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Vol. 52 No. 22 Philadelphia, February 6, 1909 Price 5 Cents

The Regular Pacif Have Laid Their ic Coast Organ Lines for a Battle ization and the to a Finish Dur Outlaw Califor ing the Long 1909 nia State League Base Ball Season.

AKLAND, Cal., January 21. Edi League, has signed 0. C. Rasch, of Coving- tor "Sportiae Life." At a ton, Ky., as an for the coming sea meeting of the Pacific Coast son. The race will open about May 1 and League, held at San Francisco yesterday, the circuit was in close September 15. A meeting of the creased to six clubs. Sacra league will be held in Richmond on Febru mento (whch the outlaws were ary 15, for the purpose of arranging a sched forced to abandon) and Saji Pedro were ule which will consist of 100 games. Every admitted to membership. This latter ad effort is being made to make the Blue Grass dition to the Coast League will make it pos League a success this season. Last season sible to have continuous ball at Los Angeles, its first only one club made a profit. As as San Pedro is only a short distance from all of the clubs have had experience, they Los Angeles and the San Pedro team will will manage better in 1909. The Richmond. play there when the Los Angeles team is on Club will have a new park, with commodious the road. Fred Maier, a wealthy brewer, stands next spring. will be the backer and "Happy" Hogan the of the new San Pedro Club. Charles Grahan was awarded the Sacramento fran A BROADER TITLE chise. The new schedule for a six-team league was considered, but President Bwing Is Being Sought For the Eastern announced that it would be impossible to give out any information as regards the by Club-Owners. schedule for several days. The schedule, Special to "Sporting Life." when completed, will not be released until New York, February 1. Among the East March 1. It has been said, however, that ern League magnates and managers still in the season will open March 00 and close the city Saturday it was said that there is a October 31, thus giving 31 weeks of base prospect that the name of President Powers© ball. The San Pedro Club will follow the strong league may be changed in the near custom of the Oakland Club and will play future. Hughey Duffy, of the Providence all of its games, with the exception of Tues Club, is the leader in the movement and day afternoon, Sunday mornings and holi others of the magnates are inclined to far.or day mornings, on the Los Angeles diamond the plan. Duffy thinks the title "Eastern Los Angeles will have 16 weeks at home, League©© is not broad enough since the and the same will apply to San Franciscoj league has advanced to the AA class. There although with continuous ball in both cities being two Canadian cities, Toronto and it makes little difference. Judge McCredie, Montreal, in the organization, the title "In E. M. Walter, of Oakland, and Fred Maier! ternational League" has been suggested. It of Vernon, were appointed a committee to was intimated that possibly the Canadian pro rate the traveling expenses of the league towns might drop out, which caused Presi ccording to the schedule. dent James McCaffrey, of Toronto, to re mark: "Toronto will be in the league as Outlaw League Plans. CHARLES E. STREET long as it exists ready to meet all comers, San Francisco, Cal., January 20. Editor now that Joe Kelley is back with us to "Sporting Life." The outlaw California Catcher of the Washington Club. manage the team." State League met here yesterday and laid its lines for the 1909 war with the Pacific Coast League. Officers were elected for the ensu A NEW LEAGUE. ing year as follows: President, Frank Her man; vice-president, Frank Swanton of Santa Cruz; secretary and treasurer, Cy Moreing, To Be Conducted In the Beaver Valley Jr. The circuit will be composed of San of Pennsylvania. Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Stockton. Santa Cruz and Fresno. Cy Moreing, of Special to "Sporting Life." Stockton, claimed that he had leased the old Rochester, Pa., February 1. A 10-club Harrison street ground in San Francisco, base ball league will be organized in Beaver and a new grand stand and bleacher would League. Street did fine work for Williamspprt s team that season. In 1907. however, after the Tri- Valley. A committee of five, headed by be built and.be ready for©opening on April State League had been admitted to the National Association, Street was compelled to return to th« George Cupps, of West Bridgewater, was 1, Stockton capitalists furnishing the money San Francisco Club. His work that season was of such a. high order of merit that bidding for his appointed at a meeting here last week to for the new San Francisco club. A team sen-ices by major league clubs became spirited. The Washington Club, however, outbid the others and draft a constitution and by-laws. The fol thereby secured, a prize. Street©s work for Washington the past season making him a star and the manager for Oakland has not been definitely catching standby of the Washington team. lowing towns were represented at the meet announced, but it is expected that the club ing: Aliquippa, Bridgewater, Beaver Falls, will be controlled by a syndicate and that Rochester, Conway, Freedom, Vanport and J. E. Calder, who was interested last year, Philadelphia Athletics last year, will manage will also be field captain. He will leave Monaca. In addition to these it is expected in the Sacramento Club, will be the new man the Minneapolis team, of the American As for Minneapolis about March 1. Ambridge, New Brighton and Beaver Falls ager. sociation, this season. Collins has come to will have teams. Shelly Wallace, of Bridge- tenns with the Minneapolis management water, is president of the league, and George COLLINS SETTLED. after he had failed in an effort to secure BLUE GRASS LEAGUE. Hoffman, of Beaver Falls, secretary. Each the Buffalo franchise. He made an offer club entering the league will be required to Special to "Sporting Life." for the local club, but would not pay the Special to "Sporting Life." post a forfeit of $25 that it will finish the Buffalo, N. T., February 1. "Jimmy" almost prohibitive price put on the local Lawrenceburg, Ky., February 1. Presi season. Another meeting will be held Febru Collias, who played third base for the team. He intends to play third base and dent George I. Hammond, of the Blue Grass ary 9- SF>ORTIING U,IFB FEBRUARY 6, 1909,

ington player who thinks his merits are not Porey, of the Boston Nationals, for advance money adequately recognized in his contract. How and refuses to sign with -the Boston Nationals this ever, with a new man these questions usual season. ARMOUR©S AIM ly have to wait until there is a chance to The National Commission has reinstated outnelder get a line on the goods he shows. John "Chic" Hartley, one of the Tri-State League in- son©s case is different, and ha.s furnishec eligibles. considerable winter dope for the local fans President Sam Wright, of the Ohio and Pennsyl In fact the wires have been kept hot anc ORGANIZE A NEW SEMI-PRO vania League, has signed James Holland, of Akron, the mail clerks have been worked overtime for one of his umpires. between this place and Fullerton, Cal., which FESSIONAL LEAGUE The Tri-State League has abandoned its intention is Johnson©s place of residence. of placing a team in Easton, Pa.,.owing to lack of THE JOHNSON CASE local interest and capital. The Jersey City (Eastern League) Club has un The Ground to be the Largest in is one that is not likely to cause any trou Which Will Operate Under the conditionally released second baseman Joe Bean, last ble. None of the parties to it is . in a season©s team manager. .belligerent mood, nor is there any prospec The Baltimore (Eastern League) Club has signed the American Association, and that they will become so. As nearly, as can National Agreement, If a Meth Alex Pearson, the former Uniontown (P. O. be found out, the player in question has M. League) Club manager. the Seating Capacity to be been offered $3500, and has askeji for $©4000 od of Extending Protection Can The Atlanta (Southern League) Club has signed It is claimed that he has been offered con outflelder Jake< Hemi, of Danville, and pitcher side_rably more to play in Los Angeles than Walter. Pressy. of Kewanee. Nearly 25,000 People. he is requesting from the Washington Club be Devised by the Commission* The Elmira (New York League), Club has been He has announced that he will not go to the awarded catcher ClougRer; and has secured outnelder outlaws, in spite of the inducements. John Malay from the Brooklyn Club. SPECIAL TO©©©SPORTING LIFE." son has wintered well, and his weight has SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." The Heading team, Of the Tri-State League, has Toledo, O., February 1. Editor "Sport increased from 186 to 201 pounds. Walter©s been completed with the engagement of catcher Ed. Chicago, 111,, February 2.- A new semi- C. Oertzan, of New York City. © ing Life." President .Armour, of the To estimate of the value of his services is no professional league, : to be known as the an extravagant, one. When he is billed to The New York American League Club has trans ledo Club, lias announced the purchase o: Chicago Base Ball League, has been or- ferred pitcher Hogg to the Newark (Eastern League) property in the residence pitch a great many patrons turn out who © _ ganized in this city and has rarely attend the games on other occasions Club, and shortstop O©Kourke to the Buffalo Club. section for a new ball park |:;sf| been granted a charter by Outflelder Hugh Tate, < of Cumberland, Md., who to be completed in June. It and he is a great drawing card on the road the Secretary of State. led the Ohio State League in batting last year, has© will be at the corner of De Advices from Johnson are to the effect tha Five clubs will be located been signed by the Pittsburg Club. troit avenue and; Monroe, on Davy Altizer is showing indications of a here and one in Milwaukee. Umpire Hank O©Day came to terms with Presid_ent property purchased by W. R return to his old form this winter. Shoulc The new league teams will Pulliam, of the National League, before his time Armour, of the Toledo Ex Altizer show anything resembling what he play Saturdays, Sundays limit expired©ton©January 30 and signed a 1909 con hibition Company, from the had when he first struck Washington his and holidays. The diamonds tract. Woolson Spice Company anc acquisition will be a lucky onp for the Sox will be located as far apari At Honolulu on January 31 the All-American base the American Sugar Refining THE RETURN OF GEORGE STALLING^ as they can be, so that the ball team, which has been touring Japan, defeated Company. The new area for an All Hawaii team in an exciting game by the score to New York occurred on -Monday, the 25th teams will not interfere with of 5 to 1. the national game will be but the settlement oi Elberfeld©s status, thai each other©s patronage. The complete in every detail. It Ilominick Mullaney, manager of last season©s South some of the scribes expected, was, not forth new league is disposed to Atlantic Jacksonville Club, who was drafted by the will seat 11,500 comfortably coming, his expressions on the subject be ask the National Commission Little Hock Club, has been sold back to the Jack W. R. Amour and the park will be so big ing of a decidedly oracular character, and A. C. Anson to find some way of enabling sonville Club. that 10,000 can find stand susceptible of different interpretations. The this organization to work in The Atlanta (Southern League) Club has sold in- ing room easily. © It will be the biggest ball chances are that nothing definite will "be harmony with the organized ball world, in fielcler Xeuiis- Clayton t6 Altoona: and has signed yard m the Association, and in equipment known about the matter for some weeks which, event no ineligible player will b pitcher E. Brown Kogers, of Wheeling, who is 6 feet will ,be the. equal, of any, in the world - The unless it should happen to be cleared up a five inches tall. park will have a frontage of 569 feet on the February meeting. It is seldom that cir The Rockford "(Wisconsin-Illinois League) Club has Detroit avenue, 530 on Monroe and 546 on cumstances place two players of the calibre purchased -Toe Harris from the Oskaloosa Club and the alley along the tracks of the Michigan of Elberfeld .and Burns on the market, anc cago. will play him at second base. Harris probably will Central Railroad. The rear of the park will when that is the case there, is clearly a Vice-presidents A. C. Anson, of Chicago- captain the team. be wider than the frontage on Monroe, CHANCE FOR A TRADE. Thomas S. Andrews, of Milwaukee. Outflelder Fox, whose services were awarded to tha being 705. feet there. Armory Park will be Memphis (Southern League) Club by a ruling of It is. not quite true, though, that Burns is Board of directors A. C. Anson, Anson©s the National Commission, has been sold to the used until the new one is opened. Work will Colts; J. M. Schorling, Auburn Parks (Le- be started in a short time. Plans are al exactly on the market. As stated some Wilkes-Barre Club. ready near completion. Tire cost will be in weeks ago, the local club would not let him land Giants) ; J. J. Callahan, Logan Squares; George McAvoy, captain and third baseman of the go at all except for some very valuable con William C. Neisen, Gunthers; F. J. McNich- Clarksburg team, of the Pennsylvania and West Vir the neighborhood of $100,000. It will be ginia League last season, has signed with the Dallas the best ball park in the Association, and sideration in the shape of playing strength ols, West Ends; J. M. Carney, Milwaukee Manager Cantillon is quoted, in an inter White Sox. (Texas League) Club. as far as playing space is concerned, will be The president was directed to act as- sec President Kavanaugh, of the Southern League, second to none in the world. view alleged to have taken place in the lias appointed Frank Rudderham, last year with the West within the past few days, as saying retary-treasurer for the present. The new National League, to the Southern League umpire that he offered Manager Sta©llings two play executive was also given power to appoin staff for the coming season. New Ball Grounds for Detroit. ers for Elberfeld at the New York meeting, umpires, official scorers and to enforce dis The Portland Club, of .the Pacific Coast League. Detroit, January 29. Announcement was that the New Yorker is considering the ciphne. on the diamond. With officers in has purchased pitcher. Will Chenault from Joplin; ?iate , to-day tha© the Detroit Base Ball proposition, and that he thinks he has an stalled the new Chicago League will now and has signed pitcher Graney, second baseman ^lub had purchased a site for a new park excellent chance to land the player. take steps to see what measure of recognition Breeu and infielder John Bassey. to be ready for use for the season of 1911 it can secure from the National Commission President Hurst, of the Arkansas, State League, has signed as umpires for next season B. F. Spencer, The new .park is on Mount Elliott avenue! m behalf of the five local and one Milwaukee of Waco. Tex.; Bob McDonald, of Shreveport, La.; between Warren and Beaufait avenues, and JOHNSTOWN REORGANIZED. semi-pro /lubs composing its membership. and Harry Osborne, of Louisville, Ky. is two and one-half miles from the City Whether a formal request for what the new "Paddy" Heffner, of Pottsville, Pa., has signed Hall It will take 16 minutes for street "Stock Company Formed to Take Over league considers its rights will be presented a contract to umpire next summer in the Tri-State cars to reach ij/from the centre of the city, to the supreme tribunal of base ball at its League. Last season he made a reputation as tha .flans are being made for concrete and steel the Ball Club. session in this city on February 16 will best umpire in the outlaw Atlantic "League. Special to "Sporting Life." depend upon the advice given by© the mem The Lawrence (New England League) Club has bers of that body. The members of the signed outflelder Arthur McCracken, of Brookville, Johnstown, February 1. The Johnstown Pa.; outnelder iWagnon. of Macon; and Base Ball organization organized with a new organization are anxious, to learn how Jack Eiley and Elmer i\rutzer. of Pittsburg, Pa. far their announced intention of "being capital of $10,000 to take over the old John Clarkson, the once great pitcher, is serious FROM THE_CAPITAL Johnstown Tri-State League Club was good" will go with the base ball represent^-, ly ill at the horns of his wife©s parents in Winthrop, launched here Friday night with two-thirds tives, for several dissatisfied players of the Mass. He is suffering from pneumonia and his con Joe Cantillon at His Hickman Estate- of the capital stock already subscribed. Three-Eyes and Central League teams, which dition is said by his physicians to be very grave. The officers are as follows: President, have set a salary limit, are applying for The Vancouver (Northwestern League) Club has More About Walter Johnson©s Holdout George Klein; vice-president, John M. Rose; positions with the local clubs.© The pro signed catcher Matt Stanley, Ben C. Davis, an out moters of the new Chicago, City League will flelder; lidward J. Flamgan, brother of last sea Other News and Comment. secretary, Allie Blough; treasurer, Anderson son©s Vancouver star batsman; and Horace B. Scott. H. Walters. Board of Directors are the call a schedule meeting after the dates of the National and American Leagues and Infielder W. Forrest Richardson, a well-known By Paul W. Eaton. four officers and Charles L. Berry, Evan M. minor league ball player, died at Uptou, Mass., Dupont and Ernest Emmerding. The new American Association have been announced. January 27, of tuberculosis. His last engagement Washington, p. -Q,, © February 1. Editor officers, wired at once to .close a deal with The new league, while taking no formal ac was with the Haverhill (New England League) Club Sporting Life*© The first flower of base Altoona for the trade of Curt Weigand for tion, is also disposed to treat with the Chi in 19CG. ball Spring is one of President Charles W first baseman Baxter and shortstop Richards. cago semi-pros with a view to promoting At the annual meeting of the Baltimore (Eastern Murphy©s passes to his Cub Weigand, who was with Reading last season, harmony among the clubs of this city which League) Club, on January 29, Edward Hanlou was den, for which appreciative will be manager. are not included in the new organization. re-elected as president; Moses N. Frank, as vice- thanks are tendered. This president, and W.- A. Alba ugh. Jr., as secretary- is the first indication that treasurer.. .the diamond sap is rising ANSON©S ATTITUDE. The Memphis (Southern League) Club has elected NEW WESTERN LEAGUE. the following directors: F. P. Coleman, T. F. Mc- but others will follow fast. The "Grand Old Man" Will Not Accept Cullough, H. II. Boyd, J. J. Collins, S. L. Barinds. Joe Cantillon will soon come To be Organized by Wisconsin and North Charley Babb was unanimously agreed upon to suc out of his winter Quarters. Charity, Though Broke. ceed himself for a fourth term as team manager. On January 24 he "was in ern League Discards. The Montreal (Eastern League) Club was on Special to "Sporting Life." St. Louis, buying live stock Special to "Sporting Life." January 30 sold to a syndicate of local capitalists, for his happy hunting Chicago, 111., February 1. Adrian C. An several of whom were interested in the old company. grounds at Hickman, Ky. ©St. Paul, Minn., February 1. A new base son, who was manager and first baseman of Manager Casey will continue in charge and will be ball league was launched in St. Paul last given money enough to put a good team in the This place of Joe©s is in the old Chicago White Stockings in the ©80s, field. contiguity, juxtaposition, or night. It is to be known as the Minnesota- when that team created as much terror in Paul W. Eaton some such thing to the cele Wisconsin League, and possibly St. Paul and The Memphis Club has signed pitchers Keiber, Minneapolis will be represented by teams. National League ranks as the Cubs do to Emerson and Quesser; and has sold the following brated Reelfoot Lake, where day, has declined to be the recipient of a players: Pitcher Joe Garrity to Elmira. New York proprietor Cantillon and his guests are wont At least this was the opinion of delegates public benefit. The dignity of Anson©s re State League Club; outflelder Fox to Wilkes-Barre; to catch walruses and other bait.© It is evi from the various cities represented at the fusal is more weighty when the fact that and infielder Redmond to Winston-Saleai Club, in dent that Joe has established diplomatic meeting. There were representatives present "Anse©© is "busted,©© according to his own the Carolina League. relations with the night riders, and he may from Waiisau, Ban Claire, La Crosse, Su statement, made in the debtor©s court re The New York National Club has asked for sign up a few for 1909. It is said that perior, Wis., and Duluth and Winona, Minn. waivers on pitcher Koy Beecher, pitcher L. Taylor. while Manager These six cities, it is stated, are sure to be cently. But the old-timer does not expect infieider Dave Brain, pitcher George Paige, first taken into the new organiaztion. Providing always to be in such an annoying predica basemen M. Pfyl and Dave Schreiber, pitcher Mc- CANTILLON WAS IN ST. LOUIS the consent of the American Association ment, and he adheres to the refusal made by Kenney and outfielder E. Earley. Catcher Tom he was often in executive session with own authorities can be secured the twin cities him over ten years ago, when he declined Needham has. been sold to St. Paul. er Hedges, of the Browns. It is alleged will have teams. John A. Elliott, of La a similar proposition at the time he retired In the Central League Terrc Haute has signed that he admitted that Bill Burns was the from the management of the West Side club. three Chicago youngsters in. Tom Johnson, W. T. Crosse, will be the first president of the new Arthur and John Somerlot; also Charles Bemis, of ^subject of their deliberations, and that Mr. league. Oklahoma; Zanesville has signed pitcher Henry Hedges offered him some talent in exchange CONDENSED DISPATCHES. Chrisiman and Catcher P. J. Garvin; South Bend for the local southpaw, but the inducement has signed outnelder Kroy, of the Wisconsin League. held out was not sufficient. Apparently no MURPHY, PLAYRIGHT. Special to "Sporting Life." The latest bulletin of Chairman Farrell, of tha deal, was completed. From the Mound "City National Board, is as follows: Claim of Oliver Sei- the Washington manager hied him to Char Cubs© President to Stage a Stirring Base The \Vaco (Texas League) Club has signed second .ers vs. Sharon, Pa., allowed; claim of M. J. Smith ley Comiskey©s house boat, and sailed with baseraan Ed. Dillon. rs. Newark, O.. allowed; claim of James F. Flanagan President Ban Johnson and the White Sox Ball Melodramma. The Milwaukee Club has sold first baseman Jack vs. Macon, allowed; claim of Nee vs. Webb City, chief for his teepee at Hickman. There the Flynn to the St. Paul Club. allowed; J. F. McCarthy awarded to the Wilies- Special to "Sporting Life." The Saginaw , (Michigan League) Club has signed Barre Club; player Cougher awarded to the Elmira three base ball notables are now enjoying Club. an onting which will probably be cut short Chicago, 111., February 1. Charles W. catcher Bill. Draher. of Pittsburg, Pa. Murphy, . president of the Chicago. Club, of Catcher Homer Davidson has been appointed The Central Illinois Knights of Colnptms Trolley within a week, as Manager Cantillon will league has elected the following officers: James soon return to Chicago and take up the ;he National League, announced to-day that manager of the Newark (Ohio League) Club. le has begun writing a drama in which The Hartford (Connecticut League) Club has "nox, Springfield, president; William Ryan, Lin 1909 affairs of the Washington team, while signed third basemau G. . Metzger, late of Winnipeg. coln, vice-president; T. P. Padgett, Decatur, treas- his guests will no doubt be ready £b go into base ball is to be the theme. "Of course," .irer; William J. Monahan, Peoria, secretary. Tha training for the February meeting. said Mr. Murphy, ©.Jit is going to be© a Manager-catcher George© Fox lias signed to© again .eague is in good condition financially. Bloomingtoa nelodrama. There will be k lot of first manage the Lancaster (Ohio League) Club in. 1909. las withdrawn and Lincoln has secured Galesburg©8 WALTER JOHNSON©S HOLD-OUT, nortgages, old mills, knock-out drops, hu-, President. O©Brien,. of the American Association, ranchise< , .: and the other similar cases that have been man bridges, tin money: and other such las signed "Umpire diaries F. King/ of Brockton, The annual election of the New York National adverted to in this correspon©dencee will elements, but ba-se ball is^to be. the central Mass. © © . © "jeague Club was held at Jersey City, N. -J. February probably come in for early attention, pre :hread upon which all these are strung. I President Ewing, of the Pacific Coast League, has John T. Brush was, re-elected president; Fred signed ex-pitcher Pat McGreeVey. as umpire for next M. Knowles, . secretary .-treasurer; and the follow - paratory to threshing out these matters dur have concluded that base ball, as a goo.d, ason. ,... , . ng were named as the board of directors: N Ashley ing the meeting. It appears that Dolly Gray healthful sport, will make as wholesome a Lloyd, O. ©J. -Sullivan, . R. H. MeCutcheoh. H. H. the Pacific Coast recruit, is another Wash play as any." A Boston dispatch states that, -shortstoo Bill Heiupstead, Valentine P, -Suyder, John T Bnisfc Dahlen has failed in his effort to touch President -nd F. M. Knowles. FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SPORT1INQ LIFE

REILLY,S.S. GILBEftlUTILJfm

The 1908 St. Louis Team of the National League Finished Eighth Won 49 games, Lost 105 games. Per Cent. .318 BOVE is given an excellent group practicall the entire 1908 season was an ex succession. In 1892, when the American As 1894 Ninth.. 56 76 .424 1902 Sixth... 5678.418 1895 Eleventh. 39 92 .2981903 Eighth... 43 94 .304 picture of the St. Louis team, of perimental one for Manager McCloskey, and, sociation was absorbed by the National 1896 Eleventh. 40 90 .308 1904 Fifth.... 75 79 .422 the National League better known under the conditions, it was no wonder that League, the St. Louis Club became part of 1897 Twelfth. 29 102 .229 1905 Sixth.... 58 96 .377 to fame as the Cardinals which the Cardinals finished last for the second the senior league©s twelve-club circuit. Af 1898 Twelfth. 39 111 .2601906 Seventh-, 52 98 .347 team in 1908, as in 1907, finished successive time. St. Louis is one of the few ter President Von der Ahe and Manager 1899 Fifth ... 83 66 .557 1907 Eighth.. 52 101 .340 in last place in the National cities sharing the honor of having been con Comiskey parted the St. Louis team was 1TOO Sixth... C5 75 .464 1908 Eighth, . 49105.318 League race, all the strenuous re tinuously represented in base ball from the never again a big factor in any race and Mr. St. Louis© first major league club, mem construction work of the past two years by time the professional game became organized Von der Ahe fell upon evil days which led ber of the Professional Association in 1875, Manager McOloskey having gone for naught. until the present day. Away back in 1875 to financial embarrassment and subsequent finished fourth with 39 victories and 29 de Each year since 1905 this team has been re St. Louis had her first professional major bankruptcy. In 1899 the Robisons, of Cleve feats. In 1876 St. Louis became a charter constructed at heavy labor and expense with league club, being that year a member of land, secured control of the St. Louis Club, member of the National League and finished the abiding hope of better things, and each the Professional Association and simultane and moved their all-star Cleveland team to second in the race with 45 victories and 19 year the result has been bitterly disappoint ously being the first club west of Chicago to St. Louis, abandoning the Forest City to the defeats for .703. In 1877 St. Louis finished ing. With, a strong pitching corps as a secure membership in a major league. When American League. This new St. Louis team fourth with 19 victories and 29 defeats for nucleus the constant effort has been to build the Professional Association died in the win was successful financially. But in 1902 when .396. The St. Louis Club then resigned from up a well-balanced team of youngsters. The ter of 1875 and was succeeded the following the National-American war was at its fiercest the National League and this left St. Louis repeated failure has been due to the fact year by the National League St. Louis was point the American League invaded St. Louis without a major league club until 1882, when that as fast as one young player developed a charter member of tht» tatter body, and re and stripped the National club of most of its Von der Ahe©s club entered the new Ameri to major league calibre another one would mained in that organization two years, re star players inflicting player losses which can Association. In 1884 Henry V. Lucas, fail, thus preventing the long-sought balance. signing in December, 1877. Thereafter St. in all the years thereafter the Messrs. Robi of St. Louis, organized the Union League, This cause operated last season as usual. Louis had to be satisfied with minor league sons were unable to entirely repair. Following in which Mr. Lucas© St. Louis team won First, the catching department needed bol ball until 1882, when the present St. Louia is the record of the St. Louis National the championship with 91 victories and 16 stering up; next, a hole in short field mani Club was organized by League Club from its inception: defeats for .850. The next year, 1885, fested itself that could not be plugged up and entered the new American Association. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION. Lucas© team was admitted to the National until the season was half spent; and, finally, The club, which acquired world-wide renown L. Pet. W. L. Pet. League, in which race it finished last with as the St. Louis Browns, remained in the 1882 Fifth .. 36 35 .460 1887 First.... 95 40 .701 36 victories and 72 defeats for .333. In. the outfield had to be reconstructed. The 1883 Second.. 65 33 .660 1888 First.... 92 43 .681 pitching staff did not prove quite as in American Association until 1892, under 3884 Fourth . 1889 Second.. 93 44 .679 1886 this St. Louis Club finished sixth -with vincible as had been expected, as Beebe and Comiskey winning the pennant four success 1885 First.... 79 33 .708 1890 Third 78 58 .574 43 defeats and 79 victories for .352, and McGlynn were variable, Fromme was not in ive times thus sharing with Boston the dis 1886 First.... 93 46 1891 Second. 85 52 .620 ended its existence, having ruined Mr. Lu the best condition and Karger never fulfilled tinction of being the only club to win a NATIONAL LEAGUE. cas, who resigned from the National the promise of the preceding season. So major league championship four times in 1893 EUreoth. 57 75 .43211901 Fourth... 76 64 .513 League,

i SRORTIINQ L,IFB FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

DEVOTED TO BASE BALL MEN AND MEASURES " WITH MALICE TOWARD fVO/V£ ANO CHARITY FOR ALL " Etlitor Francis C. Richter.

Of late most of the rule changes have aimed should be subject to his club©s control all iST.LOUIS*"CARDm/\LS" merely at clarifying and simplifying the old year. Every major league club is as safe SPORTING LIFE code. There has been some discussion of and sound as a national bank, but as pro "Sporting Life" is fast completing the the abolition, of the spit ball in the interests tection to the player, in case -A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER publication, as a winter feature, of half-tone of increased batting as well as to remove an THE ONE-YEAR CONTRACT DKVOTED TO group pictures of famous base ball teams. offense to good taste. Such abolition, how ever, could, not be undertaken immediately is adopted, the league should guarantee the Base Ball, Trap Shooting and The series is designed to comprise the eight without injustice to club owners, managers, payment of salary as it falls due. If a club General Sports National League teams, the eight American and players, as it would affect some teams forbids one of its men to accept a position, he should have the right to appeal to the League teams, and probably all of the cham more than others and would destroy prop FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. erty values and reduce players© incomes National Commission. The all-year contract pion minor league teams about twenty-four without giving them time to learn a new way plan would not be feasible in all the minor Title Registered in TT. 8. Patent Office. Entered at groups. To date we have published these to throw the same "curve." Lessening leagues, as a majority of the clubs in some the Philadelphia Post Office as second group pictures: the distasteful features of the spit ball organizations are without funds at the close class mail matter. would be the only result of such legislation, of a race and depend upon subscriptions in The Chicago "Cubs," the champions of the National the spring to satisfy creditors and provide League and of the World. as pitchers would soon discover a way Published every Saturday by The Detroit : ©Tigers," the two-time champions of the a fund for preparing for the next campaign. American League. TO BEAT ANY RULE The Sporting Life Publishing Co. The New York "Giants," tied for second place In the that can be formulated. One thing the pub 34 South Third Street. National League. lic would like to see abolished, however, is The Cleveland "Napoleons," second place team in the use of the razor-edged spike from the PRESS POINTERS. PHILADELPHIA, PA., U. S. A. the American League. shoe of the ball player. It may be true that The Pittsburg "Pirates," tied for second place In no perfect substitute for the spike has been "Sporting Life©s" Advice In Ke the Dis THOMAS S. DANDO ...... President the National League. tressed Anson Supplemented. J. CLITT DANBO...... Secretary-Treasurer The Chicago "White Sox," third place team of the discovered, despite the constant use of in American League. ventive wits in the study of the problem From Philadelphia "Inquirer." FKANCIS C. RICHTKB ...... Editor-in-Chief The Philadelphia Nationals, fourth place team of the THOMAS D. RiCUTER...... Assistant Editor for several years. If there be no perfect There is© something almost pitiable in the rumors National League. substitute, an imperfect one would be ac that Cap. Anson. who is badly bent financially, is THOMAS S. DANDO ...... Gun Editor The St. Louis "Browns," fourth place team of the ceptable and preferable to the steady suc to be given the position or rather that the position D C. STARK ...... Business Manager American League. The Cincinnati "Beds," fifth place team of the cession of accidents which break up favor is t6 be created for him of supervisor of umpires. National League. ite teams in the thick of pennant races. Anson deserves well of the National League particu SUBSOEIPTION BATES. The Boston "Red Sox," fifth place team in the In the aggregate spikes weaken teams and larly. If Anson in the West, and Harry Wright in American League. the East, had gone over to the Brotherhood move One Tear ...... $2.00 The Boston "Doves," sixth place team in the slow up the game a lot more than would ment in 1890, the chances are^ that the base ball Six Months ...... 1.25 National League. the substitution of absolutely smooth playing map as it is known to-day would have been ma Three Months ...... 65c The Philadelphia "Athletics," sixth place team in shoes. terially changed. Their loyalty kept many players in the American League. * line and compelled the support of the general base Canadian Postage, 50 cents extra per year. The Brooklyn "Superbas," seventh place team in the ball-going public, who knew both to be honest men. Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. National League. If the National League wants to do something to The Washington "Nationals," seventh place team in COMMISSION©S VALUE. make things pleasant for the former great factor in the American League. base ball, a man who did more than any one else Wilkes-Barre "Record." to make the famous, let them In the current issue we give an excellent vote him a substantial sum that he may make a group picture of the St. Louis National The American Association and Eastern fresh start in life. Such a, position as supervisor League, by reason of the population within of umpires is inconceivable, and its creation would League team, which finished in eighth place. the territory these organizations occupy, as be a positive affront to President Pulliam. In our next issue, February 12, will be pre well as the playing strength they exhibit, are sented a fine group picture of the New thoroughly entitled to the classification given Count As Business Propositions. them by the National Commission, but it is York team, which finished in eighth place in From New York "Press." a travesty to give the Pacific Coast League Those Chicago clubs are getting quite classy. The the American League. the same rating. * * * We all realize Cubs and White Sox last week were elected members and appreciate, at the present time, what a of the .Chicago Association© of Commerce, and now wise innovation it was to create and establish can take their places alongside the biggest corpora tions and business houses in the Windy City. They TIMELY TOPICS. the National Commission. It has certainly no longer are mere sporting items in the commercial been the element that has operated to the llfe-et^the Western metropolis. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY,6, 1909. perpetuation of the harmonious 1 conditions For the fourth time in recent years an at that were instituted when this court of last The Growth of the Game. tempt is being made to have the act which resort was constituted. No other scheme could, have so effectually conserved the in From Cleveland "Press." MAJOR CIRCUITS FIXED. prohibits the playing of Sunday base ball in What a change from the situation of a quarter- terests of the sport. Under the old regime century ago, when the old-time magnates had the the State of Indiana repealed. Representa there would have been no element that problem of "existence" to face. Then crowds of The Boston "Globe" makes the unquali tive Thomas Brolley, of North Vernon, re possessed a sufficient deterring influence to 5.000 and 6.000 were referred to as "enormous," and fied assertion that "Buffalo will take De cently introduced "a bill in the Indiana Legis- have laid an embargo that would have pre if four of the eight or twelve clubs made money, the troit©s place in the American League." If vented the secession of the American Asso season was regarded as "profitable." Now, a half latire to repeal the act. The bill was re ciation and Eastern League from organized dozen magnates are building or planning stands the "Globe" had thought or known of the capable of holding from 25,000 to 35,000 people. ferred to the Committee on Morals. Similar ball. The leaders of these two-organizations Now, the© major league club making less than $50,000 difficulties in the way of such a move it bills have, on three occasions previously, would have© made demands that the National a season is an exception and an object of sympathy. would not have made such a rash statement. League, and probably the American League, been killed, and laJge delegations of the would have refused, and there would have To begin with, the Detroit Club would have Something for Gotham to Notice. ministers in the State have turned out to followed an upheaval, all because the re VFrom New York "Sun." something to say about the removal of its fight the latest move in this direction. The straining influence of the National Commis It is a coincidence of note that two New York franchise and the destruction of its proper sion would not have been an element that managers lost a pennant on the last day of the move is designed to benefit the Central could be brought into the matter. Wise seasop. McGraw last year and Griffith in 1904. ty rights. Secondly, the Detroit Club has League clubs located in Indiana far more counsel fortunately has obtained in the base no complaint to make of its home and foreign than Indianapolis, as that city last season ball field, and the result is that base ball Players Amply Protected Now. investment are very materially enhanced and patronage, neither has the American League gave the local American Association club From Pittsburg "Gazette." made reasonably secure throughout the arena That ball players are protected under organized any fault to find with the loyalty, enterprise support which in quality and quantity needs of professionalism. base ball is shown in the case of Joe Kelley, who or drawing quality of the Detroit Club. was abruptly released by the Boston Club, though but to be maintained in future to obviate under a two-year contract. The strength of Kelley©s Third, there is nothing to show that Buffalo the necessity for Sunday ball in Indiana©s case is shown by the fact that he did not have to would be as good a major league city, to WISE SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN. appeal to the civil courts to get justice. The Bos greatest city. ton Club came to his terms and_ settled the case. Bay nothing of being a superior one, to De It would be a fine state of affairs if ball players troit. Fourth, were it true that the Ameri *The minute a man is able to live comfort who jump their contracts are blacklisted, while the A bill has been introduced in the Michigan ably he isn©t satisfied to live that way. club owners are allowed to break agreements when can League desired to substitute some other Legislature to prevent horse racing, base Charles W. Murphy. ever it suits their convenience. city for Detroit, or make any other circuit ball games and all other kinds of sport on *You can©t smooth a man down by rubbing change, such a move would be practically im Memorial Day. The father of the measure him the wrong way. Harry C. Pulliam. SIGNING THE PAPERS. possible in a state of peace, because under is of opinion that Americans are forgetting *There is nothing slow about some fellows the National Agreement no circuit change the original purpose of Memorial Day on ac until you want them to pay back a loan. By C. P. McDonald. James Sebring. (Being the customary dialogue between a can be made in either major league without count of the huge amount of sporting events *Printers© ink enters largely into the refractory diamond star and his hard hearted the consent of the other league a condition that are generally set for that day. The making of a hero. Rube Waddell. boss.) which amounts to practical prohibition and movement is not original with this particu *The race is not always to the swift, but "I justway." dropped in this morning, in a casual sort g/ makes each league circuit in reality un lar Michigan Solon, as there is such a par that is no reason why a man should emu "De-lighted, I assure you, though I©m nervous In alterable so long as the present National ticular law in force in at least onB Western late the tortoise. . expressing it!" "It won©t be long until the boys assemble for the State Iowa if we are not in error. Luckily *We can always bear the troubles of other fray." Agreement endures. So it will be seen that people with admirable fortitude. A. C. An- assertions of present, or even possible future, for the major league clubs there is no dan "That is no secret, so I©m prone at once to be son. confessing it!" major league circuit changes amount to so ger of imitation in the more conservative *It©s all right to hope for the best, but "I just dropped in, as I have said, to pass the time of day; much wind. States east of the Mississippi River. if you spend all your time in hoping you©ll But incidentally I have a few curt words to say. never get it. Charles H. Ebbetts. / To come down to the point, I©m here to ask a raise **Second thoughts are only best when they in pay." NOT FEASIBLE. It has developed that President Pulliam, "What©s that you say?" of the National League, pursuant to a League are not more expensive. George B. Dovey. "A*raise in pay!" *Dpn©t trust the fellow who has a vacant "I must refuse and say you nay!" President Lucas, of the Northwestern order, has employed personal counsel to ad look in a poker game. He generally has a "All right, the incident is closed. I©ll go play to League, has submitted to President Pulliam, vise when necessary on matters pertaining full house. Hans Wagner. the gallery. I will not sign a contract until I get a raise in of the National League, a proposed new rule to his duties as president of the league. *You can©t convince a man that he is bald salary 1" in the interest of increased batting, which Mr. Pulliam©s attorney is Charles W. Sin- until everybody else has known it for at least three years. Roberfe Emslie. (Some days elapse.) . Mr. Lucas desires to have placed before the nott, who is a great lover of the game, is "How©s every little thing this morning, manager of joint rules committee for consideration at well posted thereon, and has practical knowl mine?" "Delightful. I assure you. Trust the world Is its forthcoming meeting. The proposed rule edge of the sport as he was a southpaw A GOOD_SUGGESTION. being good to you!" is as follows: pitcher at Fordham College several years "I understand my contract is prepared for me to St. Louis "Sporting News." / sign?" "Whenever bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall ago. He is now practicing law in New York "You©re right; and I©ve been generous as anybody be required to deliver the first two balls pitched to Most of the winter and spring annoyance each batter perfectly straight, and no curve or spit City. could to you!" ball to be allowed, and same to be judged by the and worry of major league club owners could "Well, come with me just long enough a glass of be avoided by fixing the term of contract cheer to quaff. umpire. For any infringement of this rule the um Then give me pen and ink and I©ll append me pire to penalize the pitcher delivering a curve or with players at a year arranging to pay 80 autygraph. spit ball by calling same a "ball" regardless of its THE USE OF SPIKES. per cent.© of his salary in 12 installments The stipend, though, you know, ain©t what it ought going over the plate." during the pennant race and one-sixth of the to be by half!" The idea originated with ex-catcher Dug- Chicago "Tribune." balance on the first day of each month of "Sufficient quite." In discussing recently the Fall meetings the off-season. This arrangement would be "Whatever©s right!" dale, now owner and manager of the Seattle "I©ll see you at the club to-night." Club. Mr. Dugdale©s proposition, together of the National and American Leagues a advantageous to improvident players and "I©m rather sorry now I made such strong play to magnate was quoted to the effect that base would not work a hardship on any. A the gallery. with his elucidation thereof, was printed in ball as a sport had attained a quality so near clause in the contract should confer on the Just tell the papers we©ve agreed upon the raise in "Sporting Life" some time ago. President perfection that there was little chance for player the privilege of entering any kind of salary." any tinkering with the rules or for any business or employment, while not in the Pulliam will, as requested, put the propo changes even of minor importance in the actual service of his club, provided it be not sition up to the joint rules committee, but A TIP TO THE FANS. playing end of the game. It has reached HAZARDOUS OR HARMFUL. it is so radical in its effect upon pitching the stage where meetings of the club own ers are devoted almost exclusively to dis With such a contract there would be no Brooklyn, N. Y., January 26. Editor that it is not likely to secure immediate cussing and promoting its business inter trouble over the time of reporting, or of "Sporting Life." I have read "Sporting adoption. The "stand-pat" policy as re ests, in which naturally the patrons of base playing with or against outlaws or accepting Life" for many years and have always found gards the Playing Rules is as strongly in ball have a more slender interest than they theatrical engagements. The success of Don- it to be a bright, interesting and lively pub have in matters which pertain to players and lin and Tinker will allure other players to lication, covering the entire base ball world. evidence this year as ever and, therefore, their pl-aying. There has not been the stage and the ill effects of late hours, It gives a surprising amount of base ball few or no changes may be expected. "Let A RADICAL CHANGE dissipation, the glare of the footlights and news in each issue and therefore no loyal well enough alone," appears to be the pre other accompaniments of theatrical life, will fan should be without it. Sincerely yours, made in base ball since the adoption of the result in a premature impairment of their vailing sentiment of the magnates. ABRAHAM WITT, foul strike rule more than six years ago. playing ability. The $3,500 or more man 138-40 Ellery Street. J FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SRORTIIVQ S

this early course of sprouts. Glade, Elber- that it is about time that he got in the game feld, Kleinow and Conroy are said to be the BROOKLYN BUDGET. others. It is planned to have the old-tim NEW YORK NEWS ers at the Springs on February 15 and at Only a Remote Chance of a Deal With that time the presence of the following men ners arn e oses s popuarty, ,is desired at Stallings© farm at Haddock, New York Now Remaining An Echo and then with a gentle wallop between the BASE BALL AFFAIRS BECOM Ga.: Lake, Manning, Quinn, Wilson, Blair shoulder blades, suggest that he get out on and Sweeney. Besides this delegati6n, it is of the Dahlen Deal That Failed Play the diamond and © ©play the game of his Stallings© intention to pick some of the more ers Coming Into Camp, Etc. life. ING QUITE LIVELY, promising of the more recent additions to the ranks of the Yankees. It is planned By John B. Foster. to have all hands join forces at Macon on NEW YORK LEAGUE, March 1, when the formal training campaign Brooklyn, N. Y., February 1. Editor Manager Stallings Starts Things will be in order on a sodded diamond. "Sporting Life." It doesn©t look as if Stallings plainly shows that he is determined Brooklyn has any more chance to obtain The Utica Club Completely Organized at American League Headquar to have an early start and that no oppor the services of Herzog, than tunity will be lost to properly inspect both Herzog has to be the man for Another Campaign Manager Dooley veterans and colts before the regular line-up ager of the Giants this year. Putting a Strong Team Together. ters and Manager McGraw is is determined upon. Joe Lake made quick It is true that Brooklyn work of_ signing his contract, for the year would like to have Herzog, By Harvey A. Bensbert). Lining Up His National Forces. and he is anxious to get down to work as and that both Messrs. Eb- soon as possible. Manager Stallings makes betts and Lumley have talk Utica, N. Y., January 30. Editor "Sport no bones about his confidence in Lake, and ed Herzog a great deal .to ing Life." iThe annual meeting of the the manager of the New stockholders of the Utica Field Club, which BY. WM. F. H. KOELSOH. it is his intention to use the big Brooklyn lad as a regular pitcher from the start. York team, but McGraw has owns the New York League New York, February 1. Editor ©©Sporting Jack Kleinow believes that Lake will pitch really not thrown out any franchise here, was held Life.©© John McGraw has begun to weed great ball for the Yankees this year. chunks of hope that Herzog last week when the follow out and the minor league folks are hot foot may be transferred. Nothing ing directors were elected after the discards. Tom Elberfeld©s Disposition Unsettled. ___ could induce the New York for the ensuing year: Harry Needham has been turned John B Foitar manager to part with his W. Roberts, William F. over to the St. Paul Club in Elberfeld©s future is still a question that " services short of an exchange Hay^s, D. M. Johnson, Wil return for which the Giants© remains unanswered. On one hand we learn of players in which the trade would call for liam E. Richards and Myron manager doubtless will get that Stallings is not anxious to dispose of value received. As there is only one fielder W. Van Auken. At a sub first call on a youngster the Tobasco Kid, while from another source and batter combined on the Brooklyn club sequent meeting of the di next fall. Needham is a it is reported that he is sure to go to some whom McGraw would consider, and that man rectors the following officers heavy-footed player who other team. It can be safely stated that if is Hummel, and as there is no apparent the Kid does not go elsewhere the only rea were elected for the ensuing would be a jewel if he did reason why Hummel should be traded for year: President, Harvey W. not lack speed. Waivers have son will be that no deal can be framed up to that end. It is quite evident that there Herzog, it seems as if there is nothing doing Roberts; secretary, -treasur also been secured on Dave in that line. McGraw might consider a Charles Dooley er, William F. Hayes ; re Brain, Boy Beecher, Mein- have been no attractive inducements offered deal with Brooklyn by which Rucker should for the release of the little game-cock, and cording secretary, Harvey A. ard, Pfyl, Buck McKenney be secured from the Brooklyn management. Bensberg. Within a few days it is probable and Luther Taylor, and it is yet he would fit in nicely on more than one It has been rumored that he would trade American League club. If Elberfeld©s ankle a new lease will be executed for the Utica W. F. H. Koelsch believed that this list will Herzog for Melntyre. He wouldn©t. Not Base Ball Park, which is owned by the grow much longer* during the is well and strong again, he should be a unless he changes his mind after the time valuable asset to any club in the big show, Utica and Mohawk Valley Railway Com next few -weeks. It is also believed that that this letter is written. He would talk pany. The new lease will be for a term of Long John Ganzel, who is to pilot the despite his fiery temper, and perhaps it is business for Ruoker, but Brooklyn wwild a doubt as to his condition that has lowered ten years, beginning March 1 next. Early Rochester Club, of the Eastern League, will no more think of permitting Rucker to get in, the spring the Utica Field Club will get first pick of McGraw©s discarded play his value in the open market. Moriarity©s away than it would to let Ebbett-s go to departure is still a topic of interest among make some important and extensive improve ers. Jack Barry will perform in Milwaukee New York. There are other players on the ments at the base ball grounds. Manager next season, his release having been pur the "year-round fans," who are still at a New York team who will be placed with loss to figure out what the local club had Dooley is getting together a strong team chased by that club. other clubs, and it is possibly that New to represent this city during the coming to gain by handing that capable all-round York will negotiate with Brooklyn in re player over to the Detroit Club. According season. He has already signed a number What to Do With Herzog. gard to some of them, but there is no in of very promising players. He will probably to your Detroit correspondent, the belief that tention of permitting Herzog to -get away. Herzog©s future is still believed to be in the Yankees might get catcher Stanage, as have the men report at Atlantic City, N. J., eome doubt as Manager Lumley, of the well as a cash consideration, in the trans STILL A CHANCE. early in April and play a series of exhibition Brooklyn Club, has not entirely despaired action is unfounded. There is very little If the Giants put any of their surplus games prior to coming to- Utica. He has of the hope that the Giants© handy man will comfort for the fans in the statement that players on the market there are one or two the nucleus of a good team from the players appear in the Brooklyn line-up. It is cur because of the close friendship between Far- for whom Brooklyn will be foolish not to reserved from last year. These include the rently reported that a trade of Herzog for rell and Navin the Yankees may be given put in a claim, if they are given an oppor following: Pitchers, Reardon, Collins, pitcher Melntyre is now on the tapis. Mc © ©the pick of the Tigers© superfluous mater tunity to do so. They are among the 0© Connor and Ryan; catcher, Conway; in- Graw realizes that he cannot be too strong ial, after the weeding-out of the spring." younger element. Perhaps the Giants will fielders, Captain Jim Kennedy, Doyle, Hart- in the pitching department and a trade like put them aut without giving anybody a man and O©Hara; outfielders, Carroll and this would not come as a surprise to the A Famous Field Gone. chance to negotiate for them, but they cer Madden. The o%tlook for a successful sea knowing ones. Herzog was in town last son is encouraging and the fans are already week and he does not enthuse over any pros The New York National Club, by the way, tainly are players of the kind who would pect of going across the bridge to Brooklyn no longer control the lease of old Manhat- wake things up in this city, and make the working up appetites for the game. Base and he cannot be blamed. Before leaving ton Field. President Brush has an agree infield and the outfield look as if there were ball has been a prosperous pastime here he signedv a contract after a short confer ment with the Coogan-Lynch estate, how men on it who could get around the bases since it has been under the control of the ence with Messrs. Brush and McGraw. It ever, by which Manhattan Field, now dis without having a steam derrick to move Utica Field Club, and present indications is said that his contract for the coming mantled, can never be rented for base ball them. are that the season of 1909 will be the season calls for an increase of $500 and purposes. The famous field has been turned SPEED NEEDED. best ever experienced in this city. puts him in the $2400 class a pretty good over to an amusement company. The field There is one quality in which the Brook stipend for a young player just starting on has been idle for years, and the spot where lyn team lacks, and it lacked last year. That The League Special Meeting. his major league career. The signed con some of the most famous football g\.aies in is speed. If the players of this nine can©t tracts of Al. Bridwell, Leon Ames and Josh the United States were played and where get closer to one hundred yards in eleven Albany, N. Y., January 26 At the annual Devore have come to hand. the Giants were mighty conquerors in 1889 seconds than they did in 1908, it©s pretty meeting here of the New York Stat" League, has grown up with weeds. The incline which hard to see how Brooklyn will do much which closed at midnight to-night, it was ran from the Elevated at 155th street to .the in the scoring line unless we have all .300 voted to open the season of 1909 on May 5 The New York Hold-Cuts. Polo Grounds must now be torn down, and batters. Some of the Brooklyn players were and to close September 18. The next meet Donlin, Seymour and Crandall are hold when the improvements on the Polo Grounds thrown out trying to steal second almost ing will be held in Utica in March, when the ing out for" better terms, but as yet Man are completed, Mr. Brush expects to have the moment that they thought of it, and the schedule of games for the season Will be ager McGraw has lost no sleep over the the finest base ball park in the world. second baseman or shortstop of opposing adopted. The season will open with the situation. Captain Mike, being a full- teams usually stood in the base path wait cities pairing, such as Albany and Troy, fledged theatrical star, has learned the value ing for the men to come down. Syracuse and Utica, Binghamton and Elmira, of advertising, and his hold-out is not seri Highlander Spring Dates. and Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, the places ously considered by any except the gullible Manager Stallings, of the New York THE DAHLEN MATTER. to be selected. The guarantee for visiting fans. It is said that McGraw is willing Americans,, yesterday gave put a revised list Once more there is a little news in regard clubs was increased from $50 to $75 and $30 that his team captain continue his theatrical of the team©s spring exhibition games as to the attempt to obtain Dahlen from the in case of rain. The umpire©s salary was work until three weeks before the season follows : Boston club. Charles H. Ebbetts says that fixed at $240 a month. The Troy franchise opens. This is so palpably fair that a long First team. Date. Second team. he was willing to go as high as $5000 be was turned over to the Rennselaer Amuse headed individual like Mabel Hite will doubt Athens vs. U. of Ga. ... .March 30 ...... fore he quit, but that Dovey cut him off ment Company. William Clarke, formerly less see the point without the aid of a stere- Augusta ...... April 5 ...... Savannah with the statement that there was no money with the Minneapolis Club, will manage the opticon. The report from St. Louis to the Anderson, S. C...... April 6 ...... Charleston deal involved, and that if a player could not Albany Club. Next season double-headers effect that Donlin wants more salary because Charlotte ...... April 7 ...... Columbia Lynchburg ...... April 8 ...... Danville be secured in exchange for Dahlen there can be ordered played at any time by the he has been on the water wagon for more lliclimond ...... April 9 ...... Norfolk would be nothing doing anywhere along the home club, provided there is a postponed than a year is ludicrous. One local scribe Jersey City ...... April 10 ...... Richmond line. If Dovey could have obtained© $5A000 game. disposes of that story very aptly as follows: Newark ...... April 11 .4...... for Dahlen he would have made a good bar "Well, all that we can say about this is ...... April 12 ...... Richmond gain. -^ There is ball playing left in Dahlen, that base ball will be taking a step back The following players of the Highlanders and quite a little of it, but h©e is dissatisfied News Notes. ward when a club has to pay a man a bonus have signed contracts: Joe Ward, infielder; with the Boston team, and wanted the Pitcher George B. Schultze has been drafted from to keep sober." It is not believed that the E. M. Gardner, second baseman; S. F. Paux- chance to try his hand with Brooklyn as a Scranton by the Wichita Club, of the Class A West Hite-Donlin press agent would advance such tis, catcher; Daniel Barry, first baseman; manager. To have granted that request would ern Efeague. a reason for Donlin©s reported holding off. Walter Lonergan, shortstop; John M. War- have pleased him with his work in 1909. The Syracuse Club has signed catcher John Miteh- The New York Club, and John J. McGraw hop, pitcher; Norman Elberf eld, who has a It is said that the Boston people refused to ell,©---late of the Allentown team, of the outlaw At in particular, have been decidedly helpful to three-year contract, and Hal Chase, who permit him to go because there was nobody lantic League. Mr. Mike Donlin, and as the latter needs in sight to play shortstop. There is truth Third baseman Harry F. McNellis, of Syracuse, has a two-year contract; W. F. Cree, out- has signed a contract with the Utica Club for the base ball perhaps even more than base ball fielder; A. P. Wilson, pitcher; Joe Lake, in that statement. There is no one in sight coming season. needs him the fan! need have no apprehen pitcher, and John J. Quinn, pitcher. sion as to the future position of the© Giants, TO PLAY SHORT Manager Kittredge has signed Young Malloy, a for Boston except Dahlen, and the shortstop Detroit youngster, for his 1909 Barons. Malloy so far as Donlin©s services are concerned. pitched star ball for Dayton in 1907-08. The team©s big hitter will be on the job in Miscellany. is so good that Bowerman©wanted to hang onto him, in view of the fact that he knew It is stated that Edward Murphy, the former Na ample time to help the Giants to get a flying Johnny Evers dropped into McGraw©s 1>illiard tional League. pitcher, will have an interest in the start in the coming campaign. parlor the other day and it was a case of the glad his infield would be badly shot to pieces. Troy Club and will also be the next team manager. hand all around. Yet it is a question whether it would not have been better to have made the deal for To date Manager Ramsey, of Elmira, has signed Seymour Aggrieved. John J. McGrath, the well-known local scout, was these new players: Catchers Did; Trainer and John taken suddenly ill, thus postponing Ms contem Dahlen, in view of the fact th©at so much Clougher, pitchers Joe Garrity, and James Berger, Seymour has a grievance and is said to plated trip to Hot Springs. of it had become public property. The and outflelder Hiekey. have threatened to quit unless he receives Christy Mathewson is on the job again, writing trouble may not be so much with Dahlen as much salary as he received last year. insurance, and report has it that he has met with this year as it will be with the public. He .E. J. Coleman, owner of the Scranton team, an gratifying success in that line. nounces that he has obtained a three-year lease. It seems that his employers do not place may play ball as well or better than he with an option for an additional four, on the old as high a value on his services as they did Secretary Fred Knowles has returned from his va ever did in his life, but whenever he makes Athletic Park grounds in that city. cation trip to Florida and he at once put an end a year ago, all of which has occasioned no to the rumor that he was to resign from the local a mistake, or whenever the public gets a The Wilkes-Barre Club has purchased outflelder surprise here. One local scribe declares club. notion that h^ is not trying to play, poor Rube De Groff from the Jersey City Club, of the Eastern League; also pitcher Sturzer and outflelder that Seymour would not be missed by the Dad Clarke, the old-timer of the Giants, writes Bill will have to suffer when the fact may fans should he make good his threat to quit to a friend here, that he thinks he still has a few be that he is working his head off to help Delos Drake from the Detroit Club. the scene of action. McGraw is said to games left in him and would like to make another the Bostons win. A base ball fan doesn©t McMahon, the Virginian drafted by Ramsey from consider Devore and O©Hara as good as start. stop to reason out things with the patience the Roanoke Club, is said to be some "pumpkins" Seymour, and both are good base runners The formal announcement of Hal Chase©s rein of a base ball owner, or a base ball man as a shortstop, and the wily Elmirian toas turned it is predicted that even when Seymour does statement is expected daily. It is up to the young ager. If the latter were as impatient of down several offers for his new "find." come around as he surely wiil he will Californian to cut out Ms outlaw tendencies here defeat as the fans there would be wholesale Prank Gatins, who easily earned the title of star have to step to keep Devore on the bench. after. releases every day of the base ball season. second sacker of the league last season, may not It is now rumored that Louis Durham, the In be found in Troy in the spring, as it is said the Now that Jack Murray is the property of dianapolis "Iron Man," has been performing under JORDAN BALKY AGAIN ? veteran infielder is anxious to get away from tie the local club Seymour©s attitude causes an assumed name and that Ms real name is Louis Trojan berth. the management no worry at all. Otis Cran Contracts are being received from the Klotsch. Brooklyn players about as regularly as mails Dave Pickett, the cotton-topped fly-stabber, who dall has joined the hold-out brigade, having Rube Marquardt is entirely satisfied with the rounded out the old Binghamton outfield with Ducky demanded more salary than the contract sent contract sent to him and according to Manager corne in. © ©Tim©© Jordan has not reported Molesworth and Eddie Hill, is managing one of him provides for. In this case it is pretty McGraw, the big left-hander has not demanded his up to date. Wonder if "Tim" is going the clubs in the Canal Zone and has sailed for the well understood that the management will a large slice of the purchase money paid for his >to hold out as he did last year. He didn©t tropical regions. majte no change in its salary quotation and release from the Indianapolis Club. play ball well enough to hold out for a Managers Zeimer, of Scranton. and Kittredge, Mr. Crandall had better climb on the truck There seems to be some doubt as. to whether pair of woolen mittens. "Tim" has got to of Wilkes-Barre (New York State League), have before he finds himself in another territory, Happy intends to continue as a per sjiow a little more than he has in the last closed a deal with Scranton whereby MeDougall former on the diamond or become a lumber mag t©wo seasons to make the _ base ball fans of goes back to Scranton and pitcher Joe Bills, of which, as in the case of Soymour, is still a nate, and it is said that Arthur Irwin may make Scranton, takes his place on the Wilkes-Barre team. decided possibility. a journey to North Conway, Mass., to talk the this city believe that he is not going back. Perhaps Lumley can put a little life into Hank Bamsey©s Elmira players will report for matter over with Chesbro. at Hackensack, N. J., April 1, and Stallings on Deck. Al Orth, who will pilot the Lynchburg Club next, him. If he is able to do so he can ac as soon as the apprentices are collected a trip will season, predicts that Quinn, the pitcher Arthur Ir? count himself a more clever man than Dono- be made through. New England, thence to the Tri- The Yankees© new skipper has appeared win picked up in Richmond, will be a big wiuner van in that respect, for Donovan couldn©t State circuit, and finishing at Elmira before the upon the scene and has announced his plans for the Yankees. "He looks like one of the best get "Tim" enthusiastic enough to stop season©s opening. for the training season. It is the new man twirlers who has broken into the big league for ground hits that rolled faster than he thought ager©s intention to induce some of his vet some time," remarked Orth. they should have rolled. erans to make a pilgrimage to Hot Springs Commenting on the salary notions of the young Dave Altizer©s Case Not ? bloods at tMs time of the year, Manager McGraw "TIM" JORDAN The soldier, scared by war©s alarms, preliminary to reporting at the training said: "The young fellows all think they should «amp in Macon on March 1. Billy Keeler get not less than $3(XK) for their first year in the. has not lost all of his ability as a ball And feeling he is done with, and Jack Chesbro are the veterans Stall- big league. They must be educated along other player. Far from that, but he needs some May in his fright throw down his aims, 4&gs is particularly anxious to have take liues," little Mao baa Qualified M a tutor. one to take him by the shoulder, tell him But keeps iua legs to run with. SPORTING FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

