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VOLUME 28, NO. 17. PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 16, 1897, PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

THE PITTSBURG PRESIDENT OH WHY BROOKLYN TRAINS WITH THE THE^SIIWION, "BIG SEVEN." DoesE©t Expect Any Trouble in the League Before Next Fall Even Minority Combine©s Real Purpose Taougli tlie Movements o! Some is the Dissolution o! ike Present (Ms Look Rather Suspicious. Twelve-Club Partnership System,

I©ittsburg, Pa., Jan. 12. President Kerr, Brooklyn, N. Y., Jan. 13. Director Abell, of the Pittsburg Club, gives Httle or no of the Brooklyn^ in an interview the credence to the reports that the Brooklyn other day stated that a further reason why C3u-b is going to withdraw from the League. bi.s club intends to play Sunday games next He thiuks that, while th« troubles of the season was because certain big clubs iu club are a little bothei-soioe at present, the Kast are making a tiglit against Sun they will soon bo all right.© During- a con day games so as to drive out the old Anijeri- versation yesterday the local magnate said: eaii Association clubs and break the ten "Mr. Ab*ll is a gxx>d business man, and a years© agreement. fine gentleman, as far ss I have seen any "These big clubs," he added, "want to thing of him. I do not at all think that out the circuit down to eight ciubs, aud in either the Broklyn Club or any Oliver club order to do so they must get rid of four will leave the League this year, but we towns, all of whit* are dependent upon cannot tell what will happen if things go Sunday ball. As the Brooklyn Club came on as many people expect them to gx> dur from the Association ©to the League we ing this year. I mean, in the way of look consider that: we should stand up for the ing lifter the various clubs. Of course, the other ex-Association clubs iu tlie fight for national game is more popular to-day than their rights. it ever was. but some of the clubs are go "When the proprietors of the big clubs ing along very slowly and this is causing opposed to Sunday playing lift up their a large portion of the public to think thai voices their protests are not based upou there is something in the wind. Looking at morality, but upon the inability to play the surface of thiugs one would probably Sunday ball because of city ordinances. At tbJJik that there is. something brewing, bu©t the recent League meeting Pittsburg joined I do not think there will be anything iike forces with Boston, Philadelphia. Chicago a cliraaa before next fall at the soonest. aud New York. I consider I©ittsburg an ex- Association ctlub, and I believe tkat it sho-uld stand by the ©Big Seven.© " BURN HAM©S CLUB Wants No More of a 1/eague With CALIFORNIA CULLJNGS. Clubs. The Outlook For a State League Not Brockton, Mass., Jaa. 12. Editor "Sporting Life:" While matters are still unsettled in the Flattering. New England league there seems to be oue San Franc?co, Jan. 9. The probabilities of a quite sure thing/ which is chat the Maine teams good base ball reason this year are grrwiag less, are uot likely to be with as when the glad May an©, it is doubtful if there will be a first class time conies again. ^eajfiie in this State, W©jen several managers Base ball aiianges come quickly and without "commenced laying plans a few weeks ago it warning, but at the present time this looks like looked as if there would be too much base ball a safe prediction. The Maine base ball mag on account of rival leagues, but now it seema nates are good fellows aud good sports, but their that none of the managers can make the neces geographical location is .against theiu for New sary arrangements. England League base ball, and the fact seems to Harris ?ays there m nothing new about his l»ave been realized by the Lewiston. Bangor project and Colonel Robinson is still figuring out and Augusta men. It will also come home as a some plan iu the dark. Mc\©ell. of Central Park, great truth, we imagine, to the Portland met) The Brooklyn Club has drafted James Canavan, who played second bnse last season season for and Rockwell. of the Presidio Athletie interested in base ball. The Maine section seems the Providence dub. lie is a well-known and clever professional player, who has at times been Grounds, who control all tke green diamonds in to be willing to establish a Maine State League, connected tvith several major and minor league teams. His first professional engagement was this city. »re awaiting deveJopuien-ts and putting and that is a sensible and may be a money with the Concord (N. H.) (Hub, in 1SSO. He was with the Manchester team, of the New England on none bnt attractive amateur games. If a new umkiug idea. League, iu 18S7. In 1S8S he was connected with tJie Portsmouth tea.m, of the same league. At league is uot organized within a month it ia The Western clubs in Massachusetts and Rhode the beginning of tlie season of 1885) lie set his face toward the "West, and signed with the Oma probable another year will pass before good pro Island are likely to coalesce suid form a league ha Club, of the Western Association, continuing ivjth its teaju until the end of th« season of 1890. fessional games will be seen. through this sectkva. in which ease they, too. In 1891 he was a member of the professional team that represents! Cincinnati in the American will have© a fighting chance for a profitable ex Association, the team tii.it has since been The lx>ne of contention between President Yon tier Abe LOS ANGELES TIPS. istence. In this vray there ought to !>t a chance Hud other major league magnates. During the following winter, when the differences between the to test. once, for all. the ability of base ball snd the American Association w ero settled. Canavau©s services were claimed by Los Angeles, Cal.. Jan 9. There are quite a in New England, 01 der the most favorable cir Dumber of Eastern professionals wintering here. the Louisrille Club, but Pfeffer, who then wanted to get away froni the Chieagos. was ex Among them are George Decker, of the Chicagos: cumstances, to earn its own living, instead of changed for Ganavan, the latter playing with t.he Ghfcag-os during the season of 1892. In 1893 being a drag on ite promoters and an expensive be was engaged by the Cincinnati Culb, aud was a member of its team for two seasons. In Whaling, of the Wheelings: Early and Pete 6uruia«r luxury. Lohmen, of Des Moines; Knell, of Kansas City; 1805 he was sent to the Indianapolis "farm." helping the latter ma.terially in winning the chain- Kayuier. of GaJvestou. and Krebs and Alien, »f puojiship of the Western League rhat season. He obtained his release during the following the Kansas State League. DECKER DOTED OV. winter, and signed with the Providence dub, at the Eastern League, captaining and pLayisg sec- There are several players here whom Eastern wad base on its team, which not only won the championship of the Eastern League, but the Stein- managers an the look-out for talent would do well Chicago Will Not Release Him Under that were found in popular third baseman of the Baltimore team* Reading, Pa... Jan. 12. Ben H. Zerr, who haa juries would affect his throwing, when, as a the major League this year, while Glasscock intends to follow the good example set by been laboring industriously to secure a base matter of fact, the fractures were in his left and lliues, who were playing from 187G, were Clark and marry a Baltimore girl. Mc- ball nine for Reading next summer, ka,s about arm. Decker being a right-handed thrower, the with minor league teams during the past season. G raw©s bride will be Miss Minnie Doyle, the given it up u-s a ted job. He received no en stories are thus ehown to lie groundless right at Of all the other players of the leading teams of daughter of M. H. Doyle, well known in political couragement from tbe traction company to the start. Decker is in gwd condition, as I have 1886 only Nash.. Breathers. Thompson. Pfeffer. circles. The wedding will take place some time an Atlantic League team here, aud lie thinks heard from him ©lately. The collision with Cart- Hyun, Donuelly. Bwing. Ganssel. dements.. Mc- before the club starts on its Southern practics it will not pay to enter the Central Pennsylvania wright in the last JVasliington series resulted GuJre. Quiun, C. F. Dailey, Miller, W. llobinson, trip. League. This League last year contained Slia- in a fracture of both bones. One was set, but .the Bierbnuer, Lyons. McGarr. Terry. George Smith, ntokiu. Hazle-ton. Williamsport. Milton and other smaller break was not discovered until Decker McPliee and Lathani were found with the major It is also reported that Joe Kelley clubs. Tliis year it is proposed to add Heading reached home. What gave the player the most League teams of 1896. Of these Dailey. Brouih- is to marry the daughter of a wealthy Demo and Harrisburg. but Mr. Zerr says the places annoyance and pain was a badly sprained wrist. ers and La t bain remained only a short time, cratic politician in this city. Kelley is spending are too far away, the traveling expenses would Decker )s too guod a player to release while the last- t^vo finishing the season witli minor t.he winter in Baltimore for the tir&t time since be too great. Hiid he thinks tie scheme cannot 9Wd mea arc so scare,©£ league teams. iiis wuwecUoa wiUi tlie club> be made profitable. LIFE. Jan-

height, and is said to pitch a ball as fast boys, and to the ©Sporting Life© and Us readers. as Uusie. He has unbounded faith in his "O. TEBEAU." own ability, and In a recent, letter to Mr. ABOUT HARRY BIjAKK. ST. LOUIS SIFTISGS. Vou der Ahe says that he has seen Breit- CLEYELANDCHATTER Very amusing to the.uupv^.iudjced minds eastein pitch, and does not consider him are the paragraphs creeping into the base near as effective as himself. ball columns of Cincinnati papers declining YON DER AHE AT LAST >ODDS AND ENDS. ANOTHER ADDED TO THE in advance a chance to get Harry Blake in SCORES The suit of some of Chris Von der Ahe©s exchange for some of the ancient and Indians against him, which was decided infirm material wtfh which Manager Kwing A TRIUMPH, in fnvor of the red nron ia the Court of SPIDERS, hopes to keep out of the tail end row. Appeals recently has been carried to the In the first place Blake hasn©t be.eu offered Supreme Court by the magnate. to Cincinnati, and in the second place he Pitcher Kissinger has gone to Hot Springs is known throughout the league circuit as Tlie Arbitrators in the Pendleton to get into condition for the coming season. A Noted College Twirler Will toe a fielder away above anything Captain Dowd says the St. Louis team ON THE REDS© PAY-KOIJj. Park Suit Decide in His Favor will not miss pitcher Breiteustein. as the Tried Next Season by Manager Blake©s work in right field last season later ha» not been satisfied with the Mound was equaled by but one other fielder in City for the past two seasons, and. there the same garden, and was "excelled by An Encouraging Report From fore, did not put his heart in his work. Tebeau News, Gossip and Com none. He did not bat up to IMS ©95 mark, but few and far between are the young QUINCE ALL, RIGHT. players who do not have an off year with Manager Tommy Dowd, Etc, ment About the Club, the stick. Blake is a young player and Plenty of Money Secured and Team if his future is not a brilliant one lie will Boston, Jan. 13. After five years in the Worcester. Mass., Jan. 12. John J. Pap- sadly disappoint many of the best judges Nearly Coriipletfcd. of base ball material in the country. courts Chris Von Der Ahe comes out oti top Quincy. 111... Jan.©9. Editor "Sporting Life:" i palau, the crack pitcher of the Holy Cross in his bout with the old©Association clubs Tlie stockholders of the Qtiim-y Club held a meet base ball nine, surprised Manager Devine A BIG JACK-POT. which agreed to stand with him on his lease ing last night, to perfect tlie organisation of the to-day by announcing that he had signed For two days I have "searched high and of the Pendleton grounds at Cincinnati. club. All the capital stock. $3000, has been with Cleveland for the coniiuji; season. low for Eddie McKean in order to verify TTiese were leased in 18O1 for tive years. subscribed, also the $500 forfeit is ready. More Fappalan c

and is expected to sweep up the grounds have insisted on that being closed if aeo with the other teams and then he is told ossary. . in effect that he can©t have any nwwiey BENEFIT THE, WOIUCIN0MAN. to sprinkle the diamond with, and that BROOKLYN BUDGET. Ever since the arguments offered for the the© "dust" won©t rise anyway. Did you opening of the Fair, have been made publio ever hem- of such going on ? A regular there has been an Increasing sentiment in bricks-Without-straw business. THE EXACT STATUS OF THE LOCAL favor of more opportunity for aj»useme»ut They say, what does he want, the bridge? on the part of the working people ou Sun Can©t he swap? Can©t he trade Stein for day. If the employers of American, labor Wardance? There is a pitcher with a brit LEAGUE CLUB, were as geuerows in the matter of holidays tle handle. What? No, not glass; earthen as those of England there might not be the ware. Anyway, beer does not go stale in same demand for additional Sunday aiiHiae- him. You see, Baltimore if) Interested in meiit. In Kng©land there are more holi- Billy Barnie and wants to see him have a Why Mr. Ibell lasts to Sell^WhyHe aays as well MS the weekly freedom of the chance. There now, we all said when he Sundays, i have been told of frequent in Went to Brooklyn, "Now the Baltimore Doesn©t Sell and Way the Minority stances where a greut cricket match was broth of a boy that has bided near the to take place for instance and the head Of Brooklyn Bridge will have enough boodle a large factory weot to the. men and an [ERRYM.MOTT to bid Louisville Clark away from Andy Stockholders Are Censurable AB- nounced that all work, except that abso and a margin left over for anything he lutely necessary, wooW. cease at uoou so wants. thiut©the laborers could, have the afternoon. Does he get it? ent the League Partnership. to go to see tlie cricketers. It strikes n*» STILL KEEPS OP HIS CEASELESS When the heavens drop on Charley Byrne there are not many pushing A-merican man.- and Abell asks St. Peter if Cain still carries Brooklyn, N. Y.. Jan. 15. Editor "Sport- ufacturers wao would dismiss the raeu to FLOW OF 1IT. his club. Ing Lifts:©* Considerable misunderstanding go to a bail game, and yet I believe it CONFOUND THIS BUSINESS ANYWAY! seftms to exist IB the initids of a great would not hurt them much if they did. In Have we got to go though the monotony many people regarding the attitude ot Mr. fact, they might get more labor from their again of housing that pennant! We did I\ A. Abeil iii regard to the Brooklyn Base employes. Just as long as working-men in ID His Own Inimitable and Irresistible hope Brooklyn at least would give us an Ball Club. Not being- thoroughly convers America are to be tied tightly to the shop argument. Can©t Elmer root out that steel ant with the subject several misstateuients throughout the week just that long1 the flag staff from under the grand stand and have been ma-de which seem, tuerely nat agitation in favor of more Sunday amuse Airy-Fairy Way the Philosopher- uirtke some sort of a menacing break with ural errors atid wot the results of malice. ment and freedom: is bound to be continued. it? - There is uotltojp new iu the proposition of We must not forget that in the cities es Jester Touches ap Base Ball Men, Won©t somebody please,do something? Mr. Abell to sell tie stoelt of the Brooklyn pecially we have confined masse* of people Can©t Jake Morse be induced to say #omp- Base Ball Club. He has made the otter sev to Whom the sight ©of a blade of gram thliig sassy? Will somebody please claim eral times. Some people allege that he is a refreshing novelty and who are filled; Measures and Methods, something in dead earnest? Don©t all lay places & prohibitive ijrlee on, the stock. with the keefiest desire to get away from down and die before the spring time That is hardly true. He goes on the theory their crowded surrounding©s to some place comes, gentle Patsey. that the stuck is worth something to him in the open where they can breathe better Baltimore, Jan. 12. Bditor "Sporting Will, oh, will Dettass get a move on. as well- as to the would-be purchasers, and air and shout and halloa to their heart©s l,!fe:" No, it is not basket bawl that the Will Willie Kodsch please drop that he does not intend to make anybody a pres content. In the West, where the necessity Orioles are to play thia wiater, but merely honeymoon business and get disagreeable. ent of it. ig even le.s* urgent than it is in the large indoor base ball. Mctiraw and Kelley may Dodgast that man, he is just too happy ABEUVS POSITION. cities of the Kast there is more freedom play basket bawl about 1S98. but not ia for anything. Will Colonel Jack Sounders There is no question about the money- so far as Sunday is concerned. this year of our Lord 188T, although they just remark that the only club he fears is maJiing ability of the Brooklyn. Club with 1TBASIBJ1JTY OF THK SOHKMB. are arranging for the paraphernalia. Chris© or threaten to beat Buck out? Do a good team. This city has made consider Brooklyn may have some trouble in get MeGraw, Keeler. Kelley, Doyle, Oiarke, somebody please make it pleasant for able money in the p>»st and undoubtedly ting grounds oil which to play Sunday ball, Robiason, Pond, Keister, Frank and Jolm- somebody. will make money in the future. Coder although I guess there are enough street fiie Foreman and Spider Fatty Ghilds will N&V©Eft MIND. such conditions how can Mr. Abell be railroad companies ci-axy to jump at tha play indoor base ball against ail comers Wait till the maggots squirm on the hook blamed for wishing to realize at least the chance if they can only get it. The rev at the Casino, in EJeetrio Park, for the at the schedule meeting. same amount that he has p-ut into the enue froai Sunday gamed is something tre balance of the winter. There©ll be some more Wriggling there. game.? If he were made an. otter commen mendous. The grounds can be located; That©s ail right, but what do they want There©ll be some more wriggling hush, surate with the amount of Ms investment Where no one would be disturbed and still with Spider Ohiltis. This thing of borrow When Andy and Charles it te probable that it would not take the not be so very far from the city. In the ing Cleveland talent is irksome and will Get tangled in snarls, would-be purchaser very long to acquire old days when the club played at Kidge- give BHmer Bates a chance to say something. And seven to five have a Brush. wood on Sundays thousands of people possession of the club. The tremble is, how flocked to see the games although the fa Don©t furnish that son of a gun with am- Oh, how we sigh for the calm, peaceful ever, that the moment a purchaser bobe up iniinitiou. He makes life miserable for serenity of lawn tennis, where you can eteh he appi"0aehes the holder of the stock as cilities for transportation were not half as Baltimore with what he has already. Spi say "ready?" to a red-headed girl without though they should make hila a present of good as the average suburban road about der Obihls is acquainted with Miss Muffit being "suspiciohed" for reference to allu 50 per cent, of the investment for his kind Brooklyn at the present time. I don©t know of spider fame. You know, "Along canie sions. Oh, this disgracefully scrappy base ness in taking the elu1> off their hajids. whether the attendance would be as large A spider, and sat down beside ©er, and ball, where pure, white-souled White mag That te why the Brooklyn Club has not as it was in the past, for it seems to ma frightened Miss Muffit away." Not that gots fight for dates with Orlolws-^the early changed ownership for some time. No holi that nine-tenths of the population of thia anyone need be frightened of a spider or birds Who prefer late maggots to early day courtesies of that nature are contem city are on bioypies on Sunday, but per the whole blooming Spider team, but keep worms. Oh, the oh oh, the SJlmer Bateseo, plated. Mr. Abell has stood by the fight haps many of the cyclists would make the Elmer down. That man makes the most of and the Phelouseo Juniorseo, and all those through thick and thin, and does not de ball grounds their objective point for the his possibilities. Almost anything is pos fellowses who are perpetually irritating the sire to see the outlay of four or live years da/. If games would be permitted at sible, you know, theoretically. Practically base ball spine with frictional verbiage or and the hard work that he has done go for the Polo Grounds it wouldn©t be 24 hours the Olevelands are no such a gosh dai©Ded a fictional claim. Will We ever have peace? naught. There is nothing very peculiar before New York would be in the Sunday thing. Gawd knows that was a terrible© blow about that position. base ball swim just as the other cities. WILL Dettass evssible opposition lighter and score a win. and the nature of the opposition that will Needlea is a good, discreet, moral chap, nection. according to Mr. Abell they have rested on Poor Phelon. He is not so junior but their oars. They have not "let out" any develop if the 12-club league is abandoned with native intelligence wedded to ripe One thing that will be done without the judgment. The only thing ist that wheu what he has to©pull off the knickerbockers, cash. During the years when, there has put on the furs and play, bear or Santa been a deficiency they have not trod on each Shadow of a doubt is to place another citib Dave umpired the Baltimore players may in the city of New York. It has been stated claim that there is a hen on and irritate Ola us to his own junioresses. What a fate! other©s toes in, their haste to get to the of Gawd knows if it was not for sympathy we fices of tiie club and help stand the losses, that it is Impossible to find other grounds him by going, "Cluek. e4uek, cluck!" Then in New York. It seems to me that such. if he shows irritation they will say he©s would say something mean about that Somebody has been obliged to make good Hutofa business. ALBERT MOTT. the reverses suffered by poor games and is not the case. I do know that under got the pip. consequent loss of patronage, to say noth certain contingencies a club would have But, honest Injun, Dave would make a ing of poor location, and that somebody has been placed in New York not far from corker--for a sHna bottle. been Mr. Abell. He has kept the club on the year 18$>7, and it was toid me on th« Baltimore indorses him for sure, ita feet While the other fellows have taken authority of a gentleman whose word can Harry Vonderhorst©s brewery has filed not be doubted that every arrangement had a caveat oh l>uve for a patent stopper. Wheeling Doesn©t Know Whether the ground rent, sawing wood, and said She©s Afoot or on Horseback. . been made for the grounds. Where they The Specifications clahv. that Dave can This is a state of things that could not were to have been is another matter. I jump down thfe neck of a bottle and act Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. il. Editor "Sporting endure and be pleasant to any person. It haven©t the least idea and he would not as* an animated corker without absorbing Life:" Thia is to certify that we are still ia is not queer, therefore, that Mr. Abell has tell me. If with the dissolution of the 12- the contents. Oaveat emptor. All rights tlie deep sea of uncertainty regarding the fu rebelled, and has openly threatened to put club league active hostilities are to fol are reserved. ture, and tlie fear is being expressed that the low it will probably be much more econ BUT. Interstate League as filially made up Will© not the club into the hands of a receiver. That include Wheeling. does not mean that Brooklyn will not have omical for all the present magnates to This whole dodgasted umpire business is This arises partly from the controversy now a. base bail club, but does mecin that the wtick together for common defense. War all wrong. To illustrate, there is economy raging between the present© owner of the local business affairs of the company will be put is costly. That some sentiment exists for aud jBSt as much excitement iu having franchise and the president of the League. Oae ou a basis satisfactory to the majority owner a second league is well known. Whether Elmer Bates umpire all the Cleveland swears that be will not form a meiaiber aa long of the stock. If there is to be a pro-rata it would be beneficial to the interests of the games abroad and having your Baltimore as Powers is president of the organization, and division of profits, should any accrue, it i.« business end of the game is one matter; end (don©t say which) do the same thing Powers is Just as positive tliat Wheeling Won©t (Hiile as fair there should be a pro-rata that it might benefit the players is aa- for the Oriales. be ia it if Itelaplaiu i& to ruu the club. Mean- sharing of the lasses. Whether affairs will other matter and reasonable to believe. We could make it pleasant all around the While Wheeling is tlie sufferer, for while all reach a climax that will result in the appli THE REAL DIFFICULTY. circuit. or most of: the club:* have teams formed or in cation for a receiver is something that no Mr. Abell©s open declaration that nei That is only a type of a system. sight, not a single step has been taken towards person except those most intimately iden favors the continuation of the league as John Heydler could do it for Washington negotiating with players. tified with the business of the cinb can tell. it stiuids at present will set some of the lib would seem that the proper thing far Presi gentlemen in the game hard at work think and Phelon. Jr.. for Chicago, but draw dent TMaplain to do would be to give up the It wouldn©t be strange if the rooster jumped the line somewhere. Don©t let Jack Saun- franchise to some one Who cwild go to work down on either side of the fence. In any ing. He has started the ball rolling atid I ders inohkey with Louisville. We don©t immediately and make up for lost time. The event, the Brooklyn Club will go on and can name a few who will share his opinion want the pennant to get mixed up with past season was not a prosperous one for him, finish the season just as It has for several fully. Those few, too, constitute the ma 1he Belle of Nelson, and turn blue grass a and the prospects arc that If the teata isn©t a seasons in the past. jority of the present league, but it will jealousy green in the eyes of Chris. stronger one and better managed this y«?ar it THM SONDAY QUESTION. take absolute unanimity to adopt another What©s the matter with making Father jVlll prove still more disastrous financially. The announcement that .Sunday games agreement and when that is attempted the Chadwick umpire inspector? Say. look here, What is needed most of aJl is a good strong will be played iu Brooklyn another year picnic of the monkey and the parrot Will that suggest is worth fourteen hundred man as manager, who will not only gH a good If grounds can be secured is nothing sur be repeated on a larger scale. thousand million dollars to the maggots. team together bilt who will keep them work prising. By reason of the receipt of a letter Whether there can be sufficient pressure Wp won©t get a dodgusted cent for it, you ing. Glasscock is the only man in last year©s within the past ten days bearing upon the brought to bear to induce all the clubs* bfct, except an order of ridicule. teflJB who succeeded in that capaxiity, and he Sunday, base ball question I am satisfied to consent again to the present form of What©s the matter with him? certainly kept his men going it a good gait. that there is not a club in the League sharing the gate receipts is a matter that -Age? Sammy Niehol. of the Kansas City Club, has opposed to Sunday base ball. That some Is most doubtful. A refusal to do so Will been mentioned as a likely man for the posi of the clubs will uot piny Sunday base bnll result, however, in base ball war that will Oh. go way. He is a kid to Nick Young tion, and 1 would Suggest that, in cast© Detroit DOW, and the travel will rejuvenate him. should not be able to use Nieholson, the -©Parson" everybody knows, but It is not from prin eat up nil the profits that might accrue And you can bet your knickerbockers that ought to be a good person to handle the team. ciple. It is due to the fact that the city were the clubs to go ahead on the principle the old man would make the staff line AnyWnv, we shull be glad to have the matter authorities refuse to assure police protec Of the home team taking all the grate re- up strictly to the rules. Coaching- rules? settled© one way or the other, and most likely tion. Brooklyn would turn out immense i^eipts. The straw composing this question Let ©em alone and just appoint this antique that will bt? done quite soon. Sunday crowds. There is a considerable has been threshed over again and again. Inspector. Tlie Interstate League can get along without element of the population on this side of There is no defense for ajiy system in base CLURS MAKE MANAGERS! Wheeling, but it will be all the stronger for the river that works steadily throughout, ball that does not bear in it the principle Do they? Well, you just drop -that old the presence of the Nail City in its circuit, 1©iie week-dfiys. and is unable to attend of share and share alike. It is absolutely butternut. Umpires© make managers. That©s aiid it behooves the promoters of the Associa bo&e ball because cin«um*tnnces will not out of the question for nine men to play what they do (SQMfitTlMDS). Ask Ehnei* tion in other cities to rnstkt> u!l necessary ef permit the loss of time and money. Ou ball nlone, and the profits, if any. should Bates where Buck Kwiog would be to-day fort* to have Wheeling as one of the members. Sunday a base ball game, is a positive de be shared, even as the game is participated if it hadn©t been for Bud. PICKWICK. light and would be thoroughly enjoyed. in by both sides. Of course the large Good managers kill umpires and win Although never in favor of Sunday ha so cities think they are getting the short end pennants (Sometimes). You just nsk Ned An Invaluable Book. ball myself, however harmful or harmless of it. That does not follow. I have seen Hanlon about modern rags and buds. The New York "Clipper Annual" for ISO", con it may" be considered. 1 cannot shut my (he Cleveland Club come to New York awrl GIVE WIUJAM A CHANCE. taining theatrical and sporting chronologies and eves to the fact that the sentiment of tlie uot play to enough to pay the hotel bill, There go Abell and Byriie scrapping with otnw interesting data for l8iK3. has just been American people has changed .perceptibly in while New York went to Cleveland in the the minority ptockholders again, and. Ajax- issued. This recent issue is up to the standard regnnl to Sunday amusements during the «ftme year and made a good profit. It all liKe, apostrophizing the heavens that they established by previous editions. As a book of past five years. It strikes me that much of lepends) upon how well your club can play will see ©em fall first before they will go reference the "Annual" is standard©and, there it bwran© with tlie agitation- of Sunday ball. If you can win you can make money down iti their pockets for players. And the fore, indispensable to all sport lovers. opening at the World©s Fair at Chicago. iu Poclunk. The population will all turn heavens m;iy have to fall before Abell and There is no doubt that thousands of people out© as long as they think the home play ii-rne get any nearer them. No Comparison. would have been privileged to go more ers are eoing to carrv defeat into some "©hat©s a nice situation for Billy. Charlie Doxter, of the Colonels, says: "I am , times to that great show had it been other fello\v©s camp. .TOHN B. FOSTER. Now. ain©t it? a great admirer of foot ball, autl like very much thrown open on Sunday. It certainly couW Don©t blame Byrne and Abell©s move, but to see a gutne ami also to play myself. When not have hurmed them unless they linger Just Tjike the Magnates. What do they want to raise such Cain about it coines to compariug it with base tell, how© ed too long in the neighborhood of the Mid Pinno dealers do a square, upright and grand It for? Baral is hired as a new broom erer, I soy ©Nay. nay, Pauline.© " way Plaiseiuce, and the authorities mig©lit busiuesa. S:PO:RTINO LIFE. Jan. 16©

New England cities called at the Parker Casper Haicmer, Barney Dreyfuss and Charles House during the meeting of the directors. P. Debler. Bangor was the only Maine club to send The treasurer©s report showed the club lost representatives, but the Massachusetts and LOUI8YI©8 LINESLLE money last year, notwithstanding previous state A WEEKLY JOURNAL Rhode Island clubs were generally fully ments to the contrary. The total attendance at represented. It is probable that the Maine the park last season was 11U.OOO, but appar Devoted to ently the street car company were the only peo clubs will withdraw, forming a State ARE NOW LAID FOR THE SEASON ple to profit by this, and yet do not contribute BASE BALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT. League, and other Massachusetts cities will one cent to th» club©s welfare. fill the vacancies. Vice President Dehler banquetted the stock ING, BILLIARDS, Etc. OF 1897, holders at Seelbach©s Wednesday uight, after the meeting. The popular vice president knows LE©AGUE BULLETIN. how to get next to his friends. Published by To Rogers© credit it can be said that be was Latest fontracts and Releases Offi Young Blood in the Saddle From Top not an applicant for the place. He was of THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. fered the management about a month ago, and ha cially Promulgated. declined it, saying that he would not consider 34 South Third St., Special to "Sporting Life:" to Bottom Big Inducements For it as long as the ^Colonels had a manager. "I©m Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. Washington, D. C., Jan. 14. Headquar no knocker." said he. "If there is any chance ters National League and American Asso- the Players to Exert Themselves for McGunnigte, I will not have it." ciaeion of Professional Base Ball Clubs: Heydlerville seems a good school for pros SUBSCRIPTION RATES: CONTKACTS, 1897. pective managers. Both Joyce and Rogers start- One Tear...... *2.00 WhyMcGunnigle Was Turned Down, ed in ttie season of ©96, the former as captain, With Louisville A. Herman. William C. Hill, the latter in the ranks of Washington. Both Six Months...... 1.25 E. Cunninghiiin, J. W. Holmes, A. Jotonson, began ©97 as full-fledged managers, and it is biugl« Copy...... Sc. G«Kgt> F. Miller. Louisville, Ky., Jan. 12. Editor "Sporting just as well to remark right here that Scrappy Foreign Postage, 91.04 Extra per Annum. With Philadelphia George T. Stallings. life:" Success to the "kid" management. Bill wants to .keep, moving all the time or his PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. With Cincinnati William Damuian. President Pulllam and Manager Rogers are protege may pass him on the road. With Newark William Garrick, J. E. Johnstoh, the youngest men doubtless who have ever Advice is cheap. While on the subject of a E. Scott, John Foreman. tilled those important positions in a major first basetcan, why not secure Goeckle, with. ADVERTISING RATES: With Paterson D. Wind, M. Hopkins, P. Wilkesbarre last year? There is the very man Flaherty, D. A. Sprogel, D. Oolllns, J. Morrison, league. From President Stucky and Man 1 Insertion...... per inch $3.25 ager McGunnigle to President Pulliam and Louisville wants. 13 Coiisec©e Inser©s, each ins " S3.00 J Little, W. Stniuk, G. Dundon, S. li. Whaley, Did you notice how your Louisville corres R. Cogan. Manager Rogers is quite a step, and in pondent got in a scoop on the engagement of 26 Cousec©e Inser©s, each ins " $2.75 With Heading Barckley, Williams. many respects a radical one, but one that Rogers? JOHN J. 39 Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " &2.5O With Atheltics John C. Rafter. is regarded with general favor. Interest 52 Coiisee©e Inser©s, each ins " 82.23 RELEASED. in the great national game is keener now for this season of the year than I have ever known STILL HARPING ON DAVY. Reading Notice, per Agate line .30 By Baltimore t« Kansas City H. Truby. in Louisville, and I am making no unwise state "We reserve the right to reject any ad Uy Wiliniugtoa to Syracuse W. Gallagher. By Syracuse to Wiltnington J. Delaaey, D. ment when I say that the prospects of 18U7 California Sleuths Believe Yet That vertisement in which the wording is not Mineban, O. Hill. look brighter than ever before. deemed satisfactory. By Newark to Grand Rapids John Foreman. SETTLING DOWN. Force is the Man They Want. By Atlantic League J. Kellackey, Al S. Mc- Everyone breathes easier now that the annual "Sporting Life" is in receipt of a letter Those readers of SPORTING LIFE who Farland. N. E. YOUNG, Secretary. meeting of the ,club is over. It has been post from the detective office of the San Fran poned so often It had gotten to be a "chestnut," cisco Police Department, requesting a pho have not facilities for reaching news but it was a boon to the newspaper boys. What tograph of the veteran, David Force. la dealers should by all means subscribe, CONDENSED DISPATCHES. they would have done for news matter during connection with this the following from the thus assuring themselves regular and the couple mouths preceding it with tilling up in Washington "Post" is interesting: prompt delivery by mail direct from predictions is hard to say. That $10,000 turned Special tn "Sporting Life." over to President Pulliain is no stage play. It "A local detective called OB President Nick this office. The Minneapolis Club has signed short stop is honest, hard money, and Harry can get it in Young yesterday and asked for a description of Frank Shugart. gold or silver dollars either. Being a rabid Bryan Dave P\>rce, the fugitive ex-ball tosser, who ia Pitcher Wadsworth bas signed with the Char man, however, he will likely prefer the latter. accused of inserting lead into the hhaps of a leston, S. O., Club. San Francisco man. Th« cnly mental note that He takes his new honors easy. The promotion Uncle Nick ever took of Davy was in Nick©s lan The Lew is ton Club has decided to enter the apparently gives his friends greater pleasure guage: ©Force was about 5 feet 6, a little bow- 24 PAGES 24 proposed Maine League. than it does himself. In speaking of the club leKsred, stock of build, never drunk at least he Manager Gus Weyhing, of Ft. Worth, baa sign he says be is waiting to hear from Manager didn©t when I knew him was a fair hitter, and ed outfielder Pete Browning. Rogers and know of the plans and intentions of death to a ground ball.© This description of INDEX TO CONTENTS. The Columbus Club is negotiating with Louis the new manager. Not over 16 men will be car Davy is scarcely as graphic as the Bortillon pic ville for catcher George Miller. ried; his idea being to have fewer men, pay them Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 12 salaries satisfactory to both sides and get best ture* of criminals, but it was the best Nick could The Dallas Club has purchased the release results all around. The new president will not do. Imagine a Sleuth piping a crime with noth- Bicycling New*...... Pages 13 to 16 of pitcher George Blackburn from the Austin speak of any individual changes he has in mind, ii:g but the ground ball theory to follow. The Shooting News...... Pages 17 to 24 Club. but does say he has accepted the responsibility of detective told Mr 1©o©ing that the ©Frisco police The Baltimore Club has decided to abandon the his position, that he is not "thin skinned" and had notified the police departments all over the contest for pitcher Braudt, claimed by Phila .can stand a roast better than anybody he knows. country to get out on the coach line and watcU delphia. THE RETIRING PRESIDENT. for Davy." TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. Captain Bradley, of the Prineeton team, bas In the retirement of President Stucky from the Evidently the San Francisco- police still resigned. Lis successor is Walter W. Wilson, presidency of the club the newspaper toys lose a believe that the ex-player Force is the ©97. of Clarion, Pa. good friend. I doubt if another president iu the man they want for murder, despite the All correspondents of the "Sporting The League umpires, headed by Lynch and League was as generally liked by pencil pushers. original Davy©s statement that he has not Life" are requested to return their cre Hunt, have signed a petition to the National He always had some good news item and never committed any crime and has not been in League tor higher salaries. kept anything from the boys. He ©oftentimes told California. dentials for renewal for 1897. Prompt President Franklin, of the Buffalo Club, has them confidentially things they could not use, secured a five years© lease of the present play but his confidence was never betrayed. It is compliance with this request is neces ing grounds, Olympic Park. gratifying to know tbat he will still conjointly STALLINGS IN AUGUSTA sary in order to facilitate the annual Savannah has been definitely decided upon as with Mr. Pulliam represent the club at the the training place of the Pittsburg teajn, thus League meetings, and will continue to retain a Preparing Things For the Phillies* labor of reorganizing the correspond turning down Atlanta and Roanoke. quasi-executive connection with the club. Presi Spring Trip Thither. dent Pulliain never gives anything away. He ence corps, which is, by the way, quite The Louisville Club has offered Philadelphia may be in possession of deep secrets, but be Augusta, Ga., Jan. 12. Editor ^©Sporting pitcher Frazer for catchers Clement* and Lave knows how to keep them, to himself. Possibly Life:" Manager , of the "Phil- a task, owing to the immense number Cross, and has also bid $1500 for second base- his demeanor may change with his elevation, lies," arrived in the city rather unexpectedly of contributors the "Sporting Life" man Conners. of Chicago. but as a secretary he knew how to keep his own Saturday afternoon from Philadelphia. He waa According to a Boston dispatch Manager MJc- counsel. He to-day opens a downtown office in expected here Sunday, but gave his family and has upon its staff. Failure to return Gunnigle claims to have been badly treated the new Equitable Building for the dissemination friends a pleasant surprise by dropping iu a day by the Louisville Oiub. and blames seqretary of news and the transaction of base ball business ahead. He was greeted by hosts of friends the old credentials will be considered Barney Dreyfus for the raw deal he received. and the new president will be found the same wherever his familiar face was seen around The Saginaw franchise in the Interstate town. All Augusta is proud of the record George a declination of further service as genial Harry so well known everywhere. Stallings has made in base ball circles, and his League has been transferred to W. H. Salton- THE KICK AGAINST M©GUNNIGLB. stall. W. F. Pierson and Frederick Syrnington, professional career is being watched with great correspondent. The reason Mr. McGunnigle was not re-en interest here. of Saginaw, Mich. George Black will be man gaged, according to one of the directors, was ager. principally on account of his habits. It is said SPRING PRACTICE. The engagement is announced of Joseph J. some of the officials of late had written letters Since his arrival he bas arranged all the de Kelley, the Baltimore champions© left fielder, to trustworthy sources, inquiring about actions of tails for the Southern trip of the "Phillies," to Miss Margaret R. Mahou, daughter ot City the club©s manager during the season just passed, who will be warmly welcomed to this city, whera LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Councilman John J. Mahon, of 900 North Cal- they have as many "rooters" in proportion to all of which read but one way. The ex-Colonel, vert street. Baltimore, Md. it is said,, also plugged some of the directors population as they have in Philadelphia. Man A call has been issued for a meeting in Bvans- which caused him to lose favor. It is admitted ager btallings informs your correspondent that ville, Ind., January 24, to form a that Mr. MeGunnigle is an excellent judge of a it is not likely the "Phillies" will meet any SDLLIYAK SECURES SUCCESS. composed of the following cities: Evansfille, ball player and a good manager, and the fact National League team on the diamond before Terre Haute, Ind.: Knoxville, Ghatt«inooga and that he was turned down by Louisville ought not the opening of the regular League season, but The Famous Hustler Organizes a Nashville, Tenn.; Cairo ami Springfield, 111. be weighed to his detriment, if he will forsake will probably play exhibition games with the New Jersey State League. Arthur Irwin has completed the deal for the the flowing bowl. His big mistake here was he local Southeastern League team, and perhap* Toronto franchise. His players tire Oasey, Free tried to retain the good will of officials, directors, other teams of the same league, working back, Special to "Sporting Life." man, Wright, Lutenberg, Wagner, Dineen, Stoley, players and press, winding up making a bad job through the Virginia State League. He cal Trenton, N. J., Jan. 14. Hustling Ted Deaii and Sanford. Syracuse has offered Irwiii of the whole thing. It is his own fault he did culates on bringing about 21 men South about Sullivan won©t go to Texas, but will stay catcher iSalmer and infiekter Harrington for out not get. a longer trial, when he might have maTie Maxell S, but of counse is tillable to say it* right here. Several weeks ago he conceived fielder Casey. the Colonels a winner and redeemed last year. yet who will compose the regular team. the idea that a Jersey League would be The Roanoke, Va., Club has elected these of A NEW DEPARTURE. CIRCUIT COMPLETE. about the right thing. With him to think ficers^ President, Henry Scholz: secretary, Ell- At the annual meeting the directors offered Mr. James Smith, well known in ball circles. is to act. At his own exeuse he made the wa-rd H. Donnelly; l>oard of directors, Charles five prizes of ?100 each for the next©season. One has purchased the franchise, etc.. from Viee circuit of the State, looking up available Patterson. I^wis Scholz, E. Tliompkins and hundred dollars to the Colonel having the best President Flournoy. of the Southern League, at towns, hunting up the right people and in Carles Byrne. Charles Mitchell was unani average at the end of the season, $100 Columbus. Ga.. and has decided to place a good citing enthusiasm all along the line. In this mously elected manager of the Association and to the player having the most stolen bases to his fast team in the Southeastern. This completes work he received the encouragement of Sec authorized to proceed at once to secure the clubs credit, $100 to the player scoring the most runs, the circuit of the best and most compact league retary Nick Young, of the National Board. to make up the Virginia League. $300 to the player having the most sacrifice hits, ever organized in the South; Ted Sullivan hustled to such good effect ami©$100 to the pitcher having the largest number Now that the League is a certainty the local that the New Jersey league was organized of games won to his credit, all of which will be management will proceed at once to organiza In this city on Tuesday evening. Represen GALLAGHER©S PROTEST. a great incentive to make the Colonels play for the Coming season. The grounds are being tatives were present from Elizabeth, New their best. Already guesses are being made as to put in good condition, the grand stand is being who will be the lucky players. President Pul remodeled and enlarged, and the prospects are Brunswick, Plainfleld, Asbury Park, Mill- Claims Long Had No Right to Trans bright for a good club and a good season. ville and Trentou. Organization was effect fer Him to Syracuse. liain says dikte Fraser will be in line at the "ALLIE,NE."i ed by the election of Frank Hough, of Phila proper time and work harder than any of the delphia, as president, secretary and treas Lowell. Mass., Jan. 12. Editor "Sporting pitchers for the twirlers© prize. That don©t look Life:" Will you please be kind enough to insert as if the new regime intended to dispense with BALTIMORE©S INDOOR LEAGUE. urer. Ted Sullivan, of Trenton, C. Toboldt, these few lines in your valuable paper for the the services of our discontented pitcher. of Elizabeth, and Mr. Daughty, of Millville, benefit of those whom it, may concern. DON©T EXPECT TOO MUCH. were appointed a Committee on Schedule Mr. Kditor, in reading your paper of the 9tb With the present change in management the Several of the Champions Will Play and Circuit. inst. I noticed an article in which it was stated club is merely repeating an annual performance, and Get, in Trim For Next Season. Application was at once made for National that I was traded to the Syracuse Olub for sev and to which account the fact that the team has Baltimore, Md., Jan. 11. A meeting was held Agreement protection for the territory eral of its players by Mr. Long. always been a tail-ender must be charged, but Friday afternoon at base ball headquarters which claimed by the League, and will be granted 1 wish© to state that Mr. Long has no right to let us hope that the last change, at least for was attended by the professional tell players as Ted Sullivan had the National Board©s trade me to any club, for the simple reason that several seasons, has taken place, and bend every belonging to the Baltimore Club who are spend assurance to that effect before he started he has no claim on my services for next season. energy to help the boys up the pennant ladder. ing the winter here, and by representatives of iu to organize the league. It was decided He had my name on his reserve list, but he The club is now in line with a majority of the the leading amateur organizations to arrange to open the season on May 15 and close had no right to have it there, as I was not under League teams in having a playing manager, and for indoor base ball games. Sept. 15. Applications were received from contract to him at the latter part of the season. one that is entitled to their fullest respect. Of Of the professionals there were present Robin" Atlantic City. Bridgeton Salem and Burling At present I am free to sign where I please, President Pulliam sufficient is already known. son, Clarke, Kelley, McGraw, Keeler and Kei*- ton. The League will be made up of six and where it pays me best. Yours truly, A pennant winner is not expected the first ter. Pond and Jennings and perhaps Doyle clubs from the cities represented at the WILLIAM H. GALLAGHER. year, nor will the fact be forgotten that there will also join in the movement. Doyle has are eleven other good and strong teams to contend meeting. Ted Sullivan has the Trenton THE LAT& RUCKSTUHL partly decided to go to San Francisco, but his franchise, and will put a strong team here. against. If last year©s record is improved upon dubmates are trying to induce him to change and even eleventh place is reached there will be his mind. The colleges and athletic organiza The Spalding ball was adopted. No Rocking Chair In Base Ball plenty to be thankful for. tions are very much taken with the scheme, and NEWS AND COMMENT. about the only drawback just aow is a suitable For Him. At the meeting a resolution was adopted ap hall. When this is obtained the professionals THE NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE, From the New York "Telegram." propriating $1000 to be divided among the mem will pair off, two being assigned to each amateur The death of J. G. Ruckstuhl, who owned a bers of the team if the Colonels finish as good organisation. majority of the shares of stock in the Louis as ninth next season, $2000 if they finish as It is to be a league of six clubs. There will The Maine Clubs Left Out of the ville Club, removes© from base ball circles a good as eighth. $3000 if they finish as good as be a nominal charge of admission, the net profits Circuit. figure of striking personality. He was a thor seventh, $4000 if they finish as good as sixth, to be divided equally l>et\veen the professionals Special to "Sporting Life." oughly sincere, honest man up against two very a.nd so on up the scale, the players, being of and the clubs. So as not to impair their ama hard propositions the first, the National league; fered $OQOO besides their salaries, to be divided teur standing the money allotted to the clubs Boston, Mass., Jan. 14. The directors of the second, liovr to -make Louisville a pennant- among them, if they win the pennant. That©s will go into their treasury instead of being di the New England League met at the Park- winning team. Hither of these was wearing a safe offer. Good as ninth to get a division. vided among the players. pr House at noon yesterday and discussed enough without being asked to meet both. He Everybody will be tickled to death if they get The professionals will pool their money ami at length the plans for the make-up of next will l>e missed from the League,, because what in eleventh. divide at the end of the season. The idea is not season©s circuit. The attitude of the Maine he did was done with "such hearty sincerity .that The directory has been increased from five to so much to make money as to give all hands directors in the League and the movement it was seldom he was involved in the war of seven members. Harry Pulliam and County practice and get in trim for the coming season. to form a purely Maine league was also con beautiful words the magnates tliug at each Judge Charles G. Richie being the new direc Committees were fppoiuted this afternoon souk sidered. Mauy base bull men for various other©s precious head*. tors, the otliera being Zach Plielps, T. H. Stucky, another meeting will be held next week. Jan- 5

will be when Warden and Wilson both get hands in horror at the prospect of going result that he is once more back in the on the coaching lines. back to the St. Louis Club, and claims to League. have a promise from the Louisville Club Cleveland fans are becoming apprehen that should ever he become de trop his re Pitcher Rusie has opened fire on the sive, and there are loud demands that lease would be an unconditional one. New York Club from the correct angle now. the Spiders be strengthened in the intield He has brought suits in the United States and outfield. Bill Eiarl says that neither McGraw nor Circuit Court at Trenton, N. J., for dam Lowe can secure the coaehiug of Prince- ages and release from reservation. As the Manager Chauncev Stuart lias signed ton©s team, as he holds a contract for the New York Club is a Jersey corporation, the Kid Gourley, of Big Run, Pa., for his work. suits are within the proper jurisdiction and Bradford team. Gourley is a©good young will have to come to trial. ster. He can fill any-infield position. He Manager Patsy Tebeau expects McDer- is also one. of the best pitchers throughout niott to develop so much that the Cleve- Catcher Billy Merritt was successfully Western Pennsylvania. Since he fias be lands will have the best pitching depart married to Miss Riley at Lowell on the come a full-fledged manager Ghauucey ment of any team in the country next sea 7th iiist. Stuart wears his trousers creased, a red son. Young, Cuppy. Wilson, Wallace and McDerinott do loom, up pretty big. The Toronto University base ball team carnation and hair parted in the middle. is arranging a trip to Chicago this spring, He is the Beau Brimwnel of Bradford. Third baseman Charlie Irwin is faring and the manager,-J. L. Counsell, would like The sug-gestion advanced by Father Charles Mclntyre is the full name of badly out in Frisco, as the ponies won©t to secure the services of a good coach, from Chad.wiek regarding the abolition of the rub- the Cincinnati©s new utility man. run right for him. the middle of March to the end of May. ber©aiow in use to designate where a pitch Correspondence should be addressed to him. er iljall stand in delivering a ball, and Henry Manning, formerly a player in Harry Pullia.ni will be the nominal pres substituting the old pitcher©s box meets the California League, and now a dental ident and actual manager of the Louisville Kansas City has signed her eighth pitch, with support in every quarter. The rubber student in Boston, is booked to pitch with dub, while Rogers will be nominal man er in the person of Boylan, late of Lynch- Is more or less a bluff, there being several the Newporte next" summer. He has ©been ager but actual captain of the team on the burg. . * __ bench and in the field. Dr. Stucky will, twirlctfs in the League who pay no more getting some winter practice at the Brown J. Earl Wagner rises to object to the attention to it than if it was not there at University gymnasium cage recently. with Mr. Pulliam, represent the Louisville all. Frank Killeu. of the Pittsburgs, is the Club at all the League meetings, and we allegation that Winnie Mercer is mixed greatest offender in this particular line in Jack Seagrist, once a crack backstop, presume perform the most important func up in a dicker. "That story," writes Barl, the big League. "Jo" Meekin and "Dad is a stage em-penter at the National Thea tion of voting. Rather complicated, isn©t it? "originated iu Pittsburg, alias Smoke- tre in Washington. town, which sports more medals for fake Clarke, of the New Yorks, also are good diaries Mclntyre, the Cincinnati©s new base ball news than ever Old Sport Cain- "hunchers." And to use a popular express Manager Burnham, of the Brockton utility man, cannot be classed as a young pana wore on his vest." ion, "there are others." The return of the Club, has signed G. R. Hall, a pitcher, who blood. He is between 28 and 29 years of box would put an end to stealing up. in that played last season with the Beardstown, age. Pitcher Andy Boswell, of the Columbus it would give an umpire a better opportu la..* Club. He is said to be a clever player team, threatens to bring suit against a nity to see just wher,e a player stands in and is highly recommended by first base- It is, by the way. quite a coincidence Columbus paper because it dared to criti delivering a^ ball. ruan Krieg. that the Washington team should have fur cise him. nished the League with two new managers And while the Rujes Committee is mon Boston will let outfielder Slagle go and in one, short year. It will be remembered Manager Buck Ewing, in response to tha keying ©with this proposition, it might go request of the Rules Committee for sug a trifle farther and more emphatically de- use Yeager, a Cincinnati boy, as utility that both Joyce and Rogers were members player. ___ of the Senatorial aggregation before Joyce gestions, had but one to make. He thought tine an illegal delivery, its penalty, and was released to New York and Rogers ©to the suggestion of Captain Anson to compel the enforcement of the same by umpires. Third baseman McGraw has been, asked Louisville. the pitcher©s toe instead of the heel to rest Last season there were no more than, five to coach the Johns Hopkins University base against the rubber plate was a good one. probably less illegal deliveries allowed. ball candidates during March and he may Dick Buckley, the veteran catcher, is Yet several pitchers, of whom Pink Haw- accept. Jeunings and McGraw have been going to open a gravel and sand yard in Charlie Farrell expects to corral a ley is one, made a practice of jumping into asked to coach Princeton University before Milwaukee. young pitching phenom up in New England the air in delivering a ball at a critical the team leaves for Macon, the latter part for the Washington CJub. stage of the game, and never were called of March. As McGraw will marry Miss It is said that Mr. Von der Horst, of down for it. ___ © the Baltimore Club, is thinking of making The Colonels© new manager, Jimmy Minnie Doyle on Feb. 3 he says he would Rogers, is 27 years old. He was born in As for the other proposed changes we rather coacta the Hopkius men. another attempt to play Sunday games at have only to say that fewer rul©es arid not home. As to Sunday playing, he said the Lebanon, Pa., and learned to play ball more new ones would be preferable. The Pitcher Dolan is sure to be released by other day: "I©m glad that Mr. Abell in there. For years he has been playing as a Boston Stivetts, Nichols, Lewis, Klobe- tends giving the Sunday games at Brook professional. He first achieved prominence old ones are not being enforced properly, in 1805 with the Providence team. Last so why should there be new ones? danz and Sullivan are the twirlers who will lyn a trial. I am confident it will be a suc be carried. ___ cess. This talk of Sunday ball ruining the year was his first in the big League. The "powers of Europe," so frequently The Cincinnati Club has decided not to attendance during the other days of the John E. Flora, of Cincinnati, has been referred to in diplomatic lingo, may be avoid a clash with the horse racing game week is all nonsense. It has very little in committed to an insane asylum because great shucks, but the Powers of baae ball this season. Last season©s experience, has fluence on the week-day attendance. The he imagines he is "Buck" Bwing. are becoming so numerous and influential convinced President Brush that the. races increased atendance at Sunday games is that they will soon become "the" powers. do not interfere with the attendance at caused by those people who find it utterly Manager Hanlon has sold second base- Three Leagues -the Eastern, Southern and the ball games, as an entirely diflerent impossible to go to a bail game on week man Harrv Truby to Kansas City for $400 Interstate-^-are presided over by gentlemen class of people visit the race track than days." and is negotiating to dispose of Joe Quiun of that iiamo, while To in Powers is a first to Louisville. Keister will be kept as Lasemaii of note. see base ball games. The gross attendance at Louisville last year was 119,000, and the club reports that substitute with Catcher Clarke to Quincy has signed a Louisville third Gettinger is the only one of the 1806 it did not make any money. fall back on. baseman ©named Ohlck Crowe. Grand Rapids team who will play in that city this year. ___ Centre Fielder George Van Haltren, of Pitcher Bill Phillips again Is In form The Louisville CMub directors are going New York, who has re-signed with and expects to do such good work this to give President Pulliain and Manager The offer of special money prizes by the New York, recently received a check for year that Cincinnati will recall him for Louisville Directory to the Louisville play 1898. Rogers support by a liberal policy. They ers as a team for certain positions in-the $100 for having made the greatest number liave voted $10.000 to strengthen the team race is a commendable move, but the offer of base hits among the Giants last year. Some of the critics In the Western and have©offered $100O to the players to ing of money prizes for individual excel He made 199. The money wag offered by League are alreadly picking pennant win finish ninth, together with $1000 for each lence in certain departments of the game Senator Grady. Tiernan was second to Van ners for 1897. Kansas City seems to be higher position: also five $100 prizes for Haltren, with 195.___ the favorite, with Detroit, St. Paul and best batting averages, most runs, most sac looks like a mistake, a-s it is really putting a premium on individual playing, which Selee and Joyce are making a great Milwaukee following in the order named. rifice hits, most stolen bases and best always degenerates into record playing. No one seems to think that Indianapolis pitching record. ___ winter how-de-do about their new outfield- ers, "Chick" Stahl and Dennis Houle. will be in the race, but Watkius is likely Joe Strauss and catcher Belt are winter to fool the wise men. The Buffalo team will next season pre ing in Jacksonville. 111. The former spends sent the unique spectacle of a red-headed his time hunting, while Belt is an attend Old base ball men who know the Phil- Henry Boyle, the veteran twirler, is outtield. ___ lies© new manager, George Stalliugs. and ant at the State Insane Hospital. are familiar with his base ball career, now a Quaker commercial tourist. He ia traveling for a brewery. It is reported that Fred. Pfeffer is en Ex-Manager McGmmigle has accepted a confidently predict that he will make a gaged to be riiarried to Anna Boycl. the position as a traveling salesman for a Low- great success of his new position as man Pitcher Hoffer is hunting bear and deer original "widow" in "A Trip to China ell (Mass.) shoe firm. He is temporarily ager of the Philadelphia Club. It is claim in the far Northwest. Hoffer writes that town," and who was seen here recently perhaps permanently, out of base -ball but ed for him that he understands base ball people who think Professor Hinton©s pitch in "The Nancy Hanks." Rather late for as be has had experience in the shoe .busi thoroughly and possesses tbe necessary ex ing gun a great thing should see his bear Fred to think ©of marrying, but better late ness he will be all right. His many friends ecutive ability to handle ball players suc gun. which shoots around trees, over hills than never, ___ all over the country will wish him all pos cessfully. and just any old way and kills the bear ©"Tun" Bersrer. well known as a catcher, sible luck. ____ The veteran Mike Scanlon. of Washing every time. Hoffer says he is taking les- la subbing on" the St. Louis tire depart The Order of Elks is the favorite se ton, guesses that the leaders in the coming songs from that gun. ment. ___ cret organization with base ball people. League race will be. in the order named, Every base ball man should hare one of The latest report about the once-noted Baltimore, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago and the pocket catalogues of "Victor Athletic Louisville©s new executive, Harry Pul- Cincinnati. pouthpaw pitcher. Frank Knauss. is that llam. is the youngest president, and the Goods-," just issued by the Overman Wheel he has given up all idea of getting his Colonel©s new leader. Jimmy Rogers, is the The new Sunday ground of the Cleve Co., of Chicopee Falls, Mass. The cata left arm in pitching shape again and will voungest manager in the major League, ihe land Club will be only four miles from the logue is obtainable gratis upon application. settle dowu in Cleveland as a billiard room former is 28 and the latter 2<. centre of the city. The majority of the The announcement is again made that keeper. Cleveland enthusiasts are delighted over the Bill Schriver will wear a Cincinnati uni The latest additions to the Lancaster prospects of Sunday games at home. This The world is still waiting for the At team arc outfielder Buttermore and short promises to be the making of Cleveland as form next season. lantic League and Texas League averages. stop Arthur Madison, late of the Athletics. a base ball city. Manager Bancroft, of the Cincinnati Club, has finally signed contracts for tha Dud Risley the clever, all-around man We are told that Manager Donovan is The suggestion that the pitcher©s "box" with Cedar Rapids, last year, is reported going to teach Harry Davis how to be a Reds to put in their spring practice on the as having been signed by Manning, of he restored is warmly approved by "Dad" new grounds at New Orleans. He has been hitter so that Harry may hold his job as Clarke. "Dad" is one of the few pitohers guaranteed first-class training grounds. Kansas City. W-hile Risley is a pitcher, he first baseman of the Pirates. Donovan s who worked the box to good effect. is capable of doing out and iufleld turns in task will be watoh©ed with interest, as any The Carlisle Indians are to make a a highly satisfactory manner. successful tutor could make big money de Dasher Trov, the old base ball player, spring trip. __ veloping batsmen. will manage a ©new boxing club which will Dr. Arlington Pond is now assisting the hold forth-in the next building to the Polo Bill Joyce opines that Bill Lange is a resident staff at Baltimore©s City Hospital. The Chicagos will train two weeks at Athletic Club. The new club will be known greater outfielder than Curt Welch, Jim Buck Ewing bewails the scarcity of Galveston. and then go to Kansas City to as the Tabasco Athletic Club. The "Dash my Fogarty or Dicky Johnson; in fact, capable substitute players. and wants finish their spring practice. er" always was hot stuff, the greatest that ever lived. This opinion, catcher Dexter, from Louisville. Young There Is some talk in Cleveland base The New York Club has contributed however, only goes when batting and field Charley Mclntyre, Buck says, will be given ball circles to the effect that Jack O©Couuor three lawyers to the bar Ward. O©Rourke ing combined are considered. In. fielding a thorough trial, and his League future pure and simple Lange is no whit superior will be tried on third base 9arly tloxt season and Sullivan Now Stafford talks of tack to any of the great trio mentioned. rests with himself. and McGarr left at Hot Springs until Ins ling Blackstone. Dr. James MeJames plays handball for joints are thoroughly thawed out usually The birthday Bwing celebrated on a two-months job. ___ The Chicago Club has asked President recreation during his days of study at Young for as many Sunday games at home Christmas day, 1896, was really only his the Charleston (S. C.) Medical Institute, Rochester has signed pitcher McFariau, as poi-sible. as Jim Hart believes that An- 30th. There is little doubt that Bug Holliday©s late of the Virginia League. so-n has so well fortified the Chicago team The salaries of the Atlantic League um in everv department that it now has a first- pires for ©97 will be the same as the East days as a Cincinnati player are numbered, The veteran outfielder. Hugh Nicol. late class chance to capture the penuant. and that a reasonable offer from any manager of the. Rockford Club, but who ern and Western. $225 per month. Charlie League club would secure the "Bug."© who now has a position as traveling salesman President Young does not believe An- Jones and Tbos. MoNamara are the only is still a good outfielder and hard hitter. for a tombstone establishment, is mentioned son©s suggestion to the Playing Rules Com men engaged by President Barrows up to as a candidate for a National League tuu- mittee to restore the "trap ball" play will date. "Bug" Hollidav often has expressed him pireship. He has done good work with the self a» being willing to go anywhere-but be adopted. Pitcher Gus Weyhing has been signed indicator, and as he is a close friend of as manager-captain and pitcher of the Ft. to St. Louis. "If I must leave Cincinnati." President Young, he may laud the prize- President Kerr. of Pitts-burg announces says James, "let the Cincinnati Club trade the sale of the Toronto franchise to Arthur Wayue Club. me anywhere Louisville, Washington. The correct name of Cincinnati©s© new Irwin. This ends the Pittburg Club©s farm Brooklyn anywhere but St.. Louis. I don©t catcher is not Kchoo but Kalioe. He is ing experiment for good. The club lost con President Byrne. of the Brooklyn Club,, want to play in my old home." And that to be transferred to Indianapolis. siderable money in Toronto la-st year. It has offered the©use of his club©s grounds ta is the way a majority of players feel about is supposed that the price paid by Irwin is the New York and Brooklyn Elks for a plajing in ©their native city. Pitcher Griffith and short stop Dahlen $2500. He hails from Toronto and expects series of games next season. The New have been engaged to couch the Illinois Cy to make some money there this season. Ht> York lodge team is contemplating an ex A Pittsburg man who is close to Presi cling Club base ball team until the Celt? has been guaranteed 200 season tickets and tended trip next summer, when it will meet dent Kerr says" that Denny Lyons will have leave the citv for their annual spring trip. tJbe free use of the ball park. many of the Elk lodges in this State and an equal chance with Harry Davis for first Lisrht indoor practice will begin at the Pennsylvania. base on the Pi tts burg team. club house in about two weeks. Griffith Bob Alien ought to make a rattling good will devote his time to the. battery. Murphy manager-captain -for Detroit. VanderbecU We have letters for Pitcher Morse, Frank Foreman* is putting in the winter and Sauter. while Dahlen will look after was lucky to get him. W. W. dimmer. D. Dextraze. W. Good- at Baltimore as instructor at the Ice other candidates. ___ enough, George Harper. Catcher Clements, Palace ___ The New York Club has added its nintli Alex Brodie. Tom Turner. Eddie Leach, Al. Selb-ach declares that "crap shoot William Sharsig. George Reed, Bob Quinn, Manager Loftus and his entire Colum ing©© and not warfare is George Oup-py©s pitcher to the pay roll in the person of Ern bus constituency, are dead sore over the est Beam, late of the Philadelphia and Ath Frank Lafferty. Charles Maguire. E. M. drafting of catcher Bill Wilson at the, longest suit. ___ letic Clubs. Beam tried to catch on with Barrows. J. J. McOlosky. Ben Ireland (2), eleventh hour by Louisville. By the way, Doggy" Miller goes to Hot Springs Cincinnati but was turned down by Bwing, J. J. Strouthers. Bob Stafford, Ira Davia jviiat a ren©ned aggregation tne Colonels shortly for his beauty. He throws up his but nothing daumed, tried again, with tlie and William SPOUTING LIF3E. «Tan- 16-

w«re, are stronger-^and, then. too. ifcGr»ivT will who is a careful, shrewd and thinking player, a be la shape. Then the Colonels 8,re i;)ijp-i©oyi?f> better vrhen the s©l!abe-u|p is com ,Rowe Tto Outlook For ©9? Par- short aad stocky, about tho build of Duffj-^but pleted. not so heavy as Duffy was when I last saw A BIT DODBTFUL. "Hughey"- lie is an ideal ball player, and I eaa As for Philadelphia ami Washington well. I liculariy Bright s«e very plainly that someone is going to gnaiti don©t Uaow. There will have to be 6ome work his teeth next summer, :uid that person will i)oue for both those chibs before they are tit to have affiliations with New York or Cleveland, keep abreast of the procession. Cleveland, uiean- Buffalo, Jan. IS. Editor "Spotting Life:" if I mistake not, when this yoang man plays IIFDI DISCOVERY ABOUT IR, wfelle, is laying low, but this young Criger is At the presefit time Alderman Jaine* ball beside Hamilton. going TO prove a good thing. Franklin. {>regjdeijt and the chief in general Well, Mr. Editor, you see I©m on earth once All iu all, it looks as if the teanjs would aver- of the Buffalo Base Ball C!ub, is dickering more. Not oniy on earth, but 1 suppose mixiog DEB &HE. .ige immeasurably better than they did last year, with Mrs. Foster, the owner of the Olym up in base ball politics again: It will take soiue Of course, there must be tail©-eiKkrs but -er«J pic Park property on Ferry and Mas ten.© time before 1 can get thoroughly in the j;a:ii« the tail-enders ought to play gallant, hard- stre«ts, for the lease of the gi©ounds, tiie just as it was "some time before Rip Van Win- losing bajl this year. . present lease expiring in the nejir future. Itle could get into the regular track of gossip/© Tlii "Boss Pwsitoat" Accused ol De Walter Wilmot svas here yesterday. He has .a Mr. Frinkiiu wants to scon re a but, d. v., I want to try, and -M I shall Bbut gun loaded, $nd wnen it explode^ some good,, the ink Inkstand right here, «>)t out iny old young players will be in range. lease for a term of jours long "score cards and lead pencils," and see what signs DpsB tie Pennant Pre- W. A. PHBLON, Jit. enough to warrant the iuiprovenHMits© c,an be brought , forth. So "here©s tg jour that he has long hml iu contem health, and your wife©s health, and inaj- you plation. Ae tb.tf ..real estate boom hag not yet live long and prosper." Empted by tlie Baltimore "Yonder1: DEAD TQ TH©E©WOBLP attained ,the proportions copfldeatly expected it ;; C.ABKOIX.; F. HOLCOMB. is not unlikely that >Ir. tS-anklin will be©aule Is Wilkesbavre During the Long to coropletfe; negotiations stitisf-sict.oWl5r proclaim myself as the may, by comparison, form a faint idea of the of stock in the local concern. Tlie holidays uuuia&ker of a fell conspiracy, chronic condition of our. local base bail directors. seriously interfered with this work and an acci .CUria Vop der, Abe intends to win the Whether they are afraid to open their aiouths dent; to Mr. Frick further delayed placing tb» pemumt. through fear of putting© an individual foot in it stock. No difficulty is anticipated in disposing This information 5s authentic, and ,eaa be (if you will permit that homely, but most apro» of die necessary shares. relied upon. OiJ.ris" is out for gore, aud if pos. metaphor), or whether they cannot open DCS Moines will not have Jim Purvis next sea Ms reorgsjuizetl Browns do not out a them at all because of base ball Jock-jaw (a new son. Tlie hard-hitting first baseroan ha* been swath this summer the St. ©Louis Dutchman disease, quite local, and not epidemic, nor con disposed of. Mr. Friek ba«» sold him to Burling will commit fuana^aughtef. tagious), is a question. ...©©,.© ton. The sale, however: Is provisional. Should If Chris isn©t after the flag, why ONLY \VJLKESI3,ARRK SL.BBPS. James be drafted the money thus received will 4iU be scoop up Hutcliison? Honestly, From September 15 to April 15 this town Is go into the cofl©ers of the Peg Moines corporation, I think Chat the Browns are godng dead to the world, so far as the national game but if the drafting season passes and I©nrvis is to make the tight of their lives is concerned. Byprything and everybody con- still on Des Moines© hands he will go to liur- this year, and I think Willy Hill Hutch nccterl .with base ball hibernates for seven long Hngion for it is presumed a smaller «um thaa will i>e right in the middle of tlie trouble. He months. We are in the front ranks of all the drafting money. animals of the earth for loBg-dlstance hibernat Prick has signed a first basetnan. His name 19 Ss good again. He is .just as good as be ever ing. Juntgen and his home is Kansas! Ill, Juntgen is was. and be is going to pitch the sort of 1*11 Kven Scranton, that slow-going town on the six feet, five incbgs in his stockings (when he lias year ue diet in J3(ti. bonks of the shallow and dirty Lackawauna wears thein). Frick©s only objection was that A GOOD MAN. Hiver. has a base ball manager. His hustling he was not six inches taller. For Juntgeu ad Wow!. Hutchison and© MeFarland will make for players (any old thing to©beat Wilkesbarre) vanced such recommendations that Frick was Bit awful swell battery for Chris. keeps Scranton alive iu the worUl of base ball. satisfied of his ability. , Joshing aside, Hutc-hison will, if be has We have uo hold-over manager; in fact, the Balf, an old-timer, has been picked up o» really regained his skill, be a far better man years ace rare indeed when we have enjoyed that the coast by Pete "Lohnian. Raltz is a pitcher, tyi© the Browns than Breitenstoin was. Willie luxury; or was at one Unie, aod a very medium man at to easy to get along with, atxl Chris won©t Everything pertaining w> base ball if a dark that. lujilyfag him airy if he does his best. But if and bloody secret. Base -ball files, papers, let Mr. Traffley, wife and children, with tbeir behoove* Q«-is to bustle ai«l get some more ters, etc., etc.. are incendiaiY documents so household effects, have left Pes Moines fQf players. If *Purner gets© back liis batting eye be opened and discussed in the privacy of a Quincy, making t©ne change last week. the outfield of Sullivan. Oo\\d atifl Turner will secret chamber, erected aad maintained, at grtjat be right in the swim. He is lixed for catchers. expense for that purpose. YQUNGSTOWN MOVING l*t hJPJ hustle around and get a pitcher, a WKIGHTV OPINION. SURB. h.ard-hittins short stop and a second basemaa. I am particularly fortunate in being able to HERMAN LOMtt present to your many reader* expressions of opin With Serene Confidence in Inter- B.vs Boston can©t help winning this summer. ion by prominent base ball authorities. Govern State League Reorganization* Herman saw :i- fortune teller, and learned all ment officials, newspaper editors and proprietors Youngstown, O., Jau. 10. Indications are that ftiiouj U. He told me so. as he fagged out a and prominent Blkg and Masons as to the prob the coming season of base ball In Youngstown 1)345? runner las) night. Herman plays second able strength of the local, team for the coming JAMBS A. FRANKLIN. will he a conceded success, and that the sport indoor. and Pfieffer goes to short a queer re season. These opinions were secured only by If the -leese its completed all right Aldennan furnished will be much better than last year, versal of positions. taucti diplomatic strategy on the ;iart of your Franklin will arnong other changes erect at when there was a paying attendance at all the By the way. the cranks down East ought to correspondent. A careful perusal of them taken once a new grain] stand with a seating capacity games. The Athletic Association, of which «ee thes« Indoor gaines, and see how the -An in connection with the prominence of the party of » couple of thousand or more. It will not Mayor Moore is president, has decided to add num an brood are keeping in condition for nex* giving them expression may enable the other chibs be a -decker, ss be Is not iu favor of that tLaiiy improvements to the base ball park for pritig. When they started to yiay the jpuae in the Eiistern league to get a line on what style. However,: it will be the best in the single- the comfort and pleasure of patrons.© they were easy. Inn they have improved fill Is being doue by our "energetic t»:igr.i:fces, ami declt style, aud will be provided with not less The grand stand will be enlarged, comfortable the teuia is Ui.o sweliest of (he swell. Big thus enable them, to fortify themselves as UKich than 30 boxes in the centre of the stand. Trese seats arranged for fue ladies, who are great ad crowds attend the gomes, and how they do yell as possible against certain ©.efeat. toauss will pfob^bly be leased by the year. mirers of the national game, and the bleachers) fur Dahlett! Wttle Willie i* a prime favorite, Tlie prosident of the. ball club (who is Mr. E. Mr. Franklin snid lasb night that he was ne- will be extended. The Mahoning Valley Elec and mukes some nice plays with Herman Ix>ng. F. BogerO says that everything looks favorable ff>tiating with Eddie Kennedy, of Lincoln, Neb., tric Hallway, with its double track from the Griffiths plays the field, and can©t bit a little for a brilliant season in 189T. to complete his outfield for next season, Ixist city to the grounds, will rapidly carry patrons to |>jt. Harley Harker is also out in the field, and Tb* postmaster of this city (who is also Mr, year Kennedy was drafted by the Cincinnati and .from the city in large, rootoy cars, so that r. and Sullirati short last season. Bat they haven©t coaxed An&ou into the game team, stop, the Buffiilo nine will hardly be recognizable, Thomas F. Bannon, Jr., ©of this city, is an ap »»*, The proprietor of the "Sunday Leader" (who with1 or without Kennedy. plicant for umpire in the Interstate League, and CHICAGO A NURSERY. is also Mr. E. F. JBogert) says tljat negotiations The Buffalo teatn 1ms been practically deter Is strongly recommended by President Moore. I saw a note in last week©s "Sporting Life" are is progress that will doiibtless result in mined and players signed, as follows: L©rquhart Vice President Andersen, Captain Scheible, aud to th« «ff«et that St. Louis would send about the securing of players of brilliancy. and Smith, catchers; Wndsworth. Gray, Gannon, James McAleer. 40 players to the various leagues- .Chicago,.! The proprietor of the "WeeKly Iweader" (who Gregory. Brown and Bailey, pitchers; Field, tlrst Captain Scheible has secured a third baseman, (»uey. -will send cut over 70. .The number of is nl«o Mr. ©B. F. © Bogert) says that a strong base; Wi.se. second bsise; Sullivan, short ©Stop; out will not announce his name until contract pniirie boya who are going out tills spring is team will be seeured. I^ewee and Gremiuger, third base: Olywer, centre is secured, which Is expected to-morrow. oiuetbini: tuarvelous. Some of the lads go Tlje editor of the "Evening. Sunday and flcld; Gilboy. left field: Goodeuough, right field. quietly forth with hardly a bit »f local reputa Weekly Leafier" (-who is also Mr. E. K. J3.o. SiiHivnn. Gilboy. and Brown come from tiie Xew Pitcher Terry an Inventor. tion, pet in witl) some little league © a,nd pop up .cert) says that the nianagement will leave., un Ca?tle (Pa.) Club. Another- right fielder may be es stajT* somewhere in Wg places. . Jolmnbu, done nothing that will make the coming season signed. Adonis Terry, the veteran twirler ot the f©oHa,- IjHiisvilJe©s second Ixiseinan. is, 1 understand, a as great as any in the local history of the game. hom Uncle calls a gentleman of the old school, Ctaieago boy. yet oobod-y fceww even (o know Ijihi : A protnineut leader in political cii-cles (who is is working on a pulloy device intended for the r to Iiave ever beard of him aiiout town l>c- al«o Mr. K. F. Bcgert) says that the local team Some Reminiscences. exercise of the pitching arm. Terry ©-lainis that fore he dawned on tlic Colonels© learn-. \vill liuid well to the fore in the corning race Buffalo, Jan. 12. Editor "Sporting Ufe:" I his invention will preserve and mend the muscles THOSE U>U1SVILLK MOVES. for "the Ertstern League pennant, went into Sherman©s the other day, and there of the arm, aud was© suggested to him when heaking of IjiKiisville, that isn©t half a lifid A conspicuous worker in Masonic circles (who among the periodicals I saw one gre;jt pile of took the©long aad tedious course of exercise ©that fuove to put Werdeti on first and Kogers on «t>c- is also Mr. Ie best A leading Elk (who is also Mr. 15, F. Bogert) that ever rubbed a ball ia the dirt his Waterloo aches and pains of rheumatism, the cause for the Colonels to pnt Rogers on tliird. and says that the local team will browse on the per was at Wilkesbarre, poor boy. Poor John Kainey, let McOre4j-y play secojid. . Anyway you put centages of aspiring clubs. too. and likewise poor Jack Reidy Jack was the of untold misery. This disease is due to it Ihrough. they have a lovely.,©team of. batters. Tlie managing director (who is also Mr. E. F. finest ilelding third-basewen Buffalo ever had. lactic acid in the blood. Hood©s Sar- That line-up is the best JUHils^ille ba^ UaU in Cogei©t) says that Sara)© Mills, an infiekler. was And Hamburg, long-geared, good-natured, German many a season. . signed last November; Clwrles Collars, an out- Ham no more he wanders o© Sundays- by the< saparilla neutralizes the acid, purifies the So fat Bill Sebrlyer Is to catch for Cincinnati. fielder, has been recently sisrned, and thut ne romantic lunch-bestrewn shores of Gala water, no blood and permanently cures rheumatism. Tliat means Harry Vaughn on lirst right along, gotiations for a pitcher with a great record and u:we he purchases the seductive ©©shuoklet." *n«l well will he fill the job. Peitz and Schriver, highly recommended, are pending. Graiitie. Jack Fields,© Faatz, Tub Welch, they©ve If subject to this disease, prevent th« ojtchers; Breitenstein, Panamann, Dwyer, Kliret, It would seem that we are to be strictly "in all" dropped out. New men are coming in every Jtliines, pitchers; Vaughn, McPUee. Irwin. Cor- it." . minute, and ihe old b$yg that we cheered years attack by taking Hood©s Sarsaparilla, eorai), Burke, Hoy. MiKer holy J^oses! Never, AND THAT©S ALL. ago are forgotten by some; not by me, though, till 1 penned these lines, did I reali/.e ljoyr.ei©ance and general light there all season. < . the ©snow birds, annually. genuiliiy surely evwybody knovi©s by tJiis time. TEAMS©IMPROVED. He 5s "to be congratulated, however. He at And speaking of ©Olyineiy enough ewphitsis has Honestly, it seems to me as if the quality of least gets enough information from the Seranton not ijetni laid \ipon iiis ability ks a second ba.se- tlie league teams was to. be fai-j. far better than base ball magnates to lay the foundation for a man." I regard him as ofle of the finest players In 1806. It looks as if nearly every club would boast, be it© never so modest. with © practice in that position© iri the e*Hintry, Iiave a line-up improved at leagfc 15 per cent, If base ball is mentioned to a director here the and he would back me up \Tith work I think over its last year©s form. Look at Baltimore said director immediately crawls into his clothes if he were played on second regularly. If I re Is the be&l In fact the One True Blood Purifier, gee liovy Steiwel rounds that club out, and how like © a mini-turtle, aud takes an an expression member rightly, he began bis base ball career much of a help No;>s is apt to bo. The eham- of countenance that is absalutelj" idiotic in its fllling.that position, aud did good work.. By this PTl1o eure Liver Ills; ."easy" to Bious. who ought to b« strwig ecougb just as they don©t-Uaovv-anything-ness. © I would not say owe word derogatory to Wise, JTliib take, easy to operate. 25* Jan* 16- 7

game is growing so fast, from year to Is the only perfect year, that it is doubtful if a man.who re mains off the field any length of time can Base Ball Shoe. catch up with it again." FROM THE CAPITAL. CLAFLIN©S ______Send for book. THE ATHLETIC TEAM. The transfer of Bills and Keener and the VV. M. CLAFLIN, 831 Chestnut St., Phllai. signing of Madison by Lancaster rather HOI THE SENATORS WILL LINE DP made a dent in Manager Sharsig©s plans for praying for a pennant team, would survive the the Athletics, but nothing daunted, Billy shock? Such a turn of affairs would at least in hustled, and hustled to such good effect THIS YEAR, spire respect something evidently not accorded that he has made up quite as stroug a team in some quarters to the Senators. without those players as be would have had ROGEKS© KISE. had they been secured. He first of all se The appointment of "Jimmy" Rogers as man cured a corking good first baseman in the Only One Position Still Open to ager-captain of the Colonels was pleasant news hard-hitting Oharlie Hamburg, and next to that giugery player©s many admirers here. corraled a clever third baseman in Robert High honors, indeed, for a new man in the Schaub. brother of catcher Fred Schaub; Change at This Time The Hope League. If Rogers will let himself out and fol the latter of whom, by the way, has also re low his convictions for what he deems best he signed. Robert Schaub last-season made and Desire o! the Washington Base ought to make a success of it. He has every a fine record with the Peoria Club, of the thing to gain and nothing to lose. AVestern Association. All of the old team Harry Pulliam©s elevation to president was Ball Patrons. also well received. He "is cue of the most pop PHILADELPHIANEWS who were wanted have re-signed except ular club men that ever toured the big circuit. catcher Roth, and he will come to terms The youmg blood administration of the Colonels in good time. -All that Sharsig now needs Washington, D. C., Jan. 12. Editor has the best wishes of everybody who wants to is some more pitching material and I "Sporting Life:" The Washington Club see Liouisville quit being the under dog in the THE NEW MANAGER GETTING THINGS guess he knows where to put his hand on will again do its spring training the great championship race. that at the proper time. One of his new er part of it at least on its home grounds. MINOR MENTION. pitchers is Bert Conn, the pitcher who made Tom Hoffman, a local left-hander, has signed INTO SHAPE. such a sensation with the Central High According to present plans, the players will with Roanoke. Two years ago Hoffman offi School team last spring. Gcmn is only a boy report here sometime during the week, ciated on the slab way down in Texas. as yet, but has had the entire Kilroy family beginning March ©2©Z. Should the weather be A report that Jack Gilroy was to be trans Mike, John, Ma©tt. Bridie ami the remain a.t all settled at that time the team will ferred from Norfolk to Austin, Ter., is causing His Line ol Procedure Well Settled Now ing sextette of the ten brothers as instruc take its limbering-up exercise at National "Happy Jack" to worry. Considering his excel tors while playing with the Richmond*. Park. In case of bad weather indoor lent work for Norfolk in ©96 there is probably not in His Mind Why Alien Was Re COLONEL ROGERS AN ENTERTAINER. work, probably in one of our big gym the least foundation for the report. The characters in "The Cricket oij the nasiums, will be substituted. Frank Norcom, another local south-paw, who Hearth," John Perrybingle, Dot. Caleb SPRING DATES. pitched in the Virginia League last year, has leased Billy Sharsig Making np Plunwner. the old toymaker; the disagree After a few preliminary games among signed with Fall River. It is said that he had able Tackleton, and all the rest, came to themselves, the Senators will begin their also accepted the terms of Manager Finn, of the life last Friday evening, when Colonel John spring exhibition games with a series Newport Club. His Athletic Team, Etc. I. Rogers read a dramatic version of Dick of three games, beginning April .©?, The Georgetown College Athletic Committee is ens© charming Christmas story before his with the strong Syracuse Stars. On the com negotiating with Joe Kelley, of the Orioles, to pletion of this serifs the Senators will journey coach the ©Varsity base ball team. Philadelphia. Jan. 13. Manager Stallings fellow-members of the Lawyers© Club. The to Richmond, opening the season there April 7, Base ball men are making Mike Scanlon©s bil left for his home last Friday after a week comfortable quarters of the club, in the Betz with Jake Wells© new Atlantic League Club. liard parlors their winter headquarters. ami a half of consultation with the club Building,* were well filled with an audience They will also play with Richmond on the 8th, There won©t be enough amateurs in town to owners and a careful and thorough survey in which there were many ladies, and the and return with that club to Washington, for form a respectable team next summer, if the of his new field of labor. To say that Mr. reading was listened to with great atten two games on the 9th and 10th. As the re Virginia League agents make a few more trips Stallings made a good impression is putting tion and evident enjoyment. mainder of the preliminary season will be filled to the Capital. it mildly. All whom he has come in con Colonel Rogers abridged his author so as in with strong minor league clubs, the Senators Assistant Secretary Elliott/of the Washington. tact with are satisfied that he will do well to admit of the story being given as a mon can look forward to a much livelier spring Club, spent a few days here recently pushing and everybody is wishing him good lucK ologue. His portrayal of the various char session than that of last year. along a patent case in which he is interested. acters showed dramatic ability; and his TWENTY-ONE MEN. Third baseman Riley, with his wife, will ar- in his hard task of bringing order and suc ive here the latter part of next month. cess out of chaos. changes from grave to gay were particu including six , four , three larly well marked. The Committee of En catchers and eight pitchers constitute at the JOHN HEYDLEK, THOSE SURPLUS PLAYERS. tertainment consisted of Harry Kn.app present writing the numerical strength of the Mr. Stallings has absorbed a heap of Blake, John D. Carlile, J. Frederick Hart- club. The pitching , staff will very likely be HOUSTON HITS. Information and has listened much and said mann. William A. Hayes, Dwight M. Low- cut down to five before the season is a month little. From it all, however, he must have rey, William A. Mauderson, Silas W. Pet- old. Catcher McCauley, also, will probably be George Reed to Pilot the Local gotten a pretty good line on how to proceed. tit, F. R. Shattuck, Walter Williard and disposed of to the club offering the best induce ments. Pat is a good catcher and a remarkably Club©s Ball Team. The list of players available has been out Horace M. Rumsey, chairman. Houston, Tex., Jan. 10. Editor "Sporting down to 24, owing to the transfer of Ellis, LOCAL JOTTINGS. strong thrower. It©s a pity he had so little op Alien and Keener. About six more men portunity last season to show himself. Now, Life:" The Houston Base Ball Association did Pitcher Brandt, who has been drafted by however, with two such top-notchers as Mc- a wise thing at their last meeting in turning will be disposed of in some manner, but the Phillies from the Portsmouth;- Club, over the management to George M. Reed, who who the six will be has not yet been de Guire and Farrell, be will have no chance at makes his home in Chambersburg, Pa. It all. last season held down bag number two for them. termined. At present the clut> has seven was there he first bloomed into a first-class THE PROBABLE TEAM. Reed is well up in the game, understands all pitchers, three catchers, eight infielders pitcher, under the ab4e tuition of George There la very little doubt as to the make-up the tricks, and is acquainted with all the players and six outnelders on its roll. If Lajoie Yeager. of Manager Schrnelz©s team when the gong sounds of note. He says he will endeavor to give the plays first base the club can have little Judd & Meyer, who so ably handled the for the first championship game. With the ex people of this city a first-class team and keep use for Carey. An outfield could be made score card at the Philadelphia Ball Park ception of Riley (who will take Smith©s place at them to the front. It is rumored that catcher up from Delahanty, Thompson, Cooley and last year, have now secured from the club third until the little infielder completes his Harry Cote, outnelders Charley Becker and Kline Harley, without bothering with Mertes and pitchers Roach and Balte will be with us all the privileges at the Park for three studies), the line-up will be identically that of again in 1807. In that event Manager Reed will and Nichol. Hulen is not likely to figure years. These hustlers will make many im the hustling aggregation which last fall won, 22 have but five more men to sign. It is under in the selection for infield positions, and provements in the way of handling the out of 36 games. With this difference it will stood he is negotiating with a good, hard-hit Johnson is likely to be the first pitcher cards and refreshments at the Park. be stronger in the box by reason of the exper ting first baseman and a better man tlian Mike farmed out. Grady©s days with the Phila Outflelder Mertes, of ;the Phillies, has an ienced gained by its young pitchers; its catching Jacobs was last season to guard third. delphia team may also be numbered. excellent prospect of being loaned to De department will be the best in the history of the club, and there should be a great bit of added Jimmy Slagle has been heard from and states THE PROBABLE LIMIT. troit for next season. strength by reason of the natural improvement that if Boston turns him down he will return With the above mentioned men left out The work in the base ball cage at the Uni of ita young blood, and by the general good that to Houston again. Jimmy forgot to mention the team© which starts to Augusta, Ga., versity of Pennsylvania will begin early accrues to any team whose members have had the the fact that Manager Jim Manning, of Kansas for practice the second week in March next month. The team will go as far South benefit of working together a season. City, had his hooks out and was trying to should be composed of Taylor, Carsey, as North Carolina for games. MERCER©S YEAR. get Selee, of Boston, to turn the youngster over Orth, Wheeler, Brandt, Fifield, Clements, Manager Stallings and ex-Manager Nash, There are other reasons, to my mind, why the bo him. la that event little Jimmie would not Boyle, Lajoie, Hallman, Nash, Cross, Gil- of the Phillies, met Thursday afternoon and club should finish better than ninth. In the come here. Jen, Geier, Delahanty, Cooley, Thompson had a sociable chat. The men apparently first place. I believe this is going to be a great Pitcher Jack Roach is wintering here and and Harley. But there are likely to be understood each other, and Stallings is year for Mercer. Last season, as long as he was looks in fine fettle. Had Bryan been elected other changes in the team. Several deals pleased at the kindly feeling Nash display in shape, he pitched wonderful ball; then, even in place of McKinley reliable Jack would have are contemplated, and it would be no sur ed toward Win. after the hot days came, and he began to feel gone to Colorado. It. seems Bryan and Jack prise to see several old-timers traded off. The Delehanty family including Ed and the effects of his pro-season illness, he won a are old cronies. fair average of his gcmes by using almost ex George Derrnody Is Dot saying much, but A first-class shortstop and an Al lefthand Tommy is a power in Cleveland politics. those on the inside claim he is going to have a pitcher are wanted and will be secured if It is said they bat above .500. clusively bis deceptive slow curve. At that he corking team ill Galveston. It is hoped he will it is at all possible. It is not believed that With the change in management there won nearly two-thirds of his games during the make a success of it. He certainly deserves to. more than 16 men will be on the pay roll may also come a change in the Phillies uni season, and in only five games of the forty-six McCloskey is progressing nicely at Dallas; when Manager Stallings gets the team into forms next summer. he pitched did the scores of opposing clubs reach has half his team engaged already, and will There is no truth in the report that Shar double figures. This year he ought to be strong Working order. as an ox, as the saying goes, and, with a regular leave for Louisville shortly on a still hunt. He IN THE SPRING. sig and Milligari contemplate locating the turn in the box, should make a big bid for the will corral his team at some point in the East Jt has been practically decided that the Athletics or some other club in Reading. twirling premiership. No apologies to Nicbols, and play exhibition games at different cities on team will go to Augusta, Ga., for spring The lease of the Reading grounds held by Young, Griffith, Hoffer, et al. On the same his way to Dallas. The cranks say he will make practice. Stallings will leave for that place Sharsig, Miles and Milligan was long ago team with anyone of these he would easily be H play to get big Pete Browning. If he sold to Denny Long, who has the right to does old Pete will show some of these "Cac to-day or to-morrow to complete arrange his equal. tus magnates and would-be-if-you-could-be man ments. The team will leave this city about transfer his Wilmington Club to Reading. CARTWRIGHT MAY COME. Billy Hallman yesterday signed a Phila agers how to lace the pig skin. Weikart, of March 10 and go to Savannah by steamer. Again, I believe Cartwright will show an im Austin, has his team completed, so they say, By this time Manager Stallings expects to delphia Club contract for 1807. provement in batting form, though, if averages and intends flying the pennant there next season. cut down his army of players to about 18 The Philadelphia Base Ball Club yester count for anything, both Beekley and Tebeau While Freedman and Billy Joyce are thinking or 20. He has already decided on about day paid $500 purchase money for Thomas did poorer work than he with the stick. At any where to send tile Giants to train they must a half dozen who will be dropped, but will G." Johnson, the pitcher of the Scranton rate, it is a pretty safe guess that had Cart- not overlook this city. Captain Anson will not say who they are. On this trip there Eastern Leasrue Club. wright batted 50 to 60 points better last year train Galveston for the third time, and I will be some work cut out for the men. as Manager Stallings will return to town (up to his ©95 gait), the Senators would have know of no better place than this for the New- earlv iu February and bring his family with landed seventh. It was always the big first it is evident that Stallings is a gt©eat stick baseman©s ill luck to go to bat when a hit meant York team. Joyce played here in ©89, and ler for thorough training and will tolerate him. FRANCIS C. RIOHTER. runs. All the players agree that in practice would be a big drawing card all through.- the no shirking. He also intends to do away Cartwright is the best sacrifice and place hitter State, where he Is well known and liked. Make_ listless practice. ABELL©S TRIBULATIONS on the team. He is a hard, conscientious worker, up your mind, Billy, and arrange matters before BOB ALLBN©S NEW BERTH. and as said above, he is about due to have a some one else gets in their hooka. TEXAS. The Philadelphia Club©s unexpected re As Seen Through Rather Cold New good year with the stick. lease of Bob Alien, despite that big hole at York Spectacles. ONE DOUBTFUL POINT. MOGULS AT WORK. short field, is explained. The famous and New York "Herald:" The one position in the infield about which McKee Hustling For Players and popular Alien was released to enable him there remains speculation, and which, all things to manage, captain and play short field for Mr. Abell©s tribulation with the minority stock considered, is not as strong as last year is third Barrows Lining Out a Schedule. the Detroit Club of the Western League holders of the Brooklyn Club is not a new story. base. At the time of Joyce©s transfer it was Paterson, N. J., Jan. 11. Editor "Sporting aext season. The place was once announc The "Herald" originally gave it to the public my humble opinion that the best interests of the Life:" Base ball at present is in a very dormant two years ago. Since then the same state of club were subserved, and I have had no reiTson state, and news naturally is scarce. In a few ed to have been filled by the selection of affairs has existed between Mr. Abell, the con since to alter that opinion. But that the club OIlie Beard, but the matter fell through trolling owner, and the rebellious minority. Every weeks Manager McKee will be here from Pitts- and Vanderbeck turned his attention to lost in Jovce a good sticker and -base-runner goes burg, and then we may expect a boom. Mean winter or spring the history of the Brooklyn without saying. Smith or Riley may cover more while, Mao is busy in the Smoky City com Alien. The short stop has been out of the troubles is reprinted. Mr. Abell has threatened ground around third, but neither will make up pleting the team. Work has been commenced game for several seasons, but only last fall several times to take the team from Eastern for the timely hitting of the aggressive ex- on the grounds, and when finished we will cer evidenced a willingness to return to the Park, put the club into the bauds of a re Senator. However, allowing that the team has tainly have the finest park in the League. Presi diamond as the Phillies manager-captain. ceiver. or do something to compel the stubborn not been strengthened in this position, the dent Burrows after a three weeks© trip to the ?Tne Philadelphia Club had some eorre- minority to assume its share of the obligation, promises of improvement in other direction^ are West returned to town on Wednesday last. snandence with him, but, failing to agree and each virce something has persuaded him to of such a character as to easily outweigh the Ed looks well, and no doubt the trip did him a upon ferine. Stallings was drafted from, the give the inactive stockholders another chance. one seeming weakness. world of good. He will commence working on, Detroit Club. Alien Is a quick-witted, clev Ail who understand the situation in the Brook Al. Maul ami his arm have not been considered. the Atlantic League schedule in a few days. er player, and his absence from the diamond lyn dub sympathize with Mr. Abell. He has Should he be able to go in the box, say on an All the players wintering here are getting into for two or three years will not be a handi never wavered in the darkest hours of the game average of once a week, and pitch in his master condition. Oogan is always in good shape, and cap to him it is thousrht and hoped. iu that city, and has shown a great deal of pa ly fashion, it will be a clear gain on the improve will pitch the game of his life the coming sea WHY IT WAS DONE. tience through it all. He may now have reached ment side of things. son. He, with Smith, McMackin and Viau should Alien was only released by the Philadel the limit of tis forbearance. If the present Summing it all up, there are tea reasons to easily prove the four best pitchers in the League. phia Club after mature consideration, and flare-up leads to the abandonment of Eastern one why the ©97 Senators should eclipse their We bad with us last year a pitcher, Bill Gray, Park it will be for the benefit of base ball in achievements of last season. by name. Bill is spending his winter in Home upon the unqualified approval of Mr. Stall- Brooklyn. To put the club in the hands of a THE HEtART©S DESIRE. irisrs. The later said of the move: receiver would result in a sale of all the stock, stead, Pa. While in Paterson Gray pitched "We have decided to take chances next [But I daresay I could go ahead and dish up good ball, and should have no trouble in se in which the minority would. find that their in arguments and statistics until seized with curing a berth for ©97. He is an earnest player, year in developing a short stop. We have debtedness to the club ejcceeds the value of their paralysis of the pen, and such unkind fellows as very willing to work and exceptionally steady iu several good youngsters on the staff now. holdings, and they would be very speedily unload Bates and Mott, who have become charged with his habits, and will be a good man for some and if we can secure one good one out of ed. It would tie up the club©s progress for a the atmosphere surrounding winning teams, will club in need of a first-class twirler. the bunoh we will have no cause to com while, but might result in much final good. keep on placing the team representing the peer It is really amusing to see ©iow my prophecy plain. Both Mr. Reach and Col. Rogers It is no secret that Mr. Abell wants to sell his of capitals in a position anywhere below ninth of a few weeks ago©has stirred up the "Sjiort- speak in the highest terms of Alien, who club interest. It has been for sale more than Mr. Bates© kind words the first of the season ing Life©s" writers around the circuit. None eems to have been a general favorite in a year. But the present unfortunate, condition for the Senators are appreciated; but still there of them have any kind words to say for Paterson, this city, and as he had a chance to sign of affairs over there makes the market value of remains a feeling of disappointment to see the and yet the disgruntled ones were simply not elsewhe©re, it was decided to grant his re his stock mucn less than he believes it is worth. Senators so ruthlessly consigned near the tail- in it with us last season. In competition with quest for a release. Few players can re so that there is no immediate prospect of the enders. I trust I shall live long enough to see Br©er Grealy©s club and Lancaster we won the tire from the diamond and return asrain in Brooklyn Club changing its ownership. the day when a Washington club will rise to the majority of games from each team easily. the course of two or three years and do as occasion of taking two out of three games of Albert Mott may boast of his Oriole quartette, well as they did before. The arm and the As Many a Player Knoweth. every series played in cither the Forest or Monu but I©ll bet a good box of cigars that MeMackin, eye are apt to lose some of their cunning The msua who responds too often to his ante mental City. Wonder bow many of the Washing Cogan, Viau and Smink can hold their own witlt and skill ifl that time, and, besides, the frequently lias occasion to call ou his uncle. ton fans who have spent a Ctecade waiting and tbe tourists from Maryland, W. L. DILI* 8 SPORTING Jan. 16-

who are jealous of Cincinnati. The team failed to make them out good prppfaetfe last season, and of course there tire any number who are sore. It will be only natural that they should place Cincinnati again among the tail-coders, just &s they insisted the first season that Baltimore made SUeh a spurt that they were playing beyong their strength. Buck Bvv©ing has hit the uaii on the head Vfhen he acknowledges that Baltimore may win the pennant again next season, but that they will have to play a stronger game than they did then to beat out the Reds. And that©s no fairy tale. Last year at this time there was no one to be found who wanted to bet that the Cincinnati team would be in the first six. In fact,© there were any number who be lieved that the Reds would do well if they finished twelfth. But they made the best of them hustle. And now anyone who wants to gamble a WILL THE CLUB F&RE little can find any amount of Cincinnati money that a team cannot be picked that THE SCHEDULE? will beat Cincinnati out, save Baltimore. This offer has been repeatedly made, and $500 offered that no one can pick out such a team. Yet there seems to be no one who The Club©s flew and aggressive Policy cares to trv their luek. THE RKDS will open the new ball park at New Or as Regards Local Counter Attrac- j leans next spring, having as an opponent the strongest team Captain Aimer Powell tions A Fe« Words About the 1 can get together. Dates have been ar ranged on the trip home for gsunes at Shreveport, Little Rock and Memphis, and tie New Pitcher, Damman, Etc, it is a good betting proposition that, with any kind of weather, the boys will more Is highly recommended by leading Cincinnati. O., Jan. 11. Editor ©©Sporting than make expenses down South. Ijfe:" We©re getting mighty hungry for Trust Banny for that, that schedule. There is not a crank In all F. E. GOODWl©N. professional players who have used the land who has not disoussed the c6En- irmner viands of making up the teams, and ST. PAUL SAYINGS. unless there is scrme sweet little morsel it. It is shaped to fit any hand, forthcoming, like a trade for Cy. Young or Comiskey in Real Hard Luck What some such delicious bit. then our appe the Local Fans Expect, Etc. and the patent strap device makes tite is about satiated for the common things St. Paul, .Tan. 11.-Editor "Sporting Life:"- on the table and nothing more retnahis than Cbarles Comisbey is paying more attention these to partake freely of the schedule dessert (Jays to the reports of the bank examiner than vlion it is readv to be served. to the bulletins of the presidents of the various it easy to retain the ball. In that pudding how will Cincinnati fare leagues. He wots not whether Cuba shall ot for plums? I©ll bet a nickel against Elmer shall not be free, and be doesn©t care whether Bates© year©s salary that the Reds will that dinner at Sherry©s in New York was an ini not be disregarded when it comes to holi quitous Orgie w a perfectly proper pink tea, day games and sich. Of course no one writes George A. Baissaht. The St. Paul mag knows what the future and Uncle Nick nate isn©t worrying about any proposed changes Don©t pay for cheap imitations Young have in store for usf and yet there in the rules; has paid no attention to the sched are a few who can come mighty near ule of the Western League for "ft", not ereu filing a o-laini for "the opening. Fourth of July, guessing. On6 of these 1st President Brush, antl other holiday games for his own grounds.© mid when he asks for anything uuder the A CHEAT INCONVENIENCE. light of the sun it visually comes. Now. for Coruiskey has troubles of hi* own. While the past three years Mr. Brush has been Prince Charley has quite a buncb of "the green" awfully slick in" asking for dates that did tied up in Chicago real estate, he had a little not conflict with the races. winter money something over $8OOO to his Examine NO I^ONGBR FEARFUL. credit in the Bank of Minnesota. He rallied And the cost thereof was not what the from his sick bed the other day only to discover doctor ordered. that a bank examiner was in charge of affairs, This season President Brush has adopted and that his deposit could not be diuwn upon VICTOR BASK HAUL GOOBS a far different plan and "the races be " for the purchase of promising .voting players. is about the feeling of the genial John T. Friends of the St. Paul magnate will learn I>nst season the close proximity of three with pleasure, however, that he is not likely before getting your supplies ra*e tracks did not have any perceptible to lose much through the closing of the tank©s effect upon attendance at the ball park, doors. The worst of it Is a little temporary in- and a holiday game was lost just because convienee. for the coming season. there was a desire on the part of the base A PLAIN STATEMENT. Now that the fall sports are over the base ball people not to mix up with the bang ball fans are beginning to figure on the chances tails. for the coming season. St. Paul has developed In this matter It might be well to see into one of the best, base ball town* of its size with what consideration the race track in the country. Manager ComJskey has said people viewed ths national game. In the time and again that be would not exchange his early part of the winter Business Manager franchise for any other tn the League. There Bancroft was asked to use his influence are a great many fans of the first water in the J H verman Wheel us far as possible so that base ball would city, and they are now engaged in wondering not Interfere with the holiday races. The what the Saints will do next season. There track people wanted everything to them is no use disguising the fact that the majority selves on Decoration day. That was a of the fans were disappointed with the out Detroit Denvei? foregone conclusion©that they wouid hare it. come last season. Not so much because the team But the race track people did not say did not win the pennant, hot because they could Portland, Ore. not tell all through the winter how the team anything about giving way to Fourth of had beenp robbed of the flag which should have July and letting the base ball folks enjoy come to St. Paul. If Manager Qwaiskey will that event without opposition. Oh. no. put in a team of men tills year who will play They wanted that plum as well, and Cincin ball and play all the tinie, the fans will sup nati was scheduled away from home on port him. whether be wins the cliaiwpionsh©p or that day also. not. If he won©t well, he knows what to expect; Then came Labor day. Again the greed ho got a taste of it last year. of the race men became evident, and they TALK OF A DEAL. wanted no base bull on ihat dav eithe-. There is considerable gossip going the rounds THE PAGE FENCE GIANTS would make thinks lively for any club in tb« Thus it was that Cincinnati went." through of the Western press relative to an exchange of Western League. the entire season without playing a holiday players between Milwaukee and St. Paul! A It transpires that Marty Hognn figured in the Srame at home. And that privilege Ws trade is possible between the two clubs whereby Expect to Citt a Wide Swath, as denl between the Indianapolis and Gnund Rapids asked for because the races were sure to Kraus. a catcher, will go to Milwaukee in ex Usual, Next Season. Clubs, and will play in centre tield this yea-r for be on. change for "Buck" Weaver. Kraus, however, Adrian, Midi., Jan. 10. Editor "Sporting Life:" Glenalvin. Hogim is the one really gowd player A NEW PITCHER. Is not better behind the bat than Weaver and The management of the Page Ferine Giants Glenalvin secured from liKlianivpolis, a* he \» During the past week a few things hare as a tatsnmn he is decidedly inferior. It is are making a strong effort to n>ake this colored one of the fastest out fielders and base runner* transpired about as I had believed they more likely that Sfnigart would l*c taken by Mil aggregation the strongest in the field.© Last sea iu the Western League, ami will greatly strength would. Foreman. Gray and Kahoe have waukee in a trade for Weaver. St. P.-iul ©dnims son this team played 165 games, and won 21 of en the Grand liapids outfield. Glenalvin is now pitcher Hahn. drafted by Detroit. Another Job them. It is the intention the coining season to at Lincoln, Neb., negotiating for some Western been "traded" to Indianapolis for I>am- for President Ban Johnson. Association players, and is coming to Milwaukee* maim. and Shriver has been recalled from SPRING PLANS. try and eclipse this record. Milwaukee. This gives Cincinnati a power The past two seasons have teen spent in West- the latter part of this month to secure som« The St. Prt.nl team will begin its practice tern territory, but. as the East seems to offer Of Connie Mack©s surplus material, it being un ful battery strength, and it seems to me work In the vicinity of Louisville early in April, a better box office attraction than the Went it derstood that he is particularly anxious to siga that there are few clubs that are as well and when they opim the season in "May Com- is the intention of extending the territory to Taylor and "Bucfe" Weaver. fitted out for pitchers and catchers as the iskey expects to have them in the most aggres the Eastern coast and there compete with the A deal was made whereby William Damman, Reds. sive condition. He will play them against the famous Cuban X Giants for supremacy. These the left-handed pitcher of the Indianapolis Chib, Now just look at the matter fairly, Cincinnati aggregation ns soou as the Ked» are in two teams played a series of 17 games at the will go to Cincinnati in exchange for catohor brother scribes. Can you tell me whore organized shape, and will also drop in on Louis close of last season, and the Page Fence won 11 Kehoe, Billy Gray, the Kcds© utility man, nml there are four pitchers in any one team ville occasionally and take a fall out of then), of them. Frank Foreman, pitcher. There was no money who can be called stronger than Dwyer. just to make things pleasant for the fans in The season will open early in April, and dates consi leration. but it is understood the Cincin Rhines. Ehret and Breitenstoin? There that neighborhood. have already been secured with nearly all of the nati management still retains a hold on Kehoe. may be teams who have one pitcher who is Western League and Western Association teams. who is said to be a promising young catcher. considered more of a star than any one of DUBUQUE DOINGS. The tealii managers of the Western League take Gray and Foreman are released outright to lu- these, but there is not a quartette of twirl- very kindly to these games, as it gives their dianar/olis. ers who show such collective strength as Manager Cantiltiou Hounding tip men the© necessary preliminary practice before these four. Hfs 1897 Team. the championship season opens.. SUNBURY SATISFIED And Dammaiin Is no slouch. The following pla>ers have been signed for the Shrewd managers who have seen him at Dubnqne. Jssn. 11. Editor "Sporting Life:" coming season: Bill Holland, the king of all That a Central Pennsylvania League Manager Cantillon has been busy signing play coachers: George To-lor. who has few equals at work acknowledge the Hoosier boy to be a ers the past week. Will be Organized. first toase and no superiors; George Wilson, the Sunlmry, Pa., Jan. 5. Editor "Sporting Life:" corning Breitenstein. and he will©take his He signed H. S. Wolverton, a pitcher from lx>y wonder: Patterson, Grant, Burns, Bingu. little turn with Theodore whenever the left- Mt. Veruon, Ohio. He was with Columbus. Ohio, It is an assured fact that the Central Penn Joimson. Shaw and Van Dyke. Lines are (Hit sylvania League will be organized with Hag«re- handed batters come up in masses against last season. He has good speed, is also a good for several more men equally as famous as the all-around player. town, Chamberatrarg, Carlisle, Hbamokin, Milton, the Cincinnati team. Our pitchers are all atx>ve. Mr. A. S. Parsons will continue as man Williauisport, Harrisburg and Sunbury and prom right. Another ihnttery has also been signed. I. B. ager. J. W. STBVENS. ONLY ONE PROBLEM. Butler, of Traverse City,. Midi., a pitcher, and ises to be the strongest league in the State. Then there is the other end of the batter Sullivan, a catcher from Atkiuson, Wis. Butler We have organized a stock company and -will ies. Peitz Is no slouch. Tn fact, he is about was with the and St. Paul lust HOOSIEB HAPPENINGS. raise $2000 to run the club by the opening ns near a star -as any in the L-eagne. season. He has -lots of speed. Sullivan has been of the season, which will be alwut May 1. The on-the reserve of Lol©tus. He is a good back Marty Hogan Transferred to the directors will hold a meeting about the middta Vanghn !s better than the majority of back of January to decide on a manager. stops. In© fact there are but one or two stop and batter. Grand Rapids Club. We have fourteen applications from managers better. And Sc.hriver. He was the ac Manager Cautillon has also signed Jiinrny Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 12. Editor "Sporting all over the country, but if Ilussell can b« knowledged star of the Western League, S©aarpe, who pitched for Dubuque hi the Iowa- Life:" Indianapolis has quite a base ball colony engaged again he will be the man to handle and the three will be a trio well able to Illinois League in 18S9. He played with Coluin- this winter. Manager Walking, Billy Daminann, the team. He was without a doubt the best cope with any of them. bus last season. Marty <: Hogan, Johnny McCarthy, George Ho- manager in the league, and knows how the Manager Cantillon is corresponding with Hol- griever, of hint season©s team, are here. Tbeii The only thing that is bothering us just lin©gswortli and Wheelock for © , shortstop. Also game is to be played and has lots of admirers nt..present is tluit first base, and it begins there are Amos Kusie, John Grim. Joliu White, here. Monamacher, a pitcher, who was with Mil "Kid" Hollingsworth, "Poi>"-McCauIey, Ed Doni- to look as if Manager Ewing was de waukee last season. © © . Harry Tale, our lightning centre fielder, has termined to try it again himself, and if he hue. George LariK; and several .other proOKSing a position here for the winter. No man will phiy the bend). The alternating young players, who drift in and out of the Kiissell was wintering here .but left on Friday Is not able to handle the position, then pitcher and catcher will play !n the field. base ball headquarters. Quite a respectable ball Vaughn will be on tlrst. Manager Cantillon says he will have us good for his home in Reading, but will spend the It looks- that way at any event. club could be got together froin ©the- Indianapolis balance of the winter in Texas. a club as we had last season. We all know talent. There would be Kusie ami Daiumanu, Dwyer has visited us twice this winter. Looks like a pretty good sort of first di- tlist what Joe guarantees he fulfills. The cli:b pitchers; Grim and Donifcue, catchers; McCauley. Graflins is in Altoona at his home, Lipp is v!.sion team, too. last season \Vss all right, tut it had too tmiuy tirst base; Lame, second base; White, third home in Baltimore, Wetssel is in New York State, LIVING IN HOPES. elbow benders, and that don©t go with Joe. base; Holliugsworth. short, and McCarthy, Ho Gill is in Philadelphia, Ely is home in L/ebauon, Of course there are any number of people j J. UPPMAJf. gan and Hogriever iu tlic outfield. That tesin Watts and Nattress live here.. Jan- 16. 9

He insisted tiiat he had no-thiiig to ipir part i-egai d.ine new players- The. Pitts burg CJub stood ready tQ give as much as A. G. S PALD anyone else for hig©h-oiass iu«n who could be bought, but there did not seem to be . u *H\mimm~mm**m»*~—. , r Th« Name the Guarantee any talent on the oounters worth buying. He said that the McCreery deal might be Outfitters tq alj tjie leading professional teams, colleges, athletic clubs and taken up again. preparatory schools. JACpgQN DAY?, EVERY REQUISITE FOR ATHLETIC SPORTS AND PASTIME©S. Is Harry Da©vSs a bag puncher? was the query cut loose at the headquarters by ^ SPALDING©S BASE BALL SUPPLIES, man who hdd read in the Philadelphia Managers should send for samples and special rate* en uniforms and sup papers about a man of that name engaging plies before purchasing. Every facility for the best value at the least cost. in a contest at the oval tapping for the national championship. The question re TENNIS, GOLF, CRICKET, TRACK AND FIELD SUPPUES. mained unanswered. " ..- -. John A.© Wilson, of Franklin, Pa., well GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENTS. CATALOGUE FBEE. Ifnown in the b.ase ball world, has The Spalding©s Athletic Library contains books on every form of athletic sport honor of being the first member of the Published monthly. Pr-ice 10 cents. Pittsburg Caramel Club elected by special dispensation. Mr. Wilson dropped into the Strong, light, easy running. THE SPALDING BICYCLE Perfection of. mechanical skill. headquarters the other day and was at once picked out as a fit candidate for "©" membership. Mr. Wilson, being just in A. G. SFAUffliro & BROS. PITTSBURG .POINTS. from New York City, was quite suspicious and declined to enter the club©s lair. A be had secured a pew one) turned over to Mr. special rule was passed and the election Wesnep and Mr. Lincoln. It will be seijt to them ONAGER DOMOYIN TAKES COMMAND took place on©t©&e groiin©S floor. Mr. Wilson probably next week. cheerfully paid the fee, ate the first candy MR. PALMER, he had in 20 years and enjoyed himself. the St. Joe representa-tive, is a young man. OF THE PIRATES© CAMPAIGN. Before the meeting adjourned, by motion but showed he was made of the right kind of of Mr. F. N. Duff the treasurer was au stuff and held his own ©under p. cross fire from thorized to send Mr. and Mrs. Merritt a THE WESTERN ASSOGI&TION HOW the other members. It was thoaght Palmer box of caramels, together with the best might be posing as a figurehead for Manning, of Jty Chief Disappointed Over the Spring wishes of the Caramel Club, an organiza Kansas City, but he told a straight story and tion which Is becoming famous. LINED DP. said he had Invested his own money and Trip Ground .Question A Letter Tom McCreery is suffering from a severe would put up any forfeit the association de dose of "lame back." There is a creek manded of him. "I have purchased Viox from near Beaver which freezes over on the Manning." he said, "and will make hiw rny Which Didn©t Reach Him in Time slightest provocation. McCreery invited Tlie Circuit Definitely Fixed by the field captain, and manage the club myself." He is the only ph©y^r received from Kansas City. friends down to enjoy a state on a sheet He has several others coiraled and will wake " Bits ol News and Gossip. of ice which he said© was about 20 miles Solution ol the St, Joseph Problem tie other clubs hustle to get a gaine from him. long. The skate was indulged ill and when -Palmer gave Frick a knockout blow. Frick the goal was reached Tom. reeking with Some Iron-Clad Rules For the asked him "If you have one player from Kansas Pittsbtirg, Jan. 11. Editor "Sporting perspiration, sat down on a snow bank to City who knpws but you will have half a dozen Life:©© Chief Donovan has assumed com c&ol off. He was lucky to escape with others from the same club." He answered: mand of h,is band, and i§ arranging for an his life. © Good o! the Organization Adopted, "You have no occasion to,parade your high moral offensive move against the enemy. Dono Lee Woodwell. the well-known local ad virtues. You offered this rnornicg to let me have van lauded in our city yesterday, and base mirer of the game, appeared at tlie head one of your players if I would give $380 tor bail enthusiasm, was so nvucii aroused that quarters the other day looking like a man Burlington, la., Jan. 7. Editor "Sport- him." Frick subsided and Skemp said "if you the man who wrote President Kerr up who had just been given a dose of 500 lug: Life:" Yesterday the Western (an get half dozen players released outright by ajjbut claiming the flag got op his high horse volts. He had been confined to his home Association held its first meeting for 1&97 Manning, get them; they will not be too fast f»r again, and flaunted his prediction © to the by illness for two weeks nast. in this city at the Commercial Club©s rooms, this league." breezes with more demonstration than ever. That story about Kid Nicliols© long career Odd Feljows* Building. The session was MINOR MATTERS. Likely Doinovaa put oil" a half-hearted smile without a day©s absence would have been held behind closed door?, not a newspaper "All clubs must incorporate." This motion was when he read that the banner had been complete had it been mentioned that Nich- representative being allowed inside. put by Frick and seconded by IJai]e,r and papers claimed. He cannot be blanieil for looking ols smokes 15 strong 15-cen.t cigars every CONSIDERABLE BUSINESS _ . must be tiled with President Hickey by Feb. 1. askance at such a display of enthusiasm. day. was attended to with the usual amount of It was carried unanhnously. Pat does not go that deep. He declares The time for depositing- the forfeit certifies! McCreery says that he would like to "chin muaic" on the side. The following checks was extended to Feb. 1 in order to giv» that the Pirates are composed of willing know who started" the story that he had cities had representatives present: all the clubs the most ample time to sign, agree-? workers, which, is quite a factor in a team©s written Charley Dexter saying he was glad Cedar Rapids, Mayor George A. Lincoln, and ment. and give Des Mojines and St. Joe an op success, and he believes that they will be he had not been traded as he was anxious Alderman W. G. Haskell; DesMoines, S. F. portunity to incorporate. " heard from, and be iu the push. to remain with the Colonels. "I never Frick and Judge J. O. Myerly; Duhuque, J. E. Martin McQuade was awarded to Dubuque as One little incident hap-pened just after wrote such a letter," says Mac: The Colo &kc«up and Manager Joe Giintillon; Qiihwy, W. F. it was shown he had seut letters to the different Donpvan©s arrival which made the chief nels© outflelder accompanied several news Biider, B. Euebner, C. Hoffnieister and Manager clubs asking for a position. Burlington accepted bite his lips in half-concealed disappoint paper boys when they called on President "Bill" Traffley; St. Joe, Fred G. Palmer; Bur by letter, but (Jantillon wired acceptance ami ment. On the 27th of last month a letter Kerr one day last week. The trade busi lington, E. M. Wesner, A. Ij. Philips, George was given the player. postmarked Atlanta, Ga., and bearing the ness was not brought up. B. Salter, Julius Pauly, Andy Deliver, F. C. Before adjournment (at 5.40) the delegates return stamp of President Bqsche, of the One of Charley Dexter©s jokes was re- Norton. present moved a vote of thanks to the local dele Southern League, was received at Dono- peptecl at the morning session of the Pitts Peyas chosen secretary. The tele lers and went to work Tuesday. With the aid of TO BOSOHE. the directing jjead in the Now Castle Club grams from Rockford and Peoria were read a canvassing committee of ten went out after After having a conference with President next season, will not want for shrewdness and proxies accepted. the necessary money and succeeded after some Kerr at 11. $0 to-day. Donovan sent a mes or cunning in combating with many minor TO INCORPORATE. hard work. Something like $1500 was subscribed, sage to President Bosohe reciting the cir league hustlers. Ixinioree has been identi Then Hoffmeister. of Qulncy, moved that and this placed the club on Easy street. cumstances which led to his failure to get fied with boxers and fast racers for five the Western Association ball© clubs do not For a while it looked doubtful if we would be the letter, and asking if the offer made two years past and was never given the throw- incorporate.. Lincoln, of Cedar Rap a member of the Western Association, but t'oe weeks ago could© be considered. The man down. He handled one runner who was ids, seconded the motion and both merchants came to the front and we are in, it agement likes Atlanta better than Savan considered as elusive as an orange seed. made speeches supporting this mo with Itoth feet. nah. People around here used to say Lamoree tion, claiming- that incorporation was President Philips is an Alderman of the Finn WQijld run across that fellow©s harpoon ward, and a hustler that was needed. The wire beiny sent Chief Donavan hus unnecessaiy and would subject the Association G. B. Salter is in the gent©s furnishing busi tled d©v.vn to ifie headquarters, \vhere he some day, but he didn©t. to annoyance, if blacklisted players and others ness, and is a first-class "fan" and able assist found the Caianiel Citib iu convention nss- Official Scorer Graber was on the war should bring suits against it. The motion car ant to the president. eeuibled, the president with hammer in path the other night and he doled out a few ried. Secretary F. C. Norton is in the cigar busi band anc} aJl nie-unbers prioiecl with good lines of powerful criticism, satire, etc., for ,T. E, Skemp, of Dubiique, then moved that an ness, and with Manager BerryhUl will wake tilings thought, out last week. Pat©s greet which he is noted when in one of those incorporation agreement be adopted will) slight Burlington©s GJub heard from before the sea moods. John had a grievance and a deserv modifications. It provided for a t alary limit of son is very old. He is a fan of the fifty-first ing was so Vociferous that a hockey play ed oiu->i too. It was in reference to the man $000 per monih, wito a deposit ,of S5OO by each, er. just admitted to membership, remark said deposit and franchise also to© be forfeited degree. ed soinethiug about the ice cracking. ner of conducting boxing matches here There Is a rumor that one of o«r players may abouts. for violation of salary limit, tud to ©be returned be traded for one of Des Moines© men. When quiet was restored a b-aJf hour of at the end of the season to such clubs as carried Several old" faces will be seen in the different fun followed. It was a case of iiishoat Mark Baldwin©s case is expected to be up out all obligations. all around, not even new mcmbei-s es to-morrow. Chris will be here. For down clubs this coming season. Members of the ©Of? right mystery this case is attracting atten It was discussed at length and adopted. Bach teams have been shifted from one club to another caping-. Donavaj) caused a storm by say tion. Its inaterlnl for a work of" fiction one at this meeting was desirous of making it this year. ing to Manager Conant, of the Casino, binding on every city in the Association. It is a Now, fellow correspondents of the Western ""VVell, Jim, 1 sep they- burnt you." Pat iu which singular Influences, uuexplninable hit at fanning, especially Kansas City, to re Association circuit, let©s get to work and make apologized for his display of f^awrejice results, etc.. could be©dwelt on as big fac strain Manning from putting his untried and it a success this year if siich a tiling is po*. granuitar. Fanning on the game was th.cn tors, is ample. Baldwin says he will never back-number pKayers into the St. Joe team. sible. JAS. H. LLOYD, resumed. . "" © let up. He only wonders when asked his THE GUARANTEE FUND. opinion of the © disappearance of those Considerable discus»;on was indulged in over BARGAIN PRICES. IJBTTBBS ©PHAT CAAJB. paper©s. the guarantee fund. Burlington Diibuq©ue. Rock- The Pittsburg manager had quite a time ©The gang here cannot understand why ford and St. Joe wanted the $4000 deposited in An Instance Showing; Etow Liittle Be- opening a batch of h«ld for storag« mail George Miller has so suddenly lost his a bank outside the Association circuit, but the matter which awaited him at Pratt©a He grip in Louisville. Lately there have been others wonted individual deposits. Des Moiues gard;Players Have For Bach Other. received a London newspaper, which had too many yarns about Doggy going to and Quincy wanted it put in local bjiuks of one From Cincinnati "Times-Star:" the blue pencil round a paragraph. It get his ticket of leave. Perhaps the Louis of the above-named cities. Burlington and Du- There does not appear to be a friendly brother- proved to be that note written by Jake ville people are trying an old trick which Uunie opposed this last motion, and suggested Load among ball players. With them, like with, Worse about "Donavan. the best dressed a Pittsburg management worked on the that the money b*; deposited as first noted. people iu any other line of business, the al manager, being in Bouston to order a new Midget several times. They signed him nt Finally Badfr. of Qtiincy. moved that the certi- mighty dollar is a king whose shoes are polished dress stiit for Merritt©s wedding." Theti least $400 cheaper by liohUiig aloof and pre rted check method be adopted. Prick, of, Des by that sweet, but almost extinct creature, Pat opened a imjssive from MoGunnigle and tending indifference as to his engagement. JVtoines, seconded tbis. Skemp. of Dubuque. offer Sentiment, in the last few weeks a case of this muttered that he was sorry to see that OIKOLE. ed all amendment seconded by Wisner. that all kind developed, and it goes to show how far the money be deposited in a disinterested city. "union prices" are supported by ball players. Bill was out of a place. A note from Man The vote stood and the amendment: Yes. Bur Last season Billy Earle coached the Princeton. ager Watkias cariie next. It was in ref THE LEHIGH VALLEY lington, Dubu<]ue. Qedar Rapids. Rockford: no, University team and brought them oat cham erence to exhibition games. Then one was Des Moin©es, St. Joe, Quincy. Peoria, A tie vote, pions. He was given to understand that he opened whieh had some reference to Wil- Still Laboring© to Have a Little The vote on the first moUon was the Sj^iue. At would be re-engaged for next season. At the Bton, the catcher.- whom Ijouisviile has this juncture a compromise was affected, and time it looked like a. sinecure for Earle. ISow drafted from Oolumibus. When this man©s League This Year- agreement adopted as stated. the cinch has changed to a doubtful proposition. name was mentioned there were two or Ejiston, Pa.. .Tail. 10. A meeting has been THE ©$f>00 FORFEIT CLAUSE A friend at Prineeton >vrites me and the report three © queries if he was the man on called to take place at the Merchants©s Hotel. followed next. It was finally arranged that each has been published in the daily papers tha-t Pittsburgh National League team of 54,- Allentown. ou the 37th inst., wljen an effort club deposit the amount ($50Q) in its local bank "Link" Lowe, second taseman of the Bostons, count ©em in 1SC>0. The propound was© not will he made to perfect plans for the organiza and the certificate be sent to President Hickey, is trying ©to get the position that was promised Hearty answered, for nobody ssemed to tion of a leiigiio of .semi-professioual base ball but no bank will pay out this money unless tlie Enrle. This friend adds that I-owe offers to do know to a certainty. clubs in the Lehigh Valley. Clubs will probably order is signed by President Hickey and presi the work for almost half ot what Earie was to Said Donovan: "Before we played at to located at VVashingtou and Plemington. S7 . J., dents of the other clubs. receive for it. Isn©t this lovely? When, ball Columbus last year we had heard lots of and Pen Argj-1. Boston. Allentown, Gatasauqua, An agreement was adopted that any club players cut each other©s throats and ihetr own, talk about Wilson. It was told that every Maud) Chunk and Lehighton, Pa. "that has any farmed Player or players© on its it©s time to raise a howl. And papular Bobby list or exceeds the limit (1900), will forfeit the Lowe. too! Who©d a tbunk it? thing be said went. Some time later he deposit forthwith." had better be careful or one of these cut-rate ran "across Bob Clarke. the old Brooklyn Death of a Ball Player. MR. HIOKRY©S BOND boys will try to knock him out of training th» catcher, who J am told showed Wilson Harris©on. Ohio.. Jan. 8. Valentine Rosvins, an was reduced from $<>000 to $1000 on motion of University of Virginia team. that there were others." Ohi-tiiue professional tall iilayer. died at his Mr. Frick. seconded by Wesner. it was adopted. Donovan broke up the meeting by saying home, near Miami. Ohio. His .death was due to The forfeit money having been taken from Mr. In some parts of California the roads are kepfc thai he had q deal to arrange. It proved | tuberculosis. The funeral will be held Sunday, HSekey©s charge and turned over to the associa in good condition during the dry season by sprlnk- to be about ga©oauds for the spring trip, j at 11 4. M., at the M. £3. Church, Miaudtowu. j tion, Mr. Hiekey©s bond was then ordered (after t them with suit. 10 Jan-16«

that any club is to be congratulated in coni- manding his services. SPOKES FROM THE HUB, "Jimmy" Cauavau is not at all enthusias tic about going to Brooklyn. He was very EB.F.S well satisfied to go to Providence last sea son, and especially because it was so near home. He iruade a royal record there, and Are now ON SALE. was splendidly treated, and it is not at all surprising that he is not especially enthu siastic to go where more will be demanded Boxing with these Gloves preclude any possibility of injury and the surro tunity before New York determined to try tice will remain at a standstill. All of the THE OUTFIELD. much longer we will, indeed, believe that him. players, with the exception of Husie and one Uhris has turned over a new leaf. Dowd Selee haa got applications from young The item about the appointment of Mr. other, have either signed or accepted .says that the Browns will get in condition outtielders who want to be with his club Moran, of Rochester N. Y.. as New Eng terms." somewhere in the South and that Pres next season. Somehow it has spread about land League umpire is a mistake. No um Joyce will of course attend the Balti ident Von der Ahe has given up racing and that there will be an opening for ambitious pires have been yet appointed for 1897. more meeting, and it is hoped that some will devote his time exclusively to base material of this sort in the Boston Club, Doubtless Messrs. Connolly and Hunt will thing will happen that will bring New York ball. "The loss of Breiteustein," said the but the truth is that the team is entirely be reappointed. a very desirable player. The Chicago meet dapper little manager, "will not hurt us made up with the exception of the catch Tommy Leahy, who was drafted by Pitts- ing was a disappointment to the cranks, much, for he was discontented last season ers. Here some changed may be made, burg. was the only member left of the who looked for some deal in which New and wanted to get away. In Hutchinson, and it is evident that the manager is not Springfield Club of 1S93. York would cut a large quantity of frozen Donahue, Billy Hart and Kissinger and feeling as strong in that position as he The veteran Sid Farrar is surely not water. The prospect of a deal has a cer several other pitchers we have in view we would like. What will be done is the forgotten in Philadelphia. Sld lives in tain indescribable fascination for a base will be all right. Morgan Murphy and merest speculation. Selee would like to Melrose and Frank Selee is his townsman. ball follower. The hope of some improve young McFarlaud will look after things make a deal on fair terms, but thus far Sid occasionally attends a game, but his ment upon which to base additional confi behind the piate. I don©t believe that Roger has been unable to do so. The outfield will favorite sport is bowling, and he is one dence is always looked for by the partisan Oonuor will be traded to Cincinnati. For be selected from Duffy, Hamilton, Tenney. of the high rollers. in base ball. When President Freedman third base we have Hartman, and Monte and Stahl, and if there is any doubt at Our friend, Arthur Dixwell. is a king of and Manager .Joyce put their heads to Cross will take care of short field. The all it is about right field. We all know- first nighters. J. C. MORSE. gether, something pleasant may materialize. unsettled position is second base, and we that Ter-ney did finely in that position last MILES STANDISH. have several deals pending for a good man. season. Stahl will have a chance to bid JjANCASTER©S TEAM Last week the New York Club signed I want to play in my old position and for the place, and if he can show superior Miles Standish. the young twirler from Ver have and Joe Sullivan with] speed Why he will have the place regularly. Has Been Almost Completed by Man mont who made suent, Mr. his mark in fast company. As he shows Arthur Irwin was in town last week, and cize the change that has been made. Others M. G. Mussen. No better appointment could great skill as a batsman and plays the out said that while all arrangements for buying can do that, and doubtless will. Mr. Rogers have been made, as Mr. Stoner .is popular with field fairly well he is likely to develop into the© Toronto franchise had not been com has an excellent record as a hustling and all who know him. He is a great friend of the a very useful man for the New Yorks. plete he expected that they would be very successful ball player. He has the hardest ball players, and he is daily receiving letters Standish is just the kind of a man that soon. possible kind of a row to hoe to improve from players who would like to play here the Ned Hanlon clings to, and while at first Jack Doyle, the Holyoke Oriole, was in upon the record of a tail-ender. When coming season. he does not fill in, he essentially develops town the other day. Jack likes New York asked what he thought of the change Mana I see by your Dubuque correspondent, Marty into a useful man. It will not take Bill so well that he says there is no other place ger Selee said he had no hesitation in desir McQuade has been signed by that club. Thev Joyce very long to see that, while Stan like it on earth. Of course, Jack thinks ing to be quoted as saying that it was an get a good man, as Marty©s record is known in dish has much to learn, he will repay any the Orioles have a cinch on the pennant, egregious mistake, and this would be found this city. GIL. effort spent by the hustling leader ia put and he added that the Baltimore Club is out before the season had advanced very ting him on the right track. the best managed team he ever played far. Selee makes no bones whatever in say Should Say Not. BEAU BRUMMEL IN TOWN. with or saw. Tinder Joyce©s lead he thinks ing that to his mind McGunnigle is one You can©t expect to remain level-beaded if Thomas Dowd, manager of Chris Von der the New Yorks will be well up in the race. Of the ablest managers in the country, and you drink beer, even if it is flat. Ahe©s team passed through this city last WM. F. H. K.OELSGH, LIFE, 11

one year ago and no one with any degree of fairness will say ths tearft of last year will compare with the one of the present time. Bven Jack Ctirney, who knows that he has left this ffARWOOD©S LEAGUE town and -shook GUI© Oust from his patent leath ers for evermore and seems to derive much pleas (Established 1868) ure in telling people what the Kansas cities will do to Grand Raphte, will I honestly believe tell you that if he had to play the same team last year that now will line up for Grand Rapids to be the proper selection, but President next year he would have been in a different Kuntzseh/bas not expressed a preference. position at the end of the season. Even though PRESIDENT fCimT^SCH the club does not pan out as well as expected has about given up tiie idea of Santtay Mil at it cflnnot and will not make the miserable ex the Messina Springs site, tie is satisfied thstt a hibition the team did last year, and the peti single track trolley© line eOuld hot handle the tion certainly cannot be worse. One thing cer people and that, of course, winds up tbat loca tain we will s«e life and vim in the work of HOI THE REORGANISED CONCERN tion 01- any other location that is not readily the men and that is something new for as. reached. Several sites are now Being considered. OUT WEST SOMEWHERE. IS MftDE OP. The fact remains that we will have Sunday Glenalvin not satisfied with the number of ball just the same if; not at Mesina. The Syra men he has thus far signed is out West sosae- cuse Club will go oh an extended spring trip where looking after some other timber. He has and will likely be scheduled to open, the cham WHICH IS FAVORED BY EXTERN the lines out for one ot two more men and When Details ot tlie Meeting at Birmingham pionship season at home. they have been gotten into the fold the team NO NEW PLAYERS will be about complete. What the deals are are announced asnd no deals have been made LEAGUE MAGNATES, that are on svill Hot yet be given to tbe public, at WMeli the League fas Made for exchange of players during the .past week. but when a man is signed and his John Hancock Regarding Ollie Beard the Rochester magnates is attached to a contract thea and not until are desirous* of having him remain in the East then will his name be made known. There will an EigQt-CluJ) Organization With ern League if possible, even if not with their George Gear, of Syracuse, the Active be QO will-o©-the-wisps, this year arid no dis own team. Beard has a considerable following appointments next spring when the boys arrive ia all the towns of the circuit. He would fit in and this man or tbat mail will be found miasiagT Henry Powers as the .Chief. very nicely on the local team. According to Factor In the Organization Scheme Bvery man given out as. belonging to Grand repitwts Ollie Beard Will ©play ball en three or Rapids thus far next season will be here unless four teaais in different parts of the country on he is otherwise traded before the season open©s. Mobile, Ala., Jan. 10. Editor "Sporting; the same day next season. They have him signed and Probable Head of the League in I would like all the players, thus far sigfled Life." Notwithstanding the predictions of at Philadelphia, Detroit, Rochester aad Syra for next year semi me their addresses as I want the wiseacres aiid "know alls," who hare cuse. to get in direct cfSnmuitication with them at as been crying down the Southern league, President Kuntzsch announces that President the E?§Bt of Its Materialization. euriy a (lute as possible. Attend to this, boys, that organization will be foviud "doliig- busi Young has decided agaiiist the Syracuse Club will you©? CHARLES WOODWARD. ness at the old stand" next season, aud in the Kelly matter, and therefore Kelly will with an enlarged circuit. be let out. This still leaves four outfielders. Syracuse, N. Y., Dec. 12. For the last A meeting© of the magnates was held Grove, Shearon, Gurry and Lezotte. The intield fortnight there bus been a quiet movement Jan. 4 at the Hotel Windsor, Montgomery. as now composed includes Harr©rngton sit short on foot towards forming a Jxcw York State Representatives were present from Mo and Smith and Dan. Minnehan for the third cor League. George Geer, formerly manager of Such is Hailed t he. © Team That Will bile, New Orleans, Oolutobus, Mem ner. Smith will j*lay the bag an4 some adva©n- the Stars aiid other clubs, has been offered ftepresent Richmond. phis, Shfeveport and Montgomery. At tngeous disposition will be. made of Minnehan. the presidency of the League. He Will ao Richmond, Va., .Tun. 13. Editor "Sporting the moriiiug meeting the four clubs The Rochester Club could use Dan nicely, and eejrt it if all of the cities who will eater Life:"-^The ball players selected to wear the who finished tlie season last y«*ar, wound up the there is where the popular Daniel will likely be the League depdsit with him $500 to guaran blue and gray of Richmond the coining season affairs of the League for the. season of 1896. found nest spring, tee their remaining in until the eud of the in the battle for supremacy of the North and THH I,KAGUE IlEOliGANIKKD. PRESIDENT P. T. POWERS season. is sai©d to hdve been in the city last week eon- South on the diamond in the Atlantic Ijeague, In the afteruooii the meeting was callexl to or ferrihg with President Kuntzsch probably about Mr. Geer favors having Newburg, Kings- which Richmond is proud to have allied herself der aud the new towns, Birmingham, little Itoi©k, the Toronto matter. Mr. Powers did not cir toil, Poughkc©epsie, Johnstown, Gloversville to, are ball players collected not for their glaring Memphis and Ssbreveport (Birminghnm nid Ijttle culate; about much. Report also says that he aud Amsterdam in the. League, and if two records, that ©usually amount to naught* but for Kock, being represented by proxy), were ad is considering the matter of .tin indoor bicycle of those six cities could not be.©Induced to their honest reputations And in this respect mitted. © race here, but where Mr. Powets expects to he4d go ifi he would favor Ehniru aud Bingham- Manager Wells has been quite fortunate and novy President Henry Powers was re-elected, f nd the race is a inystery. The Alhambra will not «lo totii and Home and Hornellsville. only a few remain unsigned and these will Mr. John tf. Kiourn©by, of Columbus, was unani- and the drill room at the Armory cannot be George Kuntzsch, owner of the Stars, speedily he brought into the rank. In the selee* liiotisly elected vice yr-j?Bldent. Each club was re secured for the purpose. There appears to be favors the formation of the State League, tioli of the team Manager Wells has been given quired to deposit a certified check for $500 at an evident desire at this end of the Eastern. and President Buckley, of the Rochester complete control, and it will be shown by the fol the heit meeting of the league, which will be Ijeagtie circuit, to keep- Toronto in the fold. The Club, is very anxious to see one organized. lowing players which have been Signed, hoW held at Birmingham, Jan. 18. The salary limit Syracuse "Herald" loses sight of the fact that Both gentlemen are of the opinion that, a well he has kept the trust. .; - . was fixed at $1«X>0, not including salary of man Daniel Shannon is manager of the Rochester State League would be a good thing for THE LINK-UP. ager. Any club violating the limit Will be fined Club. G. WHIZ. Foster, the auburn-haired catcher who was last $250. the Eastern League, as it would prove to be season acknowledged to have no peer in this ©itie meeting was harmonious, and all expressed a feeder for It. League, will again don the ma sic and gloves and themselves as highly pleased With the prospects One of the most prominent men in Troy be assisted by Dead- Bird Schabel, who for the of a successful season in 1897. The meeting then has written Mr. Geer asking him to take past three years has been with Lynchburg, adjourned until Jan. 18. With the News of Bob Alien©s the presidency of the League, and to go where he established a good mime as a star THE LOCAL SITUATION. Acquisition, ahead now and help organize it. backstop; he is a welcome addition to this President Burns, of the local club has an If Mr. Geer is put at the head of the team. First base will have the same guardian nounced the personnel Oif next years© team, which Detroit, Jan. 10. Editor "Sporting Life:" League he will favor an eight-club circuit. in Wells, Who Will also captain the team.© He is as follows: Pitchers, Roaeh, Kchmidt, Sparks Col. Van Derbeck surprised his friends iiideed He will also favor the League giving the is about as clever a baseman as «ver appeared and Webber; catcherst lohbeck, Msher end when he announced the name ef Bob Alien as president the power to sign all ot the play in this League, and if his hitting picks up a Wecltbecker; first baSe, Meyers; second base, B. manager of the Tigers for next seuson. If Al ers, and assign them to the different clubs-. point 01 two he will hold his oWn with any. Clark or I©aynter; shortstop, Bammert; third ien is in form he will make a valuable man for This scheme was tried in the Interstate Bob tender, who has been iu this Ijcague -for base, (rriflln; outfielders, Dobba, WiSeman and Detroit, as he is an excellent shertstop and a good League .in 1888 and proved to be a success. years, will try for second base, and if condition Fullagar. man to handle players. Three years ago Alien, The salary Hunt Mr. Geer would favor plac has anything to do with the matter he will secure The new men are Webber, Weckbeckef, Myefs, was with the Phillies and wa» considered the the place. Bob has been wintering iu this, burg star shortstop of the League. He was injured ing at ifluOO a month. In about a month it dark, Baiuiiiert, Oriffln and Fullager. All these and has not played since. He has been under ivill be known what will be done. and every day is at the ball park coaching the with the exception of Ftillager, played In the college team of this city, On third we have a Teias Ijeague last year, and had fine records. reserve to the Philadelphia Club, but secured new-comer to the fans of this city in the person Fullagar played two seasons in the Michigan his release two days ugi>. Alien no doubt has re RAPIDS GIANTS. of iS©orcuiH Klberfield, who last season tried his League and finished the seuson with Rockford. covered entirely and intends to cover sbort for fortunes with the Texas League, and if he can He has a splendid record as ft fielder, runner and the Tigers. ,© ; The Prospects Much Better Now live up to tlie recommendations by which he has hitter. © I wish I could say that I bad signed Alltn Than a Year Ago. been ""touted," he will be a fixture-© -at that MINOR MKNTIOtf. ami that he will be here foe tb« season," said position. Berte, the old reliable Harry, Will Geo. Paynter in a letter to President Burns he yestcrdas morning. i- I have only claimed him, Grand Rapids, Mich., Jan. 10. Editor "Sporting again be seen in his customary place at short but others have written and I think I have a Ldf©e:" The latest news from headquarters,, says he is ail right again, He is working in a good show of securing the shortstop. Alien Ms which aJ©ii temporarily located at Detroit, is field ; there never has been a player that hafc Cincinnati packing house and says he will play endeared himself to the funs more than this same the game of his life next season. been on the I©hiladelphia list e-vt>r since 1893. to the effect that two n?w pitchers have teen Harfy Berte. and when" the season opens he when he quit playing. Hie name was kept oa the signed, both of them hailing from the Wisconsin St. Paul tirid Detroit both want Hahn, our list right along, but this Winter he wrote to the State League, and both ol" them promising to will be received With open arms. The outfield premier twirler, and have placed the drafting lias now five aspirants. Marr in right is surely price with President Ban Johnson, of the Western club, sayinsf he hoped some occurrences would be he ©©pheiio&is" of the first .water. One ot them a fixture, as his playing is all that can, be de League, who has decided in favor of St. Paul, forgotten imd that the club would release him, Is young Preston and the other Cocbran, who sired. Hargrovo, who Was recently purchased as he wanted to play again aBd wished to go pitched for Grand Rapid? oi>e jyaiue last year but Detroit has appealed to Nick Young for his to some other city. The matter .was talked OV-.T when we Were ;>l?;is-©j to tiike anything thilt from Portsmouth, will chase flies in centre and decision. for left field we have Candidates by the names of Johnny Gordon will probably not play with us and referred © to Manager Stalllngs on Monday. came along. To his credit be it said he put up Kain and Kholta, and the best, mail will Win. next season. Johnny is not only a good ball Stallings said to release, him. «s he did not want a fair article of hall. a:, that time, and surprised Elsey, also of Texas League, has been signed as anybody on the team who did not fed right, I many by his good showing, from all that can player, but a thorough gentleman both on aud immediately wired in a claim to President John lie heard of these vounjjst.-rs they are good men general utility. off the field, and has many friends here whose son and then talked over the matter to Mr. rind worth giving s. trial. Since my last let THE PITCHING DEPARTMENT. good wishes follow him wherever he goes. Reach, who bad Written to Alien, giving him ter Cecil, late if Toledo, lias been signed for a a position in which Richmond has always had Doc Wiseman is studying dentistry, while his release. I think 1 could have arranged, to trial at third. TMs is another young mun that the stars, will this season be represented by Sparks is taking a course of law. have bought him Iroai the club, but- preferred .to put up a mighty good article of bull last year, Mularkey,* of last season©s team", Stults, of Schmidt arid I/jbbeck are still In the city. secure him tn another way If possible. The Na and was way and ai©.ead the best third baseuuin Lyuchburg, a twirler of Al limitation; Chees- Lqftbeck©s foot has entirely recovered and he tional Ijeaguw- clubs have all © been asiked tt» in the Interstate Ijeague last season. Why he boro. of the Roahbkes. who ha» -speed to throw will put tip ii star game next year. waive claim and ten of them have done so. was let. go is hard to i^teraiine. but Strobel got away; Stlllman, McCord and Liiuteay, unknown Pete Wwlibecker, who played here in the early Alien has been written to and this morning I "Robby" Uilks in the deal, and everyone knows quantities, but who are well spoken of by all ©90s, will captain a«d manage the teaia. whom they have ever come into contact with. sent mv first le-tter to him. I think I will be that "Bobby" is one of the best in the©busi By a close perusal of the above you will doubt successful and if I am we will hatve a Strong ness: Cecil has the making of a mighty good team here for©lS»7. . - man. He is a good sticker and good -fielder, less" find the name of Mulurkey, not withstanding President V.m D<;rbeck is enthusiastic over the and sill he needs is a little coaching in a big the pipe dream sent out by Syracuse that he The Status of Oilie Beard No New prospect of a winning teanu Here is his idea. league. This he -will get under Gleualviu©K would play in that city. Manager Wells leaves for Washington this week armed with (lo-cuments Deals For Star Playeys, Etc. of it: © Pitchers. Thomas," E-gan, Uayle, Hahn, tutelage, and there is no doubt in the minds of C©ogswell. Kcvncr. Short. Isaacs and otlwr young Cecil©s friends that he wil Inuke a splendid giving full detail of the ©gold brick scheme of the Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 10. Editor "Sporting Syrftcuseati, and If justice is allowed, as will ones; catchers. Twiueinim, Trost, Fisher and (showing next year. Life:" The wriler called iu at Englert & Pace: first buse-man. Whistler; second busemau, GRUMBLING HEARD. surely be the case, then it is dollars to dough Buckley©s tidy place of business in Rochester Sieinfeldt : third bus luiin, Ellis: shortstop, There is much censure given JJesst-s. Leadley nuts that smiling Mularkey will be seen in the last. © Sttturduv aud received a wartu welcome Alien; left fielder, liuniett; centre fielder, Knoll JUKI Glenalviu from certain source©s, the belief home 0£ the bme birds. from the genial base ball magnates. President or Diivls: fight fielder, Dungan; utility mau. being they are not signing a strong team. Men A NEW PARK. Buckley denied the report that Ollie Beard Ilines. There is a layout for. this league, and. WhenVhe team assembles for the coming, sea had conspired to secure the management of the who.©Lave national reputations are not being son a new ball park will greet tht>ir eyes. This if on» or two of my new pitchers turn out well snapped up, they claim, and as. a result, when Rochester Club, as opposed to Manager Shannon. we will conn; pretty neatf Winning the p«u- was decided by President Bradley after much THE CASK OF BEARD. the season Opens We will find a team on our hands thought. The new park will be a model of that will not at any stage of t!-.e game be in Mr. Buckley strongly asserts that Beard had © Whistler will play first base if he is in the it with the poorest team in tne T.f©pue. Always beauty and comfort, and will not only contain never approached the, owners of the club on shape which he says lie is. The matter will a diamond, but -will also allow space for other the subject, otherwise than to say openly that heretofore we have been surfeited with a crowd athletic sports. Another new ©scheme to the rest with the new manager, however, and he of players who drew their money simply on past if arrangements could not be made with Mr. will have the mak-nip of the teato. Mr. Vu-.i reputations, and when they came here they failed patrons of the city will be the grass diamond. i^hanuon they could consider hint (Beard) an Dei-beck says he will dispose of the services of nils is a move in the right direction, as the old applicant for the place. Messrs. ©Englert and to put up good ball. One might .so oil «nd point skinned diamonds as a rule were no good, and the unv miiii whom his manager does not want on out case after case of just such men, but space Buckley express themselves as much pleased with ©the" team, as he does not want to dictate asi to will not permit it. Ix>adley has always been addition of the new one will receive much pt©aise. Beard©s work last, season, and greatly deplore What is that dope story one "of your Atlantic the much-talkwl-of rumor that Manager Shannon the management, being willing to pay a good a firm believer of. young blood. He has made League correspondents sent out, placing Rich sum for a imuiager, . great success with ©h.V class cl© men. and, above, and Beard do not or cannot pull together. Arrangements will be, made for five Or six all, knows his business :ibout as well as the mond next to last place? Well that is a good one President Buckley gives it out, however, that and the season over six months ahead. Just the matter is in Shannon©s hands to do as he games at Nashville between rhe Detroit and next person. Leadley©g record in the past iu wa-tch us! Old Virginia neycr does things by Philadelphia teams in tlie spring.. Detroit will this respect will not waver one bit with even will. The, Rochester dlub will play ball next play in Cincinnati- on April 5, 6 aacl 7 and in the strongest r.©ivs b©Otgl.i to bear, and it is a halves, and before the end of the coming season season on the same grounds us lust despite the I hope to show you the folly of your predictions. in any nuiiors to the contrary. The Rochester St. ©Louis on April 0. 10 and 11. ; safe statement -to make that he bus been instru S1BQEL. Air Von Derbvck was foxy about the Hahn mental in bringing out as many players as any liiagiiates have received a letter from- ;m ardent and Sieinfeldt tiuittcrs. He called on Mr. Youug man in the business. H-/hits e\er been shrewd supporter Of the game in which "Doc" Ken cm New Year©s afternoon and at . night he sent. in his judgments, and his oiiirUm ife worth a Selee Touts nedy is suggested for a place on the Eastern up the draft of the two men with the money. good deal. Common sense j".©,>i©)b d>> not make "Bergen will surprise some off tlrte critics, whe League umpire staff and the suggestion ia cer Tlie boys rang the l«-ll at the house before one any complaints, and are wilting to i ride by Lead- predicted that he wasn©t fust enough fo:- tlie big tainly a commendable one. minute© after -12 o©clock© and brought back a re- lev©s and Glenalvin©s decisions i>nd await re League,©© says Manager Frank Selee. "Bergen THK TORONTO SITUATION. cei-.it front Uncle, Nick, who next day told Mr. sults. But, don©t you know, that in every lo was a sick iiian last season, and he showed great The news from Toronto is not very reassuring aiid the outlook would sesm to be that the city Van Derbeck that he secured Hahn by jiist cality will be found this class of people, an- it nerve in sticking it out as well as he did. for he eight ir.Uiutes. , is fortunate they can l« of no injury. Those was not in shape to work in scarcely om> game. across the line will be out of the fold this year. Mr \"au Dci-hpck met several players in Plnla- that nre looking into ©his mitter *r, a careful f wotiid have given him a rest but for Charley Aiid no\V conies mention of the jwobablo stic- delphi-i :r.i?e-.l of fun tne short of Imckstops. Bergen has regained his Arthur 1©rwin might go there and arouse the ceived" a letter t©rmu a business man who SUg- who are aggressive ;ti iheir wm:k,-f o©.tK who b:.ve health. He is a heavy and reliable batsman, and fans. Mr. LnMell, UK> collar and cliff man, >*csts that i>o iiViy Steinfeldt on third, as he is a a lecord to make and are anxious ami willing can keep the ball spinning around the base©s like might be prevailed upon to take hold. and. should he do so the town would©enthuse. Troy is a big groat third l>jiscman. The Teian Will be tried to go for everything in sighi. With n.tn of this a shot, as thbSe base-runners who try to purloin on second (irsi. description it can easily lie s" >n ihat.team work sacks on him next season will discover." citv and likes the game, but the first ©and most President Van Devbeck has been negotiating will be an easy thing. Young men ;, re used to important matter would be the securing of with the Star litn- of stenpaers. with the object discipline, find will do as instruct.- d titi.l play Gf>od .Thine— Send More Money. grounds. History has shown us that the Troy people will not- journey to th" ball park at of securing grounds on the company©s, new sum- aiid follow the rules given them to a dot. This From Xew, York © ©Herald." inn- 1-1 sort on the St. rluir River for the pur will not be done by qjd stagers men who are West © ri©nv l>e they ever so hun.vny for the sport. "Kid" I ©Jlon son is burning up the ring at Sin- A convenient ball ground would attract the pose ol© plaving Sunday ball. The deal is off, iibo;.it- ready to stop playing ball, but are Will gei©ly, so they say. I presume he lights his lir(»s however, us© the company finds©- that it has not ing td try©it once more, crowds. Worcester and Full River are also men the facilities for carrying people to and fron* PROSPECTS AUK BRIGHT. with silver certificates. At If; s:t he has sent tioned. Con Murphy is said to be back of to New York for kindling several times during Worcester Club matters, and Con could hustle, the grounds© while at the same time caring" *» Take the team as it sta.ids to-day and com its regular traffic. pare it with the one that reuresented this town this winter. . ©..© ... UM, if it becomes necessary. Troy would structure erected in this city during the post 10 or 15 years. Some idea of the magnitude of this new building may be formed - when it is known that on one of the floors there Is a theatre The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, capable of holding 700 people. The stage, Manufacturers of if not as large as that of tjjie average thea-© tre, is sufficiently large for any. ordinary Billiard, Pool and Combination Tables. performance. The theatre is furnished with Importers of and Wliolosale and Retail Dealers in the latest improved or modern seats, scen ery, etc., while the same building con BILLIARD MATERIAL OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. tains not less than two other halls capable of seating about 500 people each, and would MAIN 0**^™,^%.*™^**% %•££ •Zi^'SfigSfgSi be most admirably adapted for billiard tournaments and contests were it not for the location, which is somewhat inconvea- 1002 ARCH ST., PHILADELPHIA. ieut, although the electric cars make it ranch offices fcnd gnlwnroouis in all principal cities. H. J. BERGMAN, Agent. possible to go there from,-Ninth and Mar ket streets in less than half an hour. The billiard room in this building, as is common Thmsc©ay electing one another to office. The ly the case, has been in a measure de occasion was the auaual meeting of the eom- stroyed by the architect making it too nar l*ry. Here is the way the election resulted: row. Where six or seven tables were in C. A. Leimgruber and Charles Eaglert elected TIMELY REMARKS TO BILLIARD AS tended but four could be put, as they had .Tam«s H. Buckley to the presidency; Mr. En- to be set lengthwise and not across, as glert and Mr. Buckley elected Mr. Leimgruber was the intention. Four new tables of to the vice presidency) and Mr. Buckley a;»d Mr. SOCIATION MEN. the Brunswick-Balke-Colleuder make have I*irngruber elected Mr. Englert to the treasury- been placed in this building. Tile place is ship. It was a remarkably harmonious meeting. There so large and beautiful that it would require probably never were three base ball magnates FineTables, Carom, Combination ami Pool The Late Tenor Campanini as a more space than we have to describe it. who dwelt together in the same degree of peace of theiirunjtwick Balke Collender Make. and happiness that characterizes the relations of OrilfiBlri.iii ill |i:,rt» f . eWorld-s-r m ,ily *it*i>dadt» The opening of Frank Ives© new room at Rochester Big Three. No one of them claims to. Billiard Player The Church and Forty-second and Broadway, New York, is Over 1,OOO,OOO Noise Subdutrs S»lil. know mere than the other two, so they get along JOHN CKEAIlAN.Coutmeiital liotel.Axent,Ptiila.P* an event in the billiard world which pro together like a small flock of turtle doves. They fessionals everywhere, but more especially talked over the past season and discussed plans the Gentleman©s Game Champion room keepers, should hail with delight, inas for the coming season at length. In spite of much as that it foreshadows a better if not the fact that their team was a very expensive lyes© New Room, Etc. a new era in Eastern billiards. New York one and : that they built a grand stand, they BUY NO INCUBATOR for very many years, or from the fifties or made a little money last season. and pay for it before sixties until about 1880, was the great me- giving it a trial. At the February meeting of the Ameri troporis of this country for fine billiard NORFOLK NOTES. The firm who is can Billiard Association the eighth anniver rooms. Prom 1880 until a year or two ago afraid to let you try sary will take place. As there Is a great Chicago was the great billiard centre of this their iucubator before deal of money due this organization in country in point of tine rooms, during which A Few Words About and From Man buying has no faith ager Smith as to Local Affairs. in their machine. We comparatively small sums) from members, time or about fifteen years the game in will «ell you ours ON . not only in this city, but all over the New York was practically unknown, and it Norfolk, Va,,©Jan. 12. Editor -©Sporting Life:" TKIAL. HOT A county, it would be we-11 for such members is a question if any really important city The "cut" you published OQ your first page CENT until tried and to square up their accounts if possible dur in this country did so little for the game of our new manager was a good likeness of Mr. a child can run it ing the present month in order that Mr. during half a generation as the metropolis Smith. Manager Smith writes me that "Jack" with 5 minutes at Levy, the treasurer, shall have a good of this country. Gilroy will not be used in the outfield, but will tention a day. showing financially at the anniversary again occupy his old position in the pi teller©s We won FIRST PRIZE WORLD©S FAIR and meeting. We are entirely conscious of the George F. Slosson was the first to open a box. This will be pleasing news to the "fails," will win you for a steady customer if you fact that the past year was one of great really great room in that city since the days as they would prefer seeing him twirl to pJaying will only buy ours on trial. Our large cata if not very general stagnation with bil of Christopher O©Connor. The success of the field, although his daily pla.ving would help logue will cost you 5 cents and give you $100 liard men, as with all others. Yet these bil Slosson resulted in the creation of Maurice the club very materially by his batting. "Jack" worth of practical information on poultry and liard associations do such a vast amount I>aly©s rooms, and so marked has been the is all right anywhere he is placed. incubators and the money there is hi the busi Manager Smith did not like my criticism of ness. Plans for Brooders, Houses, etc.. 26. of good that we cannot conceive how any success of the latter that Frank Ives has, the new team©s hitting abilities as being a little sane man identified with th,e business can it is stated, invested $23,000 in his new en weak. He says (and I am now willing to admit N. B. Send us the nam-s of three persons fall, so much against his own interest, as terprise. Fortunately all of these fine rooms that) I -was wro"

CHANGES IN LEGISLATION. THE PHILADELPHIA SHOW. BUTE Important Questions Mapped Out for The Affair Now Completely Organ KULfl. the L. A. W. Assemby Next Month. ized With Splendid Prospects. The annual meeting of the L. A. W. will The coming cycle . show of the local be held at Albany ou Feb. 10. The growth Cycle Board of Trade, which, is to be held THE METROPOLITAN PUSH WANT HIS of the organization during last season and in the Second Regiment Armory, Broad THE STATE BOARDS JO BE GIYES the unsatisfactory working of some of the street below Susquehanna avenue, Feb. SCALP ALSO, existing rules necessitate a general eha-age 2O to 27, will be the most completely or INCREASED POWER in the management of its various depart ganized affair in the cycling line ever held ments. The officers and members of the in this city. The work has been carefully various divisions are prepared to submit mapped out to cover every detail and the The Venerable Secretary of the L, A. changes for adoption that will rectify the selection of the committees is especially In Order to Relieye LA, I. of errors of last season. designed to employ the services of the var PROPOSED AMENBMHNTS. ious members of tlie local trade who are W. to Share Mr.©Elliott©s Fate if Walter S.. Jenkine, of Buffalo, who is a expert in the various lines of work that Needless Detail and to En- delegate to the national assembly, will pre .will be connected with their department. the New York Combine Can Carry sent some amendments that will include In this way the show will have the ben able It to Act as a Sort o! making the office of chairman of the Rac efit of the services of men who are not ing Board a salaried position. only up i* all matters pertaining to bi Oat Its Programme, Chief Cousrul Cooke, of Rhode Island, and cycles, their construction and sale, but who Court ol Appeals, G. 1>. Locke, the secretary-treasurer of the are well known as business men in tlie New York, Jan 8. For several years Illinois division, will offer amendments to community, and who are also experts in One of the most important matters that there has been more or less talk of the strike out the word amateur from the con matters of finance, press work, electricity, "will be considered by the next national as national assembly of the L. A. W. declaring stitution, allowing the organization to ad etc. The various committees are as follows: sembly of the L. A. W. will be tlie ques the office of national secretary vacant and mit professionals. There has been some talk Finance K. A. Keith, of A. G. Spalding & tion of giving additional power to the of electing a successor to Abbot Bassett, of the League paying its chief executive a Bros.; William £auter, of B. K. Tryon & Co., State Racing Boards, thus making- them of who has filled the post for the past 11 salary, and while this question has met with and G. Weisc, of Weise, Bowen & Derr. some practical use which is not the case years, but this year the movement prom scant support from some of the divisions, Decorations S. A. Clark, of Keating Wheel at present and at the same time of reliev ises to take definite shape. Thjat the posi Albert Mott, of Baltimore, will introduce an Co.; E. K. Austin, of Howe Scales Co., and, A. ing the National Board of a vast amount tion has not been filled as it should have amendment to that effect, P. Swoyer, of A. P. Swoyer Co. of detail work that interferes greatly with -TUB QUESTION OF BONDS. Platforms and Fixtures W. H. Frazier, of Nor been has been generally conceded, but a man Wheel Co. its conduct of affairs. personal sentiment toward Mr. Bassett has G. D. Locke, of Illinois, is convinced that Press W. S. Emerson, W. Miller and John A. AUTHOR OF THE SCHEME. prevented any active steps in the matter with the growth of the League and the in Wells. George McCarthy, formerly chief consul from being taken. The complaints ooncern- crease of its finances tlie secretary and Executive W. M. Brewster, president; George of the Colorado division, and now of this . ing the management of the office, how treasurer should be under heavy bonds. Ac H. Foley, vice president; .T. R. Maloney, secre city, is the author of the proposed amend ever, have recently become more general, cordingly he proposes to suggest that the tary, and J. JB. Kich, treasurer. ments to the constitution which will add particularly among the officials of the var secretary©s bond be increased from $5000 to Programme R.. D. Garden, S. T. Clark and W. to the power of the State Boards and lessen, ious state divisions, who are obliged to $10,000, and the treasurer©s from $5000 to A. Richwine. the duties of the national body. The work be in constant business communication $25,000. The delegates from the North Car Music George H. Foley, M. J. Costa and A. which will be shifted «pon the State .with the secretary, and, though it requires olina division will urge the adoption of a W. Heller. Boards comprises the granting of sanc change in the constitution tolerating Sun Privileges B. W. Stillwell. Others to be ap tions, license to make suspensions and to day racing. Some of the wheelmen in the pointed. investigate charges of professionalism or West feel that the present rules of the The show, even at this early date, is an any infraction of the rules. The National League relating to the jurisdiction of rac assured success and the managers, having Board will figure as a court of appeals from ing matters is detrimental to their respec nothing to worry about ou that score, are all decisions of the State Boards, and will tive sections. On this account some radical devoting themselves to giving the members pass on charges affecting the status of changes are suggested. of the trade and the exhibitors generally amateur riders. Of course, the National BACING RULES. the utmost return for their money in Board will also continue to perform in a Chairman Gideon, of the Racing Board, vested. Every effort possible will be made general way the duties which devolve upon will recommend to tlie assembly that con to have the exhibition the best that has it at present, and the individual merabera testants at closed college or school meets ever been held in this city. will assist the State Boards. shall for these meets only be governed by After seeing to it that the showr isi the the amateur rules of tlie Intercollegiate As best in every way that has ever been held FAVORABLY RECEIVED. sociation. Members of the Racing Board here the next affair of the Board will be to As at present conducted the control of will also stand sponsor for the following see that the cycling public is acquainted racing is embodied in a board of only change in the rules: with the fact that a. great cycle show is seven members for the entire country, and Article III, Sec. 1 (a). Any amateur white being held within their midst. No effort several of the districts are entirely too wheelman of good character, 18 years of age or nor expense will be spared in this part large to be looked after by one man. The over, shall, with the indorsement of two League of the work, and exhibitors can feel as growth of the sport demands that more members, or three other reputable citizens, be sured that in placing their goods in this attention be paid to it, and this can only eligible to active membership in this League show they will be going into an exhibi be. accomplished by shifting much of the ui*»n payment of the initiation, fee and dues, as tion that will be given with the object of work upon State Boards.© provided in this constitution. benefiting the interests of the exhibitors Prominent I*. A. W. officials throughout (b). All other white wheelmen, ©upon complying the country have expressed themselves as with the conditions of , shall be eligible rather than of those giving the exhibition. being in favor of the plan, and it looks to associate membership. very much as "though it wauld be adopted Sec. 3 (a). The name of each applicant for THE PRESIDENCY. at Albany. Chairman George I). Gideon, membership must be published in the official E. H. Croninger, H. W. Robinson, A. D. organ, aad unless within two weeks thereafter A Close Fight Between the Potter Walt and W. I. Doty, special representa a protest shall be filed with the secretary, he and Elliott Forces. shall l>ecome a member of the League. tives of the Racing Board in Colorado, Associate members shall be published in a list The friends of the candidates for the L. have all commented favorably, and I. B. by themselves. A. W. presidency are resorting to all Potter, S. A. Boyle, Conway W. Sams, C. Sec. 10. The secretary shall retain from the methods possible to secure pledges of votes W. Dawsoii and other chief consuls are ABBOTT BASSETT. annual (lues and from all renewal fees an annual at the annual election. In New York the in accord, besides other noted officials ft two-thirds vote of the assembly to de per capita tax of 40 cents. The balance of such friends of Candidate Poter are making an such as ©C. F. Cossum, E. S. Hartwell and clare the office vacant, it is quite possible annual dues and the whole amount of the initia active canvass. Sterling Elliott has been Burley Ayers. that this will be cast. From secretary- tion fee paid by active members shall be re by no means inactive, and his supporters treasurers throughout the country there is turned to the divisions, etc., quarterly. The allege that the pledges of votes received are PUT TO VOTE. a good deal of complaint that they have balance of annual dues and the whole amounts sufficient to re-elect him to office. An officer of the initiation fees paid by associate mem of the L*. A. W. iu reviewing the. fight for great difficulty in keeping their records ac bers shall be credited to the Racing Board. office between Potter and Elliott says: L. A. W. Members Will Decide the curate and complete, owing to the looseness W. S. Bull, of the New York State di "President Blliott will, I think, make a Next Meeting Place. of the methods in vogue in the secretary©s vision of the L. A. W.. will move for the office. It is complained that it is very very close fight for re-election. He as The members of the National Assembly adoption of a new series of rules in relation sumed the presidency last year with open of the I,. A. W. resolved last year to de difficult to obtain information necessary to racing for the proper conduct of their offices, eyes and long familiarity with the habits-, cide the award of the national meet before that mistakes are frequent, that official milliners and temper of the organization; future assembly meetings in order to re announcements are unnecessarily delayed, MORE RECORDS Now at the end of a year he finds himself move the general exchanging of votes. and that there is a general absence of the attacked, and his enemies are doing tlieir The executive committee of the league, co-operation which they might reasonably Placed on the Books hy the Racing utmost to contribute to his annoyance and consisting of Sterling Elliott. A. G. Morri- expect. It is also claimed, and this claim Board. discomfort. Mr. Blliott has made, per son, and C. F. Cossum, has issued the fol has been supported by the auditors of the The following records have been officially haps, the best president the league ever lowing statement in relation to the award records of the national officers, that the accepted by ©the Racing Board of the had, and under his policy the organization of the meet this year: expenses of the office are considerably has grown far beyond the expectation of It was decided by the Executive Committee League of American Wheelmen: himself and his friends. There is money larger than necessary. The same senti AMATEURS. that the most satisfactory plan would be to mental considerations which have pre in the treasury and throughout the country call for a mail vote of those member©s who would. vented a change from being made in the Ten miles, unpaced. flying start, against time, an enthusiasm, for League work never seen constitute the next National Assembly. The past may again prevail in February, but 25.411, by A. L. Hackenberger, Denver, Col., before. But no man ever did unusually well plan of voting will be as follows: To each, man the feeling in favor of electing a new Nov. 16, 189

fessional should always beat an amateur, shows that some hard wo?k has been put so."and in all other sports is expected to do in by the League officials. A puncture preventer is what every rider The sextette team who .during. the fall of the bicycle, is looking for. O.ne has. months announced on several occasions that just been, placed on. the market in Ens- are the they would race a mile with an Atlantic land, and its inventor guarantees it to be City express train has shipped the ma effective. It consists of a small band of correct chine back to the factory, stating that the thin steel, having a set of sa.w-like teeth kind (or attempt has been abandoned until next turned rearward, s that should a thorn men and spring. or nail be eaugtit up by the tire (It is well known that nails, thorns, etc., seldom punc boys for all sorts of The unfortunate conflict of dates of the ture atire immediately, but are driven fur National Assembly of the League of Amer ther and further in at eadi revolution, ottt-door ican Wheelmen at Albany and the big until at last it penetrates the air tube), work or it Will certainly be held by the teeth, and cycle show Of the National Cycle Board of sports. Trade, in New York, will interfere very so drawn out as the wHeel revolver The materially with the plans of those who had steel band is provided With spring clips We have arranged© to attend both, as it has been by Which it is attached and held firmly ao assort found ©iin-possible to change the date of to the back stays of the frame. It can ment of cither. The date for the assembling Of the instantly be adjusted for any clearance National Assen*bly is-fixed by the consti in wet weather it is advisable to afford colors and tution of that body, but it was proposed to greater clearance, owing to the mud ad qualities ABOUT CYCLING MEN, WOMEN AND have fifteen delegates who live nearest Al hering to the tire. . that is not bany get together, convene the assembly on February 7, and then adjourn until the And still the army of converts to literal equalled MEASURES. Week after, thus giving the cyr«le show a, ism on the Sunday racing question grows. in any It is now said that George D. Gideon other elear field. favors division legislation upon, the ques store nor The Rapture Between the L A. W. and When it came to carrying this plan into tion of Sunday racing. operation, however, it was found that it are prices was impracticable, as all arrangements had All claims to the contrary notwithstand elsewhere A, A, U. and Its Eflwt The Struggle been made at Albany for the meeting ing, long distance bicycle racing serves a so low: place, hotel accommodations, etc. Besides useful purpose. .Sinee the bicycle has For tae Next Meet The Question ol ©this, invitations had been se-nt out to leg come, man©s power with it must be known, Boys© "Tuftle-Neek islators, prominent g-ood roads advocates and as six-day bicycle races have been ers all-wool, at and farmers all over the States ta attend as yet comparatively few, we await then- Compensation For L, A. 1, Officials. "Good Roads Day." Great preparations repetitions alike with cheerfulness and Boys© "Turtle-Neck" Sweat* have been ©made© by the committee to give hope When we remember that a mau on *f8 fine worsted, at their guests a good time on that day. foot has* covered 632 miles in 142 hours, the At the meeting of the Amateur Athletio Men©s "Turtle-Neck" Sweat- i Prominent speakers have been invited, and bicycle record of 1,910 miles seems in no ers all-Wool, at Union©s Conference Committee in New in the evening a banquet will be given. wise remarkable, and in all reason far York last week it was agreed that the from final. Men©s "Turtle-Neck" Sweat secretary be instructed to serve the 30-day§ Of course, a postponement of the bicycle er* fine worsted, at notice of termination »f the articles of al show is not to be thought of, as sume degree of uniformity.. the work is hard and requires almost all of cyclists of the country will be asked to of gravity thrown in advance instead of There Is no doubt at ail that agents will a mfen©s time. While it is reasonable to ask come to Philadelphia and enjoy our hospi over his pedal and he himself uii&bie to sit not this year allow as much for second- men of leisure to work gratuitously for the tality. It is expected that the National As upright for a rest when fatigued. Change baud bicycles as they did formerly. An League, it is said that the duties of the sembly, which meets at Albany. N. Y., next of position from time to time is essential agent of any of the reliable manufacturers Kaoiug Board chairman are quite as dif- month, and has the power- to fix the place on u long hill of the rider Will become ex of hi gli-grade bicycles has usually consid licult to perform and as important as those hausted." « of the League secretary, Who receives a for holding the meeting, will decide on this ered $40f 4s the value of a, year©s wear aiid salary. As bicycle racing grows in im city. If such be the case preparations will use for oiie of the particular wheels thnt at ©once be started for .showing the League ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE he represents, and the maximum price al portance the work of the Racing Board be members the best time they have yet enjoy lowed for another wheel has been in this comes ihore difficult to transact and the ed. The big meet means much for Philadel city §50. These figures are based, of course, time is approaching when a strong hand phia, for it is always attended by thous Becoming aii Important Considera and all of one man©s time, if not more, tion With Wheelmen. on the supposition that the bicycle IK in will be required to keep the professional ands, and if the meeting is held here there the very best of condition and lias been, racing men in the right path. Many grave should be nearly 100,000 visitors attracted It is particularly noticeable this year that well £ared for. problems are already in sight, and the men because the L. A. W. has more members tlv degree©of luxury-in connection With the This year the local dealers will be con at the helm of the Racing Board will have in the East than in any other part of the bicycle is beginning to be an -important fronted with the innumerable cheap wheel* to pass upoa them with good judgment and Country. ride.feature in the minds of ©very ©. maiiy who that were sold last year, as well as the yuickly. many ©machines that were sold under the Wheelmen in Connecticut are becoming The bicycle first won its way here by its list price. It will not be surprising there*, There is every reason to expect that Phil apprehensive lest the recently formed.Fed strong appeal to the athletic side of human fore, if $30 be the amount agreed upon a« adelphia will get the national L. A. W. bi eration- of Cyclist in their Htate will wipe nature, and became a vehicle for sport pure the most to be allowed on bicycles in ex cycle n:eet. It will take some little politi out the L. A. W. division. Already the and simple. change, and that the. m&olilhes purchased cal engineering and considerable money to new organization has over 4(XK) members, To-day it holds a position as a hardy in department stores be not received in ex carry it through if the meet is secured. While the L. A. W. membership in the member of the household, and fulfills the change at all. Second-hand bicycles will Pennsylvania©s delegates have certainly State averages about 1200. The©Foderatio-n requirements of people for ease and utility then be forced on Hie market for any. price enough of the former, and with the great has been formed by wheelmen who main in outdoor exercise as well as being a pow they can bring at nil. and everyone who number of clubs, dealers and the trade to tain that the L. A. W7. has been too In erful factor in the promotion of sociability. has had any experience whatever in trying help the matter along there should be no active, and it is felt that the fact of prom To these advantages can now be added to dispose of his old wheel knows what trouble getting coin enough to guarantee inent riders of the State affiliating with the fact that it presents the aspect of an that means. tvery item of expense. the Federation reflects; upon the work of ornamental piece of property, reflecting The dealers are now grappling with th« the division officers. The object of the credit on its owner, his taste and discern problem, and the result will doubtless be Dr. E. B. Turner, ope of the officers of Federation is to protect its members and ment aud his habits. The demand for the the adoption of a schedule, fixing maximum the National Cycling Union of fiugland and to secure legislation favorable to wheel- highest finish of enamel and nickeling and exchange vnrhes for recognized models, and one of the strictest legislators for pure inen. the trimmest contour of the lines of the all bicycles not included in the sched amateurism and clean professional racing, machine has grown more and more impera ule would naturally, and without invidiotis in reviewing the racing season in both Some cycle racing promoters are talking tive; this, too, without the sacrifice of Comparisons, fall in the great classj classes in England during the past season about having" daily cycle racing on a New strength or serviceability. of nondescripts whose value is exhausted expresses his belief that it has been the York track next season, to which no ad In the new models for 1807 it is especially when once sold. cleanest racing year that England has en- mission will IK© charged. They seem to noticeable that great strides toward higher Of course, there will be enterprising pPr- Joyed for & long time. He says: "To those think that they Will be able to run the artistic perfection have b?en made, mid sonst enough to gather them together, paint who followed racing last year two facts races on the proceeds from the sale of have, moreover, been hia©de in most oases them over and sell them back to the festive were apparent; the .one. that tlxnigh by no privileges. with distinct gain to mechanical -simplicity cheap bicycle manipulator. means pure, the path has been clearer from and strength. The energies of the manu ©blackleg© amateurs than during the last Among the freak fliventors reported facturers have been concentrated on mali- How©s This? fy their firm. 1m. 50s. or command the trade pacing, but hinged to tlio body to prevent injury in more richly and smoothly eimmeied; win el WEST A Tiil©AX, WlioVale Dfujgiatg, Tc©f©edo, p. they are the backbone of the sport and case of fl full. The legs ar©e operated by rims, spokes and spoke fastening*, handle WARDING, KINNAN & IUAKVIN, NVholesalo Druegiati. should be protected. The l*>st man of the the usual combination. of levers and slide bars, clips and adjustments,-©name plates, ©Toledo, 0. y**!ir was the Russian. M. -Djakoff. I do not rods. sprocket wheels?, are all as a rule, of more Hull©s Cntarrh Cure is taken internally, acting think that there Was a man riding, ama- .pleasing lines than .formerly, in regard to directly upon the blood and mUooiis nufiicHS of ihs leiii* or professional, who could have ben ten With the League of American Wheelmen noeesssories, such as saddles, lamps, brakes, s.viitom. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all him. Rardsley and W. P. Brown, also the season of 1800 as- a record breaker, cyclometers, mud and skirt guards, etc., IVstirtionints Iree. allowed excellent form, I think that a pro the increase of more than. 30,000 members | there is an ample selection of new pat- Hall©s Family PilU are the beat Jan* LIFE. 15

Jr., J. D. Blauvelt, J. W. Dailey, W. De- wey and A. S. Tompkins. * * » XOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXQXOXOX Many of the American 1>icycle firms want a section set aside for the exhibit of motor cycles and motor-carriages at the forthcom ing shows. Quite a number of firms make motor vehicles at present and they think it is a branch of the cycle industry that should be encouraged. * * * E. T. Webbe has been added to the staff of Oliver, Straus & Co. He gained a fund of experience and information in marketing UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF the Standard Watch Company©s cyclom eters, which should stand him in good stead in his new position. * * * National Board of Trade The Harris Cycle Co., Williamsport. Pa., has changed its style to the Cygnet Cycle Co. HEWS OF THOSE WHO MAKE AND » * * of Cycle Manufacturers.. W. F. Neville, one of New Jersey©s pop ular racing men, has accepted a position with the Newton Rubber Works, and will represent them on the road hereafter. * * * O CHICAGO NEW YORK Some Changes in Business to be H. R. Jennings has sold his interest in Explorer Bicycle Works at Oneonta, N. Y., X COLISEUM, GRAND CENTRAL PALACE *£ Noted, and Many New-Comers Into to W. H. Ives, who is now sole proprietor. OF INDUSTRY, \jjfr * * * w> 63d St. and Jackson Park, The factory of the Lovell Cycle & Either 43d St. and Lexington Ave., ^ the Field ol Cycle Making and Motor Co. has been changed in name to the John P. Lovell Co. .factory. A JAN©Y 23-30, 1897. FEB©Y 6-13, 1897. <> * * * Trading Duly Chronicled, The ©Hunter Arms Co. has issued their advance catalogue for ©97, an extremely X Prom an artistic standpoint, as well as neat and artistic booklet of 16 pages, un from the number of exhibtions ami spaces der a pea green Defender cover. Printed SETBT occupied, the Eastern National Cycle S-how, matter for cycle advertising cannot be too to be held in New#Yqrk City, Feb. 6 to 13, good; minor details well looked after are promises to be the peer of anything of a the keystone of publicity, and Hunter has PVER SIX HUNDRED STALLS AT EACH EXHIBITION. O like nature ever held. Elaborate prepara well looked after theirs. tions have been consummated to secure the * * * finest tiling in dec-orations ever offered in Mortimer B. Macl©arlaae, one of the best- Manufacturers, Dealers, Agents, and all Exhibitors at Unsanctioned Cycle /J5 the metropolis. The electric light effects known cycling writers in the metropolitan Shows will not be allotted space at any Sanctioned Cycle Exhibition, will be particularly striking and original, district, has been secured by the Pettingill there being no limit, as in previous years, Advertising Agency &9 assistant to Win. to what the exhibitors may desire in this Bancroft, their expert "ad" writer, whose line. Already there are 400 individual ex- specialty is bicycle advertising. SANCTIONED CYCX-E EXHIBITIONS, hibtors as against about 200 last year. BOSTON, February 2O-27, 1897. PROVIDENCE, March 2-5,1897 This number will exceed the Chicago list The loss of Hon. R. Lindsay Coleman as president of the National Cycle Board of PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 3O-27, ©97 DETROIT, March 2-6, 1897. 1 by about 100, and is even larger than that received by the Paris or International Show Trade will be felt throughout the entire O PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20-37, 1897. BALTIMORE, March 6-13, 1897. In London. Every detail has now been ap trade. Since his election Mr. Coleman has BROOKLYN, March 6-13, 1897. performed wonders for his office, and he de DENVER, Feb. 20-27, 1897. proved, and all that remains, before the ROCHESTER, March 8-13, 1897. opening of the show, is to carry forward serves unstinted praise for his many sacri CINCINNATI, Feb. 20-27, 1897. to completion the preparations laid out by fices to the needs of his position. He has OMAHA, March 1-6, 1897. WILLIAMSPORT, Mar. 1S-2O, ©97, §O the National Cycle Board of Trade. harmonized all conflicting interests, brought SYRACUSE, March 1.0, 1897. * * * into the fold those who have through prev ious misunderstandings strayed therefrom, % The ©97 model of the Sterling machine, and conducted the affairs of his office on Which has just been put on the market, a business-like basis. S ERNEST R. FRANKS, A. E. PATTISON, S shows a decided improvement in cycle con Mgr. Eastern Exhibition, Ttt.gr. Chicago Exhibition, struction. & * * * The Electric Tire Welding Co. has been 271 Broadway, N. V. City. Room 43, Auditorium Bldg,, Chicago, incorporated at Detroit, Midi., by C. L. The advance catalogue just sent out by Coffin, C. E. Lathrop and" C. V. Carson, the Overman Wheel Company gives its with a capital stock of $200,000. They will | readers a peep into the realm of good things manufacture and sell tires, hub bands in store for riders of Victors during 1897. and axles. The Victor model for 1807 has enlarged * * * Board of Trade of dole manufacturers, tubes in upper and lower rear forks and The new offices into which the Hay & 271 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. upper forward tube, also new saddle-post Willits Manufacturing Co., Indianapolis, connection. Models Nos. 4 and 5 are long Ind., have recently moved are located in |O er between saddle-post and steering head. the same block as their Indianapolis retail The Victor road racer is an entirely new store. The suite includes six laru;e and XOXOXOXOXOXOOXOXOXOXOXOXOX frame on popular lines. The Victoria, a modern offices luxuriously fitted with every new frame, with shortened wheel base, known office improvement up to date. The larger upper and lower rear fork tubes, offices were formerly located in the balcony year in Montreal. T. T. Cartwright will has resigned his office. He now live* at Port and new saddle-post connection, is another of the retail store, and although these have charge and will at once establish, his land, Ore. innovation. The Victor double frame is an quarters were spacious enough 12 months headquarters. Clinton Coulter, tbe Denver rider, who holds entirely new model. There are new forks ago. they were long since outgrown. The * * * the one mile unpaced record, 1 minute 59 1-5 sec on both Victor and Victor road racer, It is reported that the Elliott Manufac onds, will make a trial early In the spring to new Hues, new fork-crown and an im present location is second to none in In dianapolis. turing Compay will remove from Buffalo reduce these figures. proved section. Other improvements are * * * to Tonawanda, N. Y. George 11. Bidwell, of New York City, has re dust-proof bearings, new front hub, new * * * signed the chairmanship of the Transportation rear hub. new crank-axle cones, new crank It is said that much quiet work has been done by manufacturers in the attempt to Wynnewood bicycles, which have been on Committee of the L. A. W. H. C. Nickersou axle ball collars, new spring oilers on find out what the special requirements in the market since 1892, will as usual be has been selected as his successor. all bearings and Victor barrel hubs on bicycles are In various parts of the country. marketed by A. M. Scheffey & Co., of New An Irish newspaper says that Teddy Hale, Victor road racer. The wood rims are new * * * York City. The new line comprises nine who won the recent six-day race and who is and of improved strength and stiffness. models ranging in price from $50 to $100. now appearing at the Bijou, this city, was not * * * All the older houses in this country * * * born in Ireland and never so much as set foot will be contributors to the exhibit of bi on Irish soil. The new year brings bright prospects to cycles and essential parts which will form The Cincinnati Bicycle Board of Trade wheelmen. A healthy tone prevails among the central feature of the National Cycle has announced that an exposition of the George D. Gideon has madft announcement manufacturers, which, is accounted for by that he will positively refuse to serve another Exhibition at the Grand Central Palace, products of bicycle manufacturers of the year as chairman of the L. A. W. Racing Board. the fact that the bicycle industry is nar New York City, Feb. 6 to 13. country in all branches will begin on Feb. rowing down to reliable tirms. Experienced * * * 20 at Horticultural Hall and continue until His successor will most likely be Henry Batchel- manufacturers express the opinion that the dor, of New York. In addition to the display of articles re Feb. 27. For competeing in unsanctioaed races after season of ©97 will-be prosperous for busi lating to the bicycle there will be sam * * * ness. The Zimmermnn Cycle Co. has been incor warning A. G, Parker, Kearuey, Neb.; l^ester B. * * * ples of such accessories as bells, cyclome Sisson, Coulrnbus, Neb.; Joe Kinnan, Shelby,Neb.; ters, carriers and other devices illustrating porated for the purpose of selling bicycles P. H. Burt, Aurora, Neb.j have been suspended, The Cycle Board of Trade, of Philadel the progress during the last 18 years. in Savannah, Ga., by A. A. Zimmerman. lor six months from Dec. 30. phia, is one of the most successful organiza * * * t T. C. Darst and D. O. Graff. Capital For competing In unsan-ctioned, races after tions for its age ever organized in this city. As an educational exhibit this feature stock, $5000. warning, six months has been added to the terms * * * will be sure to create widespread interest. * * * of suspension placed upon Gus Gocke, York, Neb., The 1S97 Andrae, manufactured by Ju Another novelty will be the remarkable It is reported that H. A. Lozier & Co. and John Fox, Sbelby, Neb., making same ex lius Andrae & Sous Co., is practically an collection of prizes won by the champion will establish a factory in Australia. , pire April 3, 1898, and Oct. 3, 1897, respectively. addition to their 1896 line. The new mod of ehampions. Arthur A. Zimmejman. This Chief Consul Sams, of the Maryland Divi els are rimde up on the same general out will be the first time that the trophies of GIDEON WlLdu RETIRE. sion, claims that he is making against W. I... lines as they were in ©96 with the changes this great rider were ever publicly dis Eckhardt, of Cleveland, who is accused of racing in the frame for the better. Vim tires will played. The collection will include prizes Salary No Inducement to Chairman under an assumed name while under suspension, be used. The ladies*© machine has been re won abroad, as well as the more import of the Racing Board. a case which will rival the Murphy-Titus-Ca- modeled on the same lines as the gents©. ant ones captured in. this country. banne complication. The frame will be a double curve tube, * * * Chairman George D. Gideon, of the Rac A meeting of prominent racing men and the ing Board of the League of American which presents a very attractive appear President Coleman is highly pleassed with owners of bicycle and trotting tracks through ance. Wheelmen, is sincere in his announcement out the country will hold a meeting at the * * * the outlook for the show. He will attend that under no circumstances will he ac Bverett House. New York. January 16. It is the national exhibition in Chicago, leaving cept a reappointment to the position. The J. D. Lasley has closed a contract with for that city next week. the purpose to organize an association for the the H. T. Conde Mfg. Co., of Indianapolis, * * * duties pertaining to the office are not only control and extension of professional cycle rac whereby the latter become exclusive agents arduous, but very often unpleasant. ing. Humbei & Co.. Ltd., have incorporated Mr. Gideon has given good satisfaction, The Scottish Cyclists© Union, In abandoning in that city for "United States wheels and their New York branch. handle that make exclusively. * * * but several times his rulings, though admit Classes A and B and adopting amateur and pro * * * tedly fair, have made him the target of fessional racing, has decided that any member of The Amos Mfg. Co. has been incorporated much abuse. He has- always performed his the trade shall become a professional by applying Students in cycling will, be greatly in in Chicago by G. W. Amos, T. J. Sprague work without reward. It is now the inten for a racing certificate, that any amateur in terested in a novel exhibition that will and E. T. Gilbert. Capital stock, $20,000. tion of the League of American Wheelmen fringing amateur rules shall be suspended for form a central feature at the coming Nation * * * to make the position a paying one, and at three months before receiving a professional©s cer al Cycle Show in Grand Central Palace It has been remarked that tire makers their annual meeting in Feb. next a salary tificate. (Feb. 6 to 13) in New York City. It will have succeeded in educating bicycle riders will be decided upon. The following riders have just been declare* include a complete collection, loaned by up to the idea that road tires should differ Mr. Gideon will retire, and three of the professionals by the Racing Board: A. G. one of. the oldest houses, of chains, framed from track tires in size and weight. other members of the Racing Board also Parker, Kearney, Neb., clause (a). Lester K. designs, pedals, sprockets, handle bars, * * * Sisson, Columbus. Neb. Joe Kinnan, Shelby, Neb. intend dropping out. The list includes D. John Fox, Shelby, Neb. P. H.. Biirt, Aurora, saddles, etc.. illustrating the© evolutions Brown & Getty, of Cainden, N. J., have W. Robert, of St. Louis; Fred Gerlach, of Neb. J. H. Snell, Bradenville, Pa. through which the old bone shaker has just made a contract with Hartnagle & Cull- Chicago, and E. H. Crininger, of Cincin own request. William Jordan, Liinsinburg, passed to the present safety bicycle with nier. 1233 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y., to nati. The retirement of these four officials N Y., clause (W. Chris Bohnet, Lansingburg, its graceful, delicate lines and beautiful manufacture and have exclusive contract will cause the appointment of an almost en N. Y.. clause (b). E. C. Freeman. Saratoga, finish. and sale of the Getty Bicycle Support, for * * * tirely new board. Springs. N. Y., clause (b). George Barber, Cb- four years in the United States and Canada. hoes. N. Y.. clause (b). Another unique display at the New York * * * rThe close of the six days© bicycle race for show will show the changes in cyclometers The firm of F. X. Muller & Co.. of Buffalo, . BITS OF~RA INiTNEWS, women at Cleveland, Ohio. January 9, was mark during the last fifteen years. Other inter was dissolved by an order of Justice Child ed by an exciting "accident which resulted in esting and instructive features are con in the special term of the Supreme Count the severe injury of Amy Kalgren. a contestant. templated by President Coleman, who is di last week. J. F. McLaughlin was appoint Lesna. the French stayer, is bound for Aus Dottle Farnsworth. who was riding at a furious recting all arrangements for the annual ex ed permanent receiver. tralia, with the object in view of showing the pace, threw up her arms and appeared to be hibition, under the auspices of the National * » » Antipodeans what paced racing is like. about to fall from her wheel. Miss Kalgren. who Cycle Board of Trade. Joe Gunther, the famous long distance B. Irving Halstead. at one time a well- was behind her. dismounted and was struck by * * * rider, has been appointed manager of Gor- known Philadelphia racing man. is now an of- the- wheel of Tillie Anderson and thrown vio ficial of the L. A. W.. at Taeoma. Washington. lently to the floor. She was unconscious for some The Nuttall Mfg. Co., of South Nyack. mully & Jeft©ery©s Chicago branch, succeed Otto Zeigler. Jr., at© San Francisco, the well- time©. The score at the close was as follows: N. Y.. has been incorporated for the pur ing the late J. O. Blake. The selection is known professional, lias issued a challenge to a popular oue. Anderson. 22.9 miles 9 la.ps; Fnmsworth. 2:29 pose of maintaining a shop for the con * * * race any man on the Pacific Coatst for a $1000 miles 8 la.ps; Keyes. 227 miles 11 laps: Brown, struction and repair of bicycles. The capi purse. 227 miles 11 laps: Alien, 223 miles 7 laps: Kal tal stock is $50.000, and the directors are The Warwick Cycle Mfg. Co. will open Henry Goodman, of Hartford, the official gren. 214 miles 11 laps. No race was declared, Joint Nuttall, G. R. Bidwell, G. T. Morrow, their Canadian branch the tirst of the i handlcaj/uer of the Lt. A. W. for is©ew England, as Miss Farnsworth had been blocked. 16 ILIFE,

and will make «n effort to secure either GLOBE GIRDLER Ih-ed. Moore, of Harvard, or Frank Kills, of the University of Pennsylvania. Joe Hill, of the© Syracuse Cycle Co., to Make a Sensational Trip. MORGAN &WRIGHTHRES GIDEON©S VERSION. John C. Bo we, president of the Syracuse Cycle Company, made an important an Another Chapter in the L, A. W.- nouncement yesterday. Mr. Bowe has long Johusou-Eck-Portlaind Imbroglio. been recognized for his tact and enterprise, ARE GOOU TIRES Chairman Gideon, of the L. A. W. Racing but his latest coup Is a climax to a long Board, stated the other day that the report list of conquests he has made ia the cycle Sent out from Ohicago concerning the treat trade. ment of Kck. Johnson and other racing men Globe girdling is old enough, everybody knows; but the man who ca.n invent th» by the Board was ©©very much garbled assumed tljat its utility would be confined: and misleading," while portions were "en meaws to do it scientifically and arouse at tention over the exploit, is entitled to rec to scouts and others, of wiiom there would tirely Without foundation." His versiooi of probably be not more than ha]f a dozen, affair is as follows: ognition, as ap inventive genius. Since Jules Verne©s world tour was proved n.p myth to each regiment, but the last maneuvers "Eck and Johnson both made definite arrange and the globe Las been circled by all proved that military cyplers were capable ments with the promoters, of the Port laud. Me., manner of persons and under many peculiar of doing a great vyork in connection with meet to ride there, and a considerable amount circumstances it remained for Mr. Bowe to the oavairy operations. of advertising was done and other expenses in conceive a plan to circumvent the adver "One of the members of the Chamber of curred in view of this arrangement, .lust pre tising dodges of His competitors that are Deputies. M. Le/ IJerisse, now proposes to IMON DISSOLVED. vious to the date of the affair, however, word create no .fewer than 25 cycling com was sent out that they would not be op hand. time and shopworn. It is the original iinm The promoters very properly" entered a com who ina-kes progress in this world and the panies, which, would occupy a position, plaint, claiming that they should be at least orignalnian is few and far between. between the infantry and the cavalry, and THE L i S. AND A. A, 0, SEVER partially recompensed for the loss to which they Joseph M. Pill, of Syracuse, ia well create a new factor in military wonk by had been put, owing to the broken contract. known to the trade. Since his connection their rapid movements. Bacbi of these eou> "I wrote to both lick and Johnson saying that with the Syracuse Cycle- Cornspany it has panies would comprise about 200 men, thua THEIR ALLIA8CE. 1 should expect them to adjust the matter, but been Mr. Hill©s po*itio« to buy the material necessitating th-e employment of 501JO ma this and subsequent letters from Portland and used in the construction of "crimson rim" chines. They would no doubt be construct from myself were either ignored or the matters bicycles. Also he has traveled muoh and ed by the artillery, wnieh has for some time written about evaded. 1 disliked to suspend his association with the large cycle houses past been turning, out a special type of Tiie L, A, W. Believed to be the Cause Johnson at the height of the season, and be lias made him conspicuous for bis ju,eFC$u- folding bicycle for the use of the army, lieved that he would adjust the matter as soon tile ability. and as it is estimated that this department as possible, but after it had gone on for several Joe Hill will leave shortly for San Fran can manufacture bicycles at about $50. th» of the Rupture Reasons For the months 1 changed my opinion. cisco aud spend some time doing1 business total cost would amount to $280,000. ©©While the racing men were all at Nashville, "It is a pity that all this new business Tenn., this fall I suspended Johnson from a.11 on the Pacific coast. From this spot he will Important Action Given at Length racing and JSck from track privileges, and a new embark for Honolulu, where that ever cannot find its way into private channels, manager took charge of the racing men. Eck thrilling volcano Kilae-au continues to Where the wfceels could be turned out qiute promised that the matter should l>e settled in emit its shower of fire and lava, and as cheaply, and no doubt much better by a Cycler. the near future, offering to give a note for $200 where the natives worship the bicycle as than by a government department, but tji$ to the meet promoters, who had agreed to accept a creation of the gods. TUe Sandwich fact that this new field is being opened for that sum, though it was less than the loss in Islands will be painted a livid hue and the employment of bicycles will no cloubt The Conference Committee of the A. A. curred. The only mistake made was in not sus thence Mr. Hill" will travel over tbe boiuiid- have a more or less important influence U., at a meeting held at tUe Knickerbocker pending both of the men sixty days before I did. iug billows to far off Australia, where cy upon the trade generally." A. G., in New York City, on Jan. 6, decided "Nobody else has been suspended, and Michael cling now ia the sport of the people a«d to annul the alliance between the Union, and and Linton can race to their hearts©" content, where 40,000 persons turn out to witness the I>. A. W. At tha meeting were: thojigh, erf course, Bck cannot act as trainer an afternoon©s racing. HERE AND THERE. Harry McMiilao. president; J. B. Sullivan, while debarred from track privileges. Neither Hill will also go through Japan, China, secretary, and 3. W. Kelly, treasurer A. A. U.; of the men will be reinstated by the present India, South Africji and Europe. It- will G. T. Kirby, president Intercollegiate Associa Board unless the claim is settled, and I heljeye take him about eighteen mouths to com Mrs. A. EJ. Rineligrt, of Denver, has a tion; J. Dean Tilford, president interscholastic that the next Board will carry put the acticm plete the journey and during t|ie time he of 17,152© miles," Including- 11(5 century runsi/©ibp Association; C. C. Hughes. A. A. U.; J. Harder, of this one in that respect. 1 © is gone he will have traveled nearly 35,- lust year. North American Gymnastic Union; Dr. Luther 000 miles. Tact gad tenacity of purpose A Western man has patented a device to b« Gulick and C. C. Patterson. Y. M. C. A. WI144AM -A. win out. attached to a©bicycle for sijriiikllng and sweep-© After a careful copsideratiou of the fist ing platforms, large halls, etc. ing relations between the two organizations Facts About Illinois© Presidential The managers of the coming cycle show o{ the following was adopted: A MISTAftEM THEORY the Board of Trade at* the Second Kegiruent Ar Candidate. mory promise some beautiful effects in electrifl Whereas, It appears that the alliance at lighting. present existing between the A. A. U. and the William A. Cpnnelly, who seems to be the That Atmospheric Conditions Affect L. A. W. is without effect or value; and choice of Illinois for the presidency of the Racing Men, It is estimated by the London "Times" that Whereas, Action is taken, and legislation effect League of American Wheelmen, is one of 750,000 bicycles, with a value between $55,000,- ed by the L. A. \V. at variance with aud in cir tlie brightest newspaper meu in Eastern The peculiar theory advanced by "Tom" 000 and $60,000,000 were manufactured ia Eng cumvention of the articles of alliance and also Illinois." He is the editor of the Danville Liuton, the famous Welsh cyclist, f hat at land during ISDti. , contrary to a wholesome spirit of amateur sport; "Daily Press," the foremost Democratic mospheric conditions affect the efforts of The Missouri division of the L. A- W. h»a and paper©in that section of the State. When he the record-breakers in England and this instructed its delegates to the National Assembly Whereas. The modifications Of the existing ar went to Danville in 1881* he had never been country, is exploded by figures. It is well to vote for local option on the Sunday racing ticles of alliance, which were agreed to with the astride a wheel. He joined the local wheel to consider th:it England knew cycling question and for the admission of professionals ta accredited representative of the U A. W. to the club at once, and amazed its unsophisticated before it was thought of in ©this country. membership. A. A. [J. by the A. A. U. on April 18, 1896, have members with his power for organization. For twenty years the Britons have been Lord Charles Bereaford says that the man who: remained unacted upon by the I* A, W-; and He applied to wheel politics the craft he known for their successful attenj.ptsi to inventecl cycling has knocked more bealth into Whereas, It is confidently anticipated that this had learned with the foxes of civil politics, achieve glory on the race track, and up to the nation than any other,individual ffnd bealth action on the part of the A. A. U. inay lead to a and of course was a tremendous success three seasons ago they dominated to no means, good temper and chivalrous aud manly more perfect relationship of bicycling as an ama from the start. Two of his oratorical efforts small degree. But when American pluck ideas of manners. teur sport to other amateur sports; therefore, are remembered by th©e wheelmen with and perseverance came to the front to dem It ia estimated tltab Miss Margery Mptt, tha be. it onstrate that backbone and musele could pretty 3-year-old daughter of Albert Mott, the Resolved. That the secretary of the A. A. U. be great pride. One was a thrilling speech he l>op said articles of alliance. address at the convention in which he nom trical. For a time they refused to place he found in tlie Potter column when the roll Secretary Sulljvan refused to discuss the inated Thomas P. Sheridan, of Chicago, for credence in the reports which stated ex is called a.t Albany for the election of the neif situation in any way. A welj-kno-wn wheel the high office of I... A. W. president. Mr. plicitly thai world©s record.^ had been de president of tlie L. A. W. This declaratiOD i* man, who ia olosely identified with the Oounelly is 42 years-old. and is very popu molished and that every British mark was sent, f^rth from Louisville. L. A. W., in di&cussiug the matter with a lar, among Illinois cyclists. It is not im in jeopardy. H. D. LeCato announces the opening of Cyclers* reporter said: probable that Ohio and Michigan will sup They did not believe that Johnson rede Inn, Atjautic City, N. ).. on Siiflday, Jan. 1~t. port Gonnelly, unless the Potter team be a mile in 1.5(3 3-5, but when a half-doaen "The action of the A. A. U. is directly the re launch will be served from 12 to 4 P. M.. an«i a sult of the rather shabby treatment received at comes too large to circumvent. Americans reduced the figures, they were musipal programme will lue retidered l>y the Oas- compelled to accept it. Now, ^s reg-ards tilian TroiilvfKlours, from the Bourse, this, city. the hands of the !>. A. W. When James B. Linton©s theory, it is well to recall the Dunn was president of tbe League, and G. S. COLOHED RIDERS Thja holiday umuber uf the CSeveland, "Cy Davoi in charge of its racing interests, it was recent vist of Jphu 8. Johnsoin to Ktogland. cling Gazette" is at once tlie most aiuhitioua deemed advisable to co-operate with the A. A. Upon his return to this country, T. W. and successful thing doue iu the holiday line of IJ. in order to avoid any trauWe in the govern Are Steadily Increasing «» Number Mck. his manager, said that the fastest rid souvenirs. It is nothing sbort of being simply ment of Uie twv sports. The alliance was and Enthusiasm. ing Johnson ever did was upon the English stUi.teudous. It is not :j magazine. It is 4 recognized hy both organizations until hist year, oirenits. It. was upon English soil that Uxik. Ha gut-up reflects g©ruat credit upoa th^ wben Chairman tiJdeofl. contrary t* ©all rules The number of negro riders has increased Johnson lowered several world©s records etiterpi©isUis puplishers suaU hright-mj^dbd e4i© and precedents established by the IA A. W., this year enormously, in keeping with the last summer. With the same climatic eon tors. sanctioned bicycle races held at Buffalo under the advance of cycling. As a rule the negro is ditions that confront the Britons, the Pennsylyaoia delegates t.o the optional assem auspices o* a club blacklisted hy the A. A. U. proud of his mount and in many instances American did what Ids foreign competitors bly of the U A. W-. will wake no promises og This action naturally provoked the Union People, he has bong-lit a high gra.de machine. But had failed© to perform shattered world©s any question to be considered at this meeting. »ad eontiuuc©v disregard by the !>. A. W. far even when they ride cheap wheels it strikes records. If there is a bettor refuta! q# Un- Philadelphia wsnts tlie meet, and for that reason Uie A. A. U. brought about a meeting last fall the observer that they are careful to keep ton©s theories it is yet to be brought to is keeping out of the presidential ttght. Slje also between representatives of tlie two organizations , thorn clean and in good order. They like light. It is tljp riding, not the climate. has a candidate for one of the vice-presidencies, for the purpose oi© entering into a new alliance. ! the highly colored enamels .and ribbons and t}ie uiaa \V)IQ gots that canilkiate will (pet I. B. Potter vims present at thai meeting for the usually decorate the handlebars. The color PeunsylvarJa©s ifb votes. League. The committee drafted a new alliance ed folks seem to enjoy bicycling more than MICHAEL. GOES HOME. A feature of tlie Now York cycle Show will that was seemingly satisfactory, and while tlie he a complete collection, loaned by one of the league representative claims that he submitted other folks. They like company and plenty of it. The men are proud of the speed they Ordered to Return by the N. C. II., so oldest houses, of chain, framed designs, pedalst, his report© to the Executive Committee of his or can hit up, and if they see you watching sprockets, handle bars, saddles, etc.. illustratiaic ganization for approval, no notice wns taken of His Linton Match is Postponed, the evolutions throufe©h which the old lione shilkef the report. This action was not complimentary them they will bend low over the handle bag pasesd to the pucsent safety bicycle, with to the Union, and for several months the officials bars, stretch their arms across the the path The Michael-I/in ton series of tn-atch races its graceful, delicate lines and beautiful Bnish. -o been considering the advisability of severing and giv.e you a .Tolinny Johnson" exhibi is otf. ©Michael sailed Saturday last from Another unique display will show Uie ebangeu their relation with the League. I think that tion of how to scorch. They are all good- New York for Jijnglaud. Tin©s step has in e.vcJometers during the last 1(5 years. the L. A. W. is in error." natured and.©unlike many- riders, they are beeji made ueoesssjry by the action of the From Buffalo there cqines a. riuitor to thft The fact that the Intercollegiate, Inter- not tough and do not look for trouble, N. C. U.. the English governing- body of effect that Henry E. Pucker is to go to Bostoi» scho-iastic and Y. M. G. A- organizations are cycle racing, which has demanded his ap as manager of the Massachusetts Athletic Asso known to approve of the action of the pearance i» England at once, to answer ciation. Mr. Dut©ker was the originator of tbe Union may result in tlie four bodies taking OUR BIKERS ABROAD charges preferred by a race meet at which famous Springfield tournaments, and did much to upon themselves to run amateur bicycle he did not appear, beld at Leeds. ward making those tournaments so uotably suc races independent of the L. A. W. Such Will Not be Allowed to Win a Race Michael will arrange his affg©irs in Eng cessful. More recently he h:;s tione good wor|£ an idea was hinted at yesterday. It. is in France. land and will return to this country nt in advancitig racing interests m Buffalo. He h.-ipi known that the L. A. W. is rather favor Messrs. ©McGraw. Ke-lley, Jennings and once to take up Ljnton in his challenge, or been a uicnib*1 !- of the .New York Piyisiou Uacing to nveet any other man Ui the country. Board. Ue is one of the best, racing managers iii ably inclined toward admitting profession Pond, of the Baltimore bsse ball team, who the country, resourceful and keenly appreciative al riders to membership nest month, and recently completed a tour of England and Michael said to-day that his trip W;LS un of the public desires. Una step, it is said, has been, instrumental the continent are enthusiastic bicycle rulers. avoidable, as should he fail to appear be in arousing widespread opposition to the They rode on the other side whenever they fore the N. C. U. upon deiuate>u to sm» this country. Two riders came down from Buitfc- legiate A. A. met in New York. Jan. 9. and Nat was defeated by Jaap Eden and others, E5eU for dam-ages for non-fulfilment of con wayo to Johannesburg a few days agu. a dis by a unanimous vote G. T. Kirby, pre«4- Actuwding to the ball players, there exists tract which the Hatsing Board would not al tance erf 590 miles, iu 7% days: that is an avepr dent of tbe association, was delegated to at in France what really is a conspiracy to low him to fullill. age of 7§% miles a. day or thereabouts. Qua tend the annual assembly of the L. A. W., prevent any American riders winning. Ail of the wheels was an English racing wheel, the and insist upon receiving certain conces the men are banded together with the maii- Other an .American wheel.©© sions. President Kirby expressd himself as ngemeut and the officials to make losers of THE WHE*IL_IN WAR. follows on the subject: tiieir vistors. "Our alliance with tlie L. A. W. puts us in The French Alive to the Importance Novel Advertising Device. a position where we bnve practically no juris of Its Use. Mr. K. B. Posey. G. P. A., of the Mobile $ diction ovv>r our cycle races. According to Uie Racer Injured. Ohio Railroad, sewis us a. blue ribbon (first pre- L. A. W.©s amateur rule we cannot pay the ex French army officers were among the first miuiu) budge of hiy railroad. It is not often penses of our riders to our championship meet. Kutztown, Pa., Jan, 7. A road race took place to studv the©possibilities of the bicycle in that anyone hits a good novelty in shape iiutl As the Intercollegiate A. A. is the purest ama from Temple to Kutztown. distance Uiirt ©en warfare, aud writing ou this subject from style for :i circular, and it is mi^cli less oft^n; teur athletic organization in America, and as miles, between Henry Bower©s gray gelding. G y 1©aris the famous correspondent, "li. F. that railroad companies venture Into this llelrt. the A. A. U. perruiis us to pay our athletes© ex Ghost, of this borough, and Wilson Moore©s > y C." says: With laud to sell aud cheap eicurslons to shovr penses to the meet, we see no reason why we gelding, Coxey, of Temple. Jonas Shalter di-> e The bicycle is beginning to occupy quite the land this novelty should prove a winner. should not receive a similar privilege frooi the Gray Ghost. Wln-n near Kut/tqwn iic collie i d Three premiums for fruit, grain and timber I/. A. W." \vith a pile of bricks, siuasliiii}; a wheel a d an important place in the French army. should so far towards convincing the hoane- cutting a two-inch gash in his face. He drove. The trials carried out (luring the past two sceker. ©Hie Mobile & Ohio reach West Point, The committee also voted to place the Into Kuty.town <>n the hub. beating Moore, and ye

WORK DEFEATED IN STWOHONORED CRITTENDEN ROBINSON WINS AN BIRD MATCH, OTHER MATCH. MiiAlpin Has Hard Lack Witb His Guns Tb8 San Francisco Pigeon Shot Kills Work Unable to Kill More Than Ninety-two Birds The latch Was Nineteen Oat of Twenty The Score a Very Exciting One More Matches Good For a Thirty-lard Boundary, to be Arranged,

One of the most important pigeon shoot- Monte Carlo, Jan. ©5.-sA return match, lug contests of the season was decided on 100 pigeons, at thirty yards, for 2100f. a the grounds of the Westminster Kennel sidA©, between the California shot,-Robinson, and the well-known English marksman, Club; at Babylon, L. I., on Jan. 12, when Orchardson, took plac6 this afternoon at George Work aud George S. McAlpln. of Mont Boron, and ended in favor of the the Carteret Gnu Club,© shot a 20O-bird Pacific coast champion. match. The latter won by a score of 151 to It must not for a moment be thought 142. While the score does not look very that there was any collusion between the shooters. Ou the contrary, unfortunately, good, the birds, as they always are at this there was bad blood between the rivals ground, were unusually fast, and with a from the commencement, for no sooner did heavy gale from the northwest behind them Robinson arrive on the ground than, he they spun from the traps like so many can- asked to see the birds, and remained in tli©w vasbacks. It is doubtful if the redoubtable pigeon room alone with the employes fully; ten minutes. Captain Brewer could have scored 160 im- Coming out. he proposed to M. Ber- der similar conditions, particularly as only traud, the directeur of the Tir, to ask Or- a 30-yard boundary was used. chardsoii to allow two strangers, in the While McAlpin has only been shooting shape of two street boys Who never trapped live birds a little over a year aud is not pigeons in their live^ to take the place of the ordinary trappers. _ nearly so well known as Work, his victory WEATHER FAVORED THE AMERICANS. did not surprise the knowing ones a great To this the Englishman, a splendid spec deal, as many consider him to be the best imen of the British sportsman, replied, al shooter in the amateur ranks. He showed though evidently nettled: wonderful nerve and had©three guns break "Anything you like, so long as we begin the match. Have two ladies to trap if it down, which was enough to rattle any one, pleases you." and after a pause he added, particularly as the stocks of two of the "Say. would you like two boys to retrieve, guns did not suit him at all. Work did instead of dogs?" clever execution at times, but started off Here the incident closed. The two did poorly. He pulled up nearly even at the not exchange a word until they shook end of the 100th round and then fell away hands when all was over. a&ain. The light was dull and gray, with not Both men ©had any number of birds die a breath of air to help the birds. This outside of the boundary, nearly all of them was considered bv- the betting division to being cither lightning drivers or right be worth fully £150 in wagers over the re quartering drivers. Sensational kills 50 sult In favor of the American. yards away were frequent, and scores of THE RIVALS AND THEIR WORK. birds, particularly McAlpin©s, who, in spite Orchardson won the toss and led off. but of a deadly first, Is a. little slow with his missed the initial bird. Robinson killed his second barrel, were only stopped by the first bird. Then the game went merrily wire boundary fence. The contestants, who on until eighteen pigeons} had bee-u grassed arrived at the ground on a special train, in succession, and at the end of the first %vere accompanied by a number of wellT twenty the score stood Robinson 18, Orch known club men, including Fred Hoey, Wal: IRBY BENNETT, ardson 17. , ter W. Watrous, 3. K. Palmer, Harry Bdey, When twenty-eight birds had been lieniamin Kittridge, George Magoun, John Representative of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. trapped Robinson had twenty-five to his Dallett, Jr.. J. S. S. Itemsen, Fred G. Irby Bennett, Connected with the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., of New Haven, Conn., is credit. Moore and Justus von Lengerke. They lost known "to shooting men throughout the country, and especially In the South. For several years At the conclusion of the second twenty little time in practice, and the match was he has been located at Memphis, Tenn., where he has a large host of friends, and was one ot the American had thirty-six out of forty to started at 11.30 o©clock. Fred G. Moore the mainstays of the Memphis Gun Club, which, by the way, is one of the finest in the &>utb. Mr. his credit and still leading by two. The was the referee. Fred Hoey handled Work©s Betinett held a high social position in the South, and is one of those popular, clever men who nave same difference separated the pair at the cun. while George Magoun. looked after no trouble in making and keeping friends everywhere. A few weeks ago Air. Bennett was sixtieth round, when Robinson©s total stood MoAlpin©s interests. changed from Memphis to New Haven, Conn., and placed in the office of the Winchester Co. He fifty-two to his opponent©s fifty-three. \Vork was the first to shoot. On account will hare no trouble in finding friends among the sportsmen of the East, and, if he continues to A CLOSE AND EXCITING CONTEST. improve ft) his shooting as he has in the past year, the Winchester Arms Co. will have another In the fourth twenty Orchardson account of the wind no one was surprised when ©©crackerjack" on their ©list. Mr. Bennett did but little shooting at the trap until about a year the bird, afa st right driver, died outside. ago tvlien be suddenly came to the front with a rush. At first his scores were irregular, but he ed for every Mbird, while Robinson missed McAlpIu drew a dark left driver and killed seemed to catch onto©the knack or science of trap shooting in a remarkably short space of time, the eighteenth, after a capital run of thir- him within a few yards of the trap. Work and at the Interstate shoot nt Charleston. S. C., on April 14 and 15, 1896, he won second average tv-three ctiisecutive kill©s, thirty-one of dropped a lightning right quarterer in the on the second day. At the Interstate shoot at Birmingham. Ala., on April 29 and 30, he won which were made with the first barrel. _ second round, only to slip up on a twisting- best average ou "the first d;)v aud on the second came out on top of the heap with best average. Then came the last stage. Robinson tail driver in the following round. His fifth At the Natchez tournament in June, he got third average on the first. At live birds he handles ed to grass the eighty-fourth, a low out- bird, a straight driver, though hard hit. died the repenting Shotgun in a rapid manner and kills his birds well. He is very enthusiastic over flier from No. 2 trap, and "tie seveuty- outside the boundary. McAlpin lost his the good Qualities possessed by the-arms and ammunition manufactured by the company which seveii" all proclaimed. tirst bird, a straight driver, in the sixth be is connected with, and can explain the mechanism of their shotguns and rifles in a clear and The excitement now ran high, but Orcli- round. Work, however, could not take ad explicit manner. Mr! Bennett will be warmly welcomed by the sportsmen of the East, and his ardsou for some unaccountable reason vantage of his opportunity, as he missed his presence will be acceptable at any shooting grounds in the country. commenced missing, as the loss of his seventh bird, a right driver, and then had eightv-sixth setter from No. 2 trap closed Jii©s eighth, another driver, die outside. a glorious sequence of forty-three kills: He Work had lost five of the eight birds. He teret Gun Club rules. Following are the being forgetful. If you are nervous and also let the following bird go and failed recovered himself, however, and made a scores: shaky, caused by being fidgety. If you over the ninety-second and ninety-eighth. beautiful stop of a cyclonic right quartern- G. S McAlpin. 30vd*. want to meet some of the greatest sports It was all over then, for. although Rob in the tenth round, and then McAlpin miss 23222 10221 02222 22102 22222 22 © men in the country. If you want to have inson missed his ninety-ninth, he killed the 22220 2*222 22222 "0221 01222 20 two weeks of solid fun. If you want, a next and was returned winner by ninety- ed a twisting incomer in the eleventh. 20202 122*2 "2022 1 *222 22**2 17 Work made a fine stop, a fast right driv- week of trap shooting for good purses. two against Orchardson©s eighty-nine, out of 1022* 02022 01012 0220* 00222 15 If you want a week of the greatest shoot a hundred pigeons shot at by each. ft. in the 18th round, aud McAlpin missed 02220 22220 22122 *0212 12222 20 ing you ever had on ducks,© geese, snipe, liis IWh. a fast bird of the same type, and 20222 21022 20223 02222 2222* 20 Out of the number of birds grassed sev then killed 10 straight. Work, after killing 22222 12222 22222 0*22* 20222 21 jack rabbits and ten-foot snakes.^ If you enty-nine fell to Robinson©s first barrel and 13 straight, his longest run of the day. lost 22100 22100 20202 22202 20022 16 151 want new blood put in your body. If you «ixt©y-ei p©ht to Orchardson s>. Atlnougn me the 22d and 25th birds, both right drivers. George Work. 30yds. want to feel that life is worth the living, pigeons" were very moderate, it was a good At the end of the 25th round McAlpin was *202" 20*12 22222 22222 20220 18 and make you feel fit to associate with performance on the part of each- four birds ahead, the score standing 22 to 22222 OQ22* 22021 22022, 22200 18 your fellow-men, then go to the San An After the contest several friendly sweep 3M. He increased bis lead in the next string 02220 02* *2 22222 22222 02222 19 tonio shoot." stakes were decided. The majority of the of 25. killing 20 to Work©s 18. At the end 2**20 22002 20002 20222 22222 16 birds flew well. This M. Bertram! attributed of the 5Oth round the score stood: McAlpin 20220 2tX>23 22222 02222 22022 19 BttEY WAS BEST MAN to the difference in trapping. Be this as it 42. Work 36. In the second string Work 02222 22202 02SOO 22222 00222 18 may; in the match what was sauce for the 22102 1**20 02220 02222,02222 17 At the Monthly Shoot of the J. F. goose was sauce for the gander. missed bis 31st, 32d. 38th. 43d. 40th and 1222* 22210 00222 21202 03200 17 142 After all was over everyone^was pleased IKKlJ birds, all drivers, except the last Weiler Gun Club. named, which was n fast left quarterer. His Refe©ree Fred G. Moore. Scorer Jacob Pentz. to see the two opponents at the buffet to 85th. also a driver, died outside. McAlpin©s Alien town. Pa.. Jan. 6. The John F. gether. I do not think, however, that the misses were his ,©!0th and 46th, both drivers, SOME REASONS WHY Weiler Gun Club held the regular, month deciding match will be shot on th is.side ly, shoot at the grounds, at Griesemers- of the Channel, but probably at Hurl.ng- nnd his 42d. a right qnarterer. His 32d. a ville. The score was as follows: M. Brey. left driver, and his 41st, a twisting right You Should Attend the Mid-Winter ham or at the Gun Olub, where English driver died outside. hit 24, missed 1: H. Acker, hit 20. missed Blue Rocks alone are used, and the Belgian In the third string Work gained two. kill- Shoot at San Antonio. 5: M. Brey, hit 20.© missed 5; Obediah Ing 19 to MoAIpin©s 17. Work©s misses were There are many men who wonder if they Heil. hit 10. missed 6: Charles Holie, hit b Lf aiS previo urmatch shot at Cap d©Ai. Iiis 51st. 55th. 56th and "1st birds, while bis should attend the midwinter tournament IS. missed 7: O. H. Acker, hit IS, Orciiardsou killed eighty-five to Robinson s 58tb and 59th birds, drivers, died outside. to be given in San Antonio. Tex.. on Jan. missed 7; 13d. Miimich, hit 16. missed 9: eighty-two. _____ McAlpin©s misses were the 5tJd. a ric©ht quar 20-30 by Ole Guessaz. Albert Steves and Joe M. Desh, hit 10. missed 9: Charles Kram- tern- find the 54th and 63d. drivers. His 59tli. George* and are trying to get some excuse lich, hit 10. missed 9: Charles Hoey. hit Haywood AVas Clever. 61»t. 67th. 73d and 74th. all drivers, died for going. There are several reasons why 15. missed 10: Acker, hit 15. missed 10; outside. McAlpin©s gun broke down in the every trap shooter should go who can af Shindle Weiler, hit 13. missed lli; John Long Branch. N. J.. Jan. lO.-Oaptain Hay- 78th round, and he was forced to change his ford©it. as it will be a big shoot with $2000 Rehrig. hit 11, missed 14: F. Miller, hit wood the Denver «raok pigeon shot won three S. missed 17: Alfred Griesemer, hit 4, out of the four matches at Eltwood Park yester- weapon, which, in a measure, accounts for added money, and an entertainment pro d v afternoon. In the first nt 10 bird, which sonic of his misses in the fourth string. vided for the following week that will alone missed 21: Lewis Grammes. Jr.. hit 4, was won by Noel B. Money., with straight Mils, While he killed only 15. Work gained only be worth the trip. Here are a few reasons missed 21: A. S. Weiler. hit 2. missed 23. Harrnxxl and Crauiner. with nine killed, di- one. the score nt the end of the 100th why you should attend: After the regular shoot John Rehrig, fided second mouey. In the second aud third round beinsr as follows: McAlpin 74. Work If you have spells of dizziness, caused of Lehighton. arid F. Class, of Morris- at black Mrds, miss and out, Haywood won 71. McAlpin©s misses were his 77th. 81st. by drinking too much liquor. If you have town. N. J.. shot a match at ten birds. both whileiD the final at a 10-blrd match, 83d. 86th. SSth, 96th and 97th, all drivers, that punctured tired feeling, caused by Rehrig killed all liis birds and Class Keen Hnywood and,Money, the Denver maa and his 91st, a right quarterer. His 80th. a coming in contact with glass or glasses. missed one. The same men then shot a won by a score of 9 to S. driver, and 95th a twisting incomer, died If you have spots before the eyes, either match for $5 a side. Class killed eight outside. two, ©©Ifour or eight spots or ace of clubs. birds and missed two, aud Rehrig killed McAlpin in spite of frequent breakdowns If you have a bad taste in the mouth© in five and missed five. Shack Wins Two Shobts. and changes of gun, continued to draw the rooming, caused by eating mackerel John F. Weiler and Oscar H. Acker Long Branch, N. J-, Jan. 4.-George Shack won awav. and finally won bv nine birds. McAl the night before. If you have wakeful then shot a .live-bird match. Acker kill two live-bird shoots this afternoon from a liekl pin killed 74 of his first 100 birds-; and 77 of nights, caused by cats or tire-alarms. If ed seven and missed three, and Weiler of five crack shots. In the first event, five his second 100. while Work killed 71 in you have cold feet, caused by low ther killed live and missed five. birds Shack, Cook and Beecroft, with clean eneii half of the match. mometer and cotton sock*. If you have Rehrig and Class were matched to shoot scores, tied, the forme* winning on the shoot- The conditions were 200 birds for $500 a loss of appetite, caused from over-eating. in two weeks for §50 u side. Fifty birds off. In the second event Sbaefc won by killing tide, 30 yards rise, 30 yards boundary, Car- j If you have a loss of memory, caused by will be shot at. straight. 18 Jan- 16-

fer in a live bird match at Gibraltar. Pa.. on Jan. 6 by killing 10 to 9 out of 15 live birds. Frank Class, of Morristown, N. J., and /WORE Guns than any concern in the world. We carry constantly in stock, Gfeener. Daly, John Rehrig. of Lehightoa, Pa., will shoot *"* Smith, Colt, Parker, Lefever, Baker, Ithaca, Forehand, Remington, Winchester, Pieper, a match this month at 50 live birds for Spencer, and, in fact, almost every kind of a gun that©s made. Our Montgomery ©Ward ft Co. $50 a side. Hamuiorle»», Double Barrel Shot Gun, damascus barrels, is the best gun ever made for the money. Iv. a ur HAND LOADED SHELLS. sented to the Peekskill (N. Y.) Gun Club HOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JDST PER by breaking 50 out of 58 targets shot at. Neaf Apgar, of New York, now a repre "S. S." Smokeless Powder only. Loaded into IT. M. C. Nitro or Climax or W. R. A. Nitro Blue sentative of the Austin Powder Co., will Rival or Repeater Paper Shells. These shells have the new strong primers. Any size of drop SONAL ENOUGH. be tendered a testimonial shoot by the shot, 1% oz. or less. Boiling Springs Gun Club, of Rutherford, 12grauge, 3% drams or less powder, per 100...... $1.70 N. J.. on Jan. It}. Neaf has helped the 10 gauge, 3, 3}4 or 3% drams of powder, l%orl%oz. drop shot, per 100...... $2.07 club in many ways for several years and 16 gauge, same price as 12 gauge; 2% to 2% drams powder is enough for a 16 gauge and 1 oz. shot} Bits o! News and Gossip About Hen they evidently appreciate his efforts. 2% to 3 drams for 12 gauge is the best trap loa-1; 10 cents extra per 100 for chilled shot. 2% or 2% inch sheila, 12 gauge, 10 cents per 100 extra. Whom Ail Lovers ol Shooting Know Fletcher Walters won the silver powder can given by the Lafliii & Rand Powder Co. Send for our Price List of Hand Loaded Shells. at the snoot of the Arlington Shooting As in Person or Through the Medium sociation on Dec. 24. ©96. by breaking 23 ————~N/wWH LOAD WITH ALL. NITRO POWDERS. out of 25 targets. Walters was a scratoh Our General Catalogue and Buyers© Guide tells all about Hunting Goods and Fisfaingf ol General Fame, man. while others had an allowance of Tackle, and nearly 40,000 things besides.© It has 748 pages, 12,000 illustrations, weight 2% pounds from five to ten extra targets to shoot at. and quotes Wholesale Prices to Consumers. 8«nd 15 cents to partly pay postage or exprewag? on it. The book is free. Harry Thurman and Will K. Park, of Jiuimie MoAleer, the great base ball Philadelphia, are now members of the player of the Cleveland Club, was induced O. U. N. Ciub of America. They are the to try his hand recently in a clay bird only two sportsmen in the Quaker City shoot at Youngstown, but he found it that have a past record which would be different from hitting curves and in shoots, accepted by the Imperial Council. It Is and his s«ore of goose eggs was a sight certainly a great honor bestowed upon two to bohold. Jimmie had better get a few worthy sportsmen. They will receive the pointers fro-n "Your Uncle Anson. 11 Mention you saw working degree when the Imperial Council our advertisement goes into session at New York in the third The Red Dragon Canoe Club, of Philadel in Sporting Life. 111 to 120 Michigan Ave., CHICAGO. week of March. phia, held their annual club mess at Dooner©s Hotel on the evening of Jan. 0. The banquet hall was decorated with olub George McAlpin, of New York. Is shoot- stepped into Robbing© store at Sixteenth shoot at Blue Rocks on their grounds at flags and colors. The menu card was a Wissinoming, Pa., on Monday, Feb. 22. A Ing a great race on lire birds at the present pretty one and was attached to a miniature and Diamond streets one day last week and. time. saw a barrel marked "Blue Rook Pig-eons." good warm club house, hot lunch, clear paddle. A©Dout 30 of the club members He asked if they were the pigeons that background, birds thrown smoothly, Rose were present and a most enjoyable evening were to be used in a shooting match and system, and entrance fees from 50 cents. 75 Colonel Tom Devirie. of Memphis, Tenn.. was passed. Commodore W. J. Scott pre received an affirmative answer. He at once cents, $1.00 to $1.50. The Florists© know Is becoming a very fine shot at live birds sided and Joseph Edward Murray acted as advised Mr. Bobbins to bare some holes in how to run a pleasant shoot, and will have and expects to attend the Grand American toast master. Speeches, songs and stories the top of the barrel so the poor things a big turnout on that day. Handicap this year. Colonel Tom >vill be enlivened the occasion and the Red Dragon a welcome visitor and the boys will en orchestra rendered several selections. could get air. deavor to keep him from getting loneso-me GEDDES AND WHITE .while" ia Gotham. Tom Keller. of New York, started West We_ made au error in last week©s issue in o-n Tuesday last and will represent the stating that Rolla Heikes had been barred Made Best Record at the Crescenfc from shooting on the Buckeye Gun Club, J. A. R.© Elliott, of the Winchester Re Peters Cartridge Company and Kings Athletic Club Shoot. Powder Coonpany at the San Antonio of Dayton, O., against the Limited Gun peating Arms Co., has gone South and will Club, of Indianapolis, because he was too Donald G. Geddes and George C. Whits shoot a 100 live-bird match with J. D. Gay, shoot. clever with the shot g-un. Rolla was de showed the most skill in smashing targets champion sthot of Kentucky, at Louisville, tained at home, owing to sickuess iu his on Jan. 9 at the regular shoot of the on Jan. 16. Blliott will stand at 31 yards Bert W. Claridge, formerly of Baltimore, family, and none of the members of the Crescent Athletic Club, at Bay Ridge, and use the Winchester "pump" gun. From but now with the Winchester Repeating Buckeye Gun Club was barred from, the L. L, while that clever marksman, Bert Louisville Klliott will go to San Antonio, Arms Co.. at New Haven, and winner of contest. The Limited Gun Club will never Fish, captured one event. where he will try and win his share of the Du Pont trophy at Chicago last Au bar such a good fellow as Rolla Heikes Five contests were decided, four at known plunder in the shoot given by O!e Guessaz, gust, was recently married in Baltimore. from any team match, and all were sorry traps and angles and one under expert joe George and Albert Steves. Jim is shoot that he was absent. rules. Scores: ing in fine form and will be heanl from Frank Rebelling and David Felton shot First match, 25 targets; known angles: when the winners are called to the front. a tie on the North Philadelphia Gun Club Geo. White... .10111 O1100 11111 OHIO 11111 19 grounds on Jan. 5, each killing 10 out of Peter Murphy, the Philadelphia crack Bert Fish .... .00011 11001 11011 11111 11011 18 12 live birds. pigeon shot, .who left recently for a South D. G. Geddes . .11100 01111 10011 11011 11110 18 Ben O. Busto, of Kalamazoo, Mioh., a well- ern trip, has arrived safely in New Or B. H. Lott... .01011 00100 10101 00000 01011 10 known trap shot, has invented a new George Meiser. Harry Reess and Jrrhn leans. He wrote to a friend in Philadelphia H. Werleman. .00000 10110 10011 11100 00100 10 shot shell for use in duck and goose shoot Scott, three horsemen of Philadelphia, tried telling about the shooting around New Or Second match, same conditions: ing in wet weather. The shell has a their hand at targets at the Belmont Driv leans, and "Pete" says he killed 150 ducks Bert Fish .... .11110 01010 10100 11010 11111 16 light brass cover, which makes it water ing Park. Philadelphia, on Thursday of the first day he went out. Geo. White.-...00011 0110000111 11O11 10110 14 proof. last week and each made a straight score B. H. Lott ... .00100 11110 OO100 00000 00100 7 of ciphers. It was their first experience John Parker, of Detroit, will be in at Third match, 25 targets; expert rules: Justus Von Lengerke. of New York, a at trap shooting. tendance at the San An,tonio shoot. Lx>ok Geo. "White ...OO111 10011 01101 11101 11101 17 member of the tirui of Von Lengerke & Det- out for "Deschreeshoska Jack" and Ms D. G. Geddes. .00010 llllO 11100 1O101 10111 13 moid, has just returned from- a business The trap shooting contingent of the Ret] new load. H. Werleman. .OOOOO 00000 01000 010O1 00000 3 trip to England. AVhile abroad he had some Dragon Canoe Club will soon stioot n team E. H. Lott ....00110 withdrawn 2 jjaiae shooting, and enjoyed it immensely. William Garbe. 2865 Main street. Buffalo, Fourth match, 25 targets; known angles: match with members of the Philadelphia N. Y., will manage the midwinter shoot at D.©G. GecTdee..10110 11111 10111 11111 11111 22 Yacht Club. Geo. White ... .00101 10101 11111 11110 01000 15 Geo. Mosher, of Syracuse, N. Y., mana Buffalo. N. Y.. ou Jan. 18, 19 and 2O. Shoot E. H. Lott .....11011 110100001000101 00010 11 ger of the Syracuse Arms Co., was in New H. D. Kirkover. Jr., of Buffalo, N. Y.. ers desiring program should write to his H. Werleman. .00000 OOOOO 00001 01000 11000 4 York last week. Geo. has dhallenged J. L. writes us that the dates of the Audubon address. Programme of events can be found Fifth match, same conditions: Winston, 147, for tho Du Pont trophy, and winter shoot have been fixed for Jan. 18. in another column of this paper. D. G. Geddes .10111 11111 01111 11111 01111 22 will try and make a hot race for 147. Mosh 19 and 20. I^ive birds and targets will be Geo. White.. .11111 11011 OO111 11111 01111 31 er will attend the Erie shoot, given by used and the Audubons will try and give Eastern shooters going to San Antonio, Bert Fish .. .11.101 11101 11001 11101 1O111 19 Clover and Pope, on Jan. 12. 13 and 14:, A big meet. Texas, by the way of Memphis, Tenn.. B H. Lott .. .01101 01011 10011 01010 00001 12 and the Buffalo shoot ou 19, 20 and 21. should travel by the Zazoo & Mississippi Phil Daly. Jr., writes us thn.t there will Valley R. R., as that line affords quick and EAST PITTSBURG GUN CLUB. John 147 Winston, of the Austin Powder be live bird shooting on the uew grounds comfortable service from Louisville to Co.. is again in New York, and trying to at Elkwood Park. Long Branch. N. J.. Memphis. An All-Day Shoot Held on New stir up shooting matters. 147 will shoot every Saturday. In a few weeks Duly ex the match with Geo. Mosher. who chal pects to have the three sets of traps in Friends of Frank Parmeiee. of Omaha, Year©s Day. lenged him for the Du Pout trophy, on operation and will throw the grounds open are anxious to back him in a pigeon match The Bast Pittsburg, Pa., Gun Club held Oha.3. Zwlrlein©s grounds, at Yardville, N. to the public. Live crows will be shot against Carver. Grimm or Bndd, and olaim a well-attended shoot on New Year©s day J., on Saturday, Jan. 10. on one set, live blackbirds on another they are willing to put up a forfeit to and some good soores were made. Blue and live pigeons on the third. There will bind a match. Rook traps and targets were used, and the John J. Sumpter, Jr.. of Hot Springs, is be a main event at 25 live pigeons. $25 en day was pleasantly spent by all present* the original "Arkansaw Traveler." John trance, handicap from 25 to 33 yards, with Milt Lindsley. of Cincinnati, is kept very Mack and Malz did the best shooting. Fol will run a great big shoot in Feb. and good add«d money. busy now turning out the King©s Smoke lowing are the scores: IMaroh. and the boys who attend can raise less powder, but he found time to shoot Events ..... 1 2 3 4 5 0 7 8 9101112 any kind of a noise and not get arrested, D. A. Myers, of Greensburg, Ind.. won the on a team against some Chicago , sports Targets .... .10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 10 15 as Sumpter has just been appointed as con W. A. silver trophy at a club shoot on New men one day last week and the team he stable for Hot Springs by Governor dark, Year©s day, by breaking 47 out of 50 Blue was on came out victorious. Milt was out Peters ...... 7 9 811 8 10 S 12 8 10 1011 and will enter into his duties at once. Rocks. of form, but/was not the lowest man by Mack ...... !> 12 7 12 5 13 7 13 9 12 SIS any means. Mote ...... 9 13 S 13 10 13 9 15 S 10 Crit Robinson, of San Francisco, defeat J. G. Poutefraet, of Pittsburg. has gone Buoj£ ...... 11 811 414 811 8 10 6 10 Richard Lawrence defeated Will Smith Slia.w ...... 8 .. 9 12 610 7 10 S 10 ©5 ©9 ed Mr. Beresford, an English pigeon shot, to Monte Carlo to join the Donny brothers, Kambo ...... 211 7 10 7 7 .. 8 in a 100 live bird match for .$500 a side at and these three will try their guns in the at Heading, ou Jan. 7, by breaking 41 to Krop ...... 4 12 8 7 10 f. .. 0 Monte Carlo, on Jan. 5, by the score of 95 Grand Prix. 32 out of 50 Blue Hocks. Mclntosh .... 7 7 3 13 5 11 3 S 8 .. to 91. Hamilton ...... 0 6 li 6 14 9 13 "Crit" Robinson, of California, won an Noel Money, secretary of the B. C. Pow Tiin ...... 6 10 B fi The G. IT. N. Club of America was or other victory at Monte Carlo on Jan. 4. by der Company, won first money in a sweep Ilofmeister ...... 11 910 r. 10 ganized recently in Detroit, but now lias defeating Captain d©Ail Orohardson, in a at Elkwood Park, N. J., on Jan. 9 by kill Born ...... ©.. .. -. .. 11 10 . . . 5 a branch council ai New York. It is a se match at 100 live pigeons, 30 yards rise. ing ten live birds straight. Williams .... 8 11 6 10 cret onraivsMtiO©i) and the members are The Californian killed 92, to b9 for the Qirbatos ...... 4 .. placed una;;r great obligations. The offi foreigner. John Esterley won first priae in a live- Wyruer ...... 6 8 510 cers art Har* ,y McMurchy. M. 1©. A.; bird shoot at Reading, Pa., on Jan. 7. ©by Sliarrard ...... c ia Wrn. Genioke, S. P. A.: Joe Marks, E. S. A.; | Jas. O©H. Denuy and his brother Frank, killing y out of 10. Kimd ...... 7 8 Tom Keller, J. Parker and James Hil- I of Pittsburg, arc now at Monte Carlo, tak- dreth are members of the Imperial Council. 1 ing part in the big pigeon shooting events F. D. Kelsey, of Buffalo, N. Y., one of the LIVE BIRDS AT BLOOMSBURG. The Imperial Council will go into session ou these famous grounds. They are both old-timers in trap shooting, won a silver at Sail Antonio. Texas, on the evening of good shots, and likely to win a big prize cup at the Buffalo Audubon Gun Club shoot Mercer Led the List With Quick and Jan. 25, at 8.27 P. M. Dick Merrill, Hon. before they return. a short time ago. Thomas Marshall and Charles W. Budd McHenry Second. will join the order and take the working Thomas Dan do, the crack shot of the RIv- J. 147. L. Winston, of the Austin Powder The Bloomburg. Pa,. Gun Club held a degree. ertoii Gun Club. Philadelphia, killed 04 out Co., Cleveland. O.. was a caller on "Sport live bird shoot on Jjui. 1. which drew out of 100 live birds at Riverton on Saturday ing Life" on Tuesday of last week. He a fair attendance. The birds were excep Sim Glover, of Rochester, and H. Kirk- last. The birds were specially selected and wiis feeling well and thought that he could tionally fine and only three refused to fly over, of BulTalo, were the most successful four fell dead out of bouuds. Mr. Dando hold the Du Pont trophy against George at the opening of the traps. James Mercer marksmen at the trap shoot at Buffalo, on was using au L. C. Smith gun, and owing Mosher at Zwerlein©s on Saturday of this led the list with 12 out of 15. followed by Jaoi. 2. to a scarcity of shells finished the last fifty, week. 147 will be in attendance at the Oiuet and McHenry, who grassed 10 each. birds with shells loaded with Du Pont, San Antonio shoot. Following are the scores. 15 live birds, Wayne Leeson won the club prize at the Sehulze, B. C. and Blue Ribbon. Smokeless. J50 yards rise. 50 yards boundary: shoot of the Elwood (Ind.) Gun Club, on George McAlpin defeated George Work Mercer ...... 21111 10211 20120 12 Jan. 1 by killing 21 out of 25 live birds.. A. H. King defeated S. MePherson in a in a match at Babylon, L. I., on Jan. 12. by Quick ...... 00010 11022 1222©i-li) killing 151 to 142 out of 200 live birds. The McHenry ...... 11021 00211 01llw--lO 100 live bird match at Pittsburg last week Ikler ...... 20102 00101 00200^- « John Parker, of Detroit, shot well in a by killing 91 to SO. match was for $500 a side. The boundary McKelvey ...... 11100 00100 *l*l .r- « tournament at Grosse Point on New Year©s was but 30 yards instead of 50 as ordinarily Wlrt .."...... 01022 00*22 lOOOw- 8 day. and won most of the prizes. "Jack" "William Ackerman, of Lima, defeated used. . . Rushtoa ...... 000«1 ©0111 »011O « is now shooting a Smith gun and Peters© Simon Spellacy in a match at 50 birds at Snyder ...... O©OIO 21220 w R factory loaded ammunition. Lima, on Jan. G by killing 42 to 26. A. B. Cartledge. secretary of the Florists© Sloan ...... 01000 01211 »0w 5 Gun Club of Philadelphia, notified us that Slioeb ...... OOO*2 00100 12107T- 5 rid iSi©O©itu defeated George Diefender- i A well-known Philadelphia gentleman the Florists© Gun Club will bold an. all-day Funstou ...... 0*000 00100 1111 w- * Jan- 16» SPORTING LIFE. 19

A. H. King prefers Du Pont and has ?>- inch trap shells, loaded with 4~ grains and V/4, ounces No. 7 chilled shot for pigeons and 7% for targets. Dr. E. J. StiUey finds that the factory The Third load Is gcwd enough for him. He nsea the Smokeless shell loaded with K, C. powder and No, 7 chilled soot, for both pigeons and Blue Kocks, A. A. Jack, treasurer of the Wilkinsburg Gun Club, and one of its better shots, is a firm believer in th« U. M. O. factory portsmen©s loaded Shells. He uses the Smokeless shell, loaded with E. O. powrier aad 1% for targets. "Bob" Aflderso-n is a friend of Mr. Jacks, and Uges the game arogwnUion. He made the good score of 88 out of a 100 Blue OLD BOSS TALKS ABOUT PIGEON Books not long ago, and now wants to shoot Jack a race. Exposition Oliver MoElroy is a very good shot but MATCHES. changes powder too often. Jf some com pany does not get out a new Smokeless powder soon he will be compelled to try black, for luck. Under the auspice* of the Sp«rtw»«n©s Association. v 1 H, King Defeated Sandy McPteon Geo. A. Wilson is shooting pigeons at a jB pretty swift gait just now. He say©s that 42 grains© of Dti Pont in a 2% inch trap The Kind of Ammunition Used by shell, and No. 7 Shot is "swift enough" tor him. * Square Garden, New York, Smoky City Gunners Something Win. Sharrard is shooting a 90 per cent, gait at Blue Rocks just now. His load is MARCH 13 TO 20, 1897. 45 grains of B. C. and 1V4 ounces No. 7% About Loads and Measures, chilled, in a 2% inch Smokeless shell. It does not make avueh difference to J. B. Sportsmen©s Equipment and Appliances. Sawyer what he shoots©. ©Must whatever , Pa., Jan. 11,-Gun Editor you have loaded." Nevertheless J. B. gets Shooting and Ply Casting Competitions. ©Sporting Life:" As very few .of 1©itts- there. WU©irs trap shooters ge away for the pur S. T. McClarren and D. N. Moyer are two If ire Specimens of Big Game Animals pose of guuie shooting after the first of of last year©s crop of beginners at trap Jan. there is always more or less of a re shooting, but if :they keep on improving and American Game Birds. vival of interest in contests before the some of the older shots will have to "look traps. This year is no exception, or rather a little out." They have made some very is an exception, from the fact that there is good scores with factory-loaded shells. The Loan and Trophy Exhibit of prizes, college cup?, beads, antlers, ancl mounted more excitement in trap shooting circles Three drams of B. C. and 1^4 ounces, 7% specimens, will be ©the most extensive ever exhibited. than has ever been known before. Matches, inch Smokeless shells. team races or sweepstakes at pigeons are Captain Steve Boii says that as long as shot almost every day on some one of the he does not fall below 8 out of 10 or 12 out INTENDING EXHIBITORS many grounds, and about all the lovers of of 15 Blue Rocks be is satisfied with 3 who have not yet secured space for their exhibits, should apply at once for diagrams, appli the sport talk about is match, team race drams of E. C. and 1% No. ©7% inch Smoke cation blanfcs and particulars, to FEANK W, SANGER, or shoot from morning till night. Of course, less shells. But Dave Boyd, his partner, Manager Madison Square Garden Co., NEW YORK. the abilities of the various shooters are thinks he can do a little .better than that thoroughly discussed, and their status set with 8 drams of Sohultze. tled to the satisfaction of some at least President McNeil, of the Hazlewood Gun Special Notice.-* For 82.00 any gentleman may become a meiaber of the Sports if not to all. At least eight or ten new as Club, is not doing a thing but killing pi men©s Association; membership entitling him to tree admission at all times to the Sports pirants tor trap shooting- honors hare oome geons and breaking Blue Rocks with his men©s Exposition, reduced rates on railway lines and at hotels, and other privileges, which to the front very rapidly, and judging from new Smith gun and trap shells loaded with can be learned of by addressing the Sportsmen©s Association, P. O. Box 2325, New the good scores they are roiling up no one W. C. powder. York City, for application blank and prospectus. would suppose but that they had been C. S. Guthrie, of the Herron. Hill Club, shooting for some years. Trap shooting is is shooting pigeons like a house on fire. He rruinnnxinnnLruxnxuiruijmr^^ certainly on the boom here, and the indica thinks there is nothing like 2% inch trap tions point to one of the most successful shells, 42 grains Du Pont and 1% ounces years Pittsburg has ever enjoyed Sri this No. 7 chilled. A NEW YEAR©S SHOOT The following are scores of the sweeps: line. Blmer Jones, of Beaver, was in the E. Reed Shaner. the youngest shooter in Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 91011 12 city the other day and reports things in a the county, shoots the "old man©s" gun, Targets ...... 20 15 10 15 10 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 very healthy condition down in the Beaver with 50 grains E. C,. in 2% inch trap ehell». Held by the Hackensack Guu Club Valley. A handicap pigeon shoot held on How amused and amazed the practical at Targets. l wards . 17 13 . IS ... 15 1312121415 the Beaver fair grounds last week, was and intelligent sportsmen must be while .. 15 .. , . 10 ... 8 .. 8 10 . . 12 quite a success. I. N. Crable, of East Liver reading the correspondence published in A New Year©£ day .shoot was held by the G. Pierey . .. 1813 8 12 9 14 12 » 13 13 14 14 pool, made his first appearance at the some of the sportsmen©s journals of ine Haekehsack Gun Club on the grounds of Warner . . ..13 6 . . 10 ... « 5 ...... traps for several years. Ike is a favorite, present day at the immense amount of the Bergen County Gun "Olub, at Haefeen- Banling . . . .. 1411 8 .. ., .... 1311 .... ?ind received a hearty welcome from his rot that is written and many mistakes sack, N. ©J.,- and drew out n goodly number Jackson . . ..13 8 inany friends. .©Mr. Hill, of Newcastle, that are made, whether written by soine of sportsmen. Amx>nff the visitors were Cbaffee . . . 10 7 « "Bill© Clark©s friend, was on hand, and one wiio gets his guns, shells or powder Ed Taylor and M. Herrington, of I/afliu & Walters ... 12 made some of the best scores of the day. for nothing, and wishes to advertise the Hand©s©W. A. Powder; Janies Hildreth James. ... 11 Itev. Fonts, at Steubenville. and J. A. Penh, donor©s good©s, or by some buck woods, jay and F. Van JDyke, of the Winchester Re Bell...... 11 8 .. 0 .. 9 of Wheeling, were on band of course, and peating Arms Co,; Noel Money, of the Hall...... 9 .. 10 who knows no better. A letter published" American I owder Co.; Tom Morfey, of Beatty...... 10 .. 6 put up their usual good scores; Fred Grace; in H Chicago journal of Dec. 26 is a fair Titterington .. 5 .. of Newcastle, is always around whenever sample. The writer of the letter referred Paterson, N. J.; G. H. Pierey, of the En there is any shooting going on. L. B. Flem deavor Gun .©.Club, and William. Hardiug, Pleischmann .. 6 .. to gives a table of velocities obtained from of New York. Griffith...... 5 . . ing and Doc; Bwing. of this city, took a two kinds of shells, with different wadding Hildreth. . ., .©. 10 .- .. 15 hand in the proceedings. Mr. Fleming is in each kind. The medium shell with good There were two special events on the Herrington ~ .. 11 13 12 quite a new hand at pigeon shooting, but wadding giving a fair average velocity of programme, ibe flrst being: a match at 30 Craft ...... 10 11 .. 14 13 11 that djd not prevent him from putting up 820 feet, and the cheap shell and wadding targets, with a handicap of misses and Van Dyke .... _ ~ . . 10 612 «. better score than that old stager, Doe giving the. verv low.© velocity of 763 feet, a breaks. The targets were thrown at un Van Keuren...... < . . 9 $wing, could do. Baltz Greisinger, of Sten- difference of about 60 feet. It would take known angles, with entrance at $2. The Ward ...... - .,.,.. « ...... beuvlUe. could not stay away from such a a charge of shot from the medium grade flrst prize was a Winchester repeating shot L. Pierey ...... 15 9 . . _ good thing, so be just waltzed up and kill- shell about one-seventh of a second to gun, second prize $5, third prize $2. Her N. B. Money . . 6 . . 10 . . 6 .... «wi 20 out of 30. It is said that Mr. Hill in travel 40 yards, and one from the cheap rington and Van Keuren tied on 28 each, C. O. Gardner...... 5.... booting at 600 birds has made the splen shell a little less than one-sixth of a sec and in the shoot-off Herrington won. T. Morfey ...... 10 did average of i>4% per cent. There are ond to travel the same distance, conse Hildreth and Edwards divided second plenty of good and game shots in the yal- quently the charge of shot from the med money and Strader and Lou Pierey did BUCKEYE CLiUB DEFEATED. i«y, and they are generally on hand. Nair ium shell would be about 10 feet in ad the same with, third. (Bad Shot), Surte. Wilklneon, Dr. Magaw vance of the charge from the cheap shell. The. second event was a team match be The Limited Gun Club Too Much and others, of Beave^ Falls, should get tor at a distance of 46 yards. Yet, strange as tween F. Kdwards and G. H. Pierey on For Them This Time. Brother and reorganize the old "Spring it may seem, the writer of the letter recom one side against Ferd Van Dyke and Ed. Chicken Club." Taylor on the other. Bach man shot at Last spring the Limited Gun Club, of mends the cheap shell, with its inferior 100 targets, unknown angles. Indianapolis, paid a •' social visit to the C. A. May and "Fargo" were again suc velocity or penetration, because it gives a Buckeye Gun Club, of Dayton, O., and was cessful in defeating their opponents in a close pattern. While all sportsmen are Van Dyke started out poorly, being team race, 50 birds per man. May and obliged to use a borrowed, gun and any royally entertained. Incidentally there was Fargo seem to be a pretty hard pair to trying to get^he best and hardest shooting kind of shells he could find. The weather a team race, ten men from each dub shoot down, though on this occasion Strong was guns they con buy. this writer advises, or was favorable for good scores, but the ing at 50 targets each. Friendship ceased badly out of form, jind did not make practically so. cheap shells with low pene background was anything but good, while when the match began, to be resumed when Knythiug like his usual score. Not to be tration. What is the use in buying a good the targets flew very irregular. it was over, and the visitors were beaten behind in the match shooting line Sandy hard stootin©g gun and then handicap it by Two sets of traps were kept busy all something over 70 targets. MePbersou and A. H. King had a little. using inferior ammunition. In another part day and a pleasant time was enjoyed by On Jan. 1 the Buckeyes repaid the visit srguinent over 100 birds ©each at the. traps. of the letter referred to there is an awful all present. Following are the scores: and there was another faoe, 12 men from Sandy is not in the best condition for. blunder made, and one the editor should Handicap, 30 targets, handicap allowance added each club. The Limited. Club didn©t suc shooting, having injured his knee playing have corrected, as it may lead to very to score: " ceed in wiping o-ut all the msrgin against indoor base bull, but he managed to talk serious accidents. He write:;: "The dram M. Herrington .....111011111110110 12 them-, but only a few points remain.. that we bought weighs but 27.34 grains, 11011 11111 11111 14 2 28 The Visitors were short, some of their 86 birds to death, while Alex. was doing tbe.d-ra.in we load weighs 60 grains." We G. Van Keuren.... 11110 01010 11010 10 strongest men, notably Mr. Heikes, who the same to 91. The match s©hooting fever do nothing of the bind,. The dram of black 111010011010111 10 8 28 was kept at home by the illness of his is raging now, and several more have been powder we load weighs 27© 1-3 grains, arid F. Edwards -..., .11110 11011 10111--12 wife, and such good shots as Moponaid arranged for this week and more talked of. not 60, grains by a jug full. If -anyone 11111 10111 Jllll-14 0 26 and Kike were decidedly off, both of them BO that the boys will have a busy time of it. should be so foolish or so stupid as to load J. Hildretb ...... 10111 01111 11111 13 shooting strange guns. When shooting his match with W. "G. with three drains, of 60 grains to the dram, 00011 11001 11101 9 4 26 The day. aside from, the beastly weather, Clark. W. S. King used 3-inch trap shells, of even black powder, he will soon learn L. Pierey ...... 11111 11011 10111 13 was a most enjoyable one. A nice lunch loaded with 45 grains Du Pont Smokeless that the dram we load does not contain 60 01111 11110 11101 11 1 20 and Hi ounce of ,^N7o. 7©/i chilled shot in A. Strader ...... 11101 01111 01111 12 was served in the elnb house at noon, and first barrel and No. 7 (-hilled in second grains. / 00110 11011 11111 13 2 25 in the evening all sat down to an elegant barrel. Will swears by Du Pout and 7©/4 After so much Iraving been written on tlie F. Van Dyke...... 11110 10111 11111 1U spread at the Grand Hotel. A number of and 7. subject as there lias been in the last fow- 10101 11111 00111 11 0 24 sweeps. 15 targets, entrance $1.50, pre W. G. Clark prefers Schultze powder, and yea I©M there can be 00 excuse offered for N. E.©Money ...... 110111111111111 14 ceded the team race. Scores in the main loads his ti%-inch trap shells with 3V2 such blunders, 11001 11011 10010 9 0-23 event follow. Conditions. 50 ©Empire tar OIJD HOSS. G. H. Pierey ....00111 10111 11011 11 gets, unknown angles. This wasi shot in a drains and \% ounce NOH. 7 and 6 chilled. 111101111000111 11 1 23 steady downpour of rain, which, with the S3ner man: Towiisend . 40] Keifaber ...... 31 President Jolin S. Mclntosh. of the Spring dividual" score, killing 45 out of 50. but his Edwards ..1111011011 10111 11111 10111 21 Wild ha ok . 40| Ourphey ...... 2P J&ijl Gun Club, has great faitli in Schuitze. partner was not equal to his name and fell 1111111110111111111111111-24 Parry ... . 30| Acbey ...... 2$ He uses 2%-inch Smokeless Shells, loaded down to 39 out of the 50. giving this pair a 10011 11011 11011 1111011111-20 Tutewiler . 33 j Adauas ...... 27 with 45 grains powder and Hi ounces No. total of 84 out of 100. Far^o and partner 11111 11111 11111 11111 HVU-25 90 7 chilled for pigeons and 7Vi for Blue each killed 44, .which gave them u total .of \ PiercV ... .00111 10111 11011 11011 11110 19 -4f>~i 431 Rocks. Dave McNaiigher, President Me- SS FoilowJns ore the scores: 00111.10111 11111 11111 11100 20 Jntbsh©s running mate, uses the same shell StrW . - - .030:22 10212 10221 20220 22021 IS 011)1 ll©lll 01111 11011 111Q1 21 Shot at Live Birds. 102220012212211 11012 mil 21 39 11111 Hill 10101 11111 11111 23- S3 Norristown. Jnu. 7. A live pigeon sweepstake 0 71 d load. W S© King.22212 12222 22222 22211 2P200-22, Team total ...... 173 sbOot at Jeffersonville this afternoon attracted "Uncle" John Gelm is a little "betwixt 2121111111222202212112012 23 45 Van Dvke 111 10 10111 11111 01011 11111 21 most of the local sJiot*. There were ten entries end between" on the powder question. So 00111 00110 10111 11111 10110 17 © for three five-bird sweeps. Hie winners were far the .."clouds .will roll away" wiien he Totals ...... 84 11111 11111 11111 01011 11111 28 William Weidman. Isaac Johnson. J. H. Yost and fetgt a new gun. Fargo© . .. .21102 12122 12221 20121 10122-22 11101 11111 11111 11111 11111 24 85 Frank Gross. Weidman and Johnson won the first . Bessemer is another one of the good 22220 02222 21O12 2.U©12 21-122 22 44© Tavlor ...lllll 01101 01011 11011 01011 IS event, each hitting five birds. On the second shots who is "on the fence." There is C. A. May.22220 20222 22220 02212 22222-22 © : 11110 lllll O©lUH 1101011111-20 Weidnum. Gross aisd Yost tied oil -1 and the nothing mean a

