DEVOTED TO BASE BALL BICYCLING GUNS GUNNING
VOLUME 29, NO. "35, PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 11, 1897. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.
THE TRIP FOR THE SOOTH AND WEST NOW ARRANGED. iho Baltimore and All-America Teams The Lines Laid For a Strong Or to Inyade the South, the Pacilic ganization at a Meeting Held in Coast and Possibly Mexico- Atlanta The Basis on Which the Noted Players Will Take Part. Hew League Will be Formed.
Baltimore, Sept. G. Editor "Sporting Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting- Life:" The All-America ba«e ball team, Life:" The Southern magnates will let no Vi Inch, with the champion Baltimore^, is to grass grow under their number nines this make a trip this autumn through the South, , year. Last year©s experience in organizing on the Pacific coast and possibly in Mexi ! at the eleventh hour has convinced them of co, has at last been organized, or rather the evil results of procrastination, and this its mtikc-up determined upon, and arrange year they don©t intend to repeat the experi ments for the trip are rapkily ueariug com ment. They have grabbed old man Time pletion. by the forelock and yesterday at Mr. J. Frank Eliue, of Baltimore, who is A MELTING to back the enterprise, returned from New- held in the parlors of the Kimball they York last night, where he bad been in conference perfected an organization for the season with. Managers Frank Selee, of Boston, aud Will of ©OS that bids fair to not only outlive the. iam Bainie, of Brooklyn. year but promises to be the most success THE ALL-AMERICAN TEAM. ful organization that the South has Mr. Selee reported that he had on Saturday se ever seen Talk about enthusiasm. These mugs cured the consent of Manager Oliver P. Teueau. bad it for keeps, and that isn©t the only thing of the Cleveland team, to play and act as cap back of the concern, either. Kach member is a tain of the All-American team. Its make-up will man of business prominence, with hoodie to burn bo as follows: O. I©.. Tehran, captain and ; econd and discretion to keep it, and there©s no Klondike Iiciso; Jesse Burkett. cf Cleveland, champion bat boomer in the gang. Proxies don©t go with this ter of the world, left field; William Ltmgo, Chi push. Not on your fielding average. -They want cago©s famous centre fielder, to play the same po representatives to be present in the flesh, so as sition; StnliJ, of Boston, right field; Anderson, to be sure the ghost will walk on. schedule of Brooklyn, first bnse; Oollins. of Boston, third time. base: Pableu. of Chicago, short stop; Timothy THE DELEGATES. Doi:ohuc, of Chicago, catcher; Callahan. of Chi Old Reliable Henry Powers, of N7ew Orleans, cago; Breitenstein. of Cincinnati, and Fowell. of -was elected - to- the chair, and wheii he called Cleveland, pitchers and utilHy men. Calh©.han the meeting to- order the following gentlemen, can play the infield, or outfield, and is now play- were on hand: W. T. Meyers, Atlanta; J. B. ins second base regularly for Chicago, while McCleary, Birmingham; GPO. 1©assailaigue, Powcll can catch, pitch, piay inileld or outfield Charleston; F. W.-©Smith, Mobile. with .almost jHLual facility. All of the team have Savannah has made application through Pas- s:gned alreadlpexcppt two. .©.-. sailnigue and Jake Wells would have been on THK MEXICAN r>ivsft,sio\. hand but for the two Labor Day games at Ted Sullivan is to boob the tennis through the .Richmond, which -necessitated his being with -his Pouth and make all arrangements for them, in team. He is very anxious to come South again, , cluding Texas and Mexico, if- the teams go that and in all probability will be given the Sa far. Sullivan will take a trip to Mexico to see This clever young pitcher was born at Williamsburg, S. C., in 1873, but his father, who is a vannah franchise. Powers was instructed to wire what guarantee can be secured there. Unless ab medical practitioner of renown, took up a residence at Charleston when the subject of th-is Nick Young for protection and reservation under solute guarantees sufficient to cover all expenses sketch was at a very early age. Young McJumes began his Ivall playing on the team of the Class B of the National Agreement. nn> given by the Mexican cities, the teams will University of South©Carolina, of which institution he is a graduate. He is very intellectual nnd THE CIRCUIT not go there, as Mr. Eline fears the Mexicans are entertaining, nnd is popular with all who know him. His professional career began with as at present iflade up will consist of six clubs: not educated up to championship base bull .as Petersburg©team of the Virginia League, in 1894, and he had a very successful season. He was viz.: New Orleans.. Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta, yr>t. Besides this, there is not a base ball park re-engaged for the season of 1895, and started off that year as though he meant to eclipse b,is Savannah and Charleston. This makes a neat in Mexico, and in only Pueblo and Monterey are preceding season©s work. In the fall he attracted the attention of the officials of the Wash little league may be increased to eight clubs pirre bull rings that could be utilised for base ington Clrb, and Manager Schmelz signed him for his team of 1S9C, he participating that season before the winter©s wane. Applications are al- V.ill purposes. in thirty-four championship games, and although he won only eleven of them he was credited ady on file from Shreveport, Li)., and Cairo, IN CALIFORNIA. with some excellent pitching performances. On July 2, 1896, at Boston, Mass., the locals matle 111 ,©and before the springtime springeth there©ll When the teams reach the Pacific Coast there only two safe hits: July 30, at Brooklyn. N. Y., lie held the home team down to five safe be others equally as eager. A guarantee of $500 xvill lip arranged some base ball athletics in con hits; Aug. 6, at Boston, he allowed the Bostons only four safe hits; Aug. 25, at Washington, in cash will be required by each club before they nection with the games, such, .perhaps, as a 100- IX C.. the Clncinnatis made only four safe hits off him: Sept. 7, at Washington he prevented can talk shop, and no sleight-of-hand tricks will yard dash between Calahan. thought to be. the the St. Louis Browns from making more than two safe hits; Sept. 15. at Washington, he allow pass in the snuffle. fastest sprinter in the League, and Keeler or ed the Brooklyns six safe hits, from which they scored one run; Sept. 22. at Washington, he THIS LEAGUE Kellc.v. There will also be a race around the held the New Yorks down to three safe hits, the Washingtons winnings by 7 to 1. He par is out for a purpose, and that is to give the publio l/.tFOP. each man hitting the ball before he starts, ticipated in two twelve inning games last season, l(«ing one to the St. Louis Browns and clean, clear-cut goods for their gate money. They atid the races being against time. winning one from the Philadelphias. His best pitching performance thus far this season was know that to do it requires business methods While on the coast the management will at- the holding the Chicagos down to three safe hit? and shutting them OMt without a run in the and strict adherence to law and agreement, and trmpt t" get James J. Corbett to play lirst base on second of the two games played July 5, at Chicago, 111. Twice this season he has held the they have Just sufficient experience in this Hue the All-Americus, while Joe Corbett pitches for Louisville? down to four safe hits. steer clear of all pitfalls and carry things the champions. Mr. Eline and Mr. Barnie will a successful issue. Experience is the best travel ahead of the teams and look after the .cher. They©ve had the former and expect to financial©end and arrangements, while Manager A PITCHER-KILLER. the gainer©by it in the long run. Now let tho Pulee will manage the Baltimore champions and ANSON©S ADVANTAGE, sters roost. In the meantime watch the solid Tfbeau the All-Americas. South. AL. WEINFELD. THE ITINERARY. Which Enables Him to Hang on as A Sin That L/atham Has Numerously Manager Barnie announces that n change is He Has Done. to Answer For. A FATAL, PITCH. being madf, on the route of the Baltimore and AH America teams that will tour the country There are many references made to the fact The tricks a new pitcher has to encounter in after the season is over. It. is.now proposed to that Manager Anson still remains in the game. the big League are trying. As a rule the .voting Skull of Ben Bracly Cracked During open at Wrehawkcn. on Sunday, October 10 and and be is pointed out as an example for those man is nervous nnd scared to death. The coach- a G a m « at Toroii i o. then proceed by way of Philadelphia, Washing who have a propensity for high balls and late ers encourage him to complete breakdown by the Toronto, O.. Sept. 5. Tien Bnid.y, pitcher for ton. I©ittsburg. Cincinnati, Chicago. St. Louis nights. Undoubtedly Anson©s abstemiousness from cheeriest kind of warhoops and the most the Toronto C©lnb. was struck by a p]t"©i"!l ball nnd Kansas City, through Texas and thence to all dissipation has prolonged his career, on the playful badinage, the crowd says numerous during the game yesterday and his skull was San Francisco. There are several base ball parks diamond, but if he had not been a part owner things, and each old player as he comes to the fractured. Even-one at the game heard the =oun
Earned runs—Boston 4. Two-base hits—Friend, BALTIMORE. Afl.B.B. P. A. El ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.B Alien, ss...... 4 1212 OjDecker, If... 3 01 1 2 0 Nichols. 'IVii«"V. Collin*. Thr,-e-bas« lilt—Oal>hau. McGraw, 3l>4 1102 l|D.»UKlas8, c.. 5 23 3 00 Mermen, c... 401 5 1 CjKiltridge, c 3 0 0 4 10 Home run—Alien. First oo balls—By Friend 3. !•}' Keeler, rf... 503 1 0 (J (Cross, as..... 4 043 Klobeda'z. p3 2 2_ o 2 0 Thornton, p 3 0 0 020 Leu I* 3. Stolen b*se—Langi-. Struck out—By Kvlley.lf..... 6 I I 0 0 2 i!ariman,3b 5 0 1 2 Total...... 3i b~l3 2/ 15 o Total...... 29 3 7 24 12 T Lewis 2, by Friend •_'. Passed ball—Lake. Left on Steuzel. cf.. 502 Turner, rf.. 4 021 Boston...... 1 0 2 3 0 00 0 x—8 bases—Boston 9, Chicago 11. First ou errors—Chi Doyle, lb.,. 5 0 1 15 20 Lally. lb..... 5 I 0 14 Chicago...... 0 2000000 1—3 cago 3. Umpire — Lynch. Tim*—2h. Ri-itz, 2b..... 502 1 70 Elonee'u, If.. 5 0 2 3 .Earned runs—Boston 1, Cbicaeo 2. TWO-base hits BALTIMORE AND BOSTON STILL RUN / BALTIMORE vs. ST. Louis AT BALTIMORE SEPT. 1.— Quinn.ss..... 502 4 30 Harley. cf.. 5000 —Alien, llyau. Three-base hit—Decker. Double The Urioifs hit Hurt freely imd won with ease. The liobinson.c.. 512 200 Hallm'u, iib4 0 0 4 plays—Klobedanz, Tenney, Bergen; Lange, Kitirid^e; NING NECK-AND-NECK, L-arnn WHS poorly playad. The score: Pond. \t...... 401 2 41 Sudboff, p.... 3 1^ 1_ 0 Alien, Lowe, Teuuey. First on balls—Bv Thorniou nAI.TIMOIlK.AK.B.. K. P. A. El ST. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.E *Jeunings.. 1_ 0_ 0 • 0 (Mi Total...... 40 4 13 30 1'J 3 3, by Klobednnz 1. Hit by pitcher—Klobedanz, Dah McGraw. 3b 4 1113 OjDouglas, c.. 5 I I 0 1 1 Total...... 44 3 1~5 3~> IB i~i len, Lange. Stolen base—Teuuey. Struck out—By Keoler, rf... 4 1231 OlCrogg. s<..... 5 116 2 1 * Untied for Pond in tenth inning. Thorntou 2, by Klobedanz 3. Left on bases—Boston Tbe Final Result Will Doubtless be in Kelley.lf..... 5 1130 OJHartnmn.3b 4 122 0 0 Baltimore ...... 000010110 0—3 (iCbicago 2. Umpire—Lynch. Time—1.45. •Stenzbl, cf.. 502 3 0 OlTurner, rf.. 401 1 0 0 St. Lauis...... 102000000 1—4 ]fn the second eame Kichola almost succeeded in Dovle, lb... 5 3 3 10 1 0'Lally. If..... 4122 1 0 Earned runs--St. Louis 2. Stolen bases—Cross, shutting out the Colts. Griffith was hit freely and Abeyance Until toe Very Last Sertes Keitz, 2b..... 421 1 3 UiHouse'u, 2b 3 004 7 0 Doyle, Kelley. Double pliiy—Cross, Hallman, Lally. his support wus not of the best. The gsore: Qiilun, ss... 3 1313 OJHarlcy. cf... 3 0 1 0 0 U Lefton bases—Baltimore 15, St. Louis 10. Sacrifice BOSTON. AB.R.B. P. A. F. [ CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.B Clarke, c.... 412 4 0 0| Hallmau, Ib4 1 3 8 1_ 0 hits—Pond, Cross, Stuihoff. Stolon bnses--Kelley. Hainiitim.cf 5 10110 Everett, 3b.. 401 1 2 I —A Remarkable Running Fight Be Amole, p... 4 l/£ 1^ 21 Hart, p...... 4 0 0_ 1_ « 0 Doyle, Cross. First on balls—By Pond 2, by Budluiff Tenney, lb.. 50110 00 Dahlon, so.. 3003 3 2 Total..... 38 H 17 27 1~3 \ Total...... ! 36 5 11 24 15 2 3. Struck out—By Sudhoff 2. Wild pitch—Sudhoff. L..we, 2b.....4 024 61 Lance, cf... 300 4 0 0 tween Six Clubs For Sixth Place, Baltimore...... 0 2131022 x—11 Umpire—0: Day. Time—2.10. Stabl.rf...... 410 4 00 Anson, lb... 401 6 1 I St. Louis...... 0 11 0 30 0 0 H— 5 ""^-BROOKLTN vs. CLEVELAND AT BROOKLYN SEPT, 2. DuffV, If...... 433 2 00 liyan, rf...... 4001 0 0 Earned runs—Baltimore 6, St. Louis 3. Two-base — (P. M. AND p. M.)—The first game was well played Collius. 3D..3 2 2 Call«han.2b4 134 3 1 Baltimore and Boston are making a hard bits—Lally. Doyle 2, Quinu, McGraw, Steuzel. aud in doubt until the home team found Powell's de Alien, ss.....4 0 2 Decker, If... 4 0 I 3 0 0 and fast raoe now for the wire, and 'he result Three-base hit—Keeler. Double play—Keeler, livery for two singles and a double, after one was Ganzel, c... 510 3 10 Kittridge.c 401 1 1 0 Nichols, p...3 12 0 10 Griffith, p... 3 0 0 1 20 •will probably be in doubt unti.1 the very last Clarke. Left bn bases—Baltimore 6, St. Louis 6. out, in the ninth inning. The score: Firet on bulls—by Amole 1, by Hart 2. Sacrifice BROOKLYN. AB.R. B. P. A. E|CLEVELAND.AB.R. B. P. A.E Total..... 37912 27 lu'3 Total..... 33 I 7 24 12 4 series between these srreat teams. At present hits—McGraw, Qtilnn, Harley. Stolen bases—Mc- Jonevf...... 5 0 1 3 0 Oi Burkett, If.. 4 1 1 221 Boston ...... 0 4011012 x—9 Baltimore i* playing a trifle the steadier of the Graw, Dovle 2, lieltz, Qninu. Struck out—By Amole Giiffln, cf... 5 0 1 1 0 0 Childs;2b... 4 01431 Chicago...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 01—1 two. New York, too, has made desperate efforts 1. Passed ball — Dougiass. "Wild pitch—Hart. Um Shindle. 3b.. 30 0 1 1 0 \Vallace,3b.. 4 1 2 151 Karued run—Boston. Two-basa hits—Callahan. to overhaul either or both and has rnado some pire—0'Day. Time—1.50. Anclerdon.lf 5 0 t) 0 0 0 0'Conuor,lb4 0 0 10 00 Nichols. Three-base hit—Dufly. Double play—Col- 'HILADELPHIa VS. LoUISVlLLF. AT PHILADELPHIA Lacliau'e.lbS 2'2 13 0 Oi McKean, ss 4 0 1 0 20 ilns, Lowe, Tenuey. First on balls—By Nichois 3, gain. But the Giants have now practically no SEPT. 1. — Louisville otltbatted the Phiilies, but lost on Shoch, 2b... 10025 1 Pickering,cf4 004 by Griffith 6. Hit by,pitcher—Dablen, Stahl. Stolen chance for place without a. complete let-down poor fielding. After Stafford had made several costly A.Smith. c.. 4 0 0 710 Zimmer, c... 4 003 bases—Lowe. Dufly, Kittridge. Struck out—By on part of either Baltimore or, Boston. Third enors Dolan replaced him In the sixth iniutig. Pavne, p.... 4 0 2 0 McAlli8'r,rf4 0 1 1 Nichols 3. Left on bases—Boston 10, Chicago 9. place is theirs, however, sure." Cincinnati and The score: G.Smith. ss.. 4110 Powell.p..... 3_ Oj> 0 40 First on errors—Boston 1, Chicago 3. Umpire- Cleveland are also probably fixtures in their I.OUISVII, E.AB.n. 8. P. A. C] PRItii. AB.B. B. P. A. E Total...... 33 3 7 27 14 z Total...... 35 2 6*26 Iti 5 Lynch. Time—2.10. Clarke, If... 5132 00 Cooley, rf... 401 1 00 *0no out when winning rtiu was scored. *»MEW YORK vs. CINCINNATI AT NEW YORK SEPT. 3. present positions. A unique feature of the race Staflord.88,.. 3 0 u 1 11! Dowel, cf..... 5 10300 Brooklyn ...... 0101 0000 1—3 —(p. M. AND P. M.)—In the first game up to the fifth is tbo desperate fight for sixth place for which Do!an,88...... 2100 1 0 Orth. if...... 4 2 2 3 1 0 Cleveiand ...... 1 0000100 0—2 inning Sullivan Ditched a eood game. In the fifth six clubs are so closely bunched that each day's Wagner, of.. 5 12 1 01 Lajole, lb... 322 12 1 0 Earned runs—Brooklyn 1, Cleveland 1. First on he became somewhat rattled, and the Cincinnati* play causes some changes. Chicago is sure to Nance, rf..... 412 I 00 Geier, ss..... 402 1 2 0 errors—Brooklyn 1, Cleveland 2. Left on bases— scored 7 runs. Breitenstein was iu fine form. Score: be dispossessed for good by either Brooklyn or Warden* lb 4 0 3 10 11 Cross. 2b.... 4001 6 0 Cleveland 6, Brooklyn 10. Sacrifice hits—Shoch 2. NEW YORK. AB.R. B, P. A. K CINCINNA©l.AB.B. B. P. A.B Smith, 2b... 811 40 Na^h, 3b..... 3001 1 1 Stolen base—Lachance. £truck out—By Payne 4, by VanUa'n, cf4 00101 Holliday, If 4 1 0 0 00 Washington, both of whom for the past two Clingm'n,3b4 11 1 20 McFaria'd.c2 104 0 1 Powell 2. First cm balls—By Powell 2. Two-base McCree'y.rf 401 200 Hoy.cf...... 221 5 weeks have been playing first division ball. Dexter, c... 400 5 11 Dnukle. p... 8 10161 hits—Lachance, G. Smith, Wallace, Burkett. Jones, Tiernan, If.. 3 0 1 3 01 Milier.rf..... 3111 Philadelphia and Louisville, though, are by no Frazor.p..... 4 0 U__ 0 42 Total..... 32 7 7 27 ll 3 lilt by pitcher—Lachance. Double play— Bnrkett, Davis, ss..... 400 2 30 Beckley, Ib4 2 4 9 means out of reach of the place. Pittsburg, too, Total...... 38 6 12 24 147 ^Wallace, Childs. Umpire—Hurst. Time—1.58. Gleason. 2b. 4 02 6 21 McPhee, 2b 4 3 2 1 Corcoran, ss 5 0 0 3 11 has a chance, but seems too weak to take ad Louisville...... 00002003 1—6 >The visitors had things pretty much their own way Clark, lb... 400 5 10 Philadelphia...... 0 0024100 x— 7 in the second contest. Both Childs and Wallace Warner, c<. 402 5 31 Irwin, 3b... 501 0 10 vantage of it, the team being now eleventh, Earned runs— Louisville 2. Two-bale hits — Clarko, played remarkable fielding games. The score: Douuelly.3b4 00210 Peitz, c...... 512 8 00 the lowest place ever reached by the club since Ortb, Cooley. Throe-base bit — Lajoie. Left on bases BROOKLYN. AB.R. B. P. A.KICLEVELA©D. AH R. B. P. A.B Sullivan, p.. 410 1 20 Breiten'u, p 4 1 0 0 20 it has been a member of the League. St. Louis, — Louisville 7. Philadelphia 7. Sacrifice hit — Cooley. Jones, rf..... 3 0230 1 Burkett, If.. 4 11210 Total .... 35 1 6 27 124 Total..... 36111] 27 8 2 of course is hopelessly last. The record is up Stolen b.ises — Clarke, Lajoie, Geicr. Struck out — Griffin, cf... 200 3 00 Childs, 2b... 5017 New York...... 001000000— 1 Clarke, Dexter 2, Frnzor, Cross, Nash, McFarlaud, Sbindlo. 3b.. 401 0 00 Wallace, 3b 4 2 2 6 Cincinnati...... 0 0007020 2—11 to Sept. 8, inclusive: Dnukle. Double plav — Lajoie, Dunkle. First on Anderson.lf 4 01400 O'Connor.lb 5 0 1 Two-base hit—Tiernan. Three-baao hit—Mc- ? 1* §[2 Oa© r* .z 2 ©£ errors— Louisville I, Philadelphia 2. First on balls— Lachan'e,lb4 0 0 12 -0 1 alcKean, as 5 1 2 Creary. Home run—Beckley. First on errors—New | Nance, Smith, Lajoie, Nasu, McFarland, Dnukle, Sbocb. 2b... 402 3 61 Pickerl'g,cf4 1 1 1 York 2, Cincinnati 2. ' First on balls—By Sullivan 4, 3c s s 0 Hit by pitcher— McFarland. Wild pitch— Frazi-r. Grim,c...... 401 3 0 Zimmer, c.. 4 0 I 5 by Breitensteiu 1. Hit by pitcher—Beckley, Hoy 2. 3 = jr 2. 3 f £ o • *-• 3 £^ 9f Si. •i1 3J*^ Passed ball — McFurlaud, Umpire — McDonald. Time Fisher, p..... 3 1 1 McAllis'r. H"3 010 Sacrifice bit—Miller. Stolen bases—Hoy, McPhee. 3 f 3 *. p" ? : a. » T1 : —^.05. G. Smith, ss 3_ 1^ 0 Cupjiy, p....4 1 0 0 Struck out—By Sullivan l.by Breitenstetu 6. Passed — BHOOKLYN vg. CLF.TBLAND AT BROOKLYN SZPT. 1. — Total...... 31 'J 8" 27 16 4 Total...... 38 6 10 27 li u ball—Warner. Wild pitches—Sullivan 2. Lefton Baltim'e. 5 9 5 7 8 4 8 9 10 .703 arnie's men won liandj down as the Clevelauds only Brooklyn ...... 00002000 0—2 bases—New York 8, Cincinnati 7. Uuii-iros—liinsli* Boston... 4_ 5 8 7 s 9 6 7 10 8 .696 ecured two hits off Kennedy's delivery, National League teams at bad eirors by the visitors. The score: Mercer, p... 0 00 0 0 OlTannehill.p 3 111 1 0 --New York 3, Cincinnati 3. First on balls—By exactly the same period last year. Here is the WASHINO©N.AB.B. B. P. A. I! PITTSBURO. AB.n.B. A.E Bresneh'u.D3 0 I 1 00 Uughey.p... 1001 Kusio 2, by Hhines6. Hit by pitcher—Bugle, Stolen record to Sept. 8, 1896, inclusive: Selbach, If.. 4 22 3 00 Donovan. rf4 0 1 0 0 *McQulre.... 000 0 00 Total..... 33 6 11 fad 8 1 base—Gleason. Struck out—By Kusle 3, bv Ithineg Leaby, cf... 301 000 Padden. 2b.. 3 0 2 I 1 Total..... 355 1324 1~6 1 4. Left on bases—New York 6, Cincinnati 2. Um Won. Lost. Pet. TV on. Lost. Pet. DeMon'e.2b 312 410 Smllh, If... 4 0 1 0 1 *Balted for Brcsuehan in the ninth inning. pires—Emslie and Carpenter. Time—1.40. Baltimore.., 82 Philadelp'a. 57 60 .487 McGinre, c.. 3 0 0 700. Davis,__...,._....._ lb.....2 1_ 0. 0 0 fGame culled with two men out. /BALTIMORE vs. ST. Louis AT BALTIMORE SKPT. 3.— Cincinnati.. 72 44 .621 New York.. 57 62 .479 Gettman, if 2 00 0 00 Hoflrnu'r,, 3bS 0 1 0 0 Washington...... 0 02001-0 2—5 The champions won as they liked, batting Donahue Cleveland .. 71 45 .612 Brooklyn.... 54 62 .460 Tucker, lb.. 311 5 00 Ely.ss...... 300 3 0 Pittsbur* ...... 3 100002 0—G out of the box, and hitting Colenian, wlio succeeded Boston...... 67 52 .56.1 WashinKt'u 49 67 .422 Keilly,, 3b... 210 1 10 Brodie, cf... 301 0 0 Earned runs—Washington 2. Pittsburg 3. Two- him, at will. The score: Chicago..... 6G 53 .555 St. Louis.... 36 8H .303 M'Wn»£le.v,ss.. 3 02 31 Siigdeu, c.... 2 00 II base hit—DeMontreville. Three-base hit—Sngden. BALTIMO©E. AB.R. B. P. A.« BT. LOUIS. AB.R.B. P. A.B Pittsbarg.... 62 53 .53!» Louisrille... 29 87 .250 .c James, p 3_ H_ 1_ 0 3 o KiTlen, p...... 0 0 0 000 Home run—Tucker. First on balls—By Mercer 1. McGraw, 3b 4 3 2 1 3 1 Douglass, c.. 4 12 1 30 Total...... 26 6 9 fcl a 1 Hastings.p.. 3_ 0 0_ 0 20 Hit by pitcher—By Bresnehan 2. Sacrifice hits— Keeler, rf... 656 1 00 Cross, ss..... 400 2 3 0 ^ Games Played Wednesday, Sept. 1. Total...... 27 1 6 18 7 3 Wrigl-ty, Donovan, Smith, Ely. Stolen bases—De Jeunings. ss 232 1 20 Hartmau.Sb 403 1 0 0 NEW YOBS. vs. CINCINNATI AT NEW YOIIK SEPT. 1. Washington...... 110021 x—5 Montreville, Davis 2. Struck out—By Mercer 1, by Kelley, if... 655 2 00 Turner, rf... 401 2 0 1 —The Giants won the first gume in the last inning Pittsbnrg ...... 0 00100 0—1 Bresnelian 4, by Tannehill 1. Lelt on bases—Wash Stenzel. cf.. 601 3 00 Lally, lb..... 4 009 1 0 on three hits, a base on balls and an out. Seymour Earned runs—Washington 2. First on balls—By ington 9, Pittsburg 9. Umpire—Kelly. Time—2.10. Doyle, lb.... 6 2 6 12 0 0 Housem'n.lf 4 0 o 2 0 0 Vas hit freely. The score: M[cJanien 1,, by Haitings 2.. Hit by pitcher—By Me- >vPHlLADKLPlHA VS. LoUIgVILLE AT PHILADELPHIA Reitz. 2b..... 623 1 2 0 Harley, cf... 400 5 0 1 NEW YORK. AB.R. B. P. A. EI CINCINNATI.AB.R.B. P. A. 8 James 2. Stolen bases — Selbach, Tucker, Wrigley, SEPT. 2,— Errors by Grier and Orth and opportune Kobinson, c 6 0 2 6 10 Hallmau, 2b 3 01 2 4 0 Vanlla'n.cf 3 1120 0 Hoy, cf ..... 301 2 00 Davls, Sugden. Struck out— By McJames 7, by hitting enabled the Coloiie's to win. Mageo had all Corbett. p... 610 0 30 Donahue, pi 000 o 6 SlcCrea'y.if 4 1 1 0 0 WRilchoy. If.. 4 0 0 100 Hastings 3. Passed ball— Sugdeu. Wild pitch— Kll- the Phil lit 6 guesfins; except Lajoie. The score: Quiun. ss... 2_ I I 0 0 0 Coleinap. p.. 3 0 0 o 0 0 Tinman. If.. 5 0 1 5 0 0 Miller, rf... 4 1 2 110 leu. Left on liases — Washington 5, I'itteburg 8. Um LOUISVLE. AB.R. B. P. A. E JPUILAD©A. AB.R.B. P. A.B Total...... 50 22 28 27 11 I Total ..... 35 f f 24 U i Da vis. 68..... 3 1124 l| Beck ley. Ib5 2 2 11 0 I pire— Kelly. Time— 1.40. Clarke.lf..... 5 i 2 4 0 0 Cooley, rf... 3210 0 0 Baltimore ...... 3 6421015 x—2!l Gleason, 2l>. 3 2 2 1 Mcl'hee, 2b 421 2 Dolan, es.... 4 0 I Dowd, cf...., 301 1 0 0 St. Louis ...... 000000001— I Clark, lb..... 3 0 1 14 Corconin.ss 413 3 5 1 Games Played Thursday, Sept. 2. Wagner, cf. 401 Orth, if...... 300 2 0 1 Earned runs—Baltimore 7, Two-base hits—Doyla Warner, c.. 4 1 1 2 Irwin, 3b... 5 1 0 4'I 10 Nance, rf... 420 I 00 Lajoie, lb... 302 11 00 2, Jennirigs, McGraw, Kelley 2, Hartman. Tliree- Donnellv,3b3 21 1 1 3 Schriver, c.. 5 0 1 3 "New YOIIK vs. CINCINNATI AT NEW YORK SEPT. 2. Werden.lb.. 302 13 0 0 Gelcr. ss..... 4 U 0 3 21 bahe hit—Keelor. Double play—McGraw. Keitz, Seymour, p 3 0 2 0 34 Dnmman, P 3 0 0 0 0 o — Cincinnati got three ruus iu the fifth inning on a Smith, 2b... 412 1 20 Cross, 2t>.... 400 3 20 Doyle. Left on bases—Baltimore 9, St. Louis 6. First ^ 0 0 0 00 Total...... 37 7 10*26 1(5 3 double, two singles and errors by Meekin and Warner. Clingm'n,3b4 Oil Nash, 3b..... 400 2 51 on balls—BT Corbett 2, by Coleman 1. Hit by pitcher Total...... 34811 27 F28 Ehret had the locals guessing up to the fifth, when Dexter, c... 410 3 McFarla'd,c4 00 5 20 — Jennlngs, McGraw, Kaeler. Stolen bases—Mc •Butted for Seymour in ninth Inning. Ihey pounded him for three singles and scored again Magee, p... ^ 1_ 2 0 40 Wheeler, p.. 221 0 30 Graw, Keeler, Jennings 2, Kolley, Steuzel, Keitz, f Two out when winning run was scored. in the seventh. In the eighth Hhines was substi Total...... 3~2 6 U 27 ill 5 *Clemeut8... 100 0 00 Douglass. Struck out—Lally, Donahue. Douglass. New York...... 0 1020020 3—8 tuted for Euret, aud that ended the run-getting. Total...... 31 4 5 27 143 Harley, Robinson, Cross. Wild pitch—Colemaa, Cincinnati...... 0 2100200 2—7 The score: *Batted for Wheelor in ninth inning. Umpire—O'Day. Time—2.10. Earned ruus—New York 2. Cincinnati 2. Two- SEW YORK.AB.R. B. P. A. E | CINCINNAT.AD.lt.B. P. A. B Louisville...... 00003102 0—6 bits" hits—Heckloy, Miller. Schriver, Curcoran. Don- VanHal'n.ctS 1 2 1 0 0[ Iloliidav, If. 3 1 0 200 Philadelphia ...... 00200020 0—4 jif-ilv. Home run—Beckley. Double play—Irwin, McCreary.rf 4 00 0 10 Hoy, cf...... 402 4 00 Earned runs—Louisville 2. Philadelphia 2. Two- "© Games Played Saturday, Sept, 4. ]?• ckley. First on errors—New York 3, Cincinnati 4. Tiernan, if.. 413 1 00 Miller, rf... 401 0 00 base hits—Olurke, Wagner, Cliugmau, Dowd, Lajoio, /PHILADELPHIA vs. CLEVELAND AT PHILADELPHIA First on balls—By Seymour 4, by Dammon 5. Socri- Davis, ss..... 40154 IJBeckley. Ib4 0 1 U 20 Wheeler. Three-base bit—Lajoie. Left on bases— Smn. 4.—The Phillies got four runs in the third in tiro hits—David, Hoy. Stolen bases—Van Haltren, Gleason, 2b.. 3 01 2 10 McPhee.2b.. 3 00380 Louisville o, Philadelphia 7. Sacrifice hits—Werden, ning on two singles, two doubles and a four bagger. JHcCreury, Glpason 2, Hoy, McPhee. Struck out—By Clark, lb..... 300 9 10 Corcoran, si 4 0 0 2 Dowd 2. Stolen bases—Dowd, Orth. Lajoie. Struck After that they didn't get another hit off Wilson. Seymour 2, by Dammon 1. Left on bases—New York Warner, c... 3 0 0 9 31 Irwin.bb..... 4110 out—Clingrnan, Dexter, Nush. Doublo plav*—Nash, The Clevelauds hit Fifieid bard aud woo out easily. 6. Cincinnati 11, Time—2h. D3une'y,3b 401 0 20 Schriver, c.. 402 3 Cross; Geier, Lajoie. First 'on errors—Louisville 3. The score: -n_HosTON vs. CHICAGO AT BOSTON SKPT. 1.—Boston Jleokiu, p... 4 l_0_ 0 22 Ehret.p...... 211 2 Philadelphia 2. First on balls—Cooley 2, Orth, CLEVELAND. AB.R.B. P. A. I PHILA. AH. R.B. P. A. » linnched their hits, while Chicago's wero scattered. Total ..... 34 3 8 27 14 4 lihines, p... 100 0 Wheeler. Hit by pitcher—Dolan, Lajoie. Wild Burkett. If 4 1 1 1 00 Cooley, rf....4 00 4 00 Lewis wns replaced by Nichols in the seventh inning Total...... 33 3 S 27 13 0 pitch—Wheeler. Passed ball—Dexter. Umpire— Childs, 2b... 421 2 50 Dowd, cf...... 411 1 00 arid ihe hitter held the visitors down to a solitary bit. New York...... 0 0000120 0—3 McDonald. Time—2.15. Wrallace,3b.. 512 1 30 Deleha'v, II 3 2 2 3 00 Tho score: Cincinnati...... 0 0003000 0—3 O'Connor, rf 4 01000 Lajoie, lb... 412 8 00 BOSTON. AB.B. B. P. A. E CHICAGO. AB.R. B. P. A. E Earned runs—New York 2, Cincinnati 1. Two- McKean. SB. 4 11110 Geior. BS..... 211 3 20 Ilumilten.cf4 0 0 5 0 ( Everett, 3b.. .*. 01 2 3 0 base hits—-Schriver. Irwin, Van Haltren. Double Games Played Friday, Sept. 3. Picken'g.cf 311 5 10 Abbati'o,2b 300 0 10 Tenney,lb.. 5 0 3 Dahlen, sg... 5 0 2 5 30 plaV8—Meekin, Warner, Davis; AlcPliee, Beckley; Telieau. In.. 4 1 0 13 00 Cross, 3b..... 401 1 21 Lowe, 2b..... 500 Lauge, cf... 5132 00 Davis, Clark, First on errors—Cincinnati 4. First Zimuier.c... 403 4 20 McFarla'd.c 400 6 20 St.ibl.rf...... 4 0 1 Anson, lb.. 4 0 1 10 1 0 on balls—By Meekin 3, bv Ehret 2. Hit by pitcher Wilson, p..... 4 (200 1 n Fifield, D..-. 300 1 CO Dnffv...... 3 2 0 U.yan, rf...... 410 0 10 —Clark. Stolen bases—Gleason, Dounelly. Struck Total...... 36 7 10 27 13 0 *Boyle...... l 00 0 00 Colling, ab... 3 2 I C(illalian.2l)5 0 2 0 30 out—By Meekin 6, by Ehret 3. Left on bases—New Total..... 33 5 7 27 11 Alien, ss..... 423 Deckfr, If.... 4 1 0 1 0 0 York 7, Cincinnati 6. Unipirss—Emalie and Carpen- *Batfed for Fifield intninth. Lake. c...... 402 Kittridge.c.. 300 4 00 te/. Time—2.10. Cleveland ...... 2 0200201 0--7 LewU.p...... 3 0 2 H'riend, p.,. ^ 1_ 1_ 0 40 ^BALTIMORE vs. ST. Louis AT BALTIMORE SETT. 2.— Philadelphia...... ! 0400000 0—5 Nichols, p... 1 1 1 Total...... 394 10 2~4 15 0 /«'. Louis succeeded in downing the champions in a Earned runs—Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 5. Two- Total...... 307 13 27 8 3 ten-inning game. The home te;im lost through base hits—Delehanty. Lajoie, Cross, Zimmer 2, Pick- Boston ...... 01032001 x—7 overconfidence and poor fielding, besides not being ering. Three-base hits—Wallace, Childs. Home run* Chicago ...... 0 0100210 0—4 ul>Je to hit SudUoff opportunely. Xae score; 220 —Geier, Mclieau. Stolen baaeg—Duwd, Delehanty. Sept- 11. SPORTING- 3
Double play--Pick«ring, Zlmmer, Tebe»u. Left on O'Connor.rf 4 01,0 00 Lajoie, lb... 502 8 10 First on balls—By Meekin I, by Dontihue 3. Hit by Wrieley.is.. 8 234 3 0 ( Clingra,n,3b3 12120 bases—Cleveland 5, Philadelphia 5. Struck out— McKean. -R..4 11 0 41 Cross, 3b... 4 (I 2 pitcher—Lally. Struck out—By Meekiu 5. Pa«sed Brosen'n, p jj 1 0 0 1 olBYa.zor, ji... 3_ 0 1 1 HO Abbatchfo, Wallnco 2, O'Connor. Tebeau, Wilson. }'ick«V. cf, f4 0 1 0 02 Geier, HS..... 400 5 Irtll—DOIIZ-IHS. Stolen bases—Gleftson. Clark. Left McGuire. c.. 2 0 1_ 5 (I 0 Total...... 27 3 S 18 8 ~L First on error—Cleveland. First on balls—Coolejr, Tebeau. lb.. 4 0 0 13 00 o, Co 402 on bases—New York 7, ft. Louis 9. Umuires—O'Day Total...... 247~li 21 7 1 Delehanty, Geier 2. Abbatchio, JJirrkett. Childe, Pick- Zimmer. c... 400 1 o o McFarla'd,c3 01 4 2 <1 and Carpenter. Time—.215. Washington...... 121003 x—7 •Tiog. Wild pitch—Fififld. Passed ball—McFarland. Young, p... 4^ 0_ 1 1 ^0 Dunlil*. v... 3 1_ 0_ 0 0 0 ,/BALTIMOHE vs. TITTSBUIIO AT BALTIMORE SEPT. 6.— Louisville...... 1 00200 0—3 Umpire—Kelly. Time—2.15. Total..... 37 5~9"*26 ll ;T Total...... 37> tj 9 £"7 102 —(A. M. AND p. M.)—Through cureless and indifferent Earned runs—Washington 4, Louisville 2. Two- .^BROOKLYN vs. CHICAGO AT BROOKLYN SEPT. 4.— •Winning run made with two men out. pUring tho home team allowed the vi»itur< to pile bane hits— Keillv, Selbnch, DeMontreville, Clingmtn. Brlggs bud tho Brooklyn* guessing until the eighth Cleveland ...... 00030200 0—5 up dis runs in the fourth inning. Amol« was then Thre»-ba«e hits—Clarke, Seltmch. Home rtui--Seil- inning, when they lit on him for six singles, a Philadelphia...... 20200010 1—0 siibet'tuled for Hoffer, and for the rest of th« game bach, Doiihln plays— LleMontreville, Wrlnla.v; double and a sacrifice, which netted five earned rung Earned runs — Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 1. Two- held Pittshurg down to two hits. The score: Naucr, Werden. First .m balls— By Bresnehnn I, by and won the game for Brookhn. Tho tcoru: base hits— Wallace, Cross, BlcVarlaud. Loft on bases BALTIMORE. AB.B.B. V. A.E PITTSBURO. AB.K.B. P. A.E by Frazer 4. Hit by pitcher—By Brojiiietiau 1, by BROOKLTN.AB.B. B. P. A.K CHICAGO. AB.R.B. P. A.E —Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 5. Sacrifice hits— McGraw. :-ib 4 2 1 2 2 l!Donovan. rf 4 I 2 0 Fruzer 2. Sacrifice hits—McGuire, Nance. Stolen Jones.rf...... 500 1 •i 0 Rymi. rf..... 514 1 0 (I Cooley, JkcFarland. Stolen bases — Pickenug, Te- Keeler, rf.... 515 1 0 0 Pnddeii, 2b..5 024 buses—Selbach 3, Lea by, DeMnntreville, Furrell, Grim 11, cf... 3114 0 0 Dahlen, as., 4 /> 1 3 6 0 beau, Cooley. Struck out — Pickoring. Toliemi, Zim- .HnniniiS, sao 1 2 3 5 0 Smith. If..... 4102 Wrigley. Struck out—Bv Bresuehan 5. bv Fr«/,er 6. Shl nd le. 3b.4 1 1 4 0 0 L»nge. cf... 5 0 ] 1 II 0 mnr, Young, I njoip, Cioss. Alitmticliio, McKurlmid, Kelley.lr...... 4 1 1 tl 1 OJDavii-, 3b..... 5 114 Leit on Dados—Washington 4, Louisville 5. Umpire Andereon. If4 1 2 1 0 0 Auson, lb.... 412 in 0 0 Dunklo 2. First on errors— Cleveland 2, Philadel Stenzel, cf.. 522 0 '() Rothfuas,, 11)5 1 2 6 Euislie. Time—2h. LachaDV,lb4 2 2 11 1 0 C»llnbnn,2b 4 0 ) 2 a o phia 3. First OB balls— Coolsy, Dnnkle. Wild Doyle, lb....4 0 I 12 1 l!Ely. »»...... 3 114 Shocb, 2b....3 21 3 71 4 0 pitches — Young 2, Dunkle 1. Passed ball — MoFar- Beitz, 2b..... 4 1112 O^rodie, cf... 4 112 A.Suiith, c.. 3 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 la^Jd. Umpire— Kelly. Time— 2.35. Robinson, c 4 0 1 3 1 O.Sugden, c... 312 2 Games Played Tuesday, Sept. 7. Kennedy, p4 02 0 2 olKittr.dge.c.. 4 0 1 6 2 0 Hoffer. p..... 100 2 O'Killen, p..... 400 0 G. Smith, as 4 0 3 0 3 0|Bri|jgi. p..... 4 o_ l_ 0 2 0 / Taylor's poor pitching in the first two innings and ,
with . as much confidence in August a they seems to be proving himself to be the right rnua in June. in the right place." THE HEAL FAULT. Tommy Do>vd is at hotre in centre field, whera SPORTING LIFE he covers a great deal of territory. He is also> Somebody has got to be made the scapegoat for this season©s bad performance, and they are valuable at the bat, being the most opportune A WEEKLY JOURNAL trying to put it on to Charley Ii©win. vvho lust hitter on the team. Devoted to year was the best thing that ever happened ii The new pitcher, Becker, yesterday shut out tb.9 Cincinnati. If they wouldn©t try to soak Irwi: NEW BLOOD BEING INJECTED INTO Xorristown team and disposed of them for but BASEBALL, BICYCLING, SHOOT for it. but hold up about six other gentlemen wh five hits. He is a Dative of Syracuse, and this can stop as badly as a selling plater in a shor is his first season as a professional. ING, BILLfARD?, Etc. sprint, they would merely be doing justice to al PHILLY©S TEAM. Cleveland has been trying to make a deal in hands. George Smith undoubtedly did his sbar volving an exchange of McKean and O©Connor for Tradedmarked by the Sporting Life Pub. Co of ball playing that was off, for he has succeed Delcbanty and Cross, though Tebeau denies it. Entered at Philadelphia Post Office eel in doing the same thing with Brooklyn, bu However, no deal involving the exchange Of Dele lie wasn©t the only man who helped Cincinniit Manager Stalling Picks up Some "Life hanty will be considered by the Philadelphia Club. aa Second Class Matter. to a seat below Cleveland. The Cincinnati Sparks had his first trial against Media last have stopped, do stop and will stop, composed a Ones" Three Pitchers and Two ln- Friday, the Phillies winning by 13 to 5. Sparka Published by they are at present, and the trouble is as unicl held his opponents down to four hits, one a with the stars of the team as it ever was wit! scratch. George Smith, or as it may be thought with lielders, All Promising Youngsters, McFnrland. had caught 20 straight games when THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO. Charles Invin. he -retired to give Boyle a chance in Monday©s 34 South Third St., Sheckard hasn©t appeared with us yet, but he second game. He is a crackajack in everything is on tlie way. When he comes lie may get i Corralled Facts About the New Men, but batting. Philadelphia, Pa., U. S. A. trial in the outfield, and there may be a shif Becker©s release was purchased outright frora or two on the infield, just to see how it works Montreal, and does not involve the transfer of As long as one is in the consomme it is wort] Philadelphia, Sept. S.-Considering the Geier. If there is one man sure to be kept it RATES: while to grasp at all straws in sight. fact that the i©hillies© luricld was brukeu up is "Little Phil." He has all the qualities of a One Tear...... $2.00 SYMPATHY WITH THE CLUB. through the accident to Shugart and the winning player, is improving steadily, can piny Six Montlis...... 1.25 I don©t believe there is a club in the Nations lameness of Nash and Cross the I©hillies did acceptably anywhere, and will prove a great util MjijiJe Copy...... 5c. League whose officials can command more respec very well to split even on the vyeek by win ity player next season if no regular place can ba I-oieijjn J©oKt.age, S1.O4 Kxtrn per Annum. than those of the Brooklyn Club can when thei: ning two games from Louisville and one found for him. F. O. RICHTER. team is as low in the race as Brooklyn. On al from Cleveland. This has enabled them to .PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. sides there is nothing but expressions of genuin< sympathy for The management and the blame fo: hold their own \vith the bunch that is TEBEAU©S TRIAL. this year©s bad work is attributed just- where i© making a bid for sixth or seventh place. It ADVERTISING KATES: would be pleasing to land in the first divi belongs, to the miserable work of the players. sion after all that happened this season, but The Columbus Captain Suspended "i Insertion...... per incli S3.25 President Charles H. Byriie has the respect ani and Then Reinstated. 13 Consec©e laser©s, each ins " 83.00 confidence of every newspaper writer who know that should not be the sole aim of the man him. Not only that, the regular patrons of th agement. The thing to do now is to try Columbus, O.. Sept. 5. Editor "Sporting Life:" 26 Consec©e Inser©s, eachins " &2.7o game in Brooklyn who make base Imll a studj out new players, so that the club may Manager Loftus was not pleased when he was 39 Consec©e lus^r©s, each ins " S3.50 and who know the difference between gcientlfi have a line on the men who will notified of Tcbeau©s suspension for five days, B©/J Consec©e Inser©s, each ins " SS3.23 base ball and a bluff at x the game understand ex make up next season©s team without and it is imagined that the telegram which wad Heading Notice, per Agate line .30 actly where the trouble is located, and are dis being compelled to waste time, games and money sent to President Johnson was more emphatio posed to take side* absolutely with the manage on experimenting next spring. -If that object be than polite. TebPau had an argument with Man- We reserve the right to reject any ad ment. Here is one case where the ball playc successfully achieved any old place in the race assau Saturday, rnd was put out of the game vertisement in which the wording is not cannot appeal to the public and expect to tin will do. The team cannot finish last, and the besides having a heavy line inflicted, but In the deemed satisfactory. sympathy, for the public 1©nows what constitute. margin between the sixth nnd eleventh clubs will four gnmes which were played previous to the ona good base ball and is not disposed to excuse ba< be mighty small at the finish. of Wednesday, when he was debarred, there was base ball. GOOD NEW PITCHERS. scarcely a word said, nnd the only trouble was THE PLAYERS CENSURED. Manager Stallings has been hustling for new the attack upon umpire Manassau Sunday, which .Tint, the other day one of the Brooklyn paper: talent, and to date has used excellent judgment he brought upon himself. The only way to ac i printed a sharp criticism on the work of the in his selections. The new pitchers are Dunkle, count for Tebeau©s suspension is that Manassau team, in which the players were rather taker Becker and Sparks. Dunkle has strengthened the made willful misstatements to President John severely to task for the miserable showing m:id good impression be made in his first game, and son, blaming Tebeau for the trouble Sunday, and this year. In effect the article said there wiisn© may be .counted a member of next season©s staff. thus sought revenge for his sore head and wound INDEX TO CONTENTS. a team in the National League where the player Left-handed Becker in the one inning he pitehec ed feelings at being chased away from Columbus. were better treated by the management than ii against Cleveland, and in an exhibition game at QUICKLY REINSTATED. Base Ball News...... Pages 1 to 21 Brooklyn. Yet. instead of being thiuikful for the Norristown yesterday, showed himself to be the Manager Loftus received a letter from President Bicjcling News...... Pages 22 to 26 honorable manner in which they were treated master of great speed and some effective curves Johnson Friday, in which the league magnate re they played ball about as they pleased and ear Sparks has not yet .had a League trial, but ir sponded to .the pertinent inquiry regarding Shooting News...... Pages 27 to 32 riccl themselves on and off the tield as thougl practice has shown himself to be an accomplished Tebeau©s suspension by reinstating the Columbus they were in base ball purely for the good pitcher. He has extraordinary speed and a par captain. President Ban Johnson, in his letter *o their physical condition. Generally the manage ticularly effective jumping high ball. It Beckei Manager Loftus, of the Columbus Club, suspend ment of teams get it good and hard when th and Sparks pnn out as well as Dunkle on furthei ing Tebeau for causing last Sunday©s riot at the players fall down like sheep. In this case thi trial the club need hunt no further for pitchers, game with Milwaukee, said: "Aggressive ball management is exempted. 1 don©t see why i as thte trio added to three of this season©s stalt playing is to be commended, but when a ball shouldn©t, be. If there is a bass ball team in the will give the Philadelphia club an exceptionally player reports to profane language nnd ruffianism, world run with more absolute fairness to players strong and constantly improving pitchi:ier stai he places himself within reach of discipline. Com and public than that of Brooklyn trot it out. for the next campaign, -which may, perhaps, be plaints havf been numerous from my umpires in MR, BYRNE©S HEALTH. still further strengthened by an exchange ot regard to Tehran©s boisterous actions and pro THE PASSING OF CANTON AND COM The health of the president of the club i one of the old pitchers for some other pitchei fane words. Fines have had no effect in bridl©m? slightly Improved, and yet it is not what his of League experience. his tongue nnd improving his conduct. During friends expect it will be when the worry of SOME COMERS CAPTURED. the time of his suspension Tebeau will not be per ING OF EMAIL base ball season is over. The end of the playing Manager Stallings has also made a move to mitted to occupy n seat on the bench of the Co year is not far away, and a little rest and relief strengthen the only remaining weak point in the lumbus players while a game is in progress." from the strain of games will go a long waj team the infield. In order to make no mistake Tebeau will probably be a little more careful in Why Sir James Was Not the Success in toward putting: Mr. Byrue on his feet. Hundreds he took a trip over the Interstate League circuit the future about registering kicks with the um of warm friends are solicitous that he shall en last week for the purpose of comparing the work pire. tirely regain his health. of Beck, of Toledo, and Miller, of New Castle, the League His Friends Looked For REMARKABLE MEMORY. the two crack second basemen of that league. HOOSiEtt HAPPENINGS. Talking of patrons of base ball who can tell His choice wisely fell on Miller, Who is fai offhnnd about plays and what constitutes the superior in all respects to Beck. Miller is a Play
a first-class pitcher. By next year he will be grand stand. Some of the most willing critics married and that is the only game he has missed looked upon as a star. never tate the pains to see a same. in the two sea-sons. Buck Bwing is the latest League manager to Ritchey, of the Cincinnatis, is still nursing Washington clung to Cartwright for a year admit that there has been too much kicking, and a black eye, which, Charlie Zuber says, is due and a half whil£ Minneapolis only required throe that it must be stopped. to a stone thrown at him by a Baltimore lad weeks to get enough of him. That©s the differ Page. St. Paul©s new short .stop, has faded while leaving the Baltimore grounds. ence between life in a major and a minor league. from view and gone back to his wheat fields Former admirers of Tommy McCarthy, former Get a reputation and you can hang on in a major in the Red River Valley. ly the fleet-footed outfielder and base runner, league long after your usefulness is really ended. But for Joe Quinn©s adaptability to severa would scarcely recognize him now. He weighs Manager Donovan has protested the Pitts infield positions Baltimore would have been ou 195 pounds, and is as round as a barrel. burg-Washington game of Sept. 1, to have a de of the race by this time. Think of the game that grand veteran, Samuel cision on the rule requiring games to be called St. Louis undoubtedly has a rising youn; Washington Wise, is still playing. He has been two hours before sunset. Washington©s gamea pitcher in Sudhoff. Mr. Von der Ahe should b© a tower of strength to the Buft©alos this year, are called at 4.30 and sunset on Wednesday was all means hold ou to him. fielding in rare form and batting strongly. 6.20, Umpire Kelley called the game after six The Lima, O.. team recently disbanded, anc Louisville has leleased catcher Butler and and one-half innings. Manager Starr Is Accused of having left town signed second baseman Smith, of Paterson. Pitch According to Ren Slulford few of the stolen without paying the players. er Newton, of Norfolk, has also been purchased, bases credited to Baltimore players are St. Louis played a tie game at Newport, R Baltimore©s option on him having expired. really earner! according to strict interpretation I.. Sept. 7, with the local New England Leagu Johnny Troy has recommended Harry Downey, of league rules. Ren says that every rime an team, each side scoring 6 runs. a catcher, and Charles Schaefer, an infielder, to Oriole starts for a base on the hit-and-run The Chicago players always dress well ani Buck Ewing for a trial with the Cincinnati*. route he is credited with a larceny, if he reaches NEWS AND COMMENT. make the best appearance of any of the, Leagu They have been playing at Far Rockaway. the next bag in safety. teams, both on and off the tield. Charlie Zuber, of the Cincinnati "Times- One remarkable feature about the Baltimore- Ted Sullivan nnd John J. McCloskey will re Star," accuses the Baltimore scribes of being Cincinnati series was that the champions made Try Wheeling stogies. organize the Texas League next season and er very irregular in their scoring of stolen bases, exactly the same number of runs in the six Pecrla has a new second b-iseomn nai pect to put it on a paying basis. nnd that they are still scoring under the ©96 games in Cincinnati as in the six games played rule. in Baltimore, namely. 37, aud yet they lost ©ev Neville. What a picture for the veriscope that) would ery one of the games there aud won every one Pitcher Harry Staley has been released by make of Hurst surrounding aud routing the Six According to Manager Hallman Billy Earle, of the games in Baltimore. Toronto. Hundred at Pittsburg last May. the roaming catcher with the hard luck story five miles long, has not been engaged. Earle is now Robby Matthews attended one of the last The Wilkesbarre Club has released pitcher Manager Donovan says the umpire episodes Baltimore-Cincinnati games. The veteran haa looked worse in print than on the tield. The ex trying to secure a position on the League©s umpire Welliier. staff. . lost one of Dame Nature©s priceless jewels mem Griffin and Anderson, of* Brooklyn, are on the act reverse is the case, Donovan. ory and is but a wreck of his old self. He did The Pittsburg Club promises a thorough The attendance at the Labor Day games in Biek list. the National League aggregated 75,000. witu not even recognize the old war horse, Frank The Toledo Club has released "Roaring Bill" house-cleaning for next season. A second division Bancroft, and asked: "What club are you with, club is not wanted in Smoketown. Boston leading, with nearly 20,000 people for Hassamaer. two games. Baltimore; with the champion-team, now©/" Alas, poor Horatio! The Kansas City Club has released infielder Short stop Sutor Sullivan, of Scranton. drew the least. James J. Corbett started for the West Sept. Tim O©Rourke. reported as having eloped with and married a 2, ou a base ball-playing tour. The ex-champion Miss Mary Daley, of Lewiston, N. Y. Tim Hurst considers Pittsburg his Jonah. He The Baltimore Club has loaned pitcher Kitson was mobbed in Pittsburg, lie had that trouble at lias 28 dates for games. He will play every day to the Reading Club. The Burlington club holds the most unenviable Cincinnati when Pittsburg was there, and ho until he gets as far West as Sioux City. He record of the season. From Aug. 9 to Sept. 5 i says the base ball playing scheme is almost as -Five and six innings seem to be about Frank was hit on the temple by a foul in the Brooklyn- profitable as fighting. He will go on the road Dwyer©s limit of late. failed to win a game, losing 23 straight. Pittsburg game. Pitches Hot-ton, who refused to be farmed out with his show about the 5th of next month. Fred Clarke is one of the most daring base Bill Eagan has been scooped in by Brooklyn. Pitcher Garvin, of Reading, on Sept. 4, almost to Toronto, tas been unconditionally released by Meanwhile Frank Bonner, who has been playing runners in the business. Baltimore, and has signed with Syracuse. duplicated Rusie©s great feat by holding Paterson The Grand Rapids Club has released pitcher an even better second base, is being overlooked. down to one safe hit. Rusie©s performance was Paul Radtord is putting up great ball for This year he has for the first time taken good Brady, the ex-collegian. Hartford this year. Radford always has been care of himself. greater becau.se it was achieved in a. full game, The race of 1896 was not In it with that of one of the best utility men in the country. whereas Gai©vlu©s game was an eight-inning con Second baseman Eagan, of the Syracuse test. On Sept. 3 pitcher Lever, of Richmond, this season for a minute. Billy Hoy has been playing ball a good many Carey, the Princeton sprinter, is playing Eastern League team, haw been sold to Brooklyn also held Hartford down to one hit in a full years, but the mute is still an object of mucii for $500 and Canavan. formerly of Providence. game. centre field for Auburn, N. Y. interest to fans all over the League circuit. The deal takes effect after the close of the East Dahlen is one of the finest all-round ball Washington©s "kid" pitcher, Bresnehnn, is ern League season. Monte Cross, once the weakest hitting short players the. game haa produced. stop in the League, has been gingerized by some going to devote the whole of next winter to mas Captain George Tebeau, of the Columbus unknown process. Four hits in a game are noth Both Philadelphia and St.. Louis failed to win tering Mercer©s remarkable slow floating ball. Club, was suspended for. five clays by the West- ing unusual with him nowadays. He is batting a game in Washington this year. Knau, the Texas Leaguer, who took Flynn©s em League for precipitating the riot at Colum well over .300, leads his team In base running, Pitcher Willie Mains, late of Springfield, is place at short for Indianapolis, is playing a great bus, Aug. 22, which culminated in the mobbing and has accepted more chances than any other finishing the se-ison with Buffalo. game. He is all right, if he doesn©t explode. of umpire Mananau. short stop in the League. He can also beat them Denzer, of the St. Pauls, is ill and may not Fall River and Newport, of the New England The Buffalo-Springfield game of Sept. 5 was all in hard throwing. be able to pitch again this season. League, have agreed to play a series of games one of the most remarkable batting contests of The Springfield, O., Club lias released catcher for a §500 purse after the regular season closes. the season. Both teams slugged for forty-five Rupert and signed catcher Vetters. Since Tom Brown on June 7 assumed the Sen safe hits, with a total of seventy-eight bases. FBEEDMAN FANCIES Captain "Doggy" Miller, of Minneapolis, atorial management the Senators have to Sept 8 Eight home runs were made. catches without a breast protector. won 40 and lost 30 games a fust division gait. Sneak thieves broke into the club house of That the Giants Would be First But Digby Bell, the comedian, once the greatest Jimmy Ryan opines that the Baltimores are the New York Club, on the Polo Grounds, on the For the Umpires. of fans, now never goes to a game. not the best team in the league, but the greatest night of Sept. 2 and stole $175 from Van Hal- fighters, and that they win on the latter quality. treu©s clothes, which were hanging in his locker. New York, Sept. 7. President Freedman, of The Cincinnatis on Sunday, Sept. 5, beat the His was the only locker open. the New York Base Ball Club, arrived from Pawtuckets at Providence, 14 to 8. Joe Keliey will be married the second week London to-day. In an interview Mr. Freedmau in October if the playing of the Temple Cup It is believed that pitchers Goar and Phillips The man who figtweil on form in pitchers and outfielder McCarthy and McFarland will be said: "I am simply delighted with the showing would soon become n mental wreck. series does not interfere with a trip to Pikesville. that the team has been making since by absence Cincinnati has a team that battles well on pulled in by Cincinnati next year, and that Miller Frank Pwyer was hit hard in last fall©s nnd Dammami will be sent to the farm, and in Europe. We would be either in tirst or second games and history is being repented. its own iol. The record out of town tlms far tins place if we had received a fair deal on the year is unworthy of a team low in the second di Ehret and Burke turned adrift. second Western trip. We got all the worst of it Pittsburg is said to have an option on Shaw, vision. A young brother of the late Dave Foutz is in certain towns, notably Cincinnati. ,The play Uyan and Jud Smith, all of Syracuse. The Springfield Club has released pitcher coming into notice as a promising pitcher. Dur ers there are a lot of loafers, aud the umpires Wilkesbarre has four fielders who caa pitch Willie Mains to reduce expenses. Only eleven ing the past three years he has been pitching we had to submit to are thoroughly incompetent. well Betts, Jitaiiey, Prowsc uud Oclwell. men will be carried for the balance of the for various clubs throughout Maryland. Next year "Now, here we have but two umpires, and Newark has not won a. game this season on season he will try for a minor league. have had them during most of the recent games, the grounds of her greatest rival Lancaster. Anson, Griffith, Dahlen, Decker and Everitt, Wilpy Davis, who jumped his contract this aud I want to say that I am in favor of the Manager Hanlon says there is no truth in of the Chicagos, ail have ihe Klondike fever. year with Indianapolis, is causing trouble In the double umpire system. I always advocated it be the story©that be wants to get rid of Doyle. Evoritt.has some practical knowledge of placer Bluegrass League. The Danville Club alleges that fore the League, and hope to see it finally adopt mining. Davis signed with them and that he jumped his ed. Nick Young is dominated by a bad influence." President You der Ahe has settled tue breach contract to go with Harrodsburg. "Is it true that the Cincinnati ball players of promise suit of Miss Kaiser out of court. The long absence from the game of Dahlen George Davis, besides fielding equal to any came out here this afternoon and were refused ©Tis reported that both Joe Kelly and Jack doubtless cost Chicago many a game that Dah- admission at the gate?" leu©s stick, base running and fielding would have short stop in the League, has won many games Doyle will figure in midwinter deals to come. for New York by his hard and timely hitting. "It is," he replied. "Of course they have a Pitcher Gettig and catcher JSearl©oss have been won out. Batting and fielding considered, Davis and Kid right to come and pay their admission the same recalled from Newark by the. New York Club. Now that Cincinnati has been through the Bal Gleasou make a great infield pair. as all spectators, but they cannot have the Frank Killen believes in retiring before 10 timore wringer Buck Ewing believes that the Ori Harry Pulllam and Fred. Clarke have shown freedom of these grounds, except when they are O©clock on nights before he expects to pitch. oles will win the©championship with five games considerable ability in handling a ball team. playing on them. They are a lot of loafers, and Baltimore lends the League in batting*, runs to spare. Prom a weak team Harry and Fred, have hustled will not receive any courtesies from me. They cored, two-base hits made and stolen bases. Knepper, an Indianapolis farm-hand, now at and built up the Colonels until now they are have won game after game by unfair means, and Kuightstovv-n, Ind., has lost only three games this playing strong enough for the first division. their tactics are sanctioned by the Cincinnati "Jake" Gettmau. the new Washington out-© season. The Hoosiers will give him a trial in management. A» long as that team is in the fielder, is a left-handed batsman and thrower. Catcher Huff, of the Rockford Club, has been hands that it is it will not succeed. The Chicago the spring. ngaged to coach the University of Illinois foot Cleveland has won but two games put of nine Bill Eiigan, secured by Brooklyn, is said to players came out this afternoon, and I was glad each from Louisville and Cincinnati this season. jail team the coming fall. Hiili" is an old Dart to see them. They are welcome, but the Cin 3e the roughest player in the Eastern League. mouth player, having been on the 1S92 and 1S93 The rumor that Anson is to be relieved next When he was with St. Louis he was considered cinnatis are not." easou of the Chicago management will not down. teams. He has coached Illinois for two years. an "Indian." Keeler has temporarily regained the lead In Next to Elberfield, the cleverest third baaeman The Dubuque Club has released pitcher Nono- In the Atlantic League is Mike Doherty, of Hart the race for batting honors. Clark, of Louisville. WORK OF THE PITCHERS. macher anil signed pitcher Jimmy Fox, a Dubu second, and Delahanty third all over the .400 ford. que boy. Pitchers Streit and Butler have de nark. It©s a hot h©glit. The base stealing contest Games Won and Lost toy the Various Pitcher Charlie Getzein, formerly of the Bos serted the club. s also very close between Hamilton and Lange. tons aud i»etroits, is now a type ."ticlijr in Chi Auson is playing pitcher Callahan regularly At Newport, Sept. 2, "after the Newport-Brock- League Twiriers This Season. cago. at second, and lie has developed into a star of :on game, New England League umpire Connolly The following record shows the number of games It. is a singular fact that Breitenstein this he first water. His strong suit is his recovery ,vaa mobbed. The angry crowd made a rush won and lost by the L»agiie pitchers up to Sept. 4: ieason has been hit hardest by left-handed bats liter a fumble. ©or him and it required all the efforts of tlie W. L.| W. L. men. Three shortstops received knock out blows jolice and players to save Conuolly from serious Breitersteln. Cia20 SlHawley, Pitts... 14 18 Manager Donovan has soured on Hoffmeister, ©rom pitched balls this season McMahon, of njury. imole. Bait. ... 3 1| Hntchinson, St. L 1 4 nnd Harry Da via now covers Pittsburgh third Wilkesbarre; Jennings, ot Baltimore, and Flynn, Arthur Irwin is telling a good many needless Briggs, Chi..... 4 ©Ki-ghey, Pitts. .. 5 8 base. of Indianapolis. campaign stories about "his" Toronto team. Brown. Cleve... 1 Hastings, W. . 4 3 Ned Hanlon now chants "I Fear No Foe" in A number of League clubs, notably Baltimore, Silence in his case would be golden. If, -how Bresueban, W... 1 11 Johnson, Phila. .. 0 2 a voice full of sweet cadenzas aud soft-shelled Boston and Washington, want pitcher Bowen, of ever, silenecJs ©impossible, why not keep a mem- Brown, Brook... 0 IjKorwan, Chi.... 1 era bs. Hartford, but that club has put a prohibitive randuin, so as to make his stories jibe from day Blackburn. Bait. 2 3!Klssinger, St. L.. 0 4 price $2000 on him. Coibett, Bait...21 71 Klobedanz, Bos..21 6 Columbus has signed pitcher Roy Evans, o day? Carsey, St. L.... 6 9| King, Wash. .... 8 9 twice released by Louisville and ouce by St. Captain Anson says he is not satisfied with There was no truth In the widely circulated Cuppy, Cleve... .10 Killen, Pitts.... 14 19 Louis. he position his boys have reached this season, eport that the National Board had suspended Callahan, Chi... 13 10 Kennedy. Brook 18 17 Umpire Tim Hurst .doesn©t believe that Bal ind maintains that the same material will be in he Fall River Club for ten days for failure to Cunningbam, L. .13 131 Lewis. Boston...10 10 timore will win out. He tips Boston as sure he hunt next season. bey the Board©s order in the appeal of pitcher Clark, I-ouis.... 2 4| Lrcid. -St. L..... 1 5 Winner. The mngnstes will be compelled to pass a ililes Standish. No decision has yet been made Clarke, Cleve... 0 4|Mer©J©.©r, Wash... 17 19 New Castle has won and lost more games by stringent and at the same time an intelligible n the case. Coleman, St. L. 1 2| McDencott, St.L 5 7 on<; run than nuy other team in the Interstate tile regaiding a b©.ilk this fall. The present rule Jennings is back In th-; game, and for the first Doheiiy, N. Y... f> 4| McMahon. Brook 1 i; League. s violated every day. ime in some weeks every regular member of the Daub. Brook. ... 5 10! Merkin, N. Y.. ..19 8 The new League umpires, Carpenter and Three shut-out games were played in the Jriole team is in condition to play. The Orioles Dwyer, Cm..... 12 lOlMcJames. Wash.. 12 Kelley. are not a bit backward about plastering eries between the Washington and St. Louis ave been handicapped by more hard luck in the Dunn. Brook... 11 6! McGee Louis.... 4 on fines. earns, and the Western players on each ocea- vay of accidents to players than any team in Darrtrann. Cin.. 6 5| Nops Bait...... 15 The Minneapolis Club has picked up the Bay ion drew the ciphers. he major League this season. Dei.Kpr, Chi.. . G| XJphols. Boston. .28 10 City pitcher, "Foggy" Welsh, hailing from Co At Ft. Wayne Sunday. Sept. 5, the Ft. Wayne It is a remarkable fact that Killen pitched Donahiie, St. L. 271 Orth, Phila...... 13 Itt lumbus. O. earn beat the Minneapolis team, of the Western n the three games won by the Pittsburgs at Bal- Dowling Louis. llPayne, Brook...,H 16 -eague, 4 to 0. The Millers made but two safe imore in the last three seasons. . Not another Dunkel. Phila.. 1! Pond. Bait...... 15 1 The Rockford Club has corraled Root, the Ehret, Cin..... SlPowell, CJpve. .. .11 8 young pitcher who shut St. Joe out at Freeport, lits off pitcLer Ed Herr. "ittsburg pitcher has won a game at Baltimore Brooklyn, New York and Pittsburg are said ince Aug. 20, 1SSM, when Jock Menefee beat Esper, St. L... 61 Rusie, N. Y...... 22 8 111., recently. he Orioles by a score of 7 to 5. Evans. Louis. .. 31 Rhii.es. Cin. ... .17 11 Efforts are being made to transfer the final o be after Catcher Snyder, of Toronto, Aud f> either will get him; mark the prediction. He Mr. Brush, of Cincinnati, and Mr. Von der Frnzer, Louis.. 151 Stivelts. Bo.«t. . 7 St. Louis and Cleveland series with Chicago, to s a corking good catcher. Fritnd, Chi. ... !0| Sullivan. Best. . . 4 4 the Windy City. Ahe. of St. Louis, are said to be considering a Flfipld, Phila.. 201 Sullivan, N. Y.. . T 4 Pat Tebeau says he considers Seymour the cheme to go into partnership, in which event Connie Muck expects some National League Fipher, Brook. . 2| Seva.Mir, N. Y.. .15 li- club to draft third baseman Bert Myers, of the iest left-har,ded pitcher in the country to-day. he St. Louis team will be made up of the pick Grimes, St. L.. 21 Swaiin. Wash. .. 3 5 That may be now. but Amole will go to the top f the present nine, and the Indianapolis Club, Gr©fflth, Chi.... 17 15© SudliorT, St. L. . 1 2 Milwaukee team. of the heap sooner or later. V. H. Watkins to be the new manager. Ned Hanlon has been offered the management German, Wash. 4 3| Ta.vlor. Philn . .. .16 13 of an ice link in Baltimore this winter. He Hoffer, who put the Baltimores in a bad Short stop Sheckard. of the Broclitons, will Gardner, Pitts. . 3 4] Tam.ehill. Pitts. 7 declined (lie offsr. position early in the season, now is making up oin the Brooklyns next week. Knowing ones pre- Hoffer, Bait....IS 111 TbTriton. Chi. .. 1 3 for lost time and is doing the best pitching of ict that he will never be a success at. short Hemming, Loufs 3 4| Wilson. WPVP...IO 11 © Five of the Chicago players Donahue, Ryan, any of the Oriole twiriers. top. although ability to hold his own in the Hill. Louis..... 0 141 Wheeler, Phila.. 10 8 Connors. Klttrklge and Callaban bail from utnekl is not <|uesiioned. Catcher Cnsham. of 20| Young, Cleve... IS 13 towns near Boston. The Bostons found the Louisvilles just as Hart, St. L... .. !) easy this season as in former years, scoring t>2 Newport, is also likely to wear a Brooklyn unl- Do you know Wheeling stogies? If not write runs and winning nine games. The Colonels won orm. to Standard Tobacco Co., Wheeling, u* per ad. THE In another column. three games and tallied 48 times. Umpire Tim Hurst the other day gave a New The Kansas City Club has had thirty-two President Pat Powers had his patience ex "ork "Sun" reporter over a column of stories hausted beyond measure, as did "Nick" Young busive of the Cincinnati team and public as re- Ben oil its payroll this season. Of these four Tnrcls treatment of umpires. About this Mag teen were pitchers. in carrying umpire Gafl©ney. It now looks as WgEELlHB 8TH6IE if "Gaff were through for good. nate Brush will very likely have something to Pittsburg would, It Is said, like to take a s;,y .-it the next league meeting. Indiscreet Long Filler Seed Stogie chance with Tom McCarthy if he decides to re There are two members of the Ganzel family Timothy! turn to the diamond. playing in the Western League, one covering (]
If this transfer is made, and I have almost chester won the pennant, and the League is going documentary proof that it will be, to be an eight-club one next year. WALLACE -;VILL liK MOVED NEWS AND GOSSIP. over to short. Cross sent to
chances as well as his own. About the size of in preference to the former they did not relish it in both cases, if the men vere gi\en their the selection. Next year Dolim is due for first- due, is that Collins and Clingman get a bushel class work and the ©club will doubtless be re of those sharp, short grounders that dart by the LOUISVILLE LINES. warded for retaining him. other fellows, and get them so quietly, so effect As au evidence of how the fans appreciate the ively and so regularly that the crowds get used good work of the club, suggestions have been made to it and don©t give them the praise they so well to make Monday, Sept. 13, "Colonel Duy" in deserve. THE GREAT RACE BETWEEN THE Kentucky, with visits from the club©s supporters Just for diversion 1 have looked over the play throughout the State. ers© lists for the year,. Among the men tried Jack Sheridan, who so ably handled Atlanta Since spring began are il Dutchmen and only five SECOND DIVISION CLUBS, during that team©s short career this !»eason, has Irishmen, indicating iliat v^crniany has the call an offer to manager Birmingham next year. If his this season. So far this >ear the 12 clubs lave terms are accepted he will spend the winter there released or farmed out 17 Irishmen and ff.ly 11 looking after the team©s interests. He says Dutchman. Rah far Germany! hoch, der Kaiser! "Ace" Stewart Endorsed as the Right pitcher Frank Sparks, of Galveston, lately snap There has been much chatter around town this ped up by the Phillies, is the best pitcher In week over a stabbing affray between two jealous the Texas League and a world beater. The local women, and a couple of papers intended to make Man For Second Base No Import people weiv after him but got there too late. CHICAGO GLEANINGS. quite a spread out of Bill I^inge©s alleged inter Butler©s release did not surprise anyone. The est in the affair. Inasmuch as Bill never saw ant Changes Likely to be Made wonder was it did not come sooner. Dick sent all one of the women and never had more than a his trails home before leaving with the team, and bowing acquaintance with the other, the story did not expect to return. Butler is not big THE SLUMP OF THE COLTS ON THE got little headway, and our bulky pet came out Within the Next Year, Etc, League material. His main fault was Ke could with flying colors. I succeedd in having all but not work the batsmen. a couple of insignificant paragraphs chopped out, Louisville had a chance to take Gettman, now TRIP INEXPLICABLE, apd all that came of the story was another chance Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6. Editor "Sport with Washington, but chose Nance instead, who for Bill©s1, legion of friends to have fun with him, ing Life:" The race for sixth place between is said to be a better hitter and a more brainy, which Bill doesn©t mind. W.A. PHELON, Jr. the six clubs now lighting for that position aggressive player, although Gettman is highly The Team Strong find CapabFe ol Playing is keeping local fans in a state of expectan spoken of. Nance is exceeding expectations so cy. It is a pretty battle, the like far. Louisville has been lucky this year in pick THE CENTRAL. LEAGUE. of which has never been seen be ing up minor leaguers. JNO. J. SAUNDEKS. Fast Ball Yet is a Constant Loser fore, and probably never before has Williamsport Expects to See It in such au extraordinary bunching of GEER GETS BACK Abroad A Promising Youngster Line Asain Next Year. clubs so late in the pennant season been Williamsport, Pa., Sept. C. Editor "Sporting witnessed. Louisville still proudly leads the And Maintains That Visiting Teams Life:" Not having heard from us for some time second division but has four games with Balti Are Badly Treated at Lyons, 1 Few Words in Favor oi the Bunt, 1 suppose the readers of your paper will think more during the week, and is likely to lose that we are dead, but we are as yet" in the land ground. The live clubs below-are so closely be Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting and enjoying good health, even though the team hind them that the loss of even two games in Life:" Every member of the Palmyra ball club Chicago. Sept. 5. Editor "Sporting Life:" which was supposed to represent the city has succession may put the club iti eleventh place, sumds ready" to take affidavit that they were Arid still we tumble. Things are so nice proven the greatest of disappointments. We are but the incentive for a divlson of prize stoned by hoodlums as they were leaving the ly arranged uow with six clubs bunched in the same old position, viz.: last, and have money lor any position above tenth Is a guarantee grounds at Lyons on the day referred to by your of the club doing its best to land as high up as Lyons correspondent, who has sense enough not between the first division and the bottom- no doubt but that we will finish there. We have tp sign his statement. The writer of this article that two games won and lost would shoot only one word to say, Mr. Editor, and that is possible. One thing is certain, Louisville will not be the tail-end club this year, but how was not assigned to umpire the game mentioned, our esteemed gang from sixth to eleventh. the time-worn one of "wait until next year." We and was not in Lyons on that day, as President were under the impression that we had a good much better it will be able to do has not yet 1 won©t be surprised to see them laud there. beeu determined. Farrell will testify. The way they are getting it between the team, but judging from the games (which is the The owners of the clubs of the State League shirt and collar is about suited to eleventh only correct way to judge) it turns out that we THE NEW SECOND BASEMAN, that have defeated the Lyons team this season, position. have the weakest team in the League. The peo Smith, handles himself well, according to reports, will be gratified to learn that the umpire has A CONUNDRUM. ple of the city have every confidence in Mr. and if he shows any ability to but, naay end been the cause of the downfall of Dick Gorman, Stewart as manager, however, and we are rest the search for a second baseman, but at this What ails them J can©t imagine. The distance it still looks as if the club must pursue and his boys. There is no question about the ing and consoling ourselves on the fact that playing ability of the Lyons team, and that pitchers pitch tine ball, and the backstop next year we will have a team of winners from the search for a guardian for the keystone sack. work is superb. But the way that mob Before leaving for the East President Pulliam and German and his players are good fellows, but the start. they are most unfortunate iu having a following Lave fallen down at the bat is something "Eddie" Sales was released last Thursday, and Manager Clark, at a directors© meeting, told how they had settled on Stewart, of Indianapolis, made up of such people as the fellow that sends ©horrible. There is something rotten in the management gave as the reason that he was in such a finished article as that from Lyons Denmark, and my frank opinion -is: lack not in condition to rilay ball. He is one of the as the man wanted to till the Colonels© infield weak spot, and they were told to go ahead and in last week©s issue of this paper. of ginger. There©s a team that has the best we have seen here, even though he is an The difficulty with base ball in Lyons tliia batters, and the base runners and the pitchers, old-t*irer, £i©d we hope to see him back here next secure him if possible. They have doubtless made overtures In that direction, but with what success season is here explained. Manager German©s and isn©t going to lose games through errors. Put year in Improved form. The team as at present team, the visiting teams and the umpires have the fighting spirit of Baltimore and Boston into constituted is weak in most every position. Daily is not yet known. been, and are now at the mercy of these news their craws, and who could stand before them©.© is out of his position at first base, as he is too THE MAN FOR THE PLACE. paper correspondents, who sit in the grandstand The series where they whipped Boston three slow, and is weak on low thrown balls. Mc- Stewart in.many ways would be a wise choice. and wager cigarettes on the result of games. traight in the most desperate of uphill games, Gann at second has put up a fair game, but is He has had League experience, having served When German©s team is a loser someone must apd the three they took from Cleveland against very slow on double plays. Martin is at present under Anson, and his work with Indianapolis the be lambasted. The manner in which the Lyons tearful odds were samples of what they can do playing third and so far has given satisfaction. present season has been« of a high order. He has team has been blackguarded the past few weeks If they have the heart in the work. If there is In the outfield we have Riley, O©Hara. and a future before him, and is doubtless good for by the home correspondents of outside papers is any way under the green canopy to restore thao Bates, and we are decidedly weak. Bates is not several years to come. It is generally reported nothing short of an outrage. And still the di fighting spirit and make the Chicago team play supposed to be an outfielder, and no blame can that Hallman, Dowd or Childs could be secured rectors of the club wonder why their team is in winning ball let us have it. Taken man by be put on him, but O©Hara has not been playing for a price, but considering the future of the fourth place. man the team doesn©t look as though it ought to the game he is capable of. Why he has not club Stewart is regarded a more valuable man Pitcher Peter McBride, of Lyons, according to h« faint-hearted. Look at Dahlen, Lange, Hyan. been putting up hi& usual game is something I than the others. The men mimed have nearly report, did fine work against the Auburn team Decker, E©veritt, McCormick, the Old Man and cannot understand. I have seen him play some run their race, while Stewart is practically just at Lyons last Friday. Dick German©s team dur Callahan. Is there anybody iu that mob that im of the best games in. the outfield of any of starting out. It is to be hoped negotiations will ing the past week has been doing good work. If presses the beholder with chi.ckenheartedness, them, but of late be seems to have dropped off. be successful, and Stewart will be secured. the wise (?) base ball writers at I-yons could, lack of fire or general despondency©/ Just how a We are all hoping that he will brace up and However if Smith shows the right stuff maybe be squelched the team would be benefited. team of individuals like those can in the ag play the game he is capable of. Riley in left Manager Clark will be satisfied to take hi$ G. AVHJZ. gregate put up yellow hearted ball is a mystery field is a new one, and he has rnly played two chances on what he has for next year. to me. games we can hardly judge him as yet. PROMISING MATERIAL. FORT WAYNE PACTS. A PROMISING YOUNG PITCHER. We expect to be in the swim rext year, and Dr. Stucky, although no longer president of the I went out yesterday to see an amateur game-, with a good team at that. ©Nothing but a good club, Is still a director, and continues to take my chief purpose being to look at a young pitcher club will satisfy the people i.ere, and from the the keenest interest in the game. He keeps a The Team Keeping up Its In-and-Out named Sickles, who has been much touted as a way the management talks we have every reason watchful eye on budding players and has noted Work to the Finish. eecond Callahan, and a good thing for a trial to expect such a team next year. The season the record made by two young men in the Ken Fort Wnyne, Ind., Sept. 5. Editor "Sporting In fast company. Men who have seen the lads all will end with Milton and Sunbury fighting for tucky League. There is a young pitcher named Life:" Our own finished up the trip down East play around Chicago say that this fellow is first place, and the race is a ©try vetty one, Connors living at Shelbyville whose work has Saturday by defeating Youngsrown. Same old superior to Henry Clark, tried by Cleveland, and the two teams being tied at present. been gilt edged, and whom he -intends to recom thing. The habit Is thoroughly formed now. First as good as Dunn or Powell, both of whom are "LUMBER CITY." mend to George .Miller for Minneapolis. There doing splendidly. He is red-beaded, carries him is another young fellow named Biggers, who has a lot of defeats which, make every home supporter self much like Danny Friend, although right been playing with Nicholasville, who has been long for ft convulsion of nature; then a gradual handed, and impressed me as being a furious MERIDENS ARE CHAMPIONS. batting heavily and plays either in or outfield improvement and a good finish, to guard against batsman and a promising twirler, with plenty of excellently, whom he thinks would be a, find lynching at home. We started at Mansfield with speed and a few nice curves. His control is very Jack, Chapmrn©s Team Wins the for faster company. three straight defeats. Won two of four at fair. NO CHANGE NEXT YEAR. Wheeling. Two out of three at New Castle, and, It would have done an old-timer especially a Connecticut League Pennant. In regard to Louisville, Dr. Stucky says, "We after the umpire knocked us down and rifled our collegian much good to have seen this game. Meriden, Conn., Sept. 6. The Merjdeus, Jack have given Mr. I©ulliam full control, and he is pockets and gave the plunder to New Castle, we The mob of antique, stars who were in the battle Chapman©s team, have won the ConnecMcrt privileged to do as he chooses in regard to en could still count OIK; out of three there. And we included Alward and Hamlin, erst of Harvard, League championship by their two victories to gagements and releases. The directors are well finished at Youngstown with two out of three. oh, so long ago; Field, of Cornell; Andrews, who day over Torrlngton in the presence of 2000 spec satisfied with the way the club lias been handled Yesterday Miuneaitolis gave us our first taste played right for Chicago in 1890; Samuels, ex of tators. They had up to to-day won fifty and lost and the present arrangement will be continued in of Western League ball. George Miller said be St. Louis; Parker, lute of our own wonderful twenty-four games. The Derbys, by winning the 18t»S. In Fred. Clark the club has at last found fore the game that it was a pleasure to have a Colts; Jackson, of Indianapolis; Blooininggton, of eleven games they had to play before the double a capable manager and he will be retained. I real easy thing like the Maroons once In a Michigan University; O©Neil, once a California header to-day, could by winning all and Meriden wanted Fred made captain last year. I still have while I should think it would be for Minneapo star, and a couple of Western collegians. They losing all have tied the leaders, but Jerry Den- confidence in McGunnigale©s judgment of ball lis. The game was a beauty. In the sixth inning, played good ball, too, and pleased the crowd ny©s team lost the morning game to Jim players, and believe that If Mac had been retain with the rcoiv a blank. Miller confided to the immensely. O©Rourke©s Bridgeports, so now the highest num ed with Clark as bis right bower Louisville to-day bleachers that is wasn©t so easy after all. The WHAT AILS THE BUNT? ber of victories they can score is forty-nine. would be up in the first four." The Doctor is Millers made a great effort to avoid a shut out, I see some more cranks are making the annual Merlden©s two victories give it a cinch on the favorably impressed with Smith, the new second but it was no go. Ed llerr gave them two hits, howl against the bunt. In the name of all that pennant. baseman, but thinks if he don©t come up to ex but one of them would have been easily caught by is progressive in base ball let the bunt alone. THE MERIDENS pectations either Wagner or Dexter ought to be Cooke, who \vas not playing. If your teams haven©t got infielders who can have been In the lead since the first month of made permanent guardians of second base, and Artie Ball was our short stop two years ago pick up the bunts that©s your fault. If your the season and have consistently kept it. The there are a good many others who thiuk with until the league we were iu went to smash, batters are frosts .when bunts are needed that©s infield of the team 1ms been intact since long him. some time along in March or April. Herman pitch not the fault of the trick. Bunting scientific, in May, and the outfield the : same, the only ABOUT STAFFORD. ed well, holding the locals down to four runs. pretty hunting, either as a factor in advancing change©s being the signing of a new catcher and The dispatches from the East have indicated This new man Patterson will bear watching. He runners or iu getting to first base, is in my new pitcher. The team hag.* therefore, been that Stafford is off the team on account of a was pretty wild Saturday, but he©s new. They opinion one of the neatest things in the glorious actually the same all season.-TThey have done slump in his work, when such is not the case. were all \\lld once. Alloway is a puzzle. He game. I like to see a fast hunter drop the ball great work, and they and their able manager, the" Stafford lias a lame knee, and besides this, an seems to have the blood in him, 1 ut he can©t Into the short grass and scud to first, and I veteran John C. Chapman, are to be congratu abscess on his ankle just above the heel, and con get it to circulate in a good many games. Parker don©t care whether he beats it out by his sprint lated. sequently he is hardly able to walk, and is out should develop into a treasure in the outfield. ing or whether the third baseman throws him A CUP SERIES. of the game on account of injuries, and not The only thing that we worry about now is the out. it©s a dainty bit of play. Yes. indeed. Let Meriden and Derby will play for the Nutmeg through a let down in his work. Stafford has draft. It used to be the draughts. But- there©s the bunt stay right where it is. and do no more Cup offered by Manager John A. Hurley, of the proven himself a valuable man, and his work nothing lefv of this season but the core, and tinkering. If you want to tinker take a whack Mcrideu Brewing Company, beginning Sept. 20. is fully appreciated by his employers. He played we want to know what we©re to lose. Fro»n at the earned run rule. I think the whole earned The batting averages of the Meriden team up in several games when he ought to have been way down here in fifth nlace or wor,ie, we want run idea can be changed so as to make it an exact to-day (Labor Day) follow: nursing liis injuries.. His fielding in these games to "declare our willingness to keep the team we index of a pitcher©s real value to a team. Weisen. c...... 3501 Gardner. lb.,... naturally was ragged, but as soon as he recovers have almost without .change. Not quite. If the THE EARNED HUN RULE. Donovan, p., f.... .342] Courtney. ss..... lie will resume his position, and I have it au management will guarantee us four sood pitch I would have the earned rim he a run scored Dietrich. rf...... 8291 Kelly, c...... thoritatively that the management is thoroughly ers next year, and that the men will play within directly through the fault of the pitcher. For Pfenninger, 3b...... 316iClements, p..... well satisfied with the club©s short stop. Staf 20 per cent, of their ability, we will take what instance, if the pitcher gives a barrel of bases Bone. 2b...... 301! Corcoran, p..... ford is a quiet, easy going player, who docs we have and be just as stuck lip as Toledo or on balls, and a home run sends the whole raft In Buckley. cf...... 3001 not do much show but he gets there all the Mam-.fipld. Hasn©t Strouthers©©much-suffering old every one of the four should count against that The League©s standing is as follows: same when the time is opportune. town the test team in this League to-day? And twirler. Isn©t the pitcher who gives two free Clubs. Won. Lost. Per Ct. DAD STILL A COLONEL. yet. though our present team would do, it will bases in a game is hit 1Q times and has four earn Meriden..., ... *...... 52 24 .084 President Pulliam thought lie saw a sure thing probably he changed out of recognition. ed runs chalked against him, under present rules, Derbv...... 40 31 .S«3 in trading Dad Clark to Boston. He wanted put of a total of six. far better than the wild man Bridgeport...... 33 37 .471 Herman Long and Ganzel in exchange. Looks OMAHA©S OVERTURE. who though only hit five time*, gives nine Torrington...... 31 39 .450 like Hurry hasn©t got a Klondike In the eccen passes, and has no earned runs against him. de Waterbury...... 34 43 .442 tric twirler. Louisville needs another catcher Expects to Get Into the Western spite the fact that eight men have scared? Bristol...... 29 4t> .373 badly. May be somebody will trade a good back Well, I wonder, stop for him, but it©s a good guyss that the kid League Next Year. I would have the earned run include all runs Ball Player Breaks an Arm. president is disappointed at not unloading on Omaha, Neb., Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" cored by direct base hits unaided by errors, all Boston. Dad would be a valuable man to the Omaha will be a member of the Western runs resulting from bases on balls unaided by Allentown, Pa.. Sept. 7. In a ball game be Bean-eaters, and would just about land the tlag League next season. That is certain. Just at errors, and i;ll r.tus not previously helped bv tween the Hokendaqua and Coplay Clubs Wil there- It looks like as if Dexter is no longer re present half a dozen parties are negotiating for errors, coming in through wild pitches or the liam McKeever, of the former team, broke his garded as a catcher, and it©s only a question the franchise. It will be the Columbus team pitchers© own fielding mi.splay?. There©s an idea- arm in a peculiar manner. He was in the act of of time until he rests permanently somewhere in very likely, as Jack (©rooks has recently wired let, my brethren of the various cities. Sit down delivering a ball when his arm snapped and fell the field. Charley is Fred. Clarke©s chum, since here that they were coming to Omaha for next and think it over. If that method wouldn©t give limp by his side. It was found to have been Eraser got married, and as long as Fred is boss year. This season and last a plan was on foot an exact tabulation of the various pitchers© real broken between the elbow and shoulder. The frac nothing is too good for the kid. Fred knows to have Omaha take Codar Rapids© franchise, but value I don©t know what would. ture, the doctors say. was caused by the severe what "Dex" can do. and he is merely laid aside no one could be found to lake it with the cash. VOOT-NOTES. tension of the muscles. to try out some of:the experiments. Wilson is a Jimmy Manning, of Kansas City, is trying to get By the way. what has become of Jimmy Oana- glutton for work and it is at his own request the franchise and put a team in Omaha. A Bos vnn? Also, how is the fallen Red, Louis Heap- A Feather For Tom Brown. that he has gone in day after day. ton party is also figuring (in the proposition. The much-firewater-make-him-footsore-Sockalexis? From Boston "Herald." MINOR MENTION. fans are certain of a team in Omaha next year. Talk about third hagemun. Why Is it that one Under the management of Tom Brown, or Clarke©s friends want to recognize his worth James Collins and one William Clingman al since the reins of management passed into his and raise a purse of $2000 for him. Donations Bloomsburg©s New Players. ways yes, every year have to li-rny more put- hands, on June S. the Senators have won 35 and have already been proffered. Why not include Bloomsburg. Pa., Sept. 15. Manager Mercer, of outs and assists per game than any others in the lost 30 games, or only seven points under the President Pulliam? He is the worthier of the the Central Pennsylvania League, released six League? At Louisville, it "lay bo that Stafford .500 mark. Had a like percentage been made two. members of the team to-day and signed Conn and © Is accustomed to give way To Clingman, but before June 8 the Senators would now be en The local press have sung 1he praises of John S.©-hoenliut. pitchers: Somers. catcher; "Kulins, thai can©t be the case nt Boston, JU-iman Long sconced in the first division, with a clean lead son in preference to Dolau. in wh:>m they see lit third base, and Claccy, short stop, of the At- la the tort of a, man to go &ftet everybody©s over Uncle Ansou©s colts. tle to commend, an4 when the latter was retained laetic Citatc 8 SIPORTINGT LIFE. Sept. 11.
each individual that he was sorry, but they again we will queer old ttf head by taking would have to go in. He would ti-ll the populace couple of tooth brushes aloi^." that they were ill and this would relieve the Buck Swing©s presence in uniform always re sting in case they didn©t win. The game found calls the day when Buck, with "New York" Gardner on the slab. They say he displayed the across his breast, was the peer of them aril. » most nerve of the whole kit. He pitched a good George Davis leads the team in base stealing, gauie in the bargain, and but for a few errors, having purloined 46 sacks. Van Haltren is sec and Pittsburg©s inability to swat Nops the Orioles THE GIANTS STILL MAINTAIN ond, with 44, and Gleason third with 39. Davis might have been downed. also leads in home runs, having made seven con CHICK STAHL©S COUSIN. tinuous trips. That Buffalo traveling man who is a cousin WINNING GAIT. Johnson, formerly of Louisville, and now with of "Chick" Stahl, and last season urged the Paterson, says he never saw so many curved Pittsburg management to draft his kinsman, was balls as are used in the Atlantic League. in town Saturday. He chanced to meet President The New Yorks are divided in opinion over a Kerr. After giving him a sly twit over his The Series With Cincinnati Not Pro certain question. Ewing and Joyce made the failure to get the man now playing for Boston, ground rule in the recent series that a ball hit he told of a couple of fancies he had spotted ductive ol Any Sensations A Word over the ropes should count as a home run. PITTSBDRG POINTS. In the Eastern League. He called the attention Beckley hit a long fly over the ropes in right of the Pittsburg president to a pitcher with field, on which he scored a home run. The n fire escape name who is just now doing splen to Abusive Spectators The Giants© question is If McCreary had jumped over the did work in the Eastern. He is a cool, confident ropes and caught the ball, tinder the rule agreed APPARENT DIFFERENCE OVER STAR©S man, who displays strategy and finesse in deal to, would Beckley have been declared out or a ing with every batsman. There is no haphazard Chances For Place News Notes. home run scored? As the ground rule cannot venture about the deliveries. Each has its pur hold good If it conflicts with an established rule REINSTATEMENT. pose, and they are mixed in a style which de of the game, the man surely would be declared ceives. New York, Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting out. President Young has been asked to give _hia Mr. Kerr was much taken with the recom Life:" Scrappy Joyce©s men have continued decision, howe\%r. , mendation made by the soap drummer, and he their winning gait, but as the two leaders Manager Bancroft was as pleasant as ever, President Kerr Believed to be Dis will think over the question of putting out a show no inclination to let down we are despite the slump of the Reds. "Weak bat wad of cash for the man. The recommender still in third place, where we are likely ting," said Banuy, "caused cur downfall." pleased Over Recent Assertions and visits all the towns in the Eastern League cir to finish unless, as Joyce says, "the unex John B. Day favors the three-trip idea for cuit. Every chance he gets he slips out to the pected happens when least expected." Two next season. games and watches th-? event with a critical games were dropped by Joyce©s men last Parke Wilson had a finger knocked out in one Deeds HowKillen Joined the Team eye. There is every reason to believe that by of the Cincinnati games, and if Warner meeta next spring Pittsburg will have a couple of week, one to Cincinnati and the other to with a mishap we will be in a fix. men found by "Chick" StaIll©s cousin. Chicago. The former was due to Brelten- Jake Beckley played good ball and made a Bits of News and Gossip. TOUCH DOWNS. stein©s grand pitching which was not hit- double and a home run last Wednesday. Tier- Jerry Nops is a friend of Jesse Hoffmeister. able, while the other was a sorry defeat at nan©s fine catch of a liner near the bleachers The other day Nops received a letter from a the hands of Anson, the aged. Your Uncle robbed him of another homer that day. IMttsburg, Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting Toledo man saying that Hoffy couldn©t hit a made a bad break in language Instead of abusing Donnelly the cranks should, Life:" A decided complication arose in the high ball in a month of Sundays. Jerry called and It cost him © $25 and a removal be thankful that he is on hand, as we would internal mechanism ol the Pittsburg Club at the hotel Saturday and showed the letter from the game, but he accomplished his object, be in a fix without him, now that Joyce has a last >-eek. The clog was apparently caused to Hoffy. The two had a discussion of old although it was not an enviable .one. He suc very bad band. W. F. H. KO-ELS-CH. by President Kerr reinstating I-lawley and times when they played in Ohio clubs. ceeded in delaying the game so that it had to President Kerr must be keeping an eye on he called on account of darkness, with his NOltFOIjK NOTES. Killen, the twirlers he bad ordered iJoua- Rube Waddell, the Evans City pitcher, for he crowd in the lead. vau to suspend almost a week previously. said to a friend: "I thought you said that Wad- EWING©S REDS. The men as stated in last week©s letter dell had joined the Louisville Club. I notice he came and are under obligations to Breitenstein A Desire to Return to the Old Vir called on the club cbief Monday morning, pitched for Mars against Butler on Thursday." for their one victory. As one game ended in a ginia League Status. told their stories and were taken back. It was generally supposed in these diggiiis tie six games were played, and the Reds landed Norfolk, Va., Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" Mr. Kerr informed the undersigned at 1.15 that Big Rube had gone to Philly to. report to only one of the bunch. Yes, they behaved them The ball season, so far as playing in this city P. M that the objection to the men had Colonel Pulliam. selves and did not do any kicking, and neither is concerned, is over, the local club finishing been removed, and that tbey would jo©u J. E. Hopkins, who has charge of the sport did Joyce©s men. What was the result? A their last games here with the Athletics last the team at once. That nigbt ing department of the --Times" during Crombie clean and enjoyable series of games, well fought week. Richmond was to have closed the season the writer was surprised to meet a man who Alien©s visit home, had an experience the other and very interesting. Why, dummy Hoy was here, but it was decided to transfer the gamea declared: "Hawley and Killen will not join night. Some fan sent in a baker©s dozen of the only Red that showed any inclination to to the capital city. Interest at the close in. the club at once. They will practice here. queries about ball players, etc. Some were diffi kick! The series also demonstrated >hat the Norfolk had dwindled to a very low ebb, few Hawley was packed up ready to go to Washing cult to hunt up. Hopkins chanced to meet Haw- bitterness between the players of the two teams people taking any interest in the wind-up. This ton, but received an order from President Kerr Ipy at a female cycle match find inquired of \vns purely imaginary, and also that much of the was caused by the very indifferent playing of in the afternoon to defer his start until he him if he knew where he could get some of the fighting in the other games between these two Smith©s men lately, and the cranks knew the received further orders.©© data. Pink glanced at the list of queries and clubs was caused by the radical talk indulged home team stood little chance of bettering their It was evident that there had been a sudden yelled: "Tell him to go and buy a guide." That In by the wild-eyed scribes on both sides. It position, which, of course, had a discouraging change of plans. This surmise was correct. was the right thing. must be said in Joyce©s favor, however, that not effect on them. I have stated before my inabil Mr. Kerr Monday noon wired Donovan notify When the writer was In Louisville in the an effort was made to "get back" at Ewing©s ity to account for their poor showing in tha ing him of his action and asked if he should spring he was told that Magee had speed, but race, and are still of that opinion. But it is a.11 send on the men. The reply came from Dono no curves. This must have been a bull, as evi over now for ©97, and we©ll let it go at that. van "that he didn©t want them." denced by his work. BACK TO OLD LINES. Killen at Monday©s conference had been told Tannehill was sent on a trip to Richmond the It Is the consensus of opinion here that a Stata to go to Washington Tuesday, but before de other dav. He reported favorably on the actions League would prove a more profitable institution parting he was to call on Mr. Kerr again. Kil- of several men there. Pittsburg has a hankering in every way, and it would ©not be surprising to leii failed to obey instructions, so it is said, and for pitcher Lever. see a revival of the old Virginia League before on Tuesday night he boarded a B. & O. train Pittsburg still has an eye on Barry, whose another season. There was not the same interest for Washington. release was recalled by Buffalo from Scranton, and ©rivalry displayd this year as when the Vir Reports from the Senators© town are that where he had been playing for several weeks. ginia body was in existence. Portsmouth is Dniiovau was severe in his greeting to Killen and The Pirates thought they were lucky last more than anxious to have a. ball team, and in told him that he would not consider him under week. O©Day was removed from Baltimore the agitating the Virginia League revival strongly. his charge until he heard from Mr. Kerr as day before "they reached the town. McDonald Most Norfolk cranks have laid aside their prej to his appearance there. Later in the day presided Saturday and, it is claimed, gave the udice against their sister city, and say Ports Donovan evidently heard from his superior, for visitors a rather rough deal. mouth must be with us. and in this they are he put Killen on the slab. He was only there Harry Davis lost his temper over a decision certainly right, for a State League, minus tha two minutes. The first batsman banged him and- threw the ball on the ground, and you can little scrappy city, would be no league at all. u the hand and compelled his retirement. bet that the Orioles didn©t lose anything on PORTSMOUTH THE PLOT THICKENS. this action. Davis dared McDonald to put him out will support a team handsomely, as she has Mr. Kerr seemed a trilie exercised over the of the game. The dark-visaged Californiau would proved herself capable of doing, and her people fact that Killen had escaped and gone to not accept the challenge. are a patriotic set, caring little for monetary re Washington. He explained the circumstances to Padden was interested in a play on Saturday, turns, so long as the pride of the town is up reporters and declared that Hawley would stay and when Gardner turned to throw to second base held. Would that Norfolk people possessed a like here until Donovan wished him sent on. The he found no one there. © . spirit. So, as I said before, it would not be sur matter had assumed a delicate shape, and Mr. Elmer Smith was at the bleachers© fence wait prising to see a strong Virginia organization in Kerr evidently wanted to prevent more con ing for a fly ball sent out by Joe Kelly in the 1S9S. It is a well-known fact that none of the tusion. seventh Saturday, but had to stand there in Atlantic League teams have made any money; in The club president about AVednesday received disgust and see the ball alight in fair ground fact, most of them have. a surprise which wasn©t edifying. It came in and yield a home run, two men also scoring ahead LOST MONEY. the shape of a letter from Donovan, who told of him. i!. DONNET/LY. I know this has been the case with the home him of some shortcomings the reinstated men Sammy Moran©s death was a blow to his The New Third Baseman of the New York Club. team, but with a top-notch club this would not had been guilty of on this and previous trips. friends. Sam was a genial fellow and had many men for the poor treatment the New Yorks re have been the case here. This Virginia League The letter was n firebrand. Why had the writer admirers. He had a temper which only seemed to ceived in Porktown. They were allowed to prac talk, mind you, is not in any wise official re not reported these doings -before? Why had show itself on the field when an umpire persisted tice on the grounds as early as they wished; garding Norfolk, as Mr. Cunningham, the owner he waited until after the men were reinstated in giving him the poor end of a lot of decisions they were not denied the privilege of dressing of the Norfolk franchise, has expressed no such and then filed accusations? Mr. Kerr was on called balls and strikes. Sammy©s debut in on the grounds and there was no monkeying with intention or desire. He says he will stick to the astounded. Then his feelings were given a har the League was a hard luck one for him. He the batters© box. The crowd is also deserving Atlantic, and will have new grounds next season. rowing by a squib in a Washington paper, where went in at Baltimore in 1895 and Watch Burn- of praise because of its cordial treatment of He thinks the present park the "Jonah." He in his employer was credited .with saying that ham and Murray were umpires. Connie Mack the visitors. Every good play made by them was also says he will strive hard to give the town the return of the pitchers meant that hereafter protested Watch during the game. This will cheered in good old New York style. We won a winner next year. But, as the two Southern discipline was a thing of the past in the Pitts give an idea of the treatment Moran received. four out of the five games because the Reds were Governors once said, "There is a long time be burg Club. Umpire Kelly was the cause of a lively series no match for the New Yorks under aggressive tween this and next season," and Mr. Cunning- Mr. Kerr could not consider this delightful at Washington. The gangs were after him in Joyce. In the first game when Rhines walked ham may go in all sorts of deals before then, reading, and friends say that he was closer to every game. off the field after losing a close game to Rusie NEWS NOTES. being in a had humor than ever before, and he Hawley received a warm reception at Butler he was cheered by the big crowd on the bleach Ira ("Slats") Davis, Norfolk©s old first base- certainly has had numerous temper testers put Saturday. He pitched for Mars© team, which be ers. Another incident that caught the eye of man, made his appearance here last week as a to him this season. There may be a sequel to says gave him such grand support that he was the fair-minded cranks was when Van Haltren member of Bill Sharsig©s "checker board" team. the affair, and then it may be passed by. almost knocked off the slab. jumped into the grand stand and brought out Davis received the "glad hand", from his old ad SIR EMERSON©S TROUBLES. Hoffy was laid off this morning because he a foul ball so that the Reds would have no dis mirers. Last week at home was not one round of was not covering enough ground. Davis went advantage in the matter of new balls. Red Armstrong and wife have returned to Nor pleasure for Emerson P. Hawley. There were to third, and his errors helped Pittsburg to lose. THE LOCAL, ROOTERS folk from Terre Haute. Ind. The "old dog" re times when that gloomy, moody section of his CIRCLE. are more fickle tflis year than ever before and ceived a hearty welcome on his return. "Red" disposition forced itself to the fore; These pe ot times one can hardly believe that he is in still has the habit of "passing flowers to him riods usually come after he had read the sporting Gothain when he hears the abuse they shower self," : but is a good fellow for all that. He will extras and noticed the comments of the manager QUESTIONS ANSWERED. upon the players. Foul language on the ball winter here. and players on the latest developments in the field is worse than kicking, a hundred times Haydon was the last person to pose here In cases of ".the reinstated stars. The assertion that Andrieux. Butte. Mont. Hairington was released over, and the same language used by patrons umpirical garb. No use to roast the poor fellow, Douovan was frigid in his treatment of Killen by Cincinnati in 1891. After that he played Is just as injurious to the game. Some of the but he was awful. He did the best be knew on his arrival did not tickle the cockles of Sir a" few games with Louisville, and then drifted big-mouthed "know-it-alls" that invade the grand how conscientiously, and appreciated the thank Emerson©s heart. He imagined his dose would be out of the game. He is now living in Keokuk, stand should be ejected, and then ladies will no less task he had accepted. He told me he "saw four-fold colder. Next day he read that Smith la. longer hesitate to sit in the lower part of the his finish." THOS. W. SPAINE. declared the star pitchers were lucky to be Richmond Rooter, Richmond, Va. A wins. stand, where they must listen to the vulgarity reinstated. Elmer said that after he had won of the 75-cent loafers. Hard as Joyce has worked QUINCY QUAVERS. Q& eight straight games for Cincinnati in 1889 he Frank Bancroft, Sioux City, la. 14% seconds, he has been shamefully abused at times, and had a 7 to 0 game pulled out on him in the made by George Gore. the roast given to Jimmy Donnelly last Wednes The Team Somewhat Crippled in the eighth inning; was suspended, and lucky to get Rollins, Brooklyn, N. Y. (1) Such a gamo counts day, when he nearly lost a leg In trying to stop l)«ek. This story coming from Smith almost put in the players© averages. (2) Yes. (3) Yes. hot hits was most insulting. Joyce told Dou- Pitching Department. Pink into a disagreeable spell. He could not (4) About 34. nely to disregard the yells, and when the ex- Quincy, 111., Sept. 2. Editor "Sporting Life:" imagine why Elmer should be shooting it into S. D. Bent. Norfolk. Va. Baltimore won the Pirate made a timely double later In the game Our club returned this morning from their last him. He imagined the left fielder was his Temple Cup for the first time in 1896. the fair-minded rooters gave him an ovation. Eastern trip, winning six and losing seven games. friend. Pink was assured that perhaps Elmer To root and shout is but natural,, but to abuse Pears, our crack pitcher, is laid up with a was gagging. He was thus consoled. McLaughlin. La Salle, 111. McDuffie©s mile at the players, especially when the team Is making split hand and a fractured rib. King Mc3reery©s The next day the writer found him chatting Boston, August 14. was world©s record until a great bid for second place, is something new right paw is in pretty fair shape, and he will be with President Kerr. Pink was once more mel August 19, when Platts-Betts beat it in Lon in New York. Put the loafers out. heard from again. Our fanner friend, Hackett, ancholy and taciturn. The reason was plain don with 1.3T 3-5. AROUND THE. BASES. is the only one of the pitchers in good condition, a moment later. Pink showed an extra wherein L. G., Hartford, Conn. (1) B wins. Van Haltren was robbed of $175 last Thursday and his work surely is a good criterion to go by. It was stated that Donovan did not seem to J. Y. B., New York City (1) Since 1887. (2) night. He left the cash In his locker and next With another season or two he will Be one of care whether the stars joined the team or not. By 8 to 7. (3) Yes. morning it had flown. the cracks of the country. He could get along without them. W. L. Dill, the faithful secretary of the Pater- Wrhen McGreeny took charge of the club we President Kerr was not openly siding with Washington. D. C. Nichols. Blackburn. Powell, son Club, will be in the employ of the Louisville were in seventh place. Now we have an elegant Pink in his tale of woe of feeling against him Young and Kennedy have accomplished the feat Club next year. Harry Pulliam has made a good chance to finish fourth and possibly third. Our from club members, but the X rays might have this season. choice. old friend, Jim McCormick, left for hi? home last shown that his mind had a strong leaning that J. R. Clark, New York 12 hits. Rusie tried to shut the Reds out, without a hit Tuesday. Mac had a hard siege of typhoid fever. way. The club president had read some of these W. R. G., Jr. (I). He isn©t fast enough for the last Friday, and Ewir:g©s men were lucky to He was given a benefit last Sunday. When in statements and was apparently not overly pleased. League. (2) Those deal;; could not be made. land one single. shape he is the best fielding third baseman in He could not be induced to talk on the matter. Amos, by the way, has been troubled with a the League. THE BUCK FEVER. Churchill, South Braintree, Mass. No. "Charley horse." The greatest of twirlers says WTe play three games at home, beginning to The team reached Baltimore Saturday and O©Connor, Spencer, Mass. The game resulted that he considers Bill Clark the greatest first morrow, then nine away and then come horn* that peculiar malady called "afraid of the just as it ended in favor of Pittsburg;. haseman with whom he ever played. for six games and finish the season. P.irdies" str.uck deep into the pitching corps; Brannmu Pawtucket.il. I. (1) No: the technical A popular move in the Atlantic League was When the Peorias played here last we dona The twirlers, five in number, came feebly into term is "chest protector." (2) "Guard." inaugurated by the most.of. the clubs when they them up in great shape. That handsome manager the hotel corridor after breakfast and indicated made every day ladies© day except Saturday. and first baseman Pat Wright had the reporters by face and carriage that they had put in one Shainokiii Club Disbands. Manager©McKee, of Paterson, considers Keister and public of his burg believe that they had been of those awful nights, rolled, toss, kicked, plunged. Shamokin, Sept. 7. Owing to poor attendance the best short stop in the Atlantic League. robbed. Well, we played them three games last They were feeling miserably and if they were durinj* the past month the Shamokin directors Captain Tebeau was on hand on Friday, and week at the Whisky City, winning two very not any better by game time they feared that met last night and decided to at once pay off with his players saw the second double header easily and had them scared to death for the It would be useless for them to take the ball. the men and disband. Most of the men left with the Reds. As Tebeau spied Harry Weldon third game. Now the papers say that we should Donovmi, a correspondent says, expected the for various towns iu the League to finish the he said: "There is the most unfair inkslinger have put them in a brewery washing barrels and epidemic, and used a long-tried CUTCA He told season. that ever grew up. When we go to Cincinnati injected a litle hot water and mush Into theuu Sept. 11. 9
which goes on under the mild name of rooting thrills like the glad running brook down the rose is not as fierce as it was. The "Herald" ha scented hills, and it sparkles and glints in the come out flatfooted against the outrageous noise sunshine of hope as the streamlet reflects from that disgrace base ball and which make hoot MR. MQTTS MUSINGS the emerald slope. But the laugh of the lass to lumism and rowdyism rampant at the games. Th sorrow is turned when the club is at zero with crowds are behaving a great deal better tha not a run earned, and when it comes twice in a they used to, and it should be that way al fat buttered slice and by Patrick Dellass, why over the country. It would help the game im SUPREMELY CONFIDENT STILL AS T( the laugh of the lass is sent out to grass ©til the mensely. Games should be played on thei immortal Buck, with that kind of truck, which merits, and not resort to such methods as dis in some Western towns seems running amuck, grace most clubs and grounds to-day. It is as THE FINAL OUTCOME. comes ambling along in a pastoral way ,-md tonishing that all writers do not take up thei lamblike recovers the laugh that©s astray. Now pens in this matter. It would be sure to hav the oriole warbles, the oriole trills, it giggles an astonishing effect, or are they so grossly par and gurgles like the brook of the hills, for the tisan that they cannot bring themselves to advo Condolence For Jake, Tim, Elmer, liill world is so great and the seasons so vast, that cate fair methods at ball games? the Hanlontype laugh has been nailed to the SPOKES FROM THE HUB. and the Rest of the Talented Pencil mast, and the lass may laugh first find all nature Mrs. Anson and Mrs. Jacobs, a sister of "Bill be blest ©til the brooklet gets giddy and laughs Lange, are with the Chicago team on this trip like the rest, but the oriole laugh is the last and and constant attendants at the games. Mrs. An Pushers andGlorilicationForHanlon the best. ALBERT MOTT. son is as great a devotee of the sport as eve and, unlike some ladies whose husbands have made money out of base ball, is not ashamed o and His Meek and Lowly Lambs. DETROIT DOINGS. it. HUB HAPPENINGS. "Bill" Conant says that the club won©t make Van Derbeck Still Casting About For over $50,000 this season. Wish I bad 25 cents on Baltimore, Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting the dollar for every dollar more than that sun Life:" Contentment! That is the thing Material For Next Year. the club will make. Who has any sympathy for these peopl Detroit, ©Midi., Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting CHICAGO AND CINCINNATI NO MATCH "Jack" Carney, formerly of Kansas City, is a who get all worked up in base ball! This Life:©© For the past two weeks the Detroits constant attendant at the games. "Jack" is t< year Baltimore has had several thousand have played a very fair article of ball, and complete his pharmaceutical studies at the Col there have been several bright bits of field work FOR DUFFY©S MEN. dollars worth of feelings. To get up anc on the part of the locals. Herr Steinfeldt, the lege of Pharmacy this fall. eat your breakfast, go out to a business Umpire Lynch mulcted Captain Duffy $10 in one vigorous Texan, has contributed some stops which of the Chicago games for incessant faultfinding. lunch, go home to a family dinner, turn ii would draw a hand from Jerry Denny. In one While the Chicagos were here they put up at at a proper hour, all in any part of the game he went back fully twenty feet, nailed Tie HuMtes Once More in Form- the Vendome, one of the swell hotels of this season, and feel assumed that the result wil a bounder with one hand and threw "Tacks" city. The Chicagos were the first club who put be right, whatever the details may prom Parrott out at first. It was a remarkable stop, Noise and Rowdyism Somewha up at this fine hostelry, which is situated in the ise, is a thing that only a Baltimoreau can and the throw was a particularly long one. wealthy back bay district. Only the best for experience. Steinfeldt is a much better man than was Gillen Anson. And who is responsible for all this? last season in all departments of the game, and Checked Ebbetts© Idea Well Re Kittridge never caught finer ball in his life Ned Hanlon. Mr. Vanderbeck will have little trouble securing than in this city in the series his club playec Therefore, it is proposed to take up a more than tlie $300 which he cost. here. As Donahue had been spiked "Kit" caught subscription and present him with a brick A GOOD ONE. ceived in Boston, Etc, in all of the games. house, containing a bay window and a A most noticeable improvement is in the play The New York Club has asked the Board of ready-made family. ing of Pat Dillard on first base. He is easily Arbitration to compel the payment by the Fal Now there is Jake Morse. If anyone en the find of the season and Miller© says he ia Boston, Sept. 9. Editor "Sporting Life:© River Club of the salary of pitcher Standish the best batter in the Western League. At first Not a smell did your "Uncle" Auson gel while the latter was laid up on account of a vies that boy the nightmares he Is he was clumsy in handling low throws and put of the games here last week, and Briggs broken leg. The bill calls for over $400. Stand having, they cau do so and welcome. The alter ting a ball on a man at first, but he has over Griffith, Friend and Thorntoii left withou ish was released by the New Yorks, Aug. 24. nate hope and despair in the uncertainties of come this and is playing a gilt-edged game. Boston base ball cannot be conceived by those He is the most reliable sticker in the whole any laurel in. their hands. Briggs came While in this city Dahlen, Lange and Donahue who rest confident in Baltimore base ball. nearest, pitching fine ball in an 11-iuning signed to go with the Barnie, Sullivan, Selee bunch, anl has pulled the team out of many game. In the ninth and tenth innings 1 combination to the southwest and other spots AND SO IT IS tight holes with his ash. Dillard stands a seemed as if the day was lost to Boston, The history of the Boston Club, which is pub that everything Jake has said and written shade over six feet, and weighs about 180 lished as a public testimonial to the players, even dreamed is cheerfully forgiven. When Jake pounds, being a, very well built man. He is but the boys pulled out nobly. Griffith re comes to Baltimore in the present month anc fast on his feet, although a strained hip has ceived very poor support in his game. The promises to be a beauty It is to be fully illus trated with portraits of most of those who have feels particularly and peculiarly sore, if times are handicapped him during the week. He bats left "Colts" did not do any batting to speak been connected with the club for the last 25 years not too busy, he will be taken out and have an handed and there is never any discussion among of, and their fielding on the whole wa Messrs. Abel and Barnie, of the Brooklyn Club oyster put on it. the scorers on the point of his hits. A short, far below the level of a first-class aggrega were in Providence on Friday last looking for Now, Tim Humane Is a philosopher. Tim smiles quick chop and the single scuds through some tion. Cleveland lost its last game, again material for 1898. They were well pleased with and©looks pleasant whatever happens. F©rstbase- untenanted field, many times between two of the putting Powell in to pitch, but he the showing of catcher Dixon and pitcher Egan timothy has never for a moicent lost his grip of outlying guards and up against the fence. Any Vfaa quite overbalanced by the cleyei Pittenger, who was in the Cumberland Valley the true inwardness of base ball. Yoo. might League team which is weak on first could well \vork of Nichols. "Nick" was twice League last season, and who has been pitching think he had, simply because he now reports it afford to send a representative here and watch called upon in the remainder of the week, to pul great ball for Brockton and is a great find for instead of playing it, as he one time did. to the him for a game or two. out a game that looked like a loser for Boston that club, will bear watching. Before coming to everlasting admiration of young old-timers like1 ON THE WARPATH. once on Wednesday, and again on Friday. Brockton he won 21 out of 23 games, and he has the writer. Of course you know i have been Mr. Vanderbeck had a chance to buy Nance, "Kloby" pitched a peculiar game on Friday. Not not been doing a thing but winning right along playing and then writing base ball a good many who is playing for Louisville, for $500, and a base on balls bad he given up to the ninth in for Brockton, and in one day pitched two games vears, but you must remember it was commenced could also have secured Gettman, now with ning, and then he went up in the air like an af and with good support would have landed both young. You know, of course, that your talented, Washington. He would have had to take Gett frighted colt and in quick succession gave a base Brockton taking one and Pawtucket the other. ever truthful, and always to be relied upon, cor man to secure Roach, and although he wanted on balls and hit two men, filling the bases. J. C. MORSE. respondent, is only just ripe. the latter he did not need the former. Out- Things looked serious, but he calmed down, and AND, THERFORB, fielder Kimmerer, of the Texas League, said to the Colts got but one run in the mess. Lange it is that you have confidence in the Baltimore be a better man than Gettman, will be a mem tried a daring bit of base running in one of BOSTON©S "SHORT" FENCE. column, and point with pride to the foresight, ber of the Detroits next year. There is also a the games of the series. Thinking that Bergen judgment and acumen displayed in that corner, second baseman wtio may be snared by the local would return the ball to the pitcher he dashed Statistics Show That It is of No Great which is in such strong contrast with Jake and magnate. No chances will be taken on next for second, but Bergen was slow in letting the Elmer and Junior. year©s team, as Mr. Vanderbeck proposes to ball go, and noting Lange starting, throw to Advantage to the Home Team. Oh, if the "Sporting Life© could only have scour the minors and get -everything in shape Lowe and got that player. The big fellow made T t-f ©i Francisco,T Cal"- "» *»"&.-*©i.-27. -maiLV.fiEditor "Sporting>JJJV/I t-Jllg seventeen Baltimore correspondents! early then hie himself off to the coast and another funny play in the second game of Friday. uite: In your last issue received here (Aug. 21) What a paper it would be!! see ©how his belongings there are getting on. He wag on first and Anson was at bat. "Anse" [ note that your able Boston correspondent, Mi- And, if you would really like to have some- KITSON©S PEDIGREE. lined the ball to Alien and caught Lange off worse, refutes that standard story about "Bos ;hing more from Baltimore; if you really think ton©s short left field fence." It may not be known generally that Frank K:t- first. He threw the ball to Tenney and Lau,?e your one does not do justice to. that incomparable son, Baltimore©s new pitcher, is a Michigan toy. caught the ball and threw it to Bergen, put Upon examination of the records as found in club, there are sixteen others known who are He was born 24 years ago near the little town ting himself out. Query: Was he not entitled to ?u fi,©?8 of "Sporting Life," I am glad to say vorse than your present one. of Hopkins, in Allegan county, and got his t-ie put out? with Mr. Morse that there has been no percepti But, it is admitted, of course, again, that start in the national game by playing on country THAT PROPOSED UNION. ble advantage to the Boston team on that ac Take and Elmer and Junior and Willie Koelsch, earns in that section. His first piece of pro- That idea of Charlie Ebbetts© regarding the count. The following table will show in detail ind some of the other boys, are not in such posi essional ball-playing was pitching for a team base ball players© union is an excellent one, and the status of the clubs, with reference to home tions as your Baltimore and Louisville corres- here for $1.50. In 1892 he attracted a little ought to go through. It is a crying shame that runs at home and away from home: londents. About every year Jack Saunders and nore than local attention by striking out 22 men destitute players and deserving ones are not Ol ~. Ubert Mott have certainties, and there is no go n a game at Benton Harbor, and after that he taken care of as should be the case. Take the " ~ *• ~\ ng astray. ilayed for a while at Muskegon. His father then case of "Kid" Madden. He has a deserving So It is only the accident of position. ailed him back to the farm, but in 1895 he again wife and two orphaned children, yet the cry of «! The other boys really know just as much got back into the game, pitching for many clubs the widow and orphan for help has been entirely ibout base ball as Jack and I do, but they n the Western part of the State. Last year unheeded. His old companions have been wholly mven©t such managers to back ©em up. e was called into the Virginia League, and deaf to the appeal for assistance by the widow God bless Ned Hanlon. until Hanlon called him into Baltimore©s fold, and the orphans. This is a matter that not only (Leave space for Jack Saunders to put In bis e stood at the top of the Western Association, iwn anathema of his own manager). should have the co-operation but the assistance 4 The reputauons that Jack and I have built eing Burlington©s pitcher. and the hearty support of the magnates. By all 0 14 MINOR MENTION. means Mr. Ebbetts, take hold of this matter and ipon our managers is an enduring monument in Last Sunday and Monday were spent by the push it for all it is worth. >rass and other precious metals, equally expres- Detroits and Minneapolis barnstorming up in. ive. he pine woods, Bay City, Sagiuaw and Flint THE HUB TEAM. AND THRIDLY, OF COURSE, With Yeager back from Brockton the Bostons t is all Ned and yet not all Ned. It is his being visited in turn. ere carrying 18 players, four catchers, six pitch uclgment and foresight) but the boys have to How about the Western League cup games ers, seven out and infielders, and Alien, the util ustify all that. And most nobly have they his fall? Nothing has been heard about them ity man. This corps will doubtless be carried to one it. Now there is Hoffer. The way that ately. . . . . Ilie close of the season. Alien has done magnifi ioy has been abused in this column is a shame. Will Johnson, brother of Al, has a hat bet cent work, not only in the field but at the bat. o! o with about every brse ball reporter in town, !ut Gawd bless your soul, you poor Quaker hat Columbus will finish second. Both sides In one of the Chicago games his good batting nourner, -it was not meant. It was ;,ust to bring brought in five of the seven runs scored. Alien .ut what the boy was known to have in him. are still confident. FRANK S. COOKE. was as great a find tor Boston as was good relia Total...... 528132914 7 37110 14 12 48©.©2 t was equivalent to Robbie©s "wake.uptherehoff- ble, old Joe Quinn for Baltimore. Alien has r," his "coverfirsthof," and his "ha-ha." THE POWER OF THE PRESS jn-oved a great favorite here on account of his This table is from the opening game to Aug. 18, And Doctor Pond. Why, Heaven bless the lad. good work, and no player receives a heartier re nclusive. It will be seen that four teams have He has been a specialist in optical illusion all At Last Being Exerted in Favor of ception when he comes to the bat than he. uade as many home runs on their own grounds as he season. No batter has analyzed his delivery, "Bobby" Lowe is feeling like himself once more "joston, while three have made more, yet we nd Boston batters will have to wear adjustable Clean Ball. and playing fine ball in every department. S©tahl iear no stories about short fences in either Chi- uicroscopes when they come here in the latter ©rom Cincinnati "Times-Star." continues to plug away with that stick of his, ago, St. Louis or Louisville. It is simply done art of the month. Gradually every legitimate newspaper In the and to field wonderfully, to the great admiration o discredit great work done in the face of <>b- Our Joe? Well, there! Websters, Johnsons, ig League circuit is falling into line in tne of both comrades and the visiting players. He tacles. While a tome run is not, as a rule, the lotts, Elmers, Phelons, Jakes all dictionaries atter of fighting the rowdyism that is marring leads with the stick the players who have been cientific part of base ball, it certainly counts as ail to furnish adequate language to express the ise ball said keeping people away from the playing regularly all the season. lucli as a run produced by a combination of stimate of Joe Corbett, who once had a brother mes. The power of the press in base ball is A CLOSE RACE. kilfully placed singles and daring base running. im. The only time the batter sees the ball is imeasurable. It may be argued that a good Brockton and Newport have been having a Away from home your own Philadelphia team vhen it is being returned by the catcher. What? ,se ball club advertises itself; at the same wonderful neck and neck race for the New Eng xcels in the matter of four-baggers, having 20 Vhy, he just shuts his eyes and bangs away lie it is the intelligent critics who educate the land pennant, and this w.eek will settle it. o their credit. Boston being second with 17; t the atmosphere. Eh? Oh, yes, he hits it once ~ople to the game and make it possible for the Brockton managed to tie by the battle of last iiey also having made 14 on their home grounds, :i a while, but he don©t know it except by the ood teams to advertise themselves. The press Thursday, in which umpire Connolly refused to "isiting clubs in Boston have made 14 homers, eeling on the bat. as made base ball the popular sport it is to-day. allow Newport to score the tying run on ac nd the question in my mind is where the ad- OH, YES, nd there are some writers who have encouraged count of interference on the part of Hawley, the antage comes in. here are others. There is Naps, for instance. ie present rowdyism by their failure to properly Newport pitcher, who got in the way of catcher I regret that I could not have ascertained the erry has pitched occult ball, too. He was the riticise the work of their home teams. Grad- Shea, of Brockton, who w-as trying to field a xact number of hits over that©short (?) fence, lainstay all the season. When Jerry feels real illy rowdyism is losing its few supporters. . The passed ball to the plate. Connolly was almost ut not having a complete file of the Boston -ell the spectators are so confident that it isn©t /itics are beginnng to realize that in order to mobbed after the game, and the greatest excite allies could only tabulate the totals without nteresting a bit. If Nops prances down to the eep the game from absolute disrepute it is ne- ment prevailed. New Bedford is making every eference to their direction. lab the tickers all wire out, "won by Baltimore, jssary that drastic measures be resorted to. As effort to beat its old rival, Fall River, out of At a glance the table shows that of the visit- y a score of blank , to be filled in later." ie base, ball writers of this country have made third place. Pawtucket is third, and Taunton ig teams Baltimore secured four home runs in riiat is not a good kind of pitcher to have. There ie game of base ball, so will they unmake the .Will finish in the last position. ie "Hub," twice as many as they made on their re none of the uncertainties that make base resent style of playing and again place base IRWIN©S CHATTEL. wn grounds. In six games there Baltimore made all so delightful. Ned Hanlon will probably sell ill on that clean, healthy basis that it occu- Arthur Irwin ran down here every time his ouble the number of four base hits that it did ©ops to a sausage factory. He would serve up Jed some years ago, and of which the Bostons are club was billed to play in Providence, and was i all its home games, which must number near- icely in the Sandwich Islands with a little ich shining exponents. With one or two excep- much elated over the showing of his club in the fifty. age "and a suspicion of onions. ons the New York writers now criticise se- race, and felt very confident that his boys would In one of your early issues "Wheels" twitted NOT SLOW OR BLIND, EITHER. erely any rowdy or noisy playing on the Polo finish in front. He says that McGanu has im Jake" Morse on this proposition, but on coming There is another chap, culled A. Mow, hanging rounds. And no favorites are played. 1©f the proved wonderfully as a first baseman. Irwin is ght down to figures the latter has the best of round the outskirts. They put his name down iants are guilty of "dirty work" they are very eloquent over the showing his catcher ie argument. print as Amolc, but it seems that he ain©t ust as severely dealt with as are unruly visitors. Knyder has made. He says that Dineen is easily Such stories are not worthy of an honest game, mole at all.. He is just a mow. Viuenever he the best pitcher in the Eastern League. Irwin nd only go to show that some men get so stuck an coax Ned to give him a trial he mows down was most emphatic in asserting that President i their own team that it is impossible to ac- verything that gets up in front of him. Ned The Retort Courteous. Wagner, of the Washington Club, had no interest ount for a defeat other than by some wild story asn©t used him much, because it would make Uncle Anson is getting on swinyj whatever in the Toronto Club, but he admitted hich does more credit to their imagination than lings too easy. He has made an ecstatic im- omedian and a wit. In thaj that Mr. George Wagner was half owner of the ense. ression. Just before the game the grand stand t the Polo Grounds last club. Irwin said he would be the sole owner of Let up on "pipe" yarns, and come out and ac- ways sings, "AVhat shall the harvest be," and one of Bob Enislj the franchise in a short time. This may be all uowledge that your team was defeated by the ien Ned says "Hoffer," "Corbett," or Pond." oyce dealt himsclfj true, but it does not show that Washington will uperior playing of the opposing team. ust to get the laugh on the boys. Say, Anson, yom-j not have first pick of the Toronto players under ARTHUR M. HARItlNGTON. Patrick DeHass Tebeau made us laugh twice. ;al rude lately foi] Borne kind of an arrangement that haa been Buck T. Ewing made us laugh all the time. ig dirty ball late already made. John L. Sullivan is kept pretty busy these There are several kinds of laughs. high an authoj" A LULL. ys umpiring ball games. The "big fellow" MATCH THIS LAUGH WHO CAN? here must be The so-called howling, yelling, hooting, etc., akes a very good official. There©s the laugh of the .lass that ripples and eply. Washing 10 SFORTHSTGT 11.
