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VOL. 63. NO. 8 PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 25, 1914 NEWS The Makes Another Raid and Captures Cincin nati©s Indian , Chief Johnson A National Commission Meeting to Be Held to Consider the Contract-Breaking Menace.

temporaries such players as Seaton and Quinw who are virtually under contract will have Though "base ball is now being to stand their shares of the assessments. Their played upon the field, there is not salaries will be subject to attachment. And there is no more effective way of houadiug a likely to be any cessation of icar- player than through his pocketbook. like activities. The Federal League, in pursuance of its avoided purpose New Infielder for Chanet of securing one major league player NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. Erea up, dollar for dollar, or rather Frank for Frank, for every man ivho rejoined the a rapid-fire trade was made last night that Organised Ball forces, has taken will give the New Yorks the new second base- pitcher Johnson from the Cincin man the club has sought for a long time. The newcomer is Frank Truesdale, of the Buffalo nati Club, This has aroused the Internationals, and he comes in exchange for National Commission to the neces Frank Gilhooley, the young $10,000 outfielder sity of some action relative to this from Montreal. Truesdale, who was with the St. Louis Browns in 1910, is a crack at field demoralizing phase of war, and a ing the position what the New Yorks need special meeting of the controlling now most in the person of a body of Organised Ball -will be held and » batter of about .240 caliber as a major leaguer. He .260 with Buffalo last at once to consider war measures. year. Two Cincinnati Players Shifted Indian Pitcher Johnson Jumps CINCINNATI, O., April 22. Her- CINCINNATI, O., April 22. George zog yesterday cut down his squad by releas "Chief" Johnson, the. Winnebago Indian ing Ed Kippert to the Montreal Club, of the , and Irving Porter to pitcher of the , came to terms the Lynn Club, of the New England League. Monday with President Madison, of the Kan Kippert, who is a hard hitter and a good base sas City Federal League team, and left im runner, is sure to make good in Class AA. mediately for St. Louis, where he signed a Porter is only 19 years old/ but h« is as fast contract to play with Kans_as City. The con a man as plays base ball today, and will be tract is for $5000 a year© for three years. back in the majors in a year or two. This Johnson received $3000 in cash Monday night. leaves the Reds with five outfielders. Uhler for which he gave President Madison a re will be used as utility man for the present, ceipt. \ The transfer of money was witnessed while Doc Miller is the noted pinch-hitter and by seVeral sporting -writers of Cincinnati. The can go to the garden in case of necessity. jumping of Johnson to the Federals also dis closed that Marsans, the crack outfielder of Major Players Shifted the Reds, who recently quit the team and was NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. The Brook again reinstated, also dickered with President lyn National Club has released utility infielder ©Madison, but did not come to terms. It is Clarence Kraft to the Club, at the understood that Federal agents will make waiver price. The New York National Club more serious raids on the Red teaui. has sent pitcher Hearne to the Toronto In ternational League Club. The New York To Enjoin Jumper Johnson American Club has turned pitcher Dode Criss CINCINNATI, O., April 22. President back to the Houston Club, of the Texas Herrmann, of the Cincinnati Club, announced League, and has released the veteran coach, today that he would at once apply for an in Tom Daly, © ©because of alleged failure to junction in the United States Court to pre properly coach some of the young players re vent Johnson playing with the Feds, and he garding the Federal League." believes that there will be no. trouble in se curing this legal document. He was very posi Newport in Ohio League tive in his statement that Johnson will not be CINCINNATI, O., April 22.: After obtain allowed to break his contract with Cincinnati ing the consent of President August Herr so easily. Mr. Herrmann also said that the RAY SCHALK mann, of the Cincinnati Club, Cincinnati Club will probably sue Madison, of it was decided yesterday that the Newport, Kansas City, for tampering with its signed of the Chic go Club Ky., Club will join the Ohio State League. players, and he believes that heavy damages Ray Scha©.k. the great young catcher of the Club, of tho American League, wag The five-mile limit rule of Organized Base can be collected. Manager Herzog said that born near Litchfield, Ills., in 1S92. He begun his professional career with tlie Taylorville Club, Ball, which holds that no club in Organized he did not see how the Feds were going to of the Illinois-Missouri League, in 1311. From that club he was secured by the Milwaukee Base Ball can operate within five miles of strengthen themselves by taking players who (American Association) Club in raid-season and at once became noted for his splendid work. any other club without caining permission refused to keep in condition and jumped sim In 1912 hs attracted the attention of many major clubs and was finally purchased by the from the other club, was waived by Cincin ply because they were .disciplined for not be Chicago Club in August. 