DEVOTED TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL
VOLUME 38, No. 22. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 15, 1902, PRICE, FIVE CENTS. A A FEW POINTED REMARKS BY THE IS TO GIVE MICHIGAN SOME PRO CHIEF OF THE MINORS, FESSIONAL BALL. Showing That the Players© Association Grand Rapids, Not to be Left, is the Does Not RecDgnize the Golden Rule Nucleus Around Which a Six=Club in Its Dealings With the Minor State League is Being Built by leagues in Contract Questions. Editor E. W. Dickerson.
New York, February 10. Editor "Sport- < Grand Rapids, Mien., -Feb. 12. Editor lug Life:" I©. T. Powers, president of the j "Sporting Life" -The organization of the National Association of Professional Base Western Michigan League is now practi ball Clubs, had a few remarks to make cally assured, with the circuit made up of to-day regarding the attempt of Dale Gear,, Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Traverse City, secretary of the Players© Association, to Big Rapids, Manistee and either Sagiuaw . enlist the players against the Reserve or Greenville. rule. E. AV. Dickerson, sporting edltor-tv "When the Players© Association was Grand Rapids Post, formerly The Dc-nx formed," said Mr. Powers, "its members crat, is its promoter, and his work hal forced what is equivalent to a two-years© been so effective that great enthusiasuj contract upon the minor leagues. The mo has already been aroused at a time wheij ment an opportunity came for them to up here snow is knee deep and thought] jump they went to other leagues right are usually of sleighing and lumbering iul and left, regardless of their second-year stead of baseball. So well has the ciVcuiq agreement with us. .We appealed to the taken that there have already been Players© Association in this emergency, NINE APPLICANTS but no attention was paid to us.©© for admission to the proposed circuit of Mr. Powers concluded: "There are 10 six towns. The plan of the League is -to play four games a week, each team to play organizations in the National Association. two games at home and two abroad each Now that we mean to protect our inter week. Grand Rapids. Muskegon, Manistee, ests we begin to hear an outcry from the Sagiuaw are all Sunday towns, so the © players. Mr. Gear©s letter is not worthy schedule will be arranged so that every ol© consideration so far as it relates to the team will be busy on that day, which is ©-mid-act ual obligations between players the time for baseball money making in and leagues. About 1500 men will be this part of the country. A more compact, employed by our leagues this summer. Let circuit could scarcely be arranged in the country, as the jumps are less than fifty Mr. Gear get out and find employment miles on an average, while the average for them if he doesn©t like the way we J. A. R. ELLIOTT, population is over thirty thousand. Iu are soiug to apply penalties to those play Representative of Winchester Repeating Arms Company Muskegon, Traverse City, Big Rapids, ers who desert us." and Hazard Powder Company. Greenville and this city INFLUENTIAL MEN CONCORD CHIPS. BIRMINGHAM BITS. Campbell, Wilhelm and Lipp: backstops, have taken hold, so that it will not be Brown and McKinley; infieklers, Ilaller, baseball speculators, but business men, Two More Good Players Corralled by The Local Team Believed to be No Veach, Morse, Warren and Edmundson; with the interest, of the towns at heart, who will own the teams. Although Grand Manager Carney. Stronger Than Last Year. outfielders, Davis, Sorber and Taylor. I , Concord. N. II., Feb. 10. Editor "Sport Birmingham. Ala., Feb. 10. Editor Rapids has iu the past been used to faster think we are especially strong in the box, company, the people here take kindly to ing Life:)© Manager Carney has signed "Sporthit Life:" At the recent League and the whole team round are strong hit two more Pennsylvania pitchers, Brough the League. All of the cities are within meeting held in Nashville there was a ters. The street railway people here are a range of 150 miles, and there has always^ and ^McAleese, and has promised to try committee appointed to make a schedule, preparing to handle the crowd with more been a out catcher Wilbur, ol© Greenland, who composed of Powell, of New Orleans; ease than las.t year. They are at present SECTIONAL RIVALRY was with Worcester a little while last Frank, of Memphis, and Peters, of Atlan engaged in laying double tracks to and between them that in baseball crops OTJ season. ta. We now learn semi-otficially that from the park. every year with red-hot contests .betwee] William C. Pelkey, a Dartmouth student, "Foxy" Newt Fisher has been added. We semi-professional teams. Each one of U resident in this city, has been appointed arise to the question why? Surely the HELP WANTED. towns figured on has supported indepenc secretary of the club, and will have charge committee as named above was suf- e.ut teams for years past, and supported for Mr. Carney of the financial end of Hustling Managers Needed to Complete them well enough lo make money for meu© flcient% It is evident that Fisher still has who were iu it for sport and not for re-v Hie management, lie is now engaged in desires of being the dictator of the League, the Eastern Association Circuit. enue. soiling season tickets and is meeting with as of yore. Secretary A. J. Watts, of the new East MR. DICKERSON much success. THE LOCAL TEAM. ern Association, has called another meet will make a tour of the circuit some time Governor Jordan, ex-Governor Frank AV. Our boys are ordered to report here ing of that organization for February 22. next week, and an organization meeting Rollins, Secretary of State Edward N. on or about the 1st of April. Our first will be called shortly after his return. He Pearson and Mayor Harry G. Sargent Mr. .Watts reports that Manager Niles, of games will be with the Cleveland Amer Springfield, O.; Manager Ander, of Ports was associated with Manager AA©ilmot iu were among the first to put down their ican Leaguers on the 15th and 16tb. We mouth, O., and himself for Mansfield, have the Grand Rapids team last year, and has names for season books, showing that the will then be able .to give the sporting writ the confidence of the local fans. AVilliam Hub will start the season under the high ers of the South an adequate idea of the their teams- already made up. Hustling Tibald, a player of first-class reputation iu est official auspices. strength of our team, since several of managers are nee©ded for Sandusky, Can this State, has been offered the reins in One of these gentlemen will be asked to them seem disposed to discredit our team ton, Akroii and East Liverpool. Mr. Watts two cities in the circuit, and will probably pitch the first, ball in the opening game and say that we are not, in the hunting. can be addressed on the subject at 1013 accept the management of oue of the of the season with Lowell, April 17, but Even Oscar Streit, of the Cleveland, who West Central avenue, Toledo, O. © teams. HARRY C. BROOKB. In ease they are all bashful the Governor©s makes his home here, says that we are not private secretary, Merrill Shurtleff, might stronger than last year. However, we be substituted. lie was captain of the think that with Smith in the box we will Overheard in Boston. Like a Veteran Player. champion Dart months of I8!Pitcher pose;"© - - cause he cau s>ee bis finish."© would seem that they are not encouraged great country does* to a man fighters did not forget, Harry Weldon get after a base ball magnate and he will THE FAMOUS BASE BALL MAN IN- as did the ball players nor those who reap wish he was never born, not to say one IS MR. LUCAS© HUSTLING PACIFIC a rich harvest, out of the game year after word of all the good daily papers pub year. By them Harry Weldon was forgot lished throughout the country." TERRED WITH HONORS. ten, perhaps because they realized that his CUT NO ICE. *© NORTHWEST LEAGUE. days of usefulness to them were over. Mr. Thurman concluded: "How about Brush and Robison. Oh! well, they don©t cut any ice; they©ve always been a tail to A Great Gathering of Base Ball Celebri= MONTREAL MEMS. the Freedman kite, and yon can bet your The Circuit Completed and a Champion life if they dared to they would have let ties and Friends of the Deceased to Some Anxiety About the Players Mani go a good while ago*. Of course, this man ship Schedule Adopted The Salary Freedman has shown himself to be pretty fested Little Faith Placed in Player wise, and just simply got the best of the Pay Their Last Respects The Im= Promises or Denials. situation in several respects, but you put Limit Raised A Regular Umpire Montreal, Feb. .10. Editor "Sporting a pin in this, he is doomed, and from this pressive Farewell Scenes and Services. Life:"- A stranger to Montreal would imag time on he will never again play a very Corps to be Employed, Etc. ine that nothing but toboganning, snow- iniportant part in the National League shoeing and skating were Base Ball affairs." Philadelphia, Pa.. Feb. 10. All that was the only pleasures aud .Spokane. Wash., Fob. 10. Editor "Sport mortal (If the lamented William Sharsig means of sport that our ing Life." The Pacific Northwestern was consigned to the tomb at Mount Ver- citizens are accustomed to. DETROIT DOINGS. League met here on the ~©8th nit., and nou Cemetery on the after Not so. While indulging closed up its business. The noon of February ~>. The in these sports at, this time The Tigers© Team Completed With the meeting was called to order last sad rites \yere per of the year, they are look Signing of Pitcher Cronin Good Words at the Hotel Spokane ar. formed at the residence of ing forward to the base 1MO o©clock by President: the deceased, 3044 Franklin ball season with anxiety, For Frank Dwyer©s Lads. W. H. Lucas, of Portland. street. Long before the and wondering what our Detroit, Midi., Feb. 10. Editor- Sporting William Goldman, of Port time set, for the services a manager, Charley Dooley, Life. Manager Frank Dwyer sent word land, acted as secretary of number of people from all intends giving them are last week that he had signed Jack Cronin the meeting. There were walks in life paid their la,st there to be any new faces, ...... for the 1!H)1> Tigers. Jack present to represent the respects to the noted dead. what will be the calibre, has many warm friends in league towns: D. 10. Dug- The floral offerings were Chas. Dooley and how many of the old this Hty who will be glad dale, of Seattle: .William elaborate and surrounded stand-bys will retain their to see him return. After Goldman, of Portland: H. he casket in a veritable jobs, how many of the latter make Cronin got control of his G. Brown and .1. .1. Grim, iied of roses. The Pen and the National or American jnmpV Notwith slow ball last season he of Spokaue, f. President Lu Win. Sharsig Pencil Club sent a magnifi standing the Protective Players© Associa was as good as any twirlor Wm. H. Lucas cas held a proxy from John cent square of ivy. with tion we in the League. ©and had all S. Baker, of Tacoma. After the pen and pencil emblem. Lajoic and HAVEN©T MUCH FAITH i. lie opposing teams guess ©the admission of Bntte and Helena, John Harrv Davis. Charles Goodfellow, em | in their honesty or gratitude. The play ing. The signing of Cro J. MCCloskey aud William Muth, respec ployes of the Athletic Club. Mr. and Mrs. ers now work on the rule everyone for nin about: completes the tively, were admitted as delegates from Myers and the Elks all contributed hand himself. I would like to hear that the learn for the coming sea- those cities. some set pieces. The members of the Ath Players© Protective Association had issued sou, unless a star catcher BUSINESS TRANSACTED. letic Base Ball Club sent a miniature base a circular to the players that none but can be secured. Of course, ball diamond, an arch of white, roses rep honest men could be members; that a Daring the meeting the magnates adopted Frank Dwyer all hopes of landing Keeler a championship schedule, decided for 1902 resenting the grand stand, a star o>t pinK member©s word niust be as good as a have not been given up, carnations the home plate and three calla contract; that a contract jumper would be to hire a regular corps-of league umpires, bnt the local syndicate and Manager Dwyer raised the salary limit from $1000 to $1200. lilies the bases. disqualified from membership. In sub are well satisfied with the bunch as it stance that protection, as it implies, stands adopted the Victor ball as the official NOTABLES PRESENT. now stands. league ball, admitted Helena and Butte to The American League was represented for honesty. MANAGER STALLINGS by President Benjamin F. Shibe. and Man A SUGGESTION. considers the Detroit team as strong as the league, elected directors for the ensuing ager Connie Mack, of the Athletics; the If the National League magnates are any in the American League, and as likely year and voted to adopt the playing rules really anxious to settle the controversy of the National Association of Professional National League was evidenced by Presi now existing and are desirous of placing to be in the race. Mr. Stallings has left Leagues. The Tacoma franchise was trans dent A. J. Reach, who purposely came over base ball where it belongs let them stop this town for the season, ferred to John L. Baker. President Lucas from New York to attend the funeral, and letter writing and get down to business taking his- family with him was also empowered to name the official Manager William J. Shettsline, of the Phil- and appoint, a committee, consisting of to Buffalo. Mr. Stallings is scorers in each city. Agreement, was made lies. Treasurer John I. Rogers was unable Messrs. Spalding, Johnson and Powers, very much pleased over the to share the gate and grand-stand receipts to be present because of the serious, illness with a representative from their own outlook in Buffalo, aud oil legal holidays equally between contest of his wife, but in his behalf Manager body. Give the committee full power, let says he will have a strong ing teams. Election of league directors re Shettsliue extended his condolences to Mrs. their decision be flnal and be abided by team in that city. With n sulted in the choice of: D. E. Dugdale, Sharsig. The Players© League of 1900 was by those concerned, no matter what the team that has finished Seattle; C. H. Lane. Bntte: L. A. Walker, recalled by the presence of George W. consequences may be to any individual away down in the ruck for Helena; (©©. A. Wbiteinore, Portland; H. G. ragne©r aud Frank S. Elliott. the© past seven or eight Brown, Spokane; John S. Baker, Tacoma. VETERANS IN EVIDENCE. club, and there is no doubt©of the out years, the. Buffalo fran come. The three gentlemen suggested THK SCHBUULK. The champions of 188?. were represented know the game from Alpha to Omega, and chise has made little money by Lon Knight, who captained the Ath as to their uprightness and love of the for its owners, and Mr. The championship season will open April letics that year; George W. Bradley, whose game there is no question. Get together, Stallings- thinks with a 29 and close Oct. 11©. Following is the com superb work in the box toward the close gentlemen, and end the dispute. G. T. Stallings strong team, good monev plete schedule for the season: i/ of the season was such a big factor in the can be made. Stallings has April 29. 30 and May I, "., and 4 Butte at championship race, and John Stricker. gen always had the faculty of getting teams Snokane, Helena at Seattle, Portland at Taconia. erally conceded to be one of the best sec together that deliver the goods, and there May 0, 7, 8, 10. 11 -Biitti: at Seattle, Helena at ond basemen of his time. Charles Mason, COiUMBUSJHATTER. is no reason to suppose he cannot do the Taeoina, Portland at Spnkane. who was a part owner of the Athletics, was same for Buffalo. Mav 13, 14, 15, 17 aud 18 Butte at Tacoma, also present. Old-time .ball players were© President Bryce of the Local Club Has KX-PLAYER A SHERIFF. Helena at Portland, Seattle at Spokane. ) impressively represented by Arthur Irwin, A day or two ago. the writer, by chance, May 20, 21, 22, 24 and 25 Butte at Portland, Kd Smith, Harry Boyle and Hardie Hen- Surprises in Store Alien Thurman on spotted a stranger on the streets and Helena at Spokane, Tacoma at Seattle. derson, while Napoleon Lajoie, Harry the League Battle. nailed him as Robert Eilbeck, the former aiay 28. 20, 30, 31 and June 1 Butte at He Davis and Gus Moran represented the play first: basonmn of the base ball team of lena, Spokaue at Seattle, Tacoma at Portland. ers of to-day. By E. L. Soynton, Kingston, Out. Eilbeck acquiesced in the June ,", 4,. 5, 7 and 8 Helena at Butte, Spo THE LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, identification. In the course of the conver kane at Portland, Seattle at Taeoina. were all represented, their delegates being Columbus. O., Feb. 11. Editor "Sporting sation he dropped a few words about the June 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 Seattle at Helena, Frank Hough, of the Inquirer; George Life:" Base ball gossip and comment of Klondike, and the writer asked him what Portland at Butte. Mason, of the Ledger: Dan Reeves, of the all nature has been a little slow in Colum he knew about that northern region It June 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 Spokano at Ta North American; Billy Weart, of the Press: bus for a few days. Pres then developed that; the ex-Kingston ©first coma. A. Brookes, of *he Times; Sam Jones, of ident Bryce says: "We are baseman had knocked around until he final June 17. 18. 10, 21 and 22 Seattle at Butte, the Associated Press, and Editor Richter, going right along in per-© ly lauded at Dawson City. He is now no Portland at Helena. Tacoma at Spokane. of "Sporting Life." Among others also feet harmony and could not less- a personage than the Sheriff of that June 24. 2f>, 20. 28 ,aud 29-Tuconia at Butto, present were the former Athletic club sec ask that things were in bet county, with a wealth of stories and inci Spokauo at Helena. retary, William S. Kames, the noted vet ter shape. Our circuit is dents of the gold fields at his command. June 25, 20, 27, 28 and 29 Portland at Se eran patron, "Judge" Hynemaii; ex-Um practically complete and He stopped in Detroit several days. attle. pire Billy Smith, Nate Davis, Joseph each and every club has a July :;,, 4 (S. M. and P. M.), 5 and G Spo Ileuble, John J. Mullaney. fine lot of material signed kane at Butte, Taeoina at Helena, Seattle at THE LAST RITES. to round up a good fast Portland. There was an unusually large delegation team from. Columbus has July 8, 9, 10. 12 and 13 Helena at Spokane, of Elks in attendance, including Exalted right now a very strong Butte at Seattle. team signed and has paid Prominent Eastern and Western Profes= July 0, 10. 11. 12 and 13 Portland at Tacoma. Ruler J. H. J. McNally, Esteemed Leading July 15. 16, 17, 10 and 20 Helena at Seattle, Knight A. C. Hahn, Esteemed Loyal advance money, and unless sional Players on a Northern Trip Under Butte at Tacoma, Portland at Spokane. Knight Robert J. Linden, Esteemed . F. Bryce our plans fail will be great ly strengthened before the the Auspices of a Los Angeles Business July 22, 23, 24, 20 and 27 Helena at Tacoma, Lecturing Knight Daniel J. Shern, Es House. Butte at Portland, Seattle at Spokane. quire Joseph Wharton. Tyler George W. practice season arrive;;. We are more than July 29, 30. 31, Aug. 2 and 3 Helena at Phillips, the Elks© quartet, and a number pleased with our manager, Jack Grimm, _ Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 8. Editor "Sport Portland, Butte at Spokane, Tacoma at Seattle. of others. and feel that when he sees a ball player ing Life:"-0n Tuesday last a crack team Aug. 5, 6, 7. 9 and 10 Tacoma at Portland, The simple but; touching funeral services he knows him, and he has instructions to of players left this city for a tour of Ari Spokane at Seattle. of the Elks were held at the house. The laud four or live men we know are on zona, New Mexico and Aug. 6. 7, 8, 9 and 10 Butte at Helena. Rev. Dr. Scherr delivered the sermon. the market at any price. These men. whom Texas until March 1. The Aug. 12. 13, 14, 16 and 17 Spoksne at Port The pall-bearers were Daniel J. Sherii, J. I don©t care to divulge their names at, team is sent out at the land, Helena at Butte. Seattle at Tacoma. rF. Hauser and Charles Mason, representing present, would give the people of Columbus expense of the Raphael Aug. 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24 Portland at Butte, the Elks; John Hess, a life-long friend of and vicinity one of the fastest teams we Company, a large local fur Seattle at Helena. Mr. Sharsig©s; S. II. Jones and Frank ever looked at." niture firm of this city, to Aug. 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24 Spokane at Ta Hough. ALLEN THUKMAN©S VIEW. coma. Your readers will remember that old advertise their goods. The Aug. 27, 28. 30, 31 and Sept. 1 Seattle at warhorse, Alien W. Thurman, who was trip will be made to Butte, Portland at Helena, Tacoma at Spokane. associated with A. G. Spalding in settling Needles, Flagstaff, Tucsoii, Sept. 3. 4, 5, 6 and 7 Tacoma ,at Butte, Spo PROVERBIAL INGRATITUDE. the Brotherhood war. Regarding the pres Prescott, Phoenix, Ariz. ; at Helena. ent League tight he says: "There is no Dallas, El Paso and Fort The Base Ball Players, SHmly Repre doubt; as to the ultimate result of this Worth, Texas; Santa Fe squabble Spaldiug will gain his point, and Albuquerque, New sented at Sharsig©s Funeral. Also Treated and you see if I am not correct. Of course, Mexico. They will play two the Late Marry Weldon With Neglect. it will take some time for him to perfect Frank McPartlin or more games in " each his arrangements,, but he will win at the town. The Raphael Com pany furnishes the club with new uni Sept. 23, 24, 25, 27 and 28 Helena at Seattle, Jiy J. Ed Grillo. final, and you will see just as soon as Spalding gets into the National League forms, etc., and pays all expenses on the Spokaue at Portland, Butte at Tacoma Cincinnati, O., Feb. 12. There; was one harness" that he and Ban Johnson will fix trip, and the profits of gate receipts will Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2, 4 atid 5--Helena at Tn- thing most impressive, and sadly so. about this thing finer than silk, and the two be divided equally between the players. caoma, Spokane at Seattle, Bulte at Purthiji-1 the death of Harry M. Weldon. It was big Leagues will go right along and both Oct. 7, 8, 9, 11-and 12 Helena©a(--Portland the utter absence of anything to mark the prosper just the same as they always did Taeoina at Seattle, Butte at Spukain-. fact that the members of the base ball in the palmy days of- the old .American profession had not forgotten the man who Association." - A Veteran Manager©s Bereavement. bad done more - r that, sport than any HOW IT CAN BE DONE. Hall, 3b.; Fred Raymer, ss.; Frank Hemp- other, and he did uiueh for all. Mr. Thnrman continued: "How do I think hill, If.; Edward Householder, cfc; 10. Ralph Davis, an American soldier, who When Mr. Weldon©s death was announced he can rid the National League of Freed- Courtney, rf. The team will be under the was recently trapped and murdered in there were telegrams and letters of condo man, Brush, etc.V Oh, mercy! there are management of pitcher Frank McPartlin.© the Philippines by natives, was a son of of the Rochester Club. W. S. Davis, ex-base ball manager and lence from every part of the country and two or three of the best reasons in the organizer, aud former "Sporting Life" "cor from men in every walk of life excepting world why that would be easy, : In the respondent, who was known bv-all the Anything from anyone directly connected first place Freedman has broken and vio The Manager©s Lament. base ball fraternify. Mr. Davis is now. the with base ball. Not a word, not a line nor lated enough rules and regulations ef the -Dame Fortune leads a merry dunce Philadelphia representative for the© Wil even a flower to show that he had not National League to get away with any, That end.s in sad snrpnset-C liam T. Assail Canning Company, of Balti been forgotten. Ball players have ever.had owner that was over- in the circuit, and For base-ball is a game of chance more, the largest house of its kind iu the the reputation of being iugrates, and it then you know what the press "of this With lots of booby prizes. United States. . doubtful as to the wisdom of the move. With Uttea Daniel Coogan. Elmer Bliss, dauy; and the securing of Kelly, McAleer got in touch with him last week. Bob Drury, George M. Leitner. and Lynch from Manchester. it is asserted, "lifted" him. There is no With Omaha Edward Hiekey. doubt that Jones signed two contracts, one With Concord George 8. Noblitt. Dennis Pitcher Harry Howell. of the BalTi" with the St. Louis American League Ohib Ryan, Thomas Gilroy, W. A. Vought, Rob mores, announces his engagement to Miss and the other with the Chicago National ert Lindermanu. Notty Leo. John P. Keu- Marie Best, of Frederick, Md. No date THE BUNT OF THE TWO MAJOR League Club. He signed the St. Louis drick. Thomas Doran. for the wedding lias yet been set. contract, first, however, if reports are to With Spokanc- William Howells, Carl E. -The Toledo Hub lias signed pitcher J. lie believed, and. by declaring his inten Wood. Harley McNeil. of Marion. O., and lias re LEAGUES FOK STARS. tion of playing in that city he is not With Seheuectady- Jerry Hurley. leased catcher Ludwig. infielders Cargo jumping a contract, for he was not free KELKASED. and Woodloek and outflelder Jess. to sign with Chicago. By Cedar Rapids F. O. Jainesoii. L. A. -Manager Harris. of San Francisco, The American League is Now Prac* MaeFarlaud, Jesse Hale, C. A. MacFar- claims to have positively signed George Star Scintillations. Bone, Tommy Leahey. John Lawler. Nor- land. dyke, McHale and C. Martin, of San Jose. tically Through With Its Raid The The New York Hub has signed outflelder ©By Lewiston W©- C. Clarke. Hoy 10. Chirk, of Brown University. By Seattle Rov St. John. Lefty Nagel. John Gauzell. of the New Yorks; Hemp By Portland H. P. Brown. hill, of the Bostons: Taylor. of Chatta The Chicago National club has signed nooga; Dixon. of Rochester, and Tibald. of National League Dragnets Stiil Oat outflelder Mike Lynch, of last season©s By Worcester John Mi-Lean, J. C. Dcla- Tai-oimi team. bnnty. Grand Rapids, are all wintering in Grand SPECIAL, NOTICE. Rapids. For Good Men The Latest Captures. The Philadelphia League Hub announces The Pacific Northwest League has added Outflelder Jack McAllister. who signed the engagement of pitcher Salisbury, of Helena and Butte to its organization, and with Hartford last week, and accepted the Portland club. advanced to Class "B." advance money, is declared by Manager There is somewhat of a lull in the quest It has been definitely settled that the The Texas League, comprising the cities Watkius, of Indianapolis, to be a contract- of the two major leagues for star bail Batimore team will do its spring training of Dallas, Fort Worth, Corsicana, Waco, jumper. players that is to say. the quest is less at Savannah. C,a. Paris and Deuison. has qualified and been Manager Fred Lake, of the Lowell keen. The American League has about The Baltimore club will take ex-Captain accorded protection in Class "D." Club, has also been granted the Lowed secured all of the stars it needs and its Andrew P. Oyler. of Washington and Lee J. II. FARRELL, Secretary. franchise in the National Cycling Associa teams are practically made up. The University south for a trying-ont. tion, and will put a cycle track in his new National League is still on the hunt for The Cleveland club is going to give ball park. players, although the quest has been Pitcher Ben Simonton. of the Washington mm AND GOSSIP. Tommy Leach writes from Cleveland somewhat interrupted by the faction Court House team a trial in the spring. that his sore leg is now better and stronger light. The week©s ne\vs in this -line is Pitcher Joss, who was claimed by Brook "Saudow" Mertes has developed into a than ever it; was, nud points as evidence lyn, lias notified the Toledo club that very good bowler. that he has been playing the fastest kind appended: of indoor ball. he will remain with Strobel for the coming Sbortstop Louis Carr, of Toronto,©is season. studying law in Syracuse. Manager Frank P. Thyne. of the new BOINNER©S LATEST. Pat Donovan is said In have been of Lebanon. Pa.. Club, wants to© hear front The noted pitcher. Elmer E. Horton, disengaged players at once, at Lebanon. fered the position of batting, fielding and has signed with Rochester. He Decides to Give Cleveland the Mitten base-running coach for the Harvard squad The Pennsylvania League©s salary limit is For Chic igo. this spring. -Manager Dooley, of Montreal, is after $fiOO j>er month. Dyer, the Holy Cross crack. Toronto, Out., Fob. 11. Editor "Spurting Pitcher Kill Kennedy, late of Brooklyn, Manager Dooley. of Montreal, announces Life:" It can be stated authoritatively who did not sign with St. Louis, as was Infielder "Darby"© O©Brien, late of Ra the engagement of catchers Shea and Dig- that Frank Bonner has definitely decided reported, has ©accepted the New York leigh, has signed with Davenport. gins; pitchers Souders. Wells and Lacig- Umpire Billy Nash is clerking in a ton: short stop Quinlan, and outflelders to let. the Cleveland Club club©s terms. Odwell and Shearon. sl-ide and join the Chicago ft is said that President Froedman re wholesale grcceiy store in Boston. team. Manager Harrow, of cently enlarged on his. first offer to Han- Infielder Barry McCormick is still un -The veteran third baseman, Denny the local club, was mainly signed by the Chicago League Club. Lyons, thinks he could hold his own a©n lon of S2.~i.000 for two years to manage first _ baseman in (he American Association. instrumental in making the New York team. "Still Bill" Hill will probably twirl for Homier see the error of his He is one of a corps of engineers©with a Pitcher Frank McPnrtlan. of Rochester, a Covingtou (Ky.) amateur team this sea Cincinnati traction company. ways, although not without son. Kreat expenditure of time has sent his terms to the Chicago National Harry Steinfeldt, who is scheduled to League club on condition that it buy his -Ex-pitcher Bert Cunuingham has been and writing material. The release from Rochester. wear red stockings at Cincinnati when the Chicago Club has agreed appointed a Pacific-North west League um season opens, is still in California, and he to reimburse the Cleveland Manager McGraw. of Baltimore, paid a pire. intends lo take a trip to Texas, where he Club to the extent of J^nm, visit to New York last Thursday. It is -Pitcher Pappalau, of Worcester, has will remain until the season is on. the amount of the advance supposed that he went to see Billy Keeler, taken charge as coach of the Holy Cross -Arc-hie Stimmel has demanded an in money paid over to Homier, who is still en the fence. team. crease of $500 and a bonus of the same Frank Bonner and will give the Toronto Manager Clark Griffith announces thnr. The Memphis club has engaged an ama amount to play witli the Cincinnati next club !ji.M)0 for Honncr©s the Chicago champions will go to Excelsior teur St. Louis shortsto;i named Otto Wil season. The Cincinnati papers say Archie release. For signing the contract Bonner Springs. March 25, and will play some liams. is on a dead card with his request. will be presented with $100 by the club, games with Tebeau©s team at Kansas City. Manager Vigneanx. of Portland, has Pitcher George Blackburn is working and as he will not be called upon to pin- There is no truth in the report that Con signed third baseraau Hupp, late of Terre to organize a Hub at Natchez, Miss., for back the ,$,")00 which he received from nie Mack made an ofler. to McGraw for Haute. the new Southern Interstate League, Cleveland, he will really be in $UOO bv the deal. Catcher Bresnahan. Mack. however, is The latest additions to the Little Rock which is to consist of Baton Rouge, ViH-s- frying to trade outfielder Seybold for pitch club are pitchers Willie Pop]) and Will burg. Greenville, Jackson, Meridian and er Heidy, of St. Louis. Hutton. Natchez. TWO LEAGUE TEAMS Chicago may lose Pitcher Moskimon, the President Nicklin, of the Southern Jack Katoll. of the Chicagos. was the Californian. whom Manager Selee expected League, has re-signed umpire James L.. victim of a strange accident iii Detroit the Have Each a Small Army of P:ay;r,s to do great tilings next season. Moskimou©s Johnson. other day. While bowling his right leg Mostly Obscure. wife is ill, and, as the climate of California slipped and he plunged into the ball rack, alone benefits her. the twirler may decide Manager McPhee. of Cincinnati, may cutting a gash that required ten stitches Brooklyn, N. V.. Feb. 10.-The officials take the Red* to Le,;ing©ton, Ky., for spring to close. of the Brooklyn Ball Club have been quiet to remain on the coast. training. Professional ball players get the ly signing players for next season until With the signing of Mercer. Detroit has -.Manager Moreley. of Los Angeles, has they have everybody in line live men who at sonie time in their base that improve your work Ted Kfrank Selee Tinker (Porti-©iid*. Soha» fer Ball Leagues is as follows: M. Eddy, catcher William B. Clements .] (St. Paul), MeTntyro (Ta- SIGNED FOR 1902. Carliu. intieldefs Kennedy and Owen. He oma), Kennedy (Nashviilei. omneidci1 * With lliou George Hanley, Chas. H. President Moran, of (he California heard from most of the reserved Brii- Jones, Williams. Single, Congalton (St. Morse, George I. Mebler, John Kennedy, League, has signed umpires O©Conneil and players and expects to get them all if Paul), Lynch (Taeoma). Miller (Kansas Charles A. Johnson, Michael Donovan, McDonald at $200 per month and traveling- line. Robert Short. Grant Thateher, Rudolph expenses. City), Dexter. President Dreyfuss has promised to give McAdams. Harry Vredeuburg. Joseph President Hiekey. of the American As the young Akrou (O.) .pitcher. William JONES© JUMP. McCauloy, Walter S. Hartley, George Tru- sociation, has arranged transportation rates Washer, a chance, and he will report to leib. Marry 1. Hess. for all of his clubs, and is now at work on Fred Clark in the spring. Washer is big With Jersey City-William Shindle. the schedule. Chicago. Feb. 12.--Editor "Sporting Frank MeManns, George Shock, Thomas and strong, and is said to be very promis Life-" Alarmed over the present condition J. Donahue. Catcher Jlggs Donohue. anxious- to make ing. He did good work for the Buchlcl of affairs in the National League and be a good showing in the American League, College team. lieving that organization With Utica- Bert Briggs. has already gone to Hot Springs to get With Wheeling William Moriarty. into condition. Our East Liverpool correspondent, Mr. will not lie able to start With Albany Thomas Hess, F. F. Rud- \V. A. Calhoun, strongly recommends f,wu playing with the opening derham. Charles Baker, J. A. Brown. The schedule meeting of the I. T. I. local players, outfielder Percy Raising and of " the season "Davy" Thomas O©Brien, J. J. O©Brien, James League has been called by President Sex Demmer Wheat ley. pitcher and general Jones, right fielder of the Tamsett. Charles Cargo, Henry Simon, ton for February 25, at the Harper House, player, as worthy of a tdal by some good Chicago Nationals. has Curtis Bernard, Taylor. in Rock Island, III. minor league Hub. AH. Calhoun©s judg flopped to Jimmy Mc- With Binghamtou Edward Glaviii. Mr. Mathis, of Portland, says he will ment, of ball players is entitled to much Aleer©s St. Louis American With Seattle C. K. McGregor. H. J. receive .$800 from Lawrence for his play respect. League team. Jones played Lally. ers, and $450 from Fall River, for his New with Rookford and Milwau With New Orleans James A. Smith. England League franchise. Manager Reisling has signed for Hart kee last season, and was TERMS ACCEPTED. ford to date pitchers Marf.i©rt©O©Connor, Ed. considering signing again With Hartford William A. MeCann, The Boston League club last week re Phillips and "William Garvin; catchers when the ttrewers were Roadman Robinson, Martin O©Connor, Kd leased pitcher Charles Nichols on condition Scauncll and William McCfinn: first, base- that: should he quit. Kansas City he will man E. A. Smith, second lyaseman Enos switched to St. Louis. Not ward Phillips, Hugh G. Brown. David El- return to the Boston club. David Jones liking the jdea of playing liott. Al. Miller, John M«©Allister, Hugh Fisk. shortstop Harry Fisher, third base- there he signed with the Smith. D. Frick, Harry Fisher, W. Walsh, Manager Parsons, of Lawrence, an man Frank Lock; and outfielder!? Al Miller, C©iiicago Nationals. Recently he has grown Ed. Moriarlty. nounces the signing of pitcher Fred Klobc- Jacob McAllister and Hodman. Robinson. guarantee fund was available for such ing wedge to surrender is still a mooted purposes. point. But Mr. Spalding evidently took it THOSE OMISSIONS, "Aside from awarding the champion seriously, judging from the following point ship to the Pittsburg club, and referr ed reply: Colonel Rogers Places the Blame For the ing the Treasurer©s report, to the "Answering yours 31st: I am not a Expurgation of the League Minutes on League itself. I believe nearly the en Spaniard. Cannot accept your terms LATEST PHASES OF THE NATIONAL tire session of the Board of Directors of surrender. Must be unconditional. the Stenographer. of Dec. 10 was taken up discussing the I will remain at my California head Col. John I. Rogers, of the Philadelphia New York club©s arrearage to the quarters a while longer and allow you club, has discovered whe) was responsible LEAGUE SITUATION. League for its unpaid share of the and your fellow-conspirators additional for the omission of certain portions of the operating expenses, the $15,000 Manhat- time to calmly think the matter over. League minutes, published len Field rent bill, and the unpaid 5 The siege will not be raised." in full in "Sporting Life©s" per cent, assessment against the New Further than that Mr. Spalding has jiast issue. Said Mr. Kog- Tfee Trust Combiners Mending Fences York ciuli, the latter as I roughly esti had no communication with the Trust ers the other day: "Upon mate amouutrffg to ,*20,000 or $30,000." Combine except some correspondence urg receiving from Mr. Young Boston Believed to be Stiffened The Though Mr. Spalding does not say so ing the publication of the League minutes the other day a copy of plainly it is very evident from his utter upon Secretary Young. the minutes of the recent ances that he believes the long hold-up of League meeting I wrote Legal Case Amended Spalding on the minutes was due to Trust Combine in to him at once asking for fluences. explanations as to certain DRYEFUS^IELIVERY. omissions. Mr. Young is the League Minutes. in Florida, but his son, The Loyal Pittsburg President Denies a Robert, wrote me that he SODEN©S SAY. had gone over the steuo- .By Francis C. Richter. Silly Rumor and Reaffirms His Devotion to the Spalding Party. iohn /. Rogers graphic notes and compared Below will be found all the news of After an Injection of Nervine the Boston them with the printer s Magnate Ccrnes Out Flat-Footed Against President Barney Dreyfus, of the Pitts slips and there was no discrepancy between importance in connection with the burg Club, returned to the Smoky City the two. He referred me to the of great faction fight in the National Mr. SpaJdSng. last week, after a month©s absence. His ficial stenographer, J. M. Hurst of New According to Boston advices Mr. Freed first move was to deny the York city. I wrote to Mr. Hurst on the League, and all the latest phases of man, of New York, was in Boston last, report that he would be a subject. ©He has replied that a few years the situation from every viewpoint up week for a collide of days to stiffen the compromise, candidate for ago, when, he first commenced to report back-bone of the Triumvirs. the National League presi League meetings, Mr. Young desired him to the hour of going to press : dency, he holding that Mr. It is said that Mr. Freod- Spaldiug was already the to keep his bills down as low as possible;, mau assured Sod en and legal president. Regarding and to omit irrelevant discussions, repeti Conant that the New York the situation in the fac tious and side remarks in transcribing MENDING FENCES. lawyers were doing every tion war he said: "I ex them as records." thing possible to get the pect that the injunction STENOGRAPHER AT FAULT. The Trust Combine Endeavoring to Repair case to a trial, but that case in the New York "Mr Hurst said that he followed Mr. Its Initial Legal Blunder of Not Serving Spalding©s lawyers were Courts will be decided Young©s instructions in the late meeting blocking the game at every within ,©!0 days. I shall not and used his best judgment. That, he Papers on Clubs as Well as Spalding. . turn; also that. Mr. Freed attend the " hearing." he treated Mr. Brush©s remarks about the man declared, his conviction Muckeufuss letter as being, a joke like the During the past week the Trust Combine reytuss said. "As the Pittshurg made an effort to remedy the blunder that Spalding would meet, Club has not yet been drag cut off of the Louisville Sunday games made by its counsel in not serving notice defeat when the Courts ged into the affair, we are named as de from the schedule© and purposely left it of injunction on the Spald decided the case, and that fendants in Mr. Froedman©s injunction out That he also treated Mr. Freedman s ing clubs as well as on Mr. A. H. Sedan he felt sure it would come suit, but no papers have ever been served long speeches ©about horse racing and the A. G.© Spalding personally. up for trial before a month. on us. Anyhow, 1 do not believe! that my control of jockeys the same way. thinking On the titli hist. C. H. After Mr. Freedmun©s departure Mr. Soden presence will be necessary. It may be they were© irrelevent to base ball. That, was engaged tor three hours with his at stated, however, that in the event of the lie had no motive- in doing so exe-cpl to cut F.bbets, president of the down his bill and save the League unneccK- Brooklyn Club, was then torney, figuring out some way to start Courts declaring Spaldiug©s election ille served" with papers by At the League machinery. gal, we are re-aelv to sarv expense©. A BOSTON DECLARATION". UESUMK BALLOTING MAY GET IT ALL. torney Delancey Nicoll, re After the conference with his lawyer whore we dropped off and continue until "I have written Mr. Hurst," continued straining not. only that Soden for Hie tirst time came out strong a president has been elected. The patrons the Colonel, "that©as regards Mr. Brush©s club, but also the I©itH- joke and a speech of mine for harmony burg. Chicago and Phila against Spalding. Said he: of the .Pittsburg Club, however, can rest, "The Boston club will never vote for jussnreel that they will be given their full they are now not important to the public. delphia clubs from "suffer share (if base; ball the coming summer Bnt that Mr. Freedman©s speech about the ing, allowing, aiding, abet Spalding for the reason that three clubs in the League Would always be blocking as usual. No matter how the case turns control of horse racing and jockeys was ting or assisting the said out or what sort of a switch is made the important, especially as he argued that A. G. Spalding to exercise anything that he wanted to put . Freedman through. I would like to see the League Pittsburg Club will be at home to friends the same rules ought to be applied to the any control over the prop select either K. B. Talcott, John B. at Exposition Park just the same. 1 have control of the game of base ball and to its erty or affairs of the said National League." Day or Temple, of Pittsburg. These; scarcely given the American League a players. I have askd him if he cenild fur THK LHXJAL KfrFRCT. men have no interest in any club, and thought, and confidently expect that we nish me those notes. If I receive them I When Spalding©s personal attorney, Al would be acceptable to all fair-minded will be in the National League as usual. shall be glad to make them public. fred W. Kiddle, looked over these papers, people. I©m sure the League will have There may be© talk of a year©s tie-up in he declared that it was a clear indication an eight club schedule. No four clubs other cities, and the Court right may re that the suit now pending against Spald can make out a schedule and call them sult in one of a thousand different ways, ONE MORE FIRE. ing was weak. In the original injunction selves I he National League. They but no development can keep us out "of proceedings the complainant asked that might, however, make out a four-Hub the game. Wo will be here at the start Mr. John T. Brush©s Ssudianaprdis Store Spalding and the other four clubs men schedule and play ball with some now and here at the finish.©© tioned be restrained, but the papers were name and no doubt the anti-Spakling Follows His Residence and His Cincin only served on Spalding. Counsel for Mr. crowd could do the same,, but I feel SOME PEACE TALK. nati Ball Park. Spalding insists that, while the Brooklyn sure a better spirit will prevail and the A dispatch from Indianapolis, under dale representatives of the National League: Hubs will pick some one not interested Boston Repudiates the Trust Scheme and of February 4. brought the news that the will have to move in tlieir personal ",.,\. in any of the clubs." ceiiubiue- leader, Mr. John T. Brush, has Hv instead of their oflie-ial eapacitv, It is said that Mi1. Soden has written is Now Only Standing Out Against once more become a victim Chicago. Philadelphia© and I©iitsbnrg Mr. Freedman as follows: "There is no Spalding on Personal Grounds. of the tire fiend, which has lubs may take any action they may deem circumstance or condition that can arise From the Freodniau camp during the caused him repeated losses Jdvisable, as they are- foreign corporations in the National League by. which the vote within the past eight or Inel out of the jurisdiction of the Court. week there came hints of a desire to fix ot the Boston club ever will be cast for A matters up by a mutual understanding ten years. Says the dis C. Spalding for any office." The Bos toil through the?© medium of a patch: "The When block, club thus in writing ties itself up irrevoca compromise president. With in which John T. Brush©s THOSE LEAGUE^MINUTES. bly with the Trust Combine. It also them the issue now lias clothing store is located, in solidities that Combine. narrowed down to "any North Pennsylvania street, ©Sporting Life©s" Allegation of Certain thing to beat Spalding." caught lire this morning, In thej hope e>f getting one and© it was thought for a Garblirg by Somebody Supp©emented by SPALDlNQITESllRM. t hue that the building a Statement by Mr. Spakiing. club away from Spalding the Trust Combine is urg would be destroyed. The The se>usation created bv "Spotting President Ebbetts, of Brooklyn, Declares ing Mr. Soden for the lire started in the chil Lite©s" exclusive publication in full of the That His Side Wi!! Never Permit Freed presidency. In line with John T. Brush dren©s dressing room in the official minutes of the League minute©s was man to Triumph. the above Mr. Sodeu on basement. The total loss tremendous. Not less was Saturday last gave out a from smoke, fire and water is estimated "Sporting Life©s" allega To offset the Freedman-Soden display carefully worded interview at $40,000. The©loss to the When on stock tion that somebody had of solidity President Kbbetts, of the Brook- the most important part is estimated bv insurance men at ,$32,500, presumed to ©Vdit." the - -©--© speaking for the Spalding fac f. DeH. Robison of which is the repudiation and on furniture anel fixtures at $1000. minutes before they went tion said on Monday: "I am of the Trust scheme by the The insurane©e on furniture and fixtures is to the printer. Attention with Spalding to a finish. Boston club. Said Mr. Soden: , $10,000. anel ou the stock $7.">,dOO. It was was callee© by this paper 1ei Sooner than give in to i THK PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION". ihe intention of the owners to out down the- fact that Mr. Brush©s Freedman 1 would lose j "The actual adoption of a schedule can the amount, of their insurance this month. "joke©" remarks about the every dollar I have invested | be postponed until April. We© want a de The loss on the building is about .$2000." Mncke©iifuss letter and in the game. For several cision from the court. For some ro;>.sou A BRUSH SCHEME. Louisville schedule chang years it. was policy for me Mr. Spalding does not. I am perfectly Apropos to the League© fsietioji deadlock es. Mr. Freedinun©s speech to placate Freedman be willing to leave© the question of the legal advices are to the© effect t©ha.t Mr. Brush explaining the jockey-li cause I knew that at the ity of his election to throe reputable busi has evolved a scheme to blockade Mr. cense system and Mr. Rog expiration of the ten-years© ness men or three lawyers, for that, mat Spalding for good, if no Court decision ti. E. Young ers© harmony speech had Indianapolis agreement he ter. He was not elected. Colonel Rogers. has been rendered by the time of the been entirely expunged. It intended to throw the who is we©ll posted on the laws governing League©s spring meeting. At this now appears that some facts relating tei Brooklyn club out of the our elelile rations, knows well that Mr. meeting the "Freedman Four" will the New York club©s obligations to the© National League. But with Spalding was JiOt elected. If the? court, insist upon Mr. SodeTi acting as chairman League* were© also suppresseel. Mr. Spald C/ias. Ebbetts the advent of Spalding and ! by any process of reasoning, should decide and that there was no legal election of a ing also makes public some unpublished the subsequent blocking of | that Mr. Spalding is the president, of the president to succeed Young. This would proceedings at the meeting of the League the Freedman-Brush Trust plan, J a in able National League, he will have 110 more bring on the old debate and deadlock, dur Directors. On this point Mr. Spalding to come out in the open. Freedman should loyal supporters than the owners of the ing which the "Freedman Four" would writes from California: be removed from the ©League and from Boston club. endeavor to trap the Spaldingit.es into "In the: directors© meeting (the di base ball. He has done enough harm. For ( HOW TO GET TOGETHER. taking at least one ballot; on the presi rectors consisting of Messrs. Freedmnn, this reason 1 am with Spaldiug, no matter i "If the matter is not settled by the time dential question. That done, if the dead Brush, Soden, Dreyfuss and Young), what may be the result." i it becomes necessary to bare a schedule lock continues without the election of a .Mr. Andrew Freedman made the usual i the clubs will- have to get together some- compromise candidate, Mr. Young wou©d [motion that the: report e>f Treasurer i how. Any one- could take the initiative. hold over in office for another year. I Young,""which is usually the first busi- SPALDING SOLID. I 1 could write to Messrs. Reach and Hog- taken up, be: laid on the table j ers, Kbbets, Abell, Hanlon, Hart anel Drey- (It is to laugh: especially in view of (he (until the assessment made on the New j No Deviation From His Purpose or Policy | fuss and invite them to meet ns. It would fact that the Spalding faction contains I York club should be straightened out j Nothing But Unconditional Surrender i be awkward in them to refuse to come. the best lawyers and smartest parliamen [(which later was referred to the I I would like to see Mr. Talcott president, ©League© itself). This modem was j by the Trast Combine Acceptable. tarians. It will be a colel day when the © of the National League. I will accept Spaldiugites walk into any t,rap like the promptly seconded by Mr. Brush. The rival factions in the National League any desirable man. I will vote for W. C. ©Mr. Young announced that the New have been decidedly quiet for the past two Temple, of Pittsburg, if he is nominated. "Freedman Four" did when they bolted York club was in arrears to the League weeks, but there is evidence that: the under I think everybody would be enthusiastic the League meeting under the belief that treasury for over $2000 on account of ground wires have been over Mr. Talcott. He would have the con- they had held it up by leaving it without operating expenses, and exclusive of working. From authority i fldeuce of the public, press and players." a quorum. Kditor Sporting Life). the unpaid ."> per cent, assessment. that is worthy of belief j AGAINST THK TRUST SCHEME. "Mr. Freeelrnan then presented a bill comes information that | "I am alse) in favor of enlarging the pow- for S 15.000 fen- rent of Manhattan Field John T. Brush, having fail i ers of the board of directors. 1 think we BLOOMINGTON©S CLUB. for 1001, and I believe Mr. Brush made ed to enlist the services of have been far too lax in some of our meth a motion that, it. lie paid. Mr. Young President Ban Johnson and ods. So far as the trust scheme is e-on- Bloomiugton, 111.. Feb. 11. Editor stated the League hael no money in th« the American League, has cerned, I want to put the Boston Base Ball "Sporting Life." Will Connors, last vear©s treasury, that it, was indebted to him been trying to parley with Club ou record. It never could have been captain-manager, has been signoel again, for about $2000 which he had paid out A. G. Spalding. The lat "railroaded" through, because I was op- and is busily engaged in his preparations of his own pocket, anticipating the ter, however, won©t, stand I posed to it: first, last and all the time, but for next year. lie has signed all Of last New York club would liquidate its in for "confidential" communi j I did think it perfectly proper that those season©s team with the exception e>f Elsey, debtedness for operating expenses, cations or backstaim con I who favored a change should have a right first base, and Kiulock. centre; field. Botli which it had failed te> pay, although ferences, hence the Trust | to state their opinion, and I think so still. men are holding off, but will likely come repeatedly dunned for it. A. G. Spalding Combine is in a quandary Bnt for the precipitate action toward the to terms soon. The.new men .signed in "I understand that Mr. Freedman ex as to how to establish com close of the meeting the National League clude John Bammert, shortstop, last sea- pressed the opinion that the guarantee munication or make terms with the League would have adjourned in harmony." sou with Shreveport.; Fred Fe.ih.ler, second fund of $12,000 which was placed in leader without abject surrender or complete base, last year with St. Paul: Charles the League© several years ago for a spe abasement. The Base Ball Fans© Wail. Bishop. Auburn, 111., amateur pitcher.©The cific purpose*, should be used toward ONLY SURRENDER ACCEPTABLE, Alas! the times are out of gear, old meMi signed are Belt, catcher: Mc- liquidating his Manhattan Field bill of Whether that Brush dispatch in Sp.©inisb And truth is down the1 well. Oroovy. Beeedles and Keeley. pitchers; $15.000. all of. wbifh I believe Mr. to Mr. Spalding reported in our last issue W*j don©t believe the half we hear, King, saortsl.op and utility man: .Brown, Brush approved and claimed that this was intended as a joke, a sneer or an opeu- Nor yet the half we tell. third base aud Thompson, right field,. what could happen under present condi to five days of hard labor and a SI5 tine. surprise lo lh tions. Preify stiff. Is it not ''. all about (he affair, thinking that the . "There may not be any KVyear-old col ALMK.VUARBrf WIN ALSO. to publish f hem had been blocked by legians in my South Side stables, but I Thursday the Almendares beat the Fo in Freedman and his pals. And after even? don©t: think yon will see any of them los a hard fought game by the score of 4 to :». seem lo Indicate that, there was a time ing their heads just at the instant when The features were the playing of s-hortstop when the clerk of the League did accept THE NEW ST. LOUIS CLUB IS quick thinking is all that will save a run II. Valdes, who accepted 1> chances With the words of the owners and hold back the or a game or will make a run and win out errors, and the base running of the minutes, but: he had to make one of his a game. More games are won and lost on Almendares. The Fe has a new first base- many changes of base. Col. Barney waa FULLY ORGANIZED. bases than in any other way. The only mail. Fontanalls, of last year©s San Fran seen to smile this morning. Some of the place, that approaches it in importance is newspaper bids walked into his boudoir behind the bat. and there©s where we cisco, who will strengthen the team won derfully. Attendance, SOO. and began to say that the minutes were .shine. I tell yon the team that, can steal out. He looked at them querously an The Status of the Boston Club Presi= a base or pull off an unexpected play at For the second time In the series the Habanas and Fe crossed bats yesterday at they went Into details of the same. Then a critical point is the one that, is going he quietly hunted in one corner of his to win. and if yon have got men behind Almendare©s Park, before a crowd of .©000 dent Johnson Speaks of the Ne= people. The Fe were badly rattled in the desk. \o attention wan paid lo this move the bat who can keep the other fellows by the talkers. In a minute, however, close 10 their buses all the time that is a first inning and allowed five men to they discovered thai he was gazing over cessity of Peace in Base Ball A double advantage." cross the plate on errors. In the sixth the one of the copies sent him by Uncle Nick. Habanas batted Kosado for I wo two-base The book was more valuable than a Con hits and four singles, making seven runs. gressional Itecord as a political wop to the Ground Available in Cincinnati. ST. LOUIS SITUATION. Third baseman Pidrou©s batring was the grangers gathered about, the gang hunted feature. In four times up he made three up the real meat of the publication. There A Slight Change in the New Club©s Per= three-baggers and a single. The score was was a craning of necks round the reader Below will lie found, in condensed Habami© Hi, Fe 1. of those minutes. The fell tale parts soon form, the news of the latest sayings, sonne! Some Facts About the Young "Bill" Set ley. of last year©s Meriden, hove to view. Then !he .jury rendered a Conn., club, has been appointed substitute doings and happenings in the Ameri President, Ralph Orthvvein. against John. Frank and Andy In St. Louis everything is running umpire of the Cuban National League. leaving I heir places in line. can League world: At the next meeting of the League C. smoothly under the new regime. During Moran, the blacklisted third baseman of CLARK 10 PLAYS POINT. the week Mr. Russell Gardner, the ear- There v&as fun at liie levee in I he club of ___ riage builder, was sobsti- the Fe wi 11 be pardoned. C. Roger, the premier pitcher of the fice on Friday morning. Hvcryonc was JOHNSON JOTTINGS. F *""? tilled for brewer Anton waiting for the appearance of Fred Clarke. Steuver as vice president champion Habana club, and Carrielo, Prats and Martinet, of the same club, will go to The night before the Pirate of the club. A new grand chief had been skipping in The American League President Not Re stand, bleachers and other the 1©nited States next May with the All-Cuban team. ©the glare of the calcium vengeful Woisld Like to See the Na- ground improvements, cost ©listening to fhe plaudits of tiona! League Get on Its Feet Again. ing about $1©0.000, will be at once undertaken. Dur the assembled multitude as 1 According to advices from the American ing the past week Mr. It. he dashed hither and thith league headquarters. President Ban John !..Hedges, principal owner er as a hockeylst. Hockey son will take up the work of building the ind secretary-treasurer of A Suitable Ground Ready For the Ameri Is a Kannck game, but Fred American League©s cham he club. Turned over to proved that young Ameri pionship schedule a .job Jiinmie McAleer, the man can League Whenever It Decides to Go cans, even Kansas farmers, that will require about a ager, .fii.HOO to be used in After John T. Brush. pcan pick it up when pos sessed of that article so de week. In speaking of non- SS g i;!ay<^oBt^d to A dispatch from Cincinnati denies the confiietion with the Na threat conveyed in the news that unless voutly wished by many© tional Leagile the other day strengthen the team, and $1500 advance mangers clear grit. Clarke is peace declared between the had It. The people on hand Mr. Johnson said: "The money to be distributed among former Na split National League and American League wants to tional Leaguers who have jumped to the fairly howled themselves see the National Leaguers American. In its new president the St. the America* .League ere watched Ferdinand go up patch up their differences Louis American League Club has 1he the spring of 100,©i rolls against some lads with nrmor plate frames. around it is very probable Pittsburgh chief was there with the goods. and organize as strong a youngest president, in the major leagues. that Cincinnati will be rep- i front as possible this sea MR. RALPH ORTHWELN. resented in the American j He went on the principle of no trouble to son. And we will do any the new club president, is also the yo©ung show them. He had an odd way of block- thing reasonable to bring millionaire secretary of the Sempire Clock League. The question of j Ing off an© opponent. The people liked it. Company and director of the Orthwein suitable grounds has been Can Ichnson about a reconciliation. I do solved, according to Attor They could see him taking aim for a ©man. not sjee just how that, is Investment Company. lie is under; !{(.» The referee had ho trouble accusing Freddy years of age. A thorough sportsman. Mr. ney Isaac J. Miller, former possible at present, but 1 certainly hope Police Commissioner. Mr. of rule-breaking, for his Inside work was we are going to have good, strong rivalry Ort.hwoin©s leading trait is the love of the of the bulletin board order. However, thoroughbred horse. Two years ago he Miller has a piece of ground again tliis year. The game prospered and which he thinks is much they may rail at Freddy, he fooled some popular interest: increased all through last became the owner of Ilex McDonald, the people by his display of hockey, and it champion saddle horse of the world, who more suitable for base ©ball season, because- of the new Ken Muliord, Jr. can be said that there have been men ELEMENT OK RIVALRY. has been exhibited at the principal horse purposes than any used come along here as members of teams who shows of the United States. A man of for that purpose in Cin between two organizations of national cinnati. Mr. Miller owns were no betteK than the Plttsburg player. clear-headedness and judgment, he has As Tacks Lattlmer once said: "Just wait." scope. But if the present situation con combined business ability with the in A TEN ACRE LOT tinues, with the two factions of the Na stincts of a sportsman, and for years has on Fail-view Heights which would un COLD RFOTS. tional League lighting each other, I am been a central figure in St. Louis busi questionably make a splendid ball park. Chauucry Bill Stuart Is often a visitor afraid the public will ©first, be confused by ness circles. While his holdings in the At first the location will appear to be to the headquarters. Bill Is now connected so many conflicting interests, and then club are nominal Mr. 11. L. Hedges re much too far from the centre of the city. with the Ffilou Steel Company, a giant turn away in disgust. There is no way we taining,^ majority of the shares of the yet it is a matter of fact that trolley cars concern, which is to build a huge plant can reach a working agreement with both club Mr. Orthwein will take as much in could make the trip to Fairview Heights ou the Monoiigahela river at Donora. Last factions at the same time so as to avoid terest in the club as if it were all his iii just about the same time as they do week the ex-Pirate prepared plans for a conflicting dates in the cities where rival own. to the Western avenue grounds. Fifteen couple of furnaces and submitted them to clubs are located. If we arrange THE CLUB INCORPORATED. minutes from Fountain square is all the the company. * NON-CONFLICTING DATES " Articles of incorporation of the New time required. Connections can be made Frank Haller, who will be remembered as with the Spakling faction it may be impos American League base ball club were for with every car line in the city from Fair- ticket taker at the pass gate, last season sible to do so with the oilier, provided warded to Secretary of State Cook on the view. The West End is reached in a few has signed a number of local boys for hit- both stick to their determination to play 7th inst. The name is the St. Louis Amer minutes. Clifton, Avondale, Mt. Auburn Birmingham, Ala., team. Among-1 the season out with four clubs. Their ican League .Base Ball Company, and its and Walnut Hills are but a few squares Campbell, of the P. \. C. teaSm, clove schedules might be so arranged that it object, is to own and operate a base ball away, while the centre of the city can be t wirier; itod Davis, one of Josh Clarl would be impossible to avoid conflict: in club or clubs. The capital stock is placed reached by various lines. Certain it is side partners, on the Homestead nine; > one section of the country or the other, or at $50.000 in 500 shares of $100 each, half that the proposed grounds would never be Brown, a backstop from the Grove City both. I do not think the National League paid iip. R. L. Hedges owns- 500 shares; troubled with the yearly hish water. lege tenm; McKlnley and Taylor., two g desires the conflict of dates any more than and Ralph Orthwein. George. Munsou, C. ALL. IX THfcl FUTURE. lads, once on the Puuxsatawney nine, : does the American League." J. McDiarmid and John P. Brnce. fifty Mr. Miller has been corresponding with Tom O©Nell, whom Johnstown folks shares each. The Board of Directors will Ban Johnson for some time. Of course, Is as good as can be found In that < consist of Messrs. Orthwein, Hedges, Mc ho realizes that: there is no chance of the gins. He is a pitcher. Haller may [ Diarmid, Bruce and Gardner. American League breaking into. Cincinnati first base for the team. this year, but after the National league One of the best points In the last lettl A Story Via BrcoKlyn as to Why the j has settled its own war and should decide of Col. Harry from the everglades was hi BOSTON©S CLUB. to continue the fight against the Amer yarn of the trip to a circus. Mr. \V. C Wealthy Cleveland Man Let Go 01 His ican, it may be considered a good war mea Temple was the host. "Best I ever sa\ Boston Holdings. sure to place an American League club in since leaving Scottsvllle," said The Hub Fans Not Greatly Concerned Cincinnati. Mr. Miller has gone so far as "One monkey, a hedge dog, two In discussing the transfer of the Boston as to Who Has the Controlling Interest to get bids to ascertain the amount it Club©s controlling interest from Charles W. would require to put the grounds in per three candy butchers and two gypsies. Af Somers to Mr. Killilea, the Brooklyn "Ka- in the American Club. fect condition for a ball park. they need was Kddle fora clown, and theH gle" makes some interest- j Tim Murnane says the base ball public the show could have defied the circus syn-# ing comment. It says the i of Boston was perfectly willing to live in dlcate any place In the north." slock was in a Boston bank 5 ignorance of" just: who owned the stork PITTSBURG POINTS. Hd. Swart wood, the veteran player auj for some time, and the Bos- j ...... -- ., of the Boston American umpire, was among the officers wh ton Triumvirs could have i Club. Charley Somers. Happy Club Owners Report Their Pleasure searched for the Biddies the day fhe secured it, but refused to Jimmie Collins and Joe j got away from the counl v |all. There purchase, believing that Gavin made a tine conibi-I Every Day Situation Just to the Liking a plum of ^riOOU for the capture of flu* the American League could nation, and when the news j of the Pittsburg Band-- "Sporting Life©s" men. dead or alive. ICd was dose on to not last. The "Kagb " fur- came out: from .Milwaukee, Enterprise Appreciated in the Smoky clue, as the men. accompanied by the jail ther says that the stock that the Killilea brothers warden©s wife, spent a night In upper was sold "because Mr. had secured control of the City. ___ Allegheny. Sorners was compelled by club, and would make Klmcr H. Shancr, manager of fhe Inter his father to unload some many changes, the public H>/ A. K. CraUii. state Association, who has been a reader of his holdings in the Bos- grew apprehensive at once. Pittsburg, Feb. 10. Editor "Sporting of the "Sporting Life" for a dozen or more C/ias. IV. Somers ton. Philadelphia. Cleve \Vi;< n it was learned that Life:" Base ball men have had more at years, called to see me the other day. land and Washington Clubs, the same men would han traction to the club office at No. 420 Sinitjb and said that he was a happy man ou and that he put Boston on the market be dle the affairs of the club Building for the past, week getting his "Sporting Life" at home last cause, being a/ winner, it would command Matt Killilea as did last season: that, the or more. The return of the Thursday morning to find that it con^ the highest price of the lot." T4ie "Eagle" Killileas were the best little magnate has enliven talned the full report of the League meet- in conclusion says: "The .