Mjinneanolia...... 2000001 00—3 Kahoe, c.... 503 8 1 OlMenefee, If.. 4 01201 Ganzel, lb.. 4009 30 Parrott, rf.. 411 Detroit...... 6 0604160 X— 23 Stewart, 2b..4 0 1 ' f 3 0|G<-ar. cf...... 3002 00 McKin'y.Sb 411 1 1 Deady, If... 4 <) 0 Earned i IIIIFS — Minneapolis 1, Detroit off Hutchin- Krinu, »-.... 3 0 0 0 5 0 Bliinford. c.. 3 0 0 110 Griffin, ss.... 4 0 2 Kueliue, as.. 4 02 «>n 3, off Phillippi 3. Two-hnse Jilts— Letcher, Dil- Foreman, p. 3 0 0' 0 2 0| f'ardee, p... 3 0 0 030 McKil.b'n.lf 4 1 2 Roat, 2b..... 3 1 1 liird. Tlirei--bi>»e bits— Be»rd, Diliard, Iliui*. S«cri- Total..... 3689 271401 'To'al...... 33 2 7 27 Li 4 Driscoll. lib 4 11 2 31 Hutcni'n. t>3 1 0" 1 0 0 fice luts— Nichol, Steinfeld, Duvis, Wadsworlh. Indianapolis...... 30300011 0—8 •Pappalaii, p 4 0 1 0 0 OiGanzel, lb.. 4 0 0 13 1 rt Stolon Liases — l.ctcliur, Deady. Bmrd, Dunifui, Kansas City...... 2 0000000 u—2 Total...... 36 41124 11 4! Total..... 345 7 27 140 Nichol. First on hall*- -By Hiitchioson 2, by W«ds- Earned runs—Indianapolis 3, Kansas City 2. Two- Gnind Eapdls...... 00002110 0—4 wortli 3. Hit by pitcher—"By Hutrhinwn 1, by Phil base hiw—McCarthy, Hoeriever, Conuaughton, Pick Minneapolis;...... 0 0002003 x—5 lippi 3. First on errors— Minneapolis 2, Detroit 9. ett. Tnree-Littse hit—Gray. Home run—Gray. Earned runs—Grand Rapids 3. Sacrifice hits-- Lett on bases— Minneapolis 7, Detroit 8. Stiuck out Double plays—Kahoe, Stewart; Connaughton, Nich Campan, Parrott. Stolen base?—Twmebam, McKih* —By Hntchinson 1, by Wadsworth 2, by Phillippi 1. olson, Plckett. Left on base*—Indnin»polis7, Kansas bon, Deady, Roat. Double'play—Kuehne, Ganzel. Double play — Hi lies, Dillaid. Innines pitched — By City 4. Sacrifice hit—Knau. Stolen bases—Ho- First on balls—By Pappahiu 3, by HutcMnson 1. Hulchliison 3, liy Phillippi 5. Hits— OS Hutchinson eriever 3, McFarland 2. McCarthy 2. Struck out—By Struck out—By Pnppitlau 2, by Hutchinson 3. Left 0, off Phillippi 8. Wild pitch— Phillippi. Umpire— Foreman 6, by Pardee 1. First on balls—By Pardee ou bases—Grand Itapids 7, Minneapolis 8. Time—2b. Cunhmati. Time — 2.10. 5. Passed ball—Bianlord. Umpire— fctrouthers. G. RAPIDS vs. MINN'S AT G. R. AUG. 30(2o G'E): ST. PAUL vs. GRAND RAPIDS AT ST. P. AUG. 27: Time—1.45. __ . AB.B. B. P. A.E MINNKAP©S.AB.B.B. p. A. t ST. PAUL. AB.R. n. P. A.E O. RAPIDS. AB.R.B. P. A. B Slagle, cf... 412 1 0 Eustace, 3b 3 0 0 130 Me Bride, cf 2 0 0 0 1 Single.cf..... 522 Games Played August 29. Twineh'rn.c 400 4 20 Miller, c..... 4 0 3 200 WESTERN LEAGUE. Glonal'n, 2b6 231 Twineh'tu.e 201 S. PAUL vs. G. RAPIDS AT S.P. AUG. 29(lsT G'K): Campsu. rf.. 411 2 00 Letcher, cf.. 401 1 0 0 Glassco'k.lb 5325 Fear, c...... 211 ST. PAUL. AB R. B. P. O D. HA PI 8. A B.B. B. P. A.E Gunnel, lb.. 4 1 1 7 10 Parrott, rf... 301 2 0 0 George, rf... 533 200 Ciimpan, rf.. 500 0 00 McBride, ct 4 5 3 1 Slagle. cf.... 6213 1 2 McKiu'y,;!b 402 0 00 Deady, If..... 3012 0 0 Games to be Played. Gillen. Hb... 4 3 2 1 2 2 Gunzel, lb.. 5 0 2 12 01 Gleiml'n, 21.4 4 1 4 2 Twi'm,c,rf.p6 3 3 0 0 0 Griffin, as... 301 2 20 Roat, iib...... 3 023 2 1 Sept. 11, 12—Grand Rapids at Columbus. Paze. ss..... 410 30 BlcKiny, 2b3 10152 Glassco'k.lb 6 3 1 0 1 Fear, rf.c... 022 4 1 1 McKibb'n,lf3 0100 0 Ganzel, lb.. 2 0 0 11 1 0 Sept. 12, 13, 14—Kansas City at St. Paul; Isbel, If..... 5 1'3 0 0 Griffin, ss... 4012 2 1 George, rf... 442 0 0 Ganzel.lb.... 431 5 0 1 Drl8col!,2b.. 301 2 00 Kuehne. ss.. 300 2 6 0 Milwaukee at Minneapolis. Spies, c...... 500 1 0 McKib'n, If4 o 1 2 0 0 Nyce, 3b..... 6 4 1 1 1 McKin'y,3b6 447 2 0 Brady, p..... 300 0 10 Figgenie'r.p 300 0 21 Sept. J3--Detroit at Columbus. Cross, p..... 500 1 20 Dnscoll,2b.. 1 002 2 0 Gillen. ss..... 5 4 3 4 4 Griffin, ss.... 511 3 1 Total..... 323 9 2~4 70 Total...... 25 0 8 24 14 Sept. 13, 14—Grand Kapids at Indianapolis. Marshall, cf 1 10 1 02 P«ppallau,p 4 1^ 2 0 32 Isbel, If...... 734 0 1 McKil>b'n.lf4 !• 0 0 2 Grand Rapids...... 00021000 x— 3 Sept. 15, 15, 16, 16—ColuiPbus at Indianapolis. Total...... 42 ll F3 27 It 6 Total ...... 3~8 5 fO*2ti la S Spies, c...... 72 3 0 0 Driscoll. 2b. 5 0 1 2 1 Minneapolis...... 0 0000000 0—0 Sept. 15, 16—Detroit at Grand Rapids; Min- *Glns?cuck out for interference. Denzer, p.... 732 0 2 (J Hacerm'n.p 301 1 0 Earned runs— Grand Rapids 2. Home run— Gan/el. neajiolis at St. Paul. St. Paul...... 0 1043301 2—14 Total.... 503li:iO*25~llll Brady, p.rf.. 200 0 0 0 Sacrifice hit— Griffin. Stolen bases— Slacle 2. Double Sept. 16, 17—Milwaukee at Kansas City. Grand Rapids ...... 001000310— ,5 Total...... 47 16 14 27 108 plays— Slagle, Ganzel; Kueb.ue, Boat. Ganzel. First Sept. 17. IS—Cohmibus at Detroit. Earned runs—St. Paul 6, Graud Rapids 1. Two- *Griffin out, infield flj; Driscoll, bunt third strike. on balls— By Brady J. Hit by pitcher — J. Ganzel. Sept. 18, 19—Indianapolis at Grand Rapids; bate hits—Gillen, Glenalvin, George. Three-base hit Struck out— By Brady 2, by *'iggenieier 1. Left on i at Kansas City; St. Paul at Mil- St. Paul...... 10485417 2—32 Minneapolis —Gleualvin. Home run—lobel. Stolen bases— Grand Rapids...... 0 3340220 2—lu bases— Grand Rapids G, Minneapolis 6. Umpire— waiikee. Glnascock 2, George, Gillen 3, Isbel. Double play— Sept. 19i—Detroit at___ Columbus. Earned runs—St. Paul 7, Grand Rapids 5. Two- Cushman. Time— 1.35. Cross, Page, Glns»cock. First on balli—By Cross 2, hfiso hits—George, McBride. Twinehatn. Three-base DBTROIT vs. ST. PAUL AT D. AUG. 30 (!ST G'E): by Pftppolnu 5. Hit by pitcher—By Pappalau 1. The Record. hit—McKlunoy. Homo runs—I*bel 2, Gillen, Twine- DETROIT. AB.rt.B. P. A.E ST. PAUL. AB.R.B. P. A. Struck out—By Cross 6, by Pappalau 3. First on er ham. Stolen bases—McBrioe, Glenalvin, Glosacock. Beatd, 2b... 501 3 20 McBride, cf 6 0 2 3 10 The Western League championship race up rors—St. Paul 5,Grand Bapids 3. Pained ball—Twine- Passed ball—Spies. Wild pitches—Denzer, Brady. Dungan. It.. 4 1 2 3 2 0 Glenal'u. 2b 3 1 1 1 20 to Sept. 6, inclusive, shows the record to be as ham. Left on bases—St. Paul 7, Grand Rapids S. First on balls—By Denzer 3, by Hagerman II, by Dilh»rd,lb... 5 01 7 30 Glassc'k, lb 6 2 3 10 0 0 follows: Umpire—Haskell. Time—1.50. Brady 4. Hit by pitcher— By Denzer 1, by Hager Burnett, ss.. 40 1 7 4 George, rt... 512 101) ' 30 •-* p» v •g, "8 man 2. Struck oat—By Donzer 2, by Twineuam 2, Nichol, cf... 4014 0 0 Nyce, 3b.... 511 2 o 0 d T, 2 Games Played August 28. Left on bases—St. Paul 9, Grand Rapids 7. Double Stciufelt),3b 401 2 0 2 Gillen, S3... 5323 2 1 2 a. o. at 5 o ^ £' c COLUMBUS VS.MILWAUKEE AT COLUMBUS AUG. 28: plnys—Denzer, Gillen, Glasscock; Glenalviu, Gillen, Davis, If..... 4012 0 0 Isbel, If...... 4321 0 0 = 9. i f* S » T- Glasscocli; Hagerman, Fear, JlcKinney, Driscoll. Trost, c...... 411 4 01 Spies! c...... 511 00 c- t COLUMBUS. AK.R.B. P. A. H MILWAU'E AB.U. B. P. A. E tz «- r Ilulen, ss... 4213 5 0 Nicul, cf..... 5 002 First on errors—St. Paul 6. Grand Rapids 7. Umpire Thomas, p.. 1 0 0 0 10 Cross, p...... 4_ 1_ 2^ 0 21 I ? Mertes.lb.lf 3 215 1 0 Weaver.lf... 400 3 —Haskell. Time—2.15. Clarkson.p.. 200 0 10 Total..... 43 13 TO 27 IU i* 0 0 S. PAUL vs. Gr. RAPIDS AT S.P. AUG. 29(2oG'B): *Wadswo'h. 1 01 0 00 7 9 8 14 15 11 75 .630 Tebeaii, lb.. 2 0 o 8 Daly,2b...... 200 8 10 ;i 14 14 8 6 .516 Frank,rf..... 402 0 0 0 Stafford,lb.. 410 7 ST. PAUt. AB. B.B. P. A.EIO©D.RAPlnS.AB.R.Ii. P. A. B Total..... 38 2 10 2"7 16T 0 0 0 1 Grand Rapids...... 2 6 3 9 4 35 .292 Genius, cf... 5124 Blake, rf... 3111 McBride, cf 2 2 1 '3 0 0 Stogie, cf.... 4112 *Batt«d for Clarkson in ninth innine. 1 0 Glenal'ri. 2b 4 2145 0 Twiue'm, rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 Indianapolis ...... fi 10 11 19 16 12 n 85 .716 Crooks, 2b.. 501 3 Lewee, es... 312 4 St. Paul...... 01321041 1—13 3 •59 .305 McGarr, 3b 5 0 0 2 4 0 Speer. c...... 401 4 Glassco'k,lb3 42 6 00 Fear, c...... 4122 0 1 Detroit..,..,...... :. 0000 0001 1— 2 fi sin 9 1 0 0 5 6 12 1 6 4 6 40 .325 Buck ley, c.. 4 1 1 2 00 Smilb, 3b... 4030 Geor«e, rf... 4 0 2400 Gunnel, lb... 301 7 Earned runs—Detroit 2, S'. Paul 1. Two-base bits Minneapolis ...... Keener, p.. 4 1 1 0 10 Bnrnes, p... 3001 Nyce, 3ti..... 2 0 0 0 0 0 McKin'y.3 b3 0 1 2 0 0 —George, Gilleu, label. Three-base hit—Glasacock. Milwaukee...... 9 ll 16 5|15 10 6 4 0 8 11 Ifi 8 Ifl 1 2 8 75 615 Butler, If ... 1_ 0 1_ 0 0 0 lack...... 100 0 Gillen, es... 200 2 62 Griffin, PS..... 3 Oil Doiiblb play—Beard, Diliard, Burnett, Beard. In- _ Total...... 37 7 10 27 12 0 Total...... 33 3 7 27 14 5 Isbel, If...... 2 1 0 0 00 McKibb'u.lf2 001 0 0 nines pitched—By Thomas 4, by Clarkson 5. Hits— Driscoll, 2b. 3 003 1 0 Lost...... 44 59 85 29 89 83 48 47 484 *B
base bits— McCarthy, Wood. Phillips. Three-base dianapolis 7, St. Paul 5. Struck out—By Goar 5, by hits'—Gray, McCarthy, Smith. Sacrifice hit — Spser. Cross 2. El it by pitcher—George. Fir*t on balls— Stolen bases — Daly, Weaver, Blake, Hoerievor. By Goar 3, by Cross 2. Passed balls—VVood 2. Um Double play — Smith, Daly. Stafford. Left on bases — . pire—Mauagftau. Time—2.10. Indianapolis 8, Milwaukee 4. Struck out — By COLUMBUS vs. MINNEAPOLIS AT GOLD'S SEPT. 3: Phillipa 5, by DowlingS. Hit by pitcher—By Bow COLUMBUS. AB.R.B. P. A.K© MINNEA©S. AB.B. B. P. A. E ling 1. First on balls— By Phillips 3, by Barnes 1, by Hulen, BS... 30033 OJ Eustace, 3b.. 3 01 140 Dowline 2. Wild pitches— Barnes 1, Phillips2. Um Mertes, Ib.. 2 0071 01 Miller, c..... 2 0 0 Send for Catalog 01 pire — Mannasaau. Time — 2.20. Butler. If... 4001 0 01 Letcher, cf.. 4 1 1 Frank,rf..... 2002 Parrott, If.. 3 004 Games Played Sept. 1. Genins. cf... 300 1 10 Boat. 2b..... 301 0 COLUMBUS vs. KANSAS CITY AT COLUM'S SEPT. 1: Crooks, 2b.. 300 2 20 Kuehne.ss.. 303 COLUMBUS. AB.R. B. P. A. KA8. CITY. AB.R. B. P. A. B McGarr, 3b. 3 0101 0 Ganzel, Ib... 4 0 1 20 1 0 Hulen, »g... 4 11 0'Rour'e,3b4 0 I 130 Fisher, c..... 3 017 Hutchi'n, rf 3 00 0 00 Merles, Ib... 3 126 Nichol'D, 2b4 1 1 440 Wolters, p.. 300 1 Phillipoi, p 3 0 1 0 162 VICTOR Butler, If... 412 1 Connau'u.ss 412 Total..... 26 0 2 24 11 1 Total...... 28 1 8 27 15 1 Frank, rf... 412 1 McVicker,ri4 1 2 000 Columbus...... 00000000 0—0 Genins, cf... 402 4 1'ickett, Ib. 411 920 Minneapolis...... 00000001 x—1 Crooks,2b.... 311 1 Menefee. If.. 211 200 Two-base hits—McGarr, Kuehne, Rost. Sacrifice McGarr. 3b.. 301 0 Gear, cf,p... 301 000 hits—Mertes, Frank, Parrott. Stolen b»««—Miller. Fisher, c..... 301 8 Raffert, c..... 3 0 0 320 First on balls—By Wolters 4, by Phillippi 3. Hit by Eettger, p.. 3 1 I 0 20 Roach, p...... 201 1 31 pitcher—Boat. First on errors—Columbus 1, Min Total..... 31 0 13 21 6 1 Blanford. cf I 0 0 0 00 neapolis 1. Left ou bases—Columbus 4, Minneapolis Total...... 31 51021 203 9. Struck out—By Wolters 3. Double play—Hnlen, Columbus...... 003010 2—6 Crooks, Mertes. Passed ball—Miller. Umpire— KauBUS City...... 000003 2—5 Stroutberi. Earned runs—Columbus 2, Kansas City 4. Two- MIWAU'E vs. G. RAPIDS AT M. SEPT. Sflsi G'JB): They are leaders for quality of material, base hits—Genius. Frank, Butler, Connaughton, MILWAU EE.AB.a. B. P. A. B OEAND KAP.AB.K.B. P. A.K R.,acb. McVicker 2. Three-base hits— Merten, Gear, Nicol. cf..... 523 1 00 SJ»sle. cf.... 112 2 01 O'Kourke. Home run—Merles. Sacrifice hit—Mertes. We»TiT,lf.... 532 0 00 Twineh'm.c 401 4 00 fine workmanship, and improvements. First on balls—By Boach 3, by Rettger 1. First on Mack.lb..... 4 0 1 10 00 Campau, rf.. 4 11 1 00 errors-—Columbus 2. Left on bates—Golumbas 8, Stafford, 2b. 4 1 1 I 3 2 Gaazel.lb... 4 0 2 12 10 Kansas City 6. Struck out—By Bettger 4, by lloach Blake, rf.... 531 1 0 0 McKln'y,3b4 00030 3. Double plays—Pickett unassisted; Couciaughton, Lowee, se... 3 1 2 5 7 0 Griffin, sg... 400 1 60 O'Kourke; Connaughton, Nicholaon. Pickett. Passed Smith, 3*... 4 00 0303 0 McKibb'n.lfS 00 0 11 THE VICTOR ball—Itaflert. Wild pitch—Boach. Umpire— Barnes.p.... 412 0 20 Driscoll, 2b. 301 3 20 fctrouthers. Time—1.85. Speer, C.....4 01^• - 0- 20- barnett. p... 311 1 52 NOTK—Baiu prevented all the other scheduled tPappalau... 1 0 1 0 00 games. Total..... 381113*26172 Total...... 34 3 9 24 18 4 Inter=Colleg;iate Football Games Played Sept. 2. *TwIneb«m out for running out of line. fBatted in ninth for Griffin. INDIANAPOLIS vs. ST. PAUL AT INDIA'S SEPT. 2: Milwaukee...... 40211300 x—11 INDIANA'S; AB.B. B. P. A. E ST. PAUL. AB.R.B. P. A. E Grand Raulds...... 0 02100000—3 Hogriev'r.rf 4 21300 McBride, cf5 1 1 4 Earned runs—Milwaukee 6, Grand Uapidj 1. Sac is used and recommended by leading col Gray, ss...... 402 0 20 Glenal'n, 2b 4 114 rifice hits—Mack, Lewee. Two-base hit—Lowee. McFarl'd. cf 4 0 1 1 10 Glassco:k,lb 3010 Home run—Blake. Stolen bases—-Nicol, Lewee, McCarthy.lf 4 01 3 00 Goors-e, rf.., 411 Slagle. First ou balls—By Barnett 3. Wiid pitch— lege players. Motz, lb.....3 0 1 11 00 Nyce, 3b..... 3 221 Barnes. Struck out—By Barnes 4, by Baruett 4. Wood, c...... 401 3 10 Gilleu, sc... 4013 Umpire—Cushinan. Time—1.50. (Examine our New Model, Pointed End Kahoe,3b... 400 1 3 3 Isbcl.lf...... 4 101 MILWA'E vs. G. RAPIDS AT M. SEPT. 3 (2o G'E): Knau, ss..... 400 2 3 0 Spies, c...... t 0 1 6 MILWAU©BE.AB.B.B. P A. QR©D RAP©S. AB.K.B. P. A. B Foreman, p 4 1 1 0 Denzer, p.,. 3 (l_ 1^ 0 Nicol, cf..... 411 2 00 Slagle, cf..... 4021 0 0 Ball,—The latest shape). Total..... 353 8 24 143 Total...... 3~4b 9 27 8 3 Weaver, If.. 512 1 00 Twineh'm, c2 013 2 0 Indianapolis...... ! 0001010 0—3 Mack, Ib.... 21113 01 Campau, rf.. 401 3 1 0 tit. Pttul...... 3 0003000 x—6 Stafford, 2b 1 0 0 . 1 Ganzel, Ib... 41211 12 The 1897 Victor Face Mask and Head Earned run—Indianapolis. Three-base hits—Ho- Blake, rf.... 4111 McKin'v.Sb 400 1 20 griever, Nyce. Stolen bases—McFarland, McBride. Lewee, BS... 201 6 Griffin, ss... 4120 Double play—Foreman, Wood, Motz. Left on bases Speer. c...... 4112 20 McKib'u. It 4 0 0 1 Protector has many advantages over the —ludiauapolis 5, St. Paul 6. Struck out—By Fore Smith, 3b... 311 1 1 0 Driscoll, 2b. 4001 man 1, by Douzer 2. First on balls—By Foreman 3, Dowling, p.. 000 0 00 Pappalau, p 4 0 0_ 3 20 old style. by Denzer 1. Passed ball—Wood. Umpire—Man- Beidy, p... 300 0 61 Total..... 34 2 8 24 ll 3 nssau. Time—2.15. Total..... 28 6 8 27 13 2 COLUMBUS vs. MINNEAPOLIS AT COLUM'S SEPT. 2: Milwaukee...... 02210010 x— 6 We manufacture our own Football Shoes COLUMBUS. AB.B.B. P. A.K MINNEAP©S AB.B.B. P. A.K Grand Bapids...... 0 1000100 0—2 llulen, S8... 3 1 (I 2 Eustace, 3b 2 ©d 2 3 3 1 Earned runs — Milwaukee 4, Grand Bapids 1. Sac Merles, Ib.. 5 3 2 (j 0 Miller, c..... 4 2 1 5 1 0 rifice hits— Mack, Lewee, Beidy. Two-base hit — and can quote lowest prices. Butler, If... 521 100 Letcher.cf... 5112 0 0 Nicol. Three-base hits — Smith, Ganzel. Home run Frank, if.... 554 0 1 0 Parrott, If.. 501 1 1 0 — Griffin. Stolon bases — Nicol, Weaver, Maclt. First Genius, cf... 512 200 Root, 2b..... 420 3 4 1 oa balls — By Eeidv 1, by Pappalau 6. Hit by pitcher Crooks, 2b... 512 140 Kuehne, s». 4 O 1 0 21 — Smith. Twineba'in. Struck out— By Reidy 2, by (SPECIAL, PRICES FOR TEAM OUTFITS McGarr.Sb.. o 1 2 1 o 1 Ganzel.lb... 3 1 1 13 01 Pappalau 1. Double plays — Speer, Stafford; Campau FURNISHED ON APPLICATION.) Buckley.c.... 401 820 Ball, rf...... 100 0 01 Ganzel. Umpire — Cushman. Time — 1.25. Evpna, p..... 402 012 Phillippi, rf 3 0 1 0 00 DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY AT DETROIT SEPT. 3: Total..... 41141027163 Hutchi'n, p 0 0 0 0 10 Hermann, p 4 o 0 0 31 DETROIT. AB.ll. B. P. A. E KAN. C IY. AB.B.B. P. A.K Beard, 2b... 522 5 70 Menefee, It.. 400 4 0 1 Total...... 35 9 8 27 15 6 Duugan. rf.. 513 1 Nichorn, 2b3 003 3 1 Columbns ...... 64"! 01 020 1—14 D/llard.lb... 311 5 Connau'u.ss 400 4 1 1 Minneapolis...... 2 01230100—9 Hlnes, ss..... 512 1 McVlck'r,rf4 013 0 0 tiarned runs—Columbus 5, Minneapolis 1. Three- Nichol. cf.... 503 6 Pickett, 3b.. 4 00 040 base hits—Frank 2. Home runs—Mertes, Eustace. Steinfeld.3b5 012 M«eks. Ib... 3 0 0 10 21 Sacrifice hits—McGarr, Geuina, Stolen bases— Davis, If..... 421 1 00 Gear, ct...... 402 101 Merles. Huleu. First on balls—By Hutchiueon 2, by McCauley, c3 212 10 Raffert. c..... 401 2 30 Ivans 6, by Herman 7. Hit by pitcher—By Hurmau Thomas, p.. 3 0 0 0 Abbey, p.... 302 0 00 2. First on errors—Columbus 3, Minneapolis 2. Left Burnett.lb.. 1_1_0_ 4 Total...... 33 U 6 27 135 Makers of Victor Bicycles. on bases—Columbus 12, Minneapolis 5. Struck out Total..... 3910 14 27 U —By Herman 3, by Evans 7. Double plays—Uutch- Detroit...... 2 2000600 0—10 jnson. Uoat, Gauzel; Herman, Miller, Gauge); Par Kansas Citv...... 000000000—0 New York Boston Chicago Detroit rott, Boat. Passed balls—Miller 1, Buckley 1. Um Earned run—Detroit. Two-base hit—McVicker. pire—Strouthers. Time—2.05. Sacrifice hit—Thomas. Stolen bases—Davis. Dungan, Denver San Francisco Portland, Ore. DETROIT vs. KANSAS CITY AT DETROIT SEPT. 2: Nichol. First ou balls'—liy Thoruai 1, byAbboy2. DETROIT. AB.a. B. P. A. K KAS.CITY.1©. AB.1L.B. A. C Uitby pitcher—Hy Abbey 1, by Thomas 1. iTirat ou Beard, 2b... 521 1 3 0 Menetee, If.. 2 1T 1 0 1 errors—Detrbft 3, Kansas City 1. Left on buses- Dutjgan. rf 4 2 2 3 00 Nichol'n, 2b 4 124 3 0 Detroit 6, Kausa* City 7. Struck out—By Thomas 1, l>illard, Ib.. 3 2 1 12 00 Conuau'u.ssS 004 2 0 by Abbey 2. Double plays—Sleeks, Nicholson; Blues, as.... 5122 5 0 4lcVlckw.rf3 001 0 0 Hiuea, Beard, Dili,ml; Meeks, Coiinauzhtou: Minus, Michol, cf... 511 3 00 Pickett, 3b..4 121 2 1 Beard, Buiuttt. Umpire—Haskoll. Time—2.05. Stoiufeld,3b 512 2 10 Meelis.lL)... 4119 0 U Davis, If..... 5 1 2 1 0 0 Gear. if...... 3003 00 Games Played Sept. 4. McGarr. 3b 4 1 1 1 2 OiGnnzeUb... 3 0 1 15 00 Isbel, Glasscock. Left on bases—Indianapolis 9 St. McUauley, c 400 3 20 Blauford, c..3 211 3 1 Fijher, c..... 3002 0 1 Hutcbi'n.rf 3 00 1 02 Paul 7. Struck out—By Phillips 3. by Fricken 2 Wadsw'h. D 3_ (}_ 1 0 4 0 Pardee.p..... 4 0 0 0 3 0 DETROIT vs. K. CITY AT D'r SEPT. 4 (!ST G'E): Keener, p... 3 0 1^ 0 1 0 Figgem'r, p 3_ 0_ 0_ 0_ 1 0 First on balls—By Phiilips 2, by Fricken 5. Uinoire Total...... 3yi(H2271jU Total...... 3©> 6 7 27 133 DETBOIT. AB.K.B. P. A.K KA8. CITY. AB.B.B. P. A. B Total ..... 34 6 8 -fl ll I Total...... 3~I U 4 27 17 3 — Manassau. Time—2h. Detroit...... 5 0100031 0— 1'J Beard, 2b... 5111 1 (I Menefee.cf.. 502 3 00 Cjlumbus ...... 10012101 0—6 Kansas City ...... 1 30002000—6 INDIANA'S vs. ST. PAUL AT I. SEPT. 4 (2D G'E): Dunsan, rf.. 4 101 0 0 Nichol'n, 2b 400 2 40 Minneapolis...... 00000000 0—0 IKDIANAPS.AB.K.B. P. A. E ST. PAUL. AB R R 'p A K Earned runs — Kansas City 3, Detroit 3. Two-base Burnett,lb.. 4 2 1 7 0 0 Connau'n,88 4 0 1 2 Earned runs—Columbus 3. Two-base hits—Hoat, hits — Nicholson 2. Meeks, Dungan. Three-base hit HoKiiev^r,rf2 000 00 McBride, cf 3 1 2 3 n 0 Hines, is..... 512 4 2 1 McVick'r.rf 401 1 Eustace, Miller, Genins. Home runs—Hulen, Geriins. Knan, rf..... 2 0 1 0 0 0 Glenal'n, 2b 3 0 2 3 — Nichol. stolen based — Pickett, Sleinfeld, Davis, Nichol/cf.... 5 0 3 4 0 0 Pickett, 3t>.. 3 121 Sacrifice hit—Fisher. Stolon base—Tebeau. First Gray, 3b..... 4 0 0 0 5 0 Glassco'k.lb 4 0 1 7 0 0 Wiidsworjn. First on balls— By Pardee 5, by Wads- Steiufeld,3b4 101 1 0 Meeks, Ib... 4 0 0 12 on balls—By Keener 2, by F)«genieier 2. First on worth 7. Hit by uitcher — liy Wadsworth 1. First McFarl'd, of 3 01 1 10 GeorgS, rf.. 4 01 1 d o Davis, If.....4 014 0 0 Gear, p...... 402 0 errors—Columbus 2. Left on bases—Minneapolis 6, McCarthy.lf 300 2 10 Nyco,3b.... 300 1 on errors — Detroit 2. Left ou bases — Kansas City 7, McCauley, c 4115 0 0 Raffert, c.... 401 5 Columbus 4. Struck out—By Keener 1, by Figge- i a Detroit 6. .Struck out— By Pardee 1, by WHdsworth Motz, Ib..... 310 6 00 Gillen ss... 3012 4 2 Hahu.p...... 4 0 0 0 2 0 Blauford.lf.. 4 o 0 1 •meier 1. Double play—Boat, Ganzel. Umpire— Wood, c..... 301 621 Isbel, If...... 3 0 0 1 2. Passed balls — Blanford 1, McOauley 1. Umpire — Slrouthers. • Time—1.40. 01 Haskell. Time— 2h. Total...... 39 7 9 ^761 Total...... alii 9 27 164 Stewart, 2b.. 210 3 10 Spies, c...... O 0 0 ' 2 1 0 Detroit...... 00020040 1—7 COLUMBUS vs. MINNIOAP'S AT C. SEPT. 4 (2D G'E): Kahos, ss... 3112 22 Kline, c.. Ill o ©4 MILWAUKEE vs. GRAND RAPIDS AT M. SEPT. 2: Kansas City...... 0 0000100 0—1 COLUMBUS. AB.U.B. P. A. E iMINNBAP's. AB.U.B. P. A.K Fore in an, p.. 3_ ^ ^ 1^ 0 0 Deuze'r, p..!. 3 0 6 o o MILWAU©Jt, AB.B,. B. P. A.I G©D RAPIDS. AB.R. B. P. A.K Earned ruus—Detroit 1. Kansas City 1. Two-base Hulen, ss... 5-2 226 0 Eu
since' 2. Hit bv piidicr—Wallers, Shli'lienk. Passed STRINGF'D Vs. HUFFALO AT S. SKPT. 1 flsTG Scranton...... 0 4000000 0—4 ball—Gunson. Umpire—O'Ni'il. Time—1.46. BUFFALO. AB R. B. P. A. E SPH1 NGfl'D. AB.U.B. P. A. E Monlrtal...... 3 C 0 I 11 03 0-9 GiiDoy. If... 410 0 10 Fuller, ss... 422 3 3 0 Earned runs—Scrauton 1. Montreal 2. Two-base Games IMayed August 31. Grey, rf..... 3 2 2 Gruen, If.... 5011 2 0 hits— Hohner, McGuire, McNamara 3. Shannon, WlL-KBSBAI!RR VS. MONTREAL AT W. AlTG. 31: Clymer, cf.. 401) Bannon.cf... 5 002 0 '0 Ricbter, Berger. Two-base hit—Dooley. Sacrifioo WIl.KtRB"R.AB.K.B. P. A. K MONTIIBAL. AB.R. B. f. A.E Wine, 21...... 513 6 22 Brouth's. Ib3 1 3 11 1 0 hit—Richter. Stolen bases—Bonner, Bovd, Baunou, Goeckel,lb.. 400 6 00 IT.Shan'ii, ea 400 4 50 firemin'r,8b3 00 2 21 Woods, rf... 4112 o o Shearon. Iieft on bases—Scranton 8, Montreal 9. Memiev, rf.. 502 0 0 ()| B.ainon, If.. 400 1 0 0 Field, lb..... 511 6 01 Rogers, 2b.. 402 3 3 1 Struck out—By Gillon 1, by Yerrick 7, Double n'n,2b4 0 0 3 1 0 Shearou, cf,. 3 0 1 2 0 1 Barry, ss..... 412 2 40 Gilbert, 3b.. 3001 1 0 plays—Bonner, Sullivan, Massey; Sullivan, Massey. Belts.cf...'... 522 4 0 "JDooIfy, lb.. 4 0 0 16 00 Zahner, c... 401 4 00 Nichols. c... 400 1 0 0 First on errors—Scranton 2, Montreal 2. First on Bottunus, if 3 2 3 5 0 o! ll!chter,2b... 4 001 1 0 Brown, p... 312 0 21 Dulau, p..... 4110 4 0 balls—By Gillon 4, by Yerrick 2. Hit by pitcher—By Athert'n,3b"" ' '" 422' - " "2 '1 (J lleniy, 3b.... 3 010 7 0 Total...... 3~5 7 fl 27 fl (i Total ..... 3~6 5 10 2"~4 14 T GillonS. Umpire—6'Neil. Time—J.50. Gontlinu, C.. 3 I 1 Berger, rf... 3011 0 u Buffalo...... 00230020 x—7 Pruwse.ss... 300 McNam'a, c 3 0 2 2 1 2 Springfield ...... 10100001 2—5 Games Flayed Sept. 3. Keenan, p... 4 0 1 ' 1 10 Yerrick, p.. 3 0 0 0 - - Earned runs— Buffalo 4, Springfield 1. Sacrifice Total...... 35 fll 27 7 T Total...... 31 U 5 27 10 3 hit—Clymer. Stolen base—Fuller. Two-base hits— WILKESBARRE vs. SYRACUSE AT WI'E SEPT. Wilkesbarro ...... 0 1 0 10 103 1—7 Wise, Field, Barry, Brouthers. Three-base hit- WILKXSB E. AB.R. B. P> A. R SYRACUSE. AB.B.B. P. A.I MontreHl...... 0 U 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Woods. Homo run—Gray. First on balls—By Goeckel, lb 4 0 2 14 20 au, 2b... 4124 4 1 Earned runs—W'ijkt>sb
Toronto 7. Sacrifice hits—Ryan, Earl. Umpire— Knight, If... 4 14300 Diggins, c... 3001 1 0 njUTJiJTnjTrin^ Doesclier. Time—1.40. Cooney.ss.... 310 1 40 Prowse, ss... 311 4 21 .PROVIDENCE vs. WILKESBARRE AT PR'E SEPT. 4: Bassett, lb.. 3 1 1 13 1 (I Odwell, p... 3 1__ Ci__ 3 20 PROVIDE E. AB.B.B. P. A. K WILKESB©E. AB.B.B. P. A.E Hodson, p... 4 \ 1 1 21 Total...... 31 4 7 27 13 2 Weigand,3b .1 1120 liGoeckel.Jb.. 5 1 2 IS 10 Total...... 37 10142713 ~i Irons, cf..... 52420 OlMeanev. rf.. 411 1 00 Providence...... 11031022 0 10 O©Brien, 2b.. 4 2145 0;0dwell,2b... 400 1 11 Wilkesbarre...... 0 03000001—4 Abbey, rf... 3021 1 0 BettB, cf...... 411 6 00 .Earned runs—Providence 6. Two-base bit— Dixon. C.....5 0251 o'Bottenus, If 3 0 1 1 00 Knight. Home runs—Weigand, Baesott, O'Brien. Knight, It... 5 0 I 3 0 0!Atherton.3b4 0 2 231 Stolen base—Lyons. Sacrifice bit—Lyons. Double Cooney, ss.. 4 0205 OlGondiuR. c.. 3 0 0 1 20 play—O'Brien. Cooney, Bassett. First on balls—By Bas»ett, lb.. 4 0 It 10 0 01 Prowse, as... 400 2 60 OiwellS. Struck out—By Hodson 3. Wild Ditches Brann. p,.... 300 0 2 O'Keenan, p.. 4 0^ 2_ 0 30 — Hodson 2. Hit by pitcher—Abbey. Umpire— Total...... 88 5 13 27 14 ll Total...... 35 3 9 27 10 2 0 Nell. Tims—1.S5. Who insists upon having Providence...... 00210101 0—5 BUFFALO vs. SPRINGF'D AT B. SEPT. 6(lsTG'n): Wilkesbarre...... 30000000 0—3 BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A.E SPRINOn©D.AB.R. B. P. A.E Spalding's Base Ball Goods, Earned runs—Wilkesbarre 3. Two-base hit—Ath- Grey, rf..... 512 1 0 OiFuller, ss... 422 1 47 •non, Sacrifice hit—Abbey. Stolen bases—Dixou, —Field, - - lb....- - 4209"10 Green, If.. ..411 1 10 the standard for twenty-one Knight, Betts. Double plays—Prowse, Gondiujj; Gilboy, If.... 4122 0 0 Saunon, cf..3 02 2 0 0 Prowse, Gonding, Athertoii. First on balls—By Wise, 2b..... 533 4 3 1 Brouth's. lb 4 1 3 16 years, and the most reliable Uraun 7, by Keenau 6. Struck out—By Branti 3. Gremin'r.Sb 511 1 H 1 Woods.if..... 323 !> 01 Hit by pitcher—Bassett. Umpire— O'Neil. Time Barry, ss..... 4322 6 0 Rosters, 2b.. 312 1 60 goods manufactured. Imi — 1.50. Olymer, cf.. 4 3 2 2 1 0 I Gilbert, 3b.. 411 0 31 BUFFALO vs. SPRINGFIELD AT BUF'O SEPT. 4: Urquhart. c3 0 2 6 11 Duncau. c..2 0 I 1 1 0 tated, but never equaled. BUFFALO. AB.B. H. P. A. B SPIUMGF©D. AB.R.B. P. A.E Gray, p...... 4 0^ l_ 0 11 Nichols, c... 2002 0 0 Grey, rf..... 402 0 10 Fuller, ss... 510 2 20 Total..... 38 1415 27 1~6 4 Korwan, p.. 2 0 0 1 0 0 Fields, lb... 5 1 3 14 00 Green. If.... 534 4 10 Dolan.p;.."... 2^0 0- Gilboy, If... 412 3 01 Bannon.cf.. 5 32200 Total..... 33 9~15 27 19 7 SPALDING©S TRADE MARK BASE BALLS Wise, 2t)..... 411 0 30 Brouth'a.lb 432 3 20 Buffalo...... 44102102 0-14 Gremin'r.Sb 501 1 20 Woods, rf... 500 1 00 Springfield...... 012310002—9 SPALDING©S TRADE MARK BATS Barry, s»..... 411 0 13 Nichols.rf.... 100 0 00 Earned runs—Buffalo 3, Springfield 3. Two-base Cl> mer, cf... 5 0 2 0 10 Rogerc, 2b.. 522 3 1 0 hits—Gilboy, Fuller, Brouthers, Woods. Three-base Urquhart, c 5 0 3 7 01 Gilbert, 3b.. 4011 10 hits—Wiae, Green. First on balls—By Korwau 3, by SPALDING©S TRADE MARK MITS Mci'artlin.p 100 1 10 Duncau, c.. 4 2 1 10 40 Gray 4. Struck out—By Gray 4. by Doiau 1. Passed Brown.p..... 200 0 20 Korwan, p.. 5_0_0_ 1 l_ » b.ills—Urquhart 1, Nichols 1, Duncnn 1. Wild SPALDING©S TRADE MARK MASKS Page, p...... 100 0 00 Total_.... 43 1~3 12 27 Is 0 pitches—Gray 1, Dolau 1. Double plays—Barry, Total..... 404 15 27 105 field 2; Greminger, Wise, Field. Left on bases- SPALDING©S UNIFORMS AND SHOES Buffalo ...... 0 00100003—4 Buffalo 6, Springfield 5. Sacrifice hit—Gray. Stolon Springfield...... 02422010 2—13 basts—Barry, Baunou. Umpire—Swartwood. Time BASE BALL SUPPLIES Earned runs— Buffalo 4. Springfield 4. First on —2.05. f SPALDING©S errors—.Springfield 4. Ljeft on bases—Buffalo 10, BUFFALO vs. SPRINGF'D AT B. SEPT. 6 (2n G'E): Springfield 6. First on bulls—By liorwan 3, by Mc- BUFFALO. AB.R.B. P. A. I SPBINGFl©D. AB.R. B. P. A.E l'artllu.2, by Brown 3, by Page 1. Struck out—By Grey, rf...... 3 0000 0 Fuller, ss... 3141 Korwan 8, by M^Partlin 1, by Page 1. Home run — Field, lb... 411 7 00 Green, If... 5 122 Bannon. Three-base bits—Greeu 2, Urquhart. Two- Gilboy. If... 4 U 2 501 Binnon, cf.. 4 412 base hits—Field 2, Broutilers 2, Rogors, Gilbert. Wise. 21...... 201 3 21 Urolith©s, lb 511 6 Stolen bases—Gilboy, Barry, Baunon. tlitby pitcher Urquha't,2b 200 0 20 Woods, rf.... 3123 — By McPartlfu 1, by Brown 1. Passed ball—Uiqu- Gremin'r.Sb 3 002 Rogers, 2b.. 411 4 bart. Umpire —Swartwood. Time—2.15. Barry, ss..... 401 0 5 2 Gilbert, 3b.. 311 0 Used and adopted by the National League Clyuier, cf.. 4 0 1 4 00 Duucaii, c.. 3 1 0 9 for the past twenty-one years. Games Played Sept. 5. Zahuer, c.... 300 3 OH Korwau, p . 4^ l^ O. _ BVRACUSE vs. TORONTO AT SYRACUSE SEPT. 5: Oochran, p.. 3 0 0 0 1 0 Total..... 3411.1327To 3 8VRACUSE. AB.R.B. P. A.E TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. A. E Total..... 32 16 24 10 U Spalding's Base Ball Goods are used and adopted by all Eagan, 2b.... o 20120 Snyder, c.... 311 0 30 Buffalo...... ! 00000000 1 Garry, cf..... 301 1 00 White, If.... 400 3 01 Springfield ...... 20330210 X 11 the Leading League, College and Amateur Teams of the Smith, 3b.... 432 1 1-0 McGann. lb 3 0 1 10 10 Earned ruu» — Suriuitfield 3. Two-base hits — Wiee, O'Brien, If.. 5 13010 Mcliale, cf.. 410 2 00 Green. Woods. D-ouie run — Gilbert. First on balls — country because they want the best, which they know 00 Freeman, if 302 5 10 By Cochran 8, by Korwau 4. Struck out — By Coch- Ry«n, c...... 311 9 1 i) Casey, 3b... 4000 ran 2, by Korwan 7. Left on bases — Buffalo 6, bears the Spalding trade mark. Earle, lb... 412 8 10 Wagner, ss.. 3 010 Springfield 3. Stoleu bases— Gilboy. Greeu, Baunon Shiebeck, sa 3 1 2 431 Tavlor, 2b... 301 4 4. Double plays — Barry, Wise, Field; Fuller, Brouth- Willis, p..... 412 0 10 Dineen, p... 300 020 er«; Rogers, Bioutuurs. Umpire — Swartwood. Time Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue .of Total...... 35 HI 13 27 10 I Total...... 3"u 2 6 24 16 1 — 2.05, Spring and Summer Sports mailed free. Syracuse ...... 10102060 x—10 MONTR'L vs. SCRANTO* AT M. SKPT. 6 (1 ST G'E): Toronto...... 0 00000110—2 MOKTBKAL. AB.R.B. P. A.B SCRANTON. AB.B. B. P. A . E Karned runs—SyracuseS. Two-base hits—O'Brien, Shannon, ss 3 2 1 2 8 0 Bouuer, 2b.. 402 2 10 Spalding©s Official Technical Terms of \Vagner. Three-base hits-Smith 2. O'Brien, Shei- Baunon.lf... 3111 0 l> Walters, cf.. 411 2 00 beck. Double plays—Willis, Shiebeck, Earle; Jlcllale, Butler, rf... 412 2 00 Griffin, rf.... 301 2 0 0 Base Ball Guide- Base Ball Taylor, Diueeu; Casey, Snyder. First on balls—By Dooley, lb.. 302 8 00 0 0 "Willis 3, by Dineen 3. Hit by pitther—By Willis 1. Richter, ct.. 4 212 0 1 Eucan, If... 433 2 00 New Rules; Averages of all By Henry Chadwick. Defini by Diueeu 1. Struck out—By Willis S. Passed ball Henry, Ub....4 122 6 0 Sullivan, ss 4 1 2 0 71 League and College Teams ; tions of all Terms used in the — Ryan. Wild pitch—Willis. Left on buses— Bercer,2b... 300 fi 0 2 McGuire. 3b4 10120 Syrncuse 5, Toronto C. Sacrifice bit—Carry. Um llcNama-a,c3 012 0 0 Guneon, c... 401 3 40 nearly 500 Pictures of Players, Game. Observations on the pire—Dot-sclier. Time—2.10. Ytrrick, p...3 1 1 l_ 0 2 Johiifetone.p 4_ l_ !_ 0 10 etc. lOc. Rules. lOc. PROVIDKNCE vs. WILKESBARRE AT P'a SEPT. 5: Total...... 3D 8 fi'io : Total..... 359~12 27 15 I PROVIDES. AB.1J.B. P. A.Kj WJLKESB E.AB.B.B. P. A. H Winning run made with one mttu out. Weigand,3b5 230 10 Goeckel. lb 3 i 1 11 01 Montreal...... 0 2004000 2—8 Lyons, rf... 311 0 00 Meaney.rf.p 401 0 30 Scrantou ...... 04200000 3—9 Dniuby.rf... 200 0 00 Shanuou. 2b3 001 30 E»iu«d run—Montreal 3, Scranlon 2. Two-base A. G. SPALDING & BROS. O'Brieu, 2u. 6 3 2 4 2 OJ Betts, cf...... 401 1 00 bits—Shanuou, Dooley, Henry, Sullivan. Home run Abbey, cf... 421 2 00 Bottenus. If 4 1 0 1 —Entail. First on balls—By Yerrick 1, by Johustone Coojjan, c... 623 5 00 Atb*rtou,3b 3001 6. Struck out—by Yerrick l,by Johnstone 2. Double Kniicht, If... 522 2 00 Ditrgius, c... 3004 play—Mctiuire, Bouner, Masaey. Umpire—Mason, Coouey, ss.. 423 1 42 I'rowse, us... 310 2 liuie—1.40. Basst-tt.Ib... 5105 20 Odwell, p,rf 3 I) 2 0 MONTREAL vs. SCRANTON AT \T. SEPT 6(2o G'E): Rudder m,p 4 22 210 Total..... 3u i~ 5 MONTREAL. AB.K.B. P. A.E SCIiAVroN. Ali.U.B. P. A.E Total...... 44171721 1U 2 Shanuou, es 4 00 2 2 U Bonner, 2b.. 621 2 40 Providence...... 094001 3—17 Bouuou, If.. 5 01 2 0 (i Walters, cf.. 423 400 Willis2. by Maiua 1, by Gaston 2. Hit by pitcher— le big League, but some of the best hitters in .Wilkesbarre...... 0 0 I 0 0 1 0— 2 Sheurou. rf 4 01 1 00 Griffin, rf... 312 1 00 liy Malarky 1. by Willis 1, by Mains 3. Struck out-— ie Eastern League have gone into the National Earned runs—Providence 3. Two-base hits— Dooley, 2b... 5 1 1 11 00 Ma«ey, lb.. 5 1 1 10 00 By Ma'arky 2, by Willis 1. by Mnius 2, by Gastou 3, id done exceedingly poor hitting. Lush, who is Knight 2, Bctls. Three-base hit—Coogun. Sacrifice Rlctiter, cf.. 3 0 2 2 0 i Kaguu, If... 421-0 0 0 Cussed ball—Ryau. Leit on btaos—Syracuse 7, >w with Toronto, was an excellent hitter when liiu—Abbey 2. Stolen base:—Meaney. Double play Usury, 3b... 412 4 62 Sullivan, ss. 4 2 3 1 3 0 Toronto 7. Umpire—Doescher. Time—2,30. j was in Rochester, where he was secured by —Cooney, O'lirien, B»sseit. First on bulls—By Ruii- Berber, 2b.. 401) 1 1 ( MnGiiire, 3b 313 2 3 0 rashington, but his average for last season ia derbani 3, by Odwcll 2, by Meuney 3. Struck out— Butler, c.... 313 3 '2 i Buyd, c.. ... 3 0 0 4 2 0 MURRAY©S METHODS. jt as good even as Abbey's. By Ruddtrlium 4, by Odwell 1. Wild pitches— Gaunon,p... 200 1 3 ( iillon.p..... 420 i) 0 0 We are very well satisfied with his work so Bleaney 2. Hit by pitcher—By Odwell 2. Umpire— •JWcFarUud 1 (I 0 0 0 i Total..... 351314 24 12 0 ir, as he has shown good judgment at the O'Neil. Time —1.45. Total...... aSdlU 27 H The Grays Strengthened to Get Into ,t and on bases, besides proving of great value BUFFALO vs. SPRINGFIELD AT BUFFALO SEPT. 5: *McFarlaud batted for oLunon in ninth inning. the Steinert Cup Series. putting needed life and animation into the BUFFALO. A B. II. II. P. A . I! SPIlINUFrD.AiI.lt.B. f. Montteal...... u 0030000 6—3 Providence, II. I., Sept. 5.—Editor "Sporting Grey, rf.,... 721 0 do Fuller, ss.... 6023 4 2 Scrantou...... 0 4 ,0 2 0 3 4 0 x—13 Life:"—The Champion Grays are being shaken up, Field, ID..... 512 6 12 Green, If..... 7121 0 0 Earned run—Montreal. Home run—Butler. Two- and new men are being gotten to make a better WILKESBARRE©S WAY. Gilboy, If... 724200 Baiinou, cf.. 633 5 1 0 base hits—Richter, Henry. First on balls—By Gan- showing than the team that has represented us Wise, 2b..... 034 6 51 Bioiuh'g, lb 7227 1 1 nou 6. by Gillon 3. Struck out—By Gannon 3, by so far this season. The team as now constituted Players Who Will be Held and Those Greuilu©r.Sb 632 U 20 Nidiots, rf.. 0 :i 3 2 0 0 uillen 3.' Double plajg—Shannon. Dooley; Shannon, and placed is expected to make a. good light for Burger, Dootey; Bouuer, Mussey. Umpire—Muaou. every game from now on, and a desperate effort Who May toe Drafted. Barry, sa..... 433 4 32 Rogers. 20... 532 3 5 0 will be made to be amongst the leaders when the Clyiuer, cf.. 013 1 00 GilUert,3b... 644 1 2 1 Time—2.10. curtain closes on the present season. We believe, Wilkesbarre, Pa., Sept. 4.—Editor "Sporting Zuhner, c.... 522 B 12 Dimcau, c... 523 5 0 0 SYRACUSE vs. TORONTO AT SYR'E SEPT. 6 (A.M.): it is possible for the Grays to do this. Life:"—The season on the home grounds ended Bonders, p.. 300 0 00 Dolau, p.... f> 0 1 (I 0 0 SYRACUSE. AB.R.B. P. A.Ki TORONTO. AB.R.B. P. A.E yesterday, not in a blaze of glory for the Barons, Browu, p..... 2 1^ 2 2 10 Total...... 53 IS 52 27 13 4 Ertgan, 2b... 402 1 6 o!Casey', c..... 3123 2 0 THE TEAM but with the smirch of ignominious defeat by a Total...... 51 18v:3;i7 13 7 Gany.cf..... 5 12 300 Wiiite, If... 5 2 2 3 0 0 is now much stronger, and second place is not too score that lacked only one of exemplifying the Buffalo...... 40 11 01001 1—18 J.Smith, 3b. 5223 McGanu, Ib4 2 2 5 0 0 high to try for. There would be good money to silver ratio. The last game was with the prob ISpriusitield ...... 6 0012302 4—18 O'Brien, If.. 4 1 2 Mclialu, cf.. 501 5 1 0 the players if they get a chance to play for the able champions of the League, viz.: the Syracuse Earned runs—Buffalo 12, Spiinglield 2. Two-base Lezotte, rf.. 401 0 00 Freeman, rf 302 1 0 0 Steinert Cup, as the Toronto players would not Star's, who made it three straight. Such a suc tits—Gilboy, Wi
DPS Moinas 3. Double plays — Esterquest, Kling; DPS Moines...... 0 401000000 2—7 DUBUQUE vs. ST. JOSEPH AT DUBUQUB AUG. 31s E^turqties*, Warner, Kling; Flaherty, Warner, Kling; Dnbuqun...... 1000000310 0—5 ST. JOSEPH. AB.R.B. P. A.K DVBUQUE. AB.R.B. P.. A. McOai Ujy, Pace. Stolen bases — MoUler 2. Umpire Karii«tl ruITS—Dnbuque 1. Des Moiiics 4. Two base Viox, 2b...... 311 2 32 Baer, rf...... 400 — Ward, Time— 1.45. hits—McCreadie, Lohman. Three-base hit—Can Waldrou, rf 4 2 1 3 00 0»ntilPn,2b 4 0 0 tillion. Home run—Mauck. Stolen bases—McQuaid Donovaii,lf.. 4112 00 Wolv<}r'n,3t> 2 1 I Games Played August 27. 2, Sullivan, McCreadie, Lohman 2, Mauck 2. Double Kluern'n.lb 5 0 2 13 00 McQuaid, cf 4 0 1 CEDAR RAPIDS vs. ST. JOSISPH AT C. R. AUG. 27: plays—Mobler. Kr«ia; McCreadie, Mohler. First on Willlamf.ss 4011 Duudon.ss.. 4 0 1 1 C. RAPIDS. AB.B.B. P. A. E ( 8T. JOSEPH. A.BR. B. P. A. B balld—By Streit 4, by Mauck 2. Struck out—By Risley. cf.... 5002 0 0 Sullivan, c.. 4 0 0 3 Kennedy, as 4 11 34 OjVlox, 2b..... 4 00 4 ii 0 Streit 4, by Mauck 3. Passed ball—Sullivan. Wild Sawyor, 3b.. 401 2 30 Dixon,Ib.... 3 0 1 13 U 0 Hutchi'u.lbS 01 90 1 Waldron, rf 3 11300 liitch—Mauck. Umpire—Carruthers. Time—2h. Housen, c... 422 2 00 O'Conu'll, If 2 0 0 2 00 VaiiBui'n.H 5 11 60 (lil)ODovau, If 3 1 1 3 00 ROOKFORD vs. BURLINGTON AT ROCK'D AUG. 28: JJrummy, p. 1_ 1_ 0_ 0 2 0 Streit, p..... 3_0_0_ 0_ 3 I Fuller, c...... 5 02 400 Klusman.lb 4 01900 BUELINQ'N.AB B. B. P. A. E BOCKPORD. AB.R.B. P. A. Total...... 36 7 9 27. 14 2 Total...... 30 1 4 27 15 S Cole, c!...... 2 11 30 dl Williams, ss 4 0 0 1 21 Lippert. If.. '201 2 00 Newman, cf 2 20 1 0 C Dubuque...... 000000000 1—I Fisher. 2b... 21013 Ijllisley, of... 3 002 00 Rodman, If.. 2 0 0 1 00 E»t«rqu't, ss4 11 1 40 St. Joseph...... 3 2 0 J. 0 0 0 ' 1 0—7 Flood, rf..... 210 0 0 () Sawyer, 3b.. 401 10 Healev,2b... 3 00 2 52 Kliric, Ib... 5 0 0 14" ' 00 Earned run—St. Joseph. Two-base hits—McQuaid, Hill. 3t>...... 4 0 2 1 0 OitloUBen, c.... 4 0 1 20 Violett.rf..... 3 0 2 3 00 FUhorty,3b 5003 3 0 Viox, Waldron. Stolen bast's—McQuaid, Waldron, Mahaffy, p.. 4_ 1_ l_ (^ 30 Kaue, p...... 300 20 Berryhill.c.. 3 00 2 20 Dillon, If.... 4222 0 ( Williams. Double plays— Wolverton, Dixon; Wil Total ..... 3T 6 « 27 10 I Total...... ;wa 5 27 10 White, cf..... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Huff, c...... 3113 0 0 liams, Viox. Klusman; Williams, Klusman. First on Cedar Rapids...... :...... 21-000220 1—0 Mesmer, lib. 300 4 40 Warner, 2b..4 111 4 0 balls—By Streit 2, by Drummy 2. Hity by pitcher— St. Joseph ...... 00200000 0—2 Breen. ss... 200 0 20 UuderwM, p 4 2 2 I) 3 0 By Streit 4, by Druuimy I. Struck out—By Streit 2, Earned runs — Cedar Rapids 2, St. Joseph 2. Two- Williams,gs 100 0 10 13abbitt,rf.... 4012 0 C by Drummy 1. Sacrifice hits—Viox, Williams. Um base hits — VanBnreu, Hill. Three base hits — Hutch- Coon, Ib..'... 3 0 0 14 00 Total...... 3o 9 8 27 14 0 pire—Carruthers. Time—1.35. WESTERN ASSOCIA1 iiison, Mahaffv, Kennedy, Donovan. First on balls Thomps'u.pS 0^0 000 RocfTFORD vs. QUINCY AT R. Aua. 31 (!ST G*B)» Kennedy, Flood, Cole, Douovau, Risley. Hie by Total...... 280 3 2"7 14 2. QUINCY. AB.R.B. P. A.E ROCKFORD. AB.B.B. P. Ditcher — Fisher, Hutehiuson, Waldron. Stolen bases Burlington ...... 0 0000000 0—0 Lwteub'g.lb 4 0 1 12 00 Newinan, cf 4 1 1 0 00 Games to be Played. — Cedar Rapids 1, St. Joseph 3. Sacrifice hits — Rocbford...... 2 0002410 0—9 Frisbee, rf... 501 2 00 Esterqu't, ss 5 0 1 0 1 0 Sept. 12.—Cedar Rapids at Rockford; Peorla at Hutchinson, Cole, Fisher, Flood. StrucK out — Earned run—Rockford. Two-basa hits—Under Feri£uson,3b 3 11120 Kling, Ib... 4115 1 0 Dxibuque; Burlington at St. Joseph; Quincy at flousen 2, Williams. Double plays— Fisher, Kennedy, wood, Dillon. Hit by pitcher—Esterquest. Struck Phillips. If.. 5 10201 Flaher'y.Sb 5222 1 0 Des Moines. Hutchinson; Kaue, Sawyer, Umpires — Alberts and out—By Thompson 2, by Underwood 2. Stolen bases O'Conn'l, 2b 4 2 2 2 10 Dillon, If.... 302 3 00 Sept. 14, 15, 16—Cedar Rapids at Dubuqne; Ready. Time — 1.35. —Lippert. Violett, Warner. Dillon, Babbitt. First on Sweeuey, cf 4 1 3 1 00 Huff, c...... 400 "710 ' " Peocia at Rockford; Burlingtoii at Des Moines; DUBUQUE vs. DES MOINES AT DUBUQUE AUG. 27: balls—By Thompson 4, by Underwood 1. Berte.ss...... 312 1 30 Warner, 2b. 4 0 0 320 Quiney at. St. Joseph. DES MOINE8. AB.B.B. P. A. E JDUBUQUE. AB.B.B. P. A.K Graves, c..... 4 0 I 6 00 Babbitt, rf.. 400 100 Sept; 47 IS, 19—Dubuque at Odar Rapids; McCarthy, If 3 11 2 00 Streit, rf..... 310 1 10 McGre'y, p.. 2 0 1 0 10 Anderson, p 3 13 220 Rockford at Feoria; Des Moiues at Burlington; Mohler, 2b.. 5 1131 0 CantiU'u.lb 3 1 0912 Games Played August 29. St; Joseph at Quincy. Hackett, p.. 1 0 0 0 1 ( "Underw'd.. 1_ o 0_ 000 Kielg, Ib... 522 8 00 Wolve'n, 31)5 223 20 PEORIA vs. QUINCY AT PEORIA AUG. 29: Total..... 35 6" 12 27 8 Ii Total...... 37510fZ3 8 0 Pace, rf...... 4,1 0 1 0 0 McQuaid, cf 5 1 1210 PEOEIA. AB.R.B. P. A. H QUINCY. A7).B. B. P. A. K *Underwood batted for babbitt in ninth. The Kecord. Visnor, cf.... 5 02-2 0 0 Duudou, ss.. 511 543 Gallagher,lf4 0 1 1 0 0 Lutenb'g.lbo 0 0 15 00 fLiiteuberg out for interference. Following \a the record of the Western Asso Hickey, 3b.. 321 2 3 2 Sullivan, c.. 4 0 2 10 Connors, cf.. 4 12300 Frisbee, rf... 4 12 0 " " Quincy...... 5 0000010 x—< ciation race to Sept. 4. inclusive: McCrea'e, ss 6 122 4 1 Dixon, If.....5 0 1 0 0 Bay, rf...... 2 10 1 01 Fergus'n,3b 4 1 0 1 Rockford...... 20111000 0—5 Lohman, c.. 4 1 1 7 0 (, O'Oonu'l, 2b 511 1 Wright. Ib.. 4 0 2 11 00 Pliillips. If.. 4 221 Karnod runs—Rockford 5, Quincy 1. Two-baso Mauck, p... 010 0 00 Nouamti'r.p 211 0 Burke, 3b... 4001 41 O'Conu'l, 2b 2 115 hit—Kliug. Three-base hits—Newman, Flaherty. Cooper, p... 4 !_ 1_ 0 00 Butler, p....O 1__ 0__ 0 Seisler,2b... 400 210 Sweeney, cf 2 1 1 3 Home ruu—0 Connell. Passed ball—Huff. First oa Total...... 3811 11 27 « 3 Total...... 37 9 U 27 14 8 Oswald, ss.. 3 003 40 Berte. so..... 4 110 balls—By Auderaori 2. by McGreevy 1. -Hit by Dubuque...... 0 0 5013000— Quinn. c.... 3 0 I 2 1 0|Graves, c... 402 1 pitcher—By Anderson 3. Struck out—By Andersen Des Monies...... 3 1 022003 0—11 Burris, p.... 3_ 0 0 0 20 Hackbtt, p,.. 4 1^ 1_ 1 10 2, by Haokett 3. Left ou bases—Rockford 6, Quincy Earned run—Dubuque. Two-base hits — Wolver- Total...... 33 vi 6 24 12 2 Total..... 33 8 10 27 15 0 9. Stolen bases—Newman, Flahprty. Ander»ou, Fer« Burlineton...... 315 ton, Dundon. Sullivan, McCreadie, Lohman. Stolen Cedar Rapids...... 10 U) .657 Peoria...... 10100000 0—2 KUSOU. Umpire—Ward. Time—1.35. bane*—McQuaid, Dixon, McCarthy, Lolimin. Visner. Quiucy ...... 04002002 x—8 ROCKFORD vs. QUINCY AT R. AUG. 31 (2o G'E): Dea Moines...... 509 Double plays—Dundon, Cautillion; Wolvcrtou, Oan- Dnbuque...... 431 Two-base hits—Wright, Gallagher, Graves. Three- QUINCY. AR.n.B. P. A. E IROCKFOB.D. AB.R.B. P. A. B tilliou, Sullivan. First on balls—By Nonamaker 4, base hit—Hackett. Home run—Fnsbee. Stolen bases Lute'K, lb,p 4 t 2 5 0 0 Newmau, cf 6 4 3 1 0 0 Peoria...... 449 by Butler 3, by Mauck 1, by Cooper 3. Hit by Quincv...... 482 —Connors 3, Wright, Burke, O'Connell. Double play Friabee, rf... 311 1 10 Esterqu't, as 7 1 2 4 2 0 pitcher-'-Sullivan, Butler, Hickey. Struck out—By —Oswald, Wright. First on balls—By Burris G, by F«rgu»on,3U4 11210 Klin s. Ib.... 6 336 1 1 Rockford...... 505 Nonamaker 1, by liuiler 2, by Mauck 1, by Cooper 3. St. Joseph...... 13 12 71 .851 HacKett 2. Struck out—By Hackett 1. Wild pitches Phillips, If.. 4 1 2 0 0 FUherty,3b5 122 6 0 Passed ball—Sullivan. Wild pitch—Mauck. Sacrl- —Burtis 2. Umpire—Suuier. Time—1.30. O'Coun'l. 2b3 1 0 1 1 1 Dillon, If... 7222 0 2 h'ca hits—Cantillion, McCarthy. Umpire—Caruthers. Lost ...... 7-1 37 52 62 59 57 54 38 433 ROCKFORD vs. BURLINGTON AT ROCKF'D AUG. 29: Sweeney.cf.. 311 6 0 0 Huff, c...... 635 2 0 0 Time-2.15. Berte.ss...... 411 1 3 1 Warner, 2b.. 5 233 2 I Won. Lost. Pet. ROCKFORD. AB.B. B. P. A. ElBimLING'N.AB.B. B. P. A. E Wou. Lost. Pet. | PEORIA vs. QUINCY AT PEORIA AUG. 27: Nowuian, cf 5 1 2 5 0 0 Rodmau, It'.. 4 0 0 1 00 Graves, e...,. 4 010 2 1 Underw'd, p5 231 1 1 Cedar Rapl's 71 37 .657 Quincy...... 53 57 .482 PEORIA. AB. B. B. P. A. E QUINCY. AB.R.B. P. A. B Hackett.p... 2000 1 0 Babbitt.rf.... 433 0 00 .651 .449 Katerqu't.ss 52223 1 Healey, 2b.. 401 3 30 St.~ Joseph....~ 71 38 Peorla...... 48 59 GalUgher.lt 612 2 01 Luteub'g.lbS 1 1 12 10 Kliujf, Ib..... 512 9 10 Violett, rf... 3 0 o 0 01 McGreevy ,p 1000 0 0 Total...... 61141 26 21 12 4 DBS Moines.. 54 52 .509 Dubuque ..... 47 62 .431 Connors, cf.. 523 2 0 U trisbee.rt... i I 1 0 0 0 Pears, Ib,... 1 1 0 4 0 0 .315 Flaherty,3b5 23 I 22 Berryhill.lb 3 0 1 15 02 Rockford.... 55 64 .505 Burlington.. 34 74 Bey, rf...... 5 1 Z 2 00 Fergnson,3b5 1 2 3 3 0 Dillon.lf..... 4 1 2 00 White, cf... 400 3 00 Total..... 33 8 9 21 9 3 Wii Kht, Ib 5 2 2 U 00 Phillips, If.. 5 313 0 0 Huft. c...... a 0 ) 2 0 Meerner,3b.. 412 2 42 Qoiucy...... 400031 0—8 Games Flayed August £6. Burke, 3b... 5 23 1 20 O'Conn'l, 2b 5 2 1 1 6 0 Wiirner.2b.. 500 6 0 Breen, 68.... 4 0 0051 hockfora...... 059401 2—21 Seieler, 2b.. 433 3 43 Sweeney, cf 5 0 2 2 0 0 Uuderw'd,rf4 0 0 0 0 Williams, c3 0 0 3 00 Earned mns—Rockford 17, Quiucy 3. Two-base CEDAR RAPIDS vs. QUINCY AT C. RAP'S AUG. 26: Oswald, bs... 5313 1 1 Berta, ss..... 5102 1 2 QUINCY. AB.R.B. P. A.E C, RAPIDS. AB.R.B. P. A. Babbitt, p... 401 2 OJCuous, p...... t 0 1^ 0_ 1 0 hits—-Flaht-rty, Huff, Underwood 2, Babbitt. Three- Quinn, c.... 422 4 0 (I Graves, c... 401 3 1 0 base hits—Newman 2, Kling, Flaherty, Waruer, Phillips, If.. 5 1 3 0 0 Kennedy, 8S4 1 2 2 61 Roach, p..... 412 0 22 Pears, p...... 411 1 10 Total...... 4~2713 27 153) Total...... 33 1 5 27 13 B Sweeney. cf, 402 Hutch'n, Ib4 0 0 10 00 Rockford...... 4 0100010 1—7 Babbitt. Home ruu—Underwood. First on balls- Frisbee, rf... 500 VanBu'n, if 422 0 0 Total...... 43 17 20 27 9 7 Total... 42 10 10 27 17 2 Burlinctou ...... 00000000 1—1 By Hackett 3, by McGreevy 1, by LuteiiberK 1, by Lutenb'g,lb2 1 1 Fuller, c..... 533 0 0 Peoiia ...... 6 0322110 2—17 Karued runs—Rockford 6. Two-base hits—Dillon Underwood 3. Hit by pitcher—By Underwood 1. O'Conn'l,2b 4 1 1 Sole, cf...... 4 1 1 0 0 Quiney...... 30100060 0—10 2, Newmau. First on balls—By Coons 1, by Babbitt Struck out—By Underwood 2. Left on bases—Rock- Terry, 3b... 401 Fisher, 2b., 512 3 0 Earned runs—Peoiia 6, Quincy 2. Two-base hits— 4. Struck out—By Coons 2, by Babbitt 2. Lett on ford 8, Quincy' 9. Sacrifice hit—0 Connell. Stolen Berte.ss...... 412 Flood, rf...... 3 0 1 0 0 Qulun, Bey, Ferguson, Sweeuey, Graves. Three- bases—Rockford 9, Burlington 9. Stolen bases— buses—Newman 2, Esterquest 2, Klinc, Dillon, HulT, Graves, c..... 512 1 20 Hill.Sb...... 300 0 0 base" hitg—Connors, Seisler, Roach. Home run— Newman. vVhite. Umpire—Ward. Time—1.50. Babbitt. Umpire—Ward. Time—1.45. Hackstt, p.. 512 040 Donnelly, p 4 0 1 0 40 Wrieht. Stolen buses—Connors, Bey, Burlie.Wri^ht, PJSORIA vs. BURLINGTON AT PEORIA AUG. 31: Seislor, Oswald. Sacrifice hits—Bey, Quinn, Roach. CEDAR RAPIDS vs. ST. JOSEPH AT C. R. AUG. 29: Pears, Ib.... 312 8 00 Total..... 36 8 1~2 27 13 1 . CEDABBA'S.AB.R. B. P. A. E ST. JOSEPH. AB.R. B. P. A.K PEOBIA. AB.B.B. P. A. B BVRLINGT'N.AB.R.B. P. A. B —Ferguson .. \_ 0 0_ 0 00 Friibue. Double play—Lutenberg, Fergusou. First on balls—By Pears 2. Hit by pitcher—By Pears 5. Kennedy, ss 5 2 2 2 3 2 V:ox,2b...... 522 1-11 Gallagher.lt 4 3 3 3 0 1 Healey v 2b.. 4 0 0 330 Total..... 427 16 27 172 Hutchi'u.lb 4117 1 1 Waldron, if 5 2 2 1 01 Conuors, of.. 5 01 Violelt, rf... 3001 00 Struck out—By Roach 3, by Pears 1. Umpire— Burke, 3b.. . 4 10 *Batted for Terry in ninth. Sonier. Time—1.35. VanBur'n,lt'4 120 0 1 Donovan, If 4 0 1 0 00 Berryljill.lb4 0 0 12 00 Quincy...... 01040000 1—7 Fuller, c... 4213 0 0 Kluauiau.lb 5 0 2 16 01 Wrinht, 2b.. 4 02 White, cl... 400 4 02 Cedar Rapids...... 4 0030000 1—i ROCKFORD vs. BURLINGTON AT ROCK'D AUG. 27: Cole, cf...... 411 ' 0 0 William', ss 4 0 0 2 50 Seisler, rf... 511 Mesmer.Sb.. 300 0 30 Earned runs—Quincy 6, Cedar Rapids 3. Two-base BUIILIN'N. AB.B. B. p. A. EI KOCKFORD. AB.R.B. p. A.H Fisher, 2b... 500 5 21 Risley, cf.... 400 0 0 Quino, c.... 500 Brven.ss..... 200 1 62 hits—Fuller, Flood, Kennedy, Pears. Three-base hits Lippert,rf... 422 2 10 Nawman, cf 4 0 2 3 00 Flood.'rf..'." 4 12 3 00 Sawyer, 3b".'4 Oil 2 2 Oswald, es... (110 0 30 Connors, If.. 3 00000 —Phillips, Fuller, O'Connell, Graves. First on balls Healey, 2b.. 322 4 Esterqu't, ss4 0 0 3 42 Hill._..... 3b...... __...... 3 0 0 2 1...... 0 Housen, c... 4 1 1 3 00 Talbot, Ib... 5 3 2 10 01 Williame.c.. 3 015 10 —VanBuren, Cole, Flood, Sweeney, Berte. Hit by Breen, ss..... 5001 1 2 Kling, Ib... 501 8 10 Mahaffy.p... 3 0 0 3 21 Kane, p..... 410 0 30 Roach, p..... 222 0 00 Kodiuan.p.. 3 0 1 ^ 1^ 0 Violett. !f.... 2213 0 0 Flaherty, 3b 5 2 2 1 40 pitcher—Kennedy, Hill. Passed ball—Graves. Wild Total..... 36 8 9 27 y 0 Total.. ... 39 0 9 27 11 5 Total..... 38 ll U Ii 134) Total..... 2~9 0 2 27 144 pitch—Donnelly. Struck out—Graves. O'Connell, Berryhiil. c4 1 1 7 1 1 Dillon, If... 431 3 00 Peoria ...... 1 a 030003 1—11 Wtiite, cl... 501 3 00 Huff, c...... 441 3 10 Cedar Rapids ...... 00002002 4—8 Hackett. Umpire—Alberts. Time—1.55. St. Joseph...... 00000202 il—6 Burlington...... 0 0 0000000—0 DUBUQUE vs. BURLINGTON AT DUBU'E AUG. 26: Mesuier, 3b 5 1 1 0 00 Warner, 2b 5 2 1 4 11 Eained runs—Peoria 5. Two-base hit—Gallagher. Coons, Ib... 4 11800 Babbitt, rf. 420 2 00 Earned ruus—Cedar Rapids 5, St. Joseph 2. Two- DUBUQUE. AB.R.B. P. A. E Three-base hits—Galla^her, Roach. Home run— Rodman, p.. 402 0 31 base hits—VanBuren, Kennedy, Fuller. Viox 2, Wal Baer. It...... 421 1 00 Lippert, If.. 411 Anderson, p ©i_ Z_ 1^ 0 00 dron. Three-base hits—Kennedy. Flood. Sacrifice Gallagher. Hit by pitcher—Roach. Violett. Struck CuntilPn, rf 4 0 0 0 00 Uealey,2b... 500 Total...... 36911 27 ll 6 Total..... 37 15 9 2~7 ll 3 hits—Fuller, Hill, Maliaffey. Stolen bases—Kennedy, out—By Roach 7. Stolen bases—White, Burke. First Wolver'ii,3b 4 1 0 1 Violett,rf.... 301 Rockford...... 0 2104521 0—15 Viox. Double play-«-Mahaffy, Jlutchinson. Firston on balls— By Rodman 4, by Roach 1. McQuaid, ct 4 1 2 3 Berry'1. Ib.c 5 01 Burlington...... 20020031 1— 9 balls—By Kftue 3. Hit by pitcher—By Mahaffy 1. Dundon, 88. 4 2 3 (I White, cf... 411 Earned runs—Burlingtoa 2. Two-base hits— Wild pitch—Kane. Struck out—By Mahaffy 3, by Berryhiil, Lipoert. Huff, Anderson. Three-base hit Games Played Sept. 1. Sullivan, c.. 4 0 1 12 Mesmer, 3b 4 1 0 Kane 1. Umpire—Ready. Time—1.45. PEORIA vs. BURLINGTON AT PBOKIA SEPT. 1: Dixon, Ib... 411 8 Breen, SB..... 4 1 2 —Coons, Wild pitch—liodman. Hit by pitcher—By DUBUQUE vs. DES MOINES AT DUBUQ'K AUG. 29: O'Coim'l, 2b3 Oil 1 1 Williams.c.. 401 Rodmau 2, by Auderson 2. Struck out—By Rodnian BUKLING'N. AB.R.B. P. A.E AB.R.B. A. R 5, by Anderson 3. Stolen bases—Lippert, Healey, Dubuque...... 01102031 x—8 Lippert.lf... 411 1 01 in i i i o i Streit, p...... 4 1 1 1 Rodnian. cf 0 0 0 Dos Moines ...... 1 0 0 0 C 0 3 1 1—6 Total..... 36 8 To 2*7 « * Coons, p..... 401 Newman 2, Esterquest, Flaherty 3, Dillon, Huff. Healey, 2b.. 613 2 62 Connors, cf. 5 1 1 1 10 First on balls—By Kodman 13, off Andersou 5. Hits—Dubuqup 11. Dos Moines 11. Errors—Du Violett, rf... 412 2 00 Burke, 3b.. 432 1 10 Total...... 37 4 8 24 lo 4 buque 9, Des Moines 4. 'Batteries—Butler, Sullivan; Berry'l,lb,c.5 22320 vVright, Ib.. 020 900 Dnbuque...... 41200100 x—8 Games Played August 28. Cooper, Lohman. White, cf.... 412 2 0 ( Seisler, rf... 6 U 2 201 Burlington...... 00100003 0—4 PEORIA vs. QUINCY AT PKORIA AUG. 28:. Mesmer,3b.. 422 1 31 Quiuti, c..... 511 8 00 Earned runs—Dubuque 4, Burlington 1. Three- Games Played August 30. Breeu, as.... 5 01541 Oswald, ss.. 321 3 42 base hits—Dundou 2, O'Connell, Williams, Breen. QUINCY. AB.R.B. P. A. E PKOBIA. AB.R.B. P. A. B Williams, c. 0 0 0 0 0 i Seville, 2b. 310 2 62 Two-base hits—Dixen, Violett. First ou balls—By LutenbV.lb 3 0 1 10 00 Gallagher.lt 310 1 0 0 DUBUQUE vs. DBS MOINES AT DUBU'K AUG. 30: Coons 2, by Streit 4. Struck out—Boer. Streit, White, Fiisbie, rf... 301 Connors, cf. 3 1 2 0 0 Coons, Ib.... 5 0 3 10 1 ) I'albot, p..... 4 11 00 0 D. MOINE8. AB.R. B. P. A. E DUBUQUE.: AB.R.B. P. A. E Thouips; n,p5 ii 1 0 2 i Total...... 33149 27 Healey 3. Lippert, Mesmer, Berrvhill 2. Stolen bases Fer«us'u,3b3 0 0 Bey, rf...... 400 0 0 McCaithy,lf4 2 1 3 0 1 McQuaid, cf 4 2 3 300 —Duudoa 2, Streit, McQuaid. Lippert 3, White. Hit Phlllips,lf... 400 Wright, lb..4 01 00 Total...... 4-^81427 IB" Mohler 2b.. 4 11640 Cautiirn,2b 3 20310 Burlington...... 3 J 0100201— 8 by pitcher—Waite. Wild pitch—Coons. Umpire— 0'Conu'll,2b4 00 3 30 Burke, 3b... 301 1 1 Kreig, Ib... 611 6 30 Wolve'n, 3b 4 0 0 0 42 Carruthers. Time—1.55. Sweeney, cf 310 3 00 Seisler, ^b ... 4 0 0 3 3 Pt-ce, c...... 542 5 50 Dundon, ss.. 320 4 21 Peoria...... 2 1600203 0—H PEORIA vs. ST. JOSEPH AT PEORIA AUG. 26: Berte. 88.... 311 0 70 Oswald, ss... 201 1-0 Visner, of....5 13300 Sullivan, C..5 2 2 4 20 Earned runa—'Burliugton 2, Peoria 1. Two-base Graves, c... 311 4 11 Quirin, c...... 4 0 0 hits—Berryhill, Gallagher, Oswald, Talbot. Three- PEORIA. AB.R. B. P. A. E ST.JOSEPH. AB.lt.I). P. A. E 1 0 Hickey, 3b.. 4 24 0 21 Dixon, lb,p. 4 01 8 10 McGree'y, p 3 0 0 020 Talbot, p..... 4^ 0_ Q_ 1 0 base hit—Connors. Passed balls—Berryhiil. Quinn. Oswald, ss.. 310 Viox, 2b..... 421 341 McCrea'e. as 5 0 2 1 02 O'Conuell.lf 411 3 11 Wild pitch—Thompson. Hit by pitcher—By Thomp Bmke, 3h..;. 500 Waldron, rf 5 3 3 400 Total...... 29 3 4 27 13 3 Total...... 3~22 5 It! f 4 Lohman, c.. 0 0 0 0 01 Butler,rf,p.. 210 1 01 Quincy ...... 03000000 x—3 son 3. Stiuck out—By Thompson 2, by Talbot 8. Connors, cf. 3 0 0 Donovau, If 4 1 2 300 Cooper, rf... 500 1 02 Nonama'r.p 100 0 00 Stolen bases—Lippert, Violett, Berryhiil, Breea, It.nris, 2b,p 502 Kinsman,Ib 5 118 0 0 Peoria...... 00100001 0—2 Graham, p... 4,1 0220 Streit, rf..... 2 1_ 1^ 1 00 Two-base hits—Wright, Graves. Three-base hit— Burke 2, Wright 3, Soisler 2. First ou balls—By Wright, Ib.. 5 1 2 Williams,3b 512 1 0 Mauck, p... 0_0_ 0_ 0 00 Totftl ..... 32 fl"7 2"7 ll 5 Thompson 9, by Talbot 5. Umpire—Truby. Soisler, rf,2b5 1 1 0 Rieley, ct..... 5 (i 1 0 0 Connors. Stolwn bases—Connors 2, Burke, Frisbie. Total..... 431214 27167 Qulnn c..... 411 2 (I Sawyer, as.. 2 1 (i 3 1 First ou balls—By Talbot 4, by McGreevey 3. Hit by DUBUQUE vs. ST. JOSEPH AT DUBUQUB SEPT. 1: Des Moiues...... 11014 2 0—12 St. Joseph...... 1 2101104 0—10 GallBgh'r, Ifl 006 0 1 [Jousen, c... 210 1 2 pitcher—By Talbot 1, by McGreevey Z. Struck out— Dubuque...... 3 3 0 0 3 ...1 1—11 Tul hot. p, rf 3_o_0_ o 0 2 Meredith, p, 4 1 1 1 0 By Talbot 3, by McGreevey 1. Umpire—Sonier. Earned runs—Des Moineg 5, Dubuque 3. Home Dubuque...... 001021000—4 Total...... 344 B 2~i U: i. Total..... 36 fill J7 U/4 Time—1.40. run—Hickey. Thiee-base hit—Kreigr. Two-base Batteries—Meredith. Hausou; Butler, Sullivan. Peoria...... I 0000003 0— 4 CEDAR RAPIDS vs. ST. JOSEPH AT C. R. AUG. 28: Hits—St. Joseph 10, Dubuque 8. Errors—St. Joseph hits—Pace, Visner, McCarthy. McQuaid. O'Connell, 5, Dubuque 6. St. Joseph...... 40020302 x—11 CEDAR B'S. AB.R. B. P. A.E ST.JOSEPH, A,B B.B. P. Streit. Sacrifice hits—Nonamaker. Mohler. Stolen ^nrneU runs—U'eoria 1, St. Joseph 2. Two-base Kennedy.sa. 301 0 40 Viox, 2u..... 3113 bases—Dundon, Cantillion, McCreadie. Mohler. First bits—Qninn, Donovau, Williams. Throe-base hits— Hutch'n. Ib3 0 0 11 10 Waldron, rf 3 0 0 3 on balls—By Graham 6, by Nonamaker 4. ty Dixon Games Played Sept. 2. Wriuht, Seisltr, Meredith. Stolen bases—Connors, VanBur'n.If 4 00 200 Donovan. If 3 0 0 4 3, by Butler 1. Hit by pitcher—By Butler 2. Struck DUBUQUE vs. ST. JOSEPH AT DUBUQUB SEPT. 2j Fuller, c..... 400 7 00 Quiun, Viox, Waldron, Klusman, Williams. Double Klusman, Ib 4 0 0 12 out—By Dixon 2, by Graham 4, by Mauck 1. Umpire ST.JOSEPH. AB.R.B. P. A.E DUBUQUE. AB.R.B. P. A. * plays— Burris, Seisler, Wright 2; First on balls—By Cole, cf...... 302-3 00 Williams, ss 3 0 1 0 —Carruthers. Time—2.30. Viox, 2b..... 411 2 10 Baer.lt...... 501 0 0 Talbot 1, by Burns 4, by Meredith 0. Hit by pitcher Fisher, 2b... 301 1 10 Risley, cf... 300 1 ROCKFORD vs. QUINCY AT ROCKFORD Aua. 30: Waldron, rf. 5 212 0 0 Cautill'u,2b 522 2 I —By Burris 1, by Meredith 1. Struck out—By Tal ud, rf..... 300 0 00 Sawyer, 3b.. 300 2 Quincy forfeited the game, 9 to 0, by fftilinj; to arrive. Douovan, If 4 1 0 4 0 0 Wolvert'n.p 4110 6 0 bot 1, by Morodith 4. Passed ball—Quinn. Wild Hill, 3b...... 3 00121 Housen. c... 300 1 Klusmau,lb5 1 2 10 0 0 McQuaid, cf 5 231 •1 0 McDouK'l. p 3 0 0 1 20 pitch—Meredith. Umpire—Bonier. Time—2h. Meredith,p.. 3 0 L Williams, ss 5 1 2 050 Duudon,3b.. 3111 3 I ROCKFORD vs. DES MOINES.AT ROCK'D AUG. 26: Total...... 290 4*2ti 10 1 Total...... 28 I 2 27 Games Played August 31. Risley, cf.p.. 5 1 2 210 Sullivan, c.. 4 0 3 3 0 2 HOCKFORD. AB.R.B. P. A. EjD. MOINK1. AB.B.B. P. A. E •Winning run made with two out. CEDAR RAPIDS vs. DES MOINES AT C.R. AUG. 31: Sc wyer, 3b 3 0 0 0 2 0 Dixon, Ib... 4 0 1 18 01 N«wman, cf 4 1 2 0 0 fttcCnrthy.lf 2 1 0 1 0 Cedar Rapids...... 00000000 0—0 nausea, c... 4215 1 1 0'Couuell,ss4 11 140 E-terqu't, ss 4 0 2 4 0 Mohler, 2b.. 2 1 1 4 1 St. Joseph...... "...... 0 0000000 1—1 C. RAPIDS. AB.R.B. P. A. B D. MOINES. AB.R.B. f. Drumuiy,p.. 302 2 1 0 Nonama'r,rf4 00101 Two-base hit—Cole. First on balls—Viox, Dono- Kennedy, ss 5 0 2 5 51 McCart'y, If 4 1 2 3 KliiiK. Ib... 511 Kreig, Ib.... 300 0 0 Hutch'n. Ib5 0 0 10 00 Mohler, 2b.. 5102 Kaue.cf"..... 1100 0 0 Total ..... 387 13 27 16 tt Flaherty,3b 431 Pace, rf. c,es 300 0 4 vao. Hit by pitcher—Kennedy. Stolen base—Viox. Total...... 391011 2711 i ,crifice hits—Hntchinson, Waldron. Struck out_ Van Bu'n.lf 4 0 0 I 0 0 Kreig, Ib.... 401 8 Dillon, p..... 513 Vinner, cf... 302 1 0 Fuller, c..... 4002 2 0 Pace, cf...... 433 2 St. Joseph...... 21010200 4—10 Huff, c...... 532 Hick'.v.3b,ss 301 2 1 Fisher, Viox, Williams, Risley, Meredith 2. Umpire —Ready. Time—1.12. Cole, cf...... 402 2 0 01 Visner, rf... 201 1 Dubuque...... 0 22011100—7 Warner, 2b 4 3 1 McCrea'e, ss 2 0 0 0 0 Fisher, 2b... 411 2 1 0 Hickey. 3b.. 4 231 Earned runs—Dubuque 1, St. Joseph 1. Two-basa Underw'd.lf 4 I 3 Mauck, rf... 100 0 0 DUBUQUE vs. DES MOINES AT DUBUQUE AUG. 28: lits—Cantillion, Baer, Housen, Risley. Williams. Babliitt, rf.. 3 11 Flood, rf..... 311 1 0 OlMcCrea'e.ss 411 3 0 0 Loh'n, c, 3b 3 0 1 2 0 DES MOINES.AB.R.B. P. A. E DUBUQUE. AB. B. B. P. Hill, 3b...... 3 1 2 0 lJLohman.c...2 116 Stolen bases—Dixon, Sullivan, McQuaid 2, Drummy. Total...... 3S~LiTo U 3 Cooper, p.... 300 O 0 0 McCart'y, If 6 0 0 2 10 Butler, rf... 521 4 Donnelly, p 4_ 1_ 1_ _ First on balls—By Wolverton 3, by Drummy 2. Mohler, 2b. 500 670 6 1 Cooper, p... 300 1 Total...... -^o-I 5~ 21 lou Uantilion,2b4 2 2 2 Total...... 36 4 10 24 H 3 Total...... 32 fj Tl 27 fi I •Strnck out—By Wolverton 2, by Drummy 3, by Ris- •Pace out on foul strike. Kreig, lb....6 0 0 12 0 0 Wolve'n, 3b 5 120 ey 1. Sacrifice hit—Sawyer, Umpire—Carruthers. Pace, rf...... 600 210 Cedar Rapids...... 000021001—4 Rockford...... 223023 2—14 McQuaid. cf 501 Des Moines...... 01026001 x—10 Time—1.45. Des Momos...... 200000 0— 2 Visner, cf... 500 4 01 Uundoii, ss.. 501 1 CEDAR RAPIDS vs. DEB MOIN'S AT C. R. SEPT. 2: Earned runs—Rockford 4. Two-base hit—Viener. Hickey, 3b.. 511 0 00 Sullivan, c.. 5 0 1 6 Earned runs—Des Moines 3. Two-base hit—Hickey. Three-base hit—I'ace. Ht>ui» run—McCreadie. First RAPIDS. AB.U. B. P. A. B DICS MOIN S.AB.R.B. P. A. B Three-base hits—Flaherty, Esterquest, Underwood. McCrca'e.ss 522 0 52 Dixon. Ib.... 5 0 1 12 Kennedy, w 5 2 1 1 11 McCarthy,lf5 0 0 200 Paused bail—Pace. Wild pilch—Coopar. First on Lohinan, c.. 5 2 2 • 7 00 0*Conne!l,lf 4 006 on balls—VanBuren, Flood, Hill, Lohman 2, Visner, Mauck. p.... 322 0 10 Pace. McCat thy. Struck out—Flood. Wisher 2, Don- Hutch'n. Ib4 2 1 11 00 Mobler, 2b.. 3004 1 0 balls—By Cooper 5, by Dihon 2. Struck out—By Strait, p..... 501 0 uclly, Visner, Mohler. Wild pitch—Donnelly. Um VanBur'n.If 3 20 2 01 Kreig. Ib... 5007 1 0 Cooper 2, by Dillou 2. Left on bases—liocklord 9, Totftl...... IB 7 7 33 16 aj Total...... !3dlD 33 ll 5 pire—Ready. Time—2U. Fuller, c..... 423 1 01 Pace. cf..... 412 0 01 Sept. It, LIFE. 15
Western League, Southern League, Texas League, New England League. Central League, Penn. State League, ,
Cole, cf...... 220 200 Visner, rf.... 411 2 10 3. Left on bases Des Moines 4, St. Joseph 10. Um- League broke Saginaw was in the lead with sever Fisher, 2b... 4 0 2 © 2 50 Hickey, 3b.. 522 0 30 piie Ward. Time 2.20. BOOMING IN ©FRISCO. al games to spare. Flood, rf..... 502 1 00 McCrea©e,ss3 10 3 40 PEOKIA vs. DUBUQDE AT PEOIUA SEPT. 4: The players have scattered, and the fans© head Hill, 3b...... S 1 0 1 2<> Lohmai], c.. 4 1 0 6 00 Peoria...... 14002080 1 16 The Game in the Western Metropolis quarters are almost deserted. Many State McFarla©d.p 402 0 10 Cooper.p..... 4 0 « 3 20 Dubuque...... 0 1004200 0 7 The Championship Contests Leaguers are in the Western, ssmong them Griffin, Total...... 36 11 11 27 9 3 Total..... 37 6 7 27 12 1 Uiis Peoria 14, Dubuque 9. Errors Peoria "o. M©cKiuney and Hagerman. of Grand Rapids; Ti- Cedar Rapids...... 31101014 0 11 Dubuque 5. Batteries Rj»ch, Quiuu; Streit, Sulll- L/arge Crowds Attend the Games bald, of Minneapolis, and Irwin with Detroit; VttU. Umpire Caruthers. © Tips on the Local Stars. Van Duzen, Beville and many©more have gone Des Moiiies...... 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0-- 6 to their homes, while a few are still in town. Earned ruus Cedar Rapids 1, Des Moines 1. Two- San Francisco, Aug. 26. Editor "Sporting Henuager will remain here for the winter. base hits Fuller. Fisher, Pace, Cooper. Three-base SCINTILLATING STARS. Life:" Base ball is booming in this city, and There has been considerable talk lately con-, hits Flood, Visuer. First on balls By C-joper 8, by in fact, throughout the State, and the crunks ceining Saginaw©s chatioeg for admission to the McFarlaud 4. Hit by pitcher By McFarland 1. The Eastern Pennant Now Within are now tr.joying some old-time base bull, full Western League. It has been commonly reported Struck out By Coopor 5, by McFarland (i. Double of brilliant piny. The clubs are very evenly that the Grand Rapids franchise was shaky, and play Yiguer, Lohuian. Umpire Ready, Time 2.10. Ileach of Buckenberger©s Braves. matched, and in most cages it would be a wise that Leadley would close out for a reasonable Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting prophet who could foretell the winner of the price. different games that have been contested on the Games Played Sept. 3. IJie:" The Eastern League teams are now in It would be an easy matter to raise that price the homestretch, with Manager Buckenberger©s Central Park diamond of late. and put this city in the class where it belongs. PcofttA Vs. BURLINGTON AT PKORIA SEPT, 3: bully boys from Syracuse well in the lead. The THE. DECIDING SERIES We have been in the famous old Northwestern, PEORIA. AB.R.B. P. A, EiBUBMNQT N.AB.R.B P. A.E team returned from their trip last Saturday with of the championship contests begins here the first the International, the Ohio-Michigan, the Inter Gallagh©r.lf 7 23 2 00 Lippert, If.. 3 10 001 the excellent . record of 12 games won and four Sunday in September, and from that date some state and any number of State organizations, and Connors, cf 7 2 4 3 00 Healev, 2b... 4 01341 lost. This eclipses any record that has been rattling good battles will be fought by the re never has this city failed to support a good Burke, 3D... 5 22 41 0 Violmt, rf... 320 3 01 made in many years by a team away from home. maining teams. Next Sunday is the last of the team. It need not be able to win pennants, al V riglit, lb.. 5 3 3 13 01 Berry hi I Cc.. 421 7 00 THE TOKONTOS semi-tinals, and several clubs will be obliged though that is a. very desirable thing, but if Se.slor, rf... 623 3 00 White, cf.....3 11100 are now our guests at Star Park, opening a to drop out of the tight. Those remaining after the men play the best ball of which they are Quiuu. c..... 622 020 Mesmer,3b.. 410 1 22 series of four games, commencing Saturday last. Sunday next will be eligible for the finals, which capable and behave like gentlemen off the field Oswald, ss... 4213 2 IjBreeu, 8S.....4 01450 To the present writing Toronto hus lost two of series will be unusually interesting, as a sched the game will pay and pay well. The city itself Neville, 2b.. 521 0 4 1 Sonier, lb.... 400 8 & 2 the four, and many there are who are satisfied to ule is to be prepared by the committee, and all has a population of 60,000 with easily 30,000 more Burrij, p..... 4 2 1 0 2 0 Coous. p..... 4 0 0 1 30 wager that Arthur Invin s men will not win one chits will finish the season regardless of the to draw on, and with the added advantages of game. The home team is certainly trotting very number of games won or lost, therefore a club rapid transit on land and water to all parts of Total . 49 faliO iT7 U 3 Total...... 33 7 I 27 H 7 losing three games was dropped from the race. the city and into the suburbs. Pforia ...... 0 5170033 0 1& fast, and every member is loaded down with confi dence. The pitchers are every one of them in In my opinion the following clubs will be in Tha ball park has been in use two years, and Burlitifjto:)...... 0 0 00 0 2 04 1 7 the finals, viz.: Keliance, Bnslinell, Alerts, Los is as fine a diamond as there is in the State. The Earned runs Peoria 2. Two-base© hits Burke, prime condition and ready and willing to battle for their lives in the closing series of games. Angeles, California, Markets, "Weesemans, Gilt grounds are three minutes© ride on the electric \Vright, Hoaley, Eerryhill. Three-base hit Seisler. Edge, Santa Cruz, 8. F. Athletic Club and cars from the business centre. It would be diffi Stolen bases Connors 3, Burke, Wright, Soisler, A BIX} ADVANTAGE. Bakersfield. Reliance has an unbroken record of cult to find more centrally -ocated or better Quinn, Oswald, Lippert 4, Violett 3, White. First on The fact that the home team remains at Star victories in the preliminaries and semi-finale, grounds for playing than Union Park. bulls By Burris 7, by Coous 1, Hit by pitcher Park for the balance of the season is certainly a and will be a strong factor in the race, but I WESTBROOK. By Coons 4. Struck out By Oons 4. Passed liall source of satisfaction to the followers of the would not dare 1o pick the winner just now, as Berryhill. Wild pitches Coom2. Umpire Truby. game. Every team in the circuit will play three all the managers will strengthen their teams at BURLINGTON BUDGET. Time 2.10. games each here before the wind-up. The Toron- the conclusion of the preseut series. From f>000 tos are drawing immense crowds here, and it is to 10,000 people fiock to the Central Park CEDAB RAPIDS vs. ROCKFORD AT C. R. SEPT. 3: expected that to-day©s attendance will smash all grounds, while an average of 3000 witness the More New Players Secured to Bolster CBDAE RA S.AB.tt. B. P. A. E BOCKFORD. AB.U. B. P. A.E records for Syracuse. There is one cloud On the games at the other parks. up the Team. Kennedy, ss5 1 I 0 42 Newman.cf. 5 01 3 00 bright page of the history of the National game © A© BENEFIT Burlington, la., Sept. 2. Editor "Sporting Hutchi©u,lb5 01 9 00 Esterqu©t. ss 4 01 1 50 in this city, and that is the contemptible treat Life:" Still we lose. Won©t .somebody head us VanBur©n.lfT/....D..,..., ir: 5 1i 1i 101 Kling, lb, p3 0 0 6 23 ment the Toronto teum has received at the hands will be tendered the widow of the late William Elmer Rockwell at the Presidio Park. A large off? More men injured. Williams is home now Fuller, c..... 522 330 Flaherty.Sbo 00 0 23 of a few curs at Star Park. with a split finger, received in the second Peoria Cole, cf...... 4 2 1 500 Dlllou, lf,lb 411 9 11 number of tickets have been sold and the com BAD TREATMENT. mittee in charge are satisfied that there will game. White is back again, after be received Fisher, 2b... 420 520 Huff. c...... 220 5 20 Saturday last as the Torontos were leaving the be a large attendance, as Mr. Rockwell was one injuries on the road, being compelled to play, Flood, rf..... 5 2 2 400 Warner,2h.. 402 0 10 grounds they were shamefully assaulted with of the most popular base ball mec in the country as there was none to take his place. ~...,Hill, »»...... ,*3b...... 4 1 3 0 2 0 Uuder©d.D.lf 4 1 2 1 QO cushions by small boys and loafers, and as the and had hosts of friends in this city. FOUR NEAV PLAYERS McDougal.p 4 1_ 0 0 1 0 Anrlerson.rf 4 o 0 1 1^0 ©bus drove away from the entrance several eggs It is expected that the propsed trip of the Bal who were ordered to meet the club at Peoria, 1 ut Total...... 41 12 It 27 12 3 Total...... 35 4 7 *^0 147 were thrown at the players. This was all done timore-All American combination to this coast on account of a blunder on the part of "Big 4" Flood out, hit by ball after third strike. with apparently no effort by the police or others will be a financial success to the promoters, but officials they will meet Berryhill at Quincy, are Cedar Rapids...... 50030001 3 12 in authority to prevent it After the game yes it is not certain where they will be able to play Weaver, centrelield; Sheehan, short; Berkshire, Bocuford...... 010012000 4 terday as Mains and McGann, of the visitors, their games In this city. Central Park will be pitcher, Sinister an in and outfielder. Williams i£t»rned runs Cedar Rapids 2. Two-base hit Van were leaving the field carrying the big bat bag monopolized by the tournament games, so will speaks very highly of Weaver, our new fielder, Bureii. Three-base nils Warner, Underwood. First they were bombarded with cushions in a shameful not be available. New: grounds are spoken of and says lie is a good fielder and bitter. on balls Cole, Fisher, McDougall, Hill, Huff, Kliug manner. Not a police officer was in sight, and at the corner of Harris avenue and Eighth streets, Lippert and Breen had another collision in 2, Esterqusst. Hit by pitcher lluff. Wilu pilch the players were compelled to stand the outra which would be centrally located. The fans all short left field after a fly ball. Lippert had a Kling. Struck out Hutchiuson, Flood, Van Burea. geous treatment until they reached their ©bus. believe that the Orioles and picl-ed aggregation cut in his chin that required several stitches, McDougal, Warner, Underwood. Sacrifice hits This affair looks funny to some folks, but it is will have to hustle to keep up with the pace arid Breen. had the wind thumped out of him. Kennedy, Hntcbiuson. Stolen bases Newmau, a lasting shame. The two games already played set by the State teams. The locals are surely Lip was out for a couple of games, but is back have been free from anything of an objectionable once more. Esterquest 2, Billon, Fuller, Flood, Hill. Umpirs playing good ball. "BIG" SONIER, Keady. Time 2h. character on the part of the Toronto team, and they have played good, clean ball. SOME OF OUR STAK8. who has been with Des Moines the last three The leaders in the different positions up to date seasons, was signed by Berryhill at Peoria. RYAN©S GOOD WORK. Games Played Sept. 4. are Maugerina, catcher; Balsz, pitcher; Hen- By what terms he got him I am unable to state There are many bright spots at present on the iiessey, first base; Arrellanes, second base; King, at present. If he is In good shape to puiy after CEDAR RAPIDS vs. ROUKFORD ATC. RA©S SEPT. 4: roster of the Syracuse Club, and catcher Jack third base; McCarthy, shortstop; Burge outfielder. his long rest we will be pretty well fixed in the CUBAtt n©S. AB.K. B. P. A. B IHOCKFOBD. AB.B.B. P. A. K Kyan is shining with brilliancy. Ryan goes in While the above players have the best of the box. Souier was to have gone to the Minneapolis Kenuedy.sa 4 2123 1 iNewiiian, cf 4 01 4 00 day after day. and his work is of the iinest. It records and are hard working, earnest players Club, but the salary was not what he expected Htitobi©u,lb4 0 1 10 1 OjEsterqu©t, ss 4 004 Is said that the big League will reach out after there are many others well up in the game and to get, so, instead of reporting, went to Peoria, VarjBu©n, If 4 1 1 3 0 OlKliug, lb... 4 0 2 9 Ryan for next season. His work is certainly of worthy of especial mention. where lie has been umpiring and taking an oc Fuller, c..... 511 42 o|Fluherty,3b 401 1 the finest quality this year both at bat arid Williams, the snappy little short stop of Santa casional hour to practice in. Thompson was sent Cole, cf...... 400 3 0 0!Dlllon, rf.... 4 003 field. Kx-Giant Johnny Ward was at the game last Cruz, and Gumerou, the speedy second basenian home and given his release, as he has been very Fii.hor.2b... 3000 4 OjHuff, c...... 3 1 2 3 Saturday, and it was observed that he paid of the Athletic Club, are wonders in their line, wild. He says the manager has not treated him 2 pretty close attention to the playing of several of trying for everything. Hughes and Doyle are right, and I think he wanted to win the game Flood, rf..... 402 1 1 11 Warner, 2b. 4 0 1 the men on the field, particularly Ryan. Mana two fine twirlers and stickers of the first water. on his own hook, instead of relying on the team Hill, 3b...... 402 2 21 Underw©d.lf 4 101 ger Irwin©s "pawn shop" seems to be on the run In Ed Daubenbiss the Santa Cruz have a south behind him, and in consequence could not locate Mfthaffy, p.. 4^ o 1_ 2 30 Auderson. p 3 1^ 1_ 0 at present, and cfln©t stand the fast work of paw rivaling Phil Knell, who, by the way, the plate. Total...... 3e 4 t» 27 16 3 Total..... 343 8 27 Buckenberger©s "Biffers." The prospects for Syr is doing good work himself. THE TRAM©S MAKE UP. Cedar llapids...... 100100101 0 1 4 acuse winning lhat pennant are decidedly bright Wilson, Peters and Chance are the three other When the new players reach the club the Boukford...... 00003000 0 3 at present, and President Frank Ames. of the catchers who form the leading quartet of back line up will be something liki this: Lippert, Two-base hit Kouribdy.- Sacrifice bit Hutcbiu- Rooters© Club, can©t see any othev club anywhere stops in the tournament, while "Tom" Maguire left field; Weaver, centre; Violett, right; Berry- BOQ. Stolen bases Fuller 2, Flood, Hutchiusou, Vun in sight. and "Farmer Bill" Devereaux are pillars of hill, first base; Healey* second; Breen, third; Buren 3. Huff, Flaherty 2, Kliug. Double plays BAG AN SOLD. strength on Uie initial bag. Sheehan, short; Mesmer, catcher; Berkshire, Rod- Fisher, Kennedy, Hutcniuson; Fuller, Hill. First on The news is out that Bill Eagan goes to Brook MANAGER GEO. CASSIDY. man. Coons, Sonier, pitchers. ©With Dal Vvilliama balls By Mfthaffy 1, by Auderson 3. Hit by pitcher lyn next season and ©Jimmy" Canavan conies here. in shape to play a reversal of things may b« of Benieia, has one of the strongest independent looked for. Rodmaii is getting settled down now, Andersou, Van Huron. Struck out By Mabaffy 2, We are sorry to lose Eagan. but glad to get teams in the State, having corraled some ex by Andeison 3. Umpire Ready. Timo 2.03. Canavan, who stands high in the estimation of since be has resumed play after being idle for cellent players to strengthen his team. Benieia two months or more. His first game was a Syracuseans. Col. Mason is umpiring good ball. is a small city to support a professional ball QUINCY vs. BURLINGTON AT QUINCY SEPT. 4: They are pleased with him at Wilkesbarre, and record breaker thirteen buses on balls. What can nine, but it does it splendidly. "Cass" has se you expect from a man that has not had bold QUINCE. AD.B. B. P. A.E BUBLINO©N.AB.B. B. P. A. B that is recommendation enough for any man. cured Noyes, the best. eatcher the State has hud Luteub©g.lb o 0 1 13 00 Lippert, If.. 4 002 0 1 of a ball for that long a time as I have noted? Jaok O©Bi©ien has .lumped into fa tor in Syra of late, and who. by the way. refused several The new directory is standing by the club and rf.. 620 Healey, 2b.. 4 005 (j 0 cuse. He hits the ball, and that is the whole good Eastern offers " for his present berth, al Viol«tt, rf... 2002 0 0 thing. 4 © psiving all expenses©, despite their woeful showing though he will probably go to St. Joe or Peoria on" the road. JAS. H. LLOYD. Philliiw, if.. 5 0 2 0 0 Sinister, lb.3 0 0 10 Mullarkey keeps up his wonderful work. If next spring. Peddioord. his twirler, was the O©Oonn©l, 2b 502 3 0 Whitc.cf..... 300 2 10 this pitcher could develop a slow ball be would mainstay of the Regulars. Tins season his best READING©S REVOLT. JSweeney, cf 4 2 0 0 OjMesmor, c.. 3 0 1 1 00 be invincible. record being when., he pitched twenty-five con Barte, ss..... 3 31 2 40 Breen.se..... 300 2 52 Pitcher Horner reported oere yesterday, and secutive innings, allowing his opponents but Grave",c..... 4 22110 Bradley, 3b 3 0 0 3 22 was on the coacher©s line during the game. three hits and no runs. In five straight games The Town Tired of Denny Long and Backett. p.. 4 2 2 2 fi 0 Uodnian.p.. 300 u 21 Manager Landgraf, of the champion amateur but thirteen hits were made off his delivery. Alerts, of New York, was at Star Park yester His Team. Total...... 41 14 11 5S7 15 1 Total...... 28 o 1 27 lli li He lias a combination of curves and lots of Reading. Pa., Sept. 0. Editor "Sporting Life:" Qumcy...... 12200240 3 14 day. Mr. Landgraf says that in his opinion the speed, besides a most tantalizing slow ball. New York State League is fully ;;s last as the Manager Deuny Long wilth his tail-end team Burlington...... 0 00000000 0 Lacey, the first base man. is all right In his and his indifference to the local public©s de Stolen bases Fergnsou 3, Frisbee 3. First on balls Atlantic League, and Mr. LauJgraf i« cxnijtetent position, and a good sticker. The other in- to judge. G. mands has effectually killed base ball here, $> By Bodmau 10. Hit by pitcbor By Uodnian 1. ficlders, Krathey. Reed and Cassidy are old- far as the Atlantic League article is concerned. Struck out By Hackett 1. by Bodmau 1. Passed tirrtrs, but get around like colts, running, bat This is shown by the fact that the attendance ball Mesiner. Wild pitch fiodman. Umpire- GOOD YOUNG BATSMEN. ting and fielding tor all there is in it. A very has become so small that Long has been forced Pears. Time 135. fast outfield is Andrews. Gormley and Kramer, and with Cassidy himself fct to go in the box to© transfer all the games for the remainder of DBS MOINES vs. ST. JOSEPH AT D. M. SEPT. 4: Youngsters Who at Least Hold Their at anv moment, the team is the best the old the season. Own With the Stick. HAS HIM ON THE HIP. DEB MOIN©S. AB.R.B. P. A. E ST. JOSEPH. AB.R.B. P. A.E capital h:;s had for quite a while. Joe Herndon. one of the Reading Club©s best McCart©y. If 4 1 1 2 01 Viox, 2b, p.. 522 From Wilkesbarre "Record." Kd. Gise. Theodore Kuej;or and the rest of pitchers, who has had trouble with Long, states Wohler. 2b.. 611 7 21 Waldrou, rf 3 1 1 1 00 The National League has something like 230 the ixuegc-r family are the General Pixwells of that the latter owes his players over $1000 ia Krele, lb.... 523 8 00 Donovan. If 500 1 00 players included among its teams and according this team, and in that capacity old Hi-Hi him salaries. Herndon says: "Long was the first man Pace, rf...... 421 0 00 Kiuley, lb... 50116 01 to recent computations there are only 47 men self could do no better. to go down in his pocket to help out Norfolk, Visuer, cf... 533 3 00 Williams, ss 4 0 0 2 31 batting .300 per cent, or over. It is a peculiar Stockton has another strong team, but has when the .Southern team was about to give up. Bickey, 3b.. 522 1 41 Snyderfcf,2b 401 0 fact that the youngsters who have recently been no permanent organization. Everyone is watch He could easily do this, as he had only a few BlcCrea©e, ss 5 1 1 1 41 Sawyer, Mb.. 200 0 pulled into fast company are able to hold their ing the sport, acd the sport is booming. days before refused to pay the club their gntir- Lohnian, c.. 5 3 2 5 21 Hauser, c... 401 5 o\\n to a rernarkable degree in the way of bat KING CHOCOLATE. nn©tee of $134.54." Galltigher went to Washing Andrews, p 5 1_ 2^ 0 2 0 Kaue, p, cf.. 3002 ting, while many who have had the benefit of ton and explained his case to Nick Young, and Total..... 44 feTe-lTU 5 Total...... 35 3 6 27 17 3 several years© experience in the National circuit S AGIN AW SIGHING the chief official says Long must pay Gtillagber©s Des Moines ...... 00802321 0 16 cannot get into tha coveted class. Here are 12 salary from the time he was laid off or forfeit 6r. Joseph ...... 100000200 3 youngsters included in the list of 47: For a Place in the Western League .his franchise. Wallace. .3ti5[Sockalexis. Five of Denny Long©s best players, who have learned runs Des Moines 6, St. Joseph 2. Home .302 Next \ ear. run Kreijr. Tliree-iniso hits Andrews, Visnor 2, Lujoip. ... Colling. been "turned down," have formed a team of Demont. Stahl. Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 3. Eflitor "Sporting their own and play two games a week with ama Lohman. Two-©mse hiU Mickey. Lohuian. btblen .353|Klobedanz. Life:" Once more has the Michigan State League bases Hauser. Waldrou, Sawyer. Pace 2, Visuer 2. Corbett. teur clubs tiromui Reading. The five men are Harley. . .34!>j Dexter. . .. gone down, and this lime for good. The pri Raymond. Herndon. Gallagher. Miunahan and Kin- Loiiman, McCarthy, Mohler. First on balls By An Bovp.m©an. .340|Kitchey. mary cause was the over-stepping by some clubs drews 3, by Kaue 2, by Viox 1. Struck out By An sella, tilling out the team with local amateurs. And it is peculiar to recall that Ritchey never of the salary limit, yet all the trouble cannot he The club is managed by Bob Reith. a Reading drews 5. by Kaue 2. Hits Off Kane 8. Hit by hit above .250 in the Eastern League in 1896, traced to that source. There were some exhibi pitcher Sawyer. Wild pitch Viox. Sacrifice hit sporting num. and the players say they are and Demontreville also always batted under .300 tions of rowdyism that disgusted the people, and making more money than they ever got under SVuMryn. First OB errors--Des Moiuei 3, St. Joseph ia the Eastern League. unpaid, salaries closed up the game. When the LIFE. Sept. 11-
By Jotinstone 2, by Garvin 1. Double plav—Sinter, sixth inning as Manager Burns called his men off the Laroque, Ib 4 2 3 13 0 OjO'Hagan, cf 5 2 2 0 00 Mclntyre, Carey. First on eriors—Newark 5, Read field and refused to play because Burns was put on Soy bold, If.. 5 0 2 3 0 0 Wright, rf... 5112 10 ing 2. First on balls—By Garvin 1. -Hit by pitcher the bench. The score: Ward, 2b... 400 5 3 0 Daly, 3b..... 404 222 — Wright, Spratt, Garvin, Slater, Raiuey. Wild NORFOLK. A B B. B. f. A. B]H ARTFOIID. AB.R.B. A. B Madison, ss 4 0 0 1 6 0 Hatfield, ss.,4, 0 0 4 6 0 pitches—Garvip 1, Johustone 1. P«ssed balls— Kelly, Ib... 3 000 0 0 .Marr, rf..... 2 0 1 0 0 Wente. c..... 30141 0 Uuthfuss. c.. 4 005 11 Rainey 2. Uuiplre—Snvder. Time—1.55. Leahy,BS..... 2 0 1 1 3 0 Radford, ss.. 300 0 2 1 Clausen, p.. 4 0 1 0 1 olcogau, p...... '4 V 2 ,(>. _2 0 Cole. cf...... 3 .0 1 T 0 0 Cavelle, cf... 3 0 0 2 0 0 Total..... 37 7 12 3~U la ut Total .... 40 5 12 30 la * Games Played August 31. Weddege,3b 3001 1 OjMack, 2b..... 2 002 0 0 Lancaster ...... 3 10000010 2—7 RICHMOND vs. ATHLETIC AT R. AUG. 31f IST G'E): Weihl, If..... 3 222 0 0 Burn?, Ib... 3117 1 2 Newark...... 0 00220010 0—5 RICHMOND AB.B,. B. P. A. K ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A. B Wentz.2b....3 121 0 0 Sloran.lf..... 2000 1 0 Earned ruus—Lancaster », Newark 3. Two-base Eiberfeld,3b5 0 0 3 0 Ulrich, 88... li 0 0 I Smith, rf... 2101 0 0 Doherty, 3b 2 0 I 2 3 0 hits—O'Hagan, Daly 2, Leldy. Delehantv, Seybold. Thorn'n, Ih 4 3 2 2 1 JlcVey.cf... 300 1 Snyder, c.... 2102 0 0 Roach, c..... 201 1 0 0 Three-base hits—Leidy, Hatiuivan. Laroque. Horn* :-tockd ; e, cf4 0 1 0 0 R. Schu'b,3b4 0 0 1 McFarl'n, p 2 0 1 0 2 0 Vickery, p.. 201 30 run—Cogan. Sacrifice hit—Delehanty. Stolen base* Elaey, If.,... 403 00 Colemnn, Ib4 0 0 13 Total..... 23 6 7 15 b U Total ...... 21 1 5*15 103 —Ward, Buttermore, Holmes. Left on bases—Lan Stuart, 2b... 501 3 0 F.Schaub, c 3 1 0 3 *No one out when game was forfeited. caster 6, Newark 8. Struck out—By Clausen 4, by McDon'd. ss 4 1 1 3 0 Fox, 2b...... 4 1 2 Noifolk ...... 0 0004 1—5 Cogan 3^ Double play—Wright, Cassidy. First on Kain.rf...... 4 1 2 0 0 Davis. If..., 300 Hartford ...... 0 0 0 1 0 x—1 errors—Lancaster 2. First on balls—By Clausen 1, EYster, c..... 3 1 2 0 0 Osborue. p.. 3 11 Earned runs—Norfolk 2, Hartford 1. Three-base by Cogan 4. Umpire—Suydor. Time—2.40. Schinidt, p.. 4 0 1 3 0 C»in, rf...... 3 0 0 hit—Burns. Stolen base—Weihl. Left ou bases— JTATERSON vs. READING AT PATERSON SEPT. 2: Total...... 376 13 27 141 Total..... 30 3 7 27 16 4 Norfolk 4, Hartford 5. Struck out—Bv McFarland PATEBSON. AB.B.B. P. A. B BEADING. AB.R.B. P. A. Richmond...... 12110100 0—6 2. bv Vickery 1. Double play—Cole, unassisted. Newell, 3D. 3 1 2 2 00 Strattou, cf..4 1 2 6 10 ATLANTIC LEAGUE. First on errors—Norfolk 2. First ou balls—By Mc- Atfiletic...... 00000300 0—3 'Keister, SB.. 421 5 50 Spratt, 3b,c. 403 2 60 Earned runs—Richmond 1, Athletic 2. Two-base Fnrland 2, by Vickery. 1. Umpire—Heyden. Time Hambu©g, rf 4 010 1 0 Carey, Ib.... 502 0 I Games to be Played. bit—E'ox. Three-base hit—Kain. Home run—Ot- —1.10. Heidrick, If 3 0 0 2 0 0 Slater, rf.... 4 0 3 0 0 Sept. 12.—Lancaster at Paterson, Norfolk at borne. Sacrifice hit—Foster. Stolen bases—Stuart, NORFOLK vs. HARTF'D AT N. SEPT. 1 (2o G'B): Sbaffer, Ib.. 4 1 0 12 00 Mclnty'e,2b 5004 2 1 Newark. Davis. Left ou bases—Richmond 11, Athletic 8. NORFOLK. AB.R.B. P. A. E HARTFOBD. AB.R. B. P. A. E Hardesty,cf4 1 1 1 0 0 Rainey, c.... 400 4 1 0 Sept. 13. 14.—Norfolk at Hartford, Richmond Struck out—By Scuniidt 4, by Osborue 2. Double Kelly, Ib..... 5 1 0 10 10 Rudford, ss.. 5 1 0 5 3 0 Johnson, 2b 3 0 0 0 McMac'n, If 4 0 1 1 0 0 at Piiterson. Newark at Philadelphia. Reading at plays—Stuart, McDonald, Thornton; It. Schaub, Fox, Leahy, ss..... 4103 3 0 Marr, rf.....5 0 1 1 o o Westlake. c1. 4105 Long, ss...... 401 0 23 Lancaster. Coleman. First on errors—Richmond 2, Athletic 1. McFarl'd,cf5 Oil Cavelle, cf.. 400 3 2 o Viau, p...... 312 0 30 Garviu. p.... 3 0_ 0 0 10 Sept. 15. 16.—Richmond at Hartford, Newark First on balls—By Schmldt 8, by Oaborne 3. Hit by Weddtge,3b 501 4 Mack, 2b... 501 1 4 2 Total..... 32 7 8 27 1~3 0 Total...... 37 11227 13 5 at Lancaster. pitcher—Elsey, Thornton, McVey. Passed ball—F. Weihl, If..... 5 112 Burns, Ib.... 5 0 4 13 1 0 Paterson ...... 11020000 3—7 Sept. 15. 16. 17.—Norfolk at FvCading. Schaub. Umpire—Stimiuell. Time—1.50. Weritz,2b.... 401 2 20 Moran, If.... 5012 0 0 Reading ...... 10000000 0—I Sept. 15. 16, 17. IS.—Paterson at Philadelphia. 2 0 Sept. 17.—Hartford at Lancaster. RICHMOND vs. ATHLETIC AT R. AUG. 31 f2oG'E): Smith, rf..... 4 0 2 4 2 Oi Doherty, 3b 5 0 0 3 Two-base hits—Keistor. Newell, Hamburg, Ueid §('l't- 17. IS.—Richmond at Newark. RICHMOND.AB.R. B. P. A. B ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A. B Snyder, C....5 0 1 6 4 OJRoacb. c...... 5 1 3 4 1 1 rick, Hardesty, Spratt 2. Stolen bases—Keister 2, Sept. 18.—Hartford at Reading, Norfolk at Elberfeld,3b3 1 1 0 0 Ulrich, ss... 403 2 0 Pfanmil'r, p4_ 0 0 1 5 0 Bowen, p... 4__ \__ l__ \_ 2 1 Slater. Double play—Viau, Westlake, Shaffer. First Lancaster. Thoru'n.lb 400 1 1 McVey, cf.. 400 2 00 Total...... 41 3 f 33~ 22 u Total..... 43 3 fl 3~3 15 on balls—By Viau 4, by Garvin 2. Hit by pitcher— Sept. 19.—Athletics at Paterion. Hartford at Stockdale.cf 4 0 0 0 0 R. Scha'b,3b4 111 1 0 20 Norfolk ...... 0001 1 I 0 0 0 0 0—3 Johnson. Passed bail—Ruiuey. Struck out—By Newark. __ Elsey. If..... 3 0 0 0 0 0 Coleman, Ib 3 1 1 0 2 Hartford ...... 0000 000300 0—3 Viau 1, by Garvin 2. Left on bases—Paterson 7, Stuart, 2b... 3000 2 0 F.Schaub, c 4 0 2 00 Earned ruu—Hartford. Two-base hits—Burns, Reading 11, Wild pitch—Garvin. Fi rut on errors—• The Record. McDon'd, ss 4 1 1 5 0 Fox, 2b...... 400 8 0 Roach 2, Mack. Sacrifice hits—Leaby,Wentz. Smith. Paterson 4. Umpire—Betts. Time—1-43. Appended is the championship record of t)i* Kain, rf..... 410 2 00 Davis. If..... 400 00 Stolen bases—Kelly 2, Radford. Left on base*—Nor RICHMOND vs. HARTFORD AT RICHMO'D SEPT. 2s Foster, c..... 3228 00 Osborne, rf 4 1 1 00 folk 4, Hartford 6. Struck out—By Pfanmlller 2, by RICHMOND. AB.R. B. '. A. K Atlantic League to Sept. 6, inclusive: Lever, p..... 3221 1 0 Woodruff, p 3 0 0 0 00 Bowen 1. Double plays—Smith, Wecideire; Cuvelle, Elberfeld,3b 403 2 4 0 Rartford, 8S..3 112 55 2 Total..... 31 7 6 21 1 Total..... 34 3 8 21 72 Roach. First on errors—Hartford 3. First on balls— Thornt'n,lb5 1 1 13 00 Marr, tf...... 4 0 0 ; 0 ? F » y £ By Pfanmiller 1, by Bowen 2. Umoiro—Hayden. Hargro'e, cf 3 0 0 1 00 Cavelle, cf.. 4003 -1 C * "ii * ET Richmond...... 0 30004 0—7 §• i e= o_ Athletic...... 001002 0—3 Time—2/20. Elsey.lf...... 412 0 00 Mack, 2b.... 3013 •* 7? nr Stuart, 2b... 501 2 10 Burns, Ib.... 4 0311 d, ST I I Earned runs — Richmond 8, Athletic 2. Two-base NEWARK vs. READING AT N. SEPT. IflsT G'E): : i : C- hits— Foster, Ulrich, F. Schaub. Three-base hit- NEWARK. AB.B.B. P. A.E BEADING. AB.B. B. P. A.E McDon'd, ss 3 2 0 1 50 Vickery, If.. 200 3 Lever. Stolen bases — Tboruton, Stockdule, McDon Holmes.i-f... 321 2 00 Strattou, Ib 4 1 0 Kain, rf..... 422 2 00 Morau, If..... 2110 Athletic ...... 7 3 5 8 0 6 .366 ald 2, Kaiu, Ulrich 2, McVey. Left on bases— Rich Wright, rt.. 411 0 10 Spratt, 3b... 311 Foster, c..... 4 2 3 5 00 Dohoity. 3b 4 1 1 1 Hartford. ... 7 9 10 12 11 .582 mond 5, Athletic 6. Struck out — By Lever 6, by Cast>8idy. 2b 5 1 3 5 6 0 Carey, 21.... 311 Schmidt, P» 3 0 L L * J Roach, c..... 401 4 Lancaster..... 8 14 11 15 12 .677 Woodruff 1. First on errors — Richmond 3, Athletic O1 Ilagan, Ib4 2 2 11 0 0 Slater, ss.... 4 1 2 Total...... 35813 27 ill Fry, p...... 4010 Newark...... 10 4 11 12 9 .602 1. First on balls— By Lever 1, by Woodruffs. Hit Sheehan. If.. ©A Oil Mclutyre, p 401 Total..... 34 3 » 27 16 3 Norfolk ...... 6 8 8 12 6 .492 by pitcher— Elberfeld. Umpire— Stimmell. Time Daley, 3b.... 3113 Rainey, c.... 301 Richmond...... 02000401 1—8 Paterson...... 7 4 8 6 5 .462 —1.40. Ilatfield, ss.. 4 002 McMac'n.lf 401 Hartford...... ! 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 !—3 Kichmoud ... 7 7 5 11 10 .556 NORFOLK vs. HARTF'D AT N. AUG. 31 (!ST Q'E): Zeartoss, C..3 1 0 3 Turner, rf.. 100 Earned runs—Richmond 3, Hartford 1. Two-has* Rending...... 6 7 2 5 4 3 .277 NORFOLK. AB.R.B. p. A.I HARTFORD. AB.R.B. p. A. E Gettig, p..... 4110 Vreeland.cf 3 023 hits—Elberfeld, Burns. Three-base bits—Kain, Kelly, Ib... 5 t 1 14 1 1 Radford, ss 5 1 1 3 Total..... 34 9 10 27 17 I Garvin, rf....2 000 Schuiidt. Home run—Vicltery. Sacrifice hits— 51 40 51 62 71 52 Leahy. S8....6 122 6 0 Marr, rf...... 6 1 2 5 Total..... 3149 24 lo o Thornton, Stuart. Stolen bases—Foster, Radford. \Von.Lo8t.Pct. Won.Loet.Pct. McFarl©d, cf6 004 Gavel le, cf.. 4 1 2 1 Newark...... 20005020 x—9 Left on bases—Richmond 7, Hartford 6. Struck out Lancaster ..- 84 40 .677 Norfolk...... 60 62 .482 Weddege.Sb 601 2 Maok,2b..... 6 0 1 fi Rending ...... 00100300 0—4 — By Schmidt 3. by Fry 1. Double play—Fry, Mack, Newark...... 77 51 .602 Paterson ...... 61 71 .462 Weihl, If..... 4 103 Bums, Ib... 600 7 Earned runs—Newark 3, Reading 1. Two-base hits Burns. First on balls—By Schmidt 1, by Fry 5. Hartford....:. 71 51 .5821Athletic...... 45 78 .866 Wentu, 2b... 401 5 Moran, if.... 601 3 --O'Haaan 2. Sheehan, Holmes, Wright. Sacrifice Hit ty pitcher—Radford. Wild pitch—Schmiat. Richmond ... 65 52 .556|Reading...... 36 94 .277 Smith, rf.... 5101 0 0 Doherty, 3b4 1 1 3 hit—Sheehan. Stolen bases—Gettig, Hatfleid, Daley, Umpire—Leftwich. Timo—2.05. Snyder,c..... 512 410 Roach, c...... 5026 Wrieht. Left on bases—Newark 10, Reading 5. Games Flayed August 30. Newton, p.. t 1 1 1 11 Fry, p...... 1002 Struck out—By Gettig 2. by Mclntyre 2. Double Games Played Sept. 3. RICHMOND vs. ATHLETIC AT RICHMOND AUG. 30: Total.... 416 8 36 183 Gastright.. 2010 plays—Daley, Cassidy, O'Hagan; C'assidy, O'Hagan; PATERSOU vs. READING AT PATEUSON SEPT. 3t RICHMOND. AB.B.B. P. A. I ATHLETIC. AB.B. B. V. A. E Vickery, p.. 200 0 Slater, Curey, Stratton. First on errors—Newark 2. PATEBSON .AB.B.B. P. A. B READING. AB.R.B. P. A. B Eiberf«ld,3b4 11 0 40 Ulrich, BS... 510 2 51 Total..... 46 4 11 3( First OH balls—By Gettig 4, by Mclntyre 9. Hit by Newell, 3b... 6 11113 Stratton, cf.. 4111 0 0 Thorut'n.lbo 2 3 12 01 McVey, cf.... 5 i 4 1 01 *Batted for Fry In tenth inning. • pitcher—Daley. Zearfoss. Umpire—Snyder. Time Keister, BS... 601 1 30 Spiatt, «b... 3202 2 1 btockdale.ct©5 222 1 0 K.Schaub,3b5 01042 Norfolk...... 3 1000000000 2—6 —2.05. Hambu'g, rf 6 34300 Carey, Ib.... 4 1 2 13 0 0 Klsey, If..... 4111 0 0 Coleman, Ib 4 0 0 17 01 Hartford ...... 00100030000 0 4 NEWARK vs. READING AT N. SBPT. 1 (2o G'E) : Heidrick, If 5 3 4 3 00 Slater, rf..... 4021 1 0 Stuart, 2b... 3112 F.Schaub, o 4 0 0 4 0 0 Earned runs—Norfolk 1, Hartford 1. Two-base NEWARK. AB.R. B. P. A.C READING. AB.B. B. P. A.E ShafTer, Ib.. 6 2 3 10 00 Heydon, c... 3004 0 0 McDon©d, ss 4 Oil 1 0 Fox, 2b...... 4 112 6 0 hit—Mack. Sacrifice hits—McFarlan, Fry. Stolen Holmes, cf.. 5 2 2 2 00 Stratton, cf.. 3 11210 Hardesty, cf 6 11300 Mclnty©e,2b 4102 3 0 Kain. rf..... 410 1 0 Davis, If .... 4221 0 0 bases—Leahy, Weih), Newton, Doherty, Moran, Rad- Wricht, rf..4 2 3 0 0 O'Spratt, 3b... 3 0 0 001 Johnson, 2b 6 2 3 1 40 Rainey, ss.lf4 021 0 1 Foster, c..... 3 0 1 0 0 Osborne, rf.. 4120 0 0 fard, Cavelle 2, Mack, Snyder. Left on bases—Nor Cassidy, 2b.. 302 3 3 0 Carey, Ib... 311 5 20 Touhey, c.. 3 1 3 5 00 Garvin, If... 100 0 0 (» Stimmell.p.. 200 0 10 Ames. p...... 411 0 2 1 folk 4, Hartford 11. Sttuck out—By Newton 3, by O'lltgab, Ib 5 32610 Slater, ss..... 4 211 1 0 Flaherty.p.. 5020 30 Loutr, ss...... 100 0 2 0 Chesbro, p.. 1 0 0 0 10 Total..... 397 11 27 17 ti Fry 4. Double play—Roach, Rudfora. Doherty. First Sheehan. K 4 1 3 0 0 Mcluty"e,2b3 021 1 1 Westlake, c 2 0 0 0 00 McMac©n. p 3 0 1 2 00 Total..... 35 IfO 27 122 on errors—Norfolk 1, Hartford 2. First on balls—By Daley,3b..... 3010 2 0 Rainey, c... 3 003 1 0 Total..... 5113222711 3 Total...... 3l 5 8*26 8 3 Richmond ...... 31220000 0 8 Newton 7, by Fry 4, by Vickery 1. Umpire—Heydon. Hatfield.sn.. 512 1 2 OJMcMac'n, If3 0 0 1 0 0 Keister out, hit by batted ball. Athletic...... 00211010 2 7 Time—2.35. Zearfoas, c.. 4 3 1 5 1 1 Garvin, p,rf 300 0 1 0 Paterson...... 30540010 0 13 Earned runs—Richmond 3, Athletic 4. Two-base NORFOLK vs. HARTFORD AT N. AUG. 31 (2D G'E): Catrick, p...3 1 0 0 0 Vreei'd,"rf,p3 0 0 1 0 0 Reading...... 2 01000011—5 hits--McDonald, McVey, Ulrich, Elberfeld, Thorn- NORFOLK. AB.B.B. P. A. E HARTFORD. AB.B,. B. P. A E "Cogan ...... 101^ 0 00 Total...... 28 4 & 18 7~ 2 Earned ruus—Patersoa 9, Reading 2, Two-bas» ton. Three-base hitd—Elsey, Stockdule, Davia. Home Kelly, Ib... 301 6 00 Radford, ss.. 2 001 0 0 Total.... 37 14 16 1~8 9 I hit—Slater. Three-base hits—Newell, Heidrick, rtms—Stockdale, JOsborne. Sacrifice bit—Stitnmell. Leahy. 88... 3001 0 0 Marr, rf...... 3 1 1 1 0 0 fCoogau batted for Cassidy in sixth Inning. Shaffer. Stolen base—Touhey. Double plays — Stolen bases—Stuart, Foster 2. Left on basei—Rich McFarl©n.cfS 110 0 0 Oavelle.cf... 110 1 0 0 Newark ...... 02803 1—14 Spratt, Mclntyre, Carey 2. Left on bases—Paterson mond 4, Athletic 5. Struck out—By Chesbro 1, by Weddege.Sb3 001 Mack, 2b...... 300 1 3 0 Rending...... -2 00101—4 5, Reading 7, Struck out—By Flaherty 3, by Me- Ames 1, by Stlmmell 6. Double plays—Fox. F. \*elhl,lf...... 3 003 0 0 Burns, Ib..... 3 13 7 0 0 Earned runs—Newark 8, Reading 1. Two-base Mackin 1. First on balls—By Flaherty 2, by Me- Schaub 2. First on errors—Richmond 2, Athletic 2. Wentz.2b... 302 0 5 0 Moran, If... 2001 0 0 hits—Cassidy, 0' Hagau, Sheehan 2, Zearfoss, Slater, Mftckin 2. Hit by pitcher—Long 2. Fiist on error* First on balls—By Ames 3. Passed ball—Foster. Smith, rf.....2 03000 Doherty, 3b 3 0 1 0 02 Mclntyre. Three-base hit—O'Hagan. Stolen bases —1'aterson 2, Reading 3. Umpire—Betts. Time Umuire—Hargrove. Time—1.45. Cote; c...... 200 6 00 Gastright, p 2 0 0 6 11 —Holmes, Hatfield 2, Shoehan. Left on bases—New 1.45. PATERSON vs. LANCASTER AT PATER'N AUG. 30: Bishop, p... 200 1 20 Roach.c...... 200 0 20 ark 5, Readiug 2. Struck out—By Garvin 1, by RICHMOND'VS. HARTFORD AT RICHMOND SEPT. 3: PATBBSON. AB.B. B. P. LANCASTER.AB.R.B. P. A. B Total..... 241 7 18 7 1 Vickery, cf 1 1 0 0 00 Vreeland 1, by Carricn 5. Double play—Hatfield, RICHMOND. AB.B.B. P. A. B HARTFORD. AB.B.B. P. A.* Newell, 3b.. 3 I 1 2 liutter©e, rf 5 0 1 300 Total...... 22 4 5 13 63 Cassidy, O'Hagan. First on error—Newark. First Elberfeld,3b 321 Radford, ss 3 0 0 0 80 Keieter. 89.. 401 2 Hauni-n, 3b 5 0 2 0 2 0 Norfolk...... ! 0000 0—1 on balls—By Carrick 3, by Garviu 3, by Vreeland 1. Stockdale.ct 410 Marr. rf..... 400 0 00 Smith, 2b.... 400 1 Leldy, cf..... 300 2 0 0 Hartford ...... 10030 0—4 Hit by pitcher—By Vreeland 1, by Garvin 1. Um Foster, c.... 311 Bowen, If... 401 2 00 Hambu'g, rf4 001 0 0 Laroque, Ib4 0 0 9 1 1 Earned runs—Norfolk 1, Hartford 1. Two-base pire—Suyder. Time—1.25, Elsey, If..... 300 0 00 Gastrig't.lb 3 0 0 10 04 Heidrick. If3 022 0 0 Seybold, If.. 4114 0 0 hits—-Wentz, Burns. Three-base hit—McFarlan. RICHMOND vs. ATHLETIC AT RICHMOND SEPT. 1: Stuart, 2b..... 4 0 0 4 8 1 Burns, 2b... 400 2 0 Shaffer.lb... 3009 Ward, 2b..... 311 3 0 Stolen bases—Marr, Vickery. Left on bases—Nor BICHM©D. AB.R.B. P. A.E ATHLKTIC. AB.B. B. P. A.E McDou'd,8s4 012 2 1 Moran, cf.. 3 006 0 t Hardest/, cf 3 004 Madison, ss. 4112 1 1 folk 8, Hartford 2. Struck out—By Bishop 5, by Elberfeld.Sb 5231 4 0 Ulrich, ss... 4 003 2 1 Kain, rf...... 4111 Doherty, 3b 3 0 0 3 0 1 Touhey, c.. 3 0 0 3 Roth, e...... 422 4 0 0 Gastright 5. Double plays—Bishop, Kelly 2. First Thornt©n, cf 6 3 4 2 McVey, cf... 5217 1 0 Wells, Ib.... 3X1 7 Boacb.c...... 300 1 0 0 Weeks.p..... 300 0 30 West, p...... 4131 30 on errors—Norfolk 2. Hartford 1. First on balls—By Chesbro, p... 1000 0 0 R.Scha'b.3b4 0 2 3 0 Lever, p..... 3_ 0^ 0_ \ 10 Vickery, p.. 3 0 0 0 40 Total.... 30 1 4 24 8 2 Total..... 36 6 H 27102 Bishop 2. Wild pitch—Gastright. Passed ball- Stockdale, p 3 101 0 0 Coleman.lb 511 6 0 0 Total...... 31 6 5 27 10 2 Total...... 30 0 I 24 9 Paterson ...... 0 0010000 0 1 Roach. Umpire—Heydon. Time—1.20. Elsey.lf...... 5231 0 0 F. Schaub. c 4 2 I A 1 2 Richmond...... 10002003 x « Lancaster...... 04000200 x 6 NEWARK vs. READING AT NEWARK AUG. 31: Stuart. 2b... 623 150 Fox, 2b...... 411 2 6 0 Hartford ...... 00000000 0—0 Earned runs — Lancaster 4. Three-base hit—West. NEWARK. AB.R.B, P. A.E BEADING. AB.R.B. P. A. E McDon'd, ss 5 1 0 2 5 1 DaviB.lf ..... 300 1 0 1 Sacrifice hits-rFoster, Kain 2, Lever. Stolen bases Stolen bases — Ueidrick. First on balls — Leidy, Ward. Holmes.cf.... 521 000 Stratton.cf.. 401 2 01 Kaiu,rf...... 6 022 0 u Osborue, rf.. 332 0 0 0 —Stuart, Bowen, Doherty, Vickery. Left on bases— Hit by pitcher— Newell. Struck out— By Weeks 1, WriglU,rf... 401 000 Spratt, 3b... 402 3 00 Foster, c..... 4222 0 0 Cain. p...... 413 0 2 0 Richmond,9. Hartford 6. Struck out—By Lever 9. by West 3. Left on bases — Paterson 6, Lancaster 7. Cassidy, 2b.. 302 3 22 Carey, Ib... 3 0 0 13 1 1 Wells, Ib... 5 2 2 12 00 Total...... 361011.24 i51 First on errors—Richmond 6, Hartford 1. First on Wild pitch— Weeks. Passed ball— Roth. First on O'Hagan, Ib5 1 1 11 00 Slater, rt.ss 4003 4 1 Total.... 46151921162 balls—By Lever 4,_ by Vickery 4. Passed ball- errors — Paterson 2, Lancaster 1. Umpire — Betts. Sheehun,lf..4 02200 Bovle, 89..... 200 0 1 1 Richmond...... 3 600411 0—15 Foster. Umpires—Leftwich and Stimmell. Time Time — 1.35. Daley, 3b.... 5 12 Old Mclnty'e,2b3 0 1 5 1 Athletic ...... 4300010 2—10 —1.50. NEWARK vs. READING AT N. AUG. 30(lsTG'E): Hatfield, 8S..4 21540 Raiuey, c... 401 3 0 Earned runs—Richmond 6, Athletic 5. Two-base LANCASTER vs. NEWARK AT LANCAS'R SEPT. 3: NEWARK. AB.B. B. P. A. B BEADING. AB.R.B. P. A. K Zearfoss. c.. 4 0 I 6 00 Garvin. p... 300 0 0 hits—Elberfeld, Kain, McVey, Osborne. Cain. LANCASTEB.AB.R. B. P. A. K NEWARK. AB.B. B. P. A.B Holmes, cf_ 7 4 4 2 0 Ktiattou. ct.. 3 11 4 © 1 0 Cogan, p..... 311140 McMac©u, p 3 0 1 0 1 1 Thiee-base bits—Foster, Osborue. Home runs— Butter©e, rf 4 1 1 0 0 Holmes.lf... 3013 1 0 \V right, rf. 7 3 3 200 Spratt, 3b... 401 2 3 2 Total...... 37 7 12 27 11 2 Heydon, rf.. 1002 1 0 Thornton. F. Schaub, Fox. Stolen bases—Thlfrnton, Hanui©ii, 3b 3 0 1 Deleha'y, 2b3 0 li 2 4 0 Cassidy, 2b.. 612 230 Curey, Ib.... 4 0 1 11 0 0 Total..... 31 0 6 26 16 0 Elsey, Stuart, Foster, Wells. Left ou bases—Rich Leidy, cf..... 400 3 00 Gettiir, cf..... 4004 0 1 O'Hagan.lb 7 4 4 12 00 Slater, ss..... 300 2 1 1 Newark...... 03300001 0—7 mond 11, Athletic 3. Struck out—By .Stockdale 1, by Laroque, Ib 4 0 0 7 00 O'Hagan.lb 4 1 1 13 0 0 Shot-bun. If 6 2 4 3 0 0 Mclnt'e, 2b 4 0 0 1 0 0 Reading...... OOOOOOOo 0—0 Cain 2. Double play—McDonald. Stuart, Wells. Seybold.lf... 301 4 10 Wright. rf.. 4000 0 (* Duly. 3b..... f> 3 2 1 3 0 Rainey, c... 300 0 1 0 Burned runs—Newark 3. Two-base hits—Sheehan, First ou eirors—-Richmond 1, Athletic 2. First on Ward, 2b.... 411 0 20 Daly.Sb...... 300 1 I Hatfield, ss. 6 1 1 1 McMac'n, p 3 0 0 0 4 2 Spratt. Sacrifice hit—Cansidy. Stolen bases—Holmes balls—By Stockdale 4. by Cain 6. Hit by pitcher— Madison, ss.. 4 12511 Hatfield, ss.. 301 5 0 Zpurfosj.c... 644 3 1 1 Turner. «... 300 0 1 3. Hatfield, Cogan, Wright, Cassidy, Slater. Raiuey. Elbeifeld, McDonald, Foster. Wild pitch—Stockdale. Roth, c...... 401 3 20 Zearfoss, c.. 3 0 1 1 0 I Gettig, p..... 532 1^ 4 0 Garviu, If... 300 0 0 Left on bases—Newark 8, Reading 11. Struck out— Umpire—Stlmmel, Time—2h. i West, p...... 3 131 Johnstone,p3_ 0_0_ _ __ Total..... 55 Ii6l627 li I Total..... 3o \ 3~ 24 10 6 By Oogan 5. Double plays—Hatfield, Cassidy; Hat- PATBRSON vs. LANCASTER AT PATERSON SEPT. 1: Total...... 33410 2' Total...... 30 f 4~ 27 1* 4 Newark...... 34007353 x—25 field, O'Hagari; Carey, Spratt. First on errors— PATEKSON. AB.B.B. P. A. E LANCABTBR.AB.R B. P. A.E Lancaster...... 0 0220000 0—4 Reading...... 1 0000000 0 1 Newark 4, Reading 2. First on balls—By Cogan 5, Newell,3b... 4 01 2 30 Bultor©e, rf 5 3 1 2 00 Newark...... 0 0000010 0—1 Earned runs—Newark 15. Two-base bits—Shee- by McMackin 3. Passed balls—Rainey 2. Umpire— Keister,ss ... 4 I 1 1 0 1 Haniv©n, 3b 410 1 50 Two-base hits—Seybold, Madison, Buttermore, han, Hatfield. Home run—Zearfoss. Sacrifice hit— Snyder. Time—1.57. Hambu©g, rfi 0 2 1 0 0 Leidy, cf..... 5 1 1 000 West. Three-base hit—O'Hagan. Left on bases- Hatfield. Stolen busps—Holmes 3. O'Hagan 2, Daly, PATERSON vs. LANCASTER AT PATER'N Aue. 31: Heidrick, If 3 0 1 1 0 0 Laroque, Ib 4 1 2 14 00 Lancaster 5, Newark 3. Struck out—By West 3, by Gettlc. Stratton. Lett ou bases—Newark 4, Reading PATKBSON. AB.B. B. P. A. E LANCASTER. AB.R. B. P. A.E Sbaffer.lb.... 4 0 1 14 12 Seybold.lf.... 3 012 Johnstone 1. Double plays—Hatfield, Delehauty, 1. Struck out—By Gettig 2. Double plays—Slater, Newell. 3b.. 4010 1 0 Butterm©e,rf2 003 0 0 Haidesty.cf 4 0 0 1 0 0 Ward,2b..... 4 0 2 1 O'Hagan; Daley, Delehanty, JO'Hagan; Johnstoue, Ciirey; Ilatfield, O'Hagan. First on errors—Newark Keister, 2b« 3 0 0 3 5 1 Yeager, rf.... 100 2 1 0 Johnson, 2b 4 00030 Madison, ss4 0 0 5 O'Hagan. First on errors—Lancaster 1, Newark 2. 8. First ou balls—By Gettig 2, by McMackin 1. Hambu©g. rf 4 I 1 2 0 0 Hauui©n. 3b 4 0 0 2 4 0 Westlake. c 4 1 1 4 00 Roth, c...... 3122 First on balls—By West 2, by Johnstone 3. Wild Hit by pitcher— I'aly, Straiten. Wild pitch—Gettig. Heidrick. If 4 0 3 5 I 0 Loidy, cf.... 4013 0 0 Jones, p...... 3 1^ 1_ 0 4 OJYeuger. p... 4 1_ I 0_ pitch—West. Umpire—Snyder. Time—1.50. Pnesed bails—Raiuey 2. Umpire—Snyaer. Time ShafTer, Ib.. 4 0 0 11 0 1 Laroque, Ib 3 0 0 9 0 1 Total..... 34 3 8 24 Hal Total...... 36 8 U) Jr lo i) NORFOLK vs. ATHLETIC AT N. SEPT. 3 (!ST G'E): —1.45. Hardesfy, cf 4 1 1 2 0 2 SeyLold. If.. 412 0 0 Paterson ...... 10000200 0 3 Ward, 20.....4 0 1 NORFOLK. AB.B.B. P. A.E ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A. NEWARK vs. READING ATN. AUG. 30 (2o G'B): Touhey, c.... 4012 2 0 Lancaster ...... 34000100 0—8 Kelly, Ib... 400 6 00 Ulricb, i 300 6 0 NEWABK. AII.B. B. P. HEADING. AB.B. B. P. A. E Conroy. ss.. 300 2 Madison, ss 3 0 0 3 2 1 Earned runs—Paterson 3, Lancaster 4. Two-base Leahy. SB.... 512 4 40 McVey, cf.. 5012 0 0 Holmes, cf.. 6 021 0 0 StiMtron, cf 4 1 1 3 1 1 Flaherty.p.. 300 0 0 0 WentB, c..... 301 0 0 hits—Laroque, Roth. Three-base hits—Leidy, Sey McFarl'n,cf5 121 00 R.Schaub.3b5 0 2 3 6 0 Wright, if.. 4 012 0 0 Spratt.Sb.... 310 2 1 2 Total...... 33 2 7 27 14 o Sprogel. p... 300 1 0 bold. Sacrifice hit—Haunivan. Stolen base—Shaf- Weddege,3b 300 4 Coleman,If.. 421 2 0 I Cassidy,2b... fi 121 4 0 Uarey, Ib..... 4 0 1 13 0 0 Total...... 31 1 6 27 lu for. Struck out—By Jones 4, by Yeager 3. First on Weihl, if..... 4 23 2 F.Sch'D,c,2b 421 1 2 3 O'Hagan, Ibo 2 2 13 11 Slater, us.... 301 0 2 0 Paterson...... 0 1100000 0 2 balls—By Jones 1, by Yeager 1. First on errors— WenU,2b... 410 4 Fox,2b, c..... 4121 5 1 Sheehiin, If 5 3 1 Mclut'e, 2b4 0 1 1 4 1 Lancaster ...... i...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I Lancaster 3. Hit by pitcher—Seybold. Passed ball Smith, rf... 302 » Davis,lb..... 4 2 1 18 01 Duly, 3b..... 523 Rtiney, c... 3 0 0 2 0 1 Earned run—Paterson. Two-base hits—Heidrick, —Westtake. Double plays—Jones, Shaffer, Keister; Snyder c.... 401 Osborue, rf.. 4 0 10 0 0 Hatfield, ss.. 403 McMac'h, If4 122 0 1 Touhey. Three-base hit—Leldy. Stolen base— Madison, Ward. Left On bases—Putersou 6, Lancas Newton, p.. 3 1_ 0 Oil Ames, p...... 4 0 1 0 2 (I Zearfoss, c.. 4 1 0 00 Turner, rf.. 421 1 1 1 Weute. Double play—Ward, Madison. First on ter 7. Umpire—Betts. Time—1.30. Total..... 36 U10 28 94 Cain. ss...... 1 0010 1 Jobustoue.p 4 " (l 1 2 0 Garvin. p... 8 ! 2 4 1 balls—By BMsherty 2. by Sprogel 1. Struck out—By Total..... 387 Iu*3ual7 Total...... 41 y nxt la a Total...... 320-9 241JS Flaherty 2, by Sprogel 1, First on errors—faterson Games Played Sept. 3. *0ne man out when winning run was scored. Newark...... 0 1 1 0 420 1 x—9 2, Lancaster 4. Left on bases—Patersoa 6, Lancaster Norfolk ...... 100011120 0—6 R«ndin>,'...... 0 0 1 ,0 2 0 1 0 2—6 6. Umpire—Betts. Time—1.40. LANCASTER vs. NEWARK AT LANCAS'R SEPT. 2: Athletic...... 000020220 1—7 Earned runs—Newark 2, Reading 1. Two-base Games Played Sept. 1. LANCASTER. AB.B.B. NEWARK. AB.R. B. p. A. K Earned ruus—Athletic 3. Two-base hits—Snyder, hits— O'liavau, Duly, Stratton. Three-base hit—Cas- Butter'e, rf 4 2 1 000 Holmes, If.. 5013 1 0 Leahy, Fox. Stolen bases—Leahy, McFarlau, Dxvis, • idy. Stolen buses—Holmes, Dalv, Slater. McMacliiu. NORP'K vs. HAKTF'D ArN. SBPT. 1 (IsTG'E). Haiini'u, 3b 4 1 2 2 2 0 Deleha'y,2b5 114 1 0 Weilil 3, Smith. Double plays— Weiitz, Kelly; li. iittit on baaeg—Newark 9, Reading 5. Struck out— —This game was forfeited to Norfolk by 9 to U in the Leidy, cf... 522 2 0 OjGassidy, Ib- 4 0 1 10 01 Schaub, Ulrich, Duvis. First ou balls—i)y Ame* i, Sept. 11- LIFE. 17