1912. He made good with the White Sox at once and is now one of nati. Newport is directly opposite this city. ing in shape to work. "If they think they tho star of the American League. are going to build up a league by paying ex Bronkie for Indianapolis orbitant salaries to men of that caliber," said the Red leader, "they are welcome to INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 22. Manager take the chance. So far as our club is con , of the Indianapolis Ameri can Association team, announced this morn cerned, we are going to have men on it who jumping. The desertion of pitcher Johnson To Punish Players in Purse ing that the deal for Herman Bronkie, of the will work for the interests of the team even means a severe attack on the Feds and their if we have to play a bunch of amateurs." NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. From the Chicago Nationals, had been completed, and methods all along the line. Mr. Herrmann most authentic sources it was learned yester that Bronkie would join the local club at once. said that, in his judgment, no jumping players day that Organized Ball©s latest move for Bronkie will play third base. National Commission to Meet will ever be received back by Organized Ball. financial restitution from the Federal League CINCINNATI, O., April 22. August Herr Mr. Herrmann state-© that already seven or Meyers© Injury Minor One mann, Chairman of the National Base Ball eight players have handed in their applica is aimed primarily at the players who de Commission, yesterday said a special meet tions for reinstatement, hairing found condi serted to the outlaws. In the suits of James NEW YORK, N. Y., April 22. Manager Me- ing of the Commission would be held in Chi tions ifl the Federal League not to their lik E. Gaffney and William F. Baker for dam^ Graw yesterday said the injury to Chief cago at once. He asserted the Tinker case ing. He implied that none of these applica ages to the amount of $25,000, each of the de MeyerV hand was not as serious as was at would not be considered, but that other mat tions will be considered, and also hinted that serting players was named as joint and sev first supposed. When Wheat slid into the bag ters before the Commission would be dis- no players who jump contracts will ever be eral defendants. In case the National League Saturday he spiked the Indian catcher on the UBied; principally the matter of contract- taken back again. magnates win court decisions, over their con* Continued on third page APRIL 25, 1914

IBANCIS C. KICHTEB, EDITOR THOMAS D. RICHTBR, ASSISTANT EDITOR

players to take the »laces of Bates and for nearly 48 rounds without a let-up. The o OF A VERY Bescher that led to the slump during Hank fair ones and the fans haven©t a very excel ON TWO POINTS IN RULE IN O©Day©s Red career. Manager Herzog has lent opinion of the weather man©s ability as REMARKABLE START the right sort of dope on this score and it a guesser of April weather. TERPRETATION will be his firm intention to be prepared when A MEMORY OP COBB. accident does come. Kippert and Uhler were the only players of the five "called in" who Cincinnati©s memory of is a vivid had a chance in the field, and they bagged a one. Every Redbug who saw the Detroit get Cincinnati Fans Are Studying the fly apiece. Berghammer cracked out one away left the West End green firmly con The "Infield Fly" Rule and the bingle but neither Uhler nor Rawlings broke vinced that the otttfielde©r comes pretty near Managerial Methods of the New out of Cipher Bow. The fact that Manager being the whole Tiger menagerie. At any ©©Dropped Bail By Pitcher" Rule Herzog adopted this merthod to bring his rate, there wasn©t one of the Wolverine runs Leader Herzog Is Liked A youngsters into the School of ^Self-Confidence that did ©not have the Cobb trade-mark was commented upon at the Bug Club almost stamped upon it. Without Cobb©s big bat or the Subject of Difference of as much as the victory itself. his fleet footwork not one of the five runs Lesson in Winning Confidence* would have gone across the pan. It is work Opinion By Tener and Johnson* A COUPLE OF TOUGH ERRORS. of this sort that makes Cobb one of the great Talk of spilling the miscues! That weather est individual -cards in Balldom today. Of BT BEN MT7LFOBD, JB, NEW YORK, N. Y., April 18. The CINCINNATI, O., April 18. Editor National League and American League ©©Sporting Life." The sun did not go again are at variance over two rule in down upon a conquered team on Redland Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told terpretations which in the Field on Balldom©s day of SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE" Winter promised©to be set days. The sun never had tled by uniform interpreta a chance. Under dripping tion. The points at issue A CUMBERLAND VALLEY LEAGUE PLAYERS FOR CONNELLSVILLE are the "infield fly" and a skies and on grounds that HAGERSTOWN, Md., April 20. The organiza CONNELLSVILLE, Pa,, April 19. Manager represented a section of the tion of a four-club Cumberland* Valley League Jimmy Mack, of the Coker team, of tho Pennsyl ball dropped by a twirler Florida Everglades, the has been completed by the Chambersburg Club de vania-West Virginia. League, has