DEVOTED TO BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING

VOL. 64. NO. 26 PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 27, 1915 PRICE 5 CENTS SOLVING BASE BALL PROBLEMS Official Announcement of the Federal League's Decision as to New York Invasion Withheld, But Newark Well Assured of the Kansas City Franchise Preparatory Work Active All Along the Line '

will officiate are Brcnnsn. Barry MeCormick While no official announcement and William ("Spike") Shannon. * * * as to the disposition of the Kansas Action to prevent the use of the "emery City franchise, in the Federal ball" in the Federal League will be taken at League, has been made, it is well the meeting of the league in Buffalo, February settled that yewark, y. J.. has been 26, according to President Gilmore. * * * decided: upon an its resting place. A dispatch from Fargo, N. D., states that There is but remote probability of catcher Winfield, of tho Fargo Northern League Club, has signed with the Chicago Fed­ Jfew York invasion at present, time eral Club. * * * At Hot Springs, Scout and conditions for such a move not Joe Kelley, of the New York American team, being deemed propitious. Pending refused to permit pitcher Bluejacket, of the Judge Landis' decision in the Trust Brooklyn Federal team, to work ont with Suit, all clubs in the Base Ball his battery players. * * * Pitcher Eddie World are calmly pursuing their Plank, of the St. Louis Federal Club, has just announced his marriage on January 30 to preparatory work, the lastest news Miss Anna C. Myers, of New Oxford, Pa. of which is appended: American League Affair* Newark Choice of Federal League CHICAGO, Ills., February 23. Fred Car- isch, for two years catcher on the Cleveland NEW YORK, N. Y., February 23. Al­ American League base ball team, has beea though Pat Powers, who is the guanlian of tho given his unconditional release. * * * floating Kansas City franchise of the Federal Finners Quinlan, of Scranton, Pa., who was League, has repeatedly stated that he had purchased at the close of last season from the not yet decided on either Newark or the Oakland team, of the Pacific Coast League, by Bronx for the location of the club, those close the Chicago Club, has returned his contract to Federal League affairs stated yesterday to President Cqmiskey unsigned, owing to that the club would be placed in Harrison, dissatisfaction with the salary offered. * * just outside of Newark. It is stated that the * Forrest T. Plass, last year manager and deal for the Harrison site at Harrison Oval part owner of the Dubuque I. I. I. League was closed last week. On Saturday it is Club, has been appointed a scout for the De­ known that Powers, with C. B. Comstock, the troit Club. * * * Manager Clark Griffith, architect who has designed all of the Federal of the Washington Club, declares himself op­ League grandstands, and a prominent Newark posed to permitting the International League contractor visited the site and that workmen to locate a club in Washington. * * * were put on the job to make soundings for Having completed 2718 miles of their trans­ the foundations of the new park. The new continental pilgrimage. Clarence Rowland and park is on a site in Harrison bounded on the his party of White 8ox athletes arrived in East by Third street, on the West by Second San Francisco early Saturday morning, put in street, running in a northerly direction to a 10 hours of sightseeing at the inauguration point within 100 feet of Middlesex street and of the Panama-Pacific Exposition and at 10 extending 620 feet southward toward Somer­ o'clock at night started for Paso Robles, set and Hunterdon streets, giving the new where actual training started yesterday. * park an area of 620 by 550 feet. These * * Pitcher T. James, of the St. Louis grounds, which cut across the Harrison Oval, Browns, has become a member of the law re intersected by Somerset and Ilunterdon firm of Addison, King & James, of Columbus, streets, so that Mr. Powers will appear before O., and may retire from base ball. * * * the Hor/ison Town Council nt its next meet- The St. Louis Club has sold first baseman ins: and request that these streets be vacated Fred Snedecor to the Beaumont Club, of the within the boundaries of the park. It is un­ Texas League Club. derstood that Architect Comstock is planning only a temporary stand at this time with bleachers. The concrete and steel structure is National League News 1o be erected after the first season. The NEW YORK, N. Y., February 22. Catcher grandstand will be horseshoe shaped, and it LEE MAGEE Sid Smith, of the Pittsburgh team, has ac­ Is planned to accommodate about 20,000 per­ Player-Manager of the Brooklyn Federal League Clutj cepted au offer to coach the University of sons. The present grounds are nearer to South Carolina team, and will not report to Broad and Market streets, Newark, than Lee Magee, whose proper name Is Leopold Hoernpeliemeyer, manager of the Manager Clarke until the beginning of the \Veidenmeyer's Park, where the Interna­ Brooklyn Federals, is the youngest team leader In the major leagues. He wan born playing season. * * * Catcher Harry tionals play, and, although located in Harri- In Cincinnati, O., June 4, 1SSQ. Magee is of that type known as a smart ball player, Oowdy. of the Braves, has left his Columbus ton. are easily accessible to Newark, West and a winning one, too, lie has been In the major leagues only four years, but hi home for Florida to spend two weeks at Palm that time he was one man in the Cardinal ranks wbo stood out as a pursevcrlng Beach before going to Macon, Ga., to join the Hudson, Harrison and lower New York. The player, no matter what the score, or the standing of that team in the National field is a ihort distance from the Fourth League race. Magee is a member of tho Typographical Union, and until he weut World's Champions in Spring training. * * Street Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad around the world with tin- McUraw-Comlskey tourists, in tlie Winter of IDl.'M-t. he * Charles ("Kid") Nichols, who won pen­ nd the Harrison Station of the Manhattan set type, in the off-season. This Winter he has been active in roundlns up players to nants as a pitcher for the Boston Nationals line. It is only two minutes' ride from the strengthen the Itrooklyn Tip Tops and spreading; the winning spirit to the athletes years ago, and in 189H managed the St. Louis Park Place Station in Newark. The pro* already under contract. Magee l*gan his professional career in 1!JO<>, when he Cardinals, bus signed to coach the base ball motors believe that with Sunday games they played for two weeks with the Meridian, Miss., team, of the Cotton States League, team of Missouri Valley College, in Marshall, will b« able to attract crowds of 25,000 as third basemau. hi 1007, Magee played with Springfield, Ills.; Burlington, la., Mo. * * * The Pittsburgh Club has pur­ people. and Waterloo, la. The next season found Mageo back on the job as second base- chased first baseman "Doc" Johnston from man for Waterloo, developing last. After the 1000 season with Seattle, Magee was the Cleveland American Club for cash; and Late Federal League Moves taken by the Cardinals and later farmed to Louisville. Returning to the Cardinals Johnston has accepted Pittsburgh's terms. * as infielder and outtielder, Magee stuck, until last Winter, when he took advantage * * The Cincinnati Club has signed out- CHICAGO, Ills.. February 23. President of the ten dsys"Vlau»e and hocamo manager of the Brooklyn Tip Tops. Magee fielder Tommy Leach recently unconditionally Gilmore, of the Federal League, today ac­ subbed in the infield and finally convinced Roger Bresnahan that be could play the knowledged for the first time that Newark outfleld. Magre built up a clientele In St. Louis, and In fact, every city of the cir­ released by Chicago. will be in the league this coming season. The cuit, by his splendid fighting spirit and unwillingness to quit. Federal leader asserts that Kansas City has Bill Armour's Father Dead no chance of making a fight against the trans­ PITTSBURGH. Pa., February 23. Adam fer of the franchise from that city to the Armour. 79 years old. father of William Ar­ East. * * * Five new umpires have been mour, manager of the Kansas City Club, of elected from more than 100 applicants for I nounced today. The new ones arc William I William Finneran, Fred Wcstervelt, James I the American Association, dbd at his resi- positions in the Federal League, it was an- | Fyit, who comes from the Western League; t Johnstone and Hurry Howell. The others who I dene*, at Homestead, early on February 21, SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27, 1915 plus in the U. S. Reserve Bank. If the "Wee 28 names. You cannot tell anything about tha One" can help win as many for the Red- sorting. Collins, one of the least fancied on birds as he has aided in taking from them, the roll, is liable to earn a regular trench. he'll earn his keep and more. One thing is to be carefully watched this National League News A MEMORY OF '82 Spring. Players must show National League Redland was crowded with Scottish Rite caliber to remain on the list. Last Spring Masons this week and from out-of-town came it was evident in workouts that a couple of owith a World's Championship team, they can many a full-fledged fan. Charley Melish, one recruits, while passably good ball players, SENIOR LEAGUE WRESTLING never expect to get it. In other words, they on the old Red Guard, drifted in from his were hardly talented enough to stay the route meet you both a-coming andpa-going.' " Hoosier home at Madison. "Base ball!" said in fast company, where there is a fine pitcher he, "say, I love the old game as much as ever to face almost every day. Joe Kelley was one WITH BRONX PROBLEM and I caught the fever as a boy when my of this class. He had earmarks that indicated father used to take me to the Lincoln Park a lack of class. However, the club kept him CUPID'S HITS* IN REDLAND grounds to see those '69 Reds. It is too on duty throughout the race, even in face of Stand Against bad that the game is in such a mess. Seems the fact that the big swatters on the club had Mr. Hempstead's Romance Has Its Innings in Cincinnati to me that there was a good chance to settle fallen by the wayside. Kelley beat out num­ things some time back, but I guess this fight erous short hits, was a fair outfielder, and International Occupancy Not Two Real Valentine Tales Getting with the Federals just had to come. The base runner, but, measured up to the stand­ Ready for the South As One of the Old cause is easy. Base ball was enjoying too ard essential to a first division band, he was Popular Mr, Tener Non-Com- much prosperity. At least, the Federals evi­ points shy. Unless men keep up their Spring Views the War Amateurs on Parade. dently thought there was lots of money in the gait of rattling base bull the management does, game and they just 'dug in' for some of the not intend to keep them on the field, but will mittal But Optimistic as Usual. By Ben Mullord, Jr. coin. The same thing happens in every vo­ at the first opportunity, try to land a tosser cation in life: The successful always have a for their place. CINCINNATI, O., February 20. Within pile of imitators and followers. Some of those NEW YORK, N. Y., February 22. Prest. another week those Redbirds of ours will be Federals who were told of the fortunes in the ANOTHER YOUNGSTER SLICED dent Tener. of th» National League, during eyeing the Pelican State, getting ready for game know better now. How base ball has from the roster last week was first baseman the past week had several conferences with the flight to the training grounds at Alexan­ changed 1 Do you remember the Cincinnati Schlcibner. "One more year in the minors President Barrow, of the In­ dria. Enthusiasts have really enjoyed the campaign in '82! A good many of the early won't hurt that youth," declared the local past week. There has been a let-up in that birds gave their guarantor's notes for $25. ternational League, regarding poisonous stream of news the court stuff president. Schleibner is reputed to be most the Bronx situation. He re­ each to safeguard the team. I was one of point in connection with the fused to discuss the matter which kills the germ of real interest in the them my only year as a mogul. We got our promising. A for publication, but did say player and his doings. Every story about the passes to the park in return for our notes. Spring trip heard around Organized Ball head­ that he hud been misquoted in Reds themselves has been as welcome as a The Reds won the pennant that year and quarters is that every ball player must dive a Washington interview which tidbit from a home-box of goodies. In keep­ made money. We were not called upon to into training work. None of that balky stuff made him say that the In­ ing with the spirit of one festival of the week, pay our notes and I don't believe I ever put will go this Spring. Men will not get away ternational League would be St. Valentine's Day, there was no little senti­ my signature to any paper that brought me with bluffs to jump to the Fcds. Last March admitted to the Bronx. "I ment mixed up in the fan-oatput. Cupid more privilege at absolutely no cost! I'll be and April more than one diamond performer merely stated that the mat­ winged two in the Red family. Harry glad to see the war ended and the game it­ took advantage of war times and resented ter had not been settled," said Stephens, secretary 01' the club, gave evidence self have a chance." rigid orders. Managers were powerless to en­ their commands. This condition it is Tener. "No doubt there will to Redland that there is no such thing as a ANOTHER RED FED YARN force be some action one way or "confirmed bachelor," although one of his declared, existed in every National League John K, Tener tne other Boon-" It '" s»ilj. predecessors in the olden days has never Once more old Dame Rumor has handed team last year, some, of course, having more ,- however, that President Tener climbed the fence into the Garden of Matri­ Cincinnati a Federal franchise. It is a pretty loiterers than others. Starting this Spring, is convinced that Mr. Hempstead can be over­ mony. I mean Harry Sterne. The marriage well defined fact that Indianapolis won the the club owners mean to get good work out of ruled be majority vote of the National League of Secretary Stephens was a just before Mardi championship and lost enough money to float their employees or know the reason why. and American League, and that such action Gras event at New Orleans. Life plays odd a coal fleet. Honors came high to the Hoo- Magnates have become hardened by war and will be taken after Mr. Hempstead has been pranks! Ever think about it? Only a little sicrs. The latest yarn put Indianapolis out .feel that if their regulars refuse to perform fcnally asked to recede from his position. while ago Stephens had planned to "get out of the Fed Circuit »nd gave the Champs and their duties it will be a fine policy President Tener went to his Philadelphia of the old town," and take up a new resi­ their franchise to Cincinnati. The story is TO GET RID OF THEM dence in California. Told his plan to his old simply the repetition of a tale often told. liouie on Friday and his interview with Presi­ and build up a team of youngsters, as was dent Hempstead was postponed until some college chum, Max Fleischmann. The Colonel Goodness knows, the Reds have been dire day this week. vetoed that idea, and with his brother, Julius, disappointments during the past few seasons, virtually done in 1902. Of course, the Brush and but the fans in town who believe that any OF THE FEDS created the new role of Red Secretary coup, buying out the Baltimore team, was a NOT AFRAID put Stephens into it. Last Spring, at the Redfed crowd could win out aren't numerous League on one of Kes Schoepf's new trail­ big factor in placing the National President Tener, before leaving for home, Louisiana training grounds, the Red Secretary enough to fill A firm footing, but even before that grab oc­ asserted that the possible transfer of the saw a pretty Southerner an! straightway lost ers. In the first place the finding of suitable Kansas City Federals to the Bronx would in his heart. That wedding to Mrs. Clemens grounds in Cincinnati looks like an almost in­ curred the old union was fast assuming its no way affect the International League's pe­ Bauer, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Brian, surmountable problem. Until there is action old form. Frank Selee had gathered together tition to the National League." I do not know is the sequel. So that means a bride in "Red outside the news columns it seems like a a crew of young hustlers, Brooklyn's outfit how true the report is regarding the location Camp'* when the Herzogovinlans arrive .on waste of good space to discuss the matter. wasn't a sloven, and so on down the line. In­ of a Federal League club in the Bronx," said the day that March blows in. Still it is pretty tough to win a champion­ side of two years the National recovered from President .Tener, "but I am certain it will ship and deficit at the same time. Compared the Americans' raid. "That reminds me of not affect in the slightest the action of the CUPID ON THE JOB to Indianapolis those Federalists evidently old days," muttered Colonel Dreyfuss when National League regarding the International That isn't the only chan?e Romance had to look on Cincinnati ns the Promised Land. headquarters men brought up the marvelous League's petition. Just what will be done go to bat during the week. Heinie Groh came But it takes more than the ability to tell the recoveYy of the old union, after the renowned regarding the International League's request to Redland to get the kinks in his knee ironed story to put the deal through. riddling. Going to a desk, Barney brought to obtain a Bronx franchise will be derided out and happened to ''lamp" a suburban RING LARDNER'S TRIBUTE out a letter which had a bearing on the sub­ later regardless of Federal action, and it is beauty. Ruby Bender. Zowiel Heinie was ject. It was written by J. Tomlinson Brush, yery probable that President Barrow's efforts immediately smitten with heart disease. That Many a man has to elimh the Golden Stairs and called attention to the fact that the Pitts­ will be successful." was only a little over a fortnight ago, but out of sight of his epitaph before he is ap­ burgh Club had failed to pay its share of preciated. There are famed men of letters HAVE A GOOD TIME Cupid works the cross-fire delivery pretty fast assessment incurred in the purchase of the WILL on Walnut Hills and Redland is voicing con­ now hailed as heroes of literature who were Baltiinores, and unless said claim was soon The National League chief before leaving gratulations on the coming event, when there lucky to get bread without any butter. Their liquidated something unpleasant was liable to for Philadelphia late Friday asserted that will be a wedding in which Heinie will accept greatness was discovered after Death had happen. That was a famous incident of Na­ most of the National League clubs would be the best chance he ever had in his life a lugged them off in his carryall. That poetical tional legislation. Brush offered the services much stronger and that he looked for an un­ native daughter of the Queen City. These two tribute of Ring Lardner's to Charles Webb of Jimmy Williams to the Pittsburgh Club as usually successful season. He will come back incidents of the week all but drove Jack Ry­ Murphy "A Belated Appreciation" will a sop, but the tender was rejected. Colonel to New York today for a talk with Hemp- der and Bob N'ewhall to wearing dress suits rank as one of the three base hits of the Win­ Barney had no use for Williams and frankly Btead and will remain here until February 24, just to shoot a few pangs into the hearts of ter. Undoubtedly "Murph" made errors in told Brush so. That was the year some indi­ when he will go to Pittsburgh to attend a the society editors, whose places they for the the game. There are blessed few guys who viduals tried to induce Dreyfuss to transfer "Stove League" banquet in honor of the 41st moment usurped. have fielding averages of- 1.000. It-always his club 4o the American League on the plea birthday of Hans Wagner. He will return seemed odd to me that so many of the Fourth TO THE SOUTHLAND "that the NationaPwas dead." "I knew bet­ immediately to New York and tinish up a lot Estate, from whose ranks Charles Webb grad­ ter," commented the Pittsburgher. Not every or' business prior to his departure, about Manager Herzog will not come to Cincinnati uated, took such delight in panning him. Now base ball man was aware that as early us March 10, for San Francisco, to assist in for the start Southward, but will go direct to I've known "C. W7" ever since his salad April, 1902, John J. McGraw was seen enter­ dedicating the Pennsylvania Building at the Louisiana from his Maryland home. He and days at Wilmington and blessed if he ever ing A, Freedman's office. Mac and his capi­ Panama-Pacific Exposition. "Doc" Hoskins will be on the ground several showed me the side of his nature that so talistic friends plotted a sell-out to the Na­ AS OPTIMISTIC AS EVER days before the squad shows up. Frank Ban­ many of the bunch sized up as in need of tan. croft will be in charge of the playing contin­ Of course, more or less doubt has been ex­ tional before the race started. Regarding the forthcoming decision of Judge gent that starts from here. Charley Dooin, pressed about the actual retirement of the ONE VENDETTA LESS Xiandis in the Federal suit, Mr. Tener said: Tom Clarke. Leon Ames, King Lear. Fittery, Cubs' ex-president when President Tener "You can never tell what a judge or a jury Base ball isn't a creator of feuds altogether. Sayre, Sheehan and Tom Griffith are among showed him the sign "This Way Out!" But It also unmakes them. So opined hcudquar- will do. and it would be unwise to make any those whoMI be seen in .Redland before the if "Murph" is out with all his coin safe it predictions regarding Judge Landis' decision training days begin. Most of the others will was quite a favor that he received in being ters boys when they observed Tommy Leach at this time. We are satisfied with the status travel direct to Alexandria from their ushered from the frying pan of conflict in invade the Corsairs' sanctum and engage in of our cause and are not worrying over the spective homes a plan that will save carfare which so much "good grease" has been burn­ an hour's conference with Colonel B. Dreyfuss. situation." Mr. Tener said the National League and time. There is nothing of fear in Man­ ed up. Every man John knew that when Thomas left was proceeding with its preparations for the ager Herzog's make-up. He's not in the least A FESTIVAL OF SPORT the Pittsburgh camp in the Summer of 'lu, coming season without regard to Federal superstitious, for March 13 has been chosen he didn't say adieu to his employer of years, suits or action and that business was pro­ as the day for the first real game of the train­ Although a downpour spoiled the festivities but hurried out of town with a sore mug. ceeding JUSL as it would if there were no ing season, when the Reds will help dedicate of "Amateur Day" at Redland Field last willing to rap the chief fore and aft. If Federal League in existence. He said that the new grounds at Shreveport. Spring the parade of amateur base ball teams memory serves well, the "Sporting Life" flies the report that he would shortly make a trip was one of the most impressive and unique will repeat a yarn of that nature. Leach was through the Western section of the league was "THE CATCHING CARUSO" turn-outs of sporting talent ever seefi in Cin­ angry with the Pittsburgh management. erroneous and that all his spare time until That's what Bobby Newhall called Charley cinnati. The Amateur Commission, of which Whenever playing against the Pirates he put the opening of the season would be spent in Dooin when he bobbed up at B. F. Keith's Judge Fred Hoffman is chairman, has put its on a burst of speed, as if to say, "I'll make his office. this week with his singing partner, Jim M( official 0. K. on May 8 as the day for an­ you sorry for letting me go." It's all over HINT OF "PEACE" SCHEMING Cool, in their sketch, "Base Ball in Ireland.' other presentation of Cincinnati's ball clubs now. The veteran, close onto 37 years of glad hand by big audi­ people saw amateur The Federal League's threatened invasion, Dooin was given the on parade. Over 250.000 age, but with four or more years' ball-playing ences. He voiced his satisfaction over the games in Cincy last season a pretty fair in­ left in his legs, called on the Pirates' execu­ of the Bronx or Newark is commanding much deal which brought him to holds in the affections attention from the officials of the National settlement of the dication that base ball tive last week, had a heart-to-heart talk, and his native town, as a wearer of the red. of the people. Committees are already at departed, satisfied in his own mind that the League, and it was stated yesterday on good a lot of gossip in circula­ official inaugural of the authority that there is a plan on foot which There's a deuce of work to make this Pittsburgh magnate ever worked for his best tion along one line. Who made those slab- amateur season about the biggest event ever interests. Tommy sees things now that he may result in some sort of a compromise be­ Sons of Swat in this fore the base ball season opens. It is stated stars among the Phils C. Dooin or Pat Mo- scheduled by the young didn't three years ago. No man can be a mal­ that the delay of Judge 'Landis' decision in ran? The time is coming for the answer. The cradle of the old game. content in a team and do justice to himself the Federal League suit is not relished by Redhead waxes enthusiastic over one or two or owner. Carry Herrmann wants the old Organized Base Ball officials, who see in the of the fledgling twirlers on the Red team. He boy. Rumor has it that at August's request court's lonK wait » possibility that the de­ is especially sweet on Schneider, and says: PITTSBURGH PENNINGS the local maguate took an interest in the case. cision may perhaps score major league meth­ "I think Schneider will be a winner." And "Leach wanted too much for us to pay him.'* there are more than a few who express the Thus averred Captain Oakes, of the Feds, ods. Some of the National League officials opinion that Fittery will turn out to be a Pirates' Roster for Southern Jaunt Made would like to see the Wards get possession NUGGETS of one of their clubs, and the possibilities of polished winner under the skillful couching of Up Twenty-Eight Men Will Be Put this kind are now being con­ Dooin. One thinja: seems certain. Doom and Wafted around headquarters is a report that a transfer of Herzog are going to get alonj> together like n Through the Paces Single Lads Pre­ Bill James might not have been a hold-out if sidered. couple of tnrtle-doves. The ex-playing direc­ he hadn't met John McGraw last Fall. Gaff­ tor of the Phils is expected.to be chief of the dominate Bits of Other News. ney is sore on Mac, anyway. ON EITHER HORN Red advisory board and first lieutenant to the Friends of Ad Gumbert, ex-hurler, have Red manager. By A. B. Cratty started to aid Gnmbert further his candidacy Salary In­ ANGLING FOR T. LEACH PITTSBURGH, Pa., February 22. While for County Commissioner. Frank Harris, a Players Can Find Reasons for Pirate stockholder, Never in the days of Organized Ball have Colonel Barney Dreyfuss was scanning his brother of John P. Harris, creases as Tailenders or Champions. releases been given as freely as in the present list of tryouts Saturday, a headquarters rooter is an opponent. Says the Boston "Herald:" "President time. Dreamers have raved over the hardships started up an old topic ''namely, the best Some pals of Hank O'Day began roasting Gaffney, of the Braves, has come to the con­ of the "Reserve," but when a player is man to a team the fellow in single blessed­ Bresnahan for releasing pitcher Smith. "Why. clusion that a major league club owner is "handed his" and sweet liberty comes with­ ness, or the lad with a consort." Not long he was there with good ball," snapped 'a bound to have more or less trouble with his out the presentation of any "claim," then since a Cincinnati Red voiced the sentiment critic. A doubter dug up the averages and players over the eternal matter of salaries, does the player feel that his services have "that the single man was by long odds the found that Smith won two whole games. whether the club is a topnotcher or a tail- dropped low in the scale of values. Some fa­ most spirited ball player." J don't go inuch Speaking of serving figures, Bill Doak's count ender. The Braves' owner is surely in a their on that," ejaculated Dreyfusa. "Married men is fine, viz.: 16 wins, six bumps, and of thesa mous players are in position to choose do less running around and you generally half-dozen dumps, the Corsairs earned four. position to know, for during the comparative­ own playing paths for 1915. Two of the play­ » ly short time the Braves have been his, the ers loosed by the Cubs have oft been eyed by know where to find them. Let us see how finished at both ends of the stand­ the Pirates shape up in that respect." In a Hoosiers Want Cub Players club ha* the Reds. A few years agj Cincinnati would had compiled the marital ing. 'When the Braves were down at tha have been glad to welcome that native son, jiffy, the club owner CHICAGO, Ills.. February 23. Manager of the heap,' said President Gaffney, relations of his gang. "Eighteen fancy free bottom Bill 8weeney, And it wasn't very long ago ought Hendricks. of the Indianapolis American Asso­ yesterday afternoon, 'the players thought that Tommy Leach was considered likely tim­ and 11 entangled. On that basis, we ciation Club, today put in bids for two mem­ ought to get more money, because they to be in the race," chuckled Colonel Barney. they ber for the managerial pdst in Redland. Per­ was then made of the fact that bers of the Chicago Nationals, and President had no prospect of any World's Series coin. haps Tom will find the way to Cincy. Man­ Announcement Thomas promised him he could have them if And now that the Braves are on top. the ager Herzog doesn't believe him to be "all two players had deserted bachelor ranks since Manager Bresnahan would consent. Neither players have just the samp ideas about salary in." di-spite the Chicago action. Leach can last Fair. Hendricks nor Thomas would name tlip men. increases as they usrd to have, saying that have a berth in Redland if he wants it, and THE PIRATE COMMAND, Bresnahan is in Toledo and is expected her* U tkty cacnu get tile money when they are doesn't figure on drawing more tbsu the sur as prepared by the club executive, comprises in » day or two. FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE boys and myself went up to see him and in chance to play as a regnlar than warm the gagement, and had also accepted advance BROOKLYN BUDGET the course of a talk I said: 'I've cut that bench of a World's Champion club. The money from the Chicago Cubs. out, kid.' 'Whaddaya mean!' he asked. Phillies apparently will have an abundance of Joe Hafford, a well-known minor league 'That disability clause is out of your con­ player of the '90s, last week secured a ver­ Details of the Stock-Selling Plan of the infield material for study. The latest addition dict for $6350 against the Trenton, Bristol Brooklyn National Club A Story Anent tract.' 'I get you,' he said, and the poor is the and Philadelphia Street Railway Company, iu little fellow nearly cried. That is the atti­ YOUNG CUBAN SHORTSTOP Judge Martin's court for injuries suffered the New-Style Player Contract The tude we have always shown to the players," briefly mentioned in the last issue of "Sport­ when thrown from a car near Red Lion Inn. explained C. Holiday. "We have insisted on Hafford had his left arm amputated. Training Trip Plans. the disability clause because a man might get ing Life." He is Ramiro Seiglie, a youth hurt through carelessness, like Rube Benton, who has been playing second base and short- By Abe Yager and with the clause out he could go right on stop for the Havana Reds, ajid is highly tout­ claiming salary. But while we keep the ed by base ball experts who have seen him GIANTS AT WORK BROOKLYN, N. Y., February 22. Don't play. He is u slight chap, like Maranville, crowd, fans and fannettes! Keep in line and clause in, we have not yet taken advantage of it. When 'Doc' Scanlon was taken down and fully as fast with feet, hands and head. The First Batch of Players Off for Texas have your money and checks ready! There's with appendicitis a few years ago. which, of He batted .365 this season, his first in pro­ plenty for all, and if the supply don't go course, was not caused by ball playing, we fessional ball. He is a "sure-enough" Cu­ Under the Wing of Scout Kinsella Mar- round, we'll get more! Now, then, all ready, paid his salary, paid the expenses of his ban, being a brother of Oscar Seiglie, secre­ and pass along to the left and out (he other relative from Syracuse and back, and saw tary of the Cuban Legation in Washington. quard on the Fence Shafer Not to Come door! No, gentle reader, this is not a story that he was well taken care of all the way. He is only 20 years of age and this season Back. of the bread line clamoring to purchase six- Erwin, Rucker and others have been treated outshone Marsans and other major league cent loaves. Neither does it refer to the the same; so was Harry Lumley. Get the players in every department. If he is any­ promised daily assault on Washington Park, idea ?'' thing near so good as the Cuban critics say, By Harry Dix Cole where Prexy Gilmore declares the Feds will MINOR MENTION he will be a very handy man to fill in one of NEW YORK, N. Y., February 22. Society outdraw the Superbas with nary an effort. the weak spots about second base. After mak­ Note Nine Giant youngsters eagerly accepted To relieve the suspense, we will proceed to Friday will see the local band of tourists ing elaborate preparations to take the Phil- Society Leader Kinsella's invitation to a house put you hep to the mystery. The new aboard the good ship "Apache," sailing for lies' players South by water from New York party at a resort said to be Marlin, Tex., and Brooklyn National League Base Ball Club, Daytona. The party will be mainly composed it is now certain that only eight of the squad expect to arrive there in time for the open­ about to be incorporated under the law of the of war correspondents and their better halves, will take the boat Tide. As usual, the play­ ing festivities tonight. Prominent among the State of New York, as told last week, has de­ though two or three players will be there. ers are shunning the water as a tramp does diversions promised these society buds dur­ cided to permit the rooters to become part Jake Daubert has side-stepped the boat trip the bath. Invariably only the recruits who ing their six weeks' sojourn at the Springs owners of the Superbas by placing on sale and will go by train with his wife. Jake have not yet reached the stage where they are fox-trotting along all the roads in that $100,000 worth of preferred stock in the club. took part in a trap shooting match Saturday can disagree with the club officials are in the vicinity, walking over the ball-room known Shares are $50 apiece and will draw 8 per and finished first with "Chief" Bender. party. Those who leave New York as Emerson Park (but positively no hesita­ "Robbie" and his son sail Wednesday on cent, interest, said interest being guaranteed ON THE "APACHE" tions), and possibly u few polkas (poker hy the new Kbbets-McKeever Exhibition Com­ the "Arapahoe." Ye writer will personally games) now and then. It is also rumored pany, also about to be incorporated. Boss conduct the "Apache" band, according to are Jack Adams, Robert O'Connor, William that their host is trying to induce them to Kbb'ets made the announcement of present plans. Fish, H. E. Mattison, Harry Weiser. Frank take up a newly-discovered reducing exercise. Boss Ebbets is busy trying to find out the Fletcher, John Martin and Dode Paskert. THE BIG PHILANTHROPIC MOVE This seems to consist of tossing a small identity of a gent signing himself "Dave," Manager Moran will resolutely overcome his sphere of some material from one to another at the first banquet of the Ebbets Marching who is trying to induce Cadore to jump his prejudice against the water and make the and preventing said sphere from touching the and Chowder Club of 1915. It followed close­ Brooklyn contract. Said Dave wrote Cadore trip with the rookies, as will trainer Mike ground. Further details of this device are ly on the big feed of the Philadelphia Sport­ on a Federal League envelope, and Cadore Dee and Bill Shettsline. Everything is ready promised about March 2. Lest any reader ing Writers' Association, where the Squire of dutifully sent the missive to Ebbets. It says for the players at St. Petersburg, according should form an erroneous opinion that this Flatbush explained his recent reference to that Cadore can get as much of a bonus from to word from Captain Neall, the scout, who has anything at all to do municipal-owned base ball clubs. We referred the Feds as he will get in salary from the has been in Florida for a couple of weeks to this in a recent letter to "Sporting Life," Superbas for the entire year. "Caddy." as getting things in readiness. The ball park is WITH BASE BALL TRAINING, hut had the wrong angle, having received the he is addressed in the letter, doesn't seem in­ in charge of an old Phillie rooter, A. F. Lang, we hasten to remind him that the National impression from the Brooklyn magnate that clined to fall. and the diamond is as good as many in the League rules forbid regular training before he thought the future big league clubs would March 1, lest its athletes suffer from over­ he run by the city governments on stadiums work. And strangely enough, all of the above owned by the same municipalities. What C. named gentlemen happen to be members of Holiday really had in mind was the distribu­ this lodge. The personnel of Kinsella'» gath­ tion of stock among as many citizens as cared The Great Hans Wagner Trial ering follows: .Pitchers, Cook, Ritter, Erick- to hold them, thereby making them part own­ son and Huenke; catchers, Smith, Marshall ers and therefore whole rooters. He explain­ and Johnson: and infielders Kores and Holke. ed that clearly to the Quaker scribes, he said, Fred Hicks in New York "American" Infielder Dyer was also tendered an invitation and then called the Brooklyn writers to­ but at the last moment wired his regrets' from gether at the Brooklyn Club office to impart (Questioned under oatb Hans Wagner, of the Pirates, said that be thought he was a Chicago, stating that sickness would keep him ball player, but was not certain. Followin;ig is au account of the trial of Wagner on the the glad news for dissemination around the charge of being a ball at home a week longer. MeGraw, Mathewson fair city and its environments. Ebbets said player by that noted crlmiuologlst, Hoose Gow McGinty): and Lobert are still under cover and the prob­ It first that > , _ . 1 HK ACCUSKD HANS, alias Honus for tbe prosecution. Asked point blank abilities are they will proceed to Marliu via ^ ^ I Wagner, was led into tbe pres- whether or not he considered the defendant EACH SHARE OF STOCK New Orleans, instead of first visiting the Old I I euce of the court. a ball player. Mr. McG'raw said tersely, Town. Rubo Marquard is novr would he sold at par value of $100, but he ' "Prisoner at the bar," said "Some ball player." evidently made a mistake, for it was later an­ tbe Judge sternly, "you are It began to look black for the prisoner, DECIDEDLY ON THE FENCE. nounced that the shares were $50 per, though accused of being a ball player, until the attorney for the defense took Me- He recently conferred with Secretary Foster, which is contrary to the laws of Graw on cross-examination. the same amount of stock would be placed on Pennsylvania ever since the Athletics tossed of the Giants, about reporting at Marlin for the market. That is, instead of 1000 shares "Mr. McGraw, you are a golfer, are you Spring training, and is said to have suggested the World's Series. Are you guilty or not notV" demanded the attorney for the defenne. at $100 each there would be 2000 at $50. guilty? that the Warji brothers were badly in need of The holders would have voting powers, but "Not guilty. Judge, your honor," replied A look of pink embarrassment spread over $1500, but Foster couldn't see the connec­ as the Ebbets-McKeever combination will re­ the defendant. "The Pirates haven't copped the face of the New York man. tion. It looks as if the Rube is pretty well tain 3000 shares of preferred stock and all a pennant since the Lord knows when. There "I have golfed a little," he admitted. convinced of the error of his ways and de­ the common, there is no danger of the sun­ isn't a player on the team." "Move to have this testimony stricken out sires to get out of an awkward situation with dry stockholders getting together and grab­ At this point the Prosecuting Attorney and the witness indicted for the offense," the best possible grace. The presence of Ar­ bing the club if things don't go the way they arose and unrolled what appeared to be a said the attorney for the defense. thur Shafer in New York the other day gave like on the ball field. Squire Ehbets dwelt diagram for the arch of a new East River "Motion granted," said the Judge, and rise to the wild report that the young Cali- bridge. McGraw was led to a seat in the cage beside at length on the added interest the fans will "Your honor," said the P. A. "I desire to the prisoner, Wagner. fornian was going to return to the game and have in the Superbas as soon as they have offer this photograph in evidence as Exhibit Cornelius McGillk-udd.v, of Philadelphia. was to become the Giants' regular second those handsomely embossed hits of paper at A for the prosecution. It is a photograph of wns nest called. He qualified us an expert baseman. Shafer flatly denied all of these $50 a throw, but he frowned down the sugges­ the legs of the accused taken from the Grand alienist in regard to base ball mania. reports and added that he had no intention of tion that each new stockholder would receive Stand at the Polo Grounds, Jn New York. "Do you consider the prisoner at the bar returning to the game at all. Moreover, he a season pass as a bonus and also as an We submit, your honor, that these are the a ball player V" Witness McGIlllcuddy was declared he was not negotiating with the Fed­ incentive to prevent any undue roasting when pedal extremities of a shortstop and one who asked. erals and that if he eTer did come back it the team went bad. The scheme has is steeped in the iniquities of the nefarious "One of the most notorious in the busi­ would be sport of base ball." ness," replied the manager of the AthUtk-s. WITH THE GIANTS. REALLY MADE A HIT The attorney for the defense interrupted- At this point tbt* prisoner rattled his and there have been inquiries enough to cover "One moment, your honor." lie pleaded. "I chains in despair. The jury rendered a ver­ In the rumors nothing at all was mentioned l big part of the stock, if not all. The ladies submit that the legs of the plaintiff, however dict of guilty without leaving the box. about Larry Doyle, so it is evident he was to sigh for it, the babies cry for it, and the bowed, are irrelevant. Incompetent and im­ In pronouncing sentence tbe Judge said' be summarily disposed of. However, to date, grown up, dyed-in-the-wool fans are eating it material. To accuse every bow-legged man "Prisoner at the bar, it is my painful duty he is the Giants' regular second baseman and up. We have been asked by pressmen, ex­ would be as unjust as to convict every glass- to make an example of you as a warning to is liable to remain so for this season at least. jawed man of being a White Hope, or every the bow-legged youth of the nation. You are None of the regulars expect to appear before pressmen, icemen, doctors, lawyers, and domin­ hereby sentenced to ten years in Pitts­ ies when the melon is to be cut. It will hap­ solid-ivory-tipped man of being a confirmed the Marlin public prior to March 1. It is tangoer." burgh." highly probable that this farce will be abol­ pen in three weeks. Meanwhile the offices of "The objection Is sustained." said the With a wail of anguish the prisoner col­ the club at Ebbets Field are besieged daily by ished at the next league conference. Karl Court. "l^et the legs be stricken from the lapsed and was carried from the court un­ Hodge, for the past two seasons' the sensation inquirers who want to become major league record." conscious. A certificate of reasonable doubt shareholders on an 8 per cent, basis. They John J. McGraw was called as a witness was refused. of the college ranks, has left the Giants flat figure that their yearly interest will go a long by signing to play in the Interstate League. way toward defraying the present high cost In case you have forgotten the identity of of base ball at Ebbets Field. Mighty good Hodge, he pitched for Williams College. logic. One funny feature of the nforeme.n- major leagues. Neall writes that one of the tioned banquet of the Chowder and Marching PHILADELPHIA POINTS strongest recommendations for St. Petersburg Club was that while Ebbets is that the rain seldom falls at this season of VETERANS MEET WAS BLOWING THE SCRIBES Aftermath of the Magee Deal Gratifying to the year and there is rarely a day without sun, even in the rainy season. It is told Famous Jack Chapman Foregathers With to a swell feed at Brooklyn's most debate the Philly Fans W bitted Secured in Ad­ that the daily paper of that town gives away club, the McKeever Brothers were lunching Mickey Welsh and Other Noted Old al fresco at a nearby hasty meal restaurant, dition to Dugey A Cuban Infielder Also its entire edition on every day when the sun where you get regular dinners at 40 cents a does not shine. The record shows that it has Timers During a Visit to Holyofce. throw or thereabouts. Somebody suggested Secured. had to do this only 22 times in four years. If that the equal owners were using their com­ the Phillies find this sunshine rule to hold HOLYOKE, Muss.. February 16. One of mutation tickets in order to balance the big By Thomas D. Eichter true, Manager Moran may surprise a few of the most pleasant meetings of many years sum being expended by Boss Ebbets in ex­ PHILDAELPHIA, Pa., February 22. the wise ones by bringing North a perfectly happened in Holyoke yesterday, when John. ploiting the great scheme, but this was hardly Those who were hasty to condemn the Phil- trained, hustling young team that will get out 0. Chapman, manager of the famous 1879 true, as the McKeevers are liberal and will lies for letting Sherwood Magee go to Boston in front at the start and be hard to keep out team of Holyoke. Mass., met "Smiling" go the limit any time. Besides they knew in trade for Dugey. the young utility infield- of the first division. Mickey Welsh. The meeting was filled with er, had better prepare to make excuses, tor .LOCAL JOTTINGS interesting anecdotes and history of early quite well that ordinary corporations would Hiilyoke. When Mr. Chapman managed the have had to launch such a scheme at the it now transpires that the local management The Phillies now have four hustling young obtained not only Dugey, but also Whitted, Holyoke learn it was a member of the Na­ customary advertising rates, so that they shortstops struggling for the position. They tional Association, and the other cities in­ considered the cost of the luncheon fairly the much-desired outfielder. At the time the are Bancroft, from the Pacific Coast; Seiglie, deal was completed 10 days a?o it was an­ cluded in the league were Albany, Jersey reasonable. Incidentally, they are in the the Cuban; Fletcher, of Syracuse, and Mar­ Citv, Washington, D. C., Worcester and Man­ habit of dining regularly at the said res­ nounced that Dugey alone would come to the tin, who was with the team last season. Phillies, Whitted having balked at the propo­ chester. The late Reuben Winchester played taurant, whereas the scribes involved lunch The pleasing announcement came during on the team and it was while playing on this at high-class clubs when they are guests. sition to leave the World's Champion Braves the week that Baumgartner, the young Uni­ unless the Phillies would go over $5000 in team that the strong intimacy sprung up be­ In a talk regarding versity of Chicago pitcher, would report in tween him and Bill Chase, through which Mr. the matter of salary. Manager Moran says Florida on March 1. Baumgartner is finishing THE NKW STYLE OF CONTRACTS that while Whitted did take this stand, he Winchester became associated with up hi* course in the University and it was THE WATER POWER COMPANY. neing used by major league clubs, the ques­ was traded to the Phillies with Dugey and is thought that he would not be on hand until tion was asked what protection the magnates now the property of the local club. He will the season started. He is eager to make Bill Chase was then agent of the Water had, now that about everything that might have to report to the Phillies -at the terms good this year and is looked upon as a coming Power Co., and was president of the Holyoke hold a player was stricken out. It was offered or stay out of base ball. The Phil- star. Base Ball Association in 1879. Cal Fer- pointed out that even if a player was in­ lies confidently expect him to come to time The Phillies will have two less training rington, then of the Hadley Mills Company, capacitated by injury due to his own careless­ and join the team when the squad reaches St. was secretary of the Association. Besides ness, he would have a claim camp games than they anticipated, as Mana­ on the club for Petersburg. If Whitted joins the ranks of ger Bresnaha-, of the Cubs, has canceled a Mr. Winchester there were on the team his salary. Ehbets said the boys had a the Quakers the squad will pair of gardes scheduled with the Quakers for Roger Connor, Gillcspie, Martin Powell, Jerry wrong impression, that there was a disability BE CONSIDERABLY STRENGTHENED. March 24 and 25. on the ground that he Dorgan, William Sullivan, Jerry Tarboy and. clause in the contract that the magnates cer­ our own "Smiling" Mickey Welsh. In that tainly refused to have stricken While Boston could well spare him now that needs more time to develop his youngsters. out and told it has Sherwood Magee. it does not mean that Sherwood Magoe was at Fulton, X. Y., the sume year the rivalry between Springfield and the following story: "A week before O'Mara Holyoke was even more intense than in th» broke his leg last season, he is any the less valuable. He is a clean, night before the dinner to Moran, Lajoie and he signed his con­ hard hitter, and an aggressive and conscien­ Donovan in Philadelphia, and found to his later years and all of the passenger cars tract. The kid was nice about it, so nice, in WERE THEN SO CROWDED fact, that I begin to feel as if the world was tious player in all departments. He is a dismay that he would not be able to get to quite attractive and some of its inhabitants speedier all-around ball player than any of Syraeu.se in time to get the last train that that it was necessary to use freight cars to worth while. An hour or two later, much to the Quaker outfielders, possibly barring Pas­ would get him to Philadelphia in time. He carry the great crowds to and from Spring­ my surprise, Ollie came hack and asked me kert, and will give any of the regular trio a phoned to the station and when the officials field. Mr. Chapman recalled that in '79 the to strike out the disability clause in his con­ hard battle for a place. With Whitted added learned who he was they very graciously games between Springfield and Holyoke were tract. I told him I was willing to do any­ the Philadelphia fans can be satisfied that held the train until he arrived. At least Ma­ great and declared the records would show thing in the world except that, as it was the Manager Moran made a good deal for Magee, gee vouches for this story. that Holyoke was more often victorious than only protection the club had in the present who was bound to get away from this eity, Jim MeGorry, the young Philadelphia catch­ the eity down the river. Mr. Chapman looks much-expunged document. A week after even if he had to go to the Federal League to er, who was recently signed by M.-inager Her- robust and in the prime of life and makes his accomplish his end. Dugey has notified the zpg, of the Reds, is in trouble with the Na­ own home in Brooklyn, N. Y., but as he O'Mara management that he will report on time. He tional Commission. It is asserted that he talked with "Smiling" Mickey he showed MET WITH THE ACCIDENT is well pleased with the change as he is young signed a contract with the Charlotte Club, of that he had a warm spot in his heart for Hol­ nd bad to go to the hospital. A few of the and ambition* and would rather have a the Carolina League, previous to hu Red en­ yoke and the dear old dayi ol '79. SPORTING LIFE* FEBRUARY 27, an accident policy for his original stake. CARDINAL CHATTER Seems to me a man who would do that is hardly a good man to have in base ball, but Manager Huggins Not at All Downcast at that, he is probably as honest as the ma­ American League News jority of the club owners and players, few About His Team Why Wingo Will of whom would hesitate at a little trick like Not Be Traded for Pitcher Benton. ' that to beat an insurance company or an o opponent. year's outfit find if they don't make a bid By Sid C. Keener * PRESIDENT JOHNSON SPEAKS OH for the first division they'll be pretty close to that goal. Some managers declare that Birm­ ST. L00IS, Mo., February 20. Although NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES ingham hasn't even the semblance of a pitch­ the Cardinals m«y be without the valuable THE PACIFIC SLOPE ing staff, but Joe insists that Steen, Mitchell, services of Magee, Perritt and Wingo, Man­ "Silent John" Hummel last week signed * new Blanding, Morton and the others will be the ager Huggins is going ahead with plenty of two years' straight contract with the Brooklyn surprise of the big league campaigns. It is confidence. His pitching staff will include Club. possible "Birmy" knows whereof he speaks Nie- The Big Chief Declares That the Doak, Sallee, Griner, Perdue, Robinson, The Pittsburgh Club has sold first base man and the fans are hoping that this proves to be haus and several youngsters. Snyder, who Fred Scblipbuer back to the Omaba Club, of tbc the case, for if the pitchers come through was a real find last year, will do the bulk of Western eLague. Federal League Will Die This with a ^ood brand of goods the Indians will the catching, with Roehe to play the role of surely have a chance to land in fourth or understudy. Jack Miller, Huggins and Beck There 1ms been no application filed with either fifth position. will cover the bases, with Butler, Darringer, or the runjor leagues by Hank O'Day, veteran Year, and That Draft-Exemption Herr and Nash competing for shorttield. The umpire and manager. THE JACKSON RETIREMENT BUNK outfielders are Dolan, Wilson, Cruise, Rig- Mrs. Schuyler P. Britton Bays she knows as Request Will Not Be Granted. A fine young press agent yarn has been go­ gert and Long. Following the old-time adage much about base ball as any of the magnates. ing the rounds about the possibility of JOB that Sounds like mock modesty. Jackson retiring from base ball to take up a CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME, The Pirates will travel 12,505 miles next sea- SAN FRANCISCO, C»l., February 18. career on the stage. Fine chance! Notwith­ sou only to flml themselves back in Pittsburgh standing that Jackson has been appearing In President Schuyler P. Britton has absolutely at the end of .ill that journeying. President Johnson, of the American League, musical comedy in the South for the pa*t refused to convert the 1914 tail-end Cincin­ As we understand the court testimony, Mrs. and Charles A. Comiskey, owner of the Chi­ two months he would never consider quitting nati Reds into a first-division entry for 1915. Heinle Ximmormaii informed the judge that her cago Americans, with their the spotlight of the diamond for the foot­ Over in Cincy, Jack Ryder, Garry Herrmann wives, are here on what they Kind ''Choke 'Em 1 ' Herzog have raised con­ husband (rented her like an umpire. termed "strictly a pleasure lights of the stage. Why? Well, when Joe August Herrraann rei-entlj cut loose again. treads the "boards" he receives possibly as siderable fuss because Schuyler will not sanc­ This time he tried to sell the Philadelphia and trip," but they had several much as $60 * week, while for playing ball tion this trade: Ivy Wingo for southpaw St. Louis National League franchises to Federal things to say regarding base he draws something like $7500 for a little Bubo Benton. Why, the Redland bosses are League capitalists. ball. When President John­ so peeved that they intend to ask the National his views more than five months' work. There's suf­ Charles W. Murphj will not subside. Now he son was asked for ficient difference to keep Joe in base ball, Commission to force this swap. Ask us to rises to remark that he always treated bis play­ on the triangular major league fans. "sit in" and comment upon such an exchange ers as if they were men, which proves the Cub situation in the East he guid: CATCHER FRED CARISCH, and we leader a thoughtful and generous owuer at least. "We feel sure that a year WILL OFFER SUPPORT will be no who caught for the Naps for several seasons, Manager Buck Herzog, of the Reds, is now from now there and who was released to the Cleveland Ameri­ to Prexy Sky for his defense. Parting with such thing as a Federal busy studying International law to find out has been no can Association Club several weeks ago, never one perfectly brilliant receiver rated with whether or not be can run up the Boston tlug League. There deigned to reply to the letter which accom­ the beat in either major league; one who is wiien bis club s teams Into New York or l'b)ia- demand for a third major Ban Johnna receipts of the panied the A. A. contract sent him and Sat­ sound physically every inch of him, for an delphla. league, as the urday the club officials announced that Fred erratic heaver who may jar Grand and Olive Federals have proved to us. New York may be a big league city and all has been a had been given his unconditional release. It some night in a dash on a motorcycle is not that, but Uoger Bresnahau went to Manilattun About al! they have accomplished was reported last season that Carisch had sev­ in harmony with Miller Huggins' past David with $30,000 to spend, and went back to Chicago general increase in salaries." Regarding the American As­ eral offers from Federal League clubs and if Harum tricks. Cincinnati is claiming Ivy again wit hunt even removing the elastic baud draft-exemption request of the the Feds still want him he is at liberty to Wingo because Charley Herzog visited from his roll. sociation President Johnson said: "I do not sign. It is likely that a similar announce­ Georgia and signed the catcher. He says the The only Hans Wagner will be a guest of the believe the project of raising the Class AA ment will be made about "Doc" Johnston in. Cardinals were to receive Cuban Marsans or Pittsburgh Stove League, an organization of leagues to the standard of the majors will be the near future. When Manager Birmingham someone agreeable to Huggins. Latest re­ Pittsburgh sporting writers, on February Ii4, brought up again this year. Personally, I gave out the list of names of players who ports have it that Marsans is not available, when the Carnegie Teuton will celebrate his cannot see what good could come of such would make the trip to San Antonio, that of especially with his court case undecided, so forty-first birthday. action. Had the step been taken the Pa­ Johnston was conspicuous by its absence. It the Reds are trying to switch Rube Benton The Chicago Club has signed Johnny Glbson, cific Coast and International Leagues would was reported that a National League Ciub waa as the purchase priee for Wingo. This is of Mobile, Ala., catcher and all-round athlete, have been elevated as well as the American dickering for "Doc's" services, but if that Tery fair and rosy and has ordered him to report to Tampa, Fla.. on Association." President Comiskey refused March 1. He was discovered by Robert Gilks, to discuss league affairs or base ball politics, was the case nothing ever came of it. FOR THE REDS. scout for Manager Breenahan. but spoke hopefully of White Sox prospect, They were the burlesque outfit in the closing Steve Royce, 1914 pitching sensation of Ham­ and in conclusion said: "We are going to days of 1914, but why pick on the Cardinals ilton College, bag decided uot to go South with have Harry Lord back in our infield, if uny- IRWIN LANDS with pennant prospects for 1915 as the goatt the Giants. He wlir continue a course of studies thing we can do will bring that plan about. President Britton has put his foot down on at the New York Law School, and BO notified We are now in correspondence with this much-' the Wingo-Benton swap and answers Herzog'8 Secretary Joha B. Foster last week. needed player, and though I can't make it Frank Farrell's Faithful and Useful Hench­ claim to Wingo with these facts: "Wingo will John J. McGr*w may be a left-handed golfer public yet, I think we are going to get him." man Will Manage a New England not go to Cincinnati for Benton. Other Na­ and all that goes with it, but he holds one rec­ tional League clubs are ready to make us a ord. He made the shortest approach ever re­ League Club Next Season. better proposition. I have a signed agree­ corded at a league meeting. In fact, he is still CHAT ment with Cincinnati that Wingo only goes short by more than a thousand miles. CLEVELAND By Frederick O. Lieb to the Reds providing we can agree upon a Ted Lincoln, ex-Eastern Association umpire, NEW YORK, N. Y., February 20. Arthur fair exchange. I am out to improve the will act as substitute umpire la the National On the Threshold of the Training Season Irwin, who was scout for the New Yorks for Cardinals, not the Reds. Other magnates did League this season. Ted says he could have Manager Birmingham Proclaims Confi­ many years, and has been the goat for many not help us when we were last and why landed as a regular, but that would mean throw­ things which he did not deserve, has just should I serve as Santa Claus!" ing up hU job as school teacUer in Worcester, Mass. dence in His "Indians" Hopes Based on bought a third interest in the Lewiston Base TAKE CARRY FOR IVY a Good Start. Ball Club, of the New England League. Wa If Wingo is dissatisfied with the Cardinals John B. Foster has attached another Spring have hopped onto Arthur occasionally, per­ date to the (Hants' training schedule. (JulfiHU't, haps largely because it was » habit, but h» and does not want to return to Robison Field Miss., will have a chance to entertain the (Hants By Ed Bang that is fair enough, but allow Huggins to on April U. The Giants will run to Unlfport has our sincere good wishes in his new ven­ trade the catcher where he will receive equal from New Orleans and after the game they will CLEVELAND, O., February 22. Friday ture, and we hope to see him at the head of value. President Britton tells us that New run right back again. will be get-away day for the Cleveland In­ the New England League next Fall. Irwin York, Pittsburgh and Boston offered trades At Pittsfleld, Mass, night of February, 16, dians. On February 26 Manager Birming­ is one~of the for Wingo in the East last week, and that <=hortstop Maraaville, of the Braves, was ten­ ham will pilot his men on the long ride toy LAST OF THE OLD-TIMERS each one would be far more beneficial than dered » dinner by the local Father Mathew's So­ San Antonio, Texas, where they will pitch in active service, and for his years is ono of Wingo for Benton. If the Cardinals were ciety, at the Wendrll Hotel, at which he ivas camp for several weeks and go through their the finest looking fellows in the g:\me. Ir­ withoyt a clever left-handed fooler, Benton presented with an appropriately inscribed bllver- training stunts, preparatory to the opening of win made mistakes in his judgment of talent, could be used in this vicinity. But no club headed cane by IMttstteld admirers. the American League campaign. Birmingham and his main fault was his enthusiasm over was known to possess three top-notch south­ Because he believed he could develop his young­ arrived in Cleveland a couple of days since his finds, such as Maloney, Stumpf, etc., who, paws unless it was the 1914 Browns, with sters faster with fewer exhibition games and and is confidence personified when talking of when they turned out to be bloomers, re­ Hamilton, Weilman and Leverenz. Leverenz more regular drill, Manager Bresnuhau has elimi­ the possibilities of the Indians for the com­ acted on Arthur's reputation. But in pick­ is eliminated in this score with that one vic­ nated from the Chicago Nationals' ante-season ing season. lie is more than pleased to think ing out pitchers Arthur must be given proper tory last Summer. But Huggins finds him­ sdiedtUc the games with the Philadelphia Na­ that the rival managers are holding his team recognition. At present Donovan hiis a splen­ self possessing Sallee and Robinson with pros­ tionals, dated for March 24 and '2o* so cheaply and picking the Indians to repeat did pitching staff to start with Caldwell, pects of development in Richard Niehaus. The signed contract of Umpire Cliarloa RIgler on their record of last season, when they Fisher. Keating, Warhop. McHalc, Brown, was received by Secretary Heydler last week, wound up in eighth place. He insists that Cole and Pieh, most of whom were and now the umpire staff of the National League he'll spring almost as big a surprise in the is complete. Klglor is going to take a eoursi1 in coming campaign as he did in 1913, when DISCOVERED BY ARTHUR. THE CHICAGO CUBS Spring training just the same as the players, tmd the Naps gave the Athletics their only real Then it is no fault of Arthur's that Vaughn, will go to Hot Springs in a few weeks. opposition during the first four months of the Ford, Davis, Klepfcr. other pitchers picked Veteran Players Let Out By Manager According to Cincinnati advices, Manager Char­ season. Last year "Birmy" and his boys up by Irwin, who wore the regalia under ley Herzog ha< entered the base ball war, and is Chase, Wolverton and Chance, are now witli Bresnahan, Who Is Determined to Grad­ trying to snare out fielder Mike Menoskey from GOT AWAY TO A BAD START. other clubs. The present team of the New tlie Pittsburgh Rebels. Menoskey was one of the Weather conditions at Athens, Ga., held them Yorks is generally regarded as a pretty fair ually Fashion a Team to His Liking. young players developed by the Feds last sea­ back to a certain extent and when the season club, while Cook, Maisel, Boone and Mullen son and Hvrzog says he has been tipped off that opened they were not in shape to show at are all regarded as performers with big days By I. E. Suborn Mike is a comer. their best. They started to play the "old ahead of them. They all are Irwin men. CHICAGO, Ills., February 22 Manager Jack Coombs, who was a veritable iron man army" game, got into a rut, and after losing Perhaps Arthur is like other geniuii; he will Bresnahan, of the Cubs, turned lo'ose four of when he pitched for the Athletics, has notified a bunch of games in a row they seemed to be appreciated after he is gone. his veterans last week. They were Tommy Manager Robinson, of the Dodgers, that he will lose heart altogether and never did get their NEW YORKS' SPRING GAMES Leach, Charley Smith, Bill Sweeney and Eddie go South with the team next week in splendid bearings. In striking contrast to the 1914 The training trip schedule of the Ne\» Stack. No strings were attached to any of physical condition. Coombs Insists he has en­ start was that of the Naps the year previous. Yorks, given out last night, provides for the the pluyers, who are free to sign where they tirely recovered from the ailment that bus kept "Birray" had injected a lot of "pep" and playing of 14 games, of which 10 will be in. please. All except Stack have served in the him Idle since 1911. life into the bunch on a particularly good Southern cities. The team is due to arrive big leagues long enough to entitle them to Dave Robertson, the Giants' outfielder, has training trip and when the bell rang they at the training camp in Savannah on March. unconditional releases, according to base ball finished his course at Wake-Forrest College, in started to pull stunts that the rival teams | , The S(.hedu|e of exhibition gnmes, begin- law. as revised on demand of the Players. North Carolina, and will receive his degree as a were entirely unprepared for. Birmingham ] ,, in? )ate in March, is as follows: March 27. Fraternity last Winter. Leach has been a*k- fn] I-dodged physician in June. As his college had his boys up on their toes all the time, ------28, 2D, 30, with -- Brooklyn, -- at -Daytona, Fla.; work Is completed he has notified Secretary Fos- pulling this thing today and something new . ing to be made a free agent, as he was unable ter that he will report with the club at Marlin, April 1, Chicago Nationals, at Savannah: 3, to agree on a new contract with the Cub offi­ on March 1. an the morrow. The result was that the lo­ Savannah, at Savannah; ">, Rocky Mount, at cials. Last Fall he wanted a three-year iron­ cal team got away to a flying start and for Rocky Mount, N. C.: 6, Norfolk, at Norfolk; National League Secretary John A. Heydler Is a good portion of the season was in the race clad contract, but President Thomas scheduled to leave New York this week for Pine- 7. Richmond, at Richmond; 8, Petersburg, at DECLINED TO GIVE HIM ONE. for the pennant. It was the unexpected that Petersburg; 9 and 10. Brooklyn, at Brooklyn; hurst, N. C., to chase the elusive golf pill. John brought results and Manager Birmingham in­ declaring his disbelief that Leach was good IK going to pay his respects to the New York 11, Newark, at Newark; 12, Princeton, at Americans at Savannah, Ga., If GrintUnd Rico tends to return to the system of 191U and Princeton, N. J. fur three more years in the majors. There is toss the "old army" stuff into the discard. I no question, however, that Leach is good for finds the golf course of that fair city up to another year or two on the strength of his metropolitan standard. THE INDIANS' CHANCES M'ROY'S VIEW showing with the Cubs last season. He still Hurt M. (Cast'.v) Hagemnn, pitcher for the to come through with the goods seem equally was the most aggressive and dependable player Chicago Cubs, was married at Grand Rapid*, as good, if not better, than two seasons ago, Leach is MIch., on February Iti, to Miss I^ena Gletzien, for some o£ the old-timers of 1913 have been Bao Johnson's Former Private Secretary on the team in spite of his years. with wliom he became acquainted when he played understood to be anxious to play in Pitts­ at Grand Rapids several years ago. Harry Mar­ supplanted with youngsters with more speed, Sees Nothing in Federals. burgh, so as to be nearer his business inter­ tin, manager of the Fort Way lie Central League pepper and ambition, if not quite so much ests in the Smoky City district. The Cub get­ natural ability. Although "Birmy" hasn't Robert MeKoy, the former private secre­ team, acted as best man. tary of President Ban Johnson, of the Ameri­ away is booked for Friday night, but only a will be the said so in as many words, don't be surprised few of the players will report here for Christy Mathewson. of the Giants, if Joe Jackson, Rodgers, Chapman, Leibold, can League, who is now connected with the guest of honor at a fraternity banquet to be given National Commission, with headquarters in THE TRIP TO FLORIDA. at San Antonio, Tex., on March 20. Matty Is Smith, Barbare, and the other speed a member of Phi Gamma Delta, Buoknell Chap­ merchants are instructed to run "hog wild" Chicago, was asked if he did not think it Most of them will go to Tampa direct from ter, and the dinner is being arranged by the Rev. on the paths once they reach first base. It would be a good thing if Organized Base Ball their homes and several of them already are R. Y. Barber, of San Antonio. Matty's fraternity nas been base ball history that the team that would take in the 1'ederal League, and his in Florida, having Wintered there. Larry brothers from all over Texas will be present. keeps on the run and thereby forces the op­ answer was: "Why, no; I don't believe it'» Cheney is reported to be contemplating a jump While none of the Giants will go into training posing nine to throw the ball has a far better a good plan to give up to a man who tries to to the Federal League, to play with his "old officially until March 1, Secretary John B. FOR ley chance of winning games than the one that put you out of business and, after he fails, college chum," Harry Sinclair, who is one of admits that a number of rookies may gather In waits to have the men batted around. And conies around with a proposition for peace. the alleged backers of the Federal Club to be Marlin several days previous to that date. What­ the players mentioned are going to reach first I followed the Feds all of last season and located in or around New York There is ever exercises they take will be on their own base a lot of times, for in addition to having know that their strength seems greatest in Bothing to the report, as Cheney hooked him- responsibility. Neither Manager McGraw nor any considerable batting strength in Jackson, the Winter time, through wild stories they elf up to a long-term contract last Spring, other club official will be on band to advise them. Rodgers, Barbare, O'Neill and Smith. Birm­ get into the papers. When the regular sea­ »nd the Federal League would acquire only a Seoond baseman Heinie Groh, of the Cincinnati ingham will also have several good waiters in son begins, you hear very little of the Feda lawsuit in signing Oheney. One of the re­ Reds, last week announced his engagement to Leibold, Graney and one or two others. in the large cities. Their best hold is in the ports I read boosting Sinclair as a great Miss Ruby Bender, of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati. minor league cities, where some people look; Miw Bender is woll known In society circles In AFTER SUMMING EVERYTHING UP on them as major leaguers. In the larger ACCESSION TO BASK BALL Cincinnati and vicinity. Uroh'n homo N in I can't fnr the life of me see where the 1915 cities they know better, for they have seen related that he got his start in the oil busi­ Rochester, N. Y. The Rprt star says his intended Indians will rank with the 1914 Naps. They the American and National Leagues at theif ness by shooting himself m the foot to collect wUCe it. aa adainc of the great national game. stand out head and shoulders above last beat." FEBRUARY 27, 191* SPORTING LIFE:

that these games furnish valuable chances to a letter to Repres«ntative Monahan is Mr. may be Raid of Kaven. a young catcher from AT THE CAPITAL acquire National League dope at tirst hand, Lannin's indorsement of the same: Brainerd, Minnesota, the home of Joe Bush. afford the best possible practice, and draw "BOSTON. Mass.. February Ifi. 1913. Dear Southpaws Look Good in more money than other exhibition games. As Mr. Monahan: 1 just beard of your intentiou to THE YOUNG PITCHERS Washington interest in the opening, early for lessening introduce a bill before the House to compel all picked up by Mack, one in particular look? Training Ehmfce Said to Have Jumped championship games, and especially the public places of amusemeut to .install drinking who twirl­ capacity, or near it anyway, ex­ like a future prospect. He is Reed, Another "Walter Johnson" Day Prom- opener, are to water fountains. I strongly indorse this re'xmi- ed for the U. 0. 1. and Disston teams last cept in hard times. mentation, as last sea^n I Installed drinking Summer. Charley Dooin wanted him last ised Meosel Deranges Rondeau Deal fountains at Kenwa.v Park, which were much ap­ BOOTH HOPPER'S BEREAVEMENT preciated by our patrons. I have received many Summer, but the youngster never showed np Other News and Comment. A letter which Manager Griffith received fevorable comments for ouv drinking water foun­ at the grounds after promising to do so. from pitcher Booth Hopper early in the week tains at the park, and if you could get through Another loaal boy named Hamilton will also By Paul W. EatoG brought the sad news of the death of the your proposed bill, 1 am sure rhe same will be be tried. The others are Davis, who pitched player's father. Washington fans are dis­ greatly appreciated by the public. You should for Marey Point, Va.; Gardinier, from Ro­ WASHINGTON", D. C., February 21. The posed to take a friendly interest in this prom­ bnve no difficulty in putting through this bill. chester, X. Y.; Voltz, from Johnsonburgh, Pa ; Washington pitchers and catchers will leave ising twirler, and expressions of sympathy Very sincerely, * "JOSKPH .r. LANNIN." Myers. from Raleigh, and Harper, from, for Charlottesville a week from today, with were numerous. Greensboro, N. C. The latter is said to be n will go find ' and more than one big league club the exception of Walter Johnson, who tried to land him. there a week later, with the rest of the team. BOTHER OF BAKER After that there will be something doing every THE NEW YORKS minute until the pennant nies in Washington The Slugging Athletic Third Baseman's DETROIT DOINGS or some other city. Southpaw Harry Harper Biit Donovan a Success at Signing Hold- arrived in town Monday morning and left in Retirement Manifesto the Cause of a De­ the afternoon for Annapolis wrth Lefty Bent- Out Players High and Pipp Now Un­ luge of Gossip, Comment and Guessing. Thirty Players to Be Given tte First De­ ley and portside Professor Altrock. Harper der Contract The Talk of Signing Training Camp- is filling out fast and will be one of the real By Chandler D. Richter gree at the Gulfport giants of the league this year. He weighs 186 Comedian Sbaefer. Pa., February 22. Lo­ The Young Blood Policy of the Detroit pounds and will not take much of this off. PHILADELPHIA, J.ast year he weighed 172 when he reported. By Harry Dix Cole cal fans refuse to believe that Frank Baker Club Has Been Settled Upon. will retire from the gatie. They cite many Harry promises to have control this season. NEW YORK, X. Y.. February 22. William Altrock also reports that Harper has learned reasons and conversations with the famous By Joe 8. Jackson Donovan recruiting officer extraordinary. third baseman which would lead one to be­ much about fielding his position. This is a Capt. Huston is seriously considering having DETROIT, Mii-h., February 22. Thirty point on which Nick is a high authority. lieve that Baker believes that he acted too several thousand cards struck off thus in­ hastily in signing his three-years' contract men remain on the Tiger payroll, now that Probably the scribed. Single-handed the new Xew York at a figure which, although highly satisfactory Pipp and High finally have been signed by BEST FIELDING PITCHERS manager has now signed something like half a to him, did not meet with the approval of his New York, and have ceased to be Detroit dozen wavering players. High and Pipp are property. All 30 will be at the Gulfport train­ who ever played ball were Altrock and Doc wife. The report from Baltimore that Baker men, White, two left-handers, who were with the his latest catches. Both players, who hiive said that be would practice daily while the ing tamp. But about eight of the young been on the fence for more than a month, it is now figured, will receive railroad trans­ White Sox at the same time. Hot drives, Mackmen were in the South and would re­ from Detroit on or prior to open­ over their heads, and all sorts capitulated to Donovan's persuasive argu­ consider his decision to quit the game for an portation bounders far ments yesterday. For the last three days ing day. President Navin has it figured that of difficult chances were fielded by them in increase in salary convinces the writer that had the American followed the National's sensational style. Nick, perhaps, had a shade rain has somewhat interrupted Scout Kelley'a Frank Baker will be at third base when the plan? at Hot Springs and the doughty leader season opens or-shortly after, and with the lead in the matter of cutting down squads he on the Doctor. Some of his stunts in diamond the i could have come through. But he expectn horseplay show that he has remarkable acro­ was beginning to fear the good effect of Athletics. One report from New York stated early start might be nullified. However, the ! that a person high up in American League af­ Jennings to have 22 men in togs when the batic talent. Altrock says Bentley needs but I teams begin the long run to the pennant pole. little more instruction. Jack is likely to pitch sun at last broke through the sky and Kelley fairs claims that the retirement is a stall and managed to lead his squad on their daily I that Baker is to be sold to New York. This Twelve pitchers, five catchers, eight infield- a goodly number of games this season. -Con­ so ers and five outfielders trast the promising careers of these young­ ramble. That is, be led for a minute or is undoubtedly a dream. If Connie wanted sters with that of Howard Ehmke, who com­ and was then to sell Baker he would sell him and there MAKE UP THE SQUAD. mitted base ball suicide on Saturday, February LEFT FAR IN THE REAR would be Two catchers, three or fonr boxmen, a couple 13, by signing with the Buffalo Feds, accord­ with Keating and Nunamaker as his only NO STALL ABOUT IT. of infielders and one gardener will figure in ing to newspaper reports, which are given full companions. These three engage 'in a fat Connie has the confidence of the fans, and the first reducing work. Jacobseu and Nich- credence by Clark Griffith, though he has re­ men's race every day, and Kelley generally they would be willing to see him trade or sell otson will fight it out for the one vacancy in ceived no official confirmation of them. Will finishes last. Cole and Warhop are already in his entire team without losing confidence in the farther pastures, unless one of them per­ the independents give him $6000, the salary shape for hard work on the mound, but'the his ability to build up another tenm There forms the feat on which so many have tried demanded for him from the Washington Club? rest of the squad is limbering up more slowly. is nothing of deceit in Connie's make-up when and failed, beating out Bob Veach. This is This is an easy one. By the time they start for Savannah. Kelley it comes to getting rid of dissatisfied players an annual pastime at Gulfport, but Robert ANOTHER "WALTER JOHNSON DAY" expects to have the pitchers in trim to give and he would willingly give Baker up to keep bobs up on the job always, no matter how the regulars first-class hatting practice right him in Organized Ball if it was money Baker well the aspirants may look in the early Griffith was not at all perturbed by the jump from the start. Following the report of Frank was after. Baker has never mentioned money practice. Any one of the five catchers has ft of the youngster, although he lost by it $2000, chance to land. On the infield the situation is which he gave for an option on him. Will this a little different. Burns, Bush and probably come out of the salary Ehmke would otherwise Moriarty, are fixtures, unless some one comes have received, should he find it necessary to through with an awful rush. There is no­ report here later? Another for the primary body to fight Burns, which is an odd situa­ class. During the week Manager Griffith was The Signs of the Season tion, as Detroit usually goes South with three the guest of honor at the annual banquet of or fonr first sackers. Vitt, Kavanaugh, Young, the Potomac Base Ball League, at the Masonic Isaacs and Fuller are the other inflelders. Hall, in Anacostia. A movement to have By Walter Trumbull Isaacs is a minor league recruit, of whom not another Walter Johnson day at the Washing­ much is known. Fuller It Detroit sand ton ball park was started, and J. M. Marbury, It will not be long till that time of the year letter of much promise. president of the league, will get busy on the When the dear old national pastime is Uere; project at once. This promises to be an even When we'll start in to bawl out each wonderful "find," THE LARGE PITCHING STAFF bigger occasion than the former one of the And some guy will hit Jawn McGraw "from behind." Any time you have an even dozen men on same kind. Manager Griffith has received a Whe» the umps will all tire Heinie Z\m from the yards, a pitching staff, it's a cinch that a cut is letter from An^ the St. Louis sheets claim the flag for the "Cards," coming, and that it will be a deep one. At When the "Reds" will be up there in front again, least three men are sure to show so little that SECRETARY ED WALSH, ' And the Philties will forget how to bunt again. there will be no cause for their retention. who is in Cuba. Mr. Walsh had much to say No youngster who does look to have the about Acosta, who, he states, has grown con­ Yes, it's but a short time till we'll hear of Ty Cobb goods, however, will be allowed to drift away. siderably, and is killing the ball. From all Getting pinched for landing on some geezer's knob; The Detroit Club is going to follow the policy accounts, Merito is burning up the entire When Kbbets will discover a new holiday date; that has been so successful in the case of island. The proposed game, on April 1, be­ And Pittsburgh phenoms will be (letting tho gate; Mack and Griffith, nursing youngsters along, tween the Washingtons and the Havana Beds When Larry McLean says he'll lay off the booze, if they show promise, even if they are not is off, as the Cubans are scheduled for Jack­ And the scissors and paste will give place to real news. ready. In the past, it is realized, there has sonville on that day, but they may be seen Then they'll slip UK the same old steer again. been too little patience with pitchers, and here later. It is hoped that reports that the And we'll know that the season is here again. too much hurried discarding of men who New Yorks and the Detroit Tigers want to needed only time and instruction to become take on Herman Schaefer are true. "Schaef" J valuable. As a developer of pitching material is a valuable man for any team. Baker's retirement came a rumor to the ef­ in talking of his retirement and it will not be no club has done less than this one. About HAS BALKED the first of July an influx of college talent is MEUSEL fect that the New Yorks were bargaining for money that will lure J. Franklin back, al­ looked for. President Navin has his strings at the trade, that was to have sent him to Joe the slugging third baseman's release. Fritz though it must be admitted that he likes coin out for several players of promise, princi­ Cantillon's Minneapolis team. His intention Maisel about as well as anyone. The writer believes pally pitchers, and will have them report to to do so was mentioned some weeks ago. WAS TO BE THE VICTIM. that Baker's dislike for Spring training has be looked over, and to be given try-outs Of. Meusel has accordingly been switched to Los caused him to make this announcement and course, if the club is making a fight for tha Angeles, and it will be necessary to give As usual, this rumor was spiked and, accord­ ing to Capt. Huston. its origin was in the that with the training trip over he will glad­ flag,, as hoped, these youths won't get much Minneapolis another player in his place, as ly report to Manager Mack and put up with opportunity for actual combatting. Bnt the. part of the purchase price for Rondeau. It is over-zealous efforts of the club's well wishers. Baker would certainly prove welcome to a the traveling durtng the regular playing experience will do them good, in any event. most likely that Griffith will send one of his season. Each year Baker tries some stall to And hereabouts, incidentally, they think those Texas League recruits, outfielder Brown or club always noted for light hitting, but he is just about as near to becoming a member dodge this trip, and in two years has been Tigers will do Mussey. to the Cantillon outfit. Of course, partially successful; but last season he did not this cannot be decided with certainty until of the New Yorks as is Senor Armando Mar- SOME BANNER HUNTING. sans. As to his retirement, that is not takeo get away with his bluff, and spent the whole work at the training camp gives the Washing­ training season with the Mackmen. In 1918, Most of the fans perked up when the report ton leader a line on all his players. The seriously in spite of the fact that Connie came out that Frank Baker had decided to Mack personally gave out the information. when the Athletics went to San Antonio, action in Meunel's case is one of the con­ Baker tried every means quit. Baker was never remarkably success­ stantly occurring cases th:it show the falsity All stars have annual retirements. It's the ful against Detroit. That is to say, he did. of the claim of enemies of Organized Ball that style. "Germany" Schaefer is still on the TO DODGE THE TRIP not bust things as much as he did against players are compelled to go wherever they are market and has been mentioned as a second and finally did get out of reporting until two some rivals. But his departure, following the. ordered, regardless of their wishes. It is well coach for the locals. We heartily second this days before the team started on the barn­ sale of Colllns, is figured to handicap the. known that there is hardly ever a case in motion and now that Donovan has settled the storming trip Xorth. When he came into the Athletics back to their field, and to rnnke it which a player cannot get away from a team High-Pipp affair he will probably pause long Menger Hotel the writer remarked that lie an even race, with the Tigers possessed of a if he is seriously dissatisfied with it. enough to looked to be in pretty good shape. He re­ chance. Personally, I doubt that Baker will he is sincere in FRANK BAKER'S ANNUAL PLAY GRAB HERMAN 9CHAEFEU. plied: "I am always in good shape for base be missing. Undoubtedly The New Yorks have always lacked somebody ball; I don't need the training trip, and I his present intentions, and there is no reason for more money came along at about the usual sure do bate these jumps on the way North." to believe that Connie is not also fully con­ time. Bake has a decent way of managing to keep them in good humor. Besides being a first-class comedian Schaefer is no slouch as Baker has complained but little during the vinced that his third sacker is lost. Bat. a* these matters, and will no doubt be able to regular season and it is safe to say that the a wise old fellow once said, few die and none, his aversion to traveling when of­ a coach and niik'ht even fill in at utility work. overcome on first and Farrell on regular playing schedule does not bore him resign. When the sun begins to beat down, fered a moderate increase, which it would With the Dutchman as much as one would believe after hearing the box scores from the South decorate the. be possible to concede him third there should never be any hick of life seem it might in the team. Aside from this Schaefer has the tales of his home-sickness. Baker loves sporting sheets, and thoughts chase through * under the circumstances, unless it should turn base ball, but detests exhibition games and the his mind of how easy it is to cop off the to the long been a first-rate drawing card for the farm­ nut that the report that he will be sold Washington team and would bring many notoriety be gains in small towns. Baker is coin for a few more acres of Maryland St. Louis Browns is true. The Washington patrons to the Polo Grounds. By all means pihe target for hero-worshippers in small ing land, Baker is pretty sure to hear and to rinb would be willing to pay a round sum for towns just as Waddell was years ago. Their heed the call. but let us have the "Webev and Fields'' of base the slugger and give him « goodly stipend, ball right iu our midst. As if half a dozen dispositions are entirely different, so one can DETROIT'S FIRST SQUAD h»« taken no steps to make this known to the games are not a sufficient test of superiority sec how obnoxious it was to "Bake." Every Athletic owners, as it would consider it bad one is entitled to a guess, and ours is that will start for the South on Saturday, be­ in Charlie Ebbets IMS arranged another K»me ginning work next Monday. Only a few play­ l>ase ball manners to take the initiative with the New Yorks, ihis time for April 11, Baker will again be with the Athletics this ers go from here, most of them reporting to such a matter unjess there was an open break in Newark. Pretty soon they'll have to in­ season. Jim McGuire at Cincinnati, or going direct to between the player and his employers. Local clude Brooklyn in the American League aver­ THE ATHLETIC RECRUITS fans expect to see Baker whanging the ball camp from their homes. Manager .Tennings ages Manager Mack is naturally very much in- and Trainer Tuthill already are on the scene. over the walls of our fair city, as usual. He, terested'in his recruits, with Baker announc­ It is understood that Sam Crawford also i» single handed, beat the Washingtons out of ing that he is through, but to tell the truth. there. Mark Hall, who was let out last Fall, the only pennant they ever had a good chance LANNIN'S IDEA Connie's recruits are few and miehty un­ is at the Mississippi town, though for what to win. and i* would pay the local club to dis- promising. Bill Kopf will be stationed at reason is not known. Mark is some poker hurse many thousands for him, even if they The Installation of DrinEThg Fountains At­ third should Baker stick to the farm, and player, and possibly in joining his old mate* were forced to keep him in chains on the Bill is quite capable of handling the position just to have a little social session.. The Jop- bench. Alleged plans to place an tracts Attention of Legislators. if he shows as well as a regular as he did in lin lad, however, is now an outsider, and the INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE TEAM BOSTON. Mass., February 20. On the his few appearances last Summer. Connie's club rules; are not only that all poker games .in Washington evoked no enthusiasm locally. strength of ihe Boston American League Club recruit infielders are Crane, who played sev­ played must be for small stakes, but that It would be an ill-advised move, as not even a installing prinking water fountains at Fen- eral games last Fall at short; and three semi- nobody outside the club may sit in. This, it strong minor league outfit would stand any way Park which was brought to the atten­ pros., McConnell, Foster and Bostick. The is said, will keep Hall on the bench, figura­ chance to make expenses here. Neither would tion of th ; representatives- in the District of latter played with Salt Lake City, in the tively, to his own sorrow and that of th» it be of any value in blocking the Feds, who Columbia oy the representatives of the Wash­ Union Association, until that team disbanded other Tigers, with whom Hall always was ex­ would be starved out here much sooner even ington press who accompanied the Washing­ last Summer, and then played semi-profes­ tremely popular. than the Internationals. There is hardly a ton teair to Kenway Park last season, the sional ball on the Eastern Shore. Crane * trace of Federal sentiment in the District of District of Columbia Commission passed a showed some remarkable fielding, but ap­ Hugh Jennlngs says that Lajole won't fill Ed­ Columbia. The idea of forbidding Spring bill compelling all public places of amusement peared to be a very weak hitter. The only die Colllns' sboea anil that the Sox will beat the games between teams of the American ar.d in the district to install drinking water foun­ new outfielder is Sherman, of the Massachu­ Athletics out. As Hugh has the shoes of about ^'ntinnol [.msnies 's another one which dn<*s tains. A similar bill is now before the Mas­ setts Aggies, recommended by Llovd Davies. nine men U fill, be shouldn't worry about La? cot meet with favor her*. Ta« looal aotios Ii sachusetts House, and the following copy of Little is kaawn of his ability and the same Joto. 6 SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27, 1915 base ball in the near future to the same com­ RICKEY'S ROSTER mercial basis as theaters and other amusement enterprises, so f»r as newspapers are con­ The Browns' Manager, Always Keen for cerned. The efforts of a few writers to keep alive the impression that there was left any of College Boys, A:ds Tbree Young Stars the old-time sentiment or sportsmanship in The Best Ball Player to His Team, and Writes About the base ball have been neutralized by the great majority of scribes and by the magnates and Value of Texas Weather for Conditioning players of the game, who have permitted everyone to see that the dollar, and not the in the World By Clarence F. Lloyd game, was the ruling factor in all their ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 22. Howard thoughts nnd plans. The White Sox will play E. Taggart, a southpaw pitcher, who perform­ more than 70 exhibition games before their uses exclusively ed for the Mercersburg Academy team last return to season, has been tendered a contract by the THE MAJOR LEAGUE CIRCUIT. St. Louis Browns, and will report to Branch For this purpose they will divide into two Kickey when the team returns from the uads just as soon as they get limbered up Eddie Southern training trip. Taggart was sought rbit at Paso Robles. From March 7, until the "by a number of major league clubs last sea­ season opens, each squad is booked solid for Collins son, but spurned their offers because of a de­ one and sometimes two games each day, be­ in sire to complete his college course before en­ sides railroad jumps. There are two open Action tering the ranks of professional base ball. dates at present, but Secretary Grabiner ex- William .1. .Toern. the St. Louis University pec.ts to fill those from the long list of appli­ freshman and former all-round athletic cham­ cations for games on the Coast. The release Base Ball Goods pion of the local Interscholastie League, of Sullivan, while it was not expected to af­ IS ANOTHER YOUNGSTER fect the White Sox pennant chances to any who is to receive a try-out with the Browns. serious degree, is a matter of much regret to The better the ball player, Rickey has requested Joern to report to him all White Sox rooters as is always the case in June. Another St. Louis University lad when a popular veteran is let out. Sullivnn the more certain he will to be tried out by the Browns is Ray jumped to the White Sox from the Boston Schmandt, first baseman. Rickey, a former Nationals during the use these goods a good collegian at Ohio State, is keen t'or college PREVIOUS BASE BALL WAR, mechanic must have the players and will try out a great number of joining Comiskey's team in the Spring of them this year. A star athlete of the Uni­ 1901. He was rated for years ns the leading best tools. versity of Pennsylvania nine will report to catcher of the American League beyond doubt, the Browns in June. Officials of the local and most base ball men ranked him as the American. League Club will not divulge the greatest in the game, putting him ahead of Pennsylvania's identity at the present time Jolinny Kling, of the Cubs. Even National Write for free Base Ball Catalog—printed in colors because of his fear that the announcement League players admitted Sullivnn's superiority wight brand him a professional and prevent to Kling. but "not for publication." Sullivan him from playing on the college team this practically made Walsh the great pitcher he Spring. A was and was given credit by Manager Jones LETTER FROM KICKEY for the success of thp White Sox in their A. J. Rga£K Company to President Hedges, of the Browns, Monday, palmy days. When .Tones laid down the mana­ says that the weather in Houston, Tex., where gerial reins in 1909. Sullivan was made man­ PHILADELPHIA, PA. BRANTFORD. CAN. the Browns are to train, is ideal, even at this ager, but did not possess the necessary dis­ early date, for base ball playing. Whether position to it will remain so from now until March 24 HANDLE RECALCITRANT PLAYERS. or 25, when the Browns, and Cardinals, too, Af­ He gave way to Manager Duffy in 1910, but start for St. Louis, remains a question. remained with the team. Neither Duffy nor ter the Browns put in a miserable month in ability tn 1913, President Callahan ever utilized Sullivan's of experts have selected Babe SliieN. of 1-1-2 was 2S years of age and only live feet seven Texas at Waco. in March, teach young pitchers as much as they might lirook avenue, the Bronx, as 191.1 mascot of tiie inches in height. Hedges said ''Never again" for Texas as a done. His success with Walsh ought In Neiv Yorks. Babe looked the best of a dozen training camp. But he'a back there again have Manager Clark Griffith has ordered every have told them his value as a developer of youngsters who culled for inspection at tiie club pitcher on his squad, with One exception, to re­ this year. The present trip of the Browns was allowed to offices. fend Cardinals to Texas will probably be the hurling talent, but Sullivan port at the Charlottesville training camp oa do little except warm up pitchers in the past Clarence Rowland, manager of tbe Chicago March 1. The one exception is Walter Johnson, ' 'croocial 1 ' test of Texas as a conditioning release the Inftelders and outfleld- it is probable two seasons, and in consequence, his White Sox, at IMibuque, la., on February \2, who is to arrive with ground. If this year's fails, will not take away any previous strength. It celebrated his thirty-sixth birthday anniversary. ers one week later. Nick Altrock and Jack Ryaa that Rickey and Muggins will again seek will remove what might have been a valuable He passed the day quietly at his borne, but in will be in charge of the early arrivals. spots in Florida. asset if any of the managers had realized it. the evening he was host to a party of friends at Four players, all of whose names begin with a PRATT STARTS TRAINING We have no hesitancy in predicting that Sul­ dinner.. B, expect to have a merry tight for tlie thinl Dvrrill B. Pratt, the Browns' second sack- livan will be picked up by some other cluh Ray Morgan, second baseman of the Washing­ base assignment on the White Sox the coming which is in need of a lieutenant to the man­ ton team, picked up 25 pounds additional weight season. This alliterative quartet of I bird bast* r, writes a St. Louis friend that he has al­ is eom]M>MMl of Bake;-. Breton, Bronuvicli ready started training. The big Southerner ager. ______during the off-season, and he is now at work seekers daily in a Baltimore gymnasium, trying to lose and Itlackbnnie, with one man's chances about wintered at St. Petersburg, Fla., where the as good as another's at this writing. Browns trained a year ago and where the it. Overweight affected Morgan's play ing last AMERICAN LEAGUE NOTES scusou. The Browns have turned pitcher Grover Batch- Philadelphia Nationals will prepare this sea­ to the Burlington Central Association son. Billy Neal, scout and Handy Andy of The New Yorks changed training quarters, at ley back searching for a Club. Baichley made a wonderful strike-out the Phils, has been at St. Petersburg for When the New York* wore Hot Springs, and from now on will use Majestic record with Champaign, In the Illinois-Missouri more than a week overlooking work at the mascot, how did they happen to overlook Josh Field, which Is owned by the Hoston Red Sox. League last year, and was secured bv Burlington park. Pratt is taking advantage of the warm Devore ? The Sox do not arrive at Hot Springs until March nnd conditionally sold to St. Louis, but Manager weather there, and has begun reducing, as he Cy Pleh, the kns«r colt nltcher of the New 8, and the New Yorks will be ready to leave by Rickey concluded he could not use him. Umt time. took on a lot of weight during the Winter. Yorks. has been called to North Dtkotl by the Lnte Boone. the aggressive little second base. ' 'The Phils will make this their permanent serious Illness of his father. Ty Cofeb IB picking the Boston Red Sox to win mnn of "the New York Americans, has written training camp'' writes Pratt, ' 'and I only The St. Lonls Club has turned Indelders .Times the American League pennant, which does not Bill Donovan that he need look no further for u wish that the Browns were to train here every Rltter «ncl William Hollander over to the WIchlta make any hit whatever witli Hughey .leanings, guardian for Hie keystone sack. Lnte is willing Spring. Until I am called to Houston, I am Club, of the Western League. who is of the opinion that Detroit will again to stand on tho record he established with the going to work out here, as this weather is Captain Huston Insists that the N'ew Yorks will horn in on some ot the World's Series money American Lea.Hirers during the recent tour of the sure. You can't say the same about the have n bird on first hasp, hut Harry Sparrow can next Fall. All-Stars through the Fur West and Hawaii. brand they have in Texas, as we Brownies hardly get away to train thfs year. The New York "World" rises to remark: "The A New York story last week was that Frank who were with the club in 1913 well know." The first time pitcher Hopper twirls for the way in which the other clubs are rushing to the Farrell and Bill Devery were figuring to associate Washington team every humorist In the grnml- assistance of tbe New Yorks makes ns n little themselves with Messrs. Sinclair and Powers in stand will have a sore throat from attempting to fearful that In nn excess* of generosity they may the location of a Federal League club in New THE WHITE SOX bark. seriously hamper themselves by giving away all York, on the Klngsbrtdge site, owned hy them. Frank Baker, of the Athletics, Is odt with his their bat bags." Both denied the story emphatically, and Pevery annual announcement that be has quit base ball Joe Kelley, the New Yorks' scout, says he is said he was through with base ball for all time. Now Out in the Balmy Golden State In­ and will devote all his future energies to firming a little dltlVtvnt from most base ball men, in Scout Kelley reached the Hotel Knstmon, at In Maryland. that he puts his large earnings into horses instead Hot Springs, on February in. and took com­ cidents of the Departure for California of automobiles. "But the worst of it is the mand of the small squad of New York American New York's pitcher. Hay Fisher, the Vermont horses 1 put my money in never run very fast," Chicago Newspapers to Reduce Base schoolmaster, will not go to Hot Springs at all. pitchers nnd catchers who have been sent to the He Is anxious to finish a course of studies at commented Joe, sadly. Spa by Manager Donovan to take a course of the Ball Space. Middlphury, Vt. Manager Griffith, of the Senators, Is tired of hot baths and do some road work prior to re. being an "easy boss." This season, regardless porting at the Savannah training camp on March The Chicago White Sor may win a few more of who the player may be. he must put forth his 10. By I. E. Suborn games, but they'll lose columns of free ads now best effort for Washington, or lie will sit on tli^ CHICAGO, Ills., February 21. The 1915 that Ping Bodle has gone back to bust fences on to It Is said that Herman Sohaefer's release hy the Pacific Coast. bench, and not draw any pay, either. There Is Washington wus largely due to the fact that he tlse ball season opened for White Sox root­ .be strict discipline observed In every respect. took advantage of the war situation last- Spring ers la*t Tuesday night, when the White Sox Manager Oonovan, of the New Yorks. Is after At Port Jet-vis, X. Y., on February IS, fans to and got himself a $400 increase from Manager pedal train, with its usual de luxe features Germany Schaefer, the base ball comedian, who the number of 100. tendered a banquet to Smoky Griffith. Schaefer. though he played In hut fen* fans, pulled was released by Washington. Scbaeter Is wanted of the New- and cheered by more than 1000 and pinch-hitter. Joe Wood, of Boston; Bill Steele, games, drew $:itiOO per season, and when he out for its long journey to the Pacific Coast. as a coach a-ks, and Eddie Murphy, of the Athletic?, at the reported last season he demanded a $400 increase, Ju«t before the departure of the team Man­ Milton Baker, of Brooklyn, a pitcher recruited Hotel Mltchell. Mayor Frank Lybolt presided which he received. old New York regime, may not he ager Rowland cut the Sox roster down to 30 during tbe and vaudeville artists furnished the entertain­ In two suits of Joseph T. O'Rourke and of releasing, unconditionally, Billy taken South. Bill Uonovan Is thinking seriously ment. ,>thl«te> by out his young hand for a year. Kdward F. Smith, both of Worcester. Mass., Sullivan, the veteran catcher, who has been of farming Scout Pop Kelchner, of the St. Louis Browns, i:}ra>nst the Boston American League Base Ball » member of the South Side outfit for 14 The New 1'orks played to more persons in New is responsible for the St. Louis Club buying out- Club for $5000 damages each for alleged eject­ ye*H. Twenty-three White Sox made the York last season than ever watched them play nelder Billy Lee from the Athletics, and Kelch­ ment from their seats at Femvay Park during a in tbe 12 years Krauk Forrpll controlled the cluli. ner Is so sure Lee will make good he offered to World's Series game and alleged imprisonment GETAWAY FROM CHICAGO. and Farrell admits they made a very nice profit dig up the price from his own pocket if the for an hour and a half in a room at the park. They were: Pitchers, Walsh, Cicotte, Wolf- last season. youngster does not make good under Manager Judge Stevens, of the Superior Court. In Boston, gan(, Russell, Lathrop, Faber, Jasper and "King" Cole joined the New York battery Rickey. on February 17, ordered verdicts for the de­ Klepfer; catchers, Schalk, Mayer and Daley; squad at Hot Springs, on February 17. He win­ Billy Sullivan is thinking of buying a franchise fendant on the ground of lack of case. infielders, Collins, Weaver, Blackburn, Brief, tered in California and is as brown as a berrv. In some minor league. His departure has caused » Baker, Breton and Bromwich; outfielders, Col- Pitcher Dubuc. of the Detroit Tigers, worked out general regret among the White Sox players. Ed SOLVE SIGNALS llai, Roth, Demmitt, Chappell and Felch. Four with the Highlanders san'e day. Walsh In particular views his passing with much BRAVES memberi of the team already were on the Hnghey Jennings Is now a director In a bank. feeling, as Big Ed has always claimed that tbe Coast. They were pitchers Soott and Benz, Any time there's a run on tbe Institution we veteran catcher wai mainly responsible for his Maranville Explains Boston's Successful catcher Kuhn, >nd utility man Fournier. suppose Hughey will go outside and eat the success. Three others, inflelder Berger and pitchers front lawn. But if he saw a depositor come in In addition to selling James Rltter and Wil­ Climb to Pennant. Johnson and Scroggins. were picked up on the he'd shout, "Ee-yah! 'At a boy!" liam Hollander to the Wiebita Club, of the West- "BOSTON. Mass., February 22. The Boston way. The Sox special contained more than Carl W. Mays, who pitched for the Providence era League, the St. Louis Club has turned over Nationals in their successful fight for the Internationals last season, sent his signed con­ pitchers Cochran and Southern. Coohran played 60 people, including a number of Pacific Coast Atlantic league championship .last season were aided League players, and a lot of fans, who want tract to the Boston American Club last week. It with the Charleston team, in tbe South WHS reported some weeks ago that Mays had ac­ League, last year, and had just been bought by by their ability to solve the signals of nearly to see the sights. Fewer newspaper men ac­ St. Louis. to Walter companied the team than on any previous trip cepted terms of the Federal League. every team in the league, according to the coast, because of the inevitable policy The New York "Tribune" rises to remark: Says the St. Louis "Glohe-Oemocrat:" "Mike Maranville, the Braves' shortstop. In a talk "St. Louis never used to have anything much to Finn lias booked himself a nie* Pullman car job to students of Boston College Saturday night adopted by th« Chicago newspapers. Base a year when there are to ball is to be proud of In the base ball line, but now it as scout for Detroit In "Signals had a lot to do boasts that George Baumgardner, of the Browns, he no scouts. Awfully smart man, Mike: too Maranville said: BE GIVEN LESS SPACE Is the craziest pitcher in the game." smart. Why, he is so smart he Is inhuman. with our winning the championship. We had tbe >ld foot-racers. and prominence this season than last, on ac­ Manager Hngbey Jennings, of the. Detroit Mike grew up among signals of our own, of course, and so far aa count of lack of interest caused by the exist­ Tigers, left Scranton. Pa., on February 16, for S'enough." I know they never were solved consistently, ence of three leagues and the folly of keeping Oulfport, Miss., to prepare for the Tigers' train­ Charles A. Comiskey predicts that the race In were able to get the meaning of the sig­ the American League should be as close and ex­ We three staff correspondents for the small ing trip. He spent last week in Detroit, arrang­ nals of the other team in nearly every city of any one league. ing 1915 plans with President Navin. citing as any In history. He flgtres that every mount of space devoted to elub has a chauce with the possibl" exception of the league. In St. Louis we knew almost No Chicago morning paper will send out more The Chicago American League team departed Comiskey depends upon man this Spring, and the on February 18, for the training Cleveland. Of course, every move that the other fellow was going than one base ball from Chicago Eddie Coiling to keep the White Soc in the race to make, and that helped a lot. Their signals tories from training camps will be exchanged, camp at Paso Robles, Cal. Fifty-eight persons all the way. o that all the papers will be covered in a way. composed the party, which was in charge of Sec­ were very easy. Other teams had harder sig. staff men. The training tri'p retary Grabiner and Manager Rowland. Scout Joe Kelley, of the New York-, will have nals, but we maanged to get most of them. although not by a merry time of It this Spring. He w.ll gumshoe while the other side was doing the guessing. tories will be cut in half over stories of pre­ Captain Huston, of the New Yorks, announces through as many of the major league camps as all of us know they that he will celebrate every annual meeting of vious Springs, but as possible, keeping an eye toward desl.ed talent SAYS "RABBIT" IS DREAMING eould be reduced to 100 words daily, and still thp American League with a dinner to the base likely to be turned back to the minors, Joe will cover all the real news. While I regret, ppr- bull scribes and base ball managers. "Magnates visit both American and National League train­ MACOX, Ga., February 23. George T. onally, the inauguration of this policy of Strictly Barred," is the Captain's slogan. ing quarter*. Stallings, manager of the Boston Nationals, lighting base ball in the press, I realize it Charley Comiskey was one of the club owners Tho Detroit Club has passed up catcher Wal­ tonight denied the statement attributed to was the inevitable result of who was opposed to the American League cut­ ter Schuildt. a brother of the veteran Charley, Walter Maranville, the team's shortstop, that ting down its list of players. HP has nine pitch­ season was THE COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS who *> gloriously helped Hugh Jennings ami Bill much of the Braves' success last ers and didn't want to release one of them. But Donoviui lo.-e three- World's Series, . ennlugs due to their ability to solve the signals of which have been gaining such prominence ia be yielded sracefally to the general sentiment. decided California was a good place for Charley's other teams. ''Maranville either has beea r»c*Bt years, and I look for a reduction of Damoa Ruiyou and bit celebrated committee brother when he learned the supposed youngster misquoted or ii dreaming," said Stalling*, FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE day morning. Saturday afternoon th* visitors credence was given them. It ia generally be­ will be taken for an automobile ride around lieved that Frank might have endured the the city. In the evening there will be a ban­ rigors of another year to help Mack out, quet at the Hotel Iroquo-is, which has been especially since Collins was gone. Baker's re­ Federal League News chosen as the headquarters of the Federal tirement, it is thought here, about puts th» League magnates while in this city. Mayor quietus on all chances for the Athletics grab­ Louis P. Fuhrmnnn and President Herbert A. bing another pennant. ,0 Meldruuj, of the Chamber of Commerce, will have taken the big leap, also Lee Magee and be among the principal speakers. Vaudeville PRESIDENT GILMORE SPEAKS OF .Perritt, of the Cardinals; Ed Konetchy, of entertainment will be furnished at the banquet REBEL ROSTER fhe Pirates; Charley Deal and Leslie Mann, by talent from the locnl theaters. Vice-Presi­ dent Walter FVMullen THE BRIGHT PROSPECTS of the Braves; Berghammer, of the Reds; has just returned from The Pittsburgh Marshall, of the Phillies; a business trip to Europe. He tells'some in­ Team Adds Oulfielder Jim Bender and Plank, teresting stories of the war zone. of the Athletics: Hagerman, of the Naps, and Keliey, Late of the Pirates, to the List The New League Stronger Than Bedient and Yerkes, of the Red Sox. It is A Big Squad to Go to Augusta. roughly estimated that these men will draw BALTIMORE BUDGET more than $70,000 for their services. The PITTSBURGH, Pa., February 22. .Tim Ever In All Respects The Met­ total salaries in the Federal League this year Keliey, under reservation, it is said, to the will exceed $600,000, it is said. This means Some Remarks on the Situation By Presi­ Pittsburgh National League Club, last Friday ropolitan Occupancy Question- 2,400,000 25-cent admissions, an average of night signed a .contract to play the coming 300,000 for each club dent Gilmore A Bit of Inside News season with the Pittsburgh Federal League at home." Club. Keliey played the early part of last No Peace Negotiations Now. About the New York Territory The season with the Pirates, which team later Spring Plans of the Local C!ub. turned him over to the Jersey City Interna­ BEATIFIC'BUFFALO tional League Club, with an optional agree­ BY C. STARR MATTHEWS By Em.inuel Daniel ment on his services. President Dreyfuss, of BALTIMORE, Md., February The Queen City Preparing to Entertain the the Pirates, exercised the option and Keliey 20. Presi­ BALTIMORE, ild.. February 22. The was slated for another trial with the Buccos. dent Gilmore, of the Federal League, stopped De'egates to the Federal League's Sched­ presence in the city of President James A. Keliey's contract with the Pittfeds is for one off here yesterday ou his way from Pinehurst, Gilmore for a few hours during the past year. The signing of Keliey by Manager E. N. C., to Chicago. During ule Meeting in Elaborate Manner. week stirred things up locally. Ihe Federal T. Oakes, of the Rebels, was the result of two his short stay here he made chief was on his way home from Pinehurst, months' dickering. a number of significant state­ By Edward Tranter N. C., where he had gone to look over a ten­ tative arrangement of playing dates for next THE PITTSBURGH ROSTER ments. First of all, Gilmore BUFFALO, X Y. t February 22. Plans for Manager was more confident than I the meeting of the Federal League Spring season. President Gilmorp had his first taste Oakes has a very strong squad, ever have seen him. He de­ schedule of real terrapin and steamed oyster* when he which soon will leave for Augusta, Ga., the committee, which ia to be held in was here a year ago and over since then ho training camp of the team. The players Oake» clared that everything looked this city next Friday and Saturday, are pro- : will take South are: First basemen Ed rosy thrOHghout the circuit. grossing in a most satisfactory manner. It is takes every possible occasion to come to Ko­ He led one t» believe that the confidently town for some real sea food. "Fighting netchy and Hugh Bradley; second basemen expected the meeting will be an .Tim" becomes "Smiling Jim" when he hits Steve Yerkes and Jack Lewis: shortstops Indianapolis Club now is in important one in addition to the mapping out Marty Berghammer and Ed Holly; pretty good shape and will of the circuit schedule, as the various mag­ Baltimore, and his first word is alwyas: third base- go along in good style. nates, "Take me somewhere for some of that terra­ men Jimmy Austin and Eddie Lennox; left That managers, umpires and many prominent pin and those oysters." He had his fill fielder Davy Jones; right fielder Jimmy is particularly pleasing. That players will be present. Several important Savage; center there will be no more peace conferences of the while here, for President Rasin had arranged fielder Manager Oakes; J«i. A. Gilmon executive committee of a feast of terrapin and oysters of the pro­ catchers Pat 0'Connor and Claude Berry; negotiations with Organized the independent organization are to be held verbial fit-for-a-kinj; pitchers Elmer Knetzer, Howard Camnitz, Ball, unless the American and and definite plans are likely to be made re­ kind. 'When pressed for National an interview on base ball, Jim smilingly con­ William Perritt, Bunny Hearne, Cy Barger, Leagues are willing to take the Feds garding the future action of the league in the sented to chat Walter Dickson,' George Le in as a third major, should lessen the fears matter of territorial transfers and the acqui­ about our delicious sea food. Clair and Frank of some persons who He did, howew^r, grant the local scribes a Alien; utility outfielders Cy Rheam, Ralph are always figuring that sition of players. The Kansas City franchise few words relative to base ball Uattis, and Frank Delahanty. Baltimore, sooner or later, will be dropped affair will most likely be the subject of much from the back into the minors. Said he: "We are discussion. President William E. Bobertson, FEDERAL LEAGUE VIEWPOINT. THE TRAINING TRIP just ten times stronger this year than we were of the Buffed*, yesterday returned farm a trip To say he is most optimistic is truly putting Instead of playing the Terrapins during the last. We have more star players, stronger to Now York City. While he stated he had it mildly. "We are 10 times stronger than training season, as they did last Spring, the backing, and every other thing that helps visited the metropolis on private business last season, and I know whereof I speak when Rebels this year will stack up against the In­ make successful base ball. The Federal matters, he also managed to bump into Mr. I say we have the Organized folks more than dianapolis champions. "I wish him luck." League will beat the other fellow to the open­ Ward, of Brooklyn, and also saw President i a bit worried," was the manner in which was the only comment President Barney Drey- ing. Indianapolis is as strong as Gibraltar." James A. Gilmore. One of the pleasures of ! Gilmore summed up the situation from his fuss, of the Pirates, would make when told President Gilmore would not give tho date of that Keliey had signed a contract with the the season opening, but he admitted that it Rebels. President Dreyfuss refused to say would be before April 13. whether or not he would try to stop Kellejr THE CIRCUIT from playing with the Exposition Park aggre­ QUESTION gation, by the way of an injunction. was touched but lightly by President Gil- Matty, How Could You ? more. He declined to tell where Pat Powers and Harry Sinclair will place the Kansas City franchise, and when his attention was Fred Hicks In the New York "Journal" VOIciT FOR PEACE called to stories from Kansas City to the ef­ fect he had exceeded his authority in selling HRISTY MATHEWSON is greatly pained to observe that Tinker's batting Good Reason for Recognition of the Federal the Kansas City franchise, Gilmore did not average has become smaller as his income has become larger. The Giant appear uneasy. twirler believes that the high salaries which followed the Federal inva­ League By Organized Ball, Which Had He declared that the Kansas sion are causing the great national pastime City Club did not meet its obligations finan­ to deteriorate. At the next Better Bend Than cial and otherwise and that the league could meeting of the National League magnates Mr. Mathewson probably will Break. not dispose of something it did not possess. apply to have his salary redu ced in order that his playing may be im­ "Why Not Recognize the Federal League?" But one important admission was that the proved. Statistics prepared by Mr. Mathewson show that players paid is the sensational title of an article by Franlc Federals, when they break into New York $50 per month usually bat about .400. Those getting $100 a month bat .350. C. Lane in the March issue of the "Base nd there is no doubt that the invasion will When they are paid the excessive rate of $200 per month they seldom show better Ball Magazine." The article itself is too come either this year or next will get a site than .300 for the season. Players who arc paid in five figures for the season seldom long to quote, but the arguments used are at hit the ball at all. Of course, these statistics may not be exact, but they are sta­ least plausible. The author says that expan­ somewhat closer to Times Square than the tistics, and statistics Bronx. When Gilmore said he would not ac­ seldom lie, excepting in a good cause. Following Mr. Mathew- sion is bound to come every few years in base cept as a gift, even if served xipon a silver son's line of reasoning, the only way to have perfect base ball is to pay the players ball and that this expansion must be of the plate, the site selected by Frank Farrell for nothing at all. strictly major league variety. Minor league the New Yorks, it was with sufficient spirit to THE IDEAL PLAYER cities grow to major league size, and cities ihow that he has He is certainly slamming the ball that can support one club grow to a size that Since we shortened his salary haul. could support two. Some super cities like SOMETHING UP HIS SLEEVE. He'd be clouting the pill Chicago and New York could support three President Gilmore has spent a lot of time At a better clip still or more clubs. The article claims that the looking over property in New York and you If we paid him no money at all. coming of the American League made base can bet the Wards ball and that normal expansion and Pat Powers have been Of course, the magnates would raise a storm of protest at first, but when they would equal­ very busy also, so when the Feds break .into understood ly benefit base ball today. The establishment the big town they will have a site which that the reduction of salaries was for the good of the game, they would of a third major league, it is argued, would will be accessible and a plant that any city u give a reluctant consent, , not cut into the business of the present ma­ would be proud of. While Gilmore would jors, but in the long run not say where Sinclair and Powers would WOULD INCREASE THAT BUSINESS place the Kansas City franchise, he talked a Mr. Robertson's chance meeting with Federal viewpoint. The great Federal chief is greatly just as the American League increased the deal about Newark, and it is reasonable moguls was the introduction to Harry Sin­ elated over the acquisition of Harry Sin­ business of the National League. The claim to believe that tbat city will be taken into clair, the the circuit. clair to the list of Federal magnates and is made for the Federal League that it has WESTERN MULTI-MILLIONAIRE, though Mr. Gilmore. has always refrained successfully passed through the wildcat or ONE GREAT FEATURE who" has become the owner of the Kansas City from getting down to figures in discussing experimental stage, that its leaders are men In Newark's favor is that the people want the franchise. Mr. Robertson said Mr. Sinclair the magnates of his organization he did of integrity and ability as well as financial Independents badly, and another point is is a thorough sportsman and a base ball fan boastfully say that it was n pleasure to have backing, and measure up to major league that Newark will have the only major league of the deepest dye. and is heart and soul with a man like Sinclair, with oil wells producing standard in every way; that they have fought games for miles around on Sundays. With the independents. "There is nothing that I $10,000 worth a day, behind a club. Inci­ fair considering the difficulties in their way, the drawing cards the Feds now have play­ can say regarding Federal League matters," dentally, it came out that Sinclair had been and Itftve proved game, a quality admired by ers like Kauff, who is regarded an one of the said President Robertson. "Various rumors dickering for the Cardinals and that the price all Americans. The only obstacles in the way sensations of the base ball world; "Chief" and reports have been cMrculated about this had been boosted when it was learned that he of granting them major league rating, so the Bender, Eddie Plank, Mike Doolan, was so wealthy. Gilmore said that when Sin­ article states, is the argument that ther« are Otto and that club, but they are not to be depended not enough major Knabe, Joe Tinker, Claude Hendrix, Jimmy upon. You can rest assured the league will clair learned this he became thoroughly dis­ league players for three Austin, Ed Konetchy, Pol Perritt, Rankin gusted with the National League magnates leagues. This argument was used in the days give the people of the country the best base of American League expansion Johnson, Hal Chase, Rollie Zeider, Art Wil­ ball that can be obtained, and it will spare and getting him back of the Federal venture and was ex­ son, Vincent Campbell and perhaps ploded by that league. With the enormous in­ Armanda no expense in building up clubs that will satis­ WAS MADE MUCH EASIER. crease in Marsans many a fan from New York City fy the demands of the people in every respect. professional players, the enforced will travel to Newark It furnishes another example to the already cutting down of the roster of all major teaguo to witness those Sun­ Well, you know we promised Buffalo major long list of instances where the mistakes of day games. All of those players are popular league base ball and the fans got it last Sum­ clubs, and with Manhattan the Organized moguls have resulted in direct patrons. Speaking of Mar­ mer and will get it next Summer." The gain to the independents. It was also learned OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPLY, sans reminds us that Gilmore is convinced the article claims that enough players would that the Cuban MEETING OF FED MAGNATES that the Federal circuit will open up several will stick to the Federal days before either the American or National be unearthed and developed in the course of a League. Gilmore declared Marsans had ar­ here will be the first major league assembly year or two to put three major leagues on a ranged the training in Buffalo since 1901. Secretary Jack Kelly League, in all probability on April 10. The trip of the St. Louis Federal leader said the choict- between New sound paying basis. Even if Organized Ball team, now known as the Fielders, and is has been placed in charge of the matter of wanted to continue a losing fight, it could do ready making local arrangements for the visiting j York and Newark was entirely in the hands to play if Judge Landis says the word. of Powers and Sinclair. Judging by the the Federal League the most subtle injury by Gilmore is patiently waiting the .moguls. He. will see that hotel reseivations ' recognizing them, as it would then be free are Obtained for meeting places and also will tone of Mr. Gilmorc's remarks Newark looks DECISION OF JUDGE LANDIS. to be the probable choice, although it is from any further raids on its players. This see that the visitors have abundant amusement is the only injury the Federal League can do Gilmore was not inclined to be rough on while guests of Buffalo. It promises to be a .known from another source, and a most au­ thoritative one, that the Wards had to waive Organized Ball, and it can be stopped only Walter Johnson and he believes the Feds will general jollification at that. Umpires will by recognizing the new league, which haft get the great twirler. Although he did not hobnob with players and a pleasing spectacle their rights to putting a team into New York before Sinclair became one of the members of proved itself a worthy competitor. Even if mention Walter's conscience, Gilmore admit­ will be in seeing Otto Knabe, of Baltimore, Organized Ball should succeed in killing the ted it was a hard job to fight off the talk of sitting between Umpires Brennan and Fin- GILMORE'S MILLIONAIRE CLDB. Federal League, at an expense verging on lawyers for seven hours without losing a neran. The list of guests offici illy announced President Rasin, Manager Knabe and Secre­ bankruptcy, it would have the same fight on point. Gilmore told the Terrapins something is as follows: President James A. Gilmore, tary Goldman, in addition to several scribes, its hands at no distant day, for the question about Harry F. Sinclair.' the new million­ Robert B. Ward, Walter Ward. Hy Brewer, aire, will attend the schedule meeting in Buffalo is purely and simply one of logical growth. who has joined in the fight against Or­ Richard Carroll, and Manager Lee Magee, of during the latter part of the present week. "Let us have peace" is the gist of the whola ganized Ball. What he told them must have Brooklyn: Walter Rasin. Harry Goldman and Qilmore's scheme of having the managers and argument. been pretty rich stuff, for the local men are Otto Knabe. of Baltimore; Charles Weegh- umpires meet for a heart-to-heart talk before * . now more pleased than ever with the change man, William Walker. Charles Williams and the season opened looks to be a very good in the ownership of the Kansas City Club. Joe Tinker, of Chicago: Lloyd Rickart, of St. one. The Fed president is rather pleased WHERE JUDGES COULD HELP Everv one has confidence in Pat Powers. They Louis: Ed Gwinner, William J. McCullough over the fact that the National League has believe that Powers will have a ball club and Rebel Oakes, of Pittsburgn: Harry Sin­ followed in his footsteps in making its um­ Philadelphia "North American" when the season opens, for they know he. is clair, Pat Powers and George Stovall. pires We nteh Judge Laniji? would wipe out: resourceful. of the go through Spring training the same as . Newark-New York Club, and others. Fielder the players. Local traveling salesmen have 1 The fellow who sells "T«ie him out." Jones and his St. Louis Terriers will start for organized in an effort to help boost the Ter­ 2 The meatless samlwlch. WHO SHOULD WORRY? Cuba on February 27, so it is believed that rapins. One of their present schemes is to 3 The raaji who throws peanut shells til around you. representation from the St. Louis Club will be give a big banquet to the boys when they 4 That fellow who can't tell Lajole from Eddie slight, if any. Murphy. A New York Writer Who Figures Feds' RETURN FROM FAYETTEVILLE. 5 "I wish I wrote base ball so I could get thai TO ENTERTAIN THE DELEGATES which will probably be during the first week umpire fired." Salary List Increases. Secretary Kelly is a busy chap arranging in April. The Montreal International League 6 Double-headers on days when the mercury I« 99 Joe Vila, in New York "Evening Sun." the entertainment program. Most of the team will train here if suitable grounds for and going Xorth. guests 7 "The manager ]g a bonehead." ^"It is freely admitted by the Feds that play­ will arrive Thursday. Friday morning the purpose can be had. Baker's retirement 8 The fellow who between pitched ball* counts "Ottth ers who have signed with them since last there will be another business meeting. In did not come as a great surprise here in­ two, three, four, five." etc. season will receive big increases in salary. the evening there will be a theater party. asmuch as rumors of it had been floating 9 Players who are afraid to filldfc Dalton, Fiicher and Alien, of tht Dodgers, Another business meeting will be held aatur- about hers for nearly a year, although little 1C Howling pop-bottle TtDdors. 8 SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27, 1915 he made it clear to everyone present that the the coming season. Now that "Yip" Owens A NEW DANGER Federal League has been sold to the Baltimore Peds, Watson figures he will have a better chance to shine WOULD KOT FINANCE this year. Besides Watson and Grover Land, A St. Louis Critic Points Out the Undoubted the clubs in the proposed circuit. Gilmore there will be Mike Simon to help out with Harm That Municipal Athletics Did to stated tfflit he told the Xew England magnates the catching. Mike was quite a timely hit­ just how far the Feds would go, asserting ter when he was with the Pirates, besides be­ the Professional Base Ball Clubs of the that the independents would turn over many ing a good catcher. Mound City. ball players of much better caliber than the JIM BLUEJACKET fans of their cities had been accustomed to was the first of the Tip Tops to start active By Sid C. Keener seeing, and that the baby major would pay training. The Indian showed up at Hot ST. LOUIS. Mo., February 22. Phil Ball f>0 or 60 per cent, of these men's salaries. Springs recently and put the kibosh on all the 4nd Otto Stifel will have in the Cardinals and But Gilmore declared he was very emphatic talk that he might be with the Giants the in his statement that the Feds were not in coming season. He said he was with the Browns rivals for patronage at the turnstiles the minor league business. After the New Tip Tops to stay and was at Hot Springs so again this .Summer. Schuyler Britton and Col. Haven meeting Gilraore waited for th« report that he would have the jump on the other Reg. U. S. Pit. Oftea. Hedges .will have to combat with the Federals of the Federal's New England representative, pitchers when it came time to report to Man­ for the base ball receipts, too, but in the dis- hwich he received Monday just as he was ager Magee at Brown's Wells. THE VICTOR TRADE MARK tanoe we spy an enemy that promises to be far leaving the Hotel Biltraore", in New York for more important than Organized Ball for Ball tjre Pennsylvania station. Coming over on ON A THLETIC S UPPLIES and Stifel or the Independents for Briuon tae train Ciilmore studied the report, which HOOSIER HAPPENINGS and .Hedges. It is the Municipal circuit. was to the effect that a couple of the New Stands for SOMETHING FOR NOTHING England magnates would be unable to back Interest* in the Champion Team's Projects Highest Quality and Satis/action The Federals dropped a small fortune in clubs just now because of financial con­ FULLY GUARANTEED their base ball venture in St. Louis last sea- ditions. Growing Apace The Veteran Watkins' ion. The cause was believed to have been the NOT TO BE FOOLED Bereavement The Sale of Bonds Official Out fitters for the unexpected spurts of the Cardinals and the It was my belief that the Feds would not Federal League Browns out of last place, you know. Britton finance the minor from the time the rumor Foreign View of the Hooleds. and Hedges claim their profits would have made its appearance. Gilmore and his asso­ been larger but for the entrance of the Fed­ ciates are business men and will not be found By Jack Veiock erals. Both sides are wrong. If you really want loading themselves down with anything that Victor Sporting Goods Co. the inside dope who caused the toboggan looks like a burden. The minor league would INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February 22. With slide in base ball receipts in St. Louis it is have been a grand thing if the magnates in the arrival of Manager Bill Phillips, of the the growth of Municipal athletics in our fair New England could have backed their clubs, Huosier Peds from Charleroi, Pa., where he Springfield, Mass. city. Municipal soccer has just ruined the for it would have given the Feds an opportu­ has been spending the Winter, the little base kicking game here. It may not wreck base nity to unload some of their surplus players ball insect started going the rounds and lias ball completely, but see if it doesn't interfere and cut down expenses, as well as to go upon been busy stinging every fan in town. In­ with the usual record receipts! Two years the market for stars who are willing to quit dianapolis, in other words, has awakened ago Municipal the National and American. The New Eng­ again to the fact that another base ball season is but a few short weeks away, ;md the doings ST. LOUIS SAYINGS ATHLETICS WERE NOT KNOWN land ma^natos would have profited, because they would have secured mighty clever play­ of the Champion Hoosier Feds are keeping to St. Louis. On the Saturday and the Sun­ ers for a mere song, so far as salaries were interest at a high pitch. Within a few days The Terriers' New President, Lloyd Rick- day base ball fan had but one recourse concerned. The fans of Xew England, too. from the printing of this special in your vul- the Browns or the Cardinals for his attrac­ would have benefited, for the caliber of ball uable columns, th*1 members of the team will art, Now on tlu Job Pitcher Eddie tion. If either team happened to be on a win­ served them would have been considerably be op hand, ready to board their special Pull­ Plank Not Partial to Training in Cuba. ning streak he attended the games; he pur- better than they could support under ordinary man on the night of March 7, for Valdosta, ceased his ticket, occupied his seat and if it circumstances. (rK. t where they will spend three weeks get­ was a crushing defeat for the home team he ting into shape for another championship race By Marion F. Parker did not report again until another brief spurt in the Gilmore loop. ST. LOUIS, Mo.. February 22. Lloyd H. arrived. But base ball magnates have this BROOKLYN BRIEF M'KECHNIE AND CAMPBELL Rickart, the new president of the St. Louis enemy. He, the enemy, is not kidnaping any Federal League Club, assumed his new duties of the itars; he is not erecting million-dollar At this writing but two members of the champions remained out of the fold. These last Monday. Immediately after being elect­ plants, but he is getting the play from the A Big Delegation to Attend the Buffalo ed a week previous, Rickart hiked to Chi­ regular ball fan. A visit to players were Bill Mt-Kechnie and Vincent Schedule Meeting-The Status of Mar- Campbell, third baseman and outfielder of last cago to acquaint Tom Gilmore, his successor THE MUNICIPAL DIAMONDS year's learn. Both have been holding out, as secretary of the Federal League, with his last Summer and one saw the faces of many quard A Tip Top Hold-Out in Line. Campbell because he refused to stand for a new job. Rickart went into conference with who in past years were regular patrons at cut, and McKechnie because he was demand­ Phil DeC. Ball, principal owner of the St. Robison Field and Sportsman's Park. Not one By Win. J. Granger ing more money for his services. The former Louis Feds, early Monday. He said that h« i»r two, but the number reached into the hun­ BROOKLYN, N". Y., February 21. This is received a salary altogether out of proportion had given his new job little thought lately dreds and hundreds and often as high as the the big week. The Federal League meeting in last season, while McKechnie drew about half because of pressure of -business in Chicago. thousands. Why last Sunday at Fairground Buffalo next Friday and Saturday is the most the salary Campebll was getting. As these two Rickart will stick on the job here constant­ Fark it was estimated that 10,000 saw the anxiously awaited gathering of magnates in are close friends, trouble for Phillips resulted. ly and co-operate with Secretary \Villis John­ occer contests while St. Louis' two big soc­ the history of the national game. And on However, * 'Whoa Bill'' expressed the utmost son in preparing for the Feds'" training trip cer leagues played to almost empty benches. next Saturday the Eastern division of the confidence that both players will make the trip to Cuba and the opening of the season in Last Autumn, while the kicking moguli were Tip Tops is scheduled to sail for Xew Or­ South. April. U tli* leans en route to the training camp at GKNERAL MANAGER W. H. WATKIXS EDDIE PLANK'S SPRING WORK MIDST OF THE WAR, Brown's Wells. Miss. Business Manager A-local correspondent writes from Gettys­ Carroll expected to sail with the squad that returned early last week from Toronto, Can., Klosterman refusing to give an inch to Finne- where he was called by the serious illness of burg:, Pa., under date of February 18. as gan and the same verdict for the King, Klos­ leaves next .Saturday, but the meeting in follows: "Eddie Plank will play this year Buffalo has caused him to change his plans. his nged father. '"Watty*' remained at his terman hit the nail on the head when he of­ father's bedside until the end came a week in a St. Louis Fed uniform. He received fered this to the writer: "The other league Carroll will .attend the gathering in Buffalo word tonight to report next week to that at the head of a personally-conducted tour ago last Sunday. With the return of Mr. U not crimping us; we are not hurting them to "tt'atkins the offices of the ball club, at the team and will leave Monday for .Jacksonville any extent it's the municipal games that's from Brooklyn which will include Manager to join his team-mates. The club will go putting both of us off watch." Last Fall Magee and some of the Brooklyn and New Kentucky avenue park, were the scene of busy into training quarters at Havana. The con­ York newspapermen. preparations fur the training trip and the Klosterman predicted his defeat. The answer opening of the coming season. President .T. tract which Plank signed some months ago ii seen today. St. Louis soccer magnates have AT THE BUFFALO MEETING Kd Krause has been busily engaged in aiding was a general one and he could be sfnt to any experienced what is probably the worst season the schedule for the coming season will be a corps of solicitors in team in the league. It was generally thought in the history of the game. The Federal iven out and then we will know whether it he would play with St. Louis, but nothing League circuit, with the champion St. Leos the f5 to be New York or Newark that is to get THE SALE OF BONDS definite was known until he received the wire main attraction, and also owning the crack the Kansas City franchise. Indications, more recently issued, with which the Hoosiers ex- from Fielder .lones, telling him to report. Ben Miller eleven, is forced to quit before the than ever, now point to New York as the city poet to secure sufficient funds to purchase the Plank.worked out in the cage at the college finish of the season. And the Municipal cir­ to be picked out to round out the Federal site upon which the bait park stands. At gym yesterday and says he is in good shape. cuit caused this. Financial reports on the League circuit. The faus of the Bronx, now present the site is only leased, and the Apropos to Plank, it is stated that the former federal League quote these figures: One hun­ that Organized Base Ball has refused to per­ officials of the club are eager to triple the crack left-hander of the Athletics, who will dred and forty-eight paid admissions last Sun­ mit the locating of an International League value of their plant by obtaining possession be a member of the St. Louis Federals next day, and only 68 the Sunday previous. With club in their hustling borough, are urging of the ground. George Mullin. who is coach­ season, bulks on going to Cuba to train with only 148 paid admissions for the big leaguers that the Feds. locate in the Bronx. The New­ ing the pitchers at Indiana University, writes Fielder Jones' boys. Kddie says he went to at Federal Park Sunday the Fairground Park ark fans, led by the veteran newspaperman, that he is in great shape for the training sea­ Cuba twice with the Athletics and got sick Municipal games attracted tome 10,000, where ,7oe Norton, still insist that their town is to son, and says he has been pitching for a solid each time, so he thinks the place is jinxed. the fee was a free gate. get the Kansas City franchise. Dick Carroll, hour every day, all of which is going some The St. Louis Club., therefore, has proposed HOW IT HURTS in urging all the local base ball scribes to for this early in the- year. Mullin has a new to Plank to have him do his own work at attend the Buffalo meeting, promised that ball a sort of fadeaway which he discovered Key West, Pla., where he may work out witU The time was when the young fan the lad the soldiers stationed there. without regular employment relied upon dad SOMETHING BIG WILL BREAK during the Winter while working out at the various gymnasiums in Indianapolis, and lie SCRIBE HARRY XF.ILY, to furnish him with the weekly two-bit piece which would make the trip worth while. In­ for a bleacher seat at Robison Field or Sports- writes that he is anxious to show it to Phil­ who was secretary of the Kansas City Fed­ cidentally, Dick is taking the scribes to Buf­ lips. As (he time draws near for nan's Park. His pleasure was watching the falo as the guests of the Wards. Tom Seaton erals last season, also a stockholder in the big learuers once a week, and dad was willing blew into town yesterday from the coast. lie THE SOUTHERN TRAINING TRIPS club, announces that he is anxious to sell his to favor young son with the admission price. was accompanied by his wife. The great of the various Federal League clubs, writers stock. N'eily also predicts that the shift ot But now dad says "No" to young son who twirler stated that he was in good shape, but around the circuit are giving the Hoosiers Bill Bradley to Kansas City will end with applies for the quarter of the olden days. He was anxious to start on the training trip. He the once-over from a distance and several Bradley being put in charge of the franchise ays: "See the Municipal League games." received a warm welcome from both Business have been prompted to remark that Phillips which is now on a "float." Young son attends these games. This is not Manager Carroll and Team Manager Magee. and his boys will undoubtedly give their rivals READY FOR TRAINING START one quarter the big league magnate misses, Rube Marquard has been busy all week trying a battle for the championship again this year. Manager Jones has been quite busy writing out hundreds, yet, thousands of them, and in to get his base ball status straightened out. The Hoosiers will be in the race all the way .77 games at home it counts letters to all the players about reporting. To­ He has said that he would much prefer to this much can be depended upon and day at least seven and possibly nine of the UP TO A SNUG SUM. play with the Tip Tops, but has been told although it is far too early yet to attempt to players who will wear St. Louis Federal Now, there remains a portion of the base that before he will be taken South he will dope out the finish, it is a good bet that League uniforms will depart from this city for ball class which insists upon the big league have to prove that the New York National Phillips and his lads finish no worse than Key West. The players requested by Jones tuff the Wagner. Cobb, Jackson, Speaker, League Club has no claim to his services. third. And they'll have to suffer a lot of to report here this Monday at 10 o'cfock are Matty. Collins, Walker, Sal, Miller, Doak, Accompanied by his lawyer he went to see tough luck to finish third, according to Man­ Otis Crandall, Dave Davenport. Kdgar Wil- Walsh, etc.. etc. but even this division is President Harry Hempstead. of the Giants, ager Phillips himself. lett, Robert Groom, Eddie Plank, Harry Chap­ absent when the home representative is not up the other day. but it is said that the con­ man and Grover Hartley. The latur two are there with the leaders. Last Spring was an ference did not result in Rube being con­ KANSAS CITY ANGRY catchers. Jones will be in charge of this example, when the Cardinals were late in win­ vinced that he will be unable squad. ning. In May and June the Municipal games TO FULFILL HIS CONTRACT The Directors at Last Awakened to Result BORTON AND JOHNSON outdrew the Cardinals frequently. And Munici­ with the Brooklyn Federal Club. It would Last week the manager wrote to B.ibe Bor- pal athletics are here to stay, thanks to the seem as if the Marquard case could be easily of Dilator-loess. ton and Ernie Johnson, asking these men if personal efforts of Dwight F. Davis and Ro- settled if the New York Club has the kind dowe Abeken. The base ball magnates may KANSAS CITY, Mo., February 19. Mem­ they did not care to accompany him with the of contract with the player it claims. Rube bers of the Board of Directors met with three early squad to Wey West. Jones explained to uffer financially, but Municipal sport has says he is not bound to the Giants. He even been a wonderful boom to this locality. prominent Kansas City attorneys yesterday both Borton and Johnson that it might be a took an affidavit to that effect. Having been and formulated plans to sue James A. Gilmore very good idea to go to Key West and prac­ informed by the Wards that he would have to and the Federal League Executive Committee, tice for a week in order to be in good shape prove that he was not tied up to the Giants, to prevent them from moving the local Federal for the games at Havana, the first battle with RO FEDERAL ALLY it would be silly of him to go on saying that League franchise to Newark or any other the Cubans being scheduled for March 6. his New York Club contract had expired if place. The petition, which likely will be filed Jones is exceedingly anxious to have his men Tfce Scheme to Form an Affiliated All- it had not. It would be the sensible thine in the Federal Court in St. Louis or Chicago, in shape when the first clash with the Cubans for him to do to come out with a statement was being drawn up tonight and definite is staged in the hopes that he will be returned New England League Abandoned for to the effect that he would have to play with action will be ttkcn tomorrow. Whether the a winner. The manager figures that if his the Giants if the New York Club has a con­ club will ask for a restraining order or an men beat the Havana team good crowds will Lack of Co-operation. tract with him, which would settle the whole injunction will be decided in the morning turn out at all of the following games, taut thing, barring, of course, that little matter of when D. J. Heff. member of the board and a assuring the long trip financial success. $1500 that he was paid by the Wards when By 0. Start Matthews prominent attorney, returns from the East. WILL REPORT FEBRUARY 27 BALTIMORE, Md., February 18. There he signed a Brooklyn Federal contract. The Directors say they will fight to the last "DOC" WATSON IN LINE The second squad of players have been re­ will be no Federal minor league in New Eng­ ditch to prevent the franchise being moved. quested to report in St. Louis on February 27 land this year, for the scheme has been aban­ "Doc" Watson, the first and only bona The Directors doubt the power of President and these men will leave the same night for doned for the present at least. President fide hold-out in the Federal League's history, Gilmore to move the club without their con­ Havana. The second squad will reach Havana James A. Gilmore, of the Federal League, and the most famous nailer of boxes base ball sent. They admit that the club owes the Tuesday. March 2. and the first tilt with the made the announcement Monday evening, has ever produced, will make the trip South league some money advanced last year to pay Cubans will be played the following Saturday. when he stopped in Baltimore a few minutes with the Tip Tops. No official announcement off salaries and other expenses, but they are Manager Jones has practically given up all «n route to PineU-urst, X. C. Gilmore's train has been made as to just how the Watson ready to reimburse the league that sum and hope of getting Roy Corhao to report to the pulled into Union Station at 8.08 o'clock and hold-out was settled, but it is likely that also put np the required $100,003 with which St. Louis Federals. Junes last week wrote the departed five minutes later, so "Fighting when "Doc" heard that Manager Magee in­ to back the club this season. The Board is Coast League star and explained that he was Jim" had only a few minutes to talk, but he tended to leave him to his fate as a nailer of composed of nine prominent bankers. lawyers very sorry about the affair and expressed th» explained why the plan to establish a minor boxes in the Wards' bakery instead of asking and business men of this city, who control a hope that he might change his mind. league had been given up. He said the meet­ him to nail base runners for the same Wards, large amount of wealth. ing held a few weeks ago in Xew Haven was "Doc" became nervous and told the manager RICKART DENIES A RUMOR a most enthusiastic one and that seven cities to forget all about that hold-out and count Out in Chicago they call Joe Tinker the Prince Reports in circulation in New York that h&d been represented. At that time, he said, him in as one of the Tip Tops' catchers for of Whales. the St. Louis Federal Leagu* franchise weald FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE

be transferred to Cleveland last night met worried In my life," said Jim. "But It's funny, with flat denials from the officials here. The some nights I can't sleep at all. I can't Imagine latter say they have not even heard of such what's tlie matter with me when my peepers a proposition and consider it merely one of refuse to irlo*r." the numerous rumors which have gained President carroll Rastn, of the Baltimore Ter­ The Philadelphia Writers circulation of late regarding: Federal circuit rapins, reports that his club Is doing a great changes. President Lloyd Rickart, who should advance order business. Despite tlie fact that lie in a position to know, owing: to the f;»ct the dute of tlie opening of tho se:isou lias not yet o that'he quit the secretaryship of the federal l>een announced, he says he already has accepted the disaster in the last World's Champion­ Leaptie to become the head of the club in St. 7(XK> orders for his tirst home game. ONCE MORE MEET FRIENDS Al ship has in no sense lessened his popularity Louis, says thinps in St. Louis are lined up Harry Sinclair's connection with the Federal with the fans. He created a sensation when. to the satisfaction of President Gilmore, and League Is explained at last. He is a crank on IHE FESTIVE he announced the retirement of Frank Baker. the remainder of the league, and there has golf, football and all the other outdoor sports BOARD Mr. Mack also had words of high praise for been no consideration of a change of circuit and pastimes. lie is a graduate of the I'ni- the two new managers, Douovan and Morau, that would vorslty of Kansas and one of the most enthusi­ and welcomed back Larry as affect this city. astic backers of athletics that ever attended that a player whose A NEW IXFIELDER college. The Eleventh Annual Dinner of the return meant much to the local club. In speaking of Baker's retirement Manager Fielder Jones, on Saturday, jjave out the Says the New York "Press:" ".Tim GUmore Mack said: official information that his dub had signed may have no near rivals In the Flh League, but Local Sporting Writers' Associ­ "Robert Vaiighn. of the Buffalo International you certainly have to give him credit for digging "I can't say I've had as good a time this League Club. "The statement was given out up the ginks with the long green. Jim finds It year as I have In years gone by at this ban­ ensier to sign millionaires than he does star ation a Success Announcement quet, for I've bad news on my mind. Frank some time ago by the Federal League that Baker wrote me tonight that he would not Vaughn would be with that ball players. But then millionaires are far more organization this common than stellar base hall players." play with the Athletics the coming year. I season, and it was also staled th:U he was of Frank Baker's Retirement. got the letter Just as I sat down to this ban­ one of the players Jones could have if he Despite President C.ilmore's denial. In Balti­ quet table. Frank has decided to quit the wanted him. \Vith Corhan still bucking about more, that the New England Fed auxiliary pro­ game for good. No, he's not going with the reporting, ject had been dropped. Hugh McKinnon, the New Federals now nor with any other Jones needs another infielder. and England Fed promoter, still is on the Fed pay- PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 17. Phila­ team. He's so he signed Vauphn. If Corhan should not delphia's fans and sporting writers paid nota­ Just sick of traveling and he wants to settle rail, and went tmck on the New England job last down for good on bis Maryland farm. His report Vauphn would be the mainstay of th? Wednesday. A secrecy campaign. It Is believed ble tribute last night to Napoleon club as substitute. If Corhan does report Lajoie, Bill wife has been at him for years to quit, and will assist McKinnon in putting through his ven­ it's been a tussle to Jones will have another good substitute in ture. Donovan and Pat Mpran at make him sign each sea- Johnson, but two infielders are not too much the eleventh annual dinner of sou. I've had to go down to that farm and Business Manager Dick Carroll. of Brooklyn, Is the Philadelphia Sporting plead with him. The last time I went down for a club to carry. With "Doc" Cramlall showing a recr-nt letter from Miirquanl. "I'm I said. 'Frank, I can't keep on coming down also able to play the infield in an emergency, Writers' Association at the loyal to the Brookfeds; they have treated me Hotel Majestic. In the ten here; sign up for three years, 1 and he did. it would appear that Jones is now well forti­ flm*. nr.rl.l expect to pitch great ball fr>r t'lem," That was last year, and he has two more sea­ fied in this department. writes Ruhe. "My old wing feels great, and similar events preceding the sons contracted for, but he wants to quit. I I'm sure I'll win lots of panvs." There still is dinner of last night, none has shall wish him luck and say 0. E. The boy much doubt whether the Ilube can make good set a higher standard. There Isn't dissatisfied. He doesn't want more A NEW HOOSIER u'.s threat. were a dozen notable address­ money. And he isn't nighty. He just The New York "Tribune" rises to remark: "If es, the guests gave virtually wants to farm and do nothing else, Indianapolis Gets Player Who Batted .344 in any of the European campaigns should begin to perfect attention to the speak­ and his wife backs him up in his sag a bit we suggest that the stricken country ers, and there was none of the wish. Since Ms children died he's had thla the New, England League, send for Jim Gilmore. Any promoter wlio can turbulence that has marred desire stronger" than ever. I don't blame bim. We PORTL.AXD. Me., February 18. Gilbert step forth and dig up as many 'angels' In par- some of the previous gather­ shall miss him. all right. Kopt Ions times like these to take a shot at financing ings. About 400 turned out will play his third sack, but who'll knock "\Vhitehouse, the heavy -hitting out fielder of J. C. liaminger the home runs? Baker's letter Is splendid; the Portland New England League Club, who H ball club could provide an entire army corps to honor the three veteran with guns, ammunition and food within a week." base ball men who have been in the limelight I have nothing but admiration for bis atti­ finished second in batting in the circuit with tude, although base ball has lost what will an The Brookfeds open the season at Washington during the last few months. Manager Me- average of .:U4 last seasc.n, has jumped to Park next'April, prove to be one of its historic players." the Indianapolis Federal League Club. The and will very likely draw the Cartney, for the hotel, surpassed himself in new Newark team for their opening attraction. the Manager Mack's announcement was a com- Federals were after Whitehouse last season, There is much reason to this madness. Newark SETTING OF THE AFFAIR, lete surprise. Not a sound was heard in tha but the youngster refused to take the leap Is not very ninny miles from Brooklyn and Joe ig banquet room, and afterward the greatest because of his lack of experience in the pro­ Norton will likely stir up enough Interest to and in the quality of the provender. Jim regret was expressed from all sides. fessional ranks. \Vhitehouse confirmed the bring a big colony of Newark bugs to Brooklyn to Manning, in charge of the musical end of report that he had jumped to the Indian­ see ttieir own team get away. Newark will tuea DIRECTORS SCORE A HIT apolis Club, at his have Its opening a, week later. the entertainment, with Herman Dick, Billy home in Worcester, Mass., Patterson and Jack Morrison singing a bunch The city of Philadelphia officially was ad­ a few days ago. He refused to give out the Kansas City has a unique distinction. It now mirably represented in the next two speakers, terras has tin* misfortune of having of up-to-date songs, all with a lot of ginger, at which he signed. Tom Flemming, t-eeit dropped from kept the fans keyed up to the Directors Morris L. Cooke and George D. the .Fed scout, who induced Art Lavigne, the the National, American and Federal Leagues right pitch of Pcrter. Mr. Cooke spoke first. He expressed Lynn catcher and a Worcester boy, to jump after one year's trial. It was in the National merriment and good humor. It was a joyous his keen admiration for the facility with League in 1S8U, In the American League 14 yeavs occasion, and the fact that it was the most last season, closed the deal whereby tho successful banquet which, sporting writers put human interest Portland slugger became an independent. later. 1000, and 14 years Inter, 19^, In the Fed­ ever given by the Associa­ into eral League. Yet everybody dropped them like. a tion only added to the good spirits of the their articles, and said that the clarity hot potato. Evidently there is something lacking hosts and their guests. James C. Isamioger, and human interest would mean a whole lot FEEDRAL LEAGUE FACTS iu K. C. as a big league ball town. president of the Sporting Writers' Associa­ if applied to reports of the city's affairs, Says J. B. Sheridan, in tUe St. Louis "Giohe- tion, called attention in his talk to the fact which should be written in phrase that the Democnit:" "Charley I>eal is being censured public could grasp. Director Porter was "Having an oil magnate behind It." writes by that nearly 50 per cent, more attended this base bull writers for not agreeing to sit on the ye»r than on former occasions. equally happy in telling of his admiration for J. A. K.. "tlie Newark flub Is going to burn up Boston bench and draw $;fOOO a year while lie base ball particularly as represented by the the circuit." (Ml right: Oil right! can play ball on the St. Louis Federals for $4000. THE VARIOUS SPEECHES kind of men who were the guests of the even­ It Is said that Buffalo lias given the Los An- Wlu-re Is the censure due V How would any were the features of the happy evening. Sport­ ing. Both directors were heard to most ad­ Keles star pitcher. Howard Khmke. a $1000 bonus working newspaper man of ability, like to sit ing Editor George M. Graham, of the "North mirable advantage and were heartily cheered. for signing n contract at $700 a moutli. down and draw a small salary for doing nothing American," the toastmaster, enforced the five- EBBETS AND FLEISCHMAN SPEAK Harry F. Sinclair, the millionaire oil man, has than draw 11 largrr sulnry for working*/" minute rule for speakers, and bought the tail-etui team of the Federal League. Hegunling the Intern a tiun;if Ix'uxuVs sad nearly everybody \vho had President Charles H. Ebbets, of the Brook­ Well, his fortune came up from the ground. plight. President *JH:m> e- t-uid the other flay; lyn National League Club, appealed in accents "I honestly something to say got a chance. that thrilled Guy Benvrt. a promising semi-pro, pitcher, of wish tho.-e i«K>r tVllows hick. I Patrick Moran, the new man­ the crowd for justice to club Jtloomington, Ills., has signed a contract think It's a shame the way the big leagues hnve owners and to those who control Organized with the treated the Inteni.-ition il. Harrow's crowd stood ager of the Phils; Bill Dono­ Base Ball, at Clih-ago Federals. He was with Frlncetou last van, the new nriuager of the a time when it is being sorely season. the brunt of tlie tlytit. and they fought li ird, but tried. He dwelt upon the probable importance they couldn't keep it up, and I can't see how New Yorks, and Larry Lajoie, of Judge Landis' coming decision, but de­ "Rather than sign with the Feds," loyally de­ they can stand up unle-s Organized Ball coiiifh the new second baseman of clared that no matter what that would be base clared Murty Mellale, "I will retire from base to their rescue with u bl.-; money bag." the Athletics, were the guests ball would live and thrive as the National ball." And, so saying, he committed himself to Harry F. Sinclair Is the owner of extensive oil i>f honor. The affair was com­ tlie Now Yorks. game, because it belongs to the peopU and tha lands In the West and is reputed to be wort It In pelled to do without two of its press. In conclusion Says the New York "Tribune:" "The Tip Tops the neighborhood of $12.y snatching the Ethiopian banquet over to Toastmaster George M. York American League Club. Mr. Fleischman the Pittsburgh Rebels. trainer of the Cardinals. MisMh Uirby Samuels, Graham. Mr. Graham °read regrets from Char- scored a hit with a very clever story in light­ Lee Magee, est vein, and also voiced th« pleasure of his. "Chief" Albert Bender, for many years a star former Card, was inst:umenial in Icy Dooin and Jim MeC'ool, Col. Huston, of inducing "Kuiby" to jump. Magei1 also tried to the New York Americans: President Tener, club in getting Donovan. pitcher of the Athletics, now a Terrapin, has Induce Patsv Cowsmilk. the colored mascot volunteered his son-Ices to coach thj University of of the National League: Joseph Rogers and OTHER PLEASING SPEAKERS the Cardinal*, to jump to bin club, bnt discovered John A. Heydler. of Pennsylvania pitchers. that Master Cowsnillk is taking a rest cure in a President William F. Dr. Thomas Davis came in for his usual The Baltimore Terrapins are to bj tendered a reformatory. Baker, of the Phillies, was the first speaker, tremendous ovation and ran the gamut, being big banquet by Baltimore eitl/.en* when they re­ In spejiklng at a dinner in Brooklyn In honor and he ascribed the selection of Mr. Moran by turns light and entertaining, serious, ap­ turn lo Baltimore fro :i thc-ir month's sojourn at of the twenty-(If tli anniversary of the Ktage de­ as manager of the Phillies to his ability as a pealing and dramatic. Half a dozen of his tile I'uyetteville training camp. but of Fr:tnk Kog-irty. the I Mini hi minstivl, wlm developer of young talent. He pledged the bridge stories particularly diverted the crowd. The fact the Feds did not care much about hall* fr.nn Brooklyn, Walter S. Ward. :ecretnrv club to the heartiest support of its manager. Magistrate Carson made a hit with a bright Peal and were so little interested In Leslie Mann of the Brooklyn Feds, gave e.-il will take the negative side the occasion. Pat Moran. the first of the "Morning After," the official publication of to Newark It wax practically decided to have the on each of these questions. trio, told of his pleasure in getting the man­ the dinner, made a big hit. It was edited by Hub do Its Spring work at Brunswick, Gil., but The Federal League does not think It violated agership of a club in whose ranks he had William B. Lester, of the "North American" (: eur£e Stovall is trying to influence tue vote In any truce when it signed Charley Deal, of the been' glad to serve as a private. He had a editorial staff. There was plenty of good favor of Wlchlta Falls. Texas. Braves. Hv Brewer put in evidence the other kindly, admiring word for Charley Dooin, his music, lots of good singing by a quartet of The delay In deciding aliout placing a Federal day a clipping from a Boston newspaper, in predecessor as manager, and expressed deep lusty-lunged vocalists, and every one present T.easue Cluh in the Bronx or Newark in caused. which Jim (iaffney was quoted .IH telling Deal appreciation and loyalty for the ownership of voted it the best banquet the local sporting It Is understoiMl, by the fact that the Independent that he was free to go wherever he could get tlie the Phillies, headed by President Baker. He writers have given in several years. The din­ league is having some trouble iu securtug a site most nionev. "Deal violated no obligation, legal promised a fighting club, and one that should ner was made a truly informal, hilarious oc­ for a hall park in the Bronx. or moral," said Mr. Caffney. "and he and I give its last ounce to boost the fortunes of the casion, but with a few exceptions the dinars parted the best of friends. I wish him every local National Leaguers. Bill Donovan, a Miss Emiline Bender, sister of "Chief" Ben­ success with kept within bounds. der, star pltciifr of the Baltimore Terrapins, was his new team." Philadelphian called to head the New York -»- saved from drowning at Battle Creek. Mlch.. Americans, wearing the famous Donovan smile, rilffht of February 17. She went through thin ice "Germany" Schaefer's Demands surprised the company with a fine after-dinner TOUGH LUCK (lid plunged into 30 feet of water while skating. speech which he ended by saying that the CHICAGO, Tils., February 15. President best luck he could hope for himself Lee Mageo says he hopes to pare the Tip Top Gilmore, was that Philadelphia "Evening Ledger" quad to about 25 men before tlie team starts of the Feds, told an interesting he should make good all the kindly wishes Foutli. It Is understood that the boy manager story of the efforts made by Charley Weegh- that Philadelphia friends and base ball writ­ A man on third, with two men out. t( Brooklyn has attempted a trade with Balti­ man. of the Chifeds, a few days ago to sign ers the country over had expressed for him. Two runs would win the game; more that will relieve him of some of his excess Prince Herman Sehacfer. the former eoroe- Lajoie, called last, got a terrific reception. He Could he but make a home-run cloutf talent. dian-utility man of the Washington Nationals, voiced his gratitude to Manager Mack Deathless would be his fame. who recently for the Lee Magce. manager of the Brooklyn Federals, drew his release from Manager confidence the leader had shown in bringing He gave his grimy pants a hitch. will convoy the Tip Top squad to Brown's Wells, Griffith. Sehaefer called on Welshman, and him here, and promised that he would Rive all And spat upon his hands; Miss. Msgee has ordered most of his men to re­ when asked how much he wanted, said: "A he had to fill adequately the place of the His cap he gave a nervous twitch port to him in St. Louis on March I. A few of two years' contract calling for -$6000 a sea­ great second baseman he succeeds. And faced the howling stands. lit* Easterners will sail for New Orleans Febru- son." "Why, that's » lot of money. You "Three halls!" a bellow of delight! are getting old and going back." Weeghman MACK CREATES A SENSATION "Two strikes!" the umpire said. President Gilmore was asked the other day: told the comedian. "I'll admit that, Char­ Manager Mack was welcomed by a wonder­ He knocked tho next one out of sight * "Do you ever worry about tho Feds?" "1 never ley, but you, knovr I'm awfully funny." ful outburs^ of applause, which showed that And then fell out of bad. iC FEBRUARY 27, 191* SPORTING LIFE ———————————————————— i ment that Sullivan's release was made "un­ salary, and the only way for a player to conditional in order that he might find a place advance would be through the selling pro­ for himself unhampered." Sullivan has an­ cess- which, of course, would mean tre­ nounced that he has no position in view. In mendous prices. When you will lose your News of the Fraternity man by draft if you don't dispose of hiui these days of retrenchment in the majors and early, you'll naturally sell the goods for tho minors of Organized Ball it probably will be first fair offer -when you can retain posses­ o hard for Sullivan to find a job unless Charles sion, you'll ask a huge price, especially if aid he had submitted a request that the Weeghman should pick up the old idol of the you do not want to part with the player. THE ORGANIZATION LIKELY TO National Base Ball Commission and the Na­ fans and use him in the capacity of coach for The boys do not fancy the prospect of stick­ tional Board of Arbitration notify his pitchers. Sullivan served 14 years as a ing forever in small-pay towns, even though the Fra­ member of the White Sox. He came to the BE STRENGTHENED ternity when waivers arc asked ou players. they are kept through the great popularity club during the war between the National and that they have acquired, and their kirk THE REULBACH CASE American Leagues, leaving the Boston Nation­ against giving any special privileges to tho Mr. Fultz cites the Reulbach case to support als. He was manager of the Chicago team in AA folks can easily be understood. 1909. Sullivan held many records during the Secretary Ed Reulbach, Now a his argument that the National Commission HARDSHIP should make the concession to the players that twenty years he played professional ball. EITHER WAY the Fraternity be notified whenever waivers Statistics compiled here today show that Sul­ Hard situation, cither way. Look at it Federal Leaguer, Likely to Bring lire asked on a player. The waiver rule is livan caught in 1300 games during his six­ from the viewpoint of the AA people. You now operated secretly among the club owners. teen years' career as a major leaguer. In develop a star of great brilliancy, and he That New League's Players Into In support of his argument. President Fultz one season, while a member of the Dubuque, draws huge moneys to your gate, you na­ says: * 'Another evidence of the unfairness Iowa, club, he caught 124 consecutive games. turally feel like holding him as long as pos­ of the present waiver rule, as operated by sible, even if you can't afford to pay him biff the Fraternity En Masse. Organized Ball, has just been made apparent money, or the restrictions of your league will in the release of Edward Reulbach by the VETERANS LET OUT not allow such over-pay. You would like Brooklyn National League Club. On November to keep him, or, if you are forced to part By Frederick G. Lieb 21 last, the club secured waivers on Reulbach with him, you'd like to get $10,000 or -more NEW YORK. X. Y., February 20. A move and thus evidenced its intention of not sign­ The Magnates Not Letting "Sympathy" for his contract- Under present rulings, you has been started by several players who have ing him for the season of 1913. Notwith­ and "Loyally" Platitudes Stand in the have the option of disposing of him to the jumped to the independents to organize the standing this fact, Reulbach was not notified highest early bidder for maybe $3000 or Federal League players and that waivers had been asked or of the club's Way of Paring Down Their Teams. losing him on the small price of the draft. ask for Fraternity privilege. intention, until January 27, of this year, three That s hard, and no mistake thinking of it Ed Reulbach will work on days before the club, by the rules of Organized By-Joe Vila- : that way, who, can blame the AA fellows t But the player such a move after he is as­ Ball, would have to either send him a con­ NEW YORK, S. y., February 19.' Within signed to some Fed club. tract or give him his release. On this day ho the last 10 days the National League clubs WANTS TO ADVANCE, President Fultz said he knew was released unconditionally, after all clubs have handed unconditional releases to Reul- get big money,'play in big cities; the major such a plan was afoot, though had practically completed their rosters for the bach, Devore, R. Miller, Bill Sweeney, Leach, leagues want to get these new drawing cards, he had heard nothing official­ coming season." Stack :ind C. Smith, and the Chicago American and not be held up for immense sums in ly. He said that if the Fed­ A Club dropped the veteran' catcher, Billy Sulli­ getting them. Thinking along eral League players organized SECRET PROCESS those lines, President Fultz continued: ' 'All waiver van after 14 years of loyal and efficient serv­ who can b'lame the players, or the major mag­ properly he «-saw no reason ice. A year ago all of these men were draw­ nates ? It's a curious and rather disagree­ why they should not be ad­ negotiations are conducted secretly among the owners ing liberal salaries and seemed sure of re- able situation, where it seems impossible to mitted to the Fraternity. Ed aoid the players know nothing of what ' engagements. But is taking place, although the transaction is of things are different now. adop't any policy that won't injure some Iteulbach, who recently re­ The club owners in both major leagues are wholly inuocent faction. For once, it seems. RtulMah ceived his unconditional re­ vital importance to them. The recent in­ compelled to reduce stance in which Hugh Jeunings was severely expenses and many high- the Players* Fraternity will be in perfect lease from Charles H. Kbbcts. salaried veterans are ncaring the end of the harmony with its long-hostile bugaboo, Ban lias issued a : lutement to the effect that he reprimanded for disclosing the fact th:tt waiv­ ers rope. Young men who will take small salaries Johnson. Ban doesn't want the Class A A ra> released by the Brooklyn Club on account had been asked on Bender, Coombs and for the chance to distinguish themselves Plank Ijy the Philadelphia Athletics, shows on leagues to be relieved of the draft burden of his activity in trying to obtain from Kb- the ball field will soon be crowding the old and the Fraternity is yelling like one man: bets thfr back salary of several Newark play­ how carefully the owners guard this informa­ fellows tion from the public to the wall. Furthermore, the vets "Keep the draft! No fair taking it off'a ers. These players, according to Reulbach, and players. We make probably will find it hard to obtain berths in them guys!" Considering had complained to the Players' Fraternity no comment on the Brooklyn Club's motives in this the minor leagues, which are cutting payrolls THE PLEA SET UP that they had not received their full pay and, transaction, but simply say that any to the bone. There's a rocky road ahead! s secretary of the Fraternity Reulbach regulation which permits a man to be held by the Fed lawyers that the draft rule brought the matter to the attention of Kb- for months at the will of another when that AMERICAN LEAGUE SAVINGS moves the players around like chattels, with­ bets. That, says Ed, caused a break which other has already decided not to employ him, Tt has been a tough season on the fading out giving them the chance to say where they resulted in him receiving his release. Real- is vicious and should be done away with. The base ball stars on account of the retrenchment shall play or whit they shall get, the stand lacb's full statement follows: Fraternity asked the National Commission and methods being employed in both the National taken by the Fraternity is doubtless shocking. "My trouble with President Ebbets, of the the National Board in 1914 that the player be and American Leagues. It is estimated that Turribul, just turribul. Deprived of their, Brooklyn Club dates back into last Spring, but notified when waivers were asked upon them. both leagues will save more than $50,000 dur­ rights, and yet getting sore as peeved codfish was brought to a bead after tbe close of tbe In­ The request was denied on the ground that ing the coming season by turning adrift their at the idea of giving them some of their ternational League reason, when several of the this knowledge would injure their work. This deadwood. In the American League the Ath­ rights can you beat it? And the Fraternity players of the Newark Club reported to the could hardly apply to the off-season. We now letics will save about $16,000 by letting is dead right about it, too, from a sane and Players' Fraternity that tbey had not received have before the Commission and the Board a Coombs, Bender and Plank out, while the Bos­ conservative standpoint. all of their salary. As secretary of the Fra­ request that the Fraternity be notified when ton Red So.t will profit over $10.000 by turn­ ternity I went to sec Mr. Ebbets and asked him waivers are asked. There seems to be no ing Steve Yerkes and Charley Wagner loose. to make some arraugernents to pay tbe men. \Ve valid reason why the request should not be The acquisition of Eddie Collins offsets some OBITUARY discussed tbe matter, but could come to no granted." of agreement, and he dually told me that it was the money the White Sox have saved by none of my business, and advised me not to PRESIDENT EBBETS* DENIAL releasing Slight, Berger, Blackburn, Bodie A Former Noted Major League Pitcher and Glcason. Cleveland profits much meddle in tbe affairs of the Brooklyn or Newark President Ebbets emphatically denied last by the clubs. release of Lajoie, while there will probably be Joins the Great Majority. night that the pitcher's affiliations with tbe little difference in the payrolls of Detroit, the "I was only acting as secretary of the Players' Fraternity's affairs had anything to do with PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 27. Fraternity iu BH endeavor to sc< ure money owed New Yorks and the St. Louis Browns. Enoch Bakley, who was known to base ball to players of tbe Newark team, and not as his release. "This season we must cut down a our player limit to 21 men," said President NATIONAL LEAGUE ECONOMY fans of a quarter of a century ago as "Jer­ member of the Brooklyn Club, which I was at sey," died in this city on February 17 and tbat time. Tbe fuct that 1 was so inte-ested in Ebbets, "and Manager Robinson could see no There will also be a big saving in the Na­ room for Rpulbarh was buried on Saturday from the residence tlie affairs of the players and wished to see that with the prominent young­ tional League, with the exception of a few of George V. Fox, they got a fair and square deal from their chib sters he has in his squad." teams. Boston's payroll will go up with the at 325 Green street. "Jer­ eemed to auger Mr. I-'hbets, rnd sey" Bakley lived at 2101 Brandywine street our lel.itlons acquisition of Sherwood Magee. Brooklyn has at the time of as player and president of the club became saved much by the release of several players, his death. He was one of the attained, and this, in my opinion. Is what caused pitchers on the staff of the Athletics in the SULLIVAN'S while the Phillies have set a record in econo­ days of the American blui to ask for waivers on me, for It was prior PASSING my by the transfer of many of their high- Association, when the to his asking for the waivers tnat I talked to team was managed by the late Billy Sharsig. liim about tbe salary of these men. A Famous Veteran of Long Service in Both priced men. Magee, Dooin, Lobert and Mar­ Bakley pitched for the Athletics in 1885, "Of course, tbls is the reason I believe I was shall are off the Phillies' payroll, and this '86 and '87. During '88, '89 and "90 ha floaUy unconditionally released by the Brooklyn of the Old Major Leagues Turned Loose should help considerably. The Cubs have cut twirled for the Cleveland team. dub. These are the fucts iu the case, though expenses in the release of Leach, Sweeney, Mr. Ebbets says the reason Tor ray release was to Shift at Best He May. Stack and Smith, Pittsburgh will profit by RETIRED VETERAN CATCHER DEAD not that I was an officer of the Players' Fratern­ CHICAGO, Ills., February 19. Clarence the jump of Ed Konetchy, who was a mgh- ity, but because Manager Robi-ison did not care priced player. In both leagues it is estimated LAWRENCE. Mass., February 19. George to have me Rowland is weeding out the veterans for H. Muolic, a veteran base ball player, died as a pitcher any loiiser." Charles Comiskey if nothing that $55,000 has been saved by the release of else. Almost as players. today, aged 50 years. Ho had been suffering soon as 'Clarence was named manager of the from nasal hemorrhage for three weeks. In WAIVER RULE VICIOUS White Sox he handed Kid Gleason the "un­ 1886, he caught for the Chicago National conditionally released" slip and on Monday CUTS League team, and had played with the local the same package was presented Billy Sullivan, BOTH WAYS team of the New England League and with a, President Fultz, of the Fraternity, Cites the one of the best catchers in the country in his club at Meriden, Conn. day. Sullivan was the receiving end of the Case of Pitcher Reulbach to Illustrate the famous Irish battery Walsh and Sullivan. How the Proposed Class AA Dra't-Ex- One-Sided Can it be possible that we must prepare our­ emption Rule Wou!d Operate Against Signs Two Contract? Working of the System. selves for the announcement that big Ed NEW YORK, Nf. Y.. February 22. The un­ the Minor Players and Major Magnates. ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 15. The in­ Walsh is to be let out ? These two men play­ formation leaked out at the local Federal conditional release of pitcher Ed Reulbach ed important roles in winning the World's League by the Brooklyn National League Club was By W. A. Phelon quarters that Billy Mortell, the young­ Championship for the "Hitless Wonders." ster who two years ago refused to report to characterized as "another evidence of the Rowland said Sullivan's presence on tlie team CINCINNATI, O., February 20. Abolish­ unfairness of the present waiver the Cincinnati Nationals, has entered into two rule, as oper­ was unnecessary inasmuch as he has four other ing the draft would, of course, mean that the contracts, one a matrimonial contract with ated by Organized Ball" by David L. Fultz, catchers. That is tnie, for Si-halk and Mayer AA league could keep their stars indefinitely. president of the Base Ball Miss Hattie Purtell, of Mattoon, Ills., and the Players' Fraternity, are very clover youngsters, but the bunk of They could cling to them year after year, other a two-year contract with the St. Louis in a statement issued today. President Fultz the announcement was contained in the state­ without paying them any decent increases of Feds. Texas League Schedule For Season of 1915

TEAMS AT GALVESTON AT HOUSTON AT BE/MIMONT AT SAN ANTONIO AT WACO AT SHREVEPORT AT FORT WORTH AT DALLAS

April 23, it, 25 ' April 11. 18, 13 April 8. 9, 10 May 2. 3, 4 GALVESTON ...... May 5. 6, 7 April 26. 27, 28 April 29. 30 July 5, 5. «. 7 .lull- 14. 15. 1« July 17. IS. 19 August 2, 3, 4, 4 July 30. 31 July 26, 27. 2», 19 September 4. 5, 6, 6 Aueust 29, June 7. S. 9, 10 30, SI .Septemijer 1, 2. 3 AugusJ.l July 23. 24, 25 April 14, IS. 1« April 9, 9. 10 April 11, 12. 13 April 20. 27, 28 April 29. 30 May 2, 3. t Mar 5. 6, 7 JulJ 29. 21. 22 July 1L, IS. 13 July 14. 13, 16 July 30, 31 June 18. 19. 20 July 23. 24, 25 JulJ 26, 27, 28, 23 August '26. 27. 28 August 23. 2t. 25 August I"!). 30. 31 August 1 August 2, 3, (. 5 .ipril 17. 18. 19 April 2fl. 21, 22 Ayril U. ].». 16 Mi» S, 6, 7 May 2, 3. 4 April 29, 30 April 26, 27. 29 July 8. 8, 10 July K. IS. 19 July 20. 21. 22 July 28, 27, 2», 29 July 23, 24, 25 August 20, 21, 22 September 1, 2, 3 June 14. 15. 16, Vt August 2, 3, 4, 5 September 4, 5, 6, S July SO. 31, August 1> April 20, 21, 22 April 17. IS. 19 April 23. 24. 25 April 29, 30 April 26, 27. 28 May«, «. 7 Miy 2. 3, t July 11. 12, 13 July 9, !>. 10 July 5, 5. 6. 7 .lime 7. 8, 9, 10 * July 26, 27, 2», 29 August 2. 3, i. 5 August 23, 2J. 25 An«ust M, 21, 22 August 2«, 27. 29 July 30. 31 July 23, 24, 25 August 1 May 11. 13. 13 May 14. 15. 18 May 17. 18. 19 May 20. 21. 22 WACO ...... April 23. 24. 25 April 2«, 21i, 22 April W, 1». 19 July 1 August 16, 17. IS. 19 August 9. 10, 11, 12 August 6, 7, 8 August 15. 14, 13 July 11. li. 13 July S. 9. 1» July 3. 5. 6. 7 September 1, 2, 3 September 4>. 5, 6, 6 August 20. 30. 31 May 1.7. 18. 13 M«y 20. 21. 2-3 M»J H. 12. 13 Mny M. 15. IS April W, 16. 16 April 17. 18. 19 SHREVEPORT ...... July 2. 3. * June 38, 2». 30 Juno 21. 23, 23, 24 Juno April 20, 21. 23 35. 2». 27 May tl. 24, 25 May M, 57, 28 May 29. ,TO. m A'JZllst IS, 17. 1«, 10 July 1 Auuust 6, 7, S August 9. 10, 11. 12 July 17, 18. 19 August 13. 14. 15 July i, 5. 8, T Inly S. 9. 10 August 26. 27. 29 August 29. SO. M September 1. r>. 6, 6 Mnj> 20. 21, 22 May 17. IS. 19 May 14. 15. 1« Miy 11. J2. 13 April 8, !>. 10 April 11. 12. 13 FORT/WORTH ...... Mw 8, 9. 1» April 23. 24, 25 August 6, 7, S August 9. ID. U. IS Amust 13. M. « . Anguit 20. 21. 22 August 23. 24, 25 August 2ft. 27. 28 »Uy 14. l.>. 16 May 11. 12. 13 Ma» 20. 21. 22 May W. LS. 19 April 11. 12. 13 DALLAS ...... June 25, April 8. 9, 1« April 14. 15, 16 36. 27 Ji'lie 21. 2S. 23. 24 July 2. 3. 4 Juno 2S. :». SO lun» ), S. 6 MM S. 0. 10 August l>. 10. 11. 12 August U, 7, 8 May 2S, 24. 25 August 16, 17. 18. 19 July 1 July 14. 15. 16 luly 20, 21, 22 July 17. 18. 19 August 13, 1*. l.'i August 23, 21, J"> August 20. 2i. 22 September 1, 2. 3 FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE* 1!

ers lo Worcester, bnt do not think the Inter- and thev claim he I? one of the best looking nationul League should charge them anything for youngsters in New York State. He plays both offering to help It out of its trouble. Fogarty is the Infield and outfield,, willing to sell his club for and is said to be very $15,000. fast on his feet. I have also signed a pitcher The International President Barrow says that while the Inter­ named Barnharth, League who comes from Sunbary, Ha. national League will adhere to a roster limit of 17. it will uot be compulsory for clubs to carry He is a miner. Perhaps he is a diamond in the playing managers. Bench managers will be con­ rougn, like Hughey Jennings, Miner Brown and o with. He knows the game frcra A to Z and sidered as players, however. a few others now prominent in the base ball DOINGS AND SAYINGS IN PRESI­ will instill the same fighting spirit into the world, who were coal miners in their younger team that carried it to the top last season, days. Pitcher Kdward McDoyle. who tinished the DENT BARROW'S LEAGUE and won the championship. It was a foregone THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE 1914 season with Lowell, In the New England conclusion that Shean would get the berth, League, also has attached his name ta * Bing- and only on account of salary the selection hauiton contract." would have been announced some time ago, Manger Piepsr. of Lynn, Favors Return of The League Boss Has Not Aban­ and it is pleasing news to think that Presi­ Fitchburg to the Fold Confident That News Notes dent Lannin has appointed the fans' popular .Tack Deal, first baseman last season for the doned Hope of His Bronx choice. The writer wishes the best of success the Desired Merger Will Come Next Year \Vilkes-Barre team, announced hist Friday that Pro­ to Manager Shean, President Lannin and the LYNN, Mass., February 20. -Manager Lou lie would sign in a day or two with the same team in the race the coming season. The Pleper, team for the coming season. Deal was expected signed contract of the Lynn Club, declares that he will ject But Is Preparing to Keep of Eddie Wright, of Joliet, lend a fight to organize n Tri-State League team for Lan­ Ills., who played utility roles with the cham­ to shift the Manchester, N. II.. fran­ caster, Pa., but he says he was unable to do it pions last season, was received by Secretary chise to Fitcliburjf, with Tom Keady to be In­ for laek of financial encouragement. He has Up His Circuit at All Events. l-'lanagan yesterday. He writes that the stalled as the owner and manager. Mr. MeKey, the promise of Manager Noonaii. of Wilkes-Barre, club's terms art- very satisfactory to him, and of the Textile League in Manchester, which owns that if a team is organized later and Deal is that he will make them all travel to keep him the playing Held used by the New England wanted for manager be will release hUo. NEW YORK. N. Y., February 22. Edward from a regular berth the coming season. The League, has aroused the wrath of Manager Pie- Barrow, president of the International League, Grays open at home April 10, with Brown per. Suld he today: "The City of Fitchburg lias last Thursday held a conference with Presi­ shown that it has real possibilities as a Class B University, in an exhibition game and also base ball town. Last year, with a tail-end, team THE CANADIAN LEAGUE dent Tener, of the National play the following teams: Philadelphia Na­ League, regarding and the people dlssatlstied, Fitchburg turned out the inva­ tionals, April 11 and' 1-2, , at Providence: more than the average mid-week attendance. I Goelph to Return to sion of the Bronx by the In­ Brooklyn Nationals, April 18. at Providence: shall put up a personal battle to secure the trans­ the Circuit Through ternational team of Jersey Wprrester. at \Vorcesteir, April 19, A. M. and fer of the Manchester franchise to Fltehburg. the Purchase of the Erie Franchise Upon City. Nothing definite was P. M.; Haverhill, at Haverhill, AprilVpn 23; The fact that the Federal League proposition has /arrived at, and there is no Lawijence, at Lawrence, April 24; Philadel­ blown up does not change my attitude. I am Reasonable Terms. doubt the major body is phia, American League, April 25, at Rocky heartily in favor of giving Manchester an abso­ fSL'ELPH, Can., February 20. It Is practically awaiting the move of the Feds Point. lute freeze-out." Manager IAW I'ieper also said an assured faet that Ouelph will have a team fu regarding a team across the. that in his opinion the agitated merger between the Canadian League In lillS. Georg? H. O'Neill, the best cities in the Xew Knghmd League and Harlem. Tener claims that it Ganzel Not Sure of Job owner of til* Erie franchise, arrived in this i-ity is within the power of the Na­ the Kusiern Association, would become a reality on the afternoon train Tuesday, aid spent se?< r.-il tional League to' allow Bar­ NEW YORK. February 20. John Oa a year hence upon the expiration of the present hours In conference witU the Guelpu gentlemen row to invade the Bronx in who :has won a string of pennants for Ro­ live-year agreement. Pieper believes that it will who are Interested In again putting Guelph on stead of the power resting in chester and always had his team in the be for the advantage of all hands to have the best the base ball map. Mr. O'Neil admits thnt he running until the last week of the season, i? paying towns of the two organizations lined up lost a lot of money at Erie last vear, seTeral Edward Barrow the hands of the Uiants. How­ into one compact circuit. ever, if the Bronx project not sure of being retained by the Rochester reasons being given for his failure to make fails the stock company which will take over Club. Ganzel was cue of the highest-priced money, and he has had enough of tlieir gAuie. managers in the minors, and Chapin is not News Notes He made a proposition to sell the Erie franchise the Jersey City Club by buying out the in- liai-k to Guelph for $2.100. being the same amount - terest of William S. Devery will operate the able to pay him anywhere near the salary he Arthur Irwin, formerly seout for the New York received. Ganzel attended the Intcrn-uionnl American*, last week purchased a one-third in- that lie paid W. A. Mauoney for it last year. club in Jersey City for another year at least. teiest in the I.ewIsUm Club. The local fans are greatly interested In securing It is learned that Messrs. Fegarty and Dev­ meeting last Monday, but did not sipn with a place In the Canadian League again, nnd ery asked $15,000 from the Worcester people Chapin. In an interview in Rochester John Center fielder Dan O'Connell and pitcher Pen- although the deal was not closed at once, there for their Jersey City holdings, which was far was asked: ' 'When the showdown comes, nington, of Lawrence, have sent in their signed Is no iloubt but that It will be Sled up In a few don't you think you will again be with Ro­ contiaets for next season. Tbey are the first to more than the Worcester men were willing to be received. days and the franchise transferred to Gnelpii. pay, but Messrs. O'Donnell and Bushnell will chester?' ' "That's hard to tell,' l replied It is understood that this will be the only chan!.r(» come back to the International League meet­ Big- John. "It surely doesn't look so. I Manager Hugh Duffy. of the Portland Club, In the Canadian League circuit this year. It lie- ing here on March l~> if the Jersey City re- haven't talked with the Rochester owners for announces that Al Watklns, the former New inn the Intention to keep Toronto in the league. some time, and there is no te'.Iinj: when they London pitcher, will again be a member of the Mr. O'Xeil stated that he had a number of first- incorporation lags. In the meantime Charles Maine lenm. class players H. Kbbets has been persuaded a few points will be in a position to discuss the manage­ to turn over to the Guelpli pur­ ment of the club for another season. But, Charley Flnhe'ty, the young backstop of last chasers with the franchise, and it is altogether closer to sound reason and now stands ready j likely that Frank Gygli. who managed the Krle to dispose of the Newark Club at you know, I can't stand still.'' There is n season's Lynn team, who did such good work a price after lie w:ts given an opportunity to show his team the greater part of last season, will be se­ that may appeal to some of the patriots of rumor in Rochester that Ganzel will-not scout cured to take charge of the for the Boston Braves, and stuff by Manager Ralpu Reeve, 'has signed a Ouolph team, lie that city. Indeed, it is said that a syndicate of also that lie will 1915 contract. 1'jis offered such old Guelph favorites as Dlrbeck'. Newark business men already has taken steps help out Joe Kelly in the New York scouting Schaefer, Behan. Wlltse. Hains. and several toward*a purchase. The new Richmond Club department. John, however, is not very strong Owner Joseph P. Sullivan, of Lawrence, is go­ other players to the new Gurlpli owners. Should for the scouting job, sayinjr it kept him awny ing to artiieiv to the salary limit as passed by this deal go through tho league circuit will he has named its International League team. the New Jt will be known as the "Virginians." Nor­ from home too much. "It's bad enough when England League. lit* Is going to keep complete and the work of getting out a schedule you within $1800 per month, no matter what the cou- will be proceeded with at once. man H. Johnson, editor of the "Manufactur­ are managing a team," said Ganzel, "but sequences. ers' Journal and Commerce," was awarded a when you are scouting for a club you are season pass for handing out the suggestion. away from your family all the time." Sixty names were submitted and each was THE~VJRGINIA LEAGUE written upon a slip. All the slips were placed Montreal Club Signing Players NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE in a hat and one of the directors of the club MONTREAL. Can., February 20. Owner Ray Ryan Named as Manager of the New drew the pieixe of paper bearing Johnson's Liehtenhpin, of tWe Montreal Base Ball Club, Manager Calhoun, of Binghamton, Laying suggestion. Contracts will be sent out ta the Rocky Mount has signed fire outfielders, George Whitemnn, His Lines on the Assumption That Next Club—Only One Cub International players on March 1, and it is Paul Smith, Allan, who was with the team Without a Manager to Date, understood that all salaries will be reduced. two seaspns ago; Holden, formerly with the Season WU Be a Poor One. Barrow has worked hard to keap his league New York Americans; and Soniers, a young­ NORFOLK. Vs., February 20, R«y R.van, on earth and he deserves success. ster. Of the pitchers, Miller, Riehter nnd Mr- manager of the Richmond Club last season, has By John £. Skinners been selected to pilot tbe Rocky Mount entry WASHINGTON A POSSIBLE HAVEN Grauer. of Inst year's team, have signed con­ BINOHAMTON, N. Y., February 20. Man­ into tbe Virginia League, according to advices Opposition on the part of the New York tracts, as have also Kercher, a young left­ ager John Calhoun, of the local club, who is now received by the "Virginian-Pilot" last nlglit. Nationals to his placing an International hander, discovered outside of Rochester; pnd a. special policeman in Pittsburgh, Pa., finds While local followers of the game are not in­ League team in the Bronx, has caused Presi­ Birks, who was with the Sprinpfield Club last enough spare time on his hands to go ahead sign­ clined to think highly of Ryan aa a manager be­ dent Barrow to turn toward Washington, as season. Howley and John Smith are the only ing players for his 1915 club. One new addition cause of his easy-going ways, he Is as good a a possible location for his Jersey other catchers signed thus far. to Calhoun's team Is outflelder Walsh, who was man as the Tar Heels could secure at this City fran­ turned back by the Brooklyn Nationals. Wulsh stage of the proceedings. One big advantage In* chise. The old grounds of the Senators are became Incapacitated lost Summer 'because of hns over any stranger ccmiujf Into the league is available, and it is said that no objection News Notes illness, and Manner Robinson has placed him in his knowledge of the strength of the other clubs would be made to a transfer of the Jersey City John Gsnael, for years the wizard of the In­ the hands of Calhoun for further seasoning. Con­ In the riivuit. His Colts last season were th*- team there, as the move would block any pos­ terim tlonnl league mann.irovs. m:iy jnirclinse the tracts have been fonvnvded to all the Bingham- onlv club to win the majority of the ganu-s sible design the Federals might have upon the \Vwark (International Len^uel Club from Charles ton playcis, but. aecordin.tr to Collioiui, thn-e may played with Norfolk, and had he bei>n allowed capital. The Washington idea, however, has . Kbbets and the McKeever brothers. be quite a rumpus when they receive them, as n freer haud by the Richmond owners might have not replaced Barrow's first plan of locating in the economy jiluu lias been adapted, and some of been In a position to put up a stronger fight. Mike Donlln is back on Broadway nnd remly the the Bronx, and he still expresses the hope that o take a chance on managing Home fast minor men may not be satisfied with the salaries All of the clubs but Suffolk have now secured the National League will make way for minor eague club. .Mike believes lie would be of yeo- Altered. "I gave all the players a chance to pur­ managers for the coming season. Reports from league base ball tuin services should Billy GIbson and friends chase their releases or have someone do It for the Xansemond city are to the effect that tho in New York City. put them, and they have had about two months to Dismal Swampers are figuring on getting Kill rt International Leajrne chib In the Bronx. Ills tK'lter riends are plugging for Mike for one of the themselves." said Callioim. "I think It Fetzer. who managed the Suffolk Club, of th*1 PROSPECTS BRIGHTENING aeancles at Newark, Toronto aud Providence, is up to those who have not even tried to get Tidewater League, a few years back. Frank Nor- also. away to get wise to tin' fact that the days of eum, umpire in the Virginia League for the past big money for minor league base ball players two seasons, hns signpd a contract to officiate in Washington Said to B; Available Even K John O'Donnell. who owns the Worcester Club, are over. This is going to be a bad year for the South Atlantic League for the coming season. of tlie New England League, along with the old Class B players, and those who are not good Xorcom, who is highly regarded by all the fr.ns the Bronx Fails. ' rnh, Jesse Burkett, says Chief Devery. Tom enough to piny in leagues of higher classification and critics of this circuit, with the exception of NEW YORK, N. Y., February 22. The "nearly, et al.. value the Jersey City franchise had better get In out of the wet. Besides sign­ Newport News, wished to spend another year iu fxbout J14,!>00.0." more than he would give for It. ing Walsh. I have another young player from the the Old Dominion organization, but Prexv Boat- sentiment in the National League seems O'Donnell nnd Burkett want to bring the Skeet- Buffalo International trongly to have switched in favor of Ed Bar­ League Club, named Moore, wright did not seem to have the same wish. row's plan to place a club in the Bronx. Even in quarters where the idea was at first strongly opposed there is now a feeling that Barrow should be permitted to try and see Northwestern League Schedule for 1915 what he can do above the Harlem. "Barrow has worked so hard on this and has never given up hope, that I think he should be AT SEATTLE AT VANCOUVER AT SPOKANE AT TACOMA AT VICTORIA AT ABERDEEN helped." said one National Leaguer yesterday. Despite early discouragemen«s and Hemp- stead's continued refusal to give his permis­ May 17, 18, 19, 20. May 24, 2.r>, 20, 27 June 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, May 10. 11, 12, July 12, 13, 14, 10, 21, 22 US 2V), 30 12. 13 14. 15 16, 17, IS sion to the invasion, Burrow has not been dis­ SEATTLE couraged, and continued fighting. June 2S, 20, 30 Aug. 23. 24. 25, 20, August IB, 17, 18, 19, July 1(1, 20, 21, 22, Such per­ July 1, a. in.-p. i 27, 28, 29 20, 21, 22. 23, 21 severance should be respected." President 2, 3 Hempstead called on President Tener on Friday afternoon to discuss the matter, but Apr. 2(1. 27. 28, 29, 30 Mny 9. 1O, 11, 12, 13, May 31 a. m.-p. m. June 14, 13, 16 June 11, 12. 13 Mr. Tener had left for Philadelphia, and will May 1. 2, 23 14, 15, 10 Juno 0. August 10, 17, IS, 19, July 30 at Montesano not return until early this week. It was sug­ .May :ii), at Aberdeen July 5 a. m.-p. n Juno 21. 22, 23, 24, 20, 21 July 31 gested to President Barrow that if the Ameri­ July 4 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 25, 20. 27 August 1 can League is so friendly toward him they VANCOITVER July IS, at Victoria August 29, 30, 31 August 15 should permit him to place a club in Wash­ Aug. 2. 3, 4. 5. 0. 7. S Sept. 1. 5 ington and play when the Senators are on the AUK. 22, at Victoria June 20, Vancouver- Sept. (i «. ra.-p. ra., Victoria. rond. Barrow admitted such a proposition 7. S, !), 10, 11, 12 had been considered, nnd Jack Dunn is strongly in favor of a Washington club. A June 21. 22, May 3, 4, 5, 0. ' Mny 17. 18, 19, 20. April 26, 27, 28, 29, May 31 a. m.-p. m. Washington club would save the "Ints" a lot 25, iifi, 27 Jnlv lit. 20. 21, 21, 22, 23 30 June 1. 2, ::. 5. U ef train fare, as it would enable a club (hup SPOKANE Aug. fl, 10, 23. 24. 24 July 12, 13, 14, 15, May 1. 1 June 4 at Montesano ping down from Newark to moke two stops in 13, 14, 15 Sept. i::. 14, 15, 10, 16, 17. 18 August 30. 31 August l(i. 17, IS, 19, the South, instead of calling only on Rich 17, IS, 18 Sept. 1, 2, :i, 4, 4 20, 21, 22 mond. Jesse Burkett continues to wail loudly for an opportunity to cut into Barrow's cir­ Apr. 20. 21, 22, 2». June 1. 2, 3. 4. 5 June 14, 15, 16, 17. May 24 a. in.-p. m. Mny 10, 11, 12, 13, cuit with his Worcester Club, of the New 24. 2R Aug. 2::, 24, 20 18, 19, 20 25. 20, 27, 28, 29 15. 10 Kngland League. But he is not prepared to July 2(!, •27. 2X Aug. 2, 3, 4, 5, G June 28, 29, 30 May 14 at Montesano pay the price of indemnity the present owners TAOOMA 30,, 31. Aug.. 1 Sept. 2, », 4 July 1 a. m.-p, m. July 5 a. m.-p. m., 6, Sept. 13, 14, 15, 10, 2,3 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 nf the Skeeters demand. The population of 17, 18 his town does not warrant such an outlay in the first place. Washington, a recognized ma­ May Hi. 31, a. m.-p. Apr. 20. 21, 22, 23, June 8, 0. 10. 11, May 3, 4, D, 6, 7, 8, 9 May 17. IS, 19, 20, 21, jor league city, might regard the matter more m./ June 1, 2, 3, 24, 24 12. 13 Mav 30 22. 23 favorably. ___ 4, 5. 6 June 17. IS, 19 July 20, 27, 28, 29, July 4 August 23, 24, 25, 26, VICTORIA July 5 a. m.-p. m., 6, July 12, 13, 14, 15, 30, 31 August 9, 10, 11, 12, 28, 29 C. E. Hale's Provident:* Pointers 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, 25 10, 17 Aug. 1 13, 14, IS August 27 at Mont*. PROVIDENCE, R. I., February 20. The sano appointment of Dave Shean as manager of the May 3. 4, tt. fl, 7. S. May 24 a. ni.-p. m., Apr. 20, 21. 22, 23, April 20, 27, 28, 29 June 21. 22, 23, 24, Grays was a ten-strike in the opinion of the June 14, 15. 16, 17, 25. 2(1. 27. 28, 29 24. 25 30 215, 20, 2l! fans. He surely looks like the right man to 18. Ifl, 20 June 7. 8, n, 10 June 28. 29. 30 May 1. 2 August 2, 3, 4, 6, 6 pucceed Manager Donovan, and many pre­ ABERDEEN Aug. 00, 31 July 2(3, 27. 2S, 20 July 1. 2. 3, 4 .Tulv 19, 20, 21, 22 dict at this early date that Shean will repeat Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Aug. 0. 10, 11. 12. Sept. C a. m.-p. m., 7 23, 24, 25 Sept. 13, 14, IB, 16 U given an even break in material to work 13. 14______S. 0. 10. 11. 12 17. 18. IS 12 SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27, 191?

DKVOTKl) TO BASB BALL MEN AM) .MKASlltKS 'WITH MAUCK TOWARD .NONE AND > I1AI11TY KOI'. ALL" EDITdlt KltAXCIS O. J11CHTEII

perfecting its training plans all without haste, confusion, slon ever require It. since Ban practically controls the club they or embarrassment; and in accordance with well-conceived have purchased. It ha* heen this mie-uum management that has and well-set plans. The circuit question will be settled for enabled the American League to ga ulieud so rapidly, proving beyond doubt th:it Johnson is capable n* well as a faithful ser­ this year at least ere the end of the current week; and vant. How far.reaching is Johnson's Influence is well Illustrated porting Htte settled wisely, we think, by the transfer of the Kansas City by the fact that the National League has promised to create no team and franchise to Newark, N. .1., and the postponement double-headers on conflicting dates wltll any of the American A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO THE TWIN SPOBTS of New York invasion for at least a year. Assuming that the I.eairm- clubs (luring the sciaon of lltlfi without first obtaining BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING. Bronx will ever be a fit home for a major league club, it Johnson's permission. The matter of lifting the draft from Class will take at least a year to pave the way for invasion and AA clubs was also loft to Johnson to decide. John K. Tener THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND BEST BASE BALL JOURNAL- has It on Johnson In size; but it will be many a clay before he to build up a team for transfer such as a new club in catches up to Ban In base ball power, even though he Is now FOUNDED APRIL. 18S3. New York would require to secure attention and patronage privileged to give his whole time to the game. in a cily in which above all others, "nothing succeeds like Title Registered In the United SUtM P»«nt Offle* by The SpoitlH success." The eight league teams are now virtually com­ Life Publishing Company. Entered at the Philadelphia pleted and next week will begin the hegira to the training LEAGUE LEGISLATION PRAISED Post Office as second class matter. camps, which are located as follows: Boston "Globe" Published every Saturday by Pittsburgh, Augusta, Ga. Brooklyn, Mineral Wells, Miss. Indianapolis, Valdosta, Ga. Newark, Wichita Falls, Tex. The National League showed good judgment in keeping tho Chicago, Shreveport, La. Buffalo, Athens, Ga. player limit to 1!1 and cuttinit out the privilege of recalling the STfje Sporting life ^ubltehtns Company aftjer asking for waivers. Under the old custom the Cuba. Balttinore, Fayettesville.'Ga. .players 34 SOUTH THIRD STREET, St. Louis, Havana, walvqr rule was m^slendin^. acting as a sort of a joker. For U. S. A. example, » dub would ask (or, waivers on u dozen players, PHILADELPHIA, PA.. nuionif them several stars whom they never intended to let go. purpose of obtaining .waivers on second THOMAS S. DAXIX)...... President and Gun Editor FEDERAL LEAGUE LEGISLATION This was done for the niCHTER.'...... Vice-Presldent and Editor-in-chief class players. Now it will be .different, for every jnaji on whom FRANCIS C. waivers have bedn asked inust.fc'o for the waiver price, as there J. CLIFFORD DAXDO...... SecreUrj-TreMUnr and Business Manner HE FEDERAL LEAGUE'S finishing touches to the pre­ Anodlta Editor will be no' recall in the National League, making It a good, THOMAS P. RICBTBR...... T paratory legislative work for the 1915 championship straight bijsinesn proposition. '.Manager Connie Mack, of Phila­ CHANDLER D. RICHTER...... Associate Editor Buffalo, Manlier season will be applied at the league meeting, at delphia, has constantly taken advantage of tills rule, and will J. DOUnLASS DANDO...... AdTertlsln» a position' to continue, as the American League has not JL S. PARRY...... O«o> Manner February 2C-27, at which will be adopted the schedule to be lie In submitted by its maker, Mr. R. B. Ward. That this schedule seen lit to clmiij.'e. ' This legislation by the National I.eague will be a vast improvement over lust year's necessarily help the clubs to: ge^t rid of their surplus players In a much more will expeditious manner. 'It will 'also have a good effect on the PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 27, 1915 experimental affair is assured in view of the new and logical players for they will . nqn- realize that waivers will be askeil alignment of the sections, thanks to the elimination of only when the club has decided to dispose of their services and Kansas City and the consequent assignment of Pittsburgh that the action Is not a trick to worry a high-priced player Into W All the happening! in the Base Ball World are to the Western wheel. This facilitates dovetailing of the the belief that he is railing oft in play and Is booked for a recorded in SPORTING LIFE fully, accurately and impar­ Federal dates with the old major league schedules in double- release. The National League must be given credit for making wise move. tially from week to week. club cities. Incidentally, it will also shift the bulk of the a conflicts from the National League to the American League in Chicago and St. Louis by reason of non-conflicts with the TEAM LIMIT DEFENSE PREPARING FOR_SHIFT OF SCENE National League in Pittsburgh and Brooklyn. During the past week President Gilmore completed his umpire staff and OTHING OF special importance to the major league world announced that at the schedule meeting steps would be taken In deciding to limit each team to 21 men during the play- N occurred during the post week, as the old major leagues to enforce better discipline on and off the field, despite war merely continued their preparatory work for the rapidly- conditions, than prevailed last season. It is stated that approaching season, pending Judge Landis' decision in the there may be some changes in the Playing Rules code, at the Trust suit. That deliverance is now set for February 24, or suggestion of some of the umpires. In our opinion the | the thereabouts too late for this issue of "Sporting Life." The Federal League should not lend itself, at this time, to me oencu. i iiey aiso admit iu:u tue new limit will result in a prolongation of the learned judge's deliberations is being exploitation of umpire or critic fads and fancies in respect of saving of nearly $Chicago White Sox being already out is Bill Klllifer all you want to, but you can't deny that they've and a writer, the obligations rest entirely upon the former, done a lot to let the world know there are such places as Coffey- the Golden State. despite the public assertion of one magnate we have in ville, Kau., and Paw Paw, -Mleh. Philadelphia "Inquirer." mind that "the newspapers must publish base ball news;" and of another magnate that the writers "must boost, re­ Eddie Collins has always been a great ball player and a THE OLD MAJOR LEAGUES of their personal views of men and measures." remarkable batsman, both at getting on and driving In runs, hut gardless he Is going to have a wlmle of a time doing the getting on and then batting himself around for the White Sox next Summer. INCE OUR LAST ISSUE nothing has happened to dis­ Philadelphia "Inquirer." S turb the even tenor of the American League's way, as TIP TO PLAYERS the affairs of that great organization are so well arranged Representative Gallagher thinks that the reserve clause In base that its ustuto leader is able to enjoy a well-earned vacation New York "Tribune" ball Is Iniquitous, Jet he is perfectly v,-llline to grant his constituentJ as participant in the opening ceremonies of the a perpetual oixjou on his services.~Xew York' "Tribune," in California It would be more than foolish to attempt to blame any Panan'.a Kxposition. This diversion did not prove so en­ hall player for gathering all the money he is able to gather. trancing, however, as to prevent an important message to The player. In this respect, has had the whip hand for the 10,11 the base ball world to the effect that he is opposed to Class year. But here Is another point, with increased salaries the JOURNALISTIC NOTES AA exemption from draft which settles that trouble-breed­ average athlete might as well consider last season not over a year, if not for all time. Meantime, the 50 per cent, of those engaged made any attempt to give their Editor Sid Mercer, of the New York "Globe," vffis victor ing question for The are proceeding silently and swiftly best services all the year. At least M per eeut. were careless In the pool tournament of the New York Sporting Writers. American League clubs and indifferent In training and In action. They gave, on the championship was not settled until the final day of the tourney. with their team-pruning and training season operations. The average, the worst exhibition of base ball that the gume has February 17, when Mercer defeated T. A. Dorgau, fie "Evening Kational League is finding less smooth sailing, as te'am known for a long tiuie. In many ways entirely too many of Journal's" cartoonist. In the final gnme of the newspaper men's equalization is not making as satisfactory progress as could them lowered the standard of big league play. This season pool tournament at Doyle's Academy, by the score of 70 to (K. be desired, dissatisfaction with the recent economic legisla­ there will be the same temptation to loaf. .Most of the best After the contest Mercer was presented by Bozemau Bulger with tion is still rife, and the organization as a whole is writhing ones are signed to contracts that bind both ways and that run the silver cup emblematic of the championship. Bulger, by the leg of adverse criticism evolved by the New for at least two years. Why take a chance on cracking a way, Is quite In demand In New York as "presenter" and toast under an avalanche when you are going to get your money aoyway, is likely to be master. York Club's refusal of the Bronx territory to the unfortunate an all too popular slogan. But If buse ball is to be carried and hard-pressed International League. An illuminating forward this spirit must be wiped odt. No man and no game Jack Nye, for the past two years sporting editor of th» fidelight upon conditions within the ancient league is eter stands still. It Is either forward or backward. And the Nashville "Tennessean and American," has been made city afforded by the announcement of the Brooklyn Club's inten­ player who now fnlls to give his best work with conditions such editor, succeeding Ashby Lovelace. Formerly Mr. Nye was witli tion to place $100,000 of the club's common stock upon the us they are deserves to be branded with a mark that will hardlv the Nashville "Banner." the public has sympa­ public market an unprecedented thing in the long history come out In the wash. To a great extent thized with the player in his fight to better conditions. But Sidney F. Shlrley, widely known among newspaper men as of the oldest base ball organization; and such a radical this sympathy began to cool off amazingly last season when the practices that it speaks an expert telegraph operator, died last week at West Everett, departure from league principles and indifferent tactics of so many players was put In review. Which was comment. some Mass. He was born In Ithaca. N. Y.. and for many years for itself plainly, without the need of further might Indicate that 1915 Is a good year In which to Impart a New England correspondent of "Sporting Life." In late» new Impetus to the old game. years he was with the Boston "Globe." FEDERAL LEAGUE PROGRESS BIG IN ALL WAYS JOURNALISTS HONEST AND FAIR ii also pur­ HE INDEPENDENT FEDERAL LEAGUE Philadelphia "Record" suing the even tenor of its way, and preparing for its A tribute to the honesty and fairness of the American t T ball situation was never second campaign as a major league with patience, skill, and Ban Johnson's control of the base newspaper man was paid by Klbort H. Gary, chairman of the more complete than at the present time. This was well illus­ of directors of the United States Steel Corporation, judgment amazing to the public and confusing to the enemies trated by the manner In which he swung the New York deal board which have persistently asserted that whatever hope of suc­ by Inducing Kuppert and Iluston to buy out Parrel! and Uerery at a dinner given in his honor by the Birmingham Newspaper cess its financial resources might inspire would be dissi­ although the latter were uot anxious to sell, and placing Bill Club. He said: pated by magnate inexperience or incompetence. With Itonovan in command as manager. Had It not been for the fact "I have come In contact wllh tho newspaper fraternity for 15 years, everything to gain and absolutely nothing to lose through the that Johnson held a majority of the stock of the New Yorks. and I can say that If business men treat newspaper mm fairly will t>« League jdub, Farre'li coming Lundis decision, the Federal League is steadily just »s he does of every other American frank and honest and give Uwm the truth, mid lhe opportunity ta and Devery would not have been so easy to oust. But Ruppert publish the truth they will tlo It honestly. If you are uiiUuihful au4 strengthening its teams, Bolviug iu circuit problem*, and and Hastaa will b* ju»t u *uj to tend along iboald the occa- unfair, tben you ma? ufva w lake ttae FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 13

A WEEKLY DIGEST OP POLICIES. EVENTS AND AFFAIRS IX TIIB MINOR LEAGUE WORLD

Some Class D leagues are likely to be missing, but in that that direction in his home city. The opportunity may be his field virtually hopeless in the matter of permanently com­ The Atlanta Club will not stand in the way of "McCon- bining sport and business such mutations are expected and nell's promotion, provided some satisfactory arrangement can Jfltnor Jf teto accepted as a matter of course. So, on all counts, the be made with Utica. Atlanta would like to get Dick Breen WEEKLY EDITORIAL DIGEST OF EVENTS AND POLICIES IN1 National Association outlook is constantly brightening, and for second base, but Breen would prefer to continue with THE NATION-WIDE MINOR LEAGUE ARENA only improving national business conditions and continuous Utica. Although he was sold a few weeks ago to Omaha, peace with the world at large will be necessary to "restore to the deal has not been consummated and Dick has a strong THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION WORLD IMPARTIALLY RE­ the great minor federation a large measure of former artistic personal objection to going West. It is believed that the VIEWED BY COMPETENT CRITICS. and financial success. same objection would apply to his going South, and. if that be so, some other deal will have to be arranged with At­ EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS lanta if McConnell is to play in Utica. Both McConnell and n. T. Woodruff...Chicago, Ills. Joseph Page.... .Montreal. Can. Breen are heady infielders. and both have been in the habit 1.. L. Uoodman, Indiana's. Ir-d. E. C. MiCuuo... .. Devatur. Ills. of playing second base. While Uticans would doubtless like A. 1). Murpliy. ... .Columbus. O. E. G. l-'alrtield. .. . Dubilque. la. A GREAT LIGHT EXTINGUISHED K. U. Kundegraber.'.Kim. Cltv. A. L. KieUardson, IlauiH'n, Can. to sec both McConnell and Breen on their team the coming J. J. Cor.v...... St. Paul, Millll. K. T. Carr...... I'eterboru, [>n. season it would seem that should the former become manager C. E. Hale...Providi'n-e. 11. I. George J. Tletz. v . Adrian. Midi. HE SUDDEN DEATH of President W. M. Kavanaugh, of of the club and play second base, as he undoubtedly would, W. M. Leahy. Rochester, N. Y. .1. Harry Fowler.. .Ixmdoii, Can. T the Southern League, in the prime of life and height of there would be no room for the latter, as Jimmy O'Neill has W. M. Tackaberry. Toronto, Out. K. I.. Adaun, Bat. Creek. Mich. his powers, comes as a distinct shock to the entire base bull E. B. Uvarkart... Newark, N. J. Alfred \itv-...... Albany, N. 1. received a contract calling for an increased salary to cover L. G. C.obroi....Allentowii, Pa. Sld. M. Kell.-r. Sagluaw, .Mien. world, major as well a.s minor, as his great ability and force­ short field and there is no likelihood of Breen being shifted Sam'1 Sarokln. Jersey City. N.J. W. E. (iantt.. .Charleston. S. C. ful personality made him a national figure in Base Ball. He to the third sack. Of course, there remains the possibility G. I-'. Ilobart, Birmingham, Ala. Albert Ilowi-'.l...... Toledo. II. assumed the leadership of the -Southern League a oecade ago, of the deal with Atlanta for McConnell's services falling V. T. I.oewensteln, Mobile. Ala. Jerry Lyons. ... .Augusta, S.- I'. fturing a critical ppripd, and at once brought order ; out of Sidney Holland Atlanta lla Hmrlson Blair... Kichuioml. \ a. through and in such event Breen would, presumably, continue I.. H.'Smith. C.liattanoogi. 'Venn. W. L: Luttrell.. .Columbus, U«j chaps, placed the league on the road to solid success and nt second, provided, of course, the sale of the player to \V. M. Thllmony, Memphis.Tenn. W. II. Dodge. Jr.. Jacks c. Ha. assured stability, made it a powerful member of the National Omaha should be canceled. With Tony \Valsh at first. Roy J. D. Campbell. St Joseph Mo J. W. Hfff.-riian. .Savanmui, ita. Association and himself a respected and influential factor Evans at third, Jimmy O'Neill at short, and either McCon­ W. U. McKinney. Lincoln. Neb. A. H. Trent... .Portsmouth. Va. and progress of that great organization. H. L. Clark..... Topeka Knn O. W. llmlillentou. lioam -ke, \ n. in the development nell or Breen at second Utica would have a strong infield. J. C. Bentlev.....WIchita. Kan. K. W. (iableman. Portsm'th, O. In time the diplomacy and executive capacity of the deceased, The Utica Club has received the signed contracts of pitcher II. S. Ranson..Los Angeles, Cal. II. I'. M.vers, Charleston. \\ . >a. in combination with high integrity and rigid devotion to Frank Oberlin, catcher Charles Abies, and Joseph J. Miller, P. J. Mannix. San I'ram-'o. Cal. \V. Turner, Jr.. Mnskcgjn. Midi. duty, made him one of the greatest of minor league leaders, a semi-professional of Rochester. Miller is a first baseman, whose influence exalted his own league, permeated the six feet in height, and was highly recommended by league National'Association, and asserted itself even in major players who have seen him perform. Oberlin and Abies league circles to such a degree that he was universally did good work for Utica last year, the former being one of W. J.'c.allaxiier. W.-Barre! Pa! B. J. Ki-aveue.r, l/nvrence. Mass. regarded as one of the "strong men" of the sport, and as J. T. Sblnners. Blngha'n N. Y. O. J. Buxbimu, Har la'juris, Pn. the league's most dependable twirlers. The Utica Club will It. 1). Bo.sn-9rth..Ilo.isto.l Tev. A. M. (joodwl:i.. .Portland. Me. a staunch pillar of Organized Ball. To the National Asso­ train again at Hamilton, N. Y., .where the players will have T. Henry...... Dallas, Tes. James II. Lloyd. Burlington. la. ciation and National Board the passing of President Kava- the use of the gymnasium of Colgate University. Hamilton J. C. Gnldlnum.....\u«tln. Tel. Arthur C. Cull... .Lowell. .Mass. nangh will be a distinct loss, and to the Southern League it is only a short distance from Utica, and the men will go into J. H. Tiller...Fort Worth Tex. 11. B. Iluston...... Nelma. Ala. will be little short of disaster, as he was not only the ablest A. E. Weaver.. Beaumont. Tex. K. T. Uowau..... Ualrlgli N. t . training camp the second or third week in April. B. Sproule...... Galveston. Tex. T. Watllnston, Okla. ( Ity. Okla. base ball executive ever produced by the South, but he so Mlltotl SI. Well.....Waco. Tel. T. W. O'Xelll. .Haverhtll. Mass. fully filled his place and time that there is not in sight one P. L. Buxbaum. N. Haven, Coun. S. M. Uucjlln. Wiliniugton. Del. who can worthily wear his mantle at this parlous time when T. A. O'Bi-Ien. Hartford. Conn. W. N. Ilustou. Greensboro. N. C. in particular, and the minor world in PACIFIC COAST'S FUTURE F. H. Mattoon, Waterbnry. Conn. Kalpli W. Reeves. ..Lynn. Mass. the Southern League general, is sadly in need of all of the character, brains and H. F. Reddy. Bridgeport Conn. Arthur A. Fink.... Hearting. Pa. f OS ANGELES, Cal., February 19. The selection of San J. A. Franke. Fort W;ivne, Ii.d. U. 11. Crowley. N.,Bed'd. Mass. power that can be mustered for the good of the game and F. A. Schmldt, Ter. Hanti-. Ind. C. M. Wagoner. Jamesfn. N. \. the preservation of its cherished institutions. ** Diego as a training camp for the Vernon or A'enice team, A. K. Loer.....Evansvllle, Ind. Andrew Mann. Fall River, Mass. as the case may be, will find popular favor with base ball Ed W. Kerr....Seattle. Wash. W. T. Cochran, Charlotte, N. C. followers. Other places near by in California, as prospective J. E. O'Ph"lon...Reglnn. Sask. John Ilyan...... Poterson, N. .7. J. T. Baber.....Lynchburg. Va. R. C. Morris... ..Durham. N. C. training grounds, have their advantages and disadvantages, Will M. Qulnn....Clean. N. Y. J. N. Colver. .. .Spokane. Wash. but San Diego is ideal or nearly so. There isn't a more n. T. Dlmlck. .Shn-veport. La. M. B. Campbell, Ashevllle. N. C. AN IMPORTANT EXPERIMENT eqnable climate and as for base, ball fans, San Diego ranks W. A. Biggs...... Norfolk, Va. W. C. Jones, Vancouver. B. C. second to none. The Southern city has long been desirous /CHICAGO, Ills., February 22. The Louisville American of breaking into the Pacific Coast League, »nd sooner or 27, 1815_____ ^ Association Club has invited promising amateur and semi- later she is destined to make good her ambitioB. If a con­ PHILADELPHIA, FEBBTJARY professional players of that city to report at the Colonels' certed movement is made next year, or the year following, park for try-outs with the "really paid" fellows. If this it is quite within the range of human possibility that the invitation is extended seriously, and there seems no reason Coast League will expand, and that expansion may be made RATIONAL ASSOCIATION OUTLOOK to think otherwise. President Wathen has taken a popular to include San Diego and Seattle, or some other Northwest­ and possibly a valuable action. There can be no question ern city of equal prominence. It i» to be hoped that Sacra­ N THE REALM of the National Association is proceeding that the try-out of local players will interest the public and mento will be taken into the fold if the Coast League I apace the work of clearing away the wreckage cf the dis­ that any publicity attaching thereto will make friends for broadens its scope of usefulness. It would be a good thing astrous 1«14 season, and building up anew for another sea­ the team. Moreover, there is the chance that some really for California if Seattle and other Northwestern cities were son, which cannot well be worse than last year, and may promising "prospect" may* be uncovered who will develop eliminated entirely to the end that San. Diego and Sacra­ prove the inaugural of a new era for minor league base ball, into "pay dirt." The experiment does not cost anything mento be included in the chain of Coast League cities. It either through enforced reorganization in the major world, except a little time. Perhaps the youngsters may be in the is purely problematical as to whether or Dot either the one or through the solution of some long-standing internal prob­ way occasionally, but the chesty regular may be relied upon or the other of tnese two cities would prove to be a paying lems, especially in the leagues of highest classification. With to assert his rights over any timid amateur and minimize that investment at the present time, but it ii certain that both the draft-exemption question definitely disposed of, the objection. One of the arguments most frequently heard by are bound to develop into money-making possibilities within American Association has now but to settle the status of the those seeking any excuse to find fault with our national the immediate future. Both. Sacramento and San Diego St. Paul Club and to adopt its schedule, which will probably pastime is that the teams are not representative of the should be able to support a Pacific Coast League franchise remain at 168 games for each club. With Federal League cities under whose names they play. These critics call at­ within the next two years; indeed, it is quite possible that opposition reduced to one city and with only the Cleveland tention to the roster and point out that the talent is gathered they will be able to support such a franchise within less Club to be protected, the schedule presents no great difficul­ from highway and byway with seldom more than one or two, than one year's time. It is true that the capital city had ties. That the unfortunate International League will re-enter if any, local products on the list. As a matter of fact, its fling at the Coast League franchise, but it ii likewise the field upon eight-club basis is now well assured, and with there may be a question whether it would be advisable to true that she labored under an unfair handicap during her a 140-game schedule and reduced cost of operation in all have home talent on a big team. For the seasoned veteran brief stay in the Coast League. Under improved conditions departments, the outlook would be quite hopeful could the who has been through the mill, standing the cheer of the both cities would undoubtedly flourish. Manager Hogan is assistance of the two old major leagues be invoked for the bleacherite, the acid test is all right. On the other hand, as cheerful as hia first name applies. "Happy" tells one rectification of fatal circuit handicaps. It is possible that a youngster is likely to be self-conscious when playing before so himself, for the reason for his joy and mirth is the fact the pressure of the National League upon its New York Club the "home" folks. That possibly is one of the reasons why that at last the word "holdout" seems to have been eradi­ may result in withdrawal of that club's opposition to Inter" cities which boast a large number of professional ball players cated from the vocabulary of the members of last year's national League occupancy of the Bronx failing which, it have few or none of the local talent on the home team. But team. President Darmody, of the Angels, has blossomed out is stated that the American League may share its Washing­ whatever the merits of this particular point, there can be no as a prophet and his prophecies indicate hard lines for the ton territory with Mr. Barrow's organization. But even objection to giving ambitious youngsters a chance to try Federals. His prediction is an interesting one. It was that would only palliate evil conditions. Assuming that tire their mettle, as the Louisville Club has promised to do. nothing less than this: "Weeghman and Ward, tie big men Bronx would welcome and support minor league ball, the f the J>ds, will be in Organized Ball soon, and the Fed­ invasion of Newark by the Federal League will in all proba­ eral League will thereby be wrecked." "Various things have bility entail a repetition next season of the Baltimore experi­ NEW VORK LEAGUE MOVES happened that have caused me to make that statement," he ence last year. In our opinion the best practical help that said in explanation. "Weghman and Ward have been very could be given the deserving International League would bo TTTIC'A, N. Y., February 22. The annual meeting of the quiet in Federal League councils, lately, whereas, they used cession of both New York and Washington territory, thus U N'ew York State League will, it is now expected, be held to be heard from daily. Then there have been a couple of enabling the Barrow organization to rid itself of both the at Syracuse on or about February 26. In addition to the wires that mean something. Take it all in all, something Jersey City and the Newark ineubus. The Pacific Coast business usually transacted at the annual meeting of the is going on. Watch and seel" League has adopted its schedule, which is given in this league, it is expected that the playing schedule will be adopt­ issue, and the various teams are already engaged in training ed, thereby obviating the holding of another meeting for the work. The Western League has temporarily suspended adoption of a schedule. Last year the playing season open­ MUNICIPAL BASE BALL schedule adoption, pending a possible circuit development ed April 29 and closed September 13. This year, it is growing out of American Association action. The Southern thought likely, the season will be slightly shortened, and it TOPF.KA, Kan., February 20. Base Ball subsidized by League has no problems to solve at present and will have may be decided to schedule the opening games for May 5, 1 cities in the State of Kansas is a possibility which may adopted a championship schedule ere this issue of "Sporting and the closing contests for September 12. There is a pos­ become a fact in the near future. The matter rests with Life" goes to press; but it will have a difficult.task to find sibility of the closing date being made September 6, Labor the Attorney General's opinion as to the constitutionality of a competent successor to the late President Kavanaugh. Day. Should the directors decide upon May 5 and September a law that may be proposed on this subject. Several promi­ In the Class B field reconstruction work is progressing 6 as the opening and closing dates it would mer.n a playing nent legislators who are interested in the national pastime to well that the Tri-State League appears to be the only season of about four months, and this would be two weeks have discussed the advisability of introducing a bill to organization likely to be missing whe.i the bell shall shorter than has been the custom in this league for a number legalize civic subsidy. They argue that if a State can appro­ ring. In New England the name-sake league and the of years. The International League has arranged for a priate money for the benefit of State and other fairs, cities Eastern Association are now assured of a start on con­ shorter season this year and it is believed the New York of the first class should be allowed to appropriate mon?y for ventional lines. The Canadian League will also be in State League will adopt a similar course, cutting off at least the support of base ball clubs to represent them. These line again, despite the European War, but will have to one week, autl possibly two weeks. The circuit will remain legislators have sought the opinion of the Attorney General, suffer demotion in rank, owing to the elimination of its unchanged. The clubs at Troy and Utica have not as yet and if he rules that the proposition is legally feasible a bill Toronto Club. The New York State League still has some announced their managers and the managerial proposition at to that effect will be at once presented. knotty problems to solve, but there is little doubt that the Syracuse will not be determined until after the trustee sale masterly John H. Parrell will keep the old craft afloat. In of that club, February 25. Should Charles F. Connors and the Middle West the Central League, thanks to the inde­ Jesse Burkett be the successful bidders at the sale Burkett CENTRAL LEAGUE ENLARGED fatigable labors of President Heilbrnner, will not only remain will, undoubtedly, assume the managerial reins. At Utica in the field, but will regain its former eight-club status a the impression has become prevalent that Ambrose McCon- ORT WAYXK, Ind., February 22. President Heilbroner, remarkable achievement under present conditions: and the nell will be the successor of Michael J. O'Neill as manager, F of the Central League, has accomplished what seemed at I. 1.1. League has but one circuit problem, of no great diffi­ although official announcement has not yet been made. Mc- the start of his efforts to be a hopeless task. At a meeting culty, to solve. In the South, the Texas League has com­ Connell's residence is at Utica and he is deservedly popular of the league here on the 20th inst. Erie, Pa., Wheeling, posed its internal troubles and strengthened its circuit, and in his home town. He broke into professional ball with Troy W. Va., and Youngstown, 0., were formally admitted to is viewing the future with confidence; and in the Northwest and has played also with Utica. He has been with Rochester, membership, thus restoring the old league to its former eight- the old Northwestern League is again in line, after a dis­ Boston A. L., Chicago A. L., Toronto, and Atlanta. Last club basis. Notwithstanding this restoration of prestige the astrous season, with improved circuit, personnel and pros­ ye'ar he was with Atlanta and is on the reserve list of that Terre Haute disaffection has not been entirely removed, de­ pects. In the Class C field the Wisconsin-Illinois League club. McConnell would like to try his hand at managing and spite the fact that a large part of the time and attention of «nd the Colonial League are the only doubtful propositions. would be pleased U> give a demonstration of. his ability in tn« delegates was i*vutt>d to this problem. Meuri. Wagner SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27, 1915

XVKKKI.V 1'ICEST Or fOUrlES. EVENTS A NI> AFFAIRS IN THE MIXOIl JJSAGUE WORLD and Beggs. the owners of the Terre Haute Club, insisted upon plau is now, of course, in abeyance for a season, but its cancies. The Quincy Association received an application leave to withdraw from the Central League to enter the persistent agitation has brought out all of the arguments in this week from Michael O'Neil, late of the New York State I. I. I. League, which consent was positively anil definitely favor of a real representative N'ew England League of Class League, for the position of manager to succeed Nick Kahl. refused by the Central League delegates. The upshot of the A caliber, and has sowed seed that must sprout ere another O'Neil won the pennant for Utica in 1913. It is likely that matter was that the Terre Haute magnates were given until season rolls around. That is shown by the fact that so Quincy will not announce its choice of a leader until after March 1 to post their guarantee money under penalty of for­ strong an opponent to present amalgamation as Magnate the Davenport meeting. Lukewannness towards base ball in feiting their franchise to the league. In the event of for­ Pieper, of Lynn, now looks favorably upon the scheme as a Springfield may result in the abandonment of efforts to secure feiture the Central League would retain the territory, prob­ future actuality. He is quoted as saying that "this is the a league franchise for that city. When the subject was ably puttini: the present club owners out of business: but last year of the five-year league agreement and surely next first broached considerable interest was displayed, but the providing new capital and a ball park for a new Central year the best towns of the New F.ngland League and Eastern soliciting committee which called upon business men last League Club in the Terre Haute territory would probably not Association will be combined in one compact circuit." Week received little encouragement. It is likely that no be an easy matter. It is therefore to be hoped, for mutual application will be filed for a franchise at the coming league benefit, that the present magnates will resign their hopes of meeting in Davenport, and this will permit the original pro­ I. L I. League membership, which hopes are not wall based, OLD BASIS PREVAILS gram, transferring the Springfield team and franchise t» considering that the I. I. I. League presents no better field Rock Island, to stand. or scope than the Central League now that the latter is once ATEBBURY, Conn., February 22. There have been two mere upon eight-club basis. At this writing the Central W announcements recently which may have an important CENTRAL ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE League magnates are completely overhauling their constitu­ bearing on base ball conditions in the Eastern Association during the coming season. One is the statement of Presi- tion with a view to fitting it to new conditions and enlarged la., February 22. Affairs in the Central denV Gilmore, of the Federal League, that the plan for an gTJRLIXGTON, cope. are so well along up to date that President circuit in this section has been ''temporarily Association independent schedule for 1915. abandoned," whatever that means; which, Incidentally, bears Justice is now figuring on the playing He was instructed at the annual meeting of the league to WESTERN LEAGUE PROSPECTS out the prediction made in this column some time ago, that superintend the make-up of this schedule and he has some of Hugh McKinnon, the Gilmore agent in this, section, would the best chartmakers in this part of the country now busy BS MOINES, la., February 20. That something is brew­ have his troubles securing backers because of his previous considering the matter. There was some complaint last sea­ ing in Western League circles is evident. The conflicting unsuccessful ventures. President Gilmore'himself says the D son because, the schedule was unfavorable to certain cities, lories given out by the club owners in their home towns reason for the "temporary" failure of the plan is the un­ the president proposes that,this be avoided after the recent league meeting at Chicago, have convinced willingness of local backers to put any money into clubs in as claimed, and this season. The suggestion has come to the president from the fans that the real motive and business of the meeting the cities which had been selected. The other announce­ one or two cities, principally from Muscatine. that the season hare been withheld from the public. President O'Neill has ment is that the floating Jersey City franchise of the Inter­ be divided into two schedules, there being two pennants pro­ itated that the Topeka franchise, which was purchased by national League will be located either in Jersey City or the vided for the season. President Justice, in commenting on Johu Savage, would be transferred to another city, presum­ Bronx, which puts the quietus on the reported plans of the suggestion, says he cannot understand why such a plan ably Kansas City. A day or two later Mr. O'Neill declared James H. Clarkin, of Hartford, to get a berth in the Bar­ should be desired, as no league where the plan has been that Topeka would continue in the Western League. Several row circuit, and causes one to wonder if he will go through tried has adopted it a second time which certainly should magnates have stated that the schedule was drawn up and with his threat not to start in the six-club circuit of the be proof enough that a split season Schedule is not a success. would be announced later, while others returned from the Eastern Association, In spite of all the talk prior to the Every city in the league is in splendid shape so far as re­ meeting claiming that President O'Xeill would draft the League meeting that both Clarkin, and Carey, International ports are concerned. F.ven Burlington, concerning which schedule and send a copy to each owner for ratification. were going after places in the AA circuit, of Springfield, there has been much discussion regarding its management, That the magnates have something in reserve is evident, but neither was represented at the meeting, while a delegation is in reality more enthusiastic than ever before and will that it is not a desertion to the Federal League cause, as has found there was no chance to horn in. The from Worcester make as great a success of the gsme as it ever did. Ths been wildly rumored, is evident. President O'Neill and his the proposed independent minor league occasions failure of midsummer meeting of the Central Association will be held club owners are strongly in favor of Organized Ball and will little surprise, for the Eastern Association would have an at Marshalltown this year, a thing which President Justice tick, regardless of the Judge Land is decision. That waiting if local backing could be had in New Brit­ eight-club circuit has promised those people. They wanted the annual meeting for Judge Landis' decision may be the real reason why none Clarkin's threat need cause little excite­ ain and Waterbury. I last January and were very much disappointed when Presi- of the plans has been made public is barely possible, but he will be in the Eastern Association the coming ment, for i dent Justice told them the meeting always went to the eluht from a good source has come the information that the final season just as much as he ever was. It is safe to predict ! winning the pennant. He promised to give them the mid­ disposition of the Kansas City franchise in the Federal that there will be no merger, that the Eastern Association summer meeting, however, and they are making great prepara­ League is the reason for secrecy and delay. President six clubs, and that Hartford will be one of will start with tions for the event. Tebeau, of the Kansas City American Association Club, the six. Carey, of Springfield, has- recently offered to sell tated last Spring that he was willing to allow a Western his Springfield franchise, but his price is too high to attract League club to play in Kansas City, providing there were under present conditions. UPON SIX-l LUB BASIS no conflicting dates and .the fact that Mr, Savage, the pur­ chaser of the Topeka franchise, is Mr. Tebean's confidential AT.LADF.GA, Ala., February 20. The reorganization of ecretary, has strengthened the belief that the Missouri city VIRGINIA'S ENERGETIC LEAGUE T the Georgia-Alabama League for the 1915 season was will be occupied, by grace of Mr. George Tebeau, if th« Fed­ effected at the recent meeting, in Atlanta, Ga., and despite eral League has really abandoned that city. PORTSMOUTH, Va., February 20. Despite the loss of many ohstables that were placed in the paths of the owners » > Richmond, the largest city in the circuit, the Virginia League j great headway was made. The election of C. L. Brimer, of is apparently due to hive the best season in years from a j this city, as president, is (aost pleasing to fans throughout BASE BALL IN CANADA financial standpoint. Never has the interest in base ball in j the circuit. Bruner is not only an excellent base ball man, this locality been so great, and the fans can hardly wait for but is also a tireless worker the type of man who is badly AMILTON, Can., February 22. Manager Billy Oristall, the opening of the season. Richmond's loss was at first I needed by the league at this time. Gadsden and Opelika H of the Hamilton Club, is still on the hunt for players thought to presage the beginning of the end for the Virginia were dropped from the league and but six clubs will com­ for the Ambitious City aggregation, and to date, besides his League, but instead of causing the fans to lose interest the prise the circuit. Newnan, La Grange and Rome will be reserved players, has corralled a few good ones, but is very switch of the big city to the International League has had Georgia's representatives, while Auniston, Talladega and reticent as to his future plans, bnt it looks SB if Hamilton exactly the opposite effect. Rocky Mount, Richmond's suc­ Solma hold up Alabama's base ball reputation. It is said fans will be provided with a first division team for the com­ cessor, has entered into league affairs with an enthusiasm i that the latter city may yet find it necessary to withdraw ing season. At Ouelph it is practically an assured fact that that is bound to bring results. A strong team has been ' for a season. If this proves to be the case, Griffin, Ga., will the Royal City will have a team in the Canadian League. signed already and the baby member is sure to be an im­ be substituted. The season will open early in May, and but George H. O'Neill, owner of the Erie franchise, arrived in portant league and race factor. Each club has its team sign­ 90 games will be played. Whether the salary limit will be Guelph February 17, and spent several hours in conference ed excepting Suffolk, according to reports. Suffolk is ap­ raised slightly, after its recent cut, will not be known until with Guelph gentlemen who are interested in again putting parently waiting until its manager has been appointed be­ after the schedule meeting next week. tie little city on the base ball map. He made a proposition fore announcing the names of the players signed by the club to sell the Erie franchise to Guelph for $2500, being the directors, who have been active throughout the Winter, pend­ same amount that he paid William A. Mahoney for it last ing the naming of a mnnaser. From a local standpoint the TO TRY IT AGAIN year. Prank Gygli, who managed Erie last year, will most coming season is looked upon as one of the great possibilities. likely be secured to pilot'the outfit. At London things are The selection of Umpire Win Clark as manager hr,s revived AYLOR, Tei., February 20. A meeting was held on th« looking bright. At a recent meeting, the terms of Dr. Frank interest. Clark it popular in this city and throughout the T 14th inst., of the magnates of the Middle Texas League, C. Beisling to again manage the team were accepted. circuit for that matter and is undoubtedly one of the brightest whose clubs finished the unsuccessful 1914 season, the list Retrenchment is the keynote for this season's Canadian base ball men in Virginia. including President H. P. Robertson, of the league, from League, and all players who will not submit to salary cuts Temple; E. F. Rogers, manager of the Temple Club; W. of a-bout 25 per cent., will be compelled to look for other Quebedeaux, of Austin, manager of the Austin Club; ind positions. It Is felt that unsettled conditions in all classes TRI-STATE LEAGUE TIDINGS C. Ilowntree, of Bartlett, manager of the Bartlett Club, :is of Organized Ball will make the crop of good ball players well as R. O. Burt, of Fort Worth, one of the owners of the much more plentiful than in past years. At St. Thomas, HILADELPHIA, Pa., February 23. But four of the six former Lampasas franchise and proposed manager of the Magnate Jack Chantler is having trouble in signing his squad P Tri-State League clubs were represented at the recent Taylor Club. Manager M. B. Smith, of the Belton Club, and owing to his request for a cut in salaries, but Jack, in a league meeting in this city, the purpose of which was to Manager Bob Williams, of the Brenham Club, were absent. recent letter to the writer, says he is not worrying, and decide whether the league should continue or disband. The At this meeting it was decided to reorganize on six-club that the ball player is like the robin and will roll around Wilmington and" Lancaster franchises were declared forfeited basis if a club could be located in Taylor; otherwise the with the Spring. Things, base ballically, at Ottawa, are and the league assumed the responsibility of paying some of league will attempt to start the season with four clubs. A assuming a rosy aspect. The contracts of pitcher Herb the salaries which are still due players. The four clubs rep­ committee was named to assist in the formation of a local Shocker and inflelder Frank Smykal have been received, resented afc anxious to continue in the game, and President stock company, pending whose report the meeting adjourned and it looks at present as if Manager Shauglmessy will be Graham adjourned the meeting until March 15, when the subject to the call of the chair. the one to beat for the bunting. At Toronto and Peterboro matter will be definitely decided. In the meantime he is the base ball situation is very quiet. looking about for two other cities to fill in, with chances favoring York, a former member, and Camden, just across MINOR MENTION the river from this city. Personally, President Graham NEW ENGLAND SITUATION favors league suspension for one year in the belief that a Y THE TIME this issue of "Sporting Life" greets Itt season's rest would probably whet the public appetite in B readers the question of life or death for the old Wiscon­ the abandonment of gOSTON, Mass., February 22. With this territory for professional base ball conducted under sin-Illinois League will have been decided. President Weeks independent league as the scheme for an all-New England proper auspices, with decency and dignity. Such club own- last week issued a call for a special meeting of the league Federal League, President Murnane and his faith­ ally of the ers as still remain in the ring, however, do not relish a for February 22, st Milwaukee. Efforts will be made to de­ Messrs. Pieper, Koonan and Duffy, can once ful henchmen, suspension which may mean permanent closing of the Tri- cide upon a circuit for this season, and is seems probable freely. Another pleasing development of the more breathe State League and consequent dead loss of their investment. six cities will be included. Finances are bothering so many the purchase of an intereset in the Lewiston Club week was Under the conditions, no effort will be spared to make up of the clubs that there is nothing certain about the make-up Arthur Irwin, who, as team manager and by the veteran a presentable circuit of six or eight clubs. circuit. The league is not expected to relinquish ill league, of the league adviser, will add dignity and prestige to the rights to Racine territory. without, considering the value of his great experience in the legislative and administrative departments of the sport aside /. /. /. LEAGUE CIRCUIT the Terre Haute Club owner, seem* from the playing end of it. Mr. Irwin thinks well of the R. WEBB BEGGR, to be a persistent fellow,'of a kind rarely met with in League as a base ball proposition, as he is W New England LOOMINGTOX, Ills., February 22. While awaiting the base ball. Mr. Beggs last week issued a statement to re­ Quoted as saying: "Some of these chaps who have criti­ B call from President A. R. Tearney for the long-delayed of the club to renounce membership in cised the New England League should travel around the iterate the purpose schedule meeting of the I. I. I. League at Davenport the the Central League because statements are still being mad» country and see the other minor leagues: then they would be magnates are actively engaged in signing players, booking by League President Louis Heilbroner that Terre Haute will in a position to judge conditions. Nothing but a major league exhibition games and making other preparations for the be in the circuit, and that a meeting is to be held Thursday, can afford to pay hotel and railroad expenses, with a circuit opening of the training season, now but two months distant. of this week to effect the reorganization covering any more ground than the New England League." Friday, or Saturday Manager Larry Mullin, of the Dubuque team, has the largest league with eight clubs and with Terre Haute as on* England League is not, however, entirely out of of the The New squad so far announced. He has 24 players under contract, of them. present difficulties, as the Manchester franchise is not yet and is angling for a few more. Manager Lister, of the secure, owing to difficulty in securing a lease of the Manches­ Bloomington team, has a deal on for a Southern Association STERLING, ILLS., CORRESPONDENT writes that at a ter ball park. This is no trifling matter, as Manchester backstop and is *Uo negotiating with Peoria for a trade of meeting held at Sterling on February 17 it was decided to Fitch- A is an important link in the circuit, and far superior an outfielder for an inflelder. President Jones, of the Peorfa to call a meeting of base ball enthusiasts of Dixon, De Kalb. back burg, on which the league would be compelled to fall Club will not take action regarding a manager until after Rochelle, Belvidere, Elgin aad Sterling to form a six club ia tb« «v«nt of Manchester's elimination, Th« amalgamation th« Davtnport westing. H» a signing rseruits to fill va- ball l«agu«. FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE T! ponents* signs, he would signal the pitcher to Singular, just how much difference those few send up a nice straight ball ripht over the hoars and change of clubs makes in partisan heart of the plate so the batter could not opinion of 11 ball player. Another Washing­ help bunting. Then just as the ball was ton scribe states that " 'Chick' Gandil, the Side-Lights on Base Ball leaving the pitcher's hand he would run best first baseman in the American League around the batter and be in fair territory until last season, is back into form." He was waiting for the bunt. All he had to do was better than Melnnis, because he could handle o to tag the man coming iu from third and throws with ease that Mclnnis could not reach, .. and nine on -another, white a col­ throw to first for the double play.' 1 We have according to the dope. Roll over again, DEALING WITH THE PERSON­ legian, "Dutch" Carter, of Yale, was credit- i heard lots of weird tales of the ball field, but brother scribe. Gandil never saw the day he rd with fanning 11 (riants in a row in an ex- ; this certainly holds the palm. Wonder where could handle the throws Mclnnis handles ALITIES OF THE SPORT hibition game iu I89;t. This was indeed a ', the catcher is now ? The batter must have every day, and is a funeral procession moving remarkable feat for a collegian, and this ' missed one day and the ball gone to the stand. around that bag compared to the wonderful record and that of Ramsey we find to be That would have been enough for Chance. "Stuffy." authentic, but the two greatest strike-out per- : Stories, Both Humorous and Seri­ formances in the history of the game have Wasted Ability Ainsmith Says Johnson's Fit never been recorded and both occurred in the Most likely we will know in a few days, same year, 1884. Sweeney, who had just Murk?*, the sensational- young twirler of perhaps before this paper goes to press, just ous, Illustrating Thoughts, Hab- jumped Providence, of the National League, the Norfolk Club, of the Virginia League last what the future holds for Walter Johnson. • i j /-•* ( Q If PI ! ' eav * nff *'lat <"lub with one pitcher, the famous season, has been sent to \Vaco, of the Texas- He may be with the Chifeds, or he may re­ US End LnaraC 01 DcUl iiay- i Charley Radbourne, who performed the first League, although he was apparently destined main with the Nationals, aud then again, he 1 fciit, which is the most remarkable. Pitch­ to go higher. It was reported at oqe time may not play at all this Summer. Be that as ers, Managers and Magnates* ing for the St. Louis Union Association that Cliff had been purchased by the Giants, it may, as George Munroe says, fandom ap­ Club, Sweency struck out the first 10 bats- hut after looking up his habits, Manager Mc­ pears to be especially interested in Walter and men to face him. and then retired from the Graw passed him up. Markle went South whether he is really "going back." Last Sum­ game with a split finger, acquired catching a with the Reds last Spring, and. although a mer he did not pile up the same number of BY CHANDLER D. RICHTER return from the backstop. This feat has never trifle small for a pitcher, showed wonderful victories as in the previous year, but then PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 22. been equaled and probably never will be. The promise. Cincinnati scribes complained when neither did Washington, and the team looked Christy Mathewsou recently wrote an interest­ remarkable part of this game was that Boyle, Herzog sent him back to Norfolk, but they worse than in the previous season. Person­ ing article ou base ball signs in which he who came in from right field to relieve Sween- did not know that he was not sent back be­ ally, we think Johnson will be the Walter of stated that it was his belief ey, did not permit a hit either, but was beat­ cause of his lack of pitching ability, but old, regardless of where he plays, and for that that no club coujd ever en, 1 to 0. i Bj-om-n, pitching for St. Paul, because of lack of regular living habits. Her­ reason we are printing the following communi­ amount to much without a allowed but one hit, a double by Fred Dunlap. zog believed the youngster was due to make cation from Eddie Ainsmith, which, he says, carefully-planned signal sys­ Some of the'pliiyers who took part in, that a great twirler until he found that the young­ appeared in the Washington "Post" a few tem. In the article McGraw same were Duhlap, Rowe, Gleason, Quinn, ster, Markle, who is only 20 years old, could weeks ago. We asked him to tell whether h<: was quoted as being strongly Shafer, liaker, CarroII. Ganzel, Tilley, Hengle, ' not keep straight even through the training thought Walter was slipping or not. Here is in favor of signs, an,d the .O'Brien, Werrick, Dnnn and Roscto Barnes, ! season. Buck says he had the veterans beaten the way Eddie figures it out: Giants' leader expressed his the famous second basemarr \vho died recently, j u mile. Three nod four in the morning was "I have heard many persons remark of late- opinion that no club was ever The second feat, which was considered by tar , an early hour for his return to the hotel, and that Walter Johnson Is going back, but if these- successful without a largo more remarkable in those days, wqs perform- it is said that he was no total abstainer while same persons had Imndled his delivery as long number of si^ns excepting the ed by Shvw, of Boston, yt Boston, on July ; UWHV from the hostelry. Herzog warned him. as 1 have they would Immediately change their Boston Ameiieans under Jim­ 19. 1*884, and was made against St. Louis, in but he would not listen, and was sent back. minds. After I recovered from my injury last my Collins. This team was the same league. Shaw struck out nine con- ; The regrettable part of Markle's case was that September I handled Johnson and I never saw composed of some mighty him uny faster In his life. It was that buttle in which Johnson struck out Kournler three times to Lave Crass smart ball play erg, who ap­ which I refer. No. Johnson is not going back, peared to know exactly what and I look for him to be just as good fu 1015 as the other man was doing. McGraw said that r he has ever beeu. 1 caught Johnson several he believed this was due to the f-act that In the National Spot Light timei after that game In Chicago, and he proved the men had played together for Mien a long to me most conclusively that be is still tin- period, but in reality it was due to Jimmy pitcher of old. 1 only wish that we had a half Collinsj' aversion to signs. Collins, one of James C. Isaminger, in Philadelphia "North American" doien like him on our club right now. I woilM the greatest leaders the garae ha» knowm, re­ make a little bet that we copped the bunting gardless of his lack of interest in the game AXS WAGNER'S IDPJA of kul- George Davis, the Braves' young pitch­ the corning season." in his closing years on the diamond, often tur is live hits out of live er, has succeeded Tack Hardiwick as the t>aid that he did not want any ball players times at bat and 15 chances strongest man at Harvard. He ought to Rudolph Joining Matty who needed some one else to do their think­ without an error. be, for didn't he help lift Boston from Just when everyone is beginning to like ing all the time. They talk about their hit- last place to first place in 1914 / Dick Rudolph and to overlook his base ball less wonders and wonderful leaders who won Jules Verne's grandson is articles Dick starts to put his foot in it. He fames without base hits, but Collins' Boston writing a sensational^ story on Inraan, the British billiard expert, will has now started, a la Mathewson, dissecting Americans were the lightest-hitting champion­ "The Mystery of Charles Deal and Leslie fly the American flag the next time he the American League teams. He is picking ship teams since the grand old game began. Mann jumping from World's Champions m'eets Willie Hoppe, and then maybe he penqant winners in a scientific manner and In looking over a batting order containing the to the Fed*." will win. telling a lot of inside stuff about the Ameri­ names of Collins, Freeman, Stah!, Dougherty, can Leaguers. Like Mathewson, Rudolph Parent, Ferris, LaChance, Criger and b'arrelt, Speaking of the rapid transit agitation, It is not believed that the kaieer will knows about as much about the American one would naturally believe it to be a hard­ why not adopt the Stallings system/ protest against the Phils swapping Doo- League as a recruit on the Oshkosh Club. hitting club, but on team batting averages it It moved the Braves from last place to in for Niehoff. Articles dealing strictly with personal experi­ was the poorest combination that over won a the lead in a few weeks. ences and without knocking fellow-players championship, and they did it without signs. At least one revelation comes out of would be good reading for the fans from stars Lave Cross, the famous old captain of the It is reported that Congress will probe the Winter season, and that is Dick Ru­ of the Mathewson-Rudolph type, but they pennant-winning Athletic teams, was sitting the attempt of Pat Moran to corner the dolph is a much better pitcher than he don't seem to know enough of these, so they in the grandstand at Shibe Park one day last third baseman market. is a base ball writer. proceed to write about things they know- Hummer and picked off the visiting team's nothing about. Bill Donovan made a great bigns with remarkable ease. He culled every On Self-Sacrifice Day in Phila­ If it is true that Connie Mack hit at the Philadelphia Sporting Writers' Din­ play that was coming up and then remarked delphia, the Athletics declined to has signed a pitcher named Tbzo- ner with the following: "Mr. Toastmaster, that signs were not worth a tinker's darn. give away Stuffy Mclnnis lo ;he zowski, then we are strong for the guests and fellow-scribes. I say fellow- He said that the Athletics, during his re­ New Yorks, notwithstanding the suggestion to number all ball play­ scribes because I was once a scribe. I cover­ gime, used signals because of Connie's ideas spirit of Friday. ers. ed the World's Series for a couple papers two on the subject, but that they were few and years ago and I tell you I wmote my own were seldom used. The greatest ball teams he President Gaffnry hopes thai "Wild Bill" Donoyan has a stuff. The neit Fall I offered to write my ever saw never used signs, according to Lave, George Stallings and Johnny Evers number of birds on his club, in­ own stuff again, but for some reason they and they could make any of the present-day will have fully recovered from the cluding Business Manager Sparrow. told me they didn't want it." This sally teams look like 30 cents when it came to effects of Autumn banquets by the (Quite true, Hector, but we must made a big hit, especially with MM scribes hit and run and other straight base ball plays, time the training seasons starts. fill). present. now termed ' 'inside stuff.'' These teams were the Bmoklyns of 1900 and 1001, and Shorty Foley says: "Organised It began with Cobb. Collins, Me- Once Again, What a Difference! the old Boston National League Club in the Base Ball isn't a trust when two j. c. miatir Innis, Speaker, Jackson, Leonard Unless our memory deceives us quite bad­ latter '90s. managers are trying to close a and Baker, and it ended with Pipp ly, last Spring the National League president deal." and High. (A drama entitled "Bracing laughed loudly and ridiculed the Federal the New Yorks"). League when the Buffalo. Baltimore, and Kan­ Overdoing Signal Systems It seems as if Charles Wehb Murphy sas City Clubs sold stock. According to an Nowadays the signal system is carried so is more popular as an ex-ba&e ball owner Why not call the Cleveland players the interview with the tall chief, the Feds had far that the out fielders are signalled, gener­ than as a base ball owner. Submarines? They are always at the shown clearly that they were pretty nearly ally by an infielde.r, as to what kind of a ball bottom. broke when they went so far as that. They the pitcher is going to throw in order to Athletics. Phillies and Dodgers meet were on their lust legs and needed the money. switch a few feet one way or the other. This February 26 on the liner "Apache" to Walter Johnson has written letters to That's the way the story ran. Just a few has unconsciously lost many hall games and decide the world's base ball poker series. various judges of the supreme court ask­ days ago an article was published in the New no better instance can be found than in the ing them where to report. York papers to the effect that the Brooklyn <-ase of two men known as base, ball's best It's all wrong! It's all wrong! Her* Club was going to sell $100.000 worth of for brains in their own period. They are I in these days of emergency funds, bread Phoney wants: All John McOraw stock to the public. Mr. Kbbets said that Monte Cross and Johnny Evers. Monte was | lines and armies of starving unemployed, needs is a guardian. All G. C. Alexan­ this was being done to let the fans in on a the greatest ever for signs. He simply j we have old Tommy Leach sneering at a der needs is a good arm. All Stuffy good thing and not because the club needed dreamed about signs, and perhaps was one | $5000 salary for six months of after- Mclnnis needs is a batting eye. All Jess money. The fact remains that many of the. of the first to use a system in'tipping off tire nooning at a ball park. Willard needs is weight. players of Kbbets' Newark Internationals outfielders as to what was going to be pitched. have been raising a cry about not receiving Fielder Jones got wise and watched Monte "Who is the slowest man in base Wachtell, the Athletics' new pitcher, some salary due them from last season, while all the time, and before long the Hox could* hall?" asks a reader. A pipe. Judge is a bird, all right, wachtell being Ger­ the Feds are still doing business and appar­ tell every ball that was being pitched. Jones Landis. man for quail. ently have a fresh bank roll. Now we won­ stood on the first-base coaching line to watch der what the excuse will he. People in glass Monte wig-wagging the signs. He might just J houses should not throw stones. as well have used bill posters, it was so plain after one became wise. It was a long time secutive batsmen, starting off the game, and, the day Herzog arranged to send him back he Elckey to Get Sister "before Connie discovered what the trouble by a strange coincidence, didn't strike out received a letter from the boy's mother, in Rumor has it that Branch Rickey is to land wan, and the system was abandoned until another batsman until the seventh inning and which she admitted his b:id habits and begged Sisler, the University of Michigan pitcher. Collins became a star. Johnny Evers, called then he fanned nine more in a row. Two Herzog to watch him and act as a father. If this is the truth Branch Rickey is now the smartest player in the game so often by streaks such as these have not been known to Buck was deeply touched, but had too many atoning for his short-sightendess. When Hughey Kullerton that everyone is beginning occur in the same came. But one hit was other players that needed looking over to play Rickey coached Michigan he discovered Sisler, to believe it, lost more ball games for the secured by St. Louis, strangely enough an­ guardian to a recruit. Back in the Virginia a sensational freshman, and recommended him Cubs when he tried his hand at managing other double by Dunlap, but this drive won League, Markle again twirled wonderful ball, to President Dreyfuss, of Pittsburgh. Bar­ than he blamed Ileinie Zimmerman for losing, the game for the champions. The score was despite apparent lack of training. He looked ney signed Sisler to an agreement that would and that was just a few, Evers lost hie 1 to 0, with Boyle pitching for St. Louis. like the best bet of the minor leagues on form, bind the collegian to the Pirates when he games the same way. Two or three teams in Boyle, therefore, had the honor of pitching but still he was passed up and prob.H-bly will finishes his course in June. He has beea the National League were on to Evers' signs, in the two most remarkable base ball games continue to be until he turns over a new leaf. officially a Pirate for almost three years, "but Johnny, believing Fullerton, could not ever known, from a pitcher's standpoint. In­ and before he really started to show strong­ see how anyone could be smart enough to get cidentally, the St. Louis Club started off that A Long Trip for a Meal ly, but has never taken part in a game or the best of him, and went on in blissful ig­ season with 20 consecutive \ictnries, being Bill Phelon is authority for the statement done aything to make him ineligible at col­ norance until a traded player tipped off the beaten for the first time by Boston on May that Charley Moore, recently released by Los lege. Rumor has it that Rickey, after much whole thing.. Evers was giving the outfielders 24. Bond was the pitcher who turned the Angeles, holds all records for taking a long persuasion, has induced Dreyfuss to with­ the signs by holding his gloved hand in a trick and the score was 8 to 1. journey with nothing coining to him. Moore draw his claim and Sisler will join the certain position, and then to make sure the was drafted by the Reds several years agQ, Browns. Sisler signed a contract calling for opponents would not get wise he also used Another Fullerton Story and came from Portland, Ore., to Hot Springs, only a small salary and declares that he will another code whereby his position, either Boring a recent fanning bee a member of nfter a trip made perilous by blizzards. It never play ball if he must report to the Pi­ crouched------with hands on knees or with his the famous Cub machine of a few years ago took him ten days to reach Hot Springs. Just rates. The real reason for Sisler's declara­ arms swinging, meant fast or curve b»ll as the I remarked that Johnny Kvers was...*s givenjiivrii » as he finished his first meal at the hotel, Man- tion probably is that he wants to go with rase happened to be. Coachers standing on j great'deal of " redTt'for stuff he never thought ager Griffith sold him by wire to Los Angeles, Rickey, knowing that he will be given more the base lines could easily see Evers' hands I of pu ]|i n|?. Kvers. according to this veteran, j and Moore took the midnight the Buffalo Federals. Ho Don't be surprised if they have a regular consecutive strike-out feats of base ball. Tom how he did it: As soon as he figured the pitched fine ball early last season, but fell European war some afternoon iu the heat of amsey was credited with 12 in a row on one play was coming off by watching for his op- | down badly in the closing stages of the race." Summer. SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27, 1915

as he tried to hold up Wolverton for the former high-priced contract, but got the old axe in­ THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE stead. Much joy has been >projuced at Washington I'ark. for Walter Bolos. one of the Los Angeles The Spokane Club Well Satisfied With the News of the Pacific Coast Club's holfl-outs, signed his 1915 contract. The J915 Schedule President Blewett Gives hold-out list, however, is still Imposing, with ,o Harry Wolter, Tom Hughes, Clarence Brooks aud Out the Holiday Dates. Ball Club in session yesterday elected Kube Ellis listed ou It. SEATTLE. Wash.. February 18. The recent MOVEMENTS AND HAPPENINGS President F. S. Murphy, of the club, director Joe Ualt, former star foot ball player for St. schedule meeting of the North western League Lake to the Coast League for 1915. Vincent's and who also played with the Sherman was the most harmonious yet held by the or­ from Salt Indians, has been obtained by Frank Dillon, of ganization. In speaking of the meeting. Presi­ IN BAUM'S CIRCUIT Business Manager Bill O'Conner was instruct­ the Angels. Gait Is an Indian and is regarded dent Fair, of Spokmir, said: "It was harmonious ed at the meeting to forward transportation us one of the garaest foot ball players ever from beginning to end, and there wug a notice­ to all players on the club roster, ordering brought out in the South. able absence of any desire to pet the best of it. them to report to the training camp at San Paul Musser. who twirled for the Angels last All hands got in and did the best they could to The Federal League to Make a Jose no later than February 25. year, has been seut to the Des Molnes Clnb, of figure out a schedule that would be generally tho Western League, according to Frank Dillon, acceptable to the club owners and the public. News Notes manager of the Seraphs. Musser was turned back If we failed tt was not because any one club w:,a long end. The spirit that Fight for Back-Hurdler Corhan The Portland Club bas purchased Inflelder to the Washington Club, who, In turu, shifted trying to grab the him to Frank Isbell's team. prevailed at the meeting appeared to me to argue George Stuuipf from the Cleveland American President President Berry, of San Fran­ Association Club. Klght games are scheduled between the In­ well Tor the future of the league." the Blewett, of the Northwestern League, yesterday Harry McArdle, Inflelder, and Harvey "Speck" dianapolis American Associatior- team and gave out the following schedule for holiday Uarkuess, pitcher, have been given their un­ Venice Coast Leaguers, according to the an­ games: cisco, in Defiant Mood. conditional releases by the Venice Club. nouncement made by Happy Hogan. In addition to the games with the Indians, Venice will pky On opening day, April 20, Aberdeen plays la Southpaw llarry Krause, one of the two Port- the White So* on March 8, D, 10, 15, IS, 17, 22, Spokane, Tacoma in Seattle, Victoria in Van­ laud bold-outs, has sent In a signed contract, 23 and 24. couver. BY R. S. RANSON leaving only pitcher Relger on the Federals' pros­ May "I, Spokane at Aberdeen, Victoria at Seat­ LOS ANGELES, Cal., February 18. If pect list. Jack Ryan, the Coast League's leading pitch­ tle, Vancouver at Tacotnu. the impassioned utterances of one Art Krue- er last year, set at rest reports of his intention July ".. the fourth falling on Sunday, Vancouver Frank Eastley. Oakland Coast League pitcher, to jump to the Federals by signing u contract at Spokane, Victoria at Seattle. ger, Federal minister plenipotentiary in the bas been sold to the tbe Salt Lake Coast I.casue February 3 to play again with the Loa Angeles Week of September i:j lay that position for accompanied the effort. A denl was arranged good on Ms promise to help Aberdeen, when he the Salt Lake Bees this season. with a Northwestern League Club, but Page did the un­ suit, brought by the Feds, terms and the deal was called off. handed over to Manager John S. JVirnes would not be effective in Tom Darmody has added another hurler to ils not like the conditional release of pitcher Harry Hughes. Henry Berry staff. Matt Uynes, giant right-hander, formerly It Is certain, however, that Page will not be bringing Corhan back to their with the Seraphs this season. fold. Others think the opposite. According with the Portland Northwestern league team, News Notes will wear an Angel uniform this Spring. Slim Love. Poll Perritt, Speed McDonnell and has to Krueger, if Corhan docs not recognize the HI West donned their regular uniforms and Eugene McCrpevy. of Itluomtngton, Ills., contract he signed with the Federals the case Irish Meusel, generally regarded as a young received word of his appointment as an umpire player with a major league career ahrad of him. opened the base ball training season at Washing­ in the Northwestern Lt-ngue. He was founerly will be is the latest person to be In that condition known ton E*ark, Los Angeles, on February 10. None with the American and P.'iciflc Coast Leagues. THRESHED ODT IN THE COURTS. a jump" to the Federals. of the men extended themselves, but furnished as "on the verge of entertainment for a group of interested spec­ At the recent schedule meeting of the North­ "President Gilmore wired Stovall," said Pitcher Stanley Coveieskie, of tbe Portland tators. western I-eague, it was decided to open the sea­ I saw the wire. It instructed team, was married at Shamokln, Pa., on Febru­ son on April 20. It was decided tentatively that Krueger, "and Joe Wllhoit, the young outfielder for the Ven­ open at Seattle. Victoria at Van­ to make Corbiiu recog­ ary 10 to Miss Mae Shlvetts. Following the Tacoma should fcitovall to take steps eremony the young couple started at once for ice Club, is being sought by the Washington couver, and Aberdeen at Spokane. nize the contract he had signed with us, and San Francisco. Americans. Two players Mike Mttchell. the to tell Corhan that he would play with us or veteran outfielder, and Wally Smith, :i young in- nowhere else. In that same wire Gilmore told Manager Harry Wolverton. of the Seals, his nelder have been offered by Clark Griffith, man­ THE SINGLE PLAYER ordered his mon to report at Boycs Springs, on ager of the Senators, for the youugster. The Ktovall that Ernie Johnson would have to play practice. HP will have Federal ball this year. Johnson listened to February 24, for Spring Tigers turned down the offer. a squad of 25 players on band, as he has a large the Finds an Ardent Champion in Shorts top reason. I can see no reason why Corhan number of positions open. Walter Cartwrlgbt. utility Inflelder of should not." But on the other hand, Corhan Seals, has been given bis unconditional release O'Mara, of Brooklyn. assurance of the Coast League that William Widcner, the young Los Angeles semi- by Manager Harry Wolverton. With Hellman, has the pro, catcher, has signed a contract to play with Leard. Corhan, Downs, Jones and Charles on bis There's a heated debate going on just now they will be with him, heart and soul. They the Beavers. Walter McCredie says he was after squad, Wolverton decided that he could not find in base ball circles over this subject: "Is a will pay all expenses attached to any legal Earth, another semi-pro, around Los Angeles, but a place for Cartwrlght and gave him bis freedom married bull player of more value to a club proceedings, and if Roy is prevented from the latter has signed with Seattle. without trying to trade or sell. than u bachelor ball player;" The benedict League will playing ball this year the Coast The Oakland Club has begun the weeding pro­ Manager Harry Wolverton bas received the faction asserts that after a ball player gets pay him his full salary. So the mutterings of cess by turning over to Victoria, in tbe North­ signed contract of "Chappie" Charles, the utility married he becomes steadier in his habits; war are rumbling in the vicinity of the old western League, pitcher Grimes, shortstop Wlllle inrtelder of the Seals last Summer. Charles Is In he doesn't stay out all night, or even half Coast League. Come what may, the Federals Menges and outfielder Teddy Kaylor. The Oaks Phlllipsburg. N. J., and wrote to Wolverton that the night. He realizes that he has a family, will realize they are fighting someone when will also surrender pitcher Martin to Seattle. he is satisfied with the terms of his coutract, responsibilities, and that he must keep work­ they tackle the old Pacific Coast League. Transportation has been sent by the Lot and that be will be at San Francisco before the ing so as to hold his job and thus keep the BERRY IS EMPHATIC Angeles Club to Metzger and Bill Abstein, both date set for the opening of the training seii.son. wolf from the doorstep. Ollie O'Mara, who of whom are residing in St. Louis. Pitcher Horst- That Walter Leverenz's arm this season will shortstops for the Brooklyn Dodgers, and who "Corhan will not be with the Federals" inan will got his fare later on. Dillon claim* be Just as good as it was year before last was is spokesman for the bachelor gang, has this President Berry declared. "The Federals can that this star should make a hit on the Coast. the statement made by Pete I»alcy. "Leverenz to say: never make him play with them and never "Slim" Love, the left-handed twirler whom the Is tickled to death with the way his arm is act­ "As soon as a guy gets married he begins t« will. I'll pay his salary from the time the Washington club sent to the Angels, has signed ing," said Daley. "Of course, he wasn't whizzing go back. He loses his pop and he loses hia first gong rings, if he never does anything but a 1915 contract. Love was not satisfied with tbe 'em through, or anything like that, but he nerve. He no longer takes the chances that he tit on the bench. The San Francisco Club, contract tendered him, but after a talk with Dar­ wanted to. He said it never felt better. He's did in the past. He doesn't try tbe long shots the Pacific Coast League, and Organized Ball mody and "Boots" Weber he entered tbe fold. off these rouud-the-world trips." on~bases that be did before he got hooked up. who hit .288 for are behind Corhan, just as they would liave Because he la not satisfied with the contract First haseman Gleichmann, "A married fellow detracts from- team spirit. been behind Johnson if he had shown himself the Baltimore Internationals last year, is being Instead of getting around with the boys in the offered by him by Mannger Christian, of the for the Tigers. Hogan of the right sort and kept faith with us. I'm Oaks. Rosy Mlddleton. who has been playing as sought by Happy Hogan evening he ducks otT into some corner aud writes just itching for it. feels that be has a weak-hitting inneld and be a letter to his wife. Then he sneaks off for bed. looking for trouble I'm an outlielder for the Oakland team. Is seriously all the hitting strength possible I'm just hoping that the Federals do follow the offer from the Federal League. wants to crowd The married fellow won't got into a card gams considering on his club. Tbe International League Is said to unless the limit is about ten blue chips for t up all their wild talk with some real action. Thomas J. Stephens, who has been associated aud it is tho-ight Hogan will from be la a bad way penny. I hope they will try to enjoin Corhan with Henry Berry for several years In the owner­ have no difficulty In getting him from Baltimore. "A married boll player doesn't sass an umpire playing with us. And I'm not worrying about ship of the Los Angeles Base Ball Club, has pur­ The White Sox are scheduled to arrive In San as an umpire needs to be massed. Why ': Oh, the outcome. chased an interest In the San Francisco Clnb and Francisco on February 20, to visit the Exposi­ because the married fellow fears a fine and a THINK FEDS BLUFFING will be elected vice-president at the neit meeting tion on tbe opening day. According to Henry later accounting to wifey for the sbynes* in tha of the stockholders. Berry, of the Seals, the Chicago team will be ac­ pay envelope. "If an injunction is ever applied for the The San Francisco Club has given the veteran corded a huge reception. Prominent men of San "The unmarried ball player plays base hall all Federal League's true colors will be shown to shortstop, Charley O'Lcary. his unconditional re­ Francisco will meet the Easterners in true West­ the time on the field, on the Pullmans, and la the people of California. After that suit the lease. O'Leary. the old Tiger shortstop, com­ ern style at Salt Lake and journey with them the hotel lobbies. As soon as a fellow gets mar­ Federal League will have no friends in this pleted his major league career In 191:! with the to the Exposition city. The reception promises ried lie plays the game only on the ball field. State and it hasn't any too many now. But St. Louis Cardinals. However, Charley still must to be an important attraction on the opening day At all other times he plays the love gatue. And it's just another Federal bluff." Mr. Berry, regard himself as an athlete of some importance. of the fair. base ball and love don't mix." one of the biggest men in minor league base fcaJl, does not look for an early settlement of the Federal League suit. "Whichever side loses," he explained, "will carry the case to for Season of 1915 the United States Supreme Court, and no final Pacific Coast League Schedule decision can be expected for a long time." There was a time when the Federal League AT PORTLAND AT SALT LAKE AT OAKLAND AT SAN FRANCISCO AT LOS ANGELES AT TERNON had Berry worried. But that time has passed. Berry regards the Federals as a joke, Just as do other Coast League magnates. Apr. 8. 7, 8, 9. 10. 11 May 11, 12, 13, 14, May 4, 5, U, 7, 8, 9, Mar. 30, 31 May 18, 19, 20, 21, SHOWDOWN COMING SOON July 20. 21, 22i 23, 24 15, l(i a. ni.-p. m. n. m.-p. ui. Apr. 1, 2, 3, 4, a. m.- 22, 23, a. ni.-p. m. a. m.-p. m., 23 June 13, IB, 17, IS, June 22, 23, 24, 25, |). UI. July 27, 28, 29, 30. 31 "It's all coming to a showdown," he com­ PORTLAND .. Oct. 5, 8, 7, 8, 9, 10 19, 20 a. m.-p. m. 2(1, 27, a. m.-p. m. Aug. :i. 4, 5, 6, 7, S. Aug. I. a. in. -p. m. mented. "There is no chance for peace no Sept. 8, I) a. m.-p. m., Aug. 31. Sept. 1, 2, a. m.-p. m. Oct. 11), 20. 21, 22, chance for the Federals to be taken into Or­ 10, 11, 12 a.m. -p.m. 3, 4, 5, a. m.-p. m., Oot. 12, 13, 14, 13, 23, 24, a. m.-p. m. ganized Ball not after they tried to wreck 0, ft. ni.-p. m. 1(>, 17, a. m.-p. m. professional ba«e ball. It's now

eran pitchers ore on band this season Sercell THE TEXAS LEAGUE and Mullens; the latter will probably be the only southpaw on the Giant pitching staff, a? out of the IS recruit pitchers who have affixed their Sayings in the Southland The Dallas Club Hustling Its New Bail signatures to contracts, all are right-banders. Portsidor* have always been a scarce commodity Park to Completion While Not Over­ in this section, and are even more so this seasoo. o looking Player-Signing. restige In that country, which be filled for four CONDENSED DISPATCHES THE SUDDEN DEATH OF PRESI­ years. Then came By O. F. Uirs^h FOl'R YEARS AS COUNTY JUDGE, DALLAS, Tex., February 20. The new ball Special to "Sporting Lift," DENT W. M. KAVANAUGH n position wbich he filled so ably that he Is now park Is Bearing completion and the fans are jour- the leading candidate for Governor on tbe Demo­ neyiug to aud ,fro to watch tlie elToi'ts of Mou- The Bridgeport Club, of tlie Eastern Associa­ cratic ticket In a State where nomination is grtl Joe on tbe held which bears his name, i'tid tion, lias sold shortstop Bobby Stowe to tbe Fort equivalent to election. Politics, however, does winch is to be one of the niftiest parts of its Worth Club, of the Tesas League. The Famous Leader of This Great not interfere witli the Judge's innate love of kind lu the Southwest. WltU practically tbe old The Portland Club, of the Pacific Coast Leairue^ base bait. When Little Rock entered tbe present line-up aud tlie new manager and catcher. Joe announces the purchase of Inu'elder Stnoipf from- Southern League circuit in 1901, he was a stock­ Duuu. the Ciiuuts bid fair to become top-uotcliers the Cleveland Llub; and the signing of shortstop League Passes Away While in holder uuil director of the club. In August of thU #PUSO!I. iHmn's first message to tbe fans Murphy, late of the Phillles; and outflelder (Jus the following year caiue the great imbroglio over states: "Although I am not mucu of a Winter Fisher. the Prime of Life Some Facts the rase of pitcher Jimmy St. Vraln, the details tlopester, If 1 can iuud a good third baseiiian in Ben Boweock. leadinp second basseman In tbe of which are familiar to base ball fans through­ the Spring haul they will have to bustle to beat New Knjfland League - last- season,--_---, and captain out the country. In this crisis Judge Kata- us out. la Kuz, Kellennan aud .Schwind we have of the Portland, Me.. Club, has signed with the About an Able Man's Rise in Life uaugh was offered the tUree good lunelders, and 1 have picked a good Seattle club, of the Northwestern League, for boy In Flanueiy, who will report early in the the coming season. PRESIDENCY OF THE LEAGUE, Spring, aixl 1 believe all the tans will like hiui and be accepted It. He has held the position from the start. Our iutield looks good and the Harry Oosz was struck in the side by a pitched BY THE KDITOR OF "SPORTING LIFE" ever since, and will doubtless continue to do so itching staff Is well taken care of. However, ball during 'an amateur base ball game, at St. A dispatch from Little Rock. Ark., under unless his iwssible gubernatorial duties cause his want to land one good pitcher of the old heady Louis, Mo., on February io. and died a minute P later. This is said to be the flrst fatal base ball date of February 21, conveyed the following resignation next year. His value to Organized variety. 1 am going to try to do most of the Ball was recognized iu 11*02 by his election to a catching myself, barring accidents; at any rate. accident of the year. tad tidings: "Judge William M. Kavanaugh, place OH the National Board of Arbitration, a I will be with the boys every day, working hard A Martins Ferry, O., dispatch states that Cy former United States Senator position which be tills with honor to himself and to win." Dunn Is reckoned as one of tlie brain­ Morgan, the noted spitball pitcher, Is now in from Arkansas, President of benefit to the South and base ball in general. iest catchers aud hardest hitters iu the South­ that city, awaiting oilers, as he is a free agent. the Southern League of Base Judge Kavauaugk's opposition to race suicide is west, and his coming to Dallas will certainly help He says there is a lot of good pitching left iu Ball Clubs, President of the keen as his- - love- for- base ball...... He is the the Giants, as the catching department was one his good right arm. Little Rock Railway and devoted father of live children, and owns a de­ of the weakest places in the team last season. Tlie veteran players. Bob Powney and Dnnuy Electric Company, and Presi­ lightful home in the Arkansas metropolis. Judging froiu the past history of Mr. Dunn, it Hoffman, have asked President Freeman, of the. dent of the Southern Trust Since the above was written Judge Kavan- looks ;is though Gardner has at last picked a Bridgeport Club, of the Eastern Association, to Company, of this city, died augli has served continuously as president of manager who will do the team justice. He put a price upon his club, which lias been said at his started with Columbia. M. C., in the old Sally to be upon the market. home here late today the Southern League and member of the Na­ League, then went to Evansville, Ind., for two after an hour's illness. Acut' tional Board. He never realized his Guberna­ The Mobile Club has received the signed con­ years: Krooklyn used him for two seasons In the tract of outflelder Willie McUIll, who played In indigestion was the cause of torial ambitions, but he served as United big league; and then be returned South for four his "death, physicians said. States Senator in 1913, the I. I. I. League last year, though the property filling the unexpired years. Dallas Is bis flrst venture iu the Texas of the Mobile Club; and has sold pitcher Jimmy Mr. Kavanaugh apparently term of Senator Jeff Da vis. As we go to League circuit. Mr. Dunn writes that he will Keeley to the Memphis Club. was in his usual health and press we learn that the funeral will be held report In Dallas on February IS or Hi. and will spirits until an hour before Lala Meycrs, well-knowV Cincinnati profes­ W. Kavantuffh at Little Rock on Wednesday, February 24, immediately don s| Mingles and get down to busi­ sional ball player, signed a life contract on Feb­ his death. On Saturday he and that both houses of the Arkansas Legis­ ness. Gardner setms to hare grubbed a likely ruary 15, when he wedded Miss Mamie Fricke. presided over the annual meeting ot the lature have voted to attend the services in a looking youngster bv tbe mime of Elmer Crouch, Meyers formerly played second base for the Southern Base Bull League, d on Saturday body. The last official act of the deceased who Is touted as being a .MOO bitter. There Is Brooklyn Nationals, and last year was with Tren­ night was host at a banquet to the club man was to preside over the meeting of the South­ going to be a merry Scramble for the Infield posi­ ton, lu the Tri-State League. agers and officials. He became ill shortly tions this season. Judging from tbe lufleM as­ ern League at Little Rock, on February 20, signments and from the present outlook, the inner Manager Jack Diinn. of the Richmond Club, before three o'clock Sunday afternoon, and and to act as toastmaster at the banquet that circle will IK.- considerably faster than last sea­ hns signed Lefty Duucan, pitcher last vear for died an hour later. Judge Kavanaugh, who evening. At the league meeting the schedule son. During lf)14 tae iutield was weak, either the L'lllrondelle team. Duncan wa« well known was 50 years old, was a native of Kentucky." was adopted, season to open April 13 and on tlie third or first base, at all stages of the In Richmond amateur circles. Dunuie this year In this untimely taking-olf, the Southern close September 26. A motion to pool the svaaon. Hunter llil! was very unsuccessful at is following his custom of giving home bovs a League loses the ablest executive it ever had; mileage was defeated and a contract for first base, due to surplus avoirdupois, and could chance, lie has now signed several Marylanders. and the National Association one of its strong­ 2,000.000 admission tickets was awarded to never get Into playing condition. This necessi­ Base ball, n losing venture at Atlantic City. est and wisest leaders. a Memphis printing house. tated pilttlng third Lmseiiuiu Tullos at that cor­ N. J., ever since professional teams superseded ner, and Brownlow, although an excellent fielder, teams of college students, will be wiped off the Sketch of Kavanaugh's Career News Notes was n very poor hitter. It is rumored that our calendar altogether for the coming season If the old friend. Jim Knz. who three seasons ago, was Pennsylvania Railroad succeeds In selling the big Apropos to ' 'Judge'' Kavanaugh's sudden Manager Scbmidt, of the Mobile Club, has tl»e Idol of the fans, will cover first base. En;; park at the Inlet. Signs posted on Saturday death we give herewith a biographical sketch, signed outfield-.-r \V. B. Powell. of tbe North­ Is a clean, fast fielder, and Is a elever man with state that the grounds will be sold. written in 1905. which is applicable now, western Ley gut1, with a batting percentage of .2ti."» and fielding .W>0. Scbiuidt e.\i»ecis to sign the stick. Dutch Kellerinan will more than likely In court, at Lancaster. Pa., direction was except to add that since 190"» the deceased rt utility man at the Little Kuck meeting. Play­ cop the second station. Schwlud will also have given that judgment be entered In favor of the grew into national stature as a league execu­ ers will report at Mobile ou March 10. a contender for short. In a youngster by the plaintiff In the sum of $20U1.:I3 In the case of the tive. National Association leader, and mem­ name of Vnk-h, but it is not Improbable that Trl-State league against the Wilmingtou Base ber of the National Board: Savs an Atlanta. tin., dispatch: "George when the (Just clears away Schwind will be on Ball Club and the I'nltcd States Fidelity & KIrcher, Cracker comedian, will be traded to the Top of the heap. Brownlow may. of course, come Guaranty Company. It was an action brought to THK MKKIT OF KAVANAfCII Pacific Coast League for Roy Moran. former hack strong this yi--tr. and demonstrate his abil­ recover on the bond originally given the Wll- One of the most prominent tun rue-tors in the Cracker. If waivers aro secured on Klrscher. Both ity to look after third base, but some fans think mlugton Club in 1SP14 to finish' the season. The base ball world in the minor leagues of the plavers mid clubs have agreed on transfer and .It ts highly improbable In view of the fact that franchise, after a time, was forfeited to the country Is \V. M. Kuvituuugli. of Llttlr Itut'k. Ark., terms. Waivers alone are awaited to complete there are so many fust youngsters trying out league, which was compelled to conduct tile club President of the Southern League and member the deal." for this position. Only two of last season's vet­ until the close of the season. of the National Hoard of 'Arbitration, on which board he carries great weight. The judgment of the Southern League President is of great weight, not ouly because he Is I'lesidt-nt. but because It comes from a muu who is mi able Jaw.ver an well, and one. therefore, amply com petent to pass upon the legal phases of a dispute over contracts. It Is #aM that President Kavn itnugli owes his start lu life to Senator Clurke. of Arkansas, the successor of Senator .Tumes K. Jones. Years ago he gave W. M. Kavau.tngl i a job on his paper, bis first work, it is situl. I*ater. when ("larke became Gove; nor of the State, lie ttpi>olnted Kiivauiuigh Sbt-rllT to fill tin- Spring Base Ball vacancy caused by the death of the Sheriff of Puluskl County, of which Little Rack is UK county seat. The new apfioliitec was twice re It is just one big month right after another— elected Sheriff of the county, s-j excellent wa the record he made. Recently (In 19O4J. wlu-i all the year round— in base ball the ex-dovernor was a candidate for the nomi­ nation to the Cnlted States Senate. It in saki , that President Kuvanangh turned the trick thai ; elected him and defeated Jones. President Kftvu- ' Winter Months the Period qf Statecraft, for Planning, Rule naugh also enjoys the title of "Judge" for lu is 4'ounty ('our t and i'mtwte Juilge of Pulask; Revising, Team Rebuilding and all Fundamental Groundwork County. It Is claimed that he will bo the next j Democratic nominee for (iovernor of Arkansas. | The peoplo of 1-Ittle Hock swear by him. and to will soon give way to Spring the Season qf Mental arid Physical assail bis honor In Little Rock means a fight easily started. Awakening the Time for Action Among Managers and Men NATIVE OF KEXTI.'CKY Judge Kavanatigh Is almost a Cinrlnnattan. when, under the first inspirinjr call of the outdoor spirit, teams will be assem­ He was born and brought up hi Kentucky, where bled, new personnels drilled and grilled and every player's senses trained to bis father was a Methodist bishop for many keen perception, bis sinews to untiring performance for the quick wit, strong years, some of which were spent in Covingtun. The future Judge was educated at the Kentucky arm and fleet foot that win in base ball. Spring ushers in the training pe- Military Institute, then located at Furmdale. iod, which builds the teams for the line-up, puts iron vitality in the blood now at Linden. (JradnaHng. he went out Into and valor in the hearts of players, starting them off toward the zenith of their the great Southwest in search of fame and for­ ambitions in the achievement of victory. tune, and found tbe opportunity to secure the same in Arkansas, whore ho settled Jiwt 20 years ago. In 1SS7 he moved to Little Rock, the capi­ tal of the State, and went where so many other 'SPORTING LIFE' will give a Faithful Forecast from every good men have gone into newspaper work. For 10 years be was with the Arkansas "Gazette." the oldest paper West of the Mississippi Rlvpr, Angle and make it Possible for you and showed his caliber by rising from tbe posi­ tion nf rub reporter in IS87 to editor and man­ to quickly review each week, all the important preliminary activities, ager in I89G. The Judge has always taken on taking the fans through this experimental period of determining who are enthusiastic and Intelligent to be cliosen among the hundreds of reconstructed teams to be contenders in INTEREST IN BASE BALL, the early struggles for supremacy, aod to put them on edge for the line-up over beginning as a loyal rooter for the Cincinnati Red> 'way back In the early '80s. While still the WHOLE field of the 40 or more leagues, 300 or more clubs, and 5000 or a reporter on the "Gazette." he became a stock­ more players in PROFESSIONAL BASK BALL, and of the 3000 or more , holder In the Little Rock (Mob in 1887. at that gun clubs that are under the auspices of the INTERSTATE ASSOCIATION time In the Southwestern League. From that FOR THE EXCOURAOEHEXT OF TRAP SHOOTING. And, SPOBIINO time on base ball in Arkansas underwent numer­ ous vicissitudes, but Judge Kavanaugh was ul- LIFE'S editorials on the more important affaire of base ball and trap shooting wayp a leading spirit in advancing tne best in­ ere Especially Illuminating, terests of the sport. He was Interested In vari­ ous independent clubs representing Little Rock. And in 1894 was ehief booster for the Arkansas State League. The following year Little Rock broke into the Southern League, with Mr. Kava- naugb still a newspaper man, not yet a Judge as president of the club. Tbe league was com­ a Week $2,00 a Year posed of the same towns as at present, except that Chattanooga and Birmingham's place. Under THE KAVANAT'GH LEADERSHIP All News Stands (52 Times) By Mail Little Rock developed such men as Brlggs and Field, afterward star pitchers in the major cir­ cuit. But Arkansas was not yet ripe for fast company, and when Memphis dropped out of the Sport is the Vim, Vigor and Vitality of Life! league, a balance was struck by throwing out BROTHER| SPORTSMEN produce it, »nd "SPOETINQ LIFE" boMts it twin brothers. Little Rock bodily. The next year the Arkansas We will gladly send a sample copy to any of year friends. Give us their capital wa* again admitted at the Winter meet- e and address or, tell them to write to u» for a sampl* copy. They Ing, but dropped before a game was played. >ug)>t to be our friends, too. "Go to it," brother, Ithoagb the guarantee foe was returned. That Sportsman : ended Southern League base ball lu Little Rock for ftve years. Meanwhile Mr. Karanangh had been advancing in the respect and esteem of hb» fellow-citizens. He left the Arkansas "Gawttr" SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., PHILA., PA. In 'flC. intending to go Into a bank, bnt pell tics opened a way for bkn, and he was elected Sher­ iff and Tax Collector, positions of authority and 18 SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27. 1915 It was a mistake in every sense of the appli Pierre Maupome. who represents thU city, and cation when George SlosHOn recently challenged Charles Kills, of Cleveland, played a game of SO William Uoppe for the cbauiplonsbip emblem. pouits, three cushions, at Allluger's room, ou : It Is no discredit or discourtesy to Mr. Slossou the night of the 2nd lust., before a very good I to state tiat he cannot play tbe billiards now attendance. Both players were In fine playing American Association 1 tbat he could 10 or 15 years ago. It would be condition, with a result tbat tbe contest was an absurdity to expect it. In his day and time not only very interesting and exciting, but was he ranked on a par with the world's greatest probably the best that has been played bere dur­ masters, with perhaps the single exception of ing tbe present season. Mr. Maupome made seven, How are YOU going to keep a young man with so Frank C. Ives. At the present day a match be­ runs of two, one run of three, one run of four, LATEST REVIEW OF AFFAIRS much confidence down? He should be given Ty tween Slosson and Hoppe would practically be one of five and one of seven. It was the firsc Cobb's job at Detroit and end tbe argument. played to an emptv bouse. The worst part of It appearance as a player of Mr. Ellls in tbls city. is tbat tbe challenge has engendered bad blood This gentleman is a line-looking tnan of about IN CHIVINGTON'S LEAGUE between the two experts, wbo, previous to that 28 years of age. He was entirely free from airs IN HARD LINES time, were noted for their comity toward each and affection, remarkably cool and self-possessed, otber, and Indeed toward professionals In gen­ and is evidently one of tlie best three-cusbioa HOT SPRINGS, Ark., February 18. The eral. Mr. Hoppe. being like humanity in general, players in the league. The ganie on one. two or Spring Meeting of the Organization State of New York is after the New York lias recently stated Uiat be will concede Mr. SIos- three occasions was eveu, although Mr. Maupome American players. Catchers Sweeney and son tbe odds of 1000 In a DOOO-polnt game for seemed to be playing at bin very best. Ellis Xunarnaker, and pitchers Keating, Cole, War- from $.100 to $.10,000. "the winner to take all." made six runs of two. two runs of three, one Results in Decision for 168- hop and Carroll Brown, who make up the ad­ From a puberty point of view Mr. .Slosson Is nm of five, and one run of seven. The score was vance squad of players in Hot Springs for practically old enough to be Hoppe's grandfather. 50 to 41 for Ellls. Tbe contest, which did not Games Schedule, Double-Umpire early work, today received letters from Presi­ In view of this fact Hoppe should turn his magic last an hour and a half, was played In 00 Innings. dent Ruppert, euclosing a printed form anent rod in the direction of a younger niau. the income tax, each player being instructed Jobn Dankleman. one of the oldest roomkeeper* System and 16-Men Team Limit There is a fine picture of Samuel May. of To­ of this country, died suddenly of heart disease, to answer certain questions and then be pre­ ronto, in "Tbe Billiard Magazine" for February. pared to have the State of New York secure at bis bonir in this city, on January III, at tlie something like one per cent, of his salary dur­ age of 86 years. Mr. Danklemau's last place oC BY HARVEY T. WOODRUFF A son of tbe late Luther Green, who kept a business was .at Second and Walnut streets. He ing the forthcoming season. The players are billiard room on Broad Street above Chestnut retired from business probably a quarter of a CHICAGO, Ills., February 22. Club own­ not gloating over tho communication. SaHries for several years, lias opened a new room at century ago. He was tlie father of tbe Oankle- ers of tbe American Association adopted a are nice and robust right now, and they don't Eleventh and Chestuut streets. It Is In tbe same man Brothers, well-known professional pocket player-limit of 20 men before May 15 and gloat over being forced to give up even such ball where the late E. H. Neluis had a billiard players for more than 20 years past. after August 15, and a player- a small amount as one per cent. room nearly 40 years ago. At that time there limit of 16 during the inter­ was a shooting gallery on the third floor, and it I doubt If many of tbe theatre-goers of today vening time, at a session here was to tbat gallery that A. P. Rudolphe Invited can recall or remember Marian Mordaunt (Mrs. last night. The present limits BILLIARD NEWS Cyrllle Dion t» tight a duel. At the time of .Stricklaud), who died very recently. In tbe are 25 and 20 men during which I write there were three great professional days of great stock companies she was a member these periods A committee experts in this country wbo had the most thor­ of the Cbestuut Street Theatre Company. During consisting of President Chiv- By John Creahan ough hatred for each other. They were Rudolphe, tbe last visit to this country of Charles Dickens, ingtoii, M. E. Cantillon and PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 22. Joseph ttarnler and Cyrille Dion. It was during the lie was present at the Chestnut Street Theatre to A. F. Timme, was appointed Mayer and Dr. Walter E. t'ffenbelmer played tUe Centennial tournament bere. In '70. The aesthetic witness Miss Mordaunt's performance of Nancy with authority to ratify any first of four exhibition games at tbe Empire bil­ Rudolphe was making Chestnut street more Sykes when the great author personally thanked attractive than usual one fine morning by prom­ Miss Mordaunt for her fine Interpretation of tlie sale of the St. Paul Base Ball liard room, on Eleventh street above Chestnut, enading Westwardly on tbat fcisMonable boule­ Club before February 26, and on tbe night of tbe 8th Inst.. before quite a num­ ill-fated woman, Nancy Sykes. Miss Mordauut ber of spectators. Tbe game was 300 points 18-2 vard. At the same time, Cyrille Dkm was belonged to an era of great actors, which now if the club is not sold then to promenading the same thoroughfare Eastwardly. become a thing of the past. as it deems balk-line. Mr. Mayer was in tine playing con­ unfortunately has take layer |>luycd billiards tbat might have Dickens, end our gifted townswoman and country­ Orer 1,000.000 Noise Subdues Sold. MILWAUKEE, Wis., February 20. Harry woman, Eleanor C. Donnelly, who is still living. Clark and his band of fighting Brewers, two done ci'eult to almost any professional expert in Association, the country. He skeined to be In perfect playing times champicJhs of the American condition. Even the balls which can be ob- The numerous friends of Mr. J. E. Soule will will leave around March 10 for the Spring itreperously disposed at times seemed to be as regret to bear that through tlie result of a fall training camp at Owensboro, Ky., the place good-natured and bnppy as Mr. Mayer looked. lie recently broke his collar-bone. AJ* Mr. Soule WANT, EXCHANGE, FOR SALE where the team has so successfully condition­ Early in the game he was [Q his third hundred Is no longer a young man. the accident migUt ed itself in the past for the battles on the when lus opponent had but 27 points. I am have been more serious were it not for Ills tine diamond. In a little over a mouth the fa­ rather inclined to think that Mr. Mayer guve his physical condition. He is a man considerably AdTertisemeriu of this character will be inserted for miliar box score will make its appearance on opponent what tlie boys fit 11 "a chance" other­ over six feet high, and probably weighs much three cents a word. Remittance must be lent wlUk the sporting pages. "Three straight is all wise the score would liave beeu very different. over 200 pounds. lie Is not. however, corpulent, copy. Forms close Tuesday*. Clark and the boys can see and it looks as In all truth. Pr. Uffenhelmer had not nmcli but muscular. His great size \vas no doubt Injur­ though they will come through with another opportunity to play. This gentleman, however. ious to fall, yet his fine physical condition proba­ HELP WANTED pennant, as they have the players and the U full of grit ami determination, and does not bly saved his life. Although .still suffrrin;,- from fighting spirit so necessary to winning hall seem to know what defeat means. It is a pleas­ pain, Mr. Soule is able to go to ills office, wlilch ure to witness bis determination, whicii was is a relief to his mind. He is more than en­ DISTRIBUTORS WANTED clubs," Owner Timme is quoted as saying. loudly applauded by the spectators. The score thusiastic on tlie tournament which takes place GOOD PAY; Steady Work; giving away package! Manager Harry Clark is at his home in Pauld- was 300 to 107 for Dr. Uffeuhelmer. Winner's nt the I'nlon league next month, and predicts Perfumed Borax Soap Powder with our Soaps, mg, 0., but is expected in Milwaukee shortly average. 15; high runs, 2(J, 35, 47 and 90; loser' that It will be even a greater success tban the etc. No capital or experience needed. W. when final plans for the trip will be made. average, not 7; high run, 31. one which took place there two years ago. WARD & CO., 222 Institute PI., Chict.ro, Ilia. "No, you could not get the boys to train at any other place for they have won two pen­ nants while training at Owensboro and they believe the third one is waiting for them this season," said the owner of the Brewers. North Carolina League Schedule for 1915

News Notes AT GREENSBORO AT RALEIGH AT ASKEVILLE AT WINS'N-SAL'X AT CHARLOTTE AT DURHAM The Cleveland Club bas sold InBelder George Stumpf to tbe Portland Club, of tue 1'actttc Coa»t League. Mav 13. 14. 15 April 29, 30 May 3, 4, 5 Edward Miller bas signed a contract at bis June 17. 18, 19 May 1 June 7, 8, 9 April 22, 23. 24 May 17. 18. 19 home In Annville. Pa., to play second base for July 2(1. 27, 28 Juno o. 4, 5 July .", a. m. May 27. 2S. 29 June 21. 22. 23 tlie Louisville team. GREENSBORO August 30, 31 July 13, 14, 15 July 15, 16, 17 Julv 0, 7 July 20, 30. 31 Jack Knight announce** that be will play first Sept. 1 August IB, 17, 18 August 19. 20, 21 August 9, 10, 11 Sept. 2, 3, 4 base for tlie Cleveland American Association Sept. 0 p. m., 7, 8 team tbls season and that tbe Spiders will carry but 18 players. May 10, 11. 12 April 26, 27, 28 May 24. 25. 26 May 6, 7. 8 May 2fl. 21. 22 June 14. 1.1. 16 Tbe Indianapolis Club bas signed outflelder Joe May 31. June 1, 2 June 28, 29. 30 June 10, 11, 12 June 24. 23. 26 Julv 1. 2, 3, 5 p. m. Kelly, late of Pittsburgh, and shortstop Jobn RALEIGH . . . Julv 8. 9, 10 August 5, 0. 7 July 19, 20, 21 August 2, 3. 4 Julv 22, 23, 24 Mltcbell, drafted from tbe Ottawa Club, of the Auf ust 12, 13, 14 Sept. 9, 10, 11 August 23, 24, 25 Sept. 13, 14, 15 August 20, 27, 28 Caiadlan League. Sept. 6. a. m. Tbe Brewers will report at Owensboro, Ky.. March 1(1, to begin practice. Later games-will April 26, 27. is be played at Evansvllle, April 6, 7 and S: Terre Mav 8. 7. S M»v 17. 18, IS April 22. 23, 24 Mny :!1, June 1, 2 May 20, 21, 22 Haute. April !>; Dayton, April 10, 11 and 12. June 10. 11, 12 June 21. 22. 23 - May 27. 28, 28 July S. 9, 10 June 24. 25. 28 Manager Harry Clark, of Milwaukee, announces ASHEVILLE . .Tulv 19. 20. 21 Julv 29. 30. 31 July G, 7 August 12, 13, 14 August 2, 3, 4 the signiug of Howard Malloy, a catcher, who August 23. S4, 25 Sept. 2, 3, 4 August 9, 10, 11 Scut. 0. a. m., p. m. Sept. 13, 14, 15 shows great promise. Malloy comes from Ada Sept. 7, 8 College. Oiilo. and is highly touted thereabouts. Mav 20. 21. 22 April 29. 30 Harry La Ross. who plaved for a short while .Tiinp 24. 2!5. 26 May 1 May 10. 11. 12 May 17, 18. 19 April 26. 27, 28 with tie Cincinnati Reds last season Ift week WINSTON- July 1. 2. ".. 5. p.«. Juno 3, 4. r, June 14. 15. Ifi June 21. 22. 23 May :u. June 1, 2 signed with tlie Milwaukee Club. La Ro»s Is SALEM...... August 2. 3. 4 Julv 13. 14. 13 July 22, 23, 24 July 29, 30. 31 July S. 9. 10 elpected to take tlie place of outfielder Felch Sept. 0. a. m. August 16, 17, 18 August 26. 27, 28 Sept. 2, 3, 4 August 12. 13, 14 «old to the Chicago Wblte Soi. Sept. 13, 14, 15 Pittsburgh friends of Lew Richle. the former Cub pitcher, now with tlio Kansas city American May 13. 14, IK Association Club, have received word from his Mar 10. 11. 12 May 3, 4. .1 June 17: 18. 19 Mny 24, 2.-. 20 April 29. 30, May 1 Willlamsport home that he Is recovering from June 14, IS. 18 June 7. 8. 9 July 1 , 2. .1 June 28, 29, 30 Juue 3, 4, 5 what was at first thought to be a very serious CHARLOTTE July 22. 23, 24 July 15. 16. 17 Julv 5. a. m.. p. m. August 5, 6, 7 July 13. 14, 15 Illness. Angutt 26, 27, 28 August 19, 20. 21 July 2«. 27. 2* Sept. 9, 10. 11 August 16, 17, 18 Here's a new one: The Ktocai City Club, of Aug. 30. 31. Sept. 1 the American Association, drafted Sammy Mayer from Savannah, of tlie South Atlantic "League, April 22. 23, 24 May 13. 14. 15 but Sammy objects to Ills new berth on the Mar 24, 25. 2« May 27. 2», 29 May 3. 4. 5 June 17. 18, 19 May 8, 7, 8 ground that since the major leagues can draft June 28. 29. 30 Julv 5, a. m.. C. 7 Juno 7. 8. 9 July 26, 27, 28 June 10. 11, 12 but one player from Class AA his chances of go­ DURHAM .... August 6. 6. 7 Aueust 9. 10, 11 July 15, 16. 17 August 30, 31 July 19, 20. 21 ing up are Interfered wirb. He wants to play In Sept. 9, 10, 11 Sept. rt. n. ». August 19, 20, 21 Sept. 1. August 23, 24, 25 a lower class, where the draft it unrestricted. Sept. 7. 8 FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE

THOMAS S. DAXDO. EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTEIi. ASSISTANT EDITOR N. Jersey Trap League Open Sportsman's Show o manship even the professionals who partici­ TORONTO TRAP SnOOTlNG SMITH GUN CLUB OF NEWARK pated in the banquet cup shoot Charles Stev­ ANNUAL EVENT IN NEW YORK ens won the handsome silver loving cup by WINS FIRST TOURNAMENT breaking 47 out of a possible 50. The weath­ Balmy Beach and Stanley Clubs Hold ATTRACTS SHOOTING MEN er conditions were not all that could have Their Weekly Events. been desired, and it was necessary to use the south traps, but, nevertheless, there was a Toronto, Ont., February 19. The Balmy Three-Cornered Match for Cham­ good attendance of shooters and a lively in­ Beach Gun Club and the Stanley Gun Club While Exhibits on Main Floor Draw terest in the events. His nearest competitor held their weekly shoots Saturday. Joselin pionship Honors Results in Close in the banquet shoot was C. Howard Daley, was high in Balmy Beach Class A race with whose score was 46. The nearest professional 25 straight. The Stanley contest was also Interest, Principal Attraction is broke 43. The team race between two teams close. Scores: Race D. Engle, T. Howard, J. composed of members and professionals was and Night on also extremely interesting and close through- BALMY BEACH SHOOT Trap Shooting Day ont, Team B, captained by C. Howard Daley, Sh. Bk.] Sh. Bk. L, Smith and H. Higgs High. defeating Team A. captained by W. K. Day, McGaw ...... 95 7»|Robertson 45 29 Grand Central Palace Roof. by the score of 156 to 151. The scores at (ioodman ....'. 90 (!7|Mchol!f 90 00. Jersey City was second with the roof in their contests and the rifle shots 44 .... 19 S. O. Kram-lsco.L. K. Jli .... IS 40 I. [ .. his previous time of one minute 20 seconds. I>r. l'enkcrton....T. C. 24 20 . . . . 4S J. C. .. Amateurs vied with professionals in the trap ]>. Kugle ...... J. C. 24 24 .. .. 4il J. C. .. shooting contests, in which there was a tie K. K. Ilalllnger..!. C. 21 II) .. .. 42 J. C. .. for the high daily prize between J. H. Finch .1. Burlington ...J. C. 20 22 . . 41 J. C. .. and'W. Hyland. There was a brisk wind and R. Youus ...... J. C.. 24 22 23 .. 42 J. C. 23 their score of 48 out of a possible 50 was Sm. petition with 49 standing and 50 prone. The C. H. Cook ....Smith .. 23 .. 22 .. 45 Sm. qualifying round of the Sportsmen's Show J. Baldwin ....Smith .. 23 .. 25 .. 47 Sm. RUSH RAZEE FRANK O. FULLER trap shooting tournament developed some J. Heatrehlng'n.J. C. .. 22 23 .. .. 43 J. C good scores. Shooting is conducted on the. B. Case .....L. Falls .. 16 .. 21 .. 40 .... Expert Ail-Around Shot of Nebraska Famous Mukwonago, Wli., Amateur roof both day and night. The best tcores H. Lee ...... Smith .. 18 ...... 41 .... of the day were shown by J. II. Hawkins, who H. Hlfrgs .....Smith .. 21 .. 20 .. 49 Sm. broke 48 targets. Neaf Apgar broke 46, Jack F. Tompkins..L. Falls .. 14 .. 20 22 37 .... C. Cornen. Jr.. SO 4(11.. Burgess .... 50 21 STANLEY GUN CLUB SHOOT Fanning 41, L. S. Wing 45, T. H. Lawrence H. C. Koegel. .Smith .... 20 .... 43 ...... W. E. Day ... 50 :;ii F.. Vesey ...... BO 20 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. 44, C. H. Philbrook 44, H. O. Allyn 44, J. B. S. Kearney.. ..T. C. .... 17 .... 32 .... . W. A. Gregory 50 ::ii| E. J. Marsh.. 120 MT. Hoirarth GO 4G F. Fink 42. D. F. Mercer,- J. S. Pettit and Dr. Medler ...... T. C. .. .. 20 .. .. 47 .1. r. .. W. Stevens . 115 W. Eley .. (JO F. Laudla ...L. Falls .... 20 .... 4fl L. F. .. PROFESSIONALS J. G. Fulton finished in the order named in N. Norman . . 110 SI T. Sawdon 00 the anglers' tournament for accuracy with P. Church .....Smith .... 15 .... 4« Sm. 21 Hank Stevens . 50 43|W. Hammond .. 50 42 F. Schauffer . 105 E. Dorf . .. 05 E. Sickley .....Smith .. .. 20 .. .. 44 .... 24 Jack Fanning.. 50 431 O. L. Vlvlau. 9O F. Hooey .. half-ounce lure. P. Moebler .....J. C. .. .. 1C ...... Two teams were chosen, team A being cap­ Wldmeyer ... 90 W. \Vase .. 45 .T. Fortune...L. Fall* ...... 18 .. 33 ...... tained by William E. Day and team B by C. J. .Tcmilngs . 85 J. Douglas 40 Berger and Davids Divide Honors W. Pinherts ...... 21 ...... Howard Daley. Team B defeated team A by Brcddtinz .... 80 I. (Joldrlng 30 Kellv ...... 35 ...... the score of 156 to 151. The scores were as A. Tomlln ... SO A. Peniberthy 30 Sunbury. Pa., February 23. The Seventh I'. r>oremus..L. Falls ...... 43 L. F. .. follows: J. Mortimer . 70 Clements ..., 25 Annual Washington's Birthday shoot of the S. Comly ....L. Falls ...... 35 ...... TEA.M A TEAM B Sunbury-Selinsgrove Gun Club was held un­ f!. Britten ....Smith ...... 43 .... Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. der adverse conditions, making the shooting J. Decker ...... 22 C. H. Cutter... 25 23jFIank Stevens .. 25 25 CXsining's Practice Contest erratic and keeping the scores down. Scores: r. Hawthorne.L. Falls ...... 12 ...... 25 Ossin- Frederick ...... 1C ...... W. HammoDd . 25 22JL. r. Wilson ... Ossining. N. Y., February 19. The Kvents 1 2 3 4 5 f. 7 Bk. W. E. Day .... 25 21k1 . II. Daley ... 25 ing Gun Club's practice shoot drew five men Targets 15 15 15 15 15 15 10 100 C. W. Steveus.. 25 20 .lack Fanning .. whose, scores follow: Berger ...... 13 14 12 10 13 13 10 85 PAHQUIOQUE'S Bib EVENT Dr. P. Sunder'd 25 19; Dr. Van Saun .. Events ...... 1 2 Davids ...... 12 12 12 14 12 14 9 85 I). F. Bedient.. 25 1R!W. A. (iiv^ory. Targets ...... 25 25 Ilartman ...... 14 13 14 14 10 11 7 84 E. Vesey ..... 25 15iFraud* Murphy. J. (!. Hyland ...... 20 21 Teats ...... 12 12 14 0 11 14 80 Annual Dinner Attracts 200 Sportsmen J. Baystanger . 25 13] L. Burgess .... .1. Crlfnn ...... 20 19 SchoffsUll ...... 15 11 13 1.", 10 9 80 Total ...... 200 15)| Total ...... 200 150 C. and 'M. the planning for many of the State cham­ program calls for three 10-target events and The lake shore of Chicago is becoming a pionship tournaments and other big shoot­ three 15-target contests. First 25 targets is popular spot for trap shooters. The Sports­ SUBSIDIARY HANDICAPS ing fixtures that go far towards assuring for Bartoo trophy, second for Dey Trophy, men's Club of America, with headquarters at Interstate Association'^ Tenth Southern a big season in the sport. In the various and third for Hookway Trophy. George Bar- 608 South Michigan avenue, has secured per­ Handicap at Memphis, Tenu., May 11, States, sportsmen are busy framing up too donates a spoon for high gun. mission to hold their shoots at the foot of 12, 13. feature events that will attract an even Cornelia avenue, on Lake Michigan's shore. Interstate Association's Tenth Western At the weekly shoot of the Bloomfield, Handicap at St. Louis, Mo., June 15, greater entry list than attended the events The trap shooting of the club has been placed 16, 17. N. J., Gun Club, on February 20, George in the hands of J. A. Groves, a noted shoot­ of the past season Collins won in Class A. with 21. Fred Mor­ Interstate Association's Tenth Pacific ing man. I *_uusiCoast Handicapnunui at San Uiego, Cal., timer 'and Charles J. Ernst tied in Class B, \V July 5, C, 7. with 19, while Charles Fredericks won in At Kansas City. Mo., on February 9, W. S. FORTHCOMING EVENTS Class C, with 16. The winners in each class Hoon, of Jewell. la., was high amateur, 96x J each week during the month will contest for 100: H. Kennicott and Bart Lewis tied for the February trophy on March 7. Within a week, in all probability, the com. second amateur, 85x100, all using Peters plete list of*registered tournaments allotted shells. STATE TOUENAMENTS The Cleveland, O., Gun Club held its thirty- by the Interstate Association will be pub­ State. Place. Date. \ annual meeting last week and the fol­ lished in ' 'Sporting Life. 1 ' As usual, this fifth A meeting of the Fox Gun Club. Philadel­ Delaware..... Wilmlnston. .May 28. 2!l. lowing officers were chosen: President, Otto phia, Pa., was held last week and in addition Kentucky..... [ ouUvllle... .June 24. 2."i. year, * 'Sporting Life'' will publish all of Horix: vice-president, F. G. Hogen; treasurer, to deciding to hold bi-monthly shoots at the Montana...... Lewiston.... June 21. 22. 23. the registered tournaments, being the only T.. S. Rogers; secretary. George P. Freeman; Philadelphia Shooting Academy. Wyoming, New Jersey... Newark..... June 3. -I, "i. publication having access to the official reg­ Utnanciai secretary, F. H. Wallace; field cap­ avenue and D street, the following officers North Dakota. Dlcklnson. .. .June 28. 29, 30. istered tournament scores. Along wi*h this tain, Howard Parker: directors: C. E. Doo- were chosen: President, C. A. Godchalk; Ohio...... Cincinnati... June 2. 3. 4. little, F. Wt Stone, I,. .T. Thafe, A. J. Ste- secretary, William Naracon; treasure, S. K. Washington. ..Seattle...... May 17, IS. 19. the registered official averages will be pub­ vens, Otto Horix, E. S. Rogers. F. G. Hogen, Lewis; field captain, William Stutzman; mem­ Wisconsin.... Milwaukee. .. August 7. H. lished once every month. As only one regis­ George P. Freeman, F. H. Wallace. ber executive committee, John Smith. These events have not yet been regls- tered tournament is scheduled as yet save Han­ II teni>d and dates approved by the Inters! dicaps, this compilation contains the list of At a meeting of sportsmen this week the At the Kansas City tournament, February vr unregistered tournaments for the near future. Chatsworth, Ills., Gun Club was organized 13-15. H. Kennicott. of Evanston, Ills., tied "Sporting Life" earnestly requests gun club with the following officers: President, T. E. for high amateur nnd high general averages, Burns; vice-president, .T. M. Feeley; secre­ with 345x375, using Peters "steel where known as thp Bungalow Gun olub. Thp first officials to keep this list before them and tary-treasurer, C. J. Schade; field captain, steel belongs" shells. meeting was held last night, when the follow­ make changes whenever necessary. It will ing temporary officers were chosen. Presi­ have regular publication during the season J. 0. Feely. Fifty members have been en­ dent, F. J. Davift; secretary. John Conlin; rolled and a series of tournaments will be E. S. Orowe, of the Knollwood Country treasurer. Robert White; and field captain, when the opportunity and space permit. Tha fiven. Club, of White Plains. N. Y., showed the best schedule and fixtures are as follows: form, on February 21, at the traps of that Conrad Dodger. The English Setter Club will again hold its organization by winning the special 100-tar­ Held trials at Medford, X. J., on April 9 and get shoot for the W. H. Sykes cup. Shooting Traey H. Lewis walked off with all the Tournaments Registered 10. There will be two open classes for Eng­ against four others, he broke 84 targets. prizes at the weekly shoot of the Mannas- MARCH lish and Irish setters and pointers and two March 17 Cbapman. Kan. Chapman Gun Clnb, classes for English setters, for members only. Henry Wadlck, secretary. The club has been unable to secure Hun- MAY Brian partridge owinr to the war conditions, May 11. 12. 13 Memphis, TVnn. The Interstate- f ut has secured the Bob White quail, and a Association's Tenth Southern Handicap Tour­ large number of these birds will be liberated. nament, under the auspices of tbe Memphis Anyone desiring to enter dogs or obtain in­ Uun Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first formation can do so by addressing Dr. J. B. place in the Southern Handicap guaranteed Dunwoody, secretary, Flanders Building. $100 ami a trophy; winner of second place Philadelphia. Pa. The committee consists of guaranteed $""> and a trophy: and the winner Dr. Robert H. Huey, Frank Roily, George J. of third place guaranteed $C10 and ;i trophy. Bergen, ,T. R. Moon, Richard M. Heckscher, Several otber trophies will also bo awudeil. Elmer M. Simpkins, Dr. J. E. Dunwoody, sec­ Elmer E. Sbaner, manager, Pittsburgh, Pa. retary; John Harris, chairman. JUNK June 15, 1(5, 17 St. Louis, Mo. The Interstate. At a recent fournament of the Hudson Gun Association's Tenth Western Handicap Tour­ Club, of Jersey City. N*. J., three of the con­ nament, under the auspices of tbe Missouri testants showed some remarkable endurance. Athletic Association Cun Chin; $1000 added Carl von I.engerke shot at 350 targets, C. money. Winner of first place, in the Western Wolcott at 375, and A. Winkler at 400. Handicap guaranteed $100 and a trophy; win­ ner of second placo fjunrantoed $7.1 and a tro­ B. M. Shanley, Jr.. and F. S. Hyatt were phy; and the winner of third place guaranteed tied twice for the take home prize offered at $."»Q and a trophy. Several other trophies will the Essex County Country Club. West Orange, also be awarded. Elmer E. Slianer, manager, N. J.. on February 20. Shanley finally won. Pittsburgh, Pa. Shanley was a scratch man and Hyatt had a Ji:i,Y handicap of two. Hyatt won a leg on the July 5. fl, 7 San Diego, Cal. The Interstate As. soelation's Tenth Pacific Coast Hamlicup Tour­ Shanley trophy by calling a coin when he tied Scene of West Virginia State Tournament nament, under the auspices of the Pastime C.un with James A. Hart. Hyatt also won the Club; $1000 added money. Winner of first cratch variety prize. The Fairaont W. Va., Gun Club is the proud possessor of one of the finest place In the Pacific Coast Handicap guaranteed shooting homes in the country in its country club, and it is there that the West $100 nnd a trophy; winner of second place Plans for the 1915 season of the Lewiston, Virginia State Championship tournament will be decided thin season. The club guaranteed $~r> and n trophy: and tbe winner Mont.. Gun Club are now completed and the house contains ample accommodations for the housing of 40 shooters every night of third place guaranteed $."»o and a Iropby. following officers have been chosen: President. during the tournament and as the club steward, Donald McDonald, has a State­ Several other trophies will also be awarded. Charles .T. Marshall: vice-president, Kred Elmer E. Shauer, m;m;iger. Pittsburgh, Pa, wide reputation for the meals he serves, it is expected that the State shoot will sur­ Al'Gl'ST Twitchell; secretary-treasurer, A. H. Steph- pass any previous event held there. enson. August Ifl, 17, IS. 10, 20 Chfoagn. Ills. The J Interstate- Association's Sixteenth (Jrand Amer­ George S. McCarty. the famons amateur of ican Hand I cap Tournament, under the auspices Philadelphia, who for years has ranked as one, which, with his handicap of four, gave him set Bay Yacht Club, at Port Washington, of the Chicago Association of Trap Shooter*: of the ben of the country, is now shooting in a total of 96 the top score of the day. W. L. I., on February 21, in the 50-larset han­ $:1500 added money. Winner of first pluce in his old-time form. As a member of the Cam- H. Men-all was the runner-up, with 88. He dicap match he returned a card of 44 on his tbe (jraml American Handicap guaranteed $r»00 den Shooting Association he is hot on the trail also won the leg for the monthly cup, scoring handicap of two. and he captured tin- leg for and a trophy; winner of second place friuiran- of the championship in the Philadelphia Trap 4(>. The leg for the season cup went to Mer­ the monthly cup after a shoot off with Waldo teed $40(1 nnd a trophy: winner of third place Shooters' League. Last shoot he broke a 50 rall. Grose. In the shoot for the yearly cup his guaranteed $300 and a trophy; winner of fourth, straight. score of 24 made him the winner of the leg, pi nee guaranteed $200 and n trophy: and the winner of fifth place guaranteed $100 and a W. E. Phillips, a former winner of the and he proved to be high scratch man for the The Wolverine Gnn Clnb, of Wyandotte. trophy. Numerous other trophies will also h« Grand American Handicap, and one of the day, with 88 as his total. awarded. Elmer E. SUauer, manager, Pitta* Mich.. held its annnnl meeting this week and men mainly responsible for the taking of the burgh, Pa. selected the same officers as last year, name­ 191."> Grand American Handicap to Chicago, Frank 8. Wrighl. the champion of N'ew ly: IT. C. Davenport, president: J. L. Ran- is spending the winter at Pasadena, Calif. On York State, shooting E. C. powder and his bolt, field captain, and E. J. Murphy, secre­ his return he will be a busy man shaping up new Baker gun, made the high score at the Tournaments Not Registered tary and treasurer. An effort njill be made to things for the big event. Audubon Club's shoot at Buffalo. N. Y.. Feb­ FEBRPARY make this the banner year for: the organiza­ ruary 6, breaking 143 out of 150. tion. February 20-27 New York City. National Sport*, Secretary Wait, of the Indianapolis, Ind., man's Show tournament, every afternoon and Gun Club, announces that his club has started Glen Rock, Pa., is in the shooting nrena evening, at New Grand Central Palace. W. G. The Des Moines County. la.. Game Protec­ strongly this season as it recently elected ;. Henrne. secretary. tive Association is a new worker in the field, a series of contests for Indianapplis Gun Club emblems, five of which are gold, five set of progressive officers for its gun club, as February 2(V He Pue. Ills. Illinois Valley Trap with the following officers: George S. Tracy, follows: President. Walter l t . Seigman: vice- League. Ray Coring. President. vice-president: E. C. silver and five bronze buttons, five highest president: A. J. Benner, shots will receive gold, next five silver, and president, J. F.. Seitz: secretary, V. W. S. February 2R rhli'iigo Ills. First shoot of Inter- Noelke, treasurer; G. A. Begeman, secretary. Markel; treasurer, Oscar Whesley; field cap- urban League of Gun Clubs, at Chicago Gun third five bronze buttons. The holders of W. F. MerLle. secretary. silver buttons can cliailenge holders of gold tain, Homer Gemmill. Club. What with assisting in making the State MARCH hoot of the Wisconsin and tTpper Peninsula buttons, contests to be shot within two weeks. of Michigan Trap Shooters' Association a big Bronze button holders can challenge silver Arthur E. Sibley, of the Paleface Gun Club, Mnreh ?,—Syracuse, N. Y. Onondajra Gun Club's on the handicap commit­ button men, and those holding no buttons of Wellington, Mass., has been shooting a fine Winter 7fi-Target Shoot. K. V. Fellows, secre­ success, and acting may challenge those possessing the bronze. clip in his recent appearance at the trap. tary. tee for the Grand American Handicap in Chi­ He won the distance handicap from 19 yards March 0 Philadelphia. Pa. Philadelphia Trap cago in August. Captain Jack Wulf. the noted last week. Shooters' League. Clearview at Meadow Spring, Milwaukee, Wis.. sportsman, will have a Paris, Ills., is now in the trap shooting Camden at l>u Pont, Lan^dale at

IN TACOMA Farrell ...... B CHICAGO CLUB'S TRAP EVENTS won with 46 from 19 yards. Frank Hineline, SHOOTERS TOURNEY Kllllan ...... A 23 23 on 19 yards, and Ed Holloway on 16 yards Martins ...... B 24 22 tied at 42 for second, Hineline winning the Abner Blair Wins Jiigh Honors in Class A Kirschner ...... B 23 22 Thirty Compete in Sunday Event Despite H. Founds ...... B 22 23 shoot-off, 24 to 22. In the other event, for " With 97. Elwell ...... B 22 22 Poor Weather Conditions. cut glass awarded Lewis class system, Hine­ Beaver ...... X 22 23 CHICAGO, Ills., February 19. The Chi­ line won in Class A with 47, Halnes in Class By C. B. Coon McCnllough ...... C 20 cago Gun Club was visited by rain and dark B, and Tappus in Class C. Scores: Tacoma, Wash., 1'ebruary 19. Abner BIsir, Co.vle ...... X 22 22 clouds on the occasion of its tournament on Yds. B. B. T. Slmmitou ...... B 22 21 Junes ...... HI 20 18 36 of Portland, won the honors in the annual Kirscli ...... X 20 Sunday, but 30 shooters turned out and 23 Crane ...... 1!) 11 20 31 Sportsman's Show trap tournament, closing Bocklus ...... B IS shot through the whole program. Scores: Hnrncr ...... 18 14 21 35 Saturday. In Class A, Blair scored 97 out of Breen ...... C 18 Bk.l Bk. Smith ...... Hi 14 14 28 100, E. E. Young being second with 94. In Radscy 10 20 J. Lino ...... 145,C. C. Emory ...... 120 Farrand ...... H! 17 18 33 Carr ...... 18 20 Holloway ...... Hi 21 21 42 B. Class, J. C. Jensen was high, with H. O. 17 K. S. Graham .... 140|(). A. Johnson .... 119 A. Founds 21 M. Kneussl ...... 138 T. 1'. Hue ...... MO Hineline ...... 11) 22 20 42 Scofield second. In C Class, H. Delin and L. Ferry ...... 20 HI J. S. Young ...... 13B H. K. Wlnans ...... 101 Lawrence ...... 19 2.1 21 411 Riebl finished first and second. Scores: Paul ...... 21 I). K. Tbumas .... 13U P. Miller ...... U(> Slmiiklns ...... 16 1!) 22 41 Events ...... 1 0 Bk. X Visitors. W. Burton ..'.,.... 135 11. Gi*sett ...... !I4 Coulter ...... 16 11 17 28 Targets ...... 20 20 100 A. U. Winklcr ... 134; \Y. F. I.ederer .... 88 Kling ...... 19 20 21 41 J. A. Dague ...... 1« 17 87 O.iondaga's Second Winter Shoot H. K. ntekerman .. 132|0. J. McCarthy .... 78 Johnson ...... 16 19 17 3« I']. E. Young ...... 18 18 94 W. A. I>KV|« ..... 1281 H. C. Mlllor ...... 51 Priestley ...... 18 19 22 41 A. Blair ...... 2O I'.l !I7 Syracuse, N. Y., February 19. High scores. B. L. Knmmerer .. 128|K. J. Rivers ...... 33 Laiuborne ...... Hi 20 21 41 V. V. Eisenbels Hi IS !IO and keen competition marked the second se:- K. KHSS ...... 127 A. B. Chladek .... ti2 Halnes ...... 10 14 l« ;;o H. A. Sullivan 19 111 1)0 ries of Winter shoots of the Onondaga Gun II. C. Wolfe ...... 12(>|A. J. Wllliuann ... 51. Englebart ...... 10 9 15 24 F. L. Griffin . 13 111 II. Green ...... 124|r. H. Clarke ...... 50 CLASS SHOOT 11 Club at the traps at the Syracuse Yacht Club A. W. Folu'man ... 1341 A. Lino ...... 38 F. L. Baker .. Hi yesterday. Sixteen shooters faced the traps B. B. T.| B. H. Berens ... 16 15 W. S. Cutler ..... 124| Rlneline 24. 47 Mrs. Walls. 18 H. King ..... 18 14 and e:ich carried away a good average. \V. NOTES Walls .. 24 22 4li Tapjms 19 C. R. Werner 13 14 E. Corfleld, of I'tica, and H. V. Fellows, Jesse Young and Dave Thomas divided third Kling ... 22 22 44 E. Carey . 16 H. llelin .... 17 18 Priestley 23 21 Knglehart. 15 J. H. Hartley 0 16 shooting from 20 yards, were the topnotchers place tumors, each having a total of 13ti. each breaking 88 out of . 75. Geo.tW Crane .. 24 Hi Farrand .. 16 L. Uailllnger 17 18 with Two practice events of 2n targets each were Halnes . 20 20 40 Lamborue It. W. Cudy .. 18 17 Sherman was runner-up with 67 out of 1 75f shot from 10 yards, with results as follows: Totta .. 20 19 14 13 shooting from 16 yards. The latter won a While tiie strong wind seemed to be the cau'-e Fred Edwards 7 point on the Bartoo Trophy. Corfleld the Ray of many "lost" targets, it did not seem to yet A. Barlow ... 13 Trophy, and A. W. Meager the point on the many away from .1. Lino, who only lost five out Mt. Moriah Honors Go to Gardner. J. McAlecr .. 17 Hookway Trophy. Scores: of the 150. lie also having a straight run of 7S Philadelphia, Pa., February 22. The Mt. Miss Wissinger 12 targets. Ed Graham made the second high score P. Richardson it H.SIi.Bk.l H.Sh.Bk. with A total of 1H>. wlrlle Kneussl was i,.lnl Moriah Gun Club's weekly shoot on February .1. C. Jenseu . Hi W. E. Corfielrt '20 7.1 KSJC. J. tlaltey... 18 75 .19 high with i:ts. giving him second bigb amateur. 20 returned Gardner a double winner. He R. Riehl ..... IS II. V. Fellows 2il 7.1 (WW. E. Edwards 18 75 .19 won Ihe singles event with 45 out of 50, and J. P. O'Connor 0 (Jeo. Shermiii). Hi C. Smith IS 7.1 .10 I EVENT No. 2 in doubles smashed 20 out of 12 pair. X. J. Cooper .... 17 G. Barber .... 18 B. Auer IS 7.1 .18 Bk.l Bk. Hofftcker was second in both events with 44 G. W. Turnbull 10 Jas. Breon ... 16 7.1 E. Snook HI 75 .15 J. Lino ...... 24|.T. Lino ...... 24 singles and 18 doubles. Score: L. Riehl ..... 1« A. W. Meager 18 75 (i.'i Dr. Premlerg't IS no 43 J. S. Young ..... 24IA. 11. Wlnkler .... F. Riehl .... 20 .1 G. S. Dey.. 1S 7.1 fil|c. L. Bartoo... 18 110 4.1 A. H. Wlnkler ... 24[W. Burton ...... B. B. T. B. T. E. W. Cooper IS A. Goodfellow IS 7.1 («l!Chas. Unwell.. Hi 50 o5 C. C. Emery ..... 24 B. L. Kammerer .. Gardner .. 22 4.1 A. Hofflcker W Carl Coon .... 15 W. Burton ...... 24|W. A. Davls ...... N. HofHcker 21 44 Worrell ... 12 A. Mnrhler .. 10 P. H. Clarke .... 23!P. II. Clarke Yagel .... 22 43 Huebner .. 13 c. Weist ..... IS Record Attendance at Wallace B. I.. Kammerer .. 22 A. W. Fehrman Mullor ... 21 43 Harklns ... W H. Scotteld ... Wallace, Ida.. February 19. A record R. Kuss ...... 22 R. (iossett ...... Hi Raher .... 20 41[Clifrord ... 4 Hintz ...... Ed Graham ...... 22 W. F. Lederer .... 15 W. Tortd .. 20 40 Harper .... 11 'Professional. crowd of 26 shooters faced the trups at Wal­ T. P. Hue ...... 2O C. J. McCarthy .... 12 Griffith . .. 20 39 Shaw ..... W lace Gun Club, on Sunday. Flohr topped the O. A. Johnson .... 19 W. F. Hough ...... 12 Connor ... in 38 W. Hofflcker W field with 45 out of 50, with Thomas second C. J. McCarthy ... 15| Farrell ... 18 3(il.l. O'Donnell 6 13 Sloan High Man at Beideman Sloan 32[L. O'Donnell W with 44, and Scott third with 43. The scores NOTES Workman.. 32 UnfBcker. Sr. W CamnVn, N. J., February 22. Harry Sloan | follow: Wlnkler was a close second with a total of C. Todd .. 2»| W Withdrew. took "Chief" Bender's place in the limelight i Bk.l Bk. 47 out of the 50. at Beideman Gun Club on February 20. when Underwood .... 3IIJohnson ...... 28 Jesse Young, who now makes his home In To­ he broke 98 out of 100, and another r>0 Flohr ...... 4.1|Spcncer ...... 28 ledo, O., was with us again. Trophy Shoot for Fort Worth straight, (riving him a total of 14R Out of I (llblw ...... 40 Walker ...... 38 Fort Worth. Tex.. February 10. The Fort .... 31(St. Jean ...... 19 Lino again was high for these two events, 150. Ford was second with 94, Superintend- j Boomer .., breaking a total or 48 out of the 50. Worth Gun Club held its regular weekly ent Robinson third with 92. Weather favored | McConk'.'y .... .WH. C. Mowery . 22 shoot at their grounds. The principal con­ good scoring. Scores: Turner ...... 38|K. C. Mowerv . 30 YounK, Emery and Burton each broke 24x25 Scott ...... 43 H. Lieu ...... 10 in tilt first 25, while Clarke broke 23. test was for the Du Pont trophy, same to be B. B. B. B. T. White ...... 40|Armstrong ... 15 shot for at four consecutive meetings, at 25 Woan ...... 24 25 2.1 24 08 Max Kneussl came over from Ottawa, Ills., and targets each, this being the first event for Day ...... iWIIull ...... Incidentally took a wad of money back with him. Ford ...... 24 2.1 2.1 22 »4 Oilmore ...... 40 Croskey , 1!) this trophy. Scores: Robinson ...... 22 24 24 22 92 Ven-ible .. Wood worth . 47 O. A. Johnson citne In from Kankakee, Ills., Yds. Sh. Bk.l Yds. Sh. Bk. Dr Jones ...... 23 2.1 23 20 «1 Hager .... 11 Thomn ... . 44 while Lederer. Gossett and Fehrman came up Hassell, Sr. Ill 25 23!Oriffln .. 1« 25 17 Porter ...... 24 20 24 22 flO Werkhelser .'17!A. Lieh . . . , 12 from Valparaiso, Ind. Day ...... 20 25 18 Beer ... 15 25 16 Williams ...... 21 23 23 23 90 Winklcr landed tin' first with 24X2.1 from 21 Schraeder . 20 25 18 Ward .. 16 25 11 Von Nelfla ...... 20 24 22 23 89 yarils, Imt Wolfe came hack strong in the last Hassell, Jr. 17 2.1 IS Brewster 16 25 9 Rothaker ...... 24 24 20 20 88 Curtis and Mendell Paleface Winners breaking 24 from IS yards. tMfaitOB ...... 23 22 10 22 86 Zlller ..... Hi 2.1 18 Ralney ...... 20 20 2) 23 83 Wellington, Mass., February 18. The Pale­ Hardy Wolfe and Andy Lino shot off thMr Hassfll, ST., also led the field In doubles, break­ Gilbert ...... 20 17 15 IS 70 face Gun Club's weekly shoot yesterday was tie for second and third place In Class B. In the ing 21 out of 24; Schrader, 20: and Day. 16. Draun ...... 17 15 15 21 08 poorly attended. Curtis was high in the 100- Fall and Winter program, each shooting at 20 J. H. TILLER. Till ...... 21 10 .. .. 40 target scratch event and Wendell led in the targets, Wolfe winning second place by breaking » 1.1, whilo Lino goes to third place, he breaking 100-target handicap. Scores: 14 In. the shoot-off. Good Contests at Wyandotte Tie for Clearvfew Class A Honors 100 TARGETS SCRATCH Several events of 2.1 targets, distance handicap, Wyandotte. Mich.. February 19. The Wol- Philadelphia. Pa., February 22. The Clear Event" 12345 fi Bk. were shot and resulted as follows: Wiukl?r, verinp Gun Club held its first weekly shoot of Tiew Gun Club's monthly shoot on February Targets 15 15 20 1,1 1.1 20 T. (21), 24: Thomas (21). 22: Young (21). 21: the season with good attendance despite bad 20 was marked by high scores. As a result Curtis ... 12 10 17 12 14 20 85 Wolfn (21). 14; Thomas (23i. 10: Wlnkler. (23). weather. A. Loranger was hiph with 47 out Beavan and Fisher, in Class A, and Sinister, SiMey ... 11 12 15 14 13 17 82 19: Wolfe, (211. 19: Thomas. (23). 20; Wlnkli-r, of 50, C. Trites getting 46, and L. Vick and Frank ... 9 13 IB 14 14 12 78 (23), 20; Wolfe (21). 16: Wolfe (18), 24; C. Schultz 45. Scores: in Class B. tied at 48. McCullough topped Ostiorne 13 13 11 13 17 7tt Wlnkler, (21), 21; Thomas (21). 19. Class C with 44 and Beaver the visitors with I >lckey ...... 19 10 10 12 11 14 7S Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. 45. Scores: A. Loranger ... SO 47 E. Speck .... 50 26 Class. B. B. T. 100 TARGETS HANDICAP Lawrence Tops Camdfn Club Field C. Trites .... .10 46 F. Moloch .... 25 22 Boa ...... A 23 25 48 BventK... 123456 L. Vick ...... no 4.1JG. Collard .... 25 13 Fisher ...... A 24 24 48 Targets. 13 1.1 20 IB 15 20 S. H. T. Camden. X. J., February 22. The Catnden C. Schultz .... .10 45 (!. Worthington 25 13 Shuster ...... B 24 24 48 Mendell ... 11 14 15 13 11 17 M 4 SJi Shooting Association had two .10-target events E. Mm-pliv .... 50 37 W. Bocthner . 25 9 Oliver ...... A 2.1 24 47 RlcR ...... 11 12 17 7 12 1!) 7S 4 S2 in its monthly shoot on February 20. In the P. Grnnrwald.. '50 34 Boiisall ...... A Ki 25 47 Hear? .... 11 1ft 11 H 12 13 TU ti 78 first, with distance handicap, L. Z. Lawrence W. Scnuffert .. &0 Sl| b. VICE. 2.2 SPORTING LIFE FEBRUARY 27, 1915 registered. When funds are exhausted tournaments may still be registered under the "Old Policy," which carries with it all advantages of usual registration, except My Hobby that money and trophy contributions cannot be made by Interstate Association. Can one large clufe dominate the policy of a State Association ? Answer No, the Trap Shooting State Association will be ju&J what the various clnbs in the State make it. -JOHN PHILIP SOVSA Can one club secure a monopoly on the '«r»VERY MAN should have an active, State shoot, and hold it year after year? IV muscle-building, PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 27, 1915 Answer 'No, the State shoot is usually fat-destroy ing, lung- awarded each year by a majority ** developing hobby. " Mr. Sousa chose vote of sll trap shooting. He matter what happrns, you will clubs represented at the annual meeting, did so because this find a record of it in "Sporting Life." and is nearly always given to a different thrilling, fascinating, invigorating sport club each year. This can be provided for trains the brain and develops brawn it's in constitution if necessary or desirable. a man's sport and gives him a FINE PROMOTIVE EFFORT Will a State Association interfere with chance for "hobnobbing" with trap shooting leagues which may exist? the best Answer Most of sportsmen. HE trap shooting promotion department decidedly not. In Pennsyl­ of the Du Pont Powder vania there is a very successful State As­ nave a HOBBY T Company, presided sociation, as well as over by T. E. Doremus with W. A. Joslyn the Western Pennsyl­ Get out your gun and and E. R. Galvin assisting, vania Trap Shooters' League, the Central give the target- which has done so Pennsylvania Trap snuch good work in the matter of organizing Shooters' League, and smashing game "the inew gun clubs and extending the Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League, once the scope of the all highly over." It's an sport aside from any business motive involved, successful organizations. In every-day sport, and 'has been working this Maryland there is a very successful State Winter to widen the Association, and there are no game cope of the State Associations, and the Maryland Trap Shoot to bring ers' Association, which is highly laws to obey. Go to about the formation of State bodies along the success­ interstate Assocjation ful. In Ohio there is s> very successful it. Try this peer of John Philip sousa lines where no such State Association, the TraP ^p01" organization now exists. and the Central Ohio outdoor recreations. This has been done Trap Shooters' League, a model oy a series of letters, seconded by personal successful Make trap shooting your hobby join the fun work organization. In Delaware, Vermont, and of their own representatives in tha other States, at the shooting club. States that needed similar conditions exist, which attention. It is to the will indicate that State Our booklets tell an Interesting credit of these men that good results Associations and and Instructive story of trap have leagues help rather than harm each other. shooting's pleasures. They are free. Write for them today fteen obtained and this, together with the Tegular By co-operating and working together, both systematic work of the Interstate will be benefited. DU PONT POWDER Association, will probably result in every CO. State of "Sporting Life" has long been on record John Philip s-ousa, the IJanrt Master Established 1802. Wilmington, Delaware the Union being represented by a as being strongly regular bona fide State Association in favor of any efforts this sea looking to the strengthening and development Bon. In the first letter, in addition to an im­ of pressive the State units as the only possible means call to the colors, the following of bringing about interesting facts the froper growth of the were cited to the sports sport For this reason SPECIFY men; it heartily endorses the work that these sportsmen have been do It may interest you to know: ing. We feel sure that it will bear abundant That clubs affiliated with s reeognizeo fruit in increased number of State Associa­ Curtis's 6 Harvey State Diamond Association ave eligible tions, more numerous Smokeless to hole representation in the registered tournaments and have the scores State Associations already formed,, and an when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of made included^ in the authorized records enlarged interest in all sections of the coun­ both bulk and dense powders without any of their disadvantages Registration gives a tournament im try in the sport of trap shooting. portance otherwise impossible of attain VON LENGERKE & DETMOLD 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK ment, and a dignity which follows goot auspices. A CONVINCING SHOWING Only clubs belonging to recognized Stat DU PONT CLUB'S TROPHY SHOOT Associations, holding registered tourna ff HY is Philadelphia one of the shooting GUNS, AMMUNITION ments, are eligible to apply for the monej centers of the United States? It is no and trophy contributions of the Interstate because it has so many shots of high average Harry P. Carlon Lands Shoot-Off fot Leg AND Association. nor that it has the best trap shooting league on A. B. Richardson Trophy. In 1914 the Interstate Association con in the country. The reason lies in the fac SPORTING GOODS tributed $225 to each approved registered that it has a greater number of trap shooting By E. B. Calvin. clubs competing State tournament, which was made up a regularly on a moderate basis Wilmington, Del., February J. B. Shannon Hardware Co. than any other city. The shooting 22. The Du follows: $100 in cash, $75 in seven (7 events on Pont Trap Shooting Club drew a flne entry 816 Chestnut St., Phlla. trophies, which were awarded to the last Saturday in Philadelphia give a g to its weekly shoot, on win February 20. The Catalogue Sent ners of the first seven (7) places in "Th< idea of the quality and quantity of the shoot feature event was the shoot-off of the tie for for the Asking. Interstate Association's Amateur Stati ins in and about the city. Eleven gun clubi the third A. B. Richardson cup leg. Harry of the Philadelphia district P. Carlon, a Class B man, with a handicap Championship" event, and $50 in cash held club shoot: W. G. Wood .. 50 2' T. S. Oennlson.. 25 8 on that day with a total attendance of of 2, won with 25. W. F. Jensen, scoring 23. which was awarded to the winner of th a littli The Coleman du C. L. Walker.. 50 » J. Q. Adams ... 25 G short of 250 contestants. These shoot; Pont spoon shoot was also N. K. Smith . . 30 35 A. Richardson.. 25 6 State Championship (or to the runner-up) decided. In Class A, W. M. Foord. W. A. J. W. White . 50 conditional on said winner or runner-u; ranged in attendance from 13 entries at th Simonton and Eugene E. du Pont tied on 23. making entry and competing in the Xationa smallest event, to 42 at the largest. These Harry Carlon's. 25 was hieh in Class B; Amateur Championship, at the Grant were all regular club contests and at no flu C. D. Prickett topped Class C, W. F. Jensen, Apperson and Edmonson in Tie was there scheduled anything out of the or Class D; E. H. Lambert, Class E; and E. R. Indianapolis, Ind., American Handicap tournament. Jenks February 22. Twenty- dinary in the line of competition that woul and W. Leach tied for ineligibles with seven shooters participated in In many States the organized trap shoot 20. William Coyne was high on 100 targets the Indian­ ing associations have accomplished mucl serve to draw out exceptional attendances with 83. Scores: apolis Gun Club contests, on February 20. This fine turnout merely shows a norma Edgar Apperson, in the way of game protection, and th COLEMAN DU PONT SHOOT the Kokomo auto man, and healthy condition in shooting affairs in th C. A. Edmonson tied for high enactment of proper and equitable gam CLASS A honors with 96 laws. In fact, someone has aptly said, Quaker City, an example that could well b out of 100. In a tie at 95 were B. P. Remy emulated elsewhere. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. and Hickman. sufficient number of gun clubs in a Stat W. M. Foord... 25 23 C. T. Martin 25 17 Four tied for the club trophy is better than the best game law." Yd E. E. (Ill Pont.. 25 23 W. G. Wood . 25 17 and Moller won on the shoot-off. Scores: cannot fail to recognize the many advan W. A. Slmonton 25 23(S. Tuchton .. 25 18 Events ...... 1 3 5 Sh. Bk. FIRST REGISTERED SHOOT A. B. Rlchard'n 25 22JE. M. Boss .. 25 16 Targets ...... 20 20 tages which accrue to any organization o C. Leedorn .... 23 IS: 20 100 a State-wide character in accomplishing Barr ...... 10 20 20100 M it HE first tournament CLASS B purpose, which are not possessed by ind of the year has bee Moller ...... 11 18 IS 100 viduals or local clubs. T registered by the Interstate Association Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Lewis ...... 13 17 19 100 according to announcement H. P. Carton .. 25 24 F. P. Ewlng . . 25 18 Edmonson ...... 19 18 The replies from this letter were so from the Inter Wm. Coyne .. 25 22 NT. 19100 num state headquarters K. Smith .. 25 17 Dlxon ...... 18 20 20100 erous and so many questions on the in Pittsburgh, und it wil Dr. H. Belts .. 25 22) Z. H. Lofland. 25 16 siibjec be founded listed in Stltle ...."...... 12 14 .. 60 were asked that the second letter containe our department devote< J. W. Mathews 25 21 H. White .... 25 18 to coming events. Within a short time, th W. Tomllnson . 25 21 P. D. Guest , 23 14 Holaday .*...... 18 15 20100 a number of questions and answers, all o J.. W.. Anderson 25 21 F. Patzowsky . 25 12 Britton ...... 19 11 16 100 general interest, registered tournament list for the season wil Dr. A. Patter'n and they are appended: be compiled 25 20 Allg ...... 10 18 .. 60 How and it will be found that a bet C. Stutz ...... 17 10 many clubs does it take to form ter distribution CLASS C 12 100 State Association? Answer Five of dates and tournament Lines ...... 19 16 17100 or mor Sh. Bk. Sb. Bk. Booc ...... has been made than ever before. This yea C. P. Prickett. 14 2O 13 100 bona fide clubs in as many different citie 23 21 R. L. Naudatn. 25 15 B. P. Remy ...... 19 Secretary E. Reed Shaner and Tournamen H. S. Coslett 19 17 19 100 or towns in the State. W. C. Corey 25 14 Mrs. B. I'. Remy .. 17 17 17 Manager Elmer E. Shaner W. C. Popp .. 25 IS D. Lindsay .. 25 100 How many members must each clu made a specia 13 El Apperson ...... IS 19 17 100 request to the Interstate Association to b C. Grler ..... 25 16 N. F. Ford .. 25 9 Crltes ...... have? Answer No ruling has ever bee J. W. White . 25 16 16 20 18 100 allowed to handle the registered Ed Apperson ...... 20 18 20100 made on this point, but each club wit tournamen application and allotment problem in a ne CLASS D Tanner ...... 19 19 18 100 eight or ten active members is a Lincoln ...... 18 19 18100 materia way. and their request was granted. Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. aid to such an organization. Th W. F. .Tensen 25 17 Wm. Francis 25 14 White ...... 12 ...... 20 present method of Hickman ...... Who controls the State Association asking for all application C. L. Walker.. 25 16 J. Holllngsworth 25 11 18 19 18 20100 before February 15 was the result. This ha L. P. Mauony.. 23 15 Smith ...... 9 11 IS lit 100 Answer The officers of same, who ar Little ...... given the Interstate Association CLASS 8 18 15 13 100 elected by delegates an oppor E Klein ...... 13 12 16 13 100 from all clubs. tunity to allot Does large club have advantage the tournaments and adde Sb. Bk. Frishle ...... 6 13 14 9 100 ove money and trophies with more E. H. Lambert ...... 25 17 Jenklns ...... 17 email club in election of officers? Answei fairness and i IS 18 15 100 a manner that will work to greater advantag INELIGIBLES Esterly ...... 10 14 80 No; whether it be large or small, each clu Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. Professional. has an equal voice. for the betterment of the sport and the regis tered tournament system. E. R. Jenks .. 25 20]F. Benze ...... 25 14 What are the benefits in belonging to W. Leach ..... 25 20..I. Snow ...... 25 12 Dr. Elliott Bensonhurst Doufate Winner State Association 1 Answer Gives W. A. Joslyn .. 25 l»|Thuet ...... 25 12 clul N. G. Grav ... 25 19 T. S. Denlson.. New York, State and shooters 25 NT. Y., February 22. Fin* prestige: makes club Manhasset Club's Weekly Shoot W. G. Cookman 25 17|J. Q. Adams . 23 weather drew 15 shooters to the Bensonhurst eligible to hold registered tournaments T. E. Doremus. 25 15 ~ a Port Washington, A. Richardson' 25 Yacht Club traps, at Gravescnd Bay, on Feb­ which money and trophy donations of In L. I.. February 19. Fou T. W. Leggett. 23 14 G. C. Porter ... 23 ruary 20. Dr. Elliott won the Accumulation! terstate Association are given. events were decided in Manhasset Bay Yach TOTAL SCORES cup 'with 24, Dr. Hunter the Take-Horn* Scores mad Club's shoot at your shoots are included in season' on February 13. Scores: Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. trophy with 25; J. Van Pelt, the Club cup, averages. Thirty nine States have High Score Shoot. 100 targets T. H. Lewis Wm, Coyne ... 100 83 W. F. Jensen .. 50 35 and Dr. Elliott the Monthly cup. Scores: associ 83: H. L. Hoyt. S. Tuchton ... 100 7S E. R. Jenks ... tions. so they must be good for the clubs Jr.. 82; C. F. Wlnslow. SI 50 35 MONTHLY CUP 25 TARGETS HANDICAP J. S. Fanning. 76; W. H. Liorleiuann. G5; Wald F. P. Kwlng ..100 76 Wm. Francis .. 50 32 H. Bk.l the shooters and the trap shooting game T._. E._ .Doreraus. _ _._ 100 70 E. M. Ross ... 50 31 H. Bk. Grose. 63: Russell Howland. 3(». Dr. Elliott ..... 0 23 H. R. Roser .. IS and they will benefit your club, your shool Take-Home N. P. Gray ... 100 73JR. L. Naudaln. 50 29 E. A. Trophy. 50 targets, handicap W C P. Prickett. 100 6li'L. P. Mahony. . 50 2!» Reed .... (! 23! Dr. Williams . 0 17 ers. and the game in your State. H. Llndemann. 14. 47: II. L. Hoyt. Jr.. 0. 42 E. B. Magnus .. 0 22TH. Fincke .... 3 17 C. Grier ...... 100 71 |J. Hollingcworth 50 29 G. Beston Can all clubs belonging to State Asso T. H. Lewis. 2. 41: Russell Howland. H, 41 W. C. Popp ... 100 «4'W. A. SlDlonton 25 23 ...... ti 21 J. Van Pelt .. 4 17 eiations hold P. D. Guest Dr. Hunter .... 1 20|.L Gitwon ..... 18 registered tournaments! An C. F. Winslow, 0. 39; Waldo Grose. 10. 39; J. t ... 100 85 Wm. Foord .... 25 23 Dr. Webb ...... swer Yes. if they so desire. Fanning. 0. 37. A. B. Rlchard'n 75 02 J. W. Mathews. 25 21 3 19 J. Bergen ...... 6 17 H. J. Allaire ...... 6 18) Can they all receive the money an Monthly cup. 25 targets, handicap T. H S. Coslett.. 75 58 W. Tomllnson . 25 21 Won by Dr. Elliott on the shoot-off. Lewis. J.. W. Anderson 75 57 W. Leach ...... 25 20 trophy donations from Interstate Associa 1. 23: C. F. Wlnslow. 0. 22; D. S. Corn Dave Lindsay . Clyde Leedom.. 25 18 CLUB TROPHY 25 TARGETS HANDICAP tion? Answer Each State is allotted s wall. 3. 22: Waldo Grose. 5, 21; W. H. Llnde W. C. Corey .. 75 51 E. H. Lambert. 25 17 mann. 7. 21: Russell H. Bk ' H. Bk. much money and trophies by the Interstat Howland, 7. 20: H. L. Hoy J. Snow ...... 75 50 W. G. Cookman 25 17 J. Van Pelt 4 23|Dr. Williams ... 0 17 Jr., 0. 19: J. S. Fanning. 0. 17. F. R Patiow'y 75 43 Z. H. Loflaml.. 25 Association, whose funds are limited, Yearly Cup. 25 targets. 16 Dr. Hunter 1 22 E. B. Magnus ... 0 17 Handicap W. I K. E. duPont.. 50 4511'. Benze ...... 25 14 Dr. Blliott . 0 2OJ. Gil>son ...... 4 17 apportioned according to the number o Llndemann, 7. 25: D. S. Cornwall, 3, 21: Wald 11.. 1'.. Carlon .. 50 44IT. W. Uggett. . 25 14 G. Beston . . 6 20 Dr. Webb shooters and clubs in a State. So long Urose 5, 23; Russell Howland, 7, 23; T. H W. A. Joslyn.. 50 42 W. O. Porter .. 25 12 H. Fincke S IT M Lewis. 1. 23; J. S. . 3 2O E. A. Reed ..... 6 14 the funds hold out, tournament! may b Fanning, 0. 22; H. L. Hoy C. T. Martin . . 50 40 Thuot ...... 25 12 H. R. Roaer 4 20 Jr., 0, 21; C. F. Wlnslow, 0, 20. Dr. A. Patter'n 50 38 M. F. Ford .... 26 B Woa by 1. Van Pelt FEBRUARY 27, 1915 SPORTING LIFE 23 Keen N. Y. A. C. Events The New "White Flyer" Factory (Replacing the old plant, destroyed by fire early last year) commission, Charles Stevens, Ernest Taylor TIES IN VARIOUS CONTESTS and Frank Sterling. , Has Been Running Steadily for Several Months MARK RECORD SHOOT The Tacoma, Wash., Gun Club, which has and the Best Jobbers Are Stocking been playing an important part in shooting in tile Northwest, recently selected the following officers to carry this work on: President, This Famous Target Fifty-Two Shots Go to Firing Line H. A. Sullivan; vice-president, J. McAleer; secretary-treasurer, Carl Coon; field captain, A Word When ordering targets, whether from dealer or in Weekly Meeting George J. Brady. of Caution jobber, be sure to specify by name "White Fly­ H. Linn Worthington, the famous Mary­ ers." You know that "White Flyers" are the best clay pigeons, Lyon Wins Scratch Honors- land professional, recently figured in a life- saving episode which reflects still greater or targets. But the simple mention of "clay pigeons," "targets" Trophy for A. E, Ranney. glory on this noted shot. He was a passen­ or other common names will not always ger on the steamer "Maryland." which burn­ bring you "White Flyers." ed in the Chesapeake and was a big factor Always specify "White Flyers" and insist on your order being Xew York, N. Y., February 22. The at­ in saving several of his fellow passengers. filled as specified. Get the BEST. tendance at the New York A. C., which has been steadily rising of late, reached a record The Ogdensburg, N. Y., Sportsmen's Asso­ figure with 52 competing in the weekly shoot ciation certainly has some keen sportsmen in ''White Flyers" Have a Drawing Power Equal to Added Money on February 20. High scratch gun for the its line-up. At several of its recent shoots the day was George L. Lyon, who made a fine weather has been below zero, yet the turnout Their Mention in a Tournament Program Increases the A ttendance score uf 90 out of 100. The high handicap of shooters has been large, core on 100 targets fell to A. E. Ranney af­ * ter a shoot-off, nine being in the tie. F. Tbe "Western" Auto. Trap is Sold Outright $35 and $40 I'owler was the winner of the Monthly Cup H. Williams Tops Seatt'e Field and S. Wing, Jr., a newcomer, took the club Seattle, Wash., February 19. H. Williams prize. Both events were won after shoot-offs. showed the way to the field at the Seattle WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., Alton, Illinois In the race for the Accumulation Cup the win­ Trap Shooters' Association's second regular ner was G. H. Martin, who took the event event, on Sunday, with 48 out of 50. Diver- after a shoot-off against George Lyon. Each stad and Berger tied for second with 47. In Dr. B...... 15 11 17 43 Marthasrille, Mo. ... .Daniel Boone Gun Clnb. returned a straifilu score iu the first time at the 100-target event, Williams broke 96, D. Steele ...... 13 14 16 43 Maxwell, la...... Maiwell Sportsmen's Ass the traps. A straight score was also re­ Beid, 93; Fleming, 89; Grossman, 87; McKel- H. A. Young ... 14 14 U Medford, Okla. Medford Gun Club. sponsible for the victory in the Travers Island Grossman ...... 18 13 17 42 Mllltpwn, N. J. ... Michelln Athletic Asso. vey, 82; Landwehr, 82; Hemrich, 78, and 12 11 18 41 Cup shoot. It was returned by D. F. Me- Bacher, 77. Scores: * McKelvey ...... Mlnburn, la...... Minburn Gun Club. Mahon. The distance handicap event went to Stadtfeld ..... 11 . 13 14 37 Minneapolis, Minn. Mlnn. R. & G. Club. C. J. Stein, who had a full score of 25 tar­ Events 1 2 3 Bacher ...... 11 13 13 SB Targets ... 15 15 Hemrich ...... 10 11 14 ' 35 Mltchell, S. D. .... Mitchell Gun Club. gets, shooting from the 17-yard mark. The 20 Mohawk, Micb. ... Mohawk Gun Club. winner of the Novice Cup was H. Williams 14 .18 Fuller ...... 12 15 35 C. S. Healy. F Llverstad 15 18 Taft ...... 8 11 28 Monroe, La...... Mouroe Gun Club. Scores: 14 14 McMicken ..... 8 11 8 27 Montpeller, Vt. ., Montpeller Gun Club. F Berger .. 19 Mt. Pleasant, Term. Mt. Pleasant Gun Clnb. Events ...... 2 3 D. Reid .... 13 13 15"19 .Tohanson ...... 8 8 10 27 H. B. B. Lou Mahan .. 14 15 Landwehr ...... 12 12 16 40 Muncie, Ind...... Magic City Gun Club. D. F. McMahon.... U 100 14 H. Fleming . 14 14 10 Jameson ...... 7 8 21 Newark, N. J...... Smith Gun Club. F. A. Baker ...... 18 05 20 J. L. Qtiimi . 13 14 17 'Professional. E. W. KERN. New London, Wis...... New London T. S. Club. S. Wing, Jr...... 24 100 Newtou, Mo...... Newton Gun Club. J. P. Sousa ...... IS !)4 17 21 N. Fou du Lac, Wis. ..N. Fon du Lac G. Club. J. C'. Ayres ...... 25 17 03 N. Platte, Neb...... Buffalo Bill Gun Club. G. W. Leuibeck ... 2fi 10 87 Hundreds of Clubs Hold Gilbert Shoots Nevada, la...... Nevada Gun Club. H. D. Knight ..... 25 21 100 10 lli New London, la...... New London Gun Club. It. J. Held ...... 25 12 80 New York City ...... New Rochelle Y. Club. W. R. l)e!ehanty .. 25 22 100 Nora Springs, la. .... Nora Springs Gun Club. 1». F. Leauy ..... 25 l.i 100 HAT the holding of a series of tournaments in all parts of the country in March Norwalk, O...... Norwalk Gun Club. Conrad Stein ...... 25 10 98 to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the entry of Fred Gilbert, the famous Oklahoma City, Okla.. .Capital Gun Club. A. J. McManus ... 25 10 00 Du Pont professional, from Spirit Luke, la., into the professional ranks, has Ottan-a, Ont...... St. Hubert Gun Club. A. Chandler ...... 25 21 100 made a tremendous hit in all sections of the country is proved by the fact that O'Fallon, Ills...... O'Fallon Gun Clnb. K. K. Detacher ... 25 22 05 already more than three hundred gun clubs, all of high standing, have applied Omaba, Neb. .Omaba Gun Club. F. Fowler ...... 25 20 100 for and received the souvenir Gilbert trophies from the Du Pont Company to Oxford, Pa. .Oxford Gun Club. A. L. Burns ...... 25 » 0.1 Peoria, Ills. .. Peoria Gun Club. be shot for ou the day of the tournament. The list of clubs holding these shoots Peru, Ind. . ..Peru Gun Club. W. H. Luckett .... 25 20 100 is as follows: T. Leuanc .Jr. 25 17 93 Phillipsburg, O. ..Salem Gun Club. A. E. Uauney .... 10 100 Town and State. Name of Club. East St. Louis, Ilia.. ... Alt* Seta Gun Club. Pisek, N. D...... Vesleyville Gun Cluh, B. E. Eldred ...... 25 14 08 Aberdeen, S. D...... Aberdeen R. & G. Club. Emery. S. U. .. ~,.. ... Emery Gun Club. Pitcairn, Pa...... United Gnn Club. O. H. Martin ..... 25 a 100 Adel, la...... Adel Gun Club. Emporia, Kau...... Emporia Gun Club. Pacific, Mo...... Pacific Gnn Club. W. H. Yule ...... 25 Aki-oii, O...... I'ortage Gun Club. Kskridge, Kau...... Eskrldge Guu Club. Palestine, Tex. .. .. Palestine Gun, Club. C. S. Healy ...... 25 Albion, MIeli...... Alblou K. & G. Club. Eathervllle, la...... Kstherville Gun Club. Pender, Neb...... Pender Gun Club. C. W. Billings . .. 24 Allentowu. I'a...... North End U. &--G. Club. Ftlrinunt, W. Va. . ...Fairiuont Country Club. Pipestone, Minn. . .Pineston (iun Club. n. M. Htggtnson.. 24 Aumrillo, Tex...... AmariUo Guu Club. Flora. Ills...... Flora Gun Club. Pittsburgh, Pa. . . .Hcrron Hill Gun Club. ('. J. Stein ...... 24 Audubon, la...... Autlubou Gun Club. Fori-st. O...... Forest Gun Club. Portland, Ore...... Portland Gun Club. J. S. King ...... 24 Atliol, Kail...... Atliol Gun Club. Frankfort, S. D...... Frankfort Gun Club, Portsmouth, Va. . ..N. P. Gun Club. K. H. I.ocatelll ... 24 Arnold, Neb...... Arnold Gun Clyb. Freehold. N. J...... Freehold Gun Club. Pt. Wash., L. I. . .Pt. Wash. Yacht Club. W. M. Hammond.. 24 Ansley, Neb...... Ansley Gun Club. Fairfax. Mo...... Fairfax Gun Club. Pratt. Kan...... Pratt Gun Club. S. J. Shanley ..... 24 Ame*>, la...... Auies Gnu Club. Mabiinoy City, Pa. . ...Fair View Gun Club. Prlneeton, Ills. ..White Flyer Gun Club. 3. I. Bramlenberg.. 24 Ambla, Ind...... Auibia Gun Club. Forsyth, Mont...... Forsyth Guu Club. Prlmgbar, la...... Prluighar Gun Club. 1'. Lawreace ... 24 Algona, la...... Algon.i Gnu Club. Fort Dodge, la...... Fort Dodge Gun Club. ijuanllab, Tex...... Quannah Guu Club. L. Spotts ...... •a Alexandria, La...... Alexandria R. & G. Club. Fort Worth. Tei...... Fort Worth Gun Club. QQueens, N. Y...... Tho Queens Club. \V. Church .... 2M 21 Alexander. Ills...... Alexander Gun Club. Freedom, Neb...... Freedom Gun Club. Raymond, Ills. .. .. Raymond Gun Club. I.yon ...... 2Ji 20 Albert Lea. Miun. .. ..Albert Lea Gull Club. Fulda. Minu...... Fulda Gun Club. Heading, Pa...... Independent Gun Club. H. Heudrlckson. 22 20 Adams, Neb...... Adams Gun Club. Gleiiolden. Pa...... Cl^arvlcw GIM Club. Rising City. Neb. ..David City Gun Club. I). Allyn ...... 28 10 Battle Creek, Micb. ..Battle Creek (inn Club. >ireenview. Ills. .. .Grecnview Guu Club. Robinson, Ills ... .. Robinson Gun Cluh. I,. D. Willis ...... 22 Bedford, la...... Bedlord Gun Club. Garden City, Kan. . ... Garden I ity Guu Club. Ravenna, Neb. .. .. Ravenna Gun Club. J. Iluwklns ...... 22 21 20 BloowStld. N. J...... Bloonilield Gun Club. Glenwood, la...... Gleuwood Gun Club. Rh-hmond, Mo. .. .. Richmond Gun Club. It. K. Spotts, Jr... 21 lirid^cport, Ills...... Bridgeport Gun Club. Greelpy, Neb...... GreeU-y Gun Club. Richmond, Va. .. . .West End Gun Club. N. Apgar ...... 21 Bm-liauail O...... Buctmnan (run Club. Greene, la...... Grceue Gun Club. Riverside, Ills. .. .. Riverside Gun Club. 3. North ...... 21 Brainerd, Minu...... Riverside Gun Club. Grcensburg. Kan...... Greensburg Gun Club. Roanoke. Va...... Roanoke Gun Club. J. J. Phelan ...... Boone, la...... Boone Gun Club. Gnmdy Center, la. . ...Grundy Center Gun Club. Rochester, N. Y. .. Rochester Gun Club. W. J. Smith ..... 21 Boston, Mas*...... I'alefau- Shootinj Assn. HamlMou. Ont...... Hamilton Gull Club. Rockford. Ills. .. . .Rockford Gnn Club. W. B. Ogdon .... 20 lirewster, Millll...... lirewster Gun Club. Halifax, N. S...... Dartmouth R. & G. Club. Rushmore. Mlnn. .. Hushmore Gnn Club. .7. H. Vanderveer. 20 Brooklyn, X. V...... lieusonhurst Yac-ht Club. Haurock. la...... Hancock Gun Club. St. David, 111. ..St. David Gun Club. H. L. I]aus ...... 20 Brewster, t)...... Brewster Gun Ciub. Ilarrisburg, Pa...... Harrlsburg Sport's Assn. Salisbury, Md...... Salisbury Gun Cluh. G. P. Graubery .. 20 Blootnnel.l, Xeb...... BloomBold Gun Club. Houston, Tex. ...Houston Gun Club. Sault Ste Marie, Micb. .Osborne Sportsmen's c. De Njrsc ...... in Breckenridgc, Mo. . . .Breckeuridge Gun Club. Huhbaid. O...... Hubhard Gun Club. Slmshury, Conn...... Simsbury Gun Club. A. W. Currle 18 10 IS Bello Plain, la...... Belli- I'laiuo Gun Club. Hamilton, Ont...... Hamilton Gun Club. Sedan. Kan...... Sedan Gun Club. It. Godwin ...... 17 Baltimore. Md...... Baltimore Shooting Assn. Haytl. S. D...... Haytl G. & G. Pr. Assn. Spencer, la...... Spencer Gun Club. R. Edgren ...... 17 liilllpgs, .Mont...... Billings. R. & G. Club. St. Paul. Minu...... Hazel Park Gun Club. Springdale, Pa. ..Springdale (inn Club. E. Brown Bclolt, \Vis...... Bcloit Gun Club. Hemy. S. D...... Henry Gun Club. Springneld. Ills. . . Springfield Gun Club. Kvent 1 Travel's Island Trophv: Kvent 2 Beach, X. D...... Beacb Gun Club. Horton, Kan...... Horton Sportsm's Assn. Staples, Minn. . . .Staples Gun Club. High Handicap Prize, won by A. K. RaJiney on Calgary. Alberta ... . .Ciilffary Gun Club. Howolls. Neb...... Howells Gun Club. Sumter, S. C. . . Sumter Gun Club, shoot-off: Kvent 3 Distance Handicap, won hv ( bauutiu, Out...... Riverside Gun Club. Hudson, Kan...... Hudson Guu Club. St. Cloud, Fla. . ..St. Cloud Gun Cluh. C'. J. Stein; Event 4 Scratch Shoot, won by Chicago. Ills...... Metropolitan dun Club. Hudson. S. D...... Hudson Gun Club. St. Louis, Mo. . . -Tannhauser Gun Club. G. L. Lyon. Cincinnati, O. . .Story Gun Club. Hutchiuson, Kan...... Hutchlnson Gun Club. St. Cloud, Mlnn. ..St. Cloud Gun Club. Chicago, Ills...... South Shore Coun'y Club. HutcMuson, Mina. . .. . Hutchlnson Gun Club. St. Joseph, Mo. ..St. Joe Gun Club. charlotte, Ills...... Charlotte Gun Club. Indianapolis, Ind...... Indianapolis Gun Club. St. ,ouls. Mo...... Carondelet H. R. & G Clinton. la...... Beaver Is'd H. &. F. Cl. Jacksonville, Ills...... Nichols Park Gun Club. St. Louli Mo...... St. Louis Col. R. Cluh. THOSE SHOOTERS WE KNOW Corv;illls. Ore...... Corvallis R. & G. Club. Janrsville, N. Y...... Janesvllle Gun Club. St. Louis, Mo. ...Missouri Athletic Club. Cincinnati, U...... Cincinnati Gull Club. Junction City. Kan. ...Junction City Gun Club. St. Louis. Mo. ...Oak Knoll Gun Club. Continued from twentieth page Circleville, O...... Ideal Gun Club. Jamsville, Wis. .... ,.. .Janesville Gun Club. St. Louis', Mo...... St. Louis Central G. C. Charlton, . .Churitou (Jim Club. Jewel), la...... Jewell Gun Club. San Jose, Cal...... San Jose B. It. Clnb. who wins once is not barred from garnering Camilen, N. J. . .Farrasut Sport's Assn. Kankakee, Ills. .... ,... Kankakee Gun Club. Spirit Lake, la. . ...Spirit Lake Gun Club. other fine prizes. A solid gold enameled scarf Camdeu. N. J...... Cauiden Shooting Astro. Kenton. O...... Keuton Gun Club. Stafford, Kan...... Merchants Gun Club. pin, which is shown in the advertisement pub­ Caprou, I1U...... ('apron Gnu (Tub. Kiusley, Kan. ....Kinsley Gun Club. Seattle. Wash. ...Seattle T. S. Asso. lished elsewhere, will be given to any shooter Celina, O...... Celina Gun Club. Kansns City, Mo...... Blue River Target Clnb. Sioux Falls, S. D. . . . Sioux Falls Gun Club. winning high amateur average at a register­ Centreville, la...... Ceutreville Gun Club. Kansas City. Mo...... Social T. & Hunt. Club. Sheldon, la. ...Sheldou Gun Club. ed or advertised tournament, shooting Dead Maton City, la...... Cerro Gordo Gun Club. Kansas City. Mo...... Kansas City Gun Club. Shelton, Neb...... Shelton Gun Club. Khot powder throughout the program, this Chamttc, Kan. . . Chanute Gun club. Kellogg, la...... Kellogg Gun Club. Shreveport, La...... Shrevoport Gun Club. average, of course, to be figured on the regu­ Chapman, Kan. ..., . .Chapman (inn Club. Ixinildi). Ont...... C. P. R. Gun Club. Sleepy Eye, Mtnn. ...Sleepy Eye R. A G. C. Chatham, Out...... Chatham (inn Club. La Crosse, Wis. ....La Crosse Guu Club. Sioux City, la. .. , . .Soo Gun Club. lar targets on program. One scarf pin is all Chester, Pa...... Chester Blue Rock Club. La Miiiire, N. Dak. ....La Moure Gun Club. Spokane. Wash...... Spokane Gun Club. that a shooter can win, but an arrangement Chicago, Ills...... Clih-:igo (inn Club. Lancaster, N. Y...... Lancaster Gun Club. State College, Pa. ...Stat" College Gun Club. has been made permitting the winning of Chappell, Neb...... Chappell (inn Club. Laurel, Md...... Progressive Gun Club. Stlckiiey. S. D. ...Stii-kney Gun Club. ether trophies. Points are to be credited to Cltulndu, la...... Clarinda Gun Club. Itawren«-e, Kan...... Lawrence Gun Club. Tampa. Kan. . . .Tampa Gun Club. registered average winners, six for a three- Clarksdale, Miss...... ClaV'ksdalc Gun Club. Lewiston, Idaho ...... Lewiston Gun Club. The Dalles, Ore...... Dalles R. & G. Club. day tournament, four for a two-day tourna­ Clarksville, In...... Clarksville Gun Club. Lake Bcnton, Mlnn. . ...T.ake Iteuton Gun Club. Thornburg. Pa. Thornhurg Gun Club. ment, and two for a one-day tournament. i'laymout. Del...... Cla.vmont 'I1, is. Club. Lake Park, la...... Lake Park Gun Club. Tacoma, Wash...... Tacoma Gun Club. Seven points will win a pair of solid gold cuff Clinton, la...... Clinton Gun Club. Lake View. la...... Drnlsnn Beacb G. Club. Temple, Tex...... -Tampa Gun Club. links. In the case of unregistered tourna­ ( oKatve.ll, N. D...... Cogswell Gup Club. Lebanon, Kan...... Lebanon .Gun Club. Toledo, O...... Toledo Atl. Asso. ment, one point will go for one-day shoot, and Coin, la...... Coin Gun Club. Le Mars. la...... Le Mars Gun Club. Topeka, Kan...... Topeka (iun Cluh. two points for the average on a shoot of Columbus, Neb...... New Columbus G. Club. I.idderdale. la...... Lldrterdale Gun Club. Toronto, Out...... Stanley Guu Club. Cullison. Kan...... Cullison Gun Club. Lincoln. Neb. ....Capitol Beach Gun Club. Toronto. Ont. ,...... Balmy Beach Gun Club. longer duration. A professional can win a ...... Tvler Gun Club. Dead Shot scarf pin in the same manner as Darlington. Wl». .. .. Darlington Gun Club. Little Falls, N. Y. ... .Little Falls Gun Club. Tvler. Tex. .... Drcatur, Ills...... Decatur (inn Club. Livermore, la...... Livermore Gun Club. Tyndall. S. D...... Tvndall Gun Club. the amateur and also the cuff links, except Puvton, O...... Liberty Gun Club. Lock Haven. Pa...... Lock Haven Gun Club. l.'pper Sandusky, O. ...Fpper Sandusky G. Cluh. that 15 points are necessary to take, the links. Davton, O...... Riverdale Gun Club. Lungmont. Colo...... -Lonproont Gun Club. Ltica, N. Y...... rtlca Field & Gun Club. To assure authenticity the certificate of win­ Decatur, Ills...... Decatur Bus. Men's Club. Loup City. Neb...... I.OUP City Gun Club. Vancluse. Va...... Vuncluse Gun Cluh. ning and powder must be signed by a pro­ Dallas. Tex...... Star City (inn Club. I.uverne. Minn...... Luverne Guu Club. Vicksburg, Miss...... Hill City Gun Club. fessional attending or the club secretary and Dallas, Tei...... Dallas (inn Club. Lvnns. Kan...... Lyons Guu Club. Warren, Pa...... Warren Guu Club. sent to American Powder Mills, 1004 Tri­ Panlmry, Conn. . .. . ,1'ahquioque R. & G. Club McKPcsport. Pa. ... ,... Youjyblogheny C. Club. Warrenton. Mo...... WiiiTftutori (iun Club. bune Building. Chicago, Ills. Danville. Ills...... Danville R. i G. Club. McAloster. Okla...... McAlestpr Gun Club. Warsaw, Ind...... Warsaw (iun Club. Dubmiue. la...... Key City Gun club. MK'allsnurtr. la. . ...McCallshurg (inn Club. Williams, la...... "'i i Hums (iun Club. The Johnsville, N. Y., Rod and Gun Club Davenport. la...... Cumberland Gun Club. Montreal, Qne...... Riverside Gun Club. Walllnxford, la...... Wallingford Guu Club. !s lined up for the coming season with the Denison, Tex...... DeuisHh Gun Club. Montreal. Que...... Lachine Gun Club. Waterloo, la...... Waterloo Gun Club. following officials: President, Alpha Crouse; I>e Sart, N. D...... Do Sart Gun Club. Manistique, Mich ...... Manlstiquc Gun Club. Waverly. O...... Pike Co. G. Club. Dcshler, Neb...... DeShler Gun Club. Mankato, Minn. . ... Mankata Gun Club. Waukesha, Wis...... Waukenha Co. G. Club. Tice-president, Frank Don; secretary. Fred Des Moines, la. ..Des Mofnes Gup Club. Mandan. N. Dak...... Mandan Gun Club. 1 ' iiilnxton, Del...... Du Pout T. S. Club. Waltamath; treasurer, Clarence A. Smith. Deller. Nub...... Deller fiuu Club. Milan. Mo...... Milan Gun Club. Wilmnt. O...... Wilmot Gun Club. Dickinson, N, D. .. .. Dlekinson Gun Club. Moberly. Mo. ....Moberly Gun Club. Windsor, Mo. t ...... Windsor Gun Club. Ilion, N". Y., is now in the trap shooting Dulutb Mlnn...... Northwestern Gun Club. Moravia. N. Y. ..., .. ..Mornvfa R. & (i. club. Wisner, Neb...... Wlsner Guu Cluh. field, an organization of 48 members having Edmonton. Alberta ..Northern Gun Club. Mt. Pulaskl, Ills...... Mt. Pulaski Gun Club. Witten. S. D...... Witten Guu Club. been recently organized with the following Kieler, Neb...... Exeter dun Club. Malvcm, la...... Malvern Gun Club. Wood Lake, Neb...... Woodlake Guu Club. officers: President. Ernest Hofman; vice- Kaple, Grove, la. .. .. FflKlp Grove Gun Club. Manchester, It...... Manchester Gun Club. York. Neb...... York Gun Cluh. president, Conrad Klipple; secretary, 6. W. Karlv. In...... Rarly Gun Clnh. Manchester, N. H. ... .Gc-n>town Gun Cluh. Yorklyn. Del...... Yorklvn All. Asso. Il'arren; treasurer, George W. Reest; fish. Baste*, Pa...... ,. Independent Gum Clqk. MaquOkeU, U. ....Maio«k«U Gun Club. Youngstown, O...... Youngitown Gun Club. 24 SPORTING LIFE Breaks Hundred Straight

oafternoon, breaking 12 of her quarter of a F. SIDEBOTHAM MAKES A FINE century of targets. In the handicap event, Mrs. Stidham, Dr. Seward and Mrs. McKaig Lively Race On in RECORD AT S. S. WHITE tied for the sterling silver spoon. As it was too late for a shoot-off the women spun the wheel and Dr. Seward was declared the win­ Philadelphia Shot Shows Way to ner. Scores: Bk. Ad.Tgts. T. Trap Shooters' League Miss C. D. Gentleu...... ! 11 Big Field of Experts and Runs Mrs. B. V. Clark ...... 7 S Miss Schofleld ...... 12 5 Mrs. B. McKaig ...... 11 Philadelphia Trap Shooters'League contestants 102 Newcomb Takes .Class A Mrs. H. White ...... 9 I>r. Seward ...... 0 9 Honors George Also Victor. Mrs. E. L. RIley ...... 1) 4 are getting a lot of enjoyment out of the pres­ Miss Hammond ...... 10 Mr*, stidban) ...... 7 ent League series. Competition is close and Philadelphia, Pa., February 22. Frank L. Miss Hirst ...... 10 exciting. Sidebotham furnished the sensation of the day at S. S. White Guu'Club's monthly shoot, Fox Club Opens New Grounds on February 20. He broke a clean string Philadelphia. Pa., February 22. The Fox of 100 straight t»rget«. After this fine rec­ Gun Club held its bi-monthly shoot on its Here Are Reasons Why the C&mden ord, Sidebotham shot at 50 more, half at 22 new grounds at Philadelphia Shooting Academy yards rise and broke 140 out of 150. In the on February 20. A new handicap system was (N.J.) Club Keeps Well Toward club prize event ho broke 23 out of 2">. His tried aud the honors went to William Nara- long run was 102 straight. Itc took Class B ron. who tallied 24-^i in the club event. Dr. spoon with his 50 straight. K. G. Ford was Hutton was second, only a half point behind the Top: second with 49. Newcomb won in Class A and also turned in high score for the day. with 48, Robinson in Class C with 45, and 47 out of 50. Excellent weather favored Kendall in Class D with 34. 'George won th« the shooters. Scores: club's 50-target cut glass trophy after a tio OPEN SHOOT Of 47 Club Shooters Last Week, 44 shot with 12 others, by breaking 23 on the shoot B. B. B. B. T. off. George was also the -winner of the 100- T,ewls ...... 18 1« 34 either Remington-UMC gun, shells or target event after shooting out nve others...... 9 12 13 11 45 Watson Harper won the Severn trophy with . Klser ...... 11 10 both. 23 from 19 yards. Scores: I 1'ailey ...... 20 ; \ '.'. 20 I i. Scbuldt ...... 18 18 32 0. B. B. S. H. T. B. B. N. H. T. ' .T Smith ...... 1» 20 39 Of 86 shooters on Camden grounds, 72 George .... C 19 21 40 10 50 20 20 SO 20 WIO 1 T.!>IMOII ...... 17 19 36 Applcton .. B 21 25 46 5 23 24 Do 10 100 : I. Gough ...... 15 17 32 E. Dmtis ... C IT 21 38 12- 2O If! 77 25 1011 I SrhdTT ...... 15 17 32 shot the Steel Lined Speed Shells mostly Clegg ...... 222244 14 21 7u .. 7l» fvliBonrts ...... 20 15 35 Kelley .. v 14 11 25 13 17 10 52 28 K Bartolet ...... 20 20 Nitro Clubs. McOonnell B 21 24 45 3 18 ...... McFndgra ...... '7 12 14 38 Kelts .... C 12 IS 25 10 12 IS 50 20 Marshall ...... 21 14 35 Abbott ... B IS 2S 41 5 Button ...... 23 47 Htokson .. D 14 19 113 12'/-45'/.18 17 GS 25 Nanjcon ...... 21 . . 21 Thompson B 24 24 48 2 50 Klnsley ...... 20 21 19 18 76 Of the 10 High Men, 9 Shot Vusey ...... 13 12 25 .. 25 19 17 BJ .. Whnlen ...... 11 14 . . 2B Betson ... C 22 17 :» .. 45 20 in 78 12 Bchan ...... 12 14 26 nice ...... 17 18 35 35 14 12 HI .. J. Kellej .... 11 13 24 .. 24 11 14 49 Following are the results in the club shoot: Wooton ..... 18 19 37 .. 37 20 20 77 .. B. H. T. I B. H. T. Lever ..... D 10 12 22 20 42 20 15 57 40 IS 2V, SOH'Scheffy ... 15 7>4 22% Budd ...... B 23 25 45 4 50 9 12',.', 21'.'. Hnrtolot .. 20 m 21 Robinson .. C 22 23 45 R 50 Kall-y 11 fi'-I n'xiKdmonds . 20 2% 22 Cotter ..... D IS 7 25 8 33 Elsci- 20 3?i 2.'! ;>ij McFadgen. 7 *% 15% Fell ...... 22 21 4:t 43 A.Sctimldt 16 5 21 IMarxhall . 21 1H 2 FOR YOUR Crothers .. .. 22 21 43 43 J. Smith... 1(1 3% J2»4iHutton ... 2.1 IV, 24V, Drarde .... C 14 13 27 18 C>2 15 75 Lemon . 17 3V, 20'SiNaracon .. 2]21 3% 24% ATTENTION: Roberts ... C IS 24 42 83' 17 22 SI Hi 97 Pratt ..... B 22 21 43 21 20 84 14 98 Our booklet entitled "In­ M/%+A 9 League shooting is doing Ford ...... B 25 24 40 fl 21 21 91 12 100 Staples Heads Boston A. A. Field I side Shot Shell Facts H»JIC A ) ,. for (he trap shoot­ Wlle.v ..... C 20 2O 40 4 21 20 81 8 89 Boston, Mugs., February 22. More than Laid Bare" yours for the asking ing sport everywhere. It grows in popu­ Kcndall ... D i4 2O 34 IB larity wherever properly instituted. llctte ...... D 14 lit 27 20 a score of shots attended the Boston A. A., will let you know why these Camden HariKT .... B 22 24 4. 25- G. P Matsinger 43 T. Miller 30 Slear, the professional, topped all with 24. Granbery (1). 23; A. E. Kldrldze (5). 22; J. P. Concord, NT. Y., February 19. Lincoln's Scores: Ponovnn (2). 25; O. C. Moore (2). 25: C A Birthday brought out some of the best target Totals ...... 4341 Total ...... 388 Bk.] Bk. Marslond (4). 25: A. B. Stoddard (4), 23: T. A. exterminator* in Richmond County to take Slear ...... 24 Bhllllth ...... 11 Davls (0>, 21; D. Glriat (3). 24. Legs won by part in the 500-target team race between Rob­ Clark ...... 22 Cralg ...... 12 Ivlham. Dtmovan, Moore, Marsland and Stod­ in Hood and the North field Gun Club. The Piercey Tops Hudson Shots Travis ...... 21 Waldron ...... 13 dard. honors went to Jhe Robin Hoods with the Jersey City, N. J.. February 19. The Hud­ Kc'iiiiK ...... 20 Atklnaon ...... 13 Distance Handlcap^ 25 targets W. B. Ogden score of 427 to 403. Next on the program son Gun Club's shoot honors went to George Robert ...... 20!SchuItz ...... 13 (20 yards). 17: G. F. Pelham (19), 20; G. P. Fo* 20|!Iinckle Oranhcry (20). 22: A. E. Eldrldge (17), 18: .T. was tbe merchandise prize handicap event »t Piercey. who broke 84 per cent, of his tar- 13 100 targets. In this event O. F. Hutchings jets. Beyersdorf was close behind. Scores: .Smith .. 19 Kngle 13 P. Donovau (18). 21: C. C. Moore (20). 18: T. Collura . Humphries 14 A. Davls (17), 20; D. Glrlat (18). 19. Won by and W. Roach tied with 92x100. To decide Sh. Bk.j Sh. Bk. the winner of first prize and a leg Magulrc 15 Pange .... Pelham. on the cup C. Von Lenge'e 350 283 T. Kelley ...... 125 90 Egtuen .. 13 100 Targets handicap W. B. Ogden (8), 89; coin was tossed and Hutchings won. The G. H. Piercey. 175 141 T. Bootbroyd .. 100 O. F. Pelham (10). 104; G. P. Cranbery (8), 95: third prize went to F. Colten with 91x100. A. Winkler ... 400 305JIV. Eaton ..... 100 57 A. E. Eldrldge (IB), S7: J. P. Donovan (12). 97; Scores: C. Wolcott .... 375 275jW. Hassenger.. 150 104 Eighteen Compete at National Club C C. Moore (12). 104; C. A. Marslaud (22), ni>: Sb. Bk.| Sh. Bk. J. Williams 125 73 W. Connelly 150 110 A. B. Stoddard (IS). 95; T. A. Davl* (0). 7B; <:. F. Hntchlngs 100 92;W. Shaw ...... 100 77 .1. Hotbcrtngton 125 8P W. Church 100 52 Syracuse, N. Y., February 19. The .V»- I), (iiriat 115|. 101. Won by C. f. Moore. W. Rohlp: lOii 77 J. Lewis ...... 100 81 H. Hlggs ..... 100 73 A. Randeis 50 3« tional Shooting Association's contest, at Split HlKh Run 100 targets, scratch W. B. Ogden, G. Connelley . . 100 85 A. Tranter .... 100 s« B. Beveredorf. 175 134! F. (Jrayde 50 Rock, drew a field of 18 shooters and shot 90; G. F. Pelham. 94: C. P. Granbery. 87; 'A. T. Cotton ..... 100 91 A. Fulton ..... 100 75 L. Schortey ... 150 93 L. Piercey under good conditions. T. Lundy, Willwerth K. Eldridge. 71: J. P. Donovan, W: <'. C. Moore, W. Roach .... 100 92!J. Smith ...... 50 P. S. Meyers... 225 13S|j. E. Smith .... 25 92; C. A. MarslaDd. 70: A. B. Stoddard. 77: T. B. Raymond .. 100 80! GEO. CONNELLEY. T. H. KELLEY. and Hammond were the special event winners A. Davis, 76: D. Glrlat. Sfi. Won by Pelham and Breen won the cup event with 66 out o£ 75. Scores: Daubert Beats Bender and Hoffman Poplar Leader at Theodore Good Field at Nemours Trap* Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. Minersville. Pa., February 20. Three of Theodore, ltd., February 19. The trap Hammond . 85 "IjLundy ...... 60 50 Wilmington, Del., February 19. The fine the best-known base ball men in this section shooting contests here Saturday, were well at­ Connors ... 85 T.'llBurrows wrather brought a number of the Nemours of the country proved a great drawing card tended by 23 shooters competing with visitors Willwerth . 85 K!i, Baton ... 50 36 ladies out yesterday afternoon. Ten shooters as trap shooters today, when they engaged in from Havre de Grace. Club. The scores Augustine . W (Mil Waterman 50 2.'{ and several visitors were at the traps. A a white flyer match. 50 flyers each, one bar ranged high, despite hard conditions. Cap­ Breen ...., 75 BKIVnughn . 40 25 cross wind made the targets hard aud the rel, at 21 yards, the biggest crowd on record ' Windbause o- 75 53|Jutton .. 35 2O tain Will Poplar, the noted duck shot, was ullcn ..... 75 53 Webster .. ?5 17 scores were not as good as usual. Miss Amy at a shoot attending. Jacob E. Daubert, first high with 47 out of 50, followed by Kd Pop­ ^mith ..... Schofixld made high actual tcore for the baseman of the Brooklyn 7," 4G!Zlsdnn.g , 25 13 Nationals, ouUhot lar with 46, and Harry Baroes with 45. The joodtellow (X WlSparks .., id l»