ble and unique occasion, judging from the elaborate ceremonies and incidents now be If you are looking for a genuine good trade on ing mapped out by Business Manager John Shibe. THINGS BEGINNING TO STIR IN Tree Score Cards in 1909. Base Ball Uniforms One of the innovations decided upon for Shibe Park, the new home of the Athletics THE LOCAL CAMPS* next season, is free score cards. The af- ficial announcement to this effect was made it will pay you to look into the special club propo last Friday. This will probably the first time in the history of the major leagues sition which is being made by The Spring Training Plans of Both that this plan has been adopted. The ques tion has been taken up several times and Clubs Are Now Completed The both of the home clubs have had the idea The Victor Sporting Goods Co. in view more than once. It is claimed that Team Roster Now Being Revised a base ball patron is as much entitled to a of Springfield, Mass. free score card as a theatre patron is to a free program. The magnates, however, have Just send them your name and get by return mail a Opening of New Shibe Park. never before been able to see things in just this light. President Shettsline, of the set of Sample Cards showing a fine line of Suits at prices Phillies, said to-day that he was not yet BY THOMAS D. RICHTEB. prepared to make an official announcement which must surely appeal to any manager or club owner Philadelphia, Pa., February 1. Manager as to the intention of his club regarding who wants the best goods that can be made and who is Murray returned from the South last week free cards, as will be the plan of the Ath and declared himself highly delighted with letics. © ©I have been working on the plan also ready to save money for himself or club. the climate and advantages of distributing score cards free for several of Southern Pines, N. C., months," said Mr. Shettsline to-day, " but as a training place; in fact, as yet I am not able to officially announce VICTOR SUITS are known everywhere for their Fit, Style and Wear© he grew enthusiastic over our decision in the matter." ing Qualities, the resort, and that is saying a lot for the usually im Local Jottings. VICTOR SUITS are Shipped on Time. perturbable Murray. He be lieves that the preliminary Ira Thomas, the big catcher, dropped In at the practice at Southern Pines New York American Club offices in New York last Charley Cox, of Atlanta, pitcher and utility man, Friday and said he would play with the Athletics. AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES. with the University of Georgia base ball team a few will put the Phillies in better Shean and Hannafln, who were rival candidates shape than heretofore on any years ago and pitcher for Winston-Salem last year. for a job with the Athletics several seasons since, Umpire Jack Egan has sent in his signed 1909 con A St. Louis manager has offered to put Ruba Southern trip. The climate will fight it out for a job with the Phillies this tract to President Johnson. Waddell and Jack O©Connor in vaudeville In a skit is ideal, accommodations year. Outflelder Harry Gessler has accepted the tender entitled "The Day Casey Struck Out." He offers good, and as rain falls but Ira Thomas, the new catcher of the Athletics, is of the Boston team captaincy. to book the boys for ten weeks at a joint salary ot Tho*. D. Richter seldom during the months of keeping in condition by taking daily runs in the $1,000. suburbs of New York, and also working In a gym Pitcher Nick Altrock has signed with Chicago at March and April the Quakers not less than last season©s salary. Manager Stallings is going to take South for try- should not lose many moments during their nasium. out Dan Barry, a first baseman who has played stay in the South. One great advantage is Manager Mack is going to give pitcher "Connie" Bill Bailey, the St. Louis southpaw, has put his independent ball in and around Boston. Experts de Carter another chance to show his worth. He was John Hancock on a St. Louis contract. clare him to be a comer; he resembles Chase in due to the fact that at Southern Pines there action. will be no danger of malaria, which affects a marvel last spring, but thawed out when the warm The Detroit Club has sold pitcher Harry Corns to weather arrived. the Fort Wayne (Central League) Club. St. Louis reports are to the effect that the new one or more players of every team training The Phillies are scheduled to play an exhibition club house at Sportsman©s Park is to be the finest in the far South. Another excellent fact is Lee Tannehill claims to have recovered his old- game at Lancaster on April 8, on which occasion time form. He has signed with Comiskey. in the major leagues. Manager McAleer is to have that the grounds are of major league stand pitcher Hany Coveleskie, of the Phillies, will be a private office, the players will be splendidly housed ard, Manager Murray saying that they have pitted against his brother Stanley, signed by Lan There are now five Georges on the Detroit team with all conveniences, and the umpires will also be no equal in the South. A club house will caster. Mullin, Suggs, Winter, Cockill and Moriarity. well taken care of. be erected at the park in order that the Londrigan, the former Pennsylvania star second Pitcher Harry Sutor, the California recruit, has The National Commision has again heard from Hal players may get under the shower and dress baseman, expects to graduate from the medical de signed his contract with the Chicago White Sox. Chase. This time the first sacker of the Highlander* partment of the University this spring. He has had The Red Sox played 39 men during the season of states his grievances fully and to the point. He before arriving at the hotel. In this con a number of nattering base ball offers, but may take will undoubtedly be reinstated by a mail vote with! a nection it may be added that the Philadel 1908, a feat which is the record for both leagues. the course of a few days. up Ills new profession at once. Catcher Henry Beckendorf, who is looked upon aa phia Club has generously decided to turn Manager Murray announced Saturday that while a find by the Detroit Club, has signed a Tiger con The passing of Ossie Schreck. formerly catcher over a percentage of the gate receipts taken the Athletics will be opening the American League tract. for the Athletics and later with the White Sox, at exhibition games in order to defray the season here the Phillies will be playing an ex removed one of the few veterans who have served hibition game in Baltimore, a special contest having Pitcher George Winter is running a haberdashery continuously in the American League since it started. cost of this improvement by the local people. up in Burlington, Vt. He will rejoin the Tigers in The list has been cut to a half dozen men. been arranged with that team for Easter Monday, the spring. The Line-Up of the Phillies. April 12. Frank Smith, giant pitcher of the White SoX, President Shettsline, of the Phillies, announced Frank Isbell will again be found with the White is confident he can lick Jack Johnson. Smith has When the Phillies start for Southern Pines yesterday that work had been started on a row of Sox next season, as he says he is satisfied with the long heard the buzzing of the pugilistic bee and it©s on the afternoon of March 2 there will be, private boxes directly in front of the grand stand. salary offered. up to somebody to get it out of him. No sense in in addition to Manager Murray, 29 players There will be 128 boxes, each containing four seats. When tho New York Highlanders go South for letting a good pitcher become a poor pugilist. which will add 512 to the Phillies© seating capacity. their training trip they will go from New York to Manager Lajoie, with his coop of partridge Wyan- in the party. The management will have The prices of these seats has not yet been decided but little experimenting to do this spring. Charleston by boat. dottes. reared on the farm he bought last fall, was upon. Outflelder Mclntyre, of the Tigers, has so far a feature at the big pet stock and poultry show ia The infield is practically made up with President Pulliam, of the National League, tells recovered from his appendicitis operation that he is Cleveland last week. He has learned much of Bransfield, Knabe, Grant and Doolan, the the New York papers that "the opening of Shibe able to be outdoors. the science needed to rear prize-winning poultry. only possible chance to make improvement Park in Philadelphia on April will be a corker" and There is some talk down in St. Louis about Outsiders who are arranging Shillings© team for being at second and third sacks. In the advises all who can to attend. Pulliam is going to making a catcher of Dode Criss, the ungainly him next season are taking no account of Charlie outfield Magee and Titus are reasonably sure do his part toward making the opening of Shibe Texan on McAleer©s team. Hemphill, leading batsman for the Hilltoppers la^ Park a success by attending and taking part hi the season. It may be that Stallings will think it a of holding down their jobs, but the real test inaugural ceremonies. Third baseman P.radley, of the Naps, last week good plan to sandwich a veteran in among kUl is to be made in centre. Here Osborne Both Evers and Tinker, of the Chicago Cubs, have entered tho Lakeside Hospital, at Cleveland, to be young outfielders for steadying purposes. Will have to fight it put with Johnson, the wholesome respect for the Phillies and do not hesi operated on for varicose veins. It develops that Schaefer, of the Tigers, does not Johnstown home-run hitter, Hanford, Clement tate to so declare themselves. Kvers said recently Comiskey is said to be considering a trade of have to be reinstated by the National Commissioa and Deininger, who failed to make the club that next to Chicago the Phillies are the one best "Jiggs" Donohue and Frank Smith to St. Louis before he is eligible to play ball next season. Schae last spring but who played such rattling bet for the. National League pennant; and Tinker for Stone, Howell and Sld Smith. fer does not deny that he played agafhst the Logan ball for Altoona in the Tri-State League the said he considered the Phillies more dangerous than Catcher Sehmidt©s sal-iry increase demands are so Squares, an outlaw team, in Chicago last fall, but the Giants or Pirates. Very nice of them! modest, now that he has been heard from, that the he was never reported to the Commission. past summer that he is liked very much for Detroit Club will grant them readily. the job by some of the critics of the team. Jimmy Collins was in Chicago last week in con .It Is stated that Chase and Elberfeld are no nection with the Marathon racing which he is pro Outflelder Thoney has turned in his signed contract longer impossibilities on the same team. The stocky Dooin will do much of the work back of the moting in Buffalo. Collins has not decided where to the Boston Club with the important information shortstop and the California!! had their differences, bat again, although Jacklitsch is still with he will play ball next season. He may not be a that his lame arme is now quite well. but Chase realizes what a help Elberfeld is to a the team and Crist is going to make another player at all, being willing to act as bench mana- Joe Cantillon, manager of the Washington Base team and has put in ,a plea that no trade be mad* attempt to break in as a regular.© Shean, ber. He has had offers from various clubs of C©lasses Ball Club, who is building a handsome home at on his account that would send Elberfeld to pasture* Hannifan and Courtney, besides Kid Glea- AA and A, and is sure of a good minor league berth. Hiclonan, Ky.. will have winter qu.vrters there. new. Bon, are the extra infielders, and the former According to a Worcester dispatch Captain Jack Harry Howell, the St. Louis pitcher, is cultivating Manager George Stallings, of the Highlanders, has two will get the real trying out while in Carney, the big Holy Cross first sacker, is slated his voice. "Happy Harry" says it strengthens the declined an invitation of Manager Clark Griffith to the South. Gleason does not expect to break for the Athletics at the close of the college season. muscles of the stomach and relieves him of in play a series of games with the Cincinnati Reds Carney broke into the base ball arena at Holy Cross digestion. during the spring training. The Highlanders will into the game as a player, but his services on in the spring of 1907. He had tried out for the train at Macon until April 5 and Stallings does not the coaching line are far too valuable for pitching staff and though possessed of tremendous Manager McAleer, of St. Louis, is said to be hot wish to have the team leave their camp befora the club to think about letting him go. speed, he had more than the ordinary southpaw©s on the trail of "Wid" Conroy, of New York, and that time. share of wildness and failed to land. Dr. Carney. pitcher Burns, ©of Washington, with a chance of Gleason is a big help to Murray and a hustler getting both. Russ Hall, who used to cover second base tot who does not know the meaning of let up. the present coach, put the big fellow on the initial Los Angeles, declares that Doc Hillebrand, who be sack, and his work that season stamped him as the The Tigers© 1909 pitching staff is completed as longs to the New York Americans, but won©t play best first baseman in the college world. follows: Eddie Killian; . Eddie Sum witli them which isn©t depriving Frank Farrell or The Phillies© Pitching Staff. Manager Mack has decided upon the new Athletic mers. George Mullin, Eddie Willetts, Ralph Works, any other New Yorker of airy sleep had the greatest When it comes to selecting the Phillies© uniform. The home playing suits will consist of George Suggs. curve ball that ever was pitched. Wonder if he ever white shirts and trousers with black stockings bear Pitcher Ed. Walsh has definitely closed with the saw Rusie©s? regular pitching staff for the 1909 season ing a white stripe above the ankles, a black leather proposition to coach the Yale pitchers. He was to Manager Murray will have his work cut out belt and white caps with black cords across the start on January 30 and will be on the job until Manager Stallings© reason for selling Moriarity to for him, owing to the quality as well as the crown and sides and a black button on top. The about April 1. Detroit was that the latter club waived claim last number of pitchers the club has under con traveling suit will,be made up of a shirt and trousers fall to the services of Warhop and Cree, the young of %-inch light and dark gray striped flannel with According to President John I. Taylor, of Boston, players now with the Highlanders. As a part of tract and reservation. In Sparks, Corridon, cap to match, witli black stockings and trimmings Jimmy McAleer brought Lou Criger to time without this deal it was understood that Moriarity ot Richie, Moren, McQuillan, Foxen, Coveleskie, the same as in the home uniform. To both suits the aid of any portion of the purchase money paid some other player would be turned over to Detroit Moore, and a few youngsters who have yet to will be added a navy blue military coat sweater to the Red Sox. for a cash bonus. © show their form, the Phillies have enough with a heavy roll gray collar and a six-inch A on Hugh Jennings says the addition of Moriarity. First baseman Tom Jones© job with St. Louis Is slabmen to keep the opposing .300 hitters the left breast. formerly a Highlander, to the Detroit team will make in danger, as Manager McAleer is hot-foot after wildly guessing. There is no doubt about it possible for him to win the championship for the "Jiggs" Donohue, of the White Sox. Outftelder Sparks, McQuillen, Corridon, Moore or Cov third successive time. Charlie Jones© retention is also contingent upon THE SOUTHATLANTIC Pitcher "Jake" Thielman is carded to be taken to whether Einmett Heidrick does or does not play eleskie. The later two made good in the Hot Springs by Manager Lake, of the Red Sox, next season. In the former event Jones may go games last fall, and especially the big Po- and given another chance to prove that he is speedy to the White Sox. lander. If Coveleskie shows the same kind Charles W. Boyer Defeated for Presi enough for the big arena. Pitcher Frank Arrelanes, of the Bostons, writes of form he did in those few games he worked Manager McAleer has claimed this year©s Ameri from Santa Cruz, Cal.. that he and Hal Chase are for the Phillies last fall the Quakers will not dency by a. Jacksonville Man Salary can League pennant for his team, but won©t claim going on a hunting trip. Arellanes adds that Chass only have a pitcher of great ability, but one the world©s championship until next week. He is desperately anxious to get back East. Chase as well who can stand more work than the Limit and Team-Limit Rules Adopted. doesn©t believe in bragging. bitterly repents his outbreak of last summer and ordinary twirler. In fact, Coveleskie will Savannah, Ga., January 31. Charles W. The Detroit Club has disposed of third baseman promises that If taken back into the fold he will be make a big improvement in the Phillies© Boyer was defeated by W. A. Jones, of Coughlin, catchers Thomas and Payne; pitchers on his good behavior in the future. Jacksonville, Fla., for the presidency of the Stertzer, Siever, Warhop and Malloy; inflelder Jack McAleese. one of the St. Louis Browns© new team, and is a player who may become a Cockill, and outfielder Drake. outfielders, is no spring chicken and has been in second Mathewson. South Atlantic League at the annual meeting the big leagues before. Clark Griffith tried oat Mc held here yesterday, 5 to 3. The vote of William Mack, the Syracuse University southpaw pitcher, has accepted the Cleveland Club©s terms Aleese in 1902 as a pitcher and soon allowed Jack Athletic Club News. Augusta, Savannah and Charleston were cast and will be taken South for a try-out upon recom to return to the minors. McAleese then tried his for former Mayor W. R. Joyner, of Atlanta, luck at playing the outfield and has established quite Manager Connie Mack, of the Athletics, mendation of Joe Birmingham. a name for himself as a suburbanite. returned to-day from Atlantic City where he who was a candidate, but stated that he had First baseman Tom Jones, of St. Louis, has in- withdrawn his name at the last moment. d"ced Manager McAleer to give a spring try-out to Manager McAleer has completed his spring plans spent a week to recuperate from a bad cold. The president©s salary was reduced from pi *her and Outflelder Norman L. Evans, of last year©s for the Browns. Part of the team, including the His spring training plans remain unchanged. $1,500 to $1,200. The player-limit is 12 Poctsville (Atlantic League) team. pitchers, will start for French Lick Springs on Feb The Athletics leave here on March 8 and go ruary 22. The entire squad will leave St. Louis men, including a player-manager, and the Warhop, Wilson and Barry are three young March 5 for Houston. The club now has 40 mea direct to New Orleans, where they will re salary limit is $1,700 monthly, with the ad pitchers who have signed with the Highlanders for on its roster, which will, however, be reduced ta main until March 23. Their next move is next season. Two of them are likely to stick it 35 men by starting time for Houston. dition, of the manager©s salary which is op out until after May in any event. to Mobile, there to stay until March 28, after tional. The season opens April 15 and closes Catcher Criger has written the Boston scribes that which they go to Atlanta for three days, September 8 129 games in all. Columbia, Manager Stallings expects to take his Highlander he has come to terms with St. Louis: that he re March 29, 30 and 31, and then come right pitchers and some of his young players in other ceived part of the purchase money; that he was sur Jacksonville, Columbus and Chattanooga positions to Haddock, Ga., about February 20, and home for the spring series with the Phillies. open at home. prised at his sale to St. Louis, as he signed last Seven games have been agreed upon, to be size them up before the regulars report. fall with Boston upon President Taylor©s promise played on these dates: April 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9 The Austin (Texas I-eague) Club has agreed to never to sell or trade him; and that he will maka and 10. All the games will be played on allow Manager McAleer to try pitcher Teserau out. Taylor "sick and sorry" before the year is out. If he makes good the Browns will buy his release. Catcher Criger has completed negotiations for a. the Phillies© grounds. The fact that all the Otherwise he will be returned to Austin. farm on the border of Bear Lake, Mlch. Criger games will necessarily have to be played at BALL PLAYERS© CARDS Barney Reilly, the Yale freshman captain of last contemplates establishing a rest cure establishment, the Philadelphia Park cuts no ice© with year and recently signed as shortstop for the ^>:ii- the principal treatment being fishing, for the ex Manager Mack, who believes that the results cago Americans, is a Yale sophomore and will work cellence of which Bear Lake is famous. Summer will be determined by the relative skill and Cards of eighteen words or less will be inserted for fifty out with the Yale candidates this spring. resorts flourish so well along the east shore of Laka luck of the teams irrespective of the grounds The transfer of. the new White Sox grounds to Michigan that Criger©s move looks as something cents each issue. Att over eigiitfen words three cents for more solid than a bluff. they play on; The weeding-out process, al each word, initials and ftqure* counting as one wnrd. Charles A. Comiskey was made last week, and the ways an unpleasant one, will now be taken papers showed that he paid $100,000 for the ground The Boston Club has sold these players: Pitchers WANTED YOUNGSTERS OF FAST AMATEUR instead of $150,000, as previously reported. Asher and Thompson to Seattle; pitcher Friel to in hand by Manager Mack. The work at the and semi-pro, experience for -minor league try-outs Haverhill; outfielder J. H. Moran to Providence; new Shibe Park is progressing satisfactorily Secretary Lloyd Rickart, of the Browns, last week Box 691, Cincinnati, O. sent out contracts for all of the St. Louis players. pitcher Brady to Kansas City; pitcher McMahon ta and there is not the least doubt that every None of the old players were cut and Sweitzer^ Wilkes-Barre; pitcher Glaze to Indianapolis; out- thing will be ready for the formal opening TWO YOUNGSTERS OF FAST AMATEUK TEAM Graham and Sid Smith received salary increases. flelder Hoey to St, Paul; inflelder C. Hartman t« on April 12 wiieh will be made a memora would like minor league tryouta. £. Isetienlin, Portland; inflelder Ostdiek to Spokane; Inflelder JF, 213 25tb Place, Chicago, HI. Zlw Chicago Club has gGwed a $1,500 eenUact to and pitcher Bvbwtaoa to Port WS.VM. FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SRORTIIVQ

CLARK GRIFFITH-TALKS TO BUSINESS MEN* Redland Chiefs Sentiment That a h Winning Club Is© a Splendid Advertisement Heartily Cheered "The Old Fox" at Banquet.

BY REN MULFORD, JR. Cincinnati, O., January 30. Editor "Sport ing Life." "The Old "Fox" faced a crowd representative of the best commercial blood of the good old town the other night. An unexpected surprise marked the annual dinner of the Industrial Bu Sure footwork in fielding, reau at the Business Men©s Club. Clark Griffith, was speed on the bases, freedom |©there as the guest of Harry Manss, of the Board of Pub from slipping all these depend largely on the lic Service. Before the feast ended the announcement shoes. was made that the new lead er of the Reds was present More than two hundred of the fastest and ______and as "Grif" rose to his - -- - feet in response to the in- steadiest players in the two major leagues, including Lajoie and other kings of the Ren Mulford, Jr. vita-tion to speak he was greeted, with a volley of diamond, wear Claflin Shoes. Thousands of professionals wear them it©s hard to find plaudits. The reception "was generously warm. . Usually base ball men are not at a good one who doesn©t. ease in oratorical roles. The Old Fox arose with a smile of pleased satisfaction play Claflin Shoes are light and flexible, giving the foot-muscles free play; ing over his face. He struck a popular chord when he declared: "Cincinnati could but they fit like a glove and won©t rip nor stretch under any strain. have no .better advertisement than a .Win ning Ball Club." The Industrial Bureau is fostered to bring new enterprises to the city and has been signally successful. The Professional $5.00 declaration of the Red manager met with vigorous indorsement. "You must not ex pect a pennant-winner this year,©© said he. "But .if you give us your aid and encourage [tie $3.50 ment during this first season of experiment and earnest effort, you will dp your share (Including Spikes) in building up. the sort of winner that it is my ambition to- give the people of Cin cinnati." -The sentiment of the new leader was cheered. The incident was one of the Buy by mail fit guaranteed. Send outline of foot pleasant features of the feast of the indus drawn on paper with size and width of street shoe. Re trial builders of Cincinnati. In the hearti ness of the reception accorded the new- mit with order and save G. 0. D. charges. Shoes de cotaer the measvira of fair enthusiasm as it is found among business heads was dis livered any were in U. S. played. Claflin Spikes have a hand-finished knife bevel which prevents The Kajah "Crosses His Fingers." slipping. Spikes are self-cleaning. Made of hand-forged steel. Out of Missouri came a voice of protest this week and the deal calculated to keep outfielder Ellis on the Pacific Coast ran into a snag. Now that Roger Bresnahan Waldo M. Claflin has lost young Mr. Murray, who was some thing of a .snubber himself, he has been do- a little outfield guessing himself. No one 1107 Chestnut St. here is disposed to - blame The Rajah of the JVIaumee for reaching after a straw as strong Philadelphia as Ellis. The Cardinal craft has been drift ing on Salt River for so long that the St. Louisaris are .singing "Pall for the Shore, ©Rog, Pull for the Shore." While the hold up of Oakes is deprecated here (for Oakes has been pictured as most likely timber) shown by the fact that on January 28 Kelley signed deal for a 10-acre orange grove situated 25 miles the fans accord to Bresnahan the ©legal right NATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS. as manager-player of the Toronto (Eastern League) east of Los Angeles. The price is to be $25,000 to mend his sadly-shattered fences. There Club. if he takes the $6,000 crop now on the trees, or is very little Alphon.se and Gaston busi Fred Tenney has signed a New York National con $21,000 without the crop. tract. Joe Delehanty, the St. Louis Cardinals© left ness m base ball. It was Clark Griffith who fielder, has gone to Hot Springs to get into shape. President Pulliam and Secretary , made it possible for Bresnahan to become a Outfielder Jack Barry has been sold by New York He says Billy Gilbert will join him there next of the National League, are to give a dinner to the .National League manager, and though this to Milwaukee for $1,000. month. . base ball scribes attending the joint schedule meeting fact was shot into the Toledoan from half a Inflelder Herzog and pitcher Durham have turned The Cincinnati Club has sold the Galveston short- in Chicago on February 16. Magnates and dress dozen angles it didn©t bring him to a in their signed New York contracts. stop, George Smith, to the Oakland (Pacific Coast suits are barred, according to the invitations. weaken. Bresnahan figured that it wasn©t Forrest Moore, one of the Cub recruits, has been League) Club. Shortstop Hulswitt has signed with Boston©s new manager, Frank Bowerman, is be undying love for him that urged The Old appointed clerk in the Indiana Legislature. Cincinnati. coming wise. His latest bon mot is: "I have Fox to consent to the three-cornered trade Manager Griffith, of the Cincinnati Beds, has de studied base ball for fifteen years and now I am but a desire to strengthen the Red twirl All the guesses on the line-up of the Pirates for the cided not to give out the names of any hold-out going to devote my tune to studying men. That©s ing corps. Under the most urgent prodding coming season put Alan Storke on third base. players, so they will not get any sympathy because what made Jennings and McGraw. I believe in of publicity. their tactics and I believe that it ia the only way of the Red music master, Bresnahan refused John Hummell, the Brooklyn outflelder, is keeping to manage a ball team." to warble "Gratitude" and it looks as if in condition this winter by mountain climbing. Pitchers Bell and Pastorious have. signed with Red Deal No. 3 had been .chloroformed. Outflelder Seymour is of opinion that -he could Brooklyn, That club. now . has. eighteen . players .in Manager McGraw is rather . sweet on the outlook pitch as well as in his, early days if put to it. the fold and only six,. counting, Tim Jordan and for a good season from his Indian catcher, J. Phil .Lewis, unsigned. . ... Meyers, purchased from the St. Paul Club. .The In President Pulliam©s brother is president of the dian is said to be a good thrower and he batted Oshkosh Club, of the Wisconsin-Illinois League. A. J. Schaefer, a; student of Leland ;Stanford Fan Signs of the Times. University, will be taken South for a trial by Mana .292 for 83 games in the American Association last The otulook for a. great season both in Hahs Lobert will be an end man in an entertain ger .McGraw. Schaefer is a shortstop and was season. He was something of a run-getter with 45 professional and amateur fields is decidedlv ment the Cincinnati Elks will give at an. early .date.. wanted by Connie Mack. tallies, and he had 132 assists. : © brilliant. With the opening of the season Roger Bresnahan will be presented with -a big. The Boston Club has received the signed contract In Joe Tinker©s new play,, entitled "A Home months away., it does seem odd to have the loving cup the first time he comes to hat in New. of catcher Simons, of the Grand Rapids, team. Run," in which Joseph will uplift the drama, the enthusiasts trying to get a hunch on choice York next season. ©Simons played in 130. games last season, hit for .217, hero, who is Joe, holds an angry crowd *t bay : Clark Griffith may try kMike Mitchell ©. on . first and had a fielding .average of .970. with a base ball bat. It is said to be the same places in -the Palace, of the Fans. The base if the California outfielder, Oakes, comes bat with which he held a crowd at bay by making evidences are here.that more than ordinary Pitcher "Iron Man" Durham, whose five double- a three-bagger at the Polo grounds on a certain, interest is taken in" the coming Griffith through all right. . . header victories for Indianapolis last season won the Pitcher Cha_ppelle, of the Bostons, was the first American Association pennant for that club, has sorrow laden day last September. regime... . Base ball managers cannot get all ball player this year to reach Hot Springs and take jlgned with the -New York Nationals. William S. Stewart was given a verdict for $375 they want in this sporting world of ours up active training. President Harry Pulliam has sent "Joe" Kelley a damages against the Chicago Club by a jury in The disappointment in the Oakes case is telegram wishing him good luck in his future man Municipal Judge Gemmell©s court, January 28, at a sample of Great Expectations which often Mattern, Of the Bostons, is one of the few left- Chicago. Stewart testified that while leaving the handed pitchers that use a spit ball. And the Doves© agement and congratulating him on settling the West Side ball park after a ball game, October 8, fail of realization. The early gathering of southpaw has a dandy. Boston contract matter outside the courts. 1907, he fell into an uncovered catch-basin in the the clans at the Bug Club, the stir among President Dovey, of Boston, has several deals under Manager McGraw has tendered the Hon. Arthur ball grounds and injured his left leg. the "semi-profs." and the unusual demand way which he expects to consummate at the spring Raymond a pudgy contract, but there©s a string at Johnny Evers, with his bride, was in Washington for diamond paraphernalia as noted in ad meeting on the 16th inst. tached to a big bunch of the "dough." If Arthur recently to see President Roosevelt and to visit his vance orders, may be safely accepted as in Manager McGraw, of Now York, has signed for a does he will collect. If he doesn©t he won©t. unele, Thomas F. Evers, once a noted ball player. dications that 1909 will be a crackerjack spring try-out infielder William Kellogg, of the Dal The signed contract of Manager -Frank Bowerman While in the Capital Evers scouted the idea of season on all diamonds hereabouts. las (Texas League) team. reached the office of the Boston Club on January 27. Chance holding out or Tinker being traded. As for Tommy Leach says Wilson will be the best put- The manager had agreed on terms some time ago himself he said he had no intention of quitting fielder in the National League next season. He with President George Dovey, but seemed in no hurry base ball, but would not join the Cubs until Mulfordisms. wasn©t far from it last season. to return his contract. June. Sammy Nicklin has resigned as guardian of the President Palliam©s new .umpire, Steve Kane, is "a Pat Ragon©s prophecy "I©ll be back in Pitcher Elmer Stricklett has written President Eb- F.ash box at MeGraw©s New York billiard hall and has chunky, sandy-haired descendant of some Irish King. the Spring," will be verified and we should betts from the coast that ha -will apply to the Na gone south to visit his people. He will return In He is firm, gritty, and cannot be bluffed. He is, not be surprised to see the boy stick. tional Commission for reinstatement. two weeks, going directly to West Point, where he like Tim Hurst, witty, but without Hurst©s sting. Southpaw Ed Wacker©s Hoosier constitu Donlin and Seymour have returned then- 1909 New will coach the cadet team. He was a noted minor league pitcher from 1898 to York contracts unsigned. Each considers himself Pitcher Wlllis has given it out that he is through 1901, when his pitching arm gave out and he became ency seem to think there isn©t anything in entitled to more salary than was offered. the Red collection of left-handers who has With base ball as "he can make more money here an umpire, which line he has successfully prosecuted a thing on the Evansville Giant. Sounds Catcher George Schlei has accepted the New York (Newark, Del.) winter and summer, than he can get since. Club©s terms coupled with the statement that he is at Pittsburg." There must be money to bum at that In a letter George Capron, the former University good. immensely pleased with his transfer to the G-iants. great metropolis, Newark, Del. of Minnesota foot ball player and base ball man, ad Reputation will have to "deliver"© this The Chicago Club has secured from the Buffalo New York©s hold-out pitcher, , has mits that he played base ball under the name of time out and "Performance" will have its Club catcher Jimmy Archer. The last-named caught seen a great light and is now willing to join the Robb at Meridian, Miss., in 1908; in the Northern innings. in two games for Detroit in the 1907 World©s Series. Giants. He will have to first be reinstated by the League under the name of Kipp and at Mattoon, HI., Spring exhibitions will be offered in suf The Cincinnati trade of outfieldeps Daly and Kills National Commission. He is ineligible, having played under an assumed name in 1907. Mobile purchased ficient variety to whet the edge of fan-ape- for outflalder Oakes, of Los. ©Angeles, is -temporarily with Chicago semi-professionals. Hobb from Meridian, but the New York Club drafted blocked by St. Louis© refusal to waive claim on the collegian later on and the National Commission tite in Redland. The 1909 season pass of the Chicago National has been asked to decided the- dispute. Larry Pape©s Norwood constituents hope Ellia. . . . - " ; League Club has come to hand, close upon the heels John McCloskey©s prediction anent Milwau The Boston Club has" sold pitcher Frank Pfeffer of the New York Club©s unique and beautiful 1909 Ren Mulford, Jr., our veteran and valued Cincin outright to Baltimore, for which Frank ©played the pass. -To President Charles -W. Murphy we here nati correspondent, has just been elected president kee©s star youngster proves true. Pape is outfield last season batting just over .300 and fielding with extend the editorial thanks for the remembrance. of the Advertisers© Club, of Cincinnati, by a vote a clean-cut young fellow and has the moral finely. . - © President Pulliam during the past week signed which exceeded two-thirds of the total vote cast. stamina to help him get to the top of the Outflelder "Goat" Anderspn,- formerly© of the Pi his eighth umpire in the person of Steve Kane, late Mr. Mulford©s majority, in fact, was larger than twirling heap;. . .; . of the American Association. This completes Presi his opponent©s total vote. The magnitude of this With Norwood and Ivorydale in the Sat rates and last season with Rochester,- has- invented compliment may be surmised when we state that only a sliding pad, oh which he has applied for a dent Pulliam©s staff, which comprises O©Day, Ems- three years ago he was a newcomer in the adver urday League, this richest of all amateur patent. " . . lie, Johnstone, Klern, Rigler, Truby, Cusick and tising field, he then having just left the newspaper organizations -hereabouts becomes an eight- The last word In the Dovey-Kelley controversy has Kane. ranks to join the forces of the Blaine-Thompson Co., club "league. John E, Bru.ce, of the National been said, although the exact terms of the settle Frank Chance, captain of the champion Chicago of Cincinnati. Score one more mark to the credit of Commission, is President of the League. ment are not revealed. That it i* satisfactoty is Cubs, is ready for a rainy day. He has closed a the National SRORTIISO UIFB FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

backs off for him. Bowerman is a glutton for work; there is no harder worker and he will prove a mighty hard task master and REVISED LIST it will be a very good man who will be able to sustain the pace that he sets. Bowerman, too, is a man who will play his string out and not throw up the sponge if his club is not winning. Boston American Plans. President John I. Taylor is again on the A CATALOG scene after a long stay in California, and The National Commission to Strike arrangements will go on with a rush for the extensive Southern training trip of the club that will begin at Hot Springs, Ark., These Names From Minor Re the 24th. Things will certainly hum at that Free for the Askm \ of famous training camp this year and if plans serve Lists to Avoid Disputes do not miscue it will be a regular mecca for the ball tossers in seasons to come. There are few players who do not prefer and Needless Litigation* this place to any they ever visited. The Boston Americans have sent their batteries to that place in previous years and some of SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." the players used to go there. It was a Cincinnati, O., February 1. The National favorite resort for Jimmy Collins, Chick Base Ball Commission to-day issued a list Stahl and Buck Freeman. Big Cy Young Base Ball of players who have been purchased or draft swears by it, and Lou Criger also liked it ed by major league clubs full well. and whose names also appear on the final reserve list s- Players Let Out. sued by the National Asso Printed in ciation on October 20, 1908. Of late the spare players of the Boston The Commission, after veri Americans have been sliding down the plank fying that the players named very rapidly. According to the roster Ai- Colors have passed to major league kin has gone to Seattle, Thompson to clubs, will strike their names Seattle, Friel to Haverhill, where he was Goods from the reservation list in last season; Morgan to Providence, Brady order to avoid disputes over to Kansas City, McMahon to Wilkes-Barre, possible contention of title Glaze to Indianapolis, Hoey to St. Paul, Will Be Sent at Once if You Will Write to by the minor league clubs Hartman to Portland, Ore., catcher Harry that formerly owned the Ostdiek to Spokane, Frank Donahue to Fort A. Herrmann players in question. The Wayne, Bobertson to Fort Wayne. Thoney list includes the following has fallen into line with his contract and players now held by the National League says that his throwing arm is as good as J. REACH COMPANY and American League clubs: it ever was, and if that is the case he ©Will surprise some of the knowing wso asserted NATIONAL LEAGUE PLAYERS. that he would never again be able to throw Station K, Philadelphia Brooklyn Club Henry Hoch. drafted, reserved by Harrisburg. from the outfield to the rubber. Captain Pittsburg Club Richardson, drafted, reserved by Gessler has written to headquarters express Independence, Kan.; Sullivan, purchased, reserved ing his gratification at his selection as cap by Kansas City; Braiidon. purchased, reserved tain and pledging himself to leave no stone by Kansas City; B. J. Anderson, purchased, reserved PACIFIC COAST BEANCH by Rochester; William Powell, purchased, reserved unturned to give a good account of his by Springfield; M. R. Parker, purchased, reserved stewardship. PHIL. B. BEKEART CO., 717 Market St., San Franciso, Gal. by Springfield; John Lindsay, drafted, reserved by Canton, Obio; L. F. kelson, drafted, reserved by Spokes Prom the Hub. Brandon. New York Club Durham, purchased, reserved Frank Pfeffer. who married an . estimable Boston by Indianapolis; David Schreiber, pure-based, re Sirl not long ago, will take his bride to Baltimore, served by Terre Haute; B. Meyers, drafted, re for he has been released to that club and will served by .St. Paul; Keupper, drafted, reserved .by probably hang out his sign as an outflelder. Every Peoria; Arthur Pletcher. purchased, reserved by body likes Jeff and will wish him all possible luck. Dallas; He-ller, .drafted, reserved by Lancaster. Catcher Dan Howley. of the Indianapolis Club, Philadelphia Club Barbeau, drafted, reserved by handsome and well dressed as ever, occasionally Toledo. escapes from his lair in Bast Weymouth, Mass., session with Wagner. He told him that he Boston Club Pitcher Esslck. drafted, reserved and takes a run to the Hub to see the sights. CLEVELAND CHEER. did not want to know what offers he had re by Kansas City; Outflelder Coles, drafted, re Dan ha-s ©a brother who comes very close to looking ceived from the American League. Instead served by Augusta; Inflelder Hohnhorst, drafted, like a twin. he handed the Dutchman a blank contract, reserved by Augusta; Lavender, drafted reserved Echoes of the Recent Schedule Committe by Holyoke. One. of our foremost figures in base ball Alfred signed by himself for the Pittsburg Club, and G. Doe generally known as Fred has returned Meeting in tha Forrest City Johnson©s told Wagner to fill in AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYERS. from an extensive trip. Fred still looks the part Cleveland Club W. S. Wright, purchased, re and it is no sure bet that he will not land Tribute to Pulliam Interesting Item HIS OWN FIGURES. served by Oakland; G. Graaey, purchased, reserved strongly before another season opens. At any rate such is the dope on the street. About Hans Wagner Young Players Hans looked at Pulliam in surprise, took the by Portland; Thomas Rafferty, purchased, reserved pen and signed© his name, and passed the by Portland; W. C. Schwartz, drafted, reserved by It was good news to learn that "Billy" Evans, Akron; C. F. Collins, drafted, reserved by Inde the newspaperman-umpire, had made his terms with Disposed of. contract back to Pulliam. "If that©s the pendence. the American League and would be back again in By Ed. F. Bang. way Dreyfuss and you have figured it out, Detroit Club Ralph Works, purchased, reserved the harness. It is not transcending the bounds of Harry, I will let you fill in the figures," by Syracuse. veracity to state that no umpire made a more Cleveland, O., February 1. Editor "Sport said the only Hans. Pulliam thereupon New York Club J. P. Austin, drafted, reserved favorable impression than did Mr. Evans last season. ing Life." Any time magnates of the two by Omaha; John Quinn, drafted, reserved by Rich big leagues get together at a love feast and filled in $5,000 and Wagner was greatly mond; R. E. Revelle, drafted, reserved by Rich- We had here for two weeks the well-known pool pleased. When Pulliam was elected presi Blond. player. Alfred De Oro, who gave some interesting _ the fizz water flows you can dent of the National League he exacted a Philadelphia Club Heitmiller, drafted, reserved exhibitions at the attractive rooms of that former bank on it that boquets will promise from Dreyfuss never to cut Wag by Oakland; Curtis. drafted, reserved by Milwau catcher and umpire, Miah Murray. De Oro is I be passed around. A few of kee; J. Lewis, drafted, reserved by Waterloo. nothing if not a rabid base ball fan and you cannot the big leaguers met in ner©s salary. He said that the word of a Boston Club Alken, drafted, reserved by Hous talk to him about anything except the St. Louis man like Wagner was as good as John D. ton: Inman, drafted, reserved by Akron; Thomp Browns for the pennant for 19U9. He comes back Cleveland a short time since Rockefeller©s bond and he should be treated son, drafted, reserved by Aberdeen; Whiteman. this week with more specimens of his prowess. to revise the playing sched white. Dreyfuss has kept his promise to purchased, reserved by Houston; Fr.ink Arellanes, Jim O©Connell, a brother of Congressman O©Con- ules of the two leagues for purchased, reserved by San Francisco; Boucher, nell, the only Democratic member of the House the 1909 season and after Pulliam, adding something to Wagner©s drafted. reserved by Holyoke; W. A. James, from Massachusetts, and also a brother of the de they had completed their la stipend each year until just before the open drafted, reserved by Columbus. parted Fred O©Connell. who was base ball editor of ing of the 1908 season, when it is under Washington Club William Gray, purchased, re the "Post" up to his death, has quit his post on bors they sat down to a stood he signed Wagner for three years for served by Los Angeles; E. C. Collins, drafted, re the BosUm "Globe" to begin law practice. He has banquet as guests of Messrs. served by San Antonio; Harry Dieters, drafted, made many friends since he embarked in news Kilfoyl and Soiners, owners a flat sum of $25,000. reserved by Fort Worth; William Rapp, drafted, paper life and they will wish him godspeed in his of the Cleveland Club. Of YOUNGSTERS LET OUT. reserved by East Liverpool; J. Moore, drafted, re new field. Young O©Connell deserves a world of served by Rockford. success as he has been obliged to take time out of course, there was some of The Cleveland Club during the week dis his newspaper duties to study law. aud this has Ed. F. Bans the sparkling liquid and posed of eight players. Pitcher Hess, who required a deal of labor that ought to have its again, of course, some nice has been with Cleveland for six years, but BOSTON BRIEFS. reward. boquets were handed out. who pitched last year for Columbus, and PRESIDENT BAN JOHNSON, catcher Charles Dexter have been sold to New Orleans. Pitcher Gladstone Graney, President Dovey©s Up-Building Task Par PENNA.-WEST VIRGINIA. of the American League, made the principal who pitched parts of two games, and second From Complete President Taylor Back address of the evening and as he did not baseman Breen, with Akron in 1908, will go The Old Circuit Retained for Another imbibe very much of the fizz stuff, what Ban to Portland. Toledo gets first baseman Dau- From His California Visit General had to say made a pronounced impression bert, with Nashville last year, Collins, an News, Gossip and Comment. Season and President Gronninger Re- on those present. He paid Harry Pulliam, Independence, la., recruit, and shortstop of the National League, a glowing tribute Evans, drafted from Tecumseh, Mich. Col elected Salary Limit to be Enforced. and said that he firmly believed that a © By J. C. Morse. umbus, of the South Atlantic League, draws TJniontown, Pa., January 30. With prac fairer, squarer and more broad-minded man third baseman Hille-, who was farmed out to _ Boston, February 1. Editor "Sporting tically .the same circuit .as last season and than Pulliam never lived. He went on to Akron last season. All the sales were out Life." The make-up of the Boston Ameri James D. Gronninger as president the Penn say how although he, as representative of right. cans is very well known by this time, but sylvania-West Virginia League was reor the American League, was in the minority there is no telling how the ganized at a meeting in the McClelland Ho on the National Commission, he could not MINOR MENTION. Nationals will line up, as tel here : January 20. Charleroi and have two better associates than Harry Pul- Joe Birmingham, the Nap outfielder, who there may be a lot of changes Uniontown are the only doubtful clubs, but liain ©and . Pulliam, he underwent an operation for varicose veins in that camp before the um in all probability they will be in line at the said, had always shown an inclination to be a short time since, is .rapidly recovering. pire says "play." There beginning of the season. All the tow©ns FAIR AND SQUARE He is able to be about and is doing light may be something doing in were represented but Charleroi, and a favor work at his home in.Elmira. He Ipst some the way of a deal or so at able answer was received from that place by in everything, notwithstanding that he was weight, but, everything considered, is in. the schedule meeting. Mana long-distance telephone. The salary limit president of the N. L. and held the whip good condition. ger Bowerman is doing his was raised from $1,300 to $1,500 and will hand, so to speak, with a club owner of the Manager Lajoie, of the Naps, branched prettiest to get together a be rigidly enforced. Two schedule commit N. L. as the third member and president of out as a full-fledged chicken fancier last team that will make a good tees were appointed, consisting of the repre the Commission. "Mr. Pulliam is a man of week by entering a pen of partridge wyan- showing. The other night sentatives of the northern and southern honor,©© said Johnson, "and I look upon dottes in the Fanciers© Club annual show. first baseman Fred Tenney sections of the circuit. A playing schedule him as one of my best personal friends; in Next to base ball and home Larry loves was the star at a smoke talk will be drafted from their report at the fact, almost a brother. It would have been chickens, and intends raising some 800 or 1. C. Morta of the Arlington Boat Club, next meeting, which will be called by the impossible for any one man to have handled 1,000 on his new 11-acre farm. a leading social organization president. The clubs will be required to the many intricate problems that have come Larry will not journey southward until close to Boston. Fred always delivers a post a $500 forfeit before February 15. before the Commission and given better March 7, taking charge of the training camp most interesting address and says things President Gronninger was given authority treatment to a rival organization than has at Mobile the following day. He plans to that are well worth listening to. Fred, too, to engage competent umpires at a salary Mr. Pulliam. I have no fear of the result, have two practice sessions daily for two is an individual who can see beyond the end not to exceed $150 a month. Although no matter what question is brought before weeks, after which the program will be of his nose. He received a great ovation. Parkersburg did not have a representative the Commission, for I know that my fellow changed to a single practice each day, lasting I thought it was a mighty nice thing for at the meeting it is understood that they members and co-workers will decide it on about four hours. him to ask the fans to bear with President desire a franchise and are eager to fill any its merits. They always overlook the fact Elmer Flick, the Naps© right fielder, is Dovey and assure them that Mr. Dovey was vacancy. Both Connellsville and Grafton that it might be to the interest of the anxious for the call to arms. He has been doing all in his power to get a team that will incorporate with a capital stock of $10,- American instead of the National League." out of the game for so long that he can was a winner. © ©It is not the easiest thing 000. No statement was made of last year©s WAGNER©S SALARY. scarcely wait until the Naps hit the trail in the world to get a winner," says Fred. business, but it was stated from good for the South. Flick is in fine shape. A man may try his hardest, but that will authority that the losses, if any, were slight. President Pulliam dropped just a hint of not get him a ball club. just how much money was paid Hans Wag News Notes. ner, king batsman and star all-around player, Letter List. Dovey©a Hard Task. Bob Conoway and George McAvoy, of the Clarks after the first year of the war up to last We have letters as follows, which will be for burg team, have been sold to the Dallas Club, of season. When the strife between the Ameri warded upon receipt of stamped and addressed en Mr. Dovey has to begin at the very bot the Texas League. can and National Leagues started Harry Pul velopes, or upon receipt of address with postage: tom and build up his team with young Manager Golden, Umpire Tom Walker. Monte Cross, .. Eugene Newton, of Martinsburg, W. Va.. who liam was secretary of the Pittsburg Club and players, and ..he ought to get support, and played last season with the Charlotte, N. C., Hans Wa.gner was on the payroll at $2,400. not criticism, and there is a whole lot of team, has been drafted, by the Roanoke, Va., Club. , the Pittsburg owner, who truth in what Fred Tenney said. He de The .Birmingham Club, of the Southern League, had implicit faith in Pullianij put it up to plored the fact that there was not that en lias drafted Hoy Ellam, the leading shortstop of him to keep Wagner in line and prevent him thusiasm for the club in Boston that there this league last season. He was regarded as the from jumping to the A. L., the King having was in other cities and said there was noth fastest man in that position in the league. received numerous offers from the new -Maurice L. Jackson, better known *s "Buckwheat" ing more depressing than to play in a city ©Kerr Price, known as "Sunny," who played in league. Pulliam asked Wagner not to jump Jackson, former pitcher on the Fainnont team, who where the crowd was indifferent as to the this league and who is a well-known foot ball to the American without first giving Pitts- later in last season was manager of the Grafton team that won. Bowerman must weed out coach, has gone, with his wife, to Mercedes, Tex., burg a chance td bid for©his services. Hans team, has purchased the plant ot .the Preston the old, indifferent timber and get a team where, he will join his father in the operation of a "Leader." Kingwood, W. Va.> at trustees© -sale and fruit ranch. He does not intend to play base ball agreed and kept his word. At. the close of will run au independent -Republican p&ptR, to b« of likely youngsters that will play their next summer. the first season of the war Pulliam held a known as UM Pteotoa "Uwrs.". ..:. . FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SPORTIIVQ L.IFB

stand. In my opinion, a coaching job is the best thing in the world for all parties con JONES HAS QUIT cerned. IS the player is busy coaching a bunch of rah-rah boys he is going to get all kinds of Al practice and is going to report for duty in the best of physical condition. CHICAGO©S MANAGER - PLAYER Moreover, he is going to behave well during his coaching period or the collegians wouldn©t have him around. His absence from the DECLARES HIMSELF. training trip means one less fare and board bill, and, more than that, it means a chance are interested in Base Ball, you to develop and train some youngsters who should have in your possession And for the First Time Goes Into would never have had a show if the big fellow had gone along. Take Walsh, for in a copy of stance. Comiskey knows perfectly well that Details as to His Reasons for he will behave himself, that he will get the best of work-outs at Yale, and that he , Spelling©s Official can report in April fit for any pace. If Retirement in the Height of Walsh isn©t on the training trip some Base Ball Record youngster will get a chance to show speed His Fame and Power* and curves, and the team will very likely for 1909 find itself the owner of a star who would otherwise have vanished without half a trial. SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." The big player gets practice and some extra Portland, Ore., February 1. Fielder Jones, money; the manager gets a chance to really Manager of the Chicago American League improve his team; some deserving youth is Club, and who is now a resident of this city, made prominent, and the college boys are announces positively that he filled with friendliness for the manager who really has© retired from the left them their coach undisturbed. In short, A complete statistical record for 1908, the most remark game for good and all. instead of being discouraged the collegiate Jones says his business in coaching idea should be boomed and helped able year in the history of Base Ball. Statistics never terests in this State, as well along. as in Washington, require PERMANENT CAMP. before compiled; records of the National games since the his presence here at all Comiskey thinks the days of pleasure times, and he announces that jaunts to California and Mexico are due to organization of the first professional association; illus the future of himself and his end. No more of them for the Sox. He family compel him to give up thinks he will buy a bit of land in Texas trations and records of the World©s Championship Series. the game. In telling of his near El Paso make a permanent training retirement Jones said: "It ground of it, and send the sox there every is true that I have played spring. If any of the boys so wish they my last game. It is doubted can live there all winter and have plenty Order now from your newsdealer or send price by mail. Fielder Jones everywhere because of the of extra training. While the Old Roman announcement that I had re doesn©t say so in explicit language, it is tired .last season, but much as I regret it, evident that he believes many of the training the loyal fans of Chicago and my many trips are regarded as a joke rather than a friends on the American League circuit will serious business; and that the boys look for see me no more, at least not as a player. I fun and sight-seeing rather than base ball Spalding©s New Spring and Summer 1909 Catalogue, complete edition, 144 am compelled to improvement. With the gang caged on a pages; about 2000 illustrations. Copy mailed to any address on receipt of GIVE UP THE GAME training farm they could all be kept at request. because the future of my family, if not my- work, and put into elegant condition. More eelf, requires that I assume active control than this, the youngsters who now get so of the interests of myself and brother here small a chance, could work steadily with A. G. SPALDING & BROS. in Oregon and Washington. My brother and against the veterans, and the real stars and I have large timber holdings, as well as could be quickly discovered. New York Pittsburg New Orleans St. Louis Denver a number of splendid acreages in this State THAT NEW PARK. Buffalo Baltimore Chicago Cincinnati Minneapolis Syracuse Philadelphia Cleveland Kansas City Seattle which are in need of pur immediate atten The Boss of the Sox paid $100,000, real Boston Washington Detroit . San Francisco Atlanta tion. Hired representatives cannot look after cash, for his new ball park the other day, Columbus a man©s landed holdings as well as he can but still has plenty of money left, and thinks himself, and for that reason I- must quit the well of the Texas proposition. He is now Montreal, Can. London, Eng. Edinburgh, Scot, Sydney, Aui. old game to attend to my property. I have busy getting out the 1909 contracts, all of a family to look after and have moved our the boys being eligible and all the fines household effects to Portland. My wife is having been cashed up for the break they already in love with this section of the made in playing the ineligibles. Frank country and here we expect to reside in Owen was the last to kick in with his dough, definitely. No, I Wauregan; W. Dyke Cogswell, Dayville; chance to manage the Scranton Club, of the and Nick Altrock was one of the first to Thomas McBroome, Jewett City. The State League. We are hoping a good man HAVE NO QUARREL turn up a headquarters for a contract. Nick can be secured to play third base and make with Comiskey. We parted the best of was speaking yesterday of the Southern ELECTION OF OFFICERS up for the sale of Eddie Lennox to Brooklyn. friends and I hope the mutual regard will be minister who wants to umpire in the Cotton resulted in the following choice: President, a lasting one; at least it will be on my States League. "That sky-pilot would get A. L. Reeves, of Danielson; treasurer; Leon Board of Directors© Meeting. along all right," said Nick, "till a foul tip T. Wilson, of Putnam; secretary, Edward A. part. I realize that a man cannot play base copped him on the instep. If his saintly New York, January 27. The Eastern ball always, and for the simple reason that Sullivan, of Danielson. The board of di League©s Board of Directors, Messrs. Han- disposition survived that, how long would rectors is composed of the team managers I do not wish to play until compelled to re it be before some player, when called out lon, Chapin, McCaffery and Stein, met here tire I am somewhat pleased that the op mentioned above with the exception of Cogs- yesterday to shape up matters involved iu at the plate, would squawk to the good minis well, of Dayville, who represented that team portunity is now at hand for me to leave ter this way: ©You , what the Eastern League©s advance to Class AA. the game. However, I should have been de pending the* election of a manager. Only one The subject most discussed was the new tile do you mean by- calling me out, of last year©s managers, Benoit, of Taftville, lighted to pilot the White Sox to one more you wall-eyed, dog-faced stiff, you !© form of contract to be used since breaking victory, for I am sure we could have beaten will handle a team this season, unless Walk awa©y from the other minor leagues. At Do you think the good man would last er, of Dayville, is re-elected at the meeting the Cubs last year, but as matters stand I long?" And still no news from Fielder present the Eastern and American are cannot see my way clear to enter the game of the Dayville Base Ball Association. operating under a National Association con this year. PMelder Jones is done with the Jones. It is said that Commy -is so de termined to have a Jones on the team that THE 1909 CIRCUIT. tract, but this will have to be changed. greatest game ever played, and you can set Aside from the election of officers little Messrs. Stein and Duffy, who are the East that down as positive and final." he is negotiating for Charlie Jones, of St. Louis a fairly good ball player, but not in real business was transacted. Applications ern League members of the new Board of Fielder©s class by a large majority. for admission to the,, league were received Control, made a report of their recommenda from Norwich, Danielson, Central Village and tions and work on the subject of contracts CHICAGO GLEANINGS. HUFF AS SCOUT. a provisional one from Webster. J. J. C. and other new arrangements, -such, as certifi- George Huff, the bulky college man who Stone wants the Norwich franchise. Presi cattfs of ownership, telegraph and railroads. Walsh Wants More Salary, a Fat Bonus, discovered many stars and was a big league dent Reeves applied for Danielson, and J. A. The schedule was another subject gone over manager for forty minutes is to return to Ramsay for Central Village. J. T. McManus, and the best way of playing the increased and Permission to Coach at Yale Evers Camp Cub and be scout for Charlie Mur of Webster, was present and said that town number, of games. Pat Powers will draw up phy. The big fellow is thought to be a would put a team in the league if it so three schedules one of 140, one of 154 and Makes His Return Date June 15 News wonderful judge of young ball players, and happened that some of the teams in the one of 168 games and it may be de and Chatter. Mr. Murphy has been anxious to land him. southern part of the circuit intended cided to begin the season earlier and end Under a liberal salary and with permission DROPPING OUT, it later than© heretofore. President Powers By W. A. Phelon. to use his own judgment to the limit, Mr. announced the completion of his umpire Huff will scour the minor leagues and ought but otherwise they did not want to come in, staff as follows: W. J. Byron, of Detroit; Chicago, 111., February 1. Editor "Sport to furnish enough young wonders to supply as the distance between the towns would last year with the Virginia League; J. E. ing Life." This isn©t such a dull winter, half a dozen teams. necessitate too much traveling. The applica Stafford; of Boston, last year with the East after all. Something comes off or gives an tion for admission opened the question of ern League; J. J. Murray, of Chester, and ______,___ imitation thereof a 1 m o s t JOHN EVERS, the advisability of extending the league to Thomas B. Kelley, Brockton, both with the every day, and there is al according to the latest reports, will be back an eight-club circuit, and, after considerable Eastern last year, and .Thomas Connor, Phila ways something to keep the June 1, instead of June 15, as he originally discussion, for and against, on motion _ of delphia, and William Finneran, Erie, both fans agitated to the limit. figured. That means six weeks without his Manager McBroome, it was voted that action with the Tri-State League last year. Never before was there so services. Mr. Murphy cheerily remarks that on the matter be postponed until a meeting much woofing and growling the team has five capable second baseman. of the directors here on February 7. News Notes. among the magnates, and No special news from Frank Chance, but the First baseman .Pete Cassidy. of the Baltimore*. never before were there so fans are firmly convinced that all troubles is prospering© in the real estate business in Wil- many star players who de between the Big Smoke and his president mington, Del., and is not anxious to play any clared that they wouldn©t will be amicably setlcd long before April 3. THE EASTERN LEAGUE. more. play the game unless they Joe Tinker is vigorously rehearsing for his There will be some trimming of salaries ( on tha got the earth and a chunk theatrical campaign, and will give the lovers Great Rejoicing in Rochester Over the Powers circuit in 1900. as the owners have agreed of moon to count the money of high-browed drama a chance to see Booth, not to go beyond a $300 month stipend after the by. The latest to break Signing of John Ganzel as the "Moses" opening bell rings. Barrett, Mansfield and Mantell all rolled into Tommy Martin, secretary of the Newark Club, it W. A. Phelon out of the reservation and one. He wants exemption from the training to Lead the Team Out of the Wilderness. boiling out for next season on Chief Stallings© come through with a cry for trip, and will probably get it. plantation, at Haddocks, Ga. He may remain there more mazuma than he has heretofore counted A NEW RULE, By Myron Springstead. until after the Christmas holidays. on the first and fifteenth of every month Hugh Ouffy. of Providence, would like to trade during the pla*ying season is just passed by the Central League, forbids Rochester, N. Y., January 30. Editor catcher Peterson, of the Providence club. Peter- the teams of that organization from taking ©©Sporting Life." There is much rejoicing son is a good backstop, but. he is dissatisfied with E. CUSPIDATIUS WALSH, farmed players from the big leagues. This in Rochester over the signing of John Gan his berth and fans there are sore on him. the large and estimable pitcher. Mr. Walsh knocks out © hope of getting zel as manager of the Bron The Toronto Club has exchanged Larry Schafly comes forward with some modest requests, chos for the coming year. and .Take Gettman for Jimmy Mullin and Jimmy Channell, a highly-touted young fielder, from ("Kid") Mahling. of Newark. Schafly recently had prominent among them being these items: the Cubs. Jack was figuring on a great team Mr. Ganzel was in town the a foot frozen at Canal Dover, 0., while attending a A salary of $6,500. A bonus for pitching so this year, and, as he thinks Curt Elston will early part, of the week and funeral. many games last summer. A lay-off from stick* with the Sox, was counting on Chan was in consultation with the Training in the Southland and playing exhibi the California trip, with permission to stay nell to replace him. Incidentally. Hendricks owners of the Rochester Club tion games on the way back North is an expensive in New Haven and coach the Yale ball club. has the Sox, Cubs and Tigers booked for and came to satisfactory luxury, according to President McCaffery, of To Big Edward says he really must have these games at Fort Wayne and ought to make terms to all parties con ronto! who says that a $1500 loss was encountered little favors, or he couldn©t think of trans a barrel of money. Many of the big leaguers cerned. He will be manager- by last year©s© spring trip and the scheme will not acting any business with C. Comiskey for captain and play first base. be repeated next spring. regard him as the .smoothest manager in At the annual election of the Toronto Club, of the 1909. As far as the $6,500 is concerned, minor league circles to-day. The make-up of the team was Eastern League the election of officers resulted: that is a little too nifty. Beyond a doubt talked over and some changes J. .1. McCaffery, president; B. Burger, vice-president; Walsh did such work last year as no pitch will be made with the view IMI Solman, treasurer. Thos. W. Slattery was ap er has done since- the days when Clarkson EASTERN CONNECTICUT to strengthening the team pointed secretary and Tunis F. Dean, manager of and Rusie used to pitch 70 games per annum. and enable it to make a the "Warrens of Virginia" Company, was ap and he is fully entitled to credit and big John Ganzel good showing for the pen pointed business manager of the club. money. The $6,500 mark is too steep, but I Held Its Annual Meeting, Re-elected Its nant. It is understood that Mr. Ganzel is Although no official announcement has been mad» by President P. T. Powers as to the engagement have no doubt Comiskey will recognize the Former Officers and Decided Upon Its to have absolute control of the team, both of the umpires for next season, it is reported t.ha.t, giant to the extent of .$4.500 and he is on and off the field, and that the players Kelly, Stafford and Murray, of last year©s staff, worth it. As to the bonus Ed. says was Circuit for Nest Seaaon. must give the best that they are capable have already signed contracts, and that the new promised him, that is a matter between him Danielson, Conn., January 24. The annual of or else make way for some one else. All acquisitions © will be Finneran and Connor, of th« self and Comiskey, and if Commy promised meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Base say welcome to John Ganzel. He will move Tri-State League, and Byron, of the Western League. it JEd. will surely get it. As to the coaching his familv here shortly after the holidays. Harry Wolverton, the new manager of the New Ball League was held in the Phoenix ark team, will be one of the highest-salaried business, this ought to be regarded in a Theatre this afternoon. About thirty were In the official averages just published Cap men in Pat Powers© circuit next season. From, an new light, and in the light of sensible reas present. President Reeves called the meet tain Holly led the shortstops in fielding and authoritative source it wis reported that Wolverton©s oning. ing to order and the following managers Anderson the center fielders. Much work contract, which he signed on Tuesday, called for a LET THEM COACH. will be done at the bail park to put it in stipend of $4000. In addition to this, "Wolverton were recorded as the official representatives has a chance to land an extra $1000 should he Just why the magnates of the big teams of their teams: Peter Bonin, Putnam; John first-class condition in time for spring games. turn out, a pennant-winning team: should the In teams should howl about their stars coaching B. Beuoit, Norwich-Taftville; Daniel Gahan, Butler was the best batting catcher in the dians finish in second place he wi]© ©-eceive a Ixmu» college clubs is something I cannot under North Gx©osvenordale; Edward J. Farrell, Eastern League. Hurley may be given a of $500. 10 SPORTING L,IFB FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

"the deposed director couldn©t break in Stark, Peoria-R. Island 85 290 25 68 24 7 .284 Barkwell, Decatur ...... 88 55 85 20 .875 again even with a jimmy." Novacek, Spring©d-R. I. 119 466 31 109 16 14 .234 Spencer, Cedar Rapids .... 81 167 232 59 .871 H. O©Brien, Dubuque.. 137 442 44 103 30 39 .233 Ahring, Dubuque ...... 15 22 53 13 .852 Palmer, Dubuque ..... 14 30 3720 OUTFIELDERS. PIRATE POINTS Anderson©s Defect. E. Pet. Railing, Blooming©n-Sp. 12 30 2 712 ".233 G. P.O. A. Talk to the Pirate owner about William Wilder, Peoria ...... 35 104 6 24 4 3 .231 Backoff, Clinton ...... 18 30 1 0 1.000 Grogan, Clinton ...... 106 393 27 91 30 28 .230 Biltz, Peoria ...... 15 18 5 0 1.000 "Goat" Anderson. You will soon be con E. Ovitz, Dubuque .... 25 70 - 9 16 3 2 .229 Ruby, Springfield ...... 130 201 9 1 .995 INNOVATION AT THE NEW vinced that he regrets the Pitsburg Club©s Lee, FSoria ...... 74 284 40 65 10 10 .229 Loughlin, Cedar Rapids... 67 190 8 1 .994 inability to retain as a main regular the little Ruby, Springfield .....133449 46 102 50 23 .227 Novacek, Springfleld-R. I.. 58 80 7 1 I©oosier. "Goat" has been sold to Ro- Prout, Decatur ...... 131 443 59 100 25 42 .226 Grogan, CJinton ...... 1QS 213 27 4 .984 BALL PARK. 0 fester, N. Y., and leaves the Pittsburg Wolfe, Peoria ...... 108 356 36 ©80 26 21 .225 Daringer, Dubuque ...... 118 132 17 3 .980 rill for all time. ©MJoat isn©t a poor ball Chase, Cedar Rapids .. 27 89 12 20 6 7 .225 Lundin, Rock Island ..... 32 41 5 1 .979 Raymond, Peoria ..... 136 521 60 116 30 38 .223 Melchoir, Bloomington..... 26 38 7 1 .978 player by any means," commented Barney. Melchoir, Bloomington.. 133 453 47 100 25 18 222 Smith, Clinton ...... 12 38 6 1 .978 Home and. Visiting Scribes to Be © ©If he could hit somebody in he would cer T. O©Brien, Dubuque".. 140 473 50 104 8 16 !220 Cocash. Springfield ...... 122 317 25 8 .977 tainly be a valuable performer. Knows the A. Wilson, Bloomington 84 255 26 56 18 3 .220 McBride, Rock Island .... 67 123 5 3 .877 game, runs bases and, best of all, is of Ronau, Clinton ...... 124 473 50 103 23 36 .218 Godwin, BJoomington ..... 40 75 6 2 .976 Well Taken Care Of-Good that type willing to take chance of breaking Slaion, Cedar Rapids.. 130 469 20 102 23 12 .217 Davis, Cedar Rapids ...... 124 262 15 7 .975 J. Ovitz, Bloomington .. 10 23 2510 .217 Ohland, Clinton ...... 112 220 13 6 .975 a leg in order to get in a score." Anderson Fisher, Decatur ...... 92 283 3.3 61 20 5 .216 Price, Cedar Rapids ...... 71 142 10 4 .974 Reports Anent a New Pirate "got on" enough, when a Pirate. His only Orendorff, Bloom©n-Pep. 90 308 36 66 11 7 .214 Landry, Peoria ...... 102 164 12 5 .972 defect was not hitting in runs. Thiery, Clinton ...... 135 486 73 104 9 44 .214 Lee, Peoria ...... 73 92 12 3 .972 Berger, Rosk Island .. .133 450 34 96 22 10 .213 McCarthy. Springfield ..... 103 156 10 5 .971 Pitcher News and Gossip* Spring Winds. McBride, Rock Island.. 122 427 31 91 17 9 .213 Ahring, Dubuque ...... 20 29 4 1 .971 Conners, Bloomington.. 102 352 32 75 11 13 .213 Crozier, Decatur ...... 138 238 14 8 .969 Encouraging to read in average tables that Phil Netzell, Bloomington... 30 89 8 19 6 1 .213 D. Miller, Dubuque ...... 107 197 9 7 .967 Sitton, Pirate capture of last faU; had a count of Syfert, Bloomin©n-C. R. 31 95 12 ©20 11 2 .211 Beck, Bloomington ...... 75 179 21 7 .906 BY A. R. CRATTY. .656 in games won, while his club dida©t get over .210 Murphy, Rock Island ..... 136 226 21 9 .965 .445. Reitz, Clinton ...... 133 457 22 © 96 16 17 Pittsburg, Pa., February 1. Editor "Sport Donovan, Springfield... 88260 20 54 13 4 .208 Plass, Dubuque ...... 16 25 i 1 .963 Cap. Clarke has been busy all winter, even if his Weaver, Cedar Rapids.. 17 63 1 13 0 2 .207 Thiery, Clinton ...... 135 181 14 8 .9til ing Life." The Pittsburg management will commodious house was finished last summer. There Landry, Peoria ...... 102 881 37 78 13 18 .205 A. Swalm. R. L-Pe6ria... 131 214 24 10 .960 make a new departure when erecting its will be no Pirate outing to the ranch this spring. Smith, Clinton ...... 83 239 17 49 11 13 .205 Lejeune. Dubuque ...... 122 290 24 14 .957 Nearest the nine will get to, Abron, Cqwley county, Royer, Bloomington ... 16 44 1 9 1 0 .205 Long, Bloomington ...... 128 227 12 .955 modern base ball oval. In is 500 miles. .204 Wagner, Decatur ...... 184 271 14 .953 stead of the reporters© bo:x Holmes, Cedar Rapids.. 24 93 6 19 3 7 Peligbted to thank Col. Charles Murphy for an Kuhn, Bloomington ... 105 300 27 73 26 17 .203 Malloy, Dubuque ...... 30 39 ©2 .953 being .a side issue,, as has annual pass to the Cubs© grounds reading "self and Davis, Gedar Rapids .. 127 485 70 98 12 26 .202 Conners, Bloomington .... 1Q2 147 8 .952 been.thrf wont of many clubs Party." C. W. M. cannot be beaten in clever Dowers, Rock Island .. 55 195 17 39 2 9 .200 Mullin, Cedar Rapids .... 55 63 , 4 .948 ;putting up high, class fields, manoeuvers. "And party" tickles every bone in a Turnipseed, Springfield. 12 40 1 812 .200 Donnelly, Peoria ...... 100 160 11 .943 man©s anatomy. Fox, Cedar Rapids-Bio. 36 107 4 21 3 1 .196 Jeffries, Decatur ...... 65 73 5 .942 tha boys who do so much to Yeager, Peoria ...... 32" 92© 4 18 5 0 .196 Orendorff, Bloomington... 26 32 2 .941 popularize the fascinating "Tomorrow will see the place where they whack Plass, Dubuque ...... 96302 39 58 18 56 .192 Campbell, Decatur ...... 70 79 6 .988 recreation will get a berth heads off," says Pat Flaherty on a post card sent Moore, Springfield ..... 34 94 8 18 : 4 2 .191 Dowers, Rock Island ..... 55 108 9 .931 both comfortable and con to Secretary Locke. Then is found a photo of Baker, Clinton ...... 33 100 6 19 5 3 .190 Collins, Cedar Rapids , . . . 24 47 4 .925 a Chinese execution with the snickersee wielder Price, Cedar Rapids .. 73 276 32 .52 20 22 .188 Stewart, Springfield ...;... 30 36 8 .025 venient. They will not be getting ready for another victim. put away in a cock loft with Brown, Cedar Rapids.. 84©277 20 52 92 .188 Wolfe, Peoria ..;...... 35 52 5 .922 Some of these fine days you will see a typewriter Nieman, Clinton ...... 79 252 12 47 7 6 .187 Turnipseed, Springfield -. . . . 11 17 2 .895 cramped quarters. There will in Pittsburg headquarters and the operator will not Oils, Springfield ...... 25 75 4 14 2 1 .187 Girsch, Clinton ...... 16 14 2 .8fl5 be no wire screen to mar the be Cap Clarke or Secretary Locke. Rumor has it Nye, Clinton...... 118 396 31 73 44 86 .184 Weaver, Cedar Rapids .... 17 28 4 .879 vision and jar the eyesight. that Col. B. is gradually becoming reconciled to the Loughlin, Cedar Rapids 67 241 21 44 9-9 .183 D. White, Peoria-Decatur. 15 12 2 .875 A. B. Cratts They will not have to duck idea that his correspondence is becoming too volumin Malicoat, Cedar Rapids .29 93 13 17 31 .183 Sours, Cedar Rapids ..... 16 23 foul balls and keep one eye ous for long-hand work. Gilbert, Peoria ...... 33 © 88 8 16. 1 2 .182 PITCHERS. Grandy, Springfield .. :.. 38 88 6 16 6 0 .182 Owens, Springfield ...... 13 on the score sheet and the other on the There are so many things to be remembered in Snyder, Bloomington .. 126 432 48 78 37 15 .181 batsman when jotting down facts and figures. building an up-to-date park that Col. Dreyfuss and Spencer, Cedar Rapids .... 16 Secretary Locke glance at the architecht©s plans every C. Wilson, Rock Island 33 -94 6 17 44 .181 Steiger. Springfield ...... 43 They will get a commodious pavilion 65 feet day. The move has profit behind it. They do not Girsch, Clinton ...... 16 50 0920 .180 Neal. Rock Island ...... 29 above the field level in the third tier of want to overlook anything. Ground keeper O©Maley Biltz, Peoria ...... 16-50 2961 .180 Baker, Clinton ...... 32 the pavilion, with* a clear view of the scene will have a commodious tool room as a result of one Spencer, Cedar Rapids.. 105 336 37 60 13 17 .178 Gurney, Dubuque ...... 42 Boucher, Rock Island-D. 78 241 18 43 8 3 .178 Wilder, Peoria ...... 34 of strife and in addition they will have day©s idea. Moore, Decatur .....:. 105 348 46 61 42 22 .175 privacy. The old scorers© box at Expo, field More, Springfield ...... 33 Charles Pittinger©s death recalls many red-hot Kuepper, Peoria ...... 35 92 16 2 1 .174 Radabaugh, Cedar Rapids. 19 was built years ago. Then possibly two games served by the vet on Expo, field. Pitt. xvas Higgins, Bloomington... 38 111 19 4 .171 Robertson, Clinton ...... 10 daily papers gave base ball any kind of usually good against the Pirates. James E. Mason, Mackey, Clinton ...... 15 47 8 4 .171 Malicoat, Cedar Rapids . . 28 epace. The berth was soon entirely too by the way, was the first man, to the undersigned©s Lelivelt. Decatur ...... 41-113 9 19 2 .168 Lundin, Rock Island ..... 13 knowledge, to note that the veteran was declining Most. Dubuque ...... 36 89 7 15 5 0 .168 email. Then an addition was put to the physically. He railed attention to Pittinger©s .in Walsh, Cedar Rapids ..... 27 roost. Twenty-two feet were given over to Williams, Cedar Rapids 27 89 14 15 69 .168 Dayidson, Bloomiiigtou ... 28 ability to catch the sign from his catcher without a Wise, Peoria-B. Island 102 311 30 52 20 5 .167 Railing, Blooming©n-Spring. 12 the lads. Two rows of seats were put in. lot of squinting. Defective vision is an early sign Jaeger, Clinton ...... 11 30 5 0 0 .167 Higgins, Bloomington ..... 37 They failed to prove sufficient, for whenever of the malady which claimed the old-timer. Alien, C©edar Rapids .. 24 73 12 3 0 .164 Jaeobson, Decatur ...... 24 there was an exceptional game the box was Dick Guy, former leader of th% P. p. M. League Hoffman, Decatur ..... 61 227 22 37 28 9 .163 Most, Dubuque jammed to the guards. Visiting newspaper and manager each summer of the Pittsburg Col Wilkins, Decatur-Duto.., 19 55 6 931 .163 Fox, Ced. Rapids-Bloom. . . men and © ofttimes telegraph operators en legians, will coach the Carnegie Tech. School nine. McAndrews,. Cedar Rap. 27 8 18 62 .162 Gilbert, Peoria ...... This club will make an Eastern trip. Cornell may Davidson, Bloomington. 28 80 11 13 1 1 .162 Case, Springfield ...... gaged in photographing the fray had to oc open the season here early in April. Dr! Walter Malloy, Dubuque ...... 30 97 10 15 4 10 .155 Swalm, Decatur ...... cupy seats in nearby boxes. Orbta, well known as a former U. Of Penna. player Higgina, Peoria ...... 14 40 2601 .150 Companion, Dubuque ..... and the man who played in the Eastern League as Ens, Rock Island ..... 96 293 18 43 10 4 .147 Lakoff, Clinton-R. I...... "Herst," will assist Guy. There is a big left- Scott, Rock Island ..... 31 83 4 12 2 1 .145 Howard, Rock Island ..... Ample Elbow Room. handed pitcher from the Michigan copper country Owens, Springfield .... 14 35 3500 .143 Jaeger, Clinton ...... Gurney, Dubuque ...... 43 113 6 16 5 2 .142 When the new pavilion is built there will who shows well. Syfert, Bloomington-C. R. . "Charley Morton©s deplorable mishap didn©t sur Weakley, Dubuque .... 33 78 5 11 0 1 .141 Nelson. Peoria ...... be thirty-three feet in the front ,row with Fleet, Clinton ...... 42 110 7 15 8 1 .136 Scott, Rock Island ...... eleven seats, allowing one yard to each man. prise me," says Dick Guy. "I met him last fall Case, Springfield ...... 24 57 5730 .135 after his stre.nuous season with the O. & P. union. Boyle, Peoria ...... 16 37 3 530 .135 Bittrolff. Decatur ...... Steel partitions will be erected between each He looked haggard and careworn. Charley told me Howard, Rock Island... 29 76 6 10 1 0 .132 Wilson, Rock Island desk and the men will not encroach- on each that in his thirty years© career as a ©base ball man Nelson, Peoria ...... 36 111 4 14 3 0 .127 other. One chair will be assigned to each he had never encountered such a terror of a season. Allan, Cedar Rapids ..... 24 Abused by magnates, managers and players Morton©s Lakaff, Clinton-R. I. .. 29 74 2921 .122 Laudermilk, Decatur ...... 32 compartment. Underneath the table will be mind no doubt gave way. Running a minor league H. Swalm, Decatur ... 86 6 10 2 0 .116 Grandy, Springfield ...... 36 a drawer in which the men can lock up their is a terriflc strain. I have been there." Crandall, Cedar Rapids 53 2600 .113 Nolden, Dubuqua ...... 28 papers, writing pads, etc. The back row Ne.al, Rock Island .... 83 3 9 1 0 408 Companion, Dubuque .. 65 3 731 .108 Stauffer, Clinto i ...... 14 will be elevated and contain the same number Barker. Bloomington .. 29 0 320 .103 Weakley, Dubuque ...... 26 of seats. The front tier will accommodate Lelivelt, Decatur ...... 25 THE L L I. LEAGUE. Backoff, Clinton ...... 49 ©542 .102 J. Ovitz, Bloomington ..... 10 all the men engaged in actual work for the Radabaugh, Cedar Rap. 70 7 1 1 .100 E. OviU, Dubuque ...... 17 seven home papers. On the rear© desks the D. White. Peo.-Decatur 18 50 510 .100 A. Miller. Dubuque-Clin.. 16 telegraph instruments will be adjusted. The The Official Batting, Fielding and Pitch Bittrolff, Decatur ...... © 45 112 11 5 0 .098 Laudermilk, Decatur .. 32 78 720 .090 Barker. Bloomiiigtoa ...... 10 box will thus accommodate nearly two dozen ing Averages of the 1908 Race as Com Walsh. "Cedar Rapids .. 28 81 700 .086 Kuepper. Peoria ...... 35 men. In the event of a rush of out-of-town Crockett, Clinton ...... 10 36 311 .083 Royer. Bloomington ...... 16 writers and the regular coop isn©t large Isaacs, Clinton ...... IT, piled by Ex-President Lof tus. A. Miller, Dubuque-Cli. 16 27 210 .074 Boyle, Peoria ...... 16 enough the club will assign the overflow in Ac-cording to the official 1908 averages of Robertson, Clinton ..... 11 27 1 0 1 .048 boxes adjoining. Now for the matter for Stauffer, Clinton ...... 14 30 100 .033 CATCHERS. the players of the* Indiana-Illinois-Iowa Isaacs, Clinto ...... 13 27 020 .000 G. P.O. E. P.B. privacy. The door to the box will be locked League, as compiled by former President Yeager, Peoria ...... 29 and keys given to the men entitled to ad Thomas J. Loftus, seven players, who par Orendorff, Blooin©u-Pe. 51 mission. There will thus be no need of ticipated in not less tl|hn 15 games were in Club Fielding. Wilkins, Decatur-Dub. 19 the Sporting Writers© Association taking a Smith, Clinton ...... 67 the select .300 class. Tennant was the real A. Campbell, Decatur ... 14 hand. Col. Dreyfuss says: "With the plans leader, length of service considered. The Peoria ...... 1679 Fisher, Decatur ..... 75 455 as outlined if outsiders get Into the box it champion Springfield team ranked first in Springfield .. 1844 Oils, Springfield ..... 25 118 will be because the men entitled to seats Bioomington 1536 batting by a wide margin and was a close Rock Island . 1652 Higgins, Peoria ...... 14 71 take them in. I know that it is the custom second in fielding. The pennant-winners had 1726 II. O©Brieu. Dubuque. 137 713 of some paragraphers to invite close friends Decatur ..... Backus, Bloomiugtou . 17 83 the star pitcher in Moore, who won 20 games Clinton ..... 1818 Simon, Cedar Rapids. 130 555 to occupy seats in the box. It will be up in 27, and the best base runner in Herbert, Dubuque 1793 Nieman, Clinton .... 75 288 to the writers themselves when the system who was credited with an even 50. The Cedar Rapids 1846 Johnson, Springfield. . 45 179 is arranged.©© official figures: Langdon, Bloomington 13 40 Individual Fielding. Douovan. Springfield. . 87 417 FIRST BASEMEN. Wolfe, Peoria ...... 68 380 The Youngsters First. Club Batting. Wilson, Bloomington.. 76 359 G. P.O. A. E. Pet. Gathering in the young twirlers of the A.B. R. H. Eng, Rock Island .... 75 310 Rohn, Peoria ...... 136 1344 83 14 .990 Stark. Peoria-R. I. 193 Pittsburg .Club has been under way. Col. Springfield .. .. 4321 537 1083 McCarthy, Springfield 10 90 13 1 .990 Decatur ...... 4480 532 1066 Boueher, R. I.-Decatur 76 290 Dreyfuss evidently reasoned that it was the Buelow, Clinton .... :*:: 135 1328 124 19 .987 Gilmore, Rock Island. 15 53 Dubuque ...... 4424 489 1024 Stark, Rock Island .. 47 412 7 best plan to look after the young fellows .. 4395 416 IflOo .985 first. Old stagers, as a rule, are difficult Peoria ...... Kuhn, Bloomington . 105 1044 71 17 .984 Bloomington . .. 4442 459 1002 Melchoir, Bloomington 29 248 5 .982 The Pitchers© Records. to get into the fold. Near the close of Cedar Rapids .. 4391 448 947 Eng, Rock Island ..-. 10 99 2 .981 Pet. January a well-founded story developed that Rock Island . .. 4382 369 931 Novacek, Rock Island 60 616 35 13 .980 Carmiehael, Cedar Rapids .... .800 Victor Willis was disposed to retire and Clinton ...... 4247 346 869 T. O©Brien, Dubuque 138 1265 95 34 .976 More, Springfield ...... 741 enter business at his Delaware home. Asked Smith, Springfield .. 129 1269 31 .972 Spencer,-, Cedar Rapids ...... 714 as to the matter Col. Dreyfuss declared that Individual Batting. Tennant, Decatur .... 85 45 .969 Malicoat, Cedar Rapids ...... 677 Willis had not given him any such informa Brown, Cedar Rapids 64 27 .964 Lelivelt, Decatur ...... 667 G. A.B. R. Sh.Sb Mullin, Cedar Rapids 50 26 .962 Fleet, Clinton ...... 657 tion. In fact, had not written him. Barney Langdon, Bloomington.. 16__ 42 1 2 SECOND BASEMEN. Higgins, Bloomington ...... 657 was loth to accept a report that the veteran 25 76 Jacobson, Decatur ..... 2 5 110 Case, Springfield ...... 632 might abandon the spangles. One year ago Collins, Cedar Rapids.. 61 207 10 18 Lewee, Peoria ...... 298 301 17 Boyle, Peoria ...... 615 140 529 Prout, Decatur ...... 106 265 282 21 Victor talked of giving up slab duty, but, .Tennant, Decatur ..... 28 22 42 Steiger, Springfield ,...... , .583 R. Smith, Springfield.. 131 482 22 37 Melchoir, Bloomington 110 101 9 .959 Lakaff, Rock Island-Clinton .. .583 just the same, served one more season. Wil 65 241 Daringer, Dubuque ... 21 50 54 5 .954 Jeffries, Decatur ...... 9 27 136 Grandy, Springfield ...... 581 lis is cunning. Perhaps he has a salary play Backus, Bloomington... 17 50 2 2 Cook, Rock Island ... 247 282 26 .953 Robertson. Clinton ...... 571 and wants to manipulate it through outside Howard, Cedar Rapids. 135 522 Howard, Cedar Rapids 135 450 366 45 .948 18 37 124 433 Nelson, Peoria ...... 567 sources. Supply, Oklahoma, may become Beck, Bloomington 79 303 8 21 Ronan, Clinton ...... 336 43 .947 Jacobson, Decatur ...... 565 A. Swalm, R. I.-Peo... 131 518 17 22 Stevens, Bloomington . 97 283 167 .947 famous this race. It©s up to Charles Bran- 136 354 Laudermilk, Decatur ...... 565 Wagner, Decatur ...... 134 528 15 32 Hughes, Springfield .. 413 46 .943 Wilder, Peoria ...... 563 dom to put the burg on the map. The young Campbell, Decatur 84 315 Genins, Dubuque .... 40 146 109 17 938 Western twirler has been signed for a better 13 17 75 222- Bittrolff, Decatur ...... 556 Daringer, Dubuque 140 504 12 23 Plass, Dubuque ...... 176 28 !934 Wilson, Rock Island ...... 556 test on the field. Brandom was a last fall McCarthy, Springfield .. 116 418 Henry, Peoria, ...... 13 37 34 6 .922 27 27 27 Owens, Springfield ...... Sou purchase who showed pretty fair form on Cocash, Springfield 132 490 22 40 Moore, Decatur ...... 54 67 11 .917 Gumey, Dubuque ...... 545 Rohn, Peoria ...... 136 499 20 13 Crockett, Clinton ..... 10 40 25 6 .915 slight chances. "We want to see what is 12 34 Davidson, Bloomington ...... 542 in him," commented Col. Dreyfuss. "Last Johnson, Springfield ., 53 149 10 Orendorff, Peoria ..... 30 8 E. Ovitz, Dubuque ...... 533 autumn the young man won both full games Stevens, Bloomington... 97 369 20 45 THIRD BASEMEN. Radabaugh, Cedar Rapids ... .533 Lejeune, Dubuque 124 416 18 18 Companion, Dubuque ...... he worked for us. He has been well recom 20 69 Hoffman, Decatur ...... 61 77 144 13 .944 .524 Sours, Cedar Rapids.., 4 1 McAndrews, Cedar Rapids. 27 27 60 7 ".926 Swalm, Decatur ...... 519 mended and I hope that he turns out." Nolden, Dubuaue 28 58 0 1 Kuepper, Peoria ...... 136 513 Holmes, Cedar Rapids .... 24 29 53 7 .921 .517 Brandom has been wintering on a ranch at Cook, Hock Island 17 19 Godwin, Bloomington .... 78 114 160 24 .919 Royer, Bloomington ...... 500 Supply, Okla. He has the physique, the Hughes, Springfield ... 137 437 27 46 Herbert, Springfield ...... 131 162 276 45 .907 Railing, Springfield-Bloom©n.. .SOU benders, etc., and looks most promising. Ahring, Dubuque 40 140 6 11 Wise, Peoria-Rock Island.. 95 103 155 27 .903 Fox, Bloom.-Cedar Rapids.... ,484 Mullin, Cedar Rapids., 115 451 8 12 Chase, Cetjar Rapids ..... 27 32 53 9 .904 Most, Dubuqiie ...... 481 Godwin, Bloomington.. 120 417 31 36 Barkwell, Decatur ...... 80 82 157 27 .898 Nolden, Dubuque ...... 471 A Unique Clipping. Buelow, Clinton ...... 135 484 14 27 Reitz, Clinton ...... 132 145 289 50 .897 Miller, Clinton-Dubuque ...... 455 Long, Bloomington 132 5 11 Vandine, Dubuque ...... 139 154 288 54 .891 Syfert, Cedar Rapids-Bloom... .450 Secretary Locke has a unique exhibit for Herbert, Springfield ... 132 481 19 50 Bewer, Peoria ...... 105 110 193 37 .891 Isaacs, Clinton ...... 444 Steiger, Springfield 49 122 11 0 Neal, Rock Island ...... © his Salon of newspaper gems wired out of Murphy, Rock Island.. 136 523 Melchoir, Bloomington .... 24 27 35 8 .429 ©" Pittsburg, It is a clipping found in Eastern 17 39 McBride, Rock Island .... 55 68 97 22 Baker, Clinton ...... «. .42:{ Seharnweber, Springf©d. 136 456 33 22 Collins, Cedar Rapids .... 37 50 20 .869 Walsh, Cedar Rapids ...... 417 papers of recent date telling how the Pitts Stewart, Springfield . "" "" 7 4 Netzell, Bloomington ..... 30 25 Howard. Kock Island ...... aCarr, Dubuque ...... 13 28 17 .837 .400 burg Club had reconsidered its, dropping SHORTSTOPS. White, Decatur-Peoria ...... 400 from the directory of Alexander P. Moore Ohland, Clinton ..... 17 31 Scott, Rock Island ...... 345 and restored him to the board. Was said Barkwell, Decatur .. 24 17 Prouf, Decatur ...... 25 32 .959 Jaeger,. Clinton ...... 33;; Crozier, Decatur ..... 27 36 Berger, Rock Island ...... 133 341 431 .936 Alien. Cedar Rapids ...... 318 that this action had been taken as a result Donnelly, Peoria .... 12 9 Williams, Cedar Rapids . . 27 47 82 of the impression then prevailing among the .928 Gilbert, Peoria ...... 30(1 Lundin, Rock Island Raymond. Peoria ...... 131 293 303 .925 Limdin, Rock Island1 ...... 30(1 big team stockholders that a wrong had been Vandine, Dubuque .. Moore, Decatur ...... 78 118 192 .925 Moore, Clinton ...... - © .28(5 done Moore when he was displaced. The Bewer, Peoria ...... Snyder, Bloomington ...... 126 256 .921 Barker, Bloomington ...... 28« story was unfounded. Moore has nat been Lewee, Peoria ...... Nye, Clinton ...... 118 369 .900 Weakley, Dubuque ...... 214 D. Miller, Dubuque . Seharnweber, Springfield .. 136 386 .901 Stauffer, Clinton ...... 167 reinstated and will hardly ever be, judging Henry, Peoria ...... Carr, Dubuque ...... 127 360 from the remark of a leading stockholder .898 ©J. Ovitz. Bloomington ...... 167 Gilmore, Rock Island Melchoir. Bloomington .... 12 19 .8i)8 Tlay. Clinton ...... 143 of the Pittsburg Club, who declared that Genius, Dubuque .... Mackey,- Clinton .. >...... 15 37 .880 Havelik, Clinton ...... ;...;. .143 FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SRORTIIVG UIFE 11

day, 3d, a game was played at Gorgona Park pitcher; Delehanty, second base; McArdle, five or eight years is no guarantee that the between Gorgona and M. P. & M., the lat shortstop; Williams, catcher; Curtis, third supply shall not be equal to the demand ©ROUND WORLD ter winning, 4 to 3. I have not seen the base; Granay, left field; Flaherty, right field, when the prices are paid in cold cash. Ivory Gorgona nor M. P. & M. in action. Cannot and Burns, center field. The game should be is not a perishable article. The older it is judge the strength of either Empire or An AN OBJECT LESSON the more valuable it becomes. It can be con, as neither team had out their full buried in the bowels of the earth for hun OUR NATIONAL GAME PLAYED strength, the Ancon team being, partciularly to the Shanghai team. After the somewhat dreds of years and command a greater price unfortunate in having four of its best play loose play during last summer by our base when dug out than when put there. IN OTHER LANDS. ers in the hospital. bailers it was refreshing to witness the ex cellent fielding and throwing of the All- There is an element of danger, however, Americans, who played with remarkable in playing with fire, a "killing the goose that CUBA©S CHAPTER. surety, never missing their opportunities. lays the golden egg." It is just possible to The Season Opened in the Canal Shanghai was first to bat, La Mond facing advance the price of ivory too high to make The Season of the Cuba National Base the pitching of Devereaux. Considerable en the scheme a profitable investment for those thusiasm was aroused among the spectators who have a "corner in ivory," as has ob Zone The Cuba League Also Ball League Now Under Way News when La Mond hit one on the nose for a viously been the case for some ye-ars past. two-bagger, but he did not succeed in reach The best part of an elephant©s tusk which Under Way Base Ball in the of the Team and Gossip of the Players. ing home, being caught between home and is the most valuable, as it is reserved ex third. The visitors in this instance did not clusively for billiard balls would not be By Ben Kinney. make good, and a couple of men were run worth five dollars a set for four balls if there Orient* Havana, Cuba, January 10. Editor "Sport out through some good fielding by Engelfritz was not a demand for the balls. The present ing Life." The Cuba National League sea on second base, but Delehanty finished the price of ivory, together with other expenses son opened December 20. There are four inning .by getting a run through clever base- in the handling of billiard rooms, have prac Below will be found interesting base ball clubs in the league this season Almendares, stealing. Through the succeeding innings tically made it impossible for room keepers Dews from Panama, Cuba and China. This Havana and Fes, from Havana, and Ma THE PROFESSIONALS to make a living, pay their expenses, and bald statement serves to show as eloquently tanzas. The Almendares Club is composed piled up a considerable total, while the lo continue in business, or such, at least, must of all Cubans and as they made an excellent cals were unable to score anything. The be the ultimate end of room keepers in this as columns could what strides the American showing against the Cincinnati Reds, they first was scored in the fifth in country. It may take some little time for game of base ball is making toward univer feel confident of winning the pennant again ning. The same result was obtained in the the men who are now engaged in the busi sal acceptance and practice. It is only a this season. There is not much doubt but afternoon©s match, which was a great deal ness in this country, and who have their all what they are the best team in the league more interesting than the one played in invested in their business, to dispose of their question of time when base ball wil$be a and play better team-work than any of the the forenoon. The teams were more evenly plants, but this they must do in time or familiar sport all over the civilized world: other clubs. Havana has a crack team, in matched in the afternoon, the crack pitcher, resort to failure and bankruptcy if the pres cluding many colored players© from the Burns, being included in the local team, ent conditions shall continue. States, and also one star white pitcher. They while Drake, an excellent Shanghai tosser, PANAMA POINTERS. are the heaviest hitting team in the league, was with the All-Americans. Four .hundred With the decay and destruction of the but are weak behind the bat and at third spectators witnessed the morning game, public room keepers, it is only a question of base. The Fes are strengthening all the while fully a hundred more were in evi time until manufacturers shall meet the same The Formal Opening of the Championship time and will give a good account of them dence in the afternoon match. There was, fate, as the greatest manufacturers of the Season in the Canal Zone Spoiled by selves as soon as several colored players however, throughout both games a marked world could not continue in business ten whom they have signed arrive from the LACK OF THE SPIRIT years without the financial aid, support and Rain All Inhabitants, Including Bugs States. Matanzas is the weak team in the patronage of the leading room keepers. The league at present, but it is rumored that prevailing among the fans at base ball expenses of room keepers are heavy, sever* and Reptiles, Greatly Disappointed. they have sent to the States for six white matches at home in America. There was no and great, but I very much doubt if they an- players of fine reputation and they are ex rooting, which adds to the real pleasure of not trivial compared with that of manufactur By A. P. Wilde. pected to arrive this week. a base ball game at home. The whole crowd ers. It is nearly fifty years since the prob was as quiet as if attending a dramatic play, Empire, Canal Zone, January 7. Editor LARGE CROWDS lem of ivory was first brought to the atten "Sporting Life." The base ball season but this tranquility, which is completely at tion of the public. During the past ten opened on Sunday, December 20, according are attending every game and especially yarience with the traditions of base ball, years or so the price of billiard balls has to schedule, the M. P. & M. playing Gor when Almendares and Havana play. The is probably attributed to the fact that the so advanced as to practically make the pur gona at Gorgona Park, score, M. P. & M., last time these teams met was on Sunday, great majority of the spectators did not chase/ prohibitive at the present day, which, 5; Gorgona, 0. The game was delayed sev January 2, the Almendares winning by the understand the game. As a matter of fact, if continued much longer, may not result in eral times on account of rain. The Em score of 2 to 1 after a brilliant battle. base ball is not a common sport in Shang the death of the elephant in Africa, but the pire team journeyed to Ancon to open at Munoz did the. twirling for the champions hai, like, for instance, in Japan, where every death of the game of billiards in America. that park, but owing to rain a finished game and never pitched a better game, while Japanese boy over ten knows the game." could not be accomplished, being called after Hegerman was in fine form for the Ha There is not to-day a leading billiard room four and a half innings had been played. vanas. Little Bustamante, the great Cuban The Tourists Homeward-Bound. in this country which should not get 75 cents Score, Empire, 7; Ancon, 3. I went to shortstop, was directly responsible for. the Honolulu, January 30. The steamer per hour for the use of billiard tables, owing Panama in the morning with the hope of loss of the game, as he failed to score from Mongolia, from Asiatic waters, arrived here to the conditions which I have already re seeing the game, but about 11 o©clock it second in the ninth inning, with two men to-day. Among the passengers were the ferred to. Thirty years ago, when four bil certainly did rain some and then some out, when Valentine Gonzalez hit safely to members of the All-American base ball team, liard balls could be purchased for $18 th« a tropical rain must be seen to be appreci center. Buster watched the ball to see if who have been touring the Orient. Continental Hotel room in this city charged ated it came down in sheets, blankets, pil it would be caught, but when he ©realized 75 cents per hour for the use of tables. lows, bolsters, bed ticks and all. It was a there were two out he dashed for the plate, Billiard goods generally at that time, with mighty but too late ; he was nailed a few inches from SOMETHING WORTH HAVING. the exception of cloth, were about on a pan DISAPPOINTED CROWD the rubber and the Reds lost the game. with the cost of ivory. Billiard cloth is The largest crowd that ever attended a ball Group Picture of the St. Louis Club, of the one article in the commercial world that of base ball lovers when they had to sit game in Havana witnessed the contest. It has not been "monkied" with since the still and see their fond hopes drowned. is estimated 15,000 excited fans were on the National League. creation of trusts. The fact that it is manu The park was spared us.© anyhow. But hope hand. factured in a country where the people have eternal clung to the hearts of the fans and NEWS NOTES. On the third page of this issue we pub they looked with increased pleasure for the lish a group picture of the St. Louis Nation not as yet learned to worship money and game Scheduled Sunday, 27, but alas and Marsans is playing wonderful ball for the al League Club of 1908. For the benefit of the devil more than the Creator of the uni alack! Mr. J. P. evidently had base ball champions. our readers who desire to frame the picture, v/e verse may account for this fact.© on his blacklist, for this day his perform The Havanas and Almendares have met have had same printed on heavy white paper, three times, each winning a game and one The price of billiards to-day in all large ance was much more drastic and prolonged size, 13x14 inches, a copy of which will be cities outside New York is but 50 cents per thali on Christmas Day. Later in the after was a tie. sent postpaid to any address securely wrap Sanchez cannot catch Hegerman; in fact, hour, and in many rooms as low as 40 cents, noon, when he had finished his turn, we ped in mailing tube for five two-cent stamps. owing to the competition of manufacturers, formed searching parties to look for the he is the weak spot on the Havana team. Particular attention is called to the clearness "Home Run" Johnson is playing great and brightness of our framing pictures. No while pool, which twenty-five or thirty years park, or what was left of it. Fortunately ago commanded 25 cents a game for two it was spared us, though considerably dis ball, as is Hill and Earl, all of the Havana guesswork about who the players are. Each Reds. players, is now as low as a cent a cue in figured. It required much work to get it one posed specially for these groups. We scores of rooms in every large city in the into condition, filling in the gullies, etc. The champions have a great pitching staff also have 1908. group pictures of the follow iin Mendez, Munoz Sagua Ortego and Royer. country. The general result is that there Well, after this our thoughts and hopes ing clubs: is practically not a room in this country bent eagerly to the game scheduled for Catcher Gonzalez is one of the headiest Chicago Club of 1908, National League players in the league aijcl only his color that is not staggering from the effects of January 3, thinking Mr. P. J. would tire out champions for 1909; also world©s champions. the present conditions in the billiard world. after so much and continual work, become keeps him out of the big show. Detroit Club of 1908, American League Pitcher Ball and infielder Harris, of the Ev«n one of the most honorable names con exhausted as it were. Our hopes were re champions for 1909. nected or identified with the business for warded by Leland Giants, have greatly strengthened New York .Club for 1908, National League. the Fes. Cleveland Club of 1908, American League. nearly, or more, than, forty years has be AN EIGHT-INNING GAME, Rafael Conte has been appointed manager Pittsburg Club of 1908, National League. come besmirched with "high financiering," score, Empire, 10; Ancon, 5. When the of the Matanzas Club and will strengthen Chicago Club of 1908, American League. and seems but little above the promoters and Ancon team was at bat in the ninth inning that club at once. Philadelphia Club of 1908, National League. speculators of this city during the past ten we were favored with a driving rain of "Wild Bill" Setley is not organizing any St. Louis Club of 1908, American League. or fifteen years. half an hour©s duration, washing away team in Havana, as he "has his hands full try Cincinnati Club of 1908, National League. much of the infield, which had been recent ing to umpire. Boston Club of 1908, American League. The ivory scare crow, which was first sug ly filled in. The postponement of the There was not a game postponed in the Boston Club of 1908. National .League. gested nearly fifty years ago by a leading Christmas Day game was unfortunate. A Cuba League last season on account of rain. Philadelphia Club of 1908, American League New York manufacturing firm in offering a big crowd would have been present as the That©s going some. Brooklyn Club of 1908, National League. reward of $10,000 for a substitute for ivory, M. P. & M and Empire teams are keen Pitcher and center fielder_Earl. of the Ha Washington Club, 1908, American League. is bearing its fruit, although ivory can rivals. The Park Association was called vanas, will leave this week "for Palm Beach, St. Louis Club of 1908, National League. still be purchased by all those who can pay upon heavily to repair the park and had where he expects to play for the winter. the price. Room keepers are beginning to looked to this game to yield them a neat The following American players are draw show that they can no longer do so and sum, but like all true sportsmen, said not ing salaries in the Cuba League: Hill, continue in business. It begins to look as a word in complaint; but the fans sent up Earl, Johnson, Dunbar, Petway, . Mongin, if the time has arrived when manufacturers, a howl, did you hear it? Something has Ball, Harris, Hegerman, Francis, Bradley, or the dealers in ivory, should find new cus gone wrong with our summer time (dry Gans, Thomas and Buckner. tomers or another market, or retire from season). It ©was due some time around De business with the room keepers. Which shall cember 15. It must have been detained ABOUT MEN AND AFFAIRS IN it be? ___ somewhere out in the Caribbean sea. We CHINA©S VIEW George F. Slosson, "the student," on the must wait until the trade wi^ds (any kind night of January 26 in New York City re of a trade will be welcome) to get going be Of America©s National Game of Base THE BILLIARD WORLD* tained the 18.1 billiard championship of the fore the wetness will go away. Usually the world by defeating George Button, the title 20th of December finds the dry Ball The Reach All-American Tourists holder, in a rather tame and uninteresting SEASON FIRMLY ESTABLISHED, Make a Strong Impression on the Spec BY JOHN CREAHAN. game at the Madison Square Garden concert Hardly a shower after. Something got out Philadelphia, Pa., February 1. Editor hall. The balls were soggy and did not of working order for sure. Even the poor tators at a Game in Shanghai. "Sporting Life." About two years ago I work well, and neither player showed any persecuted mosquito is having a time of it The Japan "Advertiser," of Yokohama, called attention to the fact that it was more thing like the form displayed in their last flying around in quest of a sucker. The Japan, of December 23 contains an account than probable that the present advance in practice games. The score was 500 to 328. boa-constrictors seem also to be offended of the appearance of the Resell All-Ameri- ivory was due to the General Industrial De It was a tedious game, lasting more than with the elements,- as it has been over a ean base ball team in Shanghai. It says: velopment Company, of London, and the three hours. Only occasionally did one or week since one of them has been seen about "The first game began at 10.30 A. M., Manhattan Oil Company, of Ohio, in this the other of the players awaken the in the quarters. However, we expect to run yesterday, and although Shanghai had the country. It has been shown that all but terest of the spectators by flashes of bril across them almost any time. The alli assistance of three members of the visiting five shares of the Manhattan Oil Company liant play. The score: gators are very timid and keep to the team as well as a number of bluejackets left is owned by the General Industrial Develop swamps, and we seldom see them. The most behind by the American men-o©-war, which ment Company, of London, and that the 7 STSV/s °i ! ^soViJ r'o3 » fa'oViSS undaunted and bravest animal we can boast left Shanghai for river ports Friday last, Standard Oil Company was practically, if >2 5* 0 56 21 5 0 1 0 1 4 33 3 0 10 1 4 19 0 T of is a big black roach, about the size of a not in reality, the owner of the Manhattan Tntal 500: average, 8 52-56: high runs. 56 50 47. the game remained somewhat one-sided Surtcm 0 0 4 8 48 3 0 8 18 24 11 1 0 17 2 2 wren, nothing short of running over him throughout, and resulted in a victory for Oil Company, of Ohio, and in all probability 40 -H 014042222000 1012053 with a 20-ton locomotive will put him out. the visitors by 10 runs .to 2. For the of the General Industrial Development Com * 1 1 1 12 1 0 51 23 2 4 2 5 05182. Total, He is a persistent cuss. During the morning©s game the teams lined up as fol pany, of London. ;;28: average. 5 48-56; high runs, 51, 48. 24. RECENT HEAVY RAINS lows: Shanghai La Mond, shortstop; Het- © ^Referee. Edward MeLaughlin. the tarantulas left their abode in the ground inuller, first base; Englefritz, second base; This information comes from an editorial and made for the houses. They are very Logan, third base; Bliss, catcher; White, left published in the Philadelphia "Record," one companionable and will put off until the field; La Barge, right field; Danzig, pitcher; of the nioet reliable and conservative papers last moment before soaking a fellow. The and Hendrickson, center field. All-Ameri- published in this country. If the Standard ean Hildebrand, first base; Devereaux, Oil Company controls the entire rubber out scorpions are amiable and homelike, and put of the world and such plants as the they will sleep in the same room with us Steel Trust, as I have been informed is the until discovered and driven out or captured; case, why should not the same rapacious Irave been known to sting under pressure. "HESTOS" "1MPOETED" "20YAL NESTOB" Some of the boys have them as pets, keep octupus extend its financial claws into the ing them in big glass jars half filled with heart of Africa and muzzle the ivory market alcohol. We have any quantity of rac there in the interest of the Standard Oil NE TABLES, CAROM, coons here, they are particularly fond of Company ? P chicken and turkey; if you don©t believe No one knows better than the Standard COMBINATION AND POOL, this I will send you the names of half a Oil Company the value of ivory and the im Orders from all parts of the world promptly dozen housekeepers who have undoubted portance of having such an article on the attended to. reasons for substantiating my assertion. market. The fact that the sale of ivory has John Creahap, Green©s Hotel, Phllad©a, Pa. 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WORK IN THE TRAP SHOOTING WORLD

record of .9722. As usual, one of the features of the Review is a resume of the Grand American Handicap and the subsidiary handicaps. The winners of the various State THE OFFICIAL RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS IN REGIS championships are also tabulated, as well as the important team matches decided during the season, thus making a complete review of the trap shooting season of 1908. The TERED TOURNAMENTS DURING 1908. averages in full are as follows; Shot at. Broke. Pet. THE LEADERS" OF 1908. Budd, C. W., Des Moines, la... 2,700 2,414 .8949 Bartp, J. B., Chicago, 111...... 2,475 2,212 .8937 Following is a summary of the work of the BnA], B. W., Pittsburg, Kans. 2,145 1,916 .8933 C G. Spencer, St. Louis Professional, Captures Championship professional shooters who qualified under Baggerman, W. L., St. Louis, Mo. 3,710 3,313 .8929 Interstate Association rules during 1908, Holzworth, C. C., Prosser, Nebr. 3,000 2,675 .8916 Cain, Ed., Dayton, O...... 3,165 2,820 .8909 Honors, W. H. Heer Second, and J. ML Hawkins thus entitling them a rating in the official Huston, Fremont, Perry, Okla. .. 4,020 3,578 .8900 averages: Hinshaw, E. C., Okoboji, la.... 3,820 3,398 .8895 McLachlin, A., New Franklin, Mo. 3,490 3,104 .8893 Third C. RL Powers Leads Amateurs. The Professional Leaders. Beckwith, W., Mt. Pleasant, la.. 2,100 1,867 .8890 ryard Cljamberlin, W. R., Columbus, 0. 5,875 5,223 .8890 Averages for single targets shot from the 16 Khler, Tom., Slater, Mo...... 2,695 2,395 The Tabulated Figures. mark. Funk, T. H., Littleton, W. Va.. 2,560 2,275 Shot at. Broke. Pet. Straughan, W., Waveland, Ind.. 2,400 2,132 .8883 Spencer, C. G., St. Louis, Mo...11,175 10,815 .9677 Noel, J. H., Nashville, Tenn.... 4,340 3,855 .8882 Heer, W. H., Concordia, Kans.. 9,445 9,131 .9667 Wulf, J. F., Milwaukee, Wis... 3,600 3,195 .8875 BY THOMAS S. DANDO. Hawkins, J. M., Baltimore, Md. 5,945 5,745 .9663 Hansell, Geo., Lebanon, Pa..... 2,760 2,448 , .8869 A fraction so small that it required the most minute and -pamstaKing figuring sepa Crosby, W. R., O©Fallon, 111... 8,390 8,056 .9601 Veach, B. F., Verdon, Nebr.... 2,465 2,185 .8864 Taylor, John R., Columbus, O...11,110 10,586 .9528 Cooper, Bert., Thornville, O.... 4,285 3,798 .8863 rated the three leading trap shooters of America during the season of 1908 according to .9518 the official records compiled by Secretary-Manager Elmer B. Shaner, of the Interstate As Maxwell, G. W., Hastings, Nebr. 11,010 10,480 Kenning, F., Fonda. la...... 2,120 1,876 .8849 O©Brien, Ed., Florence, Kans... 7,975 7,590 .9517 Meaders, Andy, Nashville, Tenn. 2,460 2,176 .8845 sociation, from figures of the registered tournaments, and Barliley, Lee R., Chicago, 111.. . .11,590 11,018 .9506 Martin, John, Brooklyn, N*. Y.. 3,785 3,329 .8841 herewith published in their entirety and exclusively in Gilbert, Fred., Spirit Lake, la...10,945 10,402 .9503 Hurd, E. M., Albany, N. Y..... 2,905 2,568 .8839 "Sporting Life," making the thirteenth successive . year German, L. S., Aberdeen, Md.. 8,050 7,622 .9468 Sergeant, W. G., Joplin, Mo.... 2,340 2,068 .8837 Ward, Guy, Atlanta, Ga...... 8,355 7,860 .9407 Peltier, F., Mt. Clemens, Stich. 2,400 2,120 .8833 that this paper has placed before its readers a comprehen .9379 sive and complete record of the year in the shooting world. Huff, Walter, Macon, Ga...... 7,400 6,941 Fleming, H., Mt. Clemens, Midi. 3,745 3,304 .8822 Heikes, R. O., Dayton, O...... 9,025 8,462 .9376 Slocum, F. F., Alcester, S. Dak. 2,860 .8821 That fraction marks the season as the most wonderful in Bills, F. G., Minneapolis, Minn. 9,400 8,786 .9346 Flick, J. A., Cleveland, O...... 2,325 © 2^049 .8812 the history of trap shooting and shows how keen is the Taylor, H. G., Meckling, S. Dak. 6,645 6,192 .9318 Connor, A. C., Springfield, 111... 2,545 2,240 .8801 competition of the great shooters of America. The differ Hughes, J. M., Milwaukee, Wis. 8,390 7,808 .9306 Shoop, Marion, Novinger, Mo... 2,000 1,759 .8795 ence is so slight that a target smashed or lost made the Borden, H. J., St. Louis, Mo....11,190 10,395 .9289 Moffett, F. W., Jersey City, N. J. 2,360 2,074 .8788. result a phenomenal feature, when it is considered that Apgar, Neaf., New York, N. Y..10,835 10,055 .9280 Beard, J. F., Omaha, Nebr..... 2,120 1,863 .8787 Freeman, H. D., Atlanta, Ga....10,235 9,466 .9248 Spencer, W. S., St. Louis, Mo.. 2,770 2,429 .8768 many thousand targets were shot at. With Charles G. Money, H., Colorado Spgs, Colo. 7,770 7,164 .9220 Mackie, G. K., Scammon, Kans. 6,065 5,316 .8765 Spencer, of St. Louis, Mto., a professional, rests the title Young, C. A., Springaeld, O.... 8,955 8,252 .9214 Mallory. Jr., L., Bradford, Pa. 2,085 1,827 .8762 of champion for the year of 1908. His record reached the Barber, B. B., Paullina, la..... 9,015 8,293 .9199 Stair, J. H., Crookston, Minn.. 2,270 1,986 .8748 Stannard^ W. D., Chicago, 111. .9194 Shell, C. P., Thornville, O...... 4,665 4,073 .8730 phenomenal figures of .9677 per cent. Following closely Rogers, F. E., Buckliu, Mo... .9190 n G Snenoer on ^& nee©s w?s W. H. Heer, of Coucordia, Kans., also a W. H. Heer .9190 Alexander, E. R., Tuskegee, Ala. 2,260 1,972 .8725 i>. b. spenuar professional his margin microscopic his figure being Faurote, F. M., Dallas, Tex. . Duis, Jno., Wichita, Kans...... 2,050 1,786 .8712 Killam, Art., Granite City, 111.. 12,300 11,296 .9183 Alkire, Frank, Willlamsport, 0.. 2,665 2,320 .8705 .9667. J. Mowell Hawkins, of Baltimore, professional, is the third man, and his record is Wade, L. I., Dallas, Tex...... 5,890 5,398 .9164 Anderson, H. D., Sharonville, O. 3,200 2,784 .8700 .9663. It will be seen from these figures that the usual rule of figuring out to three Fanning, J. S., Jersey City, N. J. 8,055 7,345 .9118 Fletcher, W, J., Vicksburg, Miss. 2,850 .8698 Cadwallader, H. Decatur, 111... 8,510 7,752 .9109 2,479 places or to the thousandths had to be waived and instead still another place was necessary, .9076 Chadick, E. D., Galveston, Tex.. 2,050 1,782 .8692 bringing the result up to the ten-thousandths. Such a hair-splitting difference is really Le Compte, C. O., Eminence, Ky 6,365 5,777 Carter, Geo. L., Lincoln, Neb... 2,340 2,033 .8688 Hatcher, A. M., Bristol, Tenn... 8,535 7,741 .9069 SlUsher, J., Lexington, Mo...... 2,015 1,749 .8679 phenomenal. That this is the actual result and not one obtained by chance and open to Glover, Sim., New York, N. Y. 9,210 8,352 .9068 Miller, F., Berwyn, Nebr...... 2,275 1,971 .8663 any question of error is determined by the fact that no scores other than those of registered Wellcs, H. S., New York N. Y. 8,950 8,100 .9050 Beckwith, O.. Mt. Pheasant, la.. 2,820 2,442 .8659 tournaments were used in their compilation. Of several hundred tournaments registered Stevens, H. H., Roselle, N. J... 10,060 9,101 .9046 Pleiss, B. G., Spokaiie, Wash... 2,010 1,739 .8651 during the year these averages contain the scores of all but seven and in not one of the Elliott, J. A., New York, N. Y. 5,905 5,340 .9043 Talbott, Chas. E., Audubon, la.. 3,060 2,646 .8647 Gottlieb, C., Kansas City, Mo.. 10,110 9,139 .9039 Corfleld, W. E., Utica, N. Y.... 3,200 .8643 missing did any of the leaders compete. Those who failed to report were the tournaments Barstow, D. G., St. Louis, Mo.. 6,975 6,304 .9037 2,766 held at New Bedford, Mass., April 20; Albany, Ga., June 18 and 19; Fayette, Ala., July Longshore, A. B., Herndon, Pa. 2,395 2,068 .8634 Squier, L. J., Pittsburg, Pa.... 9,830 8,865 .9018 Anderson, Henry, Salina, Kans.. 2,050 1,768 .8624 15; Yazoo City, Miss., August 24, 25 and 26; East Lexington, Mass., September 7; Coving- Graham, Edw. S., Ingleside, 111. 10,495 9,450 .9004 Bamsey, J. C., Manito, HI...... 3,270 2,820 .8623 u ton, lad., October 13 and 14, and Jackson, Miss., October 19, 20 and 21. In deference to Fitzsimmons, L. H., Chicago, 111. 5,315 4,780 .8993 Scofleld, Z. E., Bay City, Tex... 2,485 2,141 .8615 the wishes of the Interstate Association ©©Sporting Life" Darton, W. B., Portland, Me... 6,095 5,457 .8953 Rogers, E. S., Cleveland, O..... 2,925 2,520 .8615 Plank, Chas. D., Denver, Colo.. 7,035 6,266 .8906 Punipelly, G. H., Owego, N. Y.. 2,015 .8610 waived its usual plan for the compilation of the trap shoot Marshall, Thos. A., Chicago, 111. 9,315 8,223 .8827 ?1,735 ing averages and accepted that organization©s records as Yocum, S. G., Shamokin, Pa... 2,850 2,453 .8607 Klein, Russell, Spirit Lake, la..11,420 10,037 .8788 Smith, H. W., Syracuse, N. Y.. . 2,890 2,486 .8602 its own official averages, which are found in full below. Jackson, R. J., Mexia, Tex..... 5,865 5,147 .8775 Glbbs, H. D., Union City, Tenn. 3,050 2,621 .8593 We would call the attention of our readers to a number of Hoyt, F. W., St. Louis, Mo.... 6,520 5,687 .8722 Adams, C. B., Rockwell City, la. 5,585 © .8716 Gregory, W. A., Danbury, Conn. 2,220 1,906 8585 improvements in these averages which we feel sure will .8664 Wheeler, Robert, Manilas, N. Y. 2,125 1,823 !8578 make the scanning of these records and the singling out of Medea, A. M., Larnar, Mo..... 6,650 Copsey, F. D., Henderson, Nebr. 2,910 2,496 .857T Heikes, H. W., Dayton, O...... 9,2? .8593 ^ *>7*> certain individual averages more expeditious. The first is .8562 Ward, P. C., Walnut Log, Tenn. 3,815 .8576 Gross, D. D., St. Louis, Mo.. Courtney, C. A., Sulljgent, Ala. 2,480 2J27 .8576 the tabulation of both amateur and professional shooters Lenoir, Fred©k, Columbus, O.. .8|K Stout, E. M., Circleville, O.. ... 2,165 .8568 in the order of their average, with the total number of Clancy, H. W., Chicago, 111.... .8574 1,855 Anthony, J. T., Charlotte, N. C. 7,830 6,644 .8485 Greene, Jay D., Avon, N. Y.... 2,010 1,722 .8567 targets shot at and the number broke. This is for single Vietmcyer, H. W.,©Chicago, 111. 12,855 10,755 .8366 Appleman, Joe., Perry, Okla.... 2,120 1,816 .8566 targets shot from the 16-yard mark. The other change Butler, F. E., Newark, N. J..... 5,280 4,103 .7770 Edwards, D. Union City, Tenn.. 2,500 2,141 .8564 is in tabulating the averages for double targets, computed Lewis, Lloyd H., Atglen, Pa.... 6,800 5,191 .7633 Warren, J,. K., Birmingham, Ala. 2,060 1,764 .8563 Beard, Geo. A.. Evansville, Ind. 2,505 2,143 .8554 on Interstate Association tournaments only, two tourna Parry, T. H., Indianapolis, Ind. 2,320 1,983 .8547 J. M. Hawkins ments beifig taken as a minimum, and also the averages W. R. Crosby The Amateur Leaders. Wilder, J. H., Randall, Kans... 2,070 1,769 .8545 from the 19-yards rise with the use of two shots. A note- Averages for single targets shot from the 16-yard Shattuck, Fred, Columbus, O... 4,145 3,526 .8506 worthy feature is that there was a general advance in averages throughout the country. mark. Mllbank, C. R., Kirksville, Mo.. 2.745 2,330 .8488 In 1907 the average of the leading professional was .958, while during the season just Shot at. Broke. Pet. Wilson, H. W., Audubon, la.... 2,000 1,697 .8485 passed four professionals passed this mark. In 1907 the leading amateur, Chauncey M. Powers, C. M., Decatur, 111.... 5,690 5,383 .9460 Abramson, August, Jewell, la... 2,920 2,475 .8476 Veach, Wm., Falls City, Nebr... 2,505 2,367 .9440 Wiseman, J. W.. York, Nebr.... 5,200 4,399 .8459 I Powers, of Decatur, 111., made a record of .945, and in 1908 he again led the amateurs, Holland, D. J., Moberly, Mo.... 6,485 6,096 .9400 Hendrieks, E., Washington, Mo. 3,040 2,571 .8457 surpassing his mark with .9460. In order to make some fair and equitable basis for Huntley, S. A., Kansas City, Mo. 4,775 4,487 .9396 Long, Clarence A.. Lewiston, Pa. 2,355 1,088 .8441 comparison the averages were only taken of professionals who had shot at 5,000 targets McCarty, Geo. S., Philad©a, Pa. 3,180 2,984 .9383 Garratt, Ed. C., Seattle, Wash.. 2,205 1,861 .8439 find amateurs wlf^had a minimum of 2,000 targets. Spencer, who won the championship, Chingren, E. J., Spokane, Wash. 2,010 1,884 .9373 Wilcox, F. G., Rome, N. Y..... 3,355 2,816 .8393 did most of his shooting in the middle West, and shot at 11,175 targets, breaking Kautzky, Joe., Fort Dodge, la.. 3,920 3,674 .9372 Edgarton, H., Willlmantic, Conn. 2,205 1,847 8 7 6 Day, J. S., Midland, Tex...... 2,685 2,511 .9351 Haney, W. M., Nashville, Tenn. 2,500 2,089 !8356 10,815 for his percentage of .9677. Heer was also a busy man and competed in many Dixon, H., Oronogo, Mo...... 6,560 6,130 .9344 Rishel, D. R., Ottawa, Pa...... 3,350 2,792 .8334 tournaments, shooting at 9,445 targets, of which number he shattered 9,131, thus earning Thompson, B., Cainsville; Mo... 2,340 2,177 .9303 Fisher, E., Oklahoma City; Okla. 2,120 1,766 .8330 .9667. Hawkins fell short of Heer©s number of targets almost a half, but broke 5,745 Volk, Geo., West Toledo, O..... 4,250 3,946 .9284 Billings, C. W., New York, N. Y. 2,860 2,375 .8304 out of 5,945 and carried off a mark of .9663. William B. Crosby, of O©Fallon, 111., shot Ford, O. N., Central City, la... 9,515 8,814 .9263 Fairhead, J., Jacksonville, Fla. 2,200 1,823 .8286 at 8,390 and ground up 8,056 targets for his figures of Fuller, Frank, Mukwonago, Wis. 3,500 3,239 .9254 Parker, H. R., Cleveland, 0.... 4,710 3,891 .8261 Foley, L., Nichols, la...... 2,620 2,422 .9244 Smith, B. P., Boston, Mass.... 2,910 2,403 .8257 .9601. John R. Taylor, the professional, of Columbus, O., Young, J. S., Chicago, 111....., 5,185 4,792 .9242 Loring, Ray E., Marseilles, 111.. 3,440 2,836 .8244 was an extremely busy man and faced 11,110 targets Miller, A., Merna, Nebr...... 3,245 2,999 .9241 Frantz, C.. Seneca Falls, N. Y. 2,490 2,050 .8232 during his season, accounting for 10.586 breaks and a Lewis, Barton, Auburn, 111...... 3,085 3,401 .9229 Dally, C. J., Baldwinsville, N. Y. 3,550 2,920 8

C. B. ADAMS. (P.), Rockwell City, la. Shot. Bk. R. R. BARBER, (P.), Paullina, Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Scrariton, Pa., May 4 ...... 180 16,= Macon, Mo., September 15 160 151 Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 188 Lancaster, Pa., May 7 ...... 200 182 Jewell, la., March 26 ...... Macon, Mo., September 16 90 83 Jewell, la., March 26 ...... 200 167 Ossining, N. Y., May 13 ..... 200 190 Jewell, la., March 27 ...... Macon, Mo., September 17 110 102 Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 188 Ossiiiiilg, N. Y., May 14 ..... 175 159 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... Moberly, Mo., October 27 200 179 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 ...... 200 183 Olean, N. Y., May 19 ...... 195 188 Burlington, la., April 29 ...... Moberly, Mo., October 28 200 182 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 2 r...... 200 189 Olean, N. Y., May 20 ...... 195 190 Burlington, la., April 30 ...... Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 225 194 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ..... 165 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 9037 per cent. 6975 6304 Atchison, Kans., April 12 ...... 200 175 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ..... 155 145 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... Marquette, Kans., April 17 ...... 200 174 Bradford. Pa., May 28 ..... 190 183 Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... J. F. BEARD, (A.), Omaha, Nebr. Hutchinson, Kans., April 21 ...... 200 188 Utica, N. Y., May 29 ...... 205 193 Fairmont, Minn., May 8 ...... Hutehinson, Kans., April 22 ...... 200 186 Utica, N. Y., May 30 ...... 200 187 Jersey City, N. J., June 2 ..... 160 145 Fairmont, Minn., May 9 ...... Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... Hutchinson, Kans., April 23 ...... 160 139 DCS Moines, la.. May 12 ...... Omaha, Enid, Okla., April 28 ...... 200 171 Jersey City, N. J., June 3 ..... 160 148 Nebr., May 6 ...... Jersey City, N. J., June 4 ..... 160 143 Des Moines, la.. May 13 ...... Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... Enid, Okla.. April 29 ...... 200 174 Des Moines. la.. May 14 ...... Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ...... Salt Lake City, Utah, May 7 ...... 130 121 Moiitclair, N. J., June 6 ..... 150 142 Oneohta, N. Y., June 8 ..... 140 129 Mt. Pleasant, la.. May 19 ...... Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... Salt Lake City, Utah, May 8 ...... 130 116 Mt. Pleasant, la., May 20 ...... Lincoh: , Nebr., May 28 ...... Salt Lake City. Utah, May 9 ...... 40 36 Klmira, N. Y., June 10 175 163 Elmira, N. Y., June 11 ..... 150 141 Spring .Valley, Minn., May 26 ...... Des Mi jnes, la., August 18 ..... Boise, Ida., May 13 ...... 200 183 St. Paul, Mimt, May 29 ...... All lines, la., August 19 ..... Boise, Ida., May 14 ...... 200 170 Elmira, N. Y., June 12 ..... 175 156 Trenton, N. J., June 13 ...... 150 143 St. Paul, Minn.,, May 30 ...... Des M lues, la., August 20 ..... Walla Walla, Wash., May 19 ...... 200 158 Waverly, Minn., June 7 ...... Giltner, Nebr., September 16 ... Walla Walla, Wash., May 20 ...... 200 173 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 97 Richmond, Va.,© July 4 ...... 200 188 Waverly, Minn., June 8 ...... Council Bluffs, la., November 16 Columbus, O., .Tune 23 ...... 100 82 Sioux City, la., June 9 ...... Council Bluffs, la., November 17 Pawnee, Okla., August 12 ...... 200 178 Sunbury, Pa., July 7 ...... 180 164 Sun bury, Pa., July 8 ...... 180 168 Si«ux City, la., June 10 ...... Pawnee, Okla., August 13 ...... 200 186 Sioux City, la., June 11 ...... 8787 per cent. 2120 1863 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 147 Canandaigua, N. Y., July 10 .. 135 126 Eldora. la., June 10 ...... Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 140 80 66 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... fiEO. A. BEARD, (A.), Evansville, Ind. Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 66 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 Aberdeen,. S. Dak., July 17 ...... Denver", Colo., September 1 ...... 160 128 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 18 ...... Shot. Bk. Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 63 Danbury, Conn, July 18 ..... Ipswich, S. Dak., July 20 ...... Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 200 161 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 137 Atglen, Pa., July 30 ...... Ipswich, S. Dak., July 21 ...... Indianapolis, Ind., April 16 120 83 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 40 27 Trenton, N. J., August 8 ..... Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ...... Belleville, 111., June 5 ...... 225 185 Giltner, Nebr., September 16 ...... 200 182 Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 12 200 179 Eagle Grove, la., July 29 ...... Champaign, 111 , July 22 ... 200 172 Ord. Nebr., September 23 ...... 200 175 Trenton Falls. N. ©Y., August 13 200 180 Redfield, S. Dak./ August 6 ...... Champaign, 111., July 23 ... 200 182 Ord, Nebr., September 24 ...... 200 158 Batavia, N. Y., August 19 ..... 185 169 ReXlfleld, S. Dak., August 7 ...... Cayuga, Ind., August 6 ...... 180 172 Harrisburg. Pa., August 20 .... 175 158 Nichols, la., August 13 ...... Cayuga. Ind., August 7 ...... 180 159 .8716 per cent. 5585 4868 Rome, N. Y., September 3 ..... 200 177 Nichols, la., August 14 ...... Evansville. Ind., August. 12 200 179 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ..... Nichols, la., August 15 ...... Evansville. Ind., August 13 200 185 E. R. ALEXANDER, (A.), Tuskegee, Ala. Troy, N. Y., September 7 ..... 160 Des Moines. la., August 18 ...... Nashville, Tenn., September 7 200 174 Troy, N. .Y., September 8 ..... 163 Nashville. Tenn., September 8 Shot. Bfc. Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 200 17.3 Reading, Pa., September 10 .. 154 Des Moines. la.. August 20 ...... Indianapolis, Ind., September 200 163 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 150 128 Reading. Pa., September 11 .. 160 148 Indianapolis, Ind., September 200 155 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 150 128 Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ...... Haddonfield, N. J., September 12 155 148 Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 ...... Memphis, Term. , June 5 200 179 Spry, Pa., September 14 ..... 170 165 .8554 per cent. 2505 2143 Memphis, Tenn., June 6 200 175 Arnold©s Park, la.. August 27 ...... Spry, Pa., Septeaiber 15 ..... 200 184 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... Columbus, O., June 23 100 69 Atlantic City, N, J., September 180 166 Birmingham, Ala., July 7 180 156 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 0. BECKWITH, (A.) Mt. Pleasant, la. Atlantic City, N. J., September 180 175 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... Birmingham, Ala. , July 8 180 157 Atlantic City, N. ,L. September 155 -151 Shot. Bk. Bmnswick, Ga., July 21 200 185 Red Hook, N. Y., September 23 Hawarden, la., September 17 ...... Jewell, la., March 26 ...... 200 158 Brunswick, Ga. , July 22 200 177 Red Hook, N. Y., September 24 Hawarden. la., September 18 ...... Jewell. la., March 27 ...... 200 181 Brunswick, Ga. . July 23 200 181 Council Bluffs. la.. November 16 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 160 Lancaster, Pa., October 8 ..... Council Bluffs. la., November 17 ...... Coden, Ala., August 5 ... 125 105 Allentown, Pa., December 15 .. 200 190 Burlington, la., April 29 ...... 200 179 Coden, Ala., August 6 ...... 125 111 Jewell, la., November 27 ...... Burlington. la., April 30 ...... 200 167 Phillipsburg, N. J.. December 16 200 180 Jewell, la., November 28 ...... Coden, Ala., August 1 ...... i-.. 125 108 Trenton, N. J., December 21 .. 150 124 Des Moines, la., May 12 ...... 200 171 Coden, Ala., August 8 ...... 125 113 Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 200 180 .9280 per cent. 10835 10055 .9199 per cent. Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... 300 245 .8725 per cent. 2260 1972 Mt. Pleasant, la., May 19 ...... 200 190 LEE R. BARKLEY, (P.), Chicago, Mt. Pleasant, la.. May 20 ...... 200 178 JOE APPLEMAN, (A.), Perry, Okla. FRANK ALKIRE (A.), Williamsport, Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 140 Shot. Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 8U 65 ( De^atur. 111.. March 17 ...... Pittsburg. Kans., April 9 ...... Covington. Ind.. April 14 ...... s Moines, la.. August 20 ...... 80 72 Pe Graff, O., April 2 ...... Knicl. Okla., April 28 ...... Fairfleld. la., September 22 ....;...... 200 172 Burkeye Lake Park, O., April 15 ...... Indianapolis, Ind.. April 15...... Enid. Okla.. April 29 ...... Indianapolis. Ind., April 16 ...... Fairfleld, la., September 23 ...... 200 178 Buckeye Lake Park. O.. April 16 ...... Pawnee. Okla., August 12 .).... Craw Circleville, O., May 6 ...... 1 le, Ind., April 22 ...... Pawnee. Okla., August 13 ...... Cuiw lie. Ind., April 23 ...... 8659 per cent. 2820 2442 Circleville, O., May 7 ...... Amarillo, Tex.. August 27 ...... Jacksonville. 111., April 29 ...... Columbus, O., June 3 ...... Amarillo. Tex..i August 28 ...... E. BECKWITH, (A.), Mt. Pleasant, la. Columbus, O., June 4 ...... Jacksonville, 111.. April 30 ...... Pony, Okla.. October B ...... Marion, Ind May 12 ...... Shot. Bk. Columbus, O., June 5 ...... Perry. Okla.. October 7 ...... Marion, Ind Wilmington, O., June 9 ...... Guthrie, Okla., December May 13 ...... Jewell, la., March 26 ...... 200 155 Wilmington, O., June 10 ...... Capron, 111., May 14 Tewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 179 Guthrie, Okla., December 31 70 Capron. 111., May 15 ... Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 153 Springfield, O., June 11 ...... Milwaukee, Wis.. May If*. Springfield, O.. June 12 ...... 8566 per cent. 2120 1816 Burlington, la., April 29 ...... 200 140 Columbus, O., September 24 ...... Danville, 111., May 18 ... Burlington, la.. April 30 ...... 200 160 Columbus, O., September 25 ...... Danville. 111., May 19 ... Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 100 75 V. B. ASHER, (A.), Coon Rapids, la. Hoopeston, 111., May 20 Des Moines, la.. May 14 ...... 300 236 .8705 per cent. 2 Shot. Bk. Janesville, Wis., May 21 Mt. Pleasant, la.. May 19 ...... 200 169 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 191 Tanesvllle, Wis.. May 22 Mt. Pleasant, la., May 20 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 187 Chicago, 111., May 26 ... Des Moines, la., August 18 . HENRY ANDERSON, er 17 ...... 180 106 Pittsburg. Kans. , April 9 ...... Vavefly, Minn., June 7 ...... 150 141 Union City, Tenn., July 31 ...... Hutchinson, Kans. , April 22 ...... 225 203 Coden, Ala. , August 5 ...... ©reve Couer Lake, October IS ...... ¥>5 192 Vaverly, Minn., June 8 ...... New Athens, 111., Novemberjer 8 ...... 150 132 Lowit City, Mo. , May 12 ...... Sioux City, la., June 9 ...... 180 170 Coden. Ala. , August 0 ...... Se:!;tiia, Mo. , May 14 ...... 180 170 Coden, Ala., August 7 ...... Sioux City, la., June 10 ...... 9010 per cent. 2790 2514 SecUUia, Mo. , May 15 ...... Sioux City, la., June 11 ...... 180 168 Coden. Ala., August 8 ...... Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 180 172 Yicksburg. Miss., August 11-12 Fort Scott. Kans., May 20 ...... Milwaukee, Wis.. June 14 ...... 150 138 Winona, Miss., August 28 ...... M, (A.), St. Loui s, Mo. Kicli Mill. Mo. , May 21 ...... lumbus, O.. June 23 ...... 100 95 Richmond. Va., September 7 ... Shot Bk. Rich Hill, Mo., May 22 ...... Mandan. N. Dak., July 8 ...... 150 139 Richmond, Va. . September 8 ... Decatur, 111., March 17 200 159 Clintoii, Mo., June 4 ...... Mandan, N. Dak., July 9 ...... 150 142 Salisbury. N. C., September 10 Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 225 205 . Clinton. Mo., June 5 ...... Paul, Minn.. July 12 ...... 150 136 Fernandina, Fla., September 22 Louis. Mo., April 122 ...... 200 178 Sturgeon. Mo., June 11 ...... Aberdeen, S. Dak.. July 17 ...... 200 175 Fernandina. Fla., September 23 iacksonville. 111., April 299 ...... ©!.©.© 150 118 Macon. Mo., June 16 ...... JVintoii, Minn., July 19 ...... 175 169 Greenville, Miss. , October 12 ... Jacksonville, 111., April 300 ...... 200 171 Macon, Mo., Juno 17 ...... lasle. Grove, la., July 28 ...... 200 179 Greenville, Miss., October 13 ... Clinton. Alo.. June 4 . 200 104 New Franklin. Mo., June IS ...... Cagle Grove. la., July 29 ...... 200 191 Belleville. 111., .tune 0 2l!5 18G Xew Fi©ankliii, Mo., June 19 ...... lilwaukee, Wis., August 1 ...... 150 141 .8485 per cent. H. Louis. Mo., June 278? ©.©.©.©.I©.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.]©. 2JO 183 Schcll City. Mo.. June 23 ...... ©...... tedfleltl. R. Dak., August 6 ...... 170 162 St Louis, Mo., June 28 200 177 Schell Citv, Mo.. June 24 ...... :...... tcdfleld. S. Dak., August 7 ...... 170 168 NEAF APGAR (P.), New York, N. L-MnehnevvlilP. 111.. July 144 ...... 105 1 48 Lamar, Mo., July 7 ...... Milwaukee. Wis., August 1C ...... 225 213 »Van-enti)ii, Mo.. July :j!l 240 ©*28 La.-iiar, Mo.. July 8 ...... Mohies, la., August 18 ...... 160 149 Philadelphia, Pa.. March 11 .. Des Moines. la.. August 19 ...... 80 74 Ghis©ww, .Mo., July 2S ...... Moines. la.. August 19 ...... SO 73 Fren.chtown, N. J., March 21 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 77 Glasgow, ilo.. July 29 ...... Moines, la., August 20 ...... © 80 76 Moiitclair, N. J. , April 1 ..... Kast St. Lollis. 111., S ember 6 ...... 200 m \Sai-.-cnton. :\!o., July 30 ...... iUiHix Falls. S. Dak., August 24 ...... 200 191 Phillipsburg, N. J. , April 4 .. Kast St. Louis. 111.. Septemberember 7 ...... 200 181 Warrensinu;. -Mo.. August 0 ...... SioiK i-Y.lls, S. Dak., August 25 ...... 100 91 Reading, Pa., April 11 ...... Beardstown. 111.. Septembeer i 5 ...... 2 10 i!ii Clark. Mo. . August 10 ...... Denver. Colo., September 1 ...... 160 148 Shamokin, Pa. , April 17 ..... Creve Couer Lake. J! . . _ ..... Denver. Colo., September 2 ...... 80 75 Easton, Pa., April 18 ...... New Athena, 111.. November 8 ...... ScaMiii©.on. Kans., AilT.isi 20 Denver. Colo., Septembers ...... 80 65 Atlantic City, N. J., April 20 .. vansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... Kasl St. Lords. 111.. Septcml Ogden. Utah. September 6 ...... 200 185 Glens Falls, N. Y. , April 25 .. Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... Higginsulle, Mo., September Anaconda, Mont.. September 8 ...... 200 191 Danville, Pa., April 30 ..... Higginsville, Mo., September Anaconda. Mont., September 9 ...... 200 187 Danville, Pa., May 1 ...... 4920 per cent. 3710 3313 ilaeon, Mo., September 14 ... Anaconda, Moiit., September 10 ...... 200 195 SRORTIIVG FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

Shot. Bk. © Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. W. E. CORFIELD, (A.), Utica, N Y. October 14 ...... 200 189 Des Moines. la. , May 12 ...... 200 176 Cedar Point. O., June 16 ...... 200 151 Shot Bk. Dctober 26 ...... 200 188 Des Moines, la. , May 13 ...... 200 175 Cedar Point. O. , June 18 ...... 200 183 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... 200 167 3ctober 27 ...... 200 190 Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... 200 170 Columbus. O., June 23 ...... 100 90 Maloue, N. Y., May 8 ...... 200 ,179 i. , November 29 ...... 200 183 Mt. Pleasant, la. , May 19 ...... 200 179 Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... 200 177 Utica, N. Y.. May 29 ...... 180 147 vit pleasant, la., May 20 ...... 180 149 Champaign. 111. , July 23 ...... 200 187 Utica, N. Y. , May 80 ...... 180 160 .9346 per cent. 9400 8786 Ii.at Grove, la., July 28 ...... 200 186 Sturgis, Midi., July 29 ...... 200 184 Elmira. N. Y.. June 10 ...... 175 154 Eaglfc Grove, la. , July 29 ...... 200 170 Sturgis. Mich., July 30 ...... 200 185 Elmira, N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 135 137 LSING, (A.),J^ew Brighton , Pa. Des Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 147 Hubbard, O.. August 25 ...... 150 Elmira, N. Y,, June 12 ...... 175 14S Des Moines. la., August 19 ...... 80 66 Richmond, Ind., September 9 ...... 200 182 Plattsburg-, N. Y. , July 1 ...... 200 161 Shot. Bk. Des Moines. la. . August 20 ...... 80 76 Columbus. O. , September 24 ...... 200 179 Plattsburg, N. Y. . July 2 ...... 200 186 April 28 ...... 150 124 194 Columbus. O. . September 25 ...... 200 162 135 121 141 Arnold©s Park. la., August 25 ...... 200 Canandalgua, N. Y., July 10 ...... , April 29 ...... 160 Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 ...... 200 192 Toledo. O. , September 29 ...... 200 163 Sylvan Beach, N. Y. , August 5 ...... ISO 155 Alay 26 ...... 165 151 Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ...... 200 196 Parkersbufg. W. Va.. October 8 ...... 200 177 Trenton Falls, N. Y.. August 12 ...... 200 162 May 27 ...... 155 143 Parkersbutg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 171 Trenton Falls. N. Y.. August 13 ...... 200 167 190 181 .8940 per cent. 2700 2414 Cincinnati, O., October 22 ...... 200 189 Rome, N. Y. , September 3 ...... 200 176 a.. May 30 ...... 175 148 Cincinnati, O., October 23 ...... 200 184 Rome. N. Y. , September 4 ...... 200 171 u. June 9 ...... 150 139 Pittsfleld, Mass., September 25 ...... 125 107 100 93 F. E. BUTLER, (P.), Newark, N . J. .8890 per cent. 5875 5223 117 Bk. Pittsfleld, Mass., September 26 ...... Pa. , August 18 ...... 150 139 Shot. Troy, N. Y., September 7 ...... 175 153 150 145 165 142 E. J. CHINGREN, (A.), Spokane, (Vash. September 3 ...... 200 182 150 128 Shot Bk. .8643 per cent. 3200 2766 200 186 125 102 . 200 187 a., September 24 ...... 200 188 Atlantic City, N. J., April 20 ...... 190 136 Walla Walla, Wash., May 19 ...... Walla Walla, Wash., May 20 ...... 200 188 W. R. CROSBY, (P.), O©Fallon, III. a., September 25 ...... 150 147 Wilmington, Del., April 29 ...... 180 125 136 Wilmingtoji, Del., April 30 ...... 190 138 Shot Bk. 2295 2107 200 134 Nelson, B. C. , July 2 ...... 150 144 .9180 per cent. Syracuse, N. Y. , May 19 ...... Seattle, Wash., August 25 ...... 200 192 Leesburg, Fla., March 25 ...... 200 186 Syracuse, N. Y. , May 20 ...... 200 149 98 Leesburg, Fla., March 26 ...... 200 192 155 130 Seattle, Wash., August 26 ...... 110 . BOLTON, (A.), Viola, III Bradford, Pa. , May 27 ...... Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 181 Waycross, Ga. , April 6 ...... 160 151 Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... 190 160 Palatka, Fla., April 8 ...... 200 186 Shot Bk. 160 122 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 186 , April 28 ...... 200 133 Jersey City, N. J., June 2 ...... Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 189 Dublin, Ga., April 28 ...... 200 194 Jersey City, N. J., June 3 ...... r .... 160 129 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 105 104 Burlington, la , April 29 ...... 200 102 160 116 Spokane, Wash., December 8 ...... 200 190 Burlington, la , April 30 ...... 20 13 Jersey City, N. J. , June 4 ...... Spokaue, Wash., December 9 ...... 200 193 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... 150 144 171 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 74 Vicksburg, Miss., May 11 ...... 250 241 Toulon, 111., June 2 ...... ©... 200 200 150 Toulon, 111., June 3 ...... 200 180 Littleton, .W. Va., July 7 ...... 9373 per cent. ©2010 1884 Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... 200 184 200 190 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 113 Columbus, Wis., May 19 ...... 150 144 Viola, 111., ^ uly 28 ...... Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 54 150 142 Viola. 111., ; uly 29 ...... 200 189 R. W. CLANCY, (P.), Chicago, III. Columbus, Wia. , May 20 ...... 200 187 Boston, Mass. , July 16 ...... 58 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... ©.... 100 95 Niehols, la., August 13 ...... Bradford, Pa., September 3 ...... 200 142 Shot Bk. 200 191 Nichols, la., August 14 ...... 200 187 Blue Mound. 111., February 18 ...... 55 47 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 188 Bradford, Pa., September 4 ...... 200 158 Chicago, 111. , May 28 ...... "... 200 195 Niehols. la., August 15 ...... Troy, N. Y. , September 7 ...... 175 137 Decatur, 111. , March 17 ...... 200 156 132 1. , September 15 ...... 200 196 Jewell, Iowa, March 26 ...... 200 184 St. Paul, Minn., May 30 ...... 135 200 196 Troy, N. Y., September 8 ...... 175 134 Memphis, Tenn., June ©5 ...... 200 192 1.. September 16 ...... Reading, Pa., September 10 ...... 160 126 Jewell, Iowa. March 27 ...... 200 180 187 September 22 ...... 200 197 Covington, Ind. , April 14 ...... 200 188 Memphis, Tenn. , June 6 ...... 200 200 194 Reading, Pa.. September 11 ...... 160 116 Beaver Dam, Wis., June 11 ...... 100 97 September 23 ...... Trenton, N. J., September 12 ...... 150 126 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... 200 170 200 187 I., October 28 ...... 200 186 Indianapolis, Ind., April 16 ...... 200 169 Cedar ©Point, O. , June 16 ...... 200 181 Spry. Pa. , September 14 ...... 170 145 Cedar Point. O., June 17 ...... 200 196 1., October 29 ...... Atlantic City, N. .J., September 17 ..... 180 137 New Orleans, La., April 20 ...... 200 177 200 195 New Orleans, La., April 21 ...... 200 181 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 3020 2750 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ..... 180 148 Cedar Point. O., June 19 ...... 100 92 .9106 per cent. 155 131 Hales Corners, Wis., April 26 ...... 150 121 .Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 ...... 150 121 Columbus, O.. June 23 ...... 100 94 Lancaster, Pa., October 8 ...... 200 142 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... West Frankfort, 111., July 7 ...... 200 189 30RDEN, (P.), St. Louis, Mo. 200 179 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... 150 119 Allentown. Pa., December 15 ...... 250 227 West Frankfort. 111. . July 8 ...... 200 193 Shot Bk. Trenton, N. J., December 21 ...... 150 110 Vicksburg, Miss., May 11 ...... Pinckneyville, 111. . July 14 ...... 200 194 VJarc.li 17 ...... 200 181 Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... 200 170 . 150 132 Union City, Tenn. , July 29 ...... 100 99 III., April 5 ...... 200 167 .7770 per cent. 5280 4103 Columbus, Wis. , May 19 ...... Union City. Tenn., July 30 ...... 200 196 111., April 6 ...... 200 169 Columbus, Wis., May 20 ...... 150 133 Janesville, Wis., May 21 ...... 200 163 Union City, Tenn., July 31 ...... 200 195 !irk.. April 24 ...... 200 183 ur, III Paris, Kv. , August 7" ...... 200 194 11., April 29 ...... 150 134 H. W. CADWALLADER, (P.), Deca Janesville, Wis., May 22 ...... 200 175 . 200 174 Evansville, Ind. , August 12 ...... 200 192 11., April 30 ...... 200 191 Shot Bk. Milwaukee. Wis. . May 24 ...... Evansville. Ind. , August 13 ...... 200 196 Ua., May 6 ...... 150 138 Blue Mound, 111., February 18 ...... 200 165 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... 100 86 . 200 1 172 Des Moines. la., August 18 ...... 160 156 Ua., May 8 ...... 150 129 Decatur, 111., March 17 ...... 200 169 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 80 May 12 ...... 200 187 Covington, Ind., April 14 ...... 200 194 Chicago. 111. . May 28 ...... 200 167 . 60 © 51 Des Moines. la. , August 20 ...... SO 79 May 13 ...... 200 181 Manito, 111., April 21 ...... 200 182 St. Paul, Minn. . May 29 ...... Scaminon, Kans., August 25 ...... 200 194 May 14 ...... 200 193 Manito. 111., April 22 ...... 200 190 St. Paul. Minn. . May 30 ...... 150 139* . 150 134 Scammon. Kans.. August 26 ...... 200 196 May 15 ...... 200 165 Jacksonville. 111. , April 29 ...... 150 127 Mt. Horeb, Wis., June 2 ...... Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 151 la., May 19 ...... 200 190 Danville. 111. , May 18 ...... 180 164 Belleville, 111. , June 5 ...... 186 ©. 200 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 77 la.. May 20 ...... 200 183 Danville. 111. , May 19 ...... 180 108 Memphis. Tenn. , June 6 ...... Denver, Colo. , September 3 ...... 80 79 May 23 ...... 200 Hoopeston. 111... May 20 ...... 200 180 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 180 153 . 150 116 Nashville, Tenn.. September 7 ...... 200 188 May 24 ...... 200 182 West Lebanon, Ind. , May 22 ...... 200 190 Milwaukee, Wis.. June 14 ...... Nashville. Tenn. . September 8 ...... 200 191 , May 26 ...... 200 185 Chicago. 111. , May 26 ...... 100 90 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 161 200 147 Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 156 , May 27 ...... 200 186 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 190 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 87 , May 28 ...... 200 195 Chicago, 111. , Muy 28 ...... 200 174 Cedar Point, 0. , June 18 ...... 200 181 . 100 79 Macon, Mo.. September 17 ...... 110 105 11. , J une 5 ...... 200 186 Toulon, 111., June 2 . .©t...... 200 163 Cedar Point, O., June 19 ...... Perry, Okla. , October 6 ...... 200 193 n. , June 6 ...... 200 182 Toulon. 111., June 3 ...... 200 178 Columbus. 0.. June 23 ...... 100 87 . 1 50 118 Perry. Okla. , October 7 ...... 200 188 June 10 ...... 200 185 Bloomiiigton. 111., June 4 ...... 200 180 St. Paul. Minn.. July 12 ...... Atlantic, la. , October 27 ...... 220 209 June 11 ...... 200 188 Belleville. 111. , June 5 ...... 194 Winton. Minn.. July 19 ...... 175 148 . 160 118 Atlantic. la. , October 28 ...... 220 210 k., June 17 ...... 200 184 Belleville, 111. , June 6 ...... 209 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... New Athens, 111., November 8 ...... 150 148 k., June 18 ...... 200 188 Columbus, O. , June 23 ...... ©.. 100 90 Des Moines, la. , August 19 ...... 80 65 June 23 ...... 60 56 Cambria, 111., June 30 ...... 200 194 Des Moines. la. . August 20 ...... 80 65 .9601 per cent. 8390 8053 St. Louis ., June 27 ...... 200 175 Cambria, 111. , July 1 ...... 200 190 Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ...... 200 178 St. Louis . , June 28 ...... 200 197 Carbondale, 111. , July 2 ...... 200 185 Arnold©s Park. la. , August 26 ...... 200 190 Carbondal . , July 2 ...... 200 187 Covington. Ind., July 8 ...... f, . 200 183 Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ...... 200 185 C. A. COURTNEY, (A.), Suiligent Ala. West Fra t, 111.. July 7 ...... 200 186 Champaign, 111. , July 22 ...... 200 190 Denver. Colo.. September 1 ...... 160 142 Shot Bk. West Fra t, 111., July 8 ...... 200 182 Champaign. 111.. July 23 ...... 200 189 Denver, Colo. . September 2 ...... 80 66 117 Pinckneyv 111., July 14 ...... 200 189 Danville. 111., August 4 ...... 200 193 Denver, Co©.o. , September 3 ...... 80 04 Birmingham. Ala. , May 8 ...... 150 127 Champaig 1., July 22 ...... 200 . 185 Danville, 111. , August 5 ©...... 200 191 Odgen, Utah. September 6 ...... 200 176 Memphis, Tenn. , June 5 ...... 200 168 Champaig 192 . 180 174 160 167 Warrento o. , July 30 ...... 240 234 Cayuga. 111. . August 7 ...... 180 162 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 170 Dyersburg. Tenn., June 11 ...... 200 176 Danville, 197 Evansville, Ind. , August 12 ...... 200 184 Anaconda, Mont, September 10 ...... 200 173 Dyersburg, Tenn.. June 12 .....;..... 200 172 Cayuga, . 180 167 Evansville, Ind., August 13 ...... 200 195 200 176 Des Moin i., August 18 ...... 160 150 Davenport, la., August 25 ...... 200 175 .8544 per cent. 8235 7036 Pine Bluff, Ark. . June 18 ...... 200 177 Des Moin i. , August 19 ...... 80 76 Davenport, la., August 26 ...... 200 176 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 90 l)es Moin 80 79 Davenport. la., August 27 ...... 200 174 W. H. CLAY, (A.), St. Louis, Mo. 180 145 Sioux Fa . 200 178 East, St. Louis, 111., September 6 ...... 200 183 Shot . Bk. Union Citv. Tenn. . July 30 ...... 200 173 Sioux Fa 187 East St. Louis, 111.. September 7 ...... 200 181 Upper Alton . 111. , April 5 ...... 200 174 Union City. Tenn. . July 31 ...... 200 181 East St. 164 Anna, 111., September 8 ...... 165 154 . 200 179 258 East St. 111. , September 7 ...... 100 87 Anna. 111. , September 9 ...... 200 189 . 225 195 Washingt to. . September 9 ...... 171 Beardstown, O., September 15 ...... 200 186 . 225 207 8576 per cent. 2480 2127 Macon. 133 . 200 196 180 Macon, eptember 15 ...... 160 153 Thompsonville, 111. . October 6 ...... 225 204 East St. Louis. 111., September 6 .... . 200 182 H. M. CREVISTON, (A.), Marion, Ind. Macon. eptember 16 ...... 90 85 Thompsonville. 111. . October 7 ...... 200 173 East St. Louis. 111.. September 7 .... . 200 185 Macon,- eptember 17 ...... 110 105 Keithsburg, 111., October 28 ...... 200 175 . 185 158 Shot Bk. Thompson 111., October 6 ...... 225 220 Keithsburg, 111., October 29 ...... 200 159 Macon, Mo.. September 14 ...... 140 131 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... 200 143 Thompson 111., October 7 ...... 200 192 Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 150 Indianapolis, Ind. . April 16 ...... 200 115 Greenville ss. , October 12 ...... 250 230 .9109 per cent. 8510 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 78 Marion. Ind., May 12 ...... 200 160 Creve Co ake. Mo., OctoBer 17 ...... J80 170 93 Marion. Ind., May 13 ...... 200 167 Creve Co ake, Mo. , October 18 ...... 195 186 ED. CAIN, (A.), Dayton, 0. Wright City, Mo.. September 21 ...... 140 120 Muncie, Ind. , June 10 ...... 200 146 Moberly. October 27 ...... 200 193 Shot Bk. Creve Couer Lake. Mo., October 18 ...... 195 190 Muncie, Ind., June 11 ...... 65 50 Moberly. New Athens, 111., November 8 ...... 150 129 Marion. Ind. . July 20 ...... 200 162 October 28 ...... 200 189 Columbus, 0., June 3 ...... 150 134 155 New Athe 11. . November 8 ...... 150 142 Columbus. O., June 4 ...... ©..... 155 137 Marion. Ind. . July 21 ...... 200 Central Ivy. . November 10 ...... 180 166 Columbus, O. . June 5 ...... 160 142 .8973 per cent. 2620 Columbus. O. . June 23 ...... 100 79 Jewell, l overaber 27 ...... 200 196 Springfield, O., June 11 ...... 200 188 Indianapolis. Ind., September 24 ...... 200 134 Jewell, l ovember 28 ...... 200 199. Springfield, O. , June 12 ...... 200 185 A. C. CONNOR, (A.), Springfield , III. Indianapolis. Ind.. September 25 ...... 200 167 Creve Co ake. Mo. . December 25 .... 59 Richmond, Ind.. September 9 ...... 200 181 Shot . Bk. Rushville, Ind.. October 7 ...... 200 179 St. Louis , December 26 ...... ©. 100 96 Richmond. Ind., September 10 ...... 200 191 Manito, 111.. April 21 ...... 200 160 Rushville, Ind., October 8 ...... 200 175 Bellefontaine, O. , September 15 ...... 1 00 Jacksonville, 111., April 29 ...... 150 1832 .9289 per cent. 11190 10395 Bellefontaine. O. . September 16 ...... 200 ISO Jacksonville. 111.. April 30 ...... 200 172 .7746 per cent. 2365 Columbus. O., September 24 ...... 200 179 92 OWER, (A.), Sistersville, W. ViI. . 200 188 . 200 180 C. J. DALLY, (A.), Baldwinsville, N. Y. . 200 168 Bloomington. 111.. June 4 ...... 200 175 Shot. Bb. Shot . Bk. 168 147 . Va.. Mav 13 ...... 200 186 Parkersburg. W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 178 Columbus, O. . June 23 ...... 100 80 . 200 168 . Va., May 14 ...... 200 178 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 169 Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... 200 186 Syracuse, N. Y. , May 19 ...... 200 152 190 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 ...... 200 171 Champaign. 111.. July 23 ...... 200 1S4 Syracuse, N. Y. , May 20 ...... 200 159 Jacksonburg, WW. Va., June 11 ...... 200 186 166 181 Utica, N. Y. , May 29 ...... 180 148 Jacksonburg, WV. \a.. June 12 ...... 195 Beardstown. 111.. September 16 ...... 200 194 Wolcott, N. Y. , June 2 ...... 150 123 Cedar Point, 00., June 16 ...... 200 183 .8909 per cent 3165 28^0 Keithshurg. 111. . October 28 ...... 200 178 Sylvan Beach, N. Y., June 5 ...... 140 119 Cedar Point, OO., June 17 ...... 200 182 145 Cedar Point. O.0. . June 18 ...... 200 183 168 GEORGE L. CARTER, (A.), Lincoln , Nebr. Elmira, N. Y. , June 11 ...... 150 119 Cedar Point. OO.. June 19 ...... 100 92 .8801 per cent. 2545 2240 Elmira, N. Y. , June 12 ...... 175 143 New Martinsvilllie. W. Va.. July 4 ...... 200 181 Shot Bk. Plattsburg. N. Y.. July 1 ...... 200 166 Cannonsburg. P . 150 133 153 Plattsburg, N. Y., July 2 ...... 200 165 Poraeroy. O., AAugust 12 ...... 200 189 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr. , April 2 ...... 200 174 BERT COOPER, (A.), Thornville, 0. Shot Bk. Canandaigua, N. Y., July 10 ...... 135 115 Pomeroy, O.. .,August 13 ...... 198 Omaha, Nebr. , May 5 ...... 200 188 Perry, N. Y.. July 23 ...... 130 115 ParkersbuTg. W.V. Va.. Ot©tober 8 ...... ©. 200 180 Omaha, Nebr. , May 6 ...... 200 172 De Graff . 0. . April 2 ...... 200 138 Indianapolis. Ind.. April 15 ...... 200 170 Sylvan Beach, N. Y. , August 5 ...... 180 Parkersburg. WV. Va.. October 9 ...... 200 170 Omaha, Nebr. , May 7 ...... : 200 171 Trenton Falls. N. Y. , August 12 ...... V. Va., October 13 ...... 200 185 Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ...... 200 187 Indianapolis. Ind.. April 16 ...... 200 175 . 200 Columbus, 0., April 22 ...... 200 180 Trenton Falls. N. Y., August 12 ...... 200 159 Linjoln. Nebr. , May 27 ...... 200 187 Batavia. N. Y. , August 19 ...... 9141 per cent. 3075 2811 Lincoln. Nebr. . May 28 ...... 200 186 Columbus. O., April 23 ...... 200 182 . 135 121 Cedar Point. O. . June 17 ...... 120 88 Circleville. O., May 6 ...... 200 189 Rome, N. Y., September 3 ...... 200 171 Circleville. O.. May 7 ...... 200 184 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ...... 200 173 BRAY, (A.), Columbus, N Columbus. O.. June 23 ...... 100 82 ebr. Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 146 Celina. O.. April 29 ...... 150 140 Shot . Bk. Des Moines. la., August 19 ...... 80 63 Celina. O.. April 30 ...... 150 113 .8225 per cent. S550 2920 Cedar Bluff; Nebr. . April 1 ...... 200 176 Des Moines. la. . August 20 ...... 80 69 Thornville, O. , May 13 ...... 200 190 Cedar Bluff: 183 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... 200 167 190 W. B. DARTON, (P.). Portland, Me. Pittsburg, I .214 New Berlin. O. . May 22 ...... 181 Shot . Bk. Omaha, Nel , May 5 ...... 200 184 .8688 per cent. 2340 2033 Columbus, O. , June 3 ...... 150 136 Troy, N. Y. , February 22 ...... 150 Ill Omaha, Nel 183 136 78 Omaha,. Nel , May 7 ...... 200 191 E. D. CHADICK, (A.), Galveston, Tex. Columbus. O., June 5 ...... 160 143 Wellington. Mass., March 28 ...... 175 136 Denver, Col September 1 ...... 160 140 Cedar Point. 0. , June 16 ...... 120 100 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... 200 177 Denver, Col September 2 ...... 80 66 Shot Bk. Columbus. O.. September 25 ...... 200 182 New Orleans, La., April 20 ...... 200 140 Malone, N. Y., May 8 ...... 200 187 Denver, Col September 3 ...... 80 72 Parkersburg. W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 171 Watertown, Mass., May 9 ...... 180 168 Lincoln, Nebr.,., May 26 ...... 200 184 New Orleans. La. , April 21 ...... 200 172 Parkersburg. W. Vn.. October 9 ...... 200 182 Dallas, Tex., May 19 ...... 200 185 Moutpelier, Vt. , May 12 ...... 200 170 Lincoln, Nebr.,. . May 27 ...... 200 194 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 ...... 200 173 Moutpelier, Vt., May 13 ...... 160 143 Lincoln, Nebr.,. . May 28 ...... 200 191 Dallas. x Tex., May 20 ...... 190 178 Wapakoneta. O.. October 15 ...... 200 176 Dallas. Tex., May 21 ...... 150 141 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... 165 153 la., November 16 ...... 200 Thornville. O. . October 6 ...... 200 179 Bradford, Pa. , May 27 ...... 155 144 la., November 17 ...... 200 181 Lake Charles, La.. June 16 ...... f 240 199 Thornville, O.. October 7 ...... 200 188 Lake Charles, La. . June 17 ...... 240 199 Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... 190 165 Buffalo, N. Y., May 30 ...... 150 137 .9159 per cent. 2545 2331 Galveston, Tex., August 18 ...... 200 174 .8363 percent. 4285 3798 . 200 182 Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 142 Galveston, Tex., August 20 ...... 230 142 BROWN (A.), Pittsburg, Kans. 212 F. D. COPSEY, (A.), Henderson, Nebr. 148 Shot . Bk. .8692 per cent. 2050 1782 Shot . Bk. . 140 117 is.. April 9 ...... 225 200 Giltner. Nebr. , March 17 ...... 200 175 . 175 165 60 45 ans.. April 21 ...... 200 174 W. R. CHAMBERLIN, (A.), Columbus, 0. Elmira. N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 133 ans. , April 22 ...... 200 169 Cedar Bluffs, Neb., April 1 ...... 200 174 Elmira, N. Y. , June 12 ...... 175 152 ans., April 23 ...... 250 218 Shot Bk. Cedar Bluffs. Nebr., April 2 ...... 200 170 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 94 ins., May 19 ...... 200 189 Toledo. O., April 7 ...... 200 168 Omaha, Nebr. , May 5 ...... 200 174 Niles. O.. June 29 ...... 170 154 ns. , May 20 ...... 200 176 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... 200 180 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 165 Piattsburg. N. Y.. July 1 ...... 200 178 Mo. , May 30 ...... 225 198 Indianapolis, Ind. , April 16 ...... 200 162 Omaha. Nebr. . May 7 ...... 130 113 Plattsburg. N. Y. , July 2 ...... 200 185 June 23 ...... 100 87 Columbus. O., April 22 ...... 200 .187 Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ...... 200 175 Pittsfleld. Mass. . July 10 ...... 125 114 Lamar, Mo., Julyuly 17 ...... 200 191 Columbus. O.. April 23 ...... 200 181 Lincoln, Nebr. , May 27 ...... 200 183 Pittsfleld, Mass. . July 11 ...... 200 182 Lamar, Mo., Julyuly 8 ...... 200 ©190 Youngstown, O.. April 29 ...... 160 143 Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 ...... 200 178 Boston, Mass. , July 14 ...... 150 144 ns. , August 25 ...... 145 124 Circleville, O. . May 6 ...... 200 185 McCook, Nebr., August 28 ...... 200 162 Boston. Mass. , July 15 ...... 75 Circleville. O., May 7 ...... 200 178 M.cCook, Nebr.. August 29 ;...... 200 176 Boston. Mass., July 16 ...... 61 .8932 per cent. 2145 1916 Dayton, Ky., May 27 ...... 200 182 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 125 Danbury. Conn.. July 18 ...... 135 11 3 Dayton, Ky., May 28 ...... 200 182 Denver. Colo.. September 2 ...... 80 76 Haines Landing, Me.. August 11 ...... 160 133 Columbus. O., June 3 ...... 150 139 Denver. Colo.. September 3 ...... 80 66 BUDD, (A.), Des Moines, la. 115 Columbus. O., June 4 ...... 155 136 Ord. Nebr. , September 23 ...... 200 179 Spry. Pa.. September 14 ...... 170 158 Shot . Bk. Columbus. O. , June 5 ...... 160 141 Ord, Nebr. , September 24 ...... 200 160 191 larch 26 ...... 200 159 Springfield, O., June 11 ...... 200 180 Atlantic City. N. J.. September 17 ..... 180 169 Larch 27 ...... 200 179 Scrinzfleld. O.. June 12 ...... 200 17S ,5577 per cent. 2910 2496 Atlantic Citv. X. I.. Seot*mb«r IS ..... ian i*« FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SRORTIING LJFE;

Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Atlantic City, N. 3., September 19 .... Lamar. Mo., July 8 ...... 200 193 Higginsville, Mo., September 10 200 190 lalveston, Tex., August 19 . New Castle, Pa., September 24 ...... Des Moines,, la., August 18 ...... 160 152 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 77 lalveston, Tex., August 20 . New Castle, Pa., September 25 ...... Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... su tf> Macon, Mo., September 17 ...... 110 97 ufkin, Tex., August 24 .... Des MoineS, la., August 20 ...... 80 77 iiifkin, Tex., August 25 .... .8953 per cent. Scammon, Kans., August 25 ...... 200 191 .8886 per cent. 2695 2395 enver, Colo., September 1 . Scammon, Kans., August 26 ...... 200 186 lenver, Colo., September 2 . fiEORGE N. DAVIS, (A.), Macon, Mo. Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 148 FRED ELLETT, (A.), Keithsburg, III. enver, Colo., September 3 . Denver. Colo., September 2 ...... 80 72 Shot. Bk. ernon, Tex., September 7 .... Shot. Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 © 71 hillicothe, Tex., September 9 . Sedalia, Mo., May 15 ...... 155 Ogden. Utah, September 6 ...... 200 187 Jewell, la., March 26 ...... 200 189 hillicothe, Tex., September 10 Clinton, Mo., June 4 ...... 225 Jewell,/la., March 27 ...... 200 196 Houston, Tex., September 14 . Clinton, Mo., June 5 ...... 200 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 168 Pittsburg,, Kans.,., April 9 ...... 225 210 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 183 200 miston, Tex., September 15 . Macon, Mo., June 10 ...... 180 Anaconda. Mont., September 10 ...... 200 191 St. Louis, Mo., April 12 . ©erry, Okla., October 6 ...... Macon, Mo., June 17 ...... 200 183 Manito, 111., April 21 .... 200 erry, Okla., October 7 ...... New Franklin, Mo., June 19 195 Ottawa. Kans., October 14 ...... """ "1DO Manito. 111., April 22 .... 200 180 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ... 186 200 ouise, Tex., October 13 .... Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ... 181 Burlington, la., April 28 . ouise, Tex., October 14 .... Glasgow, Mo., July 29 ...... 180 Burlington, la., April 29 . 200 itithrie, Okla., December 30 . Novinger, Mo.. August 26 200 Burlington, la., April 30 . 200 jUthrie, Okla., December 31 . Macon, Mo., September 14 ...... 140 .9344 per cent. 6560 6130 Des Moines, la., May 12 200 Macon. Mo., September 15 ...... ICO Des Moines, la.. May 13 200 .9190 per cent. 6945 6383 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 FRED J. DREYFUSS, (A.), Milwaukx), Wis. Des Moines, la.. May 14 200 Macon, Mo., September 17 ...... 110 Shot. Bk. Chicago, 111., May 26 .... 100 Kale©s Comers. Wis., April 26 ...... 150 125 Chicago, 111., May 27 .... 200 LON. FISHER, (A.), Hebron, 0. .7011 percent. Watertown,, Wis.,., May 10 ...... 165 142 Chicago, 111., May 28 .... 100 134 200 Shot. Bk. Milwaukee, Wis., May 17 Toulon, 111., June 2 ...... 200 150 J. S. DAY, (A.), Midland, Tex. Columbus. Wis., May 19 136 Toulon, 111., June 3 .... 200 ">e Graff, O.. April 2 ...... Columbus, .Wis., May 20 ...... 131 Champaign, 111., July 22 . 200 luckeye Lake Park, 0-, April 15 ...... 200 189 Shot. Bk. Janesville, Wis., May 21 ...... 174 Champaign, 111., July 23 . 200 iuckeye Lake Park, O., April 16 ...... 200 187 Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 225 210 Janesville, Wis., May 22 ...... 177 Viola, 111., July 28 .... 200 " olumbus, O., April 22 ...... 200 191 Sulphur, Okla., May 14 ...... 200 108 Milwaukee, Wis., May 24 ...... 175 Viola, 111., July 29 .... 200 !olumbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 190 Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ...... 200 Willow Creek, Wis., June 7 ... 134 Des Moines, la., August 19 80 !ircleville, O., May 6 ...... 200 188 Dallas, Tex., May 19 ...... 200 Beaver Dam. Wis., June 11 ... 91 Des Moines, la., August 20 80 !ircleville, O., May 7 ...... 200 183 Dallas, Tex., May 20 ...... 190 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 173 Davenport, la., August 25 . 200 ©hornville, O. , May 13 ...... 200 198 Dallas. Tex., May 21 ...... 150 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 134 Davenport. la., August 26 200 ©hornville, O., May 14 ...... 200 185" Amarillo. Tex., August 27 ...... 200 Coleman. Wis., June 21 ...... 140 Davenport, la., August 27 100 Jayton, Ky. , May 27 ...... 200 191 Amaiillo, Tex., August 28 ...... 200 Milwaukee, Wis., August 2 ...... 141 leardstown, 111., September 15 200 Dayton, Ky. , May 28 ...... 200 182 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 La Crosse, Wis., August 6 ...... 136 ^eardstown, 111., September 16 200 olumbus, 0., June 3 ...... 150 132 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., August 16 ... 202 rairfleld, la., September 22 .. 200 xilumbus, O., June 4 ...... 155 132 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... Des Moines, la., August 18 ..... 149 ^airfield, la.. September 23 .. 200 olumbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 142 Ogdeh, XTtah. September 6 ...... 200 Des Moines, la., August 19 ..... 71 ©©ithsburg, 111., October 28 .. 200 olumbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 89 Anaconda, Mont.. September 8 ..... 200 Des Moines, la., August 20 ..... 72 (ithsburg, 111., October 29 .. 200 larion, Ind., July 20 ...... 200 175© Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ..... 200 Davenport, la., August 25 ...... 175 larion, Ind. , July 21 ...... 200 163 Anaconda, Mont., September 10 .... 200 Davenport, la,. August 26 ...... 180 .9174 per cent. 5885 5399 hampaign, 111., July 22 ...... - 200 175 Davenport. la., August 27 ...... 97 ©hampaign, 111. July 23 ...... 200 186 .9351 percent. 2685 2511 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 143 iola, 111., July 28 ...... 100 "91 J, A. R. ELL10TT, (P.), New York, N. Y. turgls, Mich., July 30 ...... 200 185 Denver. Colo., September 2 ...... 69 Shot. Bk. 0. C. DENNIS, (A.), Wellington, Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 70 Janville, 111. , August 4 ...... 200 185 Anaconda. Mont., September 8 186 last Lexington, Mass., May 29 ...... Janville, 111., August 5 ...... 200 180 last Lexington, Mass., May 30 ...... ©ayuga, Ind., August 6 ...... 180 162 Jtttnsas City, Mo., May 30 ...... Anaconda. Mont., September 9 185 ersey City, N. J., June 2 ...... 180 169 Odessa, Mo., June 9 ...... Anaconda. Mont., September 10 180 iayuga, Ind. , August 7 ...... ersey City, N. J., June 3 ...... Vie hols. la. . August 13 ...... 200 186 Odessa, Mo., June 10 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 176 .. 200 188 Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... ersey City, N. J., June 4 ...... ols, la. , August 14 ...... ylvan Beach, N. Y., June 5 ...... ^ichols, la., August 15 ...... 200 189 clasgow, Mo., July 29 ...... 8995 per cent. 4560 4102 .. 160 151 \Varrensburg. Mo., August 6 ...... ineonta, N. Y.. June 8 ...... )es Moines, la., August 18 ...... llmira, N. Y., June 10 ...... )es Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 69 S©cammon, Kans., August 25 ...... , JNO. DUIS, (A.), Wichita, Kans. ..© 80 66 Scammon, Kans., August 26 ...... llmlra, N. Y., June 11 ...... Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... Higginss-ille, Mo., September 9 ...... llmira, N. Y., June 12 ...... Davenport, la., August 25 ...... 200 170 Higginsville. Mo.. September 10 ...... iutchinson, Kans., April 21 ...... ©edar Point, O., June 16 ...... Davenport, la., August 26 ...... 200 165 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... Jutchinson, Kans., April 22 ...... !edar Point, O., June 17 ...... Davenport, la., August 27 ...... 20 13 Macsn, Me., September 17 ...... IiUchinson, Kans.. April 23 ...... ©edar Point, 0., June 18 ...... Cleveland, O., September 7 ...... 150 112 © lid, Okla.. April 29 ...... Jedar Point, O., June 19 ...... tellefontaine, 0., September 15 ...... 100 85 .9104 per cent. 2065 1880 >rt Scott, Kans., May 19 ...... ^olumbus, O., June 23 ...... Belief ontalne, O.. September 16 ...... 230 165 >rt Scott. Kans.. May 20 ...... ©lattsburg, N. Y., July 1 ...... Columbus, O., September 24 ...... 200 182 iwnee, Okla., August 12 ...... lattsburg, N. Y., July 2 ...... Columbus. O. . September 25 ...... 200 178 GUY V. DERING, (A.), Columbus, iwnee. Okla.. August 13 ...... lanandaigua, N. Y., July 10 ...... ©oledo, O., September 29 ...... 200 181 Try, Okla., October 6 ...... Soston, Mass., July 14 ...... ©oledo. O., September 30 ...... 200 181 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... rry, Okla., October 7 ...... ioston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 69 Thornville, O. , October 6 ...... 200 192 Indianapolis, Ind., April 16 ...... ioston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 68 Thornville. 0. . October 7 ...... 200 182 Kale©s Corners, Wls., April 26 ...... 8712 per cent. . 2050 1786 (anbury, Conn., July 18 ...... 135 124 arkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 172 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... avannah, N. Y., August 11 ...... 165 143 ©arkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 174 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... CLABE EATON, (A.), Fayette, Mo. Tentou Falls, N. Y., August 12 ...... 200 174 >Vapakoneta, O., October 14 ...... 200 176 Watertown, Wls., May 10 ...... 1 ©renton Falls, N. Y., August 13 ...... 200 188 Vapakoneta, O., October 15 ...... 200 180 Milwaukee, Wis., May 17 ...... Sedalia, Mo., May 15 ...... iBsf Tsii few Bedford, Mass., August 20 ...... 175 165 Buckeye Lake, O., October 20 ...... 200 179 Columbus, Wis., May 19 ...... Uacon, Mo., June 16 ...... 180 167 iethel, Conn., August 29 ...... 170 163 Cincinnati, O., October 22 ...... 200 182 Columbus. Wis., May 20 ...... Uaeon, Mo., June 17 ...... 200 174 Rome, N. Y.,-September 3 ...... 200 177 Cincinnati, O., October 23 ...... 200 179 Milwaukee. Wis., May 24 ...... Clinton, Mo., June 4 ...... 225 213 Jome, N. Y., September 4 ...... 200 194 arleton, Mich., November 25 ...... 100 85 Willow Creek, Wis., June 8 ...... Clinton, Mo., June 5 ...... 200 192 ©roy, N. Y., September 7 ...... 175 155 arleton, Mich., November 26 ...... 10 9 Beaver Dam, Wis.. June 11 ...... New Franklin, Mo., June 18 ...... 195 162 ©roy, N. Y., Septembers ...... 175 152 Milwaukee, Wis., June IS ...... New Franklin, Mo., June 19 ...... 195 184 .ongmeadow. Mass., September 19 ...... 60 56 .8978 per cent. 9125 8193 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... Jlasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... 180 154 led Hook, N. Y., September 23 ...... 120 113 Columbus, 0., June 23 ...... Jlasgow, Mo., July 29 ...... 180 160 ted Hook, N. Y., September 24 ...... 175 172 W intpn, Minn., July 19 ...... Uark. Mo., August 10 ...... 230 202 ©ittsfield, Mass., September 25...... 125 110 E. V. FISHER, (A.), Oklahoma City, Okla. Mosince, Wis., July 28 ...... )es Moines, la.. August 18 ...... 160 139 ©ittsfleld, Mass., September 26 ...... 125 119 Shot. Bk. La Crosse, Wis., August 6 ...... )es Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 59 ©atskill, N. Y., October 7 ...... 100 80 Md, Okla., April 28 ...... 200 165 Milwaukee, Wis., August 16 ...... ,)es Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 74 ©renton, N. J., December 21 ...... 150 138 Enid, Okla., April .29...... 200 149 Des©Moines. la., August 18 ...... Moberly, Mo., October 28 ...... 200 184 ©awnee. Okla. , August 12 ... 200 184 Des Moines, la., August, 19 ...... 9043 per cent. 5905 5340 ©awnee, Okla., August 13 ... 40 ol Des Moines, la.. August 20 ...... 8955 percent. 24602203 lalveston, Tex., August 18 ... 200 142 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 ...... J. V. FAIRHEAD, (A.), Jacksonville, Fla. lalveston, Tex., August 19 ... 200 lil Shot. Bk. Galveston, Tex. , August 20 ... 180 151 .9053 per cent. 3615 3273 H. L. EDGARTON, (A.), Willlmantic, Conn. 200 1/2 esburg, Fla., March 25 ..... 200 170 Perry, Okla., October 6 ... Shot. Bk. Perry, Okla., October 7 ...... 200 Ibi New Haven, Conn., February 22 165 137 esburg, Fla., March 26 ..... 200 167 250 219 J. G. S. DEY, (A.) Syracuse, N. Y. latka, Fla.. April 8 ..... 200 Guthrie, Okla., December 30 Wellington, Mass., March 28 175 134 Guthrie, Okla., December 31 250 215 Shot. Bk. 161 Tacksonville, Fla., April 21 .. 200 ... 175 125 New Haven, Conn., April 17 .. 175 £lmira, N. Y., June 10 ...... Springfield, Mass., April 20 .. 200 143 Jacksonville, Fla., April 22 .. 200 .8330 per cent. 2120 1766 Klmira, N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 90 Willlmantic, Conn., May 5 .. 200 162 Macon, Ga., June 4 ...... 200 Elmira, N. Y., June 12 ...... 175 118 180 164 Macon, Ga., June 5 ...... 200 Cauaudaigua, N. Y., July 10 ...... Watertown, Mass., May 9 .. 200 \Tevv Haven, Conn., May 30 .. 160 139 Brunswick, Ga., July 21 ..... L. H. FlTZSIMMONS, (P.), Chicago, Sylvan Beach, N. Y., August 5 ..... Wellington, Mass., June 10 .. 140 115 Brunswick, Ga.. July 22 ..... 200 SylvaB- Beach, N. Y., August 6 ..... Wellington, Mass., June 11 .. 140 127 Fernandina, Fla., September 22 200 Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 12 ..... iston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 130 rnandina, Fla., September 23 200 Decatur, 111., March 17 ...... Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 13 ..... iston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 61 Kale©s Corners, Wis., April 26 . Batavia, N. Y., August 19 ...... «jston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 64 .8286 per cent. 2200 1823 Capron, 111., May 14 ...... Rome, N. Y., September 3 ...... Bristol, Conn., August 27 ..... 200 .176 apron. 111., May 15 ...... Home, N. Y., September 4 ...... Bethel, Conn., August 29 ..... 170 144 J. S. FANNING, (P.), Jersey City, N. Ji- Milwaukee, Wis., May 17 ... Troy,-N. Y., September 7 ...... Jolumbus, Wis., May 19 ...... Shot. Bk. Troy, N. Y., September 8 ...... 8376 per cent. 2205 1847 Columbus, Wis., May 20 ...... Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 .. New Haven,, Conn.,., February 22 ...... 165 140 Janesville, Wis., May 21 ...... Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 .. Montclair, N. J., April 1 100 Tanesville, Wis., May 22 ...... Pittsfleld, Mass., September 25 ..... F. M. EDWARDS, (A.), Portsmouth, 0. Danbury, Conn., April 17 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., May 24 ...... "Utsfleld, Mass., September 26 ..... Shot. Bk. Springfield, .Mass., April 20 ...... 200 hicago, 111., May 26 ...... Columbus, O., April 22 ...... 200 183 Glens Falls, N. Y., April 25 ...... 190 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 7267 per cent. 2785 2024 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 183 Willimantic, Conn., May 5 ...... 200 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... Circleville, O., May 6 ...... 200 183 Watertown, Mass., May 9 180 Mt. Horeb, Wis., June 2 .... 200 C. H. DITTO, (A.), Keithsburg, Circleville, O., May 7 ...... 200 178 Ossining, N. Y., May 13 ...... Willow Creek, Wis., June 7 .... Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 139 Ossining, N. Y., May M ...... 175 Beaver Dam, Wis., June. 11 ... olumbus, 0., June 4 ...... 155 145 Syracuse, N. Y., May 19*...... 200 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... olumbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 146 Syracuse, N. Y., May 20 ...... 200 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 125 St. Louis, Mo., April 12 ...... Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 172 Pittsfield, Mass., May 29 ...... 175" Maple Park, 111., June 20 ..... Manito, 111., April 21 ...... Cedar Point, 0., June 17 ...... 100 88 Pittsfield, Mass., May 30 ...... Iowa Falls, la., July 16 ...... Manito, 111., April 22 ...... Columbus, O.. June 23 ...... 100 91 Jersey City, N. J., June 2 ...... 160 Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ... Burlington, la., April *~ ...... Parkersburg. W. Va., October 8 ... 200 180 Jersey City, N. J., June 3 ...... 160 Eagle Grove, la., July 29 ... Burlington, la., April -d ...... Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ... 180 151 Jersey City, N. J., June 4 ...... 160 Auduboh, la., August 4 ...... Burlington, la., April 30 ...... Buckeye Lake Park, O., October 20 200 188 Montclair, N. J., June 6 ...... 150 Audubon, la., August 5 ...... Mt. Pleasant. la., May 19 ...... Cincinnati, O., October 23 ...... 200 185 Oneonta, N. Y., June 8 ...... 140 Des Moines, la., August 19 ..... Mt. Pleasant, la., May 20 ...... Elmira, N. Y., June 10 ...... 175 Des Moines, la., August 20 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... 9047 per cent. 2445 2212 Elmira, N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ... 200 Chicago, 111., May. 27 ...... Elmira, N. Y., June 12 ...... 175 Arnold©s Park. la., August 26 ... 200 Chicago, 111., May 28 ©...... H. T. EDWARDS, (A.), Union City, Tenn. Columbus, 0., June 23 ...... 100 Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ... 200 Toulon, 111., June 2 ...... Plattsburg, N. Y., July 1 ...... 200 Ottawa, 111., October 26 ...... 200 Toulon, 111., June 3 ...... Shot. Bk. Plattsburg, N. Y., July 2 ...... 200 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 200 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ... 150 126 Pittsfleld, Mass., July 10 ...... 125 Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ... 150 120 Pittsfleld, Mass., July 11 ...... 200 .8993 per cent. 5315 4780 Champaign, 111., July 23 ...... Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ... 200 174 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 Viola, 111., July 28 ...... Memphis. Tenn., June 6 ... 200 153 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 Viola, 111., July 29 ...... Dyersburg, Tenn., June 11 ... 200 151 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 HUGH FLEMING, (A.), Mt Clemetij, Nichols, la., August 13 ...... DyersbUig, Tenn., June 12 ... 100 74 200 100 81 Sylvan Beach, N. Y., August 5 . NicHpls, la., August 14 ...... Union City. Tenn., July 29 Sylvan Beach, N. Y., August 6 .. 200 Toledo, O., April 7 ...... NichVis, la., August 15 ...... Union City," Tenn., July 30 200 170 165 200 179 Savannah, N. Y., August 11 ..... Bradford, Pa., May 26 .... Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... Union City, Tenn., July 31 Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 12 .. 200 Bradford, Pa., May 27 .... Des Moirtes, la., August 19 ...... Greenville, Miss., October 12 250 194 Trenton Falls. N. Y., August 13 .. 200 Greenville, Miss., October 13 250 219 Bradford, Pa., May 28 .... Des Moines, la., August, 20 ...... Batavia, N. Y., August 19 ...... 210 Buffalo, N. Y., May 30 . Davenport, la., August 25 ...... 170 .8205 per cent. 2000 1641 Newark, N. Y., August 20 ...... Owosso, Mich., June 10 . !bavenport, la., August 26 ...... Bethel, Conn., August 29 ...... 170 Cedar Point, O., June 16 . Davenport,-la., August 27 ...... Rome, N. Y., September 3 ...... 200 Cedar Point, O., June 17 . East St. Louis, 111., September 6 ...... D. A. EDWARDS, (A.), Union City, Tenn. Rome, N. Y., September 4 ...... 200 Cedar Point, O., June 18 . East St. Louis, 111., September 7 ...... Shot. Bk. Troy, N. Y., September 7 ...... 175 Cedar Point, O., Jiine 19 . Beardstown, 111., September 15 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ... 150 121 Troy, N. Y., September 8 ...... 175 Columbus, O., June 23 .... Beardjitown, 111., September 16 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ... 150 128 Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 180 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 2 Fairfleld, la., September 22 ...... Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ... 200 171 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 180 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 2 ^airfield, la., September 23 ...... Memphis, Tenn., June 6 ... 200 159 Atlantic City, N. J.. September 19 155 Sturgis, Mich., July 29 . Ottawa, 111., October 26 ...... Dyersburg, Tenn., June 11 ... 200 163 Red Hook, N. Y., September 23 .. 120 Sturgis. Mich., July 30 . Ottawa, 111., October 27 ...... Dyersburg, Tenn., June 12 ... 200 169 Red Hook, N. Y., September 24 .. 175 Bay City, Mich., August 2 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... Union City, Tenn., July 29 100 88 Pittsfleld, Mass., September 25 .. 125 Bay City, Mich., August. 2 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... Union City, Tenn., July 30 200 173 Pittsfleld, Mass., September 26 .. 125 Detroit, Mich., September Union City, Tenn., July 31 200 181 Catskill, N. Y., October 7 ..... 100 Detroit, Mich., September .9094 per cent. Nashville, Tenu., September 7 200 186 Toledo, O., September 29 Nashville, Term., September 8 200 184 .9118 per cent. 8055 7345 Toledo, 0., September 30 H. DIXON, (A.), Oronogo, Mo. Greenville, Miss., October 12 250 203 Greenville, Miss., October 13 250 214 F. M. FAUROTE, (P.). Dallas, Tex. .8822 per cent. 8745:3304 PittsbUrg, Kans., April 9 ... Shot. Bk Hutchinsou, Kans., April 21 .8564 per cent. 2500 2141 New Orleans, La.,., April 20 ...... 17 t. B. FLEMING, (A.), Pittsburg, HutchinSoh, Kans., April 22 New Orleans, La., April 21 Hutchinsou, Kans., April 23 TOM EHLER, (A.), Slater, Mo. Groesbeck, Tex., April 23 .. Pittsburg, Pa., April 28 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ... Shot. Bk Groesbeek, Tex., April 24 .. Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ... Enid, Okla., April 28 ..... Belle Vernon, Pa., May 19 ...... Yicksburg, Miss., May 11 ... Enid, Okla., April 28 .. 200 16 McKeesport, Pa., May 30 ...... Enid, Okla., April 29 .. 200 Enid: Okla., April 29 ..... Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 ... Sulphur, Okla., May 14 ..... Greensburg, Pa., June 9 ...... Sulphur, OWa., May 14 ... Sedalia, Mo., May 14 .. "155155 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... Sedalia, Mo., May 15 .. Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ..... Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ... Dallas, Tex., May 19 ..... Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 Kansas City,, Mo., May 30 225 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... Mo., June 225 Dallas, Tex., May 20 ..... Fort Scott, Kans., May 20 Odessa, Dallas, Tex., May 21 ..... Cedar Point, O., June 19 ...... Kich Hill. Mo., May 21 ... Odessa,, Mo.. , June .... 225 New Castle, Pa., September 24 ...... New Franklin, Mo., June 18 195 Lake Charles, La., June 16 Kich Hill, Mo., May 22 .., Lake Charles, La., June 17 New Castle, Pa., September 25 ...... Memphis. Tenn., June 5 .. New Franklin, Mo., June 19 195 Parkersbure, W. Va., October 8 ...... Des Moines, la., August 18 .. 160 San Antonio, Tex., July 4 .. Memphis. Tenn., June 6 .. Corsicana, Tex., JuJy 22 .. Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... Bchell City, Mo., June 23... Des Moines, la., August 19 .. 80 Schell City, Mo., June 24 .. Des Moines, la.,ia., August-auuu&v 20*v ...... >»v80 i* ^,uion-uui.,Corsicana, Tes.,_©-- , --July --23 - .$088 per eent. 2075 1888 iamar. Me., July 7 ...... HigginsviU*; Me., September 8 ...... 200 18 Galmton, Tex., August 18 SRORTIJNG FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

W. J. FLETCHER, (A.), Vicksburg, Miss. C. L. FRANTZ, (A.), Seneca Falls, N. Y. Shot. Bk. Shot Bk. Bk. .. 200 187 Xew Holland, Pa.. September 9 ...... 170 151 Shot. Bk. Shot 160 153 200 148 Malone. N. Y. , May 7 ...... 200 173 Eastern. Pa., April 18 ...... 3.80 Reading, Pa.. September 10 ...... 160 New Orleans, La., April 20 ...... Atlantic City, X. J., April 20 ...... 190 175 Trenton. X. J., September 12 ...... 150 1401 New Orleans, La., Apjjl 21 ...... 200 179 Maloue, N. Y. . May 8 ...... 200 182 .. 180 160 Spry, Pa.. September 14 ...... 170 101 Birmingham, Ala. , May 6 ...... 150 127 Skaueateles Junction, N. Y., May 14 ... 175 140 Wilmingtou. Del. . April 29 ...... 150 126 Wilmington, Del. . April 30 ...... 190 177 Spry, Pa. , September 15 ...... 100 91 Birmingham, Ala., May 8...... 150 125 Buffalo. X. Y., May 30 ...... 100 147 Atlantic City. X. J.. September 17 ...... ISO 163 Vicksburg, Miss. . May 11 ...... 250 234 Wolcott. N. Y. . June ©2 ...... 150 117 Clarksburg. W. Va.. May 5 ...... 153 Cumberland. Md. , May 6 ...... 200 192 Atlantic- City. X. J.. September 19 ...... 155 147 Vicksburg, Miss. , May 12 ...... 200 175 Klmira, X. Y. . Juue 10 ...... 175 .. 200 196 Red Hook. N. Y., September 23 ...... 120 107 Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... 200 177 Klmira. N. Y. , June 11 ...... 150 125 Cumberland, Md. . May 7 ...... 134 Milton. Pa. . May 23 ...... 150 149 Red Hook. X. Y.. Septeml-er 24 ...... 175 173 Memphis, Tenn., June G ...... 200 1U2 Klmira, N. Y. , June 11 ...... 175 . . 105 157 Catskill. X. Y., October 7 ...... ©.© 100 84 Vicksburg, Miss., August 11-12 ...... 500 480 Plattsburs. N. Y. , July 1 ...... 200 135 Bradford. Pa. , May 26 ...... Plattsburg, N. Y., July 2 ...... 200 172 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 149 Lancaster, Pa. . October 8 ...... 200 189 Xatchez, Miss., September 22 ...... 200 174 .. 190 184 Phillipsburg, X. J., December 16 ...... 200 170 Natchez, Miss., September 23 ...... 200 ISO Cananduigua. N. Y. . July 10 ...... 135 111 Bradford. Pa. . May 28 ...... 89 Shamokin, Pa., May 29 ...... 150 147 Trenton, X. J.. December 21 ...... ,....: 150 123 Greenville, Miss., October 12 ...... 250 202 Savannah, X. Y.. August 10 ...... 150 140 Greenville, Miss., October 13 ...... 150 110 Batavia , A©. Y. , August 19 ...... 135 117 Shamokin. Pa.. May 30 ...... Newark, N. Y.. August 20 ...... 150 Jersey City, N. J. . June 2 ...... 160 146 .9068 percent. ©9210 8352 .Rochester, N. Y., September 7 ...... 170 145 .. 160 152 .8698 per cent. 2850 2479 Jersey City. N. J. , June 4 ...... 160 142 .8232 per cent. 2490 2050 182 J. B. GOODBAR, (A.), Memphis, Tenn. .. 200 196 i, A. FLICK, (A.), Cleveland, 0 Jacksonburg, W. Va., June 10 ...... Shot . Bk. Jacksonburg, \V. Va., June 11 ...... 200 197 Birmingham, Ala. . May 0 ...... 150 120 Shot. B©k. H. D. FREEMAN, (P.), Atlanta, Ga. Jacksouburg, W. Va. , June 12 ...... 200 199 Birmingham . Ala., May 8 ...... 150 119 Cleveland, O., February 22 ...... 150 121 Aberdeen, Md. , June 10 ...... 175 165 Shot Bk. Memphis. Tenn., June 5 ...... 200 172 Youngstown, O. . April 29 ...... ;. 1GO 133 Columbus. O. . June 23 ...... 100 95 Memphis, Tt©iin. , June 0 ...... 200 161 Cleveland, O. , May 29 ...... 200 179 Leesburg, Fla., March 25 ...... 200 185 Richmond, Va. . July 4 ...... 200 190 Leesburg, Fla. , March 26 ...... 200 186 Dyersburg, Term., June 11 ...... 200 151 Cleveland, O. ; May 30 ...... 150 133 Trenton. X. J., July 11 ...... 150 148 Uyersburg, Tenn., June 12 ...... 200 145 Columbus, O. , June 3 ...... 150 133 Kastman. Ga. , April 3 ...... 200 190 .. 150 144 Waycross, Ga., April 6 ...... 160 153 Boston. Mass. , July 14 ...... Boston. Mass. . July 14 ...... 150 126 Columbus. O., June 4 ...... i ...... 155 142 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 71 Boston. Mass., July 15 ...... 75 64 Columbus, O. , June 5 ...... 1GO 144 Palatkii. Fla. , . April 8 ...... 200 194 Boston. Mass. , July 16 ...... 67 New Orleans, La. , April 20 ...... 200 169 Boston. Mass. . July 16 ...... 75 62 Cedar Point, O., -June 16 ...... 200 190 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 5 ...... ! ©. 175 109 Union City. Tenn., July 29 ...... 100 82 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 2,10 105 Xevr Orleans, La. , April 21 ...... 200 191 Selin©s Grove, Pa.. August 6 ...... 200 195 Little Hack, Ark., April 24 ...... 200 182 Union City, Tenn. , July 30 ...... 200 146 Cedar Point, O., June l^ ...... 200 175 Baltimore. Md.. August 19 ...... 100 99 Union City. Tenn. July 31 ...... 200 172 Cedar Point. O., June 19 ...... 100 90 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 141 Baltimore, Md., August 20 ...... 150 146 Birmingham. Ala., May 8 ...... 150 133 Nashville, Tenn., September 7 ...... 200 171 Columbus, O. , June 23 ...... 100 95 Baltimore. Md.. August 21 ...... 200 190 Nashville, Tenn., September 8 ...... 200 174 Cleveland, O., September "i ...... 200 187 Vicksburg, Miss., Alay .11 ...... 250 238 .. 200 178 Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... 200 183 Richmond. Va., September 7 ...... Cleveland, 0., November 26 ...... 200 162 Richmond, Va., September 8 ...... 200 187 . .8108 percent. 2300 1865 Franklin, Ky., May 15 ...... 225 208 Heading, Pa., September 10 ...... 160 148 .8812 per -cent. Dayton, Ky. . May 27 ...... 200 190 Tteaeling. Pa.. September 11 ...... 160 Dayton, Ky. , May 28 ...... 200 182 .. 155 349 176 CHRIS GOTTLIEB, (P.), Kansas City, M<>. Dover. Del. . October 14 ...... 190 181 Bk. L. FOLEY, (A.), Nichols, la. Cleveland, O., May 30 ...... 150 130 Allentown. Pa., December 15 ...... 200 189 Shot Columbus. O., June 3 ...... 150 142 . . 150 143 Jewell, la., March 20 ...... 200 1U2 Shot. Bk. Columbus, O., June 4 ...... 155 142 Trenton, N. J., December 21 ...... Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 192 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 182 Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 150 .9468 per cent. 8050 7622 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 ...... 200 175 Burlington, la., April 29 ...... 200 184 Dyersburg, Tenn., June 11 ...... 200 168 Cedar Bluirs, Nebr., "April 2 ...... 200 189 Des Moines, la. , May 12 ...... 200 184 IJyersbiHg, Tenn., June 12 ...... 200 192 202 Des Moines, la.. May 13 ...... 200 ©183 Cedar Point. O., June 16 ...... 200 173 H. D. GIBES. (A.), Union City, Tenn. 179 Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... 300 275 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 182 Marquette, Kans.. April 17 ...... 200 187 Toulon, 111., July 2 ...... 200 183 Cedar Point. O.. June 18 .;...... 200 .© 181 Shot Bk. Hutchiuson, Kans./ April 21 ...... 200 »179 Nichols, la., August 13 ...... 200 189 Cedar Point. O., June 19 ...... 100 85 Birmingham. Ala. , Mav 0 ...... 1 50 124 Hitchinson, Kans., April 22 ...... 200 179 Nichols, la. , August 14 ...... 200 190 Columbus. O. , June 23 © ...... 100 90 Birmingham. Ala. . May 8 ...... 1.10 124 Hutchinsoii, Kans.. April 23 ...... 250 221 Nickels, la., August 15 ...... 200 : 186 Thomasville, Ga., July 3 ...... 240 223 Virksburg, Miss.. May 11 ...... 250 214 Knid, Okla. , April 28 ...... 200 179 Des Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 147 Thomasville, Ga., July 4 ...... 160 149 Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... 200 146 Knid. Okla. , April 29 ...... 200 171 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 71 Birmingham, Ala., July 7 ...... 180 166 Memphis. Tenn., June 5 ...... 200 173 Omaha, Nebr. . May 5 ...... 200 190 Des Moines, la.. August 20 ...... 80 76 Birmingham, Ala., July 8 ...... 180 166 Memphis. Tenn. . J une 6 ...... 200 174 Omaha, Nebr. , May 6 ...... 200 187 Fairfleld, la., September 22 ...... 200 180 Brunswick, Ga. , July 21 ...... 200 185 Dyersburg. Tenn., June 11 ...... 200 .171 Omaha, Xebr. . May 7 ...... 200 185 Fairfleld, la., September 23 ...... 200 186 Brunswick, Ga. , July 22 ...... 200 180 Dversburg, Tenn.. June 12 ...... 200 174 Lowry City, Mo., May 12 ...... 180 172 Brunswick, Ga.. July 23 ...... 200 194 Columbus. O. . June 23 ...... 100 90 Sedalia, Mo., May 14 ...... 155 146 .9244 per cent. 2620 2422 Union City. Tenn., July 29 ...... 100 95 Union City. Tenn. , July 29 ...... 100 80 Heclalia. Mo., May 15 ...... 155 146 Union City. Tenn. , July 30 ...... 200 195 Union City, Tenn., July 30 ...... 200 175 Fort Scott. Ivans., May 19 ...... 200 186 Union City. Tenn.. July 31 ...... 200 161 F. FOLTZ, (A.), McClure, 0 Union City. Tenn.. Jury 31 ...... 200 188 Fort Scott, Kans. , May 20 ...... 200 179 Coden, Ala., August 5 ...... 118 Xnshvil©e, Tenn., September 7 ...... 200 186 liich Hill.. Mo., May 21 ...... 217 Shot. Blr. Coden, Ala., August 6 ...... 1 25 117 Nashville. Tenn., September 8 ...... 200 184 Itich Hill, Mo. , May 22 ...... 218 Toledo, O., April 7 ...... 200 170 Coden, Ala.. August 7 ...... 125 119 Greenville. Miss., October 12 ...... 250 220 Lincoln, Xebr., May 20 ...... 200 189 Cleveland, O., May 29 ...... 200 177 Coden. Ala.. August 8 ...... 125 118 Greenville, Miss., October 13 ...... 250 Lincoln, Xebr., May 27 ...... ©.. 200 187 Cleveland. O., May 30 ...... 150 124 Vicksburg, Miss., August 11-12 ...... 500 460 Lincoln. Xebr.. May 28 ...... 200 193 Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 .140 Des Moines. la., August 18 ...... 160 149 .8593 per cent. 3050 2021 Kansas City, Mo., .Mav 30 ...... 204 Columbus, O., June 4 ...... 155 135 Des Moines. la.. August 19 ...... 80 78 St. Joseph. Mo., June 2 ...... 200 193 160 138 Des Moine^, la., August 20 ...... 80 76 St. Joseph, M*>.. June 3 ...... 200 18U Springfield, O.. June 11 ...... 200 180 Davenport. la., August 25 ...... 200 107 FRED GILBERT, (P.), Spirit Lake, la. Falls City. Xebr., June 5 ...... 200 189 Springfield, 0., June 12 ...... 200 181 186 Shot Bk. Falls City, Nebr. , J une 6 ...... 200 iyi Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 18 1 Davenport. la.. August 27 ...... 200 176 Upper Alton. 11!.. April 5 ...... 125 119 208 Cedar Point, O. . June IT ...... 200 178 Denver, Colo.. September 1 ...... 160 149 Pittsburg. Kans.. April 9 ...... 225 215 Odessa, Mo.. June 10 ...... 206 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... ©. 200 .186 Denver, Coin., September 2 ...... 80 194 200 169 Cedar Point. O., June 19 ...... 100 89 Denver, Colo. . September 3 ...... 80 74 Marcjiiette, Kans.. April 17 ...... 200 183 Cedar Point. O., June 17 ...... 200 149 Columbus. O., June 23 ...... 100 94 Washington. Mo.. September 9 ...... 185 178 Hutchinson, Kans., April 21 ...... 200 194 Cedar Point. O.. June 18 ...... 200 175 Columbus. O., September©24 ...... 200 !S:i Macon. Mo. , September 14 ...... 140 334 Hutchinson, Kans., April 22 ...... 200 193 Cedar Point, ().. June 19 ...... 100 83 Columbus. O.. September 25 ...... 200 183 Maoon. Mo.. September 15 ...... 160 152 Hutchinson. Kans.. April 23 ...... 250 220 Columbus. O., June 23 ...... 100 89 Toledo, O. , September 29 ...... 200 179 Macon. Mo. . September 16 ...... 90 84 EnlU, Okla. . April 28 ...... 200 184 Lamar. Mo., July 7 ...... 200 193 Toledo, O., September 30 ...... 200 177 Macon. Mo., September 17 ...... 110 109 Knid, Okla.. April 29 ...... 200 180 Lamar, Mo., July 8 ...... 200 189 Greenville. Miss. , October 12 ...... 250 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 143 Pawnee. Okla., August 32 ...... 200 180 .8968 per cent. 3015 2704 Greenville, Miss., October 13 ...... 250 Birmingham, Ala. , May 8 ...... 150 137 Pawnee. Okla.. August 13 ...... 200 192 Des Moines. la. , May 12 ...... 200 189 Des iloines. la.. August 18 ...... 160 141 WILLIAM FOORD,"~(A.), Wilmington , Del. .9248 per cent. 10235 9466 . . 200 192 DA 66 Shot. Bk. Des Moines. la.. May 14 ...... 200 188 Des Mollies. la. . August 20 ...... 80 67 North East, Md., February 29 ...... 170 152 FRANK FULLER, (A.), Mukwonago, Wis. St. Paul. Mlnn., May 29 ...... 150 147 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 129 Philadelphia, Pa.. March 11 ...... 90 77 St. Paul,© Mlnn.. May 30 ...... 150 141 Denver. Colo.. September 2 ...... 80 67 Shot . Bk. .. 150 142 Kaston. Pa., April 18 ...... 180 159 Hale©s Corners, Wis.. April 26 ...... 150 142 Columbus. O.. June 3 ...... Denver. Colo.. September 3 ...... 80 Atlantic City. N. J.. April 20 ...... 190 166 Waterloo, Wis. . May 3 ...... 165 158 Columbus, O.. June 4 ...... 155 139 Anaconda. Mont.. September 8 ...... 200 174 Wilmington, Del., April 29 ...... 180 160 Columbus, O.. June 5 ...... 160. 150 Anaconda. Mont., September 9 ...... 200 174 Milwaukee, Wis., May 17 ...... 150 136 175 106 Wilmington. Del. , April 30 ...... 190 168 Columbus, Wis., May 19 ...... 150 142 Klmira. X. Y., June 10 ...... Anaconda. Mont.. September 10 ...... 200 185 Cumberland, Md. , May 6 ...... 200 192 Klmira. X. Y., June 11 ...... 150 141 Kl Paso, Tex. . October 13 ...... 200 173 Columbus. Wis. . May 20 ...... 150 141 . . 175 169 Cumberland, Md., May 7 ...... 200 186 Milwaukee, Wis.. May 24 ...... 15 12 Klmira, X. Y. . June 12 ...... Kl Paso, Tex. , October 14 ...... 200 185 Ossining, N. Y., May 13 ...... 200 187 Chicago, 111. , May 26 ...... 100 90 Cedar Point. O.. June 16 ...... 200 187 Kl Paso. Tex., .October 15 ...... 100 92 Ossining, N. Y., May 14 ...... 175 158 Chicago. 111. , May 27 ...... 200 192 Cedar Point. O.. June 17 ...... 200 192 Council Bluffs, la., Xovember 17 ...... 200 170 Jersey City, N. J., June 2 ...... 160 148 Chicago. 111.. May 28 ...... 200 182 Cedar Point. O.. June 18 ...... 200 187 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 60 Jersey City, N. J. , June 3 ...... 160 144 Milwaukee, Wis. , June 13 ...... 180 163 Cedar Point. O. . June 19 ...... 100 91 Columbus. O. . June 23 ...... 100 94 .9039 per cent. 10110 9139 Jersey City, N. J., June 4 ...... 160 142 Milwaukee, Wis. . June 14 ...... 150 136 142- Aberdeen, Md. , June 16 ...... 175 165 Columbus, O. , June 23 ...... 100 87 Mandan, X. Dak., July 8 ...... 150 Atlantic City, N. .T., September 37 ...... 180 174 145 Mandan. X. Dak.. JiUy 9 ...... 150 136 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ...... 180 174 Des Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 147 Marion, Ind., July 20 ...... 200 187 EDWIN S. GRAHAM (P.), Inglesid e, III. Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 ...... 155 149 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 75 Marion. Ind.. July 21 ...... 200 184 Shot Bk. 190 .175 Des Moines. la., August 20 ...... Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... 200 184 80 Champaign, 111. . July 23 ...... 200 191 Blue Mound, 111., February 15 ...... 41 Denver, Colo. , September 1 ...... 160 141 .. 200 Decatur, 111.. March 17 ...... 200 170 .9192 per cent. 3135 2882 Denver. Colo., September 2 ...... -80 Kagle Grove, la. , July 28 ...... 190 Upper Alton. 111., April 5 ...... 200 181 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 72 Eagle Grove, la.. July 29 ...... 200 196 Upper Alton, 111., April 6 ...... 200 183 0. N. FORD, (A.), Central City, la. Ogden. Utah. September 6 ...... 200 193 Audubon. la., August 4 ...... 200 191 Covington, Ind.. April 14 ...... 200 182 Anaconda, Mont.. September 8 ...... 200 182 191 172 Shot. Bk. Xlchols, la., August 13 ...... 200 190 Indianapolis. Ind., April 15 ...... 200 Shamokin, Pa. , April 17 ...... 200 175 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 387 Indianapolis, Ind. . April 16 ...... 200 160 Anaconda. Mont., September 10 ...... 200 186 Xichols. la.. August 14 ...... 200 199 170 Columbus. 0.. April 22 ...©...... 200 188 Xichols. la. , August 15 ...... 200 190 Manito. 111., April 21 ...... 200 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 181 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 ...... 200 174 Crawfurdsville, I IK!.. April 22 ...... 200 180 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 152 Crawfordsville. Ind.. April 23 ...... 200 180 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 180 *>Oog Des iloines. la. , August 19 ...... 80 Burlington, la., April 29 ...... 200 184 .9254 per cent. 3500 Jacksonville. 111., April 29 ...... 150 115 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 77 161 Burlington, la., April 30 ...... 200 191 Arnold©s Park. la., August 25 ...... 2PO 196 Jacksonville. 111. . April 30 ...... 200 .Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 188 A. W. FULTON, (A.), Shamokin, Pa. Marion, Ind. . May 12 ...... 200 168 Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 ...... 200 195 169 .Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 189 Shot Bk. Arnold©s Park. la., August 27 ...... 200 198 Marion, Ind.. May 13 ...... 200 .Omaha, Nebr., May -7 ...:.....©...... 200 190 Shamoldn. Pa.. April 17 ...... 200 150 Denver. Colo. . Seatember 1 ...... 160 150 Capron. 111., May 14 ...... 200 185 JJes Moines, la., May 12 ...... 200 180 .Milton. Pa., May 23 ...... 150 Denver, Colo., September 2...... 80 Capron. 111.. May 15 ...... 200 172 .Des Moines, la.. May 13 .... .^...... 200 194 Shamokin, Pa., May 29 ...... 150 132 Klgin, 111.. May 17 ...... 200 185 Denver. Colo.. September 3 ...... 80 76 180 160 Des Moines, la.. May 14 ...... 300 271 Shamokin, Pa.., May 30 ...... 150 131 Ogden. Uta©h. September 6 ...... 200 193 Danville. 111. , Mav 18 .©...... Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 -...-...... v ..... 20fl 179 Sunbury,. Pa.... July 7 ...... 180 144 Danville. 111.. May 19 ...... 180 104 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 188 Hoopeston, 111. . May 20 ...... 200 182 Fort Scott, Kans. , May .20 ...... -...:..... 200 182 Shamokin, Pa., J.uly 9 ...... 200 155 Anaconda, Mont.. September 9 ...... 200 190 .Rich Hill, Mo:. May 21 ...... 235 220 Shamokin.. Pa.. July 10 ...... 200 179 Anaconda. Mont., September 10 ...... 200 195 Janesville, Wis.. May 21 ...... 200 186 St. Joseph, Mo. , June 2 ...... 200 194 Selin©s Grove, Pa_. August 5 ...... 175 106 Janesville, Wis., May 22 ...... 200 187 Ord. Nebr., September 23 ...... 200 195 Chicago. 111.. May 26 ...... 100 88 St: . Joseph, Mo. , June 3 ...... 200 191 Selin©s Grove. Pa., August 6 ...... 200 136 Ord. Nebr. . September 24 ...... 200 188 Falls City, Nebr. . June 5 ...... 200 187 Lock Haven, Pa., August 12 ...... 190 116 Chicago, 111. . May 27 ...... 200 186 Atlantic. la., October 27 ...... 220 Chicago. 111.. May 28 ...:...... 200 183 Falls City, Nebr.. June 6 ...... 200 189 Lock Haven. Pa. . August. 13 ...... 190 117 Atlantic, la. . October 28 ...... 220 210 Marion, Ind. , July 20 ...... 200 180 Harrisburg. Pa.. August 20 ...... 175 112 Lockport, 111.. May 30 ...... ©...... 200 181 Council Bluffs, la.. Xovember 16 ...... 200 197 Lockport. 111.. May 31 ...... 200 175 Marion. Ind. , July 21 ...... 200 178 Harrisburg, Pa., August 21 ...... 175 114 Council Bluffs. la.. November 17 ...... 200 200 © 200 190 Mt. Horeb, Wis., June 2 ...... 150 145 Kansas City, Mo.. November 19 ...... 200 185 Bloomington. 111., June 4 ...... 200 173 Champaign. 111., July 23 ...... 200 185 .7344 per cent. 2335 1715 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... 200 190 Danville, 111., August 4 ...... 200 190 Belleville. 111. . June 5 ...... 197 Danville, 111., August 5 ...... 200 188 T. H. FUNK, (A.), Littleton, W. Va. .9503 per cent. 10945 1 0402 202 180 171 Beaver Dam. Wis, . June 11 ...... 100 93 Cayuga, Ind., August 7 ...... 180 174 Shot Bk. Milwaukee. Wis.. June 13 ...... 180 170 Clarksburg. W. Va., May f> ...... 1.60 141 Nichols, la. , August 13 ...... 200 191 SIM GLOVER, (P.), New York, N. Y. Milwaukee. Wis. . June 14 ...... 150 136 Nichols, la. , August 14 ...... 200 193 Shinnston, W. Va.. May 26 ...... 200 172 Goshen, Ind., June 17 ....©...... 225 208 Nichols, la., August 15 ...... 200 195 Jacksonburit. W. Va.. June 10 ...... 200 181 Shot. Bk. Goshen, Ind., June 18 ...... 200 187 Des Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 149 .Tacksonhurg, W. Va., June 11 ...... 200 190 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... SO 77 Maple Park. 111. . June 20 ...... 200 185 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... ©.. 80 67 .Tacksouburg. W. Va., June 12 ...... 200 180 Wellington, Mass. , March 28 ...... 175 148 Columbus. O. . Juue 23 ...... 100 89 Des Moines, la., Angu.it 20 ...... 80 76 Littleton, W. Va. . July 7 ...... 200 175 Montclalr, N. J., April 1 ...... 100 83 Cambria, 111. . June 30 ...... 2go 188 Detroit, Mich. , September 7 ...... 200 190 Fairmont, W. Va. . July 28 ...... 200 180 Phillipsburg. N. J.. April 4 ...... 200 148 Cambria. 111.. July 1 ...... 200 184 Detroit, Mich. , September 8 ...... 200 184 Gnifton, W. Va., August 28 ...... 200 182 Berwick. Pa., April 9 ...... 180 Carbondale. 111. . July 2 ...... 200 189 Macon, Mo. , September 14 ...... 140 134 Mannington, W. Va., September 22 ...... 200 175 Heading. Pa.. April 11 ...... 150 135 Pinckneyville, 111. , July 14 ...... 200 190 Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 150 Parkersburg. W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 170 Westport Factory, Mass. , April 20 ...... 175 161 Lemont, III. , July 19 ...... 200 167 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 84 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 in Glens Falls. N. Y. . April 25 ...... 190 180 Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... 200 186 Macon. Mo. . September 17 ...... 110 303 .Tacksonburg, W. Va., October 13 ...... 200 178 Danville, Pa. , April 30 ...... 180 108 Champaign. 111.. July 23 ...... 200 183 Rushville. Ind., October 7 ...... 200 186 Clarksburg, W. Va., October 26 ...... 200 180 Danville, .Pa., May 1 ...... 180 163 Moslnee. 111.. July 28 ...... 150 .139 Rushville, Ind. . October 8 ...... 200 184 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... 200 1S8 Milwaukee. Wis.. August 2 ...... 150 135 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 ...... 200 170 .8886 per cent. 2560 2275 Malone, N. Y. , May 8 ...... 200 187 Danville. 111. . August 4 ...... 200 193 Wapakoneta. O. . October 15 ...... 200 177 Watertown, Mass.. May 9 ...... 180 169 Danville, 111. . August 5 ...... 200 197 Buckeye Lake Park, O. . October 20 ...... ED. C. GARRATT, (A.), Seattle, Wash. Moutpelier. Vt. . May 12 ...... 200 174 LaCrosse, Wis. . August 6 ...... 150 135 200 187 Ossining. X. Y. . May 13 ...... 200 177 Cincinnati, O.. October 22 ...... 200 186 Shot Bk. Milwaukee. Wis. . August 16 ...... 205 Cincinnati. O. , October 23 ...... Olean. X. Y. . May 19 ...... 195 182 Elgin, 111. . August ? ...... 200 184 200 183 Salt Lake City, Uta©h. May 7 ...... 130 97 Oleaii, N. Y., May 20 ...... 195 192 Council Bluffs. la., November 16 ...... 200 186 Salt Lake City. Utah. May 8 ...... 139 107 Kast St! Louis. 111.. ! ?mber 6 ...... 200 389 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... Utlca, N. Y.. May 29 ...... 205 18S Bast St. Louis, 111.. U stnber 7 ...... 200 ISO 200 191 Boise. Ida., May 13 ...... 135 118 Buffalo, X. Y., May 30 ...... 150 140 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 200 172 Boise, Ida.. May 14 ...... 200 160 Kobinson, 111.. Septemurr 15 ...... 200 380 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... Jersey City, N. J., June 2 ...... 160 143 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 ...... 200 172 200 167 Walla Walla. Wash.. May 19 ...... 200 372 Jersey City. N. J. , June 3 ...... 100 141 Walla Walla.© Wash.. Mav 20 ...... 200 372 .9263 percent. Jersey City. X. J.. June 4 ...... 160 148 .9004 per cent. . 10495 9450 9515 8814. Medford. Ore. . August 13...... 150 Oneonta, N. Y., June 8 ...... 140 119 Wedford, Ore., August 14 ...... 150 135 161 H. 9. FOWLER, (A.), Ballinger, Tex. Seattle, Wash. . August 25 ...... 200 175 Elmira. X. Y., June 11 ...... 150 131 J. R. GRAHAM, (A.)-, Ingleside, III. Shot. Bk. Seattle. Wash.. August 26 ...... 110 90 Anaconda, Mont., September. 8 ...... 175 151 Shot Bk. Dallas. Tex. , May 19 ...... 200 190 200 170 Plattsburg, N. Y., July 1 ...... 200 182 Jacksonville, 111. , April 29 ...... 150 136 190 167 Anaconda. Mont., September 9 ...... 200 166 Plattsburg, X. Y. . July 2 ...... Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 176 Jacksonville. 111. . April 30 ...... 200 178 Dallas, Tei©. . .May 21 ...... 150 144 200 Sunbury. Pa. , Juiy 7 ...... 180 165 Capron, 111., May 14 ...... 200 18C Galveston, Tex., August 18 ...... 200 181 .8439 percent. 2205 167 200 169 Galveston, Tex. , August 19 ...... 20.0 184 1861 Pittsfield. Mass. , July 10 ...... 125 119 Elgin, 111., May 17 ...... :. 200 18S Galveston, Tex., August 20 ...... 230 203 Pittsneld. Mass. , July 11 ...... 200 187 Janesville, Wis., May 21 ...... 200 ISO Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 133 L. S. GERMAN, (P.), Aberdeen, Md. Selin©s Grove, Pa., August .1 ...... 175 160 Janesville, Wis., May 22 ...... 200 184 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... ©..... 80 67 Shot Bk. Selin©s Grove, Pa.. August 6 ...... 200 196 Chicago. 111., May 26 ...... 100 93 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 69 Edge Hill. Pa. . February 22 ...... 20.5 175 Trenton. X. J., August 8 ...... 150 135 Chicago. 111. . May 27 ...... 200 192 Lufkln, Tex., August 24 ...... 180 166 Rising Sun, Md., February 27 ...... 160 150 Trenton Falls, X. Y., August 12 ...... 200 179 Chicago. 111.. May 28 .....©."...... 200 192 Lufkin. Tex. . August 25 ...... 210 205 North East. Md. , February 29 ...... 170 162 Trenton Falls. N. Y.. August 13 ...... 200 171 Milwaukee, Wis. , .Tune 13 "...... ©..... 480 108 Amarillo, Tes. , August 27 ...... 200 189 Philadelphia, Pa. , March 11 ...... 90 84 Batavia, N. Y. . August 19 ...... 210 193 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... ©...... 150 140 Amarillo, Tex., August 28 ...... 200 189 Frenchtown. N. J. . March 21 ...... 200 191 160 100 ys Berwick. Pa. . April 9 ...... 180 163 144 .9153 per cent. 2280 2087 Reading, Pa., April 11 ...... 150 145 Xros, N. Y., September 7 ...... 17.5 122 .9210 DM cent. 2280 21fl« FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SRORTIINQ

JAY D. GREENE, (A.), Avon, N. Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Brunswick, Ga., July 22 ...... 200 179 Celinu, 0., April 29 ...... 150 141 Reading. Pa., September 10 ...... 160 150 Clean. N. Y., May 19 ...... Brunswick. G a.. July 23 ...... Celina, O.. April 30 ...... 150 129 Reading, Pa., September 11 ...... 160 140 Clean. N. Y., May 20 ...... I©nion City. Tenn.. July 29 ...... Sistersvllle, W. Va.. May 13 ...... 200 185 Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 .... 180 165 Elmira, X. Y., June 10 ...... Union City. Tenn.. July 30 ...... ©.. Sistersville. W. Va.. May 14 ...... 200 189 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 .... 180 173 Elmira, N. Y.. June 11 ... ,\...... Union City. Tenn., July 31 ...... 176 New Berlin. O.. May 22 ...... 200 192 Atlantic-City, N. J., September 19 .... 155 152 Elmira. N. Y., June 12 ...... Coden, Ala.. August 5 ©...... 112 Cleveland. O., May 29 ...... 200 192 Lancaster, Pa., October 8 ...... 181 Canandaigua. N. Y., July 10 ...... Coden. Ala.. August 6 ...... 114 Cleveland. O.. May 30 ...... 150 143 Perry, N. Y., July 23 ...... Coden. Ala.. August 7 ...... 115 Columbus, 0., .lujie 3 ...... 150 145 .9093 per cent. 5480 4983 Batavia. N. Y.. August 19 ...... Coden. Ala.. August 8 ...... 110 Columbus. O., June 4 ...... 155 149 Vk-ksburg, Miss., August 11-12 ...... Newark, N. Y.. August 20 ...... Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 153 HARRY I. HESS, (A.), Nanticoke, Pa. Rome, N. Y., September 3 ...... Galveston, Tex., August IS ...... Wilmington. O., June 10 ...... 200 196 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ...... Galveston, Tex., August 19 ...... Cedar Point, O.. June 16 ...... 200 194 Shot. Bk. Rochester, N. Y,, September 1 ...... Galveston. Tex., August 20 ...... Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 191 Berwick, Pa.. April 9 ...... 180 160 Winona. Miss., August 28 ...... Cedar Point,© O., June 18 ...... 200 186 Danville. Pa.. April 30 ...... 180 163 .8567 per cent. Hichrnond, Va., September 7 ...... 200 186 Cedar Point, O., June 19 ...... lOt) 95 Danville, Pa., May 1 ...... 181) 159 Richmond, Va.. September 8 ...... 200 183 Columbus. O., June 23 ...... 100 94 Scranton, Pa., May 4 ..... 180 156 Salisbury, N. C., September 10 ...... Pearl Beach, Mien., July 22 ...... 150 120 Milton, Pa., May 23 ...... 150 140 W. A. GREGORY, (A.), Danbury, Pearl Beach, Mien.. July 23 ...... 150 133 Bradford. Pa., May 26 ...... 165 153 .9069 per cent. Sturgis. Midi., July 29 ...... 200 186 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 145 New Haven. Conn., February Sturgis, Mich.. July 30 ...... 200 188 Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... 190 180 Danbury, Conn., April 17 .. T. J. HARTMAN, (A.), Sulphur, Lowell, Ind., August 4 ...... 300 258 Sunbury. Pa., July 7 ...... 180 165 Ossining, N. Y., May 13 .. Cayuga, 111., August 6 ...... 180 170 Sunbury. Pa., July 8 ...... 180 164 Ossinins. N. Y., May 14 ... Cayuga, 111.. August 7 ...... 180 168 Shamokin, Pa., Jury 9 ...... 200 195 Sulphur, Okla.. February 22 ...... Shamokin, Pa., July 10 ...... 200 187 Pittsfield, Mass. , May 29 .. Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... Bay City, Mich., August 25 ...... 200 193 Pittsfield. Mass., May 30 .. Bay City, Mich., August 26 ...... 200 188 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 5 .. 175 165 Enid. OUla., April 28 ...... Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 6 .. 200 187 Waterbury, Conn., June 13 Enid. Okla., April 29 ...... Nuppaiiee. Ind., September 1 ...... 200 194 Boston, Mass., July 14 ..... Charleston, W. Va., September 7 ...... 200 196 Lock Haven, Pa., August 12 .. 190 174 Sulphur, Okla., May 14 ...... Lock Haven, Pa., August 13 .. 190 166 Boston, Mass. , July 15 ..... Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ...... Richmond, Ind., September 9 ...... 200 194 Boston, Mass., July 16 ..... Richmond. Ind.. September 10 ...... 200 197 Harrisburg, Pa., August 20 .. 175 132 Dallas, Tex., May 19 ...... 175 136 Daubury, Conn., July 18 .. Dallas, Tex., May 20 ...... Toledo, O., September 29 ...... 200 186 Harrisburg, Pa., August 21 .. Bethel, Conn. . August 29 ... Toledo. O.. September 30 ...... 200 190 Bradford, Pa., September 3 .. 200 179 Dallas, Tex., May 21 ...... 200 195 Troy, N. Y. , September 7 .. Scammon, Kans., August 25 ...... Rushville, Ind., October 7 ...... 200 191 Bradford, Pa., September 4 .. Troy. N. Y. . September 8 .. Rushville, Ind.. October 8 ...... 200 192 Spry, Pa., September 14 ..... 170 160 Scammon. Kans.. August 26 ...... 200 181 Pittsfield, Mass. , September Perry, Okla., October 6 ...... Wapakoneta, O., October 14 .;...... 200 189 Spry. Pa.. September 15 ..... Pittsneld, Mass., September Wapakoneta, O.. October 15 ...... 200 188 Atlantic City, N. J., September 180 163 Perry, Okla., October 7 ...... Atlantic. City, N. J., September 180 162 Kansas City. Mo., November 19 ...... Buckeye Lake Park. O., October 20 ... 200 189 .8585. per cent. Cincinnati. O., October 22 ...... 200 196 Atlantic City, N. J.. September 155 148 Kansas City. Mo.. November 20 ...... 200 181 Guthrie, Okla., December 30 ...... Cincinnati, O., October 23 ...... 200 188 Lancaster, Pa., October 8 ..... Cleveland, O., November 26 ...... 200 174 D. D. GROSS, (P.), St. Louis, Guthrie, Okla. December 31 ...... 9082 per cent. 4730 4296 .9056 per cent. 3465 3138 .9376 per cent. 9025 8462 Upper Alton, 111., April 5 ... E. C, HINSHAW, (A.), Okoboji, Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... AU©hlson, Kans., April 12 ...... J. MOWELL HAWKINS, (P.), Baltimore, Md. H. W. HEIKES, (P.), Dayton, Des Moines, la., May 12 ...... Murquette. Kans., April 17 ... Shot. Bk. Hutchinson, Kans., April 21 ... Des Moines, la.. May 13 ...... Leesburg, Fla., March 25 ...... 200 185 Cleveland, O., February 22 ...... Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... ^..... Hitchinson. Kans., April 22 ... Leesburg, Fla., March 26 ...... 200 190 Hutchinson, Kans.. April 23 ... De Graft, O., April 2 ...... Ft. Dodge, La., June 3 ...... Eiistman, Ga., April 3 ...... 200 194 Toledo, O., April 7 ...... Ft. Dodge, la., June 4 ...... Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... Waycross, Ga., April 6 ...... 160 154 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... Indianapoliu. Ind., April 15 ...... Manning, la., July 14 ...... Palatka. Fla., April 8 ...... 200 194 Buckeye Lake Park, 0., April 16 ..... Manning, la., July 15 ...... Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... Jacksonville, Fla., April 21 ...... 200 197 Columbus, O., April 22 ...... Iowa Falls, la., July 16 ...... Lowry City, Mo., May 12 ...... Jacksonville, Fla., April 22 ...... 200 195 Sedalia, Mo., May 14 ...... Columbus, O., April 23 ...... Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ...... Dublin. Ga., April 28 ...... 200 195 Celina. O., April 29 ...... Eagle Grove, la.. July 29 ...... Sedalia, Mo., May 15 ...... Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... 80 .Fort Soott. Kans., May 19 ... Celina. O.. April 30 ...... Audubon, la., August 4 ...... Belle Vernon, Pa., May 19 ...... 45 Wilmingtou, O., May 1 ...... Audubon, la.. August 5 ...... Fort Scott. Kans., May 20 ... Milton, Pa.. May 23 ...... Rich Hill, Mo., May 21 ...... Circleville, O., May 6 ...... Des Moines. la., August 18 ...... Pittsfleld, Mass., May 29 ...... Circleville. O.. May 7 ..:...... Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... Rich Hill., Mo.. May 22 ...... Pittsfleld. Mass.. May 30 ...... Cleveland, O., May 29 ...... Sistersville, W. Va., May 33 ...... Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... Bradford. Pa., May 26 ...... Sistersville, W. Va., May 14 ...... Arnold©s Park. la.. August 25 ...... Cleveland, O., May 30 ...... Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... Columbus. O.. June 3 ...... Danville. 111.. May 19 ...... Arnold©s Park, la., August 2S ...... Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... Hoopeston. 111., May 20 ...... Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ...... Columbus, O., June 4 ...... Columbus. O., .June 3 ...... West Lebanon, Ind.. May 22 ...... Coon Rapids, la., November 5 ...... Columbus, O.. June 5 ...... Columbus, O., June 4 ...... Wilmington, O., June 9 ...... West Lebanon, Ind., May 23 ...... Coon Rapids, la,, November 6 ...... Columbus. O., June 5 ...... Dayton. Ky., May 27 ...... Wilmington, O., June 10 ..... Champlain, N. Y.. June 17 ...... Springfield. O., June 11 ...... Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 8895 per cent. 3820 3398 200 172 Columbus, 0., June 23 ...... Columbus. O., June 4 ...... Springfield, O.. June 12 ...... 200 155 Lebanon. Pa., July 3 ...... Cedar Point, 0.. June 16 ...... Columbus, O., June 5 ...... OTTO HOFFMAM, (A.), Harvard, Nebr. 200 147 Lebanon. Pa.. July 4 ...... Cedar Point. 0., June 16 ...... Cedar Point. O., June 17 ...... 200 149 Sunbury. Pa., July 7 ...... Shot. Bfc. Cedar Point. 0., June 18 ...... Cedar Point, O.. June 17 ...... 200 173 200 158 Sunbury. Pa.. July 8 ...... Cedar Point. O., June 18 ...... Giltner, Nebr., March 17 Cedar Point. O.. June 19 ...... 100 80 Pittsfleld. Mass. July 10 ...... Giltner, Nebr., March 18 . 100 79 Columbus. O.. June 23 ...... 100 80 Cedar Point. 0., June 19 ...... Cedar Bluffs. Nebr., April . 200 152 Pittsfleld. Mass.. July 11 ...... Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 200 153 I.aznar, Mo., July 7 ...... 200 144 Boston. Mass.. July 14 ...... Pearl Beach. Midi.. July 22 ...... Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April I/amar, Mo.. July 8 ...... 200 166 Boston. Mass., July 15 ...... :...... Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 . 200 179 Scammon. Kans., August 25 ... Peiui Beach. Midi.. July 23 ...... Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 . 200 179 200 168 Boston. Mass., July 16 ...... :...... Toledo, 0., July 30 ...... Scammon, Kans., August 26 ... 200 181 Cockeysville. Md., July 25 ...... Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 . 200 182 Macon, Mo., September 14 ...... Cayuga, 111.. August 6 ...... Falls City, Nebr., June 5 . 200 177 140 124 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 5 ...... Cayuga. 111., August 7 ...... Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 146 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August B ...... Falls City. Nebr., June 6 . 200 174 Macon, Mo.. September 16 ...... Pomeroy. O., August 12 ...... Denver, Colo., September . 160 113 90 83 Lock Haven. .Pa., August 12 ...... Pomeroy. 6.. August 13 ...... Macon. Mo.. September 17 ...... 110 105 Lock Haven. Pa., August 13 ...... Denver, Colo., September 80 56 Ottawa. Kans.. October 14 ...... 200 Bay City, Mich., August 25 ...... Denver, Colo., September 80 44 i i;n Baltimore. Md., August HI ...... Buy City. Mich., August 26 ...... Kansas City. Mo., November 19 200 Baltimore. Md., August 20 ...... Giltner, Nebr., September . 200 158 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 200 16 Charleston, Mich.. ©September 7 ...... Baltimore, Md., August 21 ...... Richmond. Ind., September 9 ...... 8216 per cent. 2220 1824 Richmond. Ind.. September 10 ...... 8562 per cent. 7675 6572 .9663 per cent. Bpilefonta©ine. O., September 15 ...... Bellefontalne, 0.. September 16 ...... D. J. HOLLAND, (A.), Moberly, C. F. GRUHN, (A.), Columbus, Wis. W. H. HAWS, (A.), Scotland, Columbus, 0., September 24- ...... Sin Shot. Bk. Columbus, O.. September 25 ...... Plttsburg. Kans., April 9 ...... Hale©s Corners. Wis., April 2G ...... 15 Danville, 111.. May 18 ...... 180 119 Purkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... Lowry City, Mo.. May 12 ...... Waterloo. Wis.. May 3 ...... 16 Danville, 111.. May 19 ...... Parkersburg, W. Va.. October 9 ...... Sedalia, Mo., May 14 ...... Watertown, Wis., May 10 ...... 1« Hoopeston. 111., May 20 ...... Wapakoneta, O.. October 14 ...... Sedalia. Mo., May 15 ...... Milwaukee. Wis.. May 17 ...... West Lebanon, 111., May 22 ...... Wapakoneta. O.. October 15 ...... Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 ...... Columbus, Wis., May 19 ...... West Lebanon. 111.. May 23 ...... Buckeye Lake Park. O., October 20 ..... Fort Scott, Kans., May 20 ...... Columbus, Wis., May 20 ...... Bloomington, 111.. June 4 ...... Cincinnati. O., October 22 ...... Rich Hill, Mo., May 21 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., May 24 ...... Danville. 111.. August 4 ...... 200 162 Cincinnati, O., October 23 ...... Rich Hilt Mo.. May 22 ...... Willow Creek, Wis., June 7 ...... Danville, 111., August 5 ...... 200 168 St. Joseph, Mo., Jun* 2 ...... Beaver Dam. Wis.. June 11 ...... Cayuga. Ind., August 6 ...... 8593 per cent. 9280 7975 St. Joseph. Mo., June 3 ...... I.... Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... Cayuga. Ind.. August 7 ...... Clinton, Mo., June 4 ...... Milwaukee. Wis., June 14 ...... Kvansville, Ind., August 12 ...... EMIL HENDRICKS, (A.), Washington, Mo. Clinton, Mo., June 5 ...... Mosinee. Wis., July 28 ...... Kvansville, Ind.. August 13 ...... 152 Shot. Bk. Sturgeon, Mo,, June 11 ...... La Crosse, Wis., August 6 ...... Kobinson. 111.. September 15 ...... 159 Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 ...... 200 174 Macon, Mo., June 16 ...... Milwaukee, Wis.. August 16 ...... Keithsburg, 111., October 28 ...... Fort Scott, Kans., May 20 ...... 200 159 Macon, Mo., June 17 ...... Milwaukee, Wis.. November 29 ...... Kelthsburg, 111., October 29 ...... Rich Hill, Mo., May 21 ...... 195 175 New Franklin, Mo., June 18 ...... Rich Hill. Mo., May 22 ...... 175 125 New Franklin, Mo., June 19 ...... 8056 per cent. .7595 per cent. 2770 2104 Belleville, 111., June 5 ...... 225 184 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... Maeon, Mo. , June 16 ...... 180 145 Lamar, Mo., July 7 ...... W. M. HANEY, (A.), Nashville, 1 Lamdtt-, Mo., July 8 ...... WILLIAM H. HEER, (P.), Concordia, Kans. Macon. Mo., June 17 ...... 200 164 Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... Shot. Bk. New Franklin, Mo.. June ...... 195 154 Glasgow, Mo., July 29 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... >...... Hutchinson. Kans., April 21 ...... 200 197 New Franklin, Mo., June ...... 195 179 Warrenton. Mo.. July 30 ...... Birmingham. Ala., May 8 ...... Hutdilnson, Kans., April 22 ...... 200 194 Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... 205 182 Clark, Mo., August 10 ...... Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... Hutchinson, Kans., April 23 ...... 250 238 Glasgow. Mo. .July 29 ...... ISO 155 Novinger, Mo., August 26 ...... Memphis. Tenn.. June 0 ...... Knld, Okla.. April 28 ...... 200 189 Warrenton, Mo. . July 30 ...... 180 157 Novlnger, Mo., August 27 ...... Dyersburg, Tenn., June 11 ...... Enid. Okla., April 29 ...... 200 181) Warrensburg. Mo., August 6 ...... 165 143 Macon, Mo., September 14 ...... Dyersburg, Tenn., June 12 ...... Marion. Ind., May/12 ...... 200 174 Washington, Mo., September ...... 185 166 Macon. Mo., September 15 ...... Pine Bluff, Ark©., June 17 ...... Marion. Ind., May 13 ...... 200 188 Macon, Mo. , September 15 ...... 160 133 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... Pine Bluff, Ark.. June 18 ...... Franklin. Ky., May 15 ...... 225 219 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 78 Maeon. Mo., September 17 ...... Columbus. O.. June 23 ...... Columbus, Wis., May 19 ...... 150 141 Macon, Mo., September 17 .. Moberly, Mo., October 27 ...... Union City, Tenn., July 29 ...... Columbus; Wis.. May 20 ...... 150 142 Moberly, Mo., October 28 ...... Union City. Tenn., July 30 ...... West Lebanon, Ind., May 22 ...... ©... 200 195 .8457 percent. 3040 2571 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... Union City. Tenn., July 31 ...... West Lebanon, Ind., May 23 ...... 200 192 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... Nashville, Tenn., September 7 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 144 C. D. HENLINE, (A.), Bradford, Pa. Nashville, Tenn., September 8 ...... Birmingham, Ala.. May 8 ...... 150 148 Shot. Bk. .9400 per cent. 6485 609« Dayton, Ky.. May 27 ...... 200 194 Philadelphia. Pa., March 11 .. 90 68 .8336 per cent. 2500 2089 Dayton. Ky.. May 28 ...... 200 192 Olean. N. Y.. May 19 ...... 195 175 C. C. HOLZWORTH, (A.) , Prosser, Nebr. Valpariso, Ind., May 29 ...... 200 192 Bradford. Paj, May. 26 ...:.... . 165 147 Shut. Bk. GEORGE HANSELL, (A.), Lebanon, Pa. Evansville. Ind., June 4 ...... 200 195 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ©...... 155 137 200 181 Kvansville. Ind., June. 5 ...... 200 198 Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ..... Shot. Bk. Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... 190 158 Giltner, Nebr., March 18 ...... 100 86 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... 90 71 Muncie, Ind., June 10 ...... 200 196 Buffalo, N. Y., May 30 ...... 150 127 Muncie, Ind.. June 11 ...... 200 197 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 ...... 200 165 Reading. Pa.. April 11 ...... 75 03 Bloomington, 111., June 4 ..... , 200 183 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 2 ...... 200 182 Danville. Pa.. April 30 ...... 180 141 Milwaukee. Wis., June 13 ...... 180 166 Perry, N. Y., July 23 ...... 130 115 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 181 Danville, Pa., May 1 ...... 180 159 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 150 139 Selin©s Grove. Pa., August 5 .. . 175 161 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 173 Milton, Pa.. May 23 ...... 150 129 Cedar Polat, O., June 16 ...... 200 191 Selin©s Grove. Pa., August 6 .. . 200 183 Omaha, Nebr.. May 7 ...... 200 171 Bradford. Pa., May 26 ...... 144 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 184 Lock Haven. Pa., August 12 .. . 190 172 Lincoln. Nebr., May 26 ...... 200 192 Bradford. Pa., May 27 ...... 144 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 192 Lock Haven, Pa.. August 13 .. . 190 177 Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 190 Bradford. Pa.. May 28 ...... Cedar Point. O.. June 19 ...... 100 92 Batavia, N. Y., August 19 ...... 135 122 Lincoln. Nebr., May 28 .,.©...... 200 190 Doylestown, Pa., June 10 ...... Columbus. O.. June 23 ...... 100 97 Newark, N. Y., August 20 ...... 150 133 Falls City, Nebr., June 5 ...... 200 172 Doylestown. Pa.. June 11 ...... Viola, 111., July 28 ...... Bradford, Pa., September 3 .. 200 174 Falls City. Nebr.. June 6 ...... 200 183 Lebanon, Pa., July 3 ...... Viola. 111., July 29 ...... Bradford, Pa.. September 4 .. 200 Columbus. O., June 23 ...... 100 80 Sunbury. Pa., July 7 ...... Milwaukee, Wis.. August 2 ...... 150 146 Troy, N. Y.. September 7 ..... 175 Giltner. Nebr.. September 16 ...... 200 176 Sunbury, Pa., July 8 ...... Sissaton, S. Dak., August 4 ...... 180 179 Troy, N. Y.. September 8 ..... 175 Ord, Nebr., September 23 ...... 200 186 Shamokln. Pa., July 9 ...... Sisseton, S. Dak.. August 5 ...... 120 117 Atlantic City, N. J., September 180 Ord, Nebr., September 24 ...... 200 16T Shamokin, Pa.. July 10 ...... Nichols, la., August 13 ...... 200 197 Atlantic City, N. J., September 180 Quarryville, Pa,, Jxily 16 ...... Nichols, la.. August 14 ...... 200 196 Atlantic City, N. J., September 155 .8916 per cent. 3000 2675 Harrisburg, Pa., August 20 ..... Nichols, la., August 15 ...... 200 199 New Castle, Pa., September 24 200 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 157 New Castle, Pa., September 25 150 .8869 per cent. 2760 2448 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 77 J. H. HOOK, (A.), Rome, N. Y. Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 79 .9005 per cent. 3930 3539 Shot. Bk. 200 149 A. M. HATCHER, (P.), Bristol, Tenn. Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ...... 200 196 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 ...... 200 200 DAVID A. HERROLD, (A.), Sunbury, Pa. Malone, N. Y.. May 8 ...... 200 153 Shot. Bk. Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ...... 200 199 Syracuse, N. Y.. May 19 ... 200 159 New Orleans, La., April ...... 200 182 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 154 Shot. Bk. Utica. N. Y., May 30 ...... 180 159 New Orleans, La., April ...... 200 183 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 77 Selin©s Grove, Pa., February 22 ...... 100 85 Elmira, N. Y., June 10 ...... 175 142 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 139 Denver. Colo., September 3 ...... 80 77 Philadelphia, Pa.. March 11 ...... 90 64 Elmira, N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 126 Birmingham. Ala., May 8 ...... 150 136 Higginsville, Mo., September 9 ...... 200 193 Berwick. Pa.. April 9 ...... 180 142 Elmira, N. Y., June 12 ...... 175 142 Vicksburg. Miss., May 11 Higginsville, Mo., September 10 ...... 200 197 Shamokin, Pa., April 17 ...... 200 171 Sylvan1 Beach, N. Y., August 200 171 Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... ©..©. 200 179 Macon, Mo., September 14 ...... 140 135 Damille, Pa., April 30 ...... 180 153 Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 200 155 Franklin. Ky., May 15 Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 151 Danville, Pa., May 1 ...... 180 160 Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 200 163 Danville. 111., May 18 .. 180 158 Macon, Mo.. September 16 ...... 90 .88 Milton, Pa., May 23 ...... 150 134 Rome, N. Y., September 3 ... 200 163 Danville, 111., May 19 .. 180 155 Macon, Mo.. September 17 ...... 110 109 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... 165 151 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ... 200 178 Hoopeston, 111.. May 20 200 169 Pe-ry. Okla., October 6 ...... 200 199 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 136 West Lebanon, Ind., May 200 ]79 Perry. Okla., October 7 ...... 200 199 Bradford, Pa., May 28©...... 190 179 .8157 per cent. 22801860 West Lebanon, Ind., May 200 176 Guthrie, Okla., December 31 ...... 250 245 Shamokin, Pa., May 29 ...... 150 140 Dayton, Ky.. May 27 .. 200 181 Shamokin, Pa., May 30 ...... 150 142 W. E. HOOKWAY, (A.), Syracuse, N. Y. Dayton, Ky.. May 28 .. 200 191 .9667 per cent. . 9445 9131 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 94 Cleveland, O., May 29 .. 200 172 Sunbury, Pa., July 7 ...... 180 169 Shot. Bk. Cleveland, O., May 30 .. 150 134 Sunbury. Pa., July 8 ...... 180 163 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... 200 162 Memphis, Tenn., June 5 200 184 R. 0. HEIKES, (P.), Dayton, 0, Shamokln,©Pa., July 9 ...... 200 191 Malone. N. Y., May 8 ...... 200 161 Memphis, Tenn., June 6 200 179 Shot. Bk. Shamokin, Pa., July 10 ...... 200 193 Skaneateles Junction, N. Y., May 14 ..... 175 139 Dyersburg, Tenn., June 11 200 188 Cleveland. O., February 22 150 Selin©s. Grove, Pa., August 5 ...... 175 169 Syracuse, N. Y., May 19 ...... 200 145 Dyersburg, Tenn., June 12 200 182 Toledo, O.. April 6 ...... 200 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 6 ...... 200 196 Syracuse, N. Y.. May 20 ...... 200 150 Columbus, O., June 23 .. 100 87 Buckeye Lake Park, O., April 15 200 Lock Haven, Pa., August 12 ...... 200 167 Utica, N. Y., May 29 ...... 180 155 Birmingham, Ala., July 7 180 169 Buckeye Lake Park, O., April 16 200 Lock Haven, Pa., August 13 ...... 190 162 Utica. N. Y., May 30 ...... 180 148 Birmingham, Ala.. July 8 180 164 Columbus, O., April 22 ...... 200 Harrisburg, Pa., August 20 ...... 175 151 Wolcott, N. Y., June 2 ...... 150 113 Wilmington. N. C., July 200 190 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 Harrisburg, Pa., August 21 ...... 175 1$5 Sylvan Beach, N. Y., June 5 ...... HO 120 Wilmington, N. C., July 200 187 Wilinington. O., May 1 ...;..... 200 Bradford, Pa., September 3 . .. ,.... 200 183 Elmira, N. Y., -Tune 10 ...... 173 146 Wilminston, N. C.. July 100 93 Circleville, O., May 6 ...... 200 Bradford. Pa., September 4 .... 200 195 EUntra N. Y. June 11 ...... 150 10| Brttb*Vr*i, Ga., July 21 200 183 O., May 1 ...... 290 Columbia, Pa., Sajrtwabto 7 M 180 FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. F. KENNING, (A.), Fonda, la. Plattsburg, N. Y., July 1 ...... 200 132 Des Moines. la., August 19 ..... Shot. Bk. Cogswell, N. Dak., May 13 ... Plattsburg, N. Y., July 2 ...... 200 152 DCS Moines, la., August 20 ..... Des Moines, la., May 12 ...... 200 171© Sioux City, la., June 9 ...... Sylvan Beach, N. Y., August 5 ...... 180 138 Denver, Colo., September 3 ... Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 200 161 Sioux City, la., June 10 ..... Sylvan Beach, N. Y., August 6 ...... 200 172 Ogden, Utah, September 6 ...... Ft. Dodge, la., June 3 ...... 200 181 Sioux City, la., June 11 ..... Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 12 ...... 200 144 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 Ft. Dodge, la., © June 4 ...... 200 180 Mandan, N. Dak., July 8 ... Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 13 ...... 200 163 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 Sioux City, la., June 9 ...... 180 144 Mandan. N. Dak., July 9 ... Rome, N. Y., September 3 ...... 200 148 Anaconda, Mont., September 10 Sioux City. la., June 10 ...... 180 163 Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 17 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ...... 200 156 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 .. Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ...... 200 173 Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 18 Troy, N. Y., September 7 ...... 175 140 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... ©...... 160 144 Redfield, S. Dak.. August 6 Troy, N. Y., September 8 ...... 175 136 .9306 per cent. Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ...... 200 180 Redfield. S. Dak.. August 7 Arnold©s Ps.rk, la., August 28 ...... 200 188 Des Moines, la., August 18 .. .7782 per cent. 4055 3156 Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ...... 200 191 Des Moines, In., August 19 .. S. A. HUNTLEY, (A.), Kansas City, MO. Des Moines, la., August 20 .. Shot.©Bk. .8849 per cent. 2120 1870 Hawarden, la.. September 17 W. S. KOON, (A.), Jewel!, la. Port Scott, Kans.. May 19 ... 70 68 Hawarden, la., September 18 Kansas City, Mo., May 30 225 218 ART. KILLAM, (P.), Granite City, III. Jewell, la., March 26 ...... Falls City, Nebr., June 5 ... 200 194 .8968 per cent. 3055 2740 Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 196 Shot. Bk. Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ... Fallr City, Nebr., June 6 ... Blue 40 29 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ... 200 190 ue Mound, 111., February 18 ... C. 0. Le COMPTE, (P.), Eminence, Ky. Bandall, U., April 24 ...... Cedar Point, O., June 17 ... 200 187 Decatur, 111.. March 17 ...... 200 162 Fairmont, Hlnn., May 8 ... Upper Alton, 111., April 5 ...... 200 181 Shot. Bfc. Cedar Point, O., June 18 ... 200 191 200 181 Fairmont, Minn., May 9 ... Cedar Point, 0.. June 19 ... 100 89 Upper Alton. 111., April 6 ...... 200 170 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... Des Moines, la.. May 12 .. 100 93 St. Louis, Mo., April 12 ...... 200 174 Indianapolis, Ind., April 16 ...... 200 182 Des Moines, la., May 13 .. Columbus, O., June 23 ...... New Athens, 111., May 16 ...... 150 137 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 137 Thermopolis, Wyo., July 4 ... 100 97 150 129 Des Moines, la., May 14 .. Thermopolis, Wyo., July 5 ... 200 197 New Athens, 111., May 17 ...... 150 134 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... Mt. Pleasant, la., May 19 ... Manning, la., July 14 ...... 200 J89 Danville, 111., May 18 ...... 180 150 Franklin, Ky., May 15 ...... Mt. Pleasant, la.. May 20 ... 200 178 Danville. 111., May 19 ...... 180 151 Bellevue, Ky., May 27 ...... 200 179 St Paul, Minn., May 29 ... Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 17 Hoopeston, 111., May 20 ...... 200 167 Bellevue, Ky.. May 28 ...... 200 182 Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 18 200 182 200 181 St. Paul, Minn., May 30 ... Redfleld, S. Dak., August 6 170 160 Thompsonville, 111., May 21 ...... 200 194 Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... Ft. Dodge, la., June 3 ...... 170 161 Horine, Mo., May 23 ...... 200 182 Memphis, Tenn., June 6 ...... 200 174 Ft. Dodge, la., June 4 ...... Redfield, S. Dak., August 7 Horine. Mo., May 24 ...... 200 187 Dyersburg, Tenn., Jutie 11 ...... 200 184 Nichols, la., August 13 ...... 200 189 200 182 Sioux City, la., June 9 ... Nichols, la., August 14 ...... 200 194 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... 100 86 Dyersburg, Tenn., June 12 ...... Sioux City, la., June 10 .. Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 169 Pine Bluff, Ark., June 17 ...... 200 183 Nichols, la., August 15 ...... 200 196 200 179 Sioux City, la., June 11 .. Des Moines, la., August i8 .. 160 151 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... 200 172 Pine Bluff, Ark., June 18 ...... Eldora, la., June 16 ...... 80 73 St. Joseph, Mo., June 2 ...... 200 183 Columbus, 0., June 23 ...... 100 89 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... Des Moines, la., August 19 .. St. Joseph. Mo.. June 3 ...... 200 190 Birmingham, Ala., July 7 ...... 180 1U5 Des Moines, la., August 20 . . 80 72 180 167 Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ... Denver, Colo., September 1 160 138 Clinton. Mo., June 4 ...... Birmingham, Ala., July 8 ...... Eagle Grove, la,, July 29 ... 80 71 Clinton, Mo., June 5 ...... 200 182 Union City. Tenn., July 29 ...... 100 93 Des Moines, la., August 18 .. Denver, Colo., September 2 Belleville. 111., June 6 ...... 225 208 Union City. Tenn.. July 30 ...... 200 174 Denver, Colo., September 3 80 75 200 183 Des Moines, la., August 19 .. Ogden, Utah, September 6 ... 200 190 Odessa, Mo., June 9 ...... 225 210 Union City, Tenn., July 31 ...... Des Moines, la., August 20 .. Anaconda, Mont., September 200 175 Odessa, Mo., June 10 ...... 225 207 Paris. Ky., August 7 ...... 200 183 Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 Anaconda, Mont., September 200 184 Sturgeon, Mo., June 11 ...... 250 231 Evansville. Ind., August 12 ...... 200 179 Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 200 188 Macon, Mo., June 1C ...... 180 164 Evansville. Ind.. August 13 ...... 200 181 Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 Anaconda, Mont., September Macon, Mo., June 17 ...... 200 175 Nashville. Tenn., September 7 ...... 20.0 175 Jeweil, la., November 27 ... .9396 per cent. 4775 4487 New Franklin, Mo., June 18 ...... 195- 177 Nashville. Tenn., September 8 ...... 200 167 Jewell, I*., November 28 ... New Franklin, Mo., June 19 ...... 195 187 Richmond, Ind., September 9 ...... 200 186 Columbus. O., June 23 ...... 100 88 Richmond, Ind., September 10 ...... 200 188 .9129 per cent. 5585 5099 FREMONT HUSTON, (A.), Perry, St. Isolds, Mo., June 27 ...... 200 182 Indianapolis. Ind., September 24 ...... 200 181 St. Louis, Mo., June 28 ...... 200 188 Indianapolis, Ind.. September 25 ...... 200 179 Cambria, 111., June 30 ...... 200 186 Rushville, Ind., October 7 ...... 200 187 f. W. HOYT, (P.), St. Louis, Mo. Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... Cambria, 111.. July 1 ...... 200 182 Rushville. Ind., October 8 ...... 200 189 Shot, Hutchinson, Kans.,-April 21 ...... Carbondale, 111.. July 2 ...... 200 167 Greenville. Miss., October 12 ...... Upper Alton, I1L, April 5 200 Hutchinson, Kans., April 22 ...... West Frankfort. 111., July 7 ...... 200 186 Greenville. Miss., October 13 ...... 250 232 Upper Alton, I1L, April 6 200 Hutchinson, Kans., April 23 ...... West Frankfort. 111.. July 8 ...... 200 183 Central City, Ky., November 10 ...... 180 160 St. Louis, Mo., April 12 200 Enid, Okla., April 23 ...... Pinckneyville. 111.. July 14 ...... 200 193 Manito, HI., April 21 .. 200 Enid, Okla., April 29 ...... Glasgow. Mo., July 28 ...... 205 195 .9076 percent. 6365 5777 150 Dallas, Tex., May 19 .. Glasgow. Mo., July 29 ...... 180 168 Jacksonville, HI., April 29 Dallas, Tex., May 20 .. 240 233 Jacksonville, 111., April 30 200 Warrenton, Mo., July 30 ...... FRED©K LE NOIR, (P.), Columbus, 0. Marion, Ind., May 12 .. 200 Dallas, Tex., May 21 .. Danville. 111., August 4 ...... 200 189 Marion, Ind., May 13 200 Pawnee, OUla., August 12 Danville. 111., August 5 ...... 200 189 Shot. New Athens, 111., May 16 150 Pawnee,.rawHtrc, Okla..VJJvlU., August^\U^LISI 13! .> Cayuga. 111.. August 6 ...... 180 167 Cleveland, 0., February ...... 150 Dallas, Tex., May 19 200 Galveston, Tex., August Cayuga, 111., August 7 ...... 180 155 DC Graff,. O., April 2 ...... 200 Dallas, lex., May 20 19() Galveston, Tex., August Clark. Mo.. August 10 ...... 230 217 Toledo, O., April 6 ...... 200 Dallas, Tax., May 21 ...... 150 Galveston, Tex., August Novinger, Mo., August 2f> ...... 200 176 Buckeye Lake Park. O., April ...... 200 Horina, Mo., May 23 200 Amarillo, Tex., August 27 Novinger, Mo.. August 27 ...... 200 190 Buckeye Lake Park, O., April ...... 200 Horine, Mo., May 24 200 Amarillo, Tex., August 28 East St. Louis, 111., September f. ... 200 180 Columbus, O., April 22 ...... 200 Belleville, HL, June 5 ...... 225 Perry, Okla., October 6 East St. Louis, 111., September 7 ... 200 185 Columbus, O.. April 23 ...... 200 Belleville, HI., June 6 ...... 225 Perry, Okla.-, October 7 Anna, 111., September 8 ...... 165 159 Crookston. ©Minn., May ...... 185 Pine Bluff, Ark., June 17 ...... 200 Guthrie, Okla., December Anna, 111.. September 9 ...... 200 192 Crookston. Minn., May, ...... 185 200 Guthrie, Okla., December 31 Macon, Mo., September 14 ...... 140 136 Fargo, N. Dak., May 5 ...... 250 Pine Bluff, Ark., June© 18 ...... Macon. Mo., September 15 ...... 160 152 Faigo, N. Dak., May 6 ...... 250 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 .8900 per cent. 4020 3578 St. Louis, Mo.. June 27 ...... 200 Macon. Mo., September 16 ...... 90 © 86 Fairmont, Minn., Ma; ...... 200 177 200 Macon. Mo., September 17 ...... Fairmont, Minn., May 9 ...... 200 183 St. Louis, Mo., June 28 ...... W right City. Mo.. September 21 . .. Cosswell. N. Oak.. May 12 ...... 15(1 139 Carbondale, HL, July 2 ...... 200 E. M. KURD, (A.), Albany, Y. Pinckneyville, 111., July 14 ...... 200 Thompsonville. 111., October 6...... Ccgswell, N. Dak., May 13 ...... 105 91 Champaign, HL, July 22 ...... 200 . Shot. Bk. Thompsonville. 111., October 7...... Luverne, Minn., Alay 21 ...... 200 161 Champaign, HI., July 23 ...... 200 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... 200 104 Creve Couer Lake. Mo., October 17 Lucerne, Minn., May 22 ...... 200 17!) Denver, Colo., September I ... 160 Malone, N. Y., May 8 ...... 200 160 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., October 18 ... St. Paul, Minn., May 29 ...... 30 14 Denver, Colo., September 2 ... 80 Osslning, N. Y., May 13 ..... 200 151 Moberly, Mo., October 27 ...... Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 132 Denver, Colo., September 3 80 Mechanicville, N. Y., May 30 .. 200 184 Moberly. Mo., October 28 ...... Columbus. 0., June 4 ...... 115 87 East St. Louis, 111., September 6 200 Springfield, O., June 11 ... 200 190 New Athens, 111., November 8 ...... Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 100 137 Washington, Mo., September 9 185 Springfield, O., June 12 .., 200 ,182 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., December 25 Wilmington, O., June 9 ...... 200 180 Macon, Mo., September 14 140 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 80 7 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., December 26 Wilmingtou, 0., June 10 ...... 200 178 Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 Pittsfield, Mass., July 10 ..... 125 11 Springfield. O., June 11 ...... 200 1S2 Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 Pittsfield, Mass., July 11 ...... 200 193 .9183 per cent. 12300 11296 Springfield, O., June 12 ...... 200 160 Creve Couer Lake, Mo.^tfctober 17 ...... 180 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 13 Columbus, O.. June 23 ...... 100 85 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., October 18 ...... 195 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... ©75 71 RUSSELL KLEIN, (P.), Spirit Lake, la. Niles. O.. June 29 ...... 170 132 New Athens, 111., November 8 ...... 150 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 , 61 Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 Pittsfleld. Muss, July 10 ...... 125 105 Macon, Mo., September 17 ...... 110 Rome, N. Y., September 3 ...... 200 16 Giltner, Nebr., March 18 ...... 100 Pittsfield, Mass.. July 11 ...... 200 182 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ...... 200 186 Jewell, la., March 26 ...... 200 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 129 .8722 per cent 6520 5687 Troy, N. Y., September 7 ...... 175 156 Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 2-30 ...... 75 60 Troy, N. Y., September 8 ...... 175 149 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 ...... 200 !.©.©.©.©.©.©.©.© 200 65 Pittsfleld, Mass., September 25 125 113 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 2 ...... 200 177 WALTER HUFF, (P.), Macon, Pittsfleld, Mass., September 26 125 110 Ross, la., April 16 ...... 200 ...... 200 187 Ross. la., April 17 ...... 100 ...... "300 186 39 per cent. 2905 2568 ...... 200 193 Leesburg, Fla., March 25 .. Randall, la., April 24 ...... 200 Leesburg, Fla,, March 26 .4 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 .8559 per cent. 6225 5328 Eastman, Ga., April 3 ..... R. J. JACKSON, (P.), Mexia, Tex. Burlington, la., April 29 ...... 200 Waycross, Ga., April 6 ..... Shot. Burlington, la., April 30 ...... 200 Palatka, Fla., April 8 ...... Sulphur, Okla.. February 22 ... 200 Ornaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 BARTON LEWIS, (A.), Auburn, III. New Orleans, La., April 20 New Orleans, La., April 20 ... ©200 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 Shot. Bk. New Orleans, La., April 21 New Orleans, La., April 21 ... 200 Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... 200 Decatur, 111. , March 17 ...... 200 177 Dublin, Ga., April 28 ..... Groesbeck, TeX., April 23 ...... ©210 , Fairmont, Minn., Alay 8 ...... 200 Upper Alton, 111., April 5 ...... 200 183 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 .. Groesbeck. Tex., April 24 ...... 215 Fairmont, Minn., May 9 ...... 200 Upper Alton. 111., April 6 ...... 200 179 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 .» Enid, Okla., April 28 ...... 200 Des Mcines, la., May 12 ...... 200 Manito, 111., April 21 ...... 200 184 Vicksburg, Miss., May 11 .. .Enid, Okla., April 29 ...... 200 Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 200 Manitn, 111. , April 22 ...... 200 182 Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 .. Sulphur, Okla., May 14 ...... 200 Mt. Pleasant, la.. May 19 ...... 200 Jacksonville, 111. , April ©29 ...... 150 137 Macon, Ga.., June 4 ..... Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ...... 200 Mt. Pleasant, la., May 20 ...... 200 Jacksonville. 111.. April 30 ...... 200 182 Macon, Ga., June 5 ..... Dallas, Tex., May 19 ...... 200 Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ...... 200 Chicago. 111. , May 26 . 100 SO Columbus, O., June 23 ..... Dallas, Tex., May 20 ...... 190 Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 189 Thomasville, G*., July 3 .. Dallas, Tex., May 21 ...... 150 Lincoln, Nsbr., May 28 ...... 200 Ixx-kport. 111. , May 30 ...... 200 190 Thomasville, Ga., July 4 .. Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... 200 Steamboat Rock, la., June 4 ...... 200 Lockport, 111., May 31 ...... 200 188 Wilmlngton, N. C., July 14 Memphis, Tenn., June 6 ...... 200 Steamboat Rock, la., June 5 ...... 200 Bloomington. 11!., June 4 ... . 200 186 Wilmingtou, N. C., July 15 Pine Bluff, Ark., Jane 17 ...... 20.0 Sioux City, la., June 9 ...... ISO Belleville, 111. , June 5 ...... 225 205 Wilmlngton, N. C., July 16 Pine Bluff, Ark., June 18 ...... 20.0 Sioux City, la., June 10 ...... 180 Belleville, 111., June 6 ...... 2 9 fj 212 Brunswick, Ga., July 21 Columbus, 0.. June 23 ...... 100 Sioux City, la., June 11 ...... 180 East St. Louis, 111., September 6 ©. 200 H!6 Brunswick, Ga., July 22 .. Corsicana, Tex., July 22 ...... 20.0 Columbus, 0., June 23 ...... 100 East St. Louis, 111., September 7 . 200 183 Brunswick, Ga., July 23 .. Corsicana, Tex., July 23 ...... 21.0 Mandan, N. Dak., July 8 ...... 150 Washington, Mo., September 9 . 185 168 Union City, Tenn., July 29 Galveston. Tex., August 18 ... 20.0 Mandan, N. Dak., July 9 ...... 150 Beardstown. 111., September 15 . 200 192 Union City, Tenn., July 30 Galveston, Tex., August 19 ... 200 M%nning, la., July 14 ..©...... , .... 200 Beardstown, 111., September 16 .- 200 188 Union City, Tenn., July 31 Galveston, Tex., August 20 ... 230 Maiming, la., July 15 -..;...... 200 Coden, Ala., August 5 ..... Amarillo, Tex., August 27 ...... 200 Iowa Falls, la., July 16 ...... 200 .9229 per cent. 3685 3401 Coden, Ala., August 6 ..... Amarillo, Tex., August 28 ...... 200- luwa Falls, la., July 17 ...... 200 Coden, Ala., August 7 ..... Vernon, Tex., September 7 ...... 280 Manchester, la., July 23 ...... 200 LLOYD R. LEWIS, (P.)* Atgfen, Coden, Ala., August 8 ..... Chilllcothe, Tex., September 9 240 Manchester, la., July 24 ...... 200 Vicksburg, Miss., August 11- Chillicothe, Tex., September 10 - 240 . Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ...... 200 West Chester, Pa., February 15 Galveston, Tex., August 18 .. Houston, Tex., September 14 .... 200 Eagle Grove. la., July 29 ...... 200 Phillipsburg, N. J., April 4 .. Galveston, Tex., August 19 .. Houston, Tex., September 15 ... 200 Audubon, la., August 4 ...... 200 Reading, Pa., April 11 ..... Galveston, Tex., August 20 .. Audubon, la., August 5 ...... 200 Atlantic City, N. J.. April 20 .. Winona, Miss., August 28 .. .8775 per cent.. . 5865 5147. Nichols, la., August 13 ...... 200 Danville, Pa., April 30 ...... Salisbury, N. C., September Nichols, la., August 14 ...... 200 Danville, Pa., May 1 ...... Fernandina, Fla., September H. W. KAHLER, (A.), Davenport, la. Nichols, la., August 15 ...... 200 Scranton, Pa., May 4 ...... Fernandina, Fla., September Shot. Bk. Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 100 Lancaster, Pa., May 7 ...... Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 146 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... SO Bradford. Pa., May 26 ...... 9379 percent. 7400 6941 150 133 Des Moines, la.. August 20 ...... 80 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ...... 200 Bradford. Pa., May 27 ...... Vicksburg, Miss., May 11 ...... 250 232 Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 ...... Bradford, Pa.. May 29 ...... J. M. HU©GHES, (P.), Milwaukee, Wis. Vicksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... 200 184 .... 200 Doylestown, Pa., June 10 ..... Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... 200 178 Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 ...... 200 Doylestown, Pa., June 11 ..... Shot. Bk. 200 185 Lone Tree, la., September 10 ...... 200 Jewell, la., March 26 ...... 200 189 Memphis. Tenn., June 6 ...... Lone Tree, la., September 11 ...... 160 Lebanon, Pa., July 3 ...... Jewell, la.. March 27 ...... Dyersburg, Tenn., June 11 ...... 200 183 Lebanon, Pa., July 4 ...... 200 192 Dyersburg. Tenn., June 12 ...... 200 189 Hawarden, la., September 17 ...... 200 Sunbury, Pa.. July 7 ...... Cedar Bluffs, Neb., April .. 200 189 200 182 Hawarden, la., September 18 ...... 200 Cedar Bluffs, Neb., April .. 200 192 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... Fairfield, la., September 22 ...... 200 Sunbury, Pa.. July 8 ...... Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ... Cedar Point, 0.. June 17 ...... 200 174 Shamokin, Pa.. July 9 ...... 225 213 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 187 Fail-field, la., September 23 ...... - 200 Shamokin. Pa., July 10 ...... Atchison. Kans., April 12 ... .. 200 182 100 93 Coon Rapids, la., November 5 ...... 200 Marquette, Kans., April 17 .. 200 187 Cedar Point. O., June 19 ...... Coon Rapids. la., November 6 ...... 200 Quarry villa. Pa.. July 16 ..... Hutchinson, Kans., April 21 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 85 Atglen. Pa.. July 30 ...... 200 187 75 71 Jewell, la., November 27 ...... 200 Hutchinson, Kans., April 22 .. 200 179 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... Jewell, la., November 28 ...... 200 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 5 .. Hutchinson, Kans., April 23 .. 200 187 Boston. Mass.. July 16 ...... 75 68 Selln©s Grove, Pa., August 6 .. Hale©s Corners, Wis., April .. 150 140 Danbury, Conn., July 18 ...... 135 122 .8788 per cent. 11420 10037 Temple, Pa., September 4 ..... Burlington, la., April 28 ... Temple, Pa., September 5 ...... 200 172 .9153 percent. 2635 2412 New Holland, Pa., September 9 Burlington, la., April 29 ... .. 200 187 MAX KNEUSSL, (A.), Ottawa, Burlington, la., April 30 ... .. 200 195 Reading, Pa., September 10 .. Omaha, Neb., May 5 ...... 200 193 JOE KAUTZKY, (A.), Fort Dodge, la. Reading, Pa.. September 11 .. Omaha, Neb., May 6 ...... 200 190 Shot. Bk. Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... Trenton, N. J.. September 12 .. Omaha. Neb., May 7 ...... 200 186 Ralidall, la., April 24 ...... 200 179 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... Spry. Pa., September 14 ...... Des Moines, la., May 12 .. 200 191 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 185 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... Spry, Pa., September 15 ..... Des Moines. la., May 13 .. .. 200 182 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 188 Bloomington, 111., June 4 ...... Atlantic City, N. J.. September Des Moines, la., May 14 .. .. 200 190 Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... 200 186 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... Atlantic City, N. J., September Waverly, Minn., June 7 ... .. 150 143 Des Moines, la.. May 12 ...... 200 178 Lernont. 111., July 19 ...... Atlantic City, N. J., September Waverly, Mitm.. June 8 ... .. 225 206 Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 200 190 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... Lancaster, .Pa.. October 8 ...... Beaver Dam, Wis., June 11 .. 150 141 Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... ,200 183 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... Dover, Del., October 14 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ... .. 180 172 Ft. Dodge, la., June 3 ...... 200 187 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... Allentown, - Pa., December 15 ... Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ... .. 150 141 Ft. Dodge, la., June 4 ...... 200 191 Davenport, la., August 25 ...... Phillipsburg, N. J., December 16 Cedar Point, 0., June 16 ... .. 200 182 Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ...... ^... .200 192 Davenport, la., August 26 ...... Cedar Point, O., June 17 ... .. 200 174 Eagle, Grove, la., July 29 ...... 200 179 Davenport, la., August 27 ..... j...... 7633 percent. 6800 Cedar Point, 0., June 18 ... .. 200 179 Niehols, la., August 13 ...... 200 189 Rushville, Ind., October 7 . .f...... Cedar Point, 0., June 19 ... .. 100 90 Nichols, la., August 14 ...... ^...... k 200 187. Rushville, Ind., October 8 ...... C. D. LINDERMA.N, (A.), Lincoln, Nebr. Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 97 Nichols, la., August 15 ...... 200 185 Ottawa, 111., October 26 ...... Shot. Bfc. Florence, Wis., July 8 ...... 150 138 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 154 Ottawa, 111., October 27 ...... Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 188 Manning, la., July 14 ...... 160 144 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 71 Giltner, Nebr., March 18 ...... 60 52 Fullerton, N. Dak., July 28 .. 150 133 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 75 .8977 percent. 26202352 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 ...... 200 183 Milwaukee, Wis., August 2 .. 150 141 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 ...... 200 190 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 2 200 187 La Crosse, Wis., August 6 ... .. 150 136 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... 200 194 GEO. W. KREGER, (A.), Redfield, S. Dak. Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 225 207 Nichols, la., August 13 ...... 200 191 Jewell, la., November 27 ...... 200 191 Shot. Bk. Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 187 Ntehels, la., August 14 ...... 200 189 Jewell, la., November 28 ...... 200 200 Fargo, N. Dak., May 5 ...... 250 217 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 180 Nichols, la., A-ueust 15 ...... ,. 200 189 Pargo, N. Dak., May 6 ...... 250 190 Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... 200 DM Moiaeo, la., August it .. .. 160 154 4372 per ceat. 3920 3674 Cogsw«ll, N. Pale., May 12 ..,.,....,...., 150 is? Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ... 200 ill FEBRUARY 6, 1909. SRORTIING LJFB

Shot. Bk. S. T. MALLORY, (A,), Parkersburfl, W. Va, Shot. Bk. A. D. MERMOD, (A.), St. Louis, Mo. 200 188 Shot, Bk. .. 200 194 Shot. Bk. Lincoln, Nebr. , May 28 ...... 200 190 Sistersville, W. Va., May 13 ...... 200 177 Des Moines, la , August 18 ...... 160 158 Blue Mound, 111. , February 18 ...... 200 159 Falls City, Nebr. , June 5 ...... 200 183 Sistersyille, W. Va.. May 14 ...... 200 179 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 73 Upper Alton, 111., April 5 ...... 100 78 Falls City. Nebr. , June 6 ...... 200 181 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 173 Des Moines. la., August 20 ...... 80 75 Jacksonville. 111. , April 29 ...... 150 122 Sioux City, la. , June 10 ...... 180 170 Cedar Point. O., June 17 ...... 200 159 Scammon. Kans., August 25 ...... 200 193 Jacksonville, 111.. April 30 ...... 200 173 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 180 168 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 177 Scammon, Kans., August 26 ...... 200 196 Horine, Mu., May .28 ...... 200 192 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 120 96 Cedar Point, O., June 19 ...... 100 79 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 147 Belleville, 111. , June 5 ...... 225 212 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 179 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 84 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... ©80 77 Belleville. 111.. June 6 ...... 225 212 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... I ...... 200 166 Pomeroy, O., August 12 ...... 200 177 Denver, Colo.. September 3 ...... 80 73 St. Louis, Mcr. , June 27 ...... 200 184 Cedar Point, O. , June 18 ...... 200 184 Pomeroy. O.. August 13 ...... 225 192 Ogden.Utah, September 6 ...... 200 193 St. Louis, Mb.. June 28 ...... 200 191 Cedar Point, O. , June 19 ...... 100 86 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 112 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 183 Carbondale. 111. . July 2 ...... 201) 181 Columbus, O. . June 23 ...... 100 94 Denver, Colo. . September 2 ...... 80 62 Anaconda, Mont. , September 9 ...... 200 181 East St. Louis, 111., September 6 ...... 200 185 McCook, Nebr. . August 28 ...... 200 178 Denver. Colo.. September 3 ...... 80 62 Anaconda,. Mont.. September 10 ...... 200 186 East St. Ltmis, ill., September 7 ...... 200 171 McCook, Nebr. . August 29 ...... 200 191 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 145 Fairfleld, la., September 22 ...... 200 193 Creve Couer Lake. Mo., October 17 ...... ISO 175 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 134 Anaconda, Mont, September 9 ...... 200 132 Fairfleld. la., September 23 ...... 200 194 Creve Couer Lake, Mo.. October 18 ...... 195 186 Denver, Colo.. September 2 ...... 80 68 Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 161 Shelby. la. , September 29 ...... 200 190 St. Louis, Mo. . December 26 ...... 100 91 Denver. Colo. , September 3 ...... 80 72 Parkersburg, W. Va., Octobers ...... 200 103 Atlantic, la., October 27 ...... 220 216 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 179 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 153 Atlantic. la. . October 28 ...... 220 209 .9052 per cent. 2775 2512 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 192 Coon Rapids, la., Novembers ...... 200 187 C. R. MILBANK, (A.), Kirksville, Mo. Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 181 .8105 per cent. 2945 2387 Coon Rapids, la., November 6 ...... 200 187 Ord, Nebr. , September 23 ...... 200 181 New Athens. 111.. November 8 ...... 150 145 Shot. Bk. Des Aloirjes,, la., May 13 ...... 200 173 Ord. Nebr., September 24 ...... 200 189 L. E. MALuORY, JR., (A.), Bradford, Pa. Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 200 189 Council Bluffs. la., November 16 ...... 200 183 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... 200 184 Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... 170 133 Council ©Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... 200 192 Shot. Bk. Sturgeon,, Mo., .fuiie 11 ...... 250 214 Olean. N. Y.. May 19 ...... 195 175 .9518 per cent. 11010 10480 Macon, Mo., June 16 ...... 180 140 .9138 per cent. 5885 5378 Buffalo, N. Y., Mav 30 ...... 150 119 Macon, Alo., June 17 ...... 200 159 Bradford, Pa. , May 26 ...... 165 150 Glasgow, . Mo. , July 28 ...... 205 183 CLARENCE A. LONG, (A.), Lewistow n, Pa. Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 134 GEORGE S. McCARTY, (A.), Philadelphia, Pa. Warrenton, Mo., July 30 ...... 240 212 Bradford. Pa.. May 28 ...... 190 164 Des Moiijes, la., August 18 ...... 160 142 Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Des Aloines, la., August 19 ...... 80 62 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 178 Edge Hill. Pa.. February 22 ...... 205 179 Selin©s Grove, Pa., February 22 ...... 100 59 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 177 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 68 Berwick, Pa., April 9 ...... 120 84 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... 90 79 Novinger, .Mo., August 26 ...... ©... 200 176 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 170 Edge Hill, Pa.. April 18 ...... 200 188 Milton, Pa. , May 23 ...... 150 136 Cedar Point. O.. June 19 ...... 100 88 Novinger, . Mo. , August 27 ...... 200 169 Bradford. Pa., May 26 ...... 105 143 Atlantic City, N. J., April 20 ...... 190 168 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., October 17 ...... 180 152 Perry, N. Y., July 23 ...... 130 115 Wilmington, Del., April 29 ...... 180 168 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 143 Bradford, Pa., September 3 ...... 200 175 Moberly, Mo., October 27 ...... 200 170 Bradford, Pa. , May 28 ...... 190 175 Wilmingtou, Del., April 30 ...... 190 176 Moberly, Mo., October 28 ...... 200 177 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 5 ...... 175 151 Bradford, Pa., September 4 ...... 200 182 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... 165 159 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 6 ...... 200 179 Bradford, Pa. , May 27 ...... 155 149 ..© .8488 per cent. 2745 2330 Lock Haven, Pa., August 12 ...... 190 141 .8762 per cent. 2085 1827 Bradford. Pa., May 28 ...... 190 182 Jxick Haven, Pa., August 13 ...... 190 160 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 186 Harrisburg, Pa. , August 20 ...... 175 138 Harrisburg, Pa. . August 21 ...... 175 152 THOMAS A. MARSHALL, (P.), Chicas 0, III. . 200 197 F. MILLER, (A.), Berwyn, Neb r. Spry, Pa., September 14 ...... 170 154 Shot. Bk. Cedar. Point, O., June 19 ...... 100 96 Shot. Bk. Spry, Pa., September 15 ...... 200 173 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... 200 180 . . 100 95 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 178 Indianapolis, Ind., April 16 ...... 200 155 Boston, Mass. , July 14 ...... 150 142 Omaha, JVe-br., May 6 ...... 200 178 .8441 per cent. 2355 1988 Columbus, O., April 22 ...... 200 176 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 66 Omaha, Nebr. . May 7 ...... 200 181 Columbus. O. , April 23 ...... 200 168 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 66 Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ...... 200 175 A. B. LONGSHORE, (A.), Herndon, Pa. Jacksonville, 111. , April 29 ...... 150 115 Atlantic City. N. J., September 17 .... . 180 173 Lincoln, Nebf . , May 27 ...... 200 172 Shot, Bk. Jacksonville, 111. , April 30 ...... 200 152 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 .... . 180 172 Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 ...... 200 187 Selin©s Grove, Pa., February 22 ...... 100 80 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 132 Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 .... . 155 154 Sioux City, la. , June 10 ...... 180 160 Berwick. Pa. . April 9 ...,...... ;...... 180 138 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... 150 134 Milwaukee, Wis. , June 13 ...... 180 148 Shamokin, J*a., April 17 ...... 200 152 Des Moines, la., May 12 ...... 200 177 .9383 per cent. 3180 2984 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 135 107 Shamokin, Pa., May 29 ...... 150 128 1 )es Moiues. la. , May 13 .... .M ...... 200 184 Cedar Point. O. , .Tune 16 ...... 200 171 Shamokin, Pa., May 30 ...... 150 130 Des Moines, la*. , May. 14 ...... 200 174 A. M. McCREA, (P.), Lamar, Mo. Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 120 99 Sunbury. Pa., July 7 ...... 180 166 Chicago, 111. , May 26 ...... 100 83 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 100 82 200 175 Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 995 195 Cedar Point. O. . June 19 ...... 60 55 Sunbury. Pa.. July 8 ...... 180 159 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... ©. 200 159 Shamokin, Pa.. July 9 ...... 200 187 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... 200 181 Hutchinson, Kans., April 21 ...... Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 78 Cleveland, O., May 29 ...... 120 92 Hutchinson, Kans., April 22 ...... 200 166 Shamokin, Pa., July 10 ...... 200 183 .. 250 183 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 5 ...... 85 78 Cleveland, O. , May 30 ...... 150 116 Hutchinson, Kans., April 23 ...... 8663 per cent. 2275 1971 Columbus. O. , June 4 ...... 155 139 Enid, Okla., April 28 ...... 200 140 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 6 ...... 40 36 .. 200 152 Ix)ck Haven, Pa., August 12 ...... 190 168 Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 142 Enid. Okla.. April 29 ...... ROBERT MILLER, (A.), West Aflis, Wis. Muncie, Ind. , June 10 ...... 200 176 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 186 Lock Haven, Pa., August 13 ...... 190 167 Omaha, Nebr. , May 6 ...... 200 176 Shot. Bk. Harrisburg, Pa., August 20 ...... 175 148 Muncie. Ind., June 11 ...... 200 180 Hale©s Corners, Wis., April 26 ...... 150 102 Cedar Point. O., June 16 ...... 200 182 Omaha, Nebr. , May 7 ...... 100 86 Harrisburg, Pa., August 21 ...... 175 148 Lovvry City, Mo. . May 12 ...... 180 145 Water-town, Wis. , May 10 ...... 165 131 Cedar Point, O. , June 17 ...... 200 174 Milwaukee, Wis. , May 17 ...... 150 134 Cedar Point. O., June 18 ...... 200 187 Sedalia, Mo. , May 14 ...... 155 136 .8634 per cent. 2395 2068 Sedalia, Mo. , M.ay 15 ...... 155 143 Columbus, Wis., May 19 ...... 150 130 Cedar Point. O., June 19 ...... 100 89 Columbus, Wis., May 20 ...... 150 136 Columbus, O. , June 23 ...... 100 77 Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 ...... 200 169 RAY. E. LORING, (A.), Marseilles, III. Fort Scott, Kans., May 20 ...... 200 168 Janesville,, Wis., May 21 ...... 200 156 Pittsfleld, Mass. , July 10 ...... 125 113 Janesville, Wis., May 22 ...... 200 151 Shot. Bk. Pittsfleld. Mass., July 11 ...... -. . 200 187 Rich Hill, Mo., May 21 ...... 175 156 Jewell, la., March 26 ...... 200 143 Rich Hill, Mo.. May 22 ...... 175 150 Milwaukee, Wis. , May 24 ...... 200 166 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 128 Beaver Dam, Wis., June 11 ...... 100 83 Jewell, la.. March 27 ...... 200 166 Boston, Mass.,, July 15 ...... 75 63 Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... 200 152 Bi»mlngham. Ala., May 6 ...... 130 133 Memphis, Tenn. , June 6 ...... 200 152 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 135 112 Boston. Mass., July 16 ...... 75 65 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 150 130 Birmingham, Ala.. May 8 ...... 150 121 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 22 ...... 150 126 Macon, Mo.. June 16 ...... 180 159 Milwaukee, Wis. , May 17 ^...... 15tf 124 Macon, Mo., June 17 ...... 200 168 Milwaukee, Wis., August 16 ...... 90 81 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 23 ...... 150 141 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 ...... 200 163 Columbus, Wis. , May 19 ...... 150 121 Union City, Tenn., July 29 ...... 100 89 New Franklin, Mo., June 18 ...... 175 155 Columbus. Wis. , May 20 ...... 150 112 New Franklin. Mo.. June 19 ...... 195 188 Union City, Tenn., ©July 30 ...... 200 186 2040 1675 Chicago. 111., May 26 ...... 100 85 Union City, Tenn.. July 31 ...... 200 187 Schell City, Mo. , June 23 ...... 225 200 .8210 per cent. Milwaukee, Wis. , June 13 ...... 180 138 200 183 Milwaukee. Wis. . June 14 ...... 150 119 Evansville, Ind., August 13 ...... 200 182 Lanfar, Mo., July 7 ...... 200 187 f. W. MOFFETT, (A.), Jersey City, N. J. Nichola, la., August 13 ...... 200 168 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 151 Lamar. Mo. , July 8 ...... 200 191 Shot. Bk. Nichols, la., August 14 ...... 200 166 Des Moines. la., August 19 ...... 80 77 Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... ; . 180 164 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... 90 70 Nlchols, la., August 15 ...... 200 174 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 74 Glasgow, Mo. . July 29 ...... 180 163 Montclair, N. J., April 1 ...... 100 90 Des Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 127 Denver, Colo. , September 1 ...... X .. 160 136 Scammon, Kans., August 25 ...... 200 175 Ossiniug, TT. Y., May 13 ...... 200 175 Arnold©s Park, la.. August 25 ...... 200 161 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 69 Scammon. Kans., August 26 ...... :. . 200 174 Ossining, N. Y., May 14 ...... 175 149 Arnold©s Park", la., August 26 ...... 200 172 Denver. Colo.. September 3 ...... 80 73 Macon, Mo. , September 14 ...... 140 129 Jersey City, N. J., June 2 ...... 160 139 Arnold©s Park, la. . August 27 ...... 200 181 Detroit. Mich. , September 7 ...... 200 180 Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 147 Jersey City, N. J. , June 3 ...... 160 142 Macon, Mo., September 14 ...... 140 124 Detroit. Mich., September 8 ...... 200 188 Macon, Mo. , September 16 ...... 90 85 Jersey City, N. J. , June 4 ...... 160 141 Macon, MO., September 15 ...... 100 130 Atlantic City. N. J., September 17 ...... 180 102 Macon. Mo. , September 17 ...... 110 106 Montclair, N. J. , June C ...... 150 130 Maeon. Mo., September 16 ...... 90 74 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ...... 180 162 . . 200 1 86 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 130 Macon, Mo., September 17 ...... 110 97 Atlantic City, N. J.. September 19 ...... 155 142 Moberly, Mo., October 28 ...... 200 187 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 53 Indianapolis, Ind., September 24 ...... 200 169 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 66 .8244 per cent. 3440 2836 Indianapolis. Ind.. September 25 ...... 200 171 .8664 per cent. * 6650 5762 Troy, N. Y., September 7 ...... 175 157 200 187 Troy, N. Y. , September 8 ...... 175 155 GEORGE K. MACK IE, (A.), Scammon Kans. 200 183 T. M. MclNTIRE, (A.), New Martinsville, W. Va. Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 ...... 180 168 Shot. Bk. Council Bluffs, la.. November 16 ...... 200 185 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ...... 180 169 tipper Alton. 111. , April 5 ...... 200 179 Council Bluffs. la., November 17 ...... 200 186 Shot. Bk. 155 140 Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 225 193 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 200 174 Sistersville, W. Va., May 13 ...... 200 174 200 179 200 164 Sistersville, W. Va. , May 14 ...... 200 153 .8788 percent. 2360 2074 200 173 Jacksonburg, W. Va., June 10 ...... 200 165 Hutchinson, Kans., April 23 ...... 250 211 .8827 per cent. Jacksonburg, W. Va., June 11 ...... 200 171 HAROLD MONEY, (P.) Colorado Sprin js, Colo. Enid. Okla., April 28 ...... 200 160 Jacksonburg, W. Va.. June 12 ...... 200 171 Cedar Point, O. , June 16 ...... 200 161 Shot. Bk. Enid, Okla., April 29 ...... 200 170 W. H. MATHEWS, (A.), Trenton, N. J. Montclair. N. J.. April 1 ...... 100 84 Birmingham, Ala. , May 6 ...... 150 139 Cedar Point, O. , June 17 ...... 200 152 Shot, Bk. Cedar Point. O., June 18 ...... 200 162 New Orleans, La. , April 20 ...... 200 145 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... 150 127 New Orleans, La., April 21 ...... 200 172 Vicksburg, Miss. , May 11 ...... 250 236 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... 90 68 Cedar Point, O. . June 19 ...... 100 87 Frenchtown, N. J., March 21 ...... 200 161 New Martinsville, W. Va., July 4 ...... 200 176 Birmingham, Ala., Alay 6 ...... 150 141 Vicksburg, Miss. , May 12 ...... 200 174 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... 150 143 Sulphur, Okla., May 14 ...... 200 191 Montclair. N. J. . April 1 ...... 100 82 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 155 Jersey City. N. J., June 2 ...... 160 122 Parkersburg, W. Va.. October 9 ...... 200 156 Vicksburg, Miss., May 11 ...... 250 238 Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ...... 200 189 Vicksburg. Miss., May 12 ...... 200 © 182 Fort Scott. Kans. , Alay 19 ...... 200 182 Jersey City, N. J., June 3 ...... 160 116 Jersey City, N. J. , June 4 ...... 160 118 .8186 per cent. 2300 1883 Dayton, Ky., May 27 ...... 200 192 Fort Scott, Kans. , May 20 ...... 200 181 Atlantic City, N. J. , June 8 ...... 130 104 Dayton, Ky., May 28 ...... 200 196 Kansas City. Mo. , May 30 ...... 225 196 Columbus©, O., June 23 ...... 100 77 Alemphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... 200 194 Milwaukee, Wis. , June 13 ...... 180. 151 Boston. Mass., July 14 ...... 150 97 ALEXANDER McLACHLIN, (A.), New FraJiklin, Mo. Aiernphis, Tenn., June 6 ...... 209 182 Milwaukee, Wis. , June 14 ...... 150 138 Shot. Bk. 200 189 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 181 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 56 Dyersburg, Tenn.. June 12 ...... 200 190 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 179 Atlantic City. N. J., September 17 ...... 180 143 Rich Hill, Mo., May 21 ...... 235 213 Lake Charles, La., June 16 ...... 240 219 Cedar Point, O. , June 18 ...... 200 182 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18©...... 180 156 .Rich Hill, Mo., May 22 ...... 175 144 240 207 Cedar Point. O., June 19 ...... 100 90 Atlantic City, N. J.. September 19 ...... 155 135 Clinton, Mo., June 4 ...... 225 186 Columbus. 0., June 23 ...... 100 92 100 93 Trenton, N. J., December 21 ...... 150 112 Clinton. Mo., June 5 ...... 200 182 Richmond, Va., July 4 ...... 200 192 Lamar, Mo., July 7 ...... 200 170 Alacon, Mo., June 16 ...... ©...... 180 155 Birmingham, Ala., July 7 ...... 180 172 Lamar, Mo., July 8 ...... 200 180 .7748 per cent. 2065 1600 Macon, Mo., June 17 ...... 200 183 Birmingham, Ala. . July 8 ...... 180 172 Warrensburg, Mo. , August 6 ...... 165 136 New Franklin, Mo., June 18 ...... 195 164 Wilmington, N. C., July 14 ...... 200 196 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 141 W. C. MAWHINNEY, (A.), Manninuton, W. Va. New Franklin, Mo.. June 19 ...... 195 188 Wilmington, N. C., July 15 ...... ,200 192 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 63 Schell City, Mo., June 23 ...... 225 191 Wilmington, N. C.. July 16 ...... 100 93 Des Moines. la., August 20 ...... 80 69 Shot. Bk. Schell City, Mo., June 24 ...... 200 188 Brunswick, Ga., July 21 ...... 200 186 Scammon, Kans.. .August 25 ...... 200 173 Morgantown, W. Va., April 10 ...... 200 149 Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... 205 189 Brunswick, Ga., July 22 ...... 200 188 Scammon. Kans. , August 26 ...... 200 180 Clarksburg, W. Va. , May 5 ...... 180 114 Glasgow. Mo., July 29 ...... 180 161 Brunswick, Ga. , July 23 ...... 200 187 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 200 155 Shinnston, W. Va.. May 26 ...... 200 130 Des Moines. la., August 18 ...... , . 160 14S Union City, Tenn., July 29 ...... 100 89 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... 200 155 Jacksonburg, W. Va., June 10 ...... 200 139 Des Moines, la. , August 19 ...... 80 67 Union City. Tenn., July 30 ...... 200 190 Jacksonburg. W. Va.. June 11 ...... 200 143 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 69 Union City, Tenn. . July 31 ...... 200 188 .8765 per cent. C065 5316 Jacksonburg. W. Va., June 12 ...... 200 143 Macon, Mo. , September 16 ...... 90 76 Coden, Ala., August 5 ...... 125 117 Littleton, W. Va. , July 7 ...... 200 86 Macon, Mo.. September 17 ...... 110 108 Coden. Ala., August 6 ...... 125 119 J. E. MALAND, (A.), Jewell, la Fairmont. W. Va. , July 28 ...... 160 114 Moberly, Mo., October 27 ...... 200 180 Coden, Ala. , August 7 ...... 125 118 Shot. Bk. Grafton, W. Va,, August 28 ...... 200 122 Moberly, Mo., October 28 ...... 200 179 Coden. Ala., August 8 ...... 125 115 Jewell, la. , March 26 ...... 200 181 Mannington, W. Va., September 22 ...... 200 140 Vicksburg. Miss., August. 11-12 ...... 500 465 Jewell, la. , March 27 ...... 200 188 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 117 .8893 per cent. 3490 3104 Richmond, Va.. September 7 ...... 200 179 llandall, la., April 24 ...... 200 181 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 20 8 Richmond. Va. . September 8 ...... 200 174 Des Moines, la., May 12 ...... 200 175 ANDY (HEADERS, (A.), Nashville, Tenn. Femandina. Fla., September 22 ...... 200 182 Des Moines. la., May 13 ...... 200 181 .6504 per cent. 2160 1405 Fernandina, Fla., September 23 ...... 200 179 Des Moines, la. , May 14 ...... 200 1!0 Shot. Bk. 250 221 Fort Dodge. la., June 3 ...... 200 179 GEORGE W. MAXWELL, (P.), Hasting s, Nebr. Birmingham, Ala. , May 6 ...... 150 126 Greenvillei Miss. . October 13 ...... 250 227 Fort Dodge. la. , J line 4 ...... 200 184 Shot. Bk. Birmingham. Ala., May 8 ...... 150 126 Cincinnati, 0. , October 22 ...... 80 -75 Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ...... 200 175 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 178 Memphis, Tenn. , June 5 ...... 200 183 Cincinnati, O., October 23 ...... 200 182 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 70 Burlington, la, , April 29 ...... 200 190 Alemphis, Tenn. , June 6 ...... 200 183 80 73 200 186 .. 100 91 Jewell, la. , November 27 ...... 200 184 200 190 Birmingham, Ala., July 7 ...... 180 158 Omaha, Nebr. , May 5 ...... Birmingham, Ala., July 8 ...... , 180 153 Jewell, la., November 28 ...... 200 195 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 192 100 93 W. L. MULFORD, (A.), Kirksville, Mo. Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... 200 189 Union City, Tenn. , July 29 ...... Shot. Bb. .9135 per cent. Union City, Tenn., July 30 ...... 200 172 2360 2156 Des Moiues, la., May 12 ...... 200 190 Union City, Tenn., July 31 ...... 200 177 Macon, Mo. , June 16 ...... 180 168 Des Moines, la.. May 13 ...... 200 193 Nashville, Tenn. , September 7 ...... 200 167 Alacon, Mo., June 17 ...... 200 170 JOHN MARTIN, (A.), Brooklyn, N Y. Des Moines, la.. May 14 ...... 200 180 Nashville, Tenn., September 8 ...... 200 175 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 144 Shot. Bk. New Athens, 111. , May 16 ...... 150 145 Cincinnati, O., October 22 ..... j...... 200 182 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 66 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... 90 76 New Athens, 111. , May 17 ...... 150 144 Cincinnati, O., October 23 ...... ©...... 200 190 Des Aioines, la., August 20 ...... 80 76 Montclair, N. J. , April 1 ...... 100 85 Mt. Pleasant, la., May 19 ...... 200 197 Novinger, Mo. , August 26 ...... 200 185 Ossinicg, N. Y. , May 13 ...... 200 157 Mt. Pleasant, la., May 20 ...... 200 188 .8845 percent. 2460 2176 Novinger, AIo. . August 27 ...... 200 184 Jersey City, N. J., June 2 ...... 160 134 Horine, Mo., May 23 ...... 200 198 Alacon. AIo., September 14 ...... 140 127 Jersey City, N. J., June 3 ...... 160 146 Horine, Mo. . May 24 ...... 200 194 Mat-on, AIo.. September 15 ...... 160 150 Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ...... 200 192 A. MILLER, (A.), Merna, Nobr. Macon. Alb., September 16 ...... 90 87 Jersey City, N. J., June 4 ...... 160 130 Shot. Bk. Elmira, N. Y. , June 10 ...... 175 168 Lincoln, Nebr. , May 27 ...... 200 193 Macon, AIo., September 17 ...... 110 102 Elrnira, N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 139 Lincoln, Nebr. , May 28 ...... 200 197 Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 1R3 Aiobeily, Mo., October 27 ...... 200 183 Elmira. N. Y., June 12 ...... 175 157 Ft. Dodge, la. , June 3 ...... 200 193 Giltner, Nebr., March 18 ...... 45 35 Moberly, Mo., October 28 ...... 200 189 Cedar Point, O.. June 16 ...... 200 179 Ft. Dodge, la., June 4 ...... 200 195 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 :...... 200 187 Cedar Puint. O., June 17 ...... 200 174 Steamboat Rock, la. , June 5 ...... 200 195 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr.. April 2 ...... 200 190 .9155 per cent. 2000 1831 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 176 Macon, Mo., June 16 ...... 180 170 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 189 Cedar Point, O.. June 19 ...... 100 84 Macon, Mo. . June 17 ...... 200 186 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 186 J. H. NOEL, (A.), Nashville, Tenn. Columbus. O. , June 23 ...... 100 93 Columbus, O.. June 23 ...... 100 98 Omaha. Nebr.. Aiay 7 ...... 200 17!l Manning. la.. July 14 ...... 200 186 Lincoln. Nebr.. May 26 ...... 200 184 Shot. Bk. Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 126 Manning, la.. July 15 ...... 200 195 Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 186 New Haven, Conn., February 22 ...... 165 130 Boston. Mass., July 15 ...... 75 66 New Haven, Conn.. April 17 ...... 175 140 Boston, Mass.. July 16 ...... Iowa Falls, la., July 16 ...... 200 188 Lincoln, Nebr.. May 28 ...... 200 190 75 60 Iowa Falls, la., July 17 ...... 200 179 Falls City. Nebr., June 5 ...... 200 175 Springfield, Mass., April 20 ...... 200 178 Sylvan Beach, N. Y.. August 5 ...... 180 161 Manchester, la. , July 23 ...... 200 186 Falls City, Nebr., June 6 ...... 200 188 New Haven, Conn., May 30 ...... 200 174 Sylvan Beach, N. Y. , August 6 ...... 200 183 Manchester, la. , July 24 ...... 200 193 Giltner. Nebr., September 16 ...... 200 18G Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 90 Borne. N. Y., September 3 ...... 200 181 Birmingham, Ala. . July 7 ...... ISO 166 Kome. N. Y., September 4 ...... Eagle Grove, la. , July .28 ...... 200 190 Ord. Nebr., September 23 ...... 200 193 200 187 Eagle Grove, la.. July 29 ...... 200 193 Ord, Nebr.. September 24 ...... 200 177 Birmingham. Ala. . July 8 ...... 18!) 160 Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 ...... 180 154 Audubon. la. , August 4 ...... 200 188 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 ...... 200 180 Brunswick, Ga., July 21 ...... 200 182 Atlantic City. IS. J., September 18 ...... 180 168 Audubon. la.. August 5 ...... 200 199 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... 200 191 Brunswick, Ga. , July 22 ...... 200 186 Atlantic City, N. i~. September 19 ...... 155 145 Niehols, la. , August 13 ...... 200 194 Brunswick, Ga.. July 23 ...... 200 160 200 192 .9241 per cent. 3249 2999 Union City, Tenn., July 29 ...... 1UO 93 SRORTIIVQ FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

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Evansville, Ind., August 12 ...... 200 172 Evansville, Ind., August 13 ...... 200 190 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... ~ 160 149 The New 2/&ri-/mp Trap Gun Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 8« 65 Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ...... 200 188 Arnold©s Park, la,, August 26 ...... 200 192 rr-TT-TTWT.gu u ...... Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ...... 200 192 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 71 MttMMHL, ^^plttli^SS^i^fcBAB Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 < . BBI^^^P^^ A 12-Gauge, Take-Down, 6-Shot Repeater, built .8882 per cent. 4340 3855 ^^^^""^^ ( with expert knowledge of trap-shooting requirements. ED. O©BRIEN, (P.), Florence, Kans, Shot. Bk. No expense is spared to make this gun the best handling, best shooting, most efficient trap gun in the world. It has import Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 . __ ...... 225 208 ed Circassian walnut stock, hand made, aeautifully modeled, with fine checking on grip and forearm. It is handsome, harmoni Atchison, Kans., April 12 ...... 200 192 ous and distinctive, yet the excessive, expensive ornamentation has been eliminated, allowing the gun to be sold with Smokeless Marauette, Kans., April 17 ..... 200 193 Steel barrel at the©moderate price of $38.00, catalog list less, at your dealer©s. Built to your own special measurements at a Hutchinson, Kans., April 21 ._...... 200 193 Hutchinson, Kans., April 22 ...... 200 193 slight additional charge A good demonstration of the superiority of the Marlin trap gun was given at the Pinehurst, (N. C.), Hutchinson, Kans., April 23 ...... 250 239 tournament, January 20-24, where Mr. W. B. Barton won high professional average and a fine gold medal with the score of 290 out Enid, Okla., April 28 ...... ^..^.. 200 182 of 300 96© 2-3 per cent. «... Every man who shoots over the trap should know this gun. Mail a postal to-day for circular giving a large illustration and full description, or send three stamps postage for : complete catalog of all Marlin Repeaters. Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ... ____ ...... 200 195 Port Scott, Kans., May 19 . __ .. .. 200 192 Fort Scott, Kans., May 20 ,_ ...... 200 192 sTyrM fas* *0#sTrf9jrn*n% J* jrrrffBsfiSTrjimE* cr w/~> /^ Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 .. __ ...^ ..... 200*193 jfjr£€rJrJ£,€l£&£j[£J[l>£&Cl£jril*$ Lx& Kansas City, Mo., May 30 ...... 225 215 45 WILLOW STREET NEW HAVEN, CONN. St. Joseph, Mo., June 2 ...... 200 197 St. Joseph, Mo., June 3 ...... 200 191 Falls City, Nebr., June 6 ...... , ... 200 193 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 95 Lamar, Mo., July 7 ...... *- .... 200 190 F. D. PELTIER, (A.), Mt. Clemens, Mich. »-«a~» * Shot. Bk. Pawnee, Okla., August 12 .....-. ...«» 200 189 Pawnee, Okla., August 13 ...... - 200 194 Owosso, Mich., June 10 ...... 200 177 Des Moines, la., August IS ...... 160 153 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 77 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 22 ...... 150 132 0^1 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 23 ...... 150 134 Scammon, Kans., August 25 ...... 200 183 Sturgis, Mich., July 29 ...... 200 182 Sturgis, Mich., July 30 ...... 200 187 Denver, Colo., September 2 _ ... 80 80 Bay City, Mich., August 25 ...... 200 177 Y—C*g^m Denver, Colo., September 3 _,...... 80 74 Bay City, Mich., August 26 ...... 200 176 // Detroit, Mich., September 7 ...... 200 182 IHfei-i Perry, Okla., October 7 ..... __ ...... 200 193 Detroit, Midi., September 8 ...... 200 176 Ottawa, Kans., October 14 ...._. __ ... 200 186 Toledo, O., September 29 ...... 200 171 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 ...... 200 194 Toledo, O., September 30 ...... 200 180 .8833 percent. 2400 2120 Kansas City, Mo.. November 20 ...... 200 182 JOHN PETERSON, (A.), Randall, la. . Shot. Bk. Shotgun Perfection Reached .9517 per cent. 7975 7590 Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 177 The Hunter One-Trigger, now attached on order to all Smith Hammerless Guns, is Randall, la., April 24 ...... 200 181 the greatest shotgun achievement in 50 years. Sportsmen have waited years for a ALBERT OLSON, (A.), Cedar Bluff, Nebr. Des Moines, la.. May 12 ...... 200 184 practical one-trigger gun and now they have it in Shot. Bk. Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 181 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr. , April 1 ...... 200 181 Sioux City, la., June 10 ...... 180 161 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 2 ...... 200 185 Sioux City, la., June 11 ...... 180 159 SjWiiiH wf/lwS Ono-T^gyer Eagle Grove, la., July 28 ...... 200 187 The Hunter One-Trigger pulls both barrels without© the possibility of balking or doubling. It Eagle Grove, la., July 29 ...... 200 176 never hangs or "creeps" its action, is quick and clean. It greatly increases the effectiveness of Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 185 Des Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 14a Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 72 the second barrel, insuring a surer, quicker, better shot. Sioux City, la., June 10 ...... 180 168 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 154 Jewell, la. , November 27 ...... 200. 192 THE HUNTER ARMS COMPANY, 76 Hubbard St., Fulton, W, V. Des MoineS, la., August 19 ...... 80 67 Jewell, la., November 28 ...... 200 195 Des Moines, la. , August 20 ...... 80 69 Ord, Nebr., September 23 ...... 200 169 .9040 per cent 2960 2676 Ord, Nebr., September 24 ...... 200 174 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 ...... 200 193 CHAS. D. PLANK, (P.), Denver, Colo, 9 Shot. Bk. Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... 200 187 Shot. Bk. Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 178 GUNS, AMMUNITION .9115 per cent. 2645 2411 Memphis, Tenn. , June 6 ...... 200 190 GEO. E. PAINTER, (A.), Allegheny, Pa. Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 2 ...... 200 189 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 181 / Shot. Bk. Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 225 210 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 193 SPORTING GOODS Belle Vernon, Pa., May 19 ...... 150 122 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 143 Hitchinson, Kans., April 22 ...... 200 150 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 142 J.B. SHANNON HARDWARE CO. 75 70 Greensburg, Pa,, June 9 ...... 150 130 816 Chestnut St., Phila. Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 173 Salt Lake City, Utah May 8 ...... 130 123 Champaign, ill., July 22 ...... 200 192 New Gun Catalogue Sent for the Asking. Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 174 Salt Lake City, Utah, May 9 ...... 40 36 Champaign, 111. , Juiv 23 ...... 200 195 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 185 Union City, Tenn. . July 31 ...... 200 197 Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 ...... 180 172 Evansville, Ind., August 12 ...... 200 195 Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 184 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ...... ISO 176 Sheridan, Wyo., June 8 ...... 180 168 Evansville, Ind., August 13 ...... 200 194 Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 ...... 155 150 Sheridan, Wyo., June 9 ...... 180 159 .9012 percent. 3340 3010 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 182 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 80 D. R. RISHEL, (A.), Ottawa, Pa. Livingaton, Mont., July 11 ...... 170 156 Shot. B©,c. .8943 per cent. 2725 2437 Livingston, Mont., July 12 ...... 145 134 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 76 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... 00 67 Livingston, Mont.. July 13 ...... 115 98 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 72 Berwick, Pa., April 9 ...... ISO 134 B. PARDEE, (A.), Lock Haven, Pa. Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 138 Danville, Pa., April 30 ...... 180 152 Shot. Bk. Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 71 .9460 per cent. 5690 5383 Danville, Pa., May 1 ...... 181) 156 Snow Shoe, Pa., May 21 ...... 190 145 Denver, Colo., Septembers ...... 80 72 Sci;anton, Pa.. May 4 ...... 180 138 Snow Shoe, Pa., May 22 ...... 190 156 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 181 G. H. PUMPELLY, (A.), OweflO, N. Y. Milton, Pa., May 23 ...... 150 134 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 177 Milton, Pa., May 2;! ...... 150 120 Shot. Bk. Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... 165 125 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... ^ ., 165 131 Anaconda, Mont, September 10 ...... 200 180 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 115 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 119 Ord, Nebr., September 23 ...... 200 174 Scranton, Pa., May 4 ...... 183 154 Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... i. 190 156 Ord. Nebr., September 24 ...... 200 157 Malone, N. Y.,© May 7 ...... 200 168 Bradford. Pa., May 28 ...... 190 177 Sunbury, Pa., July 7 ...... 180 135 El Paso, Tex., October 13 ...... 200 178 M alohe, N. Y. , May 8 ...... 200 172 Suubury, Pa., July 7 ...... 180 156 Sunbury, Pa., July 8 ...... ISO 131 El Paso, Tex., October 14 ...... 200 188 Skaneateles Junction, N. Y., May 14 . . . 173 150 Kunbury, Pa., July 8 ...... 180 149 Shamokin; Pa., July 9 ...... 200 163 El Paso, Tex., October 15 ...... 100 91 Utica, N. Y., May 29 ...... 180 162 Shiunokin, Pa., July 9 ...... 200 183 Shamokin, Pa.. July 10 ...... © 200 151 Denver, Colo., November 1 ...... 200 187 irtira, N. Y., May 30 ...... 180 164 Shamokin, Pa., July 10 ...... 200 176 Lock Haven, Pa., August 12 ...... 190 140 Denver, Colo., November 2 ...... 100 90 Klmira, N. Y., June 10 ...... 175 150 Selin©s Grove, Ps... August 5 ...... 145 125 Lock Haven, Pa., August 13 ...... 190 138 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 ...... 200 191 Elmira, N. Y. , June 11 ...... 150 128 Selin©3 Grove, Pa., August 6 ...... 155 129 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ...... 180 148 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... 200 193 Klmira, N. Y., June 12 ...... 175 148 Lock Haven, Pa., August 12 ...... 115 (.8 Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 ...... 155 130 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 200 177 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 87 Lock Haven, Pa., August 13 ...... 190 151 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... 200 164 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 131 Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 . . . . ISO 144 .7860 per cent. 25151977 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 .. .. 1811 If.©) .8906 per cent. 7035 6266 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 61 Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 . . . . 155 138 H. R. PARKER, (A.), Cleveland, 0. .8610 per cent. 2015 1735 .8334 per cent. 3350 2793 Shot. Bk. B. G. PLEI88, (A.), Spokane, Wash. Shot. Bk. J. C. RAMSEY, (A.), Manlto, III. F. E. ROGERS, (P.), Bucklin, Mo. , Walla Walla, Wash., May 19 ...... 200 171 Buckeye Lake Park, O.. April 16 ...... 200 171 Walla Walla, Wash., May 20 ...... 200 184 Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Columbus, O., April 22 ...... 200 181 Nelson, B. C., July 1 ...... 150 130 Blue Mound, 111., February 18 ...... 40 24 Giltner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 188 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 181 Nelson, B. C., July 2 ...... 150 140 Decatur, 111.,, March 17 ...... 200 159 Giltner, Nebr., March 18 ...... 100 93 Youngstown, 0., April 29 ...... ICO 141 Seattle, Wash., August 25 ...... 200 173 Upper Alton. 111.. April 5 ...... 200 166 Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 225 195 Circleville, O. , May 6 ...... 200 160 Seattle, Wash., August 26 ...... 110 90 Upper Alton, 111. . April 6 ...... 200 165 St. Louis, MO., April©12 ...... 2UO 191 Circleville, O., May 7 ...... 200 155 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 168 Mar ito. 111., April 21 ...... 200 163 Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 ...... 200 191 Thornville, O., May 13 ...... 200 176 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 173 Manlto. 111. . April 22 ...... 200 173 Fort Scott, Kans., May 20 ...... 200 179 Cleveland, O., May 29 ...... 120 89 Anaconda, Monk, September 10 ...... 200 174 Danville, 111., May 18 ...... 65 60 lUch Hill., Mo., May 21 ...... 235 222 Cleveland, O., May 30 ...... 150/113 Spokane, Wash., December 8 ...... 200 172 Danville, 111., May 19 ...... 180 157 Hlch Hijl, Mo., May 22 ...... 2:!5 218 Columbus, 0., June 3 ...... 150 119 Spokane, Wash., December 9 ...... 200 164 Hoopeston, 111.. May 20 ...... 200 179 Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 141 Columbus, O., June 4 ...... 155 121 Toulon. 111. . June 2 ...... 200 172 Columbus, O. , June 4 ...... ©155 143 Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 132 .8651 percent. 2010 1739 Tou oh. 111. , June 3 ...... 200 178 Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 146 Toledo, 0., July 30 ...... 200 171 Bloomirigton, 111. . June 4 ...... 200 175 Macon©, Mo., June 16 ...... 180 163 Columbus. 0. . June 23 ...... 100 90 Macon, MO.. June 17 ...... 200 179 Pomeroy, O., August 13 ...... 225 191 J. D. POLLARD, (A.), Chicago, III. Des Moines, la., August, 18 ...... 160 141 New Franklin, Mo., June 18 ...... 195 172 Des Moines, It., August 18 ...... 160 129 Shot. Bk. Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 72 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 !4 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 07 Milwaukee, W©fs. , May 17 ...... 150 126 Des Moines, la. . August 20 ...... 80 76 St. Louis, Mo., June 27 ...... 200 188 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 65 Milwaukee, Wis., May 24 ...... 200 151 East St. Louis, 111., September 6 ...... 200 171 St. Louis, Mo., June 28 ...... 200 197 Davenport, la., August 25 ...... 200 137 Chicago, 111., M;iy 26 ...... 100 80 East St. Louis, 111., September 7 ...... 200 180 Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... 205 194 Davenport, la., August 27 ...... 200 160 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 180 156 Anna, 111., September 8 ...... 165 145 GlasgoVv, Mo., July 29 ...... 180 170 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 126 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 150 120 Anna, 111. , September 9 ...... 200 174 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... ISO 147 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 67 Columbia. 0., June 23 ...... 100 79 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 67 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 70 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 108 .8623 per cent. 3270 2820 Des Moines, la. , August 20 ...... 80 75 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 163 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 159 Denver, Colo. , September 3 ...... 80 69 WILLIAM RIDLEY, (A.), What Ch Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 175 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 161 eer, la. Macon, Mo., September 16 ...... 90 7) Shot. Bk. .8261 per cent. 47103891 Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 176 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 173 W right City, Mo., September 21 ...... ; 200 165 T. H. PARRY, (A.), Indianapolis, Ind. Burlington, la. , April 30 ...... 200 188 Moberly, Mo. , October 27 ...... 200 181 .8145 per cent. 2000 1629 Des Moines, la.. May 12 ...... 200 182 Moberly. Mo., October 28 ...... 200 1911 Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 200 184 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 200 175 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... 200 © 178 Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... 300 260 C. M. POWERS, (A.), Decatur, III. Chicago, 111. , May 26 ...... 100 91 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., December 25 .... 250 233 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 22 ...... 200 154 Shot. Bk. Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 192 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., December 26 .... 250 238 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 23 ...... 200 180 Tacksonville, 111., April 29 ...... 150 136 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... 200 184 Marion, Ind., May 12 ...... 140 104 Jacksonville, 111., April 30 ...... 200 192 100 87 .9190 per cent, 6040 5551 Muncie, Ind., June 10 ...... 200 182 iirmiugham. Ala., May 6,,...... 150 143 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 142 Muncie, Ind., June 11 ...... 200 173 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... 150 129 Des Moines, la , August 19 ...... 80 66 Richmond, Ind., September 9 ...... 200 187 Vicksburg, Miss., May ll ...... 250 239 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 73 E. S. ROGERS, (A.), Cleveland, 0. Indianapolis, Ind., September 24 ...... 200 J77 Vicksjurg, Miss., May 12 ...... 200 193 Denver, Coio., September 1 ...... 160 133 Shot. pi- Indianapolis, Ind., September 25 ...... 200 r!72 )anville. 111., May 18 .....:...... 180 172 80 71 Cleveland, O., February 22 ...... 130 121 Rushville, Ind., October 7 ...... 180 168 toopeston. 111., May 20 ...... 200 189 Denver, Colo. . September 3 ...... 80 71 Toledo. O.. April 7 ...... 4...... 200 157 Rushville, Ind., October 8 ...... 200 184 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... f ...... 100 94 Ogden, Utah, September 6 ...... 200 178 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 189 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 173 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 183 .8547 per cent. 2320 1883 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... 200 183 200 1S2 Younsstown, 0., April 29 ...... itj i^-t FEBRUARY 6, 1909^ SRORTIINQ

Shot. Bk. F. F. SLOCUM, (A.), Alcester, S Dak. Shot. Bk. A. J. STAUBER, (A.), Streator, III. New Berlin, O. , Mav 22 ...... 200 180 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., October 17 ...... 180 155 200 158 Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Cleveland, O., May 29 ...... Luverne, Minn., May 21 ...... 200 168 Creve Couer Lake, >Io., October 18 ...... 195 182 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 171 Cleveland, O., May 30 ... i ...... 150 126 Luveme, Minn. , May 22 ...... 200 173 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., December 25 .... 250 209 Burlington, la., A©pril 29 ...... 200 167 Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 136 Fort Dodge, Iowa, June 3 ...... 200 186 Creve Couer Late, Mo., December 26 .... 250 231 Burlington. la., April 30 ...... 200 176 Columbus, O., June 4 ...... 155 142 Fort Dodge, la., June 4 ...... 200 191 Columbus, O. , June 5 ...... 100 140 .8768 per cent. 2770 2429 Danville, 111., May 18 ...... 180 154 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... *...... 200 181 Sioux City, la., June 9 ...... 180 161 Danville, 111., May 19 ...... 180 166 Cedar Point, O. , June 17 ...... 200 165 Sioux City, la., June 10 ...... 180 171 Hoopeston, 111., May 20 ...... 200 177 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 188 Sioux City, la. , June 11 ...... 180 157 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... 100 93 Cedar Point, O., June 19 ...... 100 86 Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 17 ...... 200 162 L. J. SQUIER, (P.), Pittsburg, Pa. Chicago, 111. , May 27 ...... 200 181 Aberdeen, S. Dak. , July 18 ...... 200 166 Shot. Bk. Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... 200 179 Boston, Mass. , July 14 ...... 150 127 . 200 180 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 60 Ipswich, S. Dak., July 20 ...... Cleveland, 0., February 22 ...... 150 122 Bloomington, 111. , June 4 ...... 200 182 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 65 Ipswich. S. Dak., July 21 ...... 200 190 Toledo, O., April 7 ...... 200 164 Columbus, 0., June 23 ...... 100 89 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 140 Morgautown, W. Va., April 10 ...... 200 182 Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... 200 193 f .8615 per cent. 2925 2520 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 64 Buckeye Lake Park, O., April 15 ...... 20,0 194 Champaign, Illl, July 23 ...... 200 191 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 68 Buckeye Lake Park, O., April 16 ...... 200 178 Milwaukee, Wis., August 2 ...... 150 142 Hawarden, la., September 17 ...... 200 173 GUS. ROBER, (A.), Manning, la. Columbus, 0., April 22 ...... 200 188 Danville, 111., August 4 ...... 200 183 Hawarden, la., September 18 ...... 200 173 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 184 Danville, 111. , August 5 ...... 200 189 Shot. Bk. Pittsburg, Pa., April 28 ...... 150 129 Ross, la., April 16 ...... 200 179 .8821 percent. 2S60 2523 Celina, O., April 30 ...... 150 119 Ottawa, 111., October 27 ...... 200 175 Ross, la., April 17 ...... 100 89 Wilmington, 0., May 1 ...... 200 183 Fort Dodge, la., June 3 ...... 200 188 J. SLUSH ER, (A.), Lexington, Mo. Circleville, O., May 6 ...... 200 192 .9018 per" cent. 3310 2985 Fort Dodge, la. , June 4 ...... 200 184 Circleville, 0., May 7 ...... 200 188 Manning, la., July 14 ...... 200 182 Thornville, O., May 14 ...... 200 190 H. H, STEVENS, (P.), Roselle, N. J. 200 163 Sedalia, Mo., May 14 ...... 155 135 Manning, la., July 15 ...... Sedalia, Mo. , May 15 ...... 155 142 Thornville, O., May 13 ...... 200 189 Shot. Bk. Audubon, la. , August 4 ...... 200 186 Belle Vernon, Pa., May 19 ...... 150 140 Audubon, la. , August 5 ...... 200 184 Kansas -£ity, Mo., May 30 i...... 200 174 Philadelphia, Pa., March 11 ...... 90 81 Clinton, Mo. , June 4 ...... 225 200 Snow Shoe, Pa., May 21 ...... 190 166 Wellington, Mass., March 28 ...... 175 157 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 149 Snow Shoe, Pa., May 22 ...... 190 163 Des Moines, la. , August 19 ...... 80 73 Clinton, Mo. , June 5 ...... 200 180 Montclair, N. J., April 1 .... _ ...... 100 67 Odessa, Mo., June 9 ...... 225 199 Milton, Pa., May 23 ...... 150 140 Phillipsburg, N. J., April 4 ...... ,. .. 200 150 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 76 Odessa, Mo., June 10 ...... 225 197 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... 165 151 Morgantown, W. Va., April 10 ...... _. 200 187 Davenport, la., August 25 ...... 200 158 Warrensburg, Mo., August 6 ...... 30 26 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 145 Westport Factory, Mass., April 20 ...... 175 162 Davenport, Ja., August 26 ...... 200 181 Higgiusville, Mo., September 10 ...... 200 169 Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... 190 184 Glens Falls, N. Y., April 25 ...... 190 170 Davenport, la. , August 27 ...... 100 89 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ...... 200 160 Pittsburg, Pa., April 28 ...... 150 137 Coon Rapids. la. , November 5 ...... 200 182 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 ...... 200 161 Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 135 Youngstown, 0., April 29 ...... 160 148 Council Bluffs, la.,© November 16 ...... 200 193 Columbus, Q., June 4 ...... 155 141 .8679 per cent. 2015 1749 Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 143 .9029 per cent. 2720 2456 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 177 Clarksburg, W. Va., May 5 ...... 120 101 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... ^...... 200 183 H. W. SMITH, (A,), Syracuse, N . Y. Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 190 Malone, N. Y., May 8 ...... __ ...... 200 188 GEORGE J. ROLL, (A.), Blue Island, III. Shot. Bk. Watertown, Mass., May 9 .... »..._,... 180 168 Shot. Bk. Malone, N. Y. , May 7 ...... 200 183 200 178 200 174 Skaneateles Junction, N. Y., May 14 .... . 175 151 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... 100* 88 Syracuse, N. Y. , May 19 ...... 200 154 Olean, N. Y., May 20 ...... 195 179 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 18U Syracuse, N. Y. , May 20 ...... 200 163 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 22 ...... 150 134 Buffalo, N. Y., May 30 .... ______. 150 137 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... 200 183© Utica, N. Y., May 30 ...... f...... 180 1G6 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 23 ...... 150 141 Cedar Point, 0., June 16 ...... 200 183 Wolcott, N. Y., June 2 ...... 150 128 Toledo. O., July 30 ...... 200 187 200 183 Klmira, N. Y., June 10 ...... 175 150 Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... _ ...... 190 175 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 186 Cedar Point, O. , June 19 ...... 100 89 Elmira, N. . Y. , June 12 ...... 175 144 West Newton, Pa., August 18 ...... 45 39 100 93 Canandaigua, N. Y., July .10 ...... 135 124 Hubbard, O., August 25 ...... 150 124 Lemont, 111., July 19 ...... 200 180 Bradford, Pa., September 3 ...... 200 187 Montclair, N. J., June 6 ...... _ 150 142 200 189 Trenton Falls, N. Y., August 13 ...... 200 173 Bradford, Pa., September 4 ...... 200 187 Champaign, 111., July 23 ...... 200 190 Newark, N. Y., August 20 ...... 150 131 Cleveland, O., September 7 ...... 200 180 Rome, N. Y., September 3 ...... 200 179 Bellefontaine, O., September 15 ...... 180 87 .9152 per cent. 2300 2105 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ...... 200 172 Bellefontaine, O., September 16 ...... 200 177 Mannington, W. Va., September 22 ...... 200 190 Champlain, N. Y., June 17 ...... 200 180 .8602 per cent. 2890 2486 New Castle, Pa., September 24 ...... 200 185 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 85 W. G. SARGEANT, (A.), Joplin, IV10. New Castle, Pa., September 25 ...... 150 147 Shot. Bk. B. F. SMITH, (A.), Boston, Mass. Fort Scott, Kans., May 20 ...... 200 158 Shot. Bk. Toledo, O., September 30 ...... 200 170 Cedar Point, 0. , June 17 ...... 200 183 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 174 Ocean Grove, Mass., February 22 ...... 175 148 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 173 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 67 Cedar Point, 0. , June 19 ...... 100 80 Wellington, Mass., March 28 ...... 175 135 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 175 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 66 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 92 Westport Factory, Mass., April 20 ...... 175 140 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 ...... 200 179 Danbury, Conn., July 18 ...... 135 123 Des Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 145 Willimantic, Conn., May 5 ...... 200 170 Wapakoneta, O., October 15 ...... 200 169 Perry, N. Y., July 23 ...... 130 106 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 69 Watertown, Mass., May 9 ...... 180 157 Buckeye Lake Park, O., October 20 ...... 200 181 Atglen, Pa., July 30 ...... 200 169 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 75 Pittsfield, Mass. , May 29 ...... 125 110 Haines Landing, Me., August 11 ...... 160 151 Scammon, Kans., August 25 ...... 200 190 Pittsfield, Mass., May 30 ...... 175 158 .9018 percent. 9830 8865 East Lexington, Mass., August 15 ...... 150 134 Scammoii, Kans., August 26 ...... 200 190 Wellington, Mass. , June 10 ...... 140 121 Montpelier, Vt., August 17 ...... 200 184 Denver, Colo. , September 1 ...... 160 144 Pittsfield, Mass. , July 10 ...... 125 110 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 72 . 200 171 J. H. STAIR, (A.), Crookston, Minn, Newark, N. Y., August 20 ...... 170 165 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 68 Bristol, Conn., August 27 ...... 200 171 200 184 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 128 Shot. Bk. Bethel, Conn., August 29 ...... 170 163 Anaconda, Mont.,, September 8 ...... 200 160 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 60 Crookston, Minn., Mav 1 ...... 185 138 Rome, N. Y., Septembers ...... 200 173 Boston, Mass. , July 16 ...... 75 58 Crookston, Minn.. May 2 ...... 185 134 Rome, N. Y., September 4 ...... 200 177 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 100 84 Haines Landing, Me., August 11 ...... 160 125 Fargo, N. Dak., May 5 ...... 250 213 Fargo, N. Dak., May 6 ...... 250 214 .8837 per cent. 2340 2068 Bristol, Conn. , August 27 ...... 120 98 Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 ...... 180 KiO Bethel, Conn. , August 29 ...... 170 135 Fairmont, Minn., May 8 ...... 200 182 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ...... 180 168 Troy, N. Y. , September 7 ...... 175 132 Fairmont, Minn., May 9 ...... 200 185 Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 ...... 155 144 Z. E. SCOFIELD, (A.), Bay* City, Tex. Troy, N. Y., September 8 ...... 175 126 St. Paul, Minn., May 29 ...... 150 138 Red Hook, N. Y., September 23 ...... 120 112 St. Paul, Minn., May 30 ...... 150 142 Red Hook, N. Y., September 24 ...... 175 163 Shot. Bk. .8257 per cent. 2910 2403 Mandan, N. Dak., July 8 ...... 150 146 100 86 Pittsfield, Mass., September 25 ...... 125 115 Dallas, Tex., May 20 ...... 190 153 Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 17 ...... 200 180 Dallas, Tex., May 21 ...... 100 87 J. M. SPEARY, (A.), Marietta, 0. Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 18 ...... 200 182 Catskill, N. Y., October 7 ...... 100 95 Galveston, Tex., August 18 ...... 200 182 Shot. Bk. Dover, Del., October 14 ...... 190 175 Galveston, Tex., August 19 ...... 200 182 .8748 per cent. 2270 1986 Clarksburg, W. Va., October 26 ...... 200 193 Galveston, Tex., August 20 ...... 230 207 Columbus, 0-, June 5 ...... 160 144 Luf kin, Tex. , August 24 ...... 180 150 .9046 per cent. 10060 9101 120 106 Pomeroy, O. , August 12 ...... 200 184 HART STANBERY, (A.), Pomeroy, 0. Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 125 Pomeroy, O. , August 13 ...... 225 207 E. M. STOUT, (A.), Circleville, 0. Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 73 Shot. Bk. Shot. Bk. Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 65 Columbus, O., September 25 ...... 200 180 Sistersville, W. Va., May 13 ...... 200 122 200 168 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 187 Slstersville, W. Va., May 14 ...... 200 99 Houston, Tex., September 15 ...... 200 172 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 187 Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 120 Columbus, O., April 22 ...... 200 184 Eagle Lake, Tex., September 20 ...... 180 153 Cincinnati, O., October 22 ...... 200 170 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 200 133 Columbus, O. , April 23 ...... 200 183 200 172 Cincinnati, 0., October 23 ...... 200 183 Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 150 Circleville, O., May 6 ...... 200 184 Louise, Tex., October 14 ...... 65 60 Cedar Point, 0., June 19 ...... 100 75 Circleville, O., May 7 ...... 200 ISO .9171 per cent. 2040 1871 Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 131 .8615 per cent. 2485 2141 Pomeroy, O., August 13 ...... 225 187 Mo. Columbus, O., September 25 ...... 200 170 Shot. Bk. Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 92 FRED. SHATTUCK, (A.), Columbus, 0. Parkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 174 Columbus, O., September 24 ...... 200 154 Upper Alton, 111., April 5 ...... 200 189 Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 ...... 200 157 Shot. Bk. . 200 186 Columbus, O., September 25 ...... 200 132 200 137 .7393 per cent 2325 1719 Buckeye Lake Park, O., April 15 ...... 200 169 Hutchinson, Kans., April 21 ...... 200 184 .8568 per cent. 2165 1855 Buckeye Lake Park. O. , April 16 ...... 200 163 Hutchinson, Kans. , April 22 ...... 200 189 DR. W. LEE STRAUGHAN, (A.), Wavdand, Ind. 200 170 Hutchinson, Kans. , April 23 ...... 200 184 W. D. STANNARD, (P.), Chicago, III, 200 187 Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 181 Shot. Bk. Pomeroy, O. , August 12 ...... 200 177 Burlington, la. , April 29 ...... 200 191 Shot. Bk. Covington, Ind., April 14 ...... 200 186 Pomeroy, O., August 13 ...... 225 210 Burlington, la., April 30 ...... 200 193 Decatur, 111., March 17 ...... 200 166 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 145 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... 150 143 Covington, 111., April 14 ...... 200 185 Indianapolis, Ind., April 16 ...... 200 168 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 66 Birmingham, Ala. , May 8 ...... 150 144 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 22 ...... 200 176 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 73 Des Moines, la. , May 12 ...... 200 198 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 22 ...... 200 191 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 23 ...... 200 173 Davenport, la. , August 25 ...... 200 141 Des Moines, la. , May 13 ...... 200 194 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 23 ...... 200 191 Muneie, Ind., June 10 ...... 200 165 Davenport, la. , August 26 ...... 200 167 Des Moines, la. , May 14 ...... 200 187 Hale©s Corners, Wis., April 26 ...... 150 130 Davenport, la., August 27 ...... 100 80 Mt. Pleasant, la., May 19 ...... 200 195 Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... 200 178 Bellefontaine, 0., September 15 ...... 100 79 200 188 Jacksonville, 111., April 30 ...... 200 189 Indianapolis, Ind., September 24 ...... 200 178 Bellefontaine, O., September 16 ...... 200 178 Waterloo. Wis., May 3 ...... 165 155 Indianapolis, Ind., September 25 .....V... 200 183 Columbus, O. , September 24 ...... 200 176 Horine, Mo., May 24 ...... 200 195 Watertown, Wis., May 10 ...... 165 156 Rushville, Ind., October 7 ...... 200 187 Columbus, O. , September 25 ...... -200 178 Lincoln, Nebr. , May 26 ...... Parkersburg, W. Va., October 8 ...... 200 178 Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 196 Marion, Ind., May 13 ...... 200 182 Parkersburg, W7. Va., October 9 ...... 200 164 Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 ...... 200 197 Capron, III., May 14 ...... 200 188 .8883 per cent. 24002132 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 ...... 200 168 Fort Dodge, la.. June 3 ...... 200 193 Wapakoneta, O. , October 15 ...... 200 158 Fort Dodge, la. , June 4 ...... 200 189 Milwaukee, Wis., May 17 ...... 200 145 CHAS. E. TALBOTT, (A.), Audufaon, la, Thornville, O., October 6 ...... 200 182 Belleville, 111., June 5© ...... S©hot. BS. Thornville, O., October 7 ...... 200 180 Belleville, 111., June 6 ...... 225 221 Columbus, Wis., May 20 ...... "...... 150 139 Ross., la., April 16 ...... 200 174 Sturgeon, Mo., June 11 ...... 250 242 Janesville, Wis., May 21 ...... 200 189 Ross, la., April 17 ...... 100 95 .8506 per cent. 4145 3526 Pine Bluff, Ark. , June 17 ...... 200 195 Janesville, Wis., May 22 ...... 200 184 Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 171 Pine Bluff, Ark., June 18 ...... 200 194 Milwaukee, Wis., May 24 ...... 200 184 Omaha, Nebr.. May 6 ...... 200 167 Columbus, O. , June 23 ...... 100 97 Chicago, 111., May 26 ...... 100 89 Des Moines, la.. May 12 ...... 200 Io9 C. F. SHELL, (A.), ThonwilleJ 0. St. Louis, Mo. , June 27 ...... 200 194 Chicago, 111., May 27 ...... 200 189 Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 200 167 Shot. Bk. St. Louis, Mo. , June 28 ...... 200 195 Chicago, 111., May 28 ...... 200 185 Manning, la., July 14 ...... 200 185 De Graff, 0., April 2 ...... 200 138 Cambria, 111., June 30 ...... 200 198 Valparaiso, Ind., May 29 ...... 200 186 Manning, la., July 15 ...... 200 lf>8 Buckeye Lake Park, O., April 15 ...... 200 164 Cambria, 111., July 1 ...... 200 195 Lockport, 111., May 30 ...... 200 189 Audubon, la., August 4 ...... 200 IbS Buckeye Lake Park. O., April 16 ...... 200 175 Carbondale, 111., July 2 ...... 200 195 Lockport, 111., May 31 ...... 200 180 Audubon, la., August 5 ...... ^00 177 Columbus, O. , April 22 ...... 200 165 Lamar, Mo., July 7 ...... 200 192 Mt. Horeb, Wis., June 2 ...... 150 144 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 1.50 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 178 Lamar, Mo. , July 8 ...... 200 200 Bloomington, 111., June 4 ...... 200 181 Des Moines, la. , August 19 ...... 80 (16 Circleville, O., May 6 ...... :..... 200 183 Manning, la., July 14 ...... 200 194 Willow Creek, Wis., June 7 ...... 150 132 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 t>o Circleville, O., May 7 ...... 200 170 Manning. la. , July 15 ...... 100 90 Muncie, Ind., June 10 ...... 200 193 Atlantic, la., October 27 ...... 220 203 Thornville, O., May 13 ...... 200 190 Iowa Falls, la., July 16 ...... 200 194 Muncie, Ind., June 11 ...... 200 192 Atlantic, la., October 28 ...... 220 188 Thornville, 0., May 14 ...... 200 178 Iowa Falls. la. . July 17 ...... 200 190 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 180 170 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 ...... 200 1/9 Dayton, Ky.. May 27 ...... 200 1/4 Glasgow, Mo., July 28 ...... 205 201 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 150 126 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... 200 186 Dayton, Ky., May 28 ...... 200 179 Glasgow, Mo., July 29 ...... 180 178 Goshen, Ind., June 17 ...... 225 211 Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 118 Warrenton, Mo., July 30 ...... 240 236 Goshen, Ind., June 18 ...... 200 190 .8647 per cent. 3060 2646 Columbus, O., June 4 ...... 155 127 Clark, Mo., August 10 ...... 230 229 Maple Park, 111., June 20 ...... /...... 200 187 Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 124 . 200 194 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 98 Springfield, O., June 11 ...... 200 187 Nichols, la., August 14 ...... 200 197 200 180 Nichols, la. , August 15 ...... 200 198 St Paul, Minn., July 12 ...... 150 144 Shot. Bk. Bellefontaine, O., September 16 ...... 200 174 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 157 Edge Hill, Pa., February 22 ...... 130 101 Columbus, 0., September 24 ...... 200 175 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 78 Marion, Ind., July 20 ...... 200 183 Philadelphia, Pa., Maith 11 ...... 90 67 Columbus, O., September 25 ...... 200 187 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 79 Marion, Ind.. July 21 ...... 200 184 Edge Hill, Pa., April 18 ...... 200 140 Thoniville, O., October 6 ...... :. 200 187 Arnold©s Park, la., August 25 ...... 200 199 Champaign, 111., July 22 ...... 200 191 Atlantic City, N. J., April 20 ...... 190 l.,7 Thornville. O., October 7 ...... 200 192 Arnold©s Park, la., August 26 ...... 200 197 Champaign, 111., July 23 ...... 200 184 Wilmington, Del., April 29 ...... 180 127 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 ...... 200 170 Arnold©s Park, la., August 27 ...... 200 198 Viola, 111., Ju,ly 28 ...... 200 188 Wilmington, Del., April 30 ...... 190 125 Wapakoneta, O., October 15 ...... 200 179 East St. Louis, 111., September 6 ...... 200 190 Viola, 111., July 29 ...... ;...... 200 192 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... 16o Io5 Buckeye Lake Park, O., October 20 ...... 200 173 East St. Louis, 111., September 7 ...... 200 190 Milwaukee, Wis., August 2 ...... 150 145 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... loo l.-m Creve Couer Lake, Mo. , December 25 . . . 250 249 Lowell, Ind. , August 4 ...... 300 263 Bradford, Pa., May 28 ...... 190 147 .8730 per cent. 4665 4073 Creve Couer Lake, Mo., December 26 .. . 250 248 La Crosse, Wis., August 6 ...... 150 142 Atlantic City, N. J., September 17 ...... 180 144 St. Louis, Mo., December 26 ...... 100 95 Milwaukee, Wis., August 16 ...... 225 208 Atlantic City, N. J., September 18 ...... 180 153 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... -160 156 Atlantic City, N. J., September 19 ...... 15o 127 MARION SHOOP, (A.), Nevinger, Mo. .9677 per cent. 11175 10815 Shot. Bk. Des Moines. la., August 20 ...... 80 76 .7645 per cent. . 2005 1533 Macon, Mo. , June .16 ...... 180 164 W. S. SPENCER, (A.), St. Louis, Mo. Bay City, Mich., August- 25 ...... 200 186 Macon, Mo., June 17 ...... 200 171 Bay City, Mich., August 26 ...... 200 185 H. G. TAYLOR, (P.), Meckling, S. Dak. Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 136 Shot. Bk. Detroit, Mich. , September 7 ...... 200 1 90 Shot. Bk. Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 69 Upner Alton, 111., April 5 ...... 200 171 Detroit, Mich.. September 8 ...... 200 188 Montclair, N. J., April 1 ...... 100 87 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 68 St." Louis, Mo., April 12 ...... 200 169 Beardstown, 111., September 15 ...... 200 193 Crookston, Minn., May 1 ...... 1»5 Ib4 Novinger, Mo., August 26 ...... 200 184 Belleville, 111., June 5 ...... 225 196 Beardstown. 111., September 16 ...... 200 187 Crookston, Minn., May 2 ...... l»o 164 Novinger, Mo. , August 27 ...... 200 174 Belleville, 111., June 6 ...... 225 200 Ottawa, 111., October 26 ...... 200 160 Fargo, N. Dak., May 5 ...... 2oO 224 Moberly, Mo. , October 27 ...... 200 160 Columbus, 0., June 23 ...... 100 91 Ottawa. 111. , October 27 ...... 200 173 Fargo, N. Dak., May 6 ...... 250 218 Moberly, Mo. , October 28 ...... 200 181 St Louis, Mo., June 27 ...... 200 178 KeithsburK, 111., October 28 ...... 200 185, Fainnont, Minn., May 8 ...... 200 183 Macon, Mo., September 14 ...... 140 127 St. Louis, Mo., June 28 ...... 125 118 Kesthsbui©g, 111., October 29 ...... 200 172 Fairmont, Minn. , May 9 ...... 200 185 Macon, Mo., September 15 ...... 160 149 J)es Moines, la. , August 18 ...... 160 148 Carieton, Mich., November 25 ...... 100 93 Cogswell, N. Dak., May 12 ...... 150 146 Macon, Mo. , September 16 ...... 90 82 Des Mollies, la., August 19 ...... 80 66 Carleton, Mich. November 26 ...... 70 68 Cogswell, N. Dak., May 13 ...... 105 96 Macon, Mo., September 17 ...... 110 94 Des Moines, la. . August 20 ...... 80 70 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 ...... 200 171 Luverue, Minn., May 21 ...... 200 187 East St. Louis, 111., September 6 ...... 200 161 Luveme, Miocu. May 22 ...... 200 174 .8795 per cent. 2000 1759 East St. Louis, 111., September 7 ...... 100 81 ,9194 per cent. 12000 11033 Shot. Bk. GEO. TUCKER, (A.), Brmham, Tex. Spring Valley, Minn., May 26 ...... 150 138 Shot. Bk. St. Paul, Minn., May 29 ...... 150 148 Dallas, Tar., May 19 ...... 200 184 St. Paul, Minn., May 30 ...... 150 145 Dallas, Tex., May 20 ...... 190 162 Waverly, Minn., June 7 ...... 150 144 Dallas, Tex., May 21 ...... 150 140 Waverly, Mian., Jiroe 8 ...... 225 201 Galveston, Tex., August 18 ... . 200 183 Fairfax, S. Dak., June 16 ...... 120 111 Oalveston, Tex., August 19 ... . 200 185 Fairfax, S. Dak., June 17 ...... 150 145 Galveston, Tex., August 20 ... . 230 232 \VJHEN you look over Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 94 Denver, Colo., September 1 . 160 129 Mandan, K. Dak.. July 8 ...... 150 142 Denver, Colo., September 2 . 80 67 Mandan, N. Dak., July 9 ...... 150 138 Denver, Colo., September 3 80 72 the averages pub JJvingston, Mont., July 11 ...... 170 159 Ogden, Utah, September 6 ... . 200 169 Idvingston, Mont., July 12 ...... 145 138 Anaconda, Mont., September . 200 179 JJvingston, Mont., July 13 ...... 115 103 Anaconda, Mont., September . 200 183 lished, remember Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 17 ...... 200 171 Anaconda, Mont. September . 200 173 Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 18 ...... 200 184 Louise, Tex., October 13 ... , . 200 186 Ipswich, S. Dak., July 20 ...... 200 196 Louise. Tex., October 14 ... . . 200 191 that 90% of the targets Ipswich, 8. Dak., July 21 ...... 200 198 Amarillo, Tex., August 27 ... . . 200 173 J©ullerton, g. Dak., July 23 ...... 175 172 Amarilto, Tei., August 28 ... . . 200 175 Sisseton, S. Dak., August 4 ...... 180 173 shot at were Sisseton, S. Dak., August 5 ...... 120 115 .8341 per cent. 3090 2763 Jtedfield, S. Dak., August 6 ...... 170 163 Eedfleld, S. Dak., August 7 ...... 170 164 D. A. UPSON, (A,), Cleveland, 0. Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 156 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 78 Shot. BT. Dearer, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 76 Toledo, O., April 7 ...... 200 181 Anaconda, Mont., September 8 ...... 200 189 Columbus. 0., April 23 ...... 200 188 Anaconda, M.on.t». September 9 ...... 200 190 Columbus, O., April 23 ... 200 190 Anaconda. Mont,, September 10 ...... 200 192 Pittsburg. Pa., April 28 ... 150 139 Eawardfin, la-, September 17 ...... 160 141 Ypungstown, O-, April 29 160 144 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ... 150 136 BLUE ROCKS .9318 per cent. 6645 6192 Birmingham, Ala May 8 150 139 New Berlin, O., May 22 200 181 JflHJJ R. TAYLOfi, (P.), Columbus, 0, Cleveland, O., May 29 ...... 200 180 Cleveland, O., May 30 ...... 150 135 Shot. Bk. Columbus, O., June 3 ...... 150 143 Morgantown, W. Va., April 10 200 193 Columbus, O.. June 4 ...... 155 141 Buckeye Lauke Pa-ri, O., April 16 200 192 Columbus, O., June 5 ...... 160 144 Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Co. Columbus. O., April 22 ...... 200 198 Cedar Point, O., June 36 ... 200 178 Columbus, O., April 23 ...... 200 196 Cedar Point, O., June 17 200 182 Pittsburg. Pa... April 28 ...... 150 142 Cedar Point, O., June 18 200 193 Youngstown, O., April 29 .. ., 160 157 Cedar Point, O., June 19 ... 100 92 Cleveland, O. Wilmington, O., May 1 ...... 200 192 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 88 Circleville, O., May 6 ...... 200 193 Niles. O.. June 29 ...... 170 152 Circleville, O., May 7 ...... 200 191 Boston, Mass., July 14 ...... 150 141 Thomville, O., May 13 ..... 200 197 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 65 Thomvill*. O.. May 14 ...... 200 196 Boston, Mass., July 16 ...... 75 64 Mitton, Pa.. May 23 ...... 150 145 Toledo, O., July 30 ...... 200 187 Bradford, Pa., May 26 ...... 165 157 Columbus, O., September 24 200 178 Bradford, Pa., May 27 ...... 155 144 Columbus, O., September 25 200 178 Bradford. Pa. May 28 ...... 190 180 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 200 177 Buffalo, N. Y , May 30 ...... 150 144 Wapakoneta. O., October 15 200 380 Columbus, O. June R ...... 150 146 Cleveland, 0,, November 26 200 171 Columbus, O. June 4 ...... 155 m Columbus. O. June 5 ...... 160 H7 .9088 percent. 46954267 .Tacksontrarg, W. Va., .Tune 10 200 J87 Jacksonburg, W. Va., June 11 200 195 Jacksonburg. W. Va., June 12 200 1!>6 B. f. VEACH, (A,), Verdon, Nebr. Cedar Point, O., June 16 ..... 200 1S8 Shot. Bk. Cedar PolrK, O., ,Tune 17 ..... 2HO JX9 Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 ...... 225 207 Cedar Pcrnt, O., June 38 ..... 2©JO Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... 200 179 Cedar P->iai O.. June 19 ..... 100 Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 ...... 200 180 Columbus, O.. June 23 ...... 100 Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 186 Niles. O., June 29 ...... 170 Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 ...... 200 394 Littleton, W. Va., July 7 ...... 200 Falls City, Nebr., June 5 ...... 200 177 Boston, Mass., Jnly 14 ...... 150 Falls City, Nebr., June 6 ...... 200 183 Boston, Mass., July 15 ...... 75 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 125 Every house should haveburglar Boston. Mass., Ju-ly 16 ...... Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 80 62 insurance in the form of a re Pearl Beach. Mien., July 22 .... Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 66 volver. Protect your home with a Pearl Beach. Mich., July 23 .... Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 140 revolver that is not only straight- Fairmont, W. Va.. July 28 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 73 ehootingand hard-hitting, but, is Toledo. O., July 30 ...... Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 70 Pomeroy, O., August 12 ...... Kansas City, Mo., November 19 ..... 200 173 safe in itself. Pomeroy, O.. August 13 ...... Kansas City, Mo., November 20 Nothing will fire this revolver but pulling the trigger. Let it Batavia, N. Y.. August 19 ...... 210 fall, kick it across the room "hammer the hammer" nothing Newark, N. Y., August 20 170 .8864 percent. 24652185 doing until you pull the trigger. Hubbard, O., August 25 ...... 150 Send your name on a postal for our booklet "Shots" and catalogue both free (Jrafton. W. Va., August 28 .... 200 WM. VEACH, (A.), Falls City, Nebr. tor Johnson Safety Hammer Revolver Iver Johnson Safety Hammerless Revolver Nappannee, Ind., September 1 .... 200 Shot. Bk. Charleston, W. Va., September 7 . 200 Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 .. 225 218 Eichly nickeled, 22cal. r.f. or32 cal. $f* Kichly nickeled. 32 cal. cen. fire. 3-in. $7 TUchmond, Ind., September 9 .... 200 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ... ..200 191 c.f.,3-in.»bbl;or38cal. c.f.SM-inbbi. *O bbl.. or 38 cal. cen. fire, S^-inch bbl. *l Itichmond. Ind.. September 10 ... 200 Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ... .. 200 196 Extra length barrel or blued finish .at slight extra cost. Belief ontaine, O., September 16 . 200 Lincoln, Nebr., May 26 .. 200 188 Sold by Hardware and Sporting (roods dealers everywhere, or sent prepaid on receipt of price Mnnnington. W. Va., September 2 200 Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 .. 200 191 if dealer will not supply. Look for the owl©s head on the grip and our name on the barrel. Columbus, O., September 24 .... 200 Lincoln. Nebr., May 28 .. 200 191 Columbus. O., September 25 .... 200 Falls City, Nebr., June 5 .. 200 191 IVER JOHNSON©S ARMS AND CYCLE WORKS, 154River Street, Fitchburg, Mass. Toledo, O., September 29 ...... 200 Falls City, Nebr., June 6 .. 200 194 Toledo.. O., iSeptember 30 ...... 200 Des Moines, la., August 19 80 New York- 99 Chambers Street. San Francisco: Phil, B. Bekeart Co., 717 Market Street. Tlmrnville, O.. October 6 ...... 200 Des Moines, la., August 20 . 80 Hamburg, Germany: Pickhuben 4. Pafkersbnrg, W. Va., October 8 . 200 Denver, Colo., September 1 160 149 Ivor Johnson Single Barrel ^Shotguns and Iver Johnson Truss Bridge Bicycle* Parkersburg, W. Va., October 9 . 200 Denver, Colo., September 2 80 71 WapaKoneta, O., October 34 .... 200 Denver. Colo., September 3 .. 80 72 Wapakoneta, O.. October 15 .... 200 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 200 180 Buckeye Lake Park, O., October 2 200 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 200 189 Cincinnati, O., October 22 ...... 200 Cinriimati, O., October 23 ...... 200 .9449 percent. 2505 2367 Clarksburg, W. Va., October 26 . 200 .9528 per cent. 11110 10586 FRED. VERM1LYA, (A.), Audubon, la, Shot. Bk. Ross, la.. April 16 ... 200 175 J. S. THOMAS, (A.), Pleasant Hill, Mo. Koss. la,, April 17 100 87 Shot. Bk. Omaha, Nebr., May 5 200 163 Pittsburg, Kans.. April 0 200 179 Des Moines, la., May 12 200 169 Fort Scott, Kans., May 19 200 191 Des Moines, la., May 13 ..... 200 181 Fort Scott. Kans., May 20 200 167 Manning, la., July 14 ...... 200 189 " Kansas City, Mo., Manning, la., July 15 ...... 200 180 " May 30 200 375 St. Joseph, Mo., June 2 200 190 Audubon, la., August 4 ...... 200 176 St. Joseph, Mo.. June 3 200 383 Audubon, la., August 5 ...... 200 186 Lamar, Mo., July 200 187 Des Moines, la., August 18 ..... 160 148 Xiamar, Mo., July 200 184 Des Moines, la., August 19 ..... 80 65 Warrensburg. Mo. August 6 130 135 Des Moines, la.. August 20 ..... 80 69 at a Tournament or Club shoot, is pretty Scammon, I^ans., August 25 200 185 Shelby, la., September 29 ...... 200 188 Scammon, Kans., August 26 200 390 Atlantic, la., October 27 ...... 220 235 Anaconda, Mont., September 200 383 Atlantic, la., October 28 ...... 220 20!) sure to be a PARKER. Why ? Because it Anaconda, Mont., September 200 386 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 200 388 Anaconda. Mont., September 200 388 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 200 190 is generally found in the hands of the best Kansas City, Mo., November 200 164 lOvnsas City, Mo., November 200 156 .9078 percent. 3060 2778 shooters, men who know a good gun and .9019 percent. 3130 2823 H. W. VIETMEYER, (P.) Chicago, III. will buy no other. © Shot. Bk. R. THOMPSON, (A.), Cainsville, Mo. Jewell, I*,, March 26 ...... 200 174 Send for Illustrated Catalogue. Shot. Bk. Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 185 Des Moines, la., August 18 .. . 160 149 St. Louis, Mo., April 12 ...... 200 178 Des Moines, la., August 19 .. 80 72 Covington, Ind., April 14 ...... 200 177 Des Moines, la., August 20 .. 80 76 Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ., ...... 200 168 McCook, Nebr., August 28 . 200 191 Indianapolis, Ind.. April 16 ...... 200 140 Parker Bros,, MERIDEN, CONN. McCook, Nebr., August 29 .. . 200 192 Manito, III., April 21 ...... 200 158 Denver, .Cplo., September J. . 160 140 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 22 ...... 200 170 NEW YORK SALESROOMS, 32 Warren Street Denver, Colo., September 2 80 76 Crawfordsville, Ind., April 23 ...... 200 147 Denver, Colo., September 3 80 73 Hale©s Corners, Wis., April 26 ...... 150 122 Odgen. Utah, September 6 . 200 188 Burlington, la., April 29 ...... 200 166 THE OLDEST GUN BUILDERS IN AMERICA Anaconda, -Mont., September . 200 172 Burlington, la., April 30 ...... 200 175 Anaconda, Mont., September . 200 175 Des Moines, la., May 12 ...... 200 168 Anaconda, Mont., September 200 193 Des Moines, la., May 13 ...... 200 178 Macon, Mo., September 14 ... . 140 335 Des Moines, la., May 14 ...... 200 159 Macon, Mo., September 15 ... 160 155 Milwaukee, Wis., May 17 ...... 150 131 Macon, Mo., September 16 ... Shot. Bk. 90 87 Columbus, Wis., May 19 ...... 150 123 Detroit, Mich., September 8 . .. Toledo, O., September 29 200 189 Macon, Mo., September 17 ... . 110 103 Colurnbuvs, Wis., May 20 .. 350 112 Beardstown, 111., September 15 Toledo, O., September 30 200 188 Jauesville, Wis., Hay 21 .. 200 163 Beardstown, 111., September 16 Wapakoneta, O., October 14 200 188 .9303 percent. 2340 2177 Janesville, Wis., May 22 .. 200 163 Indianapolis, Ind., September 24 Wapakoneta, O., October 15 200 181 Milwaukee, Wis., May 24 .. 200 169 Indianapolis, Ind., September 25 W. D. TOWNSEND, (A.), Omaha, Chicago, 111., May 26 ..... 100 86 Toledo, O., September 26 ...... D284 per cent. 4250 3948 Nebr. Chicago, 111., May 27 ..... 200 1G4 Toledo. O., September 30 ...... Shot. Bk. Chicago. 111., May 28 ..... 200 149 Kushville, Ind., October 7 L. I. WADE, (P.), Dallas, Tex. Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 ...... 21)0 172 St. Paul, Minn., May 29 .. 60 41 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 2 ..... Ilushville, Ind., October 8 . 200 184 St. Paul, Miun., May 30 .. 150 106 Ottawa, 111., October 26 .. Sulphur. Okla., February 22 ...... Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 380 Columbus, O., June 3 :.... 150 116 Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... Ottawa, 111., October 27 .. New Orleans, -La.. April 20 ...... 200 189 Columbus, O., June 4 ..... 155 119 Keithsburg, 111.. October 28 New Orleans. La.. April 21 ...... Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... 200 180 Willow Creek, Wis., June 7 150 129 Kansas City, Mo., November 19 Lincoln, Nebr., May. 26 ...... Groesbeck, Tex., April 23 ...... 200 171 Beaver Dam, Wis., June 31 100 87 Kansas City, Mo., November 20 Groesbeck, Tex., April 24 ...... Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 184 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 180 157 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 ...... Knld, Okla., April 28 ...... 200 389 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 150 114 Knid, Okla.. April 29 ...... Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 153 Cedar Point. O., June 17 .. 200 344 .8366 per cent. Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... Sulplmr, Okla.. May 14 ...... 80 73 Columbus, O., Jujie 23 ... 100 70 Sulphur, Okla., May 15 ...... Des Moines\ la., August 20 ...... 80 70 Florence, Wis., July 8 ... .350 136 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 .. GEO. VOLK, (A.), West Toledo, 0. Dallas, Tex., May 19 ...... 200 193 Leraont, HI., July 19 ... 200 167 Dallas, Tex., May 20 ...... Council Bluffs, la., November 17 .. . 200 193 Manchester, la., July 23 200 184 Shot. Bk. Toledo, O., April 7 ..... Dallas, Tex.. May 21 ...... Manchester, la., July 24 200 190 Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... 9176 percent. Viola, 111., July 28 ...... 200 174 Columbus, O., April 22 .. Columbus, p., April 23 .. Memphis, Term., June G ...... Milwaukee, Wis., August 2 150 135 Pine Bluff, Ark., June 17 ...... E. H. TRIPP, (A.), Indianapolis, Lowell, Ind., August 4 300 240 Columbus, O., June S .. Ind. La Crosse, Wis., August 6 150 138 Columbus, O., June 4 .. Pine Bluff, Ark.. June 18 ...... ;...... Shot. Bk. Columbus, O.. June 23 ...... Redfleld, S. D., August 7 170 158 Columbus, O., June 5 .. Corsicana, Tex., July 22 ...... "...... Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 ...... 200 367 Nichols, la.. August 13 200 181 Cedar Point, O., June 16 .. 200 184 Indianapolis. Ind.. April 16 ...... 200 142 Nichols, la., August 14 200 187 Cedar Point, O., June 17 .. 200 182 Corsicana. Tex., July 23 ...... Marion, Ind., May 12 ...... 200 350 Nichols, la., August 15 200 181 Cedar Point, ()., June 18 .. Pawnee, Okla., August 12 ...... Marion, Ind., May 13 ...... 200 145 Des Moines, la., August 18 160 136 Cedar Point. O.. June 1!) .. Pawnee, Okla., August 13 ...... Muncie, Ind., June 30 ...... 200 167 Des Moines, la., August 19 80 66 Columbus. O., June 23 ..... Galveston. Tex., August 18 ...... Muncie, Ind., June 31 ...... 200 353 DCS Moines, la., August 20 80 65 Pearl Beach, Mich., July 22 .. Amarillo, Tex., August 27 ...... i Cedar Point, ()., June 36 ...... 200 357 Elgin, 111., August 23 ... 200 168 Pearl Beach. Mich., July 23 .. 150 147 Amarillo, Tex.. August 28 ...... Cedar Point, ()., June 17 ...... 200 3(34 Davenport, la., August 25 200 131 Toledo, O., July 30 ...... 200 180 Vernon. Tex.. September 7 ...... Cedar Point, O., June 18 ...... 200 169 Davenport, la., August 26 200 147 Bay City, Mich., August 25 .. 200 ]83 Chillicothe, Tex., September 9 ...... Cedar Point, O., June 19 ...... © 100 86 Davenport, la., August 27 200 155 Bay City. Mich.. August 26 .. 200 188 C©hlllicothe. Tex.. September 10 ...... Indianapolis, Ind., September 24 ... 200 163 Denver, Colo., September 3 360 121 Detroit, Mich., September 7 . . Schullenburg, Tex.. October 11 ...... Indianapolis, Ind., September 23 ... 200 151 Denver, Colo., September 2 80 61 Detroit. Mich.. September 8 .. 200 1112 Louise, Tex., October 13 ...... Denver, Colo., September 3 SO 67 Bellefontaine, O., September 15 85 © 80 Louise, Tex., October 14 ...... 7886 per cent. 2300 1814 © Detroit, Mich., September 7 200, 181 Beliefontaine, O., September 16 200 191 ,81G4 tier cent. ?

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JOE WAGNER, (A.), Ut)o«, N, Y. Shot. Bk. Welcott, N. Y., June 2 ..... Falls City, Nebr., June 5 .. 200 182 Bloomlngton, 111., June 4 .. Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...»,. . 200 159 Sylvan Beach, N. Y., June 5 Falls City, Nebr., June 6 .. 200 182 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 .. Malone, N. Y., May 8 ...... 200 138 Elmira, N. Y., June 10 ..... Denver, Colo., September 1 160 139 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 .. Utica, N. Y.,-May 29 ...... 180 121 Elmira, N. Y., June 11 ..... Denver, Colo., September 2 70 Cedar Point, O., June 16 .. Utica, N. Y., May 30 ...... 180 148 Elmira, N. Y., June 12 ..... Denver, Colo., September 3 72 Cedar Point, O., June 17 .. Sylvan Beach, N. Y., June 5 55 38 Cedar Point, O., June 16 .. Perry, Okla., October 6 ..... 189 Cedar Point, O., June 18 .. Elmira, N. Y., Juno 10 ...... 175 134 Cedar Point, O., June 17 .. Perry, Okla., October 7 ..... Cedar Point, O., June 19 .. Elmira, N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 108 Cedar Point, O., June 18 Columbus, 0., June 23 ... Elmira, N. Y., June 12 ...... 175 127 Cedar Point, 0., June 19 .9076 per cent. 3335 3027 Lemont, 111., July 19 ..... Sylvan Beach, N. Y., August . 180 148 Columbus, O., June 23 ..... Champaign, 111., July 22 ... Trenton Palls, N. Y., August . 200 148 Boston, Mass., July 14 ..... H. W. WILSON, (A.), Audubon, la. Champaign, 111., July 23 ... Trenton Falls, N. Y., August . 200 156 Boston, Mass., July 15 ..... Lowell, Ind., August 5 ...... Rome, N. Y., September 3 ... . 200 144 Boston, Mass., July. 16 ..... Shot. Milwaukee, Wis., August 16 . Pome, N. T., September 4 ... . 200 173 Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 5 Ross, la., April 16 ...... 200 Elgin, 111., August 23 ...... Selin©s Grove, Pa., August 6 Ross, la., April 17 ...... 100 Hammoud. Ind., September 7 .7590 per cent. 2295 1742 Lock Haven, Pa., August 12 Des Moines, la.. May 12 200 Indianapolis, Ind., September Lock Havea, Pa., August 13 Des Moines, la., May 13 200 Indianapolis, Ind., September P. C. WARD, (A.), Walnut Log, Batavia. N. Y., August 19 .. Des Moines, la.. May 14 \ 200 Newark, J\. Y., August 20 .. Manning, la., July 14 200 .9242 per cent. 5185 4793 IPpper Alton, 111., April 5 ...... Bradford, Pa., September 3 Manning, la., July 15 ..... 200 Upper Alton, HI., April 6 ...... Bradford, Pq.., September 4 Audubon, la., August 4 ..... 200 Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... Troy, N. Y., September 7 .. Audubon, la., August 5 ..... 200 DOUBLE-TARGET AVERAGES. Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... Troy. N. Y., September 8 .. Council Bluff*,© la., November 16 100 Vicksburg, Miss., May 11 ...... Reading, Pa., September 10 Council Bluffs, la., November 17 200 $ Vieksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... Reading, Pa., September 11 Averages for double targets, computed oil Memphis, Tenn., June 5 ...... Spry, Pa.. September 14 ...... 8485 per cent. 2000 1697 Interstate Association tournaments only. Memphis, Tenn., June 6 ...... Mannington, W. Va., September 22 These averages are based on taking part in Dyersburg, Tenn., June 11 ...... New Castle, Pa., September©24 .. J. W. WlSEMAN, (A.). York, Nebr. two tournaments as a minimum, as per In TJyersburg, Tenn., June 12 ...... New Castle, Pa., September 25 .. Shot. Bk. terstate Association resolution to that effect. Columbus, O., June 23 ...... Dover, Del., October 14 ...... Giftner, Nebr., March 17 ...... 200 169 Cambria, 111., June 30 ...... Allentown, Pa., December 15 ..... Giltner, Netjr., March 18 ...... 100 6« AMATEURS. Cambria, 111., July 1 ...... Fhillipsburg, N. J., December 16 .. Jewell,, la., March 26 ...... 200 155 Name and Address. Sh. Bk. Pet. Carixmdale, 111., July 2 ...... Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 175 Buckwalter, H. E, Royersford, Pa... 60 .8333 Union City, Tenn., July 30 ...... 9050 per cent. 8950 8100 Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April 1 ...... 200 160 Wetleaf, Wm., Nichols, la...... 60 .8000 ... 200 175 Powers, C. M., Decatur, 111...... 120 .7500 Union City, Tenn., July 31 ...... Cedar Bluffs, Nebr., April.2 ...... Fuller, F. G., Mukowanso, Wis..... ©60 .7333 East St. Louis, 111., September 6 ...... C. G. WESCOTT, (A.), Leesburg, Fla. Pittsburg, Kans., April 9 f...... 225 181 East St. Louis, 111., September 7 ...... Omaha, Nebr., May 5 ...... 200 187 Young, J. S,, Chicago, 111...... 40 .7250 Anna, 111., September 8 ...... Shot. Bk. Omaha, Nebr., May 6 ...... 200 1-71 Upsou, D. A., Cleveland, 0...... 100 .7200 Anna, 111., September 9 ...... Leesburg, Fla., March 25 ...... 200 175 Omaha, Nebr., May 7 ...... 200 187 Fisher, Lon, Hebron, O...... 60 .7000 Lceaburg, Fla., March 26 ...... 200 182 Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 ...... -.-.. ... 200 173 Huntley, S. A., Omaha, Nebr...... v 60 .7000 .8576 per cent. 3815 3272 Palatka, Fla.. April 8 ...... 200 183 Lincoln, Nebr., May 27 ...... 200 175 Laslie, W. T., Tuskegee, Ala...... > 60 .7000 Jacksonville, Fla., April 21 ...... 200 189 .., 200 187 Dixon, H., Orongo, Mo...... i .6875 . 200 187 Lincoln, Nebr., May 28 ...... Noel, J. H., Nashville, Tenn...... 6833 B. B. WARD, (A.), Aberdeen, S. Dak. Jacksonville, Fla., April 22 ...... Falls City, Nebr., June 5 ...... 200 181 Shot. Bk. Birmingham, Ala., May C ...... 150 137 Falls City, Nebr., June 6 ...... 200 176 Spencer, W. S., St. Louis, Mo...... 6833 Birmingham, Ala., May 8 ...... , 105 87 Sioux City, la., June 10 ...... 180 150 Sergeant, W. G., Joplin, Mo...... 60 .6833 Swell, la., March 26 ...... 200 165 . 200 171 Asher, V. B., Ccon Rapids; la...... 6669 Jewell, la., March 27 ...... 200 179 Macon, Ga., June 4 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 180 142 60 Macon, Ga., June 5 ...... 200 179 Milwaukee, \Vis., June 14 ...... 135 ;112 Dering, Guy V,, Columbus. Wis..... 100 .6600 Crookston, Minn., May 1 ...... 185 138 . 100 82 Bell, Jas. W., St. Louis, Mo...... 60 .6500 Crookston, Minn., May 2 ...... 185 162 Columbus. O., June 23 ...... Cedar Point, O., June 16 ...... 200 167 Thomasville, Ga., July 3 ...... 240 2-16 Cedar Point, O., June 17 ...... 100 69 Ditto, Chas., Keithsburg, 111...... 60 .6500 Fargo, N. Dak., May 5 ...... 250 211 . 160 147 Kahler, H. W. Davenport, la...... 80 .6375© Fargo, N. Dak., May 6 ...... 250 216 Thomasville, Ga., July 4 ...... Cedar Point, O., June-19 ...... 60 Brunswick, Ga., July 21 ...... 200 178 Columbus, O., June 23 ...... 100 79 Collins, Geo. M., Due West, S. C... 60 .6333 Cogswell, N. Dak., May 12 ...... 150 135 Brunswick, Ga., July 22 ...... 200 19} Hoon, W. S., Jewell, la...... 60 .6333 Cogswell, N. Dak., May 13 ...... 105 91 McCpok, Nebr., August 28 ...... 200 151 Brunswick, Ga., July 23 ...... ©...... 200 182 McCook, Nebr., August 29 ...... ;.. 200 171 Kneussl, Max., Ottawa, III...... 60 633©? Aberdeen, S. Dak., July 17 ...... 200 177 Union City, Tenn., July 29 ...... 100 80 Mathews, Dr. W. H., Trenton, N. J. 60 .6333 Aberdeen, S. Dak., July . 18 ...... 200 185 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 131 Uuion -City, Tenn., July 30 ...... 200 186 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... :.. 80 56 Gilbert, C. N., Nashville, Tenn..... 60 .6166 Ipswich, S. Dak., July 20 ...... 200 185 Union City. Tenn., July 31 ...... 200 176 Martin, John, Brooklyn, N. Y...... 60 .6168 Ipswich, S. Dak., July 21 ...... 200 192 Denver, Colo.; September 3 ...... 80 71 Richmond, Ind., September 9 ...... 200 188 Orel, Nebr., September 23 ...... 200 183 Henderson, Woolfolk, Lexington, Ky. 40 .6000 Redfleld, S. Dak., August 6 ...... 170 161 Richmond, Ind., September 10 ...... 200 189 Uidley, Wm., What Cheer. la...... 60 .6000 Redfleld, g. i>ak.. August 7 ...... , 170 156 Council Bluffs, la., November 16 ...... 200 177 200 182 Kamsey, J. C., .Manito. 111...... 60 .5833 Des Moines, la., August 18 ...... 160 143 © .9067 per eent. 3S55 .Council Bluffs, la., November 17 ...... Ward, P. C., Walnut Log, Tenn.... 60 .5833 SO 76 Des Moines, la., August 19 ...... 8459 per cent. 5200 4399 Courtney, C. A., Sulligent, Ala..... 60 .5666 Des Moines, la., August 20 ...... 80 73 ROBERT WHEELER, (A.), Manlius, N. Y. Richardson, A. B., Dover, Del...... 60 .5500 Denver, Colo., September 1 ...... 160 142 Stokley, R. G., Wilmington, N. C.. 60 .5500 Denver, Colo., September 2 ...... 80 77 Shot Bk. i. F. WULF, (A.), Milwaukee, Wis. Earne?, F. M., Philadelphia, Pa.... 60 .5333 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 73 Malone, N. Y., May 7 ...... 200 162 Shot. Bk. Lyon, Geo. L., Durham, N. C...... 100 .5300 Ogden, Utah, September 6 ...... 200 182 Malone, N. ,Y., May 8 .. «t...... 200 176 Bale©s Corners, Wis.. April 26 ... 150 129 Blount, J. A., Greensboro, Ala..... 60 .5168 Anaconda, Mont,, September 8 ...... 200 1S1 Skaneateles Jumtion, N. Y., May 14 175 149 Milwaukee, Wis., May 17 ...... 150 139 Meaders, Andy, Nashville. Teun.... 60 .516(5 Anaconda, Mont., September 9 ...... 200 187 Syracuse, N. Y., May 19 ...... 200 162 Janesville, Wis., May 21 ...... 200 167 Lorlng, Ray, Marseilles, 111...... 80 .5125 Anaconda, Mont., September 10 ...... 200 184 Syracuse, N. Y.. May 20 ...... 200 172 Janesville. Wis., May 22 ...... 200 167 Mackie, Geo. K., Scammon, Kans... 100 .4900 Utica, N. Y., May 29 ...... 180 155 Milwaukee, Wis., Maj 24 ...... 200 174 Stemmer, C. F., Chicago, 111...... 60 .4833 . «•. :. .8957 per cent. Utica, N. Y., May" 30 ....:..."..... ©180 167 St. Paul, Mlrni., May 29 ...... 150 139 Goodbar, J. B., Memphis, Tenn.... 80 .4750 Wolcott, N. Y.. June 2 ...... , 150 125 St. Paul, Minn., May 30 ...... 150 142 Wescott. C. G., Leesburg, Fla...... 40 .4750 GUY WARD, (P.), Atlanta, G Sylvan Beach. N. Y.. June 5 ...... 140 124 Willow Creek, Wig., June 7 .. ... 150 130 Kurd, E. M., Albany, N. Y...... 60 .4666 Elmira, N. Y., June 10 ...... 175 151 Beaver Dani, Wis., June 11 .. ... 100 94 Sousa, John P., New York, N. Y.... 60 .4166 1/ee.sburg, Fla., March 25 ...... Elmira, N. Y., June 11 ...... 150 129 Milwaukee, Wis., June 13 ...... 180 169 Alexander, E. R., Tuskegee, Ala..... 60 .4000 Leesburg. Fla., March 26 ...... Elmira, N. Y., June 12 ...... 175 151 Milwaukee, Wis., June 14 ...... 150 140 Blanks, J. J.. Trezevant, Tenn...... 40 .4000 Eastman, Ga., April 3 ...... Coleman, Wis., June 21 ...... 150 138 Haney, W. M., Nashville, Tenn...... 3833 .8578 per cent. 2125 1823 Winton, Minn.. July 19 ...... 175 159 Waycross, Gg,., April 6 ...... PROFESSIONALS. Palatka, Fla., April 8 ...... Milwaukee, Wis., August 2 .../150 138 Jacksonville, Fla., April 21 ...... WILLIAM WETLEAF, (A.), Nichols, la. Milwaukee, Wis., August 16 . ©... 225 192 Name and Address. Jacksonville, Fla., April 22 ...... Shot. Denver, Colo., Saptember 1 ...... 160 129 Olson, G. A., Sioux City, la...... Birmingham, Ala., May 6 ...... Burlington, la., April 28 ...... 200 Denver, Colo., September 2 ... 80 71 Taylor, John R., Columbus, O...... Birmingham, Ala., Mar 8 ...... Burlington. la., April 29 ...... 200 Denver, Colo., September 3 ...... 80 72 Spencer, C. G., St. Louis, Mo...... Vieksburg, Miss., May 11 ...... Des Moines, la., May 12 ...... 200 Anaconda, Mont., September .». 200 176 Gilbert, Fred, Spirit Lake, la...... Vieksburg, Miss., May 12 ...... Des Moines, la., May 13 . Anaconda, Mont., September ... 200 174 Crosby, W. H., O©Fallon, 111...... Franklin, Ky.. May 15 ...... Des Moines, la., May 14 . 300 Anaconda, Mont., September ... 200 174 Bills, F.©G., Minneapolis, Minn...... Mapon, Ga., June 4 ...... Columbus, 0., June 23 ..... 100 Milwaukee, Wis., November 29 ... 200 182 Gottlieb, Chris., Kansas City. Mo.... Maeon. Ga.. June 5 ...... Nichols, la., August 13 200 German, L. S-, Aberdeen, M

J SROR ©IIVO L,IFB FEBRUARY 6, 1909, THE RECORDS «£ 1908 (Which appear elsewhere in this paper)

DU PONT BRANDS of Smokeless Shotgun Powder

DU PONT BRANDS Can also boast of the following Great Records Made in 1908 The Grand American Handicap won by Fred Harlow The Professional Championship won by Fred Gilbert High Amateur Run 253 Unfinished, made by Joe Kautzky High Professional Run 363 straight, made by W. H. Heer The Highest Average Ever Made in Any Tournament 595 ex 600 (Over 99 per cent.) Made by W. H. Heer at Arnold©s Park, la., August 25-27 And the Entire Program Brvken Wfitfa®ist & fflflss Of* Four Separate Occasions: J. R. TAYLOR, Pearl Beach, Midi., 150 straight on July 23 W. H. HEER, Arnold©s Park, la., 200 straight on August 26 FRED GILBERT, Council Bluffs, la., 200 straight on November 17 JOE KAUTZKY, Jewell, la., 200 straight on November 28

E. I. DU PONT OE NEMQUKB Established 18Q2 WHmingfon, Del, FEBRUARY 6, 1909,, SRORTIISCI

Xame and Address. Sh. Bk. Klchardson. A. B., Dover. Del...... oo 50 G. A. H. history, the amateur team cham Independents 182, Winthrop 180, in team Media 324, in 10-man team race, 50 birds Thompson, Manford. Caiusville. Mo.. 120 100 pionship was a feature. Conditions were five race, 5:maii teams at 50 targets each. per man. Wescott. 0. G., Leesburg. i©la...... 60 50 men to each team, 100 targets to each January 25-—Haddonfield, N. .J.—Haddon- May 28—Shinnston, W. Va.—Mannington Lindermau, c. I).. .Lincoln, Nebr.... 100 s:i shooter. Six teams represented five States field Gun Club beat Narberth Gun Club, 87, Jacksonburg 86, Fairmont 79, Little- Ward. B. B.. Aberdeen, S. Dak...... 120 99 in the contest. Illinois Team No. 1 made a 201-151, in 10-man team race, 25 targets ton 78, Shinnston 73, Grafton 73, Clarks Fisher. Lou., Hebron, O...... 60 4» runaway race of the event, scoring 470 out per man. burg 72, in Monongahela Valley Sports- Gilbert, C. N., Nashville, Tenn...... 60 49 February 10—Lincoln, Neb.—Lincoln beat Stetunier, C. 1\, Chicago. 111.....":... 60 49 of 500, an average of 94 to the man. The ' men's League's 5-man team shoot at 20 Blunt, J. A.. Greensboro, Ala...... 60 48 team scores were: J. Graham, 94; Geo. Omaha Gun Club, 515-506, in team match targets each man. Blanks. J. J., Trezevant, Tenn...... -60 48 Roll, 97; L. Willard, 90; J. Young, 94; C. at 100 targets each for 6 men. May 27—Bradford, Pa.—Independent Gun Kneussl, Max.. Ottawa, 111...... 60 48 M. Powers, .95. Ohio Team—G. Volk, 96; February 15—-Riverside, Mass.—Boston A. Club won Harrisburg tournament trophy, Lortng, Ray, Marseilles, 111...... 60 48 F. Foltz, 92; W. Chamberlain, 91; L. Fish A. beat Yale, 200-183, in 6-man team 3-man team match, 25 targets. Same day Ramsey, J. C., Manito, 111...... 60 48 race at 50 targets. North End Gun Club won four-man team Snowden, J. B., Memphis. Tenn.. .. 60 48 er, 94; J. Flick, 85; total, 458; was second. Pollard, J. D., Chicago, 111...... 100 79 Other scores were: Pennsylvania, 453; February 15—Syracuse, N. Y.—-Syracuse shoot, 96 out of 100. Hurd. E. M., Albany, X. Y...... 60 47 Iowa, 444; Missouri, 440; Illinois Team No. won from Utca, 404-313, in 10-man team June 10—Wellington, Mass.—Boston Gun tJpsou, 1). A., Cleveland. O...... 100 77 2, 435. shoot at 50 targets each. Club 134, Independent 132, Middlesex Mathews, Dr. W. H.. Trenton, N. J. 60 46 February 22—Haddonfield, N. J.—South 128, Paleface (No. 1) '127, Watertown Veach, B. F., Verdon. Xebr...... 120 92 End beat Haddonfield, 329-328, in 10- 122, Paleface (No. 2) 108, in 5-man team Ward, P. C., .Walnutlog. Tenn...... 60 46 SUBSIDIARY HANDICAPS. maii team race at 50 targets per man. shoot, 30 targets each man. Goodbar, J. B.. Memphis. Tenn...... 80 61 Mackie, Geo. K., Scammon. Kans.... 100 76 February 22—West Chester, Pa.—West Ches June 12—Elmira, N. Y.—Oneida County No. Haney, W. M., Nashville, Tenu...... 60 45 Four subsidiary handi x.o were again held ter 405, Avondale 393, Media 341, in 10- 1 won Dean Richmond trophy in New York Courtney, C. A.. Sulligent, Ala...... 60 44 during 1908 year, designated Southern, East man team match, 50 targets per man. State Shoot for 3-man teams, 25 targets Cummings. J. H., Rochester, N. Y... 40 2!) ern, Western and Pacific Coast. This plan February 21—Kansas City, Mo.—Nebraska per man. Mallory, Sid., Parkersburg, W. Va... 100 69 continued highly successful, as the following team beat Missouri team, 87-85, in 5-man July 23—Danbury, Conn.—Danbury 244, Alexander, E. R., Tuskegee, Ala..... 60 40 details will show: team shoot, 20 targets per man. New Haven 244, Waterbury 238, Hart Sousa, John P., New York, N. Y.... 60 37 February 23—Utica, N. Y.—Syracuse Gun ford 227, in 5-man team match, at 60 PROFESSIONALS. THIRD SOUTHERN HANDICAP. Club beat Utca, 383-339, in team shoot, targets per man. Danbury 90, New Haven Name and Address. Sh. Bk. The third Southern Handicap was held at 10 men per team, at 50 targets each. 80 on shoot-off. Heer, W. H., Concordia, Kans...... 180 175 Birmingham, Ala., under the auspices of the February 29—Philadelphia, Pa.—Chamounix August 7—Sherbrooke, Quebec—Hamilton Apgar, Neaf, Plainfleld, N. J...... 60 58 HutT, Walter, Macon, Ga...... 60 58 Interstate Association, on May 6, 7 and 8. beat Tioga, 203-183, 10 men per team, 227, Sherbrooke 2.28, Toronto 219, Mon Bills, if. G., Alinneapolis, Minn..... 140 135 The Southern Preliminary Handicap, May 7, 30 targets each. treal 209, Ottawa -194, in 5-man team Crosby, W. R., O'Fallon, 111...... 180 172 open to amateurs, had 113 shooters. A, S. February 29—Chester, Pa.—Chester-Ridley race, 50 targets per man: ©.- Same day— Taylor, H. G., Meokllng, S. Dak.... 100 95 Carrell, Bessemer, Ala., (16 yards) won Gun Club beat Prospect Gun Club, 185- Montreal 146, Toronto 140, Sherbrooke Taylor, John R., Columbus, O...... 60 57 with 91 out of 100. 118, 25 targets per man, 10 men per 140, Hamilton :136, in 8-man team event, Welles, H. S., New York, N. Y..... 60 57 The Southern Handicap, open to amateurs, team. 20 targets for each man. ; • Gilbert, Fred., Spirit Lake. la...... 180 170 Marshall, T. A., Chicago, 111...... 220 207 was shot on May 8 and had 116 shooters. March 2—Philadelphia, Pa.—Narberth Gun September 24—Springfield, Mass.—Spring Garrett, J. W., Colorado Springs, Col. 100 94 George L. Lyon, of Durham, N. C., (19 Club 180, Haddonfield Gun Club 173, in field Shooting Club 75, Stevens Rod and O'Brieu, Ed., Florence. Kans...... 140 131 yards) and J. R. Livingston, Springville, 10-man team shoot, 25 targets each. Gun Club 74, Longmeadow Club (S3, in Barton, W. B.. Portland, Me...... 60 56 Ala., (18 yards) tied with 94 out of 100. March 2—New York City—Crescent A. C. 5-man team ,shoot, ,20 targets per man. Klliott, J. A. R., New York, N. Y... 60 56 In the shoot-off on May 9 Lyon won, scoring beat Boston Athletic Association, 580-543, September 27-r-Mannington, W. Va.—Fair German, L. S., Aberdeen, Md...... 60 56 in 8-man team shoot at 100 targets each. mont 92, Mannington 91, Littleton 80, Rogers, F. E., St. Louis, Mo...... 60 56 18 out of 20. Livingston scored 16. Hirschy, H. C., Minneapolis, Minn.. 140 130 In the three days at 300 targets at 16 February 27—Rising Sun, Md.—Rising Sun Grafton 74, in 5-man team shoot, 20 tar Fanning, J. S., Jersey City, N. J... 60 55 yards H. Dixon was the leader of the ama 130, Quarryville 119, in 7-man team gets per man. Stannard, W. D., Chicago, 111..:.... 60 5.5 teurs with 282 and W. H. Heer led the pro shoot, 25 targets per man. September 28—Buffalo, N. Y.—Audubon Stevens. H. H., Koselle, N. J...... 60 55 fessionals with 292. February 29—Ogden, Utah—Salt Lake beat Gun Club beat East Aurora Gun Club Spencer, C. G., St. Louis, Mo...... 140 128 Ogden 398-383, 9 men to each team, 50 417 to 401, in 10-man team race, 50 tar Maxwell, Geo. W., Hastings, Nebr... 140 127 THIRD EASTERN HANDICAP. targets per man. gets per man. McMurchy, H., Fulton, N. Y...... 140 127 Boa, John S.. Sandy, Utah...... 100 90 The third Eastern Handicap was held at March 7—Watertown, Mass.—Watertown September 29—Bethlehem, Pa.—Alert 199, HawMns. J. M., Baltimore, Md...... 60 54 Wellington, Mass., July 14, 15, 16, under the 825, Middlesex Gun Club 805^ in 10-man Lehigh 194, in 10-man team shoot, 25 Klein, Russell, Spirit Lake, la...... 60 54 auspices of the Boston Palefaces and the team race, 100 targets to each man. targets per man. Le Noir, Fred'k. Columbus, O...... 60 54 Interstate Association. The Eastern Pre March 9—New York City—Crescent A. C. October 8—Lancaster, Pa.—Lancaster 601, Freeman. H. I)., Atlanta, Ga...... j 180 161 liminary Handicap, July 15, open to ama beat Yale University 402-387, in 5-man Atglen 591, iyi 7-man team shoot, 100 tar Barkley, Lee R., Chicago, 111...... 140 125 team race, 100. targets each man. gets per man. Barber, R. R., Paullina, la...... 140 125 teurs, had 107 starters. H. E. Buckwalter, Le Cornpte. C. O.. Eminence, Ky.... 60 53 of Royersford, Pa., from 20 yards, led the March 9—New York City—New York A. C. Hoyt, F. W., St. Louis, Mo...... 100 86 amateurs with 88 out of 100. In the pro beat Fox Hills Gun Club 39^344,, in 5- WINNERS OF STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Ballon. Murray, Boston, Mass...... 60 51 fessional ranks Neaf Apgar, of Plainfield, man team race, 100 targets pei* man. Borden, H. .1., St. Louis. Mo...... 80 68 N. J., was high with 89 from 19 yards. March 21—Toronto, Can.—Riverdale Gun Money. Harold, New Haven. Conn... 60 50 Club beat East i Toronto 210-191, in 10- In giving the winners of State champion Hughes, J. M., S. Milwaukee, Wis... 66 .8250 The Eastern .Handicap was shot on July ships at targets, we have tried to keep a 16 with 100 starters. George L. Lyon, of man team shoot', 25 targets per man. Olson, G. A.. Sioux City, la...... 60 49 .8166 March 14—Norristown, Prf.—Lahsdale Gun record of each time a State trophy changed Claney, R. W.. Chicago, 111...... 180 146 .8111 Durham, N. C., (19 yards) won with 91 hands. In a number of. States the cham Gottlieb, Chris, Kansas City. Mo. .. . 140 112 .8000 out of 100. W. B. Darton, of Portland, Me., Club beat Penn Gun Club 568-499, in 15- man team shoot, 50 targets per man. pionship was subject to challenge, and many Skelly. J. T.. Wilmington, Del...... 200 160 .8000 and Seneca Lewis, of New Haven, Conn., matches were shot. Some of the holders Adams, C. B., Rockwell City, la.... 120 95 .7916 tied among the professionals with 87. In March 21—Riverside, Mass.—Crescent A. C. Topperwein. Mrs., San Antonio, Tex. 100 79 . .7900 beat Boston A. A. 660-623; teams of 8 won in open competition, others in challenge Hardy, A. H.. Lincoln. Nebr...... 80 63 .7875 the three days at 590 targets Lester Ger men shooting at 100 targets each. individual matches: Vietmeyer, H. W.. Chicago. 111...... 140 108 .7714 man, of Aberdeen, Md., was the high man March 14—Elkton, Md.—Rising Sun Gun Delaware—Wilmington, May 1—Edward Hatcher, A. M., Bristol, Tenu...... 60 46 .7666 with 520, with J. Mowell Hawkins, of Bal Banks and A. B. Richardson tied, 84 out Heame, W. G., New York, N. Y.... 60 46 .7666 timore, ' (professional) second with 519. Club beat Quarryville 130-119, in 7-man Keller, T. H., New York, N. Y... 60 46 .7666 team match, at 25 targets each. of 100, for Class A championship. W. H. Everett, E. A. W.. Wilmington, Del. 200 148 .7400 Horace Kirkwood, of Boston, led amateurs in March 30—Camden, N. J.—South End Gun Reed won Class B with 84 out of 100. Anthony, Col. J. T.. Charlotte. N. C. 40 27 .6750 money events with 281. Club beat Haddonfield 428-410, in 10- Iowa—Des Moines, May 14—John Peterson Durston, A. H.. Syracuse, N. Y...... 60 40 .6666 THIRD WESTERN HANDICAP. man shoot, 50 targets each man. 94, O. N. Ford 91; possible 100. Butler, F. E., Newark, N. J...... 60 36 .6000 The Third Western Handicap was held at March 28—Wellington, Mass.—LWatertown Vermont-—Montpelier, May 13—Dr. C. H. Gun Club beat Middlesex Gun Club, 832- Burr 94 out of 100. Des Moines, la., on August 18, 19 and 20, Idaho—Boise, May 15—A. B. Bean, 39 out GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. under the auspices of the Interstate Asso 830, in 10-man. team race, at 100 targets per man. of 40. ciation. The Western Preliminary Handi Delaware—Wilmington, May 23—A. B. The ninth annual Grand American Handi cap, open to amateurs, had 153 starters. M. March 21—Danbury, Conn.—Pahquloque cap was held at Columbus, O., June 23, 24, Gun Club 262, Bethel 245, West Danbury Richardson 94, Ed. Banks 85 out of 100 Thompson, of Cainsville, Mo., and Ed. S. in shoot-off of tie for title. 25. 26, 1908, under the auspices of the Varner, of Adams, Neb., both shooting from 230, in 10-man team race, 30 targets per Columbus Gun Club and the Interstate As man. Same day Pahquioque Gun Club Pennsylvania—Bradford, May 29.—H. E. 17 yards, tied with 93 out of 100. On the Buckwalter 25, George McCarty 24, on sociation. On June 24, the Preliminary shoot-off at 20 targets Thompson won by won 5-man team shoot with 150; West Handicap, open to amateurs, had 299 en Danbury, second, 139; Bethel, third, 138. fourth shoot-off. S. Beilsing, F. Keener, tries. C. H. Ditto, of Keithsburg, 111., won breaking 19 to 15 for Varner. April 6—Philadelphia, Pa.—Highland won McCarty and Buckwalter tied. Beilsing the trophy and first money with a score The Western Handicap, open to amateurs, Philadelphia Trapshooters' League trophy and Keener dropped in first shoot-off. of 95 out of 100, shooting from the 18-yard was shot August 20 with 143 entries. Five with 29 points; S. S. White second with Illinois—Chicago, May 28.—J. S. Young, 49 tied for Handicap. They were B. F. Eibert, out of 50. mark. C. A. Young, Springfield, O., (a pro Des Moines, la., (18 yards) ; Fred Shat- 19; South End third with 15; Meadow fessional) broke 95 from 20 yards, but was Springs fourth, 11; and Chester fifth, 5. Kentucky—Dayton, May 28—T. Clay, 96 ineligible. tuck, Columbus, O., (17 yards) ; B. F. April 2—Montclair, N. J.—Bergen Beach out of 100, won championship. Veach, Verndon, Neb., (19 yards); Fred Gun Club and New York A. C. tied in 5- Ohio—Columbus, June 6—Rolla Heikes, 23 On June 25 the Grand American Handicap Vermylia, Audubon, la., (18 yards) ; W. L. out of 25 targets, in shoot-off, after tie- (open to all) was shot with 332 actual man team race, 100 targets per man. Ber- Mulford, Novinger, Miss., (18 yards). All 'gen Beach Won in shoot-off 101 to 90. ing W. Cromley at 48. starters (362 entries). Fred Harlow, of broke 96 out of 100. The first shoot-off at West Virginia—Jacksonburg, June 12—Ed. Newark, O., at 16 yards, and Woolfolk Hen- April 2—Atlantic City, N. J.—Atlantic City 20 targets resulted in a tie between Eibert Gun Club Won 9-man team shoot from O. Bowers, 49 out of 50. derson, of Lexington, Ky., at 19 yards, tied and Shattuek at 19. Eibert won on the Massachusetts—Wellington, June 11—Horace on 92 out of 100. In the shoot-off on June Chelsea Gun Club by 47 targets. second string with 19 out of 20, while Shat April 11—Princeton, N. J.—Harvard 193, Kirkwood. 46 out of 50. 26. at their respective handicaps, Harlow tuek had 15. C. G. Spencer was high pro Arkansas—Pine Bluff, June 18—James K. won by breaking 18 out of 20, while Hen- Princeto'n ' 190, in five-man team shoot, fessional for entire tourney with 562 out of 50 targets per man. Lewis, 49 out of 50, but declined trophy derson broke 17. 600. as professional. Howell and McGhee tied, On June 26 the amateur and professional April .1.3—;Mprgantown, Pa.—Fairmont 91, Morgantowii 75, Grafton 64, in 5-man 47 out of 50. Howell won on shoot-off, championships were shot. The number of FIRST ROCKY MOUNTAIN HANDICAP. 23 out of 50. The first Rocky Mountain Handicap team shoot, 20 targets per man. targets remained at 200 as in 1907 at 18 March 31—Newfane, N. Y.—Audubon Gun New Hampshire—Manchester, June 20.— yards rise in strings of 20. There were 85 (which took the place of the Pacific Coast Club lost team match to Newfane Gun Goss won, 83 out of 100. entries in the amateur class and 45 in the Handicap) was held at Denver, Colo., on Club. 13 men comprising teams. Wisconsin—Milwaukee, June 14—J. V. professional event. Four tied for the ama September 1, 2 and 3. under the auspices April 4—Buffalo, N. Y.—Audubon Gun Club Winter won championship. teur title at 183. They were 0. H. Ditto, of the Interstate Association. The Pre beat Newfane Club, 15-man team'shoot, Massachusetts—Wellington, July 2—Horace of Keithsbvlrg, 111.; George Roll, of Blue liminary Handicap, open to amateurs, on 50 targets per .man, 564 to 546. Kirkwood, 24 out of 25, after 3 ties. Island, 111.; H. E. Buckwalter, of Royers- September 2, included 103 entries. J. H. April. 25—Niles, O.—Niles Gun Club 877, Montana—Livingston, July. 13—John . F. ford, 'Pa., and D:. A. Upson, of Cleveland, Wilder, of Randall, Kas., won with 94 out Youngstown Gun Club 350, in 10-man Cowan, 46 out of 50: . O. Two shoot-offs were necessary to decide of 100 from the 17-yard mark. H. D. team shoot, 50 targets each man. Massachusetts—-Wellington, July .22—J. K. the honors. On the first round of 20 tar Freeman, of Atlanta, Ga., (professional) April 25-—:Glens Falls,. N. Y.—Mechanics- .Burgess, 44 out of 50, . gets Upson arid Ditto dropped put, losing broke 97 out of 100, but was ineligible. ville 103, Mountain View Club 98, Hudson North Carolina—Wrightsville Beach, July two each, while Roll and Buckwalter broke The Rocky Mountain Handicap, open to Valley 93, in 5-man team shoot, -25 tar 16—:Mr. Stokeley, 97 out of 100. 19. On the second shoot-off Roll broke 20 amateurs, September 3, had 102 starters. gets for each man. . Texas—Austin, Jul'y 29—H. L. Fowler won straight and Buckwalter got but 18. In W. W. Shemwell, of Colorado Springs, Colo., May 1—^Youngstown p.—Cleveland 215, after shoot-off, with 23 out of 25. the professional contest Fred Gilbert, of won with 94 out of 100 from 20 yards. Youngstown 210, Sewickley 204'and Sha- Massachusetts—Wellington, ' August 19— Spirit Lake, la., and R. R. Barber, of Paul G. W. Maxwell, of Hastings, Neb., (pro ron 167, in. 5-man team shoot, 50 targets Charles F. Marden, 43 .out of 50; G. H. lina, la., tied with 188 out of 200. On the fessional) broke 96 out of 100 from 20 each man. • ... Hassam, 42 out of 50.. shoot-oft Gilbert won by breaking 20 yards, but was ineligible. May 2—Riverside, Mass.—Boston A. A. beat Maryland—Baltimore. August 30—N. W. straight, while Barber made 17. H. G. Taylor (professional) was high for Harvard 206-188, in 5-man team shoot, Walker, 95 out of 100. George Maxwell, of Hastings, Neb., had the three days from the 16-yard mark with 50 . targets per man. Washington—Tacoma—August 26 — Ben highest general average at all targets, han 310 out of 320. W. W. Shemwell led the May 2—New Haven, Conn.—New York A. Pleiss, 24. out of 25. dicaps included, while Chauncey M. Powers, amateurs at the same number of targets with C. 508, Yale 489, in 6-man shoot, 100 Virginia—Richmond, September 8—Frank of Decatur, 111., had the highest amateur 300 out of 320. targets per man. lin Stearnes, 91 out of 100. and highest general average at regular tar May 9—^Riverside, Mass.—Yale 415, Prince- Missouri—Kansas City,—D. J. Holland, 94 gets, as well as the longest run of the ton 873, Harvard 371, University ~of out of 100. tournament, 196 straight. IMPORTANT TEAM MATCHES. Pennsylvania 365, in Intercollegiate cham Delaware—Dover, October 14—A. B. Rich The winners in the Grand American Han pionship shoot; teams of 5 men each, 100 ardson won on shoot-off of tie from W. dicap at targets since its inception follow: Following are some of the more import targets each. Yale 162, Harvard 161, in M. Foord. Yds. Bk. ant team matches at targets during 19~08: Freshman match, teams of 5 men at 50 1900—June 12, Interstate Park. N. Y., 74 January 6—New York City—1907 team of targets each. Shoot at Ambler. starters, won by R. O. Heikes...... 22 New York A. C., 81; New York A. C. May 7—Malone, N. Y.—Messina Springs 86, 1901—July 18, Interstate Park, N. Y., 75 1908 team, 71; possible, 105. Seven men Fort Washington, Pa., January 27.—Al Malone Gun Club 85, Plattsburg Gun Club fred Detoc, of Ambler, defeated Wesley Rot- starters, won by E. C. Griffith...... 19 on team. 83, Oneida County Sportsmen Association 1902—May 8—Interstate Park, N. Y., 91 January 11—Avondale, Pa.—Avondale Gun zell, of Philadelphia, in a 25-bird match starters, Charles Floyd ...... 18 Gun Club 81, Ogdensburg Shooting Asso shoot for a purse of $50 at the Fort Side Club beat West Chester Gun Club, 384- ciation 69, in 5-man team match, 20 tar 1903—April 16. Kansas City, Mo., 179 364, in 10-man team shoot, 50 targets Club grounds this afternoon, 23 to 18. De starters, M. Diefenderfer ...... 16 gets per man. toc missed his fourth and seventh birds, 1904—June 23. Indianapolis, Ind., 317 start- each man. May 8—Malone, N. Y.—Malone won 20-man era, R. D. Guptlll ...... 19 January 13—St. Louis, Mo.—Slj. Louis Trap- killing his last eighteen straight, while Rot- Tied by W. M. Randall at 17 yards. shooters' Association, 198; Upper Alton, team shoot from Champlain, 278 to 264, zellv failed to gather his first,, second, fourth, In the tie at 20 targets. Guptill, 17, 189; Tannhaeuser 188, Blue Wing 185, each man shooting 20 targets. Same day, ninth, eleventh, fifteenth and eighteenth 17. 19: Randall. 17. 17, 15. Colonial 180, Windsor Lake 168, in 5-man Plattsburg 90, Malone 88, Champlain .87, birds. In the miss-and-out shoot for a gold 1905—June 29, Indianapolis, Ind., 333 start in 5-man trophy shoot, 20 targets .for watch Walter Lohr, of Philadelphia, won the ers, R. R. Barber ...... 16 team race, 50 targets each man in travel each man. 1906—June 21, Indianapolis, Ind., 268 start- ing series. . . prize by killing 12 straight. Scores: era, F. E. Rogers'.....:...... '..... 17 January 2O—-Philadelphia, Pa.;—S. £(. White May 15—Salt Lake City, Utah—Wasatch Twenty-five bird taatch shoot, purse $50—Detoc 23, 1907—June 20-21. Chicago, 111., 45fi starters, beat Riverton, 186-171. Teams of 10 56, Salt Lake Sa 2, 55; Ogden, 54; Salt Rpteell 18. ; ... J. J. Blanks' ...... 17 men at 25 targets each. Lake No. 1, 52; Pocatello, 48; in 3-man Miss-and-out shoot for gold watch—Lohr 12, Detoo Tied by M. J. Maryott and C. M. Pow team shoot, 20 targets each, for Becker 11. Worthington 6, Guilbert 6, Edward Rotzell 5, ers. In tie at 20 targets, Blanks, 18; January 20—Paterson, N. J.—Midland Gun trophy. - •-'•- McManii 4. Oilie Rotzell 3, Wakley 2, Iredell 2, Maryott, 17; Ppwers, 15. Club beat Northside Club, 104-T03, in 5- Monlman 1. Green 1. Mumbower 1, Wesley Uotzell, 1908—June 25. Columbus, 0., 332 starters, man team race, 25 targets per man: May 13—Y6ung,stown, O.—Yonngstown heat Somroerfteld 1, Bittenhouse 1, Bateman 1. Fred Harlow .....-...... ; 16 92 January 16—Quarryville, Pa.-^Quarryville Niles, 372-355, in 10-man team match, at Tied by Woolfolk Hehderson (19 yards). Gun Club beat Rising Sun team, 21,2 to 50 targets each man. . In tie at 20 targets, Harlow, 18; Hen- 200, in team race; teams 10 men each at May 23—Wellington, Mass.—Boston 871, At the Northern Kentucky Gun Club. .Tanuary 10. . ... i- Aenoo.. 17. at Dayton. Ky., MJT. O. J. Holaday Was high gun 50 targets. New York 858, in 10-man intercity shoot, with U7. out- of 100, and Mr. Hammerschmidt was ./ ' . .'TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP. January 27—Boston, Mass.—Middlesex Gun 100 targets each man. second with' 95 out of 100, both shooting Pet»» Cn June 24, for tbe fourth, time in the Clttb 215, Paleface 213, WatertoTrn 197, May 23—Avondale, P».—ATondale 422, 1'actory loaded »h«LU. FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

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MR. WM. VEACH was Second among the Amateurs, with a percentage of 94.49, being & of 1 per cent, behind the high man. MR. J. S. DAY was 8th, 93.51 per cent. MR. HARVEY DIXON was 9th, 93.44 per cent.

In the Professional ranks, out of the first 30 men,©7 used Peters ammunition exclusively, and 10 others used it for a good part of their shooting. MR. G. A. OLSON tied for High Professional Average, Double Targets, scoring 78.33 per cent. MR. NEAF APGAR was Second Professional in the 19-yard, two-shot events, 96.66 per cent. OTHER RECORD-MAKING 1908 SCORES INCLUDE Score~made by Mr. J. S.,Day at Sulphur, Okla., An Amateur score never equalled in the annals May 12-13 . . . . , . . . of trapshooting. Score made by Mr. C. A. Young, 20 yards, in Highest score made by any handicapped shooter Preliminary at the 1908 G. A. H. . * at the most important tournament of the year. Highest score made by any shooter in any of the Score made by Mr. H. D. Freeman at the Rocky 10 big: events at the five Inter-State Association Mountain Handicap, from 20-yd. handicap . Tournaments in 1908. Peters Shells Are of Unsurpassed Quality; Can Be Always Oepewifeif Upon, and Will improve Your 1&O9 Shooting if You Will €»lve Them the Opportunity THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, Ohio New York: 98 Chambers St. T. H. Keiler, Mgr. San Francisco: 608-612 Howard St. J. S. French, Mgr. New Orleans: 321 Magazine St. J. W. Osborne, Mgr.

SHOOTING NEWS FROM ARKANSAS. of special matches, in the daily papers; he ner 3, Toinlinson and Walls 2 each, "39," Hurd captured the fourth and fifth events, surely is a humorous writer and a great Keyes and Watson 1 each. Class B Cheese- breaking 22 in each event. Scores: Noted Marksmen Praise the Idea of shot. Osgood is shooting regularly and im man 3, Brumber 2, Farwell and C. Robson 1 DISTANCE HANDICAP FOR ALBANY CUP. proving all the time. Scores : each. Mr. H. H. Stevens made us a visit Yds. 25 25 Registered Tournaments. 25 10 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 January 21, and we held a "special," see Valentine ...... 18 20 23 Young . .. 10 22 17 17 17 22 22 22 20 23 19 20 scores below. He only dropped 3, but had Crowley ...... 16 By James K. Lewis. Anderson . 16 17 21 1!) 20 21 15 18 20 15 18 21 Sanders . Cook .. . 12 17 16 16 14 16 10 14 17 18 company every event. Scores: Eoberts . Little Rock, Ark., January 30. Editor Algar .. . 15 21 17 16 18 20 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Vroman "Sporting Life." We are glad to note that Wescoat . 9 13 15 16 . . *Stevens .... .100 97 Robson ..... 50 25 Milliman a number of gun clubs in all States are in Scholl . . 7 9 10 15 .. "39" .. 66 fempleman , 35 27 Hurd ... line with, the registered tournament idea Pennell 4 19 23 21 20 . . Walls . 100 66 Parwell .... 50 26 Farrell and are claiming dates far enough ahead to Osgood . 9 13 16 20 19 18 1 Gardiner 75 66 Harvey ...... 25 Lee ..... Orleman 8 19 18 14 .. . Tomlinson 75 64|Cheeseman ...... 25 20 Jones ... allow each shooter to arrange his dates, thus Cope ... 7 13 18 18 13 . Keyes ...... 75 55| *Professional. REGULAR EVENTS. giving a shooter a chance to attend all Herman . 15 ...... of them. Down here in Arkansas we have McGuire 5 10 18 ..... Our regular shoot February 11, has been 25 25 so much game shooting that it is hard to Hackett . 18 23 23 ... postponed to February 12, at 9 A. M. We 22 22 Headley 8 18 21 .. .. . will shoot our trophy program and at 10 Velentine 21 75 get thinking about targets before about May, Welles . Sanders . 18 75 but we all know that by that time the A. M. will begin a program of sweeps and Roberts . 18 75 Sheppard 5 14 expect visitors from the surrounding towns. "woods" are full of target shooters, so we Mathis ...... 17 15 20 Vroman . 25 are trying to look far enough ahead to have SECRETARY. CHARLES W. GARDINER. Lee 50 2 50 "something doing" in that line in the 50 proper season. The State shoot was given TEN MONTHLY SHOOTS. READING SHOOTERS 25 to Little Rock for 1909, and the boys here 25 are determined to make it the very best 25 ever held in the State, and that is saying Northern Kentucky Gun Club to Start J. J. FARRELL. "something," for both Pine Bluff and Fort Ssries of Contests. Gun Club Tourney. Smith gave us the. very finest ever in 1908 Two Match Shoots at Shamokin. Dayton, Ky., February 1. Ten monthly Reading,"Pa., February 1. The South End and 1907, respectively. The club held a Sharnokin, Pa., February 1. James Zim- meeting Saturday, January 23, decided. to shoots, with the nominal- fee of $5 for the Gun Club held a target shoot here to-day ten events, have been arranged .for the and in spite of the high wind good scores merman, TJniontown, and John Gessner,: hold a three-days© shoot, and to hold it on Weigh Scales, were matched to-day to shoot June 8, 9 and 10, and has sent application members of the Northern Kentucky Gun were -made. The summary: Club at Dayton, Ky. The shoots will take Ten targets Sked 9, Ball 9, Lewis 8, at 15 live birds apiece, for a $200 purse, on to Mr. Shaner for registration for these Washington©s Birthday anniversary, at -the dates, which we hope will be acceptable to place the second Thursday of February, Eshelman 8, Brown 2. March, April, May, June, September 23, and Fifteen targets Lewis 15, Ball 12,. Sked Weigh Scales grounds. the Association. We will then get the an Joseph Schmidt, of this place, and Darby nouncement in "Sporting Life" so that the the second Thursday of October, November 11, Eshelman 10. and December, thus passing .the hot weather Twenty-five targets Eshelman 19, Mel- McDonald, Mt. Carrnel, were also matched "whole world" may know of it. We will to-day to shoot at 11 birds each for a have $600 added money, with the Jack.Hab- of July, August and the first of September. chior 18, Lewis 18, Sked 21, Henry 16, Ball The events will be 15 birds each, at a dis 14, Porter .12, Straka 11. purse of $200, at Englewood Park, Febru bit Rose system of division, so that we_ will ary 9. offer inducements to all classes of shooters, tance of 28 to 32 yards. All the entrance Twenty-five targets E. Adams 21, Eshel and as we have ideal grounds to shoot over money is to be used in buying a trophy in man 20, Melehior 16, C. Adams 12. every fellow that comes should be able to the shape of a diamond-studded watch charm, Twenty-five targets ©Melchior 16, Eshel Shooting at Fountain Rock. at least "break even." Caniden will hold emblematic of this contest. The trophy will man 19, E. Adams 18. Baltimore, Md., February 1. At Foun a two-days© shoot in April, Pine Bluff a be given to the member making the ihighest Ten targets Porter 1, Straka 4, Mel tain Rock, Md., a target shoot was held two-days© shoot in May, Hot Springs may score in any seven events. Non-members chior 9. Saturday in a high wind, which carried the have something in March, and then Fort can shoot for birds only. In handicapping Fifteen targets Porter 7, Straka 9, Mel- targets off their course. Dr. Stultz, of Smith and Menu will both, hold good shoots the members the man who shoots 15 out of choir 11, Sked 12, Ball 8. Woodsboro, did the best shooting. Follow at some date yet to be decided on. This 15 is placed at 32 yards, and those who Ten targeir Eshelman 8, Lewis 7, Sked ing are the prizes won: Dr. Stultz, one will give the , boys here plenty of practice miss are placed so many yards closer to the 10 Melchior 6. duck and six chickens; C. Malone, two ducks and we hope to send a good "squad" to target in the next shoot. The committee in- Fifteen targets Lewis 14, Eshelman 13, and two chickens; Weant, one duck and one the G. A. H., and, of course, expect one of charge of the shoot is John Schreck, of Melchior 13, Sked 11, Brown 1. chicken; Wilhide, two chickens; N. Crum, them to bring home the "grapes," as it Covington; ©Charles Woodbury, of Bellevue ; Twenty-five targets Miller 21, Ball 20, one guinea; Ramsburg, one guinea. costs nothing to "hope." We have been John Payne, of Cincinnati; John Dea, of Seyler 19, Henry 17, Straka 14. anxiously looting for the season©s aver Maysville, and George Dameron, of Bellevue. Twenty-five targets Lewis 22, Melchior ages and hope that the best man wins. The first monthly shoot was held January 19, Eshelman 17, Sked 16, Brown 4. 14, and the next will be held February 11. Twenty-five targets Miller 21, Henry 18, The other dates are: March 11, April 8, Seydler 16, Ball 14, Straka 14. TRADE NEWS. Atlantic City Club Shoot. May 13, June 10, September 23, October 14, Twenty-five targets Bertolet 24, Eshel Atlantic City, N. J., February 1. The November 11 and December 9. Members man 21, Melchior 15, Ball 11. must shoot in seven, events to qualify. At the Badger Gun Club, Milwaukee, January 12. stormy weather kept down the attendance Fifteen targets Melchior 12, Bertolet 11, Captain J. M. Hughes was high gun, scoring 120 at the weekly shoot of the Atlantic City Eshelman 9, Ball 6. out of 125 with Peters factory loaded shells. Gun Club on Friday. Young, with the ex Ten targets Bertolet 8, Melchior 8, Ball ception of one break, shot an excellent per Holland Club Shoot. 6, Stein 4. Mr. H. W. Cadwallader, shooting Peters factory centage. Event No. 1 was a special match Batavia, N. Y., January 30. The Holland loaded shells, won high, general average at Parnell, Gun Club has been holding its regular 111., January 13, scoring 107 out of 115. At this between Welles and Sheppard, the former Mountain View Gun Club Shoot. tournament Mr. S. K. Weedman, of Farmer City, .shot from the trap-house and the latter from shoots. January 14, "39" shot high gun, 111., was high amateur, also using Peters factory , 16 yards. The race was very close and 38 ex. 50; winning the point in Class A; Troy, N. Y., February 1. -A snow storm loaded shells. Welles challenged Sheppard for another C. Robson winning Class B point. January prevailed here Saturday, greatly interfering * * * match for next Friday, which was accepted. 28, Walls shot high gun, 40 ex. 50, winning with shooting at Mountain View Gun Club. At Strasburg, 0., January 25, Mr. A. J. Krantz, Great interest is centred in the outcome of Class A point, Brumber winning Class B Event 3 No. 1 was practice and Valentine, shooting Peters 22 caliber semi-smokeless© cartridges, won high average; also the 25-shot race, scoring in this event. Anderson, Cook, Algar, Wes- point, and was second high gun. Class B shooting from 18 yards, broke 23 and won the latter 122 out of 125 at a 50-ft. range. .Mr. coat are all new at the game and doing good had Class A on the run. If Brumber keeps the event. The second and third events Krantz has won 9 out of 10 matches In which h« work. Pennell has reason to be proud it up he will finish the season at 18 yards. were for the fifth, leg of Albany Cup, and has entered during the past year, «ad all Wit* of his work as a shooter, and aa a reporter Tournament points to date: Class A Gardi- -were also won by Valentine, scoring 43-50. Peters cartrldgee. FEBRUARY 6, 1909, SPORTIISa