while Robbins© side scored but three. The second round saw four killed out of the ten for Horr©s team and four for Rabbins© side. This left Horr©s team ahead four birds, and with slight variation this was held to the end. For a lot of sinxm pure amateurs l-hey shot we41 and many a bird was killed by living into the charge o>f shot. Following are the scores: R. C. HORR©S TEAM. Ben Mann ...... i...... 011O1 12211 S Harry Boyer ...... *0201 12101-*-G James "Ford" ...... 00120 01011 5 0. Evans ...... 11211 00111 8 T WEATHER J. Kyan .:...... 21010 11111 8 C. I1. Horr...... 21120 11101 8 AT POM BREEZE. R. C. Horr...... 10111 20110 7 William Brouiley ...... 20000 01201 4 Dr. G. O Bell...... 00211 11111 8 JOLLY FELLOWS GUN CLUB IN A Goldberg ©...... 00002 00110 3 65 ED ROBBINS© TEAM. H. Marsh ...... 11212 111*1 9 TEAM MATCH. J. Winters ...... 11100 12111 8 H. Love ...... 01000 11002-4 A. Feniicore ...... 10221 01111 8 Housted ...... :.00002 - 11001 4 Hoyices Try Their Hand at Pigeons Dr. Oliver ...... O0120 10111 6 Magill ...... 00100 10111 5 Mercer ...... 00211 10111-7 They Had Lots ol Fun Some Jolm Stafford ...... 00000 12022 4 E. Robbins ...... 02012 02110 6 61 AYAMPACTURERS Had Never Seen-a Trap Before A ©sweep was then shot at five birds, and OF SPORTING AND the following score made: MILITARY POWDERS. J. D. Stafford. .11111 5|Laramcr ...... 00111 3 Details ol the Match, Mercer...... 11011 4| Bromley ....01001 .2 C. P Horr.. .10101 3| Morrison ...00100 1 The Quaker. City has a great many pigeon R. C. Horr ... .10110 31 shots that arc famous ail over the world, After the shooting was over the men but it also has a number that are not so assembled at the hotel, where a splendid famous. Some of the coming Brewers© aud supper was served. Good cheer prevailed Klliotts were brought to light iu a match and those present thoroughly enjoyed them at 1©oint Breeze race traes on, Saturday last. selves. Speeches were made and R. C. QUALITY DID IT! In the vicinity of Sixteeuth and Diamond Horr covered himself with glory, making a streets E. 1©. Robbing conducts a store, and speech that was overflowing with wit every evening a lot of jolly fellows, all busi and humor and created great applause, al ness men, congregate to tell fishing, shoot though he stated that before he began that ing arid other kinds of stories, aud smoke he was a pigeon shot, and not a speaker. PET good cigars. For some time the talk has ©NOTES OF THE CHEAT MATCH. been on shooting, and as the game seasoii Ben Mann showed great nerve and made was closed they had no way to show their some very tiue kills. skill except at the traps. None of the men Jim Ford was shooting a very handsome had ever killed a pigeon from a trap so gun, but was a trifle weak on left quarter they said, aixd some had never shot at a ing zig zag drivers. bird flying, but each and every one tried Charlie Evans was a dark horse and Loaded with King©s Smokeless has won its pface OPJ TOP in one short year. to convince the others that he could kill came near making a clean score. He never every bird that could possibly fly. missed a bird that sat on the ground. Shoot it one score and you will understand why. Ask your dealer to supply you. At last a team match was arranged, and J. Ryau was one of the surprises of the R. C. Horr took charge of one team, and day. He was- supposed to be a poor shot ARE SURE FIRE AND ACCURATE, E. P. Kobbius captained the other. Bach and was the stone which the builders re man selected ten shooters, or rather would- jected, but he made some great kills and is Peters© metallic Canute STRONG AND rfFiN .....ninn be shooters, from among the men who mov now a coming champion. ed in their circle, and decided that Satur C. P. Horr, the Texas expert, made a good day, Jan. 9, \vould have the greatest ag record and killed one of the fastest birds Co gregation of pigeon killers that ever assem of the day. Ft was a swift driving bird bled at the Point Breeze race track. The . OZXXO. party drove down in covered ©busses, and aud was brought dowu with a long second after some wrangling over who should have shot. He never saw a trap before. the so-called champion of Fishtowu, the li. C. Horr will now be in demand to MILWAUKEE PIGEON SHOTS. sented and the following officers were re-elected: captain pigeon shooting teams. He worked President^ John H. Voss; vice-president, Fred match started. . with a will aud won the day. He is the Trostel; treasurer, Conrad .Webber: financial The conditions, of the match were ten men only pebble now, and next year will show National Park the Scene of an Inter secretary, Philip Woelfel; corresponding secre to a side, each mail, to shoot at 10 birds, the boys what his trotter, Addie R, can do. esting Match. tary, Kugene .-Xiemck. and the rules were made expressly for this It Is claimed that the handsome Council Two teams of Milwaukee sportsmen cap The report of the treasurer showed a balance occasion. The rise, was 21 yards from three man- can handle the reins .better thau he tained respectively by J. I. Case, of Racine, of about $250 on hand. traps,-but the shooter could take his choice can a shotgun. and Thomas Shea, shot for another cham of the one to be pulled. The gun could be William Bromley made one of the longest pagne supper at National Park, Milwaukee, hold in any position, and both barrels al kills of the day. The bird flew into the Wis., Jan. 1. Mr. Case©s team winning by a SHOT FOR A PURSE. lowed. The boundary in front was marked with load of shot because its back was turned score of 51 to 47. The drizzling rain that Fifty-five Entries in a Live Pigeon a few stakes© anywhere- from SO to 100 and it did not see the shot coining. fell all the afternoon bad no terrors for yards away, but the back boundary was Dr. G. O. Bell -was another surprise for the contestants, all of whom have shot Match. not marked, as a bird seldom escaped that them. It was not generally known that he ducks ou days in the fall and spring of the A live pigeon© shooting match took place way. as the bushwhackers, armed with all was one of the best shots iu the Florists© year when rain has been falling; in tor at Foster©s Farm, Camden, N. J.. on Jan. kinds of weapons, from a musket to a Oat- Gun Club or he might have been barred. rents, and considering that the birds were 7, which was well attended by Philadel ling gun, usually brought down any bird Goldberg was the low man on his team, au exceptionally fast lot the scores made phia shooters. The first was to shoot for that escaped the unerring© aim of the man but he drew some fast birds and the bush were above the average. In addition the 12 a horse, but owing to the chances not being at the . score. In case the bushwhackers whackers were unable to help him. men who participated in the first contest, taken a purse of .$1(X) was offered, divided missed a bird a man.with a broom would be 11. Boyer did the best he could, but four which took place Dec. 26. Aid. W. C. Okes- $50 to fust, $30 to second and $20 to third. very certain to gather it. in. and of course birds got away to die in a vacant lot. hnuser shot on J. 1. Case©s team©ami Theo The chances were placed at $3.00 each It would count a dead bird for the shoot Herman Marsh is a great captain and a dore Thomas with Thomas Shea, both of and a contestant could take as many as er that is if it was recovered inside of ten wonderful shot. He killed eight birds with whom killed nine out of ten birds shot at be wished. The* shooting was done under minutes. his gun and a spectator killed oue with a and divided high honors with J. I. Case A. S. A. rules, all 30 yards rise, except Of the twenty men who participated in broom for him and that gave him nine, and Edward Silverman. Evans aud Taggert. who stood at 32 yards*, this great match, but three or four bad" which was the best score of the day. The The tirst allot was fired shortly after I with 10 bore guns. At the end of the Sth ever shot at the traps before. Some of bird which he lost was seven and a half o©clock and in the first round Mr. Shea©s rouad it was decided to postpone the shoot them had never seen a pigeon trap, and inches over the line. This was the only side fell behind two birds. In the second ing until the following Thursday, owiuff it was claimed that one man had never bird which he did not. claim. Mr. Marsh round Mr. Case gained another bird, but to darkness. The birds were a good lot seen a bird tly before. The guns used were did some of the best running of the day. iu the third Mr. Shea regained two, only and many found a fa.st oue on their first a varied and mixed lot. Some were heavy^ It was said that once he spoiled a $3 to Jose ground again iu the fourth. After shot and dropped out of the race. Many ten bore hammer gnus, and some were hat catching a 15-eent bird. this the Case team gradually increased its of the uien had six to seven chances and light twelve bores. A few were of the J. Winters made some of the birds feel lead until the tenth round was reached, one man had nine. Following are tho hammerless kind and one was a semi- cold before he got through, as Lie brought when it lost six birds, but as the Shea scores, showing number of chances taken hammerless. One thing that was notice eight of them down. team also lost four the match finally cul by each man. able in such a gathering of amateurs was Harry Love was in poor form. We guess minated in a victory for the former by a Mullw ...... 0...... O the use of uitro powder. Every man was Harry does not keep in practice as he margin of four birds, the scores being as Grooves ...... 110...... ©J provided with the best of ammunition, al should. follows: F. Kleintz ...... 20...... I though some used No. 4 shot, some No. 8. A. S. Fenimore was a dark horse. He 3. I. CASE©S TEAM. P. Kleintz ...... 21222 122. . S and some had a mixture of Nos. 6, 7, S shot in tine form and only two twisting Cos* ...... 11212 22220-» F. Kleintz ...... ©...... 22122 222. . S and 10. The da,y was a fine one and a drivers got away. Even the great Brewer E. Riohter ...... 12111 20<>10 7 F. Kleintz ...... 210...... 2 large crowd witnessed the sport, but the might have missed such birds as they were. U. Kichter ...... 11010 20111 7 La Rue ...... 20...... --1 birds were not a very good lot. Of course "Fennie" is the coming champion of the Gumz ...... 1000111121 6, Hewlins ...... 20...... 1 some of them flew very well, but immy Red Dragon Canoe Club and one of the Henseu ...... 11222 01-010 7 J. Kohl ...... 21121 10... » were slow in starting. The referee, Mr. best shots in swimming "hell-driver" ducks Bergen thai ...... 12002 11020 6 Ma sou ...... 20...... —1 that we ever saw. Okershauser ...... 22221 12110 9 61 Mason ...... 20...... I E. P. Baily. was very lenient, and if a T. SHEA©S TEAM. Mason ...... 10...... - shooter forgot to cock his gun he got Magill with his1 10-bore started poorly, E. Johnson ...... 21220 ... another shot. If a bird sat on the ground but brought rain when the gun went off. STiea ...... 11102 00200 5 E. Johnson ...... C...... 0...... for a few moments and finally made an He did well in the last five. Silvermau ...... 11210 21222 ©,) E. Johnson ...... 22122 212 attempt to fly but settled on the ground Mercer was supposed to be the crack Brand ...... 11120 21000 6 J. Ilothaker ...... 220.. ... again the shooter could pour in a load of shot of the club, but he missed the first A. Riehter ...... 20201 20110 tl J. Ilothaker ...... 210.. ... two birds. He made a great shot on the H. Kichter ...... 02111 12310 8 shot, and if he succeeded in killing or G. Nash ...... 00000 12220 % J. Rotha-ker ...... 20...... wounding the bird so it could be caught third bird, however, and scored seven out Thomas ...... 21222 10111 0 47 R. Welch ...... 0...... in a hat the referee would call it "good of ten. It. Welch ...... 0...... <) John Stafford killed one bird with his At the conclusion of the team shoot J. 1. R. Welch ...... 22222 220. . 7 bird." and it would be scored as a kill. If Case and Edward Silverman shot a match the bird was swift enougti to escape it was gun aud caught three more in his hat. R. Welch ...... 12222 122. . S John is a very swift runner and it takes at 25 live birds each. Mr. Case giving his R. Welch ...... 22222 222. . - S called "live bird." opponent a handicap of two birds. Each The team captained by Mr. R. ©©Court" an able-bodied bird to escape©him. R, Welch ...... 22221 221. . 8 Dr. Oliver is one of the best runners in contestant killed 22,. but Mr. Silverman was E. Kehl ...... ^0...... 1 Horr. won the match, and it was entirely the cJub. He gathered several doubtful the winner by virtue of the two birds given Bvans ...... 210...... 2 due to his great generalship, as he ueveV birds that might have gotten away from a him. the score being as follows: H. Young ...... 220...... -2 allowed a bird to be sou-red for the op dog. Case ...... 22010 21111 12211 12110 22111 22 H. Young ...... 22221 222. .-8 posing side unless it was a "dead sure Silverman .... .11121 11120 12112 02022 12222 22 H. Young ...... 21221 122. . 8 thing." Herman Marsh coached the other It is said that Housted migb,t have done H. Young ...... 2220...... 3 eide for Mr. Hobbins. as that gentleman better if the referee had not worn a horse- In the evrniug an elaborate supper was H. Young ...... 210...... a bad a bad cold aud could not talk in a blanket overcoat. . . . served at the National Hotel by F. C. G. H. Young ...... 120...... -2 voice that would IK> convincing. Mr. B. l>. Ed. Robbins was disappointed in losing Brand, to which the victorious team was H. Young ...... 120...... 2 Baily acted as referee in a very satisfactory the match, as- several of this, team .claimed invited by the defeated shooters, the other H. Young ...... 0...... 0 manner and. decided several very delicate they were fine shots, but the score shows guests being Hichard Merrill. Dr. John H. Young ...... 0...... -« points. One instance was where the bird they did not hit. many. He said some of MoDill. Dr. J. L. Williamsou and Dr. I,ed- Delaney ...... 12112 212.. * them could not fall off from a fence ami erer. A number of toasts were proposal Delaney ...... 1111110...—« was gathered by seven boys at the same hit the ground. Mr. Robbins is a cigar to which happy responses were made, after C. Hinder ...... 110...... -a time. He decided from the remnants of dealer and can shoot cigars over the coun which Thomas Shea© challenged J. I. Case O. Binder ...... <>...... t» wings, feet, feathers, etc., scattered around ter better than he can pigeons from a to shoot another match, which will take Taggart ...... 20.., ..... X that the bird was unquestionably a dead trap. place at National Park, Jan. 20. Vorhees ...... 0...... 0 one. Another was when a binl was gath Vorhees ...... 11111 10...--« ered by a man who stood in the bicycle Vorhecs ...... 11121 112..- S track and used a long-handled broom. The A Woman at the Traps. An Annual Meeting. Vorhees ...... 2220...... -- ,H tin! was gathered by the shooter and was Eatontown. N. J., Jan. 4. Additional inter The annual meeting of the Hell Gate Gnn Club Fitzruaier ...... 0...... 0 finally placed to his credit, although chal was attached to the shooting rnaich here to-c was held ;it the club rooms, 103d street and First Cummings ...... 12111 121..--S lenged by the captain of the other side. u account of one of Hie contestants Iteing avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., ou Jan. G. Several Foster ...... 0. .*...... 0 Mr. Marsh left no stone unturned to win ..©oumn. The contestants, five Iu number, w chauges were made in the by-laws and rules. Foster ...... 0...... 0 the match for his- side, but some of his members of the Rose family. The ten-tan Meeting day was changed to the first Tuesday of Banks ...... 0...... u team handled a gun like a bear would an shoot resulted us follows: Mrs. Florence Mil each month, and it was decided that new mem- Banks ...... 0.. .. ear of corn, and, of course, that was not ,», L,. S. Rose S), Edgur Rose S, Chauueey R< l>ers must in future be proposed at the meeting B jinks ...... 120.. his fault. 15, J. S. Rose (i. lj. S. Rose defeated his sis prior to the date of their election. The Handicap Banks ...... 0...... 0 in the shoot-off. The live-bird -shout, misses o , Committee©s new rules on scoring and handicaps Sterling ...... 0...... a But to the match. In the first ten birds .v.-is wori by L. S. Hose, with 1-1 kills. Mrs. were adopted. A©incent ...... 220...... 3 for Horr©s team frve© were brought down, Miller killed 8. The prizes for the past season were then pre- Vincent ...... 11121 111.. S - 16-

a chance to win, and Anderson at scratch, with 23, was the only one he had to defeat. One of the features of the day was the shooting of Downs in the match at unknown angles, as he had the use of but one arm. The Florists' Gun Club has decided to hold an all-day shoot on Feb. -22, and the club house will be well filled with sports men on that day. Following are the scores on Jan. 12: Event 1, 25 Blue Bocks; known, for club badge. A. Cartledge. .11001 01111 11111 11111 11111—22 Allowance 1011 — 3 Total .... Use it, art Tear Scares, G: Andersori ..11111 10011 11111 11111 11111—23 J. Burton ..11111 11101 11101 01111 01111—21 Du Font's Rifle and Sporting Powder G. O. Bell.. . .00110 11100 11110 11111 01111—18 J. Colflesh . . .01111 11011 11010 11110 11100-18 •as Popular as ever. "S. P. Life" . .01100 11110 01111 11100 11111—18 Wm. Smitb,™.u . .11011 01101 01111 11010 11101—18 For best results, have your Shot Shells loaded C. D. Ball. ...01100 11111 01111 00011 11110—17 with our W. H. Downs. .10011 11001 11101 11101 10100—16 SCORES OF THEIR LAST TWO MEET- J. J. Styer. .. .01010 11101 01111 00010 10101—14 T. Oartledge ..110O1 01000 1010T) 11001 10111—13 INGS AT THE TRAPS. J D Barrett. .0111001100 00010 01100 10011—11 W. K. Harris 00001 00011 10101 00001 QO111—10 Brown ...... 11OO1 10000 OO101 11001 00010—10 V Dorp . . .. .00100 01101 11001 00010 00100— 9 I Large Turn-Out ol Trap Shooters T' Daniel ... .00000 11OOO 00010 10001 11010— S MoKaraher .. .10000 03011 10001 OOOOO 00110— 7 J. Ford ...... 01000 01000 00011 OOOOO OOOOO— 4 E. I. DU POST DE1HNUB8 & CO, at This Popular Club—Anderson Event No. 2, 25 Blue Rocks; club shoot; un WILMIWQTON, DEL. known angles. Anderson .11101 11111 11111 11111 01011—22 Send postal for Catalogue. Unable to Win From Scratch, Al "S. P. Life". .11111 11111 1111001111 11011-22 Wm. Smith .11111 11110 11111 11111 01000—20 W. Downs 11111 00110 11011 11011 11011-19 though Making Best Average. J. J. Styer. ;10111 01101 1111011001 11011—18 J. Burton .. .01101 11011 11101 1011010101—17 J. Colflesh,,,,i,Cou .. . .111O1 11111 11000 10101 01001—10 SMOKELESS The Florists' Gun Club of Philadelphia A. Cartledge. .11101 10111 11100 11100 00011—1C. held their regular monthly shoot for the T. Cartledge.. .11011 11111 00010 10100 10011-15 1> on aid sou gold rnedal on their grounds at W Harris .. .11001 01010 00111 00101 11111—15 Won the live bird championship match at Harrisburg "Wissiiioming on Jan. 5. The day was mo-re C D Ball .. .OllOl 01000 11110 01101 11101—15 like o'lie in October than in January, and T. Daniel ... .11011 01100 01101 00100 11001—13 on October 2d. Also plenty of other events. the shooters passed a pleasant afternoon. V Dorp ...... 10011 001O1 01001 lOtXrt 00111—12 Read ** Sporting: Life " of October 1C and see who used There was an unusually large attendance Brown ...... 0000010011111010011010000-10 doubtless owing to the beautiful weather J Baxtlett . .10001 00110 11000 01010 10010-10 King©s Smokeless and what they won at State shoot. and the fact that the badge contest is McKairalier .00001 ooaii looai 10011 00011—10 drawing to a close, and only a few matches G. O. Bell. . 10100 10100 00010 01010 00100— 8 Joseph Thurman won live bird championship, killing 39 out of 40. remain to be shot. Among the visitors J. ^Ford UI u...... 00910 00100 OOOOO 00101 11010— 7 were Thomas Keller, of New York, now Event No. 3 Blue Rocks; reversed angles. H. Landis won Parker Handicap. J Burton ...... 1011001111 01111 11111—1G representing the Peters Cartridge Company, Ande-i-son ...... 11001 11110 10111 11111—16 H, Thurman killed 42 straight birds in open sweeps. and King Powder Company, of Cincinnati. T Oartledge ...... 11000 01101 11101 10100—11 Tom was badly off in shooting form, but Smith ...... 10101 00110 01011 01110-11 B. F. Smith won a 25 live bird match. managed to break a few targets, which G O Bell...... 0111000111 10101 10000—10 All of these men us«d KING©S SMOKELESS. •were thrown very hard on this occasion. W Harris ...... 11101 01001 11090 01001—10 Thomas Cart ledge, one of the oldest mem J Ford ...... 10001000100000010010—5 bers in the club, won the badge by break Brown ...... 11110 11110 —8 ing 19 out of 25 and 8 out of 10 in his A. Cartledge ...... 11110 01111 —8 MADE BY KING POWDER CO. handicap. His son, A. B. Oartledge. fol "S P Life"...... 00110 11111 —7 lowed with 25 broken out of 29. Anderson, MeKarauer ...... 0010111111 —7 MAIN AND THIRD STREETS, CINCINNATI, OHIO, Burton and "Life" were the three scratch Downs ...... 01011 OHIO —6 men, and although the others liad an aJ- Barrett ...... 10011 10101 —6 lowance, but four men shot out as the C Ball ...... 10110 OO011 —5 tiful cup emblems began on June 20, 1896, 12, by killing 17 straight birds, while Hains others had no chance to win. Blue Rock G O 'Bell...... 10101 10010 — 5 and up to date they have beea won, as fol missed eight out of that number and withdrew. expert traps were used and the Blue T. Daniel ...... 01101 01000 —4 lows: The conditions were 25 birds, three traps, A. S. V Dorp ...... 0000001111 —4 A. rules for $25 a side. Hains stood at 32 yards Kocks thrown very fast. A swift wind CLASS A. and Rowcroft at 3O yards. Following are the caused them to take uncertain flights The next club shoot will be held on Tues No. of No. of - - - - - times times ' which caused many a gw>se egg on the day, Jan. 26. Rowcroft ...... 22221 22121 11221 22.. .—17 score sheet. Following are the scores: won. won. AUDUBON GUN CLUB. 1—H. Lebeau. 2—L. W. Bennett. Haines ...... 12000 21001 2010O 20...— 8 Twenty-five Blue Rocks, known angles: 3—A. Forester. p 2—Jacob Fisher. T. Gartle'e.lllll 11011 11111 10101 00110—19 3—I,. Northrup. I • 2—John Ball. Handicap ...... 00111 11111— 8-27 Scores Made at the Regular Weekly 1—H. K. Smith. 3—O. S. Burkhardt. TYSON DEFEATS OGDEN A. Cartle'e.lllll 01111 10111 11111 11101—22 Trap Shoot. 4—F. D. Kelsey. 1—R. Stacy. Handicap ...... 1011.— 3—25 The scores made on Jan. &, at the weekly 4—B. O. Burkhardt. 1—K. W. Smith. In a Match at the Baltimore Shoot B. Reid ...1111011111110111011101101—20 shoot of the Audubon Gun Club, of Buffalo, 2—H. D. Kirkover. 1—Barker Tolsruo. ing Association Grounds. Handicnp ...... 1011.— 3—23 CLASS B. G. Bell. .. .11001 01010 01111 11111 10111—18 N. Y., were not of the best, still, consider No. of No. o£ ' A large crowd gathered on the grounds Handicap ...... 1110.— 3—2* ing the strong southern gale which blew times . times of the Baltimore' Shooting Association at J. Burton .01101 10111 11011 11111 11101—20 throughout the entire shoot, the scores made won. Won. ^ v- ' Baltimore, Md., on Jan. 5, to witness a H. Ward . .11111 01111 11011 10111 11000—19 were fair. F. D. Kelsey was the highest 1—IT B. Story. 4—J. O'Brien. live-bird match between B. H. Tyson, and C. Ball ...Oil 01 11011 11111 10011 00111—18 man in the A class, with a score of 24, and 2—I>r. F. Saner, 1—K. McCarney. William B. Ogden. The conditions were J. Colflesh .1111111011001010101111011—18 consequently won that emblem, which is 3—J. J. Reid. ft 1—W. 1>. Ward. 100 live birds each, for $5<)O a side, Tyso-u S. Life ...01101 01111 11110 01111 01101—18 the fourth claim he now holds. In Class B 4—Louis Fries. 1—P. G. Myer. standing at 30 yards and Ogden at 27 T. Keller ..10111 11111 11011 0010010111—18 Ed. Keinecke was successful, with the poor 3—G. O. Miller. 1—F. N. Alderman. yards. W. Smith. .11011 01111 11001 11101 10110-18 score of 20. In Class O Aid. George Zoeller 1—G. W. Branble. 1—.7. J. Schneider. The match has been talked, about con Anrlerson . .00110 10111 11101 11100 10101—16 won, with the good score of 23 out of 25. 5—G. McArthur. 1—Ed. Reinecke siderably in. local shooting circles and many T. Brown . .01110 10101 01011 00011 11011—15 If the Alderman keeps up his present gait 3—W. Hines, Jr. -Jfe. side bets had been made. G. Craig . .11101 01011 00010 11110 10O01—14 he will soon find himself advanced into CLASS O. Tyson was siightly the favorite and final W Craig ..11101 00100101000010010001— 9 Class A, where all good shooters belong. No. of No. of ly won by the score cf 83 to 80. W. Harris. .01100 dlOlO 10000 11000 00101— 9 In the sweepstakes the scores of Kelsey, times times Tyson started in well and killed 23 out H. Payne . .11110 10000 00100 00001 10000— 8 O. S. and E. C. Burkhardt, Hanks and won. won. of the first 25. while Ogdeii scored but 17. 3. Carlisle. .01010 10O10 OOOIO 00011 00000— 7 10—A. Coombs. 1— H. G. Mlddaugh. Ogden s-hot better in the finish, but could J. Ford .... 00000 00000 OO100 OO110 OOOOO— 3 Alderman were the predominating ones. 2—R. F. Hawkins. 2—Dr. McMichael. | Second event. 25 Blue Rocks, unknown angles: While the shooting was in progress Presi 1— J. Feist. 1—D. C. Sweet. not win. Following are the scores: C. Ball ...... 1111111111110111111011011—22 dent J. J. Reid, in behalf of Manager Garbe, I—A. Roseiter. 3—J. B. Lodge. B. H. Tyson, 30 yards. Anderson .....11111 11111 10111 11111 01101—22 of Andubon Park, presented Mr. Kelsey 5—W. R. Baton. 4—Aid. G. Zoeller, 01112 12011 11111 22121 12222—23 H Ward ...... 10111 11111 111O1 11110 01111—21 with a handsome silver cup, which he won 21120 1222* 12212 01112 *2112—21 . W. Smith .... .11111 11111 01111 11110 10101—21 a few weeks ago. Mr. Kelsey responded 10112 22120 10121 11120 22122—21 J. Colflesh ....1111110111110111100111100-19 in a few well-chosen remarks. Saturday BECK WAS A WINNER. 10121 01111 11220 02010 22102—18—83 A. Cartledge . .11011 10110 10110 11111 01101—18 marked the 30th badge shoot of the club, William B. Ogden, 27 yards Anderson, Jr...00111 11011 1101011101 11011—18 00101 rl*02 20211 22022 *1122—17 and up to date B. C. Burkhardt and F. D. He Defeated Wood in a Fifty Bird 20212,21112 12202 01122 12212—22 "Harris ...... 01100 10110 11110 11111 11101—18 Kelsey stand at the head of Class A with Match. S. Life ...... 0110111011101011110101101—17 four wins each. George McArthur, of Class 22222 22222 22200 02222 22222—22 G. Bell ...:...OHIO 11110 10101 10111 01101—17 B, also has five clairns. and old war horse, Geo. Beck, of Indianapolis, Irid., defeated 22222 22222 20022 02202 02220—ID— 83 Burton ...... 00011 10001 11111 11111 10100—16 Arthur Coombs, has 10 claims ou Class C. Geo. Wood, of Denver, on the grounds of After this match was finished Charles Ma T. Keller . ... .OOO;>1 11111 11000 11101 10101—15 After the shooting an informal meeting the Limited Gun Club, at Indianapolis, on calester, the well-known pigeon shot, had. Harris. Jr.... .10011 01110 01001 11101 01011—15 took place. The sense of the meeting was Dec. 31. The match was for $50 a side, at a race with Henry Kingsbury at 25 live Reid ...... 00111 10001 11010 11101 01101—15 that circulars should be issued to all G. A. 50 birds. A. S. A. rules, 30 yards rise. Beck birds for a small stake and loser pay for O. Bpll ...... 01001 11011 10101 11010 1000—14 was not. in the best .of health, but shot ft birds. Score: Edward ...... 01110 11111 00001 11100 00010—13 R. posts to attend a shoot given by the good race, killing 46 out of the 50 birds. Macalester ... .00120 22122 12202 21211 22211—21 Pflvne ...... 10111 OO110 Will 00100 1100O—13 Audubon Gun Club in their honor. At this He was using an L. O. Smith gun and Kingsbury ... .01110 22011 21012 00220 21221—18 «. Craig ...... O0111 01001 00000 01000 10011— 9 shoot, which will take place during the Schultze powder. Wood started out badly, J. Carlisle ... .OlHOO 1OOOO 01001 11010 00011— 9 coming G. A. R. encampment, a special Several miss and out events were then, losing rive birds in the first ten, and finished shot, which resulted as follows: T. Cartledge .. .01010 00010 01010 10O10 01001— 9 event for the veterans will be decided. eight birds behind Beck. Following are T. Brown .... .10101 OOOOO 10OOO 10100 10100— 8 In this event entrance fees will be barred the scores: Events ...... I 2 3 4 5 6 7 V. Dorp .... .00000 00100 OlmlOO 00011 OOO11— 7 and very valuable trophies offered. While Ogden ...... 1 1 4 3 0 2 3 Beck ...... 11120 22112 11220 11112 02121—22 Simon...... 3 1 9 .. 5 0 2 W. Craig ... . .00100 101OO 10000 OOOOO 10100— (5 the meeting was in progress C. S. Burk 12112 11111 12122 12120 12212—24 Ford ...... OOOOO 00110 10001 00001 0010O— 6 hardt offered, as an inducement to next Macalester ...... 4 3 8 3 7 2 4 Third event, 5 pair doubles: Sims ...... 4 . . . 7 1 4 Saturday's shoot, to put up as a prize Total ...... 46 Hood ...... 0 . . A. Oartltdge ...... 11 10 It 11 10— 8 four pounds of gold dust powder. No en Wood ...... 22010 22000 02101 22211 22220—17 Colflesh ...... 10 10 10 10 10— 5 12221 22022 01222 02122 02221—21 Jones ...... 2 8 Anderson ...... 10 01 10 10 10— 5 trance fee required. As all the boys aTe in Gent ...... 7 4 C,. Bell ...... 10 11 10 00 00— 4 need of powder no doubt this event will Dr. Bill ...... • • . 1 « Smith ...... 10 10 00 00 01— 3 be well contested. The scores of the day Total ...... 38 Chairs 0 T. Cartledse ...... v ...... 00 00 01 10 10— 3 are as follows: Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 TRAP IN DETROIT. THE SECOND MEETING. Birds ...... 10 15 B'e 15 15 20 20 DEATH OF A NOTED RIFLE SHOT. On Jan. 12 the second shoot was held in place of the regular monthly shoot, which C. S. Burkhardt...... 8 12 18 14 '13 18 16 Will Remick Gives an All-Day Well Known to Many American Tournament. was postponed from Dec., owing to most of Norris ...... 9 14 21 9 9 10 .. Riflemen. the members being buay in the flower busi B. C. Burkhardt...... 9 9 17 11 13 17 16 William Remick gave an all-day shoot ness. The day was very cold and a gale of George McArthur 6 10 20 11 10 14 17 at the Remick House at Grosse Pointe, De Sir Henry Halford, who was captain of wind was Wowing, which caused the Blue Hanks ...... 7 10 18 11 15 IS ,1G troit. Mioh., on Jan. 1. Ten 15-bird races the English rifle team which visited Amer Rocks to fly in every kind of way—dipping F. D. Kelsey..... 7 14 24 13 13 17 .. were shot, and Messrs. Kline, Parker and ica a score of yea re ago, died in London and darting just as the shooter would pull McMichael ...... 6 0 14 10 Remick carried off the honors of the day. on Monday. He had been well known to the trigger, and of course this caused the G. W. Brandel... 4 9 20 8 The crowd that viewed the shooting was American marksmen since 1875, when he downfall of many a good shot. Geo. Ander H. D. Kirkover.. 10 10 16 very small, and after the. first four triaJs entertained the American party that visited son. at scratch, broke 23 out of 25. which A. Forrester .... 9 12 23 12 13 13 12 England in that year, and when he reach B. Tolsrna ...... 7 12 21 ...... the interest dwindled down so that no ed New York, August 25, 1877, with a was a fine score under the conditions. He William Hines. Jr records were kept. The scores of the first was closely followed by A. B. Gartledge, 12 22 9 14 . . .. visiting British rifle team, he was heartily F. N. Alderman.. 14 18 10 11 15 IS four events were as follows: •welcomed. The contest was- for the Amer with 22. who has jumped to the front in Georpe Zoeller .; .. 23 10 13 16 .. First—Kline 13, Parker 14. Beazer 13, Remiek the last few matches with such good work Johnson ...... 15 9 11 .. .. 14. Wolf 12. Coleman 13. Holmes 10. ican Centennial trophy and championship that it looks very much as though he had Kd Reinecke ...... 20 9 11 .. Second—Parker 14. Kline 13, Mark 12, Cole- of the world, and the British team was been looking at the badge or cup until he J. J. Reid...... 12 20 4 10 11 14 man 10. Wolf 13. Mann 14, Beazer 12. captained by Sir Henry. It resulted in a wonted one or the other for keeps, and it J. A. Kennedy... .. 9 4 11 12 11 Third—Parker 14. Reiuiek 15, Beazer 14, Kline victory for America by a total score of will not be long before he will be advanced L. W. Bennet . , 20 12 13 15 15 13. Holmes 13, Wolf 12, Mark 13, Northmore 3334 to 3242. to the "crackerjack" squad, and be placed In addition to the above score* the fol 14. Tuttle 13. A return match was shot on July 2;>, 18SO, at scratch. lowing shot in one event each, making the •Fourth—Parker 14, Beazer 14, Wolf 13. Kline at Wimbledon, England' Sir Henry Hal- In the badge shoot Oartledge had an extra scores fiamed: Edwards, S: A. Coombs. 11; ll. Corbett 10, Coleman 13, Holmes 11, De ford's team won by a score of 1G47 to 1568. allowance of four targets, and as he broke Nit. 10: F. N. A.. 10; W. B., 8; M. E. Long 13. In September, 1882. Sir Henry Halford three out of the 4. the badge was handed Story, 11. again visited America with a ritie team to over to him by his father, who had cap The badges which the Audubon Gun Club ©Rowcroft a Winner. compete -in the international military rifle tured it at the previous meeting. A. B. placed in competition for members only has Thos. Rowcraft, a crack shot of the Silver match at Creetlmoor. The result of the Cartledge was the only one to shoot his hnn- had the effect of stirring up a spirited and Lake Gun Club, of Philadelphia, defeated H. firsat day's shooting was a victory for his riiiaio allowance, as none of the others had friendly rivalry. The shoots for these beau- Hams in a live bird match at Greenwood on Jaai. team by 170 points. Jan«

following scores were made in the team At the Rlverton Gun Club Pall ToanMtment shoot: Team No. 1 William Crewel! 4, A. Pedlow on October 16 and 17, 1896, Hazard "BLUB 4. William Nield 5. RIBBON " won all of the first prizes. Te:un No. 2 Charles Vac Camp 3, .Tobn Me- Mr. Thos. S. Dando won first alone, £325, Kean 5. Charles Shallcross 5. Team No. 3 A. J. Muiler 5, John Hirst 4, S. and Silfet1 Cup ia the so-Bird Event. Y. Dingee 3. Nearly three-fourths of the contestants used Sweepstakes, miss and ottt S. Y. Dingree 8, Joseph F. Lawless 8. A. J. Mull«r 7, Charles Hazard "Blue Ribbon" Smokeless. Khallc-ross 0, Charles Van Camp C. Robert Brown 5. John Hirst 3, Dingee and Lawless divided the purse. Match for $10 a corner, five birds each Charles ftliallcfoss 5. A. J. Mueller 4, Robert Browa 4, S. Y. Dingpe 4.

