DEVOTED TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS
VOLUME 33, NO. I. PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 25, 1899. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. MAGNATES© VIEWS THE TEXAS LEAGUE AS TO THE APPROACHING BIG LEAGUE BATTLE. Most o! the League Club Owners Sure Not Satisfied With Fonr Clubs and Their Respective Teams Will Win Contemplating the Addition ot Four the Flag While None Will Admit the More so as to Form Again the Possibility ol Carrying the Target, Old Six-Club or Eight-Club League. Austin, Tex., March 21. Editor "Sport Now that the championship season of ing Life:" The organization of the Texas IS©Jit is close upon us and the hum of League has not yet been completed. It was preparation for the coming fray is al originally intended that the league should ready filling the land, the thoughts of the be composed of the cities of Austin, fans are being diverted from the political Antonio, Galveston and Houston. Th? and financial side of the game to the ar was some talk of embracing New Orleans tistic side, and already the papers are and one or two other cities in Louisiana_ -- beginning to teem with speculations upon in the league, but it is understood that the ami claims for the various teams which promoters of the enterprise have concluded will contest for the national supremacy. that such an arrangement would be im The magnates also scent the battle from practicable. It is now probable that the afar and are beginning to make claims league will be composed of Austin, Waco, aijd predictions. Interviews during the Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and Galves recent League meeting regarding the ton. San Antonio will not be represented, claims of the teams elicited the follow as that city has failed to offer the neces« ing responses: sary financial inducement for a good club. Frank Selee, Boston Now that the League has kindly allowed us to make home runs over our right field fence, the pennant is already in CEDAR RAPIDS CHEER. our grasp. Ned Hanlon, Brooklyn I am confident that Plenty of Money Available^Jhd a the new Bridegrooms will come out of the race Fine Team Selected. on top by a big majority. Cedar Rapids, la., March 21. Editor "Sport John B. Day, Ne©w York The New York team ing Life:" Manager Belden Hill, of the Cedar Is stronger than many people imagine, and they Rapids team, announces that bis team for the Mill come near landing the flag. coming season will be selected from the fol John I. Rogers, Philadelphia I think that lowing players: Dick Collins, catcher; Louis the Philadelphia Club will finish in about fourth Mehaffy, Joe Mehaffy, Fred Glade, Norman Bras- place this season. We have a team of comers hear and Frank Landers, pitchers; Chas. Shaff- who have not reached their highest stage of er, Al Fisher and Belden Hill, on bases; John excellence. EDWARD C. BECKER, Dorrr.a.n. short stop, and Phil Glade, Byron Mc- Frank De Haas Robison, Cleveland The Kibben and Frank Donnelly, in the outfield. Cleveland team \vjli be in Ibe t©r>nt rank all The Rich and Respected New Owner of the St. Louis Club. Phil Glade is the change catcher. the time, as they always have been. I have COLLECTING CASH. one of the best teams in the League. The work of collecting the money subscribed John T. Brush, Cincinnati The Reds, in my ON NEW BASIS. GOOD FOR GRIFFIN. to the fund for the purpose of carrying a base opinion, have been greatly strengthened. Cin ball team through the season is progressing cinnati will come very near landing the flag, if The Syracuse Club Transformed Into He Defends the Honor and Spirit of very satisfactorily. Every subscriber so far as they don©t get it. seen has been ready with the cash when the James A. Hart, Chicago I know we will a Stock Company. the Ball Player. members of the committee called and it now finish near the top. I look for a most ruccessful Syracuse, March 20. Editor "Sporting Life:" Mike Griffin was in Brooklyn the other day to begins to look as though there would be no season throughout the circuit. The Syracuse Base Ball Club, which will own consult with the Brooklyn officials relative to shortage whatever. More than enough mouse Bernard Dreyfus, Louisville -We will start and control the star team during the coming his transfer to Cleveland. It is the belief that has now been collected to put up off the season with practically the same < !ub season, has been formally organized at a meet he will exact part of the purchase money. THE $500 GUARANTEE we had last year, and I am confident that we ing held in the office of Attorney Frederick While Griffin was interviewed somebody brought with the president of the Western Association will finish iii the first division. A. Kuntzsch in the new University building. up the fact that the Brooklyns and Baltimores to play the season through and to pay the W. W. Kerr, Pittsburg The base bnll busi The company is composed of John J. Murray, were scheduled to wind up the season together league dues, and send advance money to the ness Is a lottery, and 1 would not dare to pra- president; George N. Kuntzsch, secretary and and suggested that if the championship for players. The work of collecting will continue. dict where the Pittsburg Club will finish. treasurer; Charles Schwarz. Frederick A. Brooklyn depended on that series the Orioles The Cedar Rapids Base Ball Association haa John McGraw, Ealtimore Wo are liable to Kuntzsch and Philip S. Ryder. The five men might throw the games. never been in better condition than at the pres surprise a good many in Brooklyn this season. constitute the Board of Directors. "Don©t you believe it," said Griffin. "The ent time. They have the idea that we hare a weak team, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ball players are more honest than some other but they will meet with a big surprise before of the company have been forwarded to Albany, people connected with base hall." SOUTHERN GROUNDS. the season is a month old. and the capital stock will be $5000. which has "But here are a number of men gathered Arthur Irwin, Washington You may seem already been subscribed. The shares are equal from every part of the country to represent a surprised when 1 say we will land in the first ly divided, each director holding stock to the strange cify. What interest do they have in League Teams Rarely Train Twice division, but that is .iust where 1 think the amount of $1CCO. The management of the upholding that city?" persisted the first speaker. in the Same Place. .Washingtons will finish this season. team will be left to Lew Whistler and George "Professional pride." said Griffin, with em Considering the number of years base ball rj he only delegate who would not, or Kuntzsch will look after the financial interests phasis. "There is an effort to excel among ball teams have gone South, it seems strange that no rather could not, make a prediction for of the compary. players the same as in every other profession club has yet selected a permanent place for his team was Receiver Muekenfuss, who A VETERAN. and" the spirit of loyalty to the people they spring practice. They wander around from one up to the time of interview didn©t know The connection of P. S. Ryder, the photogra represent always predominates in every game. place to another down South like Ponce de Leon pher, with the company means that no time Past associations are forgotten as soon as the looking for the fountain of eternal youth. For where the St. Louis Club "was at." or expense will be spared to put base ball on umpire calls ©play© and the rivalry that exists Judging from the remarks of the other its former footing in this city. Mr. Ryder, has between the cranks of the different cities is instance, in ©97 the Cincinnatis went to New magnates, there can be but one club St. been interested in the national game since a uppermost in the minds of every player and Orleans: in ©98 they were at San Antonio, Tex., Lotus in the second division this sea- mere youth, and for years he has not been be makes their fight his fight. That is what and this year they have started work at Colum eon. known to miss a game st Star Par©s unless has made base ball so successful, and has made bus, Ga. In ©97 the Phillies were taken to through illness. it the national game." Augusta, Ga.; last year they tried to get into OTHERS ARE NEW AT IT. condition at Cape May, and this year will take SSED COLONELS. The other men ia the company ha^e never off surplus weight in North Carolina. taken any active interest in the game before. WILMOT©S WAIIi The experience of nearly every club In the 0 Breathe the Same Air Mr. Schwarz is treasurer and general manager National League is almost the same, and it is of the National Brewing Company, and Mr. a rare occurrence for a team to train two suc DexteMac and Mark. Kuntzsch is a brother of George Kuntzscb. After Making a Sucker-Play on the cessive seasons at the same place. Gradually, President Murray is the exalted ruler of Lodce Ponies. however, the camps are being concentrated in No. 31. B. P. O. Elks, and was formerly Al the States of Virginia, the Carolinas and derman of the Nireteeuth waid. Chicago. March 20. After running $10 up to Georgia. Florida. Texas and other extreme $300 at the Hot Springs pool .rooms, Walter Southern States appear to have been cut off the A Stalliiiffs Idea. Wilmot put it all down at one race at 1 to 3. list of prospective locations for base ball His choice was beaten easily and the resulting teams, while the Northern States are not likely Manager Stallings insists that a ball player to be seriously considered in this respect, sinca onels would make a formal cannot "go stale or become over-trained during financial difficulties that the Minneapolis man ^ _ Executive, and would ager found himself in prompted the following the, disastrous experience which befell the the playing season, and the argument he ad Philadelphia. New York and Brooklyn teams in zero ^"ToVfere^oem train if he could not vances is certainly a strong one. "A man might lament: "I want to make one wish. I wish 1 bav^ «rl sui^rt in the actual work. were 18 years old and that I was back on the New Jersey last year. Chicago is tlie only team be a trifle over-trained when the team starts that will go West. They will train in New [in ardent base ball en- North." the Detroit manager says, "but it mat farm, working from 4 in the morning until 4 ,uss firmly believes he in the morning,*1 with bacon and eggs to eat Mexico, and this experiment will be watched ters not how fine he may be, there is no chance with the closest attention by the club owners. "glad baud." remain that war for anx least naothej; cutting my hair. Mar oil
Team and Ground Ready For th Just Aching For the Battle of the Coming Campaign. Atlantic Giants. Toronto, March 14. Editor "Sporting Life:"- Richmond. Va., March 20. Editor "Sporting The arrival of President Arthur Irwin in towi Lite:"-*If: that Pnterson man of yours had not A PLEA FOR HARMONY AMONG has aroused the liveliest enthusiasm iinaginahlt iaid something last week that I did not agree A DOCUMENT THAT IS BY NO MEANS amongst our "fans." and the manner in whicl 10 I would have kept silent a few hours longer. liase . ball movements are being watched t.ni-.- ;o this; is all his fault. Richmond is ready for THE GIANTS, early in tbe season suggests that the revival :he battle/-and a whole lot of people in this PERFECT, of the past two seasons will not be diminished in ver hot ball city are manifesting an interest their brilliancy, and that the seasou of 1899 will i.o see ©. outshine all predecessors. The oh feet of THE FIGHT START. Why the Recalcitrant Players Should MR. IRWIN©S VISIT and oh, what a fight it is going to be this sea Many Conflictions, Needless Open Dates, has been to confer with his associates in put son. KT«ry manager in the League has selected Get Into Line at Once The Ap ting tbe final touches on locaJ arrangements ;\ team, that does credit to the respective cities. preparatory to commencing the fray, and th< There has not been a. great deal said so far Unfilled Assignments and Glaring consultations held with Directors Cauapbell and about the teams, but the boys are going to pointment o! Jack Doyle as Cap S:>ole have resulted in a verdict unanimous thaw out now aud commence to tell us how Hiatuses Will Compel a General amongst the rooUrs that base ball will be sup- good their teams are. plied us to the queen©s taste and our .aggrega That Is one job I will not have to wrestle tain Well Received. tion will be "warm babies." with, sure, thing. ..All I have to do is print Revision ol the League Schedule. WASHINGTON RECRUITS. names, and then the pencil pushers from Lan Mr. 3. Ka.rl Wagner has offered the local caster, .Reading and the other Atlantic League New York. March 20. Editor "Sporting club "Jud" Smith and "Germany" Wagner for clubs will tell the "Sporting Life" readers all Meadville, Pa., March 22. Editor "Sport Life:" In distant Charleston, where the a nominal figure, and it has been decided to about the club. ing Life:©© I have just taken a -glauce air is balmy, a baud of ball tossers is at accept the offer. The securing of these two JAKE WELLS. over the League schedule In the ©©,Sportmg work getting into condition. There are, inficlders considerable strengthens© our pennant that easy-going, up-to-date manager, who won Life" to find, where tltiele Nicli Young has however, four players ©missing from the chances, as both are heavy hitters, and first- the flag last season, has .not . been worrying put in all his spare time burning midnight bunch, three of whom, if they do not class fielders.. Messrs,© Smith and Wagner havo much about, his team . ma&e-up.. Long before oil to make improvements over last year©s served time on the local roster ere this- sea- Christmas he had a©u idea about it. and early weaken before the season begins, will just sou, and their return will undoubtedly be hailed schedule. It looks very©-much as if XLck about cripple the New York Club to an ex this year bad it all made up, and then Harvey thought tent ©almost beyond conception. Charley with delight. Cunninghatu, the prince of good fellows, who AS TO GATINS. spent his good money giving Norfolk base ball, : "ANY OLD THING" : : (iettig has failed to sign and go South, Nothing definite has been decided regarding sold his players to Jake, so the Richmond man was good enough this year, and I am sur aud Seymour, Knsie and Meekin are in the short-stop Gating, but it is .surmised that his ager has enough players to pull through, I prised that the"nVajniates wbnld"adopt such same boat. It was confidently expected services will be dispensed with. The manager reckon, a schedule after tlK©-cxperienee-of last sea that the festive that secures this man will laud a, thoroughly THE TEAM. son. I am going to point out a few of the CY. SEYMOUR, decent, hard-working, earnest base ball player. Tommy Hess and Sam Vigneux will be back errors, but will make no effort to McHALE OUT.OF IT. stops again. Any better? Jack Chesbro, Patsy from Albany, would be on hand in All hopes of securing outfielder "Rabbit" Me- give all, for -my time is limited: time to sail with his com- Flaherty. John Bishop and George Pfanmiller Typographical errors are liable to occur in any Hale were obliterated last week by a dispatch are four of the pitchers, and there are others paper, but the bad features .are not all in errors rades. His failure to eome to stating that Buckenberger©s bid had lauded among them, Arthur Goodwill, the Atlantic time has created no end of surprise among the in the speedy California!!. This qutfield va City star, and Donovan, of Washington; Carr, of this nature. players, who declare that he will capitulate iu cancy is the only position to be tilled, and the of Washington; Klopf (yes, Klopf) Wrigley, of SOME CONFLICTIONS. time to pitch the opening game. Seymour has management will bide their "time before tilling Washington; Dundon, \Ventz, Weddige and one I find Cleveland Is scheduled at Louisville a grievance of seme kind. His contract is the position. or two others for the infield, and then the only May 20; so is Boston. St. Louis is scheduled, said to call for $2000, or $500 more than last A NEW PITCHER. three outfielders, Ralph Seybold, Willie Har- at Cleveland and Louisville Sept. 28. How is year, but, according to a report, he claims that Manager "Wally" Taylor secured the serv grave and Spike Shannon. And by the way St. Louis going to play at Cleveland and Chi $300 was promised him if he showed up well ices of twirler "Cooney" Best, of last season©s don©t let atrybody tell you that either one o©f cago on May 10. 11 and 12. as per schedule? last season. Cy. of course, does not have auy Danbury Club In the Connecticut League. His the two will play anywhere outside of the Philadelphia is to play at Baltimore Aug. f>, doubt as to how he showed last year, and as a doings in the Nutmeg district, show his finish National League, but right here in this Seven and Bultimore is scheduled at Philadelphia the consequence it is said that his father will cot with a percentage of .500, having broke even in Hill city. same date. Again on Sept. 25 tbe same thing let him sign a contract. games won and lost. Five of his games were SUPREME CONFIDENCE. occurs with these two clubs. On July 10 RUSIE AND MEEKIN lost by one run, and towards the close he I have read with a great deal of amusement Brooklyn plays at home with Philadelphia, and; pitched excellent ball, winning thirteen of his ere in distant Indiana getting into shape on some of the four Hush yarns relative to our at Baltimore with Baltimore. iast twenty games participated in. boys, and have come to tbe conclusion that On July 12 aud 18 Brooklyn is scheduled at the "banks of the Wabasb," so it is said. ALL THINGS ORDERED. They are kicking because they do not like the somebody is trying to weaken tbo bunch on Baltimore and St. Louis is scheduled at Brook Before departing Mr. Irwin stated that all paper, but let me say to you, my dear, sir, figures in the contract, end unless someone the minor details had been arranged, contracts lyn. weakens the New Verbs will be mighty short that when salary starts Richmond will trot out St. Louis and Louisville are both scheduled let. spring dates booked and privileges rented. a. team that will be in the race from start to at Chicago on May 11. Chicago is to play at on pitchers. Rusie and Meekin need the©Sou th The team will report at Newark on April 20 flnish. and will cross under the wire at place em training trip more than auy of the players, and exhibit themselves before National and Cleveland May 6. and Cleveland is scheduled at as they get into condition slowly. Even if money to a certainty. Chicago the same elate. Atlantic League teams before reporting at That©s all the base ball I know right now. Seymour comes under cover and pitches from Hartford, where their season commences. July 1. St. Louis at Boston. I think should lie tbe start the absence of these two mighty I©ll tell you something else next time. July 18. New York at Cleveland. Aug. 14. I MANAGER TAYLOR MINOR MENTION. think should read Aug. 24. St. Louis at Wash Hoosiers would just about put us out of the will be taken South with the Washington The Bijou Theatre here is a go. .Jake Wells running. Husie is known as a sticker, and it players, where Mr. Irwin will explain the meth ington, July 2, S, 5, is perhaps intended for is manager; Charles L McKee is treasurer (who June 2, 3 and 5. would surprist r.c one it© he (lid not pitch again ods required to hold control and secure the signed the Paterson team): yours truly is repre this year. As for Meekin, it remains to be best work from the players. Mr. Taylor will sentative, and Blair Meanly, the ball ticket TOO MANY OPEN DATKS. jt whether be will remain idle for an entir incidentally get himself into good condition. seller at Broad street park, is handing out Some of the clubs have six or more .open rather than sign the contract offered TID BITS. tickets for the long green. The little show dates in succession, and we find Chicago -with riiu. "Jimmy" Casey and "Willie" Dineeri, of the shop has become the popular place of amuse no games between June 8 and 14. Chicago THE PUBLIC Senatorial aggregation, are visiting friends in ment. . . . j plays but two games after Oct. 4, and but sis fares little for controversies of an almost per this city, and. judging from their appearance Tommy Hess, John Bishop. Bailey Kain, Red games in that month. sonal nature, but the question as to whether are in good condition. Foster, Howard Holland aud the others of our Brooklyn is not scheduled for a game between the local club is to go through the coming sea- Elongated Cy Voorhees. of last season©s Syra professional colony are well and happy. June 0 and 15, :>nd St. Louis has no games ba- won minus the service? of three great twirlcrs, cuse team is dickering with the local team President Ed Barrow, the enterprising bead tween June 8 and 14. Louisville has Ou games liusie, Meekin and Seymour, is one of the most in hopes of catching ou. of the Atlantic, is a frequent visitor here now, betweeu Oct. T and 13. © vital importance. The team needs all three Catcher "Cooney" Snyder has been purchased and always tells us good news about tbe HUGK GAPS. ©. . of them. !iud they must pitch their best ball by Manager Barnie, of Hartford. League. Some of the worst features of the schedule in order to assure the New Yorks of a good posi "Jimmy" Casey states that dining bis four Here©s my compliments to Seranton and are the way iu which the games are divided. tion in the nice. The long suit of the team is years© sojourn on Canadian soil his first appear Wilkesbarre. ^__ HUGH L. CARDO0A. We "(hid Philadelphia does not play iu Baltimore v its pitchers, and unless the three uold-outs come ance in a local newspaper office was made last until Aug. 4, while Cincinnati does uot play at or are brought into line the New York team week when he called at the "Globe" otb©ce to St. Louis until Sept. 7, and Piltsburg is net wfir be iu u ticklish position wheu the.seasou see the writer. DAYTON DOINGS. seen in Chicago until Sept. 4. Washington does opens* "Tommy" Soole predicts that pitcher Sutthoff uot play in Hoston until Aug. 7. while Boston ^^ EDDIE DOHENY will he the winning bos artist of. tbe Eastern Players Signed by the Champion League this season. Pretty good guess, that. plays her last game in Washington on July :;, In in grwl shape this spring, aud i* about due JOE MANLEY. Club of the Inter-State. and her last game iu Baltimore on July 5. The to take up where he left off when illness and Dayton, O., March 21. The players signed above are .very bad features, but. this is not all, a serious break with the club interrupted his by . tbe champions for the coming year are: for we find that Cincinnati is uot seen at upward march. The Vermouter has gained QITIXCY QUAVERS. Pitchers, John E. King, of©Lockville, O.: T. Chicago after June 37. strength and his sre«t headwork wili aid him F. Healey, a brother of Pat Healey. of the The New York and Baltimore series Is still© In pushing bis way to the front. A warier Excellent Outlook For a Club in the Grand Rapids team; William Fuller, a south worse. New York not playing at Baltimore after twirle* never faced a batsman than Eddie Do- Good Old Town. paw, formerly with the Olean team in the Iron May 17. while Boston plays but one game at bCDf. & Oil League: 0. W. Brown, of last year©s Washington after May 16th. CAPTAIN JACK DOi©LE. Quincy. 111.. March 18. Editor "Sporting Dayton team; Kid Morris, of the Danbury team, GAMES OMITTISD. Manager Day selected Jack Doyis for cap Life:" The base ball situation in Quincy for in the Connecticut League: J. D. Lyons, with We then find something wror.g with the num taincy shortly after the tea.©ii reached Charles the coming se tsou is very bright, and great Canton and South Bend teams last year; Lee ber of games. Brooklyn !>as but six games sche ton, and the selection proved a very satisfactory enthusiasm i» already shown. President Brown H. Streaher. with Birmingham, Ala., last duled at Cleveland, \\hiie the latter club has tie. Of course, Jack cannot win pennants un has devised a very novel scheme to raise funds year; C. R. Carter, of Oakland, 111. Catchers, lilt six games :it Washington, and we also find less he has at least the full strength of the to help along the financial end of the team, Jiggs Donohue and Tacks Lattimer, of last Cleveland scheduled for eight games at Pitts- team at his back, and both Mr. Day and Cap and at the same time arouse much interest in year©s team, and John N. Leigh ton, of the burg. In playing the series at Pittsburg Cleve tain Doyle are looking anxiously toward Indiana the game. It is Dunkirk. N. j;, team of the Iron & Oil League. land Is to make five trips. and keeping their ears on tbo ground with the A CHAIN LETTER, Inflelders, Pat, Reiuian. first base; Dennis Sal ANOTHKK BAD FEATURE - hope of hearing footsteps on the road that and letters have been coming in from all parts mon, second base; Ixmis Knaw, short stop. A is playing four games in a series, and the ©losses comes from Albany. As soon as the boys ar of the country. It©s a great scheme, and here©s third basemau has not. yet been signed. 6ut- sustained last, season should show this. In your rived at Charleston they lost no time in getting a tip for other minor league clubs to follow. fielders. Fred. Frank, of last year©s team, will issue of Dec. 31 I made a few remarks and. to work, and last Saturday they played a game President Brown receives numerous applica play riglit; C. O. Middleton. centre; Al. Miller, suggestions in. regard to the. schedules of last, with the Charleston College team, and ran up a tions from ambitious and well-known players left. Chick Crane, of Louisville, one of the season.. It. is good advice to anyone drawing up score of ">8 to 1. Doheny and Carrlek did the every day, who desire to wear Quincy uniforms fastest outfielders of the Conuecticut League, a schedule, and if heeded may save myiiy a twirling for Doyle©s team, while next iseason He has already signed several will also be with the team. club going to the wall. - MR. H. IRVINti BRAMPTON, WELL-KNOWN PLAYERS, The Dayton fans will be pleased to see so It is a great advantage to auy club playing at of Bound Brook, N. J., was loaned to the colle among whom are Tom Clifford, of St. Louis, many of the old team again, as it looked like home at the end of the season, aud in this tins gians. The new uiau is very light, and a who was tried by the St. Louis Browns as a the whole team would be drafted at the end East: have the call, and I will now predict that Charleston report says that he will not be catcher, aud will no doubt prove a wonder in of last season. Reiman, Knaw. Al. Miller, the champion club will again be found in th« strong enough for the local club. He is ab.iut as the Western Association. Ed Deady has also Donohue, Fred. Frank, Lattimer and Brown East. large as the famous "Tot" Murphy. Cla ide been signed. He played last season with In will be with the. team this year. BROOKLYN©S ADVANTAGE. McFarland reported in Charleston, and was car dianapolis. He will play in the outfield and Of the new players Fuller, the new south Brooklyn has the best of the schedule, and rying considerable extra weight. Fred Hartnian will probably captain the team. Tom Kreinau paw, is said to be a big six-footer, weighing should come very near winning the flag, tor bas a job on his hands taking off weight, and aud George Reese. both well-known Texas about 180 pounds. Kid Morris, another pitcher, the hardest club they will have to play awa.r all bands will be kept busy until it is time to League players, are signed for the infield; also was the star of the Connecticut League last from home after Sept. 1 will be the New York come home for a short exhibition series, opening Charles Miller, of Paulding. O.. who comes year. He won 1!) out of 24 games. Deuny Sal Club. I would like to see the season wind up with the Yale team. Deacon Ellis© Palersou highly recommended as a third bascman. Al mon, tbe now second bi;seman, led the Iron & with the East in the West, to give the West au team will probably play a game at the Polo Bodercer, of Cincinnati will play left field. Oil League in batting last year. Hcalev was equal chance, but I see no flags going that way. Grounds with Doyle©s men also. Until Husie, He also comes highly recommended. badly wanted by Torreyson for the Grand Rap this year, and look for the fight to narrow down Mepkin and Seymour are in line it cannot be FOR THE BOX ids team. to Boston and Brooklyn. JOHN E. KOSCH1K. (aid that the local situation is satisfactory. he has signed Alex Brcmuer, Ed Goft* and Pitcher Bates has returned the contract sent MISCELLANY. Charles McGinnis. Brenner is a well-known him by the Cleyeland National League team Pitcher Hopper, of last year©s Brooklyn Club, Chicago City League pitcher. Goff pitched unsigned. The salary was too small. NO REGRETS has been driven from pillar to post trying to for Tacoraa in the Northwestern League, and find out where he comes in. Neither McGraw McGinuis is no stranger in the Western Asso For the Downfall of the Olice Omni nor Ebbetts seem to know where he belongs, ciation, having pitched for Rock Island last and as he has au opportunity to sign elsewhere seasou. Mr. Brown realizes that Quincy must potent Brush. they should either offer him, a contract or glv^ have a team that will be a factor in the pen With a Ball Team For the Canadian From Philadelphia "Inquirer." him his release. nant race to be a success, and says he will try League. The downfall of John T. Brush as ajower In Mr. Young should see to It that Tim Hurst to give Quincy one of the best teams she has ever had. BLACK DESPATCH. Chatham, Onr., March 22. -Editor "Sporting base ball legislation will not elicit is secured for his staff of umpires. Umpires Life:" The Chatham Canadian League base expression of regret from anyone of Hurst©s sterling worth are not running wild ball team for 1899 has been signed as follows: the game, excepting perhaps these days. A NEW LEAGUE. Leslie E. Snyder. llm-d base {captain); L. E The magnates acted wisely when they decided Nordyke, second base; A. B. Royce, first©base; to give last year©s long schedule another trial. Ijong Island Has a Neat little sh©ortslops. Charles E. Kjidcllffe, E ; W. Xeigler; With a twelve-club League the seasou can never pitchers. .!. A. MeKlvaine, Hart C. Leitch© be too long, ..Organization.. Andy Withers, A. 15. llagermau, Milton Wag- There was rejoicing at the Colonial Hotel Freegori. L. I., March 10. ©A- permanent Ims^ lit-r: catchers, .1. La Flelir. J. Samlens: out- when it became kruiwn that Jack Doyle was ball league was organized hen> last, night with Held*4! -s. M.-S. Conkinliu, .1. W, Reid, W. Geter- nuule captain of the team. Jack has many six clubs. The league will be known as -the mftn; Sam Oawfonl. friends at: ihe well-known Harlem hostelry who Long Island Sou lu Side League. Sidney S.- way. He was the©prime i ©t. «.s u
