DEVOTED TO BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS
VOLUME 33, NO. 3. PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 8, 1899. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. IN CONNECTICUT. BRUSH©S BELIEF THE NUTMEG CIRCUIT NOT YET THE COMPLETED, Directors Still Offering Franchises He Intimates That Mr. Soden is in Bristol Sure ol a Place Derby the Combine Along lift Messrs, and Norwich Are Gloomy Echoes Hart and Robison to Break np ttie ol the Recent League Meeting. Present Top-Heayy Big League,
Derby, Conn., April 3. Editor "Sporting Indianapolis, Ind., April 3. John T. Life:"--The .clubs that were represented Brush talked freely last night on the base at the meeting in New Haven, Saturday, ball situation. During the interview his April 1, \vere Bridgeport, New Haven, remarks led one to the conclusion that Wuterbury, Meriden and New London. The there was an understanding .between the franchise that, the League granted to members of the Brush-Hart Robison- George Cain for Danbury was revoked. Soden combination by which the magnates While in Derby Jack Rose "struck colors" would help out Uobison and Vonder©iorst and surrendered the franchise, and Secre in maintaining nondescript clubs in Cleve tary James H. O©Kourke vyas then author land and Baltimore until Washington and ized to look over matters in Derby with a Louisville have been driven to the point view to interesting other parties to bring of dropping out of the circuit. Mr. Brush back tho days when base ball was a stay did not say, however, that this was his ing feature. personal purpose. M \N\GER BINDLOSS, WANTS REDUCTION. of New London, will take similar action In Before he left to attend the New York Norwich. Should Derby and Norwich come meeting he expressed himself very strong Into the League Bristol will be admitted ly in favor of a reduction of clubs in the as the eighth club. Should both towns circuit, and attended the meeting with drop out Bristol will come in as the sixth the purpose of effecting such a change if club. Present indications point to the fact possible. In his talk last night he made that Bristol is sure to be in the "push." no secret of the fact that an eight-club Tbc meeting adjourned to Wednesday, league would have been desirable at any Aprii 12, time during the past winter, but that AT BRISTOL. when he went to New York it was not Just as soon as the weather will permit considered possible to dispose of more Manager Giinshannon will fix up the base than two of the clubs. THE ONLY OBSTACLE ball grounds at Bristol. The grounds will It had all been arranged that Cleveland be enlarged |>y nearly half their present and Baltimore were to go, but it was felt size on the south side and the fence will that the League must consist of ten clubs, be thoroughly repaired. The gate will be because Washington and Louisville, realiz changed so that the entrance will be near ing their strength under the ten-year the old position of first base. Bleachers agreement, would put a high price on their will be built near the right field and a. franchises, for the purpose of compelling grand stand will be placed in the northeast either the League or the Brush syndicate corner of the field, so that it will serve to buy the clubs. as a backstop also. The diamond will be Referring to Cleveland©s poor team Mr. laid out diagonally, and the new improve Brush said: "Well, no matter what team ments will make tlie field look more like is in ^Cleveland the crowds could be no n base bail field. It is quite certain now poorer than they were last year, while that Bristol will be represented in the William ,T. McCormiek, who played third base for the Chicago Club last season, was born Dec. 25. 1874, at Cincinnati, where he learned the rudiments of the game. He became promi St. Louis will turn out heavy to see the State Base Ball League. nent while a member of the Deltas, one of the leading amateur teams of that city, and at Clevelaiids in St. Louis." ROGER CONNOR©S AGGREGATION tracted the attention among others of Manager E\ving, of the Reds, on whose recommenda of "wizards of the bat and ball" is as tion he was signed by the New Orleans Club of the Southern League in 1895, and when that follows: Joe Connor and Corcoran, catch organization went under later in the season he joined the Indianapolis Club, which club after HATFIELD©S HAND ers; Roger Connor, first base; Fitzpatrick, ward permitted him to go to Louisville on trial. He rejoined the Indianapolis Club in the spring of 1896 and was traded for Di^by Flynn by Manager Watkins to the Chicago Club, As Seen in the Selection of New second base; Kiernan, third base; Cross, with which he has remained ever since. He ha s played second or third base during his short stop: Newhouse, left field; Hans- professional career. It is not known which position he will fill for the Chicago Club in 1899, Ijondon©s Team. combe. centre field, and one of the pitchers but it is regarded as certain that he will be on the regular team. His batting record in 18!)8 New London, Conn., April 3. Editor "Sport right field. The pitchers already slated are was .248 and his fielding percentage as a third baseman was .900. He was credited with 16 ing Life:" Gil Hatfield is working zealously Mauley, Prentiss. Adams and Reardou. stolen bases and 12 sacrifice hits. at his home in Hoboken endeavoring to si;?" THE NEW LONDON players who will represent New London in the "Whalers©" are now in line with a strong State League the coming season. He has signed "gang" in catcher Losrau, pitchers Hat DETROIT DOTLETS. HIGHER-PRICED BALLS. a few men and has his eyes on others, who, if fleld, Lynch and Van Zant, fii-&t,>,basemau Hiitiield is successful in securing them, will Drew, second baseman McGannV^t~tJi©rd make a strong team. Pitcher Thomas Signed and Irwiu The Spalding: Policy Will Enforce a THE TEAM. baseman Ryan. and Hatfield, short stoj^s The make-up of the team, as it is expected Rawson and Wheelock, fielders Motz, KeoU- Farmed Out. Uniform and Just Price. cedy and Morgan. H. they will report here, is as follows: v Detroit, Mioh., April 1. Editor "Sporting Thanks to the Spalding policy of dealing Catchers, Logan. «fe:" In to-day©s mail President Vanderbeck direct with retailers, which has already been Pitchers, Hatlield, Lynch and Van Zant. BACON©S BERTH. Jelved the signed contract of Thomas Thomas, expatiated upon at length in "Sporting Life," First baseman, Drew. he Ohio coal miner, who two years ago proved ball clubs this season will have to pay more Second baseman, McGann. Sir lionis Will Pilot the Binghamton himself one of the best pitchers in the Western for balls than they did last year. During the Third baseman, Ryan and Hatfield. League. The big chap played indifferent ball base ball term of 1898 the balls used by the Shortstops, YVheelock and Kavvsou. Team. last year, and when he received his contract National League and the ones generally played Fielders. Mot/,, Kennedy and Morgan. Bingbamton. N. Y., April 4. Editor "Sportii this year he fcjjnd a big chunk cut out of bis with by the minor leagues in the East and Motz is a big fellow, who is a fast fielder and Life:" The Binghamton Base Ball Associatj monthly stipend. He let out a roar, but was by the independent team throughout this part bats in the .400 class. for the season of 1899 bids very fair to finally placated by the written agreement that of the country, were listed at $1.25 each, or $15 Conrov bas been sent a contract, but he has become a reality. Manager J. L. Bacon he would be paid stated sums if he won a cer a dozen, retail. But the dealers generally cut not rep©lied to it, so it is quite evident that secured satisfactory financial backing, the tain percentage of games. If he plays winning these prices and sold them for $1 apiece, or he does not wish to play here. scribers having assured about $1000. Thei" ball his salary will reach a handsome figure. $12 a dozen, thereby making but little profit. THERE ARE OTHERS. be a meeting of the subscribers bed If he proves ineffective he will receive only Depending on the money made on other base Hatfield is negotiating with a player named meeting of the State League, in order what his contract calls for. ball paraphernalia, the balls were sold cheap, McGann. who played second base for Louisville organization. The Detroit Club has loaned pitcher Tom Ir more as a card to draw trade than anything when Hatfield was a member of that team, and The diamond will be on the ground win to the Mansfield Club of the Interstate else. Now an edict has gone forth from the is considered Conroy©s equal both in fielding and Binghamton Industrial Exposition, di League. Stallings thinks Irwin will prove manufacturers, Messrs. Spalding & Bros., forbid batting. front of the grand stand. There valuable some day and will keep a string tied ding all dealers from selling balls at less than It is probable that Hickey will not play this "bleachers" and every other feature to him. .25 each. If prices are the retailer will season. He is engaged in business in Bayonue class diamond will be provided. There President Vanderbeck yesterday let the bar be forbidden to handle th!| se balls any Ion- and wishes to lay off for a season. ably be exhibition games between 14 privilege at Bennett Park to Jimmy Burns. ger. This will enable bfl Manufacturer and W. W. Rupert, of Speneerville, O., is an ap end Bingharcton on April 25 and 26. The Detroit players will begin to reach town dealer to make a decenT profit on the plicant for a position. He was a catcher for cr thereabouts, is the date set for the by next TuesdJMk The entire outfit is due at business done in base balJ lis as it should the champion Fall River team last season, and ci the State League to begin. Benuett Parl^^^kEhursday morning. Be. if terms can be agreed upon he may be signed. LIFE. .A.prli 8.
ALBANY AFFAIRS. SAD ST. PAUL Jimmy Rogers Likely to be Manager Unable For the First Time to Train CINCINNATI CHIPS. of the Local Club. at Home. Albany, N. ¥ April 1.-Editor "Sporting St. Paul, Mlnn.. April 3.-Editor "Sporting MANAGER ARTHDR IRWIN OUTLINES Life:" Base ball affairs la this city are ap L!fe:"--For the first time since his connection parently at a standstill. While the local syn with the St. Paul team President Comiskey THE LOUISVILLE PERSECUTION NOT dicate has been -given every assurance that has been, unable to have bis players do their HIS POLICY. Albany wiJJ be admitted to the State League, spring training in St_ Paul. This has been one no official notification of thai fact has yet of the severest winters in the history of the FAVORED, jome to band. Everything depends upon the Northwest, and to-day, at a time wfaen the action of the magnates at their coming meet ground Is usually dry, it is covered with about Tlie Team to be Kept Intact and ing. It is certain that the , committee ap two feet of snow, and tbe frost extends deep pointed to visit the different cities making ap mto the soil. To make matters worse Sentiment in Porkopolis Against That plications for franchises are very favorable to LEXINGTON PARK the Art o! Hit-and-Run Play and ©he admittance of this city. So confident »re wa» flooded and used as a skating rink during :he gentlemen interested in this city that they the winter, and it will take good, hard work Kind of Politics The Case of Dusty are DOW signing players and hare already se and n6 little expense to get the ice and snow Run-Getting to be Tnoronghly In- cured some, "good ones." It is rumored that out and the Park in fit condition for the open- Miller Too Many Good Pitchers JIMMY ROGERS. Ing game, let alone doing any training there. Ute of National and Eastern League fame, will To-day has been the first day in a tnontfc that stilled into the Players. he secured as manager and captain, Rogers Is the thermometer has been above the freezing Make a Problem Hard to Sol?8, u very capable man. and the fans of this city point to an appreciable extent, and at that, we seem to be of the opinion that the selection don©t need the rubber boots to get around. It Washington, D. C.. April 4. Editor would be a wise one. Rogers certainly knows will probably be two weeks before the snow Cincinnati, O., April 3. Editor "Sport "Sporting Life:" Reports from Hampton the game from A to 2. and hi$ experience would Is. entirely gone: then it will be about that ing Life: 1 ; "Dusty" Miller left the team show that the pitching stuff ©Is union !>e valuable to the home team. Here©s lioplng much longer before the .ground is thawed Out., at Columbus. Ga., last Tuesday on account stronger than it was lust seasou. \Vey- that Rogers is the man finally selected. A PRESIDENT COMISKEY or illness. Miller reported to Manager Uiug will be just as strong as be was. number of other good men are. however, be^ng has been -out of the city the past three weeks Ktving tills spring in .bad shape physically, Dineeu is in better condition and will be considered. The local magnates that we hofre looking after the. Western League©s interests in and then made the mistake of coupling up able to take bis turn froui the start. are to be do not care to anonnn©ce the names of the St. Louis muddle with Toib Ldftus, of any of the players until Albany has been for with Jack Taylor in a series of drinking Baker will do better work this seasou. Columbus, and attending the meeting of West bouts that aggravated his enfeebled condi Gettuian, Single and Freeman, in the out mally admitted to the League. ern League magnates at Milwaukee, which has field, are putting up a fast article of ball. CY SEYMOUR v just closed after adopting the1-; season©s, schedule. tion. As a result Miller has been in bed for Is still in town, and says that he will not toss Incidentally Mr. Comiskey has been trying to the past week, and as he has given little prom Freeman is as dear a place hitter, as any a ball for New York until the money promised make arrangements to have his team do its ise of rouuding Into good form at the. practice mau in the business. Gettrnan is making him by Freedman for last season©s .work is preliminary work at Marshall Field. Chicago, grounds he goes home to-day to reciftjerate-. wonderful improvement in bis stick wort. Hi forthcoming. Seymour is certainly worth more along with the team of the Chicago University. Miller is undoubtedly a fine ball player, the ts becoming an expert hunter, something he money than be has been offered by New York. He will probably, however, make final ar sun field at tbe Cincinnati park heing un could not do last season, and U making more and to me it looks as though New York will be rangements, usually hard to fill to the satisfaction of tb« line hits and less pop flies. minus the services of this star for ©99. Cjr©s FISHER©S CASE, t club©s patrons, but he is haid to handle, and ALL ARE GOOD. father ts now on the warpath, and declares It Is reported here that Chauncey Fisher re for this reason he may be released and Alfiie O©Briefi IS a classical stick artist. He does that be will positively not allow his son to fuses to sign With St. Paul. One report sa.vs McBride substituted. cut swiug hard at the ball, but meets it square pitch until be has been paid what is due him. Fisher claims to have a better offer, acd that MAY BE DISPOSED OF. ly, with all his weight, generally sending the and not then unless he gets the limit, and 1 he IS free to sign where he pleases; another Notwithstanding Manager Ewing©s assortirn sphere beyond the reach of the fielders. His believe he is worth every cent of it. and cer report is to the effect that Fisher is> holding that Miller will be retained, there is an under bunting is highly scientific. Harry Davis will tainly should have what he earned. It is known out until the League pays him $180 which he current of opinion among base ball people that have lio trouble with his leg this season. He that Mr. Freedinan has already made overtures claims was withheld from him by the St. Joe a good trade involving Miller would be to the does not experience an ache or pain, aud (ays to Cy, and it is known that Cy has rejected Club last year. It is to be hoped that he and Cincinnati manager©s liking. "Dusty" lias It is as strong as it ever was. Mercer is one every offer. Knowledge of any combine be Manag-er Comiskey will come to an amicable been a thorn in the sida of Manager Ewing for of the most Indefatigable workers and hustlers tween himself, Meekin and Rusie ts denied by agreement, for Chauncey is needed to fill out a the past two seasons, refusing to listen to in on the nine. He is generally the first man on Cy, who says that he will be in shape to jump rattling good staff of pitchers. Excepting Fisher structions and inciting almost riots and strikes the ground and the last to leave, and plays ball in at any time, providing, of course, his de about all the other men have signed, and no against the edict about drinking. With Miller ali the time. Farrell is working hard to get into mands are met. trouble is expected by the management from out of the way matters should move along condition. He takes his regular turn behind PITCHER PAPPALAD any other quarter. smoothly within the Reds© ranks, as Jack Tay- the bat and IS hitting the ball hard and timely. had a kick and registered the same with Tom MINOR MENTION. lor and Breitensteiu will ©- > about the only McGuire is fit to go into the game to-morrow. Brown, manager of the Springfield Eastern Mr. Comiskey de ies the report that he has "swift" boys left and they are not of the ugly I-lnlen, Padden and Davis co-operate like clock League team, on the salary Question. Pap secured Chance, the Chicago backstop, to play disposition found in many drinking players. now announces that everything has been satis first base, but admits that he would be glad to TOO MANY PITCHERS. MANAGER IRWIN©S CLAIM. factorily arranged, and that he will do some have him. This means that Isbell will be played So far in practice work Taylor has shown "With the men now under my charge." Said pitching this season. He ©s getting himself in in the outfield again, if the right man can be shape and should be near the top of the list good speed, Hahu excellent control and good Manager Irwin, of the Washington team, to- secured to cover first base. Isbell is just as judgment. Dwyer has developed a new slow dav, "it is my expectation that the team will for ©99. Pap is the only one of last season©s good in one position as the other, and is very pitching corps that returns this year; He has ball that promises to pu/zlp ihe opposing bats five a much better account of- itself this year good in either. men. Phillips also has an excellent slow ball. than it did In 1898. Without outlining my pol taken on some flesh and is as hard as nails. Jack Glasscock should do well as manager- Frank Maher, also with. Springfield, is doing Neither Hawley nor "Breit" attempted to show icy entirely, it will suffice to say that the bit plover for the Ft. Way no team. Where Jack any form for (lie present. Captain Ewing finds Slid run game will be among the features to be light work in the local C. U. gymnasium, and is can have the whole say there©s no reason why founding into shape very nicely. This is a boy himself in that very unusual predicament wber» Introduced. All the members1 of the Washington he should not succeed. he has ri©.ore good pitchers ihau he knows what tram of 1899 will be carefully instructed in this that is sure to open the eyes of the Eastern George ("Doggy") Miller is still in tbe city. Leaguers, and will have some Of the sluggers to do with. "To tell the truth," remarked ii« class of work, and if they do not make a satis Eddie Burke has recovered his occupation. He to-day, "I would not know what men to retain factory showing at the close of the season I Will of that League guessing. it tending bar again. C. F. H. NEWS OK PLAYERS. i.f I were . asked to select my pitchers at this Bliss my guess." time. Of course some of them are certainties, , FEWER CHANGES. Johnny. Duffy will be with New Haven again this season, sind will captain the team and FORT WAYNE FACTS. but I liuv.c. reference to the doubtful material. "While nothing definite has been settled as ,1 hardly "think it probable that the club WU5 to I he positions the men will occupy throughout look out for the interests of the team in left field. Duffy©s salary was given a very tidy boost The Best Way to Conduct a Minor carry seven pitchers, tbe r.umber we now h.iv*»© the season, one thing is certain there will be on hand, yet we will probably carry six aua no changes except for benefits after the cham bv Manager Reilly, who appreciates the very League Club. clever work of this boy during ©98. Duffy has positively no less than five." pionship season has been inaugurated. One Ft. Wavne, Ind.. April 2. Editor "Sporti&g THAI" ©LOUISVILLE SCHEDULE. great drawback hitherto in the work of the a bright future before him, and is due for speedier company very shortly. He will bear Life:" To begin with, we are all happy >;- business is a bad mess and a mistake by those Washington team has been a tendency to shift cause the season is so near, because we shall responsible for the state of affairs. It is true the men and play then} in new add untried a lot of watching. Ed. Phelps. Danbury©s star catcher of last be ready for it whan it comes, and because we that Dreyfuss acted foolishly at the League places. This will be done away with under tny believe that our rising young manager, Jack meeting early in March. His defi of some of administration, and I am sanguine that results season, is to don the pad and mitt" for Spring field, and should do very clever work. He was Glasscock, is fully capable of steering us the magnates who are Wise when be himself will justify niy action in this respect. It is my through the seasou in good shape. It is reported knows but little of base ball was a ridiculous desire to have the men accustomed to their easily the star of the Connecticut League last season, and is a great favorite With the Dan- that he is to play first base, but one of the piece of work, and proved him to be no ini© positions before we begin playing for champion boys who has seen him play expresses the opin provement over Harry Pulliam, whom he suc ship honors, and, with this end in view, I want bury fans. Jack Gilbert goes to Scrantoa, and should be ion that with experience and good coaching ceeded as president of the club. But all this to be more careful than ever to get those who a star in that company. In my Opinion Jack is the youngster may be developed into a sensa- does not afford the magnates an excuse re will stick as placed. tioual short stop. The same man says ©.hat treating the Louisville Club as it hag boon MUST GET RONS. below his class. He should lead his team and League easily. last year he came across treated. The Louisville Club is an equal part "Necessity for run getting will be instilled in Jack Wright will cover the initial bag for A BOY NAMED DENNY ner in the League, and as such should be treated the miuds of the Washington team, and iucladed Derby, and ought to prove a good man for that who may also be a future star if he gets a with as much consideration as any of the other in such instructions will be the benefit of tak team. chance. He suggests that Denuy might be put clubs. It is the lowest kind of revenge for ing every chance to Steal a base. My men are George White will deliver shoots and benders into the big hole that Babb has left at our those magnates who assisted in manipulating young, active and energetic, with just enough for Newport, and will keep the pitchers of the third base. Seriously, ro one could be more the schedule until it assumed its present form !•' seasoned players (o steady the younger mem Now England on the hustle to be near aim at sincere than the writer in giviug a welcome 10 to vent their wrath in this way. It is a trick bers of the team, and the preliminary work at the finish. our new manager. From the time that, he was ©practiced only by low politicians and is un Hampton, Vn., has encouraged me all the more Mike Conuollv will play short for Port Henry, the pride of our Hoosier capital it is likely that worthy of men who would control the destinies In the belief that 1 have good material at my and "Marty" Gallasher will cover third for most Indiana men have had a feeling of friend of the greatest game on earth. There Is yet disposal, and may huve some surprises for the the same team. "Glint" Hager goes to Cedar liness for Glasscock. Here©s hoping that .ho time for tin; League to make reparation an
prove this claim. The creditors will also claim Allister, much to bis disappointment, to that the recent action of the League in forfeiting NEWS AND COMMENT. Cleveland Club, whose team is now training the franchise for non-payment of dues was with at .Terre Haute, Ind. out warrant of law, because there was and is enough money to the credit of the St. Louis ^Pitcher Amole has Binned a Buffalo contract. -The Spalding official 1899 Base Ball Guide is Club at Washington to more than make, up these Pitcher Briggs has signed with Columbus. out, but has been received too late for review dues." Pitcher Nichols has signed a Boston con this week. In next issue the new hand book tract. will be reviewed in full. Saturday was ttie last day Mr. Von der A. Hussey, formerly manager of the Flush Ahe had for filing his appeal bond of Jack O©Connor has not yet signed a St. Louis ing Base Ball Club, says that he will take $70,000, which would have acted as a contract. team composed of Chinamen on a tour througi supersedeas, and thrown the club back Third baseman Bert Meyers has signed with the country next season. into the receiver©s hands while the Su Indianapolis. Tom Kiuslow is still unengaged in Netr preme Court was reviewing the case. He Catcher Bowerman, of Pittsburg, is laid up York, and would accept a contract from a clasi failed to make it. The litigation, how with pleurisy. A minor league team. He can be addressed at ever, will be carried on until disposed of War and rumors of war »nd the season only the Lenox Athletic Club. by the higher Court, and unless Judge one week off! Walter Thornton says that under no cir Spencer©s judgment is reversed the opera Manager Nasn, of Buffalo, has secured ont- cumstances will he sign a Chicago contract. tion of the ball club by its present owners flelder Pickering. The salary offered him is less than he receive* will be in no way affected. The Wheeling Club has signed catchers in 1898. He is in poor health. ST. LOUIS SAYINGS. ALL THAT CHRIS. GOT. . Cassaboin and Taylor. The Minneapolis Club will present sonas Chris. Voii der Ahe was allowed $150 by St. Paul has signed a Duluth battery new pitchers to Western League batsmen in Judge Spencer Saturday morning for his Patterson and Schwartz. J. A. Wiggs, of Chicago; Cox, of St. Peter, THE NEW BROWNS TEAM MOW services as trustee of the St. Louis Club. Short stop Billy Kane, of St. Louis, has and Oscar Bandelin, of Centralia, Mo. This was all that Chris, gets out of the been signed by Montgomery. Hogriever, Motz, Lynch, Foreman and Kahot wreck of his once profitable base ball have declined to sign Indianapolis contracts, ob MADE UP. Claude EHiott, the Portage pitcher, is to be jecting to the shortened season. They are usei property. Before Von der Abe©s claim revived by the Minneapolis Club. to Cincinnati National League contracts. was allowed he made a hot fight through The Milwaukee Club has a young third base his attorney, William Kinnerk, against man named Bruyette under cover. The National Board has awarded catena the acceptance and final approval of Re Mike Trost, claimed by Paterson, to the Younga ill o! flu Old Browns Shifted to The New Orleans team has been, completed town Club; and infielders Myers and Ban* ceiver Muckenfuss© report. Judge Spen by the signing of pitcher Switzer. mert, claimed by Wheeling, to Shreveport. cer in conclusion spoke sharply for the Manager "Rasty" Wright, of Paterson, President Barrows, of the Atlantic League, Cleveland Mr, Robison Facetious first time during the entire litigation to mourns the recent death cf his mother. has appointed the following staff of umpires foi Mr. Von der Ahe©s attorney, stating that Pitcher Kneppe.r, awarded by the National the coming season: W. G. Betts, John Berger, his objections had no weight. The re Board to Indianapolis, has signed with that J. Hardie Henderson and "Sandy" McDermott. at the Expense ol the Hard-Hit ceiver©s report . was approved and the club. In Atlanta April 1 Ganger, Cornell©s catch Court ordered his discharge. Muckenfuss Casey, of Washington, has been studying er, caught his foot in a base strap and broka LoniSYille Club Becfcer©s Yiews. was allowed the sum of $1404.83 in addi dentistry and expects to get his sheepskin in the his ankle, and Newton, another of the Ithacans, tion to what he has heretofore been paid spring. had his nose broken by a foul tip from his own for his services as receiver. Kansas City has signed a Colorado catcher bat. St. Louis, Mo., April 3. Editor "Sport- ODDS AND ENDS. named Berkely, strongly recommended by Parke President Robison, of St. Louis, makes th« Ing Life:" Messrs. Becker and Robison Manager Tebeau has taken Jake Sten Wilson. statement that President Brush was not present are back from the New York meeting zel, of the old Browns, into his new St. Howard Hopkins, a Savannah pitcher, will when the schedule for this year Was adopted. jubilant over the way things turned out. Louis team. Stenzel is a favorite in St. receive a trial from Boston. He has just left However, there is no doubt that he knew what Mr. Robison has been warmly welcomed Louis. He has gone to Hot Springs to re the army. was in it. by representative citizens of St. Louis, main with the club. President Hart thinks he has the best and With the departure of Chris Von der Ah* who rejoice over the entree of the Cleve Tom Murphy, of Chicago, the old ground- most accurate throwing infield in the business from the National League the title of tW land Club to St. Louis, and especially is keeper of the Baltimore Club, has been this year. Browns as applied to the St. Louis team goef this sincere by reason of the fact that engaged as groundkeeper for the new St. Pitcher Colcolough has been formally signed with him, as Tebeau says he will not adopt Kobison©s right-hand man, Pat Tebeau, is Louis Club. The grounds at present are by the New York Club, his trial having proved the name. a St. Louis boy. Jack O©Connor, of the in such bad shape that Manager Tebeau satisfactory. With Williams on the injured list and Bow* Cleveland Club, is also a St. Louis boy. has decided to keep his olayers in Hot Pitcher Hughes has balked on the terms of errnan sick Pittsburg has but 16 men in prao THE NEW BROWNS. Springs until April 12. fered him by the Brooklyn Club, and still lingers tice. On Jan. 1 about forty Pirates were re The Robison brothers and Edward C. in California. served. Manager Watkins© ax has had a busy Becker had a conference Friday, and, MANSFIELD©S MEN. Tim Donohue claims he will catch only every time of it. after discussing the situation thoroughly, third day for Chicago this season or receive It is generally acknowledged that base ball, they decided to make up the new St. Louis Manager Lowney Now Has His;Team extra money. so far as the playing of the game is concerned, base ball team as follows: Pitcher Pbillippl. the new Colonel, is said has improved steadily. If the financial oni Made up. to be an exact counterpart of Jouett Meekin were as well taken care of there would be littla O©Connor. Zimmer, Criger and Scbrecongost, Mansfield, O., , April 2. Editor "Sporting to cavil at. catchers; Young, Cuppy, Powell, McBride, Jones, in appearance. Life:" The arrival of Manager Lowney in cbe Will Bryan is having trouble in securing The Rochester Club has released outfieldera Bates and Sudhoff, pitchers; Tebeau, first base; city has revived the base ball spirit, and from Mike Lawrence and J. D. Wagner, and in Childs, second base; Wallace, third base; Mc- a suitable ground in Peoria for his Western present indications it looks as though Mansfield Association club. fielders Louis Nordyke and Charles A. Smith. Kean, short stop: Burkett, left field; Grif will have a good club for the coming season. Wagner has signed with Hartford and Nordyke fin, centre field; Stenzel, right field. Your correspondent has secured the names of "Scrappy" Joyce has not joined the New goes to Chatham. The players allotted to Cleveland, and the players who will probably represent us in Yorks, and Manager Day says he probably will Base ball may be blighted by quarreling who will represent the Forest City La the the Interstate League; most of the members of draw his release. magnates, but it is too firmly rooted in the National League, are: last year©s team are reserved, and with the Senator Mark Hanna Is a genuine base ball affections of the people to be killed. The na addition of several new men Mansfield surely fan, and takes considerable interest in the tional game will survive the League. That©ll Hill, Hughey. Carsey, Wilson and Maupin, Cleveland players. pitchers; Tucker, first base; Quinn, second ought to pick a good team. a comforting thought. FOR CATCHERS. If the League magnates do not take in a Manager Day has signed for the Giants base; Sullivan, short stop; Cross, third base; Manager Lowney has Belt, Quinn and Law. few reefs there will soon be no public patron William Gerino, a pitcher, formerly of the HaHey, left field: Dowd, centre field; Blakey age to quarrel over. or Stivetts, right field; Clements, Sugdea anil Belt is well known to the local fans, having New York A. C. Geriuo stands six feet and Suyder, catchers. played here the last two years. He is an ag The time-honored brown stockings will be weighs 175 pounds. He will begin practicing gressive, hard-working player, in the game all discarded by the St. Louis team this^year and at the Polo Grounds at once. > It was Tebeau©s original Intention to the time, and will be ihe stand-by for that crimson substituted. A story comes from New JTork to the effect leave McKean and Zimmer in Cleveland, department during the year. Quinn is a new Manager Watkins is authority- for the state that already a company is being organized to but these players, it is said, asked to be recruit in this League, but© nevertheless a star ment that Beaumont will succeed McCarthy as take hold in New York wh£n Mr. Freedman is placed with the Browns, and they pleaded player. He is from the International League, guardian of left, field.. "frozen" out. The tale mentions_jthe Spalding so hard that the manager consented. where he was considered the finest all-round It is claimed that playing the Cincinnati brothers and Eddie "Talcott as in " LOUISVILLE©S SCHEDULE. player in the circuit. He is a left-handed bat sun field for four years has nearly ruiaed deal. In speaking of the Louisville Club©s hor ter, a fast and daring base runner, and up in "Dusty" Miller©s sight. - - Upon authority of a well-known] rible howl over the schedule changes, and all the departments of the game. From all accounts he is O. K. Beside catching he will The Toronto-St. Thomas dispute over pitcher ager it is stated that the Leagl Its charges of conspiracy, Mr. Robison said be used as general utility man. Jack Law, the Pears has been decided in favor of St. Thomas have arranged to have the official" last night: elongated utility man, will take his regular by the Board of Arbitration. (the Spakling ball) made somewfl "I notice that Dreyfuss is greatly excited turn behind the bat this year. This gentleman Charley Cushman has accepted the manage with a view to increasing the baj over the schedule. A little calm consideration is without doubt a clever ball player, and will ment of the. Green Bay (Wis.) Club, member what. will convince him that he has not been ill- make his mark in the Interstate the coming of the Fox River Valley League. "Andy" Lawson was seriously treated. There are plenty of open Sunday dates season. The Baltimores last week left Savannah, Newark last Friday evening. He v on which he can arrange games with Pitts- THE PITCHERS. where the weather was bad, and joined the ing in the Y. M. C. A. gymnasiur H:rg, Philadelphia and other Eastern clubs. Charles Wills, Roscoe Miller, John Kostal, Al Brooklyns in practice at Augusta. slipped and foil heavily from a bai] The schedule was not as perfect as might have Kellum and Dick Smith will try to pitch the "Ted" Lewis is practicing a new move to his spine. He was taken to St. been on account of the haste with which it team to victory; besides the above Manager nr.ake base runners hug the bases. He was not Hospital. was prepared, but there is plenty of time to Lowney has one other on the string whose wanting in that respect last year. "Gold Brick" Butler, the little make suitable alterations. No objection is name cannot be made public at this time, but Cunningham has completed his work as outfielder, who injured his hand with ever made to clubs altering the schedule to suit who, if secured, will be the star of the League. firecracker in Indianapolis July 4 of laS their own convenience, and Dreyfuss will find coach of a Kentucky college team, and has says the injured member is all right no^ WTills is a new man in this League, and is from joined the Colonels at Thomasville. if he looks things over carefully that he has MathewT, Ind. Great things are expected <"roji he expects to play with Lof tus© team i an opportunity for a great many Sunday him, as he is touted as a wonder. He has Chicago will have but four left-handed bats this year. games." terrific speed, fine curves and good control. men and one left-handed thrower this year. Not A Hudson Hot Springs dispatch hal This Is sarcasm with a vengeance! Mr. "Motz," of Indianapolis, says in a letter to one a southpaw twirler has been signed. that catcher Frank Chance, of the Chical Robison©s remarks are significant, in view of the directors: "Wills will be a tower of The Brooklyn Club has decided to retain is to marry. The bride to be is a Chicago »f the fact that Philadelphia and Pittsburg strength in your pitching department; have Cassidy as substitute player, and send Magoon Miss Edith Pancake, of Lake avenue. The"1 do not play Sunday ball. played against him and know what he can do. and Crisham, to the Baltimore team. wedding is to take place after the close of the BECKER©S BELIEF. He will make some of the Interstate teams The Detroit Club has transferred pitcher base ball season. As further evidence that the leaders look cheap, mark my words." The other pitch Thomas Irwin to the Mansfield Club for first The North New York Field Club, composed are rushing their plans to reduce the cir ers are all well known to the Interstaters, claim on any Mausfield player next fall. of some of the strongest players in Tremont and and are considered as among the best pitchers Brooklyn friends of Billy Keeler will give Harlem, would like to hear from first-class cbjjjs cuit, these remarks of Becker carry weight: in the League. a banquet to that popular young man, when within 100 miles of New York offering reasohaTO "While I do not want to go on record as THE INFIELD. the Brooklyns return from the South. inducements. Address C. H. V. Wilde, t. O. Baying that the League intends reducing the It is not decided who will hold down first The Allentown City Council has at last Box 2350, New York. © circuit to eight or ten clubs before the coming base, but it is possible that some kind of an granted the Allentown Club a lease of the de President Young has issued an official bulle season is very far advanced, it appears to me exchange will be made with Dayton whereby sired city lot in the west end of the town. tin announcing the expulsion by the League 6f that the reduction will very likely occur this we will get "Pot" Rieman. Rieman is quite The Chicago team left Hudson Springs last the "Sportsman©s Park and Club, operating \he year. Louisville has received the worst of it a favorite here, and the local fans will be glad Monday to work their way homeward by slow St. Louis Base Ball Association," for cause, by the frontiers of the schedule. That city, to see him on first base. Second base will be stages, playing exhibition games en route. and the admission of the American Base Ball which can be depended upon to turn out large guarded either by Francis or Hudson. Hudson and Athletic Exhibition Company of St. Louis. crowds on Sunday, has been entirely neglected. seems to be the preference just now owing to his Talk of comic opera situations, what a plot This. I think, is the initial gun fired at Louis is provided in the spectacle of the Boston Club The Skelly Club, of Brooklyn, a semi-profes fine recommendations from well-known officials. sional organization, would like to arrange games ville in a movement which may result in that Manager Lowney ©says he is O. K., and will pleading for Sunday dates for the Colonels? club being obliterated from the League map." Outfielder Ernest Landgraf is requested to with clubs located within 150 miles of Brook make a great "hit" in the Interstate. Joseph lyn either at home or abroad. For particulars LOUISVILLE©S "INGRATITUDE." Keenan will be the guardian of third base. send his address at once to Manager W. E. Lyston at United States Hotel, Boston, Mass. address Manager Thomas W. Skelly, 268 Joshua That Mr. Becker is in sympathy with Keenan was secured from the London, Ont., avenue, Brooklyn. The club claims to have a the effort to discipline the "ungrateful" Club, where he has played for the past two George Shoch is still angling for more sal ary and is the only regular member of the Mil Sunday ground. Loui»vi!le Club is evident from the fol years. He was tbe star in the International Al Johnson, the "Brotherhood Orphan," has, lowing staterneat-4>y him: and Canadian Leagues last year, and from all waukee team who has not signed a contract. accounts be will be a shining luminary in the During the Colonels© stay at Thomasville according to a New York paper,, become a "Louisville has always "-been well taken care Interstate this year. Joe will surely be wel Hoy corresponded for one of the Louisville theatrical angel. He is backing David Hender cf by the magnates. It isXQuly a few years son for the production, in New York on a come here, as third base was a weak spot last papers and furnished very readable matter. gorgeous scale of a burlesque entitled "The ago since a loan of considerable-Jgpiiey was al year. Manager Dan J. Lowney will be at short. Pitcher William Magce, of the Louisville lowed the owners of the club, auc\ only last Dan made a fine impression here the latter part Arabian Square and the Forty Thieves." He Club, sustained a rupture of a blood vessel in always was a good thing. season Mr. Brush and Mr. Hart allowed them of last season, and was regarded as the fastest his leg at Thomasville, and is confined to his players who strengthened the team to sucfr an short stop in the Interstate League. He played bed. Manager William T. Jordan, of the Balti extent that the scribes in that city are naminV in the International the early part of the season, more Giants, who claims the colored Southern the Colonels as pennant winning possibilities! Captain Robinson, of the Orioles, is said to championship, writes us that bis team is coin and before that was on the University of Michi be highly pleased with pitcher McFurland, who this year. Barney Dreyfuss, who has succeeded\ gan team, where he was considered the peer of ing northward next week, opening at Newark on Harry Pulliam as president of the Louisville was the champion Moutreals© star twirler last April 11-12. He still has April 13, U and 18 any short stop of any on the Western college year. Club, did not side with the Western club own teams. He is very fast, and some of his stops open, playing meanwhile at Paterson, Hartford ers at lest week©s session of the magnates, are wonderful. He knows every point of the George Cuppy©s old speed is said to have re and Springfield. Mr. Jordan can be addressed and as a result the Brush-Robison-Hart syndi jeame, and surely Mansfield can congratulate turned to him. However, he has not yet tried 709 Pennsylvania avenue, Baltimore, Md. cate has about passed him out." k\erself on having such a competent manager himself on his curves and they are his whole The work on the new stands at Washington VON DER AHE CHARGES CONSPIRACY. a Ad fine player. If given the full control of the strength. Park is being rushed with all possible speed It is announced that as soon as papers he will come very near landing the flag. The Bostons do not spend their Sundays so that they© will be ready for the opening can be prepared Chris Von der Abe©s at THE OUTFIELD. idly. A rim of several miles is their Sabbath game with the Bostons on April 15. A new dia torneys will institute suit in the United e, Flournoy, Brott, Crumbly and a programme. Training on Sunday is proper, but mond is being laid over a layer of crushed stone. States Court here to recover damages, Wesfcrn Leaguer will fight for positions in the playing mercy! The players complained tbat -the old one was which they claim he has suffered by reason outfieid - Manager Lowney will certainly ..ave Pitcher John Brown has returned bis Co©uim- lopsided, so that it ©.vns almost Impossible to of an alleged conspiracy on the part of a cleV^r crowd of player representing Mans bus contract unsigned. He says he will never field sharp drives that were hit toward third field thnt_J©ear© an(1 y ur correspondent has no pitch a ball for the niggardly sum offered- by the National League magnates to depre Manager Loftusv base.- . ciate the value of the Sportsman©s Park doubt but\nat: ne Nym land the coveted piece Buffalo and Indianapolis are having a eoh- and Club. Every club in the League will of buntinc \We will all pull hard for him. any Check, the Hungarian college twirler, will troveisy over outi!"lcU©r IMcK-i©injr. The latter be made a party to the suit,. Mr. Von way. \ M. A. DITTENHOEFER. be tried out by .Milwaukee in the. spring. At was last fall tra?isierrc4 by \he Western League der Ahe says: first Connie Mack uad decided-not©to use him to Buffalo, but as he claims Manager Nash ten until next season. dered him no contract by March 1 be was free, "How well the alleged conspiracy succeeded is Atchison, 9?-© A Pi"il 1. Harry Huber, who If Arlie Latham succeeds in winning a and accepted Indianapolis© terms. Nash says he shown by the fact that the property brought was captain Wf Atchison©s noted amateur base place on the Washington team what a * wan- did send Pickering a contract in February, but but $33,000 at Sheriff©s sale when a St. Louis ball team knfiV as tbe Pomeroya, 15 years derful lot of. stories Joe Campbell will make Piekering has mads ii.©li lavit to the contrary. eyndicate stood ready to pay $75,000; only ago, died at Lid home at Everest, Sunday, 26th, the clown stand for. Picket ing will play v, itb. Iiidiaiuiijolis uulil the that they were ncared away by the alleged con- alter a short iH*ess. oi pneumonia. Manager Tebeau has released pitcher Mc- y« the most coraulgtaievidence to dispute is settle -LIFE. .April 8.
Abell has publicly1 announced ©that he which was in the Atlantic League last year, opposed to any . move whereby the and towards the end of the season was handled., by the players on the co-operative plan, will get New York Club is to be left out of the into faster company this year than ever before, League circuit. Mr. Abell declares that but my friend "Billy" Barnie will not be found the welfare of the national game depends wanting, for since be has purchased the fran on the existence of two League clubs in chise from the players he has been bard, at TIE RETIRED LEADER ON THE work signing players and getting everything in Greater New Y%rk. readiness, and he will be "on deck" with * good team when the season opens. Worcester PRESENT SITUATION, should prove a good base ball city, and every RADIAXT R1CHMON D effort is being made to put a good club there. A NEW CATCHER. Banking on Having the Strongest The ranks of the Ponies are filling fast. Man Team in the Atlantic. He Takes an Optimistic View and Be ager Brown writes from Washington that be has Richmond. Va., April 2. Editor "Sporting accepted the terms of J. J. Adams, a catcher Life:"---interest here appears to be greatet of East St. Louis, 111. This is the man that lieves That the Present Rows Will Manager Burns had a few years ago, when the than It wag at the close of the season last latter was manager of the Springfield team, but HART©SJARD HITS. year, and this will, 1 think, be the banner refused to come on when ordered to do so, claim year, from a business view, in the base ball Result in Reforms The Dangerous history of Richmond. ing he was an important witness in a murder trial and couldn©t leave the State, He was fi MANAGER WELLS System of Combines Denounced. nally given bis release. FREEDMAH THE OBJECT OF THE put out no bill-board stands as to what be THE TEAM SIGNED was going to do towards the ©99 team. He to date is as follows: Pitchers, A. Ferry, A. didn©t cause the use of much printers© ink, Mr. A. Q. Spalding, the only leader in LEADER©S ATTACK. nor did what be have to say crsmp the news Hecht, J. Miller and M. F. Maber; catchers, T. papers for space; but he did use quito a bun the history of the League who never met O©Counell, "Zeke" Moore, Edward Phelps and with reverses and maintained his sway J. J. Adams; infielders, "Dan" Broutbers, Stew- dle of stationery and ink. used his head, signed art and "Kid" Gleason; outflelders, -D. Kelly, T. his team before ©98 died, and then used his until he retired voluntarily, does not take Campbell and M. F. Malone. Dolan, Hemming, Tbe Obnoxious New York President to spare time in managing his successful theatrical such a pessimistic view of the League situ enterprise. When he attended the Atlantic Pappalau and Hernon, of last year©s team, nav« League meetings he chewed guna, made one or ation as so many other base ball lovers en been tendered contracts. The team will report be Driven Oat o! Base Ball at Any two trades that made the club stronger, and tertain. On the contrary, he believes that April 15 and play its first game on Patriot©s then quietly rode over to Philadelphia, chatted the present internal disorder of. the League Day, April 19, with ."Jim" Fields© Newark with 3. Earl Wagner a little while, and left team of the Atlantic League. Cost and by Any and E?ery Means with Charlie Carr. George Wrlgley and Willie will undoubtedly result in clearing the base MINOR MENTION. Donovan ou his staff. Lots, of managers sighed ball system of its evil humors and restor "Mike" Hickey, who has been at his home fn and wondered how Jake did it all. but those ing it to its pristine health and vigor. In this city during the winter, is anxious to eign il Chicago Can Accomplish It. who know him were not a bit surprised, for with some club needing the services of a second Jake does things that way. an interview with a New York reporter baseman or short, stop. "Mike," who has played Mr. Spalding is quoted as follows: with Brockton and other New England clubs, is President James A. Hart, of the Chicago THE TEAM a good player, utid the club who secures his serv Club, who to-day, by reason of holding the that Richmond will have this season is posi ices will be sure of getting a valuable man. He balance of power in the League, is the tively the© strongest that has ever represented Spalding©s Shrewd Sayings. can be addressed in care of the Mansion Hotel, this city, and that is saying a good deal. In face "The old National League has gone through this city. virtual dictator of that organization, is, of what we had last season. 1 will never forget Manager "Tom" Burns is to have the fran according to Chicago dispatches, still brim what Jake Morse and Tim Murnane had to so many troubles and vicissitudes that the say about the pennant-winners of ©98. and I present mix-up need not alarm anybody; in chise for the local polo club in this cjty next full of fight and ready for any number laugh when 1 think of the mistakes made by fact, this is less harmful than many others, winter. of additional scraps. As soon as he "Uno." of Patersori; my Lancaster and Hart for it seems to be more or less of a personal Polo referee "Tommy" Leahy has signed to reached Chicago he gave out one of his ford brothers, and the others who used to affair between factions led by Hart. Brush and play ball with tire Providence team the coming "call" me for making my "the fight will be be Robison on one side against Freedman. Rogers season. characteristically frank interviews. The tween Richmond and Lancaster" declaration. and Dreyfuss on the other. The faction that substance of all his talk is that he has But I won©t cause them any trouble so soon wins out will probably get the credit of being NEWARK NEWS. no excuses to offer for his party©s acts, right. There may be two sides to the question, this season, because, 1 tell you, there are some and I don©t know enough about the inside facts and is willing to stand by everything that STRONG CLUBS and all the causes that led up to it to discuss Manager Fields Has His Team Signed lias been done. He did not mince mat In the Atlantic League this season, and that it intelligently. The underlying cause of nearly and Programme Completed. ters iu regard to the future of the League, Reading bunch, under the able management of every League complication In the past, how my friend. Frank Rinn, will be heard from ever, and I have no doubt it is the cause of Newark. N. J., March 29, Editor "Sporting and the situation, past, present and fu sure. Wilkesbarre, too, is strong; in fact all the present mix-up, is the dangerous com Life:" The local players will i-epovt tot1 liiu.v ture, he pictured as follows: of them. bine© of a few members of the League who to-morrow, and followers of the game in this It©s going to be base ball this season, Mr. have, a star chamber conference just before a city will have an opportunity to size up the Editor. Of the team that will represent Rich League meeting and pledge evfry man present merits of the men engaged to represent New Hart©s Battle.Cry. mond I need not take up much space in telling ark on the ball field. Manager "Jim" Field you about them. Several have national reputa to vote for some special thing and a promise arrived in town last week and at once settled "It Is true that 1 am in for a fight, and I tion, and the others are stars of minor league to stand together through thick and thin with down to business in earnest. He lias prac might speak for others when I say this. The clubs. We will have the out regard to new information or arguments tically decided upon the personnel of tUe public should not, however, misconstrue our that may come up in the regular way. team, and motives, and when the whole thing is known BEST AU^-AROUND OUTFIELD COMBINES DENOUNCED. I do not think it will. Rtpor.ts have been con In the league. Ralph Seybold, as a perfect THE MAKE-UP outflelder and sure., hard hitter, has no equal "These conibines sin generally brought about is the same as announced iu my last letter. flicting, but 1 do not hesitate to give the true and controlled by one man who has a special with the addition of Gunson, the well-known version of the recent hanpenings, as I have noth in the league, and Cleveland wag foolish to axe to grind or a personal enemy to punish. 1 ing which I wish to conceal. pull their draft. Willie Harprove is the star Eastern League backstop. Last year Gnnson centre fielder of the Atlantic League, and make a distinction between a ©combine© and played in 45 games with Rochester, bavins THE LOUISVILLE SLAUGHTER. "Spike" Shannon is fast enough for any club a caucus, for the former implies a pledge that a batting average of .243, and a fielding average "As to the Louisville matter and the sched in base ball. Pittsburg had him, but didn©t men always Aislike to break away from, even of .964. The club will carry but two catchers. ule you can rest assured that there will be no keep him. Under the now catching rule he will though subsequently facts and arguments dem and as Roach is a certainty, it, rests between revision of the schedule, and Louisville, if the go to first many, many times this year. His onstrate clearly that they are wrong, while Rothfuss and Gunson as to which will be kept. tlnb intends to stay in the League, must get equal as a hunter is hard to name. Manager a caucus is simply an exchange of ideas, leav The one who shows to best advantage in thin 8long with what It got. Don©t for an instant Wells has ing a man free to vote later according to his preliminary games will secure the "sit." It is think that the schedule was an accident, for A TRIO OF CATCHERS conviction after a .