A WELL-KNOWN SPORTSMAN. John Parker, of Detroit, Starts Out ITEMS 1HENT SHOOT1HG GATHERED on the Circuit. 44, 46 & 48 CEDAR ST., Among the popular and well-known trap ON THE FLY, Shooters now on the road is John Parker, NEW YORK CITY. of Detroit, Mich. He is known among his friends as "Dei Or the following agents, who are constantly Chree Shos Ka Jack," and is a jolly, whole- in supply of Fresh Powder: Announcements From Club Secretaries souled, open hearted, honest fellow, Who is a favorite with all sportsmen. SHOEMAKER & VOUTE, Philadelphia, Pa. Coming Trap Shooting Tourna Parker is an all around athlete and has a lliie collection of budges, trophies and -*——————H. P. COLLINS, Baltimore, Md prizes that he has won in rowing-, boxing ments News Notes oi General and shooting contesfa. He won the middle weight boxing championship for the State e &P&CIAL R6QUE&T. ——As agents an4 merchants sell other brands as well, be par] of Michigan, Junior Rowing1 Association Interest. championship, was one of the four to ticular to specify "HAZARD©S." win the senior championship of National Amateur Rowing Association, besides sev A grand trap shooting tournament^will be held at Audubou Park, Buffalo, IN. Y.< eral other team rowing prizes. on Jan. 18. 11* and 20. The first and second U. M. C, "FACTORY LOADED days will be devoted to targets and the third day to live birds. © There will be ten evento daily for the experts and live for PAPER SHOT SHELLS. the amateurs. Three sets of traps will be used. The Larchmont Yacht Club, of New York, wil hold their third annual amateur ohaiti- l>ionship shoot on Jan. 29 and 3O< All con testants to stand at 30 yards, 100 live birds, $1OO entrance, a $200 cup to winner and 4O per cent, of purse.« per e«ut. to second. 15 pei- cent, to third and 10 per cent, to fourth. High guns to win. The Upland Gun Club, of Philadelphia, has elected the following1 officers: President, Loaded with Hazard, Dupont, E. C., Schultz, S. S., and other Nitro John W. Hul©me; vice president. Holmes powders, measuring bulk for bulk with Black powder. Seaman; secretary. Harry Kowe; treasurer, U. M. C. " Factory Loaded " shells are loaded in the most approved manner under a rigid ia T. Henry Flounders. The following com sped ion ; and the increased demand for U. M. C. "Factory Loaded" shells is a proof of their mittee was appointed to arrange for the excellence. club©s annual sup pet©: T. H. Flounders, B. U. M. C. " Trap " wads are used next to the powder, greatly improving the uniformity of Com A. Conrad, It. C. Flounders, Luke He-pworth bustion and giving increased velocity and penetration. Primed with U. M. C. No. 3 priniers. and Holmes Seaman. GO. A three-cornered sweepstake was sbot on NEW YORK, FACTORY SAN FRANCISCO, Stretcher©s farm, adjoining- the Belmont Driving Olub. Philadelphia, Pa., by George 313-315 BROADWAY. BRI DGtPORT, CON N. 517*519 MARKET St. Meiser, Harry Eeese and John Scott, three well-known local horse-men on Jan. 7. The falo. and Ward, of Lockpolt. Ail did ex W. S. EDEY SHOT WELL. conditions of the match were each man ceptionally good work and showed them to shoot at 25 clay pigeons. The srores of selves to be good, steady shooters. Every He Defeats His Brother in a Live the contestants were made up entirely of body was well pleased with the Way things ciphers, and as not one of them could JOHTN PARKER. were managed, as all eould shoot to their Bird Match. break a target hi the 25 shots the stakes He won the Lefever Arms Co. diamond hearts© content, there being two sets df W. S. Hdey and his brother, Harry Kdey, were divided. championship medal in a 100-bird match; traps busy all the time, and over 6000 tar both well-known, club men and wing shots, the expert championship of Michigan at tar gets were thrown. The conditions of the met in a lOO-bird mat-Tti at the grounds of A live-bird shoot will be held on the gets, and Was one of three men to win team match were 15 targets to each man. the G art ere t Gun Olub, Bayouue, N. J., ou grounds of the Laiisdole Gun Club, at the team championship of Michigan. LrtM three men to a team, entrance $3.00. Fol Jan. 9. Aftei- an exciting contest W. S. Lftusdalo. Pa., on Jan. 20. for a line shot season he held the Schmetzer trophy for lowing are the scores: Edey won by a score of 82 to 78. The match, gun. Tickets, $1; birds, 35 cents per pair. championship of the United States for Rochester Rod and Gun| Oaz«notia Gun Olub. was a direct result o£ a New Year©s Day targets thrown under expert rules. He has dlub. shoot, in which Harry IMey won the West The West Chester Gun Club will hold a record of 135 targets broken straight at .._- Glover ....14 R. Stacey ...... 12 minster Keur.el Club©s cup from a field of an all-day shoot at live birds on Thurs a tournament in the South, and at live L. Byef.. -...... 15 N. Alderman .... IB 3S of the best amateurs in the country. He day, Jan. 21, on their grounds, at West birds is a very fine shot. He is captain E. Myers ...... 15 44 j L. S wope.. ~ .. 12 37 stood on the 2t-yard mark, and killed 23 out Chester, Pa. Shooting will begin at 10 of the yacht Iqlanthe, which is owned of a possible 24 birds, while his brother, A. M. Lunch and loaded shells an the by McMurchy, Keller. Parker and others, Audubon No. 1. © Atidabon No. 3. who shot from the 29-yartl mark, retired ia grounds. Hack from Farmers© Hotel. and in the fall takes his friends out ducking E. O. BurkhafUt. 14 O. Hines, Jr.... 13 the sixth round, after killing live birds. Plenty of fine country birds will be on and never returns without a good supply F. Kelsev ..... 12 [A. HeiiioW ...... 14 Coming back on the train W. S. Kdey waa hand. F. H. JEaehus. secretary. of game. K. Haamiond ...15 41|,L. Bannett ....11 88 chaffed about letting bin "little brother" beat him, and after some talk u mateh waa Parker is now connected with the Peters Audubon No; 2. I" Anduboo No. 4. ai©i-ung-ed, eaoh to shoot at 100 birds, from The South Side Gun Club, of Milwaukee, Cartridge Co. and King©s Powder (1o., of O. S. Burkhsu-dt.12 A. Forrester ....13 the same marks as at Babylon. \\is.. hold a meeting and elected J:he fol Cincinnati, and Will represent these two H. Kirkover ....18 E. Audrews ....14 While there was a littla wind, the light lowing ofiicers: President. John F. Bum- firms on the road this season. He will be I.. Notris ...... 12 371 Aid. ZoeUer .....9 3S was good, the birda fast, and the scores ei- hum: secretary, V. .T. Holt?,; treasurer, C. in attendance at the San Antonio tourna W. Milbrath; director for three years Louis ment and will show the boys that he is Rochester No. 2. 1 Eigoh Gun Club. oellent, In View of the fact that a 31-yard Waller ...... 13 I \Vieliu ...... ; 7 boundary prevailed. Had the boundary HolYruan. There is some talk of arrang able to point a guh as well as ever. been 50 yards W. S. Edey would have ing a big shooting tourney for 1897. We wish him all kinds of success and Quirk ...... 11 | Wiuwjlor ...... 13 hope to see his name among the average Wide ...... 12 33| Ditton ...... 11 31 scored five more birds and his brother three. ©The annual mwting of the Rlverton Gun winners when the scores come in. The men shot evenly for the tinst 25 bird*. Club, of Philadelphia, was held at the club Locfcport Gun Club. | Audubon No. H. IJdey missing his fourth, 13th. 17th and house Saturday, Jan. 9. A large attend 0. Ward ...... 11 H. Haute...... 14 22d, while his 19th died outside. W .S. ROCHESTER TEAM WON, J. Oovei-t...... 10 G. A. McArthor.il Bkley©s misses during the same string were ance wss present. The following officers A. Alwater . .. .12 34 L. Fries ....©... .12 S7 his seventh, 12th, 21st and 24th birds, and were elected: President. Jno. C S. Davis- The target sweeps resulted as follows: his ninth, a fast driver died outside. The vice president, Carlton M. Moody; treasur Glover, Byer and Myer Were Simply Events .....1 2 3 4 f> 6 S 910111213 latter, after losing his 26th bird, which also er, Jno. C. Jones; Secretary, Moncrief 0)0- Invincible. No. targets..10 15 15 10 15 20 10 15 20 10 15 15 died outside, killed 26 straight before be land; Board of Governors: Jno. C. W Fpish- New Year©s Day was celebrated in. a again missed. H. IMey, in the meantime, iraith, Thos. S. Dando, B. B. Showell S. B Hammoad.. 9 13 14 10 13 20 10 16 IS 9 14 . . miesed seven, which left the score 44 to 38 Stinsou, H. Baring Powel. very belittiug manner by the Audubou Gun 11. Kirkover.. 9 14 14 10 12 17 8 13 18 8 12 14 Club at Buffalo, N. Y. A large all-day It. C. Myer. . & 11 13 9 15 19 9 15 20 9 14 13 in favor of W. B. Edey at the end of the The New Haven Gun Club, at its annual programme, that reminded one of the Juiie Sim Glover... 10 14 lf> 9 14 19 10 11 20 10 15 14 5Oth round. In the last 50 birds H. BMey meeting recently held at the association©s tournament, had been arranged, and out Weller ...... 7 15 12 10 13 18 81319 8 lllS missed ten, while W. S. Edey made 12: quarters in New Haven. Conn., elected the side club* had been invited to attend. 0. Burkbardt.. 9 15 14 8 12 18 8 15 17 10 13 12 failures the sain-e period. There was a large following officers: President. M. H. Clark; Quite a large number accepted the invita IS. McCarney. 7 18 13 8 8 16 911.. 7 .. 14 gathering of club men. at the grounds, and secretary-treasurer, W. H. Hazel;. dire-tors tion considering that the home attractions rlin ...... 7 12 13 5 10 18 .. 9 12 9 .. IS after the match a number of sweeps were F. J. Potter, C. B. Bristol and (S. L. Clock. of New Year©s Day kept many from at Norrle ...... 4 11 U 7 14 17 7 14 18 t 13 12 shot. The scores follow: The membership of the club was consider tending. Naturally the matin attraction was liyer ...... 10 14 12 9> 13 17 10 13 18 9 12 1O W. S. Bdfy. 29 yards ably augmented during the year just con the shoot for possession of the handsome V. Kelsey .... 9 14 14 8 14 19 9 13 18 9 15 15 22222 202*2 10211 22222 02102-2* cluded. silver cup donated by the Audubon Gun Moore ...... 6 7 13 4 11 11 ...... *2122 22211 22122 22222 22U2 24 Club. No fewer than 10 teams competed Oovert ...... 1011 11 8 12 17 6 12 .. 8 12 9 :1012 22222 22222 00000 0222-1 IS for its possession. Among them the Roches AVride ...... 8 11 14 9 13 17 S 14 2O 220*2 £2202 22222 02221 02222 20--S3 The University Gun Olub, of Philadelphia, Brandenburg.. 9 10 15 B . . . . Harry l&ley, 27 Jrurds held its annual meeting and election of of ter Rod and Gun Olub, two teams; Woods ...... 10 S) 10 C 13 16 9 13 . . 8 .... 22202 21221 22021 202*2 20221 20 ficers at the club house, on the organiza-- Lockport Gun. Club, Caxetiovla Gun Clnb, Atwater .... 6 10 13 4111 7 .. 14 10 .... 20022 0202* 12201 01112 12212 18 Lion©s grounds, at Fern wood. Pa., on Sat Bison Cun Club and rive teams of the C. Ward..... 8 15 13 9 15 17 8 13 17 10 13 10 01 £22 22210 02220 12201 12120 19 urday last, and the following were elected Audubou Gun Club. E. Andrews .. 7 611 8 12 14 . 9 ...... 02221 2*102 11112 10211 12122 21 73 for the ensuing year: President, O. Paul; Of coiuse, the Rochester Rod and Gun K. Burkhard.. 9 12 14 9 13 18 10 14 16 9 15 15 secretary-treasurer, \V. A. Steel; captain, Club sent its best representatives, and as Quirk ...... 10 12 .. 7 . . . . 10 ...... Shooting at Lebanon. F. L. Cooper; Executive Committee, M. Al was expected the handsome cup went to Aid. Zoeller .. .. 12 13 7 9 14 0 10 14 ...... Ijebanon, Pa., Jaa. 3. The Keystone /^UJ| burn and J. M. Freed. the Flower City. It was almost a fore E. W. Smith.. 8 . . 10 8 ...... gone eoi©.e-lusion that Rochester would, win J. J. Reid .... . 8 . 10 .. 7 11 .. 9 11 .. Olub held its first shoot of the year yesterday With such men as Glover. Myers and VloArtlnir .... 8 10 17 . . 10 19 ...... oil the club©s grounds at East Lebanon. Lite A shooting match for a black colt Will Wheeler .... birds and Blue Rocks were used. take place on Jan. 10 on the grounds of Byer* to compete agaiim and ©the high . 12 . . 5 ...... The scores made at ten live birds each Wera the Radnor Gun Club, at Radnor Station, score of 44 out of a possible 4f> was the W. Burt .... . 9 ...... 7 11 .. Bollman 8, W. Reinoehl 8, Smith 8, Longen- result of their line shooting. Tills same [j. W. Bennett 8 12 17 10 12 17 10 9 13 Pennsylvania Railroad. Blue Rocks will be 1. Lodge .... 7 ...... 10 ...... tttU©h 8, A. Reinoehl 8, Langdon 7. used and chances $1 each. Shoot begins trio with another member won the State Reynolds ..... 12 8 14 ...... ©...... TWo matches were sbot at twenty-five Blue at 1.30 P. M. championship team race with 98 out of a Forrester . 14 9 11 l(i 7 13 18 8 .... Rocks each. Tlie totals of tbe first .were Lan^- . possible 100. This only goes to show what Heinold .. .. C 12 16 8 9 17 7 11 13 den 20, Longenbaeh 2, Duffeubach 12, Rapp 13, KEYSTONE BOAT CLUB the other teams had to compete against E,. Story.. .. 6 11 .... S ...... Shoemaker 14, Schools 12. yet the Audubon team with E. C. Burk- Tolsma .. The second mateh scores were: Trafford 12, fehot at Ijive Birds From Their Wharf hardt, Kelsey and Hamiuoud up took sec- Stacy..... 7 12 IS 8 10 8 A. Ileiuoehl 11, Schools 12, Smith Iti, Beisser 7, theo ther teams had to compete against, Aldevmau Sl£l!> 3010 13 F. Helnoehl 11. at Tacony. them. Their score should have been much Swope ...... 7 12 16 7 12 11 The annual shoot of the Keystone Boat better, as Kelsey© missed one or two more Walt/...... f, 13 15 9 12 Daly©s Grounds Selected. Club, of Tacony-, Pa., was held on the than his average shooting. The other 3. Beck ..... 7 14 15 7 8 12 The grand American handicap will be held grounds? of the «lub on New Year©s day, teams divided their percentages. In all the Hanks ...... IB 16 811 . . at Daly©s grounds, at Long Branch, N. .T., as members only competing. Live birds were sweepstakes prior and after the cup shoot Poch ...... 14 8 the committee decided that this place was the used. The first event was a contest be straight scores Were common occurences Sandy ...... 10 13 7 10 12 l»st suited for such ah event. The shoot will tween three teams for the club prizes, and IMtton ...... 14 . . 7 . . 11 lie held on March 23, 24 and 25. It is expected and in few eases was there only one man Hines ...... 32 . . 10 . . that 150 entries will be received, and Phil. Daly, was followed by a sweepstakes match, miss to get the purse alone, there being al L. Fries ...... 16 8 . . Jr., promises to furnish ten thousand blue birds aiid out. Rl-ode Island rules. The third most always several with which to divide. Rider ...... 39 for the big event. The facilities for shooting, event was a foui©-cornered match, for $10 In these events Glover©did the best shoot JT. W. Estes.. . . 8 . . the comforts afforded visitors and the improve a corner, between Charles Shullcross, A. J. ing, being closely followed by llanimond, 8ipp«l ...... 8 . . ments on the new grounds will mnke it a popular Muiler, Robert Brown, S. Y. DIngee. The Myers, Bui©khafdt brothers, Kelsey, of Buf^ , P. G. Myers.. place for all such shooting affairs. 24: LIFE. Jan- 16-

THE WINCHESTER REPEATING SHOT

J. A, R. Elisott, who successfully defended Ills title of Champion Live Bird Shot of America against E. 0. Fulford at Brooklyn, Dec. 31, used a Winchester Bepeating Sliot Gun and Winchester Factory Loaded Shells. WINCHESTER REPEATI SEND FOR I3O-PAGE CATALOGUE—FREE. Stores: 312 Broadway, New York; 418 and 420 Market St., San Francisco, Cal,

whose trap shooting will bear watching. SILVER LARK GUN CLUB at d.fferent .cities. In. cutter that all may be GLOVER ANDKIRKOVER After the special event of Park'er and together private PuUmafis havo been reserved on Huebbers. those in attendance joined in Held Their Regular Shoot For Club some of the roads. The Missonri Pacific Rail Win Most of the Money at Audubon way Company and St. Louis Iron Mountain & sweepstakes at targets. The results were as Prizes. Southwestern Railway Company will sell round Shooting Park. follows: Event No. 1, special race at 25 live birds, The Silver Lake Gun Olub, of Philadel trip excui-sion tickets to San Antonio, Texas, Many more shooters were expected to at stakes $5O: phia, met on their grounds on January 2 and Hot Springs, Ark., good from either St. tend the badge and sweepstake shoot of the Huebbers 21111 12122 1222* 11221 11211—24 and held the fourth of a series of shoots Louis or Memphis, Tenn., with through swries, Audubon Gun Olub at Buffalo, N. Y.. Parker ...111*2 20112 02112 122*2 22021—20 for club prizes. The day was pleasant and offering the shortest ,-ind quickest route with on Jan. 2, considering that the weather Event No. 2, ten targets, entrance 50 cents, all had a gwd time. The olub event was the best of attention and accommodation. •was perfect in iiJi respects, especially for three mon«ys: the fourth contest for three silver cups, shooting purposes. Perhaps it n*ay be that Huebbers ...... ~._...... 10101 01011—5 which will be shot for 13 times, each con- A. H. KING WINS AGAIN. most of the boys had. not finished celebrat N Young...... 01100 01011 5 testaut to take part in ten regular club ing New Year's Day. Some of the mem T Ullnian...... A...... 00110 OOOl'O—3 meetings. The conditions were 25 targets, McPherson Defeated iu a Match at bers never miss a shoot throughout the Burjrbsut...... Hill 11101-9 unknown angles, with handicap allowance. year, no matter how the weather may be. Heltz...... _...... 00100 01010—3 A sliding scale for scoring is used.. High One Hundred Birds. Old Arthur Goombs, with his faithful •WUHame...... 00111 10101-6 score at each shoot counts three points, The shooting match between MoPherswi "Rawbone," is always in attendance. Per linderraan...... 01100 11001 5 Event No. 3, same as No. 2. seooud higii toore two points and third and A.. H. King on Jan. 10 at the Herroa haps it may be he expects to shoot for N. Young ...... eOOOO 00101—2 highest one point. High score in each shoot Hill Gun Glu> grounds, Pittstourg, Pa., was the class O badge all alone, but that will Burgnart ...... 00111 11010—6 loses one target for the next shoot, second well attended, and it was won by King1. never be. as he has some Tiardy competi Heltz...... 11011 10101—7 and third high remain as they were; all Bach man shot at 100 pigeons, and King tors in Aid. KoeUer and Lodge,, who vow Wmiams ...... 10111 10100—6 contestants who did not score any points won by six birds, the score being 91 to 85. they will do up old Arthur. In this shoot Enderrnan ...... 00001 10110—4 are allowed one more target. The standing The weather was good and the birds excel Lodge shot ill good form, and won class C Quinu ...... 11100 1O001—5 to date is: Gregory, 7 points;' Murphy, lent. badge easily for the third time. Suyder, Event No. 4, same as No. 3. Apker and Mink, t>; French and Ford, 5; During the day an agent of the Humane a newt-oner, won bis first claim' on class Burghart...... 10111 11111-9 Woodstager, O'Brien and Price, 4; Stoffer, Society appeared on, the grounds, but he B badge with the g-ood score of 22, and Heltz...... ».. 10011 10101—« Numbers and Reed, 2; Lane, 1. was soon convinced that there was nothing J. H. Johnson had the good fortune to Huebbers ...... 01000 11010—4 At the shoot on Jan. 2 Harvey French, there that he could find fault with. He was come out and win class A badge, with Bnderman ...... Ollll 1011O—7 the police trap shooter, had best record, presented with a large bundle of dead only one miss. Charles Burkhardt snot Parker...... 11000 10110—5 pigeons. George Twist ...... 01000 OOOOO— 1 breaking 22 out of 25 targets. straight up to the 24th round, when he Blue Rock traps and targets were used The contest showed that McPherson was missed a very wicked left quarter, and al and the targets were thrown at unknown a little out-classc-d, aud that King should at though "dusted" heavily, it failed to break. NOW FOR BUFFALO. angles. Following are the scores: least have conceded him live birds or a Forrester also scored 24 in the same event. Twenty-five Blue Rocks, club shoot: handicap of two yards. A handicap of this In tue sweepstakes Glover, of Rochester, The " First Annual Mid-Winter French ...... 11011 11111 11111 11111 11100-22 kind would have made the contest an ex and Harry Kirkover carried off the highest Tournament. Mink ...... 01011 OHIO 11111 11111 11111—21 citing one. The score is as follows: honors and most money. Forrester. Hanks, The first annual midwinter tournament at Woodstager . . .10110 OHIO 11111 11111 11011—20 A. H. King.22222 00222 22221 21220 21222—22 C. Burkhardt and Norris also shot well, targets and live birds at Audubon Park, Ford .11101 1111011111 10011 10111—20 22222 12222 22220 02122 22202—22 and were always among the winners. For Apker ...... 11111 1111001111 10111 10101—20 22220 22222 22222 22212 22222—24 Buffalo, N. Y., will be held on Jan. 18, Price ...... 22222 22022 22222 22222.20222—23—91 a windup a team shoot at 10 targets was 19 and 20. The shoot will be under the .11001 11101 11101 11111 10001—18 arranged, ,-the losing team to pay for tar Gregory. ... .01011 11101 11101 11101 00011—17 McPherson. .22220 22222 22022 22022 ?2022—21 gets. In this Oap-tain Burkhardt's team management of William Garbe. There will O©Brien .... .00101 11111.01010 11110 11101—17 02222 22020 22222 22222 20222—21 •won from Captain Glover's by the narrow be five events daily, open only to ama Staffer ...... 11100 11011 01010 11011 10100—15 22202 OO222 22212 22220 22222—21 teurs who average 75 per cent, and under. Lane ...... 11111 1101000111 01101 00010—15 £0222 22221 22212 22222 02022—22-85 margin of four birds. Following are the Purses will be divided under the Rose Numbers .10111 10101 10101 01011 00101—15 scores: system. The following events have been Reed ...... 10011 11100 OO111 10100 00110—13 No. of events.. 12345878 arranged: Harris ...... 11001 00100 11100 10100 OOOOO— 9 Forthcoming Events. No. of targets.. 10 15 * 20 15 15 20 10 Monday, Jaa. 18. 1897 9.30 A. M.I Jones ...... 10100 OO100 OOOOO OOOOO 01000— 4 Jan. 18, 19 and 20.—Buffalo mid-winter shoot, OPBN EVENTS. Sweeps at 5 targets: Audubon Shooting Park, Buffalo, N. Y. E. C. Burkhardt.. 10 13 22 14 10 17 9 Jan. 20-21, Indianapolis, Ind.—"Rxirnamcnt. of tlie Glover ...... 10 13 23 19 14 19 10 Brent No. 1, 15 targets, entrance...... $1.50 No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. 13 17 9 Kvent No. 2. 2O targets, entrance...... 2.00 Lane ...... 10111— 4 11001—3 Limited Gun Club: sparrows. Royal Robinson, C. S. Burfchardt.. 9 12 24 18 Event No. 3. 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 Woodstager ...... 11101—4 11110—4 01101—3 secretary. Kirkover...... 8 15 23 19 Bveiit No. 4, 15 targets, entrance...... 1.5O French ...... 11111— 5 11111—5 11111—5 Jan. 26-30.—San A.itorio, Tex.—Second midwin Norris ...... 0 15 Kvent No. 5, 25 targets, entnmc*...... 2.50 Price...... 00100—1 01011—3 10011—3 ter tournament, under the manageaien t of Hanks...... 9 12 Event No.' 6, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 Apker ...... 00110—2 10011—3 Ollll— t O. Guessaz, A. Stevus and J. M. Gt< rge. $2000 Zoeller...... 7 13 Invent No. 7. 15 targets, entrance...... 1.50 Gregory ...... 10001—2 added. Sandy...... 6 10 Event No. 8, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 No. 4, ten targets: Feb. 22, Florists' Gun Club, of Philadelphia, on Geisdorfer ...... 0 12 Wlssinoming Grounds. All day at targets Snyder ...... t5 9 Event No. 9, 15 targets, entrance...... 1.50 French ...... 11111 11111—10 Brent No. 10, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 Woodstager ...... 10111 01111— 8 Feb. 27-MareJi 11.—Hot Springs, Ark.—The Ar- Hines ...... 9 10 17 10 kansaw "Traveler's" first grand annual lire bird McArthur...... 9 13 1« 8 AMATEUR EVENTS. Lane ...... 11110 10101— 7 Event No. 1. 15 targets, entrance...... $1.50 Price ...... :...... 10000 10111— 5 tournament; $10,000 in purses and added Bird ...... 7 7 moneys. Souvenir programmes ready Jan. 1. Jacobs...... 9 .. Event No. 2, 20 targets,. entrance...... 2.00 Apker ...... ~ ...... 11001 00110— 5 Event No. 3. 15 targets, entrance...... 1.50 No. 5. No. 6. No. 7. Address all communications to John J. Sunip- P. G. Meyer...... 14 ter. Jr.. Box 111, Hot Springs, Ark. Forrester.. ...,..,-.. 12 19 10 Brent No. 4, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 Gregory ...... 1 0010—2 10101—3 N. I. T...... 7 11 t> Event No. 5, 25 targets, entrance...... 2.50 O'Brien ...... 11111— 5 01110—3 01110—3 March 13-17, Bayctiester. N. Y.—Second annna.1 Three moneys iu 15-bird events. Four moneys Mink...... 01111—1 01001—2 11111—5 tournament of the Cobweb Gun Club; lire bird* Keinecke...... 9 aud targets. Cobweb handicap at live birds. Hill ...... 3 in 20-bird events. Four moneys in 25-liinl eveuts. Reed ...... 11011 —i Coombs ...... 14 .. .. Tuesday. Jan. 19, 9.30 A. M.— The same Smith ...... 11000—2 $500 guaranteed. Talsma...... -. 19 .. .. programme will be used as on the first French...... 01111—4 0010O— 1 March 23-25. New York City.—The Interstate Fries...... 21 .. 11 day. Woodstager ...... 10110— 3 U11I— 5 Association's filth a.nnun.1 Grand American Hau- Bkiro ...... 17 .. .. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 9.30 A. M.—Event No. 1, Prico ...... 00111—3 01000—1 dicap at live birds. J. J. Reid...... 13 .. 13 13 13 9 7 live birds, entrance $7.00. Event No. 2. 10 Apker ...... 11110 —I 11011 —i April 14-16. Atchison. Kan.—Airy Lou Hart's I>odge ...... 18 .. 13 ...... live birds, entrance $10.00. Event No. 3. 15 Sheetz ...... 1 0000—1 01000—1 third manufacturers' amateur and fourteenth Johnson ...... 24 .. 14 19 .. .. live birds, entrance $15.00. Birds extra., three I>ai:e ...... 01011— 3 11011—4 opeu-to-all tourname-nt. E. W. Smith...... 22 .. .. moneys in each event, 5 per cent, deducted from Ford ...... 10101— 3 10111—4 April 15-17.—San Antonio. Tex.—Tournament of •Bveat No. 3, badge shoot. purses for daily average. Four average moneys, the San Antonio Gun Club. Open to amateurs Team shoot—10 targets per man, losing divided 40. 30, 20 and 10 per cent'. THE MARIETTA SHOOT. only. WilJard T. Simoson, Chairman Br. Com. to pay for birds: April 20-23. Lincoln. Neb.—Twenty-first annual C. Burkhardt,~ " © Capt..~ 91 S. Glover. Capt.. AT WATSON©S PARK. Alkire Shot in Good Form For tournament of the JSebraska State Sportsmen's H. Kirkover ...... 91 H. Hanks...... Association. Added money later. L. Norris ...... 10JE. C. Burkhardt. the Day. April 21. 22 and 23. -1897.— Texas State Sports Scores Made at, Live Birds on This Marietta, p.. Jan. 2.— The annual New men's Association, twenty-first annual tourna if. Johnson . s>-| A, Forrester ...... 10 Famous Ground. ment at San Antonio, Texas: added money and J. McCarney .. . . 4IB. W. Smith .. 2 Year's shooting tournament of the Colum prizes. Ole Guessaz, secretary. 33d. Reinecke.. . S\J. Estes. . :. S There was not as much shooting on Wat- bian Gun Olub was held here yesterday and May 17-22.—Missouri State Shoot at Kansas City G. Mc-Artbur. . . 51 B. TaJsina .. 8 sou's grounds in Chicago last week as on was participated iu by about 25 crack | Mo. G. Hines, Jr.. . G|P. Mjers. .. .. 7 the pervious ones, but some very good scores shots from Circleville. Parker,sburg. Sisters- j June (third week).— Cleveland, O.—Fourth annual J. Lodge...... Sandy.. were made. Quite a number of sportsmen vilte, Maeksburg, Lowell and other towns. tournament of tne Chamberlin Cartridge and A. Coombs.... 4 J. Hied.'. . were present on Jan. 0, aud a flue lot of The winners were as follows: Target Company. birds were released. Following are the Ten singles— Alkire 10. Vergis 9, Bower 7. June 16-17.—Fargo. N. D.—Third annual tourna Total ...... 72 Total .68 scores: Ten singles— Bower and Alkire 10, Vergi« 8. ment of the North Dakota Sportsmen's Asso JANUARY 7. Alien and Schlichter 7. ciation. Targets. W. "W". Smith, secretarv. HUEBBERS WAS VICTORIOUS. J. Rehin ...... 22220 22220 23222 22220—17 Fifteen singles — Clark 15, Stevens aud Alkire June 22-25. Oil City. Pa.—Seventh annual "tour J. Darb ...... 01220 02221 20201 2O020—12 14. Cole, F. B. Malory and Vergis 11. nament of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's He at Last Succeeds in Defeating 10000 12O2O 21102 02121—12 Fifteen singles— Alkire 14, Roeser, Clark atad Association, under the auspices of the Oil City . Parker at the Traps. 02100 02200 12100 11212—12 Vergis 13. Gun Club. Targets and live birds. Black pow JANUARY 9. Fifteen singles— Alkire 15, S. T. Mallory and der ba-rred. Special event: 25 live birds per Some time ago J. J. Huebbers aud Jack H Frothinjrham ...... 22222 01000— 6 F. E. Mallory 14. man. $25. $1000 guaranteed. Send entries to Parker, both of Buffalo. N. Y.. shot a Pettit ...... 220222 20110— 7 Fifteen singles— Roeser and Vergis 16, F. E. 11. C. Reeser, secretary, Oil City, Pa. special match over Huebbers' Limestone Domielly ...... 12012 2012O— 7 Mallory 14. Hill traps. Both were tied at the close of G. Thorue ...... 21122 21112—10 Fifteen singles— J. Mallory 14, Bergris, Bower, the event. They agreed to raise the stakes Derius; ...... 2

J. A. R. Eliiott, who successfully defended his title of Champion Live Bird Shot of America against E. 0. Fuiford at Brooklyn, Dec. 31, used a Winchester Repeating Sliot Gun and Winchester Factory Loaded Shells. WINCHESTER REPEATING SEND FOR I3O-PAGE CATALOGUE—FREE. Stores: 312 Broadway, New York; 418 and 420 Market St., San Francisco, Cal,

whose trap shooting will bear watctoiBg. SILVER LAKE GUN CLUB at d-fferent .cities. la order that all may be GLOVER AND KIRKQVER After the special event of Parker and together private Pullmans have been reserved on Huebbers. those in attendance joined iu some of the roads. The Misserari Pacific Hall Held Their Regular Shoot For Club way Comptiny and St. Louis Iron Mountain & Win Most of the Money at Audubou sweepstakes at targets. The results were as Prizes. Southwestern Railway Cd time. The olub event was the best of attention and -accommodation. •was perfect in uJl respects, especially for three moneys: the fourth contest for three silver cups, shooting purposes. Perhaps it may be that Huebbers ...... 10101 01011—5 which will be shot for IS times, each con A. H. KING WINS AGAIN. most of the boys had not finished celebrat N Young...... 01100 01011—5 testant to take part in ten regular club ing New Year's Day. Some of the mem T Oilman...... A...... 00110 OOOl'O—3 meetings. The conditions were 25 targets, McPherson Defeated, in a Match at bers never miss a shoot throughout the Burjfhart...... 11111 11101—9 unknown angles, with handicap allowance. year, no matter how the weather may be. Heltz...... 00100 01010—3 A sliding scale for scoring is used.. High One Hundred Birds. Old Arthur Ooombs, with his faithful Williams...... '00111 10101—6 score at each shoot counts three points, The shooting match between MoPhersou, "Raw'lxme," is always in attendance. Per Kndenuan...... 01100 11001—5 and A.. H. King on Jan. 10 at the Herrou Event No. 3, same as No. 2* second higb score two points and third haps it may be he expects to shoot for N. Young ...... 00000 00101-2 highest one point. High score in each shoot Hill Gun Club grounds, Pittsburg, Pa., was the class O badgw all alone, but that will Burghart ...... 00111 11010—6 loses one target for the next shoot, second well attended, and it was won by King-. never be. as he has some Tiardy competi Heltz...... 11011 10101—7 and third high remain as they were; all Each, man shot at 100 pigeons, and King tors in Aid. ZoeAler and Lodge,, who vow Williams ...... 10111 1010O-6 contestants who did not score any points won by six birds, the score being !>1 to 85. they will do up old Arthur. In this shoot Enderruan ...... 00001 10110—4 are allowed one more target. The standing The weather was good and the birds excel Lodge shot in good form, and won class C Quinu ...... 11100 10001—5 to date is: Greg-ory, 7 points;' Murphy, lent. badge easily for the third time. Siiyrter, Kvent No. 4, same as No. 3. Apker and Mink, 6; French aad Ford, 5; During the day an agent of the Humane a iiewcouer, Avon Ms first claim on class Burghart...... 10111 11111-9 Woodstager, O'Brien and Price, 4; Stoffer, Society appeared on the grounds, but he B badge with the good score of 22, and Heltz...... 10011 10101—ti Numbers and Reed. 2; Lane, 1. was soon, convinced that there was nothing J. H. Johnson had the good fortune to Huebbers ...... 01CXM) 11010—4 At the shoot on Jan. 2 Harvey French, there that he could find fault with. He was come out and win class A badge, with Enderruan ...... 01111 1011O—7 the police trap shooter, had beet record, presented with a large buadle of dead only one miss. Charles Burkhardt shot Parker...... 11000 10110—5 pigeons. George Twist ...... 01000 OOOOO—1 breaking 22 out of 25 targets. Ktraig-ht up to the 24tb round, when he Blue Rock traps and targets were used The contest showed that McPherson was missed a very wicked left quarter, and al and the targets were thrown at unknown a little out-classn-d, and that King should at though "dusted" heavily, it failed to break. NOW FOR BUFFALO. angles. Following are the scores: least have conceded him five birds or a Forrester also scored 24 in the same event. Twenty-five Blue Rocks, club shoot: handicap of two yards. A handicap of this In tlifi sweepstakes Glover, of Rochester, The v First Annual Mid-Winter French ...... 11011 11111 11111 11111 11100-22 kind would have made the contest an ex and Harry Kirkover carried off the highest Tournament. Mink ...... 01011 OHIO 11111 11111 11111—21 citing one. The score is as follows: honors and most money. Forrester. Hanks, Woodstager ...1011001110 11111 11111 11011—20 A. H. K.ing.22222 00222 22221 21220 21222—22 The first annual midwinter tournament at 22222 12222 22220 02122 22202—22 C. Burkhardt and Norris also shot well, targets and live birds at Audubon Park, Ford ...... 11101 11110 11111 10011 10111—20 and were always among the winners. For Apker ...... 11111 11110 01111 10111 10101—20 22220 22222 22222 22212 22222—24 Buffalo, N. Y.. will be held on Jan. IS, 222&2 22022 22222 22222.20222—23—91 a windup a team afaoot at 10 targets was 19 and 20. The shoot will be under the Price ...... 11001 11101 11101 11111 10001—18 arranged, .the losing team to pay for tar- Gregory...... 01011 11101 11101 11101 00011—17 McPherson. .22220 22222 22O22 22022 ?2022—21 management of William Garbe. There will O'Brien ...... 0010111111.010101111011101—17 02222 22020 22222 22222 20222—21 g-ets. In this Captain. Burkhardt's team be five events daily, open only to ama •won from Captain Glover's by the narrow Staffer ...... 11100 11011 01010 11011 10100—15 22202 00222 22212 22220 22222—21 teurs who average 75 per cent, and under. Lane ...... 11111 1101000111 01101 00010—15 20222 22221 22212 22222 02022—22—85 margin of four birds. Following are the Purses will be divided under the Rose Numbers ...... 1O111 10101 10101 01011 00101—15 system. The following events have been Reed ...... 10011 1110000111 1010000110—13 No of events.. 12345878 arranged: Harris ...... 11O01 00100 11100 10100 OOOOO— 9 Forthcoming Events. No. of targets.. 10 15 » 20 15 1^ 20 10 Monday, Jan, 18. 1897—9.30 A. M.I Jones ...... 10100 OO100 OOOOO OOOOO 01000— 4 Jan. IS, 19 and 20.—Buffalo mid-winter shoot, OPEN EVKMTS. Sweeps at 5 targets: Audubon Shooting Park, Buffalo, N. Y. E C Burkhardt.. 10 13 22 14 11 10 17 9 Event No, 1, 15 targets. &D trance...... $1.50 No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. Jan. 20-21, Indianapolis, Ind.— Tournament of the Glover ...... 10 13 23 19 14 14 19 10 Kvent No. 2. 20 targets, entrance...... 2.0O Lana ...... 10111—4 11001—3 Limited Gun Club; sparrows. Koyal llobinson, C S Burkhardt.. 9 12 24 18 13 13 17 9 Event No. 3. 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 Woodstager ...... 11101—4 11110—4 01101—3 secretary. KJrkover...... 8 15 23 19 14 14 18 9 Event No. 4, 15 targets, entrance...... l.SO French ...... 11111—5 11111—5 11111—5 Jan. 20-30.—San A itorio, Tex.— Second midwin Non-is ...... 6 15 22 19 12 13 IS » Kvent No. 5, 25 targets, entrance...... 2.50 Price...... 00100—1 01011—3 10011—3 ter tournament, under the aiaiisigeaient of Hanks ...... 9 12 22 18 13 15 10 S Event No. ' 6, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 Apker ...... 00110—2 10011—3 01111—t O. Guessaz. A. Steves ajid J. M. Gorge. $2000 Zoeller...... 7 13 15 18 9 .. . . . - Kvent No. 7. 15 targets, entrance...... 1.50 Gregory ...... 10001—2 added. Sandy ...... 6 10 16 12 8 10 10 6 Event No. 8, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 No. 4, ten targets: Feb. 22, Florists' Gun Club. «f Philadelphia, on Geisdorfer ...... «i 12 20 13 13 ...... Event No. 9. 15 targets, entrance...... 1.50 French ...... 11111 11111—1© \Vlssinoming Grounds. All day at targets Snyder ...... <5 9 22 ... 11 ...... Event No. 10, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.00 Woodstager ...... 10111 01111—8 Feb. 27-Marcb 11.—Hot Springs, Ark.—The Ar- Bines ...... 9 10 ' 19 17 12 12 17 10 AMATEUR EVENTS. Lane ...... 11110 10101—7 kixnsaw "Trareler's" first grand annual lire bird McArthur...... 9 13 17 14 12 11 lt> 8 Event No. 1. 15 targets, entrance...... $1.50 Price ...... :...... 10000 10111—5 tournament: $10,000 in purses and added Bird ...... 7 1 11 13 6 9 .. .. Event No. 2, 20 targets,. eotruuce...... 2.00 Apker ...... _ ...... 11001 00110— 5 moneys. Souvenir programmes ready Jan. 1. Jacobs...... 9 .. 20 ...... Event No. 3. 15 targets, entrance...... 1.50 No. 5. No. 6. No. 7. Address all communications to John J. Sump- P G. Meyer...... 14 18 13 11 11 .. .. Event No. 4, 20 targets, entrance...... 2.0O Gregory ...... 10010—2 10101—3 ter. Jr.. Box 111, Hot Springs, Ark. Forrester.. ...„..,-.. 12 24 17 13 13 19 10 Event No. 5, 26 targets, entrance...... 2.50 O'Brien ...... 11111—5 01110—3 01110—3 March 13-17, Baydiester. N. Y.—Second annual NIT...... 7 15 15 9 10 11 « Three moneys in 15-bird events. I>'our moneys Mink...... 01111—4 01001—2 11111-5 tournament of the Cobweb GUD Club; live birda Reinecfce...... 9 20 .. .. 9 .. in 20-bird events. Pour ux>neys in 25-bird events. Reed ...... 11011—I and targets. Cobweb handicap at live birds. Hill ...... 3 .. ... 1 ...... Tuesday. JuJU. 10, 9.30 A. M.—The same Smith ...... 11000—2 $500 guaranteed.1 Coombs ...... 14 ...... March 23-25. New York City.— The Interstate Ta-lsrua...... _. 19 ...... programme will be used as on the first French...... 01111—4 00100—1 day. Woodstager ...... 10110—3 Ulll—5 Association's filth annual Graud American Han Fries...... 21 .. 11 ...... Price ...... 00111—3 01000—1 dicap at live birds. Skiro ...... 17 ...... Wednesday, Jan. 20, 9.30 A. M.—Event No. 1, April 14-16. Atehison. Kan.—Airy Lou Hart's .7 J Reid...... 13 .. 13 13 13 9 7 live birds, entrance $7.00. Event No. 2, 10 Apker ...... 11110—t 11011—I IxxJge ...... IS .. 13 ...... live birds, entrance $10.00. Event No. 3. 15 Sheetz ...... 10000— 1 010OO—1 third manufacturers' amateur and fourteenth live birds, e/itrance $15.00. Birds extra, three I>ai:e ...... moil—S 11011—4 opeu-to-all tournament. Jolinson ...... 24 .. 14 19 .. .. Ford ...... 10101—3 10111—* April 15-17.—Sail Antonio. Tex.— Tournament of E. W. Smith...... 22 ...... moneys ill ejich event, 5 per cent, deducted from the San Antonio Gun Club. Open to amateurs *BJvent No. 3. badge shoot. purses for daily average. Four average moneys, THE MARIETTA SHOOT. only. Willard T. Simnson, Chairman Ex. Cora. Team shoot—10 targets per man, losing team divided 40. 30, 20 and 10 per cent. April 20-23. Lincoln. Neb.—Twenty-first annual to pay for birds: tournament of the Nebraska State Sportsmen's O. Burkhardt, Capt.. 91 S. Glover. Capt..... 7 AT WATSON©S PARK. Alkire Shot in Good Form For Association. Added money Inter. H. Kirkover ...... 9| H. Hanks...... 9 April 21. 22 and 23.-1897.—Texas State Sports- L. Norrfs ...... 10| K. C. Burkbardt. the Day. Scores Made at, Live Birds on This Marietta, p.. Jan. 2.—The annual New . men's Association, twenty-first .annual tourna il. Johnson ...... ;>| A. Forrest er ...... 10 Famous Ground. ment at San Autooio, Texas: added ruonev and J. McCaniey ...... 4 \ K. VV. Smith ...... 2 Year's shooting tournament of the Colum prizes, Ole Guessaz, secretary. 33d. Ileinecke...... S|J. Estes...... :. 8 There was not as much shooting on Wat bian Gun Olub was held here yesterday and May 17-22.—Missouri State Snoot at Kansas City G. McArtliur...... 51 B. Talsma ...... S son's grounds in Chicago last week as on was participated iu by about 25 crack Mo. G. Kines, Jr...... 6J P. Myer ...7 the pervious ones, but some very good scores shots from Circleville, Parkersburg. Sisters- j June (third week).—Cleveland, O.—Fourth animal J. Lodge...... 8| F. Snndy.. ,.. 4 were made. Quite a number of sportsmen ville. Macksburg, Lowell and other towns. tournament of the Cliarnberlin Cartridge and A. Coombs...... 4 J. Hied.. ... 7 ' were present on Jan. 0, and a fine lot of The winners were as follows: Target Company. birds were released. Following are the Ten singles—Alkire 10. Vergis 9, Bower 7. June 16-17.—Fargo. N. D.—Third annual tourna Total ...... 72 Total ...... 68 scores: Ten singles—Bower and Alkire 10, Vorgis B. ment of the North Dakota Sportsmen's Asso JANUARY 7. Alien and Schlichter 7. ciation. Targets. W. W.. Smith, secretary. HUEBBERS WAS VICTORIOUS. J. Rehin ...... 22220 22220 23222 22220—17 Fifteen singles—Clark 15, Stevens and Alkire June 22-25. Oil City. Pa.—Seventh annual twir- J. Darb ...... 01220 02221 2O2OI 20020—12 14, Cole, F. B. Malory and Vergis 11. naruent of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's He at Last Succeeds in Defeating 10000 12O2O 21102 02121—12 Fifteen singles—Alkire 14, Roeser, Clark a"nd Association, under the auspices of the Oil City Parker at the Traps. 02100 02200 12100 11212—12 Vergis 13. Guu Club. Targets and live birds. Black pow JAXUA11Y 9. Fifteen singles—Alkire 15, S. T. Uallory and der ba.rred. Special event: 25 live birds ppr Some time ago J. J. Huebbers and Jack H Frothingharn ...... 22222 01000— 6 F. E. Mallory 14. man. $25. $1000 guaranteed. Send entries to Parker, both of Buffalo. N. Y.. shot a Petrit ...... 220222 20110— 7 Fifteen singles—Roeser and Vergis 16, F. B. H. C. Beeser, secretary, Oil City, Pa. special match over Huebbers' Limestone Donnelly ...... 12O12 2012O— 7 Mallory 14. Hill traps. Both were tied at the close of C. Thorue ...... 21122 21112—10 Fifteen singles—J. Mallory 14, Bergis, Bower, the event. They agreed to raise the stakes Deriug ...... 20010 12210— 6 Claj-k and Cuuuingham 13. For the Du Pont Trophy. and compete .later. Jan. 1 was set as the J. II. Ambers ...... 22212 11121—10 Fifteen singles—Roeser, Clark and Bower 14, J. 147 L. Winston, of Cleveland, will try and day, ami no better time for the event could McFarlatid ...... '21111 22212—10 J. Mallory, Vergis, Cole and Cunningharu 13. defend the Du Pont trophy which he won from Lave been chosen, for the day was, com H. Lee ...... 122OO 12222— S Fifteen singles—F. E. Mallory and Clark 15, Geo. Roll, at Chicago, on Dec. 15, against. Gto. paratively warm and free from winds. Pettit ...... 11102 2002 222 — » Bower 14. Mosher, of Syracuse, N. Y., at Chas. JSwerlein's The race was at 25 live birds and the F. M. Fish... .120O2 00210 11110 02001 02121—15 Fifteen singles—Alkire 15. Vergis 14. grounds at Yardville, N. Y., on Saturday, Jan. H. K. Wiley .01 K)l 01010 21200 21000 02212—12 Fifteen singles—Steveus 15, Bower and Roser 1C. Winstou won the trophy at Cliicagp front stakes .$50. The best shooting done in 13. the city for a long time was the result Goodrich ... .10111 11110 — S Geo. Holl and was immediately challenged by .111121201022110 —12 Fifteen singles—Bower 14, F. B. Mallory and Geo. Moslier. The reason Zwcrlcin's grounds of the match. Huebbers hit every bird George Roil . 02220 10122 21022 —11 Stevens 13. * were named was because the birds furnished released, being unfortunate iu having one 22122 22210 11212 —14 Fifteen singing—Schlichter 15, F. B. Mallory 13. there by Qias. Zwerlein are claimed to be the hard flyer drop dead out of bounds, thus J. Rehin ... .222122122102122 —14 Fifteen singles—Bower 15, Vergris ami F. B. fastest in the country, ajxl every one will be spoiling nil otherwise clean score. Mis 111210201021222 —12 Mallory 14. selected for this occasion. The match will lie at fortune was Parker's also, for two of 11212 21'210 — y 100 live birds, 30 yards rise, for $100 a side, A. ' bis birds gave tip the struggle after get Dr. Liddy . .22112 11012 11021 — IS All Aboard For San Antonio. S. A. rules to govern. Bach contestant is com ting over the boundary lines. Huebbers' 22202 11212 20102 —12 So many trap shooters and sportsmen are going pelled to use Du Pout smokeless powder. Th« work stamps him as one of the be*t live Donnelly .20100 00221 — 5 to San Antonio for the big tournament on Jan. match will be an interesting ouc, &nd w«U fcird shooters iu Western New York and Derins . 25 to 30, that many parties will be nude up worti seeing.