Newton 1. Hit by pitcher—Ulrich. Strnpk out—By McDon'd. Bs3 0122 0,Doherty, 3b 411 1 10 Holmes. Left on bases—Newark 9, Lancaster 7. Newton 4, by Ames 1. Wild pitch—Ames. Left on Kain, rf..... BOO 1 0 0 Vickery, If.. 3 13401 Struck out—By Johnstone 3, by Clausen 1. Double bas«8—NorfolK 8, Athletic 4. First on errors—Nor Stockd'o, lb 1 0 0 0 00 Roach, c..... 411 3 CO play—Halfleld, Delebauty, Cnssidy. First on errors folk 2, Athletic 4. Umpire—Heydon. Time—2h. WeilH, lb... 20 00 10 Fry, p...... 400 1 20 —Newark 2, Lancaster 2. First on balls—By Clati- NORFOLK vs. ATHLETIC AT N. SKPT. 3 (2n WE); Chesbro.p... 300 0 40 Total...... 35 5 10 27 153 een 4, by Johnstone 2, by Carrick 1, Hit by pitcher— NOBFOLK. AB.n.B. P. A. Kj ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A.E Total..... 3l 3 5 24 15 b\ Clausen. Laroque, Haunivtui. Wild pitch—Carrick, Kfill*, lb.... 21080 0 Ulrich, 8S....3 0 1 Richmond...... 30000000 0—3 Umoire—Suyder. Time—2.05. Leahv. ss... 11015 ()'McVey, cf.. 313 Hartford...... 02000210 x—5 PATERSON vs. READING AT P. SEPT. 6(lsT G'E): McFarl'n,cf3 1 I 1 0 0|R.Schaub,3b2 0 0 3 Earned runs—Richmond 1, Hartford 2. Two-base PATERSON. AB.R.B. P. A. K READING. AB.R.B. P. A. B Weddege.3b3 0011 OlColeiuan, it 301 2 hits—Marr, Gustright. Home run—Stuart. Stolen Newel), 3b.. 6 1115 0 Strattoo, cf 6 1 4 7 0 0 Weibl, It... 2 0 1 0 10 F.Schaub,'.ib 2 000 bases—Elseyv Moran. Left on bases—Richmond 5, Keister.ss... 4033 3 0 Spratt, 3b... 611 2 0 0 Wentz,2b... 1 00010 Fox, c...... 3112 Hartford f>. First on errors—Richmond 2, Hartford Hauibu-K, rf 4 Oil 0 0 Carey, lb.... 422 o o Smith,rf..... 2 00100 Davls, lb... 3 007 3. First on hall's—By Chesbro 2, by Fry 1. Hit by Heidrick, If 5 0 0 ] 1 0 Slater, rf... 513 0 1 0 Cote, c...... 201 6 00 Osborce, p... 201 0 pitcher—Radford. Struck out—By Chesbro 1, by Fry Shaffer, lb. 5 1 1 13 1 1' Heydon, c... 5 2 3 6 0 0 Bishop, p... 110 0 20 Cum ,rf...... 2000 00 1. Umpire—Keefe. Time--1.45. H»rdesty, cf 533 1 0 0 Mclnt'e, 2b 5 0 2 3 2 0 Total..... 18 4 3 18 1U 0 Total...... 23 a 7 IS 90 Johnson, 2b 5 1 2 2 5 0 Raiuey.ss... 501 2 1 Norfolk...... 20002 0—4 Games Played Sept. 5. Westlak*. c 5 3 3 2 1 0 Kitnou. If.,.. 5 1 0 0 1 Athletic...... 01100 0—2 PATERSON vs. NEWARK AT P. SRPT. 5 (!ST G'E): Jone», p..... 511 3 4 0 McMac'n, p 5 0 2 0 10 Earned run—Athletic. Two-base hits—Weihl, PATEKSON. AB.B.B. p. A. E| NEWARK. AB. R. B. p. A.E Total...... 43 10 15 27 20 1 Total...... 468 18 27 62 Osborne, McVey. Home run—Fox. Stolen bases— Newell,3b... 5 1311 0 Holmes, lf..4 11 1 01 Paterson ...... 0321 0220 0—1U Smith, McVey, Coleman. First on balls—By Bishop Hatubu'g, rf4 101 0 0 Deleh'y, 2b 3 0 1 4 31 Reading...... 000120005—8 1, by Osborne 7. Hit by pitcher—R. Schaub. Struck Heidrick. If 5 2 1 2 0 OJCastidy, lb 5 2 2 10 00 Earned runs—Paterson 7, Rending 4. Two-base oat—By Bishop 4, by O.iborue 1. Wild pitch—Os Shaffer.lb... 312 0 01 O'Hagan, rf 5 1 0 1 00 hits—Newell, Keister, Hardest}-, Johnson, Westlitke, borne. Left on bases—Norfolk 6. Athletic 5. Passed John-oil, 2b 3 0 I 2 31 Gettig.cf..... 431 1 10 Slater, Heydon. Home run—Strattou. Stolen bases ball—Cote. Umpirt—Heydon. Time—1.15. Uardesty.cf 4 30 5 00 Daley, 3b... 421 0 10 —Hardesty, Jones, Spratt, Kitson. First on balla— Touhey, c... 301 3 11 Hatfl'eld, ss 3 2 2 4 90 Carey. Hit by pitcher—Keistef, Hamburg. Struck Conroy, ss.. 303 1 51 Uothfuss, c.. 3 I 2 6 10 out—By McMackin 2, by Jones 2. Double play— Spiked Running Shoes Games Played Sept. 4. Weeks, p..,. 4 1^ 1_ 0 20 Carrick, p... 402 0 10 Beidnck, Shafler. Passed ball—Westlake. Wild NORFOLK vs. ATHLETIC AT N. SKPT. 4 (Lsr Q' Total...... 34812 21 1*4 Total...... 35 12 12 27 Iti 2 pitch—Jones. Left on bases—Paterson 6, Reading $2 PER PAIR. NORFOLK. AH.H.I). P. A.E ATHLETIC. AB.B.B. P. A.E Patorson ...... 44000000 0-- 8 8. Umpire—Queeney. Time—1.58. Kelly, lb.... 623 * 30 Uiricli, ss.... 301 71 Newurlc...... 0074 '01 00 X--12 PATEKSON vs. READINO AT P. SEPT 6 (2o G'E): ALL KINDS OF Leahy, ss... G 2 2 0 30 McVey,cf....3 00 00 Earned runs—Paterson 3, Newark 3. Two-base hits PATEKSON. AB.K.B. P. A. I HEADING. AB.R.B. P. A. B McFarl'n, cf 6 11500 R.Schaut),3b 401 10 —Gettig. Daley, Hatfield. Carrick. Three-base bits— Newell, 3b.. 402 3 12 Stratton, cf,. 301 2 00 Weddige,3b5 13311 Coleiuau, If 4 0 1 00 Newell, Cassidy. Stolen bases—GtittiK, Daley. Passed Keister, ,88.. 511 5 40 Spratt,3b..... 4001 20 Weihl, If.....6 111 00 F.Schftub, c 4 0 1 34 ball—Touhey. First on balls—By Weeks 6, by Car Hamburg,rf4 01 2 00 Carey, lb... 4 0 0 Wentz,2b... 5 11 5 a 0 Fox,* 2b...... 400 230 rick 8. Hit by pitcher—Hatffeld. ' Struck out—• Heidrick, If 4 0 1 2 00 Slater, rf.... 300 .THLETI6 Smith, rf..... 512 1 00 Davis, lb... 3 0 0 10 00 Touhey, Weeks 3, Carrick. Doubleplaya—Delehanty, Shaffer. lb.. 5 0 1 9 1" 0 Heydon," c... 401 Snyder, c.... 533 5 0 0 Osborue, rf.. 301 1 Hatfield, Gt*sidy ~i. Umpire— Butts, Time—1.50. Hardesty, cf 4 1 3 I 0 0 Mclnty'e,2b3 0 1 ilcFarla'd.p 5 23301 Cain, p...... 3 000 PATERSON vs. READING AT P, SBPT. 5 (2c G'E): Johnson, 2b 4 0 1 0 4 0 Raiuay,ss... 3 Q 1 COMPLETE Total..... 48HI9 27 9 2 Total...... 31 0 5 27 145 PATEKSON. AB.R.B. P. A.BlBKADINa. AB.B. D. P. A.E Westlake. c4 1 0 420 McMac'n, If 3 0 0 Norfolk ...... 4 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 3—14 Newell," - 3b.. 4 21 1 1 U Spratt, 3b... 3 110 (jo Vinu, p...... 412 1 20 Garvin, p... 3100 BASE BALL Athletic ...... 0 0 0000000—0 Hamburg.rf 1 00 3 o 0 Carey, lb..... 3 115 I 2 Total..... 38412 27 14 2 Total ...... 30.1 4 27 21 0 Earned run—Norfolk 5. Two-base hits—Smith. Heidrick, cf 3 321 Slater, cf...... 4103 0 0 Paterson...... 10003000 0—4 8uyder2, Kelly. Three-base hit—McFarlaud. Stolen Shaffer, lb... 411 3 00 Hevdon. c.. 4 0 1 II Reading...... 00000000 1—1 UNIFORMS bases—Weddoze 2, Wentz, Smith, lieahy, Wuibl 2, Hardesty, If « 2 1 2 00 aiciuty'e,2b3 0 1 2 3 Earned runs—Paterson 2. Two-base hits—Har McFarland 2. Double play—F. Schaub, Ulrich. Johnson, 2b 4 1 0 2 10 Ruiney. 88... 401 1 2 0 desty, Johnson. Stolen base—Viau. First on balls First on bulls—By Cain 4. Hit by pitcher—McFar- Touhey, c... 311 0 00 McMac'n, If 3 0 1 2 0 0 — By Vian 2, by Garvin 3. Struck out—By Vfau 4. TheH.H.KIFFECO. l»n 2. Struck out—By MclTnrlaud 3, by Cam 2. Westlake, c 4 0 0 1 00 Kitson, rf.... 2002 0 1 Double plays—Johnson, Keister, Shaffer; Johnson, 523 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. Left on btmoi—Norfolk 8, Athletic 7. First on errors Conroy, ss... 311 2 20 Garvin, rf... 1001 0 1 Shaffer, Keister. Wild pitch—Garviu. Left on —Norfolk 1, Athletic 11. Umpire—Heydon. Time Flaherty, p 3 1 0 0 1 u Templet'u.p 300 0 10 bases-~-Paterson 6, Reading 2. Umpire—Queaney. —2h. Time—1.35. accomplished. When Mr. Rinn toot hold of the ToUl...... 3l 1~27 15 5 6 Total...... 303 ti 15 7 S team his principal motive appears to have been, NORFOLK vs. ATHLETIC AT N. SBPT. 4 (2o GT'E): Paterson...... 7 031 1 12 HARTFORD vs. ATHLETIC AT H. SEPT. 6 (A. jr.): to develop a championship team and not to fol KORFOLK. AB.B. B. P. A. B ATHIETIC. AB.R. B. P. A.E Reading...... 2 1000—3 HARTrotlD. AB.R. B. P. A. B ATHLETIC. AB.R.B. P. A.E low in the footsteps of other minor league man Kelly, rf..... 3122 1 1 Ulnch, ss... 222 3 10 Eainad runs—Paterson 11, Reading 1. Two-base Radford, ss..4 012 4 1 Ulricb, ea.... 400 4 0 agers, whose principal desire is to train young Leahy, ss... 411 0 2 1 McVey, cf... 322 I 00 hits—Newell, Heidrick, Touhey, Spratt. Three-base Marr, rf..... 5122 0 0 McVey, cf.. 401 0 0 sters for sale to the National League clubs. la McFarl'n, cf3 22 2 00 K.Scbaub,3b 200 0 20 hits—Carey. Uamburjr. Home run—Heidrick. Stolen Cavelje.cf... 401 3 1 1 R.Scha'b, 3b3 1 2 5 0 this the Lancaster manager acted wisely, and the Weddige,3b 410 2 20 Colemau. If.. 3 0 0 0 0 bases—Shaffer, Hardesty. First on balls—By Temple- Burns, lb..... 5 229 0 0 Coleman, If. 4 0 1 0 0 Lancaster rooters have him to thank for bis Welhl.'lf..... 3 0 1 1 0 0|F.Schaub,2b2 0 0 1 0 ton 5, by Flaherty 4. Hit by pitcher—McMackln. Doherty, 3b 4 1 3 4 10 F.Schaub, c. 4 0 0 2 10 shrewdness in this respect. There Is more than Weotz, 2b... 311 0 00 Fox. c...... 200, 3 30 Left on bases—Paterson 3, Reading 7. Umpire— Mack,2b..... 400 4 3 0 Fox, 2b...... 400 1 10 one player on the team whom the major league Buyder.lb... 221 8801 01 Davis, lb.... 200 7 02 Howard. Time—1,30. Moran, If... 401 1 0 0 Davis, lb..... 40113 00 clubs wanted last season and at the start of the Cote, c...... 322 2 10 Osborne, p.. 2 0 0 0 30 Roach, c..... 4112 1 0 Osborne, rf.. 3 Oil 00 present one, but none were allowed to go, al Pfannjil'r, p 2 2 2 0 0 0 Cain, rf...... 2 0 0 210 Games Played Sept. 6. Gastright, p 4000 00 Ames, p..... 301 1 2 1 though as high as $2000 was offered during Total..... 27l"2f2 18 6 3| Total.... 20 4 4 18 ll 2 RICHMOND vs. NORFOLK AT RIC'DSKPT. 6(A. M.): Total..... 38 5 11 27 10 2 Total...... 33 1 7 24 13 1 '96 for pitcher Yeager after that young man had Norfolk...... 22017 0—12 RICHMOND. AB.R. B. P. A.E NORFOLK. AB.R. B. P. A.E Hartford ...... 0 1101101 x—5 won 20 games without losing one. By pursuing Athletic...... 200020—4 ElLerle!d,3b3 2 2 Kelly, rf.... 401 3 0 1 Athletic...... 00010000 0—1 this not-fpr-sale plan the Lancaster public have Earned runs—Hnrtford 3. Two-base hits—Doher been given a championship aggregation. .Earned runs—Norfolk 6, Athletic 1. Two-base hits Thornt'n,2l)5 014 Leahy. ss..... 502 A DESIRABLE CONTEST. —Pfaumiller 2, Weutz, McVey. Home run—Cote. Hargrore.cf 401 4 HcFail'n,cf5 0 1 ty. Roach, Marr. Three-base hits—Doherty, Burns. Now that this feat has been accomplished Stolen bases—Leahy 2, Pfanmiller 2, Snydor, McFar- Elsey.lf...... 4 012 Weddege,3b3 0 2 Stolen bases—Marr, Bowen, R. Schaub. Double there is a call for a game between Lancaster lan. Sacrifice hit—Leahy. Double plays--Cain, F. Stuart, 2b... 500 110 Wiehl, II..... 4 0 1 play—Doherty, Burns. Struck out—Moran 2, Fox. and Philadelphia. The Atlantic League rooters Schaub, Osborne; B. Schaub, Ulrich. First on balls McPon'd, as 5 1 1 5 2 1 Weutz, 2b... 4 0 1 Wild oitoh—Gastright. First on balls—Bjr Ames 2, declare that Rinn's boys could more than hold —By fianmiller 3, by Osborue 5. Struck put—By Kain, if...... 4 1 1 1 0 0 Cote, lb...... 3 0 1 10 10 by Gastrigbt 1. Umpire—Belts. Time—2h. their own against the Phillies, and the majority Osborne 3. Wild pitch—Osborne. Left on bases- Foster, c.... 3 3 4 0 0 Snyder.c...... 301 3 10 HARTFORD vs. ATHLETIC AT H'D SEPT. 6 (p. M.): of them predict defeat for the National Leaguers Norfolk 4, Athletic 4. First on errors—Norfolk' 2, Schmidt, p... 4 110 0 f> N«wton,p... 4 00010 ATHLETIC. AB.B.B. P. A. B HARTFORD. AB.R.B. P. A. B should such a contest be brought about. It is Athletic 3. Umpire—-Heydon. Time—1.45. Total...... 37 8 12 27 7 1 Total..... 35 0 10 27 12 4 Ulrich.ss..... 6 00 021 Radford, ss 4 1 3 3 0 a money-making scheme for both clubs, besides PAIBUSON vs. READING AT?. SEPT.4 dsTG'E): Richmond ...... 10002020 3^-8 McVey, cf... 5 22 2 02 Marr, if.,... 501 1 1 being one which "would go to show the compara PATKBSON. AB.B.B. P. A.I READING. AB.B. B. P. A.E Norfolk ...... 00000000 0—0 R.Schaub,3t>4 23 0 0 Cavelle, cf.. 4122 U 0 tive strength of teams in the two leagues. There Keister.ss... 422 3 20 Stratton, cf.. 522 0 10 Earned runs—Richmond 3. Two-base hits—Har- Coieman, If. 512 0 1 Burns, lb... 5 0 2 10 2 0 is talk by the Lancasters of trying to arrange Hamburg.rf 4 12 3 00 Spratt, 3b... 533 1 41 grove, Kttiu, Foster, Weibl. Wentz. Three-base hits F.Schaub, rf 4 143 0 0 Doherty, 3b 4 0 0 2 2 2 such a game. Should the plan prove successful Heidrick, If 5 23100 Carey, lb..... 4 1 3 11 10 —Eiberfeld, Foster. Homo run^-McDouald. Sacri Fox.c...... 4017 Mack, 2b.... 4112 5 0 the game would doubtless be played here, in Shatter, lb.. 4 1 1 12 02 Slater, rf..... 512 2 00 fice hit—Elsey. Stolen bases—El berfeld, Foster, Davis, lb..... 3 006 0 0 Moran, If.... 1112 0 1 which case it is doubtful if the grounds could Hardesty, cf 5 0 1 0 10 Heydon, c.. 4 1 2 7 10 Weddege. Struck out—By Scbmidt 3, by Newton 2. Guilds. 2b.... 4004 Roach, c.,... 401 6 1 0 accommodate all the people in this section who 7 (• Double plays—Eiberfeld, McDonald; McDonald, Cain, p...... 400 0 2 0 Bowen, p... 411 1 3 0 would scramble for admissipn. Philadelphia has Johnson, 2b 4 0 1 3 Mcloty'e,2b 400 1 10 two open dates between this and the close of Conroy, 3b. 4 1 1 0 0 0 *on, p.... 301 0 20 Thornton; Leahy, Cote; Leahy, Cote, Snyder. First Total...... 38 6 12 27 8 4 Total..... 38 51227 174 the National League season, with no postponed Westlake, c3 2 1 6 0 0 Rainey, ss.. 400 3 32 on errors—Richmond 2, Norfolk 1. First on balls— Athletic...... 20000130 0—6 games to play off, so that it is possible for a Joues, p..,.. 3 1 I 0 51 McMac'n, If 4 0 0 2 01 Bv Schmidt4, by Newton 1. Hit by pitcher—Eiber Hartford ...... 00000022 1—5 contest to be arranged. Total..... 3C U)l3 27 15 3 Total...... 38 8 l7< 27 13 I feld Z. Umpire—Tate. Time—2.10. Earned runs—Athletic 1. Two-base hit«—Bowen, Paterson ...... 2 4000220 0—10 RICHMOND vs. NORFOLK AT BIC'D SEPT. 6 (p. M.): Cofeman, F. Schaub. Throe-base hits—F. Schaub 2, RICHMOND©S REVOLUTION. Beading...... 200020400—8 BICHMOND. AB.R.B. P. A.E NORFOLK. AB U.K. P. A.E Moran. Stolen bases—Badford, Burns, B. Schanb. Earned runs—Patereon 3, Reading 6. . Two bnse Klbeil'd. 3b4 2 1 Kelley, lb... * 0 1 0 0 1 Passed ball—Fox. First ou balls—By Bowen 2, by hits—WestUke, Spratt. Three-base hit—Heidrick. Thorut'n.lb 513 Leahy. ss... 411 2 0 0 Cain 2. Struck out—By Bowen 4, by Cain 4. Left The Club in New Hands and Mr. Sacrifice hit—Westlake. Stolen bases—Keisler, Heid Hai-grove.cf 522 MdTarl'n.cf 2 012 0 0 on buses—Hartford 9, Athletic 7. First on errors— Bradley Out of It. rick 2, Shaffer 2, Hardsoty, Euiney. First on errors Elsey, If.. ... 4 0 2 Pfaumi'r, cf 200 0 0 0 Hartford 4, Athletic 2. Umpire—Betts. Time—2.15. Richmond, Va., Sept. 5.—Editor "Sporting —Patorson 2. Heading; 3. Passed hall—Heydon. Stuart, 2b... 500 1 2 1 Weddege,3b 401 2 6 1 Life:"—For the first time in several years the Struck out—By Jones 5, by Kitson 5. Hit by pitcher McDon'd, ss4 033 Weibl, If... 4000 0 0 ATLANTIC PITCHERS. Richmond Club finds itself in new hands. Clar —Keister, Hamburg. First on halls—By Jones 2, by Stockda'e.rf 3 11 2 McFtt rrd,rf4 1 1 1 0 2 ence Boykin and C. V. Donati, of this city, have, Kitson 3. Loft on bnses—Paterson 9. Reading 11. Fobter. c...... 410 8 Wentz, 2b... 3021 2 0 bought the Richmond Base Ball team, of the Double play—Spratt, liainey, Carey. Umpire—Belts. Stimmell.p.. 201 Cote, lb...... 2 0 0 12 1 0 What They Had" Accomplished to Atlantic League, from Mr. Bradley. The pur Time—1.55. Lover, p...... 200 0 00 Snyder, c... 4 0 0 7 10 the Middle of August. chase price is not known, but it-io said that Total..... 387 1327 102 Bishop, p... 300 0 40 The Richmond "State" has compiled the rec Mr. Bradley got a good sum. He has made PATBRSON vs. READING AT P. SEPT. 4 (2o Q'E): money this season, so will- wind up nicely ahead PATKBSON. AB.n.B. P. A. E Total...... 34 2 7 28 14 4 ords made by the pitchers in the Atlantic League REAPING. AB.R. B. P. A. E up to August 15. While Stocksdale has a per of everything. Keister.ss... 2001 1 1 Stratton. cf.. 433 0 0 Richmond...... 32000011 0—7 Norfolk...... 10000100 0—2 centage of .1000, he had officiated in but two THE NEW OWNERS Touhey.2b.. 4 001 1 0 Spratt. 3b.... 523 3 1 games, and Yeager's record is really the best. are both -well-known nere. Mr. Donati has for Humbn'g.rf 4 101 0 0 Carey, lb.... 514 0 1 Earned runs—Richmond 4. Two-base hits—Mc years been a supporter of base ball. His fa Heidrick,If.. 3 0 0 Farland, Wentz. Throe-base hit—Hargrove. Stolen W. L. P.C.I W. L. P.O. 300 Slater, rf..... 411 0 0 Stocksdale . 2 0 1,000 1 1 .500 mous Donati's Giants once entertained the base Shaffer, lb.. 3 1 1 Hevdon. c... 5 129 0 0 bases—H»rgrove, Elsey, Foster, Kelley. Double play ball public, and everybody loves the genial, —Weddeee, Cote. Left on bases—Richmond 6, Nor Yeager .. .19 7 .731 Wittrock ..22 .500 Hardesty, cf 3 0 0 Mclnt'e, 2b 4 0 0 2 1 0 West .. . .16 6 .727(Chesboro ..11 12 .478 hard-working friend of the game. The junior John'u,2h,8g3 0 0 Rainey, ss... 5120 2 1 folk 5. First on balls—By Bishop 2. Umuire—Hey- member of the new concern has been identified dcn. Time—2.10. Bowen .. .14 6 .700|Flaherty ..11 12 .473 Conroy. 2b.. 100 McMac'n, If 5 1 1 0 0 0 Johnstone . .11 5 .689) Viau .. ..12 14 .461 with the game for some years. He is sporting Wostlake, c3 0 0 4 00 Garvin, p.... 5 0 0 f» 30 LANCASTER vs. NEWARK AT L. SEPT. 6 (A. M.): Jordan .. 10 5 .666! Newton ..11 13 .458 editor of the Richmond "Dispatch," and popu Vt«a, p...... 3000 41 Total...... fi 10 16 24 a 5 NEWARK. AB.B. B. P. A. E LANCAS H. AB.R.B. P. A.E McFarland 6 3 ..56 .454 larly known. The new management promises to Total ..... 29 a 1*23 10 3 Holmes. If.. 3 11 4 10 Butter'e, rt 3 1 2 0 0 0 CUrrick .. 15 8 .652 .Gettig .. 8 10 .444 put" a winner in next season, and will try to *Two out when game was called in the eighth in JL»eleha'y,2b 400 0 21 Hauiv'n, 3b 4 2 2 2 2 2 Vitikery, .. 16 10 .615 Clausen ..11 15 .423 reserve the services of Manager Wells, who, ning on account of darkness. C8S8i'y,lb,rf4 01 8 Leidy, cf.. 4112 0 0 Bishop .. 6 4 .600! Conn ...... 2 3 .400 if he accepts, will have absolute control. The Paterson ...... 0002000 0— 2 O'Hagan, rf 2 0 1 0 baroque, lb 3 1 1 14 0 0 Heptiiig . 6 .4 .6001 Cain .. . .2 3 .400 new management assumes control to-day. Geitig, cf..... 4 0120 0 Sevbold, If. 3 1 0 0 0 Sprogel ... A BARN-STORMING TRIP. Baading ...... 0040013 2—10 11 8 .579|Fiy .. .. 9 14 .391 When it is all over, and the players are think Earned rung—Reading 4. Two-base hits—Snuffer. Daloy, 3b... 3002 30 Ward, 2b... 400 3 0 Lee ver .. 15 11 .577|Osboine . 3 5 .375 ing about the winter, and the. contracts for '97 Carey., Rainey 2. Home run—Stratton. Sacrifice hit Hatfield, ss.. 401 3 31 Madittun, ss 4 0 0 3 4 0 Jones .. . 1511' .577|Aiaole .. 1119 .366 expire. Manager Jake Wells, with quite a num — Mclntyre. Stolen bases—Hardesty, Heidrick. Hit Rothtu«s,c.. 3 00 4 00 Ruth, c...... 4002 0 0 Stiminell . S 6 .571! Ames . . 8 18 .308 ber of the Richmond Club, in fact, all of them, t>y pitcher—Stratton. Double play—Keister, John- Cogan, p..... 311 0 10 Yeager, p... 312 5 0 Gastright . .532! McMackin 514 .263 with one or two exceptions, will take a barn foo, Shaffer. StVuck out—By Vian 3, by Garvin 8. Zearfojs, Ib200 1 00 Total..... 32 7 8*2C 14 2 Cogan .. 9 .5501 Brandt .. 1 4 .200 storming trip. Several dates have been mad?, Tirnt on balls—By Viau 2, by Garvin 2. Left on Total...... 32 2 6 24 10 ;-; ?fanniiller .545|Setlev .. .200 and a very good club selected. Manager AreUj bases—Paterson 2, Beading 2. Umpire—Belts. *Rotbfussout for interference. Herndon • .10 .52GI0elaney . .166 will thus have another opportunity to look up. Time—1.30. Newark...... 00200000 0—2 Schmidt . .11 10 .5241 Lucid .111 Garvin .13 12 .5201 Goodwin .000 good players. On the trip last season he found LANCASTER vs. NEWARK AT LANCAS'R SEPT. 4: Lancaster ...... 00034000 x—7 The above table does not include tie games. Schuiidt. Leever and Eiberfeld, and he will no LANCASTER. AB.R. B. P. A. E NEWARK. AB.R. B. f. A. E Earned runs—Lancaster 3, Newark 2. Two-bane The following pitchers participated in tie games: doubt find others. Among those who will go on Butter'e, rf5 1 2 2 00 Holmes, If.. 4101 0 2 fails—O'Hagan', Sfeager 2, Buttormore. Leidy, Han Scfmiidt (2), Stimuiell. Cliesboro (2). Leever, the trip besides the regular teams are such Hanni'n, 3b 5 3 3 3 00 Deieh'y, 2b 5 2 2 3 1 0 nivan. Sacrifice hit—Rothfuss. Stolen bases— Newton (2), Amole. Jones, Johnstone (3), Garvin, stars as Caville, Bowen and Marr, of the Hart leifly, cf.... 4 3 3 2 0 U Cassidy, lb.. 6 1 3 13 0 0 Holmes, Laroque, Seybold, Buttermore. Left ou bases Yeager. Delaney. Carrick. Stocksdale. Ames, Fry, ford team. Laroque, lb 4 3 2 9 00 O'Hugan, rf 2 0 0 2 0 0 —Newark 7, Lancaster 6. Struck nt—By Cogan 2, Conn (2), Flaherty, Gettig and Vickery. Seybold, If.. 523 00 Wright, rf.. 2002 0 1 by 5Teager 1. Douole plays—Yeager, Madison, La ONLY A MASK. Ward, 2b..... 511 1 71 Cogan, cf..... 500 1 0 0 roque; Holmes, Zearfoss. First oo errors—Newark ATLANTIC CHAMPIONS. Madison, ss. 5 0 2 6 20 Duly, 3b...... 4220 3 2 2, Lancaster 3. First on balls—By Yeager 3, by Aggressiveness But a Shield For Wente, c..... 500 1 10 Hatfieid, ss 4 1 3 3 8 0 Coxan 2. Hit by pitcher—Seybold. Umpire—Sny Rowdy Ball Playing. proirel, p.. 5 0 0 0 00 Zearfoss, c.. 4 1 1 0 2 der. Time—2n. Lancaster©s Team Now Has the Flag LANCASTER vs. NEWARK AT L. SKPT. 6 (p. M.): Tim Murnane in Boston "Globe." Total.... 43 13 16 Z7 101 Gettift, p..... 402 0 00 Practically Cinched. Manager Hanlon may look on his men as ag Total...... 39 8 13 27127 NEWARK. AB.R.B. F. A.I LANCASTBR.AB.R. B. F. A. « Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 7.—Editor "Soprting gressive ball players. Captain Tebe^u can drivf Lancaster...... 43020004 0—13 Holmes.lf... 3232 1 0 Butter'e, rf 422 3 0 0 Life:"—The race for the Atlantic League pen respectable people from the game in Cleveland Hartford ...... 000010016—8 Deleha'y.2b3 2 1 3 Hanni'n, 3b 2 2 2 i! 1 nant was a close one all season, and the honor by the filthy language of his ill-bred ajr^regatioii, Earned rung—Lauca«ter 3, Newark 3. Two-base Cassidy, lb.. 4 0 1 9 0 0 Leidy, cf.... 412 0 0 of winning the championship will fall to Lan and New York may heap abuse on all umpires hits—Laroque, Delehanty 2, Buttermore, Seybold, O'Hagan. rf 4 1 0 1 0 0 Laroque, lb 3 0 I 13 00 caster. Until a month ago three clubs had a that refuse to rob the visiting teams. But the Daley. Three-base hits—Hannivan, Leidy, Madi Sheehan, cf3 0 I 3 0 0 Seybold.lf... 400 0 10 good chance of landing first place, but at that men who are interested in the game should have son, Cassidy. Stolen bases—Laroque 2, Ward, Sey Daley,3b..... 401 3 Ward, 2b.... 401 2 time the Maroons, as the Lancasters are called, no interest in common with these people who bold, Delehanty. Left on bases—Lancaster 9, New .Hatfiela, ss. 4012 Yeager, ss... 301 2 developed unusual strength, and made a record- would rob the sport of fair play simply to guiu ark 5. Struck out—By Gettig 1. Double play— Zefirfoss. c.,.3 00" Weute, c..... 4001 breaking streak by winning 21 games right off a few dollars. Ward, Madison, Laroque. First on balls—By Sprogel Johnstone,p2 00 0 01 Clausen, p... 2 U 0 0 the reel. Since then they have won on the Edward Hanlon should be held wholly responsi 2, by GettiR 2. First on errors—Lancaster 3, Newark Carrick, p... 100 000 t\Vest...... 1000 average of two out of every three games, so ble for the unwholesome actions of his pl.iyers. 1. Umpire—Snvder. Time—2h. Total...... 31 5 8f26 122 Total...... 31 6 9 27 that they have managed not only to maintain just as much as Tebeau and the National Loaguc1 . the lead, but also to hold their advantage over though Mr. Young should give both n c;.i!l for al RICHMOND vs. HARTFORD AT RICHMOND SEPT. 4: *Two out when wiuuiug run was made. their nearest rival. HARTfORD. AB.B. B. P. A. E fWe*it batted for Clauaen in the ninth inning. lowing their men to bring disgrace on tho sport. RICHMOND. AB.R. B. P. A. Newark...... 10100100 2—5 CONGRATULATIONS ALL ROUND. Mr. Lynch and Sheridan can tell sonic interest Elberfeld.3b4-0 0 5 1 Kadford, ss_ 4 0 0 2 91 Manager Rinn and the players are to be con ing stories about these people who liood'.vii'k Tborntou.cf 4 001 Marr. rf..... 5.1 1 0 00 Lancaster ...... 00000003 3—6 gratulated upon their success and the people of Earned runs—Newark 3, Lancaster 3. Two-base the "public by calling dirty ball aggressive ball. Foster, c.... 311 4 1 0 Moran, ct... 401 2 00 Lancaster for the encouragement which they There is a big difference, i'.nd the mori wlvi have Klsey.lf...... 411 2 1 Barns. 2b... 301 20 hits—Sheehan, Holmes, Buttermore, Hannirau. Sac- have given the team, without which the win rifle* hit—Haunirau. tstoieu imsos—O'Hagan, their money invested should get together bei'ore it fituart, 2b.u. 412 6 02 Gantrig't, lb 4 1 2 12 11 ning of the pennant could scarcely have been i* too lute. 1.8 LIFE. Sept-11-
MANSFIELD vs. DAYTON AT MANSFI'D AUG. 28: ou balls—Bv Campbell 3, by Darby 0. Struck out— New Castle...... 80002001 0—11 NSFIE'D.AB.U. B. p. A. K DAYTON. AU.U.II. p. A. K By Campbell 1, t>y Darby 8. Left on bases—Whenl- Fort Wavue...... 2 0 04 1 0 0 0 D— T •Lutliam. lb 4 1 1 4 0. 2 Ilovtan, cf.... 312 3 0 0 iiiK 11, Toledo 6. Dotible plays—Bradley, Taylor, Earned runs—Fort Wayne 4. Two-base hits—Babb, Francis, SB.. 420 6 2 2'|Fli<;k, If...... I 0 2 2 1 0 Torreyson; Donahue, Bradley; Sliay, Bradley, Totrey- Lytle. Home runs—Cooke, 0'Meara, Kihm. Stoleu Siplcr, If.... 511 5 0 1 J.Ueim'u.lbS 119 1 2 sou. First ou errors—Wheeling 4. UrnDire—Colgan. bases—Busst-H 2, Fleming, Lytle, Parker. First on tz. rt...... 524 0 (I Fruuk, rf... 4 0 H 2 0 0 Time—2h. balls—By Hewitt 1, by Alloway 2, by Paterson 3. Burke,, 3b...... 311 0 10 'Morrib'n, 2b 3 0 0 2 1 2 YOUNGSTOWN VS. DAYTON AT YoUNG'N AUG. 30: Struck out—By Hewitt 2. by Paterson 3. Passed balls derrick, 20 4 1 1 3 1 0 Alaiigan, ss.. 412 2 2 0 TOUNQST'N. AB.n.B. p. A..GI DAYTON. AB.H.B. p. —Ov Meara2. Wild pitch--Paterson. Doable plays Lynch, c..... 4 0 0 3 o'Greunw'd. c 401 1 1 0 Cooper, cf... 501 2 00 u, cf.... 4025 0 0 —McKevitt. Sharp, Fitch; Miller, Nattress, Russell. Robinson, cf 3 0 2 4 0 0 G. Rleiuan,p-3 0 0 1 2 0 Paterson. Ib6 0 3 15 0 0 Flick, If..... 401 4 0 0 Umpire—Hubbard. Time—1.45. Miller, p..'.... 411 01 OJMcsiiane.Sb 3 00 2 40 Lyons, 3b... 6 23 2 30 J.lielm'n.lb 3 0 1 14 00 YOUNQSTOWN vs. DAYTON AT YOUNGS'N SEPT. 1: Total...... 36 9"ll 27 8 5jKe!lm;r,c... 401^ 0 02 Martin, rf.... 523 1 00 Frank, rf.... 402 1 00 YOUNGST'N, AB.K.B. p. A.E DAYTON. AB.B.B. p. A.• I Total...... 3-2 3 9 24 12 6 Rickert, If... 6 12 5 00 Morrisou.Sb 400 0 31 Cooper, cf.c 422 4 11 Hojran, cf.... 422 4 00 Mansfield...... 31210020 x—9 Musser, 2b.. 611 0 40 Mangan.ss.. 4 01110 Paterson, lb 5 0 0 7 01 Flick, If..... 500 3 00 Dayton...... 0 u 0 0 0020 1—3 Ziuram, c... 503 2 1 0 Wetzel, 2b.. 411 3 50 Lyons, 3b.... 401 2 10 J.Reim'i,,lb3 1 0 10 01 Karued runs— Man»fU>!d 3. Home runs—Katz, Berry,ss...... 5 00 3 4 0 Greenw'd.c.. 4 01 2 30 Martin, rf... 5021 00 Frank, rf... 401 1 00 Miller Three-base hit—Kutz. Two-base hit—Kelt- Brodie, p.... 5_0_2_ (^ 2_ o Rosebro'h.p 400 0 4 (I llickert, If... 413 2 00 Morrisou.Sb 533 2 20 ner. Left on bases—Mansfield 7, Dayton 13. Stolen Total...... 4~9 b 18 30 14 0 Total..... 35 2 9 30 iTi I Musser, 2b.. 401 220 Mangan, as.,4 22 4 60 buses—Latliam 2. Sipler 2. Francis 2, Lynch, Katz. YouuKBtown...... 1 0 0001000 4—6 Brodie, cf... 201 1 00 Wetzel.2b... 411 1 20 First on bulls—By Miller 6, by G. Keiniau 5. Strutk Dayton ...... 110000000 0—2 Zinram, c... 200 3 00 Kelluer, c.. 512 2 12 out—By Miller 4. liit by pitcher—Francis, Flick. Earned runs—Youngstown 3. Two-base bits— Berry, ss..... 4 1 0 2 1 1 G.Riemau.p 4 1_ % 0_ 3 0 1'assed ball—Lynch. Uniuire—Lolly. Time~2.16. Zinram, Musser. Flick. Stolen bases—Paterson, Mackey. p.. 1 0 0 0 00 Total 38121427143 NEW CASTLE vs. SPKINGFIELD AT N- C. AUG. 28: Cooper, Lyous 3, Martin, Wetxel. Left ou bases— Reieling. p.. 3 1_ 1_ 0 10 N. CASTLE. AB.B.B. P. A. K gPBIN'Of'D. AB.K. B. P. i. K YounK8fown.il, Dayton 9. First on balls—By Brodie Total..... 38511 24 t> 4 Games to be Played. Fit-mine, cf 3 0 0 2 00 D'arre'.I, If... 400 3 00 1, by Rosebrougb 1. Htt by pitcher—Rosebrougb. Youngstown...... 000031001— ft Struck out—By Rosebrough 2. Umpire—Hubbard. Dayton.'...... 04222011 x—12 Sept. 13, 14, 15-^YoungstoTVn n^Dayton; Mans Miller, 'Zb... 412 2 3 (I Ashonb'h.cf 4 01 3 0 0 Unssell, lb 4 0 1 14 00 Biady rf..... 4111 0 0 Time—1.45. Earned runs—Dayton 3. Three-base hit—Frank, field at Springfield; New Castle at Fort Wayne; Two-base hits—Manstan 2, Morrison, Lyons. Rickurt, Wieeling at Toledo. Boss, 31)..... 4 0 O1 3 60 Keiliy, 3b... 410 2 4 1 MANSFIELD vs. SPRINGFIELD AT MA'D AUG. 30: Sept. 16, 18, 18—Youngstpwn at Springfield; Lytle.rf...... 411 0 00 Whistler, lb 4 0 1 11 1 0 MANSFI'D. AB.R.B. P. A. EISPB.INGF D. AB.B,. B. p. A.E Cooper. Stoleu bases—Martin. G. Reiman, Houan 3, Somers, If... 401 2 00 Woodlock,ss3 013 4 0 Lalbam, Ib4 1 3 li 0 U Ifanell, If... 5121 00 J. Reiman, Mcrrisou, Wetzel, Flick, Cooper. Sacri Mansfield at Dayton; New! Castle at Toledo; fice bit—MaiiKail. Left' on bases—Youngstown 8, Wheeling at Fort 'Wayne." Nattress, BC.. 4 00 2 31 Kuhn, 2b...__... 3.... 0. 0. 1 30 Francis, ss.. oil 3 01 Ashenb'k.cf 4 01400 Graffius, c... 311 0 0 Stevic'k, c.. 3 0 1. '2 20 Sipler, If.... 510 3 00 Keilly, 3b... 5 0 1 1 1 0 Dayton 10. First on balls —By Mackey 1, by Reis- Hewitt, p... 3010 0 0 Maddeu, p.. 3 0 0 1 11 Katz, rf...... 411 0 00 Whlstl'r, Ib4 1 1 800 ling 4. by Reiman 2. Hit by pitcher—J. Reiman 2. "... . The Record. , Burke, 3b... 511 330 Kuhn, 2b... 401 2 :3 2 Struck out—By Mackey 1, by Reisling 2. Passed ball* Totil ...... 3li 3 7 27 12 \ Total...... 3~2 i 5 21 15"2 — Zinram 2. Umpire—Keefo. Time—1.55. The ehatnpionsbip record of the Int.errState New Castle.:...... 0 0 0 0-20 0 1 X—3 Werrick, 2b 4 1.2 0* 4 1 Brady, rf... 410 2 Lyuch, c..... 412 4 10 Woodl'k, ss 4 0 0 2 MANSFIELD vs. SPRINGFIELD AT MA'D SEPT. 1: League up to Sept. 5. inclusive. - follows: Springfield ...... 0 0 0200 00 0—2 ICitnieu runs—New Caatle o, Sprinsfield 2. Two- Robinson, cf 4 1 12 0 1 Stevick, c... 411 4 MANSFIELD. AB.P.. B. P. A.h SPBINGF D. AB.R. B. P. A.. B bnse hit—Woodlock. TUree-ba»e bit—-Hewitt, Home Ely. p...... 4 2_2_ 0. 5-0 Poole, p...;.. 413 0 Lathain. lb 4 1 2 7 01 Farrell, If.... 512 1 1 0 run—Miller. Passed ball—Stevick. Fi rut on balls— Total..... 39 10 f3 27 13 a Total...... 38 5 10 2* 6 5 Francis,'B).. 511 110 Ashenb'k,clt> 021 oo By Madden 1. Struck out—By Hewitt 2, by Madden Mansfield.;...... ! 0 0 404 0 1 x—10 Siplttr, If..... 321 0 00 Reilly, 3b... 4102 2 0 1. Left on bases—New Castle 3, Springfield 6. Stoiou Springfield...... 0 0 2 1 0 0 00 2—5 Katz, rf...... 5 12010 Whietler, lt>4 0 1 12 0 0 bases—Russell 2, Lylle, Natlress, lleilly, Woodlock. Earned runs—Mansfield 7, Springfield 2. Home Burke. 3b.... 5 I 2 3 4 1 Kuliu,2b..... 3 0 0 1 3 0 runs—Latbaiu, Wuiotler, Ely, liurke. Three-base Werrick, 2b4 0 3 2 20 Brady. rf... 4121 00 Umpire—Keefe. Time—1.30. 1 DaVtoi),...... 8 C 14 hit—Ely. Two-basa hit—Werrick. First ou balls- Lynch.c...... 5006 1.0 Woodi'k, ss 4 I 1 2 -. » Fort Wayne ...i:.~., 10 8 By Poole 2,'by Ely 1. Struck out—By Ely 2, by Robiuson.ct 401 20 u Stevick, c.;.. 301 1 40 Mansfield ...... Games Played August 29. Poolo 2. Hit by pitcher—Asbeuback. Umpire— Miller, p..... 4 0 1 0 4 0 Dolnn. p..... 4 1_ l_ Oil New Castle ...... 91 9 « 15 NEW CAS'K vs. SPEINGF'D AT YOONGS'N AUG. 29: Lally. Time—1.45. Total...... 39 6 1321 13 2| Total.... ?,6 5 10 21 15'2 Springfield ...... 4 N. CA8TLK. AB.R.B. f. Sl©RINGF 0. AB.B. B. P. A. E Mansfield...... 200001 3—6 Toledo...... I©ijS 65(1 FUmiinK. cf 4 2 1 1 II 0 Farrttll, If.... 4 016 0.0 Games Played August 31. Sprinefleld...... 110210 0—5 Wheeling ...... S 3 .293 5 (I Ashenb'k.nfS 003 0 0 Earned runs—Mansfield 4, Springfield 4. Homo Miller, 2b.... 3 102 runs—larrell, Dolau. Three-base hits—Latham, Youngetowu...... 6 Bradley, rf.. 4001 0 0 YOUNGSTOWN vs. DAYTON AT YOUNG'N AUG. 31: liuasell.lb... 3 1 1 10 00 Sipler, Farrell. Bradv. Sacrifice hits—Latham, Rous, 3b..... 411 1 20 Reiliy, 3b... 4 33 2 1 2. YOUNUST'N. AB.R. B p. A, E DAYTON. AB.B.B. P. A. K Lost...... 50 58 59J43 75 42 S2j54 463 Lytle, rf..... 323 2 10 Kupert.lb,.. 3 0 1 0 1 Cooper, cf... 312 2 00 Hogau, cf... 4132 0 0 Kuhn. Stoleu bases—Francis, Katz, Ktilly. First Woodlo'U,ss4 012 5 2 Paterson, lb 4 1 1 15 00 Flick. If...... 201 1 1 0 on balls—By Dolan 2, by Miller 2. Struck out—By Wou.Loat.Pct. Won.Lo8t.Pct. Somers, If... 400 1 00 Dolan I, by Miller 6. Hit bv pitcher—Sipler. Passed Toledo...... 7B 42 Fort Wayne..' 59 58 .504 Nattrwis, ss 4 1 2 1 31 Kubn,'ib..... 4012 1 0 Lyons, 3b... 201 0 40 J.Reim'n.lb 3 0 0 16 00 Gruffius. c... 3 11 3 00 Stevick, c.... 3 004 1 2 Martin, cf... 400 2 00 Frank, rf... 400 0 00 ball—Stevick. Umpire—Lally. Time—1.45. New Castle.... 70 43 Mansfield...... 57 59 .491 Morrisou,3b-4 01210 D: t"U ...... 69 50 .580 Springfield... 39 75 .342 Smith.p...... 4^ 1^ 1^ 0 60 Dolan, p..... 3 0 0 0 2 0 Rickert, If.. 402 0 00 WHEELING vs. TOLEDO AT WHEELING SEPT. 1: Youugstown. 57 54 .514 Wheeling...... 34 82 .293 Total...... 32 U) 10 27 17 1 Total...... 32 3 7 27 lo 7 Musser. 2b.. 3 00 2 30 \Vetisel.2b.. 401 3 70 WHEELING. AB R. B. P. A E TOLEDO. AB.R.B. P. A. B New Castle...... 0 0 0&0 0 0 9 1 0—10 Zinram, c... 421 2 0 o Kelhier, c.... 301 3 30 Bradley, 2b 3 0 1 1 41 Hartman, rf'5 1 2 0 01 Berry, ss..... 101 4 40 Bates, p...... 300 0 20 Vetters.cf... 400 2 00 Gillts.cf...... 502 3 00 Games Flayed August 28. Springfield...... 0 10000101—3 Earned runs—New Caslle 4, Springfield 2. Home Jordan, p... 301 0 20 *Greenwald 101 0 00 Taylor, ss.... 4 00 2 23 Hock,2b...... 413 0 31 WHEB'G vs. F. WAYNE AT W. AUG. 28(lsT G' run—Reillv. Three-base bit—Graftius. Two-base Total..,.. 28 4 9 27 13 U Maugan. as.. 4 11031^ ^ Torrey'n, lb 3 1 1 8 20 Myers, lb.... 5 2 1 13 00 hit-)—Reiilv 2, Woodlock, Lytle 2. Stolen bases- Total..... 52 2 9 27 17 I Miller,, If...... 4 13 3 00 Langst'd. ss 5 11330 •WH8EI.ro. AB.B. B.-'P. A. K FT.WAYNE. AB.B. B. p. 2 0 Cooke, ...... 3 1 2 2 Miller, Lytle. Farrell, Ashenback. Double plays— *Batted for Bates. Donahue. rf 3 1 1 10 McDon'h,3b5 1 0 Bradloy, Ub 4 0 U 3 Shay, 3b..... 401 0 1 Smith, If.... 502 0 0 Vetterd, cf.. 3 1 1 1 0 0 Sharp, 2b... 300 3 Smith, Miller, Russell; Lytle, Graffius. First ou balls YouDKStowu ...... 11010100 0—4 — By Smith 1, by Dolau 5. Hit by pitcher—Ashen- Dayton ...... 0 0000001 1—2 Messitt,_ — ._.., c...... 400 01 Arthur, c... 500 1 0 1'aylor, ss.... 5 11 1 31 >'Mea'a.e,rf 402 4 20 Toney'n.lb* 1 2 15 0 0 T.Canvl.rf.c 4002 back. Struck out—By Dolan 3, by Smith 1. Passed Stuleu bases—Cooper, Rickert, Martin, Hogan 2, Garveyj p... 3 0 0 2 20 Blue, p...... 423^ Miller. It..... 511 UcKeVi-U,cf 3 002 ball—Graffius. Wild pitch—Dolan. Umpire—Jor Paterson, Lyons. Sacrifice hits—Lyons, J. Reiuian, Total ..... 3~2 3 7 24 1~1 0 Total...... 43 8 14 27 112 Douhhue, c 1 1 1 Kihrn, lb.... 4 0 0 10 dan. Time—2h. Berry. Kellner. Double plays—Berry, Musser, Pat Wheeling ...... 00000000 3—3 Messilt.c..... 3 00100 Uabb.Sb...... * 102 TOLEDO vs. MANSFIELD AT TOLEDO Aua. 29: erson; Wotzul, J. Reimau; J. Reiuian unassisted. Toledo...?...... 02012201 x—8 Left ou bases—Youngstown 12, Dayton 7. First on Earned runs—Wheeling 1, Toledo 2. Two-base Bbay, 3b... 422 Fitch, ss...... 3 012 TOLEDO. AB.n.B. P. A.E MANSPIELD.AB.B. B. f. Campbell.rf 3 111 Hcrr, p...... 302 0 10 Hartman, iff 3 22100 Latuam, lb 4 1 1 8 balls—By Jordan 1. by Bates 9. Hit by pitcher- hits—Torreyson. Shay, Mil.er,'Hartrnau, Beck, Gllks. Lucas.p...... 2020 Berry, Fiick. Struck out—By Jordan 2, by Bates 1. First ou balls—By Blue 1. Hit by pitcner—By Total..... 31 27 27 162 Gilks, cf..,.. 4 2 2 1 0 0 Francis, sa. 4 00 0 Parsed ball—Kellner. Umpire—Keefe. Time—1.45. Gurvey 1, by Blue 1. Struck out—By Garvey 4, by Total..... 3481127172 Beck,2b...... 4 211 Blue 4. Double plays—Taylor, Bradley, Torreysou; Wheeling ...... ;...... 0 0000134 0—8 Myers, lb... 3 2 0 2 0 0 Katz, rf...... 4 0 2 1 WHEELING vs. TOLEDO AT WHEELING AUG. 31: Fort Wayue...... 1 1 0 0 0 00 0 0—2 LangsfoM.ss 4 22111 Burke, 3b.. 4 01 1 WHEELING. AB.B. B. P. A. E TOLEDO. AB.B.B. P. A.E Torreyson, unassisted; Myers, unassisted; Landlord, Burned runsr^Wheeling 4, Fort Wayne 1. Two- McDou'h,3b 422 2 00 Werrick, 2b 4 0 1 1 Bradley. 2b. 3 0 3 3 Hartman, rt 411 0 1 0 Myers. Left on bases—Wheeling 6, Toledo 9. First basu Lit*—Vetters, Taylor Torreyson 2, Donahue, Smith,If..... 320 Lyuch, C...... 3 103 20 Vetters,'cf... 5 121 GUUs.cf...... 5 22 1 0 (I on errors—Toledo 6. Umpire—Colgau. Time—1.30. 8hay, W. Campbell, Lucas, 0'Meara. Stoleu bases— ArtUur, c.... 400 4 liobius'u.cf 3 00 1 02 Taylor, sg... 401 2 Beck, 2b..... 521 1 52 Torreyson, Cooke. Double, playg—Bradley, To'rrey- Kelb, p...... 4 0 0 W 1 0 Beam, p...... 3 0 0 1 1 d Torrey'n.lb 3 1 1 11 02 Myers, lb... 4 1 2 10 2 0 Games Played Sept. 2. Miller, If..... 5 12 2 00 Langdfo'd.ss 5 22 2 20 •oii; Babb, Sharp, Kihm; Babb, Sharp, Firaton balls Total...... 33 14 9 15 2 I Total..... 32 36 U> 7U YODNGSTOWN VS. FoRT WAYNE AT Y'ff SEPT. 2: — By Lucas 3, by Herr Q. Hit by pitcher—By Lucas Donahue, c. 5 1 1 2 11 McDou'b,3b4 12 1 20 Toledo...... w...... 3 4 Q 0 3 4—14 YOUNGS'N. AB.B.B. P. A.E FT. WAYNE. AB.R.B. P. A.I 1. Sacrifice hits—Donahue, Lucas. Struck out—By Mansfleld, ...... 2 1 0 0 0 x— 3 Slmy, 3b..... 322 2 13 Smith, If..... 422 5 00 Cumpbell.rf 410 1 00 Arthur.c..... 512 7 10 Cooper, rf... 400 0 00 Cooke, If.... 400 2 00 Jjucas 2. by Herr 5. Umpire—Colgan. Time—lib. Earned runs — Toledo 4. Two bast hits — Beck, He- Patersou.lb 4 1 2 5 1 0 Sharp,2b..... 4 1 2 350 WHEE'G Vs. P.WAYNE AT W. AUG. 28 (2D G'E): Douough, Lathani, Burke. Home run — Laugsford. Lucas, p..... 312 0 10 Keenan.p... 500 0 00 Total...... 3~58142413~lu Total...:. 41 12 14 27 13 2 Jordan,3b... 3 0 1 1 1 Campbell, c4 1 2 3 11 WHEELING. ABR.B. P. A. E T. WA©YNE. AB.K. B. P. A. B Struck out— By Kelb 3, by Beam 2. First ou balls- Sleen, cf...... 400 3 0 0 Parker, rf.... 411 0 00 Cogke, If.... 5122 By Kelb 1, by Beam 2. Hit by pitcher — Hartuiaa. Wheeling...... 000021014—80 Rickert, If.. 4005 0 0 McKevitt.cf 311 0 00 SUftrp, 2b... 611 4 Lett ou bases — Toledo 6, Mausfield 6. Umpire — Toledo...... ! 3002024 x—12 Musser, 2b.. 4 112 0 1 Kihm.lb..... 4 1 1 14 00 Taylor, ss... 412 0 22 Barker, rf.. 5 1 2 0 Lilly. Time— 1.26. Earned runs—Wheeling 4, Toledo 3. Two-base hits—Bradley 2, Snay, Elartman, Beck. Gilks, Laugs- Ziuram, c.... 4 125 0 0 Babb, 3b..... 411 1 51 Torrey'n.lb 4 11 5 01 T. Camp'1, c 5 2 2 7 DAYTON vs. WHEELING AT DAYTON AuG. 29: Berry, BS.... 4112 1 2 Fitch. 88..... 400 3 30 Miller, If..... 3 12 3 01 McKev't, cf 5 311 ford. Home run—Smith. Stoleu bases —Bradley, DAYTON. AB.B.B. P. x WHEKLINO. AB.H. B. P. A.E Taylor, Douabue, McDonougb. First ou balls—By Brodie, p..... 3 0 1 1 2 OlAlloway, p.. 4 0 1^ 0 30 W.Cau)p'l,rf4 Oil 00 Kliirn, lb.... 5239 Hogan.cf.... 5112 Bradley, 2b 4 0 0 2 Total...... 34 4 8*23 5 l| Total..... 35 6 9 27 17 i Slmy, 3b..... 4 01,4 2 1 Babb,3b...... 5 131 Flics, If..... 422 0 Vetters,cf... 4 113 Keeuan 8, by Lucas 4. Struck out—By Keeuan 5, by Messitt, c... 411 4 00 Fitch. 88..... 5123 Lucas 1. Left on bases—Wheeling 12, Toledo 9. *McKevitt out on infield fly. J.Reim'n,lb5 1 3 10 10 Taylor, ss.... 4 ^0 3" 2 Double plays—Taylor, Bradley, Torreysou; Arthur, Youugstowu ...... 0 0000004 0—4 Garvey, p... 2 1.0 0 00 Alloway, P.4_l_0_ (V Frank.rf..... 5232 0 0 Torrey'u,lb4 0.1 13 Fort Wayue ...... 0 1021200 x—6 Grimes, p... 20 l^ ,0 0 0 Total...... 4l U 16 i~7 1~51 Mjller, If... 400 Myera, Arthur; Smith, Arthur. Umpire—Colgau. Morris'u.^b 512 4 2 0 Time—1.65. Earned runs—Youugatown 1, Fcrt Wayne 2. Total...... 3~7 811 24 9 7 Mangan.fe.. 5 13 2 21 Slmy, 3b...... 4 0 6 Three-base hits—McKevitt, Paterson. Two-base hits Wheeling...... 23000030 0-- 8 Kellner, c.. 5- 1- 1.' 5• 1.0 Campbell, rf 3 01 NEW CASTLE vs. FORT WAYNE AT N. C. AUG. 31: —Paterson, Shaip, Zinruni, Jordan. Stolen base— Fort Wayue...... 0 1100281 x—13 McShane.Sb 523 0 30 Messitt, c... 3 00 NEW CAS©B. AB.B. B. P. A.E FT.WAYNE. AB.B. B, P. A. B Berry, Sacrifice bit—McKevitt. Double plays— Earned runs—Wbeeliujg 2, Fort Way no 3. Two- Piatt, p...... 512 2 00 Grimes, p.... 3 0 Fleming, cf. 4 0 1 1 0 Cooke, If..... 401 0 0 Fitch, Sharp, Kihm 2. Left on bases—Youngstown base bits—Torreyson, Miller 2. Messitt. T. Campbell, Total"...... 441220 27 9 1 Total..... 34 f 7~ 27 Miller, 2b... 502 3 1 Sharp, 2b... 401 3 1 3, Fort Wayuo ti. First on balls—By Allowny 1. Kihm, Fitch. Home runs—Kihm 2, Cooke, Mc Dayton ...... 2 31 10 00 2 3—12 Russell, lb.. 3 2 2 14 00 Campbell.c.. 301 4 0 1 Struck out—By Brodie 2, by Alloway 2. Umpire— Kevitt. Double plays—< Vetters^ Bradley, Torreyson; Wheeling...... 0 000 0 I 0 O 0— 1 Ross, 3b...... 5 11210 Parker, rt.. 4111 1 0 Lytle, rf..... 421 0 00 McKevitt,cf 4 110 0 0 Keefe. Time—1.30. Sharp, Fitcli; Fitch, Sharp, Kihm. First on balls- Earned runs—Dayton 9. Two base bits—J. Rei- NEW CA'E vs. DAYTON ATN.O. SEPT. 2 (!ST G'E): By Allowayl. Struck out—By Garvey 4, by Alloway man, Frank, Morriion, Mc8hane, Piatt. -Home run Somers, If... 310 2 0 0 Kihm, lb... 3119 1 0 Nattress, SB 3 1 3 2 5 0 Babb, 3b..... 411 0 1 N. CASTLE. AB.R.B. P. A. B] DAYTON. AB.B. B. P. A. B 5. Umpire—Colgan, Time—1.50. —Frank. Stoleu bases—Uoizau. Flick. Double plays Fleming, cl 4 0 0 5 0 0 Hogun, cf... 412 000 YOUNGST'N vs.. TOLEDO AT Y. AUG. 28 (IsTG'E): —Moriison, J. Reimau; Taylor. Torreygon. First on GratBiis, c.... 4 102 0 0 Fitch, sg..... 401 5 1 B. Miller, p.. 4 0 1_ 030 Herr, p ...... 4110 5 0 Miller, 2b... 40 1 4 0 1 Flick, If...... 312 2 0 I YOUNGS N. AB.B,. B. P. A. E TOLEDO. AB. R. B. P. A-.lt balls—By Pltttt 1, by Grimes 1. Hit by pitcher—By Russell, lb.. 3 1 1 11 1 0 J.Reim'n.lb 4 0 1 11 0 0 Cooper, rf... 523 200 Qartman, rt 5 1 1 Piatt 1. Struck out—By Pltttt 1. Sacrifice hit— Total...... 35 8 fl 27 13 1 Total...... 34 5 9 27 15 4 Ross,3b...... 4 030 50 Frank, rf... 402 Patersou.lb 5 1 3 10 00 Gilks. cf..... 4 ft 4 Uogan. Passed ball—Messitt. Umpire—Corcoran. New Castle...... 01001004 2—8 Lytle, rf..... 4 03 2 Wetzel,2b ..400 2 Lyous, 3b.... 4015 Beck,2b...... 4 0 fi Time—1.45. Fort Wayne...... 0 0050000 0—5 Somers, If.... 4120 Ddaugau, ss 3 0 0 1 1 0 Stoeii, cf...... 5231 Myers, lb.... 5 3 1 Earned runs—New Castle 1, Fort Wayne 1. Two- base hits—Russell, Parker, Sharp. Home runs— Nattress. ss 4 1 0 2 Kellner. c.. 4 1 0 9 1 0 likkert. If.. 4 1 2 Games Played, Angust 30, ; Grafflus,c.... 400 3 40 MorrUou.3b 401 7 0 M usser, 2b., 511 McDou'h,3b5 1 1 Kihm, Herr. Stoleu base—Somers. First on balls— Smith, p..... 4 0_0_ 0 00 Piatt, p...... 322 1 1 Zmram, c... 5022 00 Smith, -If...... 411 NEW CASTLE vs. FOKT WAYSE AT N.C. AUG. 3TJ: By Miller 2, by Hen- 6. Struck out—By Herf 2. N. OASTLB. AB.B, B. P. A.E TT.YTAYNE. AB. B. B. P. A.E Double play—F. Miller, Russell. Unipires-**0'Meara Total...... 35 31027 134 Total...... 3"3 5 10 27 ll 2 Berry.ss..... 500 1 70 Aithur,c.....4 0 2 New Castle...... 0 2 000000 1—3 B'.odie, p.....2 0.0 0 0 0 P... 400 Fleming, cf Si 0 1 2 0 0 Cookers..... 4 0 1 1 50 and Donovan. Time^l.35. Miller, 2b... 501 4 30 Sharp, 2b... 413 5 40 Dayton ...... 0 0 101000 3—5 Martin, p.... ^ l_'V 0_ 0_ 1 Total..... 40 12142719 1 MANSFIELD vs. SPRINGFIELD AT MA'D AUG. 31: Karued runs--Du>ton 2. Two-base bits—Lytle, Total .... 4~2816 24 11 ti Russell, lb.. 4 1 2 U 100 Meara, c... 3 0 0 500 MANSFIE D. AB.B.B. P. A.E SPRINGFl'D AB.R.B. P. A. B Ross.Sb...... 302 2 1 Campbell.rf 4 11100 Flick, Piutt 2. First on balls—New Castle 2, Dayton Younestown...... 1 OO 83001 1 — Latham, lb 5 2 2 14 10 Farreil. If... 400 5 0 1 4. Left on bases—Ntw Castle 13, Dayton 9. Struck Toledo...... '...... 5 0 0 02104 x-12 Lytle, rf.....5 021 Parker, If... 312 301 Francis, ss... 621 1 60 Ashenb'k,cf4 0 1 0 0 Somers, If... 4002 M-cKevitt.cf 4 0 I 1 0 0 out—By Piatt 9, by Smith 2. Hit by pitcher—Piatt. Earned runs:—Youugstown 3, Toledo 2. Three-base Sipler, If..... 542 6 00 Reilly, 3b... 401 1 1 2 Passed ball—Kelluer. Umpire—Hubbard. Time—2h. Nattress, ss 4 0 0 1 5 0 tithrn.lb..... 400 0 0 0 0 Whisller,lb4 016 1 0 bits—Cooper, McDouougb. Two-basu hits—Myere, Ruts, rf...... G 1 2 • ' N. CAST'EVS. DAYTON AT N. C. SEPT 2 (2o G'a): Arthur 2, Rickert 2, Steen, Gilks, Musser. Stolen Grafflus, c.. 3 1 1 3 1 0 Babb, 3b...... 4002 2 0 Burke, 3b.... 5 2 2 Kuhu,2b..... 400 2 4 2 Hewitt, p.... 301 0 31 Minueh'u, p3 000 10 Werrick, 2b 4 2 3 2 70 Brady, rf..... 3005 0 0 NEW CAST K.AB.tt. B. P. A. B DAYTON. AB.B B. P, A. K bases—Steen, Lyons.. Sacrifice bit—Lyous. Double Fleming, cf4 0 0 0 1 Hogan, cf... 410 3 20 plai—Musser, Berry, Faterspn. Left ou bases— Total.. .. 34 2 10 24 15 3 Total...... 343 8 27 12 1 Lynch, c... £'32 0 00 Woodl'k. ss 3021 0 1 Newcastle...... ! 000 0001 0—2 Robinson, cf 4 21 Stevick, c... 300 1 0 2 F.MIller. 2b 434 Flick,lf...... 402 3 1 0 Youngstown 7, Toledo 7. First on balls—By Martin Ruesell. lb.. 4 0 2 14 00 J.Reim'u,lb4 0 1 0 0 2, by Keeimu 1. Struct out—By Martin 2, by Fort Wayne...... 3000 0 0 00 0—3 Emiii, p..... 5 1 ^ 3_ _ Madden, p... 3001 30 0-0 Earned runs—New Castle 2. Two-base bits— Ross, 3b...... 401 1 30 Frank, rf... 411 Keenan 1. Umpire—Hubbard. Time—1.30. Total...... 4B1918 2718(1 Total..... 320 5 24 98 Lytle.rf...... 4 000 Wetzel, 2b.. 4002 6 0 YOUNGST'N vs. TOLEDO AT Y. AUG. 28 (2o G'E): Hewitt, Russell, Sharp 2. Passed balls—Graffius 2. Mansfield...... 67004200 x—19 First on balls—By Hewitt 2, by Minnehan 7. Struck Somers, If.... 400 5 10 Mangan, sa 4 1 1 3 3 0 YOUNGS N. AB.B.B. J P. A.K TOLEDO. AB.B.B. P. A.E Sprinefleld...... 000000000—0 NattresB,ss.. 401 0 51 Greenw'd, c 4 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 Hartman. rf 5 2 4 out—Bv Hewitt 2, by Miuuehau 4. Left ou buses— Earned runs—Mausfield 6. Home run—Burke. Cooper, rf.... 410 1 New Castle 15. Fort Wayue 7. Double play—Cooke, Douovau.c.. 4 01 1 0 0 Morrison.Sb 312 1 0 0 I'uterson.lb 4018 1 0 Gilks. cf....6 1 2 Three-base hit—Emig. Double plays—Reilly, Kuhu, B. Miller, p 4 0 0 020 Bosebro'h.p 300 1 1 I) Stinrpe, Kihm. Stoleu bases—Lytle, Nattress, Cooke, Whistler; Francis, Werrick, Latham. Stoleu bases— Lyons, 3I>... 310 0 20 Beck, 2b..... 501 Total..... 303 9 24 13 z Total..... 34 4 7 27 120 tlet-n. Cf.....3 12 3 10 Myers, lb... 4 3 2 Campbell. Umpire—Keefe. Time—1.55. Latham 2, Francis 2, Sipler, Katz, Emig, Robinson, WHEELING'vs. TOLEDO AT AVHEELING ATTG. 30: Lynch. First on balls—By Madden 4. Struck out— New Castle...... 10100100 0—3 Brodic, If.... 4 03001 Laugsf'd, ss 4 1 2 Dayton...... 00200020 x—4 Mneser, 2b.. 4 004 41 McDou h,3b5 1 1 WHEELING. AB.R.B. P. TOLEDO. AB.B. B. P. A. E By Madden 1. Hit by pitcher—Francis, Lynch, Bradley, 2b.. 4 014 20 Hartiuan, rf 4 2 2 2 0 1 Kuhn. Umpire—Laliy. Time—2.20. Earned runs—New Castle 2, Dayton 1. Home Ziiiram, c... 3 0 2 6 2 1 Smith, If..... 5 2 3 runs—F. Miller 2. Sruck out—By Miller 1, by Rose- Bi-rry, ss..... 300 1 '3 ^ Arthur.c..... 512 Vottera,cf....5 Oil 0 0 Gilks, cf..... 411 3 1 0 Taylor, es... 3013 40 Beck, '2b... 501 2 4 0 brongb 2. Left on bases—New Castle 3, Dayton 2. Joi-dau. u... 2 0 0 1 0 0 Blue-, p...... 5_ 2_0_ Games Played Sept. 1. Stolen bases—New Castle 3, Dayton 1. Unioire-- BJiickey, p.. 2-l_ 0 0_ 0 0 Total...... 4(513 f7 27 10 2 Torrey'n.lb Oil 9 Mjers,lb..... 5 () 2 10 0 0 Miller, If..... 4114 Lituigst'd, ss 4 1 I (! 2 Hubbard. Time—1.45. Total..... 32 i 8 24 15 f(' . NEW CASTLE vs. FORT WAYNE AT N. C. SEPT. 1: MANSFIELD vs. TOLEDO AT MANSFIE'D SEPT. 2: Yoimgstown...... 0 1.1 00020 0—4 Doua'e, rf.c 522 4 Mcl)ou'U,3b 411 2 2 N. CASTLE AB.B.B. P, A. E | F. WAYNE. AB.R.B. P. A. Sliay, 3b...... 3 4 2 0 Smith, If.... 422 0 0 0 0 MANSFI©D. ABB, B. P. A, B TOLEDO. AB.R.B. P. A. B Toledo...... 3 1 1 4 2 00 2 x-,-13 Fleming, cf 4 3 1 3 0 0 Cooke, If.... 4 1 1 llaitnian, rf 4 I 1 3 0 0 Kuriied .runs—Youn^stowii 1, Toledo 2. Three- Messitt.c..... 2010 Arthur, c.... 4 0 2 0 0 Miller, 2b... * 2 2 1 4 0 Sharp, 2l»... 410 2 2 Lathum, lb 5 1 2 9 00 Lucas.rf...... 2001 Lhxrhy; p...... 3 0 1 2 0 Riuselt, lb.. 3 11 17 O'aieara, c.. 3 1 1 5 0 1 Frauds, ss. 5 1 1 3 50 Gilks, lb..... 4217 1 I base hits—Haitman'A Two-base hits—Steeu. Hart- Sipler. If.... 41 1 0 0 liecU',2b...... 4 002 0 0 iiniii, Gilks. SLyers. Stolen bates—Brodie, Lyons 2, Catnpbell, P 322 1 80 Total...... 38-7 13 27 15 o Ross.lib...... 4 1 2 0 Parker, rt.... 41 1 3 i 0 Total...'... 3U 1012 37 12''1 McKevitt.cf 4 003 0 0 Katz.rf...... 3 1 2 0 0 My em, c..... 4105 1 2 Steen, Smith. Sacrifice hit—Lyons. Ooiible play— L©vtle, rf..... 3 111 Burk«,3b.... 411 1 0 Laugsfd, ss. 4 1 1 1 5 1 Laii£»ford, Beck. Left on bases—Yomigsitowu 8, Wheeling...... 0 1040002 3—10 Somers, If... 4113 Kihm, tb...4 124 0 0 Toledo...... ,..:..,...... 1. 050100 00—7 Babb, 3b..... 4120 3 (I Werrick, 2b 4 0 1 3 21 McDon'u,:ib4 0 1 2 1 I .U'.iili'du l,i. . Fiist on ball-—llv Jordan 2. l
Mansfield...... 0 1350000 x 9 Hits Wheeling 6, Springfield 7. Errors--Wheel- Toledo ...... 3 0100100 0 5 in? 5, S(iringfi»id 3. Batteci»i Gurvey, Messitt; Surged ruu3 0 1 11 02 ROWDY SPECTATORS. been putting up a miserable game of late. One WHEELING vs. SPRINGFIELD AT WH©G SEPT. 2: Back,2b...... fi 1 2 1 20 Lyons, 3b... 4 0 ... 411 2 11 visiting club. There is very little encouragement ing out position and likewise giving the clubs Frank, rf... 5 1 1 000© - Whistler.lb- 3 0 2 10 00 that thiak they are pennant-winners a bad scare. Wetzel.2b... 411 in that sort of thing. In almost every city the Games Played Sept. 3. 510 Kuhn. 2b... 400 2 crowd will yell as long as there is a man to THE ADVENT OF NEWELL Mnngati, » 4 0 2 1 4 0 Brady, rf... 3 0 1 _ 0 0 come to the plate. has worked wonders. Here©s a man who is not YOUNGSTOWN VS. FORT WAYNIC AT Y. SfiPT. 3: Greenw©d, c.5 01 4 10 Woodlo©k.ss 4 003 2 1 "I am emphatically not in favor of players tak only a good third baseman, but a powerful hit TOUNGSTO©N. AB.Ii.U. P. A.El FT. WAYNE. AB.B.B. P. A. K McShane,3b 411 0 02 Tetters, c... J 0 0 3 1 0 ter and daring base runner as well, and he la ing a baud to incite the home crowd. I think filling with great credit the place made vacant by Cooper, rf... 41120 0 Cooke, If..... 4 (J 0 4 10 Kosebro©h, p 5 !_ 3 1 50 Maddeu.p... 3 U I 0 5 this is unspo.-tsiiianlike and cowardly. It is prac Patergon, Ib3 0 0 14 01 Slmrp, 2b.... 311 4 42 Total...... 4o 9 H*^"6 12 3, Total..... 3"3 I 0 27 114 ticed in some cities, but it does the home club "Haunis" Wagner. Charlie Staffer, who started Brodie, 2b.. 200 1 21 O©Meara, c.. 4
Newport...... 00002210 0—5 FALL RIVER vs. TAUNTON AT F'L R'R SEPT. 2 non 2, Long 2. First on balls—By Day 2, by Gallagher Tauntou...... 0 0000000 1—1 FALL RIVB. AB.Tt.B. P. A. KIT ADNTON. AB.R.B. P, 3. First ou errors—Newport 3, New Bedford 3. Hit Earned runs—Nuwuort 2. Two-baso hits—Bean, Hill, cf...... 500 1 00 Simon, If... 501 3 0 by pitcher—By Gallagher 1. Passed ball—Crisham. O'Counor, Home run—-Ellis. Sacrifice hit—Har- Connor, c.... 5 2280 2 Johusou.cf.. 4 127 Struck out— By Gallagher 2. by Day 1. Double pla^« riiifiton. Double pla.ys—Hawley, Kelley; Bean, Mills. Ladd, If...... 5 112 00 Irwin, 2b... 4110 —Hernon, Murphy; Bean, Mills, Kelley; Kejley ua- Ilelley. Stolen bases—'Gilbert, Crioliain, Hawley. Wise, Ib..... 311 920 G.Moore, 3b 4 1 1 1 assidted. Umpire—Hunt. Time—1.35. First on balls—By Hawley 1. by McGamwell 2. Hit McManus.rf 4 110 Lei£htou,lb4 2 1 9 by pitcher—By McGamwell 3. Struck out—By% Haw- Reilly, ss.... 4 12 2 41 Harrin'n, ss 4 0' 2 1 Games Played Sept, 6. ley 1, by McGamwell 1. First on errors—Newport 1, Cavana'h.3b 411 2 10 R.Moore, c.. 4 0 0 2 N. BEDFORD vs. BROCK'N AT N.B. SEPT. 6 (A.M.): T.iuntou 1. Left ou bases—Newport 3, Tauuton 8. Gilbert, 2b.. 311 1 3 ) McDoiiK'l,rf4 0040 Umpire—Con nelly. Time—1.37. BBOCKTON. AB.R.H. P. A.ElN.BEDFOBD.AB.il. B. P. A. K Miller, p...... t01_210 Weithoff, p. 3 1 0 0 3 Sharrott, rf. 4 0 1 3 0 0 Hernou.lb.. 4 11 8 I 0 PAWTUCKET vs. BROCKTON AT PAWT'T AUG. 31: Total ..... 37810 27 fl 4 Total...... 3~6 6 8 28 10 Sheckard,ss 511 2 1 0 Sexton, cf... 311 3 1 (I BHOCK'ION. AB.U.B. p. A. P. PAWT KET. AB.E. B. P. A. B Fall River...... 00011212.1—1 Henry, cf... 514 1 0 0 Long, If..... 300 0 0 0 Shairott, rf. 510 2 00 Whiting, cf 500 4 0 0 Tauuton...... 00015000 0— i Magoon, 3b 5 1 1 2 3 1 Day. rf...... 3 1 0 1 0 0 Sheckaid,s3 410 2 12 News, if..... 4000 0 0 Enrned runs — Fall River 2. Two-base hits — Connoi Birmi-m, Ib 4 1380 0 Callopy, 3b.. 4 1 I 3 2 1 Henry, ct... 312 I 0 (I B.Beau't, Ib 4 0 0 7 1 1 2, Reilly, liarrington 2. Three-base hit— Miller Nadeau, If... 4122 Murphy, c.. 3 0 1 2 9 NEWESGL'D LEAGUE. Maroon, 31) 4 1 2 1 11 Stouch. 2b... 4113 1 0 Sacrifice hit — Gilbert. Stolen bases — Connor, Ladd, Shea. c...... 4126 McDer'tt,2b4 0 1 1 4 U Nadeau, If.. 4 00 5 00 BatUin, ss... 301 3 6 I AlcMauus, Gilbert, Irwin. Double ulay — Johnson Gochna'r,2b 311 3 Glunn, ss.... 411 3 6 1 Garaes to be Flayed. Birmi'm, Ib 4 1 2 9 00 We:she'r If 4 0 1 2 0 0 Leighton. First on balls— By Miller 2, by Weithoff 1 Mouohan, p 4 ©i_ \_ 0 12 Anderson, p 3 0 0 0 II Sept. 1.3—Newport at Taunton, New Bedford Shea, c...... 4 G 2 4 10 Couahlin,3b3 102 0 0 Struck out— By Miller 7. by Weithoff 2. Passed bat Total...... 3S 9" 16 2~7105 Total..... 3l5~6~24 163 at Pawtucket. GoobuVr,2b 4-02 3 50 Buelow, c... 201 1 0 0 — R. Moore. Left ou bases —-Kail Rlvur 4, Taunton 5 New Bedford ...... 00001400 0—5 Sept. 14—Newport at Fall River, Pawtucket at Widh, p...... 401 0 21 F.Beau't, c. 200 1 0 1 First ou errors — Fall River 2, Tauutou 1. Umpire — Brockton...... 00000081 x~9 Brockton. Total..... 36 5~ll 27 104 Knoir, u..... 2001 2 0 Hunt. Time — 1.55. Earned runs—New Bedford 3, Brockton 4. Home Sept. 16—Fall River at New Bedford, Taunton *AlcC
of th& ©Big Four© he was placed in that posi gether as loin? as it lasted? John J. McCleskey. tion, and did very well. Jennings, however, i STANDS WELL. the most remarkable short, stop the world ha He is the man who perEonned all the above,;"and FROM 1887-TO,.1897, ever seen. McGraw, taking fielding, base run ANO-TO-BACMIRACLE through bis never-tiring effort-; to afford the Dallas ning and ginger into consideration lg in a clas and Texas enthusiasts- good exhibitions ,,of ball by himself. Perhaps he is no better batter than playing, united with the ©fact that his conduct HAEON COMPARES THE OLD DE- Jim White, but he certainly outclasses th has always been a good example for his constitu "Deacon" in all other respects. With the ex Physical Perfection Prevented by ents, he has won for -Himself throughout the en ception of second base, therefore, the Baltimor tire State a reputation as a clever, pruda.it, con TRQITS AND NEW ORIOLES. infield is faster of the two. scientious. manager, as well as a .man of good ORIOLES FAVORED, OF COURSE. the Use of Tobacco. habits, integrity and reliability. Mr. McCloskey©a "Hardie Richardson was a great ball player, bu praises are not only sung by the base ball Joe Kelley is a better man, all things considered cranks, but likewise the best merchants, bank Says the Wolverines Were the Greatest Richardson was not a quick thinker, and hac ers, railroad men, etc., of the city, and there is no aggressiveness. In comparing Keeler am An Old.Timer Cured After Using To hardly one of them but what wouKl lend any Thompson there is one thing to say: Keeler i; assistance to further any plan he might wish to Team of Hitters Erer Seen, But He the greatest right fielder we have ever seen bacco Twenty-Three Years consummate. and with one or two exceptions the best bats THE DALLAS PLAYERS man in the business. Thompson was a heav; are still seen traversing the streets of the city, Fancies His Orioles For Up-to-Date Mtter and a good fielder, considering his size He Gains Twenty Pounds and their general good habits and admirable dis but he could never begin to play ball in Keeler©i position make it a pleasure to have them with class." Hanlon was quite modest when it came in Thirty Days. us. Such men as Weyhing, Blackburn, Hall, Methods and General Excellence. to making comparisons between Stenzel ant Hoover and Lawrence we certainly want to hang himself, but experts who saw him in his prime on to, and it is to be hoped that they will not be will agree that he was a better fielder and base drafted. These, together with some heavy ©hit Those of the thousands of base ball runner than Stenzel, but not so clever a bats ters that Mac has his eye on for next season, cranks who have followed the workings of man. will, it is to be hoped, place us in a position to the game for the past ten or twelve years Hanlon also declared that training method! uphold our end of the business in a much strong Well remember the great Detroit team, man bad changed somewhat." He believes in permit iuuoous lru.c^effect t. ofVI tobaccol.UUttU*Jt/ andUilU theLll« easeUCtac with\VJLU whichWillL©iJ it1 u er manner than the past season. McCloskey eays aged by VV. H. \Vatkins, which won the ting his men to drink a glass of beer after play can be cured by No-To-Bac have been plainly he intends to catch on to some crackerjacks, League championship so handily in 1887, ing, or whenever they feel like it, so long as, demonstrated by the cure of Mr. F. C. Waite. In couple them with the best talent he now pos and then captured the world©s champion they do not abuse the privilege. In the ok a written statement .he says: "I smoked and sesses, and in the words of the pert little news ship series from the St. Louis team. The days drinking in any form was strictly forbidden chewed, tobacco for twenty-three years, and my boy, is going to "get at ©em" from the start to as it is in some of the National League clubi case was one of the worst in this part of the finish, and if it ends the wrong way he proposes wonderful batting power of the Detroits country. I^ven after I went to bed at night, I will probably never be excelled, at least to-day. to at© least©satisfy the "fans" that the games woke up to chew or smoke. It was killing me were hotly contested for, ard thus afford them by teams of the present time, especially and my wife was also ailing from the injurious the worth" of their money. W. L. METZLBR. when it is considered that the pitcher©s MAGNATES TO BLAME, effects. Two boxes of No-To-Bac cured me, and I box waa five feet nearer the plate. have no more desire for tobacco than I have to WHEELING WIRINGS. THE CHAMPIONS OF 1887. That is, Those Who Pay Their Play jump out of the window. I have gained twenty Ned Hanlon, Who has successfully man ers© Deserved Fines. pounds in thirty days, my wife is well, and we are indeed both happy to say that No-To-Bac is A Noticeable Improvement in the aged the Baltimores so that they have won Pittsburg, Aug. 28. Pitcher Billy Hart, o the League pennant during the last three truly ©worth its weight in gold.© " Situation in the Nail City. the St. Louis tenm and, by the way, there i Mr. Waite©s cure is looked upon as a miracle. years, was the captain and centre fielder not a more sensible nor" a mo-re honest bal Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 4. Editor "Sp«rtiftg It is the talk of the town and county, and over a Life:" Wheeling has had a lery fair week. The of the Detroits, and was also one of the player on the diamond than "Bond Hill Billy" thousand tobacco users will use No-To-Bac. The fastest base runners and best fielders in the has a plan which if put into execution an< boys are making a determined effort to force peculiarity about No-To-Bac is that the makers Springfield down the ladder, but unfortunately country. Big Dan Brouthers, at that time faithfully lived up to will solve the much-vexe< authorize every druggist in America to absolutely the heaviest batsman in the League, played umpire question and do it effectually. Hart©s guarantee three boxes to cure or refund the the Buckeyes are putting up a stiff game, too, first base. Second bag was guarded by Fred. Scheme is the infliction of good hard fines, which money, and the cost is so trifling, compared with and the result is very much in doubt. Duiilap, who was a wonderful fielder. Jack must come out of the offending player©s pocket the expensive use of tobacco, that tobacco-using THE NEW MEN. Kowe played short stop, and "Deacon" Jim and not out of the treasury of the club to which husbands have no excuse to offer when their Of the late additions Shay seems to be tba the offending player belongs. star. He fields well, his throwing being es White covered third. Hardie Richardson was the wives insist upon their taking No-To-Bac, gaining pecially fine, and bis batting is not bad. Miller left fielder, and big Sam Thompson was in right During a conversation with the writer on Satur pure, sweet breath, new mental and physical garden. Charley Bennett and Ganzel were the day last pitcher Hart said that something woulf powers and a practical revitalization of their ni- in left field is not doing so well, although he is catchers, while the pitchers were "Lady" Bald have to be (Ton3 in order to save the game, ant ©Otinized nerves. No-To-Bac not only cures the a good atrong hitter. He may improve with win. Charles Getzein, George Weidman and he knew of no better plan than the one suggestec :obacco habit but restores vitality and nerve age, however. Donohue catches well, but his Larry Twitchell. Of this list Ganzel is the only above. Billy says and he ought to know tha ©igor. It is indeed a miracle worker for weak hitting is exceedingly weak. James Lucas, a one who is actively engaged in the League. He the fines of the worst kickers in the League an men. i Get our booklet, © ©Dont Tobacco Spit and Wheeling boy, was tried in the box last week, Is catching for the Bostons. Bennett, who lost paid by the club officials, and this gives them Smoke Your Life Away." Written guarantee, and while he lost his first game his twirling his logs in a railroad accident some years- ago, a license to kick at any and all times. free sample, mailed for the asking. Address against Ft. Wayne on the 28th was almost of the is living in Detroit. Bronthers is playing first He also stated that some of the very worsl The Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or New York. phenomenal order, and delighted the host of offenders, were they compelled to pay their owr rooters who cheered him on to victory. Manager base for the Springfields of the Eastern League. Torreyson is greatly pleased with him, and pre Dunlap, Jim White, Hardie Richardson, Bald fines, would not be heard from in a kickiiig NEW CORK©S LEAGUE. win, Getzein and Twitchell have dropped out of way from the season©s start till its finish. His dicts a brilliant future for the boy. Another sight. Thompson is on the Philadelphia Club©s plan is to have club owners enter into a solemn localite, Carl Davls by name, will also be given, bench, itowe is manager of a Buffalo Eastern agreement not to pay the fines inflicted on kick Players Who Will be in Demand For a trial this week. League team, and, as has been said before, Han ing players, live up to it, and that would put an Faster Company The Pennant MANAGER TORREiYSON lon is handling the Baltimores. end to kicks and at the same time solve the um has great faith in Wheeling, and is already plan pire problem. This coming from a sensible ball Race News of the Various Clubs ning for next season. He expects to place a team, OLD AND NEW METHODS. player, and one who is on the field every day and Players. here that will be a winner from the start, and BeiDg thoroughly conversant with the play of and wiio sees and knows what is going on, should the fans know that he is thoroughly in earnest, the old Detroits and the present League cham have some weight, and be worthy of more than Syracuse, N. Y., Sept. 5. Editor "Sporting A winning club will be a money maker in Wheel pions, Hanlon©s comparison of the two teams, passing consideration. Life:" The drag net is already out in New York ing, and we all feel that the old town will ex therefore, and his comments on their different State League waters and report says that same perience a boom in base ball next year such styles of play will be interesting. In answer to catches have been made. The Toronto Club is probably as it never has had. Another Incentive the reporter©s inquiry regarding the strength of LYNCH AND SHERIDAN. reported to have landed shortstop James Toman to a judicious expenditure of money for play the two teams Hanlon said: and pitcher Dugglsaly, of the Auburn team. ers and various improvements is the fact that "You must remember that base ball as played Both Talk of Their Treatment by These young players are certainly doing tine work this season, Toman©s playing always being a the astute manager has Sunday ball In view. by the Detroit champions and the Baltimores is Certain League Players. It may prove a costly move, but if he isn©t in trot the same article. The game, like all things, feature. terfered with his venture will turn out a veri has progressed, and it is to-day more scientific New York, Aug. 27. Thomas Lynch, the vet PALMYRA BUDS. table Klondyke find. While a big kick will than 10 years ago. It requires more thought ;uid. eran umpire.of the League staff, who has twice Manager Faatz, of Palmyra, has a few youngs doubtless be registered against it, It would head work. It is in some respects like checkers resigned this year, and both times been prevail ters that will land in the Eastern League next aardly be consistent to refuse Sunday ball when and chess, and must be played upon systematic ed upon by President Young to remain in his po sason. 1©ltcher Beruhard and Milligan, second prize fights are allowed to go on in the same plans. Modern base ball, as played by the sition, declares that this is his last summer with :seman Connors and fielder Rhuland, will likely be lost to Palmyra. And then the other teams county without apparently a word of protest. Baltimores, is based upon the idea to keep the indicator. He says he is satiated to the top- NEWS NOTES. opposing teams guessing. It is a case of dealing nost article of his brain tissue with kicking of the League have some prize packages as well Billy Taylor has of late proved himself the Out uncertainties at all times. Against some and cursing by bull players. Palmyra and Auburn. equal of any short stop in the League. teams the Kaltimores adopt one style of play, "Stop thornV" said he, "yes; when the club CORTLAND has three or four players that will likely be Bradley is the best waiter seen on the local against others they shift. They study the weak officials will stop paying their fines by giving grounds this year. He gets a hit quite fre points of all teams and try to take advantage :hem a bonus when they sign or seeing ©that the drafted for next season. Catcher John O©Neil, of those points accordingly. The game is more line is paid after some particularly good exhibi short stop Nugent, first baseman Townsend and quently, too. aggressive, too. There is more kicking, more tion of base ball. pitcher Yerkes, of Cortland, are shining brightly Wheeling still has a weak spot at second. It ginger, faster base running, more bunting, sys "Do you know," said he, "that I believe a this season. It Is said that Yerkes and O©Neil ias become chronic. were loaned to Cortlaud by the Scranton Club for Captain Torreyson infuses lots of life In his tematic team play at the bat, which means press agent in the employ of the National League men, and he Is something of a player himself. the "hit-and-run" system, and the players are would go a long way in stopping this evil sim- the season. The work of Yerkes and O©Neil has younger. Ply by going from city to city and informing other een gilt edged. Third baseman Friel is still© PICKWICK. A GREAT BATTING TEAM. newspaper men of the star features in kicking ,nth the Cortland Club, although he informed "But by all this I do not mean to create the by some of the worst players? Reporters would the writer that he was to close his engagement ABOLISH THE BUNT. impression that Detroit was a weaker team know the offenders and soon could make It so week ago. Doubtless some arrangement was than Baltimore. Taken as a whole, the Wol warm for them that the League couldn©t retain lade to retain him as he has been doing fairly A Strong Plea Against an Unsatisfac verines were the greatest batsmen collectively their services. fell at bat and field. tory and Un-Athletic Play. that ever played together. They were nearly "I never would have umpired another game in LYONS© PLAYERS CRITICIZED. all left-hand hitters and sluggers, too. If Sam the League after my trouble with Do.vle at Bos The newspaper correspondent* at Lyons are rom Cincinnati "Enquirer." Thompson or Brouthers had been asked to bunt ton had not President Young requested it as a -aying hard things about the Lyons© players. For a number of years I have held that the 1n those days there would have been .a howl of special favor.©© .They accuse Dick German and his men of playing abolishment of the bunt and sacrifice bit would indignation from the crowd, for the cranks Ex-umpire Sheridan was in New York on Satur rrorless games at the dinner table, drawing big mprove the national game. I have argued that wanted to gee these men and the rest of us day last, and is fairly broken-hearted at the way iluries the "year ©round," and putting up a this feature of the game is not popular with the hit it out. Bunting and sacrifice hitting were in which he has been treated by the© ball play orrible game of ball. German, has had much to majority of the patrons of the sport. I contend very little in use then. In fielding the Detroits ers this year. In recounting his grievances to ,r>ntend with this season at Lyons. Possibly if :hat half the pleasure of base ball is in the sur were well toward the top. and they were also umpire Lynch Sheridan shed tears; Half his Dick had been on the bench in citizen©s attire prises that are constantly turning up that it is fair in base running, although by no means in the trouble grew out of the statement that he was ie would have had more success. Instances are he national pastime of the American people be race horse class. Nearly all of the members of the "tenth player" on the Cincinnati team. are in minor leagues where a player-manager is cause it abounds in the unexpected. For this the team were veterans, as the young blood i success. reason more than any other the sacrifice is not craze had not begun to take effect. SELEE SOUND SHINNICK n favor with the majority of the lovers of the ias done fairly well at Auburn, but then he has game. When a player goes to the plate and no- HANLON©S COMPARISON. lad a big advantage in opening the season with "Can you compare the teams man for man?" ifies the public that he is going out to put a On the Abuses Nowadays Heaped .. very strong team and has not been obliged to man up another base a great deal of the pleasure "That is hard," replied Hanlon, "because Upon the Umpires. nake many changes. His players have all kept s taken out of the play. At best it is a rather some persons may take offense. But I©ll do the a fairly good condition and this is surely a mat From the Boston Globe: irly-girl play. It is not sacrifice hitting that best I can and will show, no partiality. First, er of luck. At the outset it looked like a run >atrons pay to see; it Is hitting, fielding and let us take the catchers. On the one hand are "I would 1©ke to have the ©Globe© quote me way for 1 the Auburns, but manager Faatz, of base running that they give up money at the box Bennett and Gauzel and on the other Robinscn as strongly as possible in this matter. The row ©almyra, knows a thing or two about the game and Clarke. In my honest opinion Charley Ben- ffice to witness. Why not put a premium on dyism which has crept into the game is a dis ud Ram©sey, at .Canniidaigua is not so slow. As these features of the game by making a sacrifice liet in his time was the greatest throwing back grace to the league and the men who run it. . consequence Palmyra and Canandalgua are go hit impossible? stop in the country* barring one, Buck Fights on the ball field, disgusting kicking, which ng to give Auburn an argument. Ewing. Benuett was a horse for work and in some esses has created riots and made the GENEVA©S CLUB. could handle all sorts of pitchers with ease. presence of the polics necessary, and a tendency And then you must not overlook the fact that NEW YORK HAS ©OPES. Comparing him with Robinson I will say that on the part of certain players to be tough while Messrs. Deegan & Roe have gathered together he could catch no better, but he was a su in uniform, must be stopped, and quickly, too. luite an aggregation of talent at Geneva. Of The Hard Road Boston and Balti perior thrower to bases. He lacked the head- When noted© kickers seem to feel that they are ourse, Geneva can©t get a place, having been more Must Yet Travel. work, however, that Robinson possesses, and never fairly put out. and that their team is irced to take Batavia©s bad record, but Geneva was not so valuable as a coach for young pitch never beaten squarely, it is always the umpire worrying the top notchers every game. They From New York "Sun." ers. Bennett was a good hitter, perhaps a shade or hard hick, instead of inferior ball playing. sfeated Auburn yesterday very handily. Geneva Persons who are trying to figure out a pennant better than "Robbie" in that his drives were "The blacklist in base ball is not popular, I 3W has Billy Heine, Frary, late of Rochester; winner between Boston and Baltimore should re longer and harder. I consider Clarke and Ganzel know, but if several of these toughs could be itcher Hooker, Barney McManus and other very member a few of these points: The Bostons must about a stand-off. placed upon it for one year the thousands of vely boys and they put up a fast game of ball. go to Baltimore for three games on Sept. 24, 25 "It is impossible to compare the pitchers be patrons of the game all over the country would CANANDAIGUA. and 27 and will then wind up the season in. cause of the difference in the location of the box. not complain, and the gt.me would be greatly now doing nice work mid is a strong third. It Brooklyn on Sept. 29, 30 and Oct. 2. These are But I will not hesitate in saying that ©Lady© benefited. It is not necessary for me to men ill be a nice battle as between Palmyra, Au- the only games Selee©s men will play away from Baldwin was the best left-handed pitcher of his tion the names of certain players, who by their arn and Canandaigua, for first place. Pitcher home, but I hey will have a direct bearing on the day and one of the best that ever stood in the pugilistic and Bowery tactics this year have dis l ive Ashe has signed with Auburn, and has championship. The Baltimores have three games boxy He had wonderful command, speed and graced themselves and their clubs. And it©s an .yed a few games. The State League season lo play with the New Yorks hese on Sept. 20, 21 curves, and knew how to work the batters. odd coincidence, too. that they are not the most loses about Sept. 12. G. WHIZ. and 22, which will mean a great deal to both Getzein was a good righthander. as good as the expert players in their respective positions; so teams. The Chicagos before leaving for home average and could stand more work than many it is the general belief that they kick and scrap M©CLOSKY©S MERITS. must visit Baltimore again for three more regu twirlers. so as to hide their own mistakes. Put these larly scheduled games, which may be a boon for THE TWO INFIELDS. rowdies out of the game, therefore, for a year, the Orioles. The New Yorks will also play three "When we compare Brouthers to Doyle. Dan and there©ll be a change. The Man Who Did Most For Base important games in Boston on Sept. 16, 17 and was Doyle©s superior as a batsman, because he "The seven games played by my team against Ball in Texas. IS, so that it can be readily seen fliat all of could bit all pitchers and his drives were longer the New Yorks during Hie past week were Dallas, Sept. 3. Editor "Sporting Life:" It©s these contests will count. and harder than those of any other player. But model contests, so far as good behavior goes. As 11 over now but the shouting, and it is not yet in every other respect he was Doyle©s inferior. a result the great crowd which saw the games filcially known who©s to do the shouting; at a©ny- A Call For the "Baltimore Sun."J Fred. Dunlap was at one time I refer to his were well pleased with the exhibition of clean ate, the Dallas contingency have shouted and From Washington "Post." engagement at Cleveland before he came to De ball and the fair test© of the respectice merits of re still shouting and cheering for the most The accusation of a certain .base ball writer troit the best second baseman in the coun the teams. If the patrons in the big cities will arnest and hard-working manager that has ever that the Pittsburg team actually and with malice try. Taking his fielding, batting, base running r©rovn upon an.v rowdy behavior and not tolerate eeii evidenced in the Texas League, J. A. Me- aforethought threw a game to the Boston team and headwork into consideration, he was un kicking, the game will be far more satisfactory loskey. Who was it that worked hard and is one of the foulest and most uniust libels ever doubtedly superior to Reitz or Quinn. There is than It is." trenuously to afford the Dallas patrons high- burled at the good name of base©ball. He that very little to say about Jennings and Rowe, the rade ball playing? Who busied himself to ree strives to filch from base ball its good name is short stops, Rowe was a hard hitter, and that A«se is a big man himself, and he has a weak fy any misunderstandings through the League? no friend of the game, and the allegation that about let him out. He was originally a catcher ness for big ball players. He has,a crew of Vho always, with a wideawake and shifty j.-ir, the last game in Boston with the Pirates was at Buffalo; and had played short there some, strong, husky athletes, who look like they can take atched the proceedings of the League, filled in thrown to Boston will be swallowed with many too; go when he carue to Detroit a* a member care of themselves in any kind of going. 11 the gaps, and in fact held tbe League to heroic injections of salt by the public. LIFE. Sept- 11-
they could have it. too, if they would all sess the qualifications to possibly rank with combine and support the grand old organi the "big twelve,".are made to observe the zation that has effected so much for cycle- racing regulations strictly, while many FROM THE SOUTH. dom. Just the influence of members is suf shortcomings are overlooked among the big MICHAEL©S TURN ficient. And there is no good reason why, riders. In the racing ranks considerable instead of counting by the hundred thou feeling is manifested© over this condition PROSPECTIVE AUTUMN HAPPENINGS sand, it should not be millions. of affairs. It is evident that competitors TO MAKE SOME MORE NEW DIS ALBERT MOTT. in handicap events should be compelled to ride and be forced to make an, honest ef IN "MY MARYLAND." fort to win. TANCE RECORDS. REASONS GALORE The Utility ol County Fairs as Mediums Why the Chainless "Wheel Must MAY BE USEFUL.. At Detroit in a One-Hour Paced Raca Supersede the Present Type. A Gas Lamp For Use on Bicycles A large number of persons versed tn For Exhibiting Bicycles The Real mechanics offer reasons why the chainleas Invented. the Welsh Phenomenon Leaves wheel as known to-day is not likely to su A gas lamp to be used upon bicycles is persede the present type. "Without en the latest invention in connection with bi Market For Cheap Wheels Why tering into a technical discussion," said cycles. The inventor , created a sensation the Old American Figures Behind the expert of a large cycle manufacturing in the Boulevard last night by riding a Wheelmen Should Join the L, A, W. concern recently, when talking of the pro wheel, to which two of the lamps were at at Ten Miles, posed change in the method of applying tached. They gave a bril©iant light. The power, "it is easy to grasp why the chain- inventor, like all of his kind, is enthusiastic Baltimore, Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting less bicycle can never be a permanent over his device and believes there is "mil Jimmy Michael, the diminutive WelsS Life:" In the autumn the festive cycler success. Up to this time the effort has lions in it." He is only too eager to ex rider, has created a new American one- turns his attention to the agricultural fair. been to simplify the bicycle. The pro plain the principle of it, but in answer to hour paced record. The trial was made in. Fairs are exceedingly popular in Maryland. posed change will be a move in the oppo the question "Where can it be purchased?" Detroit on Sept. 2. The new figures are There is one in each county, and a few of site direction. The bevel gear is much regrets that it is not on the market just yet. 31 miles 1020 yards. The w; orld©s • recorjj them divide up into districts to get in more complicated thKn the chain and The gas burred is generated in the lamp for one hour is 32% miles, held by J. W. some extra owes. sprocket, and, of course, that means more by means of acetylene and water. One Stocks, of England. It was with the ob The young man who travels on his shape bother and care for the rider. It was not charge lasts about five hours and the cost ject of [breaking this record that Michael goes to the fair to flirt with the rosy- likely to survive the rough usage generally is estimated to be about one cent an hour. set forth on Thursday. The conditions for cheeked rural maiden. accorded the bicycle, besides being less Despite the brilliant light it throws the the trial were favorable and the pacing ex The young man who travels on his legs smooth running, owing to vastly increased lamp is not destined to become popular. cellent. While Michael failed to create goes to the fair to scoop in the elusive friction. Theoretically, as well as practi In the first place, it is abnormally large for new world©s figures, the American record prize which is offered in the race. cally, the principle is all wrong. It is to a bicycle lamp. It is about eight inches in of 30 miles 1030 yards, made by Lucien. Both have a real good time, and are the all purposes going around the corner when height, nearly double the size of the or Lesna at Boston two weeks ago, was readi heroes of the occasion. They attract more not necessary. With the chain the power dinary lamp, and when attached to the ly surpassed. Michael rode his first mile attention than the pumpkins and are not from the crank axle is conveyed to the wheel looks very cumbersome. In the in 1 minute 53 seconds, nnd the second half as good to eat. Semi-occasionally the rear wheel axle direct. With bevel gears second place gas generated by acetylene is mile in 1 minute 48 seconds. The latter foundation is laid for marrying a farm, and the power is first passed from the sprocket highly explosive, and although the inventor time wag the fasted recorded for any mile the wedding is consummated in the spring. bevel to the shaft, then from the shaft to guarantees that this danger is removed in during the trial. Ihe slowest mile was A HINT TO MAKERS. the rear wheel. In consequence the power his lamp, the average cyclist is averse to covered in 2 minutes flat. Michael was One examines the exhibits at a county is forced to turn two corners before it taking any risk of being blown up. Ihe bi 37 seconds ahead of the record at 10 miles, reaches its destination. Another fact, ad cycle lamp is as yet very primitive, and and at 20 miles was 1 minute 18 seconds fair in vain for a display of bicycles. There there is a big fortune in store for the man is plenty of every other kind of vehicle, mitted by all mechanics, which prevents inside of the American murk. His time b£ but the manufacturers appear to have ne the probability of the bevel gear being a who invents and patents an ideal one. miles was as follows: glected this means of selling their output. success is tnat it is impossible to cut M. S. M. S. And yet the bicycle that would "take the bevels correctly ou milling machines. To TIRE ARMOR. 1 mile ...... 1 53 17 miles...... 1 57 premium" at a county fair, might be ex be perfect they must be planed by hand, 2 miles...... 1 48 18 miles...... 153 pected to meet with a ready sale after- tooth by tooth, the expense of which pro- A New Protective Idea by a 3 miles...... 1 51 19 miles...... 1 54 ,ward in t-hat particular county. PO*«; TiT-pr-©nrio-s its consideration in bicycle 4 miles...... 1 59 20 miles...... 1 5f» construction,©* Pittsburger. 5 miles...... 1 53| 21 miles...... 153 And it is noticed that the bicycle is get 6 miles...... 1 51122 miles...... 1 53 ting to be quite an extensive hayseed. The An armor for pneumatic tires has been 7 miles...... 1 58| 23 miles...... 1 5i country districts are now full of bewhisk- WORTH KNOWING. invented and patented by a Pittsburg man. 8 miles...... 1 52| 24 miles...... 1 55 ered, exposed boot-top, long-trousered rid- It consists of a strip of rawhide beveled 9 miles...... 1 54|25 miles...... 152 era, who work their way around on er and tanned partially at the edges. The ob 10 miles...... 1 53|26 miles...... 1 r>3 rands while the horses are plowing or How Cyclists Can Avoid Clashes ject of tanning the edges of the strips- par 11 miles...... 1 51|27 miles...... 158 standing idle in the stable or fields. The \Vith the Tariff. tially is to prevent the armor, when ap 12 miles...... 1 54| 28 miles...... 1 f>« ruralist usually takes to a second-hand bi Bicyclists contemplating a tour abroad plied to the tire, from shearing the fab 13 miles...... 1 541 29 miles...... 1 55 cycle, or the cheap variety of wheel. will do well, while the Dingley Tariff law ric For this reason the texture of the 14 miles...... 2 00130 miles...... 1 53 MARKET FOR CHKAP WHEELS. is in effect, to deposit with the Collector strip ranges from a perfectly soft and 15 miles...... 1 52131 miles...... 154 Once upon a time it was a constant of Customs before they sail for foreign flexible material at each edge, to a hard, 16 miles...... 1 54181 miles 1020 yards.Ihr. lands a full description of the wheel or springy, non-punoturable substance at the source of wonder to the uninitiated as to centre. The armor is placed on the outside what became of the second-hand wheels. wheels they intend taking abroad with them, and the name of the port at which of the single tube tires and between the NO CYCLE SHOWS. Almost every city rider changes his mount they will land on their return. If they do casing and the inner tube in double tube every year, on the advent of the new model this, they will preclude the possibility of tires. In the case of single tube tires the Even Small Affairs Tabooed by the of his favorite manufacturer. The agent", any trouble with the customs officers. Un armor is fastened by means of rubber National Board. or the dealer, accept the second-hand wheel der the new tariff law there is a diversity strips on the sides. The edges at the ends in part payment for the new model. This of opinion among custom house officials as of the strips are beveled to permit one end The announcement that a cycle exhibit is such an extensive practice that it would to whether or not a bicycle brought as a to overlap the other without increasing the will be held at Chicago in November next be a serious business for the dealers if passenger©s baggage is subject to duty. thickness at the meeting point. The ends has aroused considerable discussion among they could not find a market for tBe sec- Under the old law it was admitted free as are not joined, the object being to permit manufacturers and dealers as to what ac wid-hand wheels. a personal effect, but the Dingley tariff the armor to adjust itself to the slightest tion the National Cycle Board of Trade A CURIOSITY. measure declares that the only things a differences in the diameter of rims end will take regarding the shoiv. The latter But all you have to do is to observe the passenger may bring into this country free tires. The patentee claims that while his organization has decided not to sanction Old wrecks tbese countrymen are riding, of duty are articles of personal adornment, armor adds a fraction to the weight of a any shows this year, and the question now and the mystery is solved. Anything goes wearing apparel, toilet articles and similar tire it does not detract from its resiliency, is whether the dealers will ignore the edict if it has the shape or form of a bicycle. personal effects. Bicycles are excluded ap the spring in the dry rawhide adding to it of the Board of Trade. A reporter asked rather. By its use he says punctures are Secretary B. II. Franks, of the Board of By gosh, there was one met that had a parently, as, although they are personal Trade, yesterday what action would be solid tire, all wrapped around with twine effects, they cannot in any way be deemed impossible. likely to result from the movement to hold to hold it on the rim. It was such a re to resemble toilet articles, and are. there exhibits this year. He said:"The members minder of the "good old days" that our fore, dutiable. The Collector of this- port A GALLOPING CYCLE. little party had to stop and examine it as has requested the Treasury Department to of the board are as a unit on the question a curiosity. And a curiosity it was, for instruct him on this point, and it may be of shows this year. There may be attempts some of the party had never before seen a that a bicycle will be deemed to be a A Novel Invention Patented by an by professional showmen to hold exhibits, Englishman. but I have no doubt that such fixtures wilt solid tire bicycle. These latter came in in personal effect similar to wearing apparel, receive scant support. When the board re the pneumatic age. It was funny to see articles of adornment and toilet articles. A galloping cycle has been constructed fused to sanction outside shows in the past, one of them get on and try to ride the old In the meantime, however, cyclists going and patented by an Englishman. Pedals, they have been ignored by the representa rattletrap. After working his passage on abroad are advised to act upon the advice cranks and crank hanger are dispensed tive trade people. We have not heard offi an extensive journey of a hundred yards given above. It may cause them a little with in this machine, which the rider oper cially of this; Western show, but inasmuch and back he declared he never would have extra work, but Is likely to save a heap ates by simply raising and lowering him as every member of the Board of Trade become a bicyclist if all bicycles were like of trouble. self in his seat with a motion similar to has signed an agreement not to exhibit. I that. that of a rider on a cantering horse. The think the prospects of a successful show ANOTHER CLASS OF CUSTOMERS. UNFAIR TACTICS. spindle of the back wheel carries a small are not over bright." It was observed that another market for sprocket wheel, which is connected by a second-hand wheels was found among the Some Leading Professionals Appar chain to the large sprocket wheel mounted colored people. The roads last Sunday upon a spindle journaled in the upper rear NO TRUST. were literally lined with colored men and ently in a Combination. stays. From the back of the saddle a ver dusky maidens, and every second bunch, The attention of the Racing Board of the tical rack is suspended, and engages with Messrs. Pope and Spalding Deprecate you would come across would be up in the L. A. W. has been called to the fact that a toothed disc on the "large sprocket wheel. corner of a fence mending a tire, or temp team work is practiced in. some of the big The front end of the saddle is pivoted to a the Idea of Such a Thing. orarily patching up a break that would en races. The action of Fred Loughead in run curved supporting arm. The rack is kept New York, Sept. 5. Among the arrivals able them to get back home. The gallant ning Earl Kiser wide on the banking of in engagement with the sproclAt wheel by on the Paris yesterday were Col. Albert A. colored men wrestled nobly with the the track at Buffalo last week in the race means of a spring mechanism. When coast Pope and A. G. Spalding. They have been wrecks of the dusky maidens whom they between Bald, Cooper, Kiser and Loug ing down hill the rider may sit farther abroad for several months looking over the were escorting, but sometimes it was no head is characterized as the- most .flagrant back upon his saddle and thereby force the bicycle interests on the other side. Colonel thoroughfare and a tramp to the destina and open violation of the racing rules that rack below to engage with the large Pope was very non-committal regarding his tion. Still they seemed happy, trudging has been witnessed on the track in a long sprocket wheel, allowing the wheel to trip. He declared, however, that his visit along under the sweltering sun, and that time. Had Kiser lost the race it is likely glide along freely by the aid of gravity abroad was in no sense concerned with the was all their more fortunate observers that an investigation would have been de alone. reputed deal in progress between the Ameri could be. manded. Evidences of unfair tactics are can and foreign tube manufacturers. Mr. JOIN THE LEAGUE. noted in nearly all the. big races, but the CHEAP WHEELS. Spalding, in discussing the gossip about One of the principal pikes used by the fact that the racing men seem to accept a tube deal, said: cyclers of Baltimore is the Reistertown their chances and await opportunities for Some Facts For Would-be Purchasers "In relation to the combine of tube manu road. On it a trolley line extends for retaliation rather than protest is resulting facturers which hag been talked of, three about eighteen miles, and Chief Consul Con- in a widespread practice of jockeying in to Consider. American tube makers have combined and way W. Sams has an arrangement with races. The intense rivalry that, exists The August issue of the Crescent Bul floated their stock on the London market, the company to carry the disabled bicycles among the leading racing men enables- the letin, published by the Western Wheel but with what success I am at a loss to of members of the League of American riders to form combinations in the most Works, Chicago, contains matter so perti know." Wheelmen. It is not at all uncommon for important races to work against their rivals. nent on the subject of cheap and assembled He denied that there Is any prospect of a a car to be stopped by a wheelman who These methods are now practiced so openly wheels that "Sporting Life" would like to bicycle trust in contemplation among the has an unridable bicycle. Then the con that fair racing men think it is high time see it, like the sorescent moon, blazed forth leading manufacturers in America. While ductor asks if he is a League member. If that the L. A. W. officials took some steps every month sky high. If the opening par in Europe he made a study of the horseless lie says he is the conductor calls upon him to put a stop to the team work. agraph be thoroughly digested by every carriage, and thinks it will occupy a prom to show his League ticket. If he cannot prospective buyer of a bicycle, sound limbs inent position in the near future. With would wait 011 good sense: two or three years© experience he ihow that ticket the conductor remarks: AN IMPROVEMENT "My orders are to carry bicycles for only The rider of a bicycle must hecessarily place thinks it will be vastly improved. Regard League members ding-ding," and away his life in the hands of the maker of that bicy ing the chainless bicycle, he predicts that it shoots .the car, at twenty miles an hour; In Handicap Events Due to New cle. Would you trust your life on a bicycle that will be a leading wheel for next season. while the weary wheelman trudges along Regulations. you know absolutely nothing about, one that the The price of bicycles for ©98. Mr. Spalding and says "daghm" two or three times. The new racing regulation of the L. A. maker does not put his name on and one which says, is uncertain. It is his belief that the Then he reflects what a good thing it is to W., compelling scratch men to ride to win you could have no assurance was made of the $100 bicycle is a thing of the past. He an belong to the great wheelman©s organiza or suffer suspension from the track, has best material and put together in the strongest ticipates that next year $75 will be the cost possible manner? One can buy a cheap suit of for the high-grade wheel. tion, and thereby Conway gains a new had the effect of making a general improve clothes or a very cheap pair of shoes. If either member. ment in handicap events. While the new rips or breaks it doa-s not endanger the life or Enormous head on that Conway Sams. rule is strictly enforced at many meets, limb of the wearer, but it is not so with cheap Letson Wins a Road Race- AND HELP THE GOOD CAUSE. there is a general feeling that some of the bicycles. The department store wheel is made New Brunswick, Sept. 6 (Special). Fred Lf»t- And really, every wheelman who neglects noted racing men, when riding from scratch with a gaudy finish, but what is under the enamel son, of Steelton, who rode from the two-minute to join the organization is standing in his in handicap contests, make feeble efforts the maker probably does not know, as his sole mark, won first place to-day in the 25-mile handi own light and tripping over conditions that to reach the leaders, and their prominence object was to buy cheap parts and supplies and cap bicycle race on the Highland Park road. he assists in maintaining. "These wheel saves them from disqualification. At some stick them together in the quickest and cheapest Letson rode the 25 miles in 1 hour, 13 minutes, men want the earth," is an expression race meets this practice has been evident. manner possible, cover it all up with an elabo 32 seconds. J. W. White, of New Brunswick, tbat is nowadays frequently heard. And The ordinary racing men, who do not pos rate finish ana send it forth as a bicycle. was second, just half a minute behind Letsou. Sept- 11
escape attention and cause a serious and perhaps fatal accident if© not for the >; TgE $300Q HANDICAP. cleaning process, .during which is is©.bound to come to light. © Tims Surprises ,tlie Country by Beat . . . : One-mile open Fred Schade, first. Time, 2m. ing All the Cracks and Walking 26s. Pure white duck cycling trousers are all Oft With tlie Golden Purse. the go in France for men, and white pique America©s fastest cycle riders met Sept. 4 HOYT©S DAY. jacket with black bloomers for woiuen. aud 6 at the Manhattan Uejieli bicycle track under the auspices of the Quill Club Wheel He Does Some Good Work Stt Charles The victory of Arend, of Germany, in men. The professional stars rode in the Hi ver Track. the world©s mile championship at Glasgow trial heats of the $2001) handicap, and simon- was a fitting reward for the squarest and pure am at cure gauged their &peed against Boston, Aug. 25. Fred Hoyt, the two- fairest rider ever seen on the European each other in a number 01 events. mile national champion, materially im tracks. Think of a world©s champion who proved his standing at to-day©s National On the first day, Sept. 4, the big race, Circuit meeting at Charles .River Park, never loafed! This is Arend©s proud which was two miles, brought out such rec winning a first in the mile open and a record. Every time he is in a race it is a ord-breakers as Bald, Gardiner, Cooper and second in the 2.05 class. He rode in good ride from the start. There is no stand Sanger on scratch, ancf Titas, Mertens and form and won his races in the cleanest stills and headwork for position when the a host of other cracks on the yard marks. shape. Neither Bald nor Kiser -put in an. HIT OR MISS CHAT ruddy-cheeked German lad is in the proces The purse was the biggest yet offered for appearance, and Hoyt^ Stevens, McFarlaud sion. Some idea of the imposition he a short-distance race, filch prizes in the and the Butler brothers wer.e the stars. causes the public to escape can be judged amateur class brought out all the local Mertens, Kiser©a team mate, > entered in ABOUT CYCLING MEN, WOMEN AND from the fact that in one of the semi-finals cracks. Riser, who was to have ridden, the 2.05 class, but failed to qualify for of the championship at Glasgow, with Bar- was unable to, owing to a big boil over the final and dropped out for the rest of den, and Bourrillon as the chief figures, the eye. the day. MEASURES. the time was 8.55 Arend©s heat was next Bald won the first heat 9f the Quill Club In the 2.05 class the final heat founcT and he led all the way, covering it in 2.16. Handicap after an interesting struggle with Steveu©s at the pole, MfF©arland. second, It is little wonder his triumph was cheered Callahan, who started from the 50yd. mark. Hoyt third, Nat Butler, Mosher, Mertens to the echo. In the second heat Gardiner and Cooper and Wells filling out the line. Fred Hoyt The Big Corner in Tubing Likely to made a, game race, but both were played caught the pace, but . Mertens jumped anil A new kind of road race is being run out when they reached the bunch of han crowded the Springfield, man back into the-, Materialize Importance of Clean in Belgium. The captain of the dub leads dicap mm. Titus came strong in the sprint bunch. At the hell. Nat ButleV, who had: the riders to an unknown spot and leaves and won. Mosher won the third heat with been : laying back iu a favorable position,-© them to find-their-way-back to the original ease. Summary: ©.;-;© © " spurted by on. the outside, and pame. down liness Wooden Handle Bar in Dis- starting place.The first man home is the Mile open, amateur Won by Irwin A. Powell, in the stretch, ten yards ahead, of the winner. , New York A. (©.: A. B. Ooehler, Buffalo, second; C. vT. Iviilit-r. Buffalo, third. Time, 2.12. > • bunch. Hoyt and Stevens sprinted after laror Some CoraparatiYe Figures, One-third mile, professional Won by O. .S. Butler and nearly -camgtat ...h^ib, . ©but were The wooden handlebar has apparently Kimble^ Louisville; B; 0: Biild, Buffalo, second; obliged to be ., content .with- second and reached the limit of its popularity, and, in L. R. Jeffersen, Assbury 1©ark, third; Tom Cooper, third positions respectively;. The conservative members of -the L. A. fact, it sce-ins to be©losirtg©advocates. When Detflolt, fourth. Time, .43. • -• Arthur GaroHuer made; Ms first appear- ©W. hereabouts who have been identified grasped at the grip©s^ .the baf has too much Half-mile handicap, amateur, final heat Won ance in the first heat of the, mile open,, capr with the progress of cycling for years de springiness to satisfy ©the average rider, by George Reith,Harlem Wheelmen; E. I). Ste- turing it easily. Eaton had the pole in the . clare that the suggestion that the League especially© when a steep hill makes it vei*s, Buffalo, second; A. B. Goehler, Buffalo, final heat, with Tom Butler second and will abandon the control of racing next necessary to get greater power by pulling third. Time, 1.053-5. the rest of the field strung across the line. spring is utterly without foundation. It is upon the handlebar. Were the handlebar Quill $2000 bandieap, 2 miles First heat Won Coleman caught the. pace. At the bell Mc admitted that some of the newcomers to to be used simply as a rest for the hands by E.. C. Bald, Buffalo, (scratch); O. S. Kimble, Farland and Stevens jumped the bunch, the L. A. W. feel that racing occupies too the advantages of the wooden bar would Louisvilte, CLW yards), ttiird; V. A. McFarland, but Hoyt was watching them closely, and high a position in the organization, but Saa Jose, (25 yards),, fourth; B. S. Aker, Phila took advantage of a favorable opportunity be apparent, but for all-round efficiency delphia, (80 yards), fifth. Time, 4.51 4-5. this sentiment, they affirm, is confined to a the steel bar is far more satisfactory. Steel Second heat Won by Fred Titus, »ew York, to sprint past them to the tape, winning email element. The growth of racing this bars are now made so light in weight as (40 yards); Arthur Gardiner, Chicago, (scratch), the fastest heat of the day. Gardiner took season, according to the opinions of the to outstrip the wooden bar in that respect. second; Watson Coleraan, Boston, (80 yards), second money, and Stevens third. veterans, has increased the duties of the third; H. R. Steenson, Davton, (60 yards), fourth; One-third of a mile open, amateur Won by Racing Board, and the failure of the latter There Is a possibility that the League \j. B. LeffcrsoB, Asuury Park, (160 yards), fifth. James Urqnhart, Dorchester; C. M/Bly, North to satisfy all promoters in adjusting racing of American Wheelmen and the Canadian Time, 4.37 3-5. ©\ ampton, second; C. H.© Drury, Winchendon, third. and sanction complications has resulted iii Wheelmen©s Association will shortly with Third heat Won by H. P. Mosfaer, Storm King, Time, 41 4-5s. : resurrecting the annual ory that the "L. draw allegiance from the International Cy N. Y., (100 yards); Arthur S. Lee, Cohoes, N. Y., One-mile professional, 2.05 dags Won by Nat A. W. will relinquish its jurisdiction over clists© Association. (200 yards)j second; F. D. White, Lynbrook, L. I., Butler, Fred Hoyt, Springfield, second; Orlando the sport." Talk of an association of clubs (ISO vards), tliird; W. B. Becker, Minneapolis, Stevens, San Francisco, third. Time, 2m. 7 4-5s. aiming to govern this department of cy If there is a surplus stock of bicycles at (100 yards), fourth; R. A. Miller, Harlem One-mile handicap, amateur Won by Dan Han- cling is ridiculed. While plans and schemes the present time it should soon be reduced Wheelmen, (120 yards), fifth. Time, 4.31. chett, Natick, 110yds. ; H. B. Mills, Providence, may be devised to induce the National As to nothing if one can judge from the ple Team pursuit race, Buffalo vs. New York Won sciatch, second; John S: Johnson^ Worcester, semblage to retire from cycle racing gov thora of "popular contests" in which they by Rambler Bicycle Club, Buffalo, A. B. Goebler, scratch, third; W. B. Tenaler, Connecticut, ernment, the success of such movements are offered as priaes. Newspapers, fairs, C. J. Miller and E. D. Stevens; Greater New 15yds., fourth. ©Time, 2m. 10 2-5s. are impossible. The racing end of the grocers and dry goods dealers seem to be York team, C. M. Erte, I. A. Powell and O. V. One-mile open, professional Won by F. O. League is the only self-supporting depart Babcock, second. Time, 10.11. Buffalo caught Hoyt, Springfield; Arthur Gardiner, Chicago, sec vying with each other in an effort to give New York at 4 miles and 1 1-3 laps. ond; Orlando Stevens, San Francisco, ttiird. ment, and instead of the association with away the largest number of wheels in the Five-mile championship Won by Ray Dawson, Time, 2m. 7 2- 5s. drawing from racing next year, it is likely shortest space of time. "It is an ill wind," New York A. C.; Bert Ripley, Knickerbocker A. ,© One-mile tandem handicap, amateur Won. by that the department will be conducted on etc., but the retail dealer begins to wonder C., second; W. Weller, Atalanta Wheelmen. H. Edwards and H. 0. Sanderson, Boston, 90yds.; much broader lines to meet the increased where he comes in on the arrangement. Time, 12.40 1-5. James and Thomas dark, Dorchester, 45yds., Interest in racing. On Monday, Sept. 6 the .Quill Club meet pffcond; J. B. Quinn, Cambridge, and J. G. Jac It is said that one of the largest and old was concluded. In the $2000 handicap for obs, Wollaston, 110yds., third; J. H. Conovep The opposition manifested by wheelmen est accident insurance companies in this professionals Fred. Titus passed the judges© and R. J. Davis, Boston, fourth. Time. 1m. against the new alliance of the L. A. W. country is contemplating raising its rates box a length iii front of McFarland, the 56 2-5s. ;. . ." and the A. A. IT. has in a great measure for cyclists. The company in question de Pacific coast "flyer," and won the much- One-mile tandem, handicap, professional Won subsided. Since it has developed that the clares that it is paying bicycle accident coveted first prize of $1000, made up of by Watson Coleman, Boston, and H. P. Mosher, L. A. W. will only permit A. A. IT. bicycle claims at the rate of .flOOO per week, and fifty $20 gold pieces. 80yds. ; M. W. Gray and A. J. Hammond, Lynn, believes a cyclist to be a hazardous risk. 105yds., second; E. A. McDuffv and Tom Butler, riders to exceed the 100-mile traveling limit The fifteen men who qualified on Satur 25yds. , third©. Time, 1m. 55 4-5s. without a permit when attending races day were on their marks promptly. The run in connection with A. A. IT. games, the An Englishman, with a liking for mathe scratch men were Bald and Gardiner, next feeling that the Athletic Club wheelmen matics, has figured it out that a pedestrian to whom were McFarland, Titus, Callahau, JOHNSON AND were specially favored has disappeared. consumes SCO cubic inches of air per min Steensen, Coleman and Aker, who were The whole trouble, according to a promi ute. When he rides a bicycle at a speed of within the 100yd. mark. Kimble, Miller, They Carried Off the .Honors at the nent wheelman, is that the new alliance nine miles per hour his consumption of air Masher, Lefferson and White came next, 20, Worcester Meet. between the two associations was miscon jumps to 1600 cubic inches per minute. At 40, 60 and 80yds. apart; while the "limit" strued. a speed of twelve miles per hour it leaps Worcester, Mass., Aug. 31. John S. John to 2300 cubic inches; while at eighteen man was Lee, of Cohoes, at 200yds. son, the world©s record-breaker, and Eddie miles per hour the rider has increased his Bald and Gardiner jumped into the rear Bald carried away the honors at the Na The Pennsylvania division will take a air consumption to 3000 cubic inches for bunch in the first lap and alternated in cut tional Circuit bicycle meet held in this leading part in the next election of the every minute that he rides at that speed. ting out the pace for those around them. city at the Fair Grounds. Bald won. the League, and its officers aspire to place a McFarland did not help, but plodded along mile open race from, a large field. The member of the division at the head of the The new road books of the New York until he caught up \vith the limit men in summaries : organization. Their prospects of success division are so well compiled that a rider the last lap. Then Titus and Aker shot out Novice E. P. Cook first, H. F. Henry, second, are bright. Since George IX Gideon, the can find Manhattan Beach almost without from the bunch, with the former taking a W. Cheney third. Time, 2m. 37 3-5s. ex-chairman of the Racing Board, has stat any trouble. high scoop of the bank and landing down Mile (professional) EBdie Bald first, Major ed that he positively will not stand as a with a clear lead on the pole as he passed Taylor second, Watson Celeman third. Time, candidate, the names of Samuel Boyle and "Because a man rides a bicycle," says the training quarters. 2m. 13s. P. S. Collins are mentioned as available the "L. A. W. Bulletin." "it doesn©t fol By this "steal" he gained about a dozen Two-mile handicap (amateur) D. Daley 70yds., men. Already the various divisions are low that be should think bicycle, talk bi yards, and held his own until entering the first, A. F. Wisner, 50yds., second; William Bain, awakening to the need of selecting some cycle, © read bicycle and dream bicycle by stretch for home. McFarland was pressing 115yds., third. Time, 4m. 54s. good candidate for the office of president, night and by da.y. to the exclusion of every the leader very hard, but could not get up, Three-mile lap race (professional) Frank But and it is likely that Pennsylvania©s sug thing else. A bicycle should be ridden as and Titus won by a length, half that dis ler and John S. Johnson, tie for first, 9 points; gestions on the subject will have considers- a diversion and a pastime, except by the tance separating McFarland and Coleman; Titus 6 points, third; Nat Butler, 5 points, We weight. The New York State division few who wish to make a business of it, While Eddie) Cannon Bald finished fourth, a fourth. Time, 7m. 21 3-5s. is the strongest in the League and will un and they Should join the professional full length behind. The time of the winner Mile open (amateur) John S. Johnson first, R. doubtedly aim to re-elect the present in ranks. was 4.151-5, which, is one-fifth of a second F. . Ididwig second, E. M. Blake -third. Time, cumbent. better than the two-mile handicap record. 2m. 30 ,4-58. ; © .. Eddie Bald was awarded a $50 prize in Five-mile handicap (professional) Watson Cole- The Racing Board, of the L. A. W., an The League of Victorian Wheelmen, the man, 150yds., first; J. J. Casey, 275yds., second; controlling bicycle organization in Aus addition to the fourth prize for equaling I>. B. Arnold, ©250yds., tl:ird. Time, llm. 49 l-5s. nounce that Clause 6, of the articles of al tralia, has decided to grant sanctions for the record. Summary: Two-mile lap race (amateur) R. F. Lo«hvig, 8 liance between the L. A. W. and the A. A. race meets to tracks guaranteed to be ©"Half-mile handicap1, professional Won by E.. S. points, first; V. Fiberg, 7 points, second; J. Clark TT.. relating to the 100-mile limit and ex :afe.© Aker. of Philadelphia; 20yds.; P. .7. Jenney, TJti- 4 points, third. Time, -5m. 13 l-5s. penses, applies only to A. A. ,11 athletic ea_, Sfiychs., second; Owen S. Kimble. Louisville, F-ive-mile handicap (amateur) A. F. Wisner games scheduling bicycle events. It is simi Talking of the number of bicycles which Kv 25vds.. third: F. .T©. Titus, New York, 15yds., 75yds., first; J. Clark, 90yds., second; D. Daley,. lar to the arrangement for collegiate meets are being exported from this country to fourth! © Ti©ni-p, T.OO^-os. 120yds., third. Time, -l2m. 52 l-5s. which was approved by the National As Great Britain, an English trade paper says: iveHmile- Mptmpolitan chamnionship Won by I. sembly. This statement officially contra "If the American invasion continues, some A Powpll, Ne«-! York A. C.: F. W. Richt. S. B. THE LATEST BITS. dicts the idea that A. A. IT. riders will be one will have to organize classes in London W., second; Jack Jasper, N. Y. C. W.. third; Wal granted special racing privileges. ter C. Roome, X. J. A. C.. fourth. Time, 11.26. where cycle repairers can learn the details One-mile, professional Final heat Won by B. New Cycle Expressions Gathered at The announcement from London that the of American cycle construction. What with C. Bald. Buffalo; Arthur Gardiner, Chicago, sec the National Meet. bicycle tube manufacturers in England and two-piece crank axles and other Yankee ond: Tom Cooper. Detroit, third; O. S. Kimble, An awkward person ia a "wabbler." this country have come to an agreement in ideas, some of them who have lately been fourth. Time. 2.08 1-5. A gossip travels ©with a "loose sprocket called up to overhaul and repair Yankee Th« Quill Club $2000 handicap, two miles Final relation to the future prices of tubing has machines have had their work cut out." wheel." been confirmed by prominent American heat Won by F. J. Titus. R. W.. New York If your clothes are not in style you are a trade people in this country. The leading 40yds.: F. A. McFurbind, San Jose, Gil., 25yds.. "95 model." American manufacturers have been in con Tom Linton. the foreign rider, contem second: Watson Ooloinnn, Boston, 80yds., third; plates visiting this country to meet Michael Kddie Bald, Buffalo, scratch, fourth. Time, 4.15 When a man©s sweetheart jilts him he is sultation with the tube makers of Birming and the leading American distance men. the victim of a "broken chain." ham for some time and it is anticipated 1-5., Any rider a braiding the skin by a fall that every tube maker will join the pro There is absolutely no limit to the money merely "scrapes off some of" his enamel." posed combine. The object of the com which may be spent in. connection with SCHADE A WONDER. A stupid individual, if there be any such" bine is to supply tubing at a fixed price, cycling. on a bicycle, has "sand in his bearings." which it is expected will help to.maintain The Amateur Cyclist Wins Four A proud person, or One unduly haughty the prices on Bicycles and compel some of "rides with his handle bars raised too the smaller concerns, who make a specialty John Dymond. Jr.. of New Orleans, the Straight Races. president of the Associated Cycling Clubs Greenwood. S. C., Aug. 24. The annual high." of cheap wheels, to withdraw from the of California, the outlaw organization on One who is disposed to be imaginative to business. cyc©e tournament of the Greenwood Ath :he coast, is at present in the Bast. Speak letic Association was held here this after the-extent of romancing "is geared up to ing of -the movement started to run Sunday 100." A Boston inventor has devised a sub noon at Palmetto Park, on the quarter- races and assume the control of cycling in mile track.© Fred. Schade. who is desirous The individual who shouts at night when stitute for toeclips. The pedal is equipped California, he says that the, organization is others desire to sleep is the victim of with a plate which is a permanent magnet, of eoualizing Zimmerraan©s record of 1.01 meeting with great success. Mr. Dymond. first in season, captured everything on the "loose spokes." and the sole of the shoe is fitted, with a although the leading officer in the -organi The unfortunate condition of being broke soft iron plate, attached by bands or programme in good style; also lowering sation which defies the control of the L. A. the quarter-mile State record, Summary: is described as a "compound puncture of screws. W., -still-©holds his membership- in the lat- the pocket book." :er association. He©says that numerically One mile novice Ed McXally. of South Caro He who looks upon the wine until his The importance of the virtue of clean- lina, first; Julius Law. of South Carolina, sec :he A. C. C. of ©California is very strong, ond; Harry Bond, of Georgia, third. Time,. 2m. feet are entangled, is a person whose Jiness tb cyclists cannot be overestimated. :hnt it? races are1 successful and©that the 57s. . < . • • "wheels do not run true." It is impossible for riders of tire "wheel outlook for its future is bright. Quarter-mile open Fred Sch-xle. of Virginia, to exercise too much care in keeping ali first: Ed Wilrinson,: of Georgia, second: Joseph World©s Record For \piing Halstead the parts of their machines freo from dirt An Englishman has placed on the mar Beall, of Alabama, third. Time,. 31 4-as. State Cincinnati, Sept. G. In the bicycle, races at and grit. Grit in the mud thrown works ket .an oil gauge for bicycle lamps, consist record. © .. Chester Park .to-day Griffin Halstend, son of Murat into and ruins all unprotected parts. A ing of a vertical tube with a slot, in front. Half-mile open Fred Schade. of Virginia, first; Halstead, in the flying start, unpaced, amateur, flaw or crack in the frame becomes filled The glass shows how much oil is in the George Bell, of Georgia, second; Ed Wilrinson, made one-third mile; iu .2(i 4-5 "seconds, beating cud covered with dirt or dust, which would reservoir at all times. of Georgia, third. Time; 1m. 15s. the world©s record by two seconds. 24: LIFE. Sept- 11.
was a five-mile pursuit race, between Billy Hamilton and Eddie McDuffie, and was won by the latter in 11.57 1-5. Hamilton was 1897 beaten by about 75yds., but it was plainly seen from the training quarters that he made half of the distance sitting up. Any one acquainted with the magnificent speed which the Denver boy can show would be surprised at his exhibition to-day; but then Eddie McDuftie would lose his drawing power for Charles River Park should he lose in a match race held on this track. TRADE AND GENERAL NEWS. Mr. Albert L. Pope, son of Colonel A. A. Pope, the well-known cycle manufacturer, has just been promoted from the office of provost-sergeant to that of provost-mar shal) in the First Brigade, Massachusetts State Militia. Mr. Pope has been connected with military affairs for a long time, and is very popular in brigade circles. His new office includes also that of captain. NEW ENGLAND NEWS. The Springfield Bicycle Club will hold their annual fall meet at Hampton Park on Sept. 14, 15 and 16. For the first time In the 1897 Columbia models a in many years the Massachusetts Division, BARNABY AGAIN PROVES HIS IIH- L. A. W., will not hold their annual fall feature of special inportance is the races in conjunction with the Springfield double fork crown a special con KING QUALITIES. Club. Nevertheless, visitors will be assured of just as good treatment as has always struction which we have tried and been accorded them. In the forenoon of each day short, pleasant runs have been ar found to be the strongest. The Details ol His Victory Over His Old ranged, while in the evening there will be some fine concerts. As to the races, it is crown is encased in nickeled escutch enough to say that they will be up to the Rival, Elkes Col. Pope on the standard of all Springfield meets. All of eons, excluding dust or dirt and giv the big men are expected. Trade Abroad News ol the Trade Colonel A. A. Pope, of the Pope Manu ing a rich distinctive finish which facturing Company, makers of the Colum bia wheel, was interviewed on his return tells the wheel Columbia at a and General Gossip. here from Europe, and states that in his DISTINCTIVELY COLUMBIA. opinion the bicycle trade in the continent glance. Boston, Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting Life:" has literally fallen apart. He says that Again have the croakers been beaten. there is very little or no trade compared Again has Tom Barnaby proved that he is to the wheel business of this country. Col 1896Columbias,$60. far the superior of H. D. iOlkes, over whom onel Pope expresses himself as sanguine of the cycling editors (?) of the Boston papers the success of the chainless bicycle, -but crowed to such an extent in the recent six- denies the knowledge of any ehainless day race. From the start of the race until wheel trust. Second only to Columbia?, the finish Barnaby had the race well in Mr. George M. Port, who has been con hand, and allowed young Elkes to sprint nected with the Chicopee Wheel Company $50, $45, $40, $30. all he wanted to in the first part of the as superintendent of agencies, has accept race; and sprint lie did, but it took the life ed a position with the Wheeler Saddle peo out of him entirely, and left him in such a ple, whom he will represent on the road. condition that, when Barnaby started to Mr. E. C. Stevens. manager of the local POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Hartford, Conn. sprint, which lasted for a quarter of a mile, branch of the Chicopee Wheel Company, Elkes was unable to sprint even ten yards has disappeared, as has also $600 of the CATALOGUE FREE FROM ANY COLUMBIA DEALER; BY MAIL FROM US FOR ONE 2-CENT STAMP. to delay the finish. The race was an un company©s funds. No trace of the missing limited pursuit race, the men starting from man haa been found up to the present time, the opposite sides of the track, and each but the case has been placed in the hands riding until he caught or was caught by of a detective agency, in the hope of dis the other. Elkes started from the back- covering either the man or the money. Michael. Time, llm. 3-5s. The midget©s time by stretch, while Barnaby started from the Mr. George W. Dorntee, local member of NEW WORLD©S RECORDS. miles follows: First mile, 2.154-5; second mile, tape. The Glens Falls man got a shade the Racing Board, has gone to Lock©s Mills, 4.244-5; third mile, 6.472-5; fourth mile. 8.53 the better of the start and immediately Me., for a short vacation. He will return Huret, the French Rider, on a Chain 3-5; fifth mile, llm. 3-5s; A. W. Porter, Newton, started a fearful sprint. For, the first lap via the White Mountains, returning to Mass., second; C. H. Knight, Housatonic, Mass., Boston about Sept. 15. PERCIVAL. less Wheel, Does Some Remarkablt third. Michael later tried for the one-mile or so it looked as if the race might last un Distance Work. world©s record, but the best he could do waa til late in the evening, as each man looked 1.49 4-5. in the pink of condition. Elkes© sprint DAWSON DEFEATS RIPLE*. New world©s records for 909 kilometres soon began to cut down the distance be 27 metres have been established by Constan tween he and Barnaby, who was riding at Huret, the French rider. During the pas RISER©S GREAT RACE. an even, steady gait, and who continually Exciting Contest For the New Jersey three years a 24-hour track race has been kept a watchful eye on the fig*ure in red. Division Championship. held annually in Paris. This season th< Dayton Flyer Defeated Bald, Cooper At the end of five miles Elkes was less than Jersey City, N. J., Sept. 4. Ray Daw- contest took place on Aug. 14 and 15,- al the noted distance men in France com and Loughead at Buffalo. two hundred yards behind Barnaby. For son, the fast rider of the New York A. C., Buffalo, N. Y.," Aug. 24. Earl Kiser. the the next five miles the Boston boy kept the defeated Bert Kipley, of the Knickerbocker peting. The race was run under adverse circumstances, half the contest being riddei "Dayton Dumpling," gained a decisive vic Glens Falls lad riding at a fearful pace in A. C.. in the five-mile New Jersey L. A. W. tory over the three other most prominent his attempt to overtake the figure just championship /ace, which was the closing in a downpour of rain. Huret managed to ride 564 miles 1510 yards in 24 hours, a racing men of this country to-day at tau ahead of .-him. Then suddenly Baruaby dis race at the fall meet of the Hudson County , Buffalo Athletic Field, in the pre©seuce of covered that Elkes was showing signs of Wheelmen, held to-day at the West Side remarkable performance. New world©s fig ures from 90 kilometres upward werwere 8000 spectators. The race was for $1000 in weakening. Driving Park. gold coin, and was run in the best two out The men rode the last quarter at light created. Cordang, the Dutch rider, took THE TURN IN THE RACE. a bad fall, and was compelled to retire of three, mile heats. Kiser, Eddie Bald. That was what he had been waiting for. ning pace, and at 100 yards from the finish from the-race while holding a good posi Tom Cooper and Fred. Loughead were the Then he showed the results of his training neither had gained the advantage, but in tion. Gaston Rivierre retired after 1L contestants. and his superior ability. Elkes, on.the con the remaining distance Dawsoii made one hours© riding. The official figures for the On the last lap of the first beat Bald trary, was unable to set a faster gait and last desperate effort to win and crossed the new records are as follows: shot from the rear and passed the pace evidently was far gone. For the next three finish a yard in advance of Ripley. Daw- makers, followed by Loughead. The sou also capturod the mile scratch event. COMPARATIVE HOURLY SCORES. latter gained the lead, but soon lost it to miles it was merely a question of how soon The riding of Babb and Crawford in the Previous Baruaby won the race. Around and around Time. Distance. Best. Kiser. In the stretch the Dayton boy they rode, Baruaby cutting down the lead tandem race was fcccellent. They won the started the ungainly loping sprint that has final heat from Mo&her and Bedell, the Hoirs. K. M. Leader. K. M. Holder made him famous this year, and led Long of Elkes in magnificent style, until, as he Riverside cracks, in a driving finish by a 1...... 47 533 Huret...... 51 907 Stocks rounded into the stretch on the first lap .. 94 200 Huret...... 93 70 Walters head over the tape by half a length. Bald on his fourteenth mile, Elkes was just at few feet. The summaries: ..139 Huret...... 133 811; Frost was in third position, and Cooper last. the tape ahead of him. And then started a Half-mile novice Won by L. Chanuad, Union . .181 17 Huret...... 172 303 Huret In the seccnd heat one of the most sen spurt which will never be forgotten by Hill; S. Ayres, Newark, second; N. P. Kucken, ..223 488 Huret.. ...213 194 Cordang sational finishes ever seen on a bicycle those who witnessed it. and which carried Brooklyn, third; W. H. Parment, White Plains, ..204 Huret. .. ..254 235 Cordang track was witnessed, and the crowd came to Barnaby down the stretch and half-way in fourth. Time, 1.10 2-5. . .804 566 Huret. .. ..204 315 Cordang its feet with enthusiasm. Loughead held to the turn, when he rode by Elkes as if Mile handicap Won by Jack Jasper. Jersey ..344 ... Huret. . ...333 511 Cordang the pace from the start, with Kiser second. the latter was standing still. And then, City; John -F. Rodgers. Avondale. second; John ..383 666 Huret. ., ...358 297 Cordang Cooper third and Bald in last position. At. and not until then, did the audience ex Ruel, Newark, third. Time. 2.31 1-5. 10. ..422 816 Huret.. ...390 391 Huret the bell on the last lap Bald and Loughead press any knowledge that there was such a Mile open, scratch Won by Ray Dawson, New 11.. ..451 216 Huret. . ...425 921 Pattison started their sprint and shot up the bank, man as Barnaby on the track. All during York A. C.; John Ruel, Atalanta Wheelmen, sec 12.. ..501 423 Huret. . ...463 902 Pattison Kiser tacking on. Bald led into the stretch ond ; Walter Babb, Excelsior Boat Club, third. 13.. ..539 633 Huret.. ...494 736 Rivievre several feet in advance of Kiser, but the the race everything and everybody was for Time. 2.23 2-5. Elkes. the boy wonder; wonderful in the 34. . ..575 116- Huret.. ...530 143 Rivierre curly-haired dumpling closed the gap foot Two-mile tandem, handicap Won by Walter 15.. ..609 820 Huret.. ...565 138 Rivierre bv foot, and at the tape had won one of pipe dreams of these aforesaid cycling edi Babb and A. Crawford. Excelsior Boat Club; 16.. . .644 7G6 Huret.. ...597 900 Rivierre the greatest races of the year by a foot. tors. H. Y. Bedell and W. E. Moshcr. Riverside Wheel 17.. ..681 166 Huret.. ...630 25 Rivierre Bald was the same distance in front of ELKES men, second; H. M. Storer and C. O. Dewey, 18.. ..717 333 Huret.. ...661 620 Rivierre Hudson County Wheelmen .third. Time, 4.40 1-5. 19. . ..747 333 Huret. . . .695 65 Rivierre Loughead, and Cooper was close up. The has probably learned by this time that Half-mile handicap Won by William Grigsley. 20.. ..780 858 Huret... ..72.7 780 Rivierre summaries: long-distance racing is not his forte, and if Mont Clair; Clinton Ayres, Newark, second; 21. . ..807 883 Huret.. ..761 538 Rivierre Mile heat race, best two in three; purse $1000. he had learned thjs before, he would not James Wilson, Morris Wheelmen, third. Time, 22!. . .840 190 Huret. . . .795 245 Rivierre divided $500. $300. $100 and $50, with $50 to have had the chance to be beaten again 1.03 4-5. 24!© ..872 390 Huret... ..287 609 Rivierre pacemaker Kiser won, Bald second, Lougher.d by the man who won the six-day race. 909 27 Huiet... . .859 120 Rivierre third, Cooper fourth. Time heats, 2m. 9s. and Nevertheless, he rode in excellent form, TIMES FOR FIRST 100 KILOMETRES. 2ni. 12s. with the exception that he displayed very AS TO RECORDS. Distance. Time. Record. Mile open, amateur E. Dennison won, W. E. litle or no head work. Mr. Barnaby in K. H. M. S. Leader. H. M. S. De Temple second, E. D. Stevens third. Time, speaking about the race after the event Another Batch Accepted hy the 10...... 0 12 32 3-5 Huret...... 0 11 24 2-5 2m. 10 3-5s. Baid: "Mr. Elkes rode a very hard race dur Racing Board. 20...... 0 24 50 3-5 Huret...... 0 23 25 Half-mile handicap, amateur Kaliska, 35yds., ing the first half of the game, but at no 30...... 0 38 42 3-5 Huret...... 035351-5 won; Ray Duer, 25yds., second; R. A. Miller time did©he worry me. .The result is just Baltimore, Md., Sept. 8. The following 40...... 0 50 20 1-5 Huret...... 048251-5 third. Time, 1m. 1 3-5s. what I expected. I bear no ill-feeling to records have been accepted by the L. A. W. 50...... 1 03 15 Huret...... 05749 Mile tandem, city championship Goehler and > wards him, and hope to always count him Racing Board: 60...... 1 16 12 3-5 Huret...... 1 14 02 3-5 Miller won. Duer and Finn second, Haynes and PROFESSIONAL RECORDS ACCEPTED. 70...... 1 29 00 Huret...... 127012-5 Kaliska third. Time, 2m. 15 2-5s. among my friends. He is one of the most 80...... 4 41 40 Hnret...... 141131-5 One-mile professional invitation race Davis gentlemanly young men whom it has been Three miles, against time, unpaced, made by *90...... 1 54 30 Huret...... 1 56 54 won, A. E. Weinig second, W. F. Buse third. my good fortune to meet." Mr. Barnaby will A. B. Hughes, Denver, Col., Aug. 21, 1897; time, 100...... 2 07 54 3-5 Huret...... 2 09 13 4-5 Time, 2m. 17 3-5s. no doubt leave Boston on a short honey 6.46 4-5. *Theee now constitute world©s records. moon very soon, as he was recently mar Thirty miles to 165 miles, competition, unpaced, NEW AMATEUR RECORDS. ried. The total distance covered in the made by Frank Waller, T. A. Barnaby and Huret rode a chainless bicycle. His earn race was thirteen miles, one lap, one hun Frank Albert, at Charles River Park, Aug. 16, ings for the race are estimated at $4000. He dred and eight yards. It was at that dis 1897; P. Waller, 30 ruiles, 1.17 42 4-5; 35 miles, received 8500 francs from his bicycle firm, Kentucky Riders Make Fast Time at tance that Barnaby passed Elkes. Barna- 1.30.39 1-5; 40 miles, 1.44.00 1-5. F. Albert, 45 1500 francs from a tire company, 5000 Fountain Ferry. miles. 1.57.40 3-5. F.. Waller, 50 miles,, 2.11.09 francs from the track owners, 6000 francs nv©s time for the thirteen miles was 33 3-5; 55 miles, 2.24.54; 60 miles. 2.38.46 3-5. T. on a wager, and an additional 1000 francs Louisville, Ky., Sept. 6, Labor Day- niinutes 8 seconds; while Elkes© time for A. Barnaby, 65 miles, 2.53.42. F. Albert, 70 for new records. It is estimated that aces at Fountain Ferry were a great the same distance was 33 minutes 25 sec miles, 3.07.15 2-5. F. Waller, 75 miles, 3.21.14 Huret©s expenses for pacing and all inci success, as the events were hotly con onds. 4-5; 80 miles, 3.25.13 2-5; 85 miles, 3.48.45; 90 dentals reached $3000. At the conclusion tested and two amateur world©s records© OTHER EVENTS. miles, 4.03.22; 95 miles, 4.18.48. T. A. Barnaby. of the contest Cordang challenged Huret went by the board. In addition to the Barnaby-Elkes match 100 miles, 4.33.52; 103 miles, 4.48.55 2-5; 110 to ride a 24-hour match race on any Harry M. Sidwell, of Covington. Ky., there was also a mile heat race between miles, 5.03.59 2-5. F. Waller, 115 miles, 5.17.35. owered the amateur record for two-thirds T. A. Barnaby, 120 miles, 5.34.59 2-5. F Waller track in the country and for any sum. of a mile, flying start, paced by a quad. Nat Butler and Johnnie Johnson. Single 125 miles. 5.50.33; 130 miles, 6.06.17; 135 miles During the race Huret consumed six pounds Time, 1.10. pacemakers were used* in the heats. Nat 6.23.02 1-5; 140 miles, 6.39.05 1-5; 145 miles, of roast beef, broth, rice, cold tea, coffee, H. W. Middendorf, of Louisville, broke caught the pacemaker in the first heat and 6.54.51 3-5: 150 miles, 7.10.30 4-5; 155 miles, one bottle of chartreuse, six bottles of he amateur standing start record for a the three were strung out for the distance. 7.27.05; 10O miles, 7.42.24 2-5; 165 miles, 7.57.34 claret, and four bottles of champagne. A Butler won in a hot sprint for the tape. 1-5. physician who examined Huret at the end bird of a mile, unpaced. Time, 41 2-5. Time, 2.15 2-5. The second heat was of the AMATEUR RECORDS ACCEPTED. of his ride, reported that his pulse regis same variety, being run in the same man tered 68 pulsations, which was considered A Boy Cyclist©s Great Ride. Two miles, against time, unpaced, made by Cincinnati, Sept. 6. There were twelve start- ner. Butler winning in 2.17 2-5. Should Joseph Hell, at Denver, Col., Aug. 21, 1897; extraordinary. Huret is 27 years of age. they ever come together again in another time, 4.27 3-5. He has been racing since 1893. rs in the 100-mile road race from Lexington, rity I have no doubts as to the outcome. ~y., to Covington, Ky., to-day. The start was One mile, tandem, against time, unpaced, made iiade at 9.16 A. M. Lee Langfelt, of Covington, Johnson was not riding his hardest by any by Frank Better-ill and C. H. Garno, at Denver Michael Wins Again. means. ged 17 years, won in five hours, 39 minutes and Col., Aug. 21, 1897; time, 1.55 4-5. Hartford, Conn., Sept. 6. The five-mile pro 3 seconds. John Hardeman finished second, in The other match race on the programme ALBERT MOTT, Chairman. fessional race here to-day was won by Jimmy ve hours, 55 minutes and 5 seconds. Sept- 11.
district, must be conducted on more economical lir.es. $4500 is too much to SWEEPS THE DECK. spend on a two-days© meet in New York. It may come to it later, but racing here won©t warrant such extravagance yet awhile. About $1000 meets and 25 to 50 cent admissions seems! to be the popular thing just now. While the club made MONEY ON THE MEET it must be admitted that the boys took an awful lot of chances. It was whispered around to-day that several people have been (109 Starters) "knocking" the club in this city© and on the circuit and if it can be proven a few sore heads will have some medicine served Geo. A. Sod on, on Ills HUNTER RACER leaves out to them which they will not relish. The Quills fear nothing in a manly battle, all but they won©t stand for the snapping of yellow curs. The meet broke records in many ways. The weather was ideal and RSde a HUNTER. Be a Wlsiner. RETURN OF THE WANDERING MAKERS the attendance was th£ largest ever seen here, with the exception of the Michael- FROM EUROPE. Starbuck race. It cost the club $4500 to run the tournament and a fair profit was made. A boil prevented Kiser from com The Hunter, $1OO.OO peting and Sanger and Cooper failed to The Magnates Say There Will be No qualify. Bald and Gardiner were the scratch men in the final, which had fifteen men left to. The scratch men 60.00 Bicycle Trust The Visiting Quaker caught the second bunch in the second lap. Then that bunch slowed Cyclists Titus© Unnexpeeted Vic up for a lap. Bald seeing that no one would set pace started out and did it him self. He pulled the "sleighriders4© along tory in the Big Handicap, and the three long mark men were not caught until the last lap. Making the New York, Sept. 6. Editor "Sporting lower turn Aker sneaked and Titus follow Life:" Those cycling magnates \yhose trip ed him. Titus kept going strong and he- HUNTER ARMS CO. to Europe caused so much gossip and so won by an open length. Had Bald done many fancy yarns about bicycle combina less pacing he had an excellent chance of ^ FULTON, N. Y. tions and such have returned to their na winning. Titus rode a Spalding wheel with Palmer tires. It is said that Titus is Hunter Wheels are made like Smith Guns. tive heath, and none of the sensational backed bv a man named Clark who takes stories can be verified. Colonel Albert A. half of his winnings. He trained faithfully N. Y. OFFICE, 310 BROADWAY. Pope, A. G. Spalding and Treasurer Red for the race and weighed only 156 pounds. ding, of the Cycle Board of Trade, were in He says that he is 38 pounds lighter than one party, and John W. Kiser, president of he was earlier in the season. McFarland©s Norwich, Conn., is again in operation, and the Monarch Cycle Company; C. H. Fun- manager protested that Aker had inter WITH THE TRADE. chains are being manufactured as usual. Hell, of the Buffalo Cycle Company, and fered with Me, but the latter when seen * * * Colonel Dodge, of Woven Hose and Rubber The Sheriff is in possession of the The new Indiana single-tube tire, -whicE Co., were also passengers on the steam said that he had no complaint to make. Weaver Cycle Material Com-pauy and ; the ship Paris when she came up to her dock Referee Mott warned the men at the start Star Bicycle Company, both, of New York is made by the Indiana Rubber & Insu that any foul riding would mean a fine as City. lated Wire Co., of Jonesboro, Ind., is de on Saturday morning. The cycle magnates well as disqualification. PowelPs ride in * * * clared to be one of the finest things extant were surrounded by reporters us soon as the five-mile struggle for the Metropolitan in the way of tires. the gangplank had been shoved out, but championship was a fine piece of work. Ashley P. Peck, of the New York Belting those who expected to get hold of any sen & Packing Co.©s Chicago office, is authority sational news were grievously disappointed. He is the best amateur in the State if not for the statement that a single-tube League Colonel Pope had little to say except that in the country. tire will be put on the market at an. early BITS OF RACING NEWS. he enjoyed his trip and that he was satis- NOTES AND COMMENTS. date for the season of 1898. It remains yet fled with the condition of business on the The proposed road ordinances which have to be settled whether the tire will be sold J. Platt-Betts, the holder of the world©s one- other side, as far as his own company was hung fire so long came up before the Board under the company©s guarantee, or with the mile bicycle record, is on his way to Australia. concerned. He laughed at alleged bicycle of Aldermen last Monday and. were passed. amount necessary for the guarantee-reserve Tom Eck is arranging to match Earl Kiser combinations. He said that the only com This is a decided victory for the New York deducted from the list, giving the buyer the against a team of trotting horses in the West. bine he had heard anything about was the Consulate of the L. A. W. Mayor strong advantage of a closer price, in return for Fred Hoyt, the two-mile national champion, tube deal, which had been explained in de objected to two of, the amendments and which he assumes all responsibility for acci is rapidly coming to the front rank of the speed tail a month or more ago. Mo»t of the mag they were thrown out. The amendment dent or flaw. merchants. nates said that they had gone abroad solely to "allow cyclists to trundle their wheels * * » At the Labor Day race meet at Willow Grove for a pleasure trip. Mr. Spaldiug said that on the sidewalk was thrown out. Still The charges of embezzlement recently track Starbuck woa the five-mile professional as far as he knew there was no truth in there is no law to prevent cyclists from preferred against C. L. Thayer, treasurer race In 11.12 3-5. the stories circulated in this country about trundling their wheels on the sidewalk, and and manager of the Hamilton-Kenwood Cy John Mak, the Australian bicycle rider, a they will do it as they have done hereto cle Co., of Grand Rapids, Mich., by C. R. is in New York. He is 37 years old and is a BICYCLE COMBINATION fore. The Mayor also objected to the para Smith, president of the same concern, have tall, sinewy fellow. between American and English makers to graph which would have compelled the been cleared away, and the cloud which Liuton, the Welsh racer, is reported to demand etop overproduction and to make and main trucks to carry lights at night, and this has temporarily hung over the gentleman $5000 and all expenses for himself and pace tain a price .on wheels. He said that any was thrown out. The Mayor will sign the most interested, is thus dispelled. The makers to visit this country. such a combination would be an impossibili ordinances to-day. charges prove to be entirely unfounded, and Otto Huber, a Brooklyn brewer, Is contem ty. Regarding the combine of tube mak Lawyer George E. Minor, Potter©s part the suit was discontinued, without being plating: the erection of a bicycle track adjoining ers, in which Colonel Lozier and others in ner, is after the "Traders© and Travelers© brought before the court. the Brooklyn base ball .ground. this country were interested, Mr. Spalding Protective Union." This company has of * * * i Klvierre, who left Havre for this country yes Bald that ha knew that the stock had been fices in Washington, and solicits $2 from An improvement for 1898 pattern hubs terday, Is bringing four quads with him. He will floated in London, but with what success hotel keepers for them to join the L. A. W. has been devised by the McLish Mfg. Co.. be ready to ride all comers from six to 24 hours lie had been unable to determine. He and Then the "Union" asks for $2 more, prom and Mr. McLish characterizes it as the after Sept. 10. Colonel Pope had made a study of the horse ising the hotel keeper that his place will greatest since the company has been in John S. Johnson, the Western rider, has less carriage while abroad and he thought be made the official L. A. W. hotel. The operation. recovered from injuries received in a fall at that there was a future here for such ve "Union" has no authority to make any * * * the .Willow Grove tradJ, Philadelphia, and is hicles. The manufacturers had also inspect such deals, and the L. A. W. will prosecute A. B. Simons has severed his connection again training. ed the chainless wheels on the other side, the concern as soon as it can be located. with the Buffalo Cycle Co. He liaa a new Several trials will be made neit month at but they were of the opinion that none of In the second district among the Board of bar that looks like a winner. the Willow Grove track, outside of Philadelphia, the wheels seen over there compared with Officers of the State division of the L. A. * * * to reduce the one-mile world©s lecord of 1.37 3-5, the chainless wheels which would be put on W. there will be four Good Roads mem It is thought now that with possibly two now held by J. Platt-Betts. the market in this country for next year©s bers and four members from the Associated exceptions, the prevailing price for Indian At Wilmiiigton, Del., Sept. 6, the State one- trade. Mr. Spalding implied that the Cycling Clubs of Long Island, leaving three apolis wheels next season will be -$75. mile bicycle record of 2.10 3-5, held by Frank standard price for chain wheels next sea positions for the unattached members. Treasurer Webb, of the Bellis Cycle Co., Turner, was broken by John H. Minnick, who son would be $73. All the makers seem to P. Anthony Brock says that he is not a says that the day for high-priced bicycles made a mile at Hazle Dell in 2.07 3-5. take a cheerful view of the cycle situation candidate for the presidency of the con is over, and that with the improved ma At Woousocket, Aug. 26, Louis B. Arnold, and said that they could see nothing ahead solidated Associated Cycling Clubs. Waldo chinery and reduction in the price of ma that city©s clever little professional, broke the which would serve to make any of the man E. Fuller and C. B. Sirnms, Jr., are men terials, a first-class wheel can be built and one-mile paced track record of 2m. 14%s., at tha ufacturers of high-grade goods feel at all tioned as probable presidents. sold for $75. fair grounds, by riding a mile in 2m. %s. discouraged. None of the makers cared to Rivierve, the Frenehnian, is here. He * * * At the Trenton potters© annual picnic Sept. say what the price of the standard chaiii- rode a five-mile exhibition to-day in 10.11 The Colton plant was started in full op 6 Josh Lindley, of this city, defeated Frank M. Je©ss wheel would be next season, but it is 4-5. He was hardly off his sea legs and he eration last week on an order for 500 wheels Dampman, of Philadelphia, in a rive-mile pursuit pretty generally believed here that the was handicapped by the fact that his for Eastern shipment, a bona-fide cash bicycle race by 18s. Lindley©s time was 12.52. price will be $125. racing wheels were in the Custom House. transaction. About sixty men are em At Buffalo, Sept. 6, the Buffalo team won The scheme to have the Palisades© con ployed in all. the pursuit race between New York, Buffalo, QUAKER CITY CYCLISTS. demned is likely to pull through. When * * * Ilochester and Springfield. In the final Buffalo The Invasion of Philadelphia cyclists yes this takes place a handsome boulevard Receiver Rockwood. of the Central Cycle Wou in three and one-quarter miles. Time, 6.22. terday, under the banner of the League Cy will be made along the North River. Presi Co., of Indianapolis, will finish his work by An uupaced race between Michael and Star- cle Club of your city, was quite an interest dent Potter and Governor Grigsrs, of New Oct. 1, and be ready to turn the plant back buck for one hour should result in a victory for ing one, and it is safe to say that the vis Jersey, wil go over the proposed boulevard to the old company. Since he took charge the latter. He can©t follow pace as well as itors enjoyed themselves. The delegation, as soon as Isaac B. returns from Europe. he had made the Ben Hurs fly. and Presi Michael, but he can ride much better unpaced. nearly 800 strong, came in in the morning George R. Bidwell, the Collector of the dent Wsilnwright will be able to take New York is more than likely to have a in two sections, the last train arriving at Port is the first man on the list for the charge with his plant free from debt; small national meet of its own on September 4 10.45 A. M. The cyclists were met by a officers of the New York State Division of * * * and C, when the Quill Club Wheelmen-of America delegation from most of the cycling clubs the L. A. W. hold their circuit meet at the Manhattan Beach belonging to the Associated Cycling Clubs There is some talk of a fight for the local The Metallic Mfg. Co., manufacturers track. of New York. About one-third of the vis L A W. in the near future. Some are of of the Barry roller chain, have doubled Tom Eck has a good pair In Kiser and Mer- itors took the boat to Newburg and the the opinion that it will come from the the capacity of their plant for next season. tens. He has expressed his willingness to accept The new chain has given great success Dave Shafer©s dett a^d match Mertens against others accompanied the committee on a Associated Cycling Clubs. this season. trip to Coney Island. The route was over W. H. Nash, of the Morgan & Wright * * * Michael for a mile race, paced by sextexts, best the bridge, through Brooklyn and down the forces is in town. "Billy" is a hustler and two out of three. old cycle path to Coney Island. Just 150 The makers of the Springer adjustable The recent work of Tom Cooper, the Detroit he keeps pretty close to the game all the handle bar are hardly satisfied with the racer, of the national circuit, shows that he is not had dinner at the Albemarle. 200 at the time. amount of business which has been real riding in bis usual form. Kacing men declare Prospect and another 200 at Vanderveres. On Sept. 18. there will be an eight-corner ized with that specialty this year, and will that Cooper IS all out of condition, and needs The return trip was made at 2.15. After ed battle between the competition kings at enlist the energy which has brought their several weeks of rest. reaching New York the cavalcade moved up Manhattan Beach, and on Sept. 25, Michael hydraulic pumps into prominence in build Louvet is now heralded as the coming man in town and visited Grant©s tomb. The tomb and Lesna will race. ing up this branch next year. Paris. Recently lie ra©i entirely away from a had been left open until 6 o©clock for the G. E. STACKHOUSE. lienent of the visitors by the Park Depart * * * field of 17 starters in a lap race, winning all the The management of the Rochester brnnch laps and the final. He is. not related to Louvet, ment. A part of the delegation remained TO BE AVOIDED. who was three years ago the Fiench Champion. over Labor Day to attend the races of the of the Pope Mfg. Co. has changed hands, F. W. Barnes. who has so successfully con The match race between Jimmy Michael, the Quill Club Wheelmen, at Manhattan Beach. Road Bicycle Repairers Not Alto Welsh flyer, and J. B. McCarthy, Toronto©s fast The Philadelphia delegation was led by ducted it, having resigned. F. D. Lisle, of est wheelmen, was run at Toronto, Aug. 2C>. Mc Tresident T. D. Haines and Captain Bar- gether Trustworthy. Hartford. Conn., will succeed him. Carthy won the first mile heat in 1.63 2-5, and tow, of the League Club. Those who re It is well to beware of the generaj run * * * Michael won the second heat by clever tactics mained over to attend the of road bicycle repairers. They pretend A new firm of bicycle dealers has been in 1.52 1-5. The final heat of two miles was won QUILL CLUB MEET that they know all about bicycles and will formed at Buffalo by J. A. Williamson and by Michael in 3.55 2-5. a Canadian record. undertake the most complicated repair M. H. Beecher. The latter had been with At Charles River Park, Sept. 7. W. Hamilton, eaw some of the finest sport of the year. without a moment©s hesitation, with re the D. H. Lewis Cycle Co. since it began of Chicago, was defeated by E. A. McDnffee ia That $2000 handicap furnished one of the sults that are often not only far from satis business. The new firm has friends in a five-mile pursuit race. McDuffee©s time wan finest races ever seen in this or any other factory, but positively increase the injury. numerable, and success is assured. The llm. 52 l-5s.; Hamilton©s. 12m. 7 2-5s. The country. The putting up of money in They are to be avoided particularly in case line includes the Quaker, World, Thistle, match race between Nat Butler and John S. John golden double eagles in chamois bags over of rain, when one is tempted to run in for United States and Dahlia. son was won by Butler in two heats. Butler©s the finishing line was a feature wbjoh shelter and leave the wheel to be taken * * * time for the first heat was 2.18 1-5; tor the eeemed to tickle the spectators as well as apart and thoroughly oiled, if it has been Sam S. Thorpe, who has made such a second, 245 2-5. the riders. The club took chances in hang wet. Only men who are well known should remarkable success of the* Keating Phila Gaston Kivierre, the noted lons-distnnre ing up such a large purse and it is doubtful be trusted to do this work. The majority delphia branch, has resigned his position French rider, arrived in this country Sept. 4. If any other club will duplicate the purse of them promise readily enough and never Rivierre, who is 30 years of age, has won the for many moons. Only 36 entries were re touch the machine again except to wipe as manager and has severed all connections Bordeaux-Paris road lace for the last three ceived for the race, when it was expected off the outside, where the mud would show. with the company. He will probably open years, and is regarded as one
out 75.000 for ©08. Only a small proportion of these will be chainless wheels. The motor cars are slowly but surely taking the place of horses. The General Omnibus Com pany, of Paris, has just placed some Serpollet motor oars on the St. Own line in place of its four-horse omnibuses, and the large drapers have also substituted motor-driven delivery vans for horse vans. Fine Tabled, Carom, Combination and Pool THE CHIEF WINNERS. ol the Brunsvvick-Balke-Collender Make. OrderBfrom all parts of the world promptly attended t» Cannon Bald Still Leads the Racing Over 1,OOOSOOO Noise Siibduen Sold. Push. JOHN Cl!EAII.AN,Contineutal Hotel.Agent.Phila.Pa E. C. Bald still maintains the lead among the national circuit racing men. The fol lowing table shows the standing of the con testants up to this week: Names. First. Second. Third. Winnings. CREAHAFSCHAT, Bald ...... 10 S 3 $1,307 REFEREE JOHN B. SHERIDAN, OF ST, Oardicer ...... 7 6 ti 940 Cooper ...... 7 3 2 734 Frank Ives and His Remarkable Mertens...... 4 r> 5 722 Career as Expert Professional and LOUIS, TURNED DOWN, Kiser ...... 3 f> !>. 756 Room Keeper A New Duty For Stevens...... 5 2 5} G50 Taylor ...... 4 3 0 475 Ives. W. Butler ...... 4 ©J l 4G5 The retirement of Frank Ives from the His Decision Against Cabanne Reversed Hoyt...... 4 0 4 R70 billiard-room business of New York, if only Newton ...... 2 4 2 430 temporarily as we hope, and not perma CMe! Consul Holm, the St. Louis Longhead ...... 3 1 l 215 nently, as will be the wish of profession Newhonse ...... 1 S ©3 193 als everywhere, not more1 so than that of MeFarlaud ...... 1 3 1 335 Eaton ...... 2 0 1 160 the billiard public in general, is greatly to Storm Centre, to Retire From L. A, Jack ...... 2 0 .0 SO be regretted even now, or at any time Kimble...... 1 l l 115 when, so far as Frank Ives is considered W, Politics Amateurs in Clover, Steenson ...... 0 2 3 © 115 as an expert, there is practically no use for VV. Becker ..... 0 2 3 115 him among the billiard experts of the Wells! ...... 1 1 p 160 world. In the entire history of billiards, St. Louis. Sept. 8. Editor "Sporting J. Coburn ...... 1 0 1 85 from the confessions of the sainted St. Life:" Andcrson has won his case against Huffsteller ...... 1 0 1 90 Augustine, where the game is referred to, John E. Sheridan, the referee of the Woimz ...... 0 2 6 121 in the voluptuous life of Cleopatra, who in United Wheeling Clubs© meet, who, on a Coleman ...... 0 1 2 120 vites one of her probable paramours to "let protest from Cabanne, ordered a race, which us have billiards," dawn to our own time, there has been wo figure, character or crea that was not sufficient the matter would probably Andersen tad won, to be run over. It A NEW CASING. fall through. It seems very evident that th» was a mile open event, and Audersoii won tion identified with the game as remarka room keepers of Chicago do not appear to care after a hard tight. After the race Cabanne Celluloid to be Used and Likely to ble as that of Frank G. Ives, There have been other men in the business more much whether this league business shall be a suc protested the event to the referee on the Become Popular. cess or a failure. In the first place, according grounds that the pacemaker had interfered remarkable in their way than he, whose to the reports sent to the newspapers from the- with him and cut him off. At the same A celluloid bicycle casing as a substitute names and memories may even outlive Chicago room keepers at their first meeting, or time he intimated that Anderson and lu- for enamel has been placed on the market, his, even were Ives to live to the allotted three replies to the same. New York, Philadelphia and graham were privy to the scheme and knew and seems destined to become popular. score and ten, but we greatly question if any Pittsburg practically gave assurance of doing just what was going on. Sheridan investi Every variety of shade can be furnished, man has ever been connected or identified with quite as much in the matter as Chicago. Thus it gated as well as he could and then decided and the onyx; mottled, or odd solid colors, billiards who bas created sucli a revolution in the will be seen that at the very outset, four cities the event "no race," and ordered it run which could not satisfactorily be produced ranks of bis profession or wUo has become so were safe, and as eight were all that were re over. In the run over Cabanne was sec iu baked enamels, are all included. The noted in so brief a period as boa Frank JLyes. quired there is no doubt whatever that the other ond: Andevson was excused on account of celluloid is first molded into the shape of four can be secured with but very little effort. sickness. Then Anderson appealed. The the tube it is intended to cover. When the As an expert Ives has not. only no equal to This matter must not and cannot be permitted decision of the Racing Board arrived Sat- tubing is incased the seam is brazed to day among the great masters of the world, but to fall through. It is not to be expected that a uruay and was just \\nut was expected by gether underneath and tiled down until it as a matter of fact be has not had his equal series of tournaments of this character can be those posted on the rules. I conducted the is almost imperceptible. When finished its during the past two or three years. Indeed, the arranged in a week or a month. Chicago, how contour cannot be disturbed by twisting career of this man has been so brief and re ever, has done so little for billiards during tha case for Anderson and worked on the same markable that it is more like the romance of past few years that her room keepers and pro argument that I made to Sheridan before or pulling. Any wheel may be made new fable than the cold facts of history. Jacob fessionals generally may be pardoned for not be be had rendered his decision, that he had with this process for $3.50, and $2 addi Schaefer, confessedly the magician of the cue, ing entirely awake, if, indeed, they are alive. no right to jeopardize the prizes of the tional if nickel joints are specified. The wherever the game and its unlimited mysteries The time has arrived, however, when they must other riders in the race who had not been joints, at the option of the buyer, may be are known, up to the days of Frank Ives has either get awake or, if dead, they should be protested, and that he should either ignore finished without extra cost with liquid cel practically in the opinion of students of bil buried. The billiard business must have tourna the protest or else disqualify Andersou and luloid, a diaphanous substance, which can liards become a novice ds a master compared ments. That is the only hope of the business. suspend him, pending an investigation of be mixed with any dye desired. When ap with Frank Ives! John Roberts, champion of If Chicago is not equal to the task room keepers the charges. There is absolutely nothing plied to the frame it produces a translucent England, universally acknowledged to be without of other cities must assume this responsibility, in the rules to warrant such a decision as finish in harmony with the shade of the an equal at English billiards, perished before the and at once. JOHN CKEAHAN. was made, a fact which Sheridan admitted celluloid casing. rod of Frank Ives at English billiards as snow before the decision of the Board arrived. would before a flame. It has been, argued that Ives is not the master of all games played on a The Song of Sockalexis. Anderson is a clean rider, and it would A RACER IN TROUBLE. have been very unjust to allow him to rest billiard table. Simply because his brief career CHAPTER I. under the cloud of such work without a thus far has made it impossible for hiin to play Far to northward where the forests chance to clear himself. Sheridan is a good Carman, Ex-Champion of Canada, at all such games. Such an argument is simply Bend lic©fore the cruel Storm-King; Accused of Stealing a Wheel. the ravings of disappointed ambition. It would Where the ice is thick in winter, . fellow, but he went wrong this time. be equally as consistent to state that Jacob Where the landlords and the prices HOLM WILL QUIT. Toronto, Aug. 28. Carman, the ex-cham Schaefer could not to-day eclipse- the great runs Fright the tourists in the summer; After all we are to lose the serv pion bicycle rider of Canada, well known at the push shot made by John McDevitt, as to Far on northward Sn his wigwam ices of Robert Holm, who has been to American wheelmen who have frequently for a moment suppose that any game played on Dwelt the gentle Sockalexis, chief consul of Missouri for© the past competed with him in races, was charged a billiard table cannot be won by Frank Ives. Dwelt the young buck, Sockalexia. eight years There has been so much Ini the police court this morning with hav It may be argued, if only for the sake of such Peaceful was his heart within him; ing stolen a bicycle belonging to W. C. an argument, that were it possible now for ex Peaceful was his thirst within him; kicking in the past few months that Matthews, manager for R. G. Dun & Co. perts to resort to the push shot that Schaefer, Undeveloped were the muscles Holm has decided to retire and will get a Carman did not plead, the City Attorney Slosson, Catton, McLaughlin, Spinks and numer Of his throat his tank-em-whoop up. well-earned rest. He has but one idea of demanding an adjournment till Thursday. ous .others would run the game out at practically pleasure, and that Is working for the L. A. the first inning, all of which is sound logic, but CHAPTER II. W. He is such an energetic man that he with Ives as an opponent it is greatly to be ques From the woolly West descending often rubs people the wrong way, and the tioned if even Schaefer or Slosson would ever get Come the talky trapper, Tebeau, result is a number of enemies. Holm is a first inning to work on. Billiard playing with Came and found young Sockalexis, not withdrawing from the race for the of Frank Ivea is not so much art as it is genius. Yanked him from the reservation; fice -unconditionally, however. Albert Schaefer©s playing has been pronounced such, Shook the smiles and feathers from him., Young, of Kansas City, la another candidate and we think justly so, but it was not pronounced Dressed the buck all up in store clothes; and he will have to get out of the way for such until Schaefer practically became one of Made him promises of wampum; Henry V. Lucas also. Holm will not see the oldest of living experts in point of exper Put his picture in the papers; the office go outside this city, and Lucas ience, whereas Ives became more than the master Put him in the League, and swore he will not run against any other candidate. of Schaefer before he practically had time to be Was the best thing ever happened. Young has expressed himself as willing to come known to the public. pull out for the benefit of harmony, and the CHAPTER III. two withdrawals are to be acted on at the The Eacycle crank That Ives is also responsible for the destruction ©.©Plays the pitcher, plays the catcher, same time, leaving only Lucaa, who will hanger has from 20 of the salary-list business more than any other Play the fielders all about me, living expert cannot and will not be questioned. But I lose the way of playing then be unanimously elected. When I©m shy on fire-water!" I shall be sorry to see Holm go, as he is a CorrectWhsalon Earth 5£t«E* » £ It is true that the severing of his own windpipe * »«,»» »» hard worker, but for his own personal com on the bearings than the was the result of accident and not design on the part of Frank Ivea, as that was just what Frank Thus the song of Sockalexis fort, I would advise him to take the same crank hanger of any other In the morning and the evening, bicycle on the market. did not want to do. He depended too much on step he has .done. I know how it Is in of the greatness of "Napoleon," believing that "Na.- But at night-time Sockalexis fice myself. poleon" was greater than the business "Napo Sang more strangely, sang in this wise, The official action will be taken at a mass leon" represented. Had Ives studied the history "Playsh 7.e pi©cher, playsh ze cassher, meeting Thursday evening. Chief Consul of the Napoleons, St. Helena, the grave of the Playsh ze fieldish all abou© me, Holm has issued a call for the wheelmen to greatest of them, would ever be green in his Bu© I loosh ze wu-wuway of pup-play©n" assemble and hear the declinations read will be paid to the first memory. At the same time had Frank Ives When I©m su-sushy on. fi©watersb and to listen to the i)lans of the new chief. person who can demon not destroyed the salary-list business the room Ugh! ine heap big I©jun hie ugh!" After the meeting the cyclists will tie the strate that the above as keepers of this country would have destroyed And the chieftain, Tebeau, noting guests of Mr. Lucns nnd will be regaled sertion is not a fact. No those who kept the experts on the salary list. That an autumn tint had nestled with a repast, and the flow of harmony will cycle considered without On the nose of Sockalexis, Spake to him softly, saying: be started. the consent of the maker. As a room keeper pure and simple Frank Ives IN CLOVER. All infringements barred "Weouw! ??????? !!!!!!! Weonw!" is not only too young, but too recent a product Straightway Sockalexis answered. Nearly all of the St. Louis amateurs are Address all communica of the business to have any reputation as such. tions to RACYCLE, Saying, "All your wampum couldn©t attending race meets out in the State, nnd He has, however, the credit of having established, Coax me from the cup that cheers me; the reports are satisfactory. Howard. Hat- MIDDLE-TOWN, O© or at least furnished, New York City with prob Plays the pitcher, plays the catcher, ter«ley. Maule, Dougherty and W^idner are ably one of the finest billiard rooms to be found Play the fielders all about me, nullinc: down firsts from the Illinois and Crank Hanger in the world. That is the brief record of Frank But I©d rather play a date with Missouri boys. Some are at home training Does It! Ives as an expert up to the present. It is to Booze than anything I know of!" at the South Side Park for meets to he held Special nacycle Jf. T©s $100 be hoped that the chapter of this gifted youngster Thus departed Sockalexis next month. By the way. the South Side Special Racycle Tandem* 150 may continue for many years to come, as the To the Land of Awful Headaches, track, since the United© Wheeling niubs© Racycle N. T©a ... 75 billiard world cannot afford to lose him. To the daffy land of Dopedorn, meet, sfwns n> have taken awnv all the Our Bioycles, .... 50 And the forests, dark and lonely, pntronnEre of the Pastime track. It©s not so AGENTS WANTED Since the foregoing was written Mr, Ives has Moved thro© all their depths of darkness rood ns the latter, hnt ©*"©« mucb Tifnrer WRITE FOR TERMS. published the following card in one of the New Sighing, "Prosit, Sockalexis! the city. DOUGLAS W. ROBERT. CHICAGO 3-23 Wabaah Are. York papers. It is now in order for Frank Oh! gesundheit! Sockalexis!" Ives to study seriously the best way of creating Hobart, in Baltimore "Newa.1 * NEWY011K, 103Fultou,S6. new experts, or in handling the experts who are WASHINGTON, D. C.; now practically first-class, by which we mean How©s This? HERE AND THERE. Miami Cycle & MTg Co., Middletown, 0. those who played in the recent Chicago tourna ment. As there seems to be no experts for Ivea We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any eas«of The cycler©s breath comes in short pants. to conquer, or we should probably say, no ex Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall©s Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O. The Springfield Bicycle Olub will hold a race J. A. BARTEN& BRO., perts who can conquer Ives, there is really noth ing else left for Mr. Ives to do but to work in We. the undersigned, hava known V. J. Cheney for meet on Sept. 14-16. Over $6000 in prises will the general interest of his profession: the last 15 years, acid believe him perfectly honorable be offered. ,. 138 N. 6th St., "The report published in the morning newspa in all business transactions and financially able to The right of wheelmen to keep carriage? off their pers of Thursday, Aug. 20, does me injustice and carry out any obligations made by their firm. cycle paths in Camden will shortly be tested in Philadelphia Agents. is incorrect. I have not retired from business, nor WEST & TRUXX, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, 0, Jersey©s Supreme Court. do I intend to. I will still continue business at WALDLNG, KINNAN & MAOVIN, Wholesale Druggists, There is some talk of running a strong ticket my rooms, Forty-second street and Broadway, Toledo. 0. in opposition to the present officials of the Penn as before, where I will be glad to welcome all Hull©s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting sylvania Division, L. A. W. friends. The change was simply one of co-part directly upon the blood anil mucous surfaces of the The next cycle show at Paris will take place nership. FKANK. C. IVES." system. Tfstiinuuiiileseutiree. Price, 75c, per bottle. in the machinery hall of the 1SS9 exhibition. It Sold by all Druirgiuta. will take a tremendous display to make a show. A large meeting of local room keepers took Hull©s Family Pills are the beat. there. FLAGS £F ALL NATIONS, place on Sunday afternoon last, at 1002 Arch Irish wheelwomen complain that the English street, to .ascertain what progress the room keep patterns of bicycles are fitted with snchw ide ers of Chicago were making in the proposed bil The Attractiveness of Misery. pedals that ridiug them is extremely uncomfort liard league of this country. A letter from Blobbs "It seems to me those cycling friends able. Tho Whitohead & Hoag Co., Clarence E. Green, of that city, stated that so of yours get married on rather short acquaint Featharstone. who says he made about 50,000 Newark, New Jersey. far the only encouragement received by._Chic;igo ance." Slobbs "Well, you see, they have beea bicycles for this year©s trade, proposes la tuiti professional* came from Philadelphia., and as thrown, together a great deal." Sept- 11- SPORTING-
Lippineott, of Cha©rtiers, will go down to total, 12. Woolley 4. Gott 3, Schenck 1, Geary Steubeuvilie and then urive back .into the 0, Chalmers 0; total. S. country 2o miles. They will spend this Match, same conditions Woolley 5, Skidmore 3, PITTSBURG PICKINGS. week in the woods. J. C. Kuoue (Pills), Geary 1, Fassnacht 0; total, 9. Schenck 3, Gott L. 15. Fleming and Joe Garland will »penu 3, Chalmers 2, HeiVs 1; total. 9. this week at Kolaud, 30 miles soutu ot Match, same conditions Skidmore 4, Woolley 3, /©anesville. J. A. iisner is gathering thorn Fassnacht 0, Geary 0; total, 7. Schenck 3, Heiss OLD BOSS SENDS. HIS BUDGET OF in at Woodsiicld and surrounding country. 2, Gott 2, Ch.nliners 0; total, 7. IE CAPTURES THE SIX- W. Sparling has ;_,one to Zanesvillu to gather Match, same conditions Chalmers 5, Schenck 3, .SMOKY CITY NEWS, in about 100. \\esc Virginia is a spu-ndid Heiss 1, Gott 1; total. 10. Fassnacht 3, Skid- squirrel country, and reports say tney are more 1, Geary 1, Woolley 0: total, 5. very abundant this year. W. M. Levete, Match, five Blue Rocks Woolley 3, Chalmers 2. Lee Cannon, John Baker and Daniel Noble Tlie Camping Season Closing Game will spend the next two weeks at Green BLAND BALLAUD FIRST Pliil, Daly, Jr., and Springs, on South Branch of the Potomac. Tney will spend some time fishing for bass. In the Holiday Handicap at Elkwood Reported Plentiful Tom Keller It. W. Bissell will go to Mrs. Parson©s, at Forty-Eight Apiece Murphy Won Hanging Rock (VVapocoma), for a week. Park. Visits Pittsbarg J, R, Crossiand Mr. Jttssell shoots all his squirrels with a Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 6. Bland Bal- the Shoot-011 Welch Withdrew 22-calibre rifle. lard, of Louisville, and Phil. Daly, Jr., of J. C!. Force and Thos. Ingram have gone this place, won the principal events at the Ion the Live Bird Snoot, Etc, to Newark, O., to spend a week or ten days Elkwood I©ark traps this afternoon. Bal- on the Twentieth Roand, shooting gray squirrels. They promised lard©s victory over Robert A. Welch, of ©Old Hoss" a few, but then . Philadelphia in the Holiday Handicap was rittsbnrg, Pa., Sept. ". Gun Editor Long Branch, N. Y., Sept. 7. The six-cor ©©.Sporting Life,:" As it is just about be John F. McLaiu and A. M., WTilson will a surprise to many. The Riverton crack spend .September in Northern Michigan was picked to win, and he grassed 20 birds nered live bird match at Elkwood Park tween the close of the active camping and this afternoon was one of the most in fishing season, and the opening of the game shooting prairie chickens and ducks. They without a break. Daly and Ballard. also know where there are plenty of chickens, killed out straight. IMurphy iost his elev teresting matches ever decided before ehooting season in this State, there is not enth, a towerer, withdrawing on the six the Elkwood traps. The conditions of the much or an exciting nature going on among but would not tell. They will fish a little, race were: 50 birds e^\eh, $50 entrance, han the sportsmen here at present. All who are too. teenth round. Patten lost his thirteenth, Tom Langhrey, of Ligonier, was one of a left quarterer, and withdrew after grass dicap rise, 50yds. boundary; $250 to the eo si mated that they can go a\Vay for a few ing his sixteenth bird. Jones lost four out winner, $60 to second man; ties at 10 birds. weeks have gone or are ready to go to the the visitors during the week. Tom says The participants were Kobert A. Welch, chicken fields of the West. Most Pittsburg that all kinds of game is more plentiful this of 16 his third, a towerer; fifth, a right year than it has been for soine years, snd quarterer; twelfth, a left quartering driver, Edgar G, Murphy, Phil Daly, Jr., Fred, Ho sportsmen have friends where the chickens and fifteenth, a left quartering driver. ey, Daniel I. Bradley and Walter R. Patten. grow, and most of the reports received by that he and "Our Jim" Denny have located The wind blew a gale from the south them before the season opened were very some of it. ISallard©s victory was not assured in the A match that created not a little excite shoot-off until he had killed his twelfth east, carrying some of the fast pigeons encouraging, so that few of them have gone bird, Welch lost his twelfth, a driver, out of bounds almost before the shooters with any misgivings as to the amount of ment among the trap shooters here was could centre upon tnem. The birds, too, shooting they expect to have, but as it is shot at Cresson on last Saturday. The while Daly fell on his eleventh, a right match was between B. F. Jones, Jr.. and G. quartering driver. were a lively lot, necessitating the most ex rather early yet no reports have been re Hoey and Patten were the only two in pert marksmanship for good scores. These ceived as to the amount of success they S. Guthrie. at 50 pigeons each. Mr. Jones features were largely responsible for the have met with, succeeded in defeating Mr. Guthrie with the Mumm prize event who killed five the good score of 46 to Mr. Guthrie©s 33. straight. Hoey has divided in all the cham early withdrawal of three of the contest SHOOTING NOTES. Mr. Jones has been successful in defeating pagne prizes this season except one shot at ants. The withdrawal of "Bobby" Welch, If the reports are correct the mountains Mr. Guthrie no leps than five out of six; Hollywood and one at Elkwood. The of Philadelphia, on the twentieth round of Fayette County must be full of game. matches, the other match resulting in a tie. Labor shoot, a combination shoot, attract was the surprise he won with two birds to spare, 22 being the next best score. Is is too bad that "One-Barrel Pete" and "Single-Barrel Jim© 1 could not have come together in a pigeon shooting match. It surely is a pity that in this great large city a single-barrel champion shot ww cannot boast of now, for he is on the retired list, and no more pigeons he will miss, for "Single-Barrel Jim" has called the turn and "One-Barrel Pete" has no more money to burn. Old Hoss, of Pittsburg. attended a trap shoot at Butler recently and wore eight different shirts, at least that is what the THOSE YOU KKOW. natives said. The various changes and combinations of colors on his shirt front were too much for him and he had a severe EOT TOO PERSONAL BUT JUST PER headache the next da3r. James Hildreth, the popular Southern SONAL ENOUGH, representative of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.. is now in Texas in the interest of his company. He writes a friend in the North that there are millions of quail in Bits of News and Gossip About Men Texas, and the season opens Oct. 1. B. "I,eRoy" Woodard, of Campello, Mass., Ujoin All Lovers of Shooting Know is shooting in nice form at present. At the Massachusetts State Sportsmen©s Asso in Person or Through the Medium ciation tournament, Sept. 1, at Haverhill, he shot at 230 targets, breaking 215, an aver age of 93.4 per cent. He used a Smith gun of General Fame. and E. C. powder. O.© R. Dickey came in second, with 212 out of 230; average 92.1 Charles Macalester. of Baltimore, won the per cent. He used a Parker gun and E. C. cup at the last shoot of the Baltimore powder. Shooting Association by killing !,."> live J. "147" L. Winston and F. "Vincent" birds straight, and 12 out of 13 in the tie, will shoot a match at 50 sparrows, 28yds. snooting out Sims and Du Pont. rise, five traps, both barrels. 30yds. boun- darv, at Sterling©s grounds, Camden, N. J.. L. V. Byer won the last club shoot of on Tuesday. Sept. 14, for price of birds and the Rochester Hod and Gun Club, at Roch $5 Dunlap hat. ester. N. Y.. on Sept. 1, by breaking 40 out of 50 Blue Rocks. M. A. Keller was killed a few months ago near Batavia. N. Y. He was well known Peter Murphy, "One-Barrel Pete," of among trap shooters all ov.er the country, .as Philadelphia, who claimed the champion he attended many of the big tournaments. ship of the world for pigeon shooting, u.©i- He was quite a prominent figure and had der Rhode Island rules, has now engaged invented many ingenious articles. A target lu business in the Quaker City and re trap was one of his inventions; an ejector tired from .the pigeon shooting arena. mechanism was another. This was his pet Pete therefore relinquishes ail claims to invention, and he placed an ejector on sev the title of "champion one-barrel shot of eral of the principal American guns and the world.©© and is ready to ham! over the trird to sell the patent to the manufactur sole leather medal to anyone claiming it. ers, but none would accept it. Hfc invented a reaper and binder arrangement that cut 6RA Will Wolstencroft, of Philadelphia, made corn and tied it in shocks. His last inven NEW YORK a nil! o,f HW straight Blue Rocks in the tion and the one which cost him his life, sweeps and team match at the Philadelphia was a bicycle that could be run over rail road ties without jarring the body. He was CHICAGO v « Trap Shooters© League meet on Sept. 4. showing it on a railroad bridge just as a PITTSBURG The Buckeye Gun Club, of Dayton, O., train came along. The crowed yelled and defeated the Limited Gun Club, of Indian motioned for him to stop, but being very ST. tbuis -\ apolis. Ind., in a twelve-man team race, at deaf he thought they were only cheering Dayton on Aug. 80, by the score of 403 to ©him. and continued to ride along until the DENVER \-v \ 4U5. Kach man shot at 50 Blue Rocks. engine struck him. This leaves the Buckeyes winners ID two cut of three matches shot between these L. S. Carter, at one time a very noted teams. expert shot, located in Hammond, 111., and winner of the American Field cup in the Hood Waters won the first prize for the first open contest, gave up trap shooting year©s shooting at targets in the Baltimore some two or three years ago and has Shooting Association. His record was 417 since been a minister of the gospel. It out of 480 Blue Rocks. Maloue and Ducker is quite a change and one that trap shooters tied for second place, Robb won third, and seldom make. H. P. Collhis fifth. Ed. Taylor has been known as a repre George L. Harrison, secretary of the sentative of the Latlin & Rand Powder Co. Baltimore Shooting Association, writes us for several years, although few know just that a four-days tournament will be held how long it has been. On Aug. 10, 1897, by that club at Baltimore, on Oct. 19, 20, Mr. Taylor had been in the service of the 21 and 22. Two days at targets and two Latlin & Rand Powder Co. 21 years, which days at live birds; $150 added each day on proves that he suited the company and the targets, and $200 added and $500 guaran company suited him. teed for the Maryland Handicap: 25 birds, PETERS HEW VICTOR SHELLS loaded with Sing©s $25 entrance; handicap from 20 to 33yds. J. J. Halliwell. of Philadelphia, attended Mr. H. C. Reeser, secretary of the Oil the shoot at Marion, N. J., on Sept. 0. Smokeless won more prizes at the Pennsylvania State Shoot City Gun Club, has gone on a trip to Alas He shot at 195 targets and broke 182, an ka. Ke will be remembered by all sports average of 93.3 per cent. He made seven at Oil City, than any other shells. men at the Pennsylvania State shoot, and straight scores of 15 in 13 events. He was if he went after the yellow stuff we hope using a Smith gun and Hazard Smokeless A strong recommendation for a Strong Shell always the lie will get the game pocket of his hunting in U. M. C. shells. coat tilled to the brim. same Sure Fire, Quick, Clean and Strong. Will Wolstencroft, of Philadelphia, won J. "147" L. Winston says that he is the the sterling silver cup presented by 147 champion one-barrel shot of the world, as Winston at Marion, N. J., for the expert lie defeated Peter Murphy in a match un championship. He broke 90 out of 100 der those rules at Hot Springs, Ark., last targets, expert rules, one man up. The February, and Murphy has no right to "147 handicap" was used and Winston, Van claim that title until he wrests it away Dyke, Noel Money and Captain Money tied from the redoubtable J. "147." him. In a shoot-off the men continued to CINCINNATI, OHIO. tie Wolsteucroft with the allowance, but Lou Erhardt, of Atehison, Ivan., was in finally the Philadelphia crack won out the Kast last week to attend the funeral and brought the handsome cup back with ©147" MAKES A RECORD. Williams, Van Dyke and Dudley, 14; Gardner, of his father, at Salern, N. J., who was one him. He was using Schultze powder. Taylor, Piercy and Hallowell 13. The Wizard Has a Big Rabbit Foot Event No. 2, same conditions Hallowell 15, of the oldest gun men and sporting goods "147," Fogavty, Piercy, Dudley, Van Dyke and dealers in New Jersey. Lou had no time to J. K. Malone and Dr. H. P. Lupus will Now. Stanborougu 14, Taylor and Welles 13. epare with his friends here, but hurried manage a two-days shoot at Ocean City, The following scores have been sent to Event NO 3, same conditions Vim Dyke 15. Fo- Duck to Kansas to attend to business, as Worcester County, Md., on Sept 10 and 11. us from Oil City, Pa., and were made on garty. Piercy and Dudley 14, Welles and Staa- the big crop of grain and prairie chickens The target events consist of 10 and 20 Aug. 31 before five members of the Oil borough 13. make business good for Louie. targets, $10 added to each purse. Prizes- City Gun Club, over a Magautrap, on the Event No. 4, same conditions Hallow ell 15, divided, 4O, 30, 20, 10 per cent. Second grounds where the Pennsylvania State Stanborougli. Noel Money, Captain Money, Dud ey, Ferd. Van Dyke, of the Winchester Re day, live birds. 5, 7 and 10, with entrance, shoot was held last June. The targets were Taylor and G. Piercy 14. Dustiii and Fogarty 12. peating Arms Co., Nt-w York, was right in .$5, $7 and $10 respectively. thrown 52 to 65yds. Those who shot at Event Xo. 5, same conditions Fogarty, Cap his element at the rifle matches at Sea Oil City will remember the backgrounds. tain Money and Hallowell 15, G. Piercy, Wellea Girt. N. J., last week. Ferd. will win first Bland Ballard, of Louisville. Ky., won "There is no nasty blue sky to bother one," and Noel E. Money 34, Dr. Williams©, Taylor^ average one week at a target shoot and the Holiday Handicap, at Elkwood Park, Dudley, L. B. Piercy and Stanborough 13. the next week plant bullets in the centre as Fred. Gilbert said. Event No. 7, same conditions Dr. De Wolft N. J., on Sept. G, by killing 20 live birds The conditions were: 100 Blue Rocks 3.5, G. Piercy 14, Captain Money, Gardner, L. B. of a bull©s-eye, just to show the efficiency straight. He was tied by R. A. Welch and from Magautrap, five" positions. 147 A load Piercy, Hallowell and Stanborough 13. of the Winchester rifle Phil Daly, Jr., but in the tie shot them out. was used. The scores: Gus Zimrcerrnan, the crack rifle shot of J. "147" L. Winston, Washington, Ind. Three Telegrams. New York, arrived home last week from an "William Wagner, the veteran shot of 11111 11111 11111 11111 10111 24 Chicago, 111., Sept. 2, 1897. Will K. Park, extended shooting trip through Europe. He Washington, D. C., killed over 200 reed 11111 11111 11171 11111 11111 25 Gun Editor "Sporting Life," Philadelphia. brought back over fifty trophies and medals birds on Sept. 1.""Uncle Bill" stopped 11111 11111 11111 11111 11110 24 Have Murphy post forfeit to shoot thirty which he won on the other side. shooting at noon, as he thought he had 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 25 98 yard match Sept. eleventh, twenty one enough. Twenty-five more. yard races, twenty-first, third and fifth, 11111 11111 11111 11111 11111 25- 25 Arthur Sussman defeated Phil Daly, Jr., answer. J. A. K. ELLIOTT. at Elkwood Park, N. J., on Sept 1, in the J. Alexander defeated C. A. M. for the 123 contest for the Central Gun Club©s gold championship of Mercer County,© Pa., © on Out of 125. Chicago 111., Sept. 4, 07. Will K. Park, medal. Sussman killed 8 to his opponent©s Aug. 31, at Greensville, Pa., by the score Gun Editor "Sporting Life." Phil. Wait 7 out of ten live birds. of S5 to 81. The match was ©shot at 25 ing in Chicago. Will Murphy shoot the singles, unknown angles; 25 singles, ex WILL WOLSTEN CROFT WON matches be named? Answer. Gus Grieff. of New York, won the Ben- pert rules, and 25 pair doubles. J. A. R. ELLIOTT. nett cup for the third time, at the shoot of The Expert Championship Cup at the Endeavor Gun Club. Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 4. J. A. R. Bill- the New Utrecht Rod and Gun Club, of Fred. Wright, Al. Fenimore and Charles ott, care of Win. Mussey©s Billiard Koom, Brooklyn, and the trophy now becomes his Zimmerling. the last two being members The Endeavor Gun Club, of Jersey City Chicago, 111.: Murphy refuses to shoot any personal property. His- score was 22 out of the Red Dragon©Canoe Club, of Philadel Heights, held an open shoot on Sept. 6. kind of race with you. WILL K. PARK. of 25 Blue Rocks, the next best score be phia, returned, from a successful gunning The principal event was at 100 Blue Rocks ing 19, which gave Gus an easy victory. trip to Stone Harbor, N. J., last week. for the "147" silver cup, shot under ex Our Next League Shoot. They brought back a fine assortment of pert rules. The scores follow: Robert Welch, the crack shot of the Riv- sa«d snipe and a rare collection of mos- The Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League met oa erloti Gun Club, Philadelphia, won the Wolstencvoft 90, "147" 87, Noel Money 87, Van Wednesday evening last nt Horticultural Hall, quitos, having as many as seven distinct Dyke 85, Hallowell 82, Qiptaiii Money 82, Stan- Roxborough was drawn for the place of holding sweepstake at Hollywood, N. J., on Sept. breeds of this noted Jersey song bird. borougb 70, Dr. DC Wolf 70, Kceley 62, the next meeting. It was voted that the secre 4. by killing 24 out of :>~j live birds, 30yds. "Ally" was bitten several times by these The winners of the first three moneys in the tary of the League should have the power t» rise. Ho had such men as Patten. Hoey, critters, but the fleet surgeon " ©opes has sweepstake events were as follows: start the team match promply at 2 o©clock, and oa Murphy and Daly to shoot against, aud ©ow ©« will recover." WILL K. PARK. , Event No. 1, 15 targets Fogarty 15, "147," the set of traps that he selected.. Sept. 11. s£»o:RT:nsra the following programme: Five birds $5 en trance; seven birds, $7 entrance; ten birds, $10 entrance. .Second day, Oct. 22, will have the Maryland handicap, from 25 to 33 yards, $25 en trance, 25 birds each, $200 added, purse guaran teed to be $500—the money to be divided among In the Contest for the E. C. Cup made high guns. Messrs. James II. Malo-ne, Walter F. Harvey and H. P. Collins were appointed a com the following score: mittee to solicit subscriptions. I>r. S. O. Heis- kell presided at the meeting. TRAP AT READING. Unknown Angles. LEROY LED The Independent Gun Club Hold a OUT OF 50 Club Shoot. The South End Gun Club held a very suc Expert Rules. IN THE TARGET SHOOT AT cessful shooting match on Independent Is land, Reading, Pa., On Sept. 6. Blue Kbck 46 OUT OF 50— targets were used. William Texter acted as HAYERHILL scorer and Alf. Jenklns had charge of the Doubles, traps. George Hitter was judge. The shooting began at 1.30 o'clock. There were 14 events on the programme, 10 tar He used He Had Highest Average For the Day gets being the limit. The scores are as fol lows : Event 1, 10 Blue Rocks. —The Massachusetts State Shoot Ml left .lllliroOOO—6|Gicker ...1111111000—7 Yost . .1111101011—8|Shultz ....0100000101—3 Rhonds .0110010101—51 Sheele . .000111100.01—5 ing Association Ha?e a Good Tour Downs .0001001000— 2 Miller ... .1111101111-5 Hill . . ..pllOl.lliOl—7|Eshelman .0111111111—9 nament—Plenty of Shooting Done, Event No. 2, same. E. I. & CO, Miller ... .lOOOllllll—7| Sheele ...1110011011—7 Texter .0111011111—S Shultz .. .1101101010—6 WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. Haverhill, Mass.. Sept. 4.—Editor "Sport- Downs .1100110000—4| Miles ....1100010100—4 Ing Life:"—Herewith find scored made at Rhoads . .1010011111—7j Yost ..,,.0010100111—5 the third shoot of the Massachusetts State Rhoads . .1111100011—7| Esbelniaa' 0110111101—7 Shooting Association, given under the Event No. 3, same. auspices of the Haverhill Gun t'.ltib, on Texter . .lOlllOlOfll—6 ,..0000011010—3 L. Gicker ..1010011111—6 Miller ... .0110110000—t their grounds, at Hoyt's Grove, in this city, Wilson ..0011001100—41 Yoet .....1111111100—8 Wednesday, Sept. 1. Downs ..'.0100110000—3|Eshelman 1010100100—4 BORED FOR About lorty shooters in all, including Rhoads . .0111100010— 5j Schultz ..1010110100—4 members of the home? club, participated, and Event No. 4, same. some excellent shooting was done. Texter . .0000001110— 3| Sheele .. .0110111000—5 fti©tl 0 Below are the events, tabulated, and the Rhoads ..1010011111- Miller ....0011101001—5 scores made: < Miles ....1000000011- Yost .....1111001110—7 REGULAR PROGRAMME. Wilsott . .0000001000—11 Eshelman 1111101101—8 Events. ,.,.,.... 1 2 3 4-5 (> 7 8010 Downs . .0000001101—31 Wilsoti ...0001010101—4 Targets...... 10 10'10 10 10 15 15 10 10 20 Event No. '5, same. Gicker ..0110111111—8 Miles .0001011001—4 .Bickford...... 5 7 ...... Texter . .0000101101—4 Miller .0110010010—4 Noone ...... 4 87 9 81513 9 7 14 Kheele ..0100110110—5 Wilson .0000100000—1 Puck ...... 9 10 4 8 8 18 11 Hill .....0001101110—5 Yost .1111110101—8 7 .8 16 Rhoads . .0100001001—3 Eeheiman 1111101111—9 Dickey ...... 9 10 6 10 10 13 13 10 10 19 Event No. 6, same. Leroy ..%.. .1...... 10 10 10 0 10 15 15 10 8 19 Downs ..1001111001—6 Wilson ... 0000001110-r-S Herbert...... 0 10 10 8 10 14 15 8 10 18 Sennits! . .1110110001—6 Kahelman 1111100100—6 Osborne ...... 8 6 6 6 7 10 11 6 5 15 Scheele .,1111011111—9 Yost 1111111011—0 Toiler .....,,...., 5 8 7 9 5 12 7 5 13 Miles ....00110001' —8( dicker .. .1011111111-0 Blake, F. J...... 4 2 4 574 4 6 Hill ....0001111111-7| Texter ...0001010101—4 Blake, E. P...... 4 7 6 4 12 9 4 6 13 JVo. 7, same. Leighton ...... 7 9 10 088 8 7 1'J Schultz . .0011101001— 5] Wilson ..0000000000—0 Short, D. S...... 3 8 4 4 3 Gicker . .0110111110—7|Eshelman 0101001111—6 We now put the Ejector mechanism on all of the different Miller...... 10 9 7 14 14 9911 Yost .....1111101111-9 Henderson ...... 9 9 9 14 14 Wilson . .0110000100—3 grades. We use Wbitworth Fluid Steel, Crown Steel, 9 9 H Eshelman 1010101011—6 Gicker . .1011111111—ft cus and Laminated Barrels. Webster. 6 13 10 3 5 14 Yost ....1111001111— Shultz ...1000101111—6 GardellaJ . 545 4 414 Our Guns range in price froin $-17.00 to $500.00, George5. Ed 12 13 0 6 18 Ferrtald ...... ,...... 12 8 4 7 10 TKPPERWESN©S GREAT SCORE. FOR CATALOGUE- Bniley...... ;...... 9 4 fl 11 Marble...... 6 10 3 1? Langlcy ...... 9 5 14 Official Record Made With Solid HUNTER ARMS CO., FULTON, N. Y. Heal.v...... 5 6 ! Bullets in a Rifle. Burton...... 471' Official record of shooting done by Adolph Wright ...... Topperwein, with 22-calibre Winchester Stevens...... 9 17 rifle, using solid bullets, at San Antonio, Howe ...... 4 13 Tex., Aug. 22, 181)7, breaking 97» clay disks, 8 IS Longniore 4 1 2J/£ inches in diameter, thrown into the air Taff, H. . 7 9 by hand, out of a possible 1000. Dart .... . Hill Ollil mil mil lllll 11110 lllll Fletcher ...... 10 Hill lllll 11111 mil mil lllll lllll Wyman ...... 10 lllll lllll iim 11111 11111 mil — 98 George, C. B...... 11 lllll lllll lino 11001 lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll mil Hill 11111 lllll 11111 Events 1. 2, 6, 9 and 10 were at known traps 11101 lllll lllll lino lllll lllll — 95 and angles; event 5 WHS at known .angles, but 01111 lilli inn mil Hill iiln Hill traps pulled in reverse older, and the remaining lllll lllll lllll mil lllll mil mil "NEW CLUB" loaded with Black Powder. events unknown angles. lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll — 99 EXTRA EVENTS lllll lllll lllll 11101 lllll lllll lllll "SMOKELESS" loaded with Nitro Powders, Events...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 11111 11111 mil 11111 11111 nioi 11111 Targets...... 10 15 15 16 15 20 20 10 10 10 10 lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll 97 Satisfactory wadding and crimping are the result of care and experience, Send lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll Noone ...... 5 8 ...... lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll Hill lllll for Catalogue of all the combinations of load. Puck ...... 91013 9111717....' lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll 100 Dickey ...... 10 13 14 15 12 18 20 .. 11101 lllll lllll 1.1111 lllll lllll lllll Leroy ...... 9121315151817.... lllll 11101 lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll Herbert...... 8 14 14 15 12 16 18 ,. lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll 98 OTIQN METALLIC CARTRIDGE CO., Allison ...... 8141313122010.... lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll Osborne ...... 7 11 .....;... • 7 .. 11111 lllll lllll 01111 lllll 01111 lllll BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Tozier ...... 5 10 .. 7 4 .... 4 .. lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll 98 Btevens...... 9 ...... lllll lllll lllll lllll 11011 lllll lllll Howe ...... 7 8.... 8...... 11111 11111 mil 11111 11111 11111 11111 GKIEFF WON THE CUP GARDEN CITY GUN CJL.UB. Lftngley ...... 8 11 12 ...... lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll lllll 99 Blake. E. P...... 4 ...... 11111 11111 nm 11111 11111 nm 11111 At the New Utrecht Rod and Gun William Amberg And John Ruble George. Ed...... 9 (511111114.. 9.. lint 11111 11111 11111 mil 11110 10111 Burton ...... 0 .. 10 ...... mil mil nm 11111 mil moi — 97 Club Shoot. Shot a Tie. Webster...... 5 91211 91312 7 G 2 3 11111 nm nm nm 11111 nm nm Gus Grieff scored his third victory for the At the regular weekly shoot of the Gar Fletcher ...... 0 8 ...... mn nm mn mn nm oim 11011 Bennet cup at the target shoot of the New den City Gun Club, at Chicago, 111., on Blake. F; J...... 5 9 .. 6 6 ...... ,.37 11111 mn nm mn nm nm — 98 Utrecht Rod and Gun" Olub, at Dyker b'ept. -f, two scores in each club event Short. E. B...... 5 .. 10 8 ...... endow, Brooklyn, X. Y., on Sept 4, and, were shot. "William Amberg surprised Bailey...... 48 88 9.... 7 7.... Total liitB...... 97!) Ixmgmore ...... 4 7 10 11 .. nncler the conditions imposed by the donor, everyone with some fancy "shooting and Greatest run Of consecutive hits...... 141 John A. Bennet, the trophy became the per making1 a remarkably good score of 18 out Leigbton ...... 5 9121110 Witnesses: Henlv ...... 4 5 ...... sonal property. All the otner members who Of 15 targets, having the targets thrown Taff, H...... 5 9 7 9 .. W. H. HOUSTON', had ever scored a victory .fur the cup were into the air before he closed his gun or Wj man ...... 5 8 0 .... S. T. WEYMAN, on litiud. John Gaughen had won It twice put It. to his shoulder. Tlus score has sel P. HEHN, dom been equaled, not even by profession George. C. E. ... 2 8 8 .... J. W. EH PS. and so had Fred. Thompson: while 1'latt Gardella...... 6 9 12 10 10 5 .. . . Adams had one victory to his credit, prieit als. The shooting was at known traps, un- Fernald...... H 4 875 L. HEUERMANN, Official Scorer. was in splendid form and showed it in the Known angles. The following is the club Miller ...... 3 .. State of Texas, County of Bexar: first event of the day, the club shoot, when score: f-'p.-ipue. ... 5 .... I. L. Hcuerttmnn. hereby certify that the above he broke t!3 out of 25 birds. In the shoot Event No. 1—Fifteen targets; gun below elbows. Hllliard ... . 8 5 3 and foregoing score taken by me of the shooting for the cup it looked tts if the veteran, Don- Hellman...... 11 j Ford ...... D Scrlbner ... 477 if Adolph Toepperwoin, on Aug. 22. 1897. at San lev Deacon, would score a victory, but he Goldsmith. .. "" Kutchiiiflon ...... 6 Short, D. S. 686 Antonio, Tex., is a true and correct record of A. Smith . . Hosier.... he hits and misses in 1000 shots made by Toep- went to pieces after the fifteenth round, Ludlow.... 9 Am(terg.. Events 3, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 were at known an perwein oil (-aid date. L. HEUERMANN. while Grieff killed out straight. The next Leoi...... HI Clark.. ., gles; events 1. 2, 4 and 7 unknown angles, and San Antctoio, Tes., Aug. 25, 1837. prize to be competed for will be a -gun pre Event No. 2—15 targi'ts. 6 at reverse pull. sented by Frederick A. Thompson. Scores: Hutchinsou. . . . . S Hosier.. The features of interest were the three- CLUB SHOOT—25 BLUE ROCKS. Amberg...... 9 Lucllow. . men team race at 10 birds per man and the SAVAN SHOT IN FORM. CLASS A. Ford...... 9 Goldsmith...... 12 individual match at 20 birds for prizes by Gus Grelff. ... .11101 01111 11111 lllll 11111—23 Leoi...... 5 Ruble...... 13 the M. S. S. A. The winning scores in the He Broke Forty-seven in the Brook F. A. Thompson 01111 00111 10011 11010 11011—17 A. Smith...... 10 Clark...... 11 20-bird race were as follows: Adams ...... 00110 10111 10011 01011 lOlll—lti Helliiian...... 8 Dickey and Leroy, of the Boston Shooting Asso lyn Gun Club Shoot. Event No. 1—Twenty targets. ciation, and Leighton. of the Haverhill Gun Club, The Brooklyn Gun Club held a shoot on W. Thompson. .11101 lllll 11110 Ow —13 Bellman...... 1<| Leoi...... 13 :heir grounds on Sept. t> which was at J. Gaugheu. ...lllll 11010 10O11 10\V —12 19 each, Deacon ...... 11111 11110 01011 Ow —12 Goldsmith...... 15| Kord...... 14. THREE-MEN TEAM MATCH. tended by only a few members. Joseph Swan A. Smith...... 111 lIutL'hintofi,. . .14 Boston Shooting Association—Dickey 10, Leroy made a good score of 47 out of 50, with CLASS B. Ludlow...... 17j 8, Herbert 10. Total, 28. f. S. Wrfght next, with 45 broken; Henry Dr O'Brien. . . .11011 11010 11111 11011 11100-19 Event No. 2—20 targets. Haverhill Gun Club—Stevens 9, Miller 9, George Snebel, Jr., smashed 44 and Austin Apple- SHOOT FOR BKXN'BT CUP—2f> BLUE ROCKS. Bosler...... lol Ford...... 7 6. Total 24. vard had 43 to his credit. The scores foi- Gus Greitf. . . . .00111 11110 J11U Hill lllll—2.2 Amberg ...... K!| .Smith...... 13 Hinghuru Gtm Club—Henderson 9, Allison 8, ow: Adams...... 11011 00111 OHIO lllll 11110—19 I Goldsmith...... 14j Liidluw...... Iti Howe 4. Total. 21. Club shoot. 50 Blue Rocks, unknown angles: Gaufflieft ...... 01110 OHIO 11101 10111 11011—IS Hollinau...... 13| Leoi...... 14 East Boston Gun dub—H. Taff 7, Bailey 6, L Swan,...lllll lllll 11101 lllll 11111—24 F. Thompson.. .01111 11001 11010 11100 01111—ITS Event No. 1—Twenty-five target8; match Longmore 4. Total, 17. lllll 11110 lllll lllll 01111—28—47 D. Deacon. . . . .11111 11011 01111 01101 Olw —17 Goldsmith. . . .20 A. Smith...... IS HIGHEST AVERAGES. Wright..lllll 11011 lllll lllll 11011—23 W. Thompson. .01111 11101 11101 lOiv —13 j Hntclf inson...... 15 Amberg...... 23 Shot at. Broke. Per cent. 11101 lllll 01011 lllll 11111—22—45 CLASS B— ALLOWANCE 2. Euble. Leroy...... 230 215 93.48 {nebel, Jr. lllll 10111 11110 lllll 10111—22 Dickey ...... 230 212 92.17 lllll 01111 10111 lllll 11101—22—44 Dr. O'Brien 1111000111 01111 11101 10010 11—19 Herbert ...... 230 200 89.57 Appleyard .11110 11101 1111.1 01111 11110—21 A. E. Purdy 11011 illlO 10100 Olw —11 Sliulci* Shooting: Olnb. 11011 lllll lllll 10110 11111—22—43 Sweepstake, ten Blue Rocks, reversed angles, Fottstowii, Pa., Sept. 4.—The Shuler Pliooting Match, five Blue Rocks—Knebel 4, Appleyard 3. two moneys—f. A. Thompson 1). Gaugheii S, Club held .1 tin-get match here to-day and some A Four Bays© Shoot. Sweepstake, 10 Blue Rocks—Appleyard 9, Kne Adams 8, O'Brien 7. Deacon 6, Purdy 5, W. H. good scores were made. Sumnlflry: A special meeting of the Baltimore Shooting As- bel 8, Swan 7, Wright 6. Thompson 5, Dr. Shields 8. First iverit. 25 targets—fr'aylor 17. Yergcr 15, eociation was held at 22 South Qilveft street. Sweepstake, same conditions—Knebel 9, Wright Sweepstake, same cj::(liliocs—D.ac.on 9, Qarglicn Fioiiaker !<}, DeWitt IS, Paris 21, Pennyprtcker It was determined to hold a four days' tourna 8. Swan 8, Appleyard 6. 9, W. H. Thompson.«, Ada ins 7, Purdy 7, Dr. 18 Royer 14, Hsrtiuaa 10, guest 14, Scldei 20, ment Oct. 19. 20, 21 and 22. The flrut two days Sweepstake, same conditions—Appleyard 8, Shields 5. F. A. Thompson 5. Shuler 10. are to be de\oted to target shooting sweepstakes Wright 7, Swan 7, Knebel 6. Sweepstake, five pairs—Deacon 5, F. A. Thomp Second event, 7 tftrjets—DeWitt, Slonaker, Da- end $150 to be added each day tA tile stakes. Sweepstake, same conditions—?£nebel 10, Swan son 5, Gattghen 5, O'Brien 5, .Purdy 5, Adams 3, vis and Gotwalj 6 each; Yergur and Cole C< each, Xlae first day at live birds, Oct. 21, i« to have 9. Appleyard 8, Wright $. W. H. Thompson 3. Saylor 4, Seidel 3. 3O Sept- 11, each; five men broke 21 each, and nine men broke 20 each. The others were below this mark. The team match was shot at 25 targets, known angles, with handicap; two teams were scratch—the Independent and Key and the GRAND PBIX AT MONTE CARLO, the two greatest stone. The latter just being admitted to the League and had made no record. shooting events in the world, have been won more times by smokeless Following are the scores: Team match of Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League. FRANKFORD GUN CLUB (195) Betson .. .11111 11111 11111 11110 11101—23 00111 111 — 6— 29 Bourne. ..01111 11111 01111 10011 01110—19 11101 111 — 7— 26 Swartz ...11001 1101011111 11101 11011—19 11111 101 — 7— 26 IN THE FIFTH MONTHLY CONTEST Redifer . .11111 11111 01111 11111 01111—23 Powders than all other Nitros put together. 10111 10 — 5— 28 Butts. ...11111 01001 10111 11111 11110—20 Beware of cheap and dangerous imitations being substituted, and OF THE P. T. S. L. 11111 11 — 7— 27 Cameron .11001 11111 11101 01111 01111—20 insist on E. C. or Schultze in your shells. 11111 11 — 7— 27 Tie Florists'Take Second Place, and Total ...... *163 •One hundred and fifty only being allowed to American E. C. and Schultze Powder Co., Ltd. count. Lead in the "Total—Independents FLORISTS' GUN CLUB (165). IUIII.HI.I ———OAKLAND, BERGEN CO., N. J. Hallowell 11111 11111 11100 11111 11101—22 Shot Well—A Successful Tourna 111 - 3— 25 S. P. Life 11111 11000 11111 11111 11111—22 WE GUARANTEE OUR POWDERS NEVER TO PIT A GUN BARREL IN THE SLIGHTEST. Oil - 2- 24 ment—Some Fine Scores Made, Cartledge 11111 11111 11101 11111 11111—24 111 - 3- 27 Smith ....11111 11111 11111 10101 11111—23 THAT WONDERFUL NEW POWDER. The Philadelphia Trap Shooters' League 11 — 2— 25 gave their fifth tournament and team Burton ...11011 01111 11111 11011 11111—22 match on the grounds of the Keystone 11 - 2- 24 Shooting League, at Holmesburg Junction, Anderson 10111 10111 11111 11111 11001—21 • Pa., on Saturday, Sept. 4. The svioot was 11 -2-23 KING©S SEMI-SMOKELESS under the auspices of the Independent 'Gun Club. The weather was perfect for the Total ...... 148 sport, as the air was cool and pleasant, the WAYNE GUN CLUB (221). Tested and adopted by members of The most Famous Rifle M'MJchael 11111 10011 11110 11110 11111—21 sky bright and clear and hardly a breath, 11111 11110 11 —11— 32 Te©ams of America. The only Powder giving highest velocity and of air was stirring. Daly .... .00011 11000 01111 11101 11011—16 The grounds are well adapted for holding 11001 11101 11 — 9— 25 accuracy to a soft lead bullet. a large tournament, as the spacious 'club. Soistman .11111 10011 11011 10101 11110—19 house gave perfect accommodation for all 11101 10111 11 —10— 29 It also gives remarkable results in THE SHOT GUN. shooters present. Two sets of traps were Kane ... .01010 00011 00011 00111 10011—12 Send for Circular and insist on having it in your shells. used and over 6500 targets were thrown 11100 10011 10 — 7— 19 during the day. M'Connell 11011 00100 10101 01010 01010—12 AMONG THE VISITORS 10101 11010 01 — 7— 19 Green ... .11110 11101 00110 11010 10110—16 were Captain A. W. Money, of New York, 11101 01100 0 —6—22 representing the American E. C. and THE KING POWDER CO., Schultze Powder Co.'s; Ed. Taylor, of New Total ...... 1146 York, representing Liiflin & Rand Powder ROXBOROUGH GUN CLUB (184). 146 EAST THIRD ST. CINCINNATI, OHIO. Co., with W, A. Smokeless; Colonel A. Pepper .. .11001 11111 01100 11100 01011—16 Grover Courtney, of New York, represent 11001 1 —4—20 ing the Remington Arms Co., with hammer- McFalls ..11011 OHIO 11011 11011 10011—18 less ejector; J. "147" L. Winston, of Cleve 11101 1 —5—23 land, representing the Austin Powder Co., Giles .... .01111 01111 11101 11100 11101—19 •with the celebrated load 147; Harry Thur- 11110 1 —5—24 inan, of Germer.town. with Thurman shoot Free .....00011 10111 11111 10111 01111-19 ing blouse and Peters loaded shells; Irvin 01001 1 —3—22 Houpt. of Dreshertown, Pa.; John Shaaber, Gilmour ..01010 11011 11111 11111 11011—20 of Reading; Isaac Budd, of Pemberton, 11101 — 4— 24 N. J.; W. Hagenbotham, of Oaks, Pa,; Blundin ..10110 11111 11111 11110 11111—22 Hood Waters', of Baltimore. 11111 - 5— 27 f°R SOMK VERY GOOD SHOOTING Total ...... 140 was done during the day in the open FOREST GUN CLUB (122). sweeps, 'and a very close race was put up Hoth'tsall 11110 11101 01100 01101 01111—17 The high-quality, low-priced guns for nitro and black powder. Sold by the trade. between Will Wolstencroft and J. "147" L. 11111 (Will 11 —10— 27 Worth-ton 01100 Hill 11111 11101 11110—20 For full descriptions and prices write the Baker Gun & Forging Co., Batavia, N.Y. Winston. The former did not get into the 11111 1011001 — 9— 29 game until the fourth event, and after Baum .. .11000 00000 10000 10111 10010— 9 breaking eight out of ten he lost the first 11010 11011 10 — 8— 17 The University Gun Club shot with four Houpt ..... 10 23 8 9 14 10 9 12 9 ...... bird in the fifth event, and smashed 03 Bender ~. 01011 10100 11111 10011 01110—16 men only, and each man shot his propor Whitcomb.. 9 .. 8 8 .. 8 10 .. S .... 12 8 straight in the sweeps before allowing an 10011 10011 00 —6—22 tion of handicap, which gave them a total Bartlett ... 7.. 66...... other target to escape, and broke 25 Riotte .,. .00111 10110 00011 11011 10100—14 of 128 to shoot at, instead of 188. Ritter ..... 6 .. 4 ...... straight in the team match, making a total 01011 01011 10 — 7— 21 The points won by each club follow: I. Budd ... 8 18 9 6 1\ 10 6 ...... of 108 straight. J. "147" L. Winston made Morrison .00110 10101 00001 10110 10111—13 Frankford ...... 10 Keystone ' ...... •&& Springer ... 2.... 6.. 5 . . 6...... a good score, averaging 93 per cent, for 180 01111 00110 1 —7—20 Florists'...... 9 Penn...... 3% W. H. W. . 8 24 30 10 15 10 10 13 10 19 11 14 . . shots. He made one run of 107 breaks in Wayne ...... 8|Gleuwillow...... 2 W. Steven'n.... 9 912 7 813 917151210 110 shots. In the fifth event he broke 25 Total ...... 130 Roxborough ...... 71 Silver Lake ...... 1 "S. P. Life. .... 8 6 .... 7 ...... straight alone, and in the third event 20 INDEPENDENT GUN CLUB (150). Forest ...... 6| University ...... 0 McMichael ...... 8 6 13 .. 6 ...... ~. .... straight without a tie. J. J. Hallowell shot W. H. W...... 11111 11111 11111 Hill 111H_25 Independent ...... 5| 'Southwark...... 0 Pepper ...... 5 4 ...... ^ „„,...... at 220 targets and averaged 91.3 per cent. Landis ...... 11111 11111 11111 Hill 11011—24 *Did not bare team present. Gilmore ...... !)...... His best run was 48 out of 50. Irvin Hougt Ridge ...;.... .11111 11111 Hill 01101 11011—22 Stumm ...... 7...... Shaaber ...... 11111 Hill 01111 11111 11111—24 The standing of the clubs at present Butler ...... 6 ...... shot well, making an average of 91.2 pei- Wilson ...... 01001 11001 01101 01111 10101—15 shows the Florists' in the lead, with 35 Anderson ..... 8 9 15 7 9 15 719 13 cent. for 180 sbots; Hood averaged 90 per Thurman ...... 11111 11111 01111 11111 11111—24 points for the five shoots. Longnecker .. _ 9 8 11 ...... cent; Harry Thurman made 89 per cent; 1st. 2d. 3d. 4th. 5th. To'l. J. R. Yost. .... 8 913 7 910 815. Captain Money averaged 88 per cent, for Total ...... 134 Florists' ..... 8 5 7 6 9 "5 Haggy ...... 9 9 14 7 10 ...... 220 shots; Landis made 88 per cent; Anrter- KEYSTONE SHOOTING LEAGUE—150. Frankford .... 2 4 S 10 33 Dotterer ...... 7 7 ...... 13 717 son SO, W. Stevenson 86, Shaaber 82 and W. Stevenson.Hill 01101 11111 10111 11111— 22 Penn ...... 9 7 3 7 3% 29% Gleason ...... 6 7 ...... Taylor 80. Ros's ...... 11100 11111 11110 11101 11011— 20 Wayne ...... 0 1 10 10 8 29 Gross ...... „ _ 9 ...... THE TEAM MATCH I. Wolstenc'ft.11011 11111 11111 11111 11H1— 24 Independent 10 10 2 27% Franklin . .. .. „ 5 .. 7 .. 10 6 12 ...... did not commence until 2.30 P. M., but the J. Wolstenc'ft.lllll 11101 11011 11111 11111— 23 Roxborough 5% 5 7 27% Ward ...... 7 ...... 14 ...... different teams were ready in their turn Henry ...... 11111 11001 11110 01111 01111— 20 Silver Lake 7 1 27 Ross ...... 8 9 13 10 14 11 13 .. Longnecker ..10101 11111 1111001111 11111— 21 Southwark 4 0 T. Smith ...... 7 .... 7 and no delay occurred in getting them in University . 1 0 16 Henry 7 11 .. 16 10 15 10 position. The Independents were the first 2 13% at the score, and they shot a wonderful Total...... 130 .Glen willow 5% Bell ... 911 3 .. 6 .... PENN GUN CLUB—161. Forest 3 (5 12% Hidge . 8 13 9 19 12 12 9 race, with the exception of one man; one ,T. Yost.. .11110 11001 11111 01011 01COO—16 Keystone 0 0 3% 3% David . 25. three 24's and one 22 is a hard score to 11 - 2— 18 An optional sweep was shot in the team Buck . beat; but 15 is not so very much, and it H'gnbthm 11111 11110 11111 11111 Hill-24 match, counting the first 25 targets. The McFalls ...... 6 ------brought them down to a total of 134. The 10 — 1— 25 scores: W. H. W. 25. Haggy 24, Shaaber 24, Harris ...... 8 s 4 .. 9 Frankfords had a big handicap and their T. Smith..11111 11010 10111 10111 11111—21 Thurman 24, Landis 24, W. Stevenson 22, B. Kirk ...... 5 team has greatly improved since the last 00 —0—21 H. Ridge 22, Hallowell 22, McMiohael 21. Blundin ...... 7 shoot, and ran over the 150 mark to 3153. Ritter ....11001 11111 11001 11111 11110—20 Anderson 21, Longnecker 21, T. Smith 21, Gilmour ©7 This gave them 30 points to their credit. 11 — 2—22 Ross 20, Henry 20, Gross 19, McFalls IS, Wood . ~ The Florists as usual shot a steady, regu F. Gross. .11011 01010 01111 01111 11111—19 Yost 17, Cowan 17, Wilson 15. Swartz 10 lar race, and landed in second place, with 11 —2—21 Steele _... 10 7 . . Counting the first 25 targets in the team 13 148. They made .an average of 22 1-3 out of P. Yost ..1111011110111111111111110—22 match shows the following figures: Out of the first 25 for six men, which tied the 1 —1—23 8 150 targets Independent broke 134, Florists Hot hersall . . 9 8 ...... score of the crack Independent team, who 134, Keystone 130, Frankford 124, Penu shot from scratch. Wayne came in third Total...... 130 I. H. W. 11 9 15 . . 9 123, Silver Lake 116, Roxborough 114, 1 ...... ^. .... place, Roxborough fourth, Forest fifth, In GLENWILLOW GUN CLUB—205. J. Thurman 12 8 14 10 . . Stumm ...11101 11111 1110001111 11011—20 Wayne 96, Glenwillow 95, Forest 89, Uni Paul . 12 dependent sixth. Keystone seventh; the 10111 11100 —7—27 versity 59. Kane 8 I'euns. of Norristown. took a bad tumble Butler .. .11110 11010 11011 01010 00111—16 THE SWEEPSTAKE SHOOTING Toney 12 ©9 and landed iii eighth place. Glenwillow 10011 0001 —4—20 was well contested and a number of clean H. Steven'n.1...... _. . . .-. .. 14 5 15 12 came in ninth. Silver Lake fell down badly Weinmart .11100 10111 00101 11011 01111—17 scores were made. Hallowell bad five to J. Wolsey 13 and lost their tie for first place in the 10101 1111 — 7— 24 his credit, Captain Money three, "147r> Burton . . . ©9 is is League, while the University Gun Club, Whiteh'se 00000 03010 00010 00010 00101— 5 six, Hood three, Thurman three, Houpt Wilson ... 10 . . 5 12 with on'ly four men to represent them, took 11111 0001 — (i— 11 three, W. Wolstencroft six, Anderson two, Soistman ...... 5 ...... last position. The Southwark Gun Club Winkler . .10111 10110 11110 11110 11111—20 Lane ...... 7 ...... failed to appear. It seems a pity that a 101100111 — 6— 26 Shaaber two, Landis two, Courtney, Whit Hahn ...... 4 . . . . „ ,. club that was so anxious to join the Cowan .. .10110 01010 10101 01111 11111—17 comb, Budd, W. Stevenson, Haginbothain, H. Pack ...... S ...... League in the early part of the season 01010 0010 — 3— 20 Ross, Henry,' Wilson, I. H. Wolstencroft Cowan ...... t .. 7 ...... one each. Thomas ...... 13 13 14 9 should be the first to drop out of a League The entrance fees were from 75 cents to ehoot. Total...... 128 Daly ...... 12 .,...« THE OFFICE WORK SILVER LAKE GUN CLUB—164. $2. The scores follow: The average for all who shot through Vincent . .11101 11110 11111 11111 11111—23 Event 1, 10 targets, known—Courtney 10, Sbaa- ten or more events follows: •was in charge of Nat Swope, of the Key 111 — 3— 26 ber 10 Landis 10, Capt. Money 9, Hood 9, Thur stone Shooting League, who handled the Hahn ... .01011 11111 11111 10011 11111—21 man 9, Whitcomb 9, Hallowell 8, Taylor 8, Shot at. Broke. Average. money in a very swift manner. J. K. Starr, 110 — 2— 23 Houpt 8, "147" 7. W. Wolsteneroft ..... 175 164 .94 secretary of the Philadelphia Trap Shoot Numbers .11001 11101 11011 11011 00010—16 Event 2, 15 targets, unknown—Hallowell 15, .T. 147 Winston ..... ISO 1 (IS .n.i ers' League, had his hands full in looking 01 . - 1- 17 Houpt 15, "147" 14, Hood 14, Shaaber 14, Thur J. Hallowell...... 220 201 .91 after the sweeps and arranging the team Woodstg'r 11010 11101 11101 01111 01111—19 man 14, Landis 13, Courtney 2, Money 12, Bart I. Houpt...... 170 155 race. W. N. Young took entries and gave 10 — 1— 20 lett 11, Taylor 10. W. Hood...... 220 199 .no other assistance in the office. Harry Thur Smith .. .10101 00111 00110 01011 00111—14 Event 3, 20 targets, known—"147" 20, Capt. H. Thurman...... 220 196 .so 11 . — 2— 16 A. W. Money.. 220 194 .S8 man, of the Independents, had squad hust Money 19 Taylor 18, Thumian IS, Houpt 18, H. Landis. ... 180 159 ss ling and other matters to keep him busy. Lane .... .11111 11111 01111 01111 11111-23 Hallowell 17, Shaaber 17. Hood 16, Landis 16, 125 111 Colonel Courtney made an excellent referee 01 - 1-J24 Courtney 15, Bartlett 11. G. Anderson. .. .ss Events. .. 4 5 6 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 W. Stevenson. . 140 II1! .8(5 in a few of the sweeps, as 110 one ever ques J. Shaaber. ... ISO 149 .S3 tioned his decisions. Total...... 12G Targets.. 10 25 10 10 15 10 10 15 10 20 15 15 10 135 109 UNIVERSITY GUN CLUB—1S8. Angles ... U K U K U K U K U K U K U E. Taylor...... 80 SOMK OF THE SCORES Paul ....110101011010111 1110001010— 15 The next monthly tournament and team In' the team race were very high. Will 10100 01 — 3— 18 J. Hallowell 9 22 9 10 14 10 10 13 8 19 13 14 10 match will take place Saturday, Oct. 2. Wolstencroft made the first straight score Kane ... .01010 00101 11101 00000 10111—12 A. Courtney 9 17 ...... of 25 yet recorded in the League. A Cart- 11110 01 — 5— 17 Ed. Taylor.. 8 21 8 7 12 8 9 ...... ledge, H. Lanclis, J. Shaaber, H. Thurman, Steel .... .00011 OHIO 11110 10110 11110—16 Capt. Money 9 21 9 10 12 10 9 14 9 17 12 12 10 J. 147 L. Winston, of the Austin Powder Isaac Wolstencroft and W. Haginbotham 10111 10 — 5— 21 "147" .... 825 9 10 14 9 10 15 10 17 ...... Co., made a good record at Oil City, Pa., on. broke 24 each; Betson, Redifer, Smith, Jas. Singer ... .10001 11100 11010 11110 11101—16 Hood ...... 10 23 8 10 15 9 9 14 8 19 12 14 9 Aug. 31. He shot at 135 Blue Rocks frori* Wolstencroft, Vincent and Lane broke 23 10011 11 — 5— 21 Shaaber ... 7 23 8 8 11 10 4 11 8 18 ...... Magautrap, standing at the five different each: Hallowell, "Life," Burton, Bluudin. Thurman .. 9 22 8 81210 814 918121510 positions, and scored 133. He was using Kidge, W. Stevenson and P. Yost broke 22 Total...... 77 Landis .... !) 23 a 713 91015 718...... a Smith gun and Austin's load No. 147 A. Sept. 11 31. Match, 25 Blue Rocks Remsen 24, Williams 24, Gardner 22. Littlefield 19. THE OLD Match, 15 Blue Rocks Gardner 14, Littlefield 11. Handicap, match 15 Blue Rocks Althaus, al RELIABLE lowance 5, 15; Gardiner 13. Team match, 10 Blue Rocks Gardiner 8, The Parker Gun has MOST PERFECT SHOOTING GUN MADE." Willis 4. Total, 12. Litlefleld, 8; Althaus, 3. stood the test 3. Total, 11. Simplest, Strongest, Safest, Match, 25 Blue Rocks Remsen 19, Gardiner of over 30 Handsomest and Best in 18. Williams 17, Althaus 11. Match same conditions Gardiner 24, Williams years. Every Way. 23: Remsen 21; Littlefield 20, Altbaus 14. Match, same conditions Remsen 20, Gardiner 20, Althaus 15, Williams 6, withdrawn. ALEXANDER©S AIM. AUDUBON THE WINNERS. A Team Match For the Champion TRAP SHOOTING IN WESTERN PENN ship of Buffalo. V The first team shoot for the championsEip SYLVANIA. of Buffalo occurred Sept. 2, on the grounds of the Bison Gun Club, Walden avenue arid City line, Buffalo, N. Y. The Ahdubon, Nearly 100,000 in the hands of shooters the World over. This Cazenovia and Bison Gun Clubs were rep fact alone demonstrates the superiority of the "PARKER GUN." The Greenville Gun Club a Prosperous resented each by five men, and each shooter Serrxd. for had 25 targets. The teams and scores Sstlesrcoms: Organization Alexander Holds the were: SS Clxa.sao.©fcsrs St. PARKER BROS., fifleriden, Conn. AUDUBON GUN CLUB. Charles S. Burkhardt...... 21 Mercer County Championship- G. McArthur...... 21 B. Talsma ...... 21 E. C. Burkhardt ...... 13 Some ol Their Latest Scores, Etc, L. Warren ...... 22 103 BISON GUN CLUB. Adopted by the RIVERTON and LARCHMONT GUN CLUBS. F. Wheeler...... 22 Greenville, Pa., Sept. 6. Gun Editor G. Zoeller...... 21 The use, of the Mngautrap on the Grounds of these famous live bird clubs is "Sporting Life:" An event which created W. Foxie...... 18 evidence of the fact that the Magautrap is a SUCCCSS and that shooting over it is better much interest among the shooters of .Green G. Cooper...... 21 ville, Fa., v as the match race for the E. Bauruan...... 20 102 practice for and nearer like live bird shooting than over the old style traps. championship of Mercer County, on Tues CAZENOVIA GUN CLUB. day, Aug. 31, between 0. A. M. and J. Alex Beck...... 20 THE CLEVELAND TARGET CO., ander, two prominent members of the Stevens...... 20 Greei-ville Gun Club. The scores, which G. Waltz...... 20 SEND FOR CATALOGUE, ClaEVEI*AN1&, O, are given below, show that the race was a Heinold ...... 20 spirited one, and the fact that the above Mignerney...... 18 98 MURPHY WON THE SWEEP. gentlemen are so well known among the The Audubon Gun Club won by one tar sportsmen of Western Pennsylvania added get, a remarkable good showing. The next The Oakland Handicap Decided at additional interest to the match. team shoot will be held on the Audubon grounds, Sept. 11. Elkwood Park. AUSTINS The Greenville Gun Club held an interest ing shoot on their grounds Monday, Sept. 6. After the match there was a class shoot Long Branch, N. J., Sept. 3. A field of It consisted of six events, the scores of in which tbe scores were: seven marksmen contested in the Oakland which follow. The last event was a match Events...... 1 2 3 handicap, the stellar live bird event decided race between Buck and Alexander. Targets...... 15 20 25 before the Elkwood Park traps this after The Greenville Gun Club is composed of Charles B...... 10 17 .. noon. The conditions were: 20 birds, $20 over 40 active and enthusiastic members Cooper ...... 13 15 21 entrance, handicap rise, 50yds. boundary, E. C. B...... 12 13 11 11 10 4 50 per cent, to the winner, 30 per cent, to and possesses one of the finest and best- Dauser ...... 11 . . . . equipped club grounds in this section of the Zoeiler ...... 12 14 21 second, 10 per cent, to third. The shoot State. They will hold their second annual Misntrney...... _ . . .->, 12 .. .. ing was of a high order. "Bob" Welch, tournament on their grounds, foot of Race Foxie...... 12 9 9 the amateur champion of Philadelphia; Ed Ktreet, on Wednesday, Oct. 6. It will be an Mack ...... 10 gar G. Murphy and Phil Daly, Jr., tied for all-day shoot, and consist of ten events of Wheeler ...... 15 the three moneys, with 19 kills. 15 and 20 targets each, and one handicap McArthur...... 14 Daly looked to have the best of fhe event for a Winchester trap gun, 1897 mod Talsma ...... 13 match. Up to the nineteenth round he ha_d el. It is expected that the largest crowd Kinner ...... 6 17 6 a clean score, but lost his nineteenth bird, that ever attended a shoot in Northwestern Beck ...... 12 .. .. 11 11 a speedy right incomer. Welch lost his un Pennsylvania will be present; also a large Sterens...... 13 .. .. 11 lucky thirteenth bird, a driving right quar- delegation of well-known Pittsburg shoot Ditten ...... 9 16 19 terer. Murphy shot an uphill race. He lost ers, headed by the renowned "Old Hoss," Warren ...... 16 12 12 his second bird, a diving straightaway. JNO. L. WINSTON, as we have his promise to be here, and Waltz...... 19 .. 13 7 The tie was shot off, miss and out, Murphy Fhould he fail to keep the same we will sec Bauiran...... 18 20 12 9 winning on the ninth round. Scores: Care Yon Lengerke & Detmold, N. Y,, or that his grave is not kept green. The scores Hager ...... ~ _ .. 12 ...... B G. Murphy (30).. .20222 22222 22222 22222 19 follow: Heinold ...... 12 10 .. Robert Welsh (30).. .22112 11222 21022 11222 19 Austin Powder-Cartridge Co., No. 1, 10 targets, unknown: Connor ...... 10 .. Phil Daly (2!»...... 22221 22212 22222 22202 19 C. A. M...... f1110 11110 G. Zoeller won the Class A badge and Mack Fred Hoey (29)...... 02211 12212 12212 02221 18 CLEVELAND, OHIO. Chase ...... 11101 10101 the Class B badge. The count was made in Class H. White (27)...... 01022 22211 21222 11100 16 J. Alexander ...... 11011 11111 C. W. R. Patten (26). . .20222 10021 12121 12202 16 Buck ...... 1110111111 J. l>. Wenston (30)... 12202 20100 22222 02222 15 No. 2, 25 targets, unknown: WILLTAMSTOWN WON SHOOT-OFF. C. A. M...... 11001 OHIO 11110 11011 11111 10 Murphy ...... 12222 1222 9 Chase ...... 00000 10010 01111 OHIO" 11111 14 A Team Mitch With the Mountain Welch ...... 12112 1220 8 Buck ...... 1111010011101011111111110 10 Daly ...... 2220 3 J. Alexander ..1111111111111100111111101 22 Brook Gun Glub. Then ten-bird event, $10 entrance, 60 No. 3, 25 targets. «rknown: A team match, with twelve men on each per cent, to the winner, 30 per cent, to JWhitmer ...... 11111 11110 11101 11000 01011 IS side, was shot at Wiiliamstown, Pa., on second, was won by Murphy, with a clean CATALOGUE, (68 Pages, C. A. M...... 0111011101111110010001111 17 Aug. 28, between teams selected from the score. Summaries: Chase ...... 10000 01101 10101 01101 01111 14 Central Gun Club, of Wiiliamstown, and J. Alexander ..11111 01111 11111 11111 10111 23 Murphy (30yds.)...... 22121 22222—W Gun a, Buck ...... 11100 10011 OHIO 11111 11110 18 the Mountain Brook Gun Club, of Lykens, Welch (30yds.)...... 11211 02122 9 ^Revolvers, Xo. 4 25 targets, unlmown: The former Avere winners by the score of Daly (29yds.)...... 22122 22220 9 Tent*, and ruick ...... 10111 11101 11111 11111 01101 21 129 to 103. Each man shot at 15 Blue Hoey (29yds.)...... 22112 21201 9 J. Alexander ..11111 11011 11111 11111 11110 23 Rocks, J. Cox leading on the Central Gun Patten (25yds.)...... ;. .21211 11120 9 HUNTERS© SUPPLIES. C. A.M...... 00101 10111 11111 01011 11100 17 Club with a clean score. W. Wither was Wenston (30yds.)...... 22222 02220 8 iWhitmer ...... 11011 11111 11111 11111 11111 24 best on the Mountain Brook, with 12 Baker (28yds.)...... 22122 22020 8 SCHMELZER ARMS CO, No 5, 25 targets, unknown: broken. The score follows: The tie for second money was shot off Bnek ...... 11111 01101 11111 10110 11101 20 CENTRAL GUN CLUB. miss and out, AVelch winning on the tenth 710, 712, 714 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. J. Alexander ..10111 11111 11111 11111 10111 23 T. .Tames...... 01111 10111 11111 13 round. Scores: C A. M...... 10111 11011 11111 11111 10111-22 .1. Cox...... 11111 11111 11111 15 SHOOT-OFF. Match between Buck and Alexander, 100 tar- F. Weist...... 11110 11010 10111 11 Welch...... 11221 12222-10 pets, unknown: O. Zerby...... 11000 00111 lllll 10 Dalv...... 12222 21220 9 OUR SPECIALTY. Buck ...... 11110 10011 10101 11111 11110-19 W. James...... 01111 lllll 00101 11 Patten...... 21122 10 6 11100 10111 OHIO 11111 11110 19 ,T. Bowen...... 01111 lllll 10101 12 Hoey...... 110 2 High-grade Hand Loaded Shells to order. . i : 10111 11101 11111 11111 01101 21 W. Smith ...... ©10011 10111 11011 11 Welch and Hank White, the veteran live "I 1111101101111111011011101 20 J. Shreffr...... 00001 10010 10011 6 Sporting Goods, Guns, Fishing Tackle, •>** J. Zima©n...... 00111 00100 lllll 9 bird shot, divided the money in the $5 miss Bicycles and Athletic Goods. Total ...... 79 W. Ra©sy...... 11101 11011 11111 13 and out event, with thirteen kills. Scores: !F, Alexander ..11111 11111 1111001111 11101-22 J. Fopel...... 00111 11011 10001 9 Welch...... 12122 22122 112 13 G F©fr©ck...... 01101 11010 OHIO 9 129 White...... 11121 11121 111 13 W. G. PADDOCK, 11111 01111 11111 11111 10111—23 Hoey...... 12221 21211 0 10 11111 11011 11111 11111 11110—23 MOUNTAIN BROOK GUN CLUB. 8 N. W. Cor. llth and Market Street*, 11011 11111 11111 11111 10111—23 G Hawk...... 10111 01000 00110 7 Patten...... 22212 2220 C Hawk...... 11111 10001 01011 10 Wenston...... 22222 2220 8 Philadelphia. Mnrphv ...... 11211 10 6 Total ...... 91 R Lewis...... 01001 10110 10011 8 5 Match for championship of Mercer County. 25 J Alrord ...... 01110 01101 OHIO 9 Daly. "...... 12222 0 targets, unknown angles, 25 targets, expert rules, W Wit©er...... 01111 11001 11111 12 25 pairs: II Fox...... 10100 11001 01111 9 Known traps, unknown angles: A Mater...... 10111 111100111.1 10 LIVE BIRDS AT DEXTER PARK. C. A. M...... 11110 10111 11111 11111 11111 23 S© Cox...... 11110 11001 10100 9 For Trout and Bass Fishing. J. Alexander ..11111 11111 10111 11111 11111-24 C Th©«n ...... 00001 OOOCO 00101 3 The Coney Island Rod and Gun Club Unknown traps and angles: C© Bueck...... 01111 00010 11111 10 Active. 1 A. M...... 11001 11110 11111 11101 11101 20 A Budd ...... 11001 00100 01000 5 J.B. SHANNON & SONS, r. Alexander ..11111 10111 10111 1111001111 21 Joseph Zim...... 1110000111 OHIO 9 103 Some pretty shooting was witnessed at Twenty-five pair doubles: Dexter Park. L. I., last week, at the month 1 A. M©.IO 11 00 10 11 11 11 11 01 10 11 11 11 20 ly shoot of the Coney Island I.©od and Gun 1020 Market St., - - Philadelphia. 00 11 11 01 11 10 11 01 11 10 11 11 18 Forthcoming Events. Club. The contest marked the opening of Sept. 14 and 15 Brazil, Ind., sparrow shoot; the regular live bird season, but as the Send for New Tackle Catalogue. Total ...... SS amateurs only. shoot took place a day ahead of the club©s Uexa©rr 01 11 10 11 01 11 11 01 10 11 11 11 11 21 Sept. 14-16, Kansas City. Mo. Schmelzer Arms regular shooting day, only five members put 11 00 11 10 11 11 11 11 16 11 11 01 19 Co. tournament, merchandise, for auJateurs. in an appearance. There were three cash Sept. 14 15 and 16 Capital Gun Club tourna prizes at stake, class shooting being the Total ...... 40 ment, at Des Moines, iowa. Added money. rule. Two men divided first money. ox-Ex Have your Picture Grand total. Alexander S5. O. A. M. SI. S. C. Quiiaby, Secretary. cise Commissioner John Schlicman took sec on Celluloid. Match between Buck and Alexander. 25 targets: Sept. 15 and 16, Portsmouth, N. H. Tournament ond money and ex-Judge James B. Voorliies I doz. beautiful buttons for iuck ...... 11111 11111 11111 01111 11110 23 of the Interstate Association, under the aus third money. Scores: 75c. Send your Photograph . Alexander ..1111010111 11111 11111 11110 22 pices of the Portsmouth Guu Club. with name and address on, Sept. 15 and 16. Mountain State Gun Club, Park- CLUB©SHOOT TEN BIRDS. Henry Knebel. Jr...... 11111 22011 9 same will be returned un ersburg. W. Va. harmed. Send 10 cts. for BROOKLYN GUN CLUB. Sept. 21 and 22. Harvey Kurds© tournament Fred- Pf.lender...... 22022 at Petersburg. 111. John Schliemann ...... 21111 samples and catalogue. Ldttlefleld and Gartliiier Tied in the Sept. 22, 23 and 24. live birds and targets at J. B. Voorhies...... 101 Ol The Whitehearl & Hoag "Co., John Watson©s grounds. Burnside Crossing, Chi Hu^h McLaughlin...... 21012 __Newark, New Jersey, Club Shoot. cago. Programme ready Sept. 1. Write John SWEEPSTAKE TWO MONEYS THREE BIKDS .T. S. S. Remsen, of the Brooklyn Gun Watson. Station R. Chicago. 111. THEN MISS AND OUT. }!ub. returned from his vacation in time September 28 and 29 Limited Gun Club, of In J. B Voorhies...... 22212 1211 o take part in the club shoot of the Broo fe dianapolis. Ind.. tournament of Trap Shooters© Fred Pf (lender...... IK©21 1211 aged by true sportsmen, and will by no moans rn Gun Club on Sept. 4. It was the first League of Indiana. John Schliemann...... 12111 1120 be the conventional "trade show." Oct. 6, second annual tournament of Greenville Henry Kiiebel, Jr...... 201 Here the visitor will ijnd all ihe J:jt"St end ime he had occasion to handle a gun for Gun Club, Greenville. Pa. most improved paraphernalia pertaining lo life nme time, but lie showed that he was still . grand open target tournament given by in the woods, with the new-est inventions. But ble to smash the flying targets. Scores: the Florists© Gun Club, of Philadelphia, at Wis- A Boston Sportsmen©s Show. perhaps Hie most fascinating (if all will be the CLUB SHOOT 25 BLUE ROCKS, sinoming. Pa. An announcement has - lieeo received l\ demonstrations of life in the woods. I©rum the r. Littlefield. .11111 01111 11110 11111 11111 23 October 13 and 14 Indiana Trap Shooters© which may interest sportsmen, particularly picturesque Indian camp and the log cabin cf the A. Gardiner. :1011 1111011111 11111 11111 23 League. Greensburjr. Ind. in the East. It \viil be (lie first exhibit;.in trapper to the temporary lean-to of ihe nmate©ir r. Williams. . .11111 11101 11011 OO©lll 11111 21 Oct. 19. 20. 21 and 22. Baltimore. Md., two the auspices of the New England hi.ortsi sportsman, all .equipped with practical utensils S. S, Remsen. 11101 01111 11111 11101 Otlll-21 days targets, two days Jive birds: $150 added Association, iu 1he Mechanics© Fair i©.ni and paraphernalia, arid each provided over by . A. Altbaus. .10111 10111 01101 11010 11010 17 on targets each day: $200 idded and $500 Boston. March 14 to 20 inclusive. This guides Indians, Canadians and hunters and trap TEAM MATCH-25 BLUB ROCKS. jniaranteed in Maryland Handicap. 25 birds; be essentially a sportsmen©s exhibition, pers from all parts of the country. Innuiru Remsen©s Side. Littlefield©s Side. $25 entrance, handicap 26 to 33 yards. GPO. L. numerous .lelisrhtful gleanings from i©o;-est applications for space, etc., may he addrvss 1. S. Remsen. .23 A. Gardiner.. .22 H.irrison. secretary, 120 E. Baltimore street, stream, and with actual, practical demon the Now England Sportsman©s Associ uioii, r. Williams. ...19 42; Dr. Littlefield.. ..17 39 Baltimore, Md. tions of lii©e in the woods, controlled and ton, Mass. s:pcmTT]srQ Sept. 11. •j E5H5B£JHSHSPSH5ZSH5H5B5TSSHSaSE5ZSSJ5B5H5^ ^*N*r*v . .1-1 Ninety=Nine Birds Out Of A Hundred. , Mr. J. A. R. Elliott©s phenomenal score in the DuPont Championship Trophy Contest, Aug. 28, was made with AND A AN UNRIVALLED COMBINATION FOR ALL KINDS OF SHOOTING. FREE : Send your name and address for our 136-page illustrated catalogue describing all the guns and ammunition manufactured by the WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO, New Haven, Conn, STORES: 312 Broadway, N. Y.; 418-420 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal. CHAMPION J. A. R. ELLIOTT. TRAP AT OIL CITY. Hoffman succeeded in securing three red RIFLE IN THE SOUTH. iment, District of Columbia, 509; First Infantry, flags, being one more than the best made. Georgia, second team, 508; Fourth Regiment, New Scores Made at Their Last Regular Hofi©mau©s new gun has just been recut by The New Orleans Rifle League©s Jersey, 494; Second Regiment, New Jersey, 4til; Zettler Bros., of New York city. Some Third Regiment, New Jersey, 443; Seventh Regi Club Shoot. wonderful scores were expected, but no Second Series. ment, New York, first team, 509; Seventh Regi The Oil Oity Gun Club held their regular one thought he would succeed in capturing New Orleans, Sept. 4. Editor "Sporting ment, New York, second team, 500. weekly club shoot at Oil City, Pa., on Aug. the world©s re-cord for a score made at muz Life:" The City Park Gun Chip, organized Skirmishing First Infantry, Georgia, first team, 28. There was a fair attendance and good zle rest without telescope sights. From the a short time ago, held its tirst shoot at 446; Engineer Battalion. District of Columb©a, scores were made, Smetlley, Woodcock, Lay first team, 372; First Cavalry, Georgia, 288; Eiisi-1 © best authorities, until further information, Blue Rocks. These targets were sent from neer Coring, District of Columbia, second team, and Dinsruore being the principal winners. it is believed that this was done, and the a Magautrap, the first ever brought to the 322; Second Keg-Unent. District of Columbia, The scores follow: honor will therefore be held by the Pitts South. The-trap, which is altogether differ 333; First Infantry, Georgia, second team. li$B; No. 1, 15 Blue.Rocks, unknown. burg Kifle Club. Affidavits have been pro- ent from the usual trap, where angles are Fourth Regiment, New Jersey, 283; Second Regi "!©. D. Q."...... 00100 00001 01101- pared -and sent for record. The following known, being worked by a revolving disk, ment, New Jersey, 260; Third Regiment, New- Clickner...... 11110 11000 OC001 7 is Hoffman©s score: which holds the birds, the angles can be Jersey, 243. Fosket...... 00100 01011 11101-8 11 12 12 10 12 11 11 11 12 12 Total, 114 regulated or made unknown, just as the No. 2, same. He shot another score, making 108, which sender-desires. Another feature of the ma- Lay...... 11100 1111O 11101 11 is supposed to be the world©s record. clu©ne.is.that the flight of the birds can ba CAPT. MONEY AND HALLOW ELL. Fosket...... 11100 OulOl 10111 made, decidedly faster than, by the former Clickner...... 11100 00100 00000 4 style. The club has. quartered themselves No. 3, same. THE HAZELWOOD PROGRAMME They Attended Jhe Shoot of the P. D. Q...... 00010 00010 10100 4 at- the upper end of the City Park, situat Smedley...... 11110 11111 11111 14 ed- at-the lower portion of the city proper, Shuler Shooting Club. Fosket...... 11111 10011 10011 11 Arranged For the Season at Live .and have been granted by. the Park Commis Pottstown, Pa., Sept. 8. There was a P. A. P...... 11100 11011 11101 11 Birds. sion-the-right to erect-marksman©s stand live bird and target tournament on the Loornis...... 01011 10111 10011 10 The programme for the shooting season and other conveniences necessary for the grounds of the Shuler Shooting Club, anu No. 4, same. of 1897-98 of the Hazelwood Gun Club, on comfort of-the club©s guests. The initial although the attendance of shooters was not Crozier ...... 01001 00110 01110 7 shoot was witnessed-by Quite a number of very large, some excellent scores were Fosket...... 01111 11111 00110 11 their new grounds, adjoining Calhouii©Park, spectators, and all departed well satisfied P. A. P...... 11110 10011 11011 11 Pittsburg, Pa., has been received. The of with the day©s sport. -Within another week made. Among the visitors were: Captain Loouiis...... 10110 00111 11010 9 ficers of the Hazelwood Gun Club, are: .Pres or© two another shoot© will -be held, and a Money, of the E. C. and Schultze Powder Lay...... 11111 11111 11111-15 ident, John N. Crossland; vjce president, redul©arlv arranged©pool will-be-opened. Co.©s, New York, and J. J. Halloweli. <.f No. 5, same. John G. Messner; treasurer, J. G. Kuode; ©The second series; of the shooting season Philadelphia. The birds were shot fnnii Breene...... 11101 OHIO 01000 8 secretary, J. C. Lowry. The shooting com of" the New Orleans Rifle League opened rive unknown traps, under American Asso Woodcock ...... 10110 10111 11111 12 mittee consists of Dr. E. J. Stilloy, L. B. on Aug. 29,©at the Eagle Rifle Club range. ciation rules. Summary: Smedley...... 11110 10111 01111 12 Fleming, J. C. Parsons, Ira M. Burchfleld The day was pleasant and the attendance First event, five birds Halloweli, Yerger, Clickner...... 11111 00000 11000 7 and John McNeil. The manager is John X. Buckwalter and Trumbauer 5, Smith 4, Money ,©!. P. D. Q...... 00000 00000 10110 3 Crossland.. and assistant manager, W. J. was one of the largest ever gathered this .Second event, sev.r.) birds Hallowell, Buck- No. 6, same. MacCrickart. season. It is needless to say that everyone waiter 7, Yerger 6, Smith 5, Truinbaufr 4, Moiuy P. D. Q...... 10101 11011 01101 10 The monthly programme for the champion enjovert the sport, as the courteous manner 2. Clickner...... 00010 01010 11000 5 ship diamond gold medal, consists, .of the in©which the club entertained their guests Third event, fire birds Phnaber, Money, Hallo- Woodcock...... 11111 11101 11111 14 Hazelwood Introductory, at .7 live pigeons, one could never depart without a day of well, Smith, Trumba.ier 5, Yerger and buekwal- Loomis...... 10000 01111 11111 10 $5 entrance, birds extra, 28yds. rise;, four pleasure and enjoyment. ter 4. P. A. P...... 01101 01111 11111 12 high guns. Those who were fortunate as to win a Fourth event, miss nnd out Hallowell, Yerger No. 7. same. The Dr. E. .7. Stilley sweepstake, at 10 prize were well paid for their day©s sport, and Trumbauer 5, Money 4, Buckwalter 2, Sbaa- Smedley...... 01111 10110 11101 11 as the prizes offered were pretty, as well ber 1, Smith 0. Crazier...... 10111 11010 00111 10 live pigeons. $7 entrance, birds extra, 30yds. as valuable. The next shoot will be held Fifth event, seven birds Hallowell, Trnm- W. J. Breene...... 00001 10101 11101 8 rise; four high suns. next Sunday. Following are the scores bnuer, Buckwalter 7, Shaaber, Money 6, Smith, C. H. Lay...... 10111 Hill 01101 12 The John X. Cros.sland handicap cham made: Yerger 5. P. A. P...... lllll 01001 11111 12 pionship diamond nje©dai, .at ©20 pigeons, $15 Sixth event, five birds Money 5. Hallowell, No. 8. same. .entrance, birds extra; f.our high guns. The MORNING SHOOT. | EVENING SHOOT. Arnoults. ] Arnoults. © Trumbauer, Penrypackor. Smith, Yerger 4. Sliaa- J. D. Dinsmore...... 11101 lllll 01011 12 handicapper will be John NT. Crossland, and ber. Buckwalter *.. Saylor 8. Woodcock...... 11011 11110 00011 10 Paul Kinler...... 2031 Wm. North...... 287 contestants will be placed from 28 to SOVa John Lamatre..... 28!)JC. Abrons...... 294 Seventh event, seven birds Shaalier. Hallo- Loomis...... 11110 10001 11111 11 yards. Fred. Zimmer .©. . . 2671T. Dwyer...... 301 well. Moiify. Yerger, B©_ickw;i!ter 7. iYiniyjjaciajr, Breene...... 10000 11110 11110 9 The Bogardus sweepstake, 5 pair live M. Poepfer...©..... 300JA. Renter...... 288 Smith, t-©huler 6. Trumbauer 5. Lay...... OHIO lllll 11111 13 birds. $7 entrance, birds extra, 25yds. rise; Eighth event, ten birds Yerger 10, Hallow-ell. No. 9, same. J. Cook...... 284 P. Gleber...... 285 four high guns.. F. Orfila...... 2©J7 P. Kerber...... 280 Trumbauer, Smith, Shuler S, Shaaber 7, Money. Loomis ...... 11110 10110 10000 9 Consolation Handicap. 10 live birds. $7 Sheifley 5. Lay...... lllll 11101 01111 13 Ninth event, ro©ss and out Hallevrell. Money, J. D. Dinsmore...... 11111 10111 10111 13 entrance, birds extra, four high guns. Win Total...... 1730 Total...... 1735 Smedley...... lllll lllll 11111-15 ners of money handicapped lyd. extra. Young Men©s G. C. R. C. Young Men©s G. C. R. C. Trumbauer, Yerger, Shaaber, Cole S, Smith, Shu Woodcock...... lllll lllll 11011 14 Miss and out, $5. birds extra: 28yds. rise. E. Hoehn...... 289 K. Dusse...... 273 ler 1. Davis 0. No. 10. same. The conditions governing the John N. R. Helms...... 280JA. Toeufer...... 298 Tenth event, 23 birds Money 23. H;i!.:pue.l! 23. Dinsmore...... 11111 11011 11011 13 Crossland handicap diamond gold medal Hofeline...... 255 |L. Miller...... 299 Shoot-off, ten birds Rhode Island rules Hallo- Woodcock...... 11011 11011 11111 13 contest are: At the close of the season the R. Hnelby...... 2771B. G. Hngstette. ... 2,86 well 9, Money 7. Smedley...... 11100 11110 11110 11 shooter making the hijrhest averaze in five J. Kraeke...... 2621C. Haynes...... 294 Eleventh event, 25 targets Money 23. Tr©jn!- P>reene...... 11110 00110 11110 10 of the seven monthly events will be award F. C. Hills...... 2S2|E. Lernonnier...... 289 bauer 22, Sbaaber 21, Hallowell 20, Savior ui:J Loomis...... 00110 11101 01101 9 ed the diamond medal, valued at $1QO. em Smith 19. - No. 11, same. blematic of the live pigeon championship of Total...... 6145 Total...... 1739 Twelfth event, 25 targets, unknown traps Ual- , Breene...... 10111 11010 11001 10 Western Pennsylvania". West ©Virginia and Eagles. Eagles. lowell 23. Money 20. Lay...... 00101 11101 01101 9 Eastern Ohio. The dntes for fiese contests F. Hankel...... 283 T. Froeba...... 244 Crozier...... 11101 10111 11011-12 are Oct 14 Nov. IS. Dec. 16, Jan. 13, Feb. J. Schuerenian. . 282 C. Steigtler.. .. . 185 No. 12, same. F. Strasenburg. . 201 G. Hankel...... 284 NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT. Breene...... 11111 11000 01101 10 17. March 17. April 14. L. Stumpf...... 2651 A. Cauavan.... . 233 Lay...... 11001 OHIO 11101 10 There will be practico shoots onen to all V. Mrtllu...... 265|Hy. Martin...... © 215 Union Veteran Lesion, Columbus. O. Crozier...... 11111 01111 01001 11 on Oct. S and 2?. Nov. 5 and 9.(\ De<\ 3 and C. Stuller...... 25S B. Mallu ...... 230 The Baltimore & Ohio R. R. anounces reduced No. 13. 5 pair. 24. Jnn. 7 and 28, Feb. 4 and 25, March 4 rates from all points on its line east of the Ohio Smwlley...... 00 11 10 11 11 7 and 25. April 8. Total...... 1554| Total...... 1411 River for the National Encampment of the Union Crozier...... 01 11 01 11 11 8 To reach srrounds take MoKeesport elec Eurekas. I Eurekas. Veteran Legion, at Columbus, O., Sept. 22 and 2.©!. Lny...... 10 10 11 01 11 7 tric car of Second Avenue Traction Co.. at M. Rotchford . ...277|E. Scheckler...... 2S2 The tickets will be sold for all trains Sept. 19 to Loomis. .;...... 01 11 10 11 10 7 corner of Market and Fourth avenue, Pitts J. Bierhorst...... 256JD. Latapie...... 260 21. valid for return until Sept. 27. Breene...... 10 10 01 10 11 6 burg, direct to the grounds. H. J. Bryer...... 261!Hy. Kelt...... 279 By taking the historic B. & O. an nditionnl No. 14, 5 pair. J. E. Daquin...... 259JF. Bierhorst...... 290 interest will be added to the trip, ,-is that line Smedley ...... 11 10 11 10 11-8 O. Krage...... 2041 Jos. Ziei:ler...... 232 follows the banks of the storied 1©otomac for Crozier...... 01 01 10 11 10 6 JEANETTES© OPENING SHOOT. J. J. Zlegler...... 287|H. . Collier...... 293 many miles, passing through the City of Washing Lay-...... 11 H 11 H 10 9 ton, Harper©s Ferry, Point of Rocks and Cumber - Loomis...... 01 11 11 10 10 7 Class Medals AVon by Job Lott and Total...... 1634) Total...... 1G45 Innd. In addition to the Interest attached to the Southerns. Southerns. locality the scenery in this region is the grandest Packard. J. Mass...... 281 iO. Maeter...... 293 on the Continent. PITTSBURG RIFLE CLUB. The Jeanette Gun Clnb. of Brooklyn, had C. Binder...... 285[John Hensler...... 301 Through trains run direct to Columbus, carry ..8 first live bird shoot of the season of B. B©remerman... 2771 W. R. Hutchinson.. 288 ing Pullman sleeping cars. Hoffinaa Does Some Wonderful 1897-98 at the old Gnttenberg race track J. Sickenger.... 285|Jules Abadie...... 2!)3 For further information, call on or address near on Aug. 30. The shooting was done in two A. Leveque..... 277J.T. J. Lamare...... 279 est B. & O. agent. Shooting. lasses for class medals. Job Lott winning H. Bremeriuan... 292|Joe Gibson...... 294 The regular shoot of the Pittsburg Rifle .Hass A. In Class B Robert Packard and -I Club took place at their Wilkinsburg 200yd ?red. Ehlen tied and the former won in Total...... 1697| Total...... 1748 range on Aug. 27. It being the opeuiug of drawing for the prize.. Scores: the season, a large delegation was present CLUB SHOOT 10 BIRDS CLASS A. GEORGIA MARKSMEN CLEVER. A new "wrinkle"© has been introduced© Job Lott (28)...... 11112 22222 10 which has met with much appreciation. Charles Offer-man (2.8)...... 22211 20121 9 The 10 circle in the Standard American Henry Rinckhoff (28)...... 11220 11122 !) They Carry Off the Honors at the Sea target has been subdivided into two further Herman Otten. (28)...... 00112 11111 8 Girt Meeting. divisions, making an 11 and 12 count. The Henry Pape (28)...... 21200 11121 8 12 circle being a trifle larger than a silver Charles Steffens (28)...... 11021 11120 8 Sea Girt, N. J., Sept. 3. Georgia©s win half-dollar, and when made, entitles the Louis Kroeger (28)...... 11021 11120 « ning streak has ceased ceased only be shooter to the appearance of a red flag at Nlc Brunie (28)...... 11101 0100O 5 cause there is not another match left on 1h;- target, a blue flag being shown when the John Vaghts (28)...... 00001 01100 3 the big programme of the New Jersey 31 circle is hit. The scores made are as CLASS B. State Rifle Association for her to win. The Railed upon receipt of p follows: Fred FJilen (25)...... 22111 11100 8 Southerners own Sea Girt, for to-day,, they .wfiL BIG- Robert Packard (25)...... 10211 21110 8 succeeded in capturing the last team event JAPANESE Jttel ...... 85 84 84 84 841/1 Henry Hainhorst (25)...... ©.. .21000 12111 7 left on the programme for them to cap Hcdgson...... 85 83 S2 80 82% Henry Gerdes (25)...... 00020 10110 4 ture. It was that great National Associa "Little Corporal Tips©1 Taylor ...... 83 82 78 77 80 tion event known as the Hilton trophy 10e. or 20c. Sachets, Stoner ...... 7(5 70 68 67 7114 The Red Dragon Canoe Club, of Philadel match, and it proved to be the hottest I-IoITinan ...... 73 72