-liscussion and a full knowl about decided that It was not. Every Jfct was premeditated, and that are as good as gold. Tommy Hess, who edge of the f iicts., Jn the old days Of the AL. WKDDIGK ZiLrds^one thing, and that was was never in better shape ir »I! -his Hf:-© Sim League it was looked upon as a disgrace to will be Eddie Daloy©s successor at third, and from ©the National League of enter into a pledged ©combine© before a meet no better selection could have been made. am auti-Freedman in every- Vigneaux, who will some day grace a National ing, and the sooner the present League mag League club, and Morris Steelman, a brilliant nates get back to that old custom the better While he may not be as good a fielder as Daley, khall tight every one who trains thrower a"ud clever hitter, are all well-known, his value as a batter alone makes him the p©eyfuss began his career as a players. The infield is Exceptionally strong. it Will be for them, their clubs, the League better man. And he©s no "ice-wagon" fielder te by rushing to Freedman and Charlie Carr, late of Washington; Joe Dolau and the game itself. at that. Regarding the position of short field, fhe is now paying the penalty, and Dan Calhonn, prominent players; George GOOD OUT OF©EVIL-. Moss at present is slated for the position, but the kind of a schedule it de- Weigley and Gus Duudon, can hold their own "I never knew a man to be a successful lea Manager Field has his eye on a good man and salvation of the game such all right. The string of pitchers are warm, der for any length of *ime in base ball legis may be fortunate enough to land hitu. With a Ibdnian must be driven out of the every one of them. I am .lust going to name lation that worked on the ©combine© principle, good hitter there the team would be Dreyfuss is counted in the same them: Jack Chcsbrn, Pat Flaherty, George Pfan- for one ©combine© necessitates another, and A STRONG ONK. he New York magnate. For Col- miller, Willie Donovan, Harry Staley, John that appears to be the situation to-day in and that is what the fans arc hoping for. ©I have nothing but contempt. Bishop and Arthur Goodwin. the League affairs. While T don©t know just Manager Field will have full charge of the >MAN TO BE DRIVEN OUT. SPRING PROGRAMME. how the present complication if going to unravel, signing of the men, and if owner Bloemecke has hurt the game immeasurably A large force of workmen have put the park yet it will unravel some way, and the Na will follow this policy throughout the season fork as well as in the league, and in splendid condition and everything is ready tional League and the game of base ball will Newark people may depend, upon some fine ex be gotten rid of. He has boasted that for the game. The exhibition season opens go right along as if nothing had happened and hibitions of the national game. each the League a lesson. We will Saturday, with Richmond College, and then the whole question at issue will probably bo MR. BLOEMECKE has thrown down the gauntlet and follows in order: Washington, April 3, 4 and 5; forgotten in a month. If this affair accom intends to make several improvements about | have all .the fight ho wants. He is Philadelphia. April 6; Boston, April 7 and 8; plishes three things, as it probably will, it the grounds and is also endeavoring to have the and has been unfair to the League Brooklyn. April 10 and lX and Pittsburg, April will have servo/i a good base ball purpose, trolley people run a spur through the wide as to his players. The League, how 12 and 13. With Pittsburg three of Manager namely: kill the ©combine./ end proxies and alley at the upper end of Shooting Park Hotel. pill get along without Freedman, and Wells© used-to-bes will be found Jesso Tarine- discontinue the use of the League machinery to which will enable patrons to alight within a will be a team under a new manage- hill, one of the stars of the League pitching gratify personal spite. few feet of the grand stand, thus obviating reprosenting Greater New York. When corps; Sam Leever, who is now recognized as a THE PROXY ABUSE, the necessity of walking through the park, agreement will come I can©t tell. One great pitcher, and Frank Sparks, who will One of the most amusing things at the re which is a considerable distance from the ing I know and that is that all talk of an soon demonstrate that he can pitch. cent. League meeting must have been Socleu, street. astern League to supplant the National FEW CHANGES. ss chairman and holder of four votes -Boston, THE LOCAL SEASON League is all bosh. You can say that After the National Leaguers finish cleaning New York, Plttsburg and Louisville. To witch may be opened on Sunday. April 1, with the a new agreement is reached up the diamond with the champions the Atlantic four-ring circus would be easy in compari Cuban Giants or some other good toain. During will be a National League, and Chicago Leaguers will commence to try the operation. son with his duties in watching the interests the following week the men will perfect, them be one of the clubs in that League. Phil There will be hardly any change in the bunch of the four clubs in the- make-up of a schedule selves in signals, couching, base-running, etc.. , adelphia will also be iu. around the park. Attorney M. M. McGuire is which usually requires all the brains of any one and on April 8, 0 and, 10 the champion Montreal READY FOR WAR. still president, Mr, Blair Meanly is head tick man to look after Die interests of his own Eastern League team will be here. Then, on "The Chicago Club is a member of the Na et-seller and Captain Joe West commander of lub. Probably Soden©s special attention was April 11 and 12 the Baltimore Giants, the tional League, and was mainly responsible for the takers. The press will be represented by devoted to the Boston ring, which so obscured crack Southern negro team will appear. Hart Its organixation. It will remain in the League, clever Harry Tucker, of the "Times and hiss vision that he did not see the performance ford will then be here April 15, 16 and 17, a:nd for all time, and come what may there Leader," and Clarence T. Boykin, of the "Dis in an adjoining ring, where the educated pigs as the Connecticut City lads were always pop will be League clubs in New York. Boston, patch." Your humble servant will push his were swallowing Louisville© dates. I think ular here, large crowds may be expected. Philadelphia or any other Eastern cities which pencil along making up bad stories of the Friend Soden has played his last engagement as MANAGER FIELDS the League officials may select. Events of the game, and will probably be official scorer, if a proxy holder for two reasons: first, because will then take his men on a trip to Spring war may precipitate war. We are ready for that. he can find tirte. he does not like the job; and second, because field and Hartford. On April 22, 23 and 24 The Chicago Club has allied with it the element NEWS NOTES. he probably will not get another chance." Toronto will be here, and two days later the which has determined to eliminate Freedman Reddy Foster is getting in condition working regular championship season will begin. Man and bis methods. The time has come when iu the gas house in this city. He has not SPRINGFIELD SERENE ager Fields is to be complimented upon th« Use salvation of the game depends upon the signed with any club as yet. excellent schedule of exhibition games he, has defeat of Freedman. He openly announces that Tom Hess, John Bishop and the rest of the Over the Way Manager Brown is arranged, and with good luck as to weather, ex he intends to wreck base ball by placing an local professional colony are limbering up. cellent crowds should be the result. inferior team in New York and that; he is wil Manager Wells has been quito successful in Handling; Affairs. NOTES. ling to close the Polo Grounds in order to his theatrical project. The Bijou is a popular Springfield, Mass., April 2. Editor "Sport- It. Is reported that Harry O_©J3agah has signed gratify his personal spite against some mem place of amusement, patronized by the best Ing Life:©© The base ball public has already to captain the Rochestgr-ireaih, of the Eastern bers of the League. He is welcome to try people here. Mr. Charles I. MeKee. who owned been informed through the columns of your valu League. ^ this plan if he wants to; the game will go the Paterson Club up to last season, is asso able paper of the securing of "Tom" Brown, Eddie Daley w*H play third basff for the on in spite of him and his associates, and wo ciated with Mr. Wells. of National League fame, for the services of Cortland tea.nr-"ot the New York State League Will do all we can to elevate it.© Here©s luck to all Atlantic Leaguers, and a manager of the local club the coming year. That He should^ie a star in that organisation. CHICAGO©S SOLE AIM. hearty welcome to Scranton and Wilkesbarre. the selection is a good one is shown by the Manager Field is looking splendid. He says "For the present we will devote our efforts When you come to town see us at Gisselbrecht©s interest taken in the game locally, which is show some people who had him dying of to combat the blighting influences of Freed- and we©ll show you we mean it. greater than ever before. All who have had the that he©s a very lively corpse. maaism, and I have reason to predict that the HUGH L. CARDOZA. pleasure of meeting Tom Brown speak in the lie feels confident that Newark fans will b<> game of base ball will be on a firm footing highest terms of his gentlemanly manner towards ijfatisfted with the team he has signed. He in for toe season of 1899, and that we will have them and also his knowledge of the game, which authority for the statement that this year©s one of the most prosperous seasons in the his MOBILE©S MEN. in my mind is second to the veteran "Tom" /team will be the highest salaried since th« tory of the League. The Chicago Base Ball Burns, and we all know what that is. Mr. Edi days of the celebrated "Little Giants." Club is working for the interests of the game Manager Huston©s Team Now Prac tor. "Tom" Brown will be to the game what of base ball and will continue to do so, and "Tom" Burns was locally, as he will serve t when a man asserts openly, as Freedman did, tically Made up. build it up. TV orth Heeding, to injure the game, we will fight and will use Mobile, Ala., April 2. Editor "Sporting A BRIGHT PROSPECT. From Boston "Globe." every means at hand to carry on the fight. Add Life:" Manager Huston has his entire team The prospects for the coming year were n The more quickly the magnates realize th« to that that the Chicago Base Ball Club does signed, with the exception of a centre fielder. brighter since the day the Eastern League wisdom of Lincoln©s saying that "You can fool not enter into combinations, but votes for what He has several men in view for the position, organized, and I look forward with days of all the people some of the time, and some of it believes is for the bust; interest of base one of whom will be signed©© in a few days expectancy until the opening of the Leagn the people all the time, but you can©t fool all ball, regardless of who is against it, and will THE TEAM, son. The addition of Worcester the people all the time." the better it,will be continue to do so, no matter what the rest, as at: present constituted, is as follows: Pitch will serve to awaken more interest i for their financial health and the good name of of the League may think." ers, Frank Parvin, Carlton. Mo.; George Stulta, than ever before. In previous years idenee the sport. . Louisville. Ivy.; Brownie ^lianjberlain, Denisou, has always been considered our riv nil the President Hni-t also announced that he Tex.; catcher, Frank Badge, Houston, Tes.; games played between these two lubs have first base. Fnmk W.Mkart, of Savannah. Ga.: always attracted the largest crov Magnates Worse Than Players. voted "no" to Louisville©s request for a second base, Ti;:i»thy O©Rourke. Anriett, Minn.; both here reconsideration of the schedule, and that and in Providence as well. Thi ear things From Milwaukee "Sentinel." ; third base, .lurk Ilu^ton (manager), Mobile. Ala.; will be different. The row between the National League mac- ho would keep enough votes in line to sbortstop. Percy GriUin. St. Louis, Mo.; right HARTFORD, nates has done more harm to base ball than Mock all revision. A piece of news that leld and change catcher. James Ballantyne, which is only 20 miles from Spri eld, will be all the rowdyism charged against the players Will uot please Mr. H|^.U that Mr, Snvannab, Ga.; left, field, James Cooper, Youngs- our rival city, and some "wa contests are dnring the pj*st six ye;irs. This is » body bl«W, !£iru&b, mid biis HJJJ-F uult*> 8. SPORTING- LIFE.
live means than such preinature publica a proper thing and Is proud of it. As part tion could have been employed. It may of the-record of the case wo append lot... be, though, that the Hartites calculate by tors from Messrs. Brush and Kobison on the very boldness©- of their publicity to the subject: A WEEKLY JOURNAL "Indianapolis.-March©31. N; R. Young, Wash. lead their opponents into the belief that iugfon. The refusal of Pittsburs: to play Sun Devoted to i some othei1 scheme is afoot and thus lull day games compels another Weste.ru Club to ro- BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING them into fancied security. NO REDRESS ACCORDED BY THE main idle a great many Sundays. Since Sun day games,© like kissing, go by favor, it is bul AND GENERAL SPORTS. However, even a year is a long time to natural that the clubs that open their parks manoeuvre in, and two can p.lay at the NATIONAL LEAGUE. on this day and who are most interested should game of reorganizing. One season may ef desire to do so with clubs that will give th« Trade marked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co fect strange changes in plans, prospects greatest amount of satisfaction to the greatest Entered at Philadelphia Post Office number of people. If clubs like Pittsburg, s Second Class Matter.* and politics. Meantime, we fancy Messrs. The Move For Reconsideration ol the Boston and Philadelphia, which have so sud Rogers, Freedman and Dreyfuss will not denly become converted to the Sunday gam« fall over each other in haste to get out of idea, and who appear so anxious to secure a Published by Schedule Fails For an ObYious Rea greater number for the Louisville Club than the base ball; nor will the Wagners neglect schedule adopted by the League gives to them, THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. their Washington plant on the strength of son The Next Move ol the Louis will only follow the advice they offer to St, a future footing in Philadelphia, where Louis. Chicago and Cincinnati and play a fem 34 South Third St., they once controlled a club they were es- Sundays in the West they can give the object ville Club. Which Will Fight It Out. of their solicitude a game for every Sunday Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. tremely glad to get rid at cost price. it has at home. And until they do so I eao? not see where the right comes in to suggest SUBSCRIPTION RATES: The Louisville Club has failed in its de- that others shall do things that they them- RUSIE©S RAMPAGE. ermined effort to secure a reconsideration solves decline to do. It is a new and novel One Tear...... »2.00 by the National League of the schedule sensation to me anyhow to be urged by Pitta- B!x Month*...... 1.35 He Tells Why He Will Not Sign a which was so effectively juggled by the burg, Boston and Philadelphia to play Sundaj- Siiigle Copy...... 6c. Western triumvirs at the final League games with anybody. The shock upon my dell Foreign Postage, SI.04 Extra per Annum. New York Club Contract Expects cate and sensitive nature is so great that { meeting as to deprive the Louisville Club may not recover in time to vote for any chang( PAYABLE IN ADVANCK. to Go at the Reserve Kule Agaiu in of 11 Sunday games, thereby entailing a in the schedule until it is too late. Court. financially disastrous season for this club, "I am sorry to see you charged with beinf, which had incurred the ill will of its Indianapolis, April 1. Editor "Sporting in the conspiracy. All that was done was don» INDEX TO CONTENTS. Western colleagues for daring to nave in the open meeting, and every one who wante* Life:" Amos Rusie, of the New York convictions of its own upon matters of to rearrange particular dates had the privilege, Base Bail News...... Pages 1 to Club, the crack pitcher of the National League legislation, and for presuming to after which they were all called off and cheeked League, has been Spending a week at West ote against the alleged interests of its up for the benefit of all present, and the sched Billiard News ...... Page 11 Baden, but returned to his home in this wn section and former faction. ule as a whole was unanin©ously adopted. Shooting News...... Pages 12 to 16 city last night. He has been at practice for THE REASON FOR REFUSAL. "If this controversy has the effect of breaking about "two weeks, and though be does not It was expected that despite the strenu up the system of representation by proxy il expect to play with his club this season he is ous efforts of the Boston Club, backed by will be worth the trifle it costs. Some that i keeping up his work, and has got down to know are getting tired of debating to a blanfc within five pounds of his regular pitching almost unanimous demand of the press, spot on the wall, knowing that the absentee©* weight, Your correspondent saw Rusie at his :he League majority would refuse to re- vote is to be directed against certain men or. uome on Walcott street this afternoon and was insider the schedule for the simple rea- measures no matter what the cause or its mer received with great cordiality. He had the -!on that the floating clubs, which would its may be. Don©t you worry, Uncle Nick, oal> air of a man who has made up his mind to a ordinarily have come to Louisville©s rescue, do that when it comes your turn. course of action, and when asked about his re realized that if the request for reconsider ©J. T. BliUSH. OF lations with the New York Club it was soon ation was granted it would subsequently IN THE ALLEGED SCHEME evident that he liad nothing to conceal. He enable either the Louisville Club or the ©St. Louis, April 1. N. E. Young, Washing said: Hart, party to hold up the readoption of ton The schedule adopted by the League at REORGANIZATION. MANY OBJECTIONS. an amended schedule by a three-fourths its meeting last Saturday does not prevent tW "It is not my expectation now to play with vote and thus tie up the League right Louisville Club from fixing dates for Sundaj- the New York Club. It seems to me that it is on the eve of the championship season. games With Boston, afcw York, Brooklyn, Phil* the purpose of President Freedman to humili LAW OR WHAT? delphia and Pittsburgh other clubs. We ther* Boston Said to be in With the ate me and to either make it impossible for Just what, course Mr. Dreyfuss now pro- fore decline to vote for reconsideration. me to play in New York or, if it were possible, "(Signed) FRANK DE HAAS KOBISON to place me in an attitude where I could have poses to take that gentleman, who was in "President St. Louis B. A. --1 © ^ ProspectiYe Deal to Freeze Out Cer no respect either for myself or for him." Philadelphia Sunday, refuses to declare until he can consult with his attorney, the "President Cleveland B. B. Co. "In what way has he manifested that inten famous and clever Zach Phelps. He may tion?" he was asked. go to law with the League, tieiug each club These sarcastic letters require no convj tain Clubs Waen the Time Comes "Not only in one way, but in several," re ment. To the average reader they tell " plied the great pitcher. "In the first place he up as it arrives in Louisville during the playing season. It has been supposed that whole story of the bitter factional HI For New Alignment ol League Clubs, paid me a salary of $3000 last year, and when rending the twelve-club League. 1 received the usual League contract in Feb the question of Sunday ball could receive PITTSBURG ALSO PINCHED A BIT. ruary I found that the salary Was- to be cut no legal status in the Louisville Courts, Since the development of the LouisyilU The New York organ of the dominant this year to $2000. Of course, I would not but this Mr. Dreyfuss says is a mistaken accept such an amount, and Mr. Freedman notion, as Sunday ball was expressly legal case it has been discovered that the Pitts Hart party the other. dajT contributed an no doubt knew that fact when he sent it here ized some years ago for cities of the first- burg Club has also been given a sly dig other chapter to the alleged scheme of for my signature. With the contract, was a class in Kentucky. It is more than like- by the Western triumvirate. Pittsburj radical League reorganization being con note from Manager Day saying that the club Iv however, that there will be no recourse had no Sunday dates to be taken away, had lost money last year, and he hop©sd I but it had two Saturday dates at Boston, sidered by the Western triumvirate. We to© the courts by the Louisville Club. probably the best Saturday game city m give the story for just what it is worth at would sign, and that good play this year would NOT TO BE FROZEN OUT. insure better salaries next. i Mr Dreyfuss has still another method of the League. One of these has been taken this time interesting reading concocted GQING TOO FAR. getting jt stice open to him which he re from Pittsburg and given to the St. Loma to give some magnates food for thought, "But this was not all. The regular League fused to disclose until after a conference Club. In the original schedule the and, perhaps, an uncomfortable quarter of contract provides for penilties in certain burgs were booked to play in Bos* cases, but Mr. Freedmau thought it worth ith the Pittsburg Club president (which Friday, Saturday, Monday and- -T-v__ an hour. Carrying the scheme into suc while, it seems, to submit with the regular took place Monday) which would prove a Sept. 15, 16, 18 and 19. In the revised cessful execution is quite another matter. contract another one for me to sign. This surprise and a veritable checkmate for his and adopted schedule the St. Louis team provides that if I am not in -a fit and proper opponents. He is, however, in position to condition for play when I should report for sav now that he will have this season a is given those dates. Of course Presi The Second Instalment. duty I was not to get any salary until 1 was so few more Sunday games than his enemies dent Kerr is up in arms against the sub "There is one point regarding the situation In fitted. This clause would place me completely allotted him, and that he will have a stitution, but he is just as helpless a* the League that the leaders want the public in the power of Mr. Freedman, for, though not ouple of other surprises to spring during Louisville, his proxy, Mr. Soden, having to understand. When the crash conies, Soden. saying so, I assume that he was to be the the season. On one point Mr. Dreyfuss is voted for the now famous or infamous;, Conant and Billings, the owners of the Boston judge of my fitness, and I might thus be laid just as you choose schedule. A few more Club, Will be found on the side of the Chicago positive, and that is that he will play the inside facts regarding it remain to b* Club, owned and controlled by A. G. Spalding off indefinitely without pay. A second clause season through, no matter what the cost, of the second contract provides that if I dis and be on hand next fall to help defeat told at the proper time. and James A. Hart. The Boston and Chicago sipate or drink intoxicating beverages I must A MILD SENSATION t©lubs Were the pritne movers in the organiza submit to a fine of $100 for each offense In ad whatever plans the Hart faction may be pervades League circles as "Sporting Life© tion of the National League and have always dition to the penalties fixed in the regular formulating for reorganization. Mr. Drey goes to press, produced by a story sprung been foremost ia furthering the interests of contract. You can see that if I only took a fuss declares that, come what may, the the game.? Louisville Club shall not now be bought bv the "Public Ledger," of this city, to the BOSTON COUNTED ON. drink, no matter how exhausted I was. I could effect that Mr. Dreyfuss had, upon advice be fined under this clause, aud so 1 would be out, frozen out or starved out; and pledges of Colonel Rogers, engaged a leading i nila- Talk emanating from Freedman and Rogers completely at the mercy of the man who em his entire fortune to this declaration. to the effect that a new league consisting of DREYFUSS© THREAT. delphia lawyer to tie up the Rational Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg, ployed me. League bv an injunction and to institute With four other Eastern cities, including Buf "Both of these contracts came in the same As "Sporting Life" goes to press word suit for criminal conspiracy against Messrs. falo, will be formed in 1001, and that the envelope, and with them was the letter from comes from Washington to the effect that Brush, Kobison, Hart and Wagner. Ac West wjll be left out, is regarded as absurd. Mr. Day, to which I have referred. Another on Wednesday Mr. Dreyfuss wired Presi cording to telegraphic reports such a mova Boden khows that the Boston public would not from him has urged me to conle and play the dent Young from Louisville as follows: is condemned, even by the League friends tand for any such move. The Chicago Club season, but I have paid no attention either to ©Hurry up final announcement of vote on my the contracts oi1 the letters, and do not intend of the Louisville Club, because it would hit has headed the fight against Freedmanism, and to." appeal. If not completed by Thursday suit friend and foe alike. Colonel Rogers, how when the time comes the Boston Club Will be ;ainst League will begin." ever, emphatically denies haying seen Mr. loilnd in the proper place. WILL NOT BEND. Mr. Yoting sent this reply to President ONE CLUB IN NEW YORK. "Then you do not expect to report on April Drevfuss, or having given him any advice During the next two .years the business of 15?" he was asked. Dreyfuss: whatever. If he had been consulted by the New York and the Brooklyn clubs Will he "No, I do not expect to and do not intend "On March 30 I wired all League clubs as fol Mr. Dreyfuss he would certainly have ad^ closely watched by the League men. While the to," was the reply. "It is absurd to suppose lows: ©Mr. Dreyfuss is here, and requests each vised against, litigation. _ Brooklyns have secured the pledges of well- that any man would htimilate himself by sub club to wire me their vote upon the considera OPPOSED TO LITIGATION. known business men and politicians to back a mitting to such an indignity. If the salary tion of the vote by which the schedule was A Boston dispatch quotes Mr. feoden as new New York club in 1901, they are enter was all. that would be sufficient to keep me adopted last Saturday.© I have received answers violently opposed to any legal proceeding. taining a plan to make the present Brooklyn from playing with the New York Club, but from seven clubs and have no authority to com The Hart people decline to discuss this Club the sole representative of the greater city when I am asked to sign another contract that pel others to do so. phase of the situation excepting Rarl to be known as the New Yorks. According to puts me completely in a man©s power, it is "N, E. YOUNG, President." Wagner, who ridicules the idea of Drey the League constitution, no city can be repre more than human nature could be expected to Evidently some of the floating clubs are, fuss" suing any or all League clubs, and sented by two clubs, and if the Brooklyn* prove stand patiently. No. I have not paid any on this question, as between the Hart party advises the Louisville people to get back to be more popular with the public than Freed- attention to the contracts and do not intend to and the Rogers party, between "the devil into the Hart camp as quickly as possible. tnau©S team they will receive protected rights sign them." and the deep sea," and are seeking to Mr Wagner was of opinion that in the la this territory, in which event Washington WILL APPEAL TO COURTS. dodge. If they succeed they will frustrate ,wil) remain In the circuit, on condition that Pitcher Rusie lias determined to apply to the event of the Louisville Club bending the Rogers turns the control of the Philadelphia Courts again for the abrogation of the reserve Mr. Dreyfuss© purpose to place every club knee it could get Sunday games for 1900, Club over to Reach. rule. The suit will bo filed against Freedman on record. though hardly for this season. He said TO STAVE OFF OPPOSITION. in the Federal Cou.-t in "he East within a short HARD ON SODEN AND YOUNG. further that "If the matter were taken ID Such a case the National League in 1901 time, and the League, which established the The two men who next to Mr. Dreyfuss into Court no more Sunday games won d will comprise Boston, New York (Brooklyn), rule, will be made a party defendant. The passed a most uncomfortable week were be scheduled, but. the club owners would Chicago. Pittsburg. lawyers who prosecuted the suit which was with President Nick Young, of the League, and get together and arrange their Sunday drawn when the League came to Rusie©s terms Mr Soden, of Boston. Mr. Young was games under special agreement. © ^pott one year ago have again been consulted, ans. and will not announce them un.ti" denounced the action of the Hart party in object of instituting proceedings in these cities would not have li alnJ.v Presldel^Mie season opens. the matter of knifing the Louisville Club. would be to Jhfeiin service on cither President press so far ahead o^ the his uiupir^Mpeland Club has signed short Stop Naturally the other side defended itself as Tames T H^Hb John T. Brush, Phelps will the- day t^^ftf California, and short stop George .well" as ©it could under the circumstances. base his ca^^Bkbe claim that the copartner tion as to afford the The Clp^^BF r the Texas League. time to do a little c Mr. Hart©s remarks, printed in another col ship act Lockheau d^^Ht dispatch states that ex-umpire umn, show that ,©the Western leader has .^^^^^HT cret organizing on JBrlstoe. ini-J^^^BL has been speculating in the ris- oologies to make; that, left Charleston for homy It be designed to cl| i his profits aro estimated neither excuse nor .0,000. oil ttoe contrary, hj considers tiiat © ALgonquin. il 8.
was being concocted or he would have put a not this was the real reason Brush, Rpbisou stop to it. Soden says and makes no bones of and Hart took advantage of the situation to it that there were deliberate lies told him. change the dates to suit themselves, and to get He wanted to know what was going on. but. was even with Mr. Dreyfuss © for daring to have an thrown off the track, but in such a manner that opinion of his own, and they mulcted the Louis he did not suspect the true state of affairs. ville team out of from $16,000 to $20,000 clear profit in consequence. NOT AFRilD OF HART. STILL AGITATED OVER THE SCHED- WILL PLAY IT OUT. Mr. Soden takes no stock at all in the threat.- Mr. Dreyfuss says that if, he can©t get the of Hart ro
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reins the present trouble so far as Louisville is second baseman by trade before he joined Chi Texas League. Then comes Beecber, who was CHICAGO_GLE_ANINGS. concerned would not have happened. cago, has shown symptoms of an easy return counted the fastest short stop in the League. COL. ROGERS to the duties Of his old position. He gets the Pat Boyle is well known here, and so is Cain. The Bud-den Shift in League Contro1 is in a position that 1. who aui not a magnate, ball away nicely, aud shows considerable speed Hodge will do the catching, while Bailey, Leon and not posted on the ins and cuts of magnates© on double plays and handling thrown balls. The ard and Kelley will do the twirling, ably assist Encouraging Reports About the councils, cannot capably discuss. 1 am, how lad will have to improve his batting, however. ed bv Frank Brott, from the Eastern League. Chicago Ball Team. ever, astonished at the stand he took. I had while his base running last season was very In the outfield we have Alexander, McCloskey,© Chicago, April 2. Editor "Sporting always supposed that be would be found opposed poor for so fast a sprinter. and one of the men mentioned above. McClos- Life:" The base ball.world does seem to to Freedman and Freedmanism. DEMONT key©s name alone will be a drawing card, foi THE NEW YORK PRESIDENT moves around short in an easy way. He can Mac is a nice, genial fellow, and one of the be all turned topsy-turvy. To; think, of stands in a peculiar light. Does the man wish not step far down the line and take things the host fellows on earth, and he can hit when 8 Louisville, our sworn friend of last year, to ruin base ball in New York, ancl tear out the way Dahlen did, and a year©s summary of work hit is needed. the team with which our relations were linings of his own pocket? It almost looks that done at short would probably show Demont far TED SULLIVAN warjnest and most amicable, becoming our way. One thing there is about Andrew Freed behind the Dutchman in the. total number of was made to believe by some Montgomery peo bitterest foe; to think of Colonel Kogers, man which commands my admiration his inde accepted chances. Nevertheless he will improve, ple that if be came here he would get the capi he whom we have always esteemed so high pendence and steadfast determination in any while I had no idea till 1 footed up the figures tal, and perhaps would be elected the next ly, allying himself with Andy Froedman thing on which he sets his mind. Be that thing how fast his coming makes the Chicago team Governor, but now what a difference! When dear me, dear me, what will©happen nest? good or bad, Andrew Freedman sticks to it to in the base running department. Even grant he started out to get a little help 1 was made It©s beyond my comprehension. the last, and so. most likely, it will be in the ing no improvement for Lange and McCormicls to feel ashamed of my city, and only for Ted present difficulty. over last year©s figures, the team with De- going down In his pocket and putting up hii JIM HART CHANGING THE SUBJECT mont added is far the fastest in stolen cush own money we would have no ball team ta has been home a couple of days, and he to thoughts more pleasing to the cranks, be he ions in the League, while should Bill and Barry represent us in the Southern League; but I trust speaks out in no uncertain language. Only for twelve, ten or eight clubs in the League, we round to the Orphans will steal about 75 more he will meet with success, and if the team one things does Jirn modify beyond the first learn that the Orphans are getting on at a great sacks than any other team. And those steals proves to be a winner, why, he will make soma sensational stories of the newspapers. He pace, albeit their system of training is one are going to count a whole lot this season, too. money, I think Montgomery fans should take says that he didn©t hit Colonel Rogers or never before adopted hy any club. There isu©t There©s nothing so beneficial as" a stolen base off their hats to Ted and give him a royal come anywhere near hitting him. "We were much base ball to it men who are natural ball when the batter follows with a nice single you opening, support his club and pull together. Ha fully ten feet apart," says he. But the war tossers and have been in the business as long as know. has made arrangements for the opening day to against Freeclman and his allies, the manner in these men don©t need it. The five games which HARRY WOLVERTON be one that will not soon be forgotten in Mont which the (schedule was fixed to freeze out. they have yet to play at Kansaa City will put shows some of the tricks of Tom Burns at gomery. The clergymen have been Invited, and Louisville these points Jim does not deny or them in rattling kilter for the actual batting third acts like him, they say. but does not seem the Mayor of the city will pitch the first ball. qualify. Freedman, he declares, must be and fielding. The main point so far has been as quick-witted or as fast to start plays and The teams will parade the street with a big squelched for the good of ttie game, and Drey- to give them the strength and endurance, to work schemes on the runners. His mechanical band of music at the head. So we are going fuss suffers solely because he has allied himself take weight off the fat bpys and put it on the work is excellent, and his batting free and to have a big League day opening, thanks to with Andy. skinny ones, and to keep them in good humor powerful. There is of course no discount on Bill Ted Sullivan. Long live Ted! and at peace with themselves and all the world. Everitt or the work of the outfield. SHREVEPORTCORRECTED. THAT SCHEDULE This they have succeeded in doing, and all "Husky" Chance, like Bill Lange, announces The Snreveport correspondent is quite severe la sur«]y a programme well calculated to make credit should be given to his coming maiviage. Chance is to wed a Chi when he says Montgomery tried to keep them the fans of ..Lguisville very, very tired. I won HUDSON SPRINGS. cago girl Miss Ethel Pancake after the present out of the League. Now I want to know what der If all this trouble wouK© k happened had The spot which was expected to be the most season. He will not leave the diamond, uowever. League he had reference to. There was Harry Pulliam remained i\ presidency of lonely and desolate on earth has proven a gold Fred Holmes, a clever local catcher, who League until Ted came here. It©s true thaj the Louis villesV I tro,w fShakespeare mine of excitement, enterprise, adventure and slipped through Manning©s fingers a year ago, Seattle. Washington, wanted to come in said. The youthful Pull and wary, enjoyment. Hunting, fishing, rowing, horseback has signed with Reading. He will make a com cause thev had eood backing, but thei keen-witted and a right Isinaii. Under riding Mexican dunces, cattle roping if these motion down East if he gets an even break. jump would have been too long to Provic his guidance the Louisvl [been built up pursuits are not enough to keep a crowd enter W. A. PHELON, JR. R. I., so that was abandoned. from tail-enders Into . club, which, tained I don©t know what i». The men are re THE PRO PER CRKD1T. with, a .:falr break on thl have ported in better trim by far thun last year, MONTGOMEJIIY MERRY Now I want to see the people wl made itself a dangerou I this sum- \yhile their condition at the start in 189"" was mer. It had always bel prop of the. game got the.credit for little short of pitiable, a cold storm having Over the Way Ted .-Sullivan Braced well-known fact that when at PO-LLTAM©S caught them without their winter coats, crip good backing was considered to cultivate the frieridliJ pled half the team, besides really finishing the Things up, the distance did not cut Brush-Hart combination,! iinfTnijig o^Fred Pfeffer. Montgomery, Ala., April 1. Editor "Sporting that Shreveport was too the team at Louisville of| ~"~ E BALL PLAYING Lift-:" This, finds the team here, and It will our heads, just so the rjdge, Hoy and Ritchcy, STS that is. what little ball play- be one, judging - from appearances, that Will That©s tiu- j"""*Q of the the Colonels© team, tells © "(One. McCormick has done his cut some figure in the Southern League race. in the bad profited by that frlendM jSeeond. leaving Wolverton on Mike O©Oonnor, who will hold down first base, such ri 1 say that had Harry Pulll t short. Barry, who was a is well known, having i&pde a fine record iu the better ^^^ FU be. 8 118.
When the game is over all are going to Ulmer Park, so 1 am told, where there will be a love feast a mile, wide and 10 feet deep. Keeler is a very popular youngster in this city, and some of Uis friends would like to give him reception once a week. The good thing abou (his particular event is that it comes on Satur day uight. THE LEAGUE TROUBLES. The squabbles now engrossing the attentio of most of the League magnates have no ir. tertst for Brooklyn. ~ Being above such things because we have a good team, we can affor to let the others fight it out. There { s little need to be surprised at any thing that has takeu place. The public seen to have arrived at its own conclusions, ai iKLYN BUDGET. between ©©you. me and the lamp post" doesn care a tinker©s dam. I believe, whether Job Smith and Jim Jones are friendly or not, s Ions as they see good base ball. HO DISCORDANT NOTES FROM MR Take the Boston Club as an instance. I don suppose any. club owners have been more abu cd, criticised and jumped upon than the eel ABELL©S BAILIWICK, bra ted triumvirate by the Boston press. Has decreased interest in Boston? Doesn©t the tean pay about as well now as it ever did? Why Because the Boston Ball Club plays good ball Regardless ol League Rows the Brook Let them play poorly, be unable to win an interest would drop out just as it has every where else under similar conditions. iyn Club Anticipates a Busy and BROOKLYN©S SIZE-UP. Sentiment in Brooklyn seems to have arrive flt about this state: Prosperous Season How the" Bi That John 1. Rogers would have voted at an time for the expulsion of St. Louis if he coul League Situation is Sized up. get his 12M>-oent scheme in return. That every club in the League knew that condition confronted it requiring absolutely tha Brooklyn, N. Y., April 3. Editor "Spor a strong team go to St. Louis. Ing Life":" Not a discouraging word ha .That at heart every magnate in the Leagu come from the Brooklyns since they hav was anxious for the Cleveland team to get int St. Louis. been at work in Augusta. The infield ha That Colonel Rogers played his own game o been without Jenuiiigs a portion of th politics admirably, until be was foolish enoug© time, but even at that, has been an inflel to write letters, which, no matter how we) that would keep better than an averag meant ©they may have been, nor how readil; team guessing. The outfield has gotte they might be explained, could not help bu along with little or no trouble, and th condemn him because of the circumstances sur catching department is shaping up a grea rounding him. deal better than we had any ret That Mr. Rogers knew it the moment the let son to hope it would. They sa ters were sprung on him in the League meeting that when Hughey Jeunings got Sout and got out of it as quickly as possible. with his Cornell youngsters an That explanations now aren©t worth the trou watched the Brooklyns perform he remarke ble. The mischief has been done. that it looked like a championship again. That Mr. Dreyfuss was signally blind not t JONES IN CENTRE. see that the St. Louis deal was bound in som FOR Putting Jones in centre field does not appea, way to get through, and that his vote wit! to have bothered that young man to any alarm the© Rogers-Soden end of the game was the mos Ing extent, and it is predicted he will have th< stupid move a man could make, who must hav< position down fine by the time that the firs known that the Eastern Clubs hold Louisvill game is played. He tried his hand at centn as worth about two sous to the national game field in the Eastern League, and was very sue That if he doesn©t know It he would better eessful in the position in fact, that is when buy an umbrella, for he never will get in out o he made about all of his base ball reputation. the wet. Centre field is easier on the Brooklyn ground That the West has got the whip hand, an- than right, so far as the sun is concerned, an will hold it until the agreement expires. Jones will gain that much, at least, by th That after that nobody cares a copper wha change. Of course DO one expects that he i. happens so that eight level-headed men ge going to make the Brooklyn public forget Grif hold of the clubs In the eight-club league, tha fin, but lie will be a very valuable man in is sure to result, and give us base ball tha very lively outfield. has more ball to it and less chin music. THE YOUNGSTERS. That the dignity of the League the presen The most complete and reliable book Nothing but good words come from the Sout League has received an upper cut that ha about Crisham. and whether he is played o. knocked, it to kingdom come. the Brooklyn team or with Baltimore it appear; JOHN B. FOSTER. ever published, evident that he is developing into a good catch er. with a reasonable chance of remaining in th National League for some time to come. OSWEGO SAFE. Cassidy and Magoon have had plenty of chanc An encyclopaedia of the national game. to sho.w which Is likely to be retained as A New Association With Cash Takes flJJlitji" infielder, and ot present it looks a the Club. though Cassidy would be the man. He seem, Oswego, April 3. Editor "Sporting Life:©© a little handier with the bat than Magoon It contains fall and complete records of although he can©t beat the latter when it come: The base ball situation in this city has devel to fielding. In fact, there are few of th oped on about the same lines as ( predicted ; younger generation who can. Magoon did s. few weeks ago, and to-day finds Oswego vvitt the National and Minor Leagues, colleges much better work than any of his predecessor: as good financial backing as any club in th( after he joined the Brooklyn team that hi State League. As soon as the enthusiasts real looked like championship calibre in comparison ized that Oswego was in danger of losing th >u PAHLEN, place in the League steps were taken to raise and clubs, they say. is surprising everybody by the coo the necessary money to put the team in the cientious manner in which he is hammering field, away at third base, and it looks as though h< PRESIDENT FARRELL would have the game well picked up again when came from Auburn to assist the promoters in Interesting notes and portraits of all Brooklyn opens with Boston. Dahlen, in con forming a new association, as the old directov- genial company, should play about as fast as of last season thought that the game in :ni he did in 1890. when, like George Davis. be city would be greatly benefited by having nev the leading professional and amateur play surprised everybody by his magnificent work men in charge of affairs. The State League© There have been years and years of base bal capable,, executive gave the fans some excellen when particularly good finds were made, bi advice,©and left for home fully assured tha_ no year it seems to me when a Dahlen and a Oswego would be in line when the bell rang ers of the country. The pictures alone are Davis were botr- picked off the huckleberr; for the opening of the season. The promoters bushes for next to nothing. acted immediately, and formed KENNEDY ALL RIGHT. A NEW ASSOCIATION, Of the old players retained by Brooklyn none made up of the following well-known lovers worth the price of the book for framing Becrus to have had more real ambition thrown of the sport and prominent business men of Into him than "Roaring Bill" Kennedy. Now the city: A. H. Mowry, president; M. Omelia that ho thinks he is with a championship team vice president: J. H. Mackin, secretary: F. E purposes, Bill wants to be the cock of the walk. In his Sweetland. treasurer, and Dr. J. E. Mansfield peculiar way he has hammered along with the Rollo Jermyn, E. S. Cullinan and George P jim-crow clubs that Brooklyn has had for Fairchild. directors. The organization pos years, and never has got much out of it. This sesses the confidence of the Oswego public, as season he is going in for keeps. While the A-as apparent when the Soliciting Cormnitt.ie PRICE 10C. BY MAIL. Brooklyus are getting Into condition in the started at work to raise the cash necessary. South Everywhere they were met with liberal dona THE GROUNDS tions, and in a short time had secured the are being put into condition by President Kb- $1200 necessary to establish the team for this betts. A force of carpenters is busy hammer season on a good footing. Interest in the game ing away at the new stands which we expect here is at fever heat, and in the opinion of will be loaded to tne top rail when Boston your correspondent the season of 1899 will be a comes here one week from Saturday. The seats banner one for Oswego. won©t begin to accommodate the crowd on that THE BALL PARK. day. you may be sure. Just give us 12 hours of For various reasons Richardson Park, where sunshine and we©ll come pretty near showing the old teams of ©85, ©86 and ©87 were stationed, you a record-breaking crowd. They©ll be haul- uld not be secured, and the grounds of last RAIDING & BROS. Ing spectators away from the vicinity until 8 reason will again be used. Extensive improve o©clock in the evening if the weather is only ments to the playing field will be made, and kind. Not only are the seats being secured better accommodations for spectators provided. NEW YORK. DENVER. and placed In the best of condition for the sea- The street railway company will build a branch CHICAGO. aon, but directly to the entrance, and promise to give THE DIAMOND tter service than they did last season. Maua- IB getting an overhauling that will make It 50 g,vrr Sayer is jubilant over the turn affairs have per cent, better than it was last year. Of taken, and promises to provide Oswego with course all new diamonds are imperfect. That royal sport the coming season. Is something which cannot^be helped. Brook MINOR MENTION. MILWAUKEE MEMS. Vollendorf. who has been holding out for th» lyn©s, at the close of last s©enson, was in none Jess Hoover, a Binghamton amateur pitcher, limit, has finally come to terms with Manager too good condition. On the third base side it will be tried by Oswego. If all the good te- Mack, and will work hard for a place on the Bagged so badly that a ground hit sneaked out ports of him hare any foundation he will be a The Weather Against an Early Start "Brewers© " pitching staff. Word was received like a comet. If the ball struck a pebble it luccess. of the Players. from New London, Wis., a day or two since was likely to bound up and give the iufielder Why Pete Eagan isn©t gobbled up by some Milwaukee, April 2. Editor "Sporting Life:" that Milwaukee©s favorite, reliable George a black eye. That has all been rectified by mak niuor league club is heyoud eomprehensijn. Peace and quiet have reigned in the base ball Rettger, was made happy by the birth of a ing considerable filling on the diamond, and I Cagaji led the League in batting, and was ©>ne rcles of this city during the week following that bouncing baby girl. Mr. and Mrs. Rettger have don©t imagine players will be bothered so much >f the best outfielders ,©n the League, Seve>-il n which the schedule meeting wa.s held. There the best wishes of a host of friends. Shoch has this year. The diamond is expected to drain Eastern League teams could be strengthened by s absolutely nothing going on. None of the out- not yet signed his contract, but it is confidently better, and the soggy spots that always re- he acquisition of Eagan. if-towu players have yet reported, and even if ©xpected that he will be on hand when the ~ lined after a storm last summer will all have Paddy Boyle is still out In the cold, but time comes tc pjjjy ball, if iioU-before. en done away with. should succeed in catching on before Ion" uy were here they could do nothing, as the AMAT-KUR BALL BOOMING, Boyle is a winning player, and would have beeii rounds are in an awful condition, and unless UMPIRES. reorganization of the League team has igued by Oswego but for his terms, which were change in the weather for the better comes A report re re yesterday from Chicago great boom to amateur base ball In onsidered excessive by the local manage n^jt. oon the boys will not get much work to speak that Preside © :ad announced his staff n. and the parade grounds wlH be filled Oswego will be called upou to entertain ihe if for the next two weeks. of umpires as eridan, Haskell, Bren- Du.ngste.rs all the coming summer. Al- REPORTING TIME. nan, Cantillon isau. If this is a fact itate League magnates some day this week. hich Was originally set for April 1, has been he is to be co on his choice, as they juvenile teams are beginning to select President Farrell will call the schedule meet- ut off until the 7th by Connie Mack, and all are a mos >t men. i the names of the Brooklyn League ng of the League for this city soon. The sche- he boys have been notified of the same. "Cy" |d that is generally a pretty good lule- will be adopted,] circuit made upV and all CHECK, "- increase of base ball unthusi- ;w,3im sept word that he and Mrs. Swaim would Wisconsin, who is on ither necessary business attended to. rrive here last Wednesday or Thursday, but ng to be tried out. Th» ts about the city will be filled It; looks as if Binghamtou, Scheneetady and ave not yet arrived. Waldron and wife will he Jcnnings, Kollys, Dahlens, Ibany would be the new State League cities man from all quarters svs how many more. By ©ave their Massachusetts home to-night, and nature that he is going Doc" Peters to the contrary, notwithstanding© ill arrive here Monday or Tuei show what be can do. The Oswego team will report April 25. Maua-© thought to be on the way. KLER©S FI per Sayer has arranged games with Eastr.-n etter batsman and all tosthf ill be here about Wednesday. t, who was traded their ^eague and iudepeiideut ©Jeams for the exliibi- the coming week all the •a i» true be is a wonder week. spflsnn FKKX) FAXETTK. ie hera to begin , B. EL COHN. April 8- LIFE. 9
way North overland, and by degrees, playing such games as could be arranged so as to reach The Best Fitting and Most Satisfactory.. Baltimore in good condition for the opening of the season In that city on April 10. WORK AT CHARLESTON. The practice frames of the past week by our team were a little more lively than heretofore. The boys are all doing well now. Davis, Grady and Doyle, who were on the disabled list, have entirely recovered, and are n.r work again. Cap tain Doyle has drilled the players into a per fect, system of signals, which was given par ticular attention ail through the practice games. All positions are permanently filled except the outfield, which will be completed upon their return, should Tiernan be unfit for play. NEW YORK NUGGETS. MISCELLANEOUS, The Polo Grounds have been visited by the writer, and I must praise the condition of the diamond and the many other Improvements CAPTAIN DOYLE©S CONFIDENCE IN made by the management. Fine quality Kangaroo, soft and pliable, but strong Colcolough, the new pitcher, has shown good work in practice, and may prove of much help THE GIANTS, to our weakened pitching department. and durable. Brampton has also improved upon his first showing. Special Base Ball Shoe Lasts. President Robison, of St. Louis, has made Facts About the Recalcitrant Player an offer to the New York Club for the exchange of Dowd, the outfieider, for "Scrappy Bill," Hand Forged Toe and Heel Plates Riveted. who is wanted to manage the Clevelands. An Rusie Likely to Fight Once More other opportunity to strengthen our team, which in the Courts the Reserye Rule- I hope will go through. W. F. H. K.OELSCH. GRAND RAPIDS GLINTS. The Team©s Work in the South, Good Words For Manager Torrey- OFFICE AND FACTORY, SPRINGFIELD MASS. son©s Aggregation. New York, April 3. Editor "Sporting Grand Rapids, Mich., April 2. Editor "Sport Life:" Thank fortune we are© one week ing Life:" With the snow at least seven Inches nearer real ball playing, which, it is to be on the level on the ground one does not have hoped, will bury the war of words arid much enthusiasm these days as far as base ball Continual mod-slinging which has been so is concerned. For the first time in the history freely indulged in since the close of the of base ball in Grand Rapids thevteam will not BALLS, GLOVES, recent meeting by our ruling body. ; report for practice here. Richmond, Ind., will CAPTAIN DOYLE, be the place, and they will assemble there April 7. From the many letters Mr. Torreyson has BATS, MASKS, who is undoubtedly one of the most received from the boys they are all anxious to . ardent and sincere ball players in get into the game and willing to play the game MITTS, BODY PROTECTORS, Etc. the business, is not so much dis of their lives. Many of them have been practic couraged as some of the cranks ing for some time past, and others are ready at may he led to believe, on account of his not hav the drop of the hat to get to work. all bear the " Reach Trade Mark" a sign ing the full complement of players. The unex THE TEAM VETERANS. pected has come to pass so often in hasp ball as There will be no face from last year©s team of good faith between maker and consumer. well as in other games of uncertainty, that that will receive a warmer welcome than will Doyle is to be highly complimented for his cour that of our premier short stop, Valdois. This The REACH ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE Is free on application. age and consistency in the belief that a club in brilliant young player will put up a much better the present condition of the Giants, from whom game than he did last year, and that is saying great wonders are not expected, will make as much, for he was the crack of them all in the good a showing, comparatively, and perhaps League then. Then there is Bradley out in A. J. REACH CO., Philadelphia, Pa. better, than some of the right field. He, too, has taken care of himself ALL-STAR TEAMS. this winter, and is ready for the gong to sound. The failure of all-star teams has been demon Old reliable Cote behind the bat will be on deck to the New Yorkers their pro rata, the same as strated in more cases than one. Whereas, when and so will Thayer Torreyson at first. People though they were paid admission tickets. a team enters the race for the pennant appar can say what they please about this man Tor ently weak in such an important department as THE TEAM MAKE-UP reyson. No one will dispute the fact that he BALTIMQREBULLETIN Is still not quite settled. In the absence of that of the pitcher©s, a little encouragement put up about as good a game at the initial bag from such heady players as Davis, Gloason and as any man we ever had play at first, excepting Lachance Alex Smith has been playing so finely Van Haltren, aided by the able captain, who I of course John Ganzell, who always did soar at third base that Hanlon decided to know will put ginger in the weak spots, is way above them all. "Didn©t know his child" M©GRAI AND ROBINSON PLEASED scoop him in for Brooklyn. Accordi.ig- bound to bring some surprising results. Keep Healy at second will take care of the high flies ly yesterday Smith was transferred along with right at it, Doyle, and inject some of that confi and grounders that come his way in the same Cassidy, McGraw being given in exchange lor dence which is intrusted to you, and I am *ure old first-class w©ay, but a new face will be at WITH THEIR TEAM, short stop Magoon and catcher Crisham. George we will be a hard nut for some of those cracka third. Maybe we will miss Taylor©s hitting, but Lachance has arrived, and had a satisfactory jack teams to crack. The no matter how good a man is there is one some talk with McGraw. The big first baseman de STAY-AT-HOME PLAYERS where near just as good. Hemphill out in the clares that he is in the best of condition, and of the New York Club have not shown tip yet. outfield will be a tower of strength to the team. Likely to Prove Far Stronger Than he certainly looks it. O©Brien Is giving satis Rusie, Seymour and Gettig are still to be heard He, too. has taken excellent care of himself faction at second base. The outfield will be from. .Of these three players none have settled this winter. Holmes, Brodie and Sheckard. Of their differences with the management at this OWNER TORREYSON, Was Expected Another Swap With THE PITCHERS date of writing. While the value of these men after having the team report at Richmond, will Jerry Nops Is coming to life, and thg last two is well known throughout the profession; and play theclub through part of Indiana and Ohio, days he has pitched in good foi-m." McTLRiifa. vlie" the loophole in a team losing such valuable and wind up at Detroit, our old-time rivals. ; Brooklyn Improvements at the Virginia lad, is winning favor, as he shows players is much felt, it is not at all likely that Then the team comes home, due here April 28, signs of being a good batter and a fair base the game will die out without them. While when for the time time we will have an oppor runner. Kitson seems, so far as can be told they may nevertheless have just cause for tunity to gage the boys and soe who is who. Ground Mr, Freedman©s Latest. from the performances of these batsman agalast withholding their contracts, the sympathies of Several new faces are©on the team, but they him, to be holding his place as the mainstay. all acquainted with the facts are with them. should not mind that. Their welcome will be McFarlan Is attacting attention, and appears Meekin was expected at Charleston on Satur just as deep, and just as sincere as will be Baltimore, Md., April 3. Editor "Sport- to have the elements of a fine pitcher in him. day, but did not arrive until late Sunday night, that of the old-timers. lug Life:" The Orioles have left Savan Miller, Howell and McGinnity must be dis lie says he came only to discuss the matter PROSPECTS nah, where the weather was steadily bad cussed a little later. Miller Is the latest to with Manager Day, but there is no doubt be will are more than bright for base ball this year. and are now training with the Brooklyns receive the commendation of Captain Robinson. be in line before many hours. He is in fine Grand Rapids made a good showing last year, at Augusta, where the weather is better condition, weighing 202 pounds. Should the when it is considered that a new article of ball and there is more opportunity for getting others not come to time very soon it is very was given us. This year we know what It is, into good condition. BUFFALO BO¥S. likely that they will be out of the game for and have an eye on the players and know what ROBINSON PLEASED. the season. to expect. It is not like riding an untrained Manager Nash Announces His Team RUSIE©S VIEWS. steed you are not liable to be thrown off at any Reports from Augusta state that Amos Rusie, the crack pitcher of the National time. Unless all signs fail owner Torreyson Captain Robinson is pleased with the Make-up. League.-, has been spending a few days at West will be more than repaid for sticking by the pitching of McFarlancl and says Buffalo, April 3. Editor "Sporting Life:" Baden, but reached his home in Indianapolis, the new man promises to be a Manager Billy Nash, of the Buffalo Club to-day Ind., on Saturday, and made a statement to a THE COLONY OF PLAYERS star. Howell is not showing up well. He says announced the make-up of the team as it will newspaper correspondent, in which he claims wintering here is almost a thing of the past. his arm is not sore, but bis pitching indicates begin the season. Here is the official list: he has no Intention of playing with the New Some have already taken their bats and tele he Is not in condition. Nops will be no better Pitchers, George E. Gray, Morris Amole, Dan York Club. He seems to think it is the express scopes, and reported to their respective teams. this season than he was last. He allowed ten W. Daub, William Mitchell and George Lee; purpose of the New York Club management to Others will do so before the week is over, and hits to be made off him to-day in four nni igs. catchers, P. T. McCauley, John Nelson and make it Impossible for him to play, and also to then there will be no Roastology Club. The He is not a stayer. "Ducky" Holmes has been William Digglns; first ^ase, William Massoy; place him in an attitude whereby he could have wintry winds may sigh and moan, and the quite sick, but is on the mend. It is obvious second base, James H. McQuade; third nase, no respect for himself. This he explains by cheerful fires may give out their pretty rays, that while the men are getting practice here Greminger, Eustace or Nash: short stop, Nash, Baying that last year his salary was $3000, and but no more will we hear of the deeds of valor and the team as a whole is improving, the cli Eustace or Greminger; right field, Ed©V.ard this year the contract sent him showed a cut of this man or that man on the diamond until matic conditions and the surroundings are not Householder; centre field, James Garry, left to $2000, with various conditions which would once more has the season closed, and the boys beneficial. : field, John White. The following members have place him entirely in the hands of the president are "back among the old folks again."© not yet signed: Pickering, Wadsworth, Wnita ef the club. CHAS. P. WOODWARD. BALK RULE IMPERFECT. and Eustace. TO THE COURTS, Manager McGraw is convinced that the new There are three more men under reserve by Instead of the Polo Grounds, has Rusie turned balk rule needs amending to avoid being made the club who undoubtedly will not be seen on his attention. His attorneys have been con- COLLEGE GAMES. ridiculous. A good pitcher cannot comply with the team. They are Hollingsworth, an outfleld- etilted in the matter, and are positive that it and play intelligent ball. The rule objected er; Roat, an Infielder, and one whom Manager the reserve rule can be abrogated by legal Below will be found result of games between to reads: "Any motion made by the pitcher to Nash looks upon as a good one, and Birming proceedings. If this matter is allowed to go the various college teams played up to the time deliver the ball to the bat or to a base without ham, a first baseman. The men released frony Into . the Courts once 1 more, who will be the of going to press: delivering it is a balk." The words "unless a last year©s team are Brown, Orquhardt, Wi»» peacemaker this time? The National League MARCH 25. base runner is trying to steal a base" should and Shannon. Will, of course, be a party defendant, as they At Princeton Princoton C. New York Uni. 0. be added. Then everything would work well. established this rule. On the previous attempt At New Haven Yale 13. Wesleyan 4. As it is, there will be no end of confusion if the to test the legality of the reserve rule Brush At Fredricksburg Fred©b©g 9, Lafayette 3. rule remains as it is. President Young has stepped in and called the matter oft by ar MARCH 27. the power to amend the section and instruct the ranging a satisfactory settlement with Rusie. At Chapel Hill N. Carolina 4, Lafayette 13. umpires as to how it shall be interpreted, and This, of course, was at the expense of the At Charlotteville Virginia 14, Cornell 2. he will be asked to instruct his umpires accord League, by making up the difference in dispute MARCH 28. ingly. between Rusie and the New York Club. But At Chapel Hill N. Carolina 5. Lafayette 2. IMPROVEMENTS AT UNION PARK. BOW with Brush at loggerheads with the New At Greensboro Cornell 9, Oakridge 0. York Club, who knows what will happen? MARCH 29. The new ground keeper at Union Park, Edward For $5.OO re- Hence developments in this case are awaited At New York Yale 4. Manhattan 3. L. Treulieb, has commenced putting the ball With much interest. At Georgetown Georgetown 9. Lehigh 2. grounds in shape for the opening of the season miited with order SEYMOUR AND GETTIG. At Toccoa Cornell 14. Clemson 3. two weeks hence. A number of loads of cinders we will deliver free To say a word or two for the remaining two At Durham Lafayette 9. Trinity 10. have been used to fill in the low places around to any address in missing ones. It would be unfair to criticise MARCH 30. the grandstand. A new fence is being erected either of t^em. Cy Seymour, who is the young At Washington Georgetown 9, Yale 4. on the side of Keeler©s late garden, facing Hunt the U. S. a pair of est first-clnss pitcher in the League, has a just At Augusta Brooklyn 20, Cornell 2. ingdon avenue. A brand new fence front will first-grade base-ball claim for all he asks. He was unfairly treated At Baltimore Princeton 12, Hopkins 1. be put up from the umpire©s dressing room to at the close of last season in many ways, chief At Durham Lafayette 6. Trinity 5. the club house, which will give the entrances shoes ly he did not receive the $300 promised him At Charlotteville Virginia 8, Lehigh 3. to the ground a much more presentable appear fm: good work, which work was of the top- MARCH 31. ance. These improvements are now in progress, " Ciaflin©s notch order. He is fully entitled to the salary At Chapel Hill North Carolina 5. Lehigh 0. and will be completed before the season opens. limit, and being a young man of good habits At Columbia Lafayette 15. S. Carolina 14. FREEDMAN©S LATEST. "aright future. Gettig. who has proven At Atlanta Cornell 11. Mercer 7. There will be no cards of invitation issued to pifnor Leap." various other positions as At Ft. Monroe Yale IS, Hampton 5. the Baltimore public for the opening game of This shoe is second b_e given a regular At Augsuta Georgia 3. Brooklyn 12. the season of 1S99. This is the fiat sent out by He has the APRIL 1. the management of the. New Vork.Club. Secre only to "Ciaflin©s >which will be At Richmond Virginia 10, Yale 3. tary Boi©uiann. of the Orioles, wrote fx/" Mr. Professional," and itself. At Atlanta Cornell 11, Georgia 5. Freedruan, president of the New York Club, on At Columbia South Carolina 2, Lafayette 19. March 24, asking permission, to issue 1500 invi is as good as other Charleston At Washington Georgetown 7. Princeton 5. tations to Baltimore, enthusiasts . and their higher-priced, mer. They At Carlisle Dickinson 24, Mercersburg 1. friends to attend . the initial game, on April 15 shoes. This move At Greensboro N. Carolina 18, Lehigh 3. between the Baltimore and New York teams. :len change At New Brunswick Columbia 12, Rutgers 5 H. A. BouneJl, secretary of the Giants, tele Fit guaranteed : Send size find width of street shoe, ©y to some APRIL 3. graphed to-day: together with outline of foot drawu on ijaper. iced plenty At Wirfton N. Carolina 7, Lehigh 5. "No arrangements will be made." heir wings, At Georgetown Georgetown 10, Princeton 6 For many years the Baltimore management has ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET f REC. ome before At Charlotte Virginia 10. Yale 4. extended this courtesy to the public, and. the ©or the pur- APRIL 4. custom is said to obtain©in all the League Cities. CLAFLIN. Maker of Base-ball Shoes, mes, which At Nashville Cornell 12, Vanderbilt Jl. Base ball people here are very much chagrined arrant such At Washington Georgetown 4, Yale 2. at the action of the New Yorkers, and it is 831 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA. worked its, At CharlottesvH^e Princeton 4. Virginia 19. likely they will issue the cards as usual and pay A.pril 8.
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President Dreyliiss and Harry Pulliam was cruel of President Kerr to order the -e- moval. ; Madison is a swell dresser. He showed the Enjoy a Conference With the Pitts- fancy lads on the club a thing or two in trouser patterns, .. Rosenbrouph. Eddie Boyle and ,Toe Sparks are burg President Are Up Against It expected to join the Pittsburg boys at Koanoke to-day. They will be put in the well-trained squad, as it is expected that all wilj report in Bits ol News and Gossip, fair form. : Will contain data that will be of interest to every enthusi Those conflicting reports about .Tohq McCar Plttsburjr. April 3. Editor "Sporting thy©s ankles are most annoying to his friends. ast and follower of the NATIONAL GAME. They believe that Mac is sound in limb, mind Life:" Two well dressed men ©have just and body. tjuited the private coop of President Kerr, George Ford, who was prominent in the game of the Plttsluirgs.© during Players© League days, took lunch to-day One was a liile man who has- been achiev with Colonels Dreyfuss and Pnlliam. Mr. Ford ing more fame than Colonel Fuuston, the spoke as being concerned for the future of the "Roosevelt of Kansas," during the past game in New York City. He wasn©t particular week. Dreyfuss is his name. His com ly pleased with the present administration. panion in purpose was Colonel Harry Pul- Dr. Frazier. who was a base ball paragrapher liam. They were homeward bound, they here two years ago, is in town on a visit. He lOOt . said, from their errand after fair play for is now located in Washington, D. C., having Louisville. They just dropped in Pittsbuvg a good position in the Treasury Department. to chat with President Kerr ©«$ to his ideas for The Doe hails from Youngstown, O..© and is further procedure, now hat the League clique a great champion of the place even now that has denied then? justice, Mc-Aleer has retired. : DREYFUSS© POLICY. Crombie Al©.i-n was laid up by illness for sev The Louisville ambassador©s were in an agree eral weeks. He is out now, and on the mend able mood despite Their reverse at Washington in good style. and elsewhere.. . Colonel Pulliam still wears bis cane in cold MORE GOOD REPORTS OF THE PHIL- "About the only : thing we can do is play weather. He believes that swinging it to and out the schedule and bide our lime." said Mr. fro is a good thing for the muscles. Dreyfuss. "I©ll guarantee that we last a week The infield at Exposition- Park has been LIES FROM THE SOUTH, longer than the Cleveland and Baltimore Clubs raised nearly a foot. H was a tremendous task. .. © even with the poor dates that we have. The One day last week there was a quantity of .. park near tin. controllers of the LiSague cannot force us to water in the outfield. This attracted that pecu Despite Bad Weather the Team Has was located in 1838. the wall, that is certain. If is a tight, and liar species of a bird which some people call LOCAL JOTTINGS. Louisville will be there to the close.©© Lauder and Fultz. being colli Mr, Dreyt©uss talked a little on his schedule Jkill deer©s." Secretary Balliett tried to borrow Gotten Into Good Shape The In reconsideration plau. Had he secured this end sfbfln, but in vain. mnrr.™CIRCLE. it would have been a coup. The clkjue would have been dismayed had they attempted to foist HARTFORD©S TEAM. field and Pitching Problems The another unequal programme on the League. Three votes could have dead-locked the schedule.- The Correct List of Selections by and Mr. Dreyfuss- had these in Jine beyond Local Championship Opening. _. J^K^ jfof.-- t),p Louisville plan was well Manager Barnie. be players©Study and discuss the playing rules. urderstood several votes were secured. The Hartford, April 3. Editor "Sporting Life:" Philadelphia, ; April ~>.--The Phillies have Piart. the younjr southpaw twtrler of the scheme was discovered and then several men Tho ma-ke-up of Manager Bamie©s iean> as been hampered considerably by bad we;ith- «tfcliued to vote. Sivcn in "Sporting Life" last week needs much er at Charlotte, but uevertliejess have COULDN©T DO IT. YOU KNOW. revising, as some of the men could not. agree Colonel Harry Pulliani treated the newspaper on terms with the manager of Hartford©s Eastt managed to get in considerable practice boys to a clever display of mimicry. Harry gave cru Leaguers. and to improve very much in form. From a portrayal of. J. Earle Wagner replying to THE BATTERIES. all accounts the players are now in shape le Philllos were compelled to do much gym- the request of the Louisville emissaries for Instead of Shaw and Coony Snyder as back to enter the field at once for the pennant um work «t Charlotte on account of bad his vote for revision. stops we \vill have Boyd and Urqhart behind race. Nearly all of the men are down 10 weather. Fu.lt/ recently won the high jumping "My dear Mr. Dreyfuss." began ,1. Earle. the mask and pad. Pitcher Hortori will also playing weight. Morgan Murphy is the championship of the tea.©n by clearing almost "Nothing would give me more pleasure than east his lot elsewhere than Hartford, and the heaviest man in the lot and will have to five feet. granting the request you have just made of pitching staff is now Esper, Keisling, Crate and work bard to get into shape. Cooley has resumed his old habit of touching- me. Why, I would be delighted to vote for 1©hil Knell. Another good slab artist is being A CRITICAL REVIEW the four corners of tlK© plate with his bat. your cause, but do you know, Mr. Dreyfuss. that negotiated with, who. if landed, will add much of the players shows that McFarland, The s Phillies stood fourth in buse running- 1 fear I will not be able to do so. It grieves strength to the tjvirling corps. Thirteen men Cooley and Fitield have -still a little flesh among the National League clubs last year. me to think that I cannot give you the pleas have been signed, and to lose, but the remainder, with the pos They will do much better this year, thanks to ure, but you know, Mr. Dreyt©uss, that you MANAGER BARN1E the new balk rule. know. I am so sorry, but I fear that it will is confident that he lias a team that will be sible exception of Thomas, are us light with the leaders from start to finish. There as they should be to play good ball. ©Iu The Philadelphia Club, is anxious to secure be beyond reason for me to do so. You have the case of Thomas, however, it has Kuhns, the Boston, utility infielder, and wants my earnest sympathy, indeed; you have, to be are very few experiments among the men. ne,ar- to exchange Fox. the Atlantic League catcher, we." ly all of them having seen service on the been his object since coming here to put on as diamond for some time. Besides the batteries, much as possible, and, judging by his faithful for him. Selee, however, writes that he will so DIPLOMACY VS. QUERIES. efforts, is accomplishing that result rapidly, as very slowly in the matter of trades until he President Kerr has been besieged with re as already given, the team will open the sea sees just how good his rnun is. quests for interviews during the past week. son probably as follows: Kelley; first base; he weighs now a trifle over 150 pounds, against They came from New York, Chicago, Cincin Bonner, second; Billy Shindle, third, and Stan 143 three weeks ago. The men who are in su nati; in fact, every town in the League circuit. ley, short stop. The latter is a college player perb shape for a hard campaign are Lajoie, There .was one question which caused the from North Carolina. Manager Barnie has seen Lauder, Cross. Flick. Delehanty, Douglass and Pittaburg man to stop and pondor. him perform, and thinks he will make a sen all of the pitchers, with the exception of Fifleld, "Will these quarrels between club owners hurt sation in the Eastern League. The ability of and be will come around by the time the team base ball?" was the proposition. Mr. Kerr guard the other men .making up the infield is well reaches Philadelphia. © ed like a wily diplomat as he began to unravel known by the followers of the gajiie.-and it Is UNSETTLED QUESTIONS. his views. The growls, he declared, were ad enough to say that they are all right. As yet no announcement © has- been made vertising the game, but then he feared that it THE OUTFIELD of the first base problem. The impression to be. was not the proper kind of notice. In conclusion will consist of Mat Kilroy, Wagner and Mc gathered from the reports from Charleston Mr. Kerr dreaded the sport would not be bene Carthy. Kilroy Is one of the best-known men leaves the question of Thomas playing first base fited by the quarrels of club owners. It %vas in the game. He was a star left-hand t wirier In doubt, although, according to the same au an active week for the Fittsburg correspondents. a few years ago, but owing to an injury to his thorities, there seems to be no doubt but that ENGAGEMENTS WANTED. NEAT LOOKING©AGGREGATION. pitching arm. retired from the game, but re- should Thbmas be able to play the bag regu A copy of the group photo of the Grays was entered it again last year and played in tbe larly the team would be greatly strengthened ill Taylor Smith, pitcher and general player printed in two Sunday papers yesterday. It Chicago outfield the greater part of the sea batting and base running. That Thomas still (colored), is at liberty. Address, 34 W. Pow- was plain that the picture was taken on Palsa son, doing splendid work. He is a good sticker has a chance of making the position is evident, fret street. Carlisle, Pa. : Sunday. There is a twig of palm in Patrick and will help win njauy a game for Hartford since Manager Sbettsliue has continued to play O. E. Foster, catcher, late of Allentown John Donovan©s manly buttonhole. All the lads with his little bat. McCarthy and Wagner him on the bag and has been keeping Douglass and Richmond, is free to sign anywhere. . Ad-. had their best duds on. Besides the picture are young players. The former comes from the behind the bat. Nor will any change be made dress 4 Louisiana street, Richmond, Va. man must have had several brushes and combs Pacific coast and the latter hails from Cleve in that respect until the team comes home and Christ Pfroin, pitcher, late of the Auburn, handy. A more varied display of male coiffures land. Pat Teboau and other competent judges the club owners have an opportunity to judge N. Y., Club, is free to sign with any club. Ad has not been bunched since the days of the swell of a player©s ability say he is a good man. for themselves as to Thomas© capacity. Tho dress Slatington, Pa. Brooklyns. Another pitching problem is apparently no nearer so Walter Kie©lly, pitcher, late of the New Bed Only one man didn©t line tip for the hair- YOUNG OUTFIELDER lution, since the twirlers have had little ford Club, is open for engagement. Addresa parting. Billy Rhines gave his sparse roots a who may be given a chance to prove his worth chance to use either speed or curves. 362 Livingston avenue, Albany, N. Y. toss, and he was ready. Madison plunged his is Joe Regan, who covered the left garden for THE CLUB©S PROGRAMME. A. McGann, second basernan. formerly ot well oiled tresses to the forelock. He recalls Orator James O©Rourke©s Bridgeport team last Having come to the conclusion that all of Louisville, is open for engagement. Address Arlie Latham in his merrymaking days. season, and, unless I am much mistaken, be is the players of the Philadelphia Club have had 1216 Harford avenue. Baltimore, Md. There were several curious things about the liable to send a good many young outfielders enough practice. Manager Shettsline has decided George Haggerty, infielder.. late of the New group. The slide roan didn©t caution them to looking for work. He is a very fast man on the to leave Charlotte, the club©s training quarters. England and Eastern League, is open for en look for "the little bird" until just before the bases; hit at a .325 clip in the fast little State on April 5, arriving home on April 7. On Sat gagement. Address Lock Box 1002, Holyok»» drop fell. As a result Reitz and MoCreery have League last year; he led such men as Foster, urday, April 8, the regulars will play the Yani- Mass. wry necks. Lepine ia dim, because the focus of the New Yorks, in fielding and bitting, and gans on their own grounds, and on April 10 David Arnold, an amateur pitched of exper almost missed him. there is no man playing ball whose habits are and 11 the Phillies will tackle the Montreal ience and ability, would like a trial by some, All told it©s a nice looking team. any better than his. team in Philadelphia. The date for the opening professional club. Address 297 River street, GRAYS GETTING THERE. NEWS NOTES. of the championship season in this city has Paterson, N, J. Better news couldn©t be coming from Roan- Tommy Leahey, the popular little polo ref been changed from Saturday, April 15, to Fri William Gauss, catcher, Is open for engage oke. Despite the ill weather superb progress in eree, who added to his large circle of friends day, April 14. One gajne from later in the ment. Address, 1301 Case avenue, Cleveland, O, conditioning has been made. Watty yesterday here during the winter, will be one of the season has been moved up, and the Washington T. B. Edwards, outfielder, is at libertv. Ad told the correspondent that he felt safe in say catchers of the Providence team this season. Club will play a series of three games, dress 1001 Theodore street, Detroit, ing that the club would leave Ole Virginny in George Cunningham, the star rusher of the instead of two games on their first trip to this William L. Deveny, short perfect form. The pitchers were all exhibiting champion Providence polo team, will not play city. Southern !Le.ague._ speed and skill. Every man was approaching ball this season, as he has accepted a lucrative LOCAL CLUB OWNERSHIP. street, Chester, the ideal in a well trained mortal. mercantile position in Providence. Ttie "Record" the other day published a state Albert T.. Foa<| The games between the regulars and subs The season books for the local gamesi are on ment to the effect that President Reach would is open for eng bad produced clever sport. As yet Watty bad sale at Soby©s cigar store, and already some like to become sole owner of the Philadelphia street, Stat made no assignment of positions., of the fans have availed themselves of the Club and that Be had offered Col. Rogers $250,000 Gus Moral PROXIES. opportunity to show Manager Barnie that they for his-controlling interest. In reply to this Col. and New Ye Tanking up day at the club office was a sad are with him by purchasing a number of them. Rogers stated yesterday that no such offer had Address 1C one. Secretary Balliet shed a few tears. He John Gunshannon. of this city, is making ever been made by Mr. Reachv The latter©s only Pa- was just becoming acquainted. The club had a great effort to land a State League franchise proposition nad been $150,000 for ano"^;er narty, Frank W* three windows, overlooking the immense court in Bristol. an offer promptly declined by Mr. Rogers©. Tne, still at li yard of the building. Pretty iK-pewriters ©to a Tom .Vlckery, who has won a lot of games latter says that $150,000 would not be consid street, ,Bal score always occupy seats near the inside Win for Hartford, is preparing himself for the sum ered. Under the circumstances there is little Lari©y Bat dows. For 10 minutes after his arrival in the mer campaign and will probably sign with New likelihood of a change of ownership in the Phil and New morning Balliett was kept busy bowing to the Cnstle, of the Interstate League. Tom Sheehah. adelphia Club, especially as©the-"Colonel -is. not© gagemeiit. handsome key manipulators. A beauty moved another local man, will sign with one of the a man to be either bulldozed or easily scarea. lyu, N. Y. In three days before the removal. She was Eastern or Western League clubs, probablv the CAPE MAY MAY HAVapTA CLUB. James MeC west and winsome. WQI-O a widow©s ring. It latter. © SIM O©KEEFE. While the lovers of base ball at Cape May Address IS April 8. LIFE. 11
There are about 1000 Mexicans, but they do not nearly half a century©s experience, then let ua take any part in the amusement of the Ameri have a billiard trust bv all means, for when the cans. One might think that out of curiosity extermination of trusts shall come for come it some of them would have turned out at the must, and soon a tthe latest it is proper that ball game, but I do not believe there were©flve all should perish together. all told who appeared at the grounds. They do not assimilate. They are "sot" in their ways, and 1 think I am safe in saying that a George Slosson issued a challenge Saturday race that will not enthuse over base ball will afternoon to play any .billiardist in the world. never become Americanized. The terms he stipulates are one game of 600 A THRIVING TOWN. points at 18-inch balk-line, and one of 400 at Taking this place by its size and population cushion carroms, to be played in New York be it would not make a fair hamlet in the East. tween May 8 and May 22. He offers to bet any But there is a marked difference in the small part of $2500 on each game and wants an in towns of the East and the far West. With you terval of one week between the two, because of the small places are the poor relations of their the different styles of play. As there are only larger kinsfolk, while here in this sparsely set two players in Slosson©s class, Schaefer and tled country the small places are the real Ives, there is little likelihood of any match re thing, because they are the only things. This sulting from this offer. Ives has repeatedly re city is the base of supplies for a great terri fused to play one-night matches, and Schaefer tory as yet not pierced by the railroads. Tons is reported to have made plans for a trip to upon tons of supplies are daily freighted out Mexico this spring. Ives has long had a chal over the mountains and the total volume of Devoted Largely to Trusts and Their lenge, to all the world to play under his condi business done is many times more than the Creators With Some Reference to tions; Schaefer has long had a deposit up in total of many Eastern towns many times the the Masses of the People Who Are Chicago for any one to play him on his terms, NIXEY©S NOTELETS size of this. and now Slosson completes the trio by issuing "Jimmy" Harvey, who, with George Bell, is to Smash Them. a challenge naming other conditions. the nestor of the sporting fraternity here, show A. F. Troescher, treasurer of the Bruns- JOHN CREAHAN. ed me the other day an excerpt from "Sporting wick-Balke-Collender Co., has publicly an ABOUT NEW MEXICO AND THE Life" which seemed to question whether or nounced, according to the press of New not the players would find difficulty in getting iork, that there is no truth whatever in REACH©S 1899 GUIDE, enough to eat. I wonder? Oysters do not thrive the statement that a billiard trust is to be CHICAGOS. in the Gila, and there are no. terrapin in the lormed in this country. This will be very Reach©s Base Ball GuHe for 1899 is out, and Mimbres. But you can get strawberries all the bad news to two classes of people the like its predecessor in previous years, contains year round, and just the loveliest canned beef mercantile blood-suckers of to-day, who are all the information concerning the past and A Memorable Trip ol the Orphans to and canned corn and canned "tomats" and can known as "promoters," and the fakirs in present of base ball. Mr. Ed Sheridan, of ©lie ned everything. It is just that same old joke of the billiard world who pose as being man Chicago "Tribune," has now been editing tba our late lamented F;ank Mora©n, "what they Guide ever since O. P. Caylor©s death, and with can©t eat, they can." ufacturers, but who are really the sponsors each year he gets out a better volume. In the Silver City Some Facts About the NOT FIT FOR TRAINING. or creators of pool for drinks. There are 1899 Guide, beside the averages of all the Now if the question of the altitude had been several old manufacturing houses in this players in the several Leagues (excepting the Chicago Team©s Training Country considered it would be more to the point. You country, whose very age entities them to Connecticut State League), there is published and I and a few more of us-who-know what the most respectful consideration, nota the playing and scoring rules of the gain* training really is, may wonder what good it is bly, the Griffiths and Decker, of New York, and given minutely the facts and figures of int The Selection going to do professional athletes to attempt to and those located in Boston. Some two or eresting, remarkable and unusual plays on tha train in an altitude of nearly, if not quite, 5000 three we cannot now recall. These time-honored diamond during the year of 1898. The Gui le feet. Hard work is out of the question unless firms not only grew up with the business in this does not contain the schedule for 1899 for the Silver City, N. M., March 27. Editor one is acclimated. The altitude will not affect country, but it is well known that they not reason that it was not adopted by the League "Sporting Life:" The Chicago base ball one who is not called upon to exert himself, only do not favor trusts if reports are true, magnates until after the Guide had to go to team, which is in training at Hudson©s Hot but it will bar any one from exerting himself. while their professional dignity and independ press. The Guide in all other resgects is very Springs, about twenty miles south of Silver The Chicago players cannot take off a pound of ence have been such that it is still refresh complete, and is a valuable companion to all City, played an exhibition game here Sun flesh in Hudson. After living in a high portion ing to know that such houses exist in an age who are interested in the national game. day against a local team composed as near of the country there is a corresponding retro or period confessedly largely composed of shams THE LITERARY PART active effect when a change is made to a low and fakirs in most branches of trade. of the Reach Guide is not only entertaining but ly as possible of the rndst capable talent one. If this climate is enervating, certainly the obtainable. It was an exhibition in more It is the most natural thing in the world that quite instructive. The introduction treats tt senses than one, but it was more nearly an sea level is inspiring, but one has to be well the causes of the comparative failure of tha saturated with the former before the effect of these fakirs should clamor and be loud in their season of 1898, said failure being attributed exhibition of the players than of the the latter is apparent. If the team intended demand for a billiard trust. In the first place, game, and if anyone takes this to mean largely to the excitement and diversion created to stay here five or six months, then I should it gives them an opportunity of associating, by the war with Spain. We have also exhaust that the players made an exhibition of say a proper training ground had been selected. mingling or connecting their name with old- ive articles on base running, champion bats themselves it is, of course, out of my But as it is well, if Chicago beats out the time and honorable business houses, which they men and champion teams of history, comment power to control the inference. Phillies It will not be because they trained at never otherwise could hope for. Indeed, it upon the pitching and fielding of last season, Chicago played for a guarantee and ex Hudson. The water at the Springs is famous has been a question in our mind for some time and interesting compilations of extraordinary penses, and I believe it is a rule in all for a great many things, but I have never heard past if all this talk about a billiard trust was not a mere ruse or advertising scheme on the occurences upon the ball field. well-conducted anmsement enterprises that it said that it brings on championships. Al THE STATISTICAL PART when people pay for an entertainment they Spalding owns a ranche near the Springs, and part of a lot of cheap dealers in cheap billiard there is a belief in this part of the country that wares to not only play the press of the country of the Guide is as usual most complete and are entitled to the best in the shop. Man for all it was worth, but to place themselves reliable, most of the information being official. ager Burns evidently did not approve the game, he owns the hotel at the Springs. I dare say The 1898 averages of the National League, At for he did not attend It, but left it in charge of many people have been introduced to the name as prominently as they could by the side of old who never would have heard of it but for the er and more reliable houses. In this respect at lantic League, Eastern League, Interstate Dbnohue, presumably, and he, or whomsoever least some one or two houses in the West have League, New England League and Western it may have been who was actually in charge, ball team. been successful, although it is to be questioned League are furnished. Also a critical review tcok it for granted that any old thing would do. After the game the boys were entertained at if the result will be a gain in tb.e end. of the great 1898 pennant race of the National . . A FINE COUNTRY. a special session of the Elks, and in diverse League, comprising team records by months and Now you will probably agree with me that it other ways they were encouraged to feel at home. One has to absorb the atmosphere of any Let us admit for the sake of the argument tables of all League series. In short, there is BeTer pays to take anything for granted in that a trust would or could be accomplished to no statistical information lacking, thus mak base ball. The Chicago players and the Chi place before feeling thoroughly at home, and ing the Reach Guide a cago newspaper men sized Silver City up as a this is especially true of the wild and wooly day. Would this trust result in elevating the Jay town. Here it is, away out on the frontier, West. I have an idea that some of our visitors cheap dealers, or so-called manufacturers on a READY REFERENCE BOOK and if you were looking for a town where base were not Bohemians enough to fall in. par with such a firm as that of the Brunswick- for all seeking information, decision on wagers, ball were unknown, or which at least had not SOME TAILENDERS. Balke-Collender Company, or the older houses etc. Artistically the Guide is quite in keeping contributed one or more recruits to the strug Marshal Kilburn had out a special guard to already referred to? It is simply preposterous with the literaiy and gling forces, and if you were to skirt with your prevent a surprise by the Indians. Not.vi©.h- to think that the creators of houses which have is well printed on excelle standing this one of the Chicago papers actual lived on their reputation during the past forty illustrated, fine half-tone eye along the Southwestern frontier through or sixty years could raise in a day, or by the Reach, James H. Manning, Fra the broad expanse of Texas, across the Rio ly chronicled the presence of Indians at the securing of a charter under the laws of any Grande, which looks so formidable on the maps, game! William Keeler being particularly State, a number of so-called rival houses in the THE NEW RULES. and so contemptible and muddy when you view And the cowboy. I notice he was spoken of same business, but who are confessedly but hie It in actuality, and then through the Southern derisively. It is hard to size up the cowboy. little better than so many junk shop dealers, to A special feature of the Reach Guide wl portion of the great American desert known He may quote Virgil, or he may write his own the professional standing of the older houses. alone makes it invaluable to base ball people as the Staked Plains, and then shoot up into poetry. He is as apt to be a retired college Would not this very trust on its very face be is that the amended playing rules are given in the mountains to where this town rests in a professor, scientist or anybody come out to more calculated to lower the older houses to full. The value of these is added to by the fact big basin, you would probably decide that you build up his health. There is an impression the level of the newer or cheaper ones, than it that the changes are printed in italics, thus bad found the place you were looking for, and that all cowboys have cowboy moments, and would be calculated to raise the latter to the saving the reader and student muqh time and you might be willing to lay 10 to 1 odds that these are moment when, even if he does not standing of the former? The mere power to cre labor. The Guide costs but 10 cents, and is you were right. want to be alone, it is as well to leave him ate a trust does not in itself create manufactur obtainable from all newsdealers. And that is just where you would miss It. Of alone. ers or place them on a par with those of more course, I use the impersonal "you". Speaking De Mont made the record here. He broke than a lifetime©s experience. Would there be personally, you, as Editor, know that you have himself at crap. Then he fished up a 5-cent any guarantee by the creation of such a trust EXHIBITION GAMES. a correspondent here, just as you know that the piece, and let it He while it won seven times. that new capital would not find its way into "Sporting Life" is read religiously, and the Then he pinched, but he kept on and made 23 the business and create that very competition APRIL 2. fact that it is from five to sis days in getting straight winnings. He cleared about $35. If which the present trust is so anxious to prevent At Newark Newark 11, Cuban Giants 10. here does not cut any ice at all. You know he had not pinched, but played the limit each or destroy? APRIL 3. that Silver City is perhaps the very best sport- time, he would have been a winner in the At Augusta Brooklyn 8, Baltimore 6. Ing town in the Southwest, as well as being amount of $162.80. After that he fumbled badly. Viewing this subject, however, In a broader APRIL 4. rich in commercial resources. But these facts If you think this is a joke ask him. light, or entir©ely ignoring the mere question or At Richmond Richmond 4, Washington 7. were unknown to the visitors, and I think that Just for Donohue©s information, and without issue of money, the fact should not be lost sight the correspondents were so impressed by the caiising any hard feelings. I would like to in of that no issue since the days of slavery in this Mexicans and the burros that their amusement form him that the man whom he patted on the country is so rapidly setting the American peo Beware of Ointments For Catarrh and interest acted as barriers to any deeper back and called a dead-game sport, because he ple to thinking as the alarming growth of trusts That Contain Mercury, Investigation. was making $10 bets, is one of the richest in all parts of this country, and in almost every DEAD GAME SPORTS. men in Silver City, and a plunger from the branch of trade. Money is rapidly becoming as mercury will surely destroy the sense of «mell and The Silver City people will put up any kind of word go. That little patronizing air of the concentrated in the hands of the few at the ex lompletely dersiiRe the whole system when entering ft purse within reason for any legitimate sport "ImnJettal T.," ks they call him, was just, pense of the many, the result of not only un it through the uiusous nurfKCea. Such articles sbdnld ing entertainment. As you are aware I had about as funny as they make things. scrupulous and corrupt politicians, but also that ncrer be used exopt on prescriptions from repnUbl* charge of the negotiations to bring Barnie©s Nobody put a bullet through the ball while it of men who have amassed such enormous for phy«ici«ii9, as the damage they will do is ten-fold to tourists down here last fall. They were offered was in the air. John Moses was going to put tunes that financial success has not only made the good jou can poas.biy derive from thfctn. Hall©i $500 and expenses, and they would have come six in, but he had only his five-chambered gun. them forget the love of country, the fear of Catarrh Cute, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co., had not the yellow fever scare on the South Any old shooter could do it five times, and he God, or consideration for the masses of the Toledo, 0., conmina no mercury, and is taken intorn- witched them off to the Northern route. There does not like to be commonplace. people. It is this fact alone which has practi allv, acting directly upon the lii od HIICI muc"tiH sur are. several ball teams in this town and vicinty, I know now that the Philadelphia newspaper cally united the American people to-day into one faces of the »yst«-m. lu Imjiug Hall©s Catarrh Cnr» and they play match games for all the way men are not as loyal to Colonel Rogers as the whole or harmonious body, or those who do not be sure you get the genirne. It is taken internally, from $100 to $500 a side. Being a real sporting Chicago men are to Spalding and Hart. They belong or who are not identified with trusts. and made id Toledo, Ohio, bv F. J. Chenejr & U«. town, nobody is looking for the best of any refuse to score in anything but a Spalding book. Politics is no longer an issue when it eoines to "Testimonials fre<«. thing, but every bettor, backer and contributor Even if Chicago did fake the game dreadfully trusts. There are no Democrats or Republicans Sold by DriiKgista, price 75c. per bottle. wants all that is coming to him. I do not be it was quite an event to have them play here. at stake. It will be a battle between the power H«IP» Fntnily t©llx are th.- best. lieve there is another town of the size any The people did not mind the faking so much, of money on one side, and probably seventy mil where where umpiring is so easy. The reason but it made a bad impression. A hard-headed, lions of people on the other. Even the president is readily discernible. Every man Jack of them thoroughbred sport cannot or will not understand of the Standard Oil Company, whose income to GROUND TO LET. Is trained to know what a referee is, and to wbv a professional will accept a purse and day is $100.000 a month, may wake up some fine understand that what he says "goes" and until then throw off. That©s where the rub is. They morning and learn that when trusts attempt AND they have real reason to suspect bis integrity acted just as if they didn©t have to. Of course the financial bondage of a free people, that Mr. BOXING permitted, within thirty minutes or capability he has an easy time of it. This vou don©t have to do anything. There is a say Rockefeller can cast no more votes at the polling from New Y»rk, fare 5cts Enclosed ground, grand Is something you may not say truthfully of ing here that you don©t have to frog. You will place than the man who may be obliged to work stand and bleachers, sealing 4000 people, to let. J5ig amateurs. probably not catch onto this, but, then, you for a dollar a day. inducements to applicants. Address GOLDSIEiN, Yes, Silver City knows base ball almost as don©t have to. ______NIXEY. 210K Second Avemi". Manhattan. N. Y. well as it knows any other branch of sport. There was one huge or gigantic combination Its population is rich, and is made up of recraits In the billiard world of this country during the from the East and Middle West. The Chicago Ottumwa Players Signed. past twenty years, and no one to-day better than players did not realize that 60 per cent, of the Ottumwa. la., April 2. Manager Flaherty. its surviving creators know what the result has people who were looking at them yesterday had of the Ottumwa Club of the Western Associa been. At the time, and for some few years seen them all in championship games. tion, has signed the following players: Dooin later, notably during the craze of pool for RESIDENT BALL PLAYERS. and Callaway, catchers: Brown, pitcher; Fla- drinks, it made money for all parties interested. This place is the home of Raymer, who troes hertv, first base: Beharu second base: Kane. As a legitimate mercantile enterprise, however, this year to Kansas City to join Manning©s third base; O©Cohnor. short stop; Crozier. cen it was a fiat failure, owing to the fact that it team. He has played several seasons in the tre field. He is negotiating with two pitchers created more competition in the business since and is quite an apt young fel- and Billy Kuehne, a veteran player who has that time than was ever dreamed or thought of have seen of his playing I seen service ©in the fastest company, and younjr previously. These sixteenth-class tinkers, who chance to go higher. He is Murray, a promising outfielder of this city. have posed since as manufacturers, have so FineTables, Carom, Combination and Pool Pat thinks weir of his team©s prospects, and is ruined all prices that about the only thing there he is an athletic confident that it will deserve, and receive the of the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Alake. speedy on his is a profit in at the present day is blue and Onifixtr..!!! a I ! "!« f t< e.Morldpro" i BOSTON GUN CLUB. AT WATSON©S PARK. ACTIVE AGAIi Gordon Wins First Prize In the J. I*. White Captures Both Medals in CINCINNATI CHEER. Winter Prize Series. the M. W. & Co. Fourth Contest. Wellington, Mass., April 1.