has been farmed out to the Hartford Club of dogs. The latter are an entertaining bunch." he EasterD League, o©f which Billy Barnie is John Hayes, the veteraj liveryman, who drives manager. Pitcher Todd will also be farmed out, all the visiting players to the Phillies© grounds, )ut it has not yet been determined where he PITTSBDRG POINTS. las been here on a visit. His daughter lives on will go. the South Side. There was a christening there Work will be begun during the coming week ast night. The veteran called at the club m the improvements to be made at the park. leadquarters and fanned with the gang about The cheap stands will be "enlarged, and a new THE BAND OF PIRATES LEAYE ;he Phillies, etc. entrance will be made. The grounds are owned H. N. Duff, the newspaper hero of Porto Rico, >y Vice President Dehler and Mr. Fred Kellner, accompanied the club. He will send gems about :he club people being merely renters. FOR ROANOKE, their doings, etc., to the local journals. Duff It is a rather strange sensation to have a team was at Roauoke three years ago, and made a eprescnting Louisville where the players actual- lit in society. y believe they have a chance of coming in better John p. Pringle, the well-known sporting :han last, but strange tp say some of the boys A Good Send-Oft Given the Men- writer, is now in charge of the sporting de- eally pretend to believe they will reach a Jartment of the Pittsburg "News." place In the first division. At any rate the Mike Bowerman only talked 10 minutes t« nances seern good to beat out at least four Manager Watfcins Pleased With the hief Watkins and then he was ready to sign ;lubs. JOHN J. SAUNDERS. a Pittsburg contract. Situation Rhines and Bowerman Mrs. Watkins left for Wadham, Mich., OK THE CANADIAN LEAGUE Sunday night. LOUISVILLE LINES "Rube" Waddell evidently does not know hl» Again in the Fold Bits ol News, own mind 10 minutes. He could have arranged Hunting Industriously For the Sixth with the Homestead people, but decided to go Club to Complete the Circuit. :o Louisville. "Rube©s" contract calls for $901 THE COLONELS ALSO OFF FOR THE Hamilton, Can., March 20. Editor "Sporting Pittsburg, March 20. Editor "Sporting for the season. " CIRCLE. ife:" The work of the projectors has been in Life:" As I write eleven ball tossers rep SUNNY SOUTH, vain. Brantford has decided to stick to amateur resenting the Pittsburg Club are taking a MANSFIELD©S MEN. ball. Fred Westbrook, the sporting bonifaee of slow ride through the Shenandoah Valley Brantford, concluded to drop out of the game famous for its war time incidents. Some Good Players Corralled b^ secause of a number of other athletic engage- The Pittsburgs started for Roanoke, Va., Manager L/owney. Their Aristocratic Quarters at Thomas- neuts, and Mr. Killmaster, of Brautford, found last night and are due there at 4.15 this he amateur feeling too strong to make any afternoon. It©s a long tedious trip the way Mansfield, O., March 20. Editor "Sporting jeadway with a professional club. The dif- they selected, but Watty expressed it: "I life:" The few spring days of last week saw yille, GaM The Players All Under iculty seems to have been that solid business many of the base ball fans wandering out tit men were chary of taking up the scheme, and think we can improve the time on the he base ball park to see if the grandstand vithout some financial backing it necessarily cars. © We only run 22 miles an hour from and fence had stood the winter, and even now Contract, in Good Condition and lad to fall through. Cumberland, Md., and we can use this speculation is ripe as to where Mansfield will ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT. speed for an object lesson. We will aud when the season closes. This is an ex The League magnates after failure at Brant put on a fast gait when we cellent base ball town, and, although the season Eager to Make a Fine Showing, ford turned their attention to Woodstock, but land In Roanoke. From Tuesday on we want s two months distant, a great deal of interest again in vain. Woodstock decided not to enter swiftness, and from what I know about the .s being manifested. Although a team in the Canadian League this year. Two lads I believe we are going to get it. I feel MANAGER LOWNEY Louisville, Ky., March 19. Editor "Sport- weeks ago the busy Oxford City was looked upon hopeful for the coming season. Surely the s attending college in Saginaw, his frequent Ing Life:" It begins to look like base ball as a pretty likely candidate in case Brantford Pittsburgs will not be.burdened with the acci iommuuications can give some idea of the prob- time sure enough, with all the Louisville should fail. Now both Brantford and Wood- dents, etc., which befell them last season. iible make-up of the team. The catchers will be players on hand and spring weather. The stock have failed professionally. Woodstock, The weather was against us, many of our best Belt and Law; the pitching department ia entire outfit left last night for Thomas ihough rather small, is- a first-class ball town men were laid off at a critical time; in fact, uncertain, those already in the fold being Kel- ville, Ga., every player having a berth in every respect, and should support a pro adverse circumstances were thick last season. um, Smith and Miller. Law or Belt will be on It cannot be so this one." irst; Hudson, second; Lowney, shorfStop, and ou the sleeping car. For the next two fessional team with the Canadian League salary ieenan, third base. The- outfield will be well weeks they will board at one of the finest .imit very easily, but the two strong amateur THEY LOOK WELL. ;aken care of by Beecher, Flourney and Quinn, hotels in the South. All the players have clubs connected with the Bain and Hay works The Pittsburg Club people were pleased with This is only a speculative make-up of the team, signed contracts and everybody is ou hand have secured all the nvailble grounds for the the general appearance of the men. Not one and there may be many changes before th< at the present time, with the exception season, and will undoubtedly run semi-pro-, fessional clubs. Of course, being purely local reported pork fat, as was the rule in previous ;ong strikes on May 1. Among the of Cunningham and Kittridge, who have springs. Watty©s eyes brightened as he gazed NEW MEN SIGNED been given leave of absence to work aggregations they will have the sympathy and at Reitz, for Henry is certainly in nice shape. are John F. Hudson, who was born in Detroit with college teams. The players undoubtedly the crowds, and the gentlemen He is berry red and gives every indication of n 1876. He comes to Mansfield on the recom who went to Thomasville were who have been talking of promoting a Canadian a man who has gone through heaps of outdoor mendation Of Mr. Vanderbeck. Outfielder Frank Manager Clark, pitchers McGee, Dowling, Wad League club at Woodstock have decided to drop exercise and lived a careful life for weeks. J. Quinn will also be a new face in Mansfield. dell, Phillippi, Morrison. Woods and Altrock; it for this year. Colonel Fred Ely was glittering in a nice pat Oast year be played with Port Huron, of the catchers Powers, Croft, Dexter, Leech, Ritchie STRATFORD MAY COME IN. terned suit of clothes, which fit him to a seam, international League. Joseph Keenan is the Cliiigman, Wagner, Hoy, Decker and Hartsell. Just what the Canadian League will do re and displayed a solid frame. "Bones" belies new third baseman signed by Manager Lowney. They will arrive at Thomasville about 6 mains to be seen. At present Stratford seems his appellation .lust now. Donovan and others He is 28 years old and has played with Bing- o©clock Sunday afternoon, and they will be to be the only place available, and a letter had on good clothes and looked their best. hampton and Rochester, of the Eastern League. ready to begin work_ bright and early Monday Saturday from W. J. Knox, secretary of the Well aprearing was the size-up of the party. Last year he was with London, and batted .320. morning. After they© have been there about a Stratford Athletic Association, and manager of The Eastern and Southern contingent were He is said to be a star, capable of holding week they will be joined by Cuuningham and last year©s ball team, would indicate that there due to arrive at the appointed place on Satur down third base with any of them. Killridge. is a possibility of the sporty Western city day. Precisely at 9.30 A. M. Tuesday all hands NEWS NOTES. THE EXTRA MEN. taking up the vacancy. will be at work. The Mansfield management has offered a sea THE CASE OF PEARS. son ticket with 70 coupons, good for admittance While the team will be made up practically President Arthur Irwiu, of the Toronto Base THAT SPECIAL MEETING. the grounds and grandstand, for $30. Al the same the coming season as it "was at the Ball Club, is trying on a nice little game in President Kerr was watching the mail with ready a large number have been taken, and close of the season lust year considerable in an endeavor to deprive St. Thomas of the serv eagnerness this afternccu. He expected one everything points to a successful season. terest is attached to the new players. Substi ices of its crack pitcher, Frank Pears, but the of those large letters from Washington telling Old Joe Werrick, who held down second for tute itiSelder Leech did some work last fall, and game won©t work at least if there is any jus that the National League would meet in special two seasons, is living at Homestead. Pa., and Manager Clark already has a pretty good line tice in the National Board, and past experience session on Thursday in New York to consider on hira, and it is safe to say that, he will be th<» St. Louis Club case. Is working in the Carnegie Steel Works. He. on the part of the Canadian League leads to A local paper gave Mr. Kerr an inkling that will play with one of the clubs in that vicinity kf-pt regularly on the team all the time for the belief that N. E. Young and his colleagues during the coming season. extra work on the infield. Everybody also will do justice. Irwin has represented to Presi such a move was expect^fi. Tlie Pittsburg An Ohio League is being talked of, composed knows what Hartsell can do, and the same can dent Young that the St. Thomas Club agreed man wants to be prepared for the trip. He of Akron, Canton. Findley, Ashtabula, Geneva,. be said of him. The most interest is taken in with Pears that his contract was for one year ©V©-©s it difficult to leave his business on short the pitchers; the new ones being Phillippi, notice. Painsville, Sandusky and Elyria. with a salary only, and that no contract was tendered or M©think it will not take long to arrange limit of $GOO. Wadilell, Morrison and Woods. Only five men executed for a longer term. As a matter of Tornmv Francis, who played shortstop for will be kept, and those five showing the best fact Pears© Contract is in exactly the same matters when we meet," said Mr. Kerr. condition and ability are the ones who are "Decker? Oh, I guess he is all right. I have Mansfield last year, is in the city, and will going to represent the pitching department. terms as that of all the other players, .with the heard so at least. I wish the uncertainty remain until the season opens. It is not It looks, however, as if it is going to be a three year reservation clause in full force. was cleared up. It would be to the good of definitely known whether Tommy will be with hard matter to decide who those five are going A. L. RICHARDSON. the game. The magnates cannot be too quick us or not. But it is hoped be will, as he is a to be, for the reason that out of the eight men in fixing up these troubles." general favorite and a good, conscientious now representing the pitching staff they all REJUVENATED BEADING. WILL DO BETTER. player. seem to be plenty strong enough to hold on to. An hour or two after Billy Rhines* arrival Frank Belt has sent a signed contract from his Altrock, however, is hardly likely to be kept, A Good Team Being Gathered Under here Saturday he was seen in close cdnflab with house in Jacksonville. 111. . ^ and it is also believed that a place on some Manager Watkins. It was one of those deep It is gratifying to know that Babb has signed other team will be found for Morrison until the New Auspices. chats. Watty led off in the talk nnd held che with Indianapolis. He was considered the best Reading, Pa., March 21. Editor "Sporting boards for the first ten minutes, Rhines listen third baseman in the Interstate League, and he is more seasoned. his comical sayings and good stories will be Life:" The Reading base ball club, of the At ing intently. Then it was the Ridgeway greatly missed. " © "^ wv ALL IN FINE SHAPE. lantic League, ia now under a new management, boy©s turn. He only uttered a few words, but M. A. DITTENHOEFER, The old men seem to have taken excellent and if Reading dees not land either In first they seemed expressive and were undoubtedly care of themselves and to be in first-rate phy or second position in the race for the pennant a.-rreeable to his listener PAWTUCKET PLEASED sical condition. Haus Wagner seems to have it: will not be the fault of the new owners, Neither Watty nor Rhines would talk for pub grown a half foot during the winter and to be Messrs. Pattou and Eiubree. lication on the conference. It is believed that With the Move to Reorganize New stronger and more vigorous than ever. Ritcbie THE PLAYERS the subject under discussion was Rhines© con aud Cliugman both seem to have filled out and already signed by Manager Rinn are Garvin, duct, last year. The manager was lenient with England©s League. to have had a good winter and looking in fine Fertsch, Spratt, CocKman, Betts, StrattOn, Pete Rillv. He was finally compelled to act. The Pawtucket, R. I., March 20.-Editor "Sport fettle. Catcher Croft, the Chicago lad, seems Child.-s, and a new catcher named Holmes, and veteran pitcher©s doings were a severe blow to ing Life:" A meeting of the New England to be a likely youngster, and is said to be capa first baseman Drauby. It is the intention of his employer. They cost the club a large sum, League has been called for this week, and if ble of tilling any place in the line as a utility the new rranagement to change Cockmau from and in addition did a great deal toward giving the present plans do not go amiss the League man, and President Dreyfuss thinks exceeding- short stop to his old position at third base. certain people an opportunity to lash the man will be reorganized, the circuit completed and a It well of him. The youngster seems to be very In an interview with Mr. Patton the "Sport who effected the trade which brought Rhines short season agreed to, by which it is to be much pleased to get into fast company, and ing Life" correspondent was informed of the to this city. Billy pitched good ball, equally hoped that the League will be entitled to rako if he don©t do well it won©t be hir, fault. above transfer of Cockman from short to third as high chiss as Hawley in early season, but its place as one of the best minor organizations Dummy Hoy brought his wife with him, and base. Mr. Patton also stated that the rumor ruined all by his lapses later on. Long before in the country. The local club has Mg led Is going to take her to Thomasville wita the that Scott Stratton would be traded for other the collapse came he was letting down before "Kobe" Whiting as ©manager with instructions team. players because he refused to play Sunday ball the nine inr,ir.gs were over, his condition not to sign a team at once. THE ONLY HOLD OUT. is a "fake." Stratton will again be found in being able to stand the strain of a, full game. THE OUTLOOK. One day during the week pitcher Phillippi ap right garden for the Reading team and his Rhines told a friend that he was going to In looking over the field that will undoubtedly peared in the city and at once made a favora many friends in this city will be glad to hear pay strict attention to business this year. He form the New England circuit one cannot help ble impression on Mr. Dreyfuss, and the two that the rumor is contradicted. felt that if he took good care of himself and but surmise that the coming season should be were not long in coming to terms, and he signed NO PLAYER-SELLING. had any kind of luck he would be able to redeem the most prosperous of recent years. The cot a contract the day after he had gotten here. It was also announced by several newspapers many of his admirers. Bill looked well when ton industry, of which New England ,is the It appears that Doggy Miller had something that Cockman was to be sold but Mr. Patton the boys went away. home, has taken a decided boom, so much so. n to do with giving Phillippi bad advice, and stated that if people think he has entered the- SOLID FRAMED BOYS. fact that the manufacturers have voluntarily was the one person mainly instramental in base ball business to deal in players they are advising the pitcher against his best interests. Beaumont and Williams are of the stockily- agreed, on and after April 3, to restore to their sadly mistaken, as it is good players that the build order. They possess well-set shoulders a employes the 10 per cent, deducted from them After he had gotten on the ground the situation people have asked for the past two years and was promptly explained to him, and he will get springiness in walk which usually mean that something over a year ago. Then again nearly were refused and now when they have a few agilitv ard activity are not strangers to them. all the other industries are experiencing a busi a good chance "to show whether or not he is ca they certainly intend holding them. A new pable of holding his own in a big league. Just "Bones" Ely, while at Mt. Clemeas, heard ness revival, and added to that is the fact whether or not Miller has a grievance against pitcher, a catcher and several other players strong words of praise for the new men. G. that nearly all of the men that went out with are yet to be signed. Tweedy Stallings told him that he would rather the Volunteer army have returned to their the Louisville Club in particular or he gives EXHIBITION GAMES have Williams one thousand times than Wolver- advice on general principles is not material. are to be played before the League season homes. The directors of the Louisville Club some time ton the much-lauded third baseinan of the SOME HUSTLING , i since made up their minds what thev wtre to opens, which is April 27, with Montreal, Bos Chicago Club. Ely also listened to good re will have to be done by the various teams that offer the players for the coming season, and ton and several college teams. The players are ports about Beau.nont. will be connected with the New England these amounts could only be changed by another to report April 10, according to their contracts FAREWELLS. League. Players will have to be signed, grounds such meeting; consequently it is safe to say signed with the old management. It is stated James R. Mason, formerly trainer of the IMtts- looked out for and a hundred and one details that inasmuch as no directors© meeting was that the prices paid by Messrs. Pattou and burgs, who has been a fugitive for nearly a arranged, all of- which will have to be done in Embree was $5000. but it is not certain. It is month, surrendered himself to-day, and ?ave less than two months© time. In connection with held to pass on Phillippi©s case that be signed the intention of the new management to com bail for trial. He will be tried at the next term on the terms that were originally offered him. mence fixing the grounds as soon as nice weather of court. Mason is charged with cutting a man this paragraph it might be stated that a good and be is a very wise man in doing so. If he permits, as the grounds need a general over named James McAuley. A civil suit against manager will be essential, and in looking over proves his worthiness he is sure to receive hauling throughout. All the Reading patrons the list one cannot help to pick from the bunch more salary. Mason was settled by McAuley, but the court the name of John F. Smith as the king-pin of MINOR MENTION. want is would not permit the compounding of the them all, and the team that secures him will A GOOD ARTICLE OF BALL criminal charge. If Louisville continues to gather in such big and then Growl, Kick & Co. will be quiet Beaumont adopted Pittsburg Ideas in short never regret their action. Smith may be ad men as has been done in the last year the Colo throughout the whole season, and we all know order. He began smoking stogies a few hours dressed at Bristol, Pa. nels will have to be known by the, name of the how Mr, Patton kicked last year about some MOY ALL RIGHT. after his arrival. Clarence put in the winter In speaking of the president of the Paw- f Colonels. Waddell, Phillipi, players© poor showing. It is hoped he will this attending Beloit College, Wisconsin. nd Woods are all over 6 feet year remedy it. Hoping to see the pennant fly tuckets the base ball man of the Boston "Her Jimmy Williams has never been In the Gas ald" hit the nail on the head when he said: side from Dexter and Ritchie ing from the flagstaff of the Reading grounds City before, and did not know what railroad are under height, at the close of the season, aud wishing them a landed him. He asked Watty about his bag "With gentlemen of the calibre of Mr. Moy seems to have passed a hare successful season^___ ARTHUR A. FINK. interested in the sport in New England cities a trifle thin, but he has had gage. "B. & O. R. R., I believe," said the there would be no difficulty in organizing a s to round to all right with a Kansas City man. A little investigation of his League with as many as twelve clubs, but un e thinks the quicker he "Advancing Players," Eh. baggage checks revealed that Jeems came via fortunately men of his stripe are scarce in base tter it will be_ f or him. Speaking of contracts, Frank Foreman, who the P. & L. E. R. R. ball." . "MAC." has been under the thumb of Czar Brush at the Charley Balliet only enjoyed a week©s visit to thermometer has been Indianapolis farm for some years past, returned the city. He was called home by the illness ol Circumventing Jim Hart. er Phillippi wintered a the 1890 document to Manager Alien unsigned. the old folks. Balliet Junior is a nice young temperature of 40 belov A little matter of $500 bad been shaved from man, and made a host of friends during his As to last year©s figures and Frank says: "I will short stay. Western either have to be traded or released, for I Secretary Balliett was sad and gloomy at noon Danville. Ind-© tJ e Colonels hav( would rather retire from base ball than work to-day. All of hisieomrades had deserted him, Llfe:"-It la ««w this season. for such a reduction. While I am sorry the He was alone in At- club office. "I guess IT from this nu8tling " a few games foi team lost money, my ability remains at the move to the Park^fcout Wednesday," said he dead by ©»1 of last season same value," Pittsburg " "I©ll bare compaJKbere, with Murphy March
they cau. Knoufif invites all bis old friends to ?ign pitcher "Dad" Clarke, his terms being ex- come and see him. cessive. LOCAL JOTTINGS. Pitcher Ph/le has repented, signed a Chi Tbe spirit evinced by all of the Philadelphia ....AHQtffiOEATH. cago contract, and joined the Orphans at players this spring warrants the prediction--that Hudson. this year, as last. 1hf Pb.illies will be the most The first man-- sisned by Manager Harry harmonious team iu the- League. Sage, of the Rock Island team, was Ti:a Bernhart is Cy Swaim©s successor as the THE GRIM REAPER BUSY IN TEE O©Rourke. champion tall man of the League. He stands sis feet three and a half, and has a deceptive -The Pittsburg Club has transferred third speedy drop ball as tb« chief number in his PROFESSION, baseman Hoffmcister and first baseinan Lepliu* repertoire of twisters. to Kansas City. First baseman Chiles looks in good shape, as Buffalo contemplate? resurrecting pitcher up to a few weeks ago he bad been playing ball Elton Chamberlain, who thinks he can duplica.a iu New Orleans. Long John Healey, a Once Famous Maul©s nehieven:rnt. Of the pitchers Orth appears to be in the best Walter Brodie©s shoulder has entirely re condition. Before going to Charlotte he had covered and he will be in first-class condition been practicing with clubs about Lynchburg. Pitcher and 0ns ol the Spalding to play for Baltimore. He says that he is uo»v ic P.S good condition Jack O©Brieri, the latest Senatorial outfield as be will l»e at any time during the season. Globe-Trotters, Succumbs to Con er, Is a partner with his brother iu mercantile He is down \o ITS pounds. business at Trey, N. Y. Lauder is another player who is already in GOOD REPORTS FROM THE GLOB©S fairly good shape, thanks to his coaching at sumption in St. Louis, Link Lowe. of the Bostons. Is erecting a Brown. His work at third the coming season large three-story©business block in New Castle, is bound to show an improvement over that ot Pa., with his own cash. TRAININGJDARTERS, last year. St. Louis, Mo., Mnrch 18. John Healy. Jimmy Ryan has come out flat-footed with Danny Knouff. the well-known pitcher, has se who ten years ago was a great base ball the information that he is a candlate for tha cured ©a position in Girubel Bros.© sporting pitcher, has died in this city of consump captaincy of the Orphans. good* department. tion. In ©1888-89 he was one of the Amer Tebeau is trying out at Hot Springs * Players Rapidly Getting Into Good Con Umpire Tommy Phelan is spending his time ican players who made the trip around young outrielder from the Southern Leagua reading the base ball rules and keeping hiin- the world and played in Kurope, Asia named James H. Paschal. dition The Development ol Roy *elf in goo