$15,000 advanced friends the American League ever had, ed the situation there and Ing. "(%ood reading?" remarked Hhaner. to Jimmy Manning for leaving Kansas City there was joy in the American League 1 lie place is crowded each © Well. I devoured every line of it." to go to Washington (all save .$2000 of camp. 1©jveryone now knows who owns and every morning, for the Ralph Orthwelu, new boss of the Sr. which Manning sank in the club), is be the club, and that will take away some of regular fanning feasts are Louis Club, bears a striking resemblance lieved. to be Irretrievably lost to the Cleve the romance, but the Milwaukee men stand worth listening to. Every to Frank Killeu, the veteran pitcher^ land angel." so well that nothing but good can .come day that Col. Barney and (ut of Ktllen. goes well as Orthwolti. from the change. The owners would have- Manager Fred report their a peek at the similarity of the faces. very little trouble in disposing of their faces are wreathed in Wld Conroy is going to Chicago in a| holdings at the present time, while the smiles. "We are satisfied weeks, and will stop here for a day or CHANGEfiJIIS MIND. National League people could not get a with the sit," they say. just to see the place. Conroy will be bidder for their stock, as people have lit Indications bear out this eroned by Colonel B. and Manager Fr| V/ith a Championship to Defend Manager tle faith in the trust schemers, who have story. Saturday the news Barney has been under the weather Comiskey Prefers to Rely Upon Tried lost caste with the public. paper boys got the Pirate eral times since he came hack home/ owner talking on the assertion that Mr. Friday he told the boys, as an excuse f* Veteran Players. Soden, of Boston, would be a candidate being late, "I will not blame the trolley; President Comiskey, of the champion Chi for the. presidency of the old League, that Wasn©t feeling well, that©s all. cago team, does not now place as much CUBA^SJIAPTER. is if he was wanted on the basis of har One of the signs of the spring was the faith in young blood as he did When he mony. It was then that Col. B. declared appearance at the headquarters of the was piloting a minor league The Race For the Pennant Still Favoring "once upon a time he would have cast a representative of the Western Union Tele- club at St. Paul. In a con the Habana Team The Latest Club ballot for the man, but there had been an ^raph Company. The wire service privi versation with a Chicago awakening." No longer could certain gents lege In the park again goes to the old Tribune reporter the other News and Gossip. pose as all that ^vas fair and right." Drey- company. Some years ago there was a day he is quoted as hav fuss is true to the colors he took up early fight among the concerns for tills style of ing said: "Give me> the BJI Abel Linarc.?. in the fight and means to stand by them business. One company had a man In the man who T know can play Havana. Cuba., Fell. 2.—Editor "Sporting t.6 the last ditch. Soden, of Boston, in his grand stand, who signalled with a pro ball and play it right, and Life."--The Almendares figured in one vic chats, ever displays an eagerness to meet gramme and field glass the plays as made. you can have all the young tory and a defeat during the last week. half way and compromise, but never is his "He has got to make good." So ejac phonoms you want, espe Tjast Sunday©s game against their old-time hint taken. Tim Murnane last week com ulated several yqices as Colonel Dreyfus cially in war times. I want rival, the Habana, was a ten-inning affair, mented on this, also the visit to Boston of players who I know can Mr. Freedman, and said that these men read a communication from Algy Chesbro. play ball this coming year, both pitchers doing well, but Roger©s sup would give a wad to call the next turn saying that he was the gunner par ex arid not some young ones port was a great deal better. Habana that Spalding might take. They had been cellence at North Adams, Mass., and would Cfcas. Comiskey who may be world-beaters won by '2 to 1. Over 15,000 people went messing for weeks, and will be in that meet any one on a fair field and no favors in a couple of years. I to see the game, and wildly cheered every Slight as long as they fight. when the team reported for duty. Wagner don©t want to teach them how to play play. Roger, pitcher of the Habana, and "SPORTING LIFE©S" COUP. will be the first to take a shy at Algernon. base ball, and then when they get good Cabanas, and Brestamante, of the Almen That was certainly a fine coup "The Either clay or live pigeons will suit Bonus. have some outside club come In and take dares, engaged in a free-for-all fight; next Sporting Life" had last week in the full , He may insist on n "find trap and handle©© them away from me. And that©s just day, at the Court, the Judge sentenced each minutes" of the League meeting. It was a© match, Something like the old times. ever, affecting the value of the minutes ttons. It has boeii held that that gentle scheme was not a trust but a plan to eradicate alien ownership in the .National rORT!NG LIFE so far as the definition of the issue man destroyed all chance for an amicable settlement by his resort to heroic meas League thus incidentally eliminating the A WEEitLY JOURNAL before the public was concerned. men who operated the New York. Cincin ------...-.*- ...... _ ures, especially as regarded Mr. Froedman. devotee! to But now the oMiclal minutes show, first, nati and St. Louis clubs as mere business Base Ball, Trap SHootinj* STATUS OF THE FACTION FIGHT. that the Combine did not want any presi ventures. and General Sports. dent, bin iin arbitrary Hoard of Control: The debate shows that the only mag and second, that it would have no man it nates from whom Mr. Spaldiug endeavorvd There is no change in the status of to secure options were Brush and Uobison. TRADE-MARKED BY THE SPORTING UFC PUB. CO. could not use, least of all a man who had the National League faction tight. Both ruined their Trust conspiracy by timely and Mad he secured those local capital would t.©-. SECOND CLASS WIATTCR. sides profess to be as tirtn and unyield dramatic exposure, who had declared his have been infused into the Ciueiunati and ing as ever, but it is observed that the unalterable opposition to Trust syndication St. Louis club, and the way would have Put>lisKed by Kreedman faction is doing the most talk In any form, and who hud publicly hnuidod been opened to cut the ground from under THE SPORTING LIFE ing aud hustling of late a sure sign them as the "marplots and traitors" of the Mr. Freedman, who. deprived of his al PUBLISHING CO. that the pressure is beginning to tell. National game. lies, would cither have been compelled «> sell out or would have been made utterly 34- SoxitH TKird St. While Mr. Spalding, secure in his po The record thus convincingly places the Issue In its proper light before the public, harmless. Jn the light of recent events it Philadelphia, Pa.. U. S. A. sition and following, has rested con was a sorry thing- for the League that tent in far off California, the leader securely fastens the charge of Trust schem Subscription Rates : ing upon the Freedman faction, and shows Mr. Spakling©s scheme failed. One Year ------S2.00 of the opposite side has found it neces that the. Spakling faction, regardless of Six Months ------1.25 sary to go all the way to Boston to past blunders and faults, In this great Single Copy ------5o. NEW ENGLAND FLOURISHING. foreign Postage, S1.O1 Extra Per Annum. mend his fences: also to bolster up his fight stood squarely for (he best Interests Payable in .Advance. case in Court, a proceeding begun with of the League and the game. Moreover, it Base boll promises to nourish in Ne\? a blunder and almost certain to end in makes Mr. Spaldlng©s moral position strong England this year as never before. The defeat. Incidentally there come from er than ever. No matter what the ulti New England League met recently, re- New York hints of a compromise on mate result of the faction fight Mr. Spald elected its capable president nnd secretary the presidential question, and from ing at least has given press and public and completed its circuit by the admission ample cause "to love him for the enemies Boston a repudiation of the Trust of Lawrence, Mass.. as the eighth city. he has made." His foes are now the ene The new club has a good town, a fine ball scheme. mies of organized ball. Evidently the scheme now is "any park, anil will be under the control of Mr. AV. A. I©ursons. a capable, reputable thing to beat Spalding." even to the and experienced base ball man. The sub By Editor Francis C. Richtcr BOSTON©S HEAVY RESPONSIBILITY. temporary abandonment of the Trust stitution of Fall River for Portland was scheme. Tin* Trust Combiners probably Sometime ago we commented rather sad also u good move. There Is i\o reason why shrewdly reckon that with the "strong ly upon the painfully inconsistent and il the New England League should not this man of base ball" unhorsed and a weak logical position assumed by the already dis season exceed the success of lase year. TO NEWSDEALERS AND READERS. man such as a compromise candidate credited Boston League club by allying The Connecticut League has also done is almost sure to prove for a figure it;-(.lf with an unpopular League faction good work for New England base ball by The publishers of "Sporting Life" head, time and circumstances will aid in absolute defiance of practically unani expanding and taking In Hartford and Springfield. But there Is room for still would deem it a favor to be promptly them later to fasten their Trust scheme mous public and press sentiment in Boston notified by newsdealers and readers as well as abroad. Since then the Boston another little league "Down Eirst." The upon the National League au easy task club owners have©still further aggravated southern section contains enough good of every instance of failure of this once the Spalding combine were brok the situation and added to the sum of cities to make a fine, compact, six-club paper to reach them on Fridays, or en into a demoralized minority. their sins, for which they will have heavy league. These towns, most of which have Saturdays at latest, at any or all If such a scheme were to succeed the penance to do later, by acts and declara had more or less professional experience, points east of Chicago. Prompt notice minority would deserve all they would tions which chain them more firmly to are New Bedford. Woonsocket. Newport. surely get judging from the implacable the Trust Combine and make a peaceful I©awtucket. Brockton and Taunton. Sun u> t!s of every such failure to receive solution of the light almost Impossible. day games at I©awtucket would alone as "Sporting Life" from news companies and revengeful disposition of certain of the Trust schemers. Judging by the Mr. Woden©s latest declaration for the sure such a league financial success. on time will enable lis to thoroughly Trust Combine is to be doubly regretted past it is certain that the leniency of for the reason that Boston©s return to investigate the cause of ©delay and the Spalding faction would never be I HYect a remedy a mutual advantage sanity would have not only settled the WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. emulated by the Freedmanites. Rut such presidential question regardless of court publishers, dealers and readers. We *lt©s all well enough to take things Into a scheme won©t succeed, for the simple proceedings, but. would have resulted in your own hands, provided they don©t belong also wish to slate that we have back reason that (he Spalding faction know complete reorganization on the lines laid to some one else. A. H. Soden. numbers of " Sporting Life " always on the impregnability of their position in down by Mr. Spalding. It is a fact that *Somc people feather their nests with Jiand. If newsdealers cannot or will union and their danger otherwise. the National League is still a twelve-club borrowed plumes. John T. Brush. There is absolutely no probability of a organization and will remain so until the "It©s better to laugh over your own jokes 01* supply such back numbers on membership is reduced by the (hree-foui©ths than to cry over your own misfortunes. Fred I©ostal. Viand, we Avill cheerfully do so upon break in the Spalding column and the vote now required by the constitution. The only way out of the deadlock is through *The child that cries for the moon may plication to this.office. Circuit Committee, composed of Messrs. grow up and want the earth. Thomas J. the surrender of the Kreedman faction. Hart, Rogers and Soden. can cast the bal Hlckey. It would he well to note here that lot of the four non-playing clubs on any *<)ur own misfortunes are always the hfHE OFFICIAL LEAGUE MINUTES. while the Trust Combine is proceeding proposition Hie committee can agree unani greatest.- Colonel Jolm L Rogers. mously to vote for. *Somc people only seem to put their best altogether upon the assumption that the foot forward when they are looking for ©Sporting Life©s©© remarkable feat in Court decision will be against Mr. It. will thus be seen that were Mr. Sod- trouble. Andrew Freedman. blishiug upon very short notice the Spalding, it has as yet made no an en to join the Spalding faction, that party *CocktaIls won©t help a man to feather could, through the unanimous vote of the .implete official minutes of I he recent nouncement of what it will do should his nest. James A. Hart. ,-nstttiomil National League meeting Circuit; Committee, command nine votes "It©s easier for a man to make frlendf* the decision he for Mr. Spalding, and and amend the lapsed membership clause of his creditors (hun to make creditors !as received \\r ith general satisfaction that gentleman assume office by the to the exclusion of the Cincinnati, New of his friends. Chris. Yon dcr Ahe. y our readers and base hall men gen- Court©s decree. This Court matter is York and St. Louis clubs singly or col *To win au argument doesn©t necessarily rully. rnlimited praise Jias been ac- prove (hat you are right. Henry Klllilea. the only sheet anchor the Combine has lectively, or any other undesirable club. In *A hotel may he without a peer, bi^t this paper for© its enterprise, and and when it loses that." as is more than view of the important legal advantage held it won©t last long without arrival. -FreH lur mail hus been burdened with a flood probable, the Trust Combine will col by Mr. Soden through his membership of I©OHtUl. *f congntlulator.v letters; also orders for lapse like a punctured balloon. Mark the Circuit Committee. Mr. Spalding©s need-, less and undiplomatic defiance of that gen reat number of extra copies. (his prediction. PUBLIC OPINION. Our esteemed contemporaries have tleman is to be regretted. Nevertheless the public \vi)l now know %ceii more chary of commendation for L=mphatically O. K. at whose door the blame must be almost Hopkins Station, Midi., Feb. 10. Editor ;i journalistic feat which should have CONVICTED BY THE RECORD. solely laid for any future infliction of Sporting Life: My opinion of your valued appealed particularly to them, especial "Freedmaulsm and Brushism," And that paper can be expressed in two words It The complete minutes of the National is emphatically O. K. Truly Yours. ly as it furnished them a record which is why we say that the Boston club©s K© K. DA VI SON. they could not have otherwise obtained, League meeting published in full in last persistent defiance of public sentiment and Week©s "Sporting Life" establish convinc as the books were not generally dis demand is increasing the sum of retribu The Best of All. ingly that all of Mr. Spa)ding©s allegations tion. By "burning its bridges behind it" tributed. Not a local paper made men regarding the introduction and discussion Hyde Park. Mass., Feb. 11. Editor Sport the Boston club is virtually signing its ing Life: 1 have read your paper for many tion of "Sporting Life©s" great and meri ©of the Trust scheme by the Combine was years. 1 have been a professional pitcher death warrant so far as the public is con torious feat; and only one New York absolutely true, and that M r. Brush©s de for the last: seven years, and have there cerned. For the wind it sowed for years nials were only half true. Moreover they fore read all of the sporting- papers during t-r. the "Journal" gave "Sporting it reaped a large whirlwind last season. that, time. I consider your paper the best prove that the bolt, of the Trust Combine credit. The others all helped them Next season it will surely be struck by a of all. Very truly yours, was a deliberate move for the double pur V. U. DUINKAVATEK. es and some sent the matter over tornado, from which it will emerge alive pose of hanging-tip the presidential elec [country, under New York date, as only by a miracle. Are the Boston club tion and leaving a door open for further Barney Dreyfuss© Lecture. owners mad? (ing from one who probably never Trust scheming. Come, all ye little magnates, now, and lis them a thought .Mr. Young. Such ten unto me, That bolt was only the natural sequence Just gather round, keep still, and blink, modern metropolitan journalism. of the open threats in meeting of Messrs. THE BITER BITTEN. while holding to my knee- Building upon our statement that some Freedman, Brush and Robison not to re Remember what 1 toll yon don©t let your main League members unless that organi When Mr. John T. Brush declared that thinkers sag©, one had "edited" the minutes, some New For I will show you knowledge of the way York reporters elaborated that into a zation was transferred iuto a Trust on the National League at its recent meeting to win a flag! did spend most of its time discussing a ©©doctoring" of the matter a vastly dif the lines of Mr. Brush©s scheme, and yet It©s easy to win pennants, if you onl.v these very men cling to, and obstruct the Trust scheme, but that it was Mr. Spald know the trick ferent thing, calculated to place either That is, if you have inside men, whose reconstruction of. ah organization which ing©s scheme, he little thought that the brains are lightning quick Mr. Young or Trust Combine members they are on record as believing to be de record of that debate would be sprung If you have also batters, who hit the ball under suspicion. Investigation shows funct after December !©,», and which thfjy upon him. Had he not made that asser a block, And if you- have five pitchers, of the LeeMfe that rhei"«vas no ©©doctoring" at all; and would no longer remain associated with tion to cover his own tracks the National or Chesbro stock. iilso no ©©raiting" so far as any League except upon their own new conditions. League minutes would probably have never Attend to these things, children, and never member or Mr. Young were concerned. Those contentions and conditions having seen the light of day at the demand of need you fear If you©ve the proper players, then your The expurgations were simply the work been refuted and refused, and the door of Mi-. Spalding. pennant path is clear! It is shown that an alleged Trust scheme of the official stenographer, who con exit thus opened wide for them, why do Scott. they "lag superfluous on the Leagut of Mr. Spaldiug was broached by the Com sidered the missing Rogers peace and stage?" bine as an entering wed^e for the intro Like War Bulletins. Freedman jocky-license speeches as ex These minutes also reveal the real rea- duction of their own supposedly superior Tommy "Fop, what is the poetry of traneous matter, and, in the interest of motion?" Tommy©s Pop "The poetry of | son for the implacable opposition of the Trust scheme. But the debate also amnly motion, my son, must be the kind that economy, cut them out without, how { Trust Combine to Mr. Spaldihg©s aspira- proves Mr. Spalding©s contention that his goes the rounds." At the February League meeting the fight its way to third, second or first place. schedule committee will be ready to re The New York Club may be in eighth place, FROM THE CAPITAL port. The League ball is to be adopted, and even if it is, the attendance will be and all matters of importance will be acted larger when the clubs that are near the The National League Meeting—To Equal upon, so all preparations for the beginning top play in New York than when New of 1902 season will be completed before York meets the team in seventh place: al ize Club Strength—The Pittsburg and ORGANIZED BASE BALL TO WORK Feb.. 15th, Lou Walters, our manager, though from standpoint of scientific base American League Teams Compared. will report to remain with us and complete ball, a game between the New Yorks and all matters of signing players and other the seventh team might be far more enter By Paul W. Eaton. UNDER ONE CODE. duties pertaining to the club affairs. taining than a runaway contest against the leaders. Washington, Feb. 10. Editor "Sporting THE COMBINE©S BLUNDER. Life:" Bas.e ball is nit and ping pong has Goad Work Done at.the Joint Meeting THE LEAGUE MINUTES. So, when an arrangement was suggested the call; no mosquitoes or other winged for the possible division of receipts on a insects are hovering in the "Sporting Life's" Enterprise Made Good trust basis, the theory prevailed that to the circumambient atmosphere of the Playing Kules Committees of larger cities belongs all the spoils, and of: Washington. Manager Reading and Afforded Ample Food For therein the promoters played their hand Loftus is believed to have the Three Great Organizations in Buf Discussion—The Issue Now Sharply De against themselves. It has been proved, skipped to Australia, Vlad- fined—The Rumors of Compromise. and proved so conclusively, that I am sur ivostock or Brooklyn, and it prised that sensible base ball men, and men is hard to realize that the falo Many Changes Agreed Upon. of experience, will depart from the lesson, days are so near at hand By John Ji. Foster. that the only fair method of division in when Washington©s Brob- Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 11. Editor "Sport base ball is to give each club fifty per cent. dignagian batters wrill be Special to "Sporting Life.©© ing Life:" Quite a beat that "Sporting The club that makes the game against the sending Griffith, Caliahau Buffalo, X. Y.. Feb. 1U Representa Life" had last week. Good reading, too. home team is equally as great a factor as and Cy Young to the bench tives of the American League, the National every word of it. What the club that plays on its own grounds. by the balloon route. If League (unofficially.) and the National As surprises me is that there Base ball enthusiasts do not go to games Prof. Garner, who has gone Paul W. Eaton to Africa to study monkey sociation met here yes- should have been objection to see an exhibition, but to see a contest. talk, had foreseen terday to agree upon a uni at any time to the publica- B should have just as much as A when the THB NATIONAL LBAGUE MEETING, form code of Playing Rules tion of the minutes, for it receipts are shared. so circumstantially set forth in "Sporting for nest season. The dele has disclosed the fact that HUMORS OF A COMPROMISE Life," he would never have left home and gates were: American there is a great deal more in the present situation begin to float home cooking. The verbal pyrotechnics and League J. H. Kilfoyle, oratory within the ranks of around. It would not be the least surpris philological ©tiddledywinks of that occa Frank Dwyer and Connie /our base ball solons than ing if that were the ultimate outcome of sion hold the diamond belt, and outclass Mack; National League we had dreamed. It is a the trouble. The fact of the matter is that the vernacular of the African monk, and Jas. A, Hart and A. J. positive shame that all that there are four clubs in the National League even the efforts of the extinct ornithorhyn- Keach; National Association eloquence has been allowed that are not fixed for a fight. They at chus. -P. T, Powers, M. H. Sex to go to waste twice each least two of them had all they wanteu last The official minutes are like the na ton, Tim Murnane and J. year possibly it has not year. In two other clubs, perhaps three, tional anthem of San Marino, which is the John B. Foster gone to waste, but we have \ H. Farrell. W. H. Wat- there are salaried men who cannot afford smallest republic in the world. The song kins, of Indianapolis, been debarred from hearing to begin the season with no chance of profit has about sixty verses, each of which is and IT. D. Queen, of it and in the future the National League in sight. Furthermore, they do not pro set to a different tune, and Bandmaster J. H. Kilfoyl Milwaukee, representing the should insist upon making all meetings pose to. They will stick just as long as Sousa says that when a patriotic citizen of American Association, were open, because there is as much good sport they can, and then will agree to a settle San Marino wants to sing it, he takes a Invited to attend the meeting. Father in them as there is in a session of Con ment, or. rather, will throw their influence day off. It is not necessary to read far in *©hailwick, honorary member of. the Na gress. How much better it is to make the to a settlement, of the matter by arbitra order to locate the Freedman in the wood tional Association, was also present. minutes public property, inasmuch as it tion. pile. A-MESSAGE FROM SPALUING. puts an end to any further argument as THE TRUST PLAN THE HOG COMBINE The meeting was:organized with Mr. to what actually took place at the now is smashed hopelessly. As the situation have their money on the wrong filly, and Kilfoyle as chairman, Mr. Hart as secre famous meeting. There isn©t anything in stands at present, there is no prospect when your horse takes dust somebody else tary and Mr. Farrell as assistant secretary. them, that anybody need be ashamed of. that it will ever be put through. The pub takes yours. They all seemed to vie with The following message from There were one or two rather lic doesn©t want it, and some of the clubs each other in claiming that they were not A. G. Spalding was read: STRENUOUS REMARKS, that thought they wanted it are of other in the National League, and their admis "In the interest of profes but that might be expected under the cir opinion now. When the National League, sions may possibly be used against them, sional base ball and as an cumstances surrounding the speakers wlfeu or some of its members, rather, began to hereafter! The Freedman-Brush song and argument in favor of future the remarks were made. One fact that legislate with the idea that they could help dance team are a frost, so far as the pub joint conferences of rival strikes the newspapermen favorably is that the organization, they meant well, for it lic are concerned, and never got a hand. base ball interests, I sin the minutes quite confirm all that was stands to reason that no man is wilfully The Tammany chief still holds his yellow cerely hope all participants published in "Sporting Life" and other going to make himself poorer or depreciate jacket and peacock feather by a percarious in this Buffalo meeting will- papers regarding the transaction of the the value of that which he owns. But the tenure; but the Combine are about ready w. realize their responsibilities League, going to prove thoroughly that trouble was not so much with the existing for the dump. Law-makers should see that and harmonize individual the newspapers are not quite so far wrong system as with the manner in which it the next National League meeting is pulled views for the special pur in their reports of base ball meetings as was handled. off with soft gloves. pose of formulating a uni certain of our National League magnates The National League needed a man who One of Mr. Freedman©s utterances has form code of playing rules would have us believe. So far as an in would calmly say to Mr. Smith or Mr. long been on the point of the writer©s pen, A. I. Reach that will best serve our telligent man can understand there was Jones, or Mr. Brown, whoever it might be, almost in the very words he used; it is: national sport." The meet- nothing in the debate that should have "You have violated the rules. You know "A chain is no stronger than its weakest Ing then proceeded to; the consideration of made any member of the National League that the constitution calls for so and so, link, and a league is no stronger than the Playing Rules. and you have done exactly the contrary. ITS WEAKEST CLUB." THE FOUL RULE. feel very much perturbed. It is evident In other words, if a league which in The rule which caused the most dis- that the trust plan had been discussed by Now you can play no more ball with the cludes New York is obliged to take in eussion was section i! of rule 44 defining some long before the meeting of last De other clubs of this organization until yon Buugtown and Hogeye to complete its cir- y;heii the umpire shall declare a foul a cember, and was held by more than one are ready to come into line and abide by euit, those future greats are, in a sense, as strike. At midnight the re to be a good measure for self-protection. what you agreed to abide when you were important to the league as New York. vision agreed upon provided Personally, -I think it .the worst possible admitted as a member." Somebody says Equal division of gate receipts is, there that when a ball falls or move the National League could have that you fore, the de rigeur caper; and no*-only settles on foul ground in gone into, because public rentiment has COULD NOT ENFORCE ORDERS this on the dead, but the principle should side or on a line drawn not been educated as yet to the point where of that kind. Indeed! Try it once and see. be cai©ried, if practicable, to its logical through first to third bases trusts are looked upon as a public bless Public sentiment would enforce it, and if conclusion, viz.: The clubs should all share at right angles with an im ing. That time may come, but it is not it wasn©t obeyed there would not be the equally in the income of the league, by aginary line drawn from with us now. slightest difficulty to get rid of the offend pooling all receipts and dividing them iit first to second bases and SPORT NOT BUSINESS. ing member by expulsion, and, further short intervals. Every club would then extending OIL each side to A sport has no business to be associated more, the expulsion would go in court or have equal receipts and an even chance to the limits of the field, it with trusts or with anything that savors anywhere else. More than one club in the strengthen itself, and every club would shall be arbitrary with the of the syndicate idea. Some three or four National League has been allowed to run benefit by such a spiel, by reason of the umpire to call it a strike. years :igo J, C. Morse wrote away with the president and everybody greater interest attaching to a close race It shall remain discretion- | one of the best and strong else. Things of that kind are just what and a hot finish. Of course, even this plan P. T. Powers ary with the umpire to call j est articles against syndi the National League is paying for now. would not necessarily insure an entirely a strike or a foul when the cate methods in base ball, A CASE IN POINT. well balanced league, because of the dif ball goes into foul territory outside the and opposing foreign owner An attempt was made to discipline one ference in the.talents and liberality of ma\i- line drawn through first and third bases ship of clubs, that, I re of the members of the Cleveland team. agers. "All men are born equal" befoi to the limits of the field. member, to have read. Just Frank DcH. Robison took the matter into the law. but, in other respects, it would hi OTHER CHANGES AGREED UPON. about that time the League court and prevented the plan from being truer to say, no men are born equal. StiM,j A line was added to section 1 of rule 32, owners were invariably be carried out. On principle Mr. Robison should such a plan ought to insure the artistic allowing the pitcher not more than one moaning at every oppor never have done anything of the kind, and and financial success incident to an excit minute to deliver, not exceeding five ing race. tunity they had, the fact he should have been punished for prac It would be interesting to see the Pitts- balls to warm up. that people did not come tically defying the organization of which Rule 17 was amended so that the catch burgs in the American, in view of the often- through the turnstiles as he was a member. There were extenua expressed opinion that they could win the) er must; stand within ten feet of the plate vapidly as the owners? ting circumstances, looking at the matter throughout the game, and rule 3 is changed would like. "Jake" took pennant in any organization hands down. to conform with this- amendment. F. K. Abell from Mr. Robison©s standpoint, as there There are some pretty good judges who are that for his text and re were other players in the National League not able to figure it out as To make rule SO more comprehensive the ferred to several matters that hau hap words, "In which case the© umpire shall who were doing as much to discredit the A CINCH pened in the National League that were game as Tebeau. The principal difference for 1hem. Of course, it is hard to make call a strike," are added. decidedly too odorous of strictly business In rule 32 the word ("after"© is substitut was that they were not so open about it. the comparison of ball clubs a matter of ed for "and," making the rule: "If the and too forgetful of tree sport and showed When Tebeau took occasion to address the mathematics, except in the one feature of conclusively that foreign ownership umpire he did so in a manner that carried batting. ball is thrown by the pitcher to any player and syndicate methods, which had in other than the catcher (except to retire a conviction not only to the umpire but Taking the average batting of the regu base runner),© after the batsman is stand view, merely the acquirement of a cham to the spectators in the stands. When lar team, exclusive of batteries, Pitts ing in his proper position ready to strike pionship without a spark of real fighting Duffy, of the Boston Base Ball Club, who burg©s average last year was .307. That a pitched ball, each ball so delivered shall blood behind it, had done more to give was on earth at that time, wanted to say of the Chicago Americans signed for next be called a ball." the public a false impression of the game anything he said just as much, and some year was ,2!)S. Leever. Chesbro, Tannehill Section 7 of rule 4G, defining when a than anything that had occurred in two times more, but he wasn©t so frank about and Philippi are a great quartette of pitch decades. taking everybody into his confidence. ers, but Griffith, Caliahau and Pattersori batsman is out, was changed to read: "If, THB SITUATION. are in the same class, and Skopec may after two strikes have been called, the may not. be exactly the same to-day, but - OTHER INSTANCES. be, if he fulfills his promise of the early batsman obviously attempts to make a the strength of the argument has not WThat was done by Mr. Robison was season of 1901. foul hit, as in rule 44, section 3." 1 abated one bit. We must have local pride done by others, though in not the same THE BATTING AVERAGE All the changes agreed upon were adopt to be successful in base ball, and there is way. There has been no authority in the of next year©s Boston Americans was ed and will be recommended to the var not going to be local pride where the pa National League for the last ten years. It and a stronger bunch of pitchers th:| ious leagues for adoption. trons of sport feel that the New York has been a go-as-you-please show, where Young, Willis, Dineen and Winters (The meeting adjourned late Monday the members of the successful faction rarely been rounded up. Baltimore©s r night to meet again Tuesday and is still Club, for example, is no more interested dominated things to suit themselves. The in session as "Sporting Life" goes to in winning the championship than the lars for next year hit .309 last year, al Brooklyn (Hub, because both are controlled American League has been successful sim the St. Louis Americans, not countij I>iess. Editor "Sporting Life.") by the same central organization and each ply because there is a force in it that has Jones, whose average is not available, .3 is to get a certain share of the gate re- had its way. There have been kicks and But the club that "batted like fiends" v\ ceipto which are pooled without reference complaints in the American League. Some the Athletics, who hit for .342, and SEXTON©S DECISION to the success of this or th-it team. very tart remarks have been made about they preferred to play Seybold on the OF; FINANCIAL INTEREST. the officials in public and private, but, regular team instead of Fultz, could make To Remain at the Head of the Three- Strangely enough, it has developed since nevertheless, it is recognized that there a showing of .347, or 40 points higher than Eyed League Another Season Received the meeting of the N-itionai League that is a force there which means something, the Pittsburgs. Considering the good two of the clubs most bitter in the fight and the league prospers because that team and battery work which Connie With General Satisfaction. against the trust scheme were not combat- force is respected. Mack©s gang displayed in the last weeks Terra Haute, Inrt., Feb. 12. Editor ting it so much on principle as they were LOCAL MENTION. of the past season, the Pirates would need "Sporting Life." Word is received from for the reason that they thought they had In about four weeks there will be some some bovine luck to win more than 99 President Sexton that he will again accept not been allotted enough in the division of thing of which to write regarding the games out of a hundred from them. There the presidency of the I. I. cash. They were scheduled for a percent youngsters on the Brooklyn team. Ned has been considerable comment on the I. League, which is a guar age cf the profits that, to them, was ab Hanlon says he has got a collection of alleged fact that antee of a successful sea- surd. They \vonld not stand for such an colts that will make some of the "old DAVY JONES, sxm. The League meeting arrangement, and I must confess that they ones" look more like aged selling platers McAleer©s recruit, jumped a National is announced for Feb. LTith, did get the short end of the adjustment, than ever. " League contract to go to St. Loijis. Prob at Rock Island. There is when all things are considered, in their By the way, when a compromise is ef ably, w^hen the returns are all ©n, it will rejoicing .all through the proper light. fected, if ever one should be, between-the be ©found that this is not a case of pi circuit of the announce A WINNING TEAM American League and the National racy or even shell working. If Jones is ment of President Sexton in a city, that does not support base ball League, Charley Ebbetts says he will put a lineal descendant of his distinguished that he will accede to the as well as it it supported in some other in ah application to have Detroit and Mil name-sake, the nautical gent, with the demands of the different cities, may not make a fortune at home, waukee turn over to Brooklyn goodly locker, he -ought to prove a tower of clubs and will manage the but, owners of base ball ©clubs should never siims that were advanced for players strength to any team. affairs of the League an- forget that what the team is unable to do at which were never received. There are . other year. Three of the home it more than makes up for on the some names that are never mentioned in For Some Base Ball Scribes. cities are talking of build road. It Is to the interest of the New York the office of the Brooklyn base ball club ©The truth is mighty," remarked th« ing new parks, namely Club, for example, to have just as many unless the speaker takes a drink of water Wise Guy. "Yes, mighty scarce," JfiYansvtlle, Bloomington and the local club. games as possible with the team, that can Immediately after. mured the Simple Mug. ©OFTTINO
coming here he is likely to do it on his own responsibility, iust the same as Wilmot did AFTER A PARK. Tebeau has been in conference with Mr. Charles Dehler, of base ball fame, about j HAS DEVELOPED FIERCE COMPETITION the old park which Mr. Dehler owns, bin Mr. Dehlcr has announced his intention of getting control of the park and is now FOR PLAYERS. trying to get ex-President Young, to re- . lease it to him. in which event he will di- ; vide it into building lots and then good j The American Association People Now bye to the field that first welcomed Man- j nger Clark, Hans Wagner and other celeb- ; rities into prominence. Some how or : Complain of Contract=Breaking Tac other, though, I believe Mr. Tebeau 5s trying to get hold of this park. 1 saw him talking to Mr. Dehler the other day, and tics of the Opposition The Latter they were busy telegraphing Nick Young, and probably they think the occasion_jus Claims It Must" Fight Fire With Fire.©© tifies a few "stories about their intentions. A NEW SITE. Mr. Tebeau is said to be trying to get ( Kansis© City., Mo., Feb. 11. Editor grounds at Seventh and Kentucky streets, i "Sporting Life." The signing of pitcher which is the ideal place for a ball ground. : Weimer by Jimmy Manning, and the Only five minutes© walk from the centre signing of inflclder Duu- of the city, and ought to draw crowds, dou and catcher 1©arko Wil But my guess is he©won©t get them, be son, by Mr. Packard, of cause the owner don©t approve of base Denver, deprives Tebeau©s ball, and last year would not lease them, local club of three valua but he may have changed his mind in ble players and correspond twelve months, and it is earnestly honed j ingly strengthens the West Tebeau may be successful. i ern "League. The action of DISCUSSING PLAYERS. the Western League men in There has been no names mentioned yet engaging players under con about probable players-, and it. is not tract to the American As known who is in view, although it is said sociation has aroused anger there are already four old League stand- in Association circles, and bys who have practically agreed to come Dale Gear, of Tebeau©s to Louisville with Tebeau and, after all. Cale Gear club. has come out in a Louisville would be in mighty good com fierce scath for the several pany, as the other teams of the Asso leagues and the players. Says Mr. Gear: ciation look well on paper particularly "It is not that the American Association the one gotten together by Hilly Clingman, -ball Shoe has suffered any great loss, for it can©t of Milwaukee. -jlf Billy©had only waited Kansas City being the only club from and gotten on the Louisville team, I can lias Avithstood all tests imposed upon it. and has which it is announced that meu have almost believe success would have been proven its superiority over all other makes. jumped, and il is not absolutely certain assured. Clingman was always a favorite about these, as it has been reported several here, and Louisville yet thinks she owns times before that certain stars would be him, and on that account hope his Mil iu the Western League who have signed waukee Club will prove a winner, and that " Professional $7.50 with the . Association, and declared em they will see his club play often. Minor League" $5.00 phatically that they would be in our league. IMPORTANCE .OP GRAND STAND. A player who jumps his contract is not The greatest need is a decent, grand "Amateur honest, and I hardly see how the man stand. Nothing so worked against Wilmot ager who persuades him to jump can be considered in a better light, certainly not last year as did that cigar box stand he Fit guaranteed: Send size and width of street by base ball authorities. There is even had to put up with, and the people simply honor in war, as barbarous and inhuman would not tolerate the discomforts the shoe, also outline of foot drawn on paper. acts are condemned by the civilized na stand exposed them to. Something impos tions, and honest dealings in a base ball ing, comfortable looking will add 9.r> per By remitting with order you save C. 0. D. charges, way is the only method by which any cent, to the chances .of whoever starts a faction ran hope for toleration and pa team here. It will be remembered that anywhere in the United States. tronage of the ©base bail public.© 1 the famous and fine old stand of the grounds burned down one summer niirht pikes furnished on the Claflin Shoes ar during the season. About that time Mr. included in the above prices, but no Fighting Fire With Fire. Dreyftiss had the moving fever and the which we will sel.l separately from the shoes at: Lightest weight: Kansas City, Feb. 32.-President Whit- stand erected temporarily was a night finest finish, #1.50 : heavier, $1.00. Toe plates, right or lett.SOf. field, of the Western League, in speaking of mare. The stand killed base ball at once. the merry war that is going on between and it will never revive until a new one Write for a copy of our new booklet. the Western League and is erected that Is suitable. the American Association MANAGER JNO. .T. MeCLOSKEY. Maker of for the best players in the fresh from the wilds of the far West. market. explained this dropped into town yesterday, looking morning that the Western prosperous and dressed in his best, suit of Base=ball Shoes, League was simply follow clothes. The famous manager had a suc ing out the old system of cessful season last year and has good lighting tire with lire. "The prospects for the coming year, having his 1107 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Tebeau-Hickey people set lines well laid at Butte, "Montana. Some of the pace," he went on to these clays McCloskey is going to have .^. say, "by raiding the Cali- enough money laid by to own a club iu £ ;|u foruia and Intestate Louisville, and in a big league at that. Hgo :jjS Leagues, and even went so far as to try to buy las. WhMield Rourke, of Omaha, and his BOSTONJJRIEFS. entire team. Yet they talk as it is not Spalding. He says that under sltion being ^second base. Ills organization Sout honor. They further conspired with Mr. Freedman©s Visit to Boston Results in no circumstances will any of the combina is B. Beall to injure the strength AVELL BACKED. ..,1 the Western League by trading a Definite Plan of Action by the Trust tion of which he is a member vote for A. Combine New England League News. G. Spalding and the only condition on He will have to hustle to secure a club I/he Denver ball park for Beall©s Minnea which he will consent to recognize Mr. that will hold its own. for the other teams polis holdings. Even Dale Gear went so Spalding will be if the Courts say that are well equipped as far as talent is con , far as to negotiate with George Tebeau En Jacob C. JHorsa. Mr. Spaldiug©is the legally elected presi cerned, but he will not allow grass to while he still remained under pay from Boston. Feb. 11. Editor "Sporting Life:" dent of the National League, and he avers grow under his feet and can be depended Manning at Washington, and his childish Boston was visited last week "by Mr. j that he is perfectly satisfied that this will upon to put a dull iu the field that will be appeal to the players is undoubtedly sel- Spalding©s principal opponent in bas©e ball m-.ver happen. Should this come about, a credit to the city. Kvery city in the llsh. The Western League is simply fight matters, Andrew Freedman. however, he will fall gracefully into line organization ought to be compelled to per ing the attempt of Tebeau and Ilk-key" to It was the desire of Mr. and bow the knee. He says that Mr. fect, an organization. That, is the only wreck it, and is prepared to pay more Freedman to visit Boston Spalding has made himself particularly ob way in which stability can be assured. money for good players than the Tebeau- incog. He arrived in the noxious and offensive to Mr. Freedm.an, The more interested in an organization Hickey combination. That is what is evening and registered at the president of the New York club, and the better the prospects for success. It. is hurting Gear, who now knows that, the sheer nonsense for any league to allow any Manuiug-N©iehols club of 1902 will out the Thomdike Hotel, and has held that gentleman up to ridicule and was there visited by Mr. for that reason there can never be any irresponsible individual to assume the di class the proposed club of Tebeau. It is harmony with Mr. Spalding in the ranks. rection of a club, for there is no telling the harvest for the ball player, and the Soden. The pair were closeted together for two NICHOLS GONE. when he will throw up his hands and leave bidding going on for popular young play the organization in the lurch. ers is regarded with favor by the bene hours and doubtless chuck After twelve seasons with the Boston ficiaries the players themselves. There is led over the idea that the Club Charley Nichols leaves it and the SPOKES FROM THE HUB. little sentiment in base ball and the public newspapermen were utter National League to become a magnate. He Manager Wallle Burnham passed through will patronize the club that puts up the ly oblivious of what was is extremely confident that. Boston with his family, en route? to New fastest ball." going on. So they would his venture will be a suc ark, this week. Buruham looks first rate J. W. Spa/ding have bce©n had not Mr. cess. He was induced to and his friends look to him to make a fine Julian W. Curtiss, a mem come east by Frank Selee record in his new field. ber of the firm of A. G. Spaldlng & Bros, while the latter was mana James E. Hassett, who has been appoint LOUISVILLE LINES. run full tilt into Mr. Freedman as he was ger of the Omaha Club, ed on the New England League staff of about to board the 10 o©clock flier for and now both hie to the umpires, is a Portland (Me.) Councilman. Oeorge Tebeau©s Visit to the Falls City New York. Mr. Freedman was astute west. "Nick" has been He *s a first-class official and was extreme .in the Interest of a New American Asso- enough to recognize the fact that Curtiss here for a mo,nth. He se ly popular on the circuit last season. would give away his presence in the city cured several desirable Old reliable Joe Harringtpn is spending, Lciation Club. to the newspapermen and proceeded to players while here, packed the winter at his home in Fall River. call up Mr. Soden on the ©phone and ac his duds and left for the Joe is one of the brainiest men on the By John ft. Suttnders. quaint him with what had happened. A west. "Nick" did not go team, a conscientious player. A host of reporter called upon Mr. Soden and the away with the kindest feel friends will welcome his return to Norwich. |Louisvllle, Ky., Feb. 10. Editor "Sport- latter stated that he had not seen Mr. Charles Hichols ings toward his former em j; Life:" There has been a good deal Frcedinan, referring to Thursday morning. ployers. He claimed that talk lately about. Louisville being repre Naturally the writer referred to Mr. Freed he was promised $600 when he signed to THE "TAR-HEEL" LEAGUE...... ,,.,,...... ,,,. rented in the American As man©s stay in the city and not to any play with the Boston Club for the year sociation during the coming specific period. Afterwards Mr. Soden 1901!. Mr. Soden says that Nichols is mis A North Carolina State Organization It season, and George Tebeau acknowledged that he had seen Mr. Freed taken, but the latter says he is positive of Finally Formed. has been in town for a few man Wednesday evening and had passed his ground. days during the past week. two hours with him. but wanted it stated THK NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE Raleigh. N. C., Feb. 8. -Editor "Sporting it is said, looking over the that base hall was not the primary object vastly strengthened its circuit when it re Life:" The North Carolina League got ground, with a view of es of the visit of Mr. Freedman. placed Portland by Fall River. This was together at Raleigh, Feb. ">. and ©effected tablishing the club on a THE COMBINE PLAN. done through the instrumentality of Mana an "organization. Periu Busbee. a well- permanent; basis. Some of From what Mr. Soden said it was glean ger William Parsons, who was connected known attorney of Raleigh, was elected the newspaper boys claim ed that the anti-Spaldiug four have out with the Portland Club last season but president; C. L. Steveus, editor of the to know some local capital lined a plan of action. They will hold out turned it over to Mr. Mathis at an early Newbern Journal, vice president; Irwiii that, will be Interested with as long as possible and will delay the call- stage of the proceedings. Mr. Parsons se T. Jones, cashier of the Citizens© Bank, of Tebeau. but no names Ing of a meeting to act on the schedule cured the franchise at the meeting this Raleigh, secretary and treasurer. ©The have been given, and 1 as much as possible. Mr. Soden said there year and wanted some players. He opened following cities were .represented: Raleigh, ( eorge Tebeau think there is a good deal was no need to hold a schedule meeting negotiations with Mr. Mathis and succeed by Perin Busbee and F. T. Andrews: JSfew- of doubt about that part before April. This to secure a decision ed in getting an option upon the Portland. bern by C. L. Stevens and F. Market; of ii. In the first place, it, is hardly likely from tho Court, it© possible. If the Court Club. Lawrence obtained the players and Durham bv Otls Stocksdale; Charlotte by Tel can, if he decides to enter here, will gives a decision in favor of Freedman et Fall River the franchise. Fall River has K. M. Ashenbaek: Wilmingtou by proxy. want assistance from a local source, and, al.. as these gentlemen most fervently ex an excellent ground and ought; to be a first- The sixth city will either be Greensboro OB the other hand, it is not likely that if pect and hope, then the Spaldingites will class city for the game this year. While or Winston. The season will open May ]., he were looking for it he would be able lie defeated as far as their leadership is Fall River will be somwhat more dif and close Labor Day. A five per cent. to find local capital that wants investment concerned. Mr. Young will then call a ficult of access for some of the cities than sinking fund rule was adopted. The sal iu that direction. I know from experience in ret ing and the opposition must, attend. Portland, the chances are that it will be ary limit will be $750. not, including man as 1 had a siege of it last year, .trying What Mr. Soden wants is a compromise, i a better city from a financial standpoint. ager. Any manager of minor league expe to get together enough capital to make a At such a meeting the mat tor of a presi- j Tom McDermott, who has charge of the rience, at liberty, can learn something to team assured, but it could not be found dent will be rehearsed. Mr. Soden says j base ball end at Fall River, was formerly his advantage by addressing- irwiu T. with a line tootli comb, and If Tebeau ig that he Is agreeable to anybody as long i a member of the club of that city, his po- Jones, Raleigh, N. C. Blackman. Lowell...... 236 41 Oirard, Nashua...... 141 12 Alien, Augusta. Nashua...... 84 16 (lildea. Low., Hav., Nashua 98 19 O©Neil, Nashua...... 340 48 Long, Portland...... 189 31 A DEAL WHICH CUTS MAINE OUT Kerins, Haverhill, Alanch©r 90 9 Gokey, Nashua...... 94 10 Spalding©s Bridgham, Lewiston...... 88 8 OF THE CIRCUIT. Lent, Haverhill...... 107 10 Clark. Manchester...... 271 42 Kartell, Manchester...... Coveney. Nashua.7...... The Portland Team Sold to Lawrence Connolly, LeWiston, Manc©r Labelle." Nashua...... Base Ball Uniforms Thompson. Nashua...... and the Franchise to Fall River Derwin, Haverhill...... Colpoys. Nashua...... Where a Very Successful Season .is i©ekoehn; Lowell...... 0©UB line of flannels for Base Ball Drinkwaler. Manchester..... O.Reagan, Lowell...... , Uniforms consists of the best qual Anticipated The Shift Endorsed. Leigh ton, Augusta...... Jones, Haverhill...... ities in their respective grade^ and Howe, Lewiston...... ; the most desirable colors for Base Ball At a special meeting of the New Eng Coughlin, Portland...... ; land League held in, Boston February 4 Brown, Bangor, Lowell...... Uniforms. Each grade is kept up to the a change was made in the circuit, Maine Moore, Nashua...... ,.,.,...... ,,.,.,,,,.,..... being cut out. Owner Towne, Lewiston...... : highest point of excellence, and quality Ma th is, of . the Portland improved wherever possible every season. Clul), sold hi* franchise to Mr. ©Thomas McDermolr. Individual Fielding. AVe are outfitters to all the League clubs of Fall Hirer, and his team PITCHERS. and colleges throughout the country. 1o Manager William Par- Games. P.O. sous of La \Vrence. The deal McCloud, Manchester...... 15 0 Our uniforms are cut on scientific princi was cordially approved by Mc(.iinley, Haverhill...... 24 8 the League delegates, the Morse, Lewiston...... 12 5 ples and are practically correct and are only dissenting vote being Kane, Lewiston...... 25 7 not to be classed with the cheap and worthless imitations that other dealers ofler that of President Hoed, of Ditpee, Portland...... 13 3 Manchester. Fall Hiver Gildea, Lowell. Nashua..... 19 4 as being "Just as good as Spalding©s." The nannels we use are thoroughly will be obliged to sign a Coughlin, Portland...... 35 2 new team and will have L. Cross. Augusta, Lowell.. 17 7 sponged, ^and great care is taken in selecting only the goods that are strong and Tim Murnane a late start. Mr. McDer- Long, Portland...... 29 10 adapted to Base Ball use. mott, however, is a h©rst- Kerins, Lowell, Haverhill.. 17 2 olass base ball man of experience, and is S©.ackpole, Haverhill...... 18 4 very confident of getting a good team to Newenham, Portland...... 15 5 gether for the opening of the season. Gokey, Nashua...... ©...... 27 11 The interest in Fall River is at a wuite Willis, Bangor, Lowell...... 35 12 heat. A tine new grand stand will lie Xowne, Lowell...... 24 4 erected on the Fall River A. C. grounds, Smith, Bangor, Lowell©...... 23 7 The workmanship and material of this outfit is of the very highest quality throughout© and there will be seating accommodations Dillon, Nashua...... 18 12 for .".,"(10 persons. The clvb will also play Moore, Nashua...... 19 8 and special care has been taken to make this uniform superior to anything- offered in this Sunday games at Crescent Park, dividing White, Haverhill...... 16 3 line. Used exclusively by all League and professional clubs for years past, is sufficient the time with the Providence Club. Beville, Lowell...... 18 8 evidence of its quality and durability. Colors : White, Pearl Cray, Yale Gray, Light Gray, Brown, Bangor, Haverhill. 25 13 Driukwater, Manchester... 23 12 Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Old Gold, Navy Blue, Brown, Green. Volz, Manchester...... 19 7 NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Earrell, Manchester...... 25 3 THE SP ADDING UNIFORM, COMPLETE, Labelle, Nashua...... 10 2 Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $12.75 Per Suit, The Official Batting and Fielding Averages Ross, Augusta, Portland... 13 7 of the Players as Compiled by the League CATCHERS. Secretary, J. C. Morse. Merritt, Lowell...... 43 279 Luke, Lowell...... 38 258 The University Uniform No. 1 The official averages of all of the men Clark, Bangor, Lewiston... 88 433 who played in the New England League Shincel, Manch©r, Haverhill 71 410 In workmanship and quality of material equal to our No. 0 Uniform, good weight teams last summer have at last.been given Davis, Augusta... flannel. Colors: White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, out by Secretary Morse, of Kelley,eey, Manchester.... Burrill, Lewiston.... Royal Blue, Old Gold, Navy Blue, Brown, Green. the League, J. Kelley, of Curtis, Portland...... 44 250 the Bangor team, leads the Coveney, Nashua... 60 THE UNIVERSITY SUIT COMPLETE, © list with .Ii90 for 43 games Wiley, Portland...... 43 223 Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $10.00 Per Suit. played, and Haywarci, an Welch, Augusta...... 11 52 other liangor man, who later Smith, Nashua...... 29 93 went to Buffalo, in the FIRST BASEMEN. Eastern League, with Man Nevers, Lewiston...... 66 639 The Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 ager Burn ham, was second Merritt, Lowell...... 47 417 Made of same grade of material as our higher-priced, uniforms, but of lighter weight .... in the standing. Twenty- Kane, Manchester...... 85 792 flannel. Substantially made and. it most, serviceable outfit. Colors: \Vhite, i©earl . j:.© 3 four men passed the .300 Conroy. Portland...... 87 891 Shea. Nashua...... ;...... 66 623 Yale Gray, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, ©Royal Blue, Old Gold, Navy Blue, t- 1 mark, and over one-half of Lake, Lowell...... 42 352 t, the players bettered .200, Spooner, Bangor, Haverhill 86 646 Brown, Green. This is one of our most popular suits, and. will give the best of satisfaction. showing that the batting Dorsey, Haverhill...... 28 284 Can usually be used two seasons. was a feature of the New England League. Wise. Lewiston. Haverhill. 31 313 This was helped out to some degree early in Burke, Augusta...... 11 93 THE INTERSCHOLASTIC SUIT, COMPLETE, the season by the number of new pitchers Buckley, Augusta...... 15 99 Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, S8.0U Per Suit. $9.65 who were being tried out. The figures : SECOND ©BASEMEN. Jones. Haverhill...... 10 17 OTHER GOOD UNIFORMS at $7.00, $5.00, $4.00, per Suit. Individual Batting. Hickey, Lowell...... 48 102 Games.A.B. R. B.H.Ave. jope, Bangor, Lewiston..... 54 147 No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club. ]. Kelley, Bangor...... 43 191 51 74 .390 Connolly, Lew. .Man. .Hav. 41 99 Detachable sleeves, 50 cents each shirt, extra. Hayward, Bangor...... 49 187 50 75 .381 O©Neil, Haverhill...... 88 227 Smith, Manchester...... 73 2t-4 60 103 .363 Cameron, Portland...... 90 219 Joyce, Lewiston...... 43 181 30 64 .354 Bridgham, .Lewiston...... 16 38 Conroy, Portland...... 87 396 84 139 .343 Whiting, Manchester...... 12 20 Catalogue of Base Ball and all athletic sports, free. Spalding©s Base Ball Guide, edited Doe, Lewiston ...... 42 156 23 54 .346 Lynch. Manchester...... 28 52 by Henry Chadwick, is the leading base ball compendium of the country. Price, 10 cents. Mickey, Lowell...... ©...... 48 217 43 75 346 Ring, Augusta...... 10 27 IMHon, Nashua...... 39 165 23 57 .345 Colpoys, Nashua...... 71 127 O©Brien, Portland...... 43 201 55 69 .343 W. Driscoll, Bangor...... 30 72 Merritt. Lowell...... 99 363 80 123 .339 Doe, Lewiston...... 12 21 LDING & BROS. Lake, Lowell...... 94 350 75 117 .339 THIRD BASEMEN. Morse, Levviston...... 15 56 7 19 .339 (INCORPORATED) Guiheen, Bangor...... 31 142 36 48 .338 Connors, Lowell...... 47 87 .898 Shea, Nashua...... 66 273 48 91 .337 Whiting. Manchester...... 27 48 .895 CHICAGO DENVER Wise, Lewiston, Haverhill... 74 248 89 81 .327 Boardman, Lewiston...... 56 80 .890 \Viley. Portland...... 85 348 94 112 .322 Thompson, Nashua...... 26 25 Stack©pole, Haverhill...... 18 65 4 21 .322 Murphy, Portland...... 91 154 © 1 Kelley. Manchester...... 71 318 53 101 .sis Lent. Haverhill...... 13 23 Howe, L,ewiston...... 34 52 Harry, Portland...... 91 451 89 141 .313 Barry, Portland...... 91 156 .843 move the left field fence back one hundred Bunyan. Nashua...... 15 58 7 18 .310 Reagan, Lowell, Nashua... 34 57 Rapp, Manchester...... 36 57 Ross, Augusta,Manchester 25 22 .794 and twenty-five feet, and put in a new Davis, Augusta...... 22 85 17 25 .306 Long. Portland...... 20 lo .785 stand. Well, he has not got the grounds Spooner, Bangor, Haverhill 89 368 75 ]12 .306 Murphy, Haverhill...... 64 81 l Moran, Augusta...... 29 50 . Portland...... 37 36 .765 yet, and will not get them until everything Dupee, Portland...... 40 164 24 50 ©.305 .724 Murphy, Portland...... 91 381 69 116 .304 Guiheen. Bangor...... 31 59 is settled to my satisfaction. Nice way Lynch, Manchester...... 28 97 23 29 .299 Baxendale, Haverhill...... 10 12 they treated me. I go to work and put all Tibbetts, Lewiston...... 29 124 19 70 .298 Holloway, Nashua...... 13 14 my money into that Sacramento franchise, SHORTSTOPS. CALIFORNIA CULLINGS. sign players for this season, advance them L. Cross, Augusta, Lowell... 47 184 28 64 .298 money, then the League holds a meeting Kapp, Manchester...... 41 157 33 44 .293 Cassidy. Haverhill...... 25 51 without letting me know, and cuts me out. Koss, Augusta, Lewiston..... 42 181 26 53 : .293 McLaughlin, Lowell...... 89 174 The Substitution of Fisher For Beebe as McCiinley, Haverhill...... 24 58 9 17 .293 Morley had it in for me because 1 would Clark, Manchester...... 79 180 Sacramento©s Franchise Holder Beebe©s not play off two postponed games with Hurphy, Haverhill...... 66 274 52 80 .292 Ryan, Augusta...... 14 19 Mclntyre, Augusta...... 23 106 19 31 .292 Version of the Situation. him when 1 went to Los Angeles the Girard. Nashua...... 36 55. 1 time. Shincel, Manch©r, Haverhill 89 336 52 98 .292 Reagan, Lowell, Portland.. 80 114 Clark. Lewiston...... 88 307 49 90 .291 Connolly, Haverhill...... 30 53 liy James C. Conicai/. CHAKQB OF SYNDICATION. Burrill, Lewiston...... 87 341 55 97 .285 Welch, ©Portland...... 36 63 Sacramento, Feb. 8. Editor "Sporting "Let me tell you one thing, Manager Hai Murphy. Portland...... 91 381 69 116 .284 Hayward, Bangor...... 35 62 ris, of ©Frisco©^ is bat-king Mike F©isheJ Curtis, Portland...... 44 190 43 54 .284 Life:" At the meeting of the California Joyce, Lewiston...... 43 67 League last week Mike Fisher was award- and Fisher will lose his job on the policy Newenharn, Portland...... 36 191 36 54 .283 Boardman, Lewiston...... 29 30 Beville. l.xjwell...... 44 170 29 48 .282 ,,..., ;. . ed the Sacramento fran- force, i have that from good authority.© Murphy, Manchester...... 18 38 ^ chise in place of Manager From the above it: looks as if we are goinj Welch, Portland...... 36 156 33 44 .282 Massett, Augusta...... 10 8 Conroy, Augusta, Nashua... 30 122 14 34 .279 Beebe, who has held that to have a little fun before the season opens.1 Hanscomb, Nashua...:...... 87 367 60 102 .278 OUTF1 ELDERS. position for the last two Fisher has deposited his guarantee with Kane, Manchester...... 85 379 68 105 .277 Whiting. Manchester...... 16 20 years. James McDonald the League and announces that, he is ready White, Haverhill...... 16 51 5 14 .274 Labelle, Nashua...... 11 17 and O©Connell have been to commence signing players. He says McLaughlin, Lowell...... 89 338 50 92 .272 Alien, Augusta, Nashua..... 15 32 selected as official umpires, that he will put the- swellest. team on the Nevers, Lewiston...... 66 263 44 71 .270 O©Brien, Portland...... 43 84 ;ind it must be said that field in Sacramento, and it will astonish the Allard. Lowell...... 41 161 37 43 .267 Mclntyre, Augusta...... 23 S3 t he League- has chosen two natives. P. Regan, Lowell, Portland. 85 334 73 89 .266 Derwin, Haverhill...... 77 154 men who cannot be- com- Boardman, Lewiston...... 85 398 56 105 .263 Smith, Manchester...... 73 80 i >ar*>mith, Nashua...... 30 117 14 27 .©J31 Wise, Haverhill...... 33 40 .850 says he has the grounds and is, going to of Rotating Skill. PEORIA, ILL.. U. S. A, feat and emphasized the fact that "Sport ©S ing Life" is deserving of its high place iu the base hull World. That it made .interesting reading to ail interested lit the game goes without©say-, THE MONTREAL TWIRLER IS CLAIMED ing. It plainly demonstrate ed that Brush was wrong and that Spalding,, ,wa*}, BY TWO CLUBS. right, and likewise that popular sentiment has ,not been misplaced. The plot ting of the Trust Combine ....OR A.... Signed With Philadelphia and Accepted is in. evidence through the remarkable proceedings. Advance Money Though Montreal Frank Robison practically Robert Young declared himself out of the League and voted that way; Claims to Have Engaged Him as Col. Rogers proved that he knew a thing or two about base ball law and A. G. Far Back as Last August. Spalding©s speech was one that uo lover of base ball should fail to read carefully,. does not give absolute satisfaction The entire proceeding demonstrates that Patersou, N. J., Feb. 10. Editor "Sport the men comprising the bolting Trust return it to us for inspection, and ing Life:" It is likely that Colonel John Combine are not the right kind of men to I. Rogers, of the Philadelphia National dominate the affairs of the National if the article has not been abused League Club, will be the League. The entire thing has a humorous defendant in a lawsuit in side to the outsider pathetic to the Com we will replace it with A NEW ONE stituted by Manager bine, however in that the careful plotting Dooley, of Montreal, over at Red Bank resulted iu so the proposed playing of DISMAL A FINISH. pitcher Felix. Felix signed It was planned to make certain clubs not a i.-ontract in August, with in the combine dance to the tune of the THE BEST Manager Dooley for five Trust Combine, but as matters turned out months of 1902 at about the plans miscarried and now the players $200 a month. About a | are doing the dancing. ©All©things consid- month ago Manager Dooley ered. it. does look as though the only hope heard that, Philadelphia for the once formidable National League was trying to do business to regain its lost prestige lies in the com with his old pitcher. Ho plete defeat of Brush & Co. In comment A. J. REACH CO. Harry Felix found that; Felix had ac ing on the minutes that unique organ of cepted $100 in advance the bolters, the "New York Press," while ironey from Philadelphia, and intended to it did not print any of the document, act PHI LA., PA. play there at: a salary of $1800 for the ually had the nerve to tell its readers season. Dooley has been unable thus far that "There is nothing iu the oflicial report brains. I mean baseballically. Odd thins, 10 secure any kind of satisfaction from ot the minutes to show that what Spalding CHICAGO OlEANINfiS. isn©t it, that a youth who I nows Virgil Colonel Rogers and believes a lawsuit is refers to as the Brush base ball trust was and Horace from end to end;should have his only redress. Shortstop Quiulan had a sprung at the meeting." That, is a sample Selee©s Team Continues to Take On Num no skull at all when it is,the time for a chance to play with New York at .$75 a ot the loyal press agent, and no comment quick play 011 the bases? Also that the mouth more money. He decided it was is necessary other than to state that it is erous Unknown Youths From Everywhere Irish lad off the sand lots, who can just better to remain with Montreal until he a case of "like master like man." "The and Nowhere -Comiskey Full of Confi sign his contract, should have the better became a star rather than take chances Journal" printed extracts from the min dence and Ginger Gossip of the Game. intellect when the same situation arises? with New York. utes and made no bones about stating that College brains and base ball brains are dif Spalding was right. The "diplomatic" Mr. ferent articles, and the difference has been, (In regard to the above Colonel John I. ioster continued his unbroken silence. By W. A. Phelon,Jr. shown a thousand times. Rogers states that ho had answered MANAGER FOGEL Chicago, Feb. 9. Editor "Sporting Life:" JOYOUS COMISKEY. nil the letters sent by Manager Dooley and has been in town and has been inter Wearying of the incessant four-elub-eight- Charlie Comiskey is as happy as can be, viewed. He has lost none of his self-confi club-Spalding-Freedman-everybody contro now that he ;has completed his team. New had made every effort to straighten the dence despite the declaration in some quar matter out, but as Felix emphatically de versy, the Chicago fans York critics say Strang©s indifference and ters that he is only an have fallen back on the lack.of. life will be shown nied being under contract with Montreal agent and not the manager. good old winter diversion, up in. a hurry, and that iho Philadelphia Club would take his word "The World" referred to called "Look at the Teams, Commy will give him some for it and risk a suit in Court. Felix him as "Associate Mana or, Who©se Going to Play awful, calls. Never fear. claims that he was asked to sign a contract ger." Mr. Fogel said, Ball?" Jim Hart, ever Strang has the goods and said to be for 1901 only, and this is the among other things: "My thoughtful and considerate, can show them anywhere business is to strengthen ever eager to give the but under Freedman. That only one he. did sign, He declares any the New York team, and 1 cranks something to talk infield, as now completed, other contract is either© a forgery or he know I can do so. In addi about, is helping out by is suoerb. The outfield is signed a contract under misrepresentation. tion to Jackson, whom I signing new players in the real thing, and nowhere Editor "Sporting Life.") signed last week, I have numerable, beardless youths does there exist such an two players under contract. from east and west, men other staff of pitchers or Their names I cannot make of mighty reputations in the such a drove of catchers. NEW YOROUGGETS, public at present, but they little leagues, and thus the The American League flag, Horaces. Fogel are good ones. I am ne cranks have at least a lit Clark Griffith to me at least, looks like a Still is Spalding Vs. Freedman— gotiating with several oth tle morsel to chew upon. Thus we learn cinch, and I fail to see any ers who will fit in nicely in our team.©© by the latest advices that in addition to team in the land fit to give Comiskey even Sporting Life's " Official Minutes Clear About the same time Manager Fogel came the 85 old men now under contract; we a decent battle, excepting, the mighty Pitts- f the Atmosphere—Unsettled Condition to town a story was circulated to the effect have just acquired a Montana third base- burgs. Commy, incidentally, expects to of Affairs—The Local Club. that Arthur Irwin has been offered the man named Mclntyre; -a Pacific coast out keep Scopec. He said he had a two years© management of the team. Irwin wras in fielder named Lynch, and a far-west pitch contract with the boy last season, and town, but refused to talk base ball iu any er named St. Vraiu. Also that Jim has never released him, simply allowing him to By Wm. F. H. Koelsch. way, which of course added credence to the offered a man uained Householder, who go to the minors for awhile to learn wis |\ow York, Feb. 10. Editor "Sporting rumor. Just think of a superstitious per has been playing round the minor leagues dom. l©e:" -As the time for the opening of the son becoming the thirteenth manager of for these many years, a salary of $2000 to THE AMERICAN LEAGUE :!SDan Brouthers? St. be hitting sharper, .quicker bolters. Soden is now cry every base ball man, in every locality, that Vrain is heralded©as a heady young pitch and more. entertaiuingry ing aloud for a compromise with the Spald- in the© success of Spalding©s efforts to rid er, with all kinds of curves and speed. Connie Mack this summer. I am satisfied iiig forces and declares his willingness to base ball of Its greatest evil, the best in There are many pitchers on Chicago©s staff with the rule, and I think vote for John B. Day, K. B. Talcott or terests of the-game in general rest. Once and the new boy will have to be a birdie none of the players will make serious ob Mr. Temple, of Pittsburg, for the presi the greatest disturbing factor that has to break in. Lynch, the new outfielder, jection. Few other changes are talked of. dency. Soden also declares that Spalding ever handicapped the game has been elim lives here. I know that there has been Possibly, it may be three called balls next, is not anxious for a decision of the pend inated, peace, prosperity and popularity a strong pull going on to "get him into the season. That will fully equalize the foul ing injunction proceeding, while the facts w_ill follow as naturally as day follows Chicago club, and that influential rail strike penalty, as it will make the pitchers show that Lawyer Nicnol asked for a night. A compromise on this issue will be road men have been i;rging him for a trial. cut out a lot of foolish extras, and send postponement of the hearing to the first NO GUARANTEE If he makes good, he will get just as fair them right across the pan. Such pitchers week in March, and has subsequently serv against a repetition of the disgraceful con a show as anybody. I .have met many as Cy Seymour used to be might be affect ed papers on the Brooklyn club, thus show duct that has led up to the present crisis. people wrho had seen him© perform, and ed, and might issue a dozen passes to the ing that the Trust Combine©s case was The complete triumph of Spalding will for they say that he has everything the speed, game, but I don©t think Griffith, Callahan, in need of more bracing. It is evident ever remove the evil and insure clean base the inside work, the batting, and the fly- Nichols or Mathewsbn would >care a rip that the learned counsel knows very littje ball; a compromise will harbor the evil, catching. Hope so. Men who have those HERNON I) BAT). about base ball law and forms and that his and the defeat of Spalding will result in qualities are badly needed. So Tommy Hernon has passed away! j- mployer knows even less if that is pos- a vindication of the forces of coercion, and TWO MEN LOST. This able and clever player was well liked bring with it the inevitable results of such To counteract all this influx of new faces, by the Chicago Club. He filled in on au PRESIDENT A. G. SPALDING, a triumph. A. G. Spalding has forced the ccmes the report that we have lost two Eastern trip a few years ago, an1! did fine Tie real figure of importance in the con- issue, and has the moral support of the men who looked to be really good. Davy work/ Tim -Donahue was-his sponsor, and 1 roversy is expected to return to this city base ball world at his back; none but fools Jones, the©young outfielder, whom all the Tim tried hard to get him on the team. He within the week and his coming will add can underestimate the necessity of his good_ judges unhesitatingly pronounce a was .passed by, though, and stuck to thr- the excitement of the hour. Some folks complete success. coming wonder, has taken the jump route last in the minor leagues. Hernon was a eem to be determined to evade the real MISCELLANY. to St. Louis. McAleer wanted him badly, good fellow, and a good ball plaver, and, 1 ssue by making Mr. Spalding the issue. Any individual who reads the printed min but the boy was taken with Chicago©s of think, might have made good in©the faster As a matter of fact it was .that popular utes and then says the trust scheme was fer and preferred to work here. Now company. sportsman who raised the issue involved, not referred to, is either a fool or a knave. comes McAleer with still a fatter© offer Jim Ryan and T. Donahue together again but the issue itself is the president of the _ Manager Fogel is said to have a great and away goes Davy. Two flip-flops dur and under Tom Loftus? Oh, the revo©iviit" -New York club, who must, according to liking for college players, and is negotiat ing the off-season is certainly quite a wheels of fate! v a four clubs, be relegated to the rear by the ing with pitcher Washburn, of Brown, and record for the new beginner. New York club before it can. do business .Collier, of last year©s University of Penn The other lost one is. Doc Moskimon, the LETTER LIST. with the four clubs that did not bolt the sylvania team. clever California pitcher. It is understood recent League meeting. President Ebbetts Matty Mclntyre, the promising young that Jim Hart has cancelled him. He had We have letters for the persons named has stated in the most positive terms*that outfielder of the Philadelpaia American a contract, but carried it so long in his below, which will be forwarded upon, re the Brooklyn club will stand on that issue League Club, is putting in his time bowl pocket that Jim thought he did not care to ceipt of address: to the last and Barney Dreyfuss has put ing and playing basket ball down on Staten leave California, and cut him off the list. Robert Fender | Doc Sechrist © . . an end to all talk of his flopping to the Island. This split may be fixed up, and the Doc. James Slagle | \Vrri. Hoffner Bolters© ranks. Jim Hart©s position has Soden says he will never vote for Spaid- who is alleged to be a/good pitcher and George Da vis William Nash, (2)'' been.,against the Combine so long that ing. But he will vote for an ideal candi an all-round man of the Callahan©pattern, H. Atlernang Cy Voorhees talk of Chicago getting cold feet is not date, no doubt, such as A. H. Sodeii,- for may yet arrive here, © © - Jack Heydon Wm. J. Murray : ; taken seriously. The Philadelphia club un instance. The dummy letter man. has been A COLLEGE RECRUIT. Be!en..Eilis Charles Xiegler. der the leadership of Col,. Rogers, has burned up. We are notified of the receipt of Arthur C. Coggswell: Robert Schaub taken a prominent place in the fight Manager Fogel quotes his new star, out Williams© contract, and are earnestly hoping Ed Lewee Al-Lawson agaipst the evil that Mr, Spalding has fielder Jackson as saying that his exneri- that the collegian will prove a second Dex George Hodson Fred Doe pledged himself to wipe out. In fact the ence with MeGrasv did him a.lot.of good, ter. The college man, when, you get him W. E. Mehl . four clubs behind Spalding have decided particularly in teaching him how to play down to cases, is a good© thing to have upon a line of action that admits of no inside ball. , © around. He is bright, nervy, and takes Mr. Brush©s remarks in the published compromise without dishonor. The most As one reads the minutes and, compares chances. Many collegians fall down in the record of the League meeting, relative to- important event of the past week was the the caviling of the members of the Trust fast company, but those who stick are the doing away with existing conditions, whicU exclusive publication of the Combine, with the remarks of A. G\ Spald- goods for ginger and determination. By the he characterized as "rotten," and substan OFFICIAL LEAGUE MINUTES. iug, the latter appears in the light of a way, many collegians, when once in the tiating some more "businesslike" plans, by the "Sporting Life." It was a great giant among a slew of dwarfs. big company, prove utterly destitute of was no reference to the trust plan, hatcu«3; In Red Bank; oh, no, of course not* Blackman. Lowell...... 60 C.irard, Nashua...... 36 Alien, Augusta. Nashua...... 20 (iildea, Low., H.av., Nashua 27 O©Neil, Nashua...... 89 Long, Portland...... 51 A DEAL WHICH CUTS MAINE OUT Kerins, Haverhill, Manch©r 25 Ookey, Nashua...... 27 Spalding©s Bridgham, Lewiston...... 23 OF THE CIRCUIT. Lent. Haverhill...... 26 Clark. Manchester...... 79 Karrell, Manchester...... 25 Coveney. Nashua.7...... 69 The Portland Team Sold to Lawrence Connolly, LeU©iston, Manc©r 71 Labelle,© Nashua...... 23 Base Ball Uniforms Thompson. Nashua...... 34 and the Franchise to Fall River Derwin, Haverhill...... 77 Colpoys. Nashua...... 71 Where a Very Successful Season is 1©eKoehn; Lowell...... 27 O1UR line of flannels for Base Ball IJrinkwaier. Manchester..... 23 G.Reagan, Lowell...... 34 Uniforms consists of the best qual Anticipated The Shift Endorsed. Leighton, Augusta...... 22 Jones, Haverhill...... 25 ities in tlieir respective grade-;, and Howe, Lewiston...... 34 the most desirable colors for Base Ball At a special meeting of the New Eng Coughlin, Portland...... 35 land League held in Boston February 4 Brown, Bangor, Lowell...... 25 Uniforms. Each grade is kept up to the a change was made in the circuit, Maine Moore, Nashua...... 19 highest point of excellence, and quality ,...... ,. .,.,..,..... being cut out. Owner Towne, Lewiston...... 36 Mathis, of . the Portland improved wherever possible every season. Club, sold his franchise to Mr. Thomas McDevmotr, Individual Fielding. We are outfitters to all the League clubs of Fall Itiver, aud his team PITCHERS. and colleges throughout the country. to Manager William far- Games. P.O. sons of Lawrence. The deal McCloud, Manchester...... 15 0 Our uniforms are cut on scientific princi was cordially approved by McGinley, Haverhill...... 24 8 ples and are practically correct and are the League delegates, the Morse, Lewiston...... 12 5 only dissenting vote being Kane, Lewiston...... 25 7 not to be classed with the cheap and worthless imitations that other dealers offer that of President Ueed. of Dupee, Portland...... 13 3 Manchester. Fall Hiver Gilclea, Lowell. Nashua..... 19 4 as being "Just as good as Spalding©s." The flannels we use are thoroughly will be obliged to sign a Coughlin, Portland...... 35 2 sponged, sand great care is taken in selecting only the goods that are strong and new team and will have L.Cross. Augusta, Lowell.. 17 7 Tim Murnane a late start. Mr. McDer- Long, Portland...... 29 10 adapted to Base Ball use. mott, however, is a tirst- Kerins, Lowell, Haverhill.. 17 2 olass base ball man of experience, and is S©ackpole, Haverhill...... 18 4 very confident of getting a good team to Newenham, Portland...... 15 5 gether for the opening of the season. Gokey, Nashua...... ©...... 27 11 The Spalding Uniform No. 0 The interest in Fall Kivor is at a \vuite Willis, Bangor, Lowell...... 35 12 HIGHEST GRADE MADE beat. A line new grand stand will he Xowne, Lowell...... 24 4 erected on the Fall River A. C. grounds, Siiiith, Bangor, Lowell©...... 23 7 The workmanship and material of this outfit is of the very highest quality throughout© and there will be seating accommodations Dillon, Nashua...... 18 12 for :-!."i(lO persons. The cli©b will also play Moore, Nashua...... 19 8 and special care lias been taken to make this uniform superior to anything- offered in tins Sunday games at Crescent I©ark. dividing White, Haverhill...... 16 3 line. Used exclusively by all League and professional clubs for years past, is sufficient the tiiut.;© with the Providence Club. Beville, Lowell...... 18 8 evidence of its quality and durability. Colors : White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, Light Gray, B,rown. Bangor, Haverhill. 25 13 Driukwater, Manchester... 23 12 Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Old Gold, Navy Blue, Brown, Green. Volz, Manchester...... 19 7 NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE. Eurrell, Manchester...... 25 3 THE SPALDING UNIFORM, COMPLETE, Labelle. Nashua...... 10 2 Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $1L>.75 Per Suit. The Official Batting and Fielding Averages Ross, Augusta, Portland... 13 7 of the Players as Compiled by the League CATCHERS. Secretary, J. C. Morse. Merritt, Lowell...... 43 279 Luke. Lowell...... 38 258 The University Uniform No. 1 The official averages of all of the men Clark, Bangor, Lewiston... 88 433 who played in the New England League , Shincel,_ . Manch©r,Haverhill 71 In workmanship and quality of material equal to our No. 0 Uniform, good weight teams last summer have at last, been eiven Pa.v;iSf Augusta.. 17 flannel. Colors: White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, out by Secretary Morse, of Royal Blue, Old Gold, Navy Blue, Brown, Green. the League, ,1. Kelley, of Curtis, Portland...... 44 the Bangor team, leads the Covenev, Nashua...... 60 THE UNIVERSITY SUIT COMPLETE, &|«^ £ A list with ..©590 for 4©J games Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $10.00 Per Suit. *pl^»«3v played, and I fay ward, an other liangor man, who later 93 16 went to Buffalo, in the FIRST BASEMEN. Eastern League, with Man Nevers, Lewiston...... 66 639 21 The Interscholastic Uniform No. 2 ager Burnham, was second Merritt. Lowell...... 47 417 24 Made of same grade of material as our higher-priced, uniforms, but of lighter weight in the standing. Twenty- Kane, Manchester...... 85 792 22 Conroy. Portland...... 87 8©Jl 40 .©flannel. Substantially made and si most, serviceable outfit.© Colors: White, Pearl, four men passed the .300 Shea, Nashua...... 66 623 17 Yale Gray, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Old Gold, Navy Blue, mark, and over one-half of Lake, Lowell...... 42 352 17 Brown, Green. This is one of our most popular suits, aud will give the best of satisfaction. J. C. Morse. the players bettered .260, Spooner. Bangor,Haverhill 86 646 37 showing that the batting Dorsey, Haverhill...... 28 284 9 Can n-iually be used two seasons. was a feature of the New England League. Wise. Lewiston. Haverhili. 31 313 6 TH& INTERSCHOLASTIC SUIT, COMPLETE, This was helped out to some degree early in Burke, Augusta...... 11 93 1 the season by the number of new pitchers Buckley. Augusta...... 15 99 I Net Price to Clubs Ordering for Entire Team, $8.00 Per Suit. who were being tried out. The figures : SECOND BASEMEN. Jones. Haverhill...... 10 17 41 OTHER GOOD UNIFORMS at $7.00, #5.00, $4.00, per Suit Individual Batting. Hickey, Lowell...... 48 102 130 Games. A. B. B.H.Ave. Jope. Bangor, Lewiston..... 54 147 152 No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club. J. Kelley, Bangor...... 43 191 74 .390 Connolly, Lew..Man.,Hav. 41 99 79 Detachable sleeves, 50 cents each shirt, extra. Hayward, Bangor...... 49 187 75 .381 O©Neil, Haverhill...... 88 227 225 Smith, Manchester...... 73 284 103 .363 Cameron, Portland...... 90 219 239 |oyce, I.ewiston...... 43 181 64 .354 Bridgham. .Lewiston...... 16 38 45 Catalogue of Base Ball and all athletic sports, free. Spalding©s Base Ball Guide, edited Conroy, Portland...... 87 396 139 .348 Whiting. Manchester...... 12 20 27 Doe, Lewiston ...... 42 156 54 .346 Lynch. Manchester...... 28 52 73 by Henry Chadwick, is the leading base hall compendium of the country. Price, 10 cents. Hickey, Lowell...... ©...... 48 217 75 .346 Ring, Augusta...... 10 27 28 JMllon, Nashua...... 39 165 57 .345 Colpoys, Nashua...... 71 127 128 O©Brien, Portland...... 43 201 69 .343 W. Driscoll, Bangor...... 30 72 71 Merritt, Lowell...... 99 363 123 .339 Doe, Lewiston...... 12 2.1 35 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Lake, Lowell...... 94 350 117 .339 THIRD BASEMEN. (INCORPORATED) Morse, Lewiston...... 15 56 19 .339 Connors, Lowell...... 47 87 98 Guiheen, Bangor...... 31 142 48 .338 Whiting, Manchester...... 27 48 53 CHICAGO DENVER Shea, Nashua...... 66 273 91 .337 Boardman, I.ewiston...... 56 80 80 NEW YORK Wise, Lewiston. Haverhill... 74 248 81 .327 Thompson. Nashua...... 26 25 49 Wiley. Portland...... 85 348 112 .322 Murphy, Portland...... 91 154 © 191 Stackpole. Haverhill...... 18 65 21 Lent, Haverhill...... 13 23 23 tvellev. Manchester...... 71 318 101 .318 Howe, Lewiston...... 34 52 84 Harry, Portland...... 91 451 141 .313 Reagan, Lowell, Nashua... 34 57 66 Barry, Portland...... 91 156 11 31 .843 move the left field fence back one hundred Bunyan. Nashua...... 15 58 18 .310 Rapp, Manchester...... 36 57 57 Koss, Augusta,Manchester 25 22 5 7 .794, and twenty-five feet, and put in a new Davis, Augusta...... 22 85 25 .306 Murphy, Haverhill...... 64 81 128 Long. Portland...... 20 It) G ri .785 stand. Well, he has not got the grounds Spooner. Bangor, Haverhill 89 368 112 .306 Moran, Augusta...... 29 50 55 Wiley. Portland...... 37 3b 3 12 .765 yet, and will not get them until everything Dupee, Portland...... 40 164 50 .305 Guiheen. Bangor...... 31 59 50 Beville, Lowell...... 25 32 2 13 .724 is settled to my satisfaction. Nice way Murphy, Portland...... 91 381 116 .304 Baxendale, Haverhill...... 10 12 29 they treated me. I go to work and put all Lynch/Manchester...... 28 97 29 .299 Holloway, Nashua...... 13 14 10 my money into that Sacramento franchise, Tibbetts, Lewiston...... 29 124 70 .298 CALIFORNIA CULUNGS. sign players for this season, advance them L. Cross, Augusta, Lowell... 47 184_ 64 .298 SHORTSTOPS. money, then the League holds a meeting Rapp, Manchester...... 41 157 44 .293 Cassidy. Haverhill...... 25 51 65 without letting me know, and cuts me out. Ross. Augusta, Lewiston..... 42 181 53 .293 McLaughlin, Lowell...... 89 174 267 The Substitution of Fisher For Beebe as Morley had it in for me because I would McCi©inley". Haverhill...... 24 58 17 .293 Clark, Manchester...... 79 180 243 Sacramento©s Franchise Holder Beebe©s not play off two postponed games with Hurphy.©Haverhill...... 66 274 80 .292 Ryan, Augusta...... 14 19 38 Version of the Situation. him when 1 went to Los Angeles the last. Mclntyre. Augusta...... 23 106 31 .292 Girard, Nashua...... 36 55 118 time. Shincel, Manch©r, Haverhill 89 336 98 .292 Reagan. Lowell, Portland.. 80 114 230 Clark. Lewiston...... 88 307 90 .291 Connolly, Haverhill...... 30 53 59 By James 0. Oonway. CHANGE OF SYNDICATION. Burrill, i^ewiston...... 87 341 97 .285 Welch. Portland...... 36 63 120 Sacramento, Feb. 8. Editor "Sporting "Let me tell you one thing, Manager ; Murphy, Portland...... 91 381 116 .284 Hayward, Bangor...... 35 62 90 Life:" At the meeting of the. California ris, of ©Frisco, is backing Mike FisheJ Curtis/Portland...... 44 190 54 .284 Joyce, Lewiston...... 43 67 116 League last week Mike Fisher was award and Fisher will Iqse his job on the pol Newenham. Portland...... 36 191 54 .283 Boardman, Lewiston...... 29 30 94 ed the Sacramento fran force. 1 have that from good authority.© Beville. Lowell...... 44 170 48 .282 Murphy, Manchester...... 18 38 53 chise in place of Manager From the above it looks as if we are goinj Welch, Portland...... 36 156 44 .282 Hassett, Augusta...... 10 89 Beebe, who has held that to have a little fun before the season opens.1 Conrov, Augusta, Nashua... 30 122 34 .279 OUTF1ELDERS. position for the last two Fisher has deposited his guarantee with Hanscomb, Nashua...;...... 87 367 102 .278 years. James McDonald the League and announces that, he is ready Kane, Manchester...... 85 379 105 .277 Whiting. Manchester...... 16 20 0 .952 and O©Conuell have been to commence signing players. He says White, Haverhill...... 16 51 14 .274 Labelle, Nashua...... 11 17 1 .947 selected as official umpires, that he will put too swellest team on the McLaughlin. Lowell...... 89 338 92 .272 Alien, Augusta, Nashua..... 15 32 3 .946 and it must be said that field in Sacramento, and it will astonish the Nevers, Lewiston...... 66 263 71 ©.270 O©Brien, Portland...... 43 84 2 .945 natives. Alterd.© Lowell...... 41 161 43 .267 Mclntyre, Augusta...... 23 83 .943 the League has chosen two P. Regan. Lowell, Portland. 85 334 89 .266 Derwin, Haverhill...... 77 154 .924 men who cannot be com Boardman, Lewiston...... 85 398 105 .263 Smith, Manchester...... 73 80 .923 pared with by any of the Pitcher Christy Matthewson has been Nelson. Bangor...... 38 156 41 .263 Dupee, Portland...... 21.. 21 .923 Eastern leagues. It is to engaged as coach for the Brown University Kane, Lewiston...... 54 162 52 .259 Sheets, Manchester...... 81 © 179 .916 be hoped that there will be pitchers. Cameron. Portland...... ^. 90 358 92 .257 Hanscomb, Nashua...... 87 163 .915 no more kieks, as there Pollard. Bangor, Haverhill.. 49 199 51 .256 Connors, Lowell...... ©...... 16 34 .907 Henry Harris were last season.. The Los McCloud, Manchester...... 16 51 13 .255 Pollard, Bangor, Haverhill 49 102 .902 Angeles team was always Connors, Lowell...... 78 380 97 .255 Tibbetts. Lewiston...... 29 39 .889 complaining that they were getting tht: W. Driscoll, Bangor...... 30 126 32 .254 Kearney, Nashua...... 86 145 .888 worst of it. but it is a well known fact Herwig, Manchester...... 78 356 90 .253 Nelson, Lewiston...... 38 52 .885 that they are very hard to please. When OPENED JAN. 15, 1902. Cassidv. Haverhill. Lowell.. 86 368 91 -.247 Leighton, Augusta...... 21 36 1 .884 the Eastern teams visited -that-burg they lope. iiangor, Lewiston...... 87 325 82 ©.245 Blackman, Lowell...... 60 .106 4 .880 reported them to be the most testy people WANTFD ALL Ball Players of Ability, Volt/, Manchester...... 19 62 15 .242 L. Cross, Augusta,©Lowell. 30 48 4 .866 they ever ran across. " AU l MJ, who wish large salaries. Sheets, Manchester ...... 81 331 79 .239 Herwig. Manchester...... 78 1.48 20 .866 MANAGBH BBEBR "We put you in the business right. l>orsey. Haverhill...... 28 109 26 .239 Kelley, Bangor...... 43 71 8 .859 "Write today, with enclosed stamp, \Vhiting. Manchester...... 68 241 57 .236 Allard, Lowell, Nashua..... 31 43 14 .851 will not give up his end without a little Kenrney. Nashua...... 86 354 87 .234 Dillon. Nashua...... 13 11 6 .850 struggle. Jn an interview in San Fran TED KENNEDY©S BASE BALL COLLEGE Moran, Augusta...,...... :,©.. 32 137 12 32 .234 i I)oe, Lewiston...... a...... 30 28 6 .850 cisco he said: "1 hear that Mike Fisher Smith, Nashua...... 30 117 14 27 .231 ; Wise, Haverhill...... 33 40 2 .850 says he has the grounds and is going to of Rotating Skill. FEORIA, ILL., U. S, A. feat and emphasized the fact that "Sport ing Life" is deserving of its high place tJIIY©C UIY in the base ball World. FtUA j ill. That it made .-interesting; reading to all interested in the game goes without . say ing. It plainly demonstrate THE MONTREAL TWIRIER IS CLAIMED ed that Brush was wrong and that Spalding <, ,wns, BY TWO CLUBS. right, and likewise that popular sentiment has not been misplaced. The plot ting of the Trust Combine ....OR A.... Signed With Philadelphia and Accepted is in evidence through the remarkable proceedings. Advance Money Though Montreal Frank Robison practically Robert Young declared himself out of the Reach Qiclal American Association Ball League and voted that way; Claims to Have Engaged Him as Col. Rogers proved that he knew a thing or two about base ball law and A. G. Spalding©s speech was one that no lover Far Back as Last August. of base ball should fall to read carefully^ does not give absolute satisfaction The entire proceeding demonstrates that Patersou, N. J., Feb. 10. Editor "Sport the men comprising the bolting Trust return it to us for inspection, and ing Life:" Jt is likely that Colonel John Combine are not the right kind of men tci 1. Rogers, of the Philadelphia National dominate the affairs of the National if the article has not been abused League Club, will be the League. The entire thing has a humorous defendant iu a lawsuit in side to the outsider pathetic to the Com we will replace it with A NEW ONE stituted by Manager bine, however in that the careful plotting Dooley, of Montreal, over at Red Bank resulted iu so the proposed playing of DISMAL A FINISH. pitcher Felix. Felix signed It was planned to make certain clubs not a. <:ontract in August with in the. combine dance to the turn- of the THE BEST Manager Dooley for five Trust Combine, but as matters turned out months of 1902 at about the plans miscarried and now the players $200 a month. About u are doing the dancing. All things consid- month ago Manager Dooley j ered, it does look as though the onlV hope heard that Philadelphia for the once formidable National League was trying to do business to regain its lost prestige lies in the com with his old pitcher. He plete defeat of Brush & Co. In comment found that Felix had ac ing on the minutes that unique organ of Harry Felix cepted $100 in advance the bolters, the "New York Press," while ironey from Philadelphia, and intended to it diil not print any of the document, act play there at a salary of $1800 for the ually had the nerve to tell Its readers season. Dooley has been unable thus tar that "There is nothing iu the official report brains. I mean baseballically. Odd thing, 10 secure any kind of satisfaction from of the minutes to show that: what Spalding CBICAGOJLEANINGS. isn©t it, that a youth who Inows Virgil Colonel Itogers and believes a lawsuit is. refers to as the Brush base ball trust was and Horace from end to end should have his only redress. Shortstop Quinlan had a sprung at the meeting." That is a sample Selee's Team Continues to Take On Num no skull at all when it is,the time for a chance to play with New York at $75 a of the loyal press agent, and no comment quick play on the bases? Also that the mouth more money. He decided it was is necessary other than to state that it is erous Unknown Youths From Everywhere Irish lad off the sand lots, who can just better to remain with Montreal until he a case of "like master like man." "The and Nowhere—Comiskey Full of Confi sign his contract, should have the better became a star rather than take chances Journal" printed extracts from the min dence and Ginger—Gossip of the Game. intellect whea the same situation arises? with New York. utes and made no bones about stating that College brains and base ball brains are dif Raiding was right. The "diplomatic" Mr. ferent articles, and the difference has been (In regard to the above Colonel John I. Foster continued his unbroken silence. By W. A. Phdon,Jr. shown a thousand times. Kogers states that he had answered MANAGER FOGEL Chicago, Feb. 9. Editor "Sporting Life:" JOYOUS COMISKBY. nil the letters sent by Manager Dooley and has been in town and has been inter Wearying of the incessant four-club-eight- Charlie Comiskey is as happy as can b©<\ viewed. He has lost none of his self-confi club-Spalding-Freedman-everybody contro now that©he :has completed his team. New had made every effort to straighten the dence despite the declaration in some quar versy, the Chicago fans York critics say Strang©s indifference and matter out, but as Felix emphatically de ters that he is only an have fallen back on the lack of life will be shown nied being under contract with Montreal agent and not the manager. good old winter diversion, up . in a hurry, and that the Philadelphia Club would take his word "The World" referred to called "Look at the Teams, Com my will give him some for it and risk a suit in Court. Felix him as "Associate Mana or, Who©se Going to Play awful calls. Never fear. ger." Mr. Fogel said, Ball?" Jim Hart, ever Straiig has the goods and claims that he was asked to sign a contract among other things: "My thoughtful and considerate, can show them anywhere said to be for 1901 only, and this is the business is to strengthen ever eager to give the but under Freedman. That only one he did sign. He declares any the New York team, and 1 cranks something to talk infield, as now completed, oilier contract is either© a forgery or he know I can do so. In addi about, is helping out by is suoerb. The outfield is signed a contract under misrepresentation. tion to Jackson, whom I signing new players in the real thing, ;and nowhere Editor "Sporting Life.") signed last week, I have numerable, beardless youths does there exist such an two players under contract. from east and west, men other staff of pitchers or Their names I cannot make of mighty reputations in the such a drove of catchers. public at present, but they ias. A. Hart little leagues, and thus the The American League flag, Horaces. Fogel are good ones. I am ne cranks have at least a lit Clark Griffith to me at least, looks like a gotiating with several oth tle morsel to chew upon. Thus we learn cinch, and I fail to see any Still is Spalding Vs. Freedman— ers who; will fit in nicely in our team." by the latest advices that in addition to team in the land fit to give Comiskey even Sporting Life's " Official Minutes Clear About the same time Manager Fogel came the 35 old men now under contract* we a decent battle, excepting-the mighty Pitts- I the Atmosphere— Unsettled Condition to town a story was circulated to the effect have Just acquired a Montana third base- burgs. Comm-y, incidentally, expects to that Arthur irwin has been offered the man named Mclntyre; a Pacific coast out- keep Scopec. He said he had a two years© of Affairs— The Local Club. management of the team. Irwin was in fielder named Lynch, and a far-west pitch contract with the boy last season, and town, but refused to talk base ball iu any er named St. Vraiu. Also that Jim has never released him. simply allowing him to By Wm. F. H. Koelsch. way, which of course added credence to the offered a man named Householder, who go to the minors for awhile to learn wis |Xow York, Feb. 10. Editor "Sporting ruriior. Just think of a superstitious per has been playing round the minor leagues dom. As the time for the opening of the son becoming the thirteenth manager of for these many years, a salary of $2000 to THE AMERICAN LEAGUE draws nearer there are signs of the New York Club! come here next season, and that he is will adopt the foul strike rule at the com _ restlessness among .the \yar- AN UNSETTLED STATE reaching for a score of others, east, west, ing conference of the Ru©es -Committees. © ring factions in the Nation- of affairs certainly exists in the New York north and south. Holy smoke! Who©s go That looks certain. Ban Johnson is not il League. The local end Club. The question as to whether Horace ing to pay all the railroad fares, or is Jim averse to the change, and Fogel is really manager or merely an going to start a kindergarten? Griffith, foxy, old Griff, it© the firm of Brush & is dead set for it. Wise, Co., found it necessary to agent, together with the rumors of an . NEW FACES. . run over to Boston last offer to Irwiu to become manager, leaves old Griff! If he was so ef week and brace up the things rather mixed, not to mention the Mclntyre is recommended as a fast youth, fective last season, how on valiant Mr. Soden, who has status of the club in the present contro who throws well, hits fairly, and is fast earth will they ever touch been showing signs of versy. From a purely local viewpoint, the on the cushions. Can he be the same him when the foul strike weakening. The inspira outlook for good base ball this season is Mclntyre Cincinnati signed, but never used; rule is helping him along? tion carried to Boston re indeed gloomy, as long as the present a few years ago©? He is well touted, but At that, the rule is just as sulted in at least a tem ownership prevails. For that reason alone was there ever yet a young player whose fair for one side as the porary stiffening of the the local cranks have every reason to wish friends©din©t just know that he was going other; the batsmen are get Soden backbone, but it did for the success of A. G. Spalding©s plans. to© be a better fielder than McAJeer. and ting onto it. and they will W. F. H. Koelsch not further the cause of ©the From a general viewpoint, it ,is plain to a "better batter than Dan Breathers©.© St. be ©hitting sharper, .quicker bolters. Soden is now cry every base ball man, in every locality, that Vrain is heralded©as a heady young pitch and more entertainingly ing aloud for a compromise with the Spald- in the success of Spalding©s efforts to rid er, with all kinds of curves - and speed. Connie Mack this summer. I am satisfied iug forces and declares his willingness to base ball of its greatest evil, the best in There are many pitchers on Chicago©s staff with the rule, and 1 think vote for John B. Day, E. B. Talcott or terests of the-game in, general rest. Once and the new boy will have to be a birdie none of the players will make serious ob Mr. Temple, of Pittsburg, for the presi the greatest disturbing factor that has to break in. Lynch, the new outfielder, jection. Few other changes are talked of. dency. Soden also declares that Spalding ever handicapped the game has been elim lives here. I know that there has been Possibly, it may be three called balls next is not anxious for a decision of the pend inated, peace, prosperity and popularity a strong pull going on to get him into the season. That will fully equalize the foul ing injunction proceeding, while the facts will follow as naturally as day follows Chicago club, and that influential rail strike penalty, as it will make the pitchers show that Lawyer Nienol asked for a night. A compromise on this issue will be road men have been t:rging him for a trial. cut out a lot of foolish extras, and send postponement of the hearing to the first NO GUARANTEE If he makes good, he will get just as fair them right across the pan. Such pitchers week in March, and has subsequently serv against a repetition of the disgraceful con a show as anybody. I have met many as Cy Seymour used to be might be affect ed papers on the Brooklyn club, thus show duct that has led up to the present crisis. people who had seen him© perform, and ed, and might issue a dozen passes to the ing that the Trust Combine©s ease was The complete triumph of Spalding will for they say that he has everything the speed,© game, but I don©t think Griffith, Callahari, in need of more bracing. It is evident ever remove the evil and insure clean base the inside work, the batting, and the fly- Nichols Or Mathewsbn would >caro a rip. that the learned counsel knows very littje ball; a compromise will harbor the evil, catching. Hope so. Men who have those HEUNON DEAD. about base ball law and forms and that his and the defeat of Spalding will result in qualities are badly needed. So Tommy Hernon has passed away! employer knows even less if that is pos- a vindication of the forces of coercion, and TWO MEN LOST. This able and clever player was well liked ,ble. bring with it the inevitable results of such To counteract all this influx of new faces, by the Chicago Club. He filled in on an PRESIDENT A. G. SPALDING, a triumph. A. G. Spalding has forced the ccmes the report that we have lost two Eastern trip a few years ago, and did fine ©ie real figure of importance in the con- issiie, and has the moral support of the men who looked to be really good., Davy work.© Tim -Donahue was©his sponsor, and oversy is expected to return to this city base ball world at his back; none but fools Jones, the©young outfielder, whom all the Tim tried hard to get him on the team. He vithin the week and his coming will add can underestimate the necessity of his good judges unhesitatingly pronounce a was .passed by, though, and stuck to tlr- ©to the excitement of the hour. Some folks complete success. © © . comimy wonder, has taken the jump route last in the minor leagues. Hernori was :i seem to be determined to evade the real MISCELLANY. to St. Louis. McAleer wanted him badly, good fellow, and a good ball player, and, I issue by making Mr. Spalding the issue. Any individual who reads the printed min but the boy was taken with Chicago©s of think, might have made good in the faster As a matter of fact it was .that popular utes and then says the trust scheme was fer and preferred to work here. Now company. sportsman who raised the issue involved, not referred to, is either a fool or a knave. comes McAleer with still a fatter© offer Jim liyan and T. Donahue together again, but the issue itself is the president of the Manager Fogel is said to ©have a great and away goes Davy. Two flip-flops dur and under Tom Loftus? Oh, the revoivltis; New York club, who must, according to liking for college players, and is negotiat ing the off-season is certainly quite a wheels of fate! four clubs, be relegated to the rear by the ing with pitcher Washburn, of Brown, and record for the new beginner. New York club before it can do business .Collier, of last year©s University of Penn The other lost one is. Doc Moskimon, the LETTER LIST. with the four clubs that did not bolt the sylvania team. clever California pitcher. It is understood We have letters for the persons named recent League meeting. President Ebbetts Matty Mclntyre, the promising young that Jim Hart has cancelled him. He had below, which will be forwarded upon re has stated in the ©most ©positive terms*that outfielder of the Philadelpaia American a contract, but carried it so long in his ceipt of address: _^ the Brooklyn club will stand on that issue League Club, is putting in his time bowl pocket that Jim thought he did not care to to the last and Barney Dreyfuss has put ing and playing basket ball down on Staten leave California, and cut him off the list. Robert Fender [Doc Sechrist ~~* • an end to all talk of his flopping to the Island. This split may be fixed up, and the Doc. James Slagle Wm. Hoffner ©. ; . © Bolters© ranks. Jim Hart©s position has Soden says be will never vote for Spald who is alleged to be a good pitcher and George Da vis William Nash,- (2)©© " an all-round man of the Callahaa pattern, H. Allemang . Cy Vborhees - .©. ; been.. against the Combine so long that ing. But lie will vote for an ideal candi JackHeydon Wm. j. Murray : : . talk of ©Chicago getting cold feet is not date, no doubt, such as A. H. Soden, .for may yet arrive here. Ben..Ellis .-.:,- - Charles Ziegler © ©" - taken seriously. The Philadelphia club un instance. The dummy letter man. has been A COLLEGE RECRUIT. C.Coggswell: ". . . Robert Schaub . .© ; der the leadership of Col. Rogers, has burned up. We are notified of the receipt of Arthur Ed Lewee . Al-Lawson ; .:© taken a prominent place in the fight Manager Fogel quotes his new star.,,out- Williams© contract, and are earnestly hoping George Hodson * Fred Doe against the evil that Mr. Spalding has fielder Jackson as saying that his exneri- that the collegian will prove a second Dex W, K. Mehl . . . - . pledged himself to wipe out. In fact the ence with© McGra sv did him a lot of good, ter. The college man, when vou get him four clubs behind Spalding have decided particularly in teaching him how to play down to cases, is a good thing to have inside ball. . Mr. Brush©s remarks in the ©published upon a line of action that admits of no around. He is bright, nervy, and takes record of the League meeting, relative to- compromise without dishonor. The most As one reads the minutes and comrutres chances. Many collegians fall down, in the important event of the past week was the the caviling of the members of the Trust fast company, but those who stick are the doing away with existing conditions, whicli Combine, with the remarks of A. G, Spald- he characterized as "rotten," and substan exclusive publication of the goods for ginger and determination. By the tiating some more "businesslike" plans, OFFICIAL LEAGUK MINUTES. iug, the latter appears in the light of a way, many collegians, when once in the giant among a slew of dwarfs. was no reference to the trust plan hatcu«T by the "Sporting Life." It was a great big company, prove utterly destitute of in Red Bank; oh, no, of coarse not. For the first time in the oneu^ Shedaker player more consistently or more© PUYERS©TmV. like his average game, which is more than can be said of his opponent. The score wag 250 to 235 for Reaney. The average was less than 3 for both men. Best runs THE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE NOW 13 and 14. HUNTS TROUBLE. Results of the Contests in the A. A. U. Dale Gear©s Efforts to Foment a Row Fourteen-lnch Balk Line Tournament in New York. Between the Players© Protective As= The annual A. A. U. billiard tournament, Official under American 14-inch balk line, in which eight amateurs sociation and the Minor Leagues i from different parts of the country, taking League Rules in the breadth of the continent, partici pated, began at the Knickerbocker A. C. Result in Another Blunder. night of Feb. ). Following are the scores of the games playeol: CLARK GRIFFITH MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 3. Cleveland, O., Feb. 11. Editor "Sport- i Sigourney 3 0 17 0008083100 34 ing Life:" Dale dear©s efforts to fo 153 LaSalle Street 15, 1 0 4 28 0 1 7 38 8 16 5 13 0 0 3 18 0 ment trouble between the Players© | 4250©0254111 16 3 3 31. Total, 400. Protective Association and j CHICAGO High runs, 54 50 38. Average, 8 32-46. the National Association | I Inspect Each Ball Schmitt 1 0 1 1 1 14 3 1 6 7 2 0 3 11 1 of Professional Leagues 19 7 5 9 0 3 22 19 0 8 11 0 5 8 8 7 4 0 1 3 over the hitter©s efforts 1 1 0 5 2 6 4 0 30 6 5. Total, 25L High to enforce its neces runs, 30 22 19. Average, 5 21-46. sary Reserve Rule has Referee J. B. C. McKee. borne partial fruit. He between Robert Creswell and C. E. Sheda- TUESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. .4. has succeeded in inducing BILLIARD JEWS. ker. The game was a decided disappoint Charles S. Norris 13 0 0 6 2 5 2 15 0 4 0 the Plavers© Grievance ment on both sides, but notably so on the 20 8 1 0 7 2 1 10 21 5 12 26 15 J. 12 0 1 Committee to take the mat The American Billiard Association—Its part of Mr. Shedaker, who was in bad 0 5 4 62 1 10 1 12 4 30 3 27 1 3 13 11 24 ter up officially. That com form, and played iu "tits and starts." Mr. 0 5 4 62 1 10 1 12 4 30 3 27 1 3 13 11 24. mittee has just sent out the Thirteenth Anniversary—How the AVer- Creswell played rather steadily throughout, Total 400. Average 8 40-45. 1 High run «2. I following circular letter to age Professional Depends on the Future although it :s to be doubted if he is not John A. Ilendrick 8 340 2022262 the »uembers of tbe Pro —The Local Amateur Tournament— capable of doing better work. It is cer 027308302002910960049 tective Association, advis tain that Shedaker is, and that he will do 0 3 15 17 13 9 25 0 1 3 13 14. Total 199. ing some radical action iu the matter of the Rolles Likely to be the Victor. so later on iu the tournament. The score Average 4 23-44. High run 25. organization as a body. was 250 to 227 for Shedaker. Best runs, Referee Florian Tobias. By John Creahan. 14 for Creswell and 23 for Shedaker. Aver TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 4. The Committee's Advice. The thirteenth anniversary meeting of age, 2 4-23 and less than two for Mr. Shed C. F. Conklin 7 9 0 4 1 11 0 4 0 6 0 13 the American Billiard Association took aker. 0 0 17 31 0 0 11 2 21 4 0 8 38 11 2 24 8 21 To our members it is the duty place at the Continental Hotel on the 2d 7 27 320000051 24 10 13 0. Total, of every member of our union inst., when the regular officers of the as The third game of the tournament was 336. Average, 7 14-46. High run, 38. aud every basj ball player as well, sociation were re-elected for the present between Dr. Holdeu and Frederick Hovey, Dr. L. L. Mial 21 16 0 0 10 0 2 6 0 .21 0 to use his best influence to defeat the un year. Clarence K. Green, of Brookivn. N. and was entirely the best contest of the 8 14 43 33 10 0 6 16 0 1 13 26 17 28 0 3 4 just tine that the association of minor Y.; W. M. Dodds, of Pittsburg; Tliomas tournament. So* far, the attendance was I 3 4 1 1 0 0 1 9 1 10 7 4 16 13 22. Total, leu sues proposes to place upon players Foley, of Chicago, aud John Miller, of large and the applause and enthusiasm of 400. Average, 8 32-46. High run, 43. who in their leagues dare to better them New Orleans, were elected out-of-town vice an exciting character. Ordinarily, it WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 5. selves financially by ignoring the reserve presidents. The amount of money collect should be difficult to determine the better Dr. A. B. Miller 0 5 10 0 0 5 23 12 13 0 clause iu contracts-. The Players© Pro ed during the past year was $133; interest player of the two, but on this occasion, 7 0 2 5 1 25 1 0 5 12 0 9 0 0001 20 12 tective Association has always favored re on money in bank, "if27.13, making $100.13. even while Mr. Hovey did very good work, II 6 3 13 0 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 28 specting of contracts, but has consistently The expenses of the association was $0. he was not to keep up the speed of his 5 1 1 0 16 1 13 0 6 0 0 10 0 33 0 0 0 4 3 31 ignored the reserve clause. The continued which iceui consisted of postal cards. The opponent. The score was 250 to 194 for 4 8 0 11 0 0 7 2 2 0 0 4. Total, 400. Aver success of our union depends upon the sick benefits for the year amounted to Hovey. Average, 3 11-38 to 2 21-38 for the age, 4 72-82; high run, 31. failure of this .late compact of minor $150. The association has $953.33 in bank, loser. Best run for Holden, 32, and 18 for John A. Hendrick 5 0 0 3 0205021 leagues. If they succeed iu imposing this which Is rather a good showing for an Hovey. 21 10 100160 16 19 3 3 20 211203 line they will hold players with their ro»- organization which started twelve years 6 2 0 0 1 0 0 17 7 0 1 2 20 13 6 1 0 0 10 spective teams year after year, at a salary ago on nothing, but the confidence of its The fourth game was between Robert 0 17 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 11 1 0 9 0 0 13 19 that will never be increased and can be members, aud which has from that time up Creswell and Harrison Townseud, and 8 0 2 10 0 1 0 7 0 8 1. Total, 321. Aver decreased at the wish and option of the to the present paid out hundreds of dollars proved to be one of the most interesting age, 3 78-81. High run, 19. club owner. Past experience has shown for sicik and death benefits. The history of of the series so far. There were no great Referees C. P. Con way and W. It. that when a player is placed at the mercy the billiard associations of this city now runs on either side, but both men played Bracken. of the club owner, he has few, if any clearly prove that such organizations are a close and steady game from first to last, WEDNESDAY EVENING, FEB. 5. rights, and receives no favors. not greatly in demand in this country, no with a result that those present were Charles Threshie 5 0 7 21 0 4 5 5 1 4 0 Should this compact-of minor leagues be matter how praiseworthy their object aud charmed with so fine a display of billiards. 7 0 0 11 15 8 2 5 0 0 0 12 2 4 1 8 0 0 20 successfully carried out in a very short design may be. They are practically The score was 250 for Mr. Creswell, to 232 7 0 0 5 0 9 1 5 0 0 0 4 1 11 7 1 5 5 2 2 2 time a compact of all leagues will be enter twenty-five years old, during which time for Mr. Townseud. The best runs were 0 2 0 12 3 1. Total, 232. Average, 4 4-57. ed into and all players of both major and thousands of dollars have been paid out 13 and 18. The average was under 3. High run, 21. minor leagues will be victims of unjust for sick and death benefits, during which The fifth game fell to the lot of T. M. Charles S. Morris 18 0 9 2 0 12 14 3 0 9 and outrageous base ball laws. In that time not even half of the men engaged Rolles and Julius Hovey. It was the first 5 2 4 19 5 0 23 0 12 0 1 3 0 1 43 0 1 0 27 event the Players© Protective Association in the business in this city arc members. appearance of Rolles in the tournament, 6 3 0 2 0 4 12 9 19 6 10 1 0 1 2 10 4 2 0 will be a thing of the past and individual Most, if not all, of the work has ,been and as this man was generally regarded as 25 2 0 3 14 0 29 3 0 -5. Total, 4 players will be back where they were two done by a very few men in this city, while the star player of all the others, the re age, 7 1-57. High run, 21. years ago. working for less money and un the outside support has been practically sult was a very large attendance. Hovey©s Referee E. O. Presby. der the old form of contracts. but nominal. It is not at all probable that victory, howover, early in the tournament, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, FRB. 7. The services of a professional base ball these associations will grow in this coun with Mr. Reaney, inspired his numerous John A. Hendrick, New York-0 88282 player should be on an open market, the try, owing to the character of the people friends with the hope that it was quite 0 14 11 3 7 4 9 5 20 7 7 0 2 10 9 09106 same as those employed in other walks of or men who are engaged in the business, possible for him to defeat. Mr. Rolles. So 1 21 17 5 10 8 31 21 0 0 6 1 13 0 12 3 13 31 business life, and our members should ad and they are not as a rule any better or great was this confidence in Mr. Hovey, 33 702 11 400. Average, 7 43-51. High vise aud use their influence toward getting worse than, those to be found in profes that, according to common reports, there runs, 33, 31. 31, 21. players in general to sign only one year sional business generally. As a rule they was much money wagereil on him as being Dr. L. L. Mial, New York 1 2395000 contracts, without the reserve clause and belong to those who think only of to-day the victor of the night. It was soon evi 40 3 3 4 22 0 0 79 36 0 23 18 0 0 1 3 2 1 in the league where they can get the best and are satisfied to let to-morrow take dent, however, after the opening of the 2 1 8 6 16 13 0 13 11 1 I 3 7 4 0 0 27 2 money and fairest contracts. This agree care of itself. Under such conditions it game that Mr. Hovey was practically not 21 0202 1 396. Average, 7 39-51. High. ment of the Minor League Association is is marvelous that our associations have iu the contest, for before he kuew that he runs, 79, 40, 36. 27. a direct blow at and Is made purposely to done so well. They may, it is true, in the was really in the game, Mr. Rolles was Referee Servatius. destroy the good work of the Players© Pro future, do better, but a quarter of a generally conceded to be the victor, as THURSDAY EVENING, FEB. 7. tective Association, and each and every ! century©s experience has shown that pro indeed he was, by a score of 250 to 147. W. S. Sigourney 9 54747 5 20 21 0 31 member, for his own personal benefit, and ! fessional billiard men are no more desir Rolles gave a masterly display of billiards 01300 3 3 0 4 17 12 13 1 0 0 27 0 0 3 3 in order to preserve the union, should use j ous to look forward to the proverbial rainy from the very outset, which he continued 30 0 0 5 0 0 3 23 16 0 1 0 11 1 0 1 0 3 0 4 every means at his command to defeat i day than others who are engaged in various to the last. His average was 4-1-31. That 2 0 5 3 4 2 0 10 6 2 0 0 4 14 0 2 2 3 3 2 this minor league agreement. Members sorts of business. of Hovey 2-23-63. Best runs 35 and 14. it 100 23 0 6 1 7 400. Average, 5 15-77. High. should discuss it with other members, talk is to be doubted if Hovey came anywhere runs. 31, 30, 27, 23, 23. it to minor league players aud advise them The opening game in the Philadelphia neaj© playing his ordinary game, but it Dr. A. B. Miller, New York 3 42 6 18 3 0 In this way they will become familiar with amateur tournament took place on the 21200106000564100 18 0 17 night of the 3d inst., at the Athletic Club seems also certain that he is no match the subject and when a meeting is held for Mr. Rolles. 17 3 7 2 9 10 5 6 0 0 3 0 1 11 0 0 2 0 0 7 10 can act with confidence nnd knowledge on Arch street near Seventeenth. The 012021 01 220 8 2 1 15 0 0 6 0 2 0 8 LAVB CROSS players chosen for the occasion, and for The Sixth game was between Frederick 0 11 0 0 050360 16 382. Average, 4 .©AS. MrOn/RE an event which is practically the talk Hovey and Harrison Townsend, and proved 24-77. High runs, 42, 22, 18, 18. F. A. JONKS, of the town in billiard circles, were Julius to be entirely the most, exciting and most Referee W. R. Bradsen. CiriovalMV Oommittop. Hovey and Robert J. Reauey, probably two interesting contest of the tournament, up FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 8. ^ T T. P. DALY. President. of the best experts in the tournament, with to its playing. Mr. Townseud was at one Charles Freshie 0 24 3 25 12 3 3 0 12 27 PALF D. GEAR, Secretary. the exception of Mr. Rolles. That, it was time an almost certain wiuuer, being vastly 43 27 1 0 6 10 0 1 0 5 14 52 5 2 0 3 9 33 generally conceded that Mr. Reaney would in the lead, but this advantage had no" 0 7 5 0 21 0 20 1 8 4 0 12 0 2. Total, 400. defeat Mr. Hovey there is but little doubt terror for Mr. Hovey, whose playing later Average, 9 22-42. High run. 52. in our mind. The betting, as a matter of on was of such a character that he not: John A. Hendrick 4 4 0 5 10 0 2 0 3 1 fact, was hugely in favor of Reaney, aud 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 1 2 34 0 0 1 31 11 0 13 100 yet, with all of the reputation which Mr. only gained the lead, but won by a mere Recalled by the Fact That Manager margin of 4 points. The excitement was 8 13 20 2 0 0 0 3 0. Total, 149. Average, Reaney has as being a great nerve player, of such a character that it seriously effect 3 20-41. High run, 34. Canavan, of New Haven, Secures Judg he practically went to pieces in this con Referee Florian Tobias. test. Some allowance must of course be ed the work of the players, both making ment Against Boston. made for what Is Known as "stage fright," at a critical period misscues. The average FRIDAY EVF.N1NG. FEB. 8. was less than three for both players. Best Dr A. B. Miller 0 20 3 4 0 17 0 1 2 14 New Haven, Conn.. Feb. 10. Editor but Reaney is no novice as an expert before 1 5 10 1 0 9 7 0 0 0 9 0 1 2 5 18 3 4 2TTU © Sporting Life." Tbe Boston National the public; as a matter of fact, he has runs 15-21. 1 0 4 1 10 2 3 1 19 5 1 1 10 12 0 3 35. To League Base Ball Club Saturday lost the had more experience as a tournament Julius Hovey and Robert Creswell met in tal-272. Average 5 37-47. High run 351 case in the claim which player than any other man in the present, C. F. Couklin 4 28 0 12 9 37 0 10 1 7 0 © Jimmy" Canavan, the New series of games. Had Mr. Hovey been the battle in the seventh game, which prac Haven manager, has been man to meet with defeat on this occasion tically proved to be as exciting and full of 14 11 2 0 17 15 8 1 11 6 2 3 6 0 25 13 3 1 pushing against it. Caua- we should have attributed the same to interest as that played in the afternoon. 0 25 0 0 23 22 4 0 5 0 20 15 12 1 2 0 4 18. vaii, who was a former his lack of experience before the public, Mr. Cresw ell©s playing was rather erratic, Total 400. Average 8 24-47. High, run 37. member of the Chicago and although this would not be consistent ar while Hovey played more steadily, although Referee J. B. C. McKee. ©Cincinnati nines, sold Frank gument or logic, in view of the fact that probably not up to expectation. The score- (The tournament is still in progress as Murphy, a New Haven for veal©s past he has played at the Con was 250 to 240 for Creswell, the average we go to press. The remaining scores will player, in the middle of tinental Hotel room, before more specta being under 3 for both men. Best ruus be published in our next issue. Editor last season to the Boston tors on an average than was present to 19-20. ___ "Sporting Life.") Nationals. After Murphy witness the opening game ©of this tourna had played with Boston ment. At the same time allowance must The eighth game was between T. M. three weeks, Cincinnati set be made for what is nractically a match Rolles and Robert Creswell, and was re up a claim that. Murphy game, which may account for Mr. Ho- markable for the tine playing of the latter James Canavan had agreed to play in that vey©s low average. That Mr. Hovey will against a man who is confessedly the best city before last season be do" much better work later on there is but player in the tournament by at least 25 gan. President Nick Young, of the Na little doubt in our mind, while Reauey per cent. Mr. Rolles certainly did not play tional League, ordered Murphy to Cin will more than surprise the pi lyers and the average strength of his game on this cinnati, and the latter transferred Mur the public before this tournament is occasion, while his opponent more than phy to the Cincinnati farm in New York over as he most assuredly did on the open distinguished himself by his artistic work. rim by Andrew Freedrnau, where he finish ing night by his bad work. The attendance was unusually large for ed the season. Meanwhile Canavan claim an afternoon, while the applause and ex Fine Tables, Csirom,Combination and Pool ed the $500 which Boston promised him for The defeat of Mr. Reaney was the first citement wrere of a most demonstrative of the Brunswlek-Balke-Collender Make. Murphy. The matter dragged till October, surprise of the tournament, among those character. The score was 250 to 200 for Orders from all parts of the world promptly attended to when Boston played an exhibition game who are willing to back their opinion with Creswell. The winner©s average was under Ovtr l,Ot>O,OOG Noise Subduers Sold. In Winsted, Conn. Canavan attached Bos cold cosh. The fact that they were accom 4. The loser©s not 3. The winner©s best ton©s end of the gate receipts. Judgment modated, is on the other hand proof that run was 18, while Mr. Creswell©s was 30. JOHN CRKAIlAN.Continental HoteUAgent.PhiU.Pa was Saturday declared for Canavan m the Hovey was by many looked on as the Superior Court. victor. Hovey©s average was less than 4, The ninth game was between Shedaker with 17 as his best run. Reaney©s average and Reaney, and was close and exciting THOMAS CLARK & CO.,^"/;? --Edward P. Loughlin, well known as a was not 3, his best run. being 14. from practically the first, although Mr. Fool and Combination Tables. Silliarei former Harvard in and out fielder, will Reaney played rather erratically, as indeed Goods of Every Description. Repairs t* tbe Woonsocket team nest season. The second game of the tournament was he has all through the tournament so far. Specialty. 841&-21 X. Jfrintt St., ing flying targets. The main event was son 2. Felix 4. Miller 3, Ridge 4, King 2. Ed the club shoot at 25 Blue Rocks, iu which wards 1. Howard and Rogers tied for first honors, Miss and out. 28yds. handicap-Felix 3, Ridge with twenty breaks each. A number of 1 Krewson 0, Morris 4. Miller ".. King 5. sweeps followed, in which Kegester, Tof- Miss and out. 28yds. handicap-King 5, Miller pey. Howard and Rogers did the best 0, Morris C, Ridge 0. Felix 0, .KdwarJs 6. shooting. The club enjoyed the presence HE DEFEATED DR. KNOWLTON IN A GOOD ATTENDANCE AT AN ALL-DAY | of OIK; lady shooter, Miss Blanche, daugh REGARDING THE Q. A. H. ter of Thomas Furgeson. She shot in sev HUNDRED BIRD MATCH. LIVE BIRD SKOOT. ! eral events, with good success. Secretary Banks Gives Out Some Informa _ ..... After the shoot the members participated in a festive supper and all the old officials tion on the Event. were re-elected. Trapshooters throughout the country are The Contest Took Placs at Interstate F. C. Bisset Won the Handicap With The scores follow: beginning to talk of the Grand American Club shoot. 25 Blue Hooks-Peters 13, Howard Handicap of 1802. which is slated to oe 20. 