—Editor The sport of pigeon shooting continued "Sporting Life:"~-The Boston Gun Club with considerable Interest at Watson's THE PHlUDELPHIi TRIP SHOOTERS' concluded its winter prize series at Well Shooting Park, Chicago, last week. CONTINUED INTEREST SHOWN IN THE ington. Wednesday, March 29. ,- Twelve On March 21 the following scores were LEAGUE REORGANIZED, shooters braved an appalling wind in or made in practice: PRIZE SHOOTS. der to place final scores in the two matches F. Gilbert ...... 22212 22222 22221 22120-19 which form centre pieces, as it were, for 21212 22222 22222 -15 the unwritten programme of these weekly G. Hoxia ,,..,4,10101 10022 22202 12122—15 Election ol Officers—New Plans Ar meetings. Though the day otherwise was 22222 22021 22011 22222—18 Ralph Trimble's Fine Shooting—He bright and sunny, it proved a hopeless 22222 ***2Q 22002 02022—12 task to better totals of 15, so the prize 22222 00222 20121 22212—17 ranged For the Next Series—Indi- March 2S, practice. Breaks 190 Out of 200 Targets- scores of previous week held orer for f. Gilbert .....112*2 22222 »221£ 22022—17 prizes. 2222* 11211 - 9 fidual Membership Hatches to Add Mr. G. Woodruff carried off the gold Dr. Shaw ...... 22222 2(K)2* 02212 20222—15 Many Preparing For Eikwood Park watch charm, and quite with the hearty 22122 21221 -10 consent of Other shooters, not only be March 29, team match. Interest—Great Enthusiasm Shown, cause he made the highest total, but be Graham . .02222 22222 22220 22020 22221—21 —Contest For the Diamond Medal. cause he is met amongst ttie crowd almost B. Neal . .22*22 222*2 22222 10220 20202—20—41 e^ery week and is very well known. Mis- A number of sportsmen Interested In the J. Amber .22*22 212*1 21201 20202 2*122—19 Cincinnati, O.. March 26.—Editor "Sport Philadelphia Trap .-shooters' League held kay and Gordon tied for second and third, Kleinffian 12202 21112 11112 1*222 11222—23-^2 the former relinquishing choice in. accord March 29, practice. " ing Life:"—The Cincinnati Gun Club ueliJ an enthusiastic meeting at Horticultural their nnal medal shoot for the month of Hall, Philadelphia, Wednesday evening, ance with the rules, having attended one E. 8. Rice ...0122211110101112001121011—19 less shoot in the series. The scores entire Dr. Carter ,.2*02221222202011222212222—21 March yesterday: The winner wears the March 29. President H. Laudis David pre medal for the month of April. sided in the chair. Delegates were present were lower than previous similar, contests, Gilbert ...... 22002 12122 22222 22222 20202—21 partially accounted for" by the large per W. Budd -... .20*02 20022 *22*1 *1112 22120—16 The. weather was most favorable for this (roin the Silver Lake, Florists, Independ Herscher .. .. 12110 22200 111*0 20001 2021*—15 season of the year, but the attendance ent, Southwark, Delaware River, Forest, centage of stormy days, when the shooting has been rendered more difficult by the Blngham .. . .20202 22111 22121 -2111* 21112—22 was hardly as large as it should have Clearview and Glenwillow Gun Clubs. Dr. Shaw .... 112*2 22210 22122 12222 22222—23 been, as many of the members are away After a-genera! discussion the matter of warring elements. Parker ...... 01022 1**1* *2102 : — In all" the blowy days-at Wellington a on duck shooting trips. teorganmng and formulating new plans for Neal ., ...... 022212222222222 — As it was, It! men entered the contest tt new aeries of matches was taken up. more severe one than this final date is not Brown ...... 022212221101202 — remembered. Everything not solidly an for the diamond medal, and this included The men present were enthusiastic and Graham ...... 0222222 — those who tied in the previous shoot of little time was lost in quibbling over tech chored went skating over the adjacent March 30, practice. this month. nicalities. It was decided to bold a series marsh, and the different aspirants for trap- B. S. Rice... .00000 12212 00000 00011 22222—19 shooting honors had all they could attend F. Gilbert . .. .22222 12222 22222 11220 00222—22 At the tirst March shoot R. L. Trimble", of seven shoots daring the season of 18(J9. "Jack" and L. Squier tied on the possible The following dates were chosen: April to in holding handicap marks on platform L. Stewert ..212111112111112 - and outstretched guns, which the breeze Kirsher .. ... 11122 22120 21000 21221 12121—21 50, with their handicap. They again went 22, June 3, July 4, August 12. September straight, as did also Superintendent Ar 2o, October 21 and November 80. There shook, many a time to the extent of de R. W. Budd .2111221222110202222211012—22 stroying a faultless aim. Yet Borne. goonard..29 1**02 20102 01221 120-11 the matter down to Trimble, Gambell and highest score in the team match without "Jack" and they shot off at 25 targets. handicap and prizes for the best general in many ways, speaks well for trap shoot L. C. Willard...... 022*1 22212 *2011 -11 average. ing in its unadulterated form; pure an-d H. Simonetti ....28 112** *20W -4 The race was a hot one, but Trimble fi simple—also clean. J. B. Bsrto.....29 20201 1*211 12212 -12 nally won out by continued good work and INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP. N. Nelson ...... 30 12022 200tv —5 took the medal for the month. During the In order that those who do not partici Events.. .. 1 2 3 4 5 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 D. O'Brien ...... 29 20011 10022 12102 —10 day Trimble broke 190 out of 200 targets, pate on a team may have a chance Targets .... 30 10 3p 10 10 5 3p 10 10 10 10 10 George Roll ....29 222*1 22220 21022 -12 an average of 95 per cent., which proves to win a prize, an' individual mem Ed Steck .....29 02021 101111 21101 —11 that Ralph and his Winchester combina bership was established. This will Gordon. 17 .. 5 8 1 6 4 4 2 10 3 1 4 Wiley ...... 28 02020 21211 11221 12—14 tion is going to make a hot one around be open to any sportsman in good Miskay. 18... 073053457684 Ties on 14. standing, whether a member of any gun Ueroy: 21 .... 8 7 6 10 7 3 4 10 9 7 7 5 Soarles ...... 211 0 — the big circuit this season. His best run club belonging to the League or not. The Woodruff. 17 , (572035386757 Shaw ...... 122 222 221 220 122 012 021-02 during the day was 80 straight. initiation fee will be SI.00. which entitles El-ran. !8 .., 3025723445.... Wiley ...... 121 121 221 021 111 102 101—00 Many of the shooters are preparing for hooter—to cotrmptn for the prizes of- Miller. 1(5 .... 7 8 2 6 8 2 ...... White wins both medals, medal No. 1 by the Grand American and will try to carry for the entire series. Leonard, 16 .. 2 5 2 5 4 3 3 8 3 4 6 3 making 15, and medal No. 2 by making back some of the big prize monev. Andre. 10.... 4 7 0 6 *...... longest straight run from the start. Dr. R. S. Waddell left for a few days' trip ^ Fifteen Blue Rocks, Nowelle. 16.3224C404647.. es. 15 Blue Rocks, unknown Shaw won second money by shooting out East, but will return in time to escort a Driver, 15 ... 2 0 ...... 0 ...... the ties on 14; Parker won third money by party to the Grand American Handicap. A handicap will be added to each Horace. IS .. 4 5 3 6 0 2 2 8 4 7 .... The handicap for the medal will be score, according to his ability as a Puck, 20...... 542274868 having 13 alone. ot, the records of last season's 'league Honry. 14 ...... 5 .. March 31, 5-bird sweeps: changed next month and the chances ar«- Shoots being considered a basis. The total , Events 1. 4. 5, 8 and 11 known angles, 2, C, No. 1. No. 2. that there will be more ties in the future number of targets scored to each man n unknown, llth tho snnie, use of both barrels; Willard ...... 22201—4 and consequently more interest in these counts to his credit. The six best scores to 3 and 7 pairs; 10 reverse. Final contest, in Leffengwell ...... 12121-5 20021-3 shoots. count for the prizes given at the end of dividual in winter prize Series, 21 targets, 10 Dr. Shaw ...... 22220—4 Superintendent Gambell has been living the series, which ends November 30, 1899 known. 5 unknown and 3 pair. White ...... 12112-5 12021-4 high for several days, as Mr. Mosby The prizes will be cash, divided accord- Leroy, 21yds. Barnard ...... 12211—5 brought in some nice canvasback and Gam- Ing to the number of members entered. One 0001111111--7 10011—3 10 11 10 4—14 Searles ...... 11112—5 bell don't like such things—only to eat. Bryafl, ISyrts. Parker ...... 22210—4 Ben Tiepel, the old-time expert, has money for every five shooters, high guns 1100111101-7 01100—2 01 01 10 3—12 Boa ...... 22222-5 to win. ° | Barto ...... 22122—5 00221—3 taken up shooting again, and joined ihe THE F1HST SHOOT*. Miskay, ISyds. 90 per cent, class. All of the 'old guard OioOOllOll—5 10101—3 1110104—12 Simonetti ...... 00222--3 know him, and the new ones will make The first shoot, which will be held April Woodruff, ITvils. Roll ...... 02022—3 22. will be governed in handicap by the oioboioooi—3 mil—5 11 oo 10 3—11 StecU ...... 11112-5 20112—4 his acquaintance before Ions. scores made in last year's league. 'After Gordon, 17yds. O'Brien...... 02010-2 10110—3 The scores made in the diamond tuetia) that the handicap will be changed for 0110001010—4 01111—4 10 10 00 2—10 Wile?...... 22222—5 10011-3 shoot follow: The figures tn parenthesis each match, the percentage system govern Leonard. 16vds. Neal"...... 22022-4 show the handicap added to each inan'» ing. 1000101010—4 01110—3 1110003—10 Same day, 5th, miss and out. score: Ihe handicap for the following matches Nowelle, iCycls. Letteugwell ...... 0 Fifty targets, unknown, with handicap ad will be governed by the shooter's aver 1101000111—6 11101—4 00 00 00 0—10 Steck ...... 121111210 ded. age in the one preceding, Horace, 18yds. White ...... 1111120 Gainbell(5).lllll lllll 11011 lllll lllll The same handicap will be used both in 0011010111—6 00110—2 00 10 10 2—10 Wiley ...... * 111122120 lllll 01111 13111 11101 10111—46—50 team nftatch and individual contest. This Puck, 20yds. Pftrker ...... £12111222 i Squier (6) 01111 lllll 11110 11311 10111 will allow a team to use any of their club 0100100101—4 00011—2 10 00 10 2— 8 Barto ...... 222120 01111 lllll lllll 10101 lllll—44—50 Final contest. Team matoh. 40 targets, 1Q Searles ...... 121220 Mayn'd (6) lull lllol lllll lllll 01111 on any team, each man having his own known nnd 10 unknown each shooter; distance Boa ...... 2220 01111 lllll ill-ll lllll 01111— 4 "Joe Shinn," Camden, N. J.. 28 yards, Parker, 40 Du Pont. 1 3^16 7. Smokeless. 11212 21122 022*2 11222 02212 22 Phil. O©Brien, Philadelphia, 26 yards, STILL I Prancotte, 3% Du Pont, 1% 7V>. Trap. Three Parkers of the 9 high guns 21222 20*22 22222 22221 222*2 22 among 197 shooters scored 25 straight J. Edwards, Philadelphia, 26 yards. in the hands Of Amateurs *a Kueh in evidence at Grand American Handicap, 1898. Franeotte, 3% Oriental, 1% 7. Smokeless. 21101 112*1 22122 10211 10212-21 R XB J. Ererett. Gennantowo, 30 yards. (Post and Mauufactu- "©" v^PSiB|/«»|. 13L Parkers among 31 entry.) Sinitb, 3>/4 Schultze. 1>4 7. Smokeless. rers Agents. ^ . .JE$mKiSSSS*^ _ guns won over $175O.OO 02221 11212 12221 11222 ©1002 21 of purse of $5O75.OO R. "Johnson," Philadelphia, 30 yds. (Post entry). Franeotte. 3i/2 Sebultze, I1/* 7, Lead. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. • TWO TIED 22222 22222 22002 22222 *0222 21 G. Sterling, Carnden, 80 yards. (Post en try). Greener, 40 Du Pont. 1% 7. Smokeless. 22222 2*122 22222 02101 22012 21 IN THE CHARTER OAK HANDICAP 3. F. Kleinz. Philadelphia, 28 yards. Franeotte, 51 Sobultzc;, 1\4 7, Leader. 2202 22010 12221 10212 12221 20 LIVE BIRD SHOOT. W. Ciimmings, Blaofcwood, N, J., 27 yards. Remington, 31,4 Sebultze, ly4 7, Leader. 20221 00212 11812 21201 22022-20 C. B. "Geikler," Philadelphia, 28 yards. Handsomest and Best in Every Way. E, E. Buckwalter and H, B. Fisher Franeotte, 31 Wals., 1% 7, Acme. I M PLEST N- Y. Salesrooms, 96 Chamber* St. 2222* 02222 22020 22222 22202 20 Killed Twenty-live Straight H, N. McGregor, Philadelphia, 25 yards. S PARKER SPOS., Hsrfdan, Conn. Winchester, 40 Du Pont, 1©4 ~y,. Trap. 21121 11111 2*202 OHIO 10211 20 C. H. Fowler, Gloucester, N. J., 25 yards. Ridge in Second Place A Scott, 3^4 E. C., 1 3-16 7 and 6. Smokeless. 02212 0*220 12112 01222 22222 20 Successful Event H. Landis, Philadelphia, 30 yds. (Post en try.) Cashinore. 3© YOUR GUN, RAND SMOKELESS This is the one powder with which thousands of shots may be fired without wiping out the gun and at the same time without running THOSE YOU HOI. the slightest danger of rusting, pitting or corroding the weapon. Further, we wish to say that you can load any quantity of shells BOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER with our powder and store the.m where you please WE WILL SONAL ENOUGH. GUARANTEE THEM TO BE AS STRONG AND AS PERFECT IN ACTION TEN YEARS FROM NOW AS ON THE DAY WHEN Bits of News, Gossip and Comment FIRST LOADED. We make Smokeless Powder for Shotguns, About Men Whom Lovers ol Shoot for Rifles and for Revolvers.."- Write for information. ing Know in Person or Through the Medium ol General Fame, Ralph Trlmble fs surely starting out well In the shooting line for the Winchester Re peating Arms Co. At Cincinnati. O., March 25, be won the medal in the club shoot, but had to break 97 out of 100 in the tie to do it. For the day he broke 190 out of 200. an average of 95 per cent. He made Gloucester. N. J., March 31. Each killed one run of 80 straight. He was using a 25 straight birds. H. Ridge, of Philadel THE GRAND AMERICAN HANDICAP Winchester gun, Du Pout powder and Win phia, was in second place with 24 dead. chester factory-loaded shells. Is close at hand, and we would not have you forget that this, the William Gerst, Jr., won a 25-live bird greatest live bird event of the year, has been won oftner by .... The Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League handicap at Nashville, Teun., March 31, by \vas reorganized on Wednesday evening. killing 25 straight. March 29, and a programme arranged for a series of matches. All of the tourna Clarence Haight and Otto Feudner, of "E. C." and "SCHULTZE" ments will be held on the grounds of the San Francisco, were both among the win than by all the other Smokeless Powderg put together. Florists© Gun Club, at Wissinoming, Pa., ners in the Los Angeles live-bird tourna ment last week. During the two days REMEMBER LAST YEAR©S RECORD ——— '" the first one taking place April 22. All Feudner shot at sixty-five birds and scored clubs are welcome to become members. sixty-two, a very high-class performance. The Cup and First Five Moneys were won by shooters who used In the twenty-five-bird race he was de either "E. C. » or " Scliultze. »» C. A. May won the All Fools Day cup at prived of a share of first money by a piece the Herron Hill Gun Club, Pittsburg, o.*1 hard luck. He killed twenty-four birds Seven of the Nine Straight Scores were made by shooters who April 1, killing 25 straight live birds. straight, only to have his last bird, after used either "E. C." or " J. A. R. Elliott made best average at the being hard hit, fall dead outside of bounds. Dover Plains. N. Y., tournament, March The loss of that bird cost Feudner in money 25, breaking 90 per cent, of targets shot at. nearly $90. If he had killed he would have The American "E, C." & ©Schultze" Gunpowder Co., Ltd. He was using a Winchester gun. Hazard received $150, whereas his share of second OFFICE, 318 Broadway, New York. "WORKS, Oakland, Bergen Co , N. J. "Blue Ribbon" powder and Winchester and third moneys amounted to only $62.50. Haight shot well, scorirrg 53 birds out of Leader shells. 60. Paul North, of the Cleveland Target Co.. i rttP^tup^selling Blue Rocks and renting Colonel Joseph E. Graham, president of Magautraps long enough to shoot in the the St. Elmo Social Club, and a popular Grand American Handicap. Paul has been ntembei of the Volkert Gun Club, has re a spectator at several G. A. H.©s and thinks turned to his .home in Clarion, Pa., after that, he has discovered the way to kill an extended visit with friends in Phila every bird. It is the unknown that often delphia. carries away the prize. Now look out for J. S. Fanning, of the Gold Dust Powder Strange, but our competitors all claim to make Paul. Co.. broke 91 out of 100 targets in practice The Maryland Sportsmen©s Exposition at the Lincoln Gun Club .grounds, San better targets tlian we do, and prove it, too, by ^Association will have some new features Francisco, March 26. Itheir coming exhibit at Prospect. Park, selling them for less money. timore. Md., April 17-22. They have Hsrry Coldren. of Reading, Pa., defeated |Tny entries for the pistol shooting. The Fen Ccoper, of Mahauoy City, in a 50 liffet races will be well filled with the live bird match, at Spring Valley shooting Still, we make more targets, and sell them, too,© istest whiffets in the country. The trap grounds, March 31, by the score of 42 to -hooting tournaments will be largely at 39. The mateh was for $100 a side and than all our competitors combined. There is food tended, as the attractions for the week was the second of a series of three, Cooper surely draw from all parts of the being the winner of the first. for thought in the above statement. country. Miss Hunsinger ("Little Hawkeye"), of Dr. W. F. Carver was In Chicago last Gloucester. N. J., defeated Sam Wimley, week and tried his hand at some of John at Merchantville, N. J., April 1, by the The Chamberlin Cartridge and Target Co,, Cleveland, 0, Watson©s pigeons. He killed 21 out of 25. score of 8 to 7 out of 10 live birds. Tte Bison Gun Club, of Buffalo, N. Y., Eddie Bald, the cycle champion, tried his DUDLEY BROKE STRAIGHT held a target and live bird shoot on April skill with the shotgun at the Buffalo Au- 6 and 6. In order to encourage the poorer dubori Club shoot on April 1, but failed to In a Prize Shoot of the Brooklyn shots to finish the entire programme they sprint at the right moment. His score Gun Club. deducted 20 per cent, from the purses of was 9 out of 15. Manager John^S. Wriglit" had a shoot for those making 90 per cent, or better, and a special prize in the shape of a gun case 10 per cent, from those making 80 per cent, E. D. Fulford has a set of his live-bird at the Brooklyn Gun Club grounds at or better, to be divided equally among five traps on exhibition at Elkwood Park on Union Course Ajrril 1. Charley Dudley CAMP of the contestants who made the lowest the old shooting grounds near the inn. proved a winner, with a clean score. In tTFITSt scores for the entire programme. Fulford is showing good form at the traps the sweepstake shooting Dudley, Dr. Kem- NETS, SEINES, and will try for another straight this ble, Dr. Babcock and Stephen M. Van Al John Rehrig. of Easton, Pa., defeated year. ien carried off the honors. Scores: George Cubberly, of Yardville, N. J., in CLOB SHOOT-25 BLUE ROCKS. Sewing Machines. Frenchtown, N. J.. March 22, by the score Sim Glover, of Rochester, has been prac C. F. Dudley .1111111111111111111111111 25 of 37 to 34. In a second match on 25 birds ticing at Elkwood Park during the past N. J. Lane. .1110111111111111110111111 23 SGHMELZER ARMS GO,, Cubberly won. week and has shown excellent form. Van Alien . .11111 01110 1-1111 10111 11101 21 KANSAS CITY, MO, 3. H. Sloan .10101 11111 11101 11110 10111 20 Largest Sporting Goods House in America, E. E. Lincoln, secretary of the Hingham The Sherman Rod and Gun Club, of Co S. Scheubel. .1111010111111010111111101 20 (Mass.) Gun Club, writes us that on April lumbus, O., are talking of changing the Dr. Craeiner .1011101110111111101110111 20 19 the annual tournament of their club date of their State shoot, so as not to con J. S. Wrlght .11011 10111 10111 11110 11110 20 will be held oil their grounds, at South flict with the New York State shoot at Dr. Kemble. .01111 01011 11010 11110 11110 18 Buffalo, which will occur June 5-10. In Dr. Smith .. .1101111100110100111011001 16 Hingham, Mass. The principal feature S. L. Jackson .10000 00110 00010 00001 01000 6 will be a handicap race of 100 targets, making the change they should be careful Sweepstake, 15 Blue Kocks Dudley 11, Bab- known angles, $5 entrance. This shoot will not to take the dates already claimed for cock 9, Dr. Kemble 9, Sloan 7, Van Alien 7, be looked forward to by all the cracks of some other State shoot. . Lane 6, Dr. Creamer 0. Eastern Massachusetts, and a large crowd Sweepstake, same conditions Dr. Kemble 14, Is sure to be in attendance. R. A. Welch, of Philadelphia, defeated Van Alien 13, Dudley 11, Sloan 11, Wriglit 11, . B. SHANNON & SONS, H. Coldreu at Reading, Fa., April 4, by Babcock 10, Dr. Creamer 9. B. Le Roy. of Campello, Mass., made the score of 93 to 92 out of 100 live birds. Sweepstake, same conditions Dudley 13, Dr. 1020 Market St., Philadelphia. best average at the Centredale (R. I.) Gun P. M. King, of the St. Louis Shooting As Kemble 13, Van Alien 12, Babcock 12, Scbeubel Hand Loaded Shells a Specialty. Club shoot on April 1, breaking 97 out of sociation, and a crack shot, is in Berlin, 10, Dr. Smith. 10, Lane 9, Dr. Creamer 8, Sloan Our New Gun Catalogue sent for the asking. 100, with a run of the first 49 straight. Germany. He wro_te to a friend that he 7. Jackson 3. surprised the natives by his wonderful Sweepstake, 10 Blue Rocks Babcock 9, Sloan ability with the shotgun, and told them he 8. Wrlght 8, Dudley 7, Dr. Kemble 7, Van Alien Mrs. M. F. Lindsley ("Wanda"), wife of 6, Scheubel 6, Jackson 5, Dr. Creamer 4, Dr. COLDREN DEFEATS COOPER /Milt Lindsley, of the King Powder Com was only a second rater in America. The Smith 4. pany, Cincinnati, was the guest of the Europeans were wondering what a first- Sweepstake, same conditions Van Alien 9, In the Second Match of a Series at New Utrecht Rod and Gun Club, of Brook class American shot is like. Scheubel 7, Dr. Kemble 7, Dudley 6, Dr. Cream Live Birds; lyn, on March 29. In the club event she er 3, Dr. Smith 3, Harold Davids 1. killed 7 out of 10 live birds, and in two It is reported that several ladies will par Reading, March 31. 1fcfe second of a se practice events she scored eight out of ticipate in the Grand American Handicap Arkansas State Shoot. ries of three nisrtehes at live birds be 10, standing at 28 yards© rise. at Elkwood Park next week., ; . Little Rock, Ark., March©31: Editor "Sport tween Harry Cfoldreu, of Reading, cham ing Life:" Kindly announce in the colu/nns pion wingjijjrcft of Berks County, and E©en The committee to handicap entries for O. V. Eblesisor, of New Albany, Ind., of -your paper the ninth annual meet dahanoy City, champion ot the Grand American Handicap met at. the is credited with making a run of .194 ing and tournament of the Arkansas State ©ounty, was shot here this af- Aslor House, New York, on April 0. Those Blue Rocks straight near his home on Sportsmen©s Association will be held at Little the grounds of the Spring Val- who did not enter before April 4 will pay March 23 in practice shooting; The Blue Rock, Ark., July©18, 19 and 20. Every effort ng Association, and was won $10 extra if they contest in the grand event Rocks were thrown from a Cleveland©©Tar will be made to make this tournament unusually by the score of 43 to 40. The this year. get Co. trap, at unknown angles. A large attractive to all class of shooters. The in at 50 birds for $200 a side, and crowd witnessed the shooting. John B. ducements as heretofore will consist chiefly of ised by several thousand people. H. B. Fisher, of Darby, Pa., and H. E. Comptou, of New Albany,, acted as scorer a good, substantial sum of added money. As 20102 21111 22220 02202 22111 20 . Br.cj£v>". :!! or, of Royersford, divided first and Walter A. Hamilton, of London, Eng matters assume more definite shape further 122 22122 10221 10211 12112 23 43 land, was referee. © WILL K. PARK. announcements will be made; of this event. F. Cooper 110 11111 21202 21101 11201 21 - Oak Haudicau at Yours trulr. PAUL. B, I4XZ&% in 11112 Ifi^©S 91021 11212_19 ££ 8. 15 -WITH Factory Loaded SMOKELESS Shells WON THE TRADE National Sportsmen©s Association Championship ALSO THE Sportsmen©s Show, Madison Square Garden, New York City ,"©© " r MARCH 2o TO I&TH, 1899 Figures are Unnecessary, Results Tell. Use Union Metallic Cartridge Company Shells and Factory Loads and you will Secure Results The Sportsmen's Association Were won by Rolla O. Heikes, shooting a Remington Hammerless. Third and Championship and———^ fourth prizes were won respectively by E. D. Fuiford and Le Roy B. Woodard with Remington Guns. REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, INT First BORED FOR..:. And Guaranteed to Nitro Powder Maryland Sportsmen©s APRIL 17 to 22 PROSPECT PARK, BALTiMORE,MjX Attractions t We novf put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different Sportsmen©s Goods Exhibit; Amateur Trap Shooting Tournament, also open grades. We use Whitworth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, Damas event for Professionals; Pistol Contest; Fly-Casting Tournament; Bench Show cus and Laminated Barrels. -*««« (entries close April 1); Field Trial; Special Greyhound Contest, Eunning to Our Guns range in price from 8-17.00 to SoOO.OO. Color; Foxhound Drag Hunt; Infantry Contest; Poultry Show; Pet Animal FOR Exhibit, etc. Suitable prizes will be given in each event. Prospectus and program now ready. HUNTER ARMS CO., FULTON, n. v. HENRY A. BREHM, H. A. PENROSC, Vice-Pres. and Mgr. W.'W. ELJLIOTT, Treasurer. STANLEY BAKER, Secretary. "BEEFSTEAK JOHN" DEFEATED' the same opinion, for he would not shoot. Captain Japhet, of Newark, was referee. HEADQUARTERS: PARLOR 117, CARROLLTON HOTEL, BALTIMORE,©MD.. There was a good attendance. The score "Dick" Packard an Easy "Winner in of the $500 event was as follows: a, Live Pigeon Match. Cashau .. .02220 20222 01012 21022 00010 15 00022 02000 10100 10222 21202 13 28 A live pigeon shoot for $500 a side be Packard . .22212 01121 20120 10220 22222 20 tween Richard Packard and William 12210 21010 22210 02221 10222 19 39 Cashan, New York restaurant keepers, was Cashau got a little revenge in the sweep© decided on the grounds of the Lyndliurst stake, at ten birds, $5 entrance, by win duo Club, at Lyndhurst, N. J., on March ning second money and badly beating so: Packard. Morfey, on the 30-yard mark, s Because it costs is " - H^SJXUKSJI" because of its re Cashau, otherwise known as "Beefsteak Bunn, at 29 yards, and Japhet on SO markably quick ignition regularity John," was badly beaten. He was in poor yards, shot a tie with eight kills each. less per load than others it can be form, and in worse luck. His birds were used with good results in ordinary great velocity even pattern low swifter than th«fc^j[ his opponent:, and The stakes were divided. four of them .ItM^^^l^rength enough left conical base paper shells with (grease breech pressure safety (even in hot to get. over ih.