breaking 49 out of 51, and later he broke TANSEY THE VICTOR 24 out of 25. Messrs. E. O. White, Chicago, and W. Duncan, Montreal, were welcome visi In the Annual Shoot of the Highland Gun tors and did some good shooting. During the balance of the season the club members Club, of Philadelphia, at Which There will compete for medals and other prizes MEASURES donated by friends of the club. The scores: GUN EDITOB are Many Expert Contestants. Targets ...... 25 25 10 10 10 15 25 Philadelphia, Pa., February 1. Tom Tan- Feriton ...... 25 24 8 9 9 .. 24 sey, with a score of 94 out of 100 targets, Parker ...... 20 20 8 8 9 11 21 White ...... 19 21 8 8 W 10 .. SPECIAL meeting of the stockholders of jortant contests. Handicaps could also be led a classy field of marksmen, in the an Orr ...... 15 15 6 5 .. .. the Interstate Association was held at ntroduced when advisable. The test of the nual shoot of the Highland Gun Club, at Devins ...... 16 16 9 ...... A Edge Hill, Saturday. Thirty-four gunners Picketing ...... 21 15 6 7 ...... the Grand Hotel, New York City, on system which was shot immediately after responded to the announcement of the club©s Hooey ...... 22 21! 7 8 .. 10 .. Wednesday, January 27, to consider pro the Midwinter Handicap at Pinehurst for a yearly event, and in this number were Fred. A. Wolfe ...... 19 22 7 8 ...... McAdam ...... 20 17 9 7 ...... tests filed against recording in the yearly special cup contributed by Mr. Leonard Gilbert, of Spirit Lake, la.; Walter Huff, Godson ...... 8 8 10 19 averages of 1908 certain scores made at Tufts, included a field of sixteen entries, all of Macon, Ga.; Arthur Killam, of Kansas Ward ...... 9 .. 18 City, Mo.; D. D. Gross, of Kansas City, Bush ...... 9 9 .. registered tournaments. The protests were fast men so evenly matched that no "quali Mo.; and J. T. Skelly, of Wilmington, Del. DOMINION. duly taken up and given extended con fication" was necessary. The rounds were This was the professional squad which had sideration, the status of the matter at the wenty targets each and in case of ties just arrived from Pinehurst, N. C. But the THREE TIED IN SHOOT. present time being exactly the same as it ©miss and outs" decided it. Harry S. professionals were given a close run for was before the protests were entered. The :he high gun honors by Tansey, Landis, Welles captured the final round from W. B. McCarty and Mink. Killam Chief Bender Fell Down on Ninth Bird averages were released to the several sports Darton after rounding out a splendid score LED THE FIELD men©s journals, honorary members of the As ojf one© hundred and fourteen out of one at Belmont. sociation, for publication in their respective lundred and fifteen, his only miss being the with 95 breaks out of his 100 birds, while Philadelphia, Pa., January 28. The big Euff tied up with Tansey at 94. Gilbert gest shoot ever held by the Belmont Gun issues of February 6. After discussing sev ninety-first target; thirty-five targets of the broke 90, while Gross got 87, and Skelly 85. eral matters of routine importance, the meet Club at its traps at Narberth, Pa., was held tring being in tie shoot-offs. In the semi ilbert is perhaps the most famous shot in yesterday afternoon, and nearly 400 persons ing was duly adjourned with all business final rounds Mr. Welles defeated George L. .he country and when in good© condition is watched the closest scores in its history. fully covered. The official averages of 1908 iyon, and Mr. Darton, John R. Taylor. practically invincible. Yesterday the cold .nd strong wind affected him and his score Harry Fisher, Hoffman and Emerson tied in will be found in their entirety in this issue n the second round Mr. Welles defeated ~f 90 was excusable. Killam is a newcomer the weekly shoot of the Belmont Gun Club of "Sporting Life,©© which will be the only Harold Money; Mr. Lyon, A. R. Allan; Mr. 10 the professional game, as he has not yet it Narberth yesterday by each killing 10 paper to give them in full another demon straight. Chief Bender, after killing eight Taylor, T. H. Keller, Jr.; and Mr. Darton, rounded out a year as an expert. During ,n a row, missed his ninth bird a hard stration of "Sporting Life©s©© disposition Walter Huff. In the first round Mr. Money 1908 he averaged 91.8 out of 12,300 targets, driver which, although hit hard,© managed and ability to publish ALL of the news and promises to develop into one of the best defeated "J. S. Olds;" Mr. Welles, T. A. professional shots in the country. Huff is to fly over the boundary. In the miss-and- that©s fit to print, all of the time, regardless Marshall; Mr. Lyon, J. T. Skelley; Mr. Al me of the out Bender shared in the money. Scores: of how much time, labor or expense may be an, John Phillip Sousa; Mr. Taylor, Guy CHAMPIONS OF THE SOUTH, Miss-and-out. entrance $2 Bender 7, Wilson 7, involved. Ward; Mr. Keller, A. W. Church; Mr. Dar Jwartz 7. Hess 6, Miller 6, Torpey 5, Dudley 5, * * * md in 1906 won the championship of Ameri- Felix 4. Thomas 4, Thompson 2. ton, Fred Gilbert; and Mr. Huff, F. W. ;a. Gilbert was champion in 1907, but pre- Handicap, 10 birds, entrance $7. EW ENGLAND sportsmen recently paid Moffett. » /ious to this year he has won more cham Hp. K. Yds. K. N tribute to "Charley" Buffum, the vet pionships than any other marksman. The 30 10 Ashton ...... 28 8 eran hunter who has just turned his day was anything but favorable for good 28 10 McNellis ...... 27 8 A. HOPE, a Canadian hunter whose busi- cores. A strong wind carried the targets 29 10 Torpey ...... 30 7 eightieth milestone. At his home in Salem, ,way from the gunners with amazing speed, 30 0 Hess ...... 29 7 » ness is to hunt wolves, has evolved a Muller ..©..©.".©.©.".©.". 30 9 Wilson ...... 28 7 Mass., Buffum received a number of well- J c.nd many a good score was shattered Kohler ...... 29 9 Gyles ...... 28 7 known sportsmen. The veteran has tramped novel scheme that ought to appeal to through the tantalizing pranks of Old Boreas. sportsmen who sigh for the delights of a Dougherty ...... 26 9 Thomas ...... 28 7 the woods for 65 years and is known as the Tansey shot a strong and steady race froji, 8 Thompson ...... 28 7 real big game hunt. Mr. Hope has estab the start, he breaking four nineteens _ and 8 Maxton ...... 28 G enemy of the fox. lished three camps some miles apart _ far up me eighteen string. The prize was a silver 27 8 Redman ...... 28 5 * * * ioup ladle which was open only to 28 8 Dudley ...... 27 4 in Ontario, Canada, in the thick of the wolf Coyle 28 8|Heintz ...... 27 4 NDICATIONS point to one of the best-two- country. He has made an offer to shooters THE AMATEUR SHOTS. day target tournaments ever held in who desire an outing in the wilds during the Tansey carried this home with him. Landis HUNTING TOGS. I winter and a chance at wolves and other ?ave Tansey a close rub for high gun, fin Pennsylvania famous for its frequent ishing with 93, while McCarty was just one high-class tournaments for the Trapshoot- game, to spend as much time as possible in behind with 92, followed by Mink with 91. They May be of Mackinaw, of London MS camp for a reasonable sum. Thus far ers© League tourney, which is scheduled for Landis, like Tansey, shot steadily, but Mc Cloth, or of Dogskin. February 9 and 10 at Edge Hill, Pa. At he has had a number of responses. Carty was erratic at the start. He dropped * * ©* four out of the first 20, and then dropped Your hunter and camper is not careless a meeting last week the various committees two in the next squad. But after that he in clothing. He has his fashions, some reported and the final make-up of the pro is a pleasure to note that according to ihot up to form, breaking 19 on his third times arbitrary; but the chief aim is com gram was accomplished at the meeting. The P all indications the tournament of the ttempt, getting straight on his fourth and fort, warmth and protection from inclem League©s plan in having the shooters di Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Asso 19 on his last. Mink also started off rather ent weather. Whether he orders his .suit vided according to their ability in four poorly, getting 17 the first time, following of Mackinaw, which the rivermen and lum ciation, to be held at Reading, May 3, 4, 5, with three scores of 18, and finish- ber jacks of the Northwest use, or of Lon- classes, A, B, C and D, gives the marksmen 6, will be one of the most successful evtnts ng up with a straight. Pratt and Ring- den cloth, which the Tyrolese peasants and a fair and equal chance to compete for the in the history of the State organization, ;old tied at 86. Straight scores were a mountain climbers of Switzerland use, it prizes. The trophies and money are to be thanks to the enery and enterprise of the arity, but seven being made during the af must possess waterproof qualities and equally divided for each class, the win Reading sportsmen. The feature of the ternoon. Killam made two while Pratt, Gil warmth and pliability, says "Town and ner of Class A getting the same kind of a bert, McCarty, Edwards and Mink managed Country." Color is also to be considered meet will be the merchandise event, in to get them all in one event. Scores: on account of harmonizing with the foliage. prize as the winner in Class D. The prizes which seventy prizes will be offered. There B. B. B. B. Ttl. are to be diamond pins, gold watches and will also be team championship contests, Killam 20 19 18 18 95 solid silver cups, besides $250 being guar Tansey ...... 19 18 19 19 19 94 like feeling, another the close woven, Iignt individual championships and numerous 19 19 19 <19 94 anteed for cash prizes. Entries can be Huff ...... 18 and tough cloth known as gabardine, and sweepstakes. The entire program will be Landis ...... 19 10 18 93 its variation in colors, or English moleskin, made with V. V. Dorp, Shannon©s, Chestnut optional, and any contestant will be free to McCarty ...... 16 20 19 92 Mink ...... 17 18 91 which makes an excellent cloth for deceiving street above Eighth, or W. E. Robinson, shoot for targets only if he is so disposed. Gilbert ...... 18 19 90 wild animals in the bush. The cost may 1217 Palmer street. A gold medal will be awarded for the in ross ...... 14 18 87 ange for a complete suit from $30 to $100. * * * Ringgold ...... 16 17 86 Then there are Pontiac shirts, jackets, mit- dividual championship. Over 250 shooters _.©att ...... 17 16 86 PECULIAR accident has caused the post from all parts* of the country, many of na Pflegar ...... 18 17 8 tional reputation, will be present. The pro Skelly ...... 19 19 A ponement of the unique trap shooting ...raham ...... 16 match which has been scheduled be gram will contain forty events. These Wentz ...... 17 away the insects, moccasins tor still mint events will be for from fifteen to twenty- Hamlin ...... 14 ing, elkskin slippers for hunting in dry tween the four Evers Brothers, of the Cin Kdwards ...... 16 regions and wading stockings and pants. cinnati Gun Club, and the same number of five birds each. The shoot will likely be Clark ...... 14 held at the Furtz House, two miles from Moouey ...... 12 Osterfeld Brothers, of the Here-He-Goes Gun Griffith ...... 12 SPENCER©S ACHIEVEMENT. Club. Will Evers suffered the loss of a toe Reading. Firtli * * * Davis ...... when a heavy barrel fell on it. As soon Dannehower ...... His Average of 96.77 Per Cent. Surpasses as lie recovers, the match will be shot. It NSTEAD of the "Show-me" spirit usually Perry ...... is arranged to shoot a series of three 50- credited to those from Missouri, sports Smith ...... All Previous Records. I Pierson ...... bird matches. Thus every man will have a men from that State now have another Williams ...... The official records of the registered tournaments feeling, this being tfoe "Show-you" idea. held under the auspices of the Interstate Association chance to shoot at 150 birds. Hoover ...... show that the first trapshooting honors for the year 1908 The Board of Directors of the Missouri Game Dripps ...... were won by Charles G. Spencer, of St. Louis, Mo. and Fish Protective Association have pre Lerihain ...... He shot at 11,175 targets in tournaments given Itochie ...... under the auspices of the Association and scored HE program for the Grand American Han- pared the draft of a new game law which Kahler ...... 10,815, an average of 96.77 per cent. This is the dicap week has practically been de they hope to have pa©ssed by the Legisla Laurant ...... T Crooks ...... highest season©s average ever recorded, and a com cided upon by Secretary Fred H. Teep- ture. It is unique in many ways and will paratively few years ago such a score would have Pinkerton ...... been considered impossible. When it is taken into le, of the Chicago Gun Club, and Elmer E. serve as a model of ideas to sportsmen in consideration that Mr. Spencer©s shooting was done Shaner, secretary of the Interstate Associa many other States, who are confronted with ANDERSON HIGH GUN. in fair weather and foul, on good, bad and indif the same troubles as Missourians. The new ferent grounds, his achievement is all the more tion. The big target contest will be held on wonderful. His feat is not only a triumph of the Chicago grounds during the last week in law is intended to be a carefully,-worded Wins Silver Spoon Prize in Meadow individual skill, but also of American gun and June. The Grand American will be shot on document which will not work a hardship ammunition making. In all his record-breaking upon any class of citizens, either in coun Springs Club Shoot. shooting Mr. Spencer used a $27.00 grade Win Thursday of the week selected. The ama Philadelphia, Pa., January 30. In spite chester take-down shotgun and Winchester loaded teur and professional championships of the try or city. Those residing in the country "Lsader" and "Repeater" shells. Mr. Spencers are permitted to exercise certain privileges of the strong wind that whistled around the gun was such as any sportsman ca©n buy of his ~ United States will be shot on the following Bala hills to-day and sent the targets flying local dealer, and the shells he Used were regular day, Friday. All will shoot from the 18- not accorded to their city cousins, and yet a at all sorts of unexpected and difficult an stock loads not shells of extra, length or loaded yard mark. The preliminary handicap at license system is provided for, which is so gles, the scores made by the Meadow Springs with special wadding, but shells such as the Win small as to almost appear inadequate to gunners in their weekly shoot were more chester Company send out every day and which can 100 targets will be shot on Wednesday. be bought anywhere by anyone who asks tor the raise a sufficiently large sum of money to than ordinarily good. The honers a silver There will be an optional sweepstakes at Red W brand. It©s a difficult thing to make guns enforce the law, though experience proves spoon went to J. H. Anderson, who, with and shells at any price which will shoot well, but in ten pairs of double targets, thrown simul that a small license, easy to acquire, is the a handicap of 5, totaled 25, although Frank Mr Spencer©s great victory it is shown that the taneously. The team race, a feature pf the Cantrell was high gun of the day, so far as Winchester Company make their iu©expensive but best revenue producer under other State reliable repeater, and their regular stock loaded last meet, will be dropped. actual breaks were concerned. Scores: game laws. In some particulars the srp- CLUB SHOOT, 25 TARGETS. shells so near perfection as to leave nothing to be * * * desired. WINCHESTER©S YKAR? posed bill resembles the Walmsley game law, Anderson ...... 16 5 20 © 25 OLLOWING the scheme recently adopted though it contains many features overlooked Cantrell ...... 16 3 21 24 The year 1908 was another remarkably successful Sloan ...... 20 3 19 22 one for the Winchester Red W combination of in deciding tennis and golf tournaments in that law, and some that differ radically Beyer ...... 19 3 19 22 F with it. shotguns and shells. Not only did Mr. Spencer carry the sportsmen of Pinehurst last week * * Murdock ...... 19 5 15 20 off the most coveted honor with it. but six of the sprang an innovation known as the "Pine Henry ...... 19 4 13 17 first nine men for the year shot Winchester shotguns. Gothard ...... 17 4 12 16 Winchester shells, or both; the men and their stand- hurst System." Th^ idea is, briefly, for is one of the most refreshing bits of Williams ...... 19 4 12 16 news to read from the Vermont "Tri Slier ...... 10 6 3 9 contestants to run down through to the r Helle ...... 16 . . 8 8 final round in precisely the same manner as bune" an item which shows that owing to SWEEPSTAKES. 8390 ©96.01 per cent.; J. R. Taylor, fifth, with 10,- in match play golf and tennis, the field be protective game laws in that State deer have Twenty-five targets Cantrell 22, Beyer 19, Ander 586 out of 11,110 targets, 95.28 per cent.; M. ing made up in divisions of sixteen or actually become so plentiful that the Legis son 18. Sloan 18, Henry 18, Zimmerman 6. O©Brien seventh, with 7,590 out of 7,975 targets, lature is being petitioned to allow does to Fifteen targets Beyer 13. Sloan 13, Murdock 13, 95 17 per cent.; L. R. Barkley, eighth, breaking ratios of this number; eight, thirty-two, or Cantrell 12. Henry 8. Zimmerman 6. 11018 out of 11,590 targets, 95.06 per cent.; and sixty-four, etc. It will readily be seen that be killed to prevent further increase of the Ten targets Murdock 9. Beyer 8, Sloan 8, Ander Fred Gilbert, ninth, breaking 10,402 out of 10,945 son 7, Heathcote 2, Zimmerman 2. targets, 95.03 per cent. In double target shooting the possibilities of development are limitless. obnoxious deer., which are sold throughout Winchester guns and shells also carried off the For instance, the field could be made to the United States at from 30 cents to 75 honors, six out of the first seven men using one or cents per pound. It is said they are nearly Shooting in Canada. the other or both. Besides this wonderful showing qualify for the "match" rounds with the following events, which are the most important "medal" hundred, bird shoot arranged in as great a pest as rabbits, and quite as Toronto, Can., January 27. The first of on the trap shooting calendar, were won by shooters plentiful. Before the game laws were enact a series of shoots open to club members only, who relied upon Winchester repeating shotguns and tweepstake events, the sixteen best scores was held at the grounds of the Parksdale shotgun shells, or both: The professional champion making the first division and so on down ed persons were not forced to subsist on a Club, Humber River, on Saturday afternoon, ship won by Fred Gilbert; the Grand American through the entire list. The number of diet of venison, but Cuttld occasionally get a and brought out an enthusiastic crowd.- The Handicap, won by Fred Harlow; the Olympic©s tar Ware Bros.© trophy was the drawing card, get championship, won by W. H. Ewing; the target shots to decide the match in both qualifica little country bacon, made from razor-back championship of the- world, won by Charles G. tion and match shooting could be fixed at hogs. The razor-backs have been driven out being a handicap event, based on the in Spencer; and seven out of the nine Interstate Asso dividual averages of each member©s shoot ciation©s handicaps. In addition to this big list of any figure from ten to a hundred, the latter of the country by the detested deer, which ing for the season. In this event, marked winnings, all the world©s championship trophies for figure, undoubtedly, what would be decided are now nearly as obnoxious in Vermont as 1 and 2 at 50 birds, the shooting of Mr. live bird shooting are held by shooters who woo «n as a satisfactory teat in the more im carp are in Missouri. This is good, if true! W. B. Fenton wa» certainly creditable, & them with Winchester mat* of goods. SRORTIINfQ FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

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1908 AVALANCHE tf \ In the 1908 Professional Average Competition Win, Heer increased his 1906 average of 96.3 per cent, to 96.67 per cent., in open competition, in the presence of many contestants and spectators. G. W. Maxwell scored 95.18 per cent. R. O. Heikes 93.76 per cent, and H. G. Taylor 93.18 per cent. In the Amateur Average Competition The highest score made by any user of a pump gun was 94 per cent, by D. J. Holland and the Remington Pump. Also 9 of the 13 highest amateurs, including the Highest, used all or some U.M.C. Shells during the year. In the Two-Shot 19-Yard Events W. H. Heer, with U.M.C. Shells and a Remington Gun, won the Professional honors, scoring 97.22 per cent. R. Thompson, with U.M.C. Shells, won the Amateur honors, scoring 98.33 per cent. Southern Handicap Grand Canadian Handicap Won by G. L. Lyon, 94 per cent, and 18 ex 20, UMC shells At birds, won by M. Mayhew, 26 straight, UMC shells. and Remington Pump Gun. At targets, won by W. H. Ewing, 47 ex 50 and 24 ex 25, Highest General Average, won by Wm.H. Heer, 292 ex UMC shells. 300, UMC shells and Remington Gun. Amateur Canadian Championship Grand American Handicap Won by W. H. Ewing, 49 ex 50, UMC shells. Preliminary, won by C. H. Ditto, 95per cent, UMC shells. Canadian Indian Toronto Cup State Team Event, won by Illinois Team No. 1, UMC shells. Won by Geo. Seattle, 360 ex 400, UMC shells and Reming- Amateur Championship, won by Geo. Roll, 183 ex 200 Pump Gun. and 18 ex 20, UMC shells. Grand American Handicap, won by Fred Harlow, 92 ex American Indian Cup 100 and 18 ex 20, Remington Autoloading Gun. Won by W. P. Thomson, 48 ex 50, UMC shells. Highest Amateur and General Average on Regular Metropolitan Championship Targets, won by an Illinois Amateur, UMC shells. Won by G. K. Kowenhoven, 95 per cent., UMC shells. Highest General Average, Regular and Handicap Targets, won by G. W. Maxwell, UMC shells and Cosmopolitan Championship Remington Gun. Won by J. H. Hendrickson, 92 per cent., and 24 ex 25, Longest Slust, 196 straight, by an Illinois Amateur, UMC , UMC shells. shells. Amateur Championship of America Eastern Handicap Won by G. S. McCarty, 96 per cent., UMC shells. Eastern Handicap, won by G. L. Lyon, 91 per cent., UMC shells and Remington Pump Gun. Philadelphia Sportsman©s Show~~ch?mpi

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on January 28 at Point Breeze, Philadelphia, PREPARATIONS IN NEW YORK. still were competing from the initial 16- in a 100-bird race by the score of 77 to 75. yard mark and against the handicap con The rivalry existing between the gunners at Plans Now Being Laid for State Sports testants. The day©s event was won by tracted the largest crowd which ever wit Hawk, shooting from 18 yards, with Dixon, nessed a match shoot at the race track, and men©s Association Event. who shot from the extreme handicap dis NOT TOO PERSONAL, BUT JUST until the finish the adherents of both men By Charles G. Blandford. tance of 20 yards, as runner up. The scores were: Hawk (18) 34, Dixon (20) were wbrked up to a high pitch of excite Ossining, N. Y., January 29. Editor PERSONAL ENOUGH. ment. 30, Neighbors 27, Wands 24, Hymer 23, and "Sporting Life." As we have gotten well Franklin (18) 16, respectively, out of 50 started into 1909 we have commenced to targets shot at. Burton Call, a widely Stanton White, the Germantown wing look forward to the 51st annual shoot of the known professional, who was the guest of Bits of News, Gossip and Comment shot, tied up "Chief" Bender in a 50-bird New York State Sportsmen©s Association, to the club, scored 37 out of 50 targets at race before the Penrose Gun Club shoot at be held in June at Syracuse, under the di which he shot. Philadelphia, January 28. Each gunner rection of the Onondaga Gun Club, of that About Men Whom Lovers of grassed 45 of his 50 birds. The race was place. It will be remembered that the close and exciting from the start, and when Onandaga is a new gun club made up of the COLUMBUS SHOOTERS. finished with 25 birds they were tie away active members of the Masonic Tem Shooting Know in Person or with 22 kills apiece. ple Gun Club, Messina Springs Gun Club and the old Syracuse Gun Club. Mr. Blizzard Prevents Shoot, But Clubmen Through the Medium of Fame* W. C. Hookway, of Syracuse, is engaged in Plan for Others. WASHINGTON BOOM. the big attempt of assembling all of the trap Columbus, O., February 1. The prize shots from the four corners of New York handicap for Saturday could not be shot BY THOMAS S. DANDO. Meeting of Analostan Club Shows Affairs State by offering a program so attractive because the champion blizazrd and snow The fifth annual interstate shooting tour that he cannot help but succeed- in his task. storm of the season had taken possession nament given by the R. S Elliott Arms Co., in Good Shape. There are many reasons why the 1909 shoot, of the grounds and it was impossible to at the Blue River Shooting Park, Kansas of the New York State Association series see 25 yards. A number of the boys came City, Mo., is set for February 16 to 20. By Miles Taylor. should be the biggest yet. Any trap shot out, thinking that it might let up for a few The programs, which have just been is Washington, D. C., February 1. The Ana who can get away and who has a spark of moments and give them a chance to shoot sued, contain much to interest the shooters. lostan Gun Club, of this city, at its annual interest in the trap doings of his state will a few, but they were obliged to remain in One of the feature events promises to h£ meeting elected the following officers to be on hand when the first gun is fired at doors and watch the back logs burn and the third annual shoot of the Great Western serve during the ensuing year: President, Syracuse in June. The beautiful N. Y. City listen to a line of good stories by Jack Handicap at live birds. The handicap com C. S. Wilson; vice-president, Dr. William C. cup, valued at $500, and emblematic of the Smith and Amor Sharp. The prize handicap. mittee is composed of George K. Mackie, Barr; secretary, Miles Taylor; treasurer, target championship of New York State, will will be shot on Saturday afternoon, Febru Scammon Kans.; J. W. Harlan, Kansas City, John Coleman; captain, ".verett Dufour; be shot for for final possession by such ary 6. The one day mid-winter tournament Mo.; Gus A. Schroeder, Columbus, Neb.; trustees, M. D. Hogan, Dick Hawes and Dr. shotgun warriors as F. D. Kelsey, of East will be held on Friday, the 12th, Lincoln©s John D. Slusher, Lexington, Mo.; Alex D. A. B. Stine. A committee of five ©M. D. Aurora; Sim Glover, of New York City; H. Birthday, instead of Wednesday, February Mermod, St. Louis, Mo. A meeting of the Hogan, Everett Dufour, H. A. Farnham, C. D. Kirkover, of Buffalo; S. M. Van Allan, 10. The program will have 150 targets, directors of the Missouri and Kansas League B. Wise and Dr. B. L. Taylor was ap of Jamaica; Harvey McMurchy, of Fulton; six 10 and six 15-bird races. Programs have of Trapshooters will be held during the pointed to arrange for the club contests J. A. B. Elliott, of New York City; Harry been mailed and the outlook for a large at tournament, while the Missouri State Game during the year. They will begin the first Welles, of New York City, and John Martin, tendance is very promising. There will be and Fish Protective Association will also Saturday in April and continue until the of Brooklyn, Kelsey and Glover having won 20 high gun moneys. Entrance $5 for the meet. last Saturday in October.- A merchandise it twice. There is a bunch of talent for day. This shoot is given with a view of shoot will be held on Washington©s Birth you, and though some may be a little out of giving a large number of amaeteurs in this day, February 22, if the weather permits. practice others may be overtrained, so that The "yellow-back©© catalogue of the Cham a battle royal is promised. Then there will vicinity an opportunity to shoot through a berlain Cartridge and Target Company, of The secretary©s report showed that during regular tournament at very little cost and the past season, from April 4 to October 31, be a new cup put up by President H. W. Cleveland, O., would even prove of interest Smith, of the Association, to be shot for for for good or bad performance to get into the to any person not concerned with shooting. 33 shoots were held, and at these contests money. An extra high gun money will be 44,572 targets were trapped. In 1907 40,- five consecutive years. This will take the The various kinds of traps are so well pic place of the City Cup and will be a beauty. added for all entries over 20, A splendid tured, illustrated and explained that their 584 targets were thrown and in 1906 social time is anticipated at this tournament. 39,806 targets were shot at by the members. The Bergen Beach Gun Club comes forward working parts and mechanism are clearly FRED SHATTUCK. apparent. The increased numbers of targets thrown in this year through the interest of Mr. L. N. 1908 is an evidence of the interest mani Schortemier with a fine cup for inter- fested by the members. The average num. county teams of four men, and don©t forget NATURAL BEAR TRAP, The twenty-second annual live bird tour ber of targets thrown at each shoot was the Dean Richmond. It is a dear, old time- nament of the Harrisburg Sportsmen©s As honored trophy and if there is any honor sociation is set for Washington©s Birthday, 1,350 and the average attendance was 19 shooters. During the year 12 new names that can be attained by a club team higher Accident, Set It, a Cub Sprang It, and the February 22. Karl Steward, the secretary, than the possession of the Dean. Richmond Box 369, Harrisburg, Pa., will furnish ad were added to the membership. The club Cub©s Mother Was Killed. was divided into four classes A, B, C and Trophy let us know what it is. And the ditional information for shooters. The event great merchandise event, unique in the fact Roulette, Pa., January 15. Solomon should be doubly interesting in view of the D. The weekly medal contests were at .25 targets, and the percentage or standing of that the big gun manufacturers break their Le Roy was in the McKean county woods fact that the tie will be shot off for the cast-iron rule once each year for the glory along the head of Potato Creek. Hearing a Williamsport Diamond Badge, emblematic the shooters was to be based on 10 of their best scores made during the season. The of the oldest shooting fixture by many years noise in a little hollow off to one side of of the Championship of Pennsylvania, be in the history of the, county and donate a the path he stole up and peered through the tween Harry Hess, of Nanticoke; George contests reuslted as follows: high grade gun. $1,000 worth of shotguns laurels. Three bears were pawing in the Hansell, of Lebanon, and Fred Colemau, of Shot at. Broke Pet. and $1,000 worth of other valuable prizes leaves after beechnuts, one Jarge bear and Pottsville, Pa. Joseph H. Hunter ...... 250 237 .948 Miles Taylor ...... 250 287 .948 all in one event, think of it! That is the two smaller ones, cubs of last spring. Le H. A. Famham ...... 250 235 .040 event that makes possible the Squier money- Roy had no gun, so he contented himself Manager Ed. O. Bower, of the West Vir (". B. Wise ...... 250 225 .900 back system and^brings over 150 shooters with watching the bears. Some one had ginia Shooting Club, of Sistei©svillee, W. Va., Dr. Wm. C. Barr ...... 250 208 .832 shooting solid through the three days of the been chopping cordwood where the bears whites to claim that the dates May 13 and M. D. Hogan ...... 250 202 .808 Kverett Dufour ...... 250 200 .800 tournament. The secretary will be glad to were beechnutting, and one tree had fallen 14, for the second annual registered tour Dr. A. V. Parsons ...... 250 197 .788 mail any New York State shooter a set of against another and lodged, held in a leaning nament. Dr. ,A. B. Stine ...... 250 192 .768 the constitution and by-laws of the Associa position with a small limb. While Le Roy Dr. W. D. Mouroe ...... 250 191 .764 tion who requests one. An invitation has was watching the bears one of the cubs Dr. Jesse Shoup ...... 250 190 .760 clamored on the leaning tree. Its weight Secretary A. B. Lees, of the Leesburg, Charles S. Wilson ...... 250 188 .752 lately been sent to clubs throughout the Fla., Gun Club, writes that he has made ap Fred Geyer ...... 250 150 .600 State to join the Association. If any clubs broke the limb that sustained the tree and plication to the Interstate Association for Dr. H. B. Cobey ...... 250 150 .600 have been missed the secretary would be the tree fell to the ground. The big bear permit to hold a registered tournament on At the last annual meeting a "champion obliged if secretaries of such clubs would was pawing directly under it, and the heavy © March 24 and 25. $200 will be added as ship©,© shoot at 50 targets to be shot at. tTie notify him of the fact. Greetings from the trunk fell across its back, crushing it to well as a suitable trophy for high average; last meeting in October was provided for. Association to all trap shots! the ground. The cub that had tumbled with ten twenty-bird events each day, $10 added The contest resulted as follows: the tree gathered itself up and dashed each event. This is the famous, club at_ REGULAR CLUB SHOOT. away through the laurels, followed by the which the team of experts touring the South Shot at. Broke. Scores herewith were made at the regu other cub. The old bear gave a howl and Miles Taylor ...... 25 25 48 a few years ago set a world©s record for H. A. Farnham ...... ;... 23 22 45 lar bi-monthly shoot of the Ossining jjun a whine of pain, and when Le Roy hurried five-man, team score. Dr. Barnes ...... 23 21 44 Club, on January 30. There was only one down to the spot he found a dead bear. The E. Dufour ...... 20 24 44 prize shot for, the du Pont picture. It was weight of the tree had broken the bear©s J. H. Hunter ...... 21 22 43 a 15-target misses-and-breaks handicap and back. Obtaining help Le Roy chopped the Dr. C. H. Burr, Vermont©s noted amateur Dr. Barr ...... 19 21 40 after several shoot-offs, Nath. Tuttle proved bear out of the natural trap that had killed shooter, is in charge of the fifth annual Wlllis ...... 22 16 38 H. B. Willson ...... 17 20 37 the winner. Brandreth, Willi and Bland- it and got it home. It was nearly a 300- two-day shoot of the Montpelier Gun Club, C. S. Wilson ...... 16 21 37 ford shot a few sweeps in which the money pcfemder, being in prime condition both in which is scheduled for May 12 and 13. It is Dr. Monroe ...... 19 17 38 was about equally divided. I. T. Washburn flesh and fur. The two cubs hare not been planned to make this a banner affiair. Dr. Shoup ...... 16 17 33 came up later and in a 15-target affair, he seen since. Dr. Cobey ...... 19 13 32 went straight with a borrowed gun and Dr. Stine ...... 12 8 20 scooped in the coin. A prize club shoot will Tuesday, February 9, is the date set for Following is a statement of those members * Gahardt Easily Outshot Field. the Rising Sun Gun Club©s wild goose and be held on Lincoln©s Day, starting at 1.30 of the club who shot at more than 500 P. M., and entries closing at 3 P. M. A Philadelphia, Pa., January 30. Gahardt, turkey shoot. This event has been regis targets, number shot at, broken and per tered with the Interstate Association and team shoot with Tuckahoe will likely be held with 23 breaks out of 25 targets, led the centage : at the same time. Numbers after names in field of 12 gunners in the monthly target the feature will be a team race between Ris Shot at. Broke. Pet. dicate misses-as-break allowances, which are ing Sun and Quarryville, Pa. H. A. Farnham ...... 2,198 1,857 .845 event of the Parkside Gun Club, shot over Miles Taylor ...... 2,100 1,768 .841 not added to scores. The scores: the Germantown traps this afternoon. Ga Joseph H. Hunter ...... 3^190 2,664 .835 Events ...... 1 2 3©4 5 6 7 8 9 10 hardt was the \>nly gunner to shoot steadily Secretary C. A. Jobson, of the Lock Dr. William C. Barr ...... 980 779 .794 Targets ...... 10 10 15 15 15 10 15 10 15 15 during the afternoon, he missing his first Haven, Pa., Gun Club, writes us as follows: C. B. Wise ...... 1,865 1,467 .786 D. Brandt (2) ...... 8 9 11 15 14 7 13 7 12 12 and ninth targets. Lapworth. finished sec William Wagner ...... 1.050 882 .761 C. G. Blandford (1). 9 9 8 13 15 8 15 .... 11 "At our annual meeting, which was held M. D. Hogan ...... 1,970 1,524 .773 J. C. Barlow (2) .... 8 9 12 .. 11 .. 11 .... 13 ond, with 18 breaks, and Bryan was just on the 12th inst., the following officers were Everett Dufouv ...... 1,808 1,294 .715 S. Mullin (3) ...... 6 8 .... 6 10 7 10 .. one shy of tieing him for that position. The elected: Dr. W. J. Shoemaker, president; Dr. A. V. Parsons ...... 1,585 1,077 .680 W. Fisher (3) ...... 6 12 .. 11 5 ...... rest of the men were bothered by the stiff R. H. Stewart, vice-president; C. A. Jobson, Dr. W. D. Monroe ...... 2,140 1,432 .660 N. J. Tuttle (3) ...... 6 12 .. 12 .... 8 .. .. wind and cold. Scores: secretary; C. M. Flack, treasurer; P. S. H. B. Willson ...... 772 513 .651 J. Willi (1) ...... 14 15 13 9 14 8 .. 14 B. Dr. Jesse Shoup ...... 1,941 1,211 .623 J. T. Washburn ...... 815.. Kift, captain; C. R. Laurer, B. Pardee, D. B. Dr. A. B. Stine ...... 2,644 1,628 .611 Gahardt ...... 23iMuUekoffl , ... . 10 Anderson, H. H. Wilson, and H. A. Steven Dr. H. B. Cobey ...... 1,460 838 .573 Lapworth ...... 18 Truett .... ~. . 10 son, executive committee. Our fifth annual C. S. Wilson ...... 2,480 1.607 .561 Fred Stone Club©s Event. Bryan ...... ~.. 17 Harringtoa ... . 10 Fred Geyer ...... 1,300 711 .546 McGarhard ...... 16 McCown ... ~ . 9 target tournament will be held August 10 Denver, Col., January 27. At the Fred. Lemon ...... 16 Lee .... . 9 and 11 next, and it is our intention to A. Stone Gun Club©s weekly shoot last Sun Jackway ...... 15|Pilling ...... 9 have it "the best ever. 1 © U. M. C. NEWS. day, Fred. King won the du Pont and Ballis- tite trophies, also the du Pont medal after Good Work in Raw Weather. At Philadelphia, on January 25 A. Stubbs Important Results Achieved at S<5me Re a close and exciting tie between Mr. Walker, defeated a team of eighteen members of-the Mr. Moritz and Mr. Searles, each contestant Fairmont, W. Va., February 1. Remark Glen Willow Gun Club in a shoot at 10 live cent Tournaments. breaking 25 birds straight. Mr. King won able trap shooting was done Saturday at the weekly meet of the Fairmont Gun Club. W. birds per man for the gold watch offered by The big Mid-winter Handicap at Pinehurst, N. C., by final score of 24 out of 25; Mr. Searles, the club. The shooting was very close. occurred January 21st to 23rd, and TJ. M. C. steel- 22 out of 25; Mr. Walker, 21 out of 25; A. Weidebusch, George T. Watson and Dr. Hinkle and Schuler both dropped their tenth lined shells had the call from the start.. Mr. W. Mr. Moritz, 21 out of 25. Score: Taylor each shot at 200 targets and hit 184, bird. Scores: Stubbs 10, Schuler 9, Hinkle B. Darton won the high professional average; Events ...... 1 2 Sh. Bk. notwithstanding the weather conditions were George Lyon was second; Mr. J. S. Young, of Chi Fred King ...... 22 24 100 95 unfavorable. In the first 100 Weidebusch 9, Lancaster 9, Tagert 8, Clegg 8, Reinert 8, cago, won the high amateur average. All were Broadbent 8, Miller 8, Leahman 8, Weinman Fred Sharpe ...... 21 24 100 87 made 97, Taylor-94 and Watson 90. In the shooting steel-lined shells. The chief event, the Walker ...... 22 22 ©100 last Weidebusch made 87, Taylor 90 and 3, Walsh 7, Schrader 7, Shultz 7, Peterinan Pinehurst Handicap, went to Mr. Harry T. Edwards, Moritz ...... 21 24 100 7, Bambo 7, Stahl 6, Raider 5. of Union City, Tenn., who shot off a tie of 92 Searles ...... :. 21 24 100 Watson 94. with Mr. II. G. Stokley. He used U. M. C. Ar Beck ...... 18 19 75 row shells and a Remington pump gun, which com Younkman ...... 23 20 75 In the challenge medal match at the shoot bination has proved a winner so often in the Royce ...... 22 22 23 75 Trap at Circleville. of the O. C. S. A. Gun Club, of Utica, N. Y., hands of Hughes ...... 24 19 21 75 Circleville, O., January 30. Appended are on January 23, Corfield, the holder of the MR. GEORGE LYON, Butler ...... 23 20 23 75 the scores of the Ideal Gun Club practice who last year won the Interstate, Southern and Burkhardt ...... 24 22 22 75 trophy, was successful in his defense of it, .Eastern Handicaps with it. George wore a broad Warren ...... 21 17 75 shoot on Thursday of last week. We were beating Wagner by the score of 45 to 37. grin at the close of the shoot, for he had his Hoyt ...... 15 50 fortunate to have those popular trade repre Corfield shot at 19 yards and Wagner at professional "coming out" as it were. If he had Gilpatrick ...... 21 50 sentatives, Len Cumberland and Horace Heikea 17. Eight other events were on the program planned to touch oft the wins with a little electric Watson ...... 9 50 with us for the day. Horace is wearing his and Hooke led by breaking 75 out of 95 button, he couldn©t have done much better, for Anderson ...... 14 50 shoes just a little large now on account of everything went to U. M. C.-Remington combination Bailey ...... 12 50 shot at. At the next shoot, on Friday, except the Preliminary Handicap. Mr. Lyon went Foxie ...... 20 50 having his fiJet frosted, but thinks they will February 12, Corfield will defend the chal into the employ of the TJ. M. C.-Bemington Com Nicoli ...... 24 25 be all O. K. when the birds begin to whistle lenge medal against Charles Dalley, of panies January 1, and will represent them in the H. WARREN. in the spring. You can. readily see by the Baldwinsville. future in the Southern States. scores that our college friend, Uncle Frank CANADA HELPS SOME. Indianapolis Shoot in Snow. Alkire, and C. O, Smith, from Williamsport, These officers were chosen last week at There have been two honors of the first magnitude Indianapolis, Ind., February 1. President had their good eye with them; in fact, all the annual election of the Selinsgrove Gun in the trap shooting world since the first of De Britton, of the Indianapolis Gun Club Satur the boys shot well. The scores: Club: George S. Schoch, president; Gran cember. Tirst, amateur championship, won by G. Sh.. Bk.. gh. Bk. S. McCarty, with TJ. M. C. Arrow shells, scoring day afternoon refused to suspend the rules F. Alkire .... 100 95 Hosier ...... Schuck, vice-president; Charles Foster, sec 96 per cent. Second, Grand Canadian Handicap at governing the Members© Trophy contest to H. Heikea ... 100 89 J. Walters .. retary ; John Rhyrnestine, treasurer; A. H. Birds, won by H. D. Bates with Arrow Shells, scor the extent of annulling yesterday©s event on L. Cumberland 100 89 C. Ward . .. . Beigfried, field captain. ing 20 straight. Of these amateur championships, account of the blizzard, candidly admitting C. Moeller ... 100 87 W. Valentine originated by the N. Y. Athletic Club, TJ. M. C. C. O. Smith . 100 83 W. Ward .... shells have won the majority. TJ. M. C. shells won that his sympathies were entirely With those J. Hedges ...... 100 85 J.. Carl Harvey E. Stewart, of Riverside, N. J., the Grand Canadian Handicap at Birds in 1904, contestants who had not yet succeeded in E. M. Stout .. 100 84 Shaeffer defeated Richard Lamb, of Mount Holly, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909. winning one event of the series, and who J. Bitt ...^.... 100 84 3O FEBRUARY 6, 1909. By the Interstate

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Milton ...... © 13 14 12 15 22 22 121 Oerbaugh .... 13 13 13 12 19 18 116 Walker ...... 14 15 14 13 18 20 121 MIDWEEKWORK Chenoweth 10 13 9 14 21 OS Douglas ...... 14 10 9 17 17 105 Franklin ..... 11 11 13 17 19 107 Worthington .. 13 13 15 24 24 130 Perry ...... 13 11 7 20 23 109 PHILADELPHIA SHOOTERS ACT Herman ...... 13 12 12 19 21 109 J. Chenoweth.. 14 9 11 13 19 100 IVE ALL OF THE TIME. Wentz ...... 11 13 11 13 21 20—114 Gifford ...... 10 13 9 8 17 24—105 White ...... 11 14 10 10 14 21—105 Ewing ...... 13 14 23 21— 71 Alexander .... 11 14 10 11 18 19—107 Tansey and Westcott High Gtins England ...... 10 12 16 15—,53 Groome ...... 10 11 12 11 12 22— 98 Coleman ..... 11 8 13 11 21 21—110 at the Florist©s Shoot Highland Keen ...... 12 13 11 10 20 20— 97 Cleveland .... 13 11 11 9 22 22_11^ Morris ...... 12 11 10 12 20 20—111 Gun Gob Loses Team Match Riale ...... 15 11 9 19 23— 89 Fash ...... 11 12 . . 14 16— 33 O. Kirk ...... 12*10 12 19 21— 74 to Rising Sun Gun Club* McGush ...... 14 14 13 22 24— 86 Jackson ...... 10 9 20 14— 53 Sterrett ...... 13 ..— 13 Philadelphia, Pa., January 27. A half Armour ...... 13 22 18— 53 dozen gunners managed to "make" Wissi- noming yesterday afternoon for the semi Df. Mitehell Was High Gun. monthly target shoot of the Florists© Gun Philadelphia, Pa., January 30. Thirteen Club, and although lacking in quantity, the gunners faced the field in. the Model Gun club pulled off the 50-target club event and Club©s monthly target shoot, held at Olney also a 100-target shoot. In the club event yesterday, and the majority of the gunners Tansey and Westcott tied for high gun with finished with good scores. Out of his 100 45 breaks out of 50 birds, and as two prizes targets Dr. Mitchell brok 80, followed by were offered, each gunner carried home a Minton with 79 and Schilling, third, with spoon for his efforts in reaching Wissinom- 78. The scores follow: Dr. Mitchell, 80; ing. Westcott led in the 100-target event Minton, 79; Schilling, 78; Perry, 72; with 90 breaks out of his century of targets, Spaeth, 71; Bailey, 69; Groben, 68; Franks, "The Finest Gun in the World" Tansey finishing second with 85 and Shew 65; Stengel, 65; Mack, 66; Sickel, 61; Dr. third with 73. A strong wind whirled the Yunker, 70; Dr. Glohower, 70. A Booklet Sent Free Upon Request. targets around in a tantalizing manner, and it required good marknianship to smash the targets. Scores: TRENTON TRAPS. A. H. FOX GUN CO. 4666 N. Eighteenth St. 50-TAKGET CLUB EVENT. The Monthly Event of the Trenton Shoot B. B. Philadelphia, Pa. Tansey ...... 22 23 ing Association."] Westcott ...... 21 24 Shew ...... 18 16 Trenton, N. J., January 27. The monthly Klinn ...... 16 13 shoot of the Trenton Shooting Association Watson ...... 14 12 was held here yesterday at the Inter-State Welch ...... 11 13 100-TABGET EVENT. Fair Grounds. Despite the heavy fog some B. B. B. B. excellent scores were made and the shooting Westcott ...... 24 21 21 " 24 as a whole was considerably better than has Harris ...... 8 12 58 Tansey ...... 20 20 22 23 been done recently under more favorable TRAP IN NEW ENGLAND, Sawyer ...... 5 6 52 Shew ...... 19 20 18 16 weather conditions. The shoot was con Whitlock ...... 11 50 Flinn ...... 19 18 16 13 ducted on the sliding handicap system, 16 Jack ...... 9 41 Welch ...... 10 12 11 13 Hayes ...... 10 40 Watson ...... 8 11 14 12 to 20 yards. Eact contestant started on the Paleface Gun Club Holds Weekly Shoot, 16-yard mark and the first two winners Knight ...... 7 Belmont Winning the Clark Trophy Abbott ...... 6 7 13 26 Easing Sun Beats Highland. in each event were raised to the 20-yard Thomas ...... 10 19 mark. John E. Thropp was the star per Other Close Contests. Rising Sun, Md., January 27. The crack former of the day, breaking 20 straight from CLAKK TKOPHY -FIFTY BIRDS. team of the Highland Gun Club of Pennsyl the 20-yard line. Charles Cole also dis Wellington, Mass., January 28. The Hdcp. Bk. Ttl. vania, which recently sent out a challenge played his old-time form and the work of weekly shoot and the final contest for the Hassam ...... 4 46 50 broadcast, was defeated here to-day by the Clark trophy at the Wellington traps of the Daggett ...... 2 48 48 these two shots was brilliant as it was very Paleface Shooting Association yesterday, Kirkwood ...... 46 46 Rising Sun team. The score was 429 to 417. difficult to distinguish the targets owing to Ftank ...... 4 41 45 Each man shot at 50 targets. The con drew a large field of gunners. The con "Buff"© ...... 4 41 45 fog. Poultry prizes were awarded the win ditions were good and the race for honors ditions of the shoot were that each

Island traps of the Fox Hills Golf Club Saturday. The event was at 25 targets and the winners were G. W. Lembeck and Dr. Thomas. The two broke 22 of the targets. Several 25 bird trophy events were also decided. The winners included W. J. Elias, TRAPSHOOTERS UNDETERRED G. W. Lembeck and S. Hutchings. The scores: Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap W. J. Ellas, BY SNOW. 0, 23; Dr. Thomas, 3. 18; P. W. Podson, 5, 18; S. Hutchings, 5, 15; Col. H. O©Donohue, 4, 13. Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap G. W. Lem beck, 0, 21; W. Persall, 3, 18; W. J. Elias, 0, 17; The Usual Club Events Held on S. Bottome. 4, 15; S. Hutchings, 5, 15. Gun Won Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap S. Hutchings, 5, 16; Col. H. O©Donohue, 4, 16; P. W. Podsdon, Saturday in the Metropolitan 5, 14; S. Bottome, 4, 11. Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap G. W. Lem beck, 0, 22; W. J. Elias, 0, 17; S. Bottome, 4, 17; District Details of the Shoot W. Persall, 3, 17. Pick-up race,**25 targets Lembeck and Thornton, WORLD©S 22; Elias and Persall, 20; Hutehings and Podsdon, ers© Work, 19; Bottome and O©Donohue, 18. Larchmont Y. C. SLoot. New York, February 1. J. G-. Batterson New York, February 1. Larchmont never CHAMPIONSHIP shot so successfully at the New York Ath presented a more beautiful winter appear letic Club traps at Travers Island Saturday, ance than Saturday, when the weekly shoot January 30, that his handicap of three tar of the Larchmont Yacht Club took place. gets suffered a reduction three times dur The glistening ice and snow and the high ing the afternoon, and he will now have to winds made high scores impossible, but the compete on even terms with the scratch 19O8 keen air and the sunshine made the sport men of the club. Mr. Batterson© s good aim delightful. The day©s honors went to B. L. enabled him to win the last leg on the Jan C. Robins, and T. Lenane, Jr., who each uary Cup, and to return the highest scores capured two events. The scores: OLYMPIC GAMES, London, England in the Sauer Gun and special trophy events Commodore Marshall©s Prize, 25 targets, handicap as well. M. V. Lenane was also a ^triple J. Ross Collins, 16, 2 18; T. Lenane, Jr., 16, 3 winner, but his victories were scored in the 19; R. L. Spotts, 18, 2 20; W. J. Elias, 18, 0 18; The Premier Shot Gun of the World To-Day less important events. In the scratch shoot E. L. C. Robins, 21, 0 21; M. V. Lenane, 17. 0 Lenane broke his entire string of twenty- 17; E. G. Unitt, 13, 2 15. E. L. C. Robins, winner. Bostwick Prize, 25 birds, handicap J. A. Pisaui, five, while J. G. Batterson accomplished the 21, 2 23; T. Lenane, Jr., 15, 4 19; R. L. Spotts, Send for Our Beautiful 1909 Catalogue same feat twice -later in the afternoon. Al 16, 3 19; J. Ross Collins, 12, 3 15; W. J. Elias, though the traps were almost hidden in the 18, 1 19; E. L. C. Robins, 18, 0 18; M. V. Le huge banks of snow it was not a bad day nane, 19, 1 20; E. G. Unitt, 19, 3 22. J. A.. for the sport, the absence of any bolher- Pisani, winner. 42 Maltbie Street sorne winds being responsible for the un Baudouine Prize, 25 birds, handicap E. L. C. Robins, 21, 0 21; W. J. Elias, 17, 1 18; M. V. > SYRACUSE, N. Y. usually high totals that prevailed. Only Lenane, 20, 1 21; E. G. Unitt, 12, 3 15; J. A. five gunners reported, but as there were Pisani, 17, 1 18; J. Ross Collins, 12, 3 15; T. eight different events on the program for the Lenane, Jr., 21, 3 24; R. L. Spotts, 18, 3« 21. weekly shoot a thousand clay birds wer\ Winner, T. Lenane, Jr. used as targets. IFhe summaries: Spotts Monthly Cup, 25 birds, handicap T. Le Scratch shoot, handicap, 25 targets. nane, Jr., 17, 4 21; C. Cacchino, 7, 7 14; B. T. kills by Mr. Rabe. The scores of the other April 23 McClure, 0. McClure Gun Club. Frank Ttl. I Ttl.. Corsi, 5, 7 12; R. L. Spotts, 17, 3 20; J. Ross E. Foltz, secretary. Collins, 12, 3 15; E. L. C. Robins, 15, 0 15; W. events follow.: April 23, 2©4 Troy, N. Y. Mountain View Gun M. V. Lenane ...... 25|F. Hodgman ...... 20 First event, eight birds, 21 yards, one barrel, en T. Lenane, Jr...... 21 J. G, Batterson ...... 20 J. Elias, 19, 1 20; E. G. Unitt, 14, 3 17; J. A. Club. J. J. Farrell, secretary. Pisani, 16, 1 17; M. V. Lenane 20, 1 21. Tie trance fee $5 Hess 8, ,Blaine 6, Haley 4, Lape 6, April 26, 27, 28 Vicksburg, Miss. Mississippi State G. W. Kuchler ...... 21 between T. Lenane, Jr., and M. V. Lenane. Shoot- Jones 7, Klipple 3, Williams 8, Featherstone 6. Tournament, under Jthe auspices of tho Yicksburg January Cup, handicap, 25 targets. off won by T. Lenane, Jr. Second event, 10 birds, entrance fee $2 Hess 10, Gun Club. J. C. Williams, manager. H. T.I © H. T. Jones 10, Winter© 7, Klipple 7, Featherstone 8, .Lape April 30 Berwick, Pa! Berwick Rod and Gun Club. J. B. Batterson .. *3 25| T. Lenane, 7r.....t 3 22 9, Boston 6, Steelman 7. W. I. Shracler, secretary. II. V. Lenane .... 2 24|3. W. Kuchler ..... 1 22 A Country Club Shoot. Third event, five ,birds, 21 yards, one barrel, en May 11 Pitfow, Pa. Pillow Gun Club. J. A. *.Broke 25 targets without handicap. New York, February 1. The main event trance fee $2 Edrnonds 3, Lape 3, Hess 5, Fisher Bingarnan, secretary. Sauer Gun, handicap, 25 targets. of the Essex County Country Club Satur 2, Klipple 2, Featherstxme 4, Winter 4, Bugler 3, May 13, 14 Janesville, Wis. Janesville Gun Club. J. G. Batterson .. 2 25|M. V. Lenane ..... 2 24 day was the final for the January Cup, Williams 4, Hughes 4. J. H. McVicar, secretary. T. Lenane, Jr...... 3 25|G. W. Kuchler .... 1 21 which went to T. R. Coffin after a close race Fourth event, 10 birds, entrance fee $7.50 Hess 9, May 15 Niles, O. Niles Gun Club. Joseph, Rum- 1©. Hodgmau ...... 0 24j Winter 10, Rabe 8, Garrahan 6, Edwards 9, Davis mell, secretary. Shoot-off J. G. Battersou, 2-23; T. Lenane, Jr., with C. II. Daly. It was an event of fifty 5, Coyle 6, Edrnonds 7, Lape 8, Jones 8, Klipple May 18, 19 Marion, Ind. Indiana State Tourna S-1©J. * targets handicap and with a handicap of 10. ment, under the auspices of the Queen City Gun only 2 Coffin made a total of 45 to 43 for Fifth event, six birds, entrance fee $5 H. Babe Club. Frank Howard, secretary. Stevens Gun, handicap, 25 targets. Daly, who shot from the same mark. Daly 3, Davis 4, Hess 6, Klipple 4, Coyle 4, Winter 6, May 18, 19, 20 Walla Walla, Wash. Sportsmen©s M. V. Lenaue .... 2 24|J. G. Battersou ... 1 22 Jones 6, B. Rabe 2, Lape 6, Edrnonds 5. Association Tournament of the Northwest, under F. Hodgman ...... 0 24|T. Lenane, Jr...... 3 19 had his revenge in the G-aylor Cup compe the auspices of the Walla Walla Gun Club. J. F. G. W. Kuchler .... 1 23J tition, as he beat Coffin by one target, both Smalls, secretary. Shoot-off M. V. Lenane, 2-23; F. Hodgman, 0-23; shooting from scratch. Coffin won the trophy PESCHMAN HIGH May 28, 29 Cleveland, 0. Cleveland Gun Club. M. V. Lenane, 2, 24; F. Hodgman, 0-23. shoot of 25 targets, breaking 24 from F. H. Wallace, manager. Special Trophy, handicap, 25 targets. scratch. The scores: At the South End Gun Club©s Shoot For June 1, 2, 3 Haines Landing, Me. Hillside Gun J. G. Battersou ... 0 25 T. Lenane, Jr...... 3 22 Club. W. D. Hinds, president. V: Hodgman ...... 0 23 G. W. Kuchler .... 2 21 January Cup, 50 targets, handicap T. R. Coffin, theDu Pont Cup. June 17 Sturgeon, Mo. Sturgeon Gun Club. J. H. M. V. Lenane .... 2 23| 2. 45; C. H. Daly, 2, 43; J. A. Hart, 8, 42. Winscott, secretary. Taylor Cup, 25 targets, handicap C. H. Daly, Camden, N. J., February 1. Despite the Trophy shoot, handicap, 25 targets. scratch, 22; T. R. Coffin, scratch, 21; J.-A. Hart, July 3 Cleveland, O. Cleveland Gun Club. F. H. T. Lenaue, Jr...... 4 25|J. G. Batterson .... 0 21 cold, the snow flurries and the biting and Wallace, manager. 3. 21; Dr. Charles Fleck, 4, 21; Hendon Chubb, high, wind, which in the open country as July 5 Richmond, Va, Deep Run Shooting Club. V. Hodgman ...... 1 241G. W. Kuchler .... 2 21 4. 20. V. Hechler, secretary. Jr. V. Lenane...... 2 24| Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap T. R. Coffin, sumed the proportions of a baby gale, there July 20. 21, 22 Aberdeen, S. Dak. South Dakota Trophy shoot, handicap. 25 targets. scratch, 24; C. H. Daly, scratch, 22; J. A. Hart, was a large turnout© of marksmen yesterday State Tournament, under the auspices of the M. V. Lenane ..... 2 24 F. Hodgman ...... 1 23 4, 22; Dr. Charles Fleck, 4, 22; Hendon Chubb, for the trophy shoot of- the South End Gun Aberdeen Gun Club. John L. Ruckman, secretary. T. Lenaue,, Jr...... 3 24 J.. G.. Batterson .... 0 4, 20. Club, of Camden, and notwithstanding the July 23, 24 Webster, S. Dak. Webster Bod and Shoot-off M. V. Lenane, 2-25; T. Lenane, Jr., extremely unfavorable conditions a few very Gun Club. T. J. Delaney, secretary. 8- The Wykagyl Shoot. creditable scores were made. Saturday©s New York, February 1. Five gunners re shoot was the first of a series of six for the Begistered Tournaments. Crescent A. C. Shoot. ported at the New Rochelle traps of the Wy du Pont trophy, to take place on the last Brooklyn, N. Y., February 1. A. E. Hen kagyl Country Club yesterday. It was the ©Saturday of each month, and the contestants FEBRUARY SHOOTS. drickson was the high gun at the Crescent final shoot of the month and both the Jan are handicapped according to past form. February 9 Rising Sun, Md. Rising Sun Gun Club. Athletic Club©s final shoot for this month at uary cup and the January average cup were The : match Saturday was won by William H. Linn Worthington, president. Bay Ridge Saturday. He not only shot a up for final competition. The scores: Peschman, a scratch man, who got 22 of the February 22 Troy, N. Y. North End Rod and full score of 25 in the match for the Jan 25 targets. Biddle, with 21 was second Gun Club. J, P. Murphy, secretary. January Cup, 25 targets, handicap E. A. Wilson, February 22 Edge Hill, Pa. Highland Gun Club. uary Cup, but by adding this to his other two 3, 25; T. G. Scoble, 3, 24; W. S. Bavier, 2, 22; high gun, and Rexon and Thomas, with 19 J. Franklin Meehan, manager. best scores of the month 25 and 24 he W. B. Ogden, Jr., 1, 22; E. Echart, 7, 22. each, were tied for third honors. Biddle was won the trophy, a handsome silver cup, with January Average Cup, 25 targets, handicap T. G. the winner of the spoon shoot for Class A MARCH SHOOTS. the highest total score that has been made Scoble, 3, 25; W. S. Bavier, 2, 24; E. A. Wilson, marksmen and Newkirk and Bergen tied for March 17, 18 Brampton, Ont., Can. Brampton in several years 74 out of a possible 75. 2, 23; W. B. Ogden, Jr., 1, 23; E. Eckart, 7, 20. Gun Club. R. E. Choate, manager. Special Cup, 25 targets, handicap T. G.© Scoble, first in Class B, the latter taking the prize The snow covered field and the hills be 2, 25; W. S. Bavier, 2, 24; E. Eckart, 7, 24; in the shoot-off. Scores: APRIL SHOOTS. yond made an excellent background for the E. A. Wilson, 2, 23; W. B. Oeclen, Jr., 1, 22. 25 April 6, 7 Lincoln, Neb. Capitol Beach Gun gurners, with the result that a number of Special scratch shoots, 15 targets W. S. Bavier, W. Pesehman 22 Club. George L. Carter, manager. full Scores were made in the eight events 13; T. G. Scoble, 12; E. A. Wilson, 12; W. B. Biddle ..... April 7, 8, 9 Columbus, 0., Columbus Gun Club contested. The attendance was the best so Ogden, Jr., 10; E. Eckart, 9. Hineline .... 17 tournament. far this season, excepting, perhaps, the holi Rexon ...... 19 April 9, 10 Toronto, Ont., Canada. Parkdale Gun 12 Club. F. A. Parker, president. days, and there was keen competition in all Montclair©s Weekly Shoot. Penis ...... April 16, 17 Reading, Pa. South End Gun Club. the matches. The scores follow: JCabinsky ,.. Montclair, N. J., February 1. The Mont- Reader ..... 12 H. Melchior, manager. January Cup, 25 targets, handicap. clair Gun Club paid a visit to Orange Sat Bossom ..... 0 April 27, 28 Atlantic, la. Atlantic Gun Club. H. T. H. urday and shot a return match with, the Eiserihardt ., P. I. Appleman, manager. A. K. Hendrickson. 2 25 L. C. Hopkins ...-. Orange Club, beating them by the close mar Newkirk .... 15 April 29 Temple, Pa. Hercules Gun Club. A. K. M. Stiller J. S. Hyatt ...... gin of one point. Each club "shot©© all Bergen ..... 14 Ludwig, secretary. H. B. Vanderveer. . 4 23 A. R. Allan Johnson ..... 14 MAY SHOOTS. L. M. Palmer ..... 0 23|F. B. Stephenson. . 0 19 the men they happened to have present and Butler ...... 14 J. H. Ernst 22 H. M. Brigham .... 0 18 May 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Reading, Pa. Pennsylvania thus the average was not very high in fact, Duncan ..... 14 State Sportsmen©s Association Tournament, under G. G. Stephenson.. 2 21| t no very high scores were made during the Xrreen ...... 18 Won by" Hendrickson; three best scores for month, the auspices of the Independent Gun Club. Chas. afternoon. Messrs. Soverel and Rockwell tied French ..... 18 N Seitzinger, secretary. 24, 25, 25. for the low scores, with nine targets, while llothel ...... 14 May 4, 5, 6 Nashville, Tenn. The Interstate As Team shoot, (January 23) 25 targets, handicap. twenty was the best made by men who usual Quigley .... 14 sociation©s fourth Southern Handicap tournament; J. Adams ...... 25 L. C. Hopkins ...... 16 ly succeed in getting 23 to 25 targets. The Cook ...... 13 $1,000 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, secretary- 3. H. Ernst ...... 24 M. Stiner ...... 23 Cross ...... 16 manager, Pittsburg, Pa. scores: Homer ^£ May 12, 13 Montpelier, Vt. Montpelier Gun Club. Team race. 25 targets per man. In a special match shoot at 15 targets between Dr. C. H. Burr, secretary. ORANGE GUN CLUB. IMONTCLAIR GUN CLUB. Bergen, Hineline and Rexon the first-named was May 12,. 13 Ossinirig, N. Y. Ossining Gun Club. Mosler ...... 18 Colquitt ...... 20 vistorious, getting 12 to 9 each for the other two. C. G. Blandford, captain. Hilsinger ...... 20|Dukes ...... 17 May 17, 18, 19, 20 Burlington, la. Iowa State Von Lengerke 17lBoxall A 250,600 Acre Game Preserve. Tournament, under the auspices of the Iowa Total ...... 47 Wallls ...... 12[K. Jacobus State Sportsmen©s Association. Everett Beckwith, L. M. Palmer, Jr.. 0 22 Rockwell 9 Crane Fort Collins, Col., January 30. The Legis president. H. M. Brigham ... 0 24 A. E. Hendrickson.. Wakeley 16 Babcock .. lature will be requested to consider a bill May 19, 20 Capron, 111. Capron Gun Club. A. __I Wickes ...... 15 Winslow .. setting aside 250,000 acres of land in Estes Vance, secretary. Total ...... 46| Total Baldwin ..... 20jWaring ... Park as a game preserve, and every influence May 21, 22 Falls City, Neb. Falls City Gun Unger ...... 10|Soverel ... Club. C. C. Davis, secretary. Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap. will be brought to bear to secure the pas May 23, 24 Fargo, N. Dak., Gate City Gun Club. J. H. Vanderveer 25IL. C. Hopkins .... 1461 147 sage of the bill. The proposed preserve will Louis Jensen, secretary. M. Stiner ...... 24|H. B. Vanderveer .. E. WINSLOW. extend from Long©s Peak on the south to May 25, 26, 27 Chicago, HI. Illinois State Tour L. M; Palmer, Jr.. 23 J. S. Hyatt ...... the north fork of Big Thompson, taking in nament, under the auspices of the Chicago Gun G. G. Stephenson.. 22 F. B. Stephenson... 22 W. W. Marshall ... Grand Lake and Horseshoe Bend of the Con Club. Fred H. Teeple, secretary. A. E. Hendrickson. WILKESBARRE WAY. tinental divide, one of the most inaccessible May 25, 26, 27 Grand Island, Neb. Nebraska State H. M. Brigham ... 21 J. H. Ernst ...... Tournament, under the auspices of the Grand A. R. Allan 21 J. Williams ...... Mid-Winter Live Bird Tourney at Sans parts of the Rockies. Rock bear, mountain Island Gun Club. Gus Sievers, secretary. Won by J. H. Vanderveer. sheep and some elk range in this section. May 29 McKeesport, Pa. McKeesport Gun Club. Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap. Souci Park. L. W. Cannon, secretary. Scratch shoot, 15 targets. May 31 New Haven, Conn. New Haven Gun Club. H. M. Brigham 13 M. Stiner Philadelphia, Pa., January 26. The mid FIXTURES FOR THE FUTURE. M. E. Thompson, secretary. A. R. Allan ..... winter shoot at live birds, held at Sans May 31 Mecnanicsvilie, N. Y. Mechanicsville Gun F. B. Steplienson . L. C. Hopkins A Week©s Registrations. Club. George Slingerland, secretary. L. M. Palmer ..... 12 ,T. H. Vanderveer Souci Park yesterday, was one cf the most G. G. Stephenson . J. H. Ernst ...... largely attended and successful gunning Since our last . issue the following addi JUNE SHOOTS. A. E. Hendrickson tournaments held in this vicinity in .some tional registrations for shoots have been June 2, 3, 4 Columbus, O. Ohio State Tournament, Shoot-off monthly tie1 F. F. Stephenson 14, time. E. L. Klipple had charge of the tourna received by Secretary-Manager Elmer E. under the auspices of the Columbus Gun Club. Stephenson 12, Brigham 11. - ment and, as is usual, his arrangements for Shaner, of the Interstate Associaton: Fred Shattuck, secretary. Pick-up team, 10 targets each. the enjoyment and comfort of the gunners June 6, 7 Rockford, 111. Red City. Gun Club. T. M. Palmer and H. B. Vanderveer March 16, 17 Decatur, 111. Decatur Gun Club. J. Malp.na, secretary. George Brewer ..... 19 and J. S. Hyatt ., were well night perfect and the en+ire pro . John Duffey, secretary. June 22, 23, 24, 25 Chicago, HI. The Interstate As J. J. Adams and G. G. Stephen son gram was ghot off without a hitch. "More March SO^Frenchtown, N. J. Frenchtown Gun sociation©s tenth Grand American Handicap tour J. P. Fairchild .... and J. H. Enist . than 400 birds were trapped during .the. af Club. P. S. Bloom, secretary. nament; $1,000 added money. Elmer E. Shaner, A. E. Hendrickson A. R. Allan and ternoon and considering the fact that they March 24, 25 Leesburg, Fla. Leesburg Gun Club. secretary-manager, Pittsburg, Pa. and L. G. Hopkins.. 16 J. H. Vanderveer. . A. B. Lees, secretary. were an exceptionally strong lot of flyers April-6, 7 Lincoln, Neb. Capitol Beach Gun Club. H. M. Bingham and M. Stiner and some splendid scores were made by the 20 W. W. Marshall ... 16 1 and J. Williams ., George L. Carter, manager. Philadelphia Trapshooters© Schedule. f. B. Stephenson or more gunners who participated. An in April 6, 7 West Lebanon, Ind. West Lebanon Gun and E. C. Brewer., 13! teresting event was a match shoot for a Club. C. R. Bowlus, secretary. February 6 At Wlssinomlng, South End, S. S. April .7, 8, 9 Columbus, 0. Columbus Gun Club. White and Florists; at Edge Hill, Chester-Ridley purse of. $50 a side between Hugo Rabe, Fred Shattuck, secretary. Park Highland and Meadow Spring. Trap at Staten Island. the hotel man, and Thomas Trainor, the April 14, 15, 16 Lamed, Kas. Kansas State Tour March S At Ridley Park, Highland, S. S. ; New York, February 1. There was an in clothier. Each man shot at 10 birds, and nament, under the auspices .of the Larned Gun White .and Chester-Ridley-Park; at Meadow Spring, teresting pick-up team race at the Staten Mr. Trainor won by killing six birds to five Club. }. T. Whitney, secretary. Florists, South Bad and Meadow Spring. SRORTIING LJHB FEBRUARY 6, 1909.

THE RED COMBINATION WINS FIRST PLACE FOR 1908.

THE INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION©S OFFICIAL SEASON©S AVERAGE, THE HIGHEST EVER RECORDED, WON WITH A

Repeating Shotgun and Shotgun Shells

5 out of the 8 LEADING MEN SHOT

Repeating Shotguns Mr. Spencer used Regular Stock This showing and Loads of Win Mr. Spencer©s chester "Leader©* seemingly impos and "Repeater" sible feat, which Shells. By stock was accomplish loads is meant ed with a $27.00 shells such as any shooter can buy grade Winches anywhere not ter Repeating shells of extra Shotgun, justifies length or loaded the unqualified with special endorsement of wadding. This G o ver nm e nt emphasizes the fact that all Win experts and chester shells sportsmen, that possess to a "Winchester Re greater degree peating Shot- than any other g u n s are make the qual ity that wins. STRONG, SURE and FIRST IN WINNINGS SAFE SHOOTERS. AND POPULARITY.

C. G. SPENCER- High Average Winner for 1908 with the unprecedented record of 96.77% for 11,175 targets, made with a Winchester Repeating Shotgun S27.OO grade and Winchester "Leader" and "Repeater" Shells regular stock loads.

THE UNEQUALLED RED W RECORD FOR 1908.

HIGH AVERAGE FOR THE YEAR. GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP. PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. TARGET CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD. OLYMPIC WORLD©S TARGET CHAMPIONSHIP. 7 OUT OF 10 OF THE INTERSTATE HANDICAPS.