11. Holland 12. Lawrence 1C, Smith 12. Wor- "":v"©"""""" "" hit?held thein first,Kansas wi-tek Cityof April. dnv- Park Glover©s Good Score in First the Only Clean Score Only Two rilou 10. Rogers 20. Nato 14, H. Howard 15, Torpev, Jr.. 19, Henry 16, Jackson 14, Blanche aud Edward Banks, the Nineteen The Average Was Very 18. secretary and treasurer of Quarter Gave Him the Victory No. 1 Sweep, 10 targets Regester 0, Torpey 7, the Interstate Association. Long (i. Farra 7, Rogers 7, H. Howard 0, Howard under the auspices of which Knowitoii Shot a Great l>Iiill Race. Low Owing to Fast Birds. ft. Alexander 1. Blanche. Worrilou 0. the premier wingshot event No. 2,.same Kegester 8, Torpey 9. Long 5. Far- is- held, is already in re ra «!, Rogers (5. II. Howard 9. Howard 8, Alex ceipt, of so many inquiries One of the most exciting pigeon matches Interstate Park. N. Y., Feb. n. Editor ander 6, Blanche 6. Worrilou 0, Smith 4, Henry concerning the big shoot shot at Interstate 1©ark in many a day "Sporting Life:" The live-bird shoot, given 3, Holland 4. Peters 5. that he bus decided to make occurred on January 29, between Sim at Interstate Park to-day by Steve \an No. 8, same Regester 10. Torpey 0. Long 5, Glover and Dr. J. C. Knowlton. The Alien, was very successful Farra (!, Rogers 7. H. Howard 3, Howard 9, public what information he Alexander 0, Blanche 4. Worrilou 8. has to give. He recently match was at K.IO live birds ly carried out with twenty- announced the following for a .$200 purse, and was six entries. The birds were No. 4, same Regester 9, Torpey 0, Farra 7, a win for Glover by the a good lot and had the as Rogers 7. H. Howard 4. Howard 0, Alexander 8. Edward Banks preliminary details: Blanche 0, Worrilou 5, Baldwin 4, Smith 7, Hen On Monday, March 31, score of 94 to 91. It. was sistance of a strong wind, ry 5, Holland 3, Nate 4. the first day in the shoot, there will be two a great up-hill race on the which helped them to es No. 5. same Regester C, Torpey 9. Long S, events, one at. eight and the other at part of Dr. Knowlton, as cape. Only one clean score Farra 5, Rogers 7. H. Howard 7, Howard 5, twelve birds, all scratch. he lost three birds out, of was made, F. C. Bissett, WotTilon 9, Smith 5. Holland C, Peters 6, Nate 5. his first seven, all being of South River, N. ,L, being On Tuesday, April 1, there will be a six- dead inside, and two more the lucky man. He shot teen-bird handicap event, handicap to be near the end of his first from the 30-yard mark, and CINCINNATI GUN CLUB. the same as those fixed in the Grand Amer string of 25, which left him his birds were killed clean. ican Handicap, which will begin next four behind on the first This gives an idea that the Ralph Trinible Again Captures First in morning, April 2. This event will be at quarter. From that time on birds flew exceptionally Prize Series. twenty-live birds and will be carried over Knowlton shot in great until finished, probably Thursday night, form, killing 71 out of his Tom /. Morfey Well, and it is further prov Cincinnati, O., Feb. 4. Editor "Sporting Sim Clover en when only two scores of April 3. last 75. while Glover Life." The regular shoot for the Cincin On Friday and Saturday there will be scored 70, but the latter©s lead of four in 19 were shown. Steve Van Alien took a nati Gun Club cash prize was held on Feb. the Consolation and Auld Lang Syne handi the beginning was too much to overcome. 33-yard handicap and put up a grand 1st, with the usual good at caps. Tiie weather was very unfavorable, with race, losing but one bird, the seventh, tendance. Ralph Trimble The birds will be extra in all events, and a light snow storm and little wind, which which was too swift for his long distance. again came to the front, all purses will be divided on the high-gun did not tend to make the birds a very Schoverling at 28 yards lost on the same and, notwithstanding his swift lot of starters. .The scores follow: round as Van Alien and brought down the system^ or no class shooting. handicap of 20 yards, was Entries for the Grand American Handi Match, iOO live birds. « remaining thirteen straight. Stevens at high man, with 44 broken cap will close with Edward Banks, 318 Sim Glover ...2222222102222222222222212-24 32 yards," Morfey at 33 yards. O©Rourke at out of 50. Ahlers at 19 Broadway, New York city, not later than 22222 22122 22122 21212 12222 25 28 yards and Steffens at 31 yards went yards was second, with 42. March 22. Post entries may be made up 12222 22221 22202 22222 »2221 28 out with 18 each. These scores virtually Squier, Gambell aud Oster- to the morning of April 2, oh the pavment won the purse. tield at 18 yards, Randall of s;5n. There were only two scores of 17, Clarke and Herman at 17 yards, All handicaps will be fixed on a twelve- Total...... 94 and (Hover, the latter at 33 yards. The and Block at 15 yards, had gauge basis, and no allowance will be Dr. Knowlton. .2*22* 1*121 22222 21222 20202 20 1G hole appeared the popular place, as no 40 apiece. The only long made for sixteen arid twenty-gauge guns. 11122 22221 22121 22122 22321 2 1 less than eight went out with this score, distance men to fall below Interstate Association rules will" govern 20212 12212 222*2 22221 12221 23 among them such good shots as LeRoy, Ralph L Trimble their average was Phil at the contest. 22122 21212 22222 22220 12222 24 Piercy, Hopkins, Fanning and Annie Oak 20 yards and J. B. at 19 ley. Among those scoring 15 were such yards, both being in the 30 class. total ...... 01 well-known experts as Capt. Money, Henry There were twenty-fire entries and the SPIRIT LAKE GUN CLUB. Keferee, J. S. Fanning. Koegel and Edward Banks. interest continues unabated in these con In a ten-bird sweep Glover and Koegel tests. Gilbert and Klein Have a Hot Race For killed straight in a fleld of twenty-three The scores follow: the Honors. FOR ARKANSAS TRAP SHOOTERS. ©f A miss and out resulted in Prize shoot, 50 Blue Rock targets, handicap and D. S. D. dividing on the tenth rise. Lake- la- Feb. .©{.-Editor "Sport- A Live Bird Championship Emblem to be romufT A second miss and out was won Trimble. K 441 Goodman .. 10 35 r, -!,t V 7 in Jan© ©n tlu© sl)irit Lake Shot For. by Morfey, Van Alien and SehOeverling Aiders .... 19 42lLittleford . 15 34 Gun Club had a spirited contest over the on the seventh round. Annie Oakley won Squier ...... 18 41 Peters 18 34 traps in which Gilbert and Little Rock, Ark., Feb. 1. "Edi the last miss and out, all 30 yards rise, (iambell ...... 18 40 J. B...... 19 32 Klein shot a hot race. tor Sporting Life." Kindly announce j with five kills. The scores follow: Osterfeld ..... 18 40 Boeh ...... 15 31 Gilbert broke 98 out of that the inaugural contest for the Block ...... 15 40|Boyd ...... 15 80 \ vi.:.iiic.i u livo bird championship will be ! 20 live bh©ds, entrance $10, birds extra, high Randall ...... 17 401 Roll ...... 18 29 100 with a run of 55 [guns, $75.00 added. Herman ...... 17 40 Butts ...... 15 29 straight. Klein had 95 out held at Little Rock, Feb. IP.issett (30) ...... 22112 21222 22222 C2222 20 Heyl ...... 19 38 Falk ...... 16 29 of 100, with Gl in a row. 26th. This will be a 25- f Van Alien (38). .. .22222 02222 22222 22222 19 Trimble K. .. 18 361 Corry ...... 16 27 The weather was beastly, blrd race, the entrance to 22222 19 Phil ...... 20 30 Van Ness ..... 15 25 with snow flying and the which will simply be price 22202 18 Tenny ...... 16 35] Harris ...... 16 22 stir was very cold, making of birds, though there will ~ 222*2 ~18 PBTEKS ARMS CO.©S PRIZE. the sport anything but be $10 optional sweep for 11012 18 On February 8th the nineteenth contest pleasant and rather dif the benefit of those who s CM i 22222-18 for the Peter©s Arms Company prize was ficult to make good scores. may desire to make the nf- (28i 11222 17 shot with a list of two do/en entries. Gilbert appears, lo have fair more interesting. In 222*2 17 The weather was cold and settled into very fine form terstate rules will govern (32)..... 02222 16 windy and it was impos Fred Gilbert and is looking forward to and all contestants will (81).... 12122 10 sible for the men to keep making the boys hustle at shoot. from the 20-yard I). S. D. (2!)).. 12222 1(5 mark. Entries for this Annie Oakley (281.22021 22020 10 up to their average scores. the next big meet. The scores follow: Fanning (88) ....02012 22201 10 Only one man, Luther One hundred targets, unknown angles. event must be accompanied Herbert: (29) . ...21101. 20222 10 Squier, succeeded in reach Gilbert ...1111111111 1111] 01111 11111-24 Paul R. Lihke with a forfeit of $5.00, and Voelker (28) .....02222 01211-16 ing the 80 per cent. mark, 11111 11111 11111 11110 11111 24 t must© be made not Inter Hopkins (80) ....22222- L©2221 0*112 16 his score being 41 out of 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111-25 than Feb. 2(Uh. This is necessary to en Butch (20) ...... 2022* 22022 02202--15 50 living targets, from 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 25 08 able the management to know how many Morris (31)...... 22220 22202 22222 15 the 18 yard mark. Ahlers Klein .....1111011111 1111111111 11111-24 birds to provide, as pigeons are very Scarce Banks (30) ...... 22222 1*01* 10222 -15 from 18 yards had 39. 11111 mil 11111 11111 11111 2f> in this section of the country. Koegel (32) ...... 22222 0122 *012<> © 11222. \~> Heyl, Block and Gambell 11111 11111 11111 10101 11111 23 Heretofore the sportsmen of Arkansas Capt. Money (81).20222 0210* 1221M 1212U --15 were even on 38 each. As lit 11 11111 11111 11001 11111 23 95 have had no live bird trophy to compete Mohrimui (28)... .22022 22012 < 12202 -15 in previous contests the Burmister .11111 01111 11111 11110 10101 21 for, but. recently the Peters Cartridge Co., W. Leek (80) .....01122 12220 22202 20210-15 Luther Squier \on g distance men again 11101 OHIO 11111 10111 01111-20 with characteristic liberality, have gener Kelloff (80) ...... 20002 21121 20222 20021 14 proved their ability to over 11100 10001 11111 11111 11110 10 ously donated a beautiful emblem in the Swlreller (28) ....21110 01120 2220* 01110 13 come the few additional feet of handicap 11111 11111 11110 11111 01110 22 82 shape of a handsome watch charm, of ap 10 live birds, .$5.00. B. B. Van.Hill 10101 01101 11001 00001 15 propriate design and inscription. Glover ...... 22222 22222 10 and land on top. To give 15 yard men a 1110110101 lino 11011 01000 16 Koegel ...... 21122 22222 10 chance to win it will be necessary to keep 11101 OHIO OHIO 01011 01111 17 48 The winner of the inaugural contest will Cftpt. Money ...... 12101 222©2-r 9 the long distance shots below the 80 per Shears .. .11011 11011 11111 1110011101 20 . be subject to challenge and must defend O©Hourke ...... 12212 20222-i 9 cent. mark. 11110 01011 11111 11111 11111 22 42 the trophy every thirty days if called on, Van Alien ...... 22222 02222 9 The scores follow: SAVAGE. though there can be no contest during the Le Roy ...... 22222 22220 9 Peters Arms Co. prize, 50 Blue Rocks, handi months of June, July and August. It is a Swivoller ...... 12222 1221* 9 cap rise. hard matter to get good birds in the South Hopkins ...... 122*2 12121 9 Squier (18) ...... 41] Van Ness (15) ...... 32 THE BRENHAM SHOOT. this season, and the association does not Hitchcock ...... 1...... 21112 02202 8 Ahlers (18) ...... 39| Corry (15) ...... 31 desire to encourage the trapping of any (© larke ...... 11202 12120 S Heyl (18) .. .38| Ackley (16) ..31 Rolla Heikes Won Best General Average thing else. None but residents of the State S<-1,overling ...... 02222 20222 S Block (16) ...... 38| Coleman (16) . .30 on Flying Targets. can compete for the trophy, but any one Voelker ...... 111*1 12012 8 Giimbell (18) ...... 38| Tenny (17) ... ..29 In the three days© shooting at flying tar can enter the sweep and shoot for the B. S. D...... 2210* 12121 8 F. Littleford (15) ..871 Herman (16) ..27 gets at Brenham, Texas, Jan. 23, 24 and money. Forfeits can be sent to Paul K. Steffens ...... 02112 21**2 7 Falk (15) ...... 30©Butts (15) ... ..27 Litzke, secretary of the Arkansas State Mohrmnh i ...... 20220 22022 7 Maynard (18) ...... 35JJ. B. (18) ... 25, Rolla Heikes made best general aver Stevens ...... 02222 2220w- 7 Boeh (16)...... ,. .351 Brown (15) .. age, breaking 894 per cent, for 630 shots, Sportsmen©s Association, who will also Herbert ...... O2120 20210 6 B. Trimble (18). ...35|Boyd (15) ... or 210 each day. He was handicapped.to cheerfully furnish any information per Buxby ...... 22002 02002 5 Osterfeld (18) ...... 33|T F. (16) ... 19 yards. The weather was inclined to©be taining to the event. Your truly, Butch ...... 22202 20w 5 Michaels (16) ...... 381 Harry (16) ... unfavorable, except on the second day. PAUL It. LITZKE. Banks ...... 22210 02w 5 Wilcox led on the second and third days, Fanning ...... 22012 W 4 but his poor showing on the first day al BiSsett ...... 21020 2w 4 Frankford Gun Club. lowed Heikes to beat him for general aver Shooting at Monte Carlo. I©iorcy ...... 22002 3 The third shoot in a series, arranged by age. Monte Carlo, Feb. 4. Only four contest No. 1, miss and out, 28 yards Percy 10, D, S. the Frankford Gun Club,© at Summerdale The following shows those who shot ants survived the eleventh round in the I). 10. Le Roy 9. Vau Alien 8, Hopkins 8, Station, this city, occurred on Saturday, through the programme: finals for the Grand Prix of the pigeon Schoverlins 5, Morfey 1. Feb. 8. The wind blew a gale and the 210 210 210 630 Pet. shooting here to-day. Those were Messrs. No. 2. miss and out, 30 yards Morfey 7. Van birds were swift, causing many Bivort and Van Langhendoe, of Belgium, Alien 7. Schoverling 7. Piercy 5. Le Roy 3, D. misses to appear on. the score Heikes ...... 100 186 187 563 and M. Perigo and Prince Hercol, of Italy. S. D. 1. Hopkins missed flrst bird. card. Again not a straight, score was made, Wilcox ...... 178 lf)4 188 560 The four contestants agreed to divide the No. 3, handicap, seven birds, two moneys, class Atchinson ;...... 180 176 186 542 shooting D. S. D. (29) 7, Morfey (31) 7. Plercv Edwards being high man with !) out\of 10. stakes of £528 (about $2640) and to shoot Soistrnan, Ridge and Felix went out with Burns ...... 180 174 180 584 off for the possession of the gold medal. (30) 7. Hopkins (29) 7, Bissett: (29) 7, Morris (29) 8 apiece. The conditions were 10 live Jackson ...... * 177 178 168 52 ©, 7. Van Alien (31) 6. Le Roy (30) 6. V. C...... 174 177 180 521 This contest was won by M. Bivort at tha Bxtrtt. miss and out. 30 yards Annie Oakley 5, birds. $5.00, Rose system, handicap rise. nineteenth bird. The scores follow: Ingrahm ...... 177 175 167 51!) Bissett 4. Stefflens 4. Butch 4. Bnzby 4, Kroeger Kdwards (30) ...... 22220 22222-0 McOlellahan .... . 17f) 160 172 511 ". Schoverling 8, Morris 2. Herbert: 2. D. S. D. Sparks ...... 178 162 174 00!) 1. Clark 1, Koegel 1, Dupont 1. Bolloff L Piercy Soistlnan (27) ...... 11111 01220 8 . 161 154 168 483 Elkins Rod and Gun Club. Capt. Money and Fanning missed tirst bird. Ridge (30) ...... *0222 21122-8 Tucker ...... Felix (30) ...... 22122 *2202 8 Gardiner ...... 165 147 155 407 Elkins, W. Va., Feb. 6. The organiza West Chester Gun Club. Dalton (27) ...... 2*220 122*2 7 Clover Leaf...... 145 144 160 449 tion of the Elkins Hod and Gun Club has Murray (27) ...... 22112 10100 7 been completed by the election of the fol The annual shoot and election of officers Miller (30) ...... 22222 *0*22 7 R. Bisbing won the monthly shoot of the lowing officers: President, James B. Wood of the West Chester Gun Club was held Hart (26) ...... 22021 *2G20 6 Ambler (Fa.) Gun Club on February 6, ward; vice-president, Charles II. Winner; at West Chester, Pa., Feb. 5th. There King (30) ...... 00122 01102 6 breaking 25 Blue Rock targets without a secretary and treasurer. Capt. J. C. Lich- was a large attendance of members pres Morris (30) ...... 02012 20002 5 miss. Huber scored 22 and the other con liter; captain, George E. Little. Thirty/ ent and the afternoon was passed in break- Miss and out, 28yds« handicap Morris 0, Kretf- testants, 18 in all, were below the 20 mark. three members are enrolled. © rocle weighed 31 grains, the E. C. 36% grains, making a total of 67JX> grains of powder." Mt, Mowry and others being anxious to find out whether the above if reloaded would give the pressures "probably 8 or During 1901, E. C. GRIFFITH of Pascoag, R. I., won: THE REASON WHY SOME ACCIDENTS 9 tons""Mr. Justus von Lengerke perform ed the, operation in the presence of all, Grand American Handicap at Live Birds, using a new 2% Trap and the wads which HAPPEN. were in the original she)). These wads Grand American Handicap at Targets. by the way were a thin card (probably "B" thickness) over the powder, followed by June 15, Pascoagf, R. I. scored 168 out of 175 Tarr two black-edge wads understood to be June 2O-21, AmHerst, Mass., (21 yds.) 326 350 Some Curious Methods of Hand loading 11-ffHiige. The wads used in loading the July 1-2, Sherbrooke, Can. 31O 33O shells which contained 36 grains (or 8 July 4, Providence, R. I. 165 175 Shewn by Examination Powder drams) of New Schultze were found to be July 9, 165 175 as follows: Winchester Nitro Felt and Aug. 22, Auburn, Me. 165 175 two black-edges. Sept. 2, Pascoag, R. I. 167 175 and Gun Companies Unjustly Ac= The result of this tef.t for pressures made with "the mixture" as reloaded was THINK IT OVER INFALLIBLE CAN©T LOSE startling to the lay brethren, the crusher cused Opinions of Experts. lead being reduced to the thickness of a wafer, while leads used with two of the A SMOKELESS, REALLY SMOKELESS New York. February 1, 1902. Editor shells properly loaded stood up and show ©©Sporting Life:" Iii asking you to find ed only normal pressures. Write for Catalog room for the following in your next, issue, It is worth ©while noting in this ex Send 12 cents in stamps for 1902 Calendar in colors we do not believe that we are making a traordinary case two special features: (1) mistake, the subject matter being of in The recognition by the loader of the shells terest to those who shoot at the traps or of the necessity of using a different and in the field; more especially to those who a thinner combination of wads with "the prefer to load their own shells. mixture" from ihe combination used«with LAFLIN & RAND POWDER COMPANY On the 20th of January last, less than the correctly loaded 36 grains (3 drains by two weeks ago, we were in receipt of in measure) of New Schultze. (II) That in NEW YORK - CHICAGO - DENVER formation to the effect that two guns (a addition to using thinner wadding with Winchester "pump" and a high grade "the mixture," the loader had exerted L. C. Smith) had been blown up by a enough pressure to pack the B. C. so tight party who was using "only o drams of ly that it had to be picked out with a New Schultze." We were further in penknife; whereas with the 86 grain loads formed that we would be furnished with he had used very little pressure indeed. DURING 19O1 Nome of the shells containing the above From all the above you will note that load, and also with the loose powder no possible blame can be attached to any- which remained in the one-pound can out one save only to the loader himself. of which the other shells had been filled. Neither load of powder by itself could , Thus we would be in a position to investi have caused him any trouble, but "the mixture" was fatal to the two guns, DU PONT SMOKELESS gate and possibly ascertain the cause of the trouble. Within three days we were though luckily uot to him. That he knew in the hands of Fred Gilbert * personally handed about a score of the he had at least two different lots of shells shells, together with a one-pound can of with him at the time is shown by the fact "New Schultae" in which was about that the top-shot wad on the shells loaded WON enough powder to load a dozen shells. It with "the mixture" bore a mark on them, transpired that, the party who loaded the while those containing correct loads of shells had only loaded about seventy, had powder were left blank* having no mark or succeeded in bursting and wrecking two number on them at air gnus (fortunately with no serious "injury This communication having run to great to himself), and yet had used merely some er length than we at first anticipated, we half dozen shells, the guns being wrecked feel that an apology is© due you, and with the last two shells he nreM that af therefore tender same in a duly humble -THAN ANY OTHER POWDER- ternoon. spirit. The following extracts from the records Yours truly, (Sporting Life©s Annual Trap Shooting Review, in our "Daily Shooting Book," page 446, THK AMERICAN "E. C." & "SCHULTZE" January 4, 19O2) will best set forth our findings: GUNPOWDER CO., LTD. "Shooting trial made January 27, 1902, by Messrs. Hawkins & Borland to test cartridges which were reported to have HAMILTON GUN CLUB WIN. burst Winchester and Smith guns belong E. I. Du PONT DE NEMOURS & Co, ing to V. T.J. & D.©s customer; "2%" Trap They Defeat the Stanley Team 911 Both W1LM1NQTON, DEL. cartridges with heavp turn-over reloaded Kinds of Targets. shells with primers deformed by recap Hamilton, Can., Feb. 1. Editor "Sporting ping too©./© Life." The Hamilton Gun Club have to The report then goes on to give figures day had the pleasure of the company of showing six tests for pressures, four of the Stanley Gun Club, of Toronto, who visit which were only normal, about three tons, Hamilton to shoot a return match in our We have published a brief account of the trip of while two gave the- terrific pressures of inter-club series, and we were more than "probably 8 or 9 tons," pressures which pleased to find them all such real good fel as the report says "would burst any gun." The tests were stopped and an examina lows. tion of the remaining shells was instituted The Stanley Gnu Club did not arrive here with a view to finding out if possible what until after 2 o©clock so that the match had and shall be glad to send copies without charge to the shells contained which caused them to be shot at once without, preliminary prac Gun Clubs or Shooters who will send their address. N to give occasionally such extremely high tice of any kind. This may account in and dangerous pressures. It was only some measure for a number of our Toron necessary to open two shells, for the re to friends failing to make their usual good TATHASVS & BROTHERS port goes on to state: "Upon opening showing, while on the other hand, our two cartridges, one was found to contain boys have excelled themselves and made MANUFACTURERS OF PATENT FINISH AMERICAN STANDARD DROP CHILLE .©U; grains of New Schultze lightly rammed; an average much above anything ever the other contained a charge of 10. C. and before accomplished by a Hamilton Gun AND BUCK SHOT on the top of the same .©!1 grains of ©green Club team composed of so many members. Walrode.© Thirty-six grains powder "from The match was shot by teams of 20 men 82 BEEKMAN STREET, NEW YORK. the canister loaded in 2% Magic, 1% oz. on each side at 25 targets and seven live No. 7 gave pressures as follows: ,©!.0, birds per man, resulting in the following totals: ::.0, and 8.2 tons. The powder is perfect over the borders. The scores of the ly normal, and the burst guns have evi Hamilton Gun Club shot at GOO targets, "E.C."and"SCHULTZE©v dently been caused by the mixture of the broke 405, an average of 81 per cent.; team match follow: charge of E. C. with a full load of Wals- Stanley Gun Club shot at 500 targets, broke Tteaui match, 25 targets and 7 live birds per lode© on top." 3(50, an average of 72 per cent. As each man. IN DISTANCE HANDICAPS On January 28 we wrote the Winchester squad finished shooting their targets they STANLEY. HAMILTON. RECORDS made at Tom Donloy©s tournament, Repeating Arms Co. so as to place them were sent at once to the live bird score 25 St. Thomas, Can.. Oct.. 0-11: with the following results: Wm. Lewis 4|.I. Crooks ...... 20 in possession of information which we . 15 FIRST GENKRAL AVERAGE was WON by Mr. deemed rightly belonged to them. It The Hamilton Gun Club shot at 140 live Fairbairu .. 6|.T. Hunter .... W R. Crosbv with a total of over 93 I©EU birds and killed 109. an average of .778; Ceo. Bviggs .15 0 W. Wark ...... 21 CENT. Mr. Crosby shot from the TWENTY- seems, however, from tlu> contents of the .7. Meyers . .1!) 5JDr. Hunt ..... following letter, signed by Mr. T. (i, Bcu- the Stanley Gnu Club shot: at 140 live 5|.l. Smyth ..... TWO YARDS MARK. * netr, president of the W. 11. A. Co., that birds and killed 108, an average of .735. Edwards .17 SECOND GENERAL AVERAGE was won by Murdock, Given and Marsh were not in Doy - .2:? 5I.T. Bouroii .... ,.21 Mr R O Hoikes, who Kliot from the Ms company was about to write to ©us on H. Townsend. .15 Gill. Dynes ...... 20 TWENTY-ONE YARDS MARK. Hie same subject. Mr. Bennett©s letter cluded in the teams shooting in the third 5|K. A. Clifford. . .22 event only, which was a 25c. sweep, 3 mon Magill .., .19 THE INTERNATIONAL LIVE BIRD TROPHY follows: Buck ... .22 GjA. Bates ...... 18 presented by Messrs. Gilman & Barnes was New Haven, Conn., Jan. 29, 1902. eys, Rose system. Logau .17 7|C. Wuterbury . ..18 won by Mr. R. O. Hcikes, who made tbe ONLY The American "K. C." & "Schultze" Gun After the shooting was over an adjourn Stell ...... 17 4|T. Upton ...... 21 "25 STRAIGHT." Mr. Heikes shot i©roai the powder Co., Ltd., ment to the Jockey Club was in good Flemming .19 7|IJr. Wilson ... ..24 THIRTY-ONE YARDS MARK. :>18 Broadway, New York City. order and the Hamilton Gun Club entertain Bond ... . 5 5JGco. Crawford ..10 Gentlemen: ed their visitors at; a supper, provided by Torn Duff .20 21C. Brigger ... . . 2M Host Senior, where till justice was done to Foreman . .15 4|A. Smyth ...... 21 THE AMERICAN "E. C." and We have your favor of the 28th and the bountiful dinner provided for the Thompson .20 5| B. Smyth ...... 20 .note contents with thanks. We were pleasure of all. The evening was spent in WilliarnsoQ . .10 tilF. Overuolt .. . . 15 "SCHULTZE" GUNPOWDER CO., Ltd. about to write you on the same matter; ..21 song and speech-making until our visitors Sbepburd .18 5©H. Graham Works: Oakland, Bergen Co., If. J. also the Walrode people. left for home. ,T. Townsend .17 ri©.M. E. Fletcher. .2!) The gun came back to us very badly Wakefleld .. 7|Beu It ...... 20 Offices © 318 Broadway, New YorK. broken."up showing signs of extreme pres Before closing I wish to draw attention sure. With it. fortunately, wore two or to the second annaul tournament of The Totals ...... 360 103] Totals ...... 405 109 three cartridges, and one of them had a Dominion of Canada Trap Shooting and Game Protective Association which will A sweep, at 10 targets, resulted as follows: WRI I TDAINPH SmUhonian Blood and load just as described in your letter. A Fairbairn 10, J. Hunter 10, Buck 9, Foreman ©,). W CLL I KAIINCU Fox Hounds for sale by nmnber of shells were turned in by a be held about the middle of August on the Wakefield 9. Dr. Hunt 9. J. Bowron 9, T. Uptou mutual friend in New York, which, were grounds of the Hamilton Gun Club, the !t Win I-ewis 8, Thompson 8, J. Crooks 8. Dr. EARNEST CALLAWAY, Washington, Ga. all right. The party was using U. M. C. dates of August 14, 15 and Itf have been Wilson 8, C. Brigge- 8, Ben It 8, Magill 7. shells, evidently reloaded. suggested, but haven©t yet been confirmed Flenmiing 7. Williamsoii 7, G. Briggs 0, C. Wa- Thanking you again for the interest by the Executive Committee af the Asso ciation. The team shoot for the Mail tro terbury 5, Sbephard 5, Dey 5. who has but one ticket," provided they are taken in the matter, we remain, equal in skill. Yours respectfully, phy of this tournament will only be open In the match on Jan. 23 four men were (Signed) to teams composed of boui fide members tied on 15 straight, when darkness caused WINC11ESTE11 REPEATING ARMS CO., of the Associated Club, which they rep- MINK WON THE HORSE a postponement. The straights were Chas. T. G. BENNETT, President. present. No club or individual in arrears Mink, who had two straight scores; McCoy, for dues shall be allowed to compete for In a Final Contest of the Flourtown It may be as well to state that some any prize or guaranteed purses offered by Thomas and Geikler. On Feb. 4 they shot twenty-five shells were also sent to the the Association. Individual shooters are Gun Club. miss and out, Mink winning on the fifth, TJ. M." C. Company at Bridgeport, Conn., A final shoot for a pacing horse took round on his second chance, having lost \vbo tested them and report to us that eligible for all competitions other than on his first trial. the pressures were all normal, and that that of the Mail trophy by becoming mem place at Flourtowu, near this city, on A miss and out followed in which Thom no shell could tried the curious mixture bers of the Association. MS per Article VII Feb. 4. This same pacing horse has been as and F. Schwartz divided on five kills. given above. The shells sent to the U. of the Constitution of The Dominion Trap the bone of contention in several hotly eon- Shooting and Game Protective Associa tested matches at. this suburban shoot- In a 3.r> bird sweep F. Schwavtz, Rotzell M. C. Company were forwarded to them in? grounds during the past two mouths. and Mink divided ©on 14 kills each. The by the "mutual friend" referred to by tion, i. e. affiliating clubs shall pay an scores follow: Mr. Bennett. who as will be noted re annual fee of $5.00. Individual members Mo sooner does one man win the prize ports them as "all right." of the Association on payment of a fee of than lie offers it in another shooting match. Shoot-off for horso. On January 80th, a critical examination $1.00 per annum. All fees to be paid on These affairs are conducted in a peculiar Mink ...... 22222 5 i Thomas ...... 220 2 of one of the shells containing "the mix or before 15th of June, in each year. way, any one being allowed to buy tick McCoy ...... 22220-41Geikler ...... 0 0 ture" was had in our New York office, It is the intention of all our affiliated ets until he gets tired of it. Then all Mink ...... 220 2| the crack shots of the neighborhood gather Miss and out Thomas 5, F. Sehwartz 5, Dull several disinterested parties being pres clubs to assist in every possible way 4, Green 2, Mink 1, J. Schwartz 0, Geikler 0. ent, among them Mr. Chas. H. Mowry, towards making this shoot one that will be together on an appointed day and shoot 15 bird sweep, $5.00, 28 yards. of Syracuse, N. Y., editor of "The Sport long remembered by all who are fortunate for the horse. Those who have tickets, ~-~------22222 14 ing ©Goods Gazette;" Mr. Marshall Her- in being able to attend. In point of at but no skill, get some crack shot to shoot ringtou and Mr. D. F. Pride, both like tendance we already have promises which their chance. Often eight or ten men wise uewspanermen interested in shooting will bring to our grounds in August next will be shooting on thirty to forty tickets. affairs. The shells on being opened per more competitors than have ever taken part A good shot with a liberal supply, of mitted the Wnlsrode to drop out, but the in any tournament yet held in Canada, and chances is pretty likely to win out. Tlii! R. C." wu.s tightly packed by heavy ram we trust that we may have the pleasure man with live tickets has five times the ming and had to be picked out. The Wals- of the attendance of many shooters from cjjauce of winning against another fellow i shoot for the Hazard Powder trophy, and I names Omaha, Neb., as the place, and Times a Winner ©S£S?CAN | March (> as the date. Each mau will shot at 100 live birds, 30 yards© rise. HANDICAP NOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER Warren Hapgood, a prominent sports man, of Boston, Mass.. died in that city on LIVE: SONAL ENOUGH. .lan. 30, after a short illness. He was 86 years old. BIRDS Bits of News, Gossip and Comment A press report from Brenham, Texas, says that R. O. Heikes and Alf Gardner About Men Whom Lovers of Shoot* shot a match at live birds on February 7 and tied on 9t> out of 100. The tie was ing Know in Person or Through shot, off on February 8th at 25 birds, re sulting in Heikes© defeat, Gardner killing the Medium of General Fame. 25 straight, while Heikes missed his twen ty fifth bird. he "OLD RELIABLE" Parker Gun and Mr. E. C. Griffith have T proven a combination unapproached. They won the Grand Jiy Will K. Park. Frank Jones, of Farmer City. 111., made American Handicap, at Live Birds, in April, 19-1, and on July John D. Bethel, for many years past a 18, 1901 they won the Grand American Handicap, at Targets, break best average on Jan. 28, at the tournament ing 95 out of 100, at 19 yards rise. Vend, for Catalogue prominent figure in the canvas and leather on flying targets, held at, Monticello, 111. goods business, has accepted a position TTork Salesroom with the Marliu Fire Arms Co. Mr. Bethel? Tom Keller, of the Peters Cartridge Co.. 32 "Warren Street FARHE,R BROS. who will for the present make his head is making a trip through the South. He quarters in New Haven at the Marlin fac is accompanied by his wife and they will tory, will be glad to see any of his many enjoy the balmy climate of Florida before friends in the trade there in case they returning. arc visiting in the East. Later on Mr. 114 Magautraps in use in 1897 Bethel expects to look after the interests J. A. Atchison, of Giddiugs, Texas, made 301 Magautraps in use in 1898 of the Marlin Fire Arms Co. in Southern best average at the Waco tournament, territory, where no doubt his old acquaint Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. He broke 512 out of 560 490 Magautraps in use in 1899 flying targets, an average of .014 per cent. ances will be very glad to welcome him The Magautrap is a 721 Magautraps in use in 1900 again. R. O. Heikes, of Dayton. O., was second with 505. He shot from the 10 yard mark. Success &£?£?& 916 Magautraps in use in 1901 The amateur championship of 190".:, given T. E. Hubby, of Waco, was third, with by the Carteret Gun Club, will be held 503, and Burns, of Paris, fourth, with BLUE ROCKS cost most in the barrel and least on the score book. at Garden City, L. I., Feb. 21-22. The con 400. Blue Rocks cost $1.50 per thousand less thrown from a MAGAUTRAP than ditions are 100 live birds, entrance $100, any other target thrown from any other trap. That is why 916 active clubs IT. B. Fisher, Seventy-first and Wood are using Blue Kocks and Magautraps. All the dead ones are not money divided 40, 25, 15, 10 per cent, and land avenue, West Philadelphia, writes us 10 per cent, to club. All shooters to stand | v.nder date of Fel>. 10, as follows: "Mr. at 30 yards. The Executive Committee of Fred. Miller requests me to reply to a note & Target Co. the club reserves to itself the right of in your "©Those You Know" of last week©s refusing entries. A cup valued at $250 issue, regarding ©Jimmie© Cowan©s desire SEN!) FOR LIST Cleveland, Ohio tvill be given to the winner. All entries to shoot him a match. Mr. Miller is will- are through invitation. ins to shoot a match with Mr. Cowan, at ]00 live birds, for $200.00 a side, loser to .T. A. H. Dressel, president of the In pay for birds, 30 yards rise, 50 yards terstate Association, writes us froni New boundary, A. 8. A. rules. The match to bo York, under date of Feb. 1 that the fol shot at either Keystone Shooting League lowing is the Handicapping Committee (new grounds), East Suffolk Park, or for the Grand American Handicap at live Frankford Gun Club grounds. He will birds for 1002: John M. Lilly, Indiana not shoot Mr. Cowan at Behnont. Mr. polis, Ind., chairman; C. W. Budd, DCS Miller has posted a forfeit of $25 with Moiues, la.: Chris Gottlieb, Kansas City, me to bind the match, so it is now up to at Hurlingham and the Gun Club, London, during the past season, in Plate, Mo.: Louis Erhardt, Atehisou, Kas.; Arthur Mr. Cowan." Prizes and Sweepsaakes. Gambell, Cincinnati. <).. and Elmer E. "Ballistite Heads the List of Winnings of the Twelve Competing Powders." Shaner will act as secretary to the com TRADE NEWS. (From " Sporting Goods Review." London.) mittee. Loading Instructions on Expert, Pigeon, Target and Game Loads, and The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. claim "Shooting Facts" mailed free on application. rles Mink, of Shannon & Sons, this another victory for their shells in the, winning of the Hazard cup, at Kansas Cartridges loaded with BALLISTITE can be obtained from the leading Cartridge Companies, city, won the pacing hors« at the Flour- City. The only straight scores were made Gun and Ammunition, Jjealcrs, or the Sole Agents, awn Gun Club, on Feb. 4. It was the by users of U. M. C. factory loaded shells. finish of a contest started the previous Write to the above tirin, Bridgeport.© Conn., 75 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK CITY for a copy of Game Laws, and Shooting J. H. LAU & CO., A Postal brings "Shooting Facts" week, when four men stopped with 15 Rules. It will be mailed free of cost. (Straight kills. In the final Mink killed 5 •'.' % % Importers and Dealers in Fire Arms, Ammunition and Fencing: Goods. (straight and won the horse, as his oppon The Laflin &. Rand Powder Company is ents fell out before this round. Mink also continually receiving very encouraging© let ters from all parts of the country re had another straight chance, but lost it garding the many popular products which in the tie. He used a Winchester gun and they manufacture. They are .ins! in re shells and Du Pont powder. ceipt of a letter from T. .). Calanan, of Nevada City, California, reading as fol In our issue of February 1st, we stated lows: "T have used your smokeless shotgun powder C. W. PHELLIS, shooting Hazard Smokeless, aa high that Messrs. Heikes, Spicer and others for tlie last two years and tiwl it just: as rooom- WITH THE average mau at Jefferson, Ohio, Jan. 16,1902, breaking 143 had killed 25 live birds straight in the miHuled. Have had shells loaded for one year of the 15O targets shot at. Brenham, Texajs, tournament. In this and they were just us good when used as when Also H. D. BATES, who won the Grand American first loaded. It is fully equal to any smokeless HAZARD Hanaicap in 1900, and who shoots Hazard Smokele s, at instance we relied© upon the truthfulness powder made in my judgment, and a little better. Hamiltou. Canada, Jan. 16,1902, against a field of 51 Bhoot- of press despatches and were slightly As I found out, it does not. make any difference ora, win the Grand Canadiau Handicap cup, killing his 20 how long they are loaded, they shoot just the SHORELESS birds straight from the 32 yard mark. wrong. The official score shows that Also CHAS. B. SPICER. at the Brennan, Texas, tourna same, something that most of other powders will ment held Jan. 22, 1902, won the W. J. Qraber trophy, Heikes, Hill, Gardner, Spicer and Chap not do. as I have used a great many different POWDER shooting Hazard Smokeless. man tied on 22 out of 25, and in the shoot- ones. Yours truly, (Signed) T. ,T. CALANAN. off for cup C. B. Spicer. of St. Louis, won Nevada City, Nevada Co., California. See that your shells are loaded -with HAZARD POWDER and always win. on the seventh round, Heikes being the last In winning the Grand Canadian Handi Writef rto !rrlar8 THE: HAZARD POWDER co. to fall out. Spicer used a Parker gun, cap at Hamilton, Can., last month. H. Hazard powder in 1". M. C. shells. D. Bates must be credited . with more *"4-, -4-6, 4-8 Cedar Street New VorK City than an ordinary victory. He .defeated a ^______.J Should the New York Legislature pass field of over 50 first class marksmen, all a law forbidding live pigeons from traps but, one of whom were standing nearer the traps. Mr. Bates was a scratch man, there is nothing to prevent the use of shooting from the 32 yard mark. His was crows or sparrows in their place. the only straight score of 20 live birds. Boston Gun Club. He used a Parker gun, 43 grains of Hazard Wellington, Mass., Feb. 7 Editor "Sport F. C. Bissett. of South River, N. J., Smokeless. IVi No. 7 Tathams Chilled ing Life:" The Boston Gun Club©s sixth fiUNS AMMUNITION won the 20-live bird handicap at Inter shot, in Winchester factory loaded Lead serial prize shoot took place Wednesday, VJ. it state Park, N. Y., February 5, making er shells. Feb. 5, at the old stand, with the usual AND SPORTING GOODS. the only clean score in a field of 26 con number in attendance. Not a solitary The, Chamberlain Cartridge and Target straight put in an appearance during the J. B. SHANNON & SONS, testants. Co.. Cleveland, ()., recently received an afternoon, though nines and eights were order for two carloads of Blue Kock tar fairly plentiful. 1020 Market Street, Philadelphia, Captain A. W. Money, of the "E. C©." gets to be shipped to Germany. The "Blue Worthing, of Brockton, at 18 yards rise, HAND LOADED SHELLS A SPECIALTY. and "Schult.ze" Gun Powder Company, Kock" has a reputation all over the world. and shooters prefer it to any other make did the best work, both as to average and Our New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. made the highest score in a 100-flying because it stands transportation, hard match total. His 21 out of 25 was easily target match at. the Brooklyn (inn Club. trapping and will break when fairlv hit. high, and a nice performance with the * * « variable shooting. Frank, with the same January 30. The veteran pigeon shot broke handicap, came next, three targets be ManUoba(lS)...... 5 9 3 4 a total of 95 under very difficult condi IF. D. Kirkover. Jr.. of F-redonia, N. Y.. hind: Woodruff and Converse next, one Spencer (18) ...... 6 7 has been -shooting in fine form for several Hawkins(16)...... 6 4 8 tions, winning against a field of 14 first- target in arrears. The latter, also Mr. months past. His work at Hamilton, Can.. Hawkins, were welcome visitors from the Ford (16)...... 6 6 class shots. George I©iercy broke 03, Fan last mouth, was ©very creditable. He had Fitchburg Rifle and (inn Club, another or Henry (its©) .. .. ning 02, Glover 01. runs of 33, 40 and 48 straight flying tar Fredericks (14i .. gets from the 20yd. mark. He used a ganization of wholesome spirits, who shoot Events 2, 3, 4. 7. 8. 12, 13 Magautrap. Events for pleasure only, and know not the de 1, 5, 6, S*, 10, 11 Sergeant. In another column of this issue is a Parker gun and 24 grains Infallible powder. lights*?) of money wrangles or dropping Merchandise match. 25 singles, 15 Magautrap, very interesting communication from the i for place. 10 Sergeant. Distance handicap. Catchpole Gun Club. I Mr. Niehols. a veteran of 70 odd sum- WorthiriKdS) 01110 11111 01111 10111 11111-21 "E. C." and "Schnltze" Gunpowder The Catchpole (inn Club shot: at Blue j mers, HkeAvise winters, braved the cold Frank (18). 011111110010011 11111 01110 1H Company. It is the same old story of the Rock targets from Magautrap. on Feb. 5th. and wind for an afternoon©s sport with the Woodniff(17) 1111101001 11110 10111 10010—Ti careless hand loader and the double charge The weather was clear, but very cold. rest of the boys. The scores follow: Converse(16) 110001011110010 11111 01111-17 Wadsworth did good work, breaking 53 out Spencer (18) 11110 00101 00100 01111 11111 —Hi of powder. Then follows the usual bursted K vents. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 121,©! Wullams(16) OHIO 11001 01110 OHIO 11101—16 of 55, with the last 34 straight. Targets. 10 1Q 10 15 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 10 gun and the threatened suit for damages The scores follow: , Phllbrook(16) 00001 10010 11110 11101 Hawklns(16) 101100101100011 10111 11010 15 to the powder and gun makers. In this i Wadsworth . . .11011 11111 11111 11111 01111 23 Worthing(lS) 97 7 12 99. 8 886989 Ford (16)... 00000 01011 00011 11110 10111 -14 case the real trouble is brought to light, mil mil 11111 urn 11111 30 Frank (18). 7.8710865119.7888 Manltoha(18) 11110 11010 00101 10101 10010 -14 mil ._. 5 Woodruff (17) 0 7 311 6 6 X 7 6...... Billiard (16) 001001000011.100 00110 11011-11 showing where the fault lies. Fowler ...... 01111 00110101101011011111 17 Leveret t (16) 3© 3 6 6 4 3 8 11 8 Leverett (16) 00011 01010 10100 10101 00010 10 01 m m 10 mil mio mn -22 Knllard (16) 5 3 5 5 6 ...... C. W. Budd writes us from Des Moiues. f mn mn - 10 Philbrooktiei 7 4 4 7 8 6 li 6 .. under date of February :-©s that he has Rnrke ...... 11111 10111 10111 ] 10}] 11-111 22 Conversed 6) 6 74805686 H. S. Blake defeated Oswalt Sage ...... 00110 1001001011 01101 0001O 11 William (16) 7 4 2 9 Lengerke, at .Rapine, Wis., Feb. '2, by accepted the challenge of Russel Klein to 01 101 11011 7 Xicbols (14) 2 o 1 1 score of 47 to 42 out of 50 live birds. Was established by R. O. HEIKES, at Waco, Texas, last week, shooting from the nineteen yard mark. U. M. C. Factory Loaded Shells were used© in this long range work which was a supreme test of uniformity in velocity and pattern. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. Agency, 313 BROADWAY, NEW YORK , Factory, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
could not: have lingered long. Everyone who has ever seen a pigeon match at In terstate 1©ark knows that all birds fall ing to the ground are instantly retrieved, Qurrent Qomment and, if not dead, are killed by the trapper New Loads fontie Shot Gun within a few second©s from the time they were hit. By Gun Editor Will K. Park DEATH F_^HARLES PARKER. PETERS Founder of the Great Gun Making In dustry Passes Away. A New York yellow Journal prints an SHELLS The death of Charles Parker, founder of editorial in a last week©s issue which the firm of Parker Bros., manufacturers of should be given the prize for blithering the celebrated Parker gun, occurred at his THE IDEAL and NEW VICTOR rot. It was on the shooting of pigeons ., , __, residence in Meriden, : ^ Conn., Jan. .©{1st. Mr. NOW LOADED WITH from theltran. In the streaks of yellow Parker was president of the ish pus w«is the following: "The pigeon above concern at the time shooter stands ready with his gun. His of his death, and was the KING©S, DUPONT. HAZARD, "E. C."and face is red and swollen from high living. founder of many important industries in Meriden. He "SCHULTZE" SMOKELESS POWDERS His fancy clothing tells of his empty was 98 years of age and had mind. His spirit is so dull that he is been, in fairly good health After exhaustive tests we have found totally unconscious of his own brutal de until recently, when he con superior loads for these powders, which tracted a severe cold and we are now prepared to supply. pravity as he stands ready and eager to suffered from an attack of prove his skill by killing the harmless la grippe. He retained his Peters Metallic Cartridges for Rifle, Revolver and Pistol have creatures.©© full mental faculties until a few hours before, his.death. Revolutionized Marksmanship and Hold the World©s Record© The members of the aristocratic shoot He was always of a cheer ing clubs of New York, Philadelphia and ful disposition and his entire life had been other cities should feel highly indignant spent in active business industries. He Sent free on application: Handy Book for Sportsman; Hints on Semi-Smokeless Powder; at this scurrulouS,; lying, stinking mess, was .a©©member ot the Methodist Church and contributed largely towards the erec Rifleman©s Record and Score Book. yet what, can you expect from a writer tion of the present Methodist Church in or such a Journal. that, city. Mr. Parker always refused to The article then goes on to tell how the accept public office, though often urged to do so, until Meriden was incorporated a THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO., bird is hit, "and falls dead out of bounds city, when he was elected Mayor, which Eastern Department. in a clump of bushes, where it remains office he held two years. _i 80 Chambers St.. New York. CINCINNATI, OHIO. with broken wing or broken leg, bleeding Mr. Parker was married Oct. 6, 1831, to P T. H. KELLER, Manager Miss Abi Lewis Kddy, of Berlin, and had uuuv\juiruTJiAJxriJxriJTruTnri|ir^ i and suffering until cold or hunger or ten children. Mr. Parker©s surviving chil some wandering rat comes to end its dren are Dexter W. Parker and Mrs. W. H. misery.©© Now, wasn©t that ra"t a lucky Lyon. The grandchildren are Miss Elsie one to find the nice, tender pigeon? And Lyon, Mrs. .1. F. Alien, Alderman Wilbur F. and L. C. Parker, and Charles P. Breesc. isn©t it. fortunate that the cold weather Mr. Parker©s success in life was owing to can freeze the bird in April and MayV strict economy and close application to LC. SMITH GUNS It is a pity that all of the;.birds fall "dead business; he often working fifteen hours a day. attending to his large correspondence out of bounds" in a convenient clump of evenings. He was distinguished for good bushes such as adorns the prominent sense, great industry, method in business, shooting grounds. and punctuality in all his engagements. He was the ideal business man in his younger But think of the red-faced sport, with days and for many years after others of fancy clothing, dull spirits and dead soul less energetic, character would have given eating his beefsteak and champagne. Of up all business affairs, he kept: in thorough course he could eat cabbage and drink touch with the many Hues in which the immense Parker company was engaged. In beer if he wanted to, but, according to his death Merideu loses its most distin the lying, idiotic editorial he only in guished citizen. dulges in beefsteak and champagne. All pigeon shooters, are the same. All have THE BOSTON SHOW. red faces and wear fancy clothes. A man who attends a prize fight or a horse race Numerous Fauna Will be Exhibited at the never looks that way. We really believe Forthcoming Event. We make seventeen grades, ranging in price that the writer of that editorial was think Mechanics Building, Boston, will have a numerous fauna when the doors ot that from - - - $37.00 to $740.00 ing of his own appearance and tastes great place of recreation are thrown open when he wrote the miserable mess. for the third biennial exhibition of the Massachusetts Sportsmen©s Association on Smith Guns never Shoot Loose WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Washington©s Birthday. Boxes of birds The same paper in describing a shoot at and crates of animals are arriving dally at Interstate Park on February 5, comes as the temporary preserve of the association HUNTER ARMS CO., Fulton, N. Y. near the truth as they usually do in such outside the city, one of the recent additions being a flock of canvas-back ducks, every matters by the following: "Twenty-five one in prime condition. Heretofore black, Seotty McDougall quite haunted that old men shot to death, one after the other, dusky ducks and they, are extremely hunter out of his mind; caribou, bear, all kinds of small game and fur-bearing ani ^ to CURE THf:n WITH MANDABDOILOF TAR,! more than seven hundred helpless birds, wild and vigilant; mallards, blue:winged l\SfNH TOR CIRCUUR3.TESTIMONIALS ANDf teal.-widgeon, and several other kinds of mals, wild .cats, bison and deer from several STANDARD DiAllNFECTANT CO. Cleveland.0 and left several hundred others dying, with wild ducks have been shown, but somehow of the countries over seas will combine to great gaping wounds, on the grounds to It seemed quite impossible to round up the make the miniature forest in the Mechan wary canvas-back, whose scientific name ics Building abundant with game. die by inches in the bitter cold." The "vaillsneria" is derived from an aquatic Considerable more space than was ever the morning there will be twelve events misrepresentation in this short paragraph plant known as the wild celery, upon which before occupied will be required for the for targets, ranging from ten to twenty- is the following: No. 1. The birda were it feeds, and which is supposed to impart «sh exhibit, which will enumerate in its five in number, with an entrance fee of to its flesh that delicate flavor which has waters every known specimen of game from 50 cents to $1.25. In the afternoon not helpless, but strong and uninjured. elevated the bird so high in the estimation .fishes in America. The process of artificial there will be a live bird shoot at twenty No. 2. Several hundred birds .were not of the epicure.; . - . : . - propagation, without which the sport of birds,© $10 entrance, which includes birds, left lying wounded on the ground. No. An ©interesting©©observation- which the ex-1 angling would be barren of much of its In this latter match the Hose system of hibition will afford will be the effect of pleasures, will©be demonstrated by exhibits points will be observed in which high and S, No. 7 shot does not leave great gaping capitivity and the sight of so many strange from some of the New England hatcheries, low class will get the prizes. A silver wounds. No. 4. The birds did not "die things on the flock of ruffed grouse, com and in addition several specimens of game consolation cup has been offered by J. II. monly called birch partridge, which scurry i fishes from the tropical waters of the -West Conway for the best score below the low by inches," unless placed beside a two-foot class. The handicap is from 2t> to 20 yards. jro©e. <© © : ; to and hiiddle in one corner of .their aviary Indies will be shown. at the temporary game preserve whenever It is a well known fact that freezing to a keeper puts in an appearance. The birch ! A Shoot For Harrisburg. Frank Smith defeated H. G. Green in a death is a painless way of passing from partridge, like the: black duck, seems to be The annual holiday shoot of the Harris- match at 125 Blue Rock targets, for $25, on untamable. Deer, moose, -elk, antelope, burg Shooting Association will be held on the grounds of the South find Gun Club, .this world. If the birds were "shot to mountain sheep like "Krag," the Kootenay Saturday, February 22, at Harrisburg, Pa., <©amden, N. J., Feb. 6. The score atooi death," as the- article first states, they ram," whose set-up head in the shanty of and will be strictly for amateurs only. iu 23 to 22 iu Smith©s favor. ^«B An Innovation in ,22 Caliber Smokeless Powder Cartridges
Kirlemen and users in general of .22 Short and .22 Long Rimfire Cartridges loaded with Smokeless powder have been looking a long time for a cartridge of this class which for, accuracy and reliability would be equal to similar cartridges loaded with Black powder. Winchester Rimfire Cartridges loaded with Smokeless powder have always shot we©ll, but, after much experimenting and many tests, we have hit upon a plan to make them shoot far better than any other similar cartridges upon the market. These new cartridges are loaded with WINCHESTER GREASELESS BU For .22 Caliber Rimfire Smokeless Powder Cartridges By doing away with the lubrication on the bullet, one of the prime causes of the deterioration of the powder is removed, and the accuracy, reliability and keeping qualities of the cartridges greatly increased. It also prevents fouling of the barrel; and the cartridges are much cleaner to handle. Winchester Greaseless Bullets are made of a special alloy, known o^U^iyus, which gives exceedingly satisfactory results. A trial of our .22 Short or .22 Long Rimfire Smokeless PowaUxjX " © <• vill convince you of the value of Winchester Greaseless Bullets. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., = = New Haven, Conn
BOSTON SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. fast birds and using both barrels in a won SPORTSMEN©S SHOW PLANS. tor the t»wo teams. The canoeists did bet derfully quick manner. He killed straight ter towards tire finish and gained six birds Griffith Was High Man For the Regular to the 14th round, when he lost, a fast All Floor Space Now Disposed of to in the last four rounds, but could not win. driver, which was the only miss against This is the eleventh match between these Programme Events. him. In practice and miss and out Wol- Exhibitors. two clubs*, two matches having been given Boston. Mass., Feb. 2.--l5ditor "Sporting steucroft grassed 41 out of 42 birds shot On Friday, January Ml. I he last remain each season for the past live years. The Life." The all-day tournament of the Bos- at. He was using an L. C. Smith gun and ing exhibit at the eighth annual Sports honors now belong to yacbtmen, they hav ion Shooting Association, at Wellington, Peters factory loaded Ideal shells. men©s Show to be held at Madison Square ing won live to the canoeists four, while Mass., on Feb. 1, brought The scores follow: Garden in March has been two of the contests have resulted in a tie. out seventeen shooters, in Match Twenty-five live birds. A. S. A. rules. disposed of. and Manager After the match the visitors were royal spite of our vicious New Wolstencroft ..12212 22211 222*1 22211 22112 24 I >ressel has been compelled ly entertained in the elegant club house Kngland weather. A north W. J. Bronnan. 02212 10222 10022 22022 20102 18 to notify several prominent of the Philadelphia Yacht Club, where east snow storm, blowing Miss and out, $1.00. exhibitors at .past shows Commodore English made all welcome. A directly into the faces of Wolstencroft ...... J222V 12211 1-11 that the inquiries as to pleasing entertainment followed the sup the shooters, was conducive J. Parks...... 11222 12212 0 10 space locations had reach per in which many surprises were enjoyed, neither to comfort nor good lirennan ...... i;o l ed him too late. More con particularly by the guests. shooting. Lack of numbers Practice shooting. vincing testimony as to the The conditions of the match were 25 was made up by the enthu K. M. popularity of the New York Blue Rock targets, three unknown, traps, siasm of those who had W. Brennan ...... 11222 00122 22 10 2 one man up at a time. A. Moore ...... 20222 00000 4 ti Sportsmen©s Show and the braved the weather, some B. Curtis...... 22210 value of its display space The scores follow: of- whom shot the pro — 4 1 J. Parks...... 22022 10001 0 to exhibitors could scarcely PHILADELPHIA YACHT CHIP. £. C. Cnff/7h gramme through nearly M. Dillon .22201 02220 00020 011 10 8 be asked. It was the privi- Morrison .... .0001 1 ooooo ooooo 1 1 loo 1 100©) - 7 twice. While the percent II. Bradfield ...... 20201 01202 A. H. Dressel ©*Jge of the writer during Mitcbeli ...... 0101001)11 01101 unoi 00160 13 ages may not seem high, it K. Boileau...... 10112 212* the past week to see a com ROSS ...... 01101 toioi inn nun 10011 -is must be remembered that a number of the B. F. Hilt...... 20011 02221 plete model of the interior of the Garden Col. Good . . . .10101 00101 11111 ttplO 00000 13 e\euts were at pairs and reverse angles, A. Boile.au ...... ,22201 (minus the exhibits of course) as it will Grubb ...... 11111 00111 11010 01110 11000-KJ which are not a feature of modern tour G. . Yerkes ...... 00022 appear upon the opening night of the show. W. Good ..... 10110 0001 1 011 10 10000 11001 -12 naments. Exclusive of those, some really The designer and artist is Mr. Edward G. Gideou ...... 11110 01001 01101 01101 01011-15 good shooting was done by Le Uoy, Grif CLEVELAND GUN CLUB. Unitt, scenic artist for the Frohmaus, and fith and Herbert, the first, two averaging in the model prepared he has certainly Total ...... ©"-" *<»•> ""^ enter a rive-men team in the iuter- minii.ion from visitors to the Garden next j...... 91 -tate match among New Kngland States, 40 Blue Rocks. month. At the foot of a ravine and repro- | Mid we feel assured that the other States J. 1. C...... 10111 duced from photographs, will stand an old ROCHESTER ROD AND GUN CLUB. »vill fall into line. 10110 mill, its moss-grown wheel revolving under Thai genial shooter Lambert made his Judd ...... Hill pressure of the cascade that pours over Ilirst. appearance for the season, and re- 11100 a ledge of rocks, and eventually finds its George Borst Makes Highest Score in ived a hearty welcome. 1©. H. came Thomas ...... 11111 way to the stream that winds its way Championship Contest. [down from Leomiusler. but did uot ©shoot - loin about the great wooded island in the anipi- The regular shoot: of the Rochester Rod i to his usual good form. Most of the Franklin ...... 11111 theatre. This miniature model is exact in and Gun Club was held at Rochester, N. >ys ran out of shells during the afternoon, 11111 every detail. Each quarter inch of measure Y Feb. 5. The first contest was for the |a:i.l sti-.-uige loads always raise havoc with Redwing ...... 01101 ment will be magnified forty-eight times Monroe county championship at 25 flying averages. 11111 in the actual reproduction, as will each K^iut ...... llllo targets. Geo. Borst won the medal, break On the regular programme of 175 Grif bush and tree and cabin and shore indenta ing 24 out of 25. He was using a load fith broke 100, Herbert 159 and Le Hoy 11011 tion, so that it furnishes a most interest of « drams of "Neiv Schultze" in Peters The full scores are enclosed. Taylor ...... 11011 ing ©forecast of the charming /effects that 10111. Ideal shells. In the club handicap Siebold Invents .12:! 4 5 G 7 8 !) 10 11 12 will result when the work is complete. was the©winner with 20 out of M5. Borst Targets .10 10 10 15 15 10 10 10 10 15 15 10 Bakon ...... 11001 Manager Dressel continues to receive in 01111 made best average in this contest, break quiries from many sportsmen as to the ing 25 out of 28. The scores follow: Coffin ... . 6 8 8 10 15 6 5 G 8 9 13 10 Mack ...... 1.0101 plans and programmes for the Fly Casting Herbert . .10 10 t> 14 13 9 6 10 10 14 13 10 10111 Contest. These he is referring to David 23 targets for Monroe County championship I 1 . H. . .. 9 7 6 12 11 6 8 7 7 10 14 G iiopkins ...... 10010 T. Abererombie. of I). T. Abercrombie & Borst ...... 11101 urn iim iim imi--24 Le Koy , 7 8 9 14 13 9 omi Co., 2-3 South street, New York City. Mr. Stewart .. . . .11011 11111 mil mil 11011-23 Griffith . . 8 9 10 10 13 15 Sheldon ...... 11 111 "Hazard" ... .11111 11101 11011 11111 11110 22 Slewart 10010 Abercrombie. together with other well- Kershner .. ..1111111111111110110111101-22 8 9 8 12 11 G 8 7 8 13 15 Grant ...... 11110 known New York fly casters, having this Puck . .. t) 9 4 9 13 14 Weller ...... 01011 01111 11111 11111 10111 21 11111 feature in hand. Norton ...... 11011 11111 00111 11111 01011-20 Lambert 7 5 4 10 11 14 Among the game birds that will this Kirk wood 711 l:-! 8 910 (511 8 Long .. 01100 Siebold ...... 01111 11010111110011001010 10 Cake .. . 11000 year, as in years past, be seen at the show, Club shoot, handicap allowance--Weller (26) 9 9 9 G G 9 9 9 15 Charles Frank . . 7 9 9 11 r.\ 10010 01000 will be exhibited many beautiful speci 19. Borst (28) 25, Kershner (20) 22, Norton (2S) Bullard . 00010 00010 mens from the private collection of Mr. 20. Siebold (35) 26, Stewart (26), 23, "Hazard©© 4 G G 8 9 Gladden 1-Vss ...... G 9 7 11 10 G_ 8. 7. 10 12 lorn iiioo George A. Barker, of Lakeview, Baldwin, (26) 22. By ram ...... 4 11010 11001 Long Island. Mr. Barker is an enthusias S. Wood ...... 8 8 . ~. Wintcn ...... 00110 11111 tic sportsman, and upon his large estate in Forthcoming Events. Pea body ...... 01101 mil Long Island breeds purely because of the Fritz ...... 01110 1001,1 interest he takes in them, pretty nearly February 21, 22, Hastings, Neb., amateur shoot Invents. K! 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 01111 imo $fiO average money. A. M. Berubaidt, man Targets 10 15 5p 10 15 15 20 25 12p Shot at Pet. Zadie ...... 11011 mil every variety ©of game bird indigenous to ager. North America. Notable among his col Feb. 22 Highland Land Association tournament Coffin . . 7 8 7 8 13 10 18 14 10111 lection will be seen some of the best train Herbert . .7 14 Bingham ...... 11111 at flying targets, Gorgas Station, P. & i;. 7 10 15 14 20 21 0.1011 ed live decoy birds, both duck and geese, K. 11., Uerruautown, Pa. P. H. . 9 12 1 5 11 8 13 . . Forrester ...... 11011 owned iu the East. Feb. 22, March 15 Boston Sportsmen©s Snow Ix- Roy . 8 14 7 10 14 14 19 21 Mechanics© IJuildlng, Boston, M.ass. C w© Griffith .10 i:; 6 10 15 13 20 17 OHIO Battles ...... 11011 THE YACHTMEN WINNERS. Dirnk-©k, 210 Washington street, Boston, Mass Stewart .10 10 610 14 13 1!) 20 11111 February 25, 27, Carroll, Iowa. Targets and %1;:k . 7 11 5 7 14 12 15 .. live birds. James Forkner, manager I ake i iibert . -9 1.1 G 5 12 11 17©IS A Special Train For the G. A. H. The Red Dragon Canoe Club Defeated in a View, la. © Kirk wo Team Match. February 2G to March 1. Detroit, Mich. First <©"!« .... 5 ©7 12 i:i 17 .©.© Chicago, TIL, Feb. 8. Kditor "Sporting annual Automobile and Sportmen©s Show Frank .. Life."--I desire to announce through the The first match in the 3902 series be Seneca G. Lewis, secretary, 61 Woodbrideo P>ul!ard . . 7 8 i©l 9 15 columns of your paper, thus early, that I tween the shooting contingent of the Phila street, West, Detroit, Mich. Fess .... . 7 12 12 17 .. have arranged for a special train to Kansas delphia Yacht Club and the Red Dragon Marcli 5, 19 Sportsmen©s Show, Madison Square R.vrarn ...... 14 10 City, leaving Chicago Sunday. March 30, Canoe Club, occurred on Saturday, Feb Garden, New York. J. A. H. Dressel, General S. Wood ...... 9 13 via C. B. & Q. This train is due lo leave ruary 8th on the former©s grounds at Ks- Manager, P. O. Bos 1353, New York City. TYabody . .. . . « 6 8 passenger station of the Burlington Koad, sington. Pa. The day was not unlike March 31. April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Kansas City, Mo., lOvents 1 4. 6, 10. 16, 17 and 19 at regular Adams & Canal streets, at 8 A. M.. call n any others on which these matches have Grand American Handicap, at pigeons. angles. Bvcnts 2. 5, f>. II, 12. 14, 18 and 20 ing at Aurora, ft A. M.: Mendota. !».©!;"> A been shot, the weather being freezing cold April 8-11, Kansas State Shoot, Olathe, Kan., al unknown angles. Invents 3, 7 and 13 at re M.: Galvii, 11.15 A. M.: Galesburg. 11.55 with a nor©west gale sweeping across the H. W. Koobler. secretary, Leavenworth, Kan. versed ansl©S. Invents 15 aiul 21 at pairs. A. M.: Bushnell, 12..".* P. M.: Quincy. 2.:!0 meadows with such force that in many April 14. 15, 16, St. Joseph Mo. Annual Mis instances the marksmen were actually souri Amateur Shooting Association tourna WOLSTENCROFT DEFEATS BRENNAN P. M.; due to arrive at Kansas City at ment. F. B. Cunningharn, secretary, St. Jos !>.:{(> P. M. This train will accommodate blown from the platform when preparing eph, Mo. In a Live Bird Match Shot on the Clarmont passengers from Decf.tur. Knoxville, New for a shot. April 22-25-Nebraska State Sportsmen©s Asso Boston. Tampieo, Jacksonville, McHenrj-, The shooting was desperate as the tar ciation tournament, Omaha, Neb. Gun Club Ground. Hock Island, Keithsburg, Noponset. Rock- gets were of the most uncertain flight, the May (i. 9 Interstate Park, New York. Grand liatboru. Pa.. Feb. 7. Editor "Sporting ford, Danville, Springfield. Peoria. 111., and left, qnarterer going skyward with the American Handicap, at targets. Life."- The live bird match which t live birds, .$25 a side, .©!0 K. S. RICK. ing under severest; conditions, lu-ck playing torubament, at Charleston. S. C., under tlv; 1520-24 Masonic Temple. auspices of the Charleston-Palmetto Gun Club. yards© rise, and the raeo resulted in a vic a most important part in the scores and W. G.,.TeflY>rds. .lr., secretary. tory for "Wolstencroft by the score of 24 the better shots appeared to suffer© more May 20, 21, 22. Wheeling, \y. V,a. Fifth annual to 18. Al. Bussel writes us from Noblosvilk than the uncertain claiming May 1.4 and 15 as dates for tournament, West Virginia State Sportsmen©s Brenuau started off with a miss and was Ind The yachtsmen won by three birds, the j AssoCiation. John B. Garden, secretary. behind from that round, as Wolstencroft the third annual tournament at flying tar- core standing 04 to 91 out of a possibiblc Wheeling, W". Vs. was shooting iu lino form, killing many 75. This is an average of .52 per cent, May 20, 21, 22, Ottumwa, la.-Iowa State shoot,