signed pitcher in the act of pitching. Last ciding to join, the four te©ams composing the . Frank Home, of Bverson; who was wit©h the Ath- year and even in the Reds and Cubs made the league being Hagerstown, Frederick, Martinsburg . .letics in 1912 and, was.; later turned over to At start. Not the oldest fan and Chambersburg. The completion of the league lantic City. He also announced the signing of World©s Series there were inhabitant ever recalled came about after a conference of representatives of - B. B. Baughman, a catcher of Jeanette, who last different interpretations. In the Chambersburg Club held yesterday In that year played with Great Falls, of the Union Asso the American League such an opening. The af city. It was agreed at the conference of the* man ciation. ternoon was one that was agers that the league shall be self-sustaining. The ners must hold their bases minimum salary for each team a month has been on an "intield fly;" in the better for water polo than THE COLONIAL LEAGUE©S START J. A. Heydler E. Mulford, Jr. base ball. All the choicest fixed at $750 and the maximum at $1200. PROVIDENCE, R. I.. April 20. The opening National League they are games in the newly-organized Colonial Blase Ball not compelled" to do this, seats and the boxes in the NEW APPALACHIAN LEAGUE MANAGER League will be played on Friday, May 15, as fol- . - . -~, can take a Palace of thfe Fans were as wet as the MORRISTOWN, Term.. April 19. The© local lowa: New Bedford at Taunton, Pa.ll River at cnance ot being doubled up by wandering river, and every soul who braved the ele club of the Appalachian League, has signed Louis WoonsGcket and Brockton at Pawtucket. . On Me from the base and running in case the fly HoBbe as manager. He will have to build practi- , morial Day, Fourth of July and Labor Day the be dropped. They can©t run in the Ameri ments got a souvenir shower bath direct cally a new team, all the men of any class having teams will play -headers. The morning from above. It wasn©t a day calculated to been sold. gajnes will be as follows: Pawtucket at Woon- can.© In the National a ball dropped by engender diamond enthusiasm. The ele socket, Taunton at Brockton, and Fall River©at© a pitcher on the slab is a bulk; in the ment of base ball uncertainty was more HARRY STEINFELOT PARALYZES New Bedford, and in the afternoon the order will American it isn©t. During the Winter the BELLEVUE, Ky., April 20. Harry Steinfe©.dt, be reversed.. . . two leagues got together and it was strongly emphasized than ever. Not once famous us the for the from the time the first rain-spotted ball was during their pennant-winning days, who has been ROCKFORD LETS OUT FIVE MEN THOUGHT THEY WOULD COMPROMISE; pitched across the pan until Manager Herzog seriously ill at the home of his father-in-law, ROCKFORD, ILs., April 20. Tho Rockford the National balk interpretation to be adopted clutched the last grounder for the final out in this town, is now reported as paralyzed and It Club, of the Central Association, has released by both and the "infield fly 1 ©© interpretation of the game, was there a let-up of the moist is doubtful if he will ever get on his feet again, Williara ;Lewis, Louis Saur, O. G. Shettlcr, David of the American by both. "The National©s ure output. The faithful in the bleachers though late reports of his condition ai* that it is Piikk-ee and Wagner. balk idea is right, and the American©s ©infield and choice sky-light places, looked like a improving and his deatft is not likely ta be imj fly© procedure is correct," says a prominent collection of half-drowned rats. The band mediate. . . SOME KITTY LEAGUE NEWS . Last Sunday the National League blared its cheerful melody into a leaden en PADUCAH, Ky., April. 18-. Van Horn, who HENDERSON REMAINS IN "KITTY" played first bass for Vincennts, Ind., in the umpires met and it was decided to continue vironment. Most of the usual noise of a get HETTOERSON, Ky.. April 21. At the biggest Kitty league, last season, has been rfgned by the "infield fly" interpretation of last year, away was unheard. In spite of all this the meeting of base ball fans ever held irt Henderson, Padueah. Van Horn" is a left-handed thrower as well as the balk interpretation. Here now crowd was rampantly joyous. Overwhelm it was voted last week to post the forfeit." which, and in ,.100 games last season hit .303. Another comes the sequel: Ban Johnson©s umpires re ing disaster for Redlanders at the start of a puts Henderson 1ft the "Kitty" League. The player secured for Padueah is J. H. DeBerry, ceived instructions on Monday to enforce the championship fight is not unusual. On some Henderson Council will be asked to donate $250 catcher for the fast independent team at Jackson, "infield fly" and balk rules in the American few, rare occasions Cincinnati has slipped toward the support erf the team. Tenn., last season. I>eBerry is Said to be a prom League just as was done last year. Which one across the enemy and scored knockouts by ising youngster. The Owensborb, Henderson, Hop- means that in the next World©s Series, as margins as narrow as a Parisian skirt. This WAUSAU©S BERTH SECURE kinwllle and Cairo plasters n.re reporting for last Fall, there will be one interpretation on time the weeping heavens witnessed WAlISAU, Wto., April W. - Arrangements hare Spring practice, and