-©^V^^^^B^irk and die. At proof) card and Black Edge Wads, test weather) if recommended loads least six were hu^^^^^^L^ feathers fly South End Gun Club. ing in all directions, The South End Guft Club, of Reading, Pa., also in Brass Shells. are used. Linu ^^^^ field u shoot ou .their.grounds on Boyer©s Island, Packard misled several^^^^^les. He southwest of tbe Lancaster-bridge,"March 81. FOR SALE BY THE TRADE. SEND FOR BOOKLET. received a handicap of 1 |^^^^^Bs ovei© All tho events w©ero©at 25 targets. Sumttiary,: Cashan, shooting- I©rorn the^^^^^B mark. Event No. I Mats: 22, ".Tones" 29, Miles 19, The handicap to all appc.©irii^^^Hras too GicktT 18. Fair 18, Shnltz 21. e*8T*AN orrice, MtAD OFFICE. much for Cashati. The inate^^^B? mnde Event No. 2 Wi©liams 13^ Miles 1C, Sluiltz BATAVIA, New YORK, MILLS BUILDING, 22. Ksholuinn 21. Ziibcr 2, Fair-18. D.8.8ni8le!8ss Powfler .GO. SAN FRANCISCO, - CAL. l>y Martin Dowliug, of New~^^wk. \vho Event. No. :5 Miitz 21, "Jfoiiea" 20W Gickei- 23, >©«»(crnTr(it»llns Hf pr .JTJtp A COMBINATION TRAP AND FIELD GUN. With Extra Interchangeable Barrel, List Price, JJJ42.00. t2-Gauge Gun© with 28, 30 or 32-inch full choked rolled steel barrel for Trap shooting; List Price. $27.OO. Extra Interchangeable, 24, 26 or 28-inch modified choke or cylinder bore roiled steel barrel, complete with magazine forearm, etc., for Field shooting; List Price, $15.OO. List Price of Standard Gun with extra barrel, $42. OO, a price- WITHIN REACH OF EVERYBODY©S POCKETBOOK. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO., .... New Haven, Conn. BALTIMORE©S BOOM. public, and the men who win the three FORTY-ON7E AT THE SCORE O. K. Foster (30) ...... *2220 02121 7 prizes, handsome gold, silver and bronze W. Van Loon (30) ...... 01220 21202- 7 medals, will have a rich, reward for their W. H. Wolstencroft (30) ...... *22*2 2202* 6 The Maryland Sportsmen©s Associa In the Hell Gate Gun Club©s Regular J. Freed (30J ...... 0*102 20211 0 skill and nerve. Special match, 15 live birds, Keystone Chal tion Exposition and Tournament. The "Any" revolver contest was intro Monthly Pigeon Shoot. duced to let in a lot of good people who lenge Cup. If Lord Baltimore could only come to wanted to shoot and were barred from the The extraordinary large attendance, even II. Henry ...... 20012 22212 02120 11 in unfavorable weather, proves the great VV. II. Wolstencroft. .. .02220 20222 22232 12 earth for the week of April 17 to 22 am. former contest by being plain citizens. Miss and out, sweepstake, ©live birds. 30yds. prowl around the brilliantly illuminated Its conditions are the same as any con popularity of the Hell Gate Gun Club, of rise, $2 entrance Van Loon 5, Landis 5, Fitz buildings devoted to the above named ex test of this kind, and there may or may Brooklyn. Oil March 25, their regular gerald 5, Vandegrift 4, Heury 3, Ilothaeker 2, hibitiou of everything dear to the heart not be a goodly uumber of entries. The shooting day, 41 members gathered on the Harrlson 2. of a sportsman how he would wish that unique feature is that the shooting is class Dexter Park shooting grounds to shoot in Miss and out, sweepstake, same conditions his recrudescence could exist unfil he shooting, and two-thirds of the entrance the club event. There was a continual Henry 3, Fitzgerald 3, Van Loon. 2, Rothacker bad enjoyed the ownership of samples and fees are to be divided 40, 30, 20 and 10 rain, which makes the attendance all tlac 2, Landis 2, Harrlson 0. "\»«nde.grift 0. tried them secundein artem. However, per cent., just as in trap shooting, and in more noteworthy. Miss and out, sweepstake, same conditions this is impossible, and the up-to-date lieu of prizes Smith & Wesson have donat There were only two clean scores out of Rothacker 2, Harrlson. 2, Vandegrift 1, Fitz Southern sportsman and those amiable ed a handsome revolver as tirst prize, pro the entire entry, J. H. Voss aud James gerald 1, Henry 0. fossils who have predicted failure of this vided there are enough entries to warrant, Quinn being the fortunate ones. The con great enterprise will see a novel sight and several other prizes are expected on test was governed by handicap rise and WELCH DEFEATEDCOLDREN when Mayor Malster opens the ball tht the same plan. It only needs generous points; each man shot at 10 live birds. first day. Nearly thirty thousand square support to get generous returns. Arrange After the shoot President Voss svas pre In a One Hundred Live Bird Match feet of floor space, compactly covered ments are now being made to have a police sented by the club with a diamond studded at Reading. with exhibits in charge of attendants, contest, and this will probably be educa locket. The emblem is diamond shaped and Reading, Pa., April 4. Kditor "Sporting- able and willfng to show their goods, a dog tional in many ways; certainly it will show on the front is embossed a Hying pigeon Life:" One of the finest pigeon matches show, poultry show, dog races, horse how few of Baltimore©s flnest" can shoot and a gun, both surmounted with a wreath. ever shot iu this vicinity took place ou. jumping contests, automobile races, target a little bit, and thus pave the way to a On the back is a tine 3-carat stone. Along the edge is engraved the legend: "To our the Spring Valley Shooting Grounds to and live pigeon shooting, all comfortably school of instruction, such as has been© so day. The contestants were Robert A. seen from the broad porches; rifle and succcessful in New YorK and elsewhere. President, for Goodfellowship, from the Hell Gate Gun Club." Scores: Welch, the well-known piireon shot, of revolver contests, with a host of other Mr. G. Honinghaus, better known as Philadelphia, and Harry Coldren, of Head attractions, the good citizens of Baltimore) "Gus," will manage the rifle contests iu CLUB SHOOT 10 BIRDS. ing, champion wing shot of Uerks Coumy. and surrounding counties will have at New York style, and as every room in his J. H. Voss, 30yds...... 11112 12121 10 The conditions were: 100 live birds, §200, their gates something never seen before hotel is already engaged.by the New York James Quiuu, 28yds...... 11112 A. S. A. rules. south of Mason and Dixon©s line. small-bore contingent it. is a horse to a hen J. A. Belden, 28yds...... 11211 20122 9 ... 12101 222.21 9 The race was a close and exciting one The site chosen for this exposition is that they will be more than successful, John Wcllrock, 28yds...... from the very start, both men being in Ideal in every respect. A good trolley even if the Baltimore contingent prefer to John Meokt-1, 28yds...... 21101 11221 !) service will deposit visitors at the door stay home: John Schlicht, 28yds...... 21012 11122 9 prime condition, and the birds were good of the main building in ©2~> minutes from Curls ttabenstein, 28yds...... 20212 lllll 9 enough to keep them on their mettle. As the railroads have promised a reduced August Schmltt, 28yds...... 10121 20122 8 At the end of the first half Welch was TEe~ City Hall, the track running through rate, and as a rule the people of Balti W. A. Sands, 28yds...... 22220 20222 8 one bird in the lead. Lu the second half fl section of suburban Baltimore not yet more unbutton their cash when they can Phil Woclfel, 28yds...... 22202 20122 8 Welch ran straight to the fourteen! li Improved enough to take away its natural buy a good thing, the indomitable energy J. P. Dannei©elser. 28yds. . .. .02222 20222 8 round and lost a fast right quartcrer. but beauty. The grounds cover about forty and wonderful foresight of General Man Eugene Doenick, 30yds...... 1221* 222*2 S was still a bird ahead, as Coldreu had acres, much of this being wild land, over ager Fenrose will receive its just reward S. M. Van Alien, SOvds. . . .22022 22022-8 skipped the 63d aud 07th birds. Coldren which the fleld trials will be run under in the shape of good daily averages at the Jacob Himmelsbach, 30yds .. 12111 02210 8 evened things up on the 68th round, when the direction of Luke W. White, than turnstiles. Certainly no one has had J. H. Moore, 28yds...... 21102 1 1022- S Welch lost that bird and the_ii!>ih, but he whom there is probably no man in Amer greater obstacles to work against, and only Conrad Weber, 30yds...... *1012 10211 7 ica better titled for such business. Close the determined perseverance of the man Fred .Trostel, 30yds...... 12011 20110 7 fell back again, missing the 7Sih and 70th by is Back River, one time famous for its ager and the wise, broad-gauge policy of Ernest Metz, ,2Svds...... 20110 21*12 7 birds. Welch look the ItMd by one bird duck shooting, still famous for its perch Mr. Harry B re Inn. the president and Ernil Peteison, 2Syds...... *1101 12102 7 and held it to the last, tiuishing the last fishing, and on this fine sheet of water, financier of the exposition, has achieved Peter Gaaus, 28yds...... 2*111 00122 7 12 straight. just in front of a handsome pavilion, the present possibilities of future success. Emil Steffens, 28yds...... 22012 202© i2 7 Considerable money was wagered on the fly-castiug experts will contest. S. J. F. Edward Karl. 2,8vds...... 02001 10220 7 resuH, as Coldren©s backers were rouiideiit The buildings are fronted with broad Richard Resin, 2Syds...... *0202 22222 7 of his winning. The scores follow: Fred Wheeler, 28yds ...... 0000* 00100 1 R. A. \Vcleh, Philadelphia. porches, from which can be seen the dos CANOEISTS AT THE TRAP. Charles Schmidt, 28yds. .. . .01201 10223- 7 22120 110222:222222221 11112 23 races, the horse jumping contests and the Joseph Nrwuian. 28yds...... 20110 201 11 7 12222 21221 2012J 22111 11212-24 shotgun experts, whose traps are placed The Red Dragon Canoe Club Hold Hourv Forster, SO.vds...... 20210 12100 ti 21122 21111 122*2 211C02 22211-22 In the central oval of the race track. At Their Regular Shoot. L. T. Muei©.eb. 2Srds...... 20202 20*21 0 12221 22222 22012 1:2221 11212-2-1 03 the east end is placed the pistol gallery. Owing to the rather favorable weather P. J. Bivnnaa. 28yds...... 01012 01102- (i Harry Coldren, Reading. at the west the rifle range, aud in both on April 1 there were 11 contestants at the Charles Dictzel, 28yds...... 12110 02 110 (i 22222 21120 02201 22122 22222 22 these places, as in all other departments, regular weekly practice shoot of the Hed Charles Wigrsor, 28yds...... 101*2 .10110 ti 01112 12222 22222 2©.©^22 22222-2-4 nothing has been spared to make them at Albert Kuodel, 28yds...... 20202 ©02220 (i 22222 22122 22012 20122 22U22 23 tractive and add to the comfort of the Dragon Canoe Club at Wissinomiug. 1©a. Emil Mnrqnardt. 2Syds..... 0*121 01202 0 22002 22222 2111.1 22122 .11121-23-02 contestants and visitors. Commodore Murray tried his hnud again Henry Haft en. 28yds...... 20101 01101 (i At the present writing nearly every after a long absence from the traps "and Henry Crspor,. 28yds...... 22220 10020 6 Forthcoming Kvpnts. space has been taken, and from what one showed his old-time form. Several of tlie Charles Lang. 23yds...... 0*101 21*01 5 Every Friday until April 14. Klkwood Park, N. knows of each exhibit for some come di men exhibited a marked improvement in W. J. McPr.rtland, 28yds.. .00100 02221- 5 J. 25 live birds, $10 entrance, liirds extra, rect from the Madison Square Exposi their shooting, and on April 8 will try to J. H. Selc, 28yds...... 0101* 20010 4 handicap 25 to 33 yards. Dal.v & Chanl©rau. shoot as well in a match against the L>e- E. Can-oil. 28yds...... 01010 XI100- 3 April 8. Amateur tournament, Knoxvilly, la. tion here, and many are new to all it is lancy School Gun Club team. George Fucus, 28yds...... -01100 00020- 3 April 11. Amateur tournament. AlNa, In. perfectly safe to say the entrance fee will Eugle started in using a borrowed gun, April 11. 12 aud 13. The Interstate Associa* not be an overcharge. but failed to shoot up to his average, lie tion©s seventh annual Grand American Handi The fraternity know all about trap SHOOTING LEAGUE. cap tournament, at Klkwood Park. Long shooting, dog shows, etc. These kind of went back to his old gun a Winchester Branch, N. J. Entries received by Rdw\ id things have been here before, though in the team match and broke 23. Rogers John Kothaker the Only Memher to Banks, secretary-treasurer, 318 Broadway, perhaps never before on such broad-gauge tried a new style of shooting, that of New York. plans, but there are two departments of catching the target before it struck the Kill Ten Straight. April 13, 14. Amateur tournament, Ked Oak. la. special interest, for the reason that their water, and his score of 23 is the best he The Keystone Shooting League, of Phil April 17, 18, 10. 20, 21. 22 Amateur tourna recognition as kindred sports to trap ever made. One cannot break targets and adelphia, held their weekly shoot on their ment, given by the Maryland Sportsmen©s Ex shooting means a new era in shooting in shoot in "that-tired-feeling" time. grounds at Holmesburg Junction, Saturday, position Association, Prospect Park, Balti this vicinity... I mean the revolver and Among the contestants was Robert. April 1. The weather was fair and the more, Md. Stanley Baker, secretary, Carroll- rifle contestSA Birldle 2d, captain of the Delancy School birds strong and fresh. The wiud favor ton Hotel. In regard to the former, In charge of Gun Club. He shot well, breaking 44 out ed right quarterers aud many a good flyer April 19, 20 and 21 Lincoln. Neb., $500 added Dr. S. J. Fort, it may be said that the of 50 The scores follow: escaped on this quarter. money. George L. Carter, secretary. programme was adopted to suit the cir Club shoot, 25 Blue Rocks, three unknown Eleven were entered in the club shoot, April 22 Team and Individual match of Phila traps. delphia Trap Shooters© League, on grounds of cumstances jKistiug in Baltimore at at ten live birds, and out of the lot John Florists© Gun Club, Wissinoiuing, Pa. present. FirsIP the military contest was Engle ...... 0110010111010111111010011 16 Rothacker was the only one to finish with April 25, 26, 27 Ninth annual tournament Mis Francis ...... OHIO 11111 10101 11111 11011 20 a clean score. Nearly every one of the arranged to permit the cavalry troop of Nagle ...... 10100 00001 10101 10010 00000 8 souri State Amateur Shooting Association, the Maryland National Guard to brins Rogers ...... 01110 11100 10011 01101 11000 14 club©s crack shots were called on to dis Kansas City, Mo. Walter F. Bruns, secretary, out their experts developed by a season Biddle ...... 1.1111 10111 01011 11111 11111-22 play their best work at the trap on the 528 Park avenue. of instruction in dismounted revolver prac "Life" ...... 11111 11111 31111 lllll 01111 24 birds which were never found more tricky. April 25, 26. 27, 28. Baltimore, Md. Tournament tice, as well as officers of the Guard aud Murray ...... 1111011110111111111010100 10 Fitzgerald also shot in great form and of Baltimore Shooting Association; targets and Veteran Corps. Krearner .. ...11101 01111 01111 1111001111 20 was the only one to get nine, losing his live birds; money added. George L. Harrisou, As none of these Individuals rank as ex Fenirnore .. ..1111010010011100111111111 18 first bird, a twisting incomer. W. II. Wol- secretary. stenoroft drew very hard birds and had May 2, 5 Nebraska State Sportsmen©s Associa perts, in the usual sense of the word, it Denison .. ...1111001110101110101001111 17 tion, Lincoln, Neb. It. M. Welch, secretary. was decided to make it an amateur cham Team match, rapid fira. three fall dead out of bounds. May 9-13 Illinois State Sportsmen©s Associa pionship of Maryland, with military re Engle .. . .11110 lllll 11110 lllll lllll 23 Before the club shoot W. H. Wolsten- tion tournament, Peoria, 111. C. F. Sirnrnous, volver, and the conditions were arranged Francis ...11001 11001 lllll lllll 11111 21 croft and J. Henry shot a match at fif secretary. In accordance witli this plan. The range Kemsen ...11101 OHIO lllll 10100 11111 19- 63 teen birds. 30 yards rise, for the Keystone May 16-20 Missouri State _ and Game Pro- being 20 yards, a 4-inch bull was adopted, Rogers ....10111 lllll mil mil noil 23 challenge cup, and after a close match, in tective Association©s iial tournament, with 6 and 8-iuch rings, on a card 10V-.X9 BitJdle ....11010 11110 lllll 11111 11111 22 which the fastest birds of the day were St. Louis, Mo. II. (jcretary. inches, the size of an armory target. Thir "Life" ...11101 lllll 00011 10111 01001—IT—02 used, Wolstencroft won by one bird. This May 17 and 18 T i Association©s ty shots are to be fired iu six shot scores, gives the latter the lead In number of tournament, un, spices of the Oil cleaning being allowed between scores and School Directors Shoot. wins for this cup. The contest ends this City Gun City, Pa. F. S. one minute allowed to the shot. Shamokin, Pa., April 3. A live bird shoot month, and Wolstencroft has been chal © Bates, took place to-day between School Directors of lenged by W. N. Stevenson for the last May 23, 2\ a State Sportsmen©s tour- Just how many entries will be taken in Kast and West Coal Township, in which the namen .. John G. Smith. this contest is somewhat an open question; West End won by this score: shoot. The scores: Club shoot, 10 live birds; handicap rise; club May 24-2.; d, S. C. Annual live-bird probably about 12 will be the high-water West End Peter Weaver killed 3. John N. tournam Tie Greenwood Gun Club; 25- mark this year, for many of the men, tickets and points; also open sweepstake, en Laurer 1, William Fisher 2, George Hancock 4, trance $2. bird Sou ftandicap. B. G. McCants, sec- while shooting fairly well in fun, are not John Waldfogle 0, E<1. W. Snyder 2, S. C. Yo- retary. cuin 3, Jesse Weaver 3, Augustus Stank 0. H. Henry (30) ...... 12220 01122 8 yet certain enough to warrant a race in W. N. Stevenson (30) ...... 21202 02222 8 May 26-2 ne, Pa., target tournament of hot company; this will be enough to start Tofal, 18. the Tyron Club. D. D. Stine, secretary. the ball rolling, and another year will East End John H. Strausser killed 2. Laf. ,7. Rotbacker (30K ...... 12212 22222 10 May 30, 31, 1 and 2 At Erie, Pa. Ninth Derrick 1. Patrick Brennnn 2. Frank Sands 1, J. Vandegrift (30) ...... 20222 01222 8 bring out more. As it is now, those who C. Fitzgerald (30) ...... *02322 12222--- 9 annual tour ent of the Pennsylvania State do enter will, with one or two exceptions. ©. Thomas Coates 2, Thomas. Lloyd 0. George Har- Sportsmen©s ociation. under the au,spice« is 2. Samuel Clayberger 2, Sylvester Stuisskowski T. Payne (30) ...... 02221 12022 8 of the Hurst Guu .Club. Frank W, eelebrate by so doiug their first contest iu i 0. Total, 12. J. Landis (30) ...... 01222 00220 6 Bacon, secretSrjr,4, 7 Smokeless. rents each; money divided; Rose system; 00101 22111 "0)12 021*0 OO112-15 live ratio points. Post entries were not H. "Sandprs," Burlington, N. J., 25 yards, allowed to stand nearer than 30 yards. FraueottP, 3©4 Hazard. 1V4. 7i£ Smokeless. I DU PONT SMOKELESS There were 20 entries in time for the 11001 12010 1120 w . 9 handicapping and six post entries; the Ties on 25 to-ok $38.85 each: 24 paid ALWAYS AT THE TOP, latter stood on the 30-yard mark, regard $31.10: ties on 23 took $23.30 each; ties less of their skill. on 22 took $15.55 each; ties on 21 took Owing to the small entrance fee. the §7.75 each. It may be interesting to SEND FOR CIRCULAR E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO., Wiimington, Del li.©indicap and Rose system, a large number know how- the money would have been «,!* novices were attracted. It was a pretty divided had the old percentage system tn-eu©ly balanced lot of pigeon shooters, no been used. The following shows the professionals or manufacturers© agents. amount which would have been puiii to Just a lot of common to ordinary shooters, the ties iu each class under the old sys who -wanted a day©s sport without much tem, also what it paid under the Rose «©.ist. and at the same time a chance to system: First old, .1542: Rose, $38.85. Sec make a few dollars, if they shot well. It ond old, |70; Rose. $31.10. Third old, v, ill-be noticed that 28 entries were re $14; Rose, $23.30. Fourth old, ?14; Rose. ceived, and a number, nearly one-half, you 115.55. Fifth old, $7; Rose, 57,75. It might say, had never shot in an event of will be seen that the Rose system paid this kind before. Out of 28 entries ope- third, fourth and fifth places better than h;ilf finished©in the money, killing 21 or under the old system. It paid first place better. It was one of the most successful only $3 less. It also prevented dropping mid pleasant live-bird shoots held in this for place and did not allow 24 to .pay vicinity in years, that is. for the class ot nearly twice as much as 25 straight. shooters it©wasiintended for. The birds were furnished by Gilbert M*ARTHUR©S TROPHY. end for the most part were a first-class lot, starting well and flying speedy enough He Makes Another Gain at the to cause even the very best men to fall Buffalo Andubon Shoot. At the Fifth Annual Sportsmen©s Exposition Tournament at New York, Two men killer! straight, H. E. Bnck- George Me Arthur captured the Hebard tvalter, an old pigeon shot, of Hoyerst©ord, trophy again, at Audubon Park. Buffalo, March 2d to 15th, F. C. Ross won the Rifle Championship; H. M. Pa., and H. B. Fisher, of Darby, a new- N. Y,~, April 1, at the Audnbon Gun Club corner in the live bird shooting ranks. It shoot. This makes four wins for him. and Pope, Louis Buss and E. S. Pillard tied for first place in Continuous must be said, however, that both of these he looks a sure winner of this magnificent Rifle Match; and Dr. A. A. Webber won the Pistol Championshi] men were slightly favored with good cup. His score was 26 out of 30, and with luck. Fisher being particularly fortunate o added, a total of 29. in drawing an even lot of birds, and with Event No. 8 was the club©s badge shoot. out a single "screamer." He shot a nice C. S. Bnrkhardt won in Class A. T. B. race, killing his birds well, using both Walker in Class B. and Porter in Class C. barrels with steady accuracy. Among the visitors was E. C. Bald, the Nine of the Twelve Winners in the Championship Match Used This Ammunition. Bnckwalter shot in fine form, grassing cycle chnnipion. who tried bis hand at the several last birds, but for the most part trigger, and did remarkably well for a be lie had a ©fair lot of flyers. ginner, and H. S. Welles, of Utjca, rep Peters Carlridoes loaded with King©s Semi-Smokeless Powder Howard Ridge, of Philadelphia, came resentative of the Savage Arms Co. iu for second place, with 24 kills. He H. D. Kirkover©s shooting was wonder means tha highest development of modern ammunition .... looked like a straight man until the twen ful, as he scored 95 out of 100 shot at in ty-second .round, when he lost a right- spite of the heavy wind and snowstorm MANUFACTURED BY which prevailed. Scoi-e: »iuartering driver. The other birds he Kvents ...... 1 Jdll&l in good shape, making several pretty Targets ...... 15 15 stops. P. Sehwartz, of Brideshurg, killed A. C. Helnold...... 12 14 18 21 23, losing a driver on the ninth and a K. C. Burkhardt...... 11 13 15 25 left quarterer on the twenty-second Walker ...... 6 6 20 20 New York Office, 80 Chambers St. T. H. KEILER, Agent. round?;. Greener lost a right quarterer on C. S. Bnrkhardt..... 13 14 20 23© the first, a driver on the seventh round, Leuschner ...... 4 6 end finished the next 18 straight. Crooks ...... ft 12 12 H. Tnjmbauer, of Royersford, lost his Johnson ...... 8 8 18 J J tenth, a driver, and the twentieth, a left Storey ...... 10 14 quarterer, the latter just over the line. Myers ...... 10 10 Henry was a post entry, and had to take Porter ...... 10 10 JB 21 the 30-varcl mark. He lost two drivers, Welles ...... 10 10 15 19 Talsma ...... 9 16 23 the eighth and twenty-fourth, the latter Reinecke ...... 12 12 19 dead outside. Shuler ...... 6 13 I. W. Budd lost two drivers and a left, R. H. Hebard...... 14 19 20 quarterer, and Joe Shinn a driver and J. J. Reid...... 6 1 ^ 12 two quarterers. Phil O©Brien showed up D. C. Sweet...... » 17 well for a novice, losing two birds dead Lodge ...... 8 12 20 outside and one clean miss. J. Edwards, G. P. McArtbur..... 10 17 26 J. Everett, P. Johnson and G. Sterling Norris...... 17 finished with 21 kills each. H. D. Kirkover...... 15 23 AH of the above came iu for a share Warren ...... 31 24 at the of the money. J5. C, Bald...... Tournament, The score follows, showing name of **Trophy. shooter, handicap, gun and load used. Sportsmen©s Charter Oak Handicap, 25 live, birds, $10, birds MAY WON THE CUP March ad- extra. Exposition H. Fisher, Darby, Pa., 27 yards, Parker, At the All-Fools Day Shoot of the B% E. C., Pi 7. Leader. 1899. 22221 22222 22222 22222 22222 25 Herron Hill Gun Club. H. E. Buokwalter, Royersford, Pa., 29 The Herrou Hill Gnu Club, of Pittsburg, Trap Shooting yards, Parker, rj>4 E- C., 1A4 7, Smokeless. Pa., held an All Fools© Day cup shoot on 22222 21221 22222 22222 22222 25 their grounds, at Davis Island, on April 1. Hov/ard Ridge, Philadelphia. 27 yards, The conditions were fair and 9 contestants Parker, 44 Laflin & Rand, 1% 7