Sam Thompson, John Grim, Pop Maccauley, attention to the modest, part "Sporting your own Albert Qrtb ai.d other lesser lights of Life©© has played in the unraveling of this* t.hfi diamond, is still on the -base, ball map. The possible tna-kOMip of the tangled skein, and to the fad. that from A WEEKLY JOURNAL WESTERN INDIANA LEAGUE first to last this©paper .has been uniformly for the season of ©99 is stili a matter ot con correct in its views, prophecies and ad Devoted to jecture in fact, it. looks now as though there IS ST, LOUIS© MUDDLE SO FAR AS vice aneiit League affairs. When you see BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING j would be none. The towns that formerly took it ill "Sporting Life" ©tis so! such lively interest ill the national game in AND GENERAL SPORTS. this ueck-o©-thowooils are. decidedly apathetic this season, and the chances are nothing will CONCERNS THE LEAGUE. A LEAGUE MEETING. be done. The Danville Browns, however, will Since the above was written President Trade marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co reorganize under Young has issued a call for a reconvened Entered at Ffeilsdelphia Post Office MANAGER GUY KILLIHER©S Ir, Beta Now the Legal Owner of the f Second Class Matter. meeting of the League, at the Fifth direction, and numerous good rameS are prom Avenue Hotel, in New York, Friday, 24th ised with teams from the Indianapolis City League, from Green Castle, Plaiufield, Stiles- St, Louis Club, Which is Already a inst., at 2 P. M. This would indicate that Published by ville, Mont Clair and other .near-by towns. Mr. Becker has decided to press for the It is not absolutely certain, as yet, just how the League lender Only One Contin substitution of his new corporation, and TIE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. Browns will be made up, but probably about perhaps also that he has come to terms 34 South Third St., as follows: Moore, Stutesman and Foust, pitch ers; Bell and Pill, catchers; Thompson, first gency fill Now Compel a Meeting, with Mr. It#t)ison. The result of the con Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. base; Kelleher, second base; Stutesman, third ference will be arrived at too late for an base; Lange, short stop; Downard, left field; nouncement in this issue of "Sporting Estep. centre fiejd; Ayers, right field, and King It is now in order for Mr. Brush, who Life," but our readers can rest assured substitute fielder. This club, with the usual SUBSCRIPTION KATES: has been waiting for "the League to catch that there will be a final settlement now ou On« Tear...... »2.OO spring practice, will make a strong batting team, fast on tbe bases and fairly good field up with him" to catch up with the League. the lines indicated above. Six Months...... » 1.35 ers, able to hold their own with all who The St. Louis case has been settled to gen Single Copy...... 5c. come this w.iy. The old Estep grounds will Foreign l©osta$r«, SI.04 Extra per Annum. be used this season, as heretofore, none nearer eral satisfaction without recourse to high BECKER THE OWNER. town being obtainable. FREE LANCE. handed methods, involving virtual con PAYABLE IN A I>V A NO E. fiscation, the consummation of which He Purchases the Assets From would have plunged the League into in Bidders-in With the Approval o^ THE LATEST ROW. numerable serious difficulties, and would, the Court. moreover, have dishonored it before the The Personal Conflict Between St. Louis, Mo., March 20. Editor "Spoj STEARMCK world. ing Life:" The St. Louis muddle hasj Messrs. Freedman and Walter NO VACANCY NOW. last been settled and settled just as "S Spalding Not Calculated to Ad Events have amply demonstrated the fol ing Life," with its usual perspicuity OF THE BRUSH BOARD OF DIS vance the Cause of Base Ball. ly of the line of act©ion Mr. Brush had inside knowledge, said it would be s mapped out, and the wisdom of the course Mr. E. C. Becker is now the owner of Just as matters appeared to be in a fail- Club. On Friday last Mr. Becker CIPLINE FARCE, way of being smoothed over iii New York counselled by Colonel Rogers and followed chased from the creditors© syndiciijj City like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky by the League. Without conflicting with franchise and other property of tl comes the war between President Andrew the Courts of St. Louis the League has, The consideration is not named, bj Freedman and Director J. W. Spalding, which was begun by the resignation of after all, had its way in everything. The the fact that Frank R. Tate, rep By Resigning He Washes His Hands St. Louis assets were legally sold at public a local syndicate, offered. $35,000 the latter from the New York Club direc agreed to pay the League dues and thj tory. HI: Spalding©s letter of resignation, sale and then resold by the successful bid and Wllkesbarre Clubs© claims ol the Malodorous Affair The which has created such a stir in base ball ders to Mr. Becker with the approval of is thought to be about $40,000. circles, was published in full in the Court, Mr. Becker being already the HOW IT WAS CLOSED. last week©s "Sporting Life." Mr. Spald On Friday evening the creditors ni Resignations ol Messrs, KrauthoII ing alleged that Mr. Freedn^an was St. Louis Club member of the League by cided to get rid of their white elephj conducting the New York Club in an unsports reason of his ownership of seveiiteen- grains were sent to the League uiagual and Kramer Are Now in Order, manlike way, with the expressed intention of twentieths of the club©s stock, is now also how they would vote to receive the pil mining the game in New York as a blow to the the legal owner of the club©s assets. All that the Browns in the League. Becker f National League. remains now for Mr. Becker to do is to dispatch from John I. Rogers, of Phil CHARGES AND COUNTER CHAPVGES. in answer to one sent, assuring him tuiS When the National League, at the pay the claims of the League and National he-or Mr. Robison would be satisfactory Spring meeting, adopted the amendments Since then there has been a war of words be Board to put the St. Louis Club in good thTs ttssuraii©-e that they could deliver thel tween the two gentlemen. Mr. Freedman to a pi-rsini sai iwi©artory to the League the" to the Brush Resolution, after it had sought to belittle Mr. Spalding©s motive and standing again, and then to protect himself completely hamstrung that measure by influence, and intimated that his resignation itors at once closed the deal. against the remaining unsatisfied creditors The sale carries with it all the stands adopting Colonel Roger©s amendment mak was prompted solely by a petty motive the loss of the club. property now in Sportsman©s Park, 15-year l ing a three-fourths vote of the League of the New York Club©s order for uniforms. Mr. on the grounds and the following ball players) necessary to even bring an offender up Spalding retorted that the New York Club©s LEAGUE OUT OF TROUBLE. Pitchers Hill, Hughey, Carsey, Sudhoff, Stivettsl business had not been sought, inasmuch as last As the St. Louis Club, really owned by for a hearing before the Board of Disci year©s bill had not yet been paid. This brought catchers Clements and Sugden, first basernaflr Mr. Becker, is now, as it has always been, Tucker, second baseuiuu Qniiiu, third basemai pline, it. gave a death blow to that useless a cheque for the bill, with another broadside L. Cross, left fielder Hurley, centre fielder Steii-j from Mr. Freedman, in which the Chicago Club incumbrance. To complete the farce the a League member, the League has no zel, right fielder Dowd. was given a dig by the intimation that Manager further concern nor any action to take in League elected Mr. Frederick Stearns, Day©s salary was treble that of Manager Burns©. A NEW CORPORATION. whose one-year term as Board member had To this Mr. Spalding retorted by reiterating all the matter, except to see that the club©s On Friday evening also the American Base Bal of his former charges of incompgtenpy and un arrearages are settled, and the only thing and Athletic Exhibition Company of St. Louil expired, for three years. This was done sportsmanlike methods in tfee ^conavct of the was incorporated with a capital of $100,0001 that will make another meeting of the Becker holds 99t> of the 1000 shares. The fou with the full knowledge that as self-re New York Club. - * , . » specting men the Board members could League necessary would be Mr. Becker©s other shares are held by brokers© clerks in prdfl TROUBLE©3 GALORE. © T>- desire to withdraw the present St. Louis to form a directory. They are Guy F. BHloij no longer serve after their express de Since then the ©belligerents have reslrid upon Club from the League and to secure ad John H. Blessing, Samuel G. Payne and Williai mand for more power and enlarged scope their arms. But the matter has been the sub G. Sebofield. The corporation is formed for tha had been so utterly ignored. When Mr. ject of a vast amount of criticism not only in mission for the new corporation he has purposes of conducting the base ball club and New York, but in League circles, wherein the just organized for the purpose of avoiding general athletic enterprises. It is understood Stearns was elected "Sporting Life" pre new row is generally deplored, coming as it further entanglements with the remaining Mr. Becker will put in bowling alleys and tiia dicted that not only would he decline does right upon the heels of another story spread essentials for other forms of amusement. further service but that the other two broadcast to tbe effect that Mr. Freedman had creditors; and perhaps also for the purpose NOT SURE FOR ROBISON. members of the Board, Messrs. Kraut- again recently assaulted reporter Edward Hurst of making a deal for the Cleveland team. Like a full-fledged magnate, Mr. Becker be with whom be had an encounter a couple of A POSSIBLE SNAG. lieves in being mysterious and declines to sea hoff and Kramer, would also resign. The years ago within, the sacred precincts of the newsuaper men. To his friends, however, he / first part of the prediction has been Democratic Club. It is also a matter of regret Here is where Mr. Becker may strike a denies emphatically that he has formed anjr, fulfilled, as will be seen from the follow that Mr. Freedman is at loggerheads with his snag unless he makes a deal for the alliance with Frank De H. Robison, or any o^bfi? three best pitchers Rusie, Meekin and Sey Cleveland team, which at present he League magnate, and his investigations into tha ing correspondence: mour, who, he declares, must sign at his terms expense of conducting the team, salaries paid, even if it be necessary to close the Polo Grounds seems disinclined to do, owing, it is be etc., point to an apparent intention to conduct DETROIT, Mich., March 14. ©99. lieved, to the exaggerated value placed Mr. N. E. Young, Washington, D. C.: for the season. the team himself. Opposed to this, however, Dear Sir I note in the printed minutes of OTHER MANAGERS CHIP IN. upon his holding by Mr. Robison. It would were a full crop of rumors that the purchase* the meeting of the National League, held in Though Mr. Walter Spalding has subsided be easy enough for the present St. Louis was not made until an understanding had been New York, Feb. 28, that I was unanimously other League magnates have taken up the cudgel Club to be withdrawn by Mr. Becker, but reached by which Mr. Robison and Mr. Beckec elected a member of the Board of Discipline against Mr. Freedman. Mr. A. G. Spalding is were to pool issues. for three years. While I fully appreciate the quoted as having dubbed Mr. Freedman "more a big complication would be likely to en BECKER IS PRESIDENT. compliment paid me and thank the members of kinds of a fool than any man ever connected sue when it came to getting Mr. Becker©s Mr. Edward C. Becker is ill in bed, but for all the League for their confidence in me, at the with base ball." Mr. Hart, of Chicago, calls new corporation in. It is a mooted point that he called a meeting of the stockholders o£ same time I regret that 1 shall bo obliged to him a "would-be wrecker of the national whether it requires a unanimous or three- the new corporation ou Saturday, and had him decline the hon6r for reasons as already given game." Mr. Abell calls him a "human puz self elected president. He declared to-day that you last year. I intimated in December last zle." and Mr. Vonderhorst also criticizes his fourths vote to admit a new Club, sections he will not take any steps toward transferring that should my name be mentioned in connec methods and manners. The New York players 8 and 6 of the Constitution being decidedly the team to Robisou, of Cleveland, until thu tion with the Board of Discipline that I did at Charleston on the other hand, have signed conflicting on this important point. special League meeting, which is to be neld lit not care to have it used, as, were the position and published a card extolling Mr. Freedman©s New York this week or next. J offered me, I should decline it. I trusted that management and his liberal treatment of them. BECKER©S ALTERNATIVE. VON DER AHE OUT. my doing this would have obviated the neces HARMING THE GAME. However that may be decided, Mr. Rob- Chris Von der Ahe announces that he will sity of declining the position after I had been Although this unfortunate row is largely a isou could probably, in the event of failure prosecute in the Supreme Court the appeal from the decision of the lower Court ordering elected to it, as in tbe present case. As I un personal matter and only alluded to here briefly to secure a footing in the St. Louis Club, derstand it. you, as president of the League, as part of the record of base bull happenings, the property sold, but no one believes that lie have the power to appoint the third member of which "Sporting Life" must publish it is to be muster enough votes to make Mr. Becker has the slightest chance of having the ruling tbe Board should one of them resign, decline deplored for the effect upon base ball in the fall short of even the least number three- reversed. If he succeeds in this, the sale to to serve or have their time expire. I trust, metropolis and in the League field at large. fourths necessary for the admission of his Becker will, of course, be set aside. All that therefore, that you will please appoint a third One of the bad effects is shown by the evidently now remains is for the League to hold a member in my place, for my time has expired inspired attacks the New York paners are now new corporation. In that event Becker will meeting and accept or reject Mr. Becker and by limitation,© and I cannot serve again. I re- making on the League anent the subject of sy.idi- have to remain in business with the old his associates. If Air. Robison is one of these, Itret my inability to comply with the apparent eate ball; one paper going so far as to intimate the acceptance is certain. If Mr. Robison is corporation, now a member of the League, not included in the settlement, there will prob wishes of the League, and, again thanking tbe that base ball was being dragged down to the and protect himself against the remain members for the honor they wished to confer horse racing level an infamous falsehood, but ably be a row. UDOU me. I beg to remain yours very truly, nevertheless calculated to deceive the unthink ing creditors iii such ways as his lawyer SIGNING PLAYERS. F. K. STEARNS. ing or superficial, and to injure base ball.uu- may easily devise. B. S. Muckenfuss yesterday received the measurnbly. Will the magnates never learn to signed contracts of Joe Quinn and Jack Stiv- wash their dirty linen in private? ANOTHER CONTINGENCY. etts, which brings the total number of players "WASHINGTON, March 16, 1899. signed up to nine. The other seven are Lave "Dear Frederick: Your favor received. For Of course, if Mr. Becker makes a com bination with Mr. Robison the unanimous Gross, Hill, Maupiu. Lockheed, Sugden. Sullivan, the sake of old times and personal friendship BAKN1E BUSY and Dowd. Muckenfuss wired Andrew Freed- and attachments I am sorry to receive your vote necessary to admit the new corpora man. the New York magnate, that he could have declination to serve. There was not one-third Signing His Team and Improving tion and thus begin business in St. Louis Tommy Dowd for $1000. the vulgarity on the ball field last year, and with a clean slate could doubtless be se THE SALE CONFIRMED. many of the players have told me that it was His Hartford Ball Park. The final step to legalize the transfer of the due to the fear* of your Board. Even though cured. As a matter of fact but one con Hartford, Conn., March 21. Editor "Sporting St. Louis Club was consummated to-day, and yon never had a case, your influence was felt. tingency would then have to be faced, Mr. Becker is now the legal owner of the club. With kindest personal regards. "I remain yours, Life:" Manager Billy Barnie was in town last week for a short time and made plans for and that would easily be obviated with the This afternoon Judge Spencer approved the sale V "N. E. YOUNG." many improvements at the Hartford base ball least desire to do justice to one other of the St. Louis Club to E. C. Becker. The It now only remains for Messrs. Kraut- park, the work on which will be begun at case was called this morning, but when the once. He also announced League ©club. attorneys for the bondholders appeared in hoff and Kramer to resign from the dead THK PLAYERS A HAPPY SOLUTION. Court it developed that no notice had been thing once known as the , Board of Dis he has already signed to wear a Hartford uni At any rate, it is all up to Mr. Becker sent to Von der Ahe©s attorney. Judge Spencer cipline, thus escaping an uncomfortable, form next season. They are as follows: Gan- now, and the League is at-last clear of that laid the case over until 2 o©clock. Mr. Kin- not to say ridiculous, position, to make good non, Horton, Esper and Crate, pitchers; Snyder nerk made formal protest against the approval and Shaw, catchers; Kelly, Bonner, Stanley and horrible incubus, the St. Louis situation. of the sale. His exception was overruled, the ;s* as" t^©S^porting Life©s" prediction. For Davis, intieklers. No outfielders have been sign The _city is legally saved to the League, approval spread ou the records, and the matter tcable reason they a^re hang- ed yet. although several good men are being the tv/elve-club circuit will be maintained finally disposed of. negotiated with. He will also sign two more BECKER©S POSITION. the fact that tr^jr func- another year whether the Cleveland team Becker said to-day that immediately after nd, qind that their creator, infielders who have good minor league reputa choice l.n,«gaP^na, ^ tions. go to St. Louis or not, and the League the League meeting tnis week he would be pre permanently dethroned. ALL NEW. will enttsr the campaign of 1899 with better pared to make a satisfactory statement, say Bl^terT lt S^» ^P© ing: "I pledge the public my word that St. None of the Hartford team of last season will prospects than have obtained for many be on Barnie©s Eastern Leaguers of ©99, as near Louis will have this season the best base ball ly nil of them have signed elsewhere. It was years; in fact, .lust now there is every team that has ever represented it in the DOUBTFUL. generally expected among the fans that Roach, indication that the League will live out its National League. That is not the word of a Cavelle and Cy Bowen would be with us again bnse ball magnate, but of a St. Louis business allotted ten.-yeajl term. man. I was a wholesale grocer here from 1Sfi4 of the Proposed at least, but it is not to be, as Bowen goes to A MOJMWT VALEDICTORY. -_-f> a r the Detroit Western League team; Cavelle to to 1SSS, and those who know me know what Xoung in £ would Prove ai»na league. Rochester, and it is said that the popular little So much t©oi^B good sense of the League iny business word is worth." The import ol appointment 20. Editor "Sporting catcher, Mike Roach, goes to Newark. These in following ^V broad and wise leader Mr. Becker©s declaration is that if the Cleve men were the stars of last year©s team, and land Club does not come here hi will lay hold ball- ci.oK."RS * u vi A siace you have neard ship of Colo^B Rogers rather than the of something equally as, good- and Mr. jSecket city, but we are not there is general regret that they are not com rule-or-ruin poBy of the ex-leader, Brush. tbe town that Wft8 ing back. The team reports at Newark on has unlimited j^^MHt^^^^kest base «* Cal McYay, Bi* April 15. T.IW 0©K.KKFB. itYnay not be amiss to call 6 March. 25-
an outfielder aud practices continually with young pitcher, but manager Truby had a cheek- that end in view. mate in store for them and they relinquished Pitcher Bill Phillips has "Tacks" Parrott beat their claim. to death as trombonist. Bill is the leading OFFICIAL HEWS THE MANSFIELD CLUB trombone player of thf, John .Green band of has put in a claim for Smith©s services for ©99, Allenport, Pa. The band is made up entirely but Manager Truby is confident teat he will of coal miners and has won several prizes in come to Youngstown. "Mount". McFarland is county fair contests. FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE an ex-Chicago pitcher, and is looked upon as a Tommy Corcoran contemplates purchasing a strong addition to our pitching staff. Besides residence in the vicinity of Miami, Florida, these pitchers the manager has his eye_ on ona making that his future winter home. BIG LEAGUE, more good one, and is confident of landing him, and then our ©99 team will be complete. Roach is a left-hander and Is considered very fast. WASHINGTON~WHISPERS. Torreyson was after him for his Grand Rapids Latest Contracts and Releases o! team, bu-t the Youngstown manager got the The Senators Now Practicing at Sol upper hand in establishing a prior claim. THE TEAM WILL diers© Home McGuire Still Uu- Players by Clubs Under the Ra soon begin to report, as it is the intention of sohl, Etc. the management to have the men here by the 5th of April to engage in preliminary work. "Washington, D. C., March 21. Editor tional Agreement Promulgated by Outdoor work will he done if the weather per "Sporting Life:" The Washington play mits, and in case of interference on the part of ers are now limbering up at the Soldiers© Secretary Young, the weather man gymnasium work will be in Home, Hampton, Va. In the absence of dulged in. Manager Truby is expected here in Harry Davis, first base is being played by a few days, aud will begin active preparations Ariie Latham. He is the life of the party Washington, D. C., March 20. Head for getting his team in shape for the opening and handles himself well at first base. quarters National Board of Arbitration, game. REHGALL, The players seem to be in good condi 1417 G street, N. -W. : tion. Manager Irwin states that he has CONTRACTS. OSWEGO ALL RIGHT. GOOD REPORTS FROM THE REDS the strongest aggregation of players ever With Brooklyn Fielder Jones, P. J. Cresham, got together in Washington, and that Welcome Gaston, T. P. Daly, H. Howell. Plenty of Cash in Hand to Support he will be in the first division. Washington With Louisville George A. Decker, Thomas IN COLUMBUS. "fans" have heard this story so frequently W. Leach, William Magee, Henry J. Dowliug. the Club. that they are hoping against hope. With Washington C. Farrell, K. J. Padden, Oswego, March 21. Editor "Sporting Life:" NOT TO BE SOLD. J. F. Slagle. J. J. O©Brien. The local management is now at work raising Jimmy McGuire, tawny as.a gypsy, the health With Cincinnati F. Hahn, C. E. Irwin, F. the necessary money to put the club in proper lailey and Peitz on DecK Limit hues painted on his cheek by the razor winds Breitenstein, F. W. Corcoran, W. C. Phillips, financial shape. The local fans .are coming to of a Michigan winter, is as lively as a colt. C. B. Miller, H. Vaughu, A. G. McBride, C. H. the front nobly, and everywhere Manager Sayer Manager Irwin has announced that McGuire Peitz and E. P. Hawley. and his associates on the soliciting. ."Commit Players in the Team Ewing©s New will probably remain in Washington. "It©s With Pittsburg A. Madison, J. A. Gardner, tee are met with expressions of good will, and, almost certain that Jim will stay," said Irwin. T. O©Brien, H. T. Payne, F. L. McCreery, J. what is more substantial, with liberal dona "We thought that we could possibly beneht Williams, T. Guese, J. A. McCarthy, H. P. tions. [Departure Ambitious Young Play- by trading Mac, as we would like an infielder Reitz, P. J. Donovan, W. L. Hoffer, John MANAGER SAYER and another pitcher. But the offers for Mc Cronin, W. Schriver, J. Rothfuss, C. H. Beau is receiving congratulations on the strong team Guire, which came unsolicited, were not up to mont, W. F. Ely, J. Tannehill, S. Leever, he has secured for Oswego, and has decided FS McPhee©s Probable Successor, our idea of Mac©s value." Ifrank Sparks. to sign no more men. Just when the team THE COLONY With Syracuse G. Villeman, A. Lezotte, J. will report has not as yet been determined, but of professional Washington players Is fast di Mallarkey, L. Whistler C. McGiil, C. A. Mac- doubtless the men will be here on or about the inati, O., March 21. Editor "Sport- minishing, several of the men having secured Farland, R. Talbot, M? McDermott, F. Shires, 20th of April. Exhibition games will be ar >:" Reports from Columbus show good places for the coming season. Charley E. Mazena, J. Burke, R. Hulswitt, H. Walter, ranged with several Eastern League teams and Reds are getting iuto shape grad- Lusky has been secured by Manager Irwin and F. A. Cross, L. D. Williams, M, J. Woodlock, different college clubs. Jnd that the outlook for a good \vill ©help out the catching department of the A. S. Kennedy, Joseph Lohbeck. ED. LAUZON I most promising. Heine Peitz, the Toronto team. Frank Norcoin, the well-known With Montreal F. Jacklitsch, P. J. Moran, has written Manager Sayer that he is in diffi innati catcher, who has beeu down left-handed pitcher and heavy hitter, who was F. E. Bannon, B. W. Abbey, H. A. Souder, culties with New Orleans and asking his assist IP, left Cincinnati Friday to join with Fort Wayne, Ind., last season, will try G. Bannon, A. Johnson, E. Henry, N. J. Ging. ance in straightening out matters. It seems eds." Hawley has also made and push the Cedar Rapids team to the front With Toronto Cooney Best. F. Pears, B. that early in the winter Lauzon, who played (ace with President Brusii, this year. Jake Atz finished the season with Beaumont, C. M. Luskey, W. N. Taylor, W. J. in New Orleans last season, signed with that is contract, and joined the tea©ni. the Williamsport, Pa., team, and will probably Kershaw, J. Sutthoff. team for the season of 1S99. After some rejoin that club this spring. Frank Lathrop months, the proposed Southern League not ma Sng completed the Reds© complement was dissatisfied with the salary Cedar Rapids With Rochester D. J. Coogan, W©illiam TS, seven in all. According to Captain Smink, G. H. Smith, H. P. O©Hagau, H. Yerkes, terializing, Lauzon signed a contract with Os offered him last season, but the club has met wego, which contract is the only one which ix pitchers will be carried next season. his terms, and he will return to that city for J. B. Wagner, F. Shires, C. H. Cavelle, M. fm now on rhere will be a race among Laurence, William J. Yerrick, C. A. Smith. is of any value. The New Orleans Club at the en to secure a place. the coming season. With Worcester A. C. Ladd, J. Harrington, time Lauzon signed with them, was a member JOHNNY LEONARD, of no league, and was entitled to no protec LIMIT.©PLAYERS. who has been one of the bright lights of the E. P. Wilder, L. Viau. "hile there is no direct way of ascertaining Shamrocks off and on for several seasons, has With Hartford M. J. Kelley, C. Crate. tion under the National Agreement. Lauzon much salary a Cincinnati player receives, been gobbled up by Ted Sullivan and will ac With Paterson T. Flannagan, A. C. Ladd, is perfectly willing to play here, and we intend neither the club nor the players themselves company that manager to Houston, Tex. J. P. Gochnaur, J. Hart, S. 51. Bowen, J. to hold him if we can possibly do so. will discuss this subject, it is reasonably cer "Lefty" Proctor, the well-known first base- Duncan, J. W. Fry, M. Trost. ANOTHER DISPUTE. tain that there are almost, if not as many man, ©will anchor for the summer at Atlantic With Allentown G. Henry, O. Smith, H. Honeyman, of Cincinnati, who has accepted "limit" playirs on the Cincinnati team as on City and play with the team of semi-profes Keener, F. MeManna, J. Delehanty, James Dele- terms with Oswego : is, according to various any team in the League. Of the outfielders sionals representing that. city. Several other hanty, T. Delehanty, H. P. Tate, C. Boyle, C. reports, claimed by both Indianapolis and Min Smith and Selbach are rated as $2400 men. players are negotiating for positions and will F. Mclntyre, J. A. Fitzpatrick, J. McConnick, neapolis. Honeyman will play in Oswego next The infield also contains two In McPhee and probably be successful. A. M. Stimmel, G. McGinnis. season if there is any justice to protect the Corcoran. The former also draws additional MANAGERIAL POINTERS. With Reading P. Bonner, B. Love. smaller leagues from the ravages of the larger kpay as captain of the team.. At one time Mc- Arthur Irwin laid in a stock of 75 balls and With Kansas City J. Hoffmeister, D. D. Gear, leagues. iPhee drew $4500 a year from the Cincinnati two batbags, loaded with bats, for the train D. Friend, L. E. Miller, E. Stricklett, F. C. MINOR MENTION. "Club. None of the catchers receive the full ing at Hampton. The manager has given it out Raymer. Umpire McNamara, who was on the State iruit, although there is no doubt that Peitz flat that poker playing, crap shooting and other With lilwa\ukee R. Stafford, C. McDonald, League staff last season and has, been appointed omes close to the amount. Of the pitchers means of separation from the monthly stipend G. Sp* C. j, -S»--ain, J. Burke, G. Nicol, I. as an umpire inq^b.e Western Association, was lawley and Breitenstein. and perhaps Taylor, have been cut out. Overnight poker and craps WaldrcR, *fe,r J. Husting, W. W. Hallman. the most efficient official in this league last are paid $400 a month. Dwyer draws a trifle have torn a rift in the discipline of many a WithPGuelph J. La Fluer, C. Sechrist. H. B. season, and Western Association fans may be less, while Dammann, Hihn and Phillips are ball team, especially the Pittsburg team of a Warner, S. Perry. sure he will give entire satisfaction. Borne degrees removed. The salaries. of the certain season not so long ago. TERMS ACCEPTED. Hayland Harty, Utica correspondent of cither players range from $1600 to $2200. "The only use for a captain on a ball team, By Boston C. B. Kuhns. "Sporting Life," is doing good work as sport WILL PRACTICE SACRIFICE HITTING. when a manager is on the bench, is to answer By Springfield W. A. Stuart, J. J. Adams. ing editor of the Utica "Dispatch." Captain Ewing promises that the Reds will all arguments in which any of his players are By Rochester O. C. Campau, C. Cavelle. Doc Kennedy, the veteran player, has written have a greater variety of batting forms this involved with the umpires. I have not chosen RELEASED. President Farrell for a place on the umpire season than ever before. Heretofore in bat a captain for the Senators, nor will I till we By Brooklyn to Cleveland M. J. Griffin. staff. ting practice there were several points of the take the field for the first championship game By Brooklyn to Baltim>re George Lachance. ,Rome has selected Tom O©Brien to play first hitting game that the Reds overlooked. Some of the season, at Philadelphia, on April 15," By Baltimore to Boston W. J. Clarke. base and manage the team. In my opinion a of the men adopted he practice voluntarily. sayg Arthur Irwin. By Baltimore to St. Paul Chauncey Fisher. better selection couldn©t be made. O©Brien is .put there was no insistance on the part of By Washington to Toronto J. G. Smith, Al a good player, a man of the best of habits, who .Captain Ewicg to make all of them adopt dif MACK©S MEN. Wagner. has had an extended experience on various ferent styles of hitting. This year it will be By Pittsburg Otto Grueger, J. J. O©Connor. leagues all over the country. different. Captain Bwing has come to the con By Ottawa F.. E. Horton. Rome will be called down very suddenly if clusion that the strength of the team will be How the Milwaukee Team of ©99 Detroit withdrew its selection of Smith, of she accepts any farmed players, as reported by greatly increased if it has a greater variety of Will Line up. New Castle. your Montreal correspondent. The State League batting styles to fall back on. "In order to Milwaukee, March 11. Editor "Sporting UNDER PROTECTION. will not stand for this. make batting thoroughly effective." said Cap Life:" Fandom is awakening to the fact that The following organizations have qualified FRED FAYETTE, tain Ewing. "it is necessary to bo able to the season is nearly here. I met and talked and paid for protection under the National spiing surprises on the opposing fielders hit with Manager Mack to-day, and he informed Agreement for 1899: WHEELING WIRINGS. where they don©t, expect you to hit. If the me that if ~the season was to be opened to-aay Western League ...... Class A opposing fielders are looking for a bhnt the ball he was ready for it, as a team was ready signed, Eastern League ...... Class A Manager Howell Signing Players- should be hit out. If they are looking for a which practically is the same as last season, Atlantic League ...... Class A War on Sunday Playing, Etc, hit to right field give them something else, and with the exception that Hallman takes Daly©s Interstate League ...... Class B so on." Place bitting is a great thing for a place at second. The team with the men signed New York State League...... -Class C Wheeling, W. Va., March 19. Editor "Sport team, and it is hoped that the Reds will do to date would Canadian League ...... Class D ing Life:" The Wheeling Club is now practi much more of it this reason than ever before. cally complete, and President Howell is anx LINE UP N. E.. YOUNG, Secretary. ious for the playing season to arrive, confident NEW PLAYERS ARE AMBITIOUS. Stafford, first base: Hallman, second ba.?e; The spirit manifested by the new players is that he has about the best article in the Inter- particularly gratifying. Without exception they Shoch or Burke, third base; Lewee, short field; Western League Bulletin. State League. Two players have been signed are entering heartily into their work. The re Speer, catcher; Weaver, left field; Nicol, centre Chicago, March 21. President Ban Johnson, lately, one of whom is Hunt, catcher, who sults of their work already is apparent. Taylor field; Waldron, right field, and Reidy, McDon of the Western League, has just issued a bulle was talked of for the Philadelphia National has lost five pounds in three days. Selbach and ald, Husting and Swaim. pitchers. While Shoch tin of changes in the League containing the League Club, but who finally concluded it best Hahn have done about as well, while Phillips, has not yet signed a contract, he has settled on names of players claimed, signed and released for him to develop in a minor league first. who needs no reducing, is getting stronger the terms with Mack, and will bring his con by the clubs under his jurisdiction: He was lately married and arrived in th» doily. tract when he comes to report. Kansas City Signed: Elmer Merideth, George city this week with his bride. President How- Captain Ewing is taking more Interest In THE RECALCITRANTS A. Turner and A. C. McVicker. ell is greatly pleased with his looks, and Hahn than in aty of the othe.r Rt>ds. "Noo are Hart, Gray, Rettger, Barnes and VolleJ- Buffalo Released: Frank Shannon, to Spring believes that he will make his mark. The dles" has been n most agreeable disappoint dorf. The latter wants the limit, and will cer field. Reserved: William Massey. other player is Eagle, who played with Wash ment to Ewing. He was led to believe that tainly not get it until he shows what he can do St. Paul Signed: Henry Spies, H. Frioken, ington City last year. He is thought to be Habn was a lazy, troublesome sort of a fellow. to earn it. Rettger and Barnes will in all Eddie Burke, Phil Geier, Walter Preston and a comer also, and in case these two men turn Instead be turus out to be a willing worker probability sign in a few days, while Mack has Frank Isbell. out to be the real thing Wheeling will stand aud the most quiet man in the whale party. in no way heard from either Hart or Gray per Indianapolis Claimed: Michael Doherty and a good chance for showing her heels to th« Ewing likes his work so far very much and feels sonally, and claims to know nothing whatever Fletcher Newton. rest of the crowd from the very start, confident that he will make a good pitcher. of their intentions. While it is the hope of the Minneapolis Signed: Perry Werden, J. Wiggs, WAR ON SUNDAY BALL. © management and patrons generally that these The ministers are beginning a crusncla McFHEE©S SUCCESSOR. men will fall into line and sign the contracts John Menafee, W. G. Nance and H. G. Mc- A noticeable feature in connection with the Neeley. against Sunday ball, but it is doubtful whether Beds© practice is that "Biddy" McPhee is doing sent them or come to terms with the club, and Columbus Signed: Russell Hall. they will be able to prevent it. President How but little actual .work aud has not played to while the presence of all of these men would Milwaukee -Signed: William Weaver. Claim ell proposes in the first place to have the amount to anything at his position at second no doubt add considerable strength to the club, ed: Ed. McGinniss, Herbert Lehr and Fielder gf.mes outside the city limits, and , has deter their refusal to sign or come to terms will not mined that not a drop of liquor shall be sold base. Harry Steinfoldt has been playing second seriously cripple or inconvenience Mack©s team, Davis. base in practically all infield practice that the Detroit Signed: T. J. Irwin, G. F. Stallings, on the grounds. In short, he is desirous of team has done, and plays the position with as every position is filled and will be well taken N. Elberfield, H. E. Slater. Fred Buelow, having everything of the most orderly charac more ease than he did last season. While there care of. George Andrews, Charles Young, Jameg JS. ter. Sunday ball has never been played in ! no reason to believe that McPhee will not EXHIBITION GAMES Barrett and Sam Demoth. Wheeling, except one attempt within the city - again be on second base for the team when the have been arranged as follows: University of limits many years ago, which proved a failure; season opens, there seems but little doubt that Wisconsin. April 3, 4, 5 and possibly 6 and 7; YOUNGSTOWN BRIEFS. but so many requests have come in from be will not play as regularly as he did last Grand Rapids, Mich., 8, 9, 10; Jefferson, Wis., working men who have no other opportunity season, and that Steinfeldt will be seen fre 14; Page Fence Giants, 15, 16; University of to witness the games that the base ball people, quently cavorting around in the position that Michigan, 18, 19, and Chicago University, 22, Manager Truby Has His Team in are going to make the attempt anyhow. 23. Several dates before the opening of the MINOR MENTION. has been sacred to McPhee since he joined the season are still open, which Manager Mack ex Line For the Coining Season. Beds in 1882. Youngstown, O., March 21. Editor "Sporting No exhibition games have been definitely ar MINOR MENTION. pects to fill in a few days. ranged -yet. although it is thought that some THE PRIVILEGES. Life:" During the past week Manager Truby Pitcher Taylor is already giving Manager gave out the make-up of the team that will of the neighboring colleges will send their Ewing trouble by misbehavior. Last week he Mr. Theo Engel, formerly secretary of the teams here prior to the opening of the season, Milwaukee Club, who last season had the score represent us next season in the Intergtats. disappeared for two days, along with "Dusty" There are but two old faces on the list third while Detroit may come soine^**?- op " Miller. Ewing reprimanded Taylor severely and card and other privileges, has again bought latter part of April; ^^f- H. them for this season. Mr. Eugel got out a haseman Bob Peuder and pitcher Heiberg-er. laid down the law for the future in plain terms. The line-up: Donovdn and Trost, catchers; Gan- Jack .Glasscock, who has Manager Bancroft has arranged for four exhi most satisfactory score card last season, and ager of the Fort Wayne Clul/ will no doubt do the same this season. zel, first base; Truby, second base; Fender, bition games at Montgomery, Birmingham and third base; Berte, short stop; Van Buren, left but he is hustling around two at Chattanooga. NOTICE TO MANAGERS and probably would be of minor leagues in search of material would field; Connors, middle field, and McCreedie, good unengaged players vj6 Billy Dammann, the middleweight formerly right field. lightweight pitcher of the Cincinnati team. do well to address the undersigned, at No. 805 did not stand very h©*" Grand avenue, as I have a number of young OUR PITCHING CORPS finished well, and it is Larry McKeon, the once famous Cincinnati is practically a new one, Heiberger being the pitcher, was fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days sters I can recommend. k H. H, COHN. such a hard worker as Ja" only one of last season©s twirlers retailed. will make a good Bhowii in jail in Indianapolis recently for loitering. "Mont" McFarland, Smith, Roach and Hey- "Dusty" Miller claims that the forfeit clause Listen man are all new to us, although they come in his temperance clause calls for a greater From Cincinnati "Times-? __ highly recommended and with good records for percentage of his salary than that of any other An Eastern writer clai^Mthat the "Brush former services. Heyman pitched a few games Ball Player©?*. player. Naturally he objects, rule" has been knocked ^f To a man who here last season by way of trial, and was sign Gettysburg, Pa., Mf * ~"«emj«i. vr , does not proj^u^oJtfiyiiteher as long as he watched the recent League^feetiiig it looks as ed for the new team. Bridgeport, of the Con ball a week ago 14/ "©< WOH that will gel uw©iy from Griffin, Blake and Kurketl. In fart, while Griffiii can©t cover Ihe ground thiii McAleer did. uor any other mat), for dial niHi©ter. he has oilier niiiilifieatlnn? t,lm( make him til. trivially well \vi;h the hustling t.rih" nf Indians©.that T«-©oeatr always keeps with Win. For foiir vears. at Irnst. ©IVheiiu has wanted to gel .-Griffin. :ind I shall \'<>\ be surprised if. the chr-ntb-t©aced outfielder plays a smashing j>no<) game ivitb the (,©leve- laudp, as I know he was willing to go with them. A niCASOXAKLE llOmtT. By the time this issue of "Sporting Life" is printed we should know a little something about the circuit. The general impression appears to l)e that the purchase of the St. Louis Club by Becker means tfeat Frank Doll. r.obison will break into St. Louis. 1 am Hot so certain. It will depend largely, it seems to me. upon the terms that can be made with the St. Louis mail. I don©t believe that Kobison Will consent to go there unless he is assured absolutely of enough stock to control the club. He is not going to BROOKLYN BUDGET. .jeopardize his base ball holdings and the un doubtedly fine property that he owns at present by placing it in such a position that lie cannot control it as he desires. There wouldn©t be PLANTING BIG HOPES UPON THE enough in the retention of the Cleveland fran chise to pay for transferring the team to ^t. Louis, where another man would control its ^ ^^.. SEW TEAM. conduct. NO REDUCTION. That the subject of reducing the League to ten clubs has been discussed off-hand there is Tlia Outlook lor the League Race I no question, but there are a great many ob- i stacles in t.he way of such an. arrangement,-and© ! even the owners, when brought, face to face From a Brooklyn Standpoint The j with thtir own theories, can©t solve them satis- | faetorily. There never yet has been. a ten-club schedule arranged that gave thorough satisfac League Circuit a Known Quantity tion, and it is doubtful whether the" ingenious (schedule makers e^ver will devise one. There are some bad jumps in spite of all 1 hat can be Magnates Talking Too Hack done. Still, on the four-trip scheme, there is better chance to devise a ten-club schedule than there was under former conditions. But the ten- Brooklyn, X. Y., March 21. Editor club schedule isn©t coming this year, unless "Sporting Lift-:" It is only ti matter of certain gentlemen can be prevailed© upon to give days; when the Brooklyn* will be in the up bard cash, and they will not do that, you South hammering the ball at Augusta, G:i., may be assured. and chasing winter laziness out of their THAT SCOOP, veins. There is no doubt that all the men Speaking about schedules brings to mind the will swing into line, and that Brooklyn fact that one of the League -magnates in this will begin -the season company front vicinity said the other day that tne League stronger- than the nine ever before was would give out a new schedule, differing large known to be in its history. ly- from that which, v/as. .printed in advance. It©s tl One Standard of Quality in Athletic Goods CHICAGO GLEAMHGS. cc, •99 THE SPALDING© THE ORPHANS START OFF WITH Our Exclusive Trade - Mark. PRACTICAL JOKING, A Fake Hold-up in New Mexico by For Bogus Cowboys Figuring on the Twenty-two Years Team©s Chances Comment Upon Spalding©s have supplied all the Affairs in General. League teams and leading college clubs with Base Ball Uniforms, Chicago, March 20. Editor "Sporting tiife:" The Chicago pUvyers pulled into made in a factory equipped for Hudson Hot Springs Friday noon and were met at the station by a gang of cowboys, manufacturing athletic clothing. who held them up with guns and raised Our competition in this line comes smoky blazes all over the adjacent terri largely from sweatshops, manufac tory. Clark Griffith hid under a seat and turers of underwear, and concerns wasn©t found for two hours, and Arthur equipped for an entirely different Nichols took to his heels and ran eight class of business. miles across the desert before he realized that nobody wanted to hurt him. There is no factory organized as THE COWBOYS proved to be Lauge, Chance, Demont and well as ours for manufacturing ath Merles. They are heavily-bearded and black as Apaches, while most of their time letic clothing, and no legitimate has been spent on horseback. Lauge is twelve pounds lighter than at any time last concern can underbid us, as our season, and all the men look t©he picture of health. Saturday was spent iii riding, prices are based on quality and walking and passing a ball. The boys like the place immensely as far as they have gone. actual cast to manufacture. No A pleasing circumstance is the fine health of Jimmy Connor, th^ sick man of last year©s skimping of material or labor is teitin. With Connor in perfect shape the strug gle for places on that infield ought to be a permitted in the manufacture of warm one. THE LOCAL FANS goods made to abuse, as are all of our are ©alternately figuring on the chances of the team with its present array of sterling vet athletic SUpplieS. Catalogue of Uniforms Free. erans and fast young wonders and pulling for the success of Arlie Latbam. We have heard that Arlie went South with the Senators, and if he shows well will be signed. I don©t think there is a crank in the country that isn©t tug A. G. Spalding & Bros. ging for Arlie to get into the League ranks again. The game Leeds him. I don©t care a NEW YpiRk CHICAGO DENVER . hoot in Hudson Springs about the dignity of the game and a lot,of solemn proceedings that cause sleep upon the bleachers and agony in the stand. I want to see Arlie Latham throw handsprings and hear him crack jokes of merry style. I want to hear noise, life and wild ex citement. I am tired of seeing men go up to the plate In silence and go away without a word. Profanity? No; humor and uproarious remedy, life and enlivenment; yes. and Latham Is the man to put those things in. Of course he ,©.s old, but he looks well, be feels well, and be may do well. There has been no successor to Arlie Latham, and, had 1 a League team, I©d sign him and carry him to talk, even if he couldn©t play and bad to sit upon the bench In 154 games per annum. YOUNG CROFT, destroying all interest in the game, just at a sent here for the purpose of punishing them the Chicago player, who is under trial as CLEVELAND CHATTER. time when a course exactly to the contrary for refusing to be catcher for the Colonels, has many friends should have been followed. DRIVEN TO GAMES here who are hoping to see him win. He is Rejoicing Over the Dethronement of RUMORS, RUMORS, RUMORS. by threats that unless they did attend the club not exactly a spring chicken, as he caught for To-day the wires stretching off toward St. would be taken away. But towards Patsy the old Garden Citys during the life of the John T. Brush—News From the Louis are burdened with rumors. The most Tebeau©s aggressive aggregation, rooted and es ancient City League, but he is young enough Training Camp—Minor Mention. persistent of them all is that Loftus and his tablished here, they are eager to give every ^ to be snappy and ambitious. Players who Cleveland, O., March 20. Editor "Sport Columbus team are to be allowed to come to possible proof of loyalty. They do not expect / know him say that he is a fair catcher, a ing Life:" Into what a deplorable condi Cleveland, as the price of the Columbus mag to have the opportunity. Their eyes have not remarkable thrower and a strong batter, that nate©s agreement to keep out of St. Louis. An been closed to the almost superhuman effo.©ts hitting is his,best point. Of course, barring tion the national game has been dragged other is that a patched-up team of ,$1400-a-ycar of Dainon Brush and Pythias Robison to get accident, a man isn©t going to get much show by Brush, Robison, Hart, et al! The players is to come here and provide a plaything the Indians into St. Louis by fair means or on a team where Kittridge and Powers are championship season begins three weeks for the other eleven clubs to kick about at foul; any way in fact in order catching. Kitt will attend to a whole lot from next Saturday, but up to this writing their pleasure. TO DEPRIVE CLEVELAND of the work, find Powers is amply .capable of the League is without a schedule, and if WHAT THE FANS PREFER. of its great team.. Under these circumstances I . doing the remainder. some of the magnates are to be believed, I am but faithfully voicing the sentiments of say again that of©every 20 patrons of the ga ne the dispute over an eight, ten or 12- 19 out of every 20 patrons of the game in in Cleveland 19 are "pulling" for Westjrn BROOKLYN©S CATCHER. club circuit is still unsettled. In Cleveland when I say that if they were ,o : ave League ball, popular prices, the old-time en Speaking of catchers there seems to be a the old days, long before this time the sched their own way in settling the present contro thusiasm and all 1 .the other accessories to be ex current idea that this new Brooklyn team is versy over the National League circuit the weak behind the bat. Oh, I don©t know; there ules were out, the relative merits of the lead pected if Tom Loftus with his Columbus team is a young catcher down there named Cris- ing clubs were being discussed in columns of Forest City would be in the Western League in braced up in a few departments, comes to taia type, and the bill boards in all the big cities a hurry. I am one of those who believe earnest city. ham, and from all accounts he is a player began to bristle with advertising. Under ly in the ability of the Indians to remain right OFF-SIDE PLAYS. such as Kittridge was when he broke into the Brush, Robison and Hart here in Cleveland and clear up $35,000 or $40,000 President Robison is not accessible to the big League. The Chicago team was supposed in clear profits this year. There would of to be weak behind the bat till Kitt arrived, ALL THIS HAS BEEN CHANGED. newspaper boys nowadays. Brother Stanley < an hut there were no remarks to that effect after necessity be some dismounting from occasionally be "found," but Stanley insists No need to get a circuit or a schedule now. THE EXALTED PALFRY, be is not on the inside. the little fellow had been in a game or two. No need to boom the game in the newspapers of which the Cleveland magnate is now astride, Jirn Paschal, the old Southern Leaguer, is So it may be with Crisham, in which case and on the dead walls of the town. The mag but it could be done all right enough. If Frank Brooklyn will be as formidable in the back- nates are the whole thing now. So long as they practicing with Tebeau©s men at the Springs. etopping department as in every other. De Haas Robison should issue a public state His physique is against him, but be is playing can meet in New York, get three or four col ment to-morrow announcing that the Indians a fast game just the same. COMPAREJ WITH CHICAGO. umns of notices about themselves in the big were to be retained in Cleveland until the end Let me see, bow docs Brooklyn©s supposed dailies, and jolly the newspaper boys along, Counting Tebeau there are 22 men at the cure-thing outfit compare with ours, anyway? of the 10-year agreement, that the Nornnds of Springs, enough for two pretty fair teams if what need they care about the game that is 1808 would be "fixtures" in 1899, 1000 and they could be equally divided between Cleveland Seems to me the Orphans haven©t a bit the played out on the diamond under a boiling 1901 and calling on the old-time supporters of worst of it on pitchers, a shade the best on sun later on. and St. Louis. © the club to come out and help "root" Tebeau©s Jesse Burkett is reported to be batting the catchers, an even break on batting, and a IN THE OLD DAYS. men into the championship there would be a bulge on base running. The onttield shades a There was once a game called base ball. ball in Ills old-time scientific fashion In prac REKINDLING OF ENTHUSIASM tice. little Brooklyn©s way, though I don©t know about When the magnates met in annual convention such as no other city with the possible ex that either, and the infield is Brooklyn©s strong they talked about the game. They adopted The Miller brothers Ralph and Billy of this ception of Brooklyn would experience. The city, will form one of the mainstay batteries at est hold. I don©t see why, with average luck, the schedule months before the, season was to faithful in this city are hungry and thirsty for we should be afraid of even such a team. open, in order to give the game all possible New Castle. Ralph is the pitcher. just such an edict. They are proud of the team Minor league managers are overlooking In WALTER THORNTON publicity. The sporting editors who were sent and are loyal to every player on the pay roll. will not be with us; that much now looks cer to the meeting were afforded every facility for Billy Ganse, of Cleveland, a catcher fast enough They do not want a cheap aggregation of mis for any team. ELMER E. BATES. tain. Every Orphan is trusting that the big obtaining the news. They were treated with all fits to be sent here. They will give such a collegian will regain his failing health and get imaginable courtesy and respect. into the game again. Walter has been with HOW CHANGED THE TIMES! team but very slip-shod support, knowing as A Veteran Invalid. The boys who attended the December meeting they will that it has been inflicted upon them the club for years, and l.as been a pretty sick as a part of Cincinnati, March 20. Cheerful, despite af man most of the time. The showing he has last year will not soon forget the handicaps fliction, Harry Wheeler, one of the Re.d^*^ under which they labored. Whenever a fragment THE "SPITE POLICY" made with the stick and as a pitcher, in spite adopted last July, when all but four of the helped land the only pennant CincijTOn ^11 of his condition, has been truly wonderful. In of news was doled out it was invariably about won, has been confined to his room^r^. ^*Hfo's a magnate. The meeting three weeks ago was games scheduled to be played In Cleveland dur normal health there should not be more than ing the remainder of the season were transferred No. 425 Park street, for over a "Sf ""Oot. five men in the big League who could outbat no improvement, and hero we are on the very his faculties clear as in the on salary. Dolan expects to coaeh the Colby College boys at Waterville, Me. Pitcher Jimmy Sullivan has several irons in There is one the fire, arid it would not be surprising If he anchored with some strong League club. Charley Ganzel will remain true to his old love, the Carters, of Franklin, with which he has a better proposition than he could have.if he went into a minor league. Nichols. for so many years manager and captain of the Mount Washiugtons, of Everett, will play centre field under Ganzel. Captain Duffy has taken very kindly to left- handed batting, and will doubtless keep it up that is as good as any other at $5.00 when he gets in the open air. There is no reason why he should not make a success of it. He tried it last season, but shifted back. Now Fit guaranteed: Send size and width he has had time to get the hang of it, and it looks as if he would do> better. of street shoe, together with outline of The well-known Mike Garrity, will handle the club in Portland, if there is to be one in that foot drawn on paper. city, the coming summer. Horace A. Keith, president of the Brockton club for several seasons, and now the Remit with, order, and we will deliver Boston agent for Spalding & Bros., at the shoes anywhere in the U. S., saving wholesale, with headquarters in this city, has been on the New England circuit, and re you 50c. to 75c. charges. ports a decided interest in the same, and evfry- body hankering for a New England League. SEND ADDRESS ON A POSTAL CARD,IF YOU EOT ALL OF THE BOSTON PLAYERS Although he does business here Manager Keith has his home in Campello, a suburb of Brockton, WANT OUR BOOK ABOUT BASE-BALL SHOES. WILL REPORT. and would like to see a club in the latter city. Mike Slattery, well known as an ex-Giant, has been having experience in jury work. Maker of Base-ball Shoes, 83! Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, The Worcester papers have "Hi" Ladd down Manager Selee Not at 111. Phased - on their lists, .but it looks -as if Paterson could have him if it insists. Naturally Ladd would The VICTOK LEAGUE BALL, made upon honor and exactly in accordance with National League prefer to remain nearer home. specifications. Special prices to Leagues adopting it as their official balls. Seyen-Montlis Contracts Becoming JACOB C. MORSE. Essential The Prospects For a SACRAMENTO©S SHIFT. New England League Brightening. The Pennant Games to be Played on a New Ground. Sacramento, Cal., March 18. Editor "Sport Boston, March 23. Editor "Sporting ing Life:" The Gilt Edge players are getting Life:" The confidence th.it. Manager Selee into grand condition for the championship sefl- feels in his team is well established by,the sbn, which opens 26th lust. All games in fact that the men will not be together this city will hereafter be played on the new until the first championship game in Brook diamond at Oak Park, as Snowflake Park, the lyn. There is no telling if the absence of scene of many a hard battle, is now a thing some of the men from the practice will of the past. The new grounds are removed much further from the city, but are much prove a handicap or not. Selee thinks It more acceptable, being situated within the will not, and that the boys will be in Al enclosure of a pleasure park, of which the spec trim when the season begins. "It is not as tators can take advantage both before and if we had a lot of kids to break in. The after a game. Then, again, the management men have played together for a long time can count oil the assistance of the railway offi and can play together without much pre cials, an advantage which they have not befol-e liminary w,m-k." During last week the con enjoyed. The games played so far augur well tracts of catcher Clarke and outfielder Frisbee for were received at headquarters. Streit has THE COMING SEASON. agreed upon terms so that he is as good as Although the two contests witnessed so far signed, and there will be no trouble with the have been but exhibition games, large crowds others Nichols, Tenney and Lowe. "Nick" is have attended and much enthusiasm has been always one of the last to come to the scratch, manifested. The sport will be conducted on a and as he is right here on the scene he is not better basis, as the players will be put under In any hurry. Nick is looking superbly and there salary and will have to practice regularly. is no reason in the world why he should not Then again, the League will be under Na prove even more effective than last seasoli. tional Agreement protection, which will insure LONGER CONTRACTS. better discipline from the players. Our Gilt The magnates will doubtless realize that it Edges will endeavor this season to enjoy the VICTOR SPORTiMG GOODS CO., Office and Factory, Springfield, Mass. will pay to have seven months© contracts distinction of being three-time winners, they next season. It is going to cost a little some having won the championship for seasons of thing for the timber that won©t be kept, after ©97 and ©98. Our the season once begins, but it will serve to LINE-UP REACH BASE BALL GOODS. keep the men in line when the call has once will consist of most of the old favorites. For sounded. Of course it is all nonsense to huve catcher we will have ©our old reliable Matt. some men fall, into line and others not, unless Stanley, tljan whom, there is no better on the there is a particularly good reason. A first-class coast. For pitchers we have Doyle, the most BALLS, GLOVES, engagement bringing in a nice thing to the in popular ball player who ever donned a Sacra cumbent strikes one as being a particularly mento uniform and the best all-round, ball BATS, MASKS, good reason. Nichols has a good thing at"©Am- player in the State. Not only is he the king lierst; Tenney at . Dartmouth; Lewis at Cam pin twirler of the California League, but a bridge, and Clarke at Princeton. In fact, the hard©hitter and a reliable in or outfielde.r. For MITTS, BODY PROTECTORS, Etc. Voston players have been decidedly favored, in change twirler ©tis said that Pitt. a local man, the matter this season. They have the oppor will be given .the preference if he proves him all bear the " Reach Trade Mark" a sign tunity to get in first-class condition, as good self worthy. He is a twirler of experience and as in the South, ajid it does not cost them has played professionally. Harvey, our la?t, of good faith between maker and consumer. a cent, while if they went South they would not season©s twirler. has not answered Manager get any money. In another season it will be Kripp©s communication and will not be seen©in either a seven months© contract or no Southern a Sacramento uniform from present appearances. The REACH ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE is free on application. trip, according to Sage Selee. His experience of THE INFIELD. this season has sickened him. He did not know On first we will have Tim Shanahan, an that Tenney had a contract to coaeh at Dart ideal first baseman. At the middle station a A J. REACH CO., Philadelphia, Pa. mouth until be summoned the gallant Frederick new man will be tried. The newcomer©s name to the scene of combat. is Reit/.. and be is a brother of Henry Reitz, THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE who figured in the recent deal between Pitts- burg and Washington. At short we will have PATERSON©S TEAM. Johnson had been signed by the Worcester Olub. has made big progress. Manager George F. THIS EXPLANATION Rice, who was to have had the Worcester team, the king of infielders. Lockhead. This sterling player had signed with St. Louis for the coming is made out of respect to M/. Johnson, who was in the city last week and saw President A Strong Aggregation Secured by does not wish to be pictured IB having dallied Soden, and got from that gentleman consent season, but has decided to remain on the coast for another season. If the Eastern magnates Manager Wright. with clubs and managers after being secured to run a club in Cambridge, Mass., which- is by contract. The dates given are absolute, just across the Charles River from .Boston. Rice but knew of this player©s capabilities how Paterson, N. J., March 20. Editor "Sporting eagerly they would seek his services.- At third Life:" "Rasty" Wright airived in town a few- and the above is a true statement of facts has secured an option on the Charles River Bi based upon all the correspondence had between cycling Park, and thinks very well of that we will have Kid Peonies, who is acceptable days ago, and will remain here until after the if he but makes the effort. The fans entertain close of the coming season. His arrival here the parties interested, which the writer exam city as a ball city. It is tantamount to Having ined in Manager Dooley©s office a few days a club in Boston. Cambridge has a population of the impression that he shirks; however, if he set the cranks going, and now nothing is talked will brace up he can reinstate himself in their of save base ball. Mr. Wright is confident ago. Manager Marstou has also claimed out 100.000 and can draw upon double that amount fielder LaddV who signed a Paterson contract from its -own side of the river without much good graces. that the team he has selected to represent Paterson will be well up in the race, but makes on October 9 last. "Rasty" Wright, who signed trouble. With a good local team in Cambridge, THE OUTFIELD. Ladd. says that Ladd must play here this season. the venture ought to pay handsomely. In the In left we have Walker, a beautiful fielder, no claims as to being able to land the pen event of.©.Mr. Rice taking Cambridge Mr. Geo. but a wofully weak batter. Another local boy. nant. It has been decided to have the men or not at all. UNO. H. SpaMing, who . managed the Marlborough Sheehau. will be given a chance in centre, and report here on April 1, and BOCHESTER©S RUCTION. team so successfully last season, will handle from what the enthi siasts tiave seen, he is a THE FOLLOWING PLAYERS . the club.. comer. A beautiful fielder, magnificent thrower will line up at that time. Fry. Bowen and Boyce Still Pushing His Case Against WALTER W. BURNHAM and good batter, he possesses all the qualifica Flanagan, pitchers; Duncan, catcher; Trost, was present at a meeting of the Portland tions of a successful ball player. Right field Gochnor, Niland and Clark, inflelders; Wright, the Eastern Ijeag©iie. cranks last week, and after that took a run will be looked after by the alternate twirler. Ladd and Gettinger, ,outlielders. Manager Wright Rochester, N. Y., March 22. Editor "Sporting to Boston to look over the New England field, Hughes, the phenomenal California twirler, is will give every one a thorough trial, and those Life:" Manager Al. Buckenberger was in town and incidentally to go to Brockton from which coaching the Santa Clara College boys, and who dp not show up well enough will be let yesterday. He announced that 17 men had been he had been given assurances that he would incidentally getting himself in condition. Reitz go, and stronger men secured. As the Atlantic signed, as follows: Coogan and Smink, catch be warmly welcomed if he would come there and McIIale are wintering here, and are fa League season does not open until April 27 ers; Yerkes, Moynihan, Kalb, Morse ancl Yer- and organize a team. From that it would ap miliar faces on our streets. I. C. N. it should afford Manager "Rasty" ample op rick, pitchers; OTiagau, Cavelle, Wagner, Me- pear that all sores over the fiasco of last season portunity to build up a corking good team. Hale, Campau and Nordyke, outfielders; Shires, had healed, and that all parties were working KRIEG AT WORK EXHIBITION GAMES George Smith, Bean and C. Smith, infield; Coo- again in a common cause. If any one can make have been arranged with Montreal, Toronto, gan is the unknown catcher signed early in the Brockton a go, or any city for that matter, To Give Blooinington a Winning Newark and New York. All of the Atlantic season. He has a fine record, having played Burnbnm is the man. Matters are shaping League clubs seem to have completed their recently with Providence. Yerrick is a well- themselves well and it looks as if New Eng Ball Team. roster of players. Richmond and Wilkesbarre known Eastern League pitcher. C. Smith, who land would be in it for sure, and there would Bloomingtou, 111., Mtrch 21. Editor "Sport both look strong on paper; Lancaster will miss has been signed for third, played last year be no gap to bridge in another year. New Eng ing Life:"-Manager Krieg, of the new local Frank Rinn, and what has been Lancaster©s with Wilkesbarre. He has a good record. land patrons have been given too expensive Western Association team, has picked out sev loss will be Reading©s gain. The Reading Club BOYCE©S BOTHER. ball for the returns in the past season, and it eral players who are likely to be on the team with one or two additions will prove a big The Rochester Club has practically decided to vras only a question of time when there would when it is organized. The three pitchers are factor in the pennant race for 1899, and with fit up new grounds instead of playing at River be a cry of halt. But for the stubborness of practically settled upon. any kind of luck as to dates, weather, etc., side or Culver Parks. George W. Boyce is still the Fall Riverites in refusing to join a eom- Edward Dillou, the clever little sphere artist, Re©ading will turn out more people than any after the Eastern League. He has just re aet circuit in 1895 matters would doubtless who was with the local club in 1896 in the other city in the League. It©s safe betting turned from Washington, where he had a con E ave shaped themselves better by this time. Interstate League, has been located and will ference with President Nick Young, who in There is no use, however, in crying over spilt that Denny Long©s retirement will cause no structed Boyce as to the course to pursue in probably wear a local uniform. McFarland. regrets. milk. who pitch id several games here last year, and THE CASE OF JOHNSON. regard to the Rochester situation, and accord- UMPIRE TOMMY CONNOLLY who made a good showing, and "Battleship" inglv Boyce had a typewritten copy of his Tvas in the city last week after passing three Gregory, are the other two slab artists who Considerable surprise vas manifested by Man argument prepared and it will be presented to *-^e^BTiest of Umpire Tom Lynch in will do the twirling. Gregory played on all of ager Charles Dooley. of Moi.treal, when a recent vvt^N^ere is anything for which the Central Illinois teams last year, and his issue of the "Life" announced the promulgation BORD OP ARBITRATION fi-ou^^is to see Lynch appointed delivery is about as ferocious as his title indi of Al Johnson©s contract with Worcester. The in the near future. Boyce says that If the 1 - v- There is doubtless no cates. fact of the matter is that Johnson accepted Board of Arbitration does not decide in his Kane, the Lexington diminutive, is also on terms with Dooley on Dec. 22 last, a contract favor he will carry the case to the Supreme the list for catcher, and Krieg has ordered that was .sent him© on Feb. 2 and was signed and Court and endeavor to get an injunction re a trial be given him. The manager will cover returned\to Dooley on Feb. 8. Meanwhile Mun- straining the Eastern League from playing ball the initial bag and direct the movements of ager Marst«wi, of the Worcester Club, heard of in Rochester. ______the players. "Bobby" Warner, a Krieg impor Dooley©s "coup.-©Land wired Johnson for terms. tation from RockSord, will probably be seen Johnson repliedjfc^Jarston on Feb. 2 (the day A New Wisconsin league. on second. Nothing is known of his career on Dooley mailed ^^^./ritract to Johnson), and Milwaukee, Wis., March 19. The Fox River the diamond here, but the manager©s recommen nothing more was^lloue until Feb., 10, when League has been orgauized in Wisconsin, it dations can probably be relied unon. Henly, of the Eastern League held a meeting in New being much the same us the old circuit that 1 doubtless sue.h an I>exington. who is also well known to local York. Messrs. Dooley and Marston met at turned out so many good players back In 1891. eat thing for base fans through the games of last year, will likely this meeting and thj. Connie Mack attended the meeting, advised the be given a trial in center field. It will be seen Johnson had been f^pied by Montreal. What promoters to secure protection and doubtless 1 HUB. that some familiar men are to be in local uni should Marston do ediatel\ we Johr made arrangements to claim o^ dnaft all the able as yet to forms, which will add to the popularity of son accepting the id follow it promising players neit fall-^ adopt his views the team. up with a report E. Young that one Al that long. ©March." 1C Pitislmrger may be secured. Manager Watkins BASE BALL NEWS. and MiijiJigi!!1 .Manning are not through with the Williiims-singel deal. The Kansas City presi M©V©KY "A dent has tirst eull 1 uuflerstKUfi on UK-. Pirn to surplus- liist. and if there is a first-class catcher among thein the kickers will ho allowed to roam John Dunkleinaii, "of this riiy. who a bruit The© Outfielder Will Handle This two or three months ago was stricken .with through tbo season the same as Billy Merritt paralysis, -has bei-n-a room©keeper, i;: ihi.s city Year©s Lancaster Team. did last. year. for fully forty yeal©s past.© Mr. . DunkltMiian is Lancaster, Pa,, March 20. Kdftot "Sporting IN GOOD SHAPK. now. about TO years oHi.:!nit, not having been Life:"-it will be but two weeks until the Letters htm> been received from young Ander- a victiiii to "s»veen niiiit©© - or "absinthe fi-appi-," players of the- Lancaster Base Ball Club report soti. Krneger and Haymer. all semi-professional he has not only recovered from bis paralysis, here for duty. -The. team has been completed, intielders, who declare they are in shape to but is again iu the harness at. his old place and its make-up will be as follows: Catchers, play the gmne of their lives. They will be on of business, and recently informed the. writer Jack Wente and William Stroh: pitchers, R. H. hand and will work hard to win a perma.nent that any room keeper who charges, less than 50 Winn, Harry Sprogel and Henry Wilhelm; first place on the team ngaiust the professionals. cents per hour for billiards, or ; less than 5 base, Sam LaHocque; second .base, Frank Ward; This means hard work in store for every one. cents a cue for pool "should be in jail!" third base, Robert Schaub; short stop, Dan © Tuck" Turner, purchase©d last season from Leahy; out fielders. McVey. Leidy and Butter- the St. Louis Club, has returned a signed coo- Thomas Foley. of Chicago, who must now he more. .lames O.©Neil has been signed to play tract, and will replace Charley Frisbee in the close onto TO, has been a room "keeper in this short stop, but he will most likely be released. left garden. He is a bind bitter and fast fielder. country probably close on to fifty years, that Pitcher Fred Clausen, who deserted the team GOOD WISHES. is. as boy and tna©i. There is a very general last season, hns sent in his contract, but he is Jimmy Williams and Park Wilson, third bnse- impression, however, that during most, if not not likely to be one of the Lancaster box art mun and catcher of last year©s champions re all, of his professional career. Thomas Foley ists the coming season. spectively, passed through the city this week THE VAIN DEBATE ANENT FRANK has honored God very much more than he has en route to tbo East to join the Pittsburg and ANDY ROTH New York Clubs. The fans gave them a hot worshipped the devil. has not yet signed, and the probabilities are reception, and sent them on rejoicing. Both. IYES© HEALTH. that he will hot. He has written to President men are very popular here,.and have the best The writer has worked in .one billiard room Spurrier for his release, but whether it will be wishes of the community and President Mann in this city since 1SG3 and attributes his almost granted rests with the latter. In all probability ing. KUNDEGRABER. perfect health to the gentle exercise of playing he will be given his freedom. Sprogel has also Are Billiard Rooms Prejudicial to billiards. Of all games, sports, amusements, asked for his release. He has; a good position recreations .or. pastimes calculated to benefit in Philadelphia, and he thinks: be will quit CALIFORNIA©S both mind and body, it, is greatly to- be ques the diamond. Health? Holed Room Keepers tioned .if the game of billiards is not solitary _M©VEY AS MANAGER. The Championship©Schedule- at and alone the most beuen©eial of all for©tin1 -hu President Spurrier intends ©-M.Hiisg down the Completed. man body, while if is-ever a icereal ion and expenses of the chib this- season, and without Who Have Devoted Their Lives to .relief to the mind from the cares and distrac- the services --af -Manager Rimi and < ne pitcher San Francisco. March 18. Editor "Sportinsj tloris of business.© It -ni)!- 1«< , -rally- Life:"--The schedule of the California Base the club will .save-., about Sf-W©O.. As Rinn had Hall League for the coming" season has at last known, but it is none T" less a fact, that left, us Mr. -Spurrier decided to make one of the ©the Business General Comment billiard players, whet!: aniiit .©Ui-s or pi©ol©es- players. manages. lie sele< ted .. for- the position bei-si comnltMed. It provides for a series of 252 . sinnals. rarely, if evei :uffer t©rmn insomnia, Carl McVey, who . has played left field on the games, to be played between March '.'.C> ami Nov. probably one. of the in deplorable maladies. team. He could .have ni!ul<> i>o beit"r selection. 2(i inclusive. "There will be Saturday and Sins- An amusing imbecile, writing on the sub known -to the©-hwtianM-a<-e. 1 luiv«©hay nnever, known© McVey is not only a goou bull pUyer. but he. day games in every city id the League but ject of the present condition of Frank but one man who was a 1, billiard- | r and, .Oakland, where the games .-illotcd will be played is popular with his fellow players. He is no Sunday morning. Seventy-three-games-will be Ives© health, has the following to say in srstrange as it may appear,, ..lie is -a- \" sional . novice at the business, as he has handled the the New York "Journal:" who suffered from ihis malady. That man to-: managerial reins before. He was selected not played in San Francisco. :;T in Santa Crux, .",(; day lives in New York, and is s»o constituted only because he was competent to fill the bill. in Sacramento. Watsonville and San Jose, anil "It is a deplorable fact that Ives© condition mentally that he would rat her see his nanie in 34 in Oakland. There will be games in this is due to, the vile air which is almost invar the public prints iach day than be President but because he was recommended for the posi city every Saturday and Sunday. When the iably found in billiard saloons. A game which of the United States. JOHN CUEAHAN. tion by some of the players. ©Frisco team is visiting the interior tlu1 Oak- is both scientific and beautiful is thus made M©VKY lands will make Recreation Park the-ir home a source of danger to the lives of those who is one of the best -ball players in the business. As. play it. Billiard saloons are tilled with impure a fielder he is as good ns the best, and without a grounds. Each team will play 84 games. .and exhausted air. tobacco smoke and dust NOTES F_ROM_GQTH A.M.. peer in left field in this League. He is a good. THE HO.VIE TEAM ©largely composed of powdered chalk. This dust strong hitter, although at ro time does ho make will be a mixed combination and can hard©y is particularly injurious to the throat and those long drives of the Seybold and Chiles be looked upon as being too fast for. the League. lungs. The exertion which the player makes That Alleged Billiard .Manufact stripe. He usually, stands near the top, how Some of the playeis sire as. good (is there are urers© Trust News of Experts, in the League, while there are also those wb > renders these conditions all the more injur ever. in the batting list. He is a bard working are a bit slow. For this reason it may be ious. It is no wonder that the billiard halls of Amateurs and Room Keepers. player, and one who is sober and industrious found a hard task to get them to play well to cities have been largely deserted since the bi New York, March 21, Editor "Sporting at all times.. He is conscientious, nnd never gether. James Sullivan, formerly . a backstop, cycle became popular." Life:" I have been . unable to find any known to shirk his vvcrk. He is a gentleman at has been signed, to play first base. He has had There was a time, or period in the his all times, both oti and off the\ field. No better manufacturer who will acknowledge that: selection could have been made for the position several years© experience in the East, and is tory of the game when it was thought im lie is a member of the alleged © billiard thoroughly up in base bull. He is a good hitter, prudent to carpet the floors of billiard of playing-manager. It is the wish of your but a very -slow base runner. Second basem.ii:i rooms, as it was thought that the dust trust." Wagner is willing to be. humble servant and the .base ball public that Reilly needs no introduction. He has servel created by the carpet could not make such Manager McVey will make a success of the in the National. Texas and other Eastein Anthony Gatts and Louis Matazita are team he will have under him. Leagues, Joshua is a field general and a good a room as healthy as the room not carpet to play pool at Tammany Hall for a purse THK TKAM ed. This opinion is still held by many of $800 on March 2!), 30 and 31. this is which will represent Lancaster in the League all round player. of the room keepers of this country, and for the "Italian pool championship of the this season will be as strong as the one last NEWS NOTES. there Is not to-day, we believe, a single Pitcher Fitzpatrick is one of the best twirlers world," and many old New Yorkers not season. We start out with three of the best© on the coast. room in, this city where carpet is to be Italians are sure to take it in. pitchers in .the. League, and for catchers we Catcher Hartman has not been before us long found on the floor. It is the general im have two good ones. Jack Wente©s worth Is enough to determine his ability. The knowing pression of the thoughtless or unthinking A. F. Troescher and L. P. Silva are back known, but Stroh is an unknown quantity. He pii©ea say he is a wonder, and can hold his own that it costs more to carpet a billiard from the West. The former enjoyed comes well recommended, and he is said to be With the best of them. ; . room than not to do so. As a matter a good one in both fielding and hitting. On first himself. The latter had to work hard base we have that prince of hustlers, Sam La- © Tip"O©Neill is well known here, and is with of fact the contrary is the case. and fancies himself thinner. out exceptn>n the best general on the coast. In as the expense of scrubbing out a billiard hall Rocqvte. He is a far better fielder than Chiles his fielding he is ei ratio at times, but bin every morning costs very much more at the was. and while he does not .make the. long drives stick work has always been a feature. He will end of the year than it would to carpet tie Since the last annual conference in Chi of the Southerner, he. gets a hit in- right regu floor. cago the experts here have- been required to larly when they -are needed.. On . second and guard second bas-e. do some work for their money. Last Saturday third we have the old reliables, Frank Ward Right field will be looked after by Hidebrant, Daly and Slossou played at the Union league one of the most promising players ou.©iht1 cou.sc. This view of the matter may not have been and Bob Schaub. We know what they can do. The left and centi1.- ^a; lens will by cove red in the afternoon, and at the Club Harmonie in At short field considered by those who prefer carpet, but it the night. Daly is losing flesh in being sick. by I©yne and Muller, respectively. Neither of Is more than probable that it has. At all DAN LEAHY these have records to brag over, and hardly clasj events, it is certain that a room without carpet Ives is in luck. will look after all that goes, his way. He, will no doubt be given the position. He is a. hustler with the outtjelders of the other clubs. is much more healthy than the room where W. H. Myers is arranging for another 14-inch The uniforms of the San Franciseos will be the floor is carpeted. At the same time it is and a good batter. In the outfield those old black, with black and gold stockings, .and black notorious that during, the past ten or fifteen tournament at his room. \\-arborses. McVey, Leidy and Buttermore. will caps with gold trimmings.- White flannel coats years carpeted billiard halls in this country, but be found, and what an excellent trio they are. Chicago on March .7 begun another tourna will complete the ©make-up. u>ore especially in large cities, have been very Taken all in all we think the team is just as Umpire McDonald has heard nothing from the numerous. They are not. we think, the rule ment for the championship, of the world, with strong as Isist season, and while we are not out reference to the other planets. This one is at East, but expects to be again included on the and not the exception, even to-day, in any city claiming any pennants, the boys will be in the National League staff.. in this country, and we refer to such places three-cushion caroms, and Schaefer opened it hustle, and the other members will know it when by defeating "Kid" Harrison by 30 to 17, with Oakland will play 34 morning games at home. from a sanitary point of view, to point out the season closes. The general outlook for a prosperous season is the absurdity of billiard halls being injurious to the usual average of three-quarters of a,: point NEWS NOTES. to a run. Among the other contestants were Manager McVey will report here on April t, encouraging. Everybody interested in base ball one©s health. Carter, Capron. Siitton and Maggioli. The tour seems confident that the game will take on as and will then begin to get things in shape for it did iu the days of the old Haisbt street sea It is very evident that no one Is so ranch ney is even us to points, but handicap as to the arrival of the players, which will be April confined to billiard rooms as the owner of betting. : ©..,.© - . 5. As soon as they arrive here they will begin sons. FOREST ~V. LOWNY. ueh places, F,rank Ives is .not to-day, and work at once. If the weuther is favorable they has never been known as a room keeper in this Of the three-in-five series. 300 points, up, 14- will do outdoor work. All the men write they country, with the exception, perhaps, of the are in excellent condition. ENGAGEMEFTSJVANTED. few months in which he was connected with the Tom Stouch, of the Providence team, is coac-h- \ rroom in New York which bears his name and ing the F. and M. college players here. He has Dan Shay, third baseman, late of the Roch I for which he is said to he paid for the use quite a number of youngsters to pick a team ester and Cortland Clubs, is free to sign any ^ his name. George F. Slosson, on the other wbich is ladies© night. from. This affords Tom an excellent opportunity where. Address G01 Union street, Olean, N. Y. band, is a fair sample of the average room to get into good condition also. Mike Lawrence", George Ross, third baseraau. has not yet keeper of this country; although not a fail- Thomas Foley has started another amateur of the Rochester Club, who is wintering here, is signed for 1899. Address Danville, Pa. test when it comes to a man who is . naturally tournament at his Chicago room. Among the also practicing with the college boys. They . Frank Houseman, hard-hitting second base- physically well. This, we believe, is something entries: is Alexander Taylor, who. with. Grif expect to do outdoor work this week. man and outfield.©r. late of the St. Louis which Mr. Slosson has never been, and we re fiths, play©s eight-inch at 250, which, is the top President Spurrier has been busily engaged in Browns, has quite recovered from the acci fer to him to show the absurdity, if not malig figure. The other six play straight three-ball booking exhibition games. He has succeeded in dent to his eyes, which kept him out of the nity of the writer on the "Journal." Mr. Slos- caroms at Various distances apart as to points. getting the champion Boston Club here for two game last season, and is ready to :do business son©s room is not only carpeted, but, while this games on April 13 and 14. Montreal is also with some good clu!>. Address 1621. Sauvage frail little man has ever been such, yet it Is a Oiii? Spence, who died in this city the other booked, as is the Johnstown Athletic Club and street. New Orleans, Li. : fact that he is not only physically as well to day, had outlived nearly all of the many billiard the .X -Cuban Giants. Mr.. Spurrier also, has M. McNally, Jr., catcher and first baspinan, day as he was 20 years ago. but he plays much men who once knew him. Gtis was half an In©r great hopes of securing a game with the Phillios late, of Williiimsfowu, N. J., Club, is open for better billiards now than he did then, diau, a publican all his life, and a good fellow ..-.-..© UIL. engagement. Address 025 Jackson street, Phil behind the bar.-.,-or in front. adelphia, "Pa. © W. C. Heine, a short stop of note, Is disen- The other day, giving Button 10 in 50 at or KANSAS CITY BRIEFS. e©aged and can be addressed at 330 IrvJne place, dinary cushion caroais, Schaefer won easily, Elmira, N. Y. but in giving him half as many, or one in ten, Manning©s Team Made up With the .1. Deisel. shortstop, late of Cortland, is at at three cushions Schaefer lost easily every Exception of Catchers. liberty. Address "Enquirer," Cincinnati. O. time. Schaefer©s bands are better, but latterly Ed McGamwell, pitcher, can be addressed his lungs have been giving him some slight Kansas City, March 18. Editor "Sporting at the North End Hotel. Buffalo, N. Y. cause for alarm. Life:" President Manning last week sent out David Pickett. the well-known outfielder. late notices to the men who are to compose the 1899 of the Boston and Springfield Clubs, is free to Maurice Daly©s "Metropolitan" for amateurs champions of the Western League to report at sign with any club. Address Division 2, Boston has been abandoned. The tournament m©av be Exposition club house April 3 for preliminary Elevated Railroad. Boston, Mass. Jacob Schaefer. while not In onr opinion a held next winter. BENJAMIN GARNO practice. If the weather permits outdoor exer Dan Daly, second baseman. is open for en room keeper, and we doubt if he has ever posed cise will be freely indulged in, and in case it gagement by some good club, New York or as being such, was really old in the business is inclement indoor gymnasium work will be Connecticut League preferred. Address, 418 E. as a room keeper before Frank Ives was heard Beware of Ointments For Catarrh taken up. The same policy that characterized 10th street, New York City. of. and yet it is a toss Of a cent if both Slosson last year©s ante-season work will be pursued E, L. Sheehan, pitcher, of the Southern and and Schaefer weighed as much combined as That Contain Mercury, this year. York State leagues, is in good condition ani©a Frank Ives did five years ago. We greatly as mercury will surely destroy the sens* of imell and PRESIDENT MANNING open for engagements. Address, P. O. Box 5»2" question, however, if their beads increased at completely dsninge the whole system when entering is well pleased with the outlook at present. Haydeuville. Mass. ; 5 the expense of their bodies; that is one of the it through the 3111:011(1 surfaces. Such article* should The club is far from complete, but enough men Robert Rainey, catcher and oUtflelQer, of th£_ very many maladies which Frank Ives has been never be used except on prescriptions from reputable have been signed, or are on the verge of doing Reading ©9t team,, open for engagement., suffering from during the past three or four physicians, as the damage© they will do is ten-fold to so, to cause less anxiety for Mr. Manning than at Address, 121 Brady avenue. Baltimore. Md. years. the good you can possibly derive from them. Hall©s this time last year. There are more thau enough Fred. F. Kegriss, outfielder. is open for en Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., men on Mr. Manning©s claim list to fill out the gagement. Address. Wood Haven. Christian Bird, who is now !n his 83d year, vacancies on the team as it stands at present. F. J. Shea, third baseman>«-*©e Toledo, 0., contains no uiei.cnry, and is taken intern- The array of talent reserved for worked iu a billiard room from the .time he was allv, acting directly upon the blond and mucous sur gagement. Address, Naslgd£" co af- 12 years old until a very recent period. His THE PITCHER©S DEPARTMENT ——————— faces of the system. .In buying Hall©s Catarrh Cute is formidable on paper to say the least. Only present physical--condition is-such that he bids be hure you get the genuine... It is taken interually, fair to live for many years to come. Mr. Bird, four men will be carried during the season. however, has never riddea a bicycle or smoked Hnd made in Toledo, Ohio,, by F. J. Chesey 4 Co. That comes from Mr. Manning, To get a berth cigarettes. - - ©. . . .Testimonial* free. ©...©:. ..-*-© on thre staff the men must g«t into shape from Sold by Druggists, price 75c. par bottle, the start. No sulkirig Will be tolerated. Nearly «- ™ omce. ©ri,~ James Palmer was the owner, and .manager of HftlPi Fwttiily. Pills »r« th- all the twirlers. have signed, and the ."delin *^h£%tkI>i "L> a billiard room in©this eMy for nearly thirty-live quents arc not far abov.e" the terms offered. years, and is uu\v on;> of the finest specimens Should Mr. Manning, .be able to select his men: [0 entrano/^,.,?011111- cf physical old a.-jo. to be found in this country, before the championship season opens, and there although, he is close on to 80. .Mr, Palmer, bo©W- are : still men holding-©out-for better terms than i ver. as a youngster did not upend his. nights in he is able to concede, it is likely that they will learn to regret the performance. FlneTables, Cwavadnor, pa., mado tTla, i ;ie fatal embraces 01© wooing "Nell Gwyune." ^theBrunsv^fep ln th © ^^e the ©, hen rooinkeeper Marshall, of Boston, is au- ., THE CATCHERS. itber ^M^^^u ho might be pointed out in Beside catcher Hausen, Mr. Manning is still Orii ,ron,... p-4«^BPort?meS Sot bile V.©. M. Dodds, of dickering with Billy Merritt and Eddie Boyle, Over 1,OOO i " Mr. Dillon performs ______a loom keeper bo- and it may be possible in the event that these ti>i.u L^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Atf^UuK1 he spent i wo men fail to come t*» terms that another March. '2 5. SPOUTING- LIFE. . 25 to 33 yards, 5 yards boundary, four moneys, and Chartrand, each shooting at five birds. 5T "RTF1 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Rasmus and Tracey tied with clean scores. Edw. Banks (28). .. .22211 22222 10222 22221—19 The main event was at ten birds, $5 en fii DlA YV. W. Brynes (26). .12111 01122 22121 10121—18 trance, in which eighteen men entered. B. Creighton (26)... .12122 11122 01220 12222—18 The contest was full of excitement, owing Fred Wood (2T). ... .22110 11221 12022 21122—18 to the close scores. The result was as fol Hoey (26) ...... 12120 02112 22012 22221—17 lows: PHIL DULY, JR., CAPTURED THE P. Daly, Jr. (30). .. .10210 12210 2I~22 02221-16 C. Stephens ...... 11222 12221-10 THE TWELFTH PRIZE SHOOT HELD W. F. Frailey (20).. .02220 22222 22012 20222—16 H. Often ...... 11221 22121—10 OAKLEY HANDICAP, Dr. Van Mater (26). .12022 21022 12222 02101-16 Fogartv ...... 22222 22222—10 AT WELLINGTON, 'Doc" (26) ...... 20101212202111101210-15 T. Langcake ...... 111*1 11111—9 71 . •Skidmore (25). . .20200 02122 22011 22212—15 E. R. Asmus ...... 21212 10121-9 A. L. Ivins (30). ... .21201 01010 21210 10220—l.i W. Hexarner ...... 20111 02222-8 Ed, Banks Surprises Them in the H. Greene (26). . .10202 10101 00222 10020—11 H. Heflick ...... 00222 22122—8 Bad Weather Interferes With the H. Delaney (26). ... .22000 20000 001u2 02020— 7 L. F. Klebcr ...... 21110 21210—8 Three $5 miss and out events were shot. In F. Jack ...... 12111 02220— 8 Sportsmen's Handicap—He Killed Ihe first event Frank Skidrnore won with 7 kills. L. Stelze ...... 02022 12222— 8 Scores—New Shells Experimented Banks got 6, Brynes 6, Green 4, Creighton 3, Tracey ...... 02122 00121— 7 Daly 3, Clark 3, Hue 2, Dr. Van Mater 1. C. Billings ...... ll'*2 21202— 7 Nineteen Out ol Twenty Birds- The money in the second event was won by J. Chartrand ...... 11010 12220— 7 With—Griilith Led in the Prize Banks and Creighton with 7 kills. Wood and A. T. Fletcher ...... 02222 20020— C Green scored 6, Ivins 4, Biynes 2, Daly 1, Hoey Platt ...... 20220 02202—6 Scores Made in the Sweeps, 1, Skidmore and Delauey tailed on the first Count ...... 00110 20011—5 Shoot—Three Ties For the Series. round. W. A. Kramer ...... 00002 11102—5 Skidmore won the third event on the ninth H. Bahu ...... 00*01 00010— 2 Long Branch, N. J., March 16.—The pre round. Wood killed 8, Greene 7, Brynes 6, Wellington, Mass., March 18.—Editof liminary work of the crack shooters who Frailey 5, Daly 4, Banks 4, Ivins 2, Dr. Van "Sporting Life:"—Notwithstanding the will take part in the approaching Grand Mater 1, Creighton 1. ED. HICKMAN STRAIGHT. poor conditions about a dozen gathered foi American Handicap, which will be shot at the twelfth shoot of the Boston Gun Club Elkwood Park next month, commenced in A New Plan of Handicapping Tried at Wellington. The powers that be had real earnest before the Elkwood Park NEW UTRECHT WINS. evidently a grudge against the trap shoot traps to-day. It was a typical day for on Kansas City Grounds. ers this Wednesday, for it was a very shooting. A genuine March wind swept They Defeat the Crescent Athletic A new system of handicapping for pigeon hard day to shoot and certainly the scores with hurricane force across the shooting Club Trap Shooters. shooting was inaugurated at Washington averaged the very lowest of the series. grounds, making it necessary for every The Crescent Athletic Club, of Brooklyn, Park, Kansas City, Mo., March 18, and it Some days all shoot well; almost all days marksman to be on his mettle to shoot up had a team match with the New Utrecht met with such general favor that J. E. some shoot well, but not very often, even to handicap form. Gun Club on the latter's grounds at Wood- Riley, the originator of the handicap, pro at these amateur meets, do all shoot so The strong wind carried the drivers out lawn, March 18. The day was a nasty poses to offer a gold medal for competition poorly. Not a single straight put in an of bounds almost before the shooters could one, but both clubs turned out a full team. quarterly. In the shoot there were nine appearance and only a matter of four level their guns upon them, but this feat The scores were low, as the bad weather contestants, and Ed Hickman carried off nines equally divided between the same, ure only added to the interest of the shoot interfered greatly with the shooters' aim. the honors on a score of 25 straight kills. number of shooters. The last half of ers. Every wing shot who will qualify for Tliis was the second contest between J. E. Riley lost his first bird and killed events were accomplished in a driving the Grand American Handicap would like these clubs, the first one being held in out straight from that on and was tied for rain storm, directly in the shooters' faces. to see the weather conditions such as pre February on the Crescent's grounds and second place by Chris Gottlieb, who lost Some of the experimentalists had new vailed to-day prevail throughout the Qj-and was won by the home team. In this match his sixth bird. Dave Elliott scored 23, J. loads to try, and the day proved anything American. It was a westerly wind to:day, the New Utrechts won by the score of 199 M. Curtice 22, J. W. Bramhall 22, F. M. but suitable for the purpose. The wind mid though it was a stiff gale, it was not to 182. The scores follow: Berkey 20, J. Sweet 20 and Herbert Tay- changed so that an aim was good only by any means disagreeable. lor, of St. Louis, 19. The score in detail: for the time being, and as for obtaining The winner was Phil Daly, Jr., and he Team match, 25 targets per man. E. Hickman . .22211 22122 11222 22221 22122—25 tangible results with new shells and new took the handsome silver loving cup on NEW UTRECHT. C. Gottlieb ...1121102222121211221222222—24 primers a postponement was in order. F. Thompson. .10101 11111 01100 00101 01011—15 J. E. Riley.. .01121 21112 21122 22221 22122—24 Mr. Griffiths 16 in the prize match, un 23 out of 25 kills. The seven in the race P. George ....0100111011111101110011011—17 Dave Elliott .21221 22022 02221 22212 22212—23 for the initial handicap were Elliott, Ivius, C. Dudley ....11111 11001 11111 01001 11111—20 J.W.Brafflhall. 11022 21210 21022 22222 12212—22 der the circumstances, was a creditable "Lewis," Wood, Quimby, Morfey and Daly. A. Hegeman. .00011 10011 10011 10110 10010—13 ,7. M. Curtice .1112220222222220222202222—22 bit of shooting. Mr. Woodruff's 15 in the A strong wind was blowing from the west, D. Bennett ...01001 01101 11100 10100 10011—13 F. M. Berkey. 102U 01211 21020 2021221222—20 same event advanced him one point in which materially aided the birds, a fast J. Gaughen ...1011011100101110111110000—15 J. Sweet .... 12211 21222 22000 10202 22221—20 the prize total, on an equal footing with, lot, to escape the aim of the marksmen at G. Greiff .... .11001 11011 10111 01111 10110—18 H. Taylor ...2202121112222020102201021—19 Gordon and Miskay for first position. The the score. Daly's misses, both left quar- A W. Money..11011 11011 11001 01111 11111—20 The new handicap looks like a good thing scores in team match were exceptionally terers, were his eighteenth and twenty- E Ras''h .....0001010010111111111100100—14 low. Scores complete, as follows: Harold Money. 11111 01111 00111 11111 01111—21 and has the indorsement of Kansas City's fourth birds. Elliott made a poor start. wing shots generally, and its simplicity Events .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 0 10 11 12 13 He missed two out of his first five. He lost G. Piercy. .. ..11111 11011 10001 10111 01110—18 commends it to all. It provides that in a Targets . .10 10 6 10 10 5 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 his unlucky thirteenth, and then killed W. Thompson. 10111 00101 00111 11001 01101—15 25-bird race all the contestants start at out straight, finishing with 22 kills. Total...... 199 the 28yd. mark, from which distance they Gordon (17) 9737842375876 "Lewis" tied Elliott's score. Quimby and op'pspT? VHP 4 o shoot at five birds. Those killing five Miskay (18) 752673177545.. Morfey finished with 21 each, Wood 20 and straight then go back one yard for the Griffiths (17) 4636745667556 Ivins 15. Jere Lott ... .10101 11100 0*0100 10110 11010—13 Woodruff (17) 764983488786 J. Hallock . . .00110 11111 11101 10010 00110—15 next five shots, while those who miss a Johns (16) ..883572147798 A large gathering of representative sport- G. Hagedorn . .10010 11110 10100 01011 01011—14 bird remain at the 28yd. mark. The man Campbell(16) 23263 42365534 Ing men witnessed the different events. D. B. Hegeman.00010-10000 01011 01100 1000— 8 killing five straight at the 29yd. mark goes Leonard (16) 45137 2 1 53 6 3 4 6 Miss Oakley, who presented a silver cup E. Lott ...... 1111100111101101111101111-20 back another yard for the next five, and Benton (14) 67226.. to the winner of the handicap bearing her A. Fish ...... 11101 11101 11011 01111 10010—18 if he continues straight he stands stt 31yds. Horace (18) 775783255353.. name, was present. She was not a con C. MeDermott 11000 01000 11011 10000 11001—11 on his fourth string of five, and at 32yds. Spencer(18) ...... 6425754985 testant in the cup event. In a four-bird G Notmau .. .11001 10000 10111 01100 11101—14 for his final five. This handicap looks to sweep and a miss and out she finished on T Stake .....1111001111110011101000101—16 Events 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12 and 13, known 3 S. Remsen.01111 01111 11111 1J111 11011—22 be the best ever suggested, from the fact angles, 26 and 9 unknown; 3 and 7 pairs; 10 re even terms with the leaders in each and Lowndes Rhett.00101 OHIO 11011 11111 10111—18 that it makes the shooter handicap him verse pull. won much applause. The summaries: C. A. Sykes.. .01100 11110 01000 OHIO 10101—13 self by forcing him back one yard every Extra No. 1, 10 known—Griffiths 7, Gordon 5. Oakley handicap—25 live birds, $10 entrance. time that he kills five straight birds, and Extra No. 2. 10 zeverse—Spencw 6, Gordon 3. DiUy (30yds.) 22212 22222 22222 21012 22202—23 Total...... 182 handicaps him on his form at the time of Extra No. 3, 5 unknown—Griffiths 5, Camp Elliott (31) . .-22020 22222 10222 22222 22222—22 MATCH—7 LIVE BIRDS. the shoot. All of those who participated bell 2. Lewis (28) .. .22122 12122 22021 21022 20222—22 Jere Lott 7, D. C. Bennett 7. A. W. Money in this shoot unite in saying that it is Merchandise match, 21 targets, 10 known, 5 Quimby (29) . .10221 22210 22121 20112 22101—21 7 Harold Money 7, W. H. Thompson 7. G. the most equitable system of handicapping unknown, 3 pair. •Morfey (30) ..2220222222202222222220102—21 H. Piercy 7, E. 'H. Lott 6, D. V. B. Hegeman a live bird shoot that they ever shot un Griffiths, 17yds— Wood (26) . .602202 12111 22110 21011 12210—20 6. L. Rbett 6. J. H. Hallock 6. J. S. S. Rein- der, and should be adopted for the Grand 1010011111—7 11101—4 10 11 11 5—1« Ivins (30yds.) .C2211 12200 21211 00122 11210—19 sen 6. C. A. Sykes 6, Grant Notman 6, J. H. American Handicap. Woodruff, 17yds— In the five-bird match, $3 entrance, Ivins and Herminn G. F. A. Thompson 6, Gus Greiff 6, 1111010111—8 10011—3 11 10 10 4—15 Morfey divided with clean scores. Summary: John Gaughen 6. G. W. Cropsey 6, Dr. Shepard Gordon, 17yds— Morfey (29yds.) .212221 Quimby. (29) ....20212 0 E. G. Frost, C. G. Rasmus, Henry Werleman TRAP AT ROCHESTER. 1111010111—8 11110—4 00 10 10 2—14 T. W. Stake. A. R. Fish, G. W. Hagedorn, C. Horace, 18yds— Ivins (30) ...... 211211 Daly (30) ...... 10222 1111011101—8 01101—3 10 00 10 2—13 Heikes (31) ... .222021 Wood (25) ...... 01210 F. Dudley, withdrawn. Kay Was the Only One to Make a Annie Oakley and Wood divided the money in Sweepstake, five birds, $5 entrance—Harold Miskay, 18yds— Money 5, Piercy 4, A. W. Money 3, A. A. Clean Score. 1111111000—7 10011—3 10 00 00 1—11 the third event, a three-cornered match, at four Johns, 16yds— birds, $3 entrance, with clean scores. Sum Hegeman 3. The Rochester Rod and Gun Club held 0111001111—7 01010—2 00 10 00 1—10 mary: their weekly shoot at Rochester, N. Y., on Leonard, 16yds— Miss Oakley (26yds.)...... 1121 HIGHLAND WINNERS March 16. The conditions were not favor 1110111100—7 00011—2 00 00 10 1—10 Wood (25yds.) ...... 2221 able, but the scores were very good. Campbell, 16yds— Daly (29yds.) ...... 2120 In a Team Match With the Phoenix In the target events Dr. Weller shot well, 1000010100— " 10111—4 1010002—9 Morfey, the Patterson crack, took the money and Kay killed straight in the live-bird Team match, 40 targets, 10 known and 10 In the fourth event, conditions same as in the Gun Club. event. The scores follow: unknown; each shooter distance handicap. third event. Scores: Despite the heavy downpour of rain on Events: 123456789 Gordon ..0001010010—3 1001111011—7—10 Morfey (29yds.) ...... 2222 Saturday, March 18, there was some fine Targets: 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Woodruff .1111101101—8 1101101111—S—16—26 Quimby (28yds.) ...... 1210 shooting done by the members of the High Weller ...... 7 7 10 .... 9 10 7 .. Miskay ...0001111111—7 0011101111—7—14 Lewis (SOyds.) ...... 0211 land and Phoenix Gun Clubs in the club Glover ...... 9 8 ...... Horace .. 1001110100—5 1010010110—57-10—24 There were five ties in the fifth event, a shoot between these teams on the grounds Mosher ...... 6 7 .. ,...... Griffiths .0111010110—6 J100100111—6—1-2 $3 miss and out. Miss Oakley, Fred Quim of the Highland Club, Chestnut Hill. Pa. Clark ...... 5 5 7 6 6 7 6 6 7 Campbell. 0101000101—4 0011011110—6—10—22 by, Phil Daly, Jr., EHiott and Wood shot McChesney ...... 8 5 ...... Although, with a heavy rain blinding the Kersctmer ...... 6 4 ...... on even terms up to the end of the eighth men on each shot it was nip and tuck Borst ...... 7 9 5 ...... PASSAIC GUNNERS WIN. round, and divided. Morfey dropped out on until within the last few birds, when Byer ...... 8 10 .... 5 .. 0 .... the fifth round, Lewis on the seventh and Highland regained her shooting form and Sexton ...... 6 6 5.. 4...... They Defeat the Boiling Springs Gun Bender on the first. won out by killing 188 to Phoenix's 178. McCord ...... 6 .. .. 7 ...... Rolla Heikes and Daly divided the money Didier, Wentz and Shatter shot well for Kay ...... 5 5.. 8 5.. 7.. Club in a Team Match. In the sixth event, a $2 miss and out, on the Highland, and Buckwalter, Johnson Garson ...... 7.. 4 .. 7...... Passaic City Gun Club, of Passaic, N. J., the fourth round. Ivins failed on the final and Williams for Phoenix. Gnlbraith ...... S 8 .. 7.. 7...... defeated the Boiling Springs Gun Club, of round, Morfey and Wood on the third and HIGHLAND. | PHOENIX. Worth ...... 6 .... Rutherford. N. J., on the latter's grounds Quimby on the second. In the seventh Dedier ...... 24] Buckwaiter ...... 24 Bluebill ...... 6 5 .. March 4. The shooting was very difficult event, a $2 miss and out, Morfey and Daly Meehan ...... 17|Mfller ...... 10 10 Live Birds: and low scores prevailed. tied on the fourth round and divided. Ererett ...... 21 (Johnson ...... 21 Weller ...... 21011 11210— 8 Thirteen men shot on each team at 25 Mosher ...... 20012 11010— 6 targets to a man. The winners broke 159 Quimby dropped out on the last round. W. Wentz ...... 22|Detterer ...... 13 Glover ...... 10112 21021—8 Bender on the third, Ivins. Heikes and Laurent ...... 16| Leidy ...... 10 McChesney ...... 00011 12101— 6 out of 325 to the loser's 136. The scores Wood on the second. The eighth event was C. Drakeby ...... 14|Erb ...... 18 Kerschner ...... 10102 12212— 8 follow: a match at 10 birds, $5 entrance. Daly A. Shaffer ...... 211 Hodge ...... 14 Blnebill ...... 02100 11110— 6 Pierson . .01010 11000 11100 00101 01001—11 took the money, with a clean score, Heikes Firch ...... lOICrother ...... 18 Kay ...... 12211 12111—10 Paul . . . .10110 00011 10000 11111 00110—13 was second with eight. Morfey grassed 7, Casey ...... 16 Williams ...... 20 Jeanneret 00000 10001 00111 01001 10111—11 Quimby 5 and Wood 1. E. Drakeby ...... 18 Holman ...... 15 Huck . ..11110 10001 11111 OHIO 00000-14 Event No. 9, same conditions, was won by STANDARD GUN CLUB. Everitt . .11010 01111 11111 10100 10101—17 Morfey, with a clean score. Daly scored Total ...... 188 Total ...... 178 Collins .. .00000 10010 11000 01010 01000— 7 / 7, Wood 5 and Heikes 4. Event 10, same Event No. 1—Holman 2. Dotterer 6, Leidy 7, Schnltze Does the Best Shooting in Shaler .. .00010 10000 00000 00000 00011— 4 Phlert 8, Crolters 6, Drakely 7, Buck-waiter 10, James . . .10010 01001 11100 COOOO 00001— 8 conditions, resulted in a tie between Mor Gilbert 9, Cosey 8, Everett 9, Laurent 8, Mee Nine Events Completed. B'-oshart 11000 11110 01001 11111 11110—17 fey, Daly and Wood, who scored nine each han 7, Johnson 7, Miller 6, Davis 6, Shaffer 7, The Standard Gun Club, of Baltimore, C Collins 00000 00110 10000 01101 01000— 7 and divided. Morfey and Daily divided the Meeeher 4. \ Md., had target sweepstakes shooting at Frank . ..01011 11111 11101 10100 10010—16 eleventh event, same conditions, with nine Event No. 2—Croiie'-s 9, Buckwalter 10, Acton's Park. It was the intention to hold Brown . . .00000 00101 00000 01000 00000— 3 bills. Wood and Heikes each grassed 7. Phlert 9, Link 9, Everett 6, o'^hnson 9, Holman Dunkerly 01000 01010 00011 11000 00010— 8—138 10, Doetterer 5, Laurent 6, Johnson 7, Davis 7, a business meeting, but the members want SECOND DAY—MARCH 17. ed to shoot and leave early to arrange for PASSAIC CITY TEAM. The Sportsmen's Handicap was the event Meehan 7. duck-shooting trips to the Susquehanna ^^^^^. -J—-• ^n this day, and Edward Banks cap- Event No. 3—Doetterer 6, Holman 7', Crothers Hall . . .01000 11010 00011 10001 00010— 9 friends <>>• ^onors by grossing. 19 out of 20 8, Leidy 7, Phlert 8, Buckwalter 9, Cosey 6, flats. Nine events were held. Schultze Platt . . 01111 10011 10001 10010 11000—13 enort stop °T"Sjhe hl'rd ^hich he lost was a Johnson 9, Miller 8, Laureut 8, Everett 9, E. doing the steadiest work of the day. Palmer .11000 11000 10000 11110 00000— 9 of bis soc""St driXpr . it was hit hal.d Drakeley 7, C. Drakely 4, Meehan 5, Firch 3 Events .... 12345678! Kelley ..10110 11000 00111 11001 11000—13 !»* -' the W. Wentz 6, Davis 6, Meeeher 7. Targets ... 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 15 1 Bowes ...01001 11111 00100 10111 00111—15 Wise 10000 10100 00011 10101 01111—12 pixels ...... 8 8 5 12 Jellnm .10000 11000 11000 01010 10101—10 THREE KILLED STRAIGHT Schultze .... 9 10 10 14 14 Lenone ..00111 01101 11011 10010 11111—17 Malone ..... 6 7 7 9 11 Hill . ..11101 11111 00111 00111 00101—17 In the Live Bird Shoot of the Hack- Sterr ...... 8 9 10 12 11 Spiegle .10101 OHIO 11110 11111 01010—17 eiisack River Gun Club. Gent ...... 8 10 8 11 9 VanNordt 10001 10101 10010 00000 10000— 8 Hill ...... 10 8 7 13 1 Kevitt ..00011 00011 11101 11100 10000—11 The Hackensack River Gun Club engaged Williams .... 7 8 10 12 Coman . .01011 11100 00100 00001 00000— 8—159 in an interesting live pigeon shoot March Jory ...... 8 . 6 12 17 on the grounds of Henry J. Heflick, on In tho club contest the following scores were Faith in tc, finished in the leac Pilson ...... made out of 5,0 targets per man: Huck 33. Paul took first money, the Paterson Plank Road, Paterson, N. J. John ...... •Rnrnev Dreyfus if gcoros follow: The first event was between C. Billiugs, Stanley ..... 15 11 32. Everett 32. FrauU 29, Wise 25, Piersou 23, ^KeVu beat - birdSi |10 entrancej Hefiick, Langcake, Rasmus, James, Tracey Milt ...... 10 11 Jeanneret 19, Moll'ett 19. LIFE. March. J. E. "Barker" (28yds.). Fhiletter had 48; Daudo 4<; Barker 46; TRAP IK CINCINNATI. 22202 22121 2»222 11121 2*121 22222 28 Davis 45; Huuier 45 aud Hester©43. L, F. Finletirr (20yds.) Upsou continued to kill straight aud W. H. Seltle Wins the Live Bird 2*122 32222 22222 22222 22112 2*021 27 brought down 25 in the third string. K: A. Wi©lrb (SOvds.i Trophy QU a Cleau Score. 22222 12222 22212 01*12 20221 22222 87 Bucknell held him even by killing 24, J. H. Davis (27yds. i losing a very ©swift driver on the G2d The Cincinnati Gun C(ub hold theifl 11122 22221 22*22 11222 10121 12222 26 round. This left these two tied at the fourth regular contest on March 8 at B. H. Godshalk t27yds.) 75th round with 73 each. Finletter was Cincinnati, O. Twenty-three members 2222 12102 22221 21022 22002 11122 25 close with 72. having lost his 64th, a left competed and several more wanted to D. A. Upson (30yds.) , quarterer. Welch had 71 to his credit. enter, but as they arrived late the supply *2222 02111 20221 01222 21112 \12111 24 Barker had pulled himself up even with of birds Was insufficient to carry all T. S. Dandc (29yds.) the latter by killing the third string of through. The birds were a fast lot of 22222 02*»0 21121 22201 2212* 22222 24 25 straight and looked likely to finish flyers and only one contestant succeeded I. E. Hester (27vcls.) with the leaders. Daudo had hard luck in bringing down the entire fifteen, which 21200 111*1 11120 Ow 10 in this quarter, losing three very fast Barker won cup and first money, Finletter and constituted the club event. A hard wind birds, all dead just over the line. was blowing, which made the shooting Welch divided second and third, Davis won This left him with 69 out of 75. Davis fourth. harder than usual, so that the scores SECOND DAY, MARCH 18. had lost three corking good quarterers, were very creditable. W. II. Settle won which left him with 68. Hunter with one first ou fifteen straight. Shuler, See, A more disagreeble day could not have behind with 67 and Hexter had fallen Maynard and Burton killed thirteen each. been selected as rain fell all day, some farther away with 65. times only a drizzle, then again a steady Frederick and Perin grassed 12 each. Tha pour. While this did not prevent the THE INTEREST CENTERED. scores follow: men from shooting, it hindered the birds The interest was now centered on Upson Club shoot for Fleischmann Cup, 15 lire bird*, from flying their best, although con and Buckuell, who were struggling for handicap rise: sidering the rain, they were as fine a lot first place, .while Finletter was keeping W. H. Settle (29yds.).. 21122 22121 11222 15 of starters as the Riverton grounds have them from getting cold by his persistent G. W. Schuler (30yds.). 121*1 12220 22122-13 work. On the 84th round Buckuell lost Frank See (30yds.).... 22221 22222 *0222 13 had in many a day. All were dark blue ,T. E. Maynard (28yds.). 222** 22222 22112 13 find selected from several thousand a driver and Upson took the lead for It. M. Burton (29yds.).. 22212 2*212 21022 13 D. A. DPSON WINS THE ANNUAL LIVE specially for this match. Every bird the first time, and held it to the end. Frederick (27vds.). .... 12220 22201 22210 12 was a perfect one and not more than stopping with 97. Finletter continued W. M. Perin "(27yds.).. 21202 21220 20222 13 one in fifty refused to fly on the open along until the 90th round when he drew Max Robertson (27yds.) 22212 22200 20220 11 BIRD HANDICAP. ing of the trap. There was but little wind a zig zag driver to the left quarter, which Ackley (28yds,)...... 10211 12111 20010 11 and in this the contestants were favored. got away. Bucknell lost a fast one in R. L. Trimblo (30yds.) 20202 22222 20202 11 On No. 3 ground, which is directly op the same round which placed him even H. King (28yds.). .... 2*202 02210 12112 11 posite No. 1. the rain came into the shoot with Finletter and they finished in that E. Werk (29yds.). .... 10222 02*02 ©.32122 11 His Score Was Ninety-seven Oat o! ers© faces with small force and those who order with 96 each. Dando made a run D. H. Willey (27yds.). #oo©v txi"!©*©* 01*^22_10 were obliged to use glasses suffered some from the 67th to the 95th and then had Nye (30yds.)...... 00222 22222 022*0 10 inconvenience. In all cases the rain cov that bird fall outside. He finished with Koch (30yds.)...... 02200 11011 10*12 9 Cue Hundred Birds The Surpris 93. M. F. Lindslev (30yds.) 00202 20002 22222 . 9 ered the gun barrel and made the shoot Lefever (28yds.)...©.... 1*121 2102* 20100 9 ing anything but a real pleasure. Barker looked like a factor in the race R. S. Waddcll (28yds.) 00002 *2212 122*2 9 ing Work ol Bacinell J. Barker The contestants were divided into three until the 82d round, then he lost a bird, A. Jav (27yds.)...... 02001 *1201 02110 8 squads of three men each, Dando, Davis but pulled himself together and grassed Oeo, Morris (27yds.). ... 00021 0*201 02222-8 Won the Thirty Bird Handicap. and Bucknell starting on No. 1 grounds: 8 straight. His chances slipped away, W. B. Stephens (27yds.) 00222 02020 02200 T, Welch, Upson and Hunter on No. 2 however, when he lost the 91st, 92d and Wirt (31yds.)...... *2002 02222 22*W grounds: Barker, Finletter and Hexter on 96th. all quartering birds, and his splendid A. Gambell (28yds.).. 22029 *w score of 92 left him out of the money. The Riverton Gun Club, of Philadelphia, No. a grounds. Each man shot at 34 birds On March 9 the semi-monthly contest tot and then the squads changed grounds, Welch, too, fell down badly on the last the-gdiamond medal emblematic of the tar held their sixth annual 100 bird handicap shooting 33 birds on each of thev other quarter, losing 5 birds, which was the :iud tournament on their grounds, at Riv lowest score made on any 25 during the get championship of the club took place. erton, X. J., March 17 and 18. set of traps. In this way each man had The attendance was smaller than usual, the same number of birds under equal entire match. It must be said in justice only eight shooters being present. The The conditions on the first day were fine conditions and the race was finished in to Welch that he was suffering© acute for the sport, but the second day was pain from the very badly bruised shoulder winners were Ralph Trirnble and L. J. greatly marred by a constant drizzling one-third the time that would have been Squier, who have been winners at previous necessary with but a single set of traps. and a large lump had formed, which was rain, which occasionally increased to a reg painful to the touch. After the first half shoots, and Jack, who also tied on the ular spring shower. This did not prevent FINE SCORES AT FIRST. this gave him considerable trouble, but possible 50, having a handicap of 15. The the big event, the 100 handicap, from tak The men started out remarkably strong he showed his grit by killing 23 out of ties will be shot off at the last medal ing place: and, strange to say, nine men considering that none of them are classed the third 25. The last string was too shoot this month. entered this event, and all but one were as champions and the entire bunch did much for physical strength to bear, and The scores follow, 50 targets with handi members of the Riverton Clujx Had bet themselves proud. In the first twenty- it caused him to flinch on nearly every cap added: ter weather prevailed a large number of five birds two men killed 25, one 24, three shot a sort of dodging from the force Squier (6) 10101 11111 11111 11111 11111 entries would have been received, as the 23 and three 22. Out of the nine par or recoil. His score of 1)1 under such a se 11011 11111 11110 11111 10111 45-50 New York and Baltimore marksmen, who ticipants not one killed less than 22. vere difficulty was a most creditable one. T©mble (4) 11111 llllt 11111 10111 11111 were expected to participate, did not care At the end of the fiftieth round there Hunter finished with 89, and Hexter 11001 31111 11111 11111 11111 47 50 to make the journey and shoot under such was one 49, three 48, one 47, two 4(>, with 88. The latter bringing down 23 Jack (15) 11110 11110 11101 11111 11111 unpleasant conditions. one 45 and one 43. surely a very close out. of his last .25. Davis withdrew on 11001 11101 11101 00001 11001 37 50 As it was, the shoot can be called a and well fought race at the first half. the 95th round, his chances of winning Koch (13) 01011 11110 11011 01010 11010 successful one, and the records made At the end of the third string of twenty- being very slim. He killed 85 out of the 11101 11110 10111 11110 00111 35 *3 were above the average. In the big handi five it had settled down to three men and W©dell (8) 11010 01111 01111 11001 11111 cap the winner had to kill 97, and two they furnished the excitement until the 95 shot at. 01101 11111 11110 11111 00111 39 47 others were close with 96 each. This is very last shot. Then the score showed one SOME GOOD KILLo. Gamb©l (5) 01011 11111 11111 11101 11111 the best record ever made in this contest. 97, two 96, one each on 93, 92 and 91, A number of very brilliant kills were 11031 11110 11111 11011 00110-42 4T Pease (12) 1110011101111111011000110 Last year it was won bv R. A. Welch two 8tt aud one withdrawal on the nine made, but it is impossible to mention all 01111 11010 11001 11000 00100 30 42 With a score of 89 out of 100. ty-fifth round that could have finished of them. Upson made a long second barrel Ackley(lO) 00001 11001 10101 OOOw. FIRST DAY, MARCH 17. with 90. This shows remarkable scores kill on the 8th, a driven1 ; the 23d in same The weather was favorable, and a large for such a class of men and it must be direction; the 31st a fast towering out-goer, number of sportsmen were present. The said that the birds were by no means and the t57th a sharp left quarter. Buck KIRKOVER AND M©ARTHUR. shooting began shortly after the arrival easy. This is an average of over 93 nell killed well, on the 58th a fast left per cent, for the entire entry, and many quarterer, the 59th a driver, the 72d a left They Do the Best Shooting at the of the 10.30 train from Philadelphia with birds were killed which fell dead just over quartering driver. Finletter made pretty a 10-bird race, $10 entrance, birds extra, Andubons© Weekly Meet. high guns to win. The birds were a spe the boundary line. stops on the 14th, a right quartering cially selected lot, and were as fine as one BUCKNELL©S GREAT WORK. driver; the 39th a left quarterer, the 46th The good shooting of H. D. Kirkovee could ask for. All of the birds were dark Among the entries was H. Bucknell, a sharp right quarterer, and the last bird and George P. McArthur was the feature blue in color, and no weak ones were put a new member of the Rivertons and of the race a very fine left quarterer of the Audubon Gun Club©s shoot, Buffalo, in the traps; consequently every marks this was his first trial in a match of this driver. Dando©s best shot was on the N. Y., March 18. Kirkover accomplished a man was placed on his mettle, and the kind. He hardly expected to finish better 58th round of a very swift, out-goer. Bar feat which has not been done this season, shooting was of a high order. than fourth, but the skill and nerve which ker©s best kill was a left quarterer on the now nearly over, by making a straight In the first event, at 10 birds, R. A. he displayed on this day places him with 83d. Welsh had good stops on the 21st, score of 25 targets in the badge event, and Welsh showed the best form and grassed the best shots in the club and promises 29th, 30th and 33d. Hester©s best shot also made an average on the day which the entire number, taking first money a brilliant future for him on the traps. was the 52d, a zig-zag driver. The score will stand as a record for some time. all alone. Barker, Davis and Daudo tied He shot a cool, steady race from first to follows, with gun, powder and make of George P. McArthur won B class badge on 9 kills each, and split second, third and last; was not disconcerted over a miss, shell used by each contestant: and also the Hebard trophy event, for the? fourth money. Six men scored 8 each, or seemingly elated over a brilliant kill, 100 bird handicap, $100.00 entrance, birds third time, and from all indications he will and four had 7 to their credit. although he did not give any more of the extra, cup and 40 per cent, to winner, 25 per be very near the top at the finish of the In the 30-bird handicap J. Barker showed latter exhibition than some of the others. cent, to second, 15 per cent, to third, and 10 last-named contest. U. E. Storey won 0 his skill by bringing down 28. Finletter Welsh started out by grassing the first per cent, to fourth high gun. class badge. was looked upon as a most likely winner 25 straight, with Finletter as company. D. A. Upson, 30 yards, Riverton Gun Club. Among the visitors was Win. A. Crosbj% until after the 25th round, when he lost Bucknell had missed but one, the tenth, 22222 22221 22222 22221 22212-25 of Batavia, and the club©s former field a left quartering driver; Davis lost his sev 22112 22222 22222 21220 2222* 23 captain, Alex. Forrester, who made appli the 26th and 27th birds, and finished with 22222 21222 12222 22222 21212 25 cation for a squad position for the club©s 27 kills. He made a nice run from the enteenth, a driver, and the twenty-third, 22222 22122 221*2 22221 21222 24 97 second to the 2Gth, 24 straight in all. a fast left quarterer. Upson lost the Purdy, with Prechtel barrels, Du Pont and State shoot of this season, represented by Welch also looked strong as he started twentieth, a fast straightaway, and the Scbultze, 1% No. 7, Trap. Messrs. Upson, "Hedwing," Steele, For out with a run of 15 before stumbling. twenty-fifth., a left quarterer, which fell H. Bucknell, 28 yards, Hlverton Gun Club. rester, Hogan, Elliott and Fred Wehl. of Then he lost the 16th, 18th and 22d. finish just over the line. Barker slipped up on 11111 11120 21211 11111 12211-24 the Cleveland Gun Club. The West Vir ing wiith 27, which placed him in the class the twelfth, a driver, and the unlucky 12111 31122 21122 11112 11212 25 ginia Gun Club, of Sistersville, W. Va. ? with Fiuletter. They divided second and thirteenth, a right quarterer, which fell 12212 12222 2*111 12112 11211 24 has also asked for privilege of being the third money. Davis took fourth money outside. Dando had been shooting in hard 21112 12102 11110 12111 11121 23 96 first squad in State tournament and has* ulone by scoring 28. Gedshalk killed 25, luck, losing two birds dead just out of Cashmore, 3% BuPont, 1% No. 7, Smokeless. sent in the names of the following repre while Upson and Hester had 24 each. bounds. His fourth, an incomer, and the L. Finletter, 29 yards, Riverton Gun Club. sentatives: J. F. Mallory, Bowers, F. W. thirteenth, a left quarterer, passed the 21122 22212 21222 22222 22222 25 Mallory, Dade and T. Mallory. Following Up son seemed out of form at the beginning, 22222 22222 12222 0222* 22222 23 are the scores: bis lost birds all occurring in the first half, wire before falling, and the twenty-second, 22102 22222 22222 22221 12122 24 but he finished the last 14 straight. a fast outgoer went away clean. Davis 22212 21222 12220 22122 22222 24 96 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Barker©s winning was something of a had poor luck at the start, losing the Scott, 48 Schultze, 1*4 No. 7, Trap. Targets ...... 15 15 *25 ** 15 surprise, as it is not often that he shows fourth, a left quarterer, and the seventh, T. S. Dando, 29 yards, Riverton Gun Club. such excellent form. Many of his kills a right quarterer. Hunter shot well until 112*2 21221 12*11 11221 20222 22 A. C. Heinold ...... 11 12 17 25 11 were on fast drivers, which he brought the seventeenth round when a lightning 21111 12112 21222 12112 22211 25 E. 0. Burkhardt ...... 13 13 24 26 la down quickly and with clever accuracy. right quartering driver sailed away. The 11111 12221 »*222 2*111 22211 22 Crosby ...... 13 15 25 28 14 Edgar Murphy, the New York crack, en twentieth, and twenty-third, both left 12222 22222 21222 1222* 22121 24 93 E. C. Burkhardt ...... 13 10 20 26 9 tered in the 10-bird race, but only scored quarterers, also escaped him. Hexter had Parker, 3*4 Schultze, 1V4 No. 7, Leader, Win E. F. Hainmoud ...... 10 13 23 22 18 7, while Walter Watrous, of the Carteret three birds escape the first quarter; the chester factory load. Norris ...... 12 12 20 27 5 J. Barker, 28 yards. Riverton Gun Club. Talsnia ...... 11 .. 23 . . Gun Club, went out with the same number. third and ninth, both right quarterers, Reineske ...... 14© 9 1C 22 111 The first event was shot on two sets of and the twelfth, a quartering incomer. 21122 22121 20*21 22221 22212 23 J. J. Reid ...... 13 13 traps, grounds Nos. 1 and 3 being used, 11*21 22122 21212 2*222 12221-23 21 25 .., UPSON SETTLED DOWN. 21221 22222 12221 12212 11111 25 R. H. Hebard ...... 15 9 17 25 .., which are located on either side of reg On the second twenty-five Upson settled 12222 10122 21211 00121 01211 21 92 George P. McArthur ...... J2 14 22 28 .„ ular shooting house. In event No. 2 down to business and finished that string Purdey, 4!) Schultze, 114 No. 7, Trap. L. W. Bennett ...... 12 9 22 28 .„ three grounds were used, 10 birds being clean, and continued on until he had B. A. Welch. 30 yards, Carteret Gun Club. ,J. B. Bayues ...... 7 6 11 .. .« shot on each set of traps. grassed sixty-three straight. Dando also 21212 22222 22212 22112 22222 25 T. B. Walker ...... 11 .. 19 17 .., After the two scheduled events were pulled himself together and cleaned up 21222 21221 22222 22212 2*202 23 E. N. McCarney ...... 10 19 25 . ., completed a number of iuteresting sweeps thirty-eight straight before again miss 22222 02202 22222 22122 22222 23 H. D. Kirkover ...... 15 13 25 29 14 were shot. The scores follow: 212*2 20202 21202 22220 22112 20 91 Leuschner ...... , 9 19 18 H ing. Bucknell also made the second twen V. K. Storey ...... 9 17 26 .. Event 1, 10 birds, $10, birds extra, handicap ty-five drop dead. Welch took a fall on Purdey, 3J4 Scbultze, 114 No. 7 Trap, U. M. O. Foxie ...... »» ;». .. 21 a rise, 40 per cent, and cup to first, 25 per cent, this string, losing his forty-seventh, a factory load. Badge. **Hebard trophy. to second, 15 per cent, to third, and 10 per right quarterer, dead outside, and the E. Hunter, 27 yards, Riverton Gun Club. cent, to fourth high gun. forty-ninth, an outgoer. This gave him 2£212 22211 22221 20110 12022 22 . 22222 2*022 22112 22221 11122 23 CURTICE KILLED STRAIGHT R. A. Welch (30yds.).. 22222 12222 10 a run of the first 46 straight. Hunter 11211 20222 22222 21012 20212 22 J. E. Barker (28yds.)... 112*2 21122 9 did better by scoring 23, his thirty-second, < 22211 21111 222*2 22012 12201 22 89 J. Davis (27yds.)...... 21120 21122 9 left quarterer and the thirty-eighth, a English Baker. 48 Schultze, 1% No. 7, Trap. In the Kansas City T. S. Dando (20yds.). . . 10212 22222 0 fast towering outgeer, being the only ones I. Hester, 27 yards, Riverton Gun Club. Monthly JLiive Bi, H. Gemrig (26yds.)..... 01022 12122 8 to escape. Barker again killed twenty- 11021 222*2 20112 21222 21122 22 II. Bucknell (2Syds.) ... 10102 12222 8 Lhree, losing the twenty-eighth, a left 22222 222.12 10*21 1*221 20221 21 The Kansas City E. C. Hunter (27yds.).. 22022 22220 8 quarterer, and the forty-second, a right 12101 2*122 12121 11212 02121 22 monthly K. S. Godshalk (26yds.). 22222 02022 K luarterer, both dead outside, Finletter 22112 12022 2*212 22111 21222 23 88 March W. H. Johns (27yds.). .. 10221 11110 8 lost his hold after runninsi forty straight, Parker, 46 Hazard, l ]/i No. 7, Leader. on a I. Hester (27ycls.)...... 22222 222*w- 8 J. Davis, 27 yards, Riverton Gun Club. was se< E. G. MurrJhy (30yds.).. 2*222 022*1 7 by losing a screamer to Me right in the Branxhall D. A. Upson (30vds.)... 2*1*2 22120 7 forty-first round. His f*y-fifth, to the 22201 10211 22121 12112 21212 23 left fell out of bounds. Blester lost four 21111 11211 22121 10112 12*21 23 J. M. C L. Finletter (20yds.). ... 202*2 10222 7 12221 22121 11202 00111 21222 22 E, S. Fletcher. 22222 1 W. W. Watrous (27yds.) 20222 20021 7 birds in the second swing, the thirty- 1*222 12112 02102 21112 w 17 85 Welch, first money; Barker! Davis and Dando seventh, thirty-eighth, left: quarterers, and Scott, 50 Sehultze, 1% No. 7, Trap. divided second, third and fourth. the forty-second an©fl fo»ty-seventh, right Upson won first money $360 and $100 silver Event 2, 30 birds, $25, handicap rise, 10 quarterers, being scored agaiust him, set. Finletter and Bucknell divided second and birds on each grounds; cup find 40 per cent, to although two of them ^ell over the line. third money, amounting to $360. Dando won F. J(. Smith.. 11214 winner. 25 per cent, to second. 15 per cent. At this stage of the game, the first half, fourth money, §90. The club retained 10 per S. Millett ....2022 to third aud 10 per cen© " Buckuell led with 41)/^ Welch, UDSQQ and JB. EUiott . ...012(J March 25 T_,IF:E. 13 G. Roll ...... 02222 22222 10102-12 Mack ...... 02011 20220 11221 — 11 Dr. Miller ...... 11212 22111 21011-14 H. E. Wiley...... 12202 21222 01220—12 *Fepenspan ...... 01012 21121 10101 — 11 Three Parkers of the 9 high guns •Gilbert ...... 22222 22222 22101—14 among 197 shooters scored 25 straight •Visitors. in the hands of Amateurs Much in evidence at Grand American Handicap, 1898. FIVE-BIRD SWEEPS. winning^ of first mon^v 1;. C. Willard...... 21102 12201 12112 against Paid Experts E. M. Stock...... 21001 10112 1.1022 and Manufactu 11 Parsers among- 31 high Gilbert ...... 22012 22121 12102 rers Agents. guns won over S175O.OO Fegenspan ...... ;.....11022 21112 11211 of purse of $5O75.OO Miller ...... 11020 02111 22022 Roll ...... 11022 SEND FOR CATALOGUE. RIFLE SHOOTING SCORES SCORES MADE AT JOHN WATSON'S Made in the Tournament Held Dur ing the Sportsmen©s Show. SHOOTING PARK. In the tournament for rifle and revolver experts held during the sportsmen's show some remarkable scores were made and world's records broken. In the individual Handsomest and Best in Every Way. Tbe Eurekas Hold Their Final Shoot championship match Fred Ross. of Brook I M P L E ST A. T. Salesrooms, 96 Chambers St. lyn, made the world record by scoring AFEST 2425 out of a possible 2500. In the con TRONGEST BH0S-, flfl@r§d n, Cenn, —Contest For tie Montgomery tinuous match H. M. Pope. Ed Pillard and L. Buss tied on 140. Premiums for Ward Trophies—C, A, 1 Clat) best five tickets were won by Gus Ziffl- uierruan, H. M. Pope and L. C. Buss. In the bull's-eye target for best centre Slioot—Practice Scores, Etc, J. G. Dillon won first prize on 13 degrees. In the revolver shooting Dr. A. A. Webber won first in four classes. The scores fol There was considerable shooting at Wat low: son's Park, Chicago, last week. The Eureka Individual championship match—Open to all, Gun Club -finished their series of nine 100 shots offhand, 25 ring targets; distance, 100 shoots on March 18 in very bad weather. foot; only one entry allowed; to be shot in The wind was blowing straight out, and strings of ton, competitors shooting their ten the birds received full benefit of it. Each strings at any time (luring the tournament; man had to shoot in six matche.s to count, highest possible score. 2500 points—Scores: Fred and his live highest scores counted. There Ross 2425, L. P. Ittel. 2417, II. Jl. Pope were three nice gold badges of different 2413. I,. Buss 2412. U Flaeu 2400, G. Dorr values for first, second and third winners. 2403. R. 3. Young 2391. W. A. Trewes 2390, L. C. Willard Won first, his five best Dr. W. O. Hudson 238!). H. Holges 2386, George scores of 15 birds each being 71 out of Schlient 23S6, Dr. A. A. Stillman 2382. Continuous match—Open to all: offhand, on 7o; E. M. Steck won second with 68 out 25-ring targets; distance, 100 feet; re-entries un of 75; F. H. Lord won third with 65 out limited, but only one prize obtainable by any of 75. contestant--H. M. Pope. 75, 74-149; Ed". Pil On March 14 the following scores were lard. 75, 74—149; L. Buss, 75. 74—149: Gils made: Zimmermann, 74. 74 — 148: H. Holges. 73, 74— J. R. O'Brien. .00020 2(020 01110 10021 11111—14 147: M. Dorrier. 73 73-146: George Dorr, 73. MARCH 15, AUDUBON CLUB. 73—146: L. P. Ittel. 72, 73—145: F. C. Ross, 72, Xels Nelson: 73-145; George Sehlicht, 72, 72—14-1: S. J. lion 22121 02001 22002—13-2 added—15 I.-yons. 72. 72—144: H. P. Flagg, 71, 73-144: I,. P. Flagg. 71. 72—143: Dr. A. A. Stillman, DU PONT SMOKELESS JL^-",J 21112 10221 21120—18-2 added-20 71, 72-141; S. W. Burton, 70, 72-142. SAM K DAY, PRACTICE. Nel-s Nelson ...... 10212 12122 22200 01122 ALWAYS AT THE TOP. A mberg ...... 12212 ...... MARCH 16. C. A. A. GUN CLUB. J. Sellers ...... 22222 01222 01222—13—0—13 PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Wilmington, Dei G. A PRACTICE. SHOT A TIE MATCH. 16. Holman 13. Parker 12, E. L.. Buckwalter 10. J. Sellers ...... 12202 22112 1210.1 12101 12220 Orher interesting events were three live bird G. A. Tbornc .....21111 10211 lllll 21101 21121 matches as follows: E. Russell ...... 21222 20201 22200 01020 11021 Oceanic Gun Club Bueaics Even With Parker vs. K. L. Buckwalter, 10 birds— March 17, Montgomery. Ward & Co., trophy the Hudson Gun Club. Parker 9, Buckwalter 4. ishoot. Rain and wind prevailed. A tie match was shot, on March 18 on the Parker vs. Holmau, 10 birds—Parker 9, Hoi- Shoot No. 3: raan 2. grounds of the Hudson Gnu Club, Mar- Parker vs. Holman, 8 birds—Parker 7, Hol .*112* 01120 22211—01 —12 rion, N. -T. The teams represented the .1021* 21101 21021-12 —13 mau 5. .02222 20220 w — — Oceanic Gun Club, of Rockaway Beach, .22211 01010 22100—122—13 L. I., and the Hudson Gun Club, of Har- AT DU POINT PARK. .12*11 11002 21210—211—14 rlson, N. J. Tho conditions were 25 targets .2210020101 10011—00 — 9 per man, 13 men to a team. R. P. Woods Alien Defeated McGann toy Hitting .*2222 22212 *2221—2 —14 made top score with 24 out of 25. The W. Lefflr.gwftll (30). .*2022 2200] 10201—02 —10 teams tied, each breaking 285 out of the Twenty-four Out of Twenty-five. D. Carter (29)...... 02102 12102 01111—10 —12 possible 325. The scores follow: Four events at live birds and one at tar Ed. Sturtevant (27). .22222 2i222 220:?2--2 —15 OCEANIC GUN CLUB. gets were shot off at Du Tout Park, St. *F. Gilbert (30).... .2^222 22212 22222— —15 R. P. Woods..lllll 111.11 lllll lllll 01111—24 Louis. Mo., March 9. The pleasant weath 12;i21 12111 11100— —12 C. F. Dudley.lllll 11110 11110 lllll 11111—23 er attracted quite a crowd of the local 1)1111 01121 22101—21 —14 B. Waters ....10111 lllll lllll 11110 11111—23 experts to the traps. Alien made the best- 12022 20101 111121—22 —13 Possible 75, made by H. M. Pope. He used a John Snyder ..11101 lllll 10111 10111 10111—21 score, killing twenty-four out. of twent-* D. Baeci (28)...... *2;>02 20112 21201— 022—12 Pope barrel and Peters 22 short Semi-Smokeless Dr. O'Cannell .11131 10111 11011 1.1010 11011—20 five in his match with McGanii. Scoi D. O'Brien (30)..... 22211 11201 12022-1 —14 cartridges. H. D. Josh ...11101 10101 11011 00111 11110-18 Alien ...... 22222 22222 22222 22222 222 Is. Nelson (30)...... 22-2* li:rU 22111—20 —14 Premiums for the best five tickets in contin F. Coleiuan ..11101 00111 01101 01111 01111—18 McGann .... .201 *0 21121 22222 01122 111 I.,. C- Willard (30). .. .22*12 2! 122 21222— —14 uous match—Gus Zimmerrnan, 74, 74, 74, 73, W. Douglass .11100 OK'lll lllll 11000 10111—17 FIVE PAIRS. Ed. Steck (30)...... 11121 '-2211 11121-- -14 73; H. M. Pope. 75, 74, 73, 73, 72; L. C. Buss, J. C. Scliauarl.OHIO 1.0111 10110 10010 11100—15 10 01-S Parker (30)...... 12120 12021 12122—1 —14 75, 74, 72, 72, 71. J. Jones .... .01100 lllll 01100 10011 11111—17 Alien ..., ...... 11 11 11 McGann ...... 10 10 10 10 11-6 •Visitors from out of State. C. Diffley ... .01111 10011 01001 00111 00010—13 FIFTEEN LIVE BIRDS. Mr. Sturtevant won the first medal by being C. Doebel .. . .10011 11100 01101 00110 11000—13 ...... *2221 22212 21112—14 Hie only 15. and won the high average Emil Steffens .01110 01100 11101 10001 01010—13 Alien .... 211*2—14 medal by making the longest run of kills from Sullivan.., ...... 22222 22212 the start: he killed 12 before he missed. He Total ...... TEN LIVE BIRDS. "B. Shott...... 11112 *0211—8 shot a 16-s:iuse sun. HUDSON GUN CLI 11110-St TIES ON 14: 3 BIRDS: J. S. Shields .111011111011111 11111 11111—23 Kinbvoat...... 12121 11011 11111—21 F. Arnold...... 11002 11121—8 K. Flinn. . . .012 (Nelson . .. . w Von Leuserke .1101011011 lllll „ ...... 21121 20121-9 Dr. Shaw ..00 |L. Willard .210 C. A. Deling .11111 00111 11010 lllll 11111—21 0. Somers ,7. L. White. Ill 1*2-3 | Kd. Steck..221 100-1 H. Fnirmont .01111 11101 11101 inn 11011—21 TWENTY-FIVE TARGETS. D. O'Brien. .101 | Parker ....220 W. Ali-t ...... 111000111110111 11001 11111—15) Shott ...... 11110 11010 01111 11101 11111-20 TIES ON 13: 3 BIRDS: C. Banta .....011111001111011 11110 11] 11-20 Kilibroat . .. . .11001 10101 111.11 10010 11011—17 Senrles .....120 211 111 120 221 221—wins J. J. Kelly ...111001011111011 00111 10111—18 F. Arnold. . . . .11101 11101 10111 lllll 11111-22 Klias ...... 201 111 112 210 211 110 W. Hughes ...011110111100011 10111 01101—17 C. Somers.... .11011 OHIO 11110 10110 01110—17 Simmettl ...... w H. Van Dyne .110011110011011 10111 00111—17 SAME DAY; 20 BIRDS PER MAN. C. O'Brien ...011111001110011 01010 11110—16 WOONSOCRET GUN CLUB. Gilbert ...... 02222 21222 22202 22222—18 J. Fenuing ...10110011101011] 00110 11101—16 E. S. Rice ...... 01110 lllll 01210 22211—1G C. Heritage ..011001011110010 10110 11010—14 Three Men Tied For First Prize in McKav ...... 21220 12222 01101 12211—17 W. Bock .... .10101 00100 01101 10001 01101—12 the Regular Club Shoot. I-effingwell ...... 21111 10011 21022 02112—16 Searles ...... 01100 11120 12110 w Total Woonsocket. R. 1.. March 11.—The Woou- FIVE-BIRD SWEEP. Sweepstake events: socket (rim Club held a shoot here to-day. Leffingwell . .22110—4|O'Brien ...... 10220—3 Events: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 ]0 11 There were eleven participants. Four new Steek ...... 12111—5) Willard ...... 01210—3 Targets: 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 10 10 members were added, and a successful White ...... 10011—3! Parker ...... 22121—5 Dudley ...... 13 11 12 12 13 13 15 12 7 5 7 season, the fifth of the club's existence, is .... 0 11 13 11 8794 9 Sturteva.'it ..22222—5 |C. Flinn...... 00121—3 15 points in five shots each, made by Gus Sneider ..... 12 n predicted for 1809. Each man's best score FIVK-BIRD SWEET?. Schorty ...... 12 10 13 14 12 11 11 14 8 9 6 was as follows: • ' Zlinmerinan on Point target with Peters 22 .... K 8 8 11 10 . . 8 6 . . T.effingwell ...... 11122—5 0 short Semi-Smokeless Cartridges. Scheubel 0 8 F II. Mills.. .11111 lllll 10111 10111 11110-22 White...... 11111— 5 20 Dor.glass ....1112 !> 7 13 .... 12 4 8 .. H. E. Gotchell.omo lllll (lllll lllll 11111^22 Bull's eye target—Open to all; offhand on Woods ...... 8 11 12 14 ...... 9 . . H D Barber..01111 lotVI lllll J 11.01 11111—22 Steck...... 11111—5 11 wins. four-inch bull's eye: distance, 100 feet; re ...... 5 . . PRACTICE. Diffley ...... !) 7 10 4 \ Seagrave .,11011 1011.1 1111101100 11111—20 entries unlimited, and best single shot by meas Waters ....11 12 12 11 ...... 8 . . C' E. Cnhoon.. 10100 11001 lllll lllll IKlll—19 J. H. White...... 00221 22201 100 urement to count—J. G. Dillin. Radnor, Pa., ....JO 14 11 10 9 5 . . 8 10 O. Flir.n ...... 02212 } Van Dyne ... 12 10 C E Balcoin. .10111 01011 11100 01111 lllll—19 13 degrees; L. Buss, lOMs degrees; G. Dorr, Sohields ....11 12 12 12 10 11 12 11 6 7 7 L,' A. Campbell 01010 01111 10111 lllll 11110-1=' luffing well...... 20101 2 10 degrees; Gus Zimmermau, 10 decrees; F. C. ....14 11 Sturtevant.. .. '.'.'. ..'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'0222222212 C. V. L,. .... E R. Darling.00010 lllll 01011 11101 lllll—IS Ross. 16 degrees; Dr. A. A. Stillman. 16'/a de Fairmont ...... 13 13 12 12 ...... 13 .. 7 6 J A. Staples..01100 01001 11001 00100 10011— . ,1. S. Boa.... grees; H. P. Flagg, 17 degrees; "Homo," 18 .... 13 10 11 11 13 10 7 7 10 Dr. Shaw . . Banta ...... 10 12 W H Bethel. 01000 01110 00011 10000 10010— 9 degrees; ,T. H. Christiansen, IS degrees; G. Bock ...... 10 ...... 8 . . fi 8 B.' I. Fortin . .01000 00011 10000 00010 01111— 8 L. O. Willard Schlicht. 18 degrees; William Coach, ISVG de Do Long ...... 10 13 ...... 13 .. 8 9 MISS AND OUT. grees; H. M. Pope, 18'/j degrees; P. Traynor, 19 .0 — Wrigbt .... !) 12 ...... 6 7 A Glen AVillow Shoot. Leffingwell degrees; L. Flacb. lfM/> degrees: H. M. Burton. Hanse.ii .... 4 ...... 5 White ...... 12122 212-8 20 degrees; ,T. Flaekler, 21 degrees; H. D. Banta ...... 3 5 ©.©. ©.©. ©.©.©.©. ©.©. ©e ©7 A shoot will be held on the grounds of Steck...... 11211 0 — Muller, 21 degrees; M. Dorrleri 21'.;; degrees; 0. Steffens ...... 9 . . 7 . . the Glen Willow- Gun Club, Saturday, O'Brien...... 1,1110 —4 Mcycr. 22 degrees; A. King, 22 degrees. March 25, for a $5 gold piece: 100 Blue —2 Ixiebe! ...... 8 11 11 .. Parker...... Revolver shooting—Any revolver—Dr. A. A. Hughes .... 12 12 .. Rocks, 50 known and 50 unknown; over a Sturtevaut.... 222-8 Webber 203. Dr. U. II. Sayre 289, J. A. Dietz Giles ...... S 7 Magautrap; entrance free: high gun takes MISS AND OUT. 282. K.. Steiu 282. C. Smith 278, E.. I... SalJa- Heritage .... 1 .. the money. Targets will lie P/i cents each; ...... 11422 21 wins. din 275. Altz ...... 11 10 n 10 .. optional sweep on each 25 targets of $1...... 210 Military revolver—Dr. A. A. Webber 274, A. Coieman 11 10 7 .... Trains at Broad street to Ciunaminson or ...... j22211 10 I,. Smith 271. C. Smith 272. Z. C. Talbott 269, Schnylkill Valley Railroad. 10.10, 11.15, ...... 22222 0 E. Wilson 254. H. M. Olney 242...... 0 Pistol shooting--Dr. A. A. Webber 2S4, Z. C. PHCENIXVILL.E GUN CLUB. 12.80, 1.30: or from Twelfth and Market .... 0 Talbott 278, J.' B. Crabtree 275, J. W. Chris streets,. Philadelphia, to Glen Willow, on cry bad for shooting, the tiansen 271. A Special Shoot Held to Practice For Pennsylvania Railroad, 10.23, 2,28. W. left to right across the Police revolver championship—Dr. A. A. Web a Team Match. Butler, Dr. Pepper, J. Cowan, committee. irds most.lv right quar- ber 285. H. F. Seely 277. K. Wilson 266, H. M. Phoenixville, Pa., March 17.—The Phoe feli until about 3..".0 Olney 265. E. M. Wendlestcdt 253. nix Guu Club held a shoot at their range Bison Gnu CInb. e close it came down Point target contest Cor trophies; any revolver Good shooting was the rule at the Bison —Winners: 3. B. Crabtree 3. L. C. Talbott 1. to-day iu preparation for the match shoot Gun Club's meet, Buffalo, N. Y., March 16, nt oudy. ma king it very P. D. FruKer 1. B. I-. Sellidin 1. II. M. Olney with'the Highland Gun .Club, of German- the Walden Avenue grounds. The scores fol »- j /lic-inuc"--'*' 1''1 OV('1' the dark 1. R. H. Sayre 1. J. A. Diet/ 1. G. S. Axtcll 1. town, at the Matter's grounds to-morrow. low: train b?d Ration wh"(t R. O. Heikes won the Sportsmen©s Asso- ciatio-n championship trophy in the trap shooting tournament held on Madison Square Garden roof. New York. Eleven days were open for "qualifying matches," and the 25 highest men shot off in final birds. He took first money, $300, aud a match on March 15 at 100 Blue Rocks from handsome silver tea set. He used Du Pont Magautrap. Heikes broke 91 and took the powder in one barrel and Schultze in the The National Sp s first prize, also first medal in the Con other, loaded in U. M. C. Trap shells. tinuous, as he was tied with Elliott and they agreed to shoot it off in the cham The letter received at this office signed Association on pionship race. During the "qualifying" "Sportsman" is about as big a piece of matches Heikes won first prize five times nonsense as we have ever seen. The per which was competed for on the roof of Madison Square Garden, and the Continuous medal twice, and in son who wrote the stuff was evidently the final won first in each. For 1100 shots ashamed of it or he would have signed New York City, N. Y., during the entire two weeks of the Sports in the championship he averaged .938 per his own name. If there are others who men©s Show, March 2-15,1899, was won by. cent. He was using a Remington gun. are younger aud far better shots than the Schultze powder, loaded in U. M. C. Smoke one he refers to as being "egotistical" less shells by the U. M. C. Co. why don©t they make better scores and then their name will "lead the list." At Miss Mamie Hyland, a 13-year-old miss every shoot somfr one makes the best Who used 45 grains of of Tarrytown, N. J., broke 63 out of 100 score, and it has been our rule whenever Gunpowder. targets iu the trap shooting tourney on possible to place the highest scores at. the Madison Square Garden roof, New York, top. If it would please "Sportsman" (©.©) March 13. we might leave out the name of a certain THE AMERICAN "E. C." & "SCHULTZE" GUNPOWDER CO., Ltd. shooter whenever he makes the best record "Uncle" Dan Lefeyer, representing the and thus place the next highest name at Works: Oakland, Bergen Co., N. J. Office, 3!8 Broadway, New York. Lefever Arms Co., Syracuse, N. Y., was the lead and allow him credit for being in Philadelphia last week. He was show the best shot present. As far as "crowd ing their latest model bammerless gun ing out matter of importance" we will which retails at $33. It is a well-made, say that "Sporting Life" cannot use scores nicely finished weapon with finest twist unless they are sent to this office; further barrels. The frame contains but one piece more, we have no use for "fake" scores. which cocks the gun, extracts the shell We recently received a score which was and forms the joint check. There are no supposed to take place on a certain shoot ing ground near this city. On investiga ieces in the fore end, and it has a solid tion we found that no such match had oc ing on the frame. curred on those grounds. What we desire to print is news, not fake stuff such as Strange, but our competitors all claim to make ir Hesse has challenged Harold space writers send nearly every day to the ^~ .../ for the trophy emblematic of the local papers. As to the amount of matter better targets than we do, and prove it, too, by target championship of the State of New printed we would like to ask "Sportsman" Jersey. Harold Money won the trophy what he wants for 5 cents, anyway. Per from Tom Morfey a few weeks ago aud haps he would like a GO-page magazine selling them for less money. must defend it against all comers. illustrated with half-tone cuts. Still, we make more targets, and sell them, too, The University of Pennsylvania Gun Club J. O. H. Denny and Tom Cook, two of \vou first prize, a $100 grade Parker gun, Pittsburgh©s prominent sportsmen, have offered for the best five-men team in the than all our competitors combined. There is food trap shooting tournament at the sports gone to Florida on a hunting trip. men©s show. Singer, Cooper, Neilson, Par J. R. Stice, of Jacksonville, 111., the old for thought in the above statement. ish and Paul scored 198 out of a possible veteran trap shot, has again tried his skill 250. Neilson was high with 47 out of 50. at the traps after an absence of several Princeton Gun Club won second prize, a years. At a shoot given by the Jackson The Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Co,, Cleveland, 0, Remington gun, with 188 out of 250. ville Gun Club on March 2 he broke 47 out of 50 targets, having best average of Capt. A. W. Money, of the E. C. and any of the contestants. championship trap shooting tournament Schultze Powder Co., completed 18 trials which recently occurred iu Madison Square in the association championship, making a Alfred Clay defeated Geo. W. Clay at Garden. "Sporting Life" will continue, as total of 1800 shots in these events. The Austerlitz, Ky., March 3, in a match at it has in the past, to give its readers com continual" work improved his shooting. He 100 live birds by the score of 92 to 80. plete accounts of all important shooting fired in three trials on the last day. break- Alfred Clay holds the championship of events all over the country and in many Ink 95 twice aud 96 once out of 100. Kentucky, having won that title in a shoot cases a. week in advance of other papers CATALOGUE devoting space to trap shooting. At the George Daubert, of Llewellyn, and John at Louisville last fall. He also holds the 196 Pages. CAWSP gold medal emblematic of the target same time the cost will be but one-half OUTFITS, Schoenhut, of Pottsville, Pa., shot a live- the amount charged for other journals. bird match at Pottsville on March 17 uuder championship of Bourbon County. NETS, SEINES, Rhode Island rules for $50 a side. Daubert H. L. Landis took part In the Florists© Dr. Ellis L. Baker, formerly president won by killing 7 out of 11 birds to his Gun Club shoot at Wissinoming, Pa., aud general manager of the Baker Gun opponent©s 6. March 18 and averaged 92 per cent, for the & Forging Co.. of Batavia, N. Y., died re Sewing Machines. day. cently near Norfolk, Va. Dr. Baker re Edward Banks, secretary of the Amer tired from the Baker Gun Co. about a year SCHMELZER MS CO,, ican E. C. and Schultze Powder Co., has The Cleveland Target Co. made a tre ago and sought rest on a farm in Virginia KANSAS CITY, MO, begun distinguishing himself as a live-bird mendous hit with their Magautrap at the hoping to recover his health. He had been .argest Sporting Goods House in America. shot. Mr. Banks has long been known as shoot held at Madison Square Garden roof a hard worker in the interests of the an expert on inanimate targets, but only during the sportsmen©s show. Those who Baker gun and much of its success was of late has he shown any skill on the had never seen this machine work before through his efforts. feathered flyers. In the Sportsmen©s Han were astonished at the smooth, steady dicap at Elkwood Park, N. J., on March 18 way in which it threw Blue Rocks. The Capt. J. A. H. Dressel, of the U. M. C. he killed 19 out of 20 live birds from the speed was always the same, as a motor Co., was elected president of the Emerald 28-yard mark and won first money alone. power furnished the force. The remark Gun Club, of New York, at their annual He was using a Winchester gun. Schultze ably high scores made by the experts prov meeting. Captain Dressel is a very popu powder, loaded in Smokeless shells by the ed the excellent breaking qualities of Blue lar man and well fitted to fill such a po U. M. C. Company. Rocks. Altogether, the trap shoot was sition. J. B, SHANNON & SONS. one of the most successfully conducted fea 1O2O Market St., Philadelphia. Fen Cooper, of Mahanoy City, defeated tures of the sportsmen©s show. Chris Gottleib won the amateur cham Harry Coldreu, of Reading, in a match at pionship of Kansas City in a live bird Hand Loaded Shells a Specialty. Mahanoy City, Pa., on March 17 by the Charles Thompson defeated Charles match at Washington Park, that city, on Our New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. score of 24 to 21 out of 25 live birds.The March 15. He killed 22 out of 25 birds race was for $50 a side and is the first Chapin, of the Carteret Gun Club, New York, iu a 100 live-bird match at Thomas- and won the Schmelzer trophy. Milt F. Lindsley, of King Powc of a series of three. ville, Ga., March 17 by the score of 90. cinnati, has been visiting in © Chapiu shot at 96 birds aud withdrew with President McKinley is now In Georgia several weeks. She was Miss Ray Hunsinger, of Gloucester, de taking a rest. He has guns and fishing feated E. H. Loper, of Richland, N. J., at 88 to his credit. tendance at the sportsm< the latter place on March 17 by the score tackle with him and will try his success ticipated in the trap she of 13 to 11 out of 15 live birds, A. S. A. H. McMurchy, of the Hunter Arms Co., as a sportsman. making several very crgtonu.y, bnf. rules, 28 yards rise. and S. A. Tucker, of Parker Bros., are now _ . ^VOllAo<-:_ ^ in Sail Francisco working the trade in the The shoot for a live deer, which was to Entries for the ^ interests of their respective firms. They have been shot at Fort Side Inn, near Fort received at "Sportii Phil Daly won the Oakley handicap at took part in the club shoot of the Olympic Washington, Pa., March 18, was postponed Elkwood Park, N. J., March 17, killing Gun Club on March 12, McMurchy killing on account of weather to Saturday, March 23 out of 25 live birds, 30 yards rise. He 12 straight and Tucker ^3 out of 12. In 25. Live birds will be used; one chance to took first money and the silver cup pre a six-bird sweep McMurcny again made a each shooters; 10 birds up. sented by Miss Annie Oakley. clean score. D. A. Upson, of Cleveland, O., a member J. J. Hallowell is now In Bridgeport, «. vj. -L/imju., \ji i© f i*jt»( [ Jf^fJ ii * -*« tlj, of the Riverton Gun Club, won their an We suppose our readers have already no Conn., taking a few lessons in ballistics most perfect bull>©:©.v «; V(, ..© © lhe Per- nual hundred bird handicap at Riverton ticed that "Sporting Life" was a week from "U. M. C." Thomas. ing tournament Mh Uic wiso©s/ Hfl©- N. J.. March 18, killing 97 out of 100 live ahead of all other sportsmen©s papers in It is a trick w <--aauot giving a full accouatjoi tue Association Mrs. M. F. Lindsley ("Wanda"), wife of at frequent inter "March 25- SPORTING With Nitpo Powders. With DENSE Nitro Powders. With Black Powder. ALL GAUGES, ANY WADDING, ANY COMBINATION OF LOADS. SPECIAL LOADS IF DESIRED. SEND FOR LATEST UNION,-.METALLIC CARTRIDGE co., PRICE-LIST. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Hazard "Blue Ribtibn" Sioleless Powder WON HIGHEST AVERAGE at the Tournament, Sportsmen©s March 2d-i5th, Exposition At .the .Ififth Annual Sportsmen©s Exposition Tournament at New York, 1899. March 2 d to 15th, F. C. Ross. -won the Rifle Championship; H. M. Trap Shooting Pope, Louis Buss and E. S.. Pillard tied for first place in Continuous Rifle Match ;.- and Dr. A. A. Webber won the Pistol Championship. Nine of the Twelve Winners in the Championship Match Used This Ammunition. J. A. R. Elliott scored 94 per cent. Peters Cartridges loaded with King©s Semi-Smokeless Powder 1BT "ELBE PBei" QKELEU PBWIEH PI means the highest development of modern ammunition .... THE HAZAED POWDER CO., MANUFACTURED BY 44, 46 AfiD 48 CEDAR STREET, NEW YORK CITY. PETERS CARTRIDGE GO. CINCINNATI, o. WRITE FOR BOOKI/5/F. New York Office, 80 Chambers St. T. H. KELLER, Agent. OLYMPIC GUN CLUB. 1 round neither had missed. They then gave the freeze-out up as a bad job and each McMurchy and Tucker Shooting in paid for his own birds. GUN Roll call after lunch developed that a San Francisco. number of shooters had flitted across the The Olympic Gnn Club, of San Francisco, bay to try their luck oil Blue Rocks. The BORED FOR..;. ral., held its initial live-bird shoot of the shooters remaining shot a six-bird race season on March 1i!. The members were with the following result: divided into three classes, based on their Haiebt ..... 210222 5] Fanning .... 222220 5 Nitro Powder known skill in previous performances. The Nanmau .... .111112 6 Grant ...... 011102 J experts are placed in the flrst class and MeMnrehy . .122222 6 Delmas ...... 112101-5 the other in Class A and B. J. Mayuard. .221101 5|Carr ...... 101122 5 Of the four men in the champion class all killed straight, excepting Fanning, but as Altoona Changes Dates. a matter of practice he sto.od at 31 yards Altoona, Pa., March 17. 1899.-Editor "Sport rise while the others were on the 28-yard ing Life:" Wo desire to withdraw the claim mark. for the date. May 80, for a target tournament The high men in C©lass A were L. D. by this club. When selecting the same we Owens and M.© K.linger, each of whom kill- overlooked 1 lie fact that it had already been od eleven. H. H. White was close up with included in the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s ten. Among the class B men A. Roos and Association .programme. While local shooters H. E. Rose were high, each with ten. Roos will engage iu soa©e events on thnt day. we will see that it does not interfere with those of shot remarkably during the day. killing in our members, or others in this vicinity who practice and club match twenty-seven birds contemplate going to Brie. We claim the out of the first thirty at which he shot. dates, .Tune 27, 28 and 28 for a target, tourna- The club entertained as gud%ts ment at Wopsononock Heights. We expect to We now put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different Harvey McMurchy, of Syracuse, N. Y., throw targets over the precipice from two grades. We use Whit worth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, Damas and S. A.©-Tucker, of Meriden. Conn., two Magautraps propelled by electricity. The sur cus and Laminated Barrels. of the most, noted trap shots in the United roundings at that point will be very much im Our Guns range in price from 84/.00 to 1500.00. States. The visitors kept Fanning com proved this slimmer, and will be first-class in pany on the 31-yard mark. McMurchy shot every particular. G. G. ZETH, Sec©y, his ©usual rapid gait and killed hip twelve Altoona Rod and Gun Club. FOB CATALOGUE- birds straight. Tucker had a bit of hard luck, losing his seventh bird dead out of Painesville Gun Club. HUNTER ARIVIS CO., FULTON, N. v. bounds and his last bird entirely. He Painesvillp, O., March 7. The Painpsville Gun finished with ten. The score of the club Club hpld its regular i-hoot this afternoon. Thf race in detail is as follows: weather was unfavorable, and the scores not as CHAMPION7 CLASS. large as usual. THE CARLfcTOX TOURNEY. to entertain them in good style and give C. Nauman..... 12111 21 -12 Following are the scores 25 targets, with them plenty of good shooting. No one: J. S. Fanning...... 22012 22—11 handicap. A Grand Success and Well Attended barred as long as he deports himself in a «©. A. Haighf. ., ...... 22211 11221 12 —'.2 Cain (25) .....01111 01111 11111 11111 11110 22 gentlemanly manner. The prizes won were Frank Maskey...... 11221 11121 12—12 Marsh (25) ...0101100110011100111011010 14 Meeting of Sportsmen. numerous and valuable. Here are only two CLASS A. L. Marsh (25)..00100 10000 00101 00010 10011 8 There was a very interesting shooting of the events: "SUde"...... 11110 2Q121 02- 9 Hardway (30) .00110 11011 11101 11111 01111 tournament held at© Carletou, Mich., Feb. Event No. G, handicap, 25 to ©.©<2 targets, en H, II. White...... 111*2 12021 12 10 01011 ...... 21 22. which was attended by a full delega trance $1.50. Prize: 1. One Winchester re C. F. Stone...... 21221 2*002 20 8 Bidiger (30) ..1001111101011111011111111 tion of field sports from Detroit, Jackson, peating Brush gun, model 1897. $25; 2. Quo Fred Johnson ...... 21210 2*022 02 8 00010 ...... 21 Toledo, Rockwood, Mqnroe, Dundee, Wy- limiting canvas coat, corduroy trimmed. $<5; L. D. Owens...... 11121 12022 22 11 Wasson (25) ..1111110011111011010111110—19 andotte, Romulus and many others towns ;i. One revolver, nickel plated, $4; 4. One set C. F. Grant..., ...... 11112 01921 02 9 Carnegie (30) 10101 10000 01111 00000 00001 in and out of the State. There were the of Egle reloading tools, .$o...... :.21211 20211 21-11 00000 ...... — 9 usual number of sweepstakes© shoots, both Gay, 25 scratch. 24; Thompson,. 25 scratch. CLASS B. Morgan (30) . . .11100 10111 11011 01111 00101 20; Dr. White. 25-3. 14: Dr. Do May. 25 P.. t;e New .11202 2*02* *Q 6 01100 ...... ;...... —19 at live birds and inanimate targets, but the 15; Gporgp Volk, 25 0. IS:, Tray, 25 5. 22; Third .11121 11120 02 10 most interesting events were No. 4, at Loi-ancer," 25-7, 17; Stum. 25 5. 17; Klbert, fled to th .01221 11210 01 i) University Shooters. live birds, and >>"o. (i, at inanimate targets, 25-7, 9: WoJso. 24 1, : 1S: Chainberliiin. 25 " Guy Heeker. . 12210 12011 11 10 The University of Pennsylvania Gnu Club hold which were pivlled-off during thft day be 2, 22; Edwards...25 7. 10: llr. Alien. 35© 3, 24. their regular shoot on Murrh 18. at Fcnnvoot.!, tween men ©well known among-the" shoot fcoach thy Le© ! ~ ers of this State and Ohio. Tin- ivmiirka^ "I>IVK BIRD S110OXINO. - .© . Hugh .Tenuin; Pa. There was ij steady rain; Itml the -iiHerid- 22121 2*112 ,20-10 aiiee Was fair. In (lie muin event IW the blv.Jow scores of some resulted from the Kvent Xo. 4. 7 live 1©ifds. !f7 eiitruiice. birds law course at O a six-bird race W»n; ts-T>nuCas. Cup, .Swain won ou 21 -out. of ra©-iit- ami then ilie .blinding .snow storm, exww. :;uyds. rise. f>oyj». boundary., 2." -targets. Ill the content for the" Parker sun,. which continued all u.-iy, same as the slioot- Kverv lime ;"i shooter lost a bird lie paid ail which was won by -t.hr- Pnivt-rwity. G\tn Club hjg did. T extra ©dollar. :nul when iie killed a bird, lie at the Sportsmen©s Show in New- York.,- Xeil- : The attendance.-©ijf sh gained or made a dollar extra. son caiue out victorious. He had high score Bvady .... . 1112S213 7|Dr. DP, May. .2200122 5 -Outflelder Cail , on their t«am at New York, scoring 4T out of Thompson . . 1212222- 7!("i ami erlain 0011122- ~.| anager-captain of IW 50 targets©- from - ilagau1r.ai>.- This ::prixp must (lav ...... 1H 1-211-7; Volk ...... U121122 -6 The"has hf> won Ibree ©tiuios ill sueoession bpfonv bfiCQffl.- Dr. White . .©.>2ouoOO H the liyf the absolute procerty of au.v ane uiji(i. th^se grounds. a©iiu%t is the aim ol Uie©club 16 Marcli AND A Winchester Repeating Shotgun. a %n9 %wiw At the Sportsman©s Association Tournament, held at Madison Square Garden, New York City, March 2-15, Mr. J. A. R. Elliott, shooting Winchester Factory Loaded Leader Shells and a Winchester Shotgun, established a new shooting record by breaking 1,223 targets out of 1,300 shot at, his percentage for the two week©s shooting being 94 and a fraction. His best runs were 116, 85, 78, 53, 52, and 51. Target shooting is not Mr. EUiott©s S specialty but he beat the record of the champion at this style of shooting handily. . jjj Results Count Winchester Shells and Guns Always Give the Best Results. ; 7%?&3SSSS3SS£g&£&&S&^ GRESSOX GUN CLUB. 0, McNaught 8, Dipner 9, Clover 2, Stine 7, FUN AT THE FLORISTS©. be allowed to shoot in live bird and target Voght 7. events as long as their scores compare favor Their Initial Tournament a Success No. 12. 10 single targets Sands 5, Ferguson 6, A Team Match Shot Among Mem ably with less experienced shooters. Ship shells McNaught 8. Dipner 3, Clover 7. Stine 8, care of A. L. Sherk, Chambersburg, Pa. ful Affair. Voght 3, Coarad 4, Pfeister 4, Freeman 7, J. P bers For a Supper. Altoona, Pa., March 20. Editor "Sport C. 1. The last shoot of a series for club prizes ing Life." St. Patrick©s Day was a typi was held by the Florists© Gun Club, of Every Wednesday afternoon till March 29 (ei- cal one for a shoot. Thursday had be2i GOTTLIEB THE WINNER Philadelphia, on their Wissiuomin^ cept Feb. 22) Prize series of the Boston Gun a conglomeration of rain, snow aud sleet grounds, Saturday, March 18. Owing to Club, Wellington, Mass. Address 23 Elm but on the morning of the 17th all na the rainy weather the attendance was street, Boston, for programme. t©ire vied in rn effort t« rn-©K" gi ©©«,< In the Match For the Amateur lighter than expected, as a team matcl Every Friday until April 14, Elkwood Park, N. tbe memory of the apostle of the Erner Championship of Kansas City. to be followed by a supper had been, ar J. 25 live birds, $10 entrance, birds extra, a©d Isle. A SK.V as ca^a1 as e>ei© scuu, The contest for the Schmelzer trophy, ranged on this occasion. As it was, tif handicap 25 to 33 yards. Daly & Chanfrau. sun beating with a smiling face on the emblematic of the amateur champion wing teen men waded through the rain anc April 4 and 5 Spring tournament of Chambers belated snow drifts and starting rills down shot of Kansas City, took place at Kansas mud and shot through the afternoon. The burg Gun Club, Chambersburg, Pa. H. C, team match also counted for the club Foltz, secretary. the ravines, the advance gua.©d of sum City, Mo., March 15, on the grounds of the April 5, 6 and 7. Richmond, Va., live birds naer birds piping forth a joyous melody Washington Park Gun Club. Chris Gott shoot, and there was plenty of excitement. and targets. W. C. Lynham, manager. was quite enough to charm the most fas leib, of the O. K. Gun Club, was the win The teams were captained by A. B. Cart April 8. Amateur tournament, Knoxville, la. t©dious. ner with a total of 22. .The birds were ledge and George Anderson respectively. April 11. Amateur tournament, Albia, la. The Cresson Gun Club had selectee unusually strong flyers and, with a steady- The former team came out ahead by the April 11, 12 and 13. The Interstate Associa this date for their initial tournament wind from the north, it made the shooting score of 250 to 206 and Anderson©s tean tion©s seventh annual Grand American Handi If favorable conditions go for ought, this difficult. The one-barrel work of R. K hacl the pleasure of paying for a suppei cap tournament, at Elkwood Park, Long tow star in the shooting constellation Campbell, of the Stock Yards Gun Club provided at the club house adjoining Branch, N. J. Entries received by &dw:rd bids fair to a bright future in the trap was especially remarkable. J. M\ Curtice the grounds. Banks, secretary-treasurer, 318 Broadway, shooting circuit that the Altoona Roc of the Forester Gun Club, seemed to draw Among the shooters was H. Landis, New York. and Gun Club is laboring to bring into all the difficult shots, and his score is en member of the club, but as his intendec April 13, 14. Amateur tournament, Red Oak, la. partner, Will Wolstencroft, did not ap April 18, 19, 20, 21 Amateur tournament of the life in the Alleghenies. titled to much commendation. G. W, Prospect Park Shooting Association, Baltimore, Among the crowd your correspondent Stockwell, of the Veteran Gun Club, shot pear he shot only for practice, using a Md. H. A. Breb.ni, president; $500 will b« noticed S. B. King, of Spangler; Dr. S, iu hard luck, very nearly all his birds borrowed gun. The gun was evidently added. M. Richards, Ebensbnrg: R. A. McNaught, were "screamers," and when they were re just his fit, as he broke the first 49 April 19, 20 and 21 Lincoln, Neb., $500 added Thomas Dipner. and Thomas Hemphill, leased they seemed to know what was com straight aud averaged high for the day. money. George L. Carter, secretary. of Holliday.iburg; L. B. Blair and D. D ing and commenced to dodge. Chris Gott- The first fifty targets counted on the April 25, 26, 27 Ninth annual tournament Mis Stine, Tyrone; Justus Vogt, Charles leib, of the O. K. Club, and Dave Elliott, club shoot and Harris by making three souri State Amateur Shooting Association, Crouse and Robt. Tosh, of South Fork of the Washington Park Gun Club, did points tied Anderson for the first prize. Kansas City, Mo. Walter F. Bruns, secretary, Samuel T. Howard, Williamsport; Cap the steadiest work, and had it not been The tie will be.shot off at the next meet 528 Park avenue. tain Craig and Colonel Kerr, Pittsburg; for losing four birds dead out of bounds, ing. As there are two handsome prize: April 25,© 26. 27, 28. Baltimore, Md. Tournament O. C. Brown, Frugality: W. L. Sands, Dave Elliott would have had a total of 23, both men are sure to be rewarded. The of Baltimore Shooting Association; targets and as he only had two misses. J. Fletcher, same-handicap will be allowed each man live birds; money added. George L. Harrison, J. M. Dively. U. S. Houck, B. H. Mur secretary. ray, Cha©s. J K. Rhoades, G. G. Zeth, John of the Kansas City Gun Club, withdrew and the final shoot off will be watched May 2, 5 Nebraska State Sportsmen©s Associa Schenk, John Keys, J. S. Stier, C. L. after missing his twelfth bird, and A. E. with interest. Anderson has six and Har tion, Lincoln, Neb. R. M. Welch, secretary. Greek, J. H. Davison, W. W. Wilson, Thomas, of the Pastime Gun Club, follow ris ten added to their scores and the race May 9-13 Illinois State Sportsmen©s Associa George Smith. Dr. F. M. Christy, L. Fee- ed suit, after he had missed his nineteenth will be a hot one. The winners of point tion tournament, Peoria, 111. C. F. Simmons, ney, E. T. Drhew and Henry Doerr, of and twentieth birds. during the season are as follows: An secretary. Altoona. The Schmelzer trophy, presented by the derson 16, Harris 16, Smith 13, C. D. May 16-20 Missouri State Fish and Game Pro Eleven target and two live bird event: Schmelzer Arms Co.. is a solid silver plate, Ball 10, Will K. Park 9, Cartledge 9, tective Association©s 22d annual tournament. were shot. The Sargeant system and the 20 by 36 inches oval in design. Its edge Burton 9, McKaraher 9, G. O. Bell 8, St. Louis, Mo. H. B. Collins, secretary. new Interstate rules prevailed in target is ornamented with a wreath of ivy, and Engle 5, D. Jones 3, Styer 3, G. Craig 3, May 17 and 18 The Inter-State Association©s events. Five ground traps and revised graduating from the edge to the centre Carlisle/ 3, Wescott 3, Colflesh 2, Taplin tournament, under the auspices of the Oil will be photographic etchings of the win 2, Landis 2, Wolstencroft 1. The last two City Gun Club, at Oil City, Pa. F. S. Interstate rules in live bird races. The Bates, secretary. background in both cases was an excep ners of the monthly medal contests of named shot in but one match each. The May 23, 24, 25 Iowa State Sportsmen©s tour tionally hard one. A half dozen shades of the Kansas City Gun Clubs. In the cen scores follow: nament, Algona, la. John G. Smith. evergreens and as many other effects kept tre will be the picture of Chris Gottleib, Fifty targets, 25 from Magautrap, 25 from five May 24-25 Greenwood, S. C. Annual lire-bird the shooters constantly guessing. These who becomes absolute owner of the trophy, expert traps. Team match. tournament of the Greenwood Gun Club; 25- conditions, we predict, the Cresson boys and grouped around it will be the pictures 25 FROM MAGAUTRAP. bird Southern Haudicap. R. G. McCants, sec will overcome by and by. when they of James B. Porter, J. M. Curtice, J. E. Anderson 11111 11110 11111 00110 11111 21 retary. Riley, Dave Elliott, J. Lee Porter. A. E. Bell .....11001 10101 11111 11110 01111 19 come to select a permanent location. Ball . .. . .01010 11100 11101 10111 00101 15 May 30, 31, June 1 and 2 At Erie, Pa. Ninth The live birds were a very fast lot, and Thomas. Ed Hickman, Frank J. Smith, W. Colernan .0110000001 11001 01011 11001 12 annual tournament of the Pennsylvania State very few required any urging to start. S. Halliwell, A. H. Glasner, Dr. W. C. Craig . . .11010 00000 10000 10000 01100 7 Sportsmen©s Association, under the auspices McNaught, Clover and Conrad drew the Tyree. H. T. Abernathy, W. V. Rieger, W. of the Reed Hurst Gun Club. Frank W. Dorp ....1101010110010111100001101 14 Bacon, secretary. hardest flyers. Blair, of Tyrone, did nice F. Burns, Nelson Jarrett, T. J. Bearnan, L. Ball . .00011 00100 00010 00100 00100 6 94 Charles J. Schmelzer. C. C. Herman. F. M. June 5 to 10 New York State Shoot, nnder aus work in winning tirst in the principal Cartledge 11111 OHIO 11111 11111 11011 22 pices of the Buffalo Audubon Club, at Buffalo, event, as did also Sands and Vogt in Cockrell. L. D. H. Russell. F. S. Groves. Burton . .01111 01101 11110 OHIO 01110 17 N. Y.; $1000 in guaranteed purses; over $2000 taking second place. W. W. Herman, J. W. MeCurdy. James Engle ....11111 10110 11110 11001 11011 19 in merchandise and $1000 added money in Among the spectators we noticed Mr. Sweet. J. W. Bramhall, George W. Stock- Westcott .00110 11110 10100 10010 00011 12 open events. Charles Bamberg, secretary, 51 Frank P. Abecrombie. superintendent of well. R. K. Campbell. L. O. Nutter, R. P. Harris . .01101 01111 11111 11110 11110 20 Edna place, Buffalo, N. Y. the Cambria &. Clearfleld division of the Barse. R. G. Hendley, J. Olander, L. A. Jones ....11111 10111 11000 10111 11101 19 June 6, 9, Sioux City, la. Fifth annual amateur Pennsylvania Railroad. Mr. Abecrombie Lemon. C. J. Mustion, J. P. Jackson, E. Eisenlohr 10111 11011 11111 Hill 01111 22 131 tournament of the Soo Gun Club. E. K. Is an old-time trap shot, having been F. Swinney, James A. Bolen and C. E. 25 FROM EXPP3RT TRAPS. Chapman, secretary. formerly located at Williamsport, Pa., Wright. The score: Anderson 11111 10111 11111 11111 10010 21 June 7-9. Columbus, O. Tournament of the Ohio where he, Hughes, Millspaugh and others C. Gottleib .. .21201 22212 22202 22202 22222 22 Bell .. .. .11001 10010 11100 10100 01111 14 Trap Shooters© League, under the auspices of figured as topnotchers in all matters per R. Campbell. .22*11 01221 02111 22110 12121 21 Ball .....10111 11011 11111 10111 11110 21 the Sherman Rod and Gun Club. J. C. Porter- J. M. Curtice .22202 2**22 22222 20222 20222 20 Coleman .11111 11111 H110 11011 11101 22 field, secretary, O. T. S. L. taining to shooting. Dave Elliott . .12210 22*2* 22120 22*22 222*2 19 Craig .. . .01100 10100 11100 00011 01001 11 June 14, 16 Cleveland Target Company©s tour The committee in charge consisted of G. Stockwood. 10001 *22*1 22002 2*201 22022 15 Dorp ... .01000 10101 00101 10101 01100 12 nament. C. Wendroth, Chos. Conrad. J. B. High- A. Thomas . .2*020 22222 20221 12100 .... . 14 L. Ball...01001 00101 10001 11001 00011 11 112 Jun0 14 and 15 The Inter-State Association©s berger and A. B. Earhart. The scores: J. Fletcher . .2022* 2**20 20...... 6 94 tournament, under the auspices of the Bel No. 1, 10 single targets Clover 4. Houck 7. lows Falls Gun Club, at Bellows Falls, Vt. Sands 4, McNaugh 8, Craig 2. Blair 5, Murray 4. Make "Your Entries Now. Grand Total...... 208 C. H. Gibson, secretary. Rhodes 5, Stine 3. Conrad 3. Richards 3, Kel- Cartledge 01111 00011 11111 11111 11H1 21 June 20, 21, 22 At Wheeling, W. Va., the third lerman 4, Freeman 5. Dively 5. Crouse 2. New York. March 18. Editor "Sporting Life:" Burton . .00111 11110 00110 11100 11111 17 annual tournament of the West Virginia State No. 2. 10 single targets Clover 6. Houck 4, By the time this reaches the eyes of the shoot Engle ....11110 10010 10111 11111 11101 19 Sportsmen©s Association, under auspices of the Stine 5. Conrad 4, Kellerman 1. Sands S, Mc ing public only a very short time will remain Westcott .11010 11010 00100 00001 11010 11 Wheeling Gun Club. For further information Naugh 7, Blair 4, Rhodes 6. Murrav 6. Crouse 6, before the date for closing regular entries in Harris .. .11111 10111 01011 11110 11111 21 address John B. Garden, secretary. Wheeling, Meeban 6, Dively 6. Richards 3, Wenderotb 7. the Grand American Handicap of 1899 will Jones .. .00011 10001 01000 10010 11111 12 W. Va. No. 3, 10 single targets Clover 7, Houck 5, arrive. Will you, therefore, permit me to call the attention of all intending contestants who Eisenlohr 10© 01 11111 10110 11111 10011 1,8 119 June 27. 28, 29, Altoona. Pa. Target tourna Bauds 6, McNaugh 8. Rhodes 6, Shaw 6, Blair 131 ment of the Altoona Rod and Gun Club, Wop- 4, Meeban 7, Murray 9, Howard 0, Kellerman 4, have not yet forwarded to rue their forfeit of sononock Heights. G. G. Zeth. secretary. Charlton 2, Crouse 0. Richards 5, King 5. $10, that regular entries close on Tuesday, April Grand Total. 7.."...... 250 July 19 and 20 The Inter-State Association©s No. 4, 10 single targets Kerr 1, Craig 3, 4. Penalty entries may be made at any time Practice shoot 25 targets, unknown angles, tournament, under tbe auspices of the Provi O©Brien 3. Richards 4. Kins 4. after April 4, until the last man has shot at his lub tickets to first and second. Landis "22, dence Gun Ciub, at Providence, U. I. R. C. No. 5, 10 single targets Clover 8, Houck 5, second bird, on payment of an extra fee of $10. Anderson 19, Dorp 11, C. D. Ball 14. Root, secretary. Bands 5. McNaught 7. Rhodes 4. Kellerman 2, Admission badges will not be mailed before Practice shoot 25 targets; unknown angles August 9 and 10 The Inter-State Association s Murray 8. Howard 1. Bro\vn 1, Tosh 2. Blair 8, March 25 at the earliest. (This is in answer to Club tickets. Landis 25. Marrls 22, Westcott tournament, under the auspices of the Port Stiue 8, Dively 8. Meebau 3, Higbberger 4. numerous inquiries). 9. Eisenlohr 19, Eugle 22, Jones 20, Goebel 18, land Gun Club, at Portland, Me. S. B. No. 6, 10 single targets Charlton 4, Craig 1, From present indications, and judging from Burton 25, Landis 21, Anderson 21, Dorp 20. Adams, secretary. Eerr 1. Richards 3, King 5. :he number of entries received to date, tbe Sept. 6 and 7 The Interstate Association©s No. 7, 10 single targets Clover 5, Houck 6, rand American Handicap of 1899 is going to Chambersburg Programme. tournament, under the auspices of the Ports Sands 6. McNaugh 0. Rhodes 6, Murray 7, Blair assume considerably larger proportions than even mouth Gun Club, at Portsmouth, Va. W. N. 7, Kellerman 1. Stine 6, Craig 5. the great event of last year, which had a total The Chambersburg Shooting, Fish and Game White, secretary. Event -No. S: live birds: of 207 entries. Yours very truly, Protective Association will hold a two-days© Clover ..0121020*01 5 Crouse .020120*000 3 " EDWARD BANK, Secretary-Treasurer. shoot April 4 and 5, at Chambersburg, Pa. On The Richmond Houck . .. 1201020*11 6 Bl ail- .1221201212 9 he first day 16 events have been arranged at Sands ...1112121*10 8 Murray ..1210*10210 6 Club House Damaged. targets, 15, 20 and 25, with 75 cents, $1, $1 50 McNaught 1001*0*012 4 Tosh© " .0021201021 6 The Red Dragon Canoe Club, of Philadelphia, and $2 entrance fee. The money will be di ramme consists of eig Vogt ... .0121*11120 8Howard .1020020100 4 suffered considerable loss by fire to their club vided into four classes, 40, 30, 20 and 10 per on April 5; four events© Stine ...110210*002 5| cent. A merchandise prize is offered for fifth hree events at 20 ta Event No. 0 . louse at \Vissinoming, Pa., on Tuesday, March .South on the 21. The roof and rooms on the third floor were place. Event No, 10 is at 25 Blue Rocks, en- No. 4) at 50 targets, y night, and duf- Charlton ...... 00212- Kellerman . .01212 4 :rance $3, being a three-man team match, On the second day, A Kerr ..1*20* 2 utirely burned out, and the loss to the indi 1 arrive. None of .01201 ;; Conrad viduals and club will amount to about $1000, "ivent 16 will be 25 Blue Rocks, entrance $1, vents at live birds; yet put in an ap- Richards .... .12112 5 | Wendoroth ..11112 5 which Is partially covered by Insurance. ©or a purse of $20, open only to those who 2 at 7 birds, .$5; NoJly a matter ©of "a"; d"a King ...... 01210 31 Meehan .. ,. 12010 3 lave shot through the programme. State championship, 111, be here with YK Craig ...... *1210 3 lO©Brien ...... 11101 4 Fred Gilbert has recovered from his re- On the second day there- w©ill be live bird $7.50. On Friday. Af ° No. 10, 10 single targets Sands e>, Ferpuson events No. 1, at five birds, $3; No. 2. at 10 vents at targets, 15©dge will not go South 5. McNaugh 5. Dipner 6. Houck 3, Rhodes 0, ent attack of the grip And is now getting birds, $5, and No. 3, at 15 birds, $12; handicap nd $2 entrance. Pu, but will join them Clover 7. Hemphill 3, Stine 7, Vijgt 7, King 5, n shape for the G. A. H., at Watson©s ise. One hundred and fifty dollars is giiaran- equitable plan. In aching the Holy Cross Wenderoth 2, Conrad 1. O©Brien 6, Meehan 6, ^ark. Chicago. March ^.7 he grassed 33 eed if more than ten entries are received from Headquarters at Mumingham will do th« I>ees 1, Pfeister 3. ut of 35 birds shot aP which is pretty outside of Chambersburg Gun Club. Money di lirect to grounds. "Se_ boys at Richmo-id J\o. 11, 10 single targets Sands 1, Ferguson ood after a spell of jfickuesa. vided 40, 30, 20 and 10 per cent. Experts will I Va., manager.