the Padueah players will been completed whereby Wausau is to retain ita report next week, a few of them being here now. the National League grounds and another on A WATERLOO FOR THE CUBS. franchise in the Wisconsin-Illinois League. The The CUrksville team will not report until May- 1. the American grounds. B:m also has instruct- The stands, damp, dank, bedraggled, filled the injunction suit is to be dismissed. Ffeeport has but most of them, are said to be rehearsing at ed his umpires regarding Rule 72, Section 3, air with huzzas, whoops, yells and other surrendered all claims. (Jeorge Bubser will man other places, and will be in condition when they The section deals age the Wausau team and players have been notl- arrive. sounds of sweet victory. It was a battle won fleld to report at once. A itiass meeting Was held WITH A THROWN BALL and lost at the firing line. Not in midsummer going into a stand, into the players© bench, Wednesday night to arrange for the financing of ST. LOUIS BROWNS LET OUT will pitch a game much better the club. President Frank "R. We«ks expects to ST. LOUIS. Mo.. April 21. The St. Tamils over a fence or sticking in a screen. Runners than this. To the Cub twirlers, Larry Che- arrange a new schedule at once. American League Club has sold Bieland are entitled to two bases on such throws and ney and Koestner, the slipping horsehide was to the Cleveland Club at the wiiver price. Fred the rule says "the umpire in awarding such as wild and untamed as Steeds from the Ara CHANGES IN MUSCATINE CLUB Witte, a husky right-handed pitcher, secured from bases shall be governed by the position of the bian plains. These Chicagoans had no more MUSCATINE, la., April IB. Manager Boyle. the I. I. I. League, goes to Denver. McCabe, a runner or runners at the time the throw is control over the ball than a constable over of the Museatirie Club, has announced several pitcher, highly touted by , of Farm- made." "The rule is confusing," Ban tells a cocaine-crazed Ethiopian. They just could Changes in the team. Catcher Hart has been sold ington, Mo., will work this season" for Burlington. the umpires, "and you will allow two bases, not get ©em over and the Redbirds floated to to Toledo, O. "I>utch" Wetzel has been acquired The release of Bislahd was somewhat of a surprise. taking the station of the runner at the time victory on wild pitches, passed balls and free from the Des Moines Western League Club, and It Was thought that, he \vould surely stick, at catcher Bradley McNeely, backstop, has been pur least until the middle of June, when Johnny La- the ball is batted."- Under this ruling a run will offerings via the route. chased from Decatur, of the I. I. I. League. van gets back with the Browns. ner who was on first could go only to third In marvelous contrast was the steadiness of on such a wild throw as is specified, although Benton. As the apparent defeat became an BALL TEAMS FOR EXPOSITION CLUB OFFICERS ELECTED the throw might bo in immediate connection utter rout, the faithful grew almost riotous NEW YORK, April 20. All-Star teams repre OTTAWA, His.. April 20. At a meeting of the with a hit which advanced the runner to sec in their exultant joy. It was material for a senting the National and American Leagues will in Stockholders this week of the Ottawa Associatiort, ond. new book of Redland Revelations the out all probability play a series of games at the Pa- of the Illinois-Missouri League, new officer©s were bursts of enthusiasm long pent up. The pic nama-Padflo Exposition In San Francisco next chosen as follows: President, F. A. Sapp; Vice- tures that will hang longest in the gallery of year. The matter is in the hands of James R. Presldent, J. F. Farrell; secretary-treasurer, 15. B. INDUSTRIOUS HEYDLER memory are the slides that were made by the Sullivan, chief of the department of sport. Mr. Wharton. The sum of $2500 has been subscribed, Sullivan will call upon Presidents Tener and John and it is hoped to increase this amount to $3000 Red pilgrims. Not often in past years have son to solve the proposition. It has not "befcn de before the season opens, the Reds made more runs than hits. That cided how the all-star casts will be selected. NEW YORK, April 20. Editor "Sporting was a common occurrence back in the days Doubtless the National Commission Mil be ashed CENTRAL TEXAS~LEAGUE STARTED Life." John Heydler, secretary of the Na when Hugh Nicol and wore the to furnish some satisfactory solution to this de TEMPLE, Texas, April 20. The Central Texas tional League, is contemplating further im red. Manager Herzog has got the bunch to tail. Several methods have been advocated; one Leag.ue formed a temporary organization here on provements in the averages he yearly compiles iBliding and they saved their lives and helped to have the Base Ball Writers© Association deeidft; April 16 with seven clubs. William F. Slum, and issues. This improvement is the printing two men across by going into the dirt in their another to put the matter up to the fans- of the Jr., of Temple, was elected president; Harry T. of the records of the players who take part spick and span white uniforms and coming big league cities, and still another to rest the Cochran, Belton, vice-president; B. B. Btrckeridge, in less than 15 games, these records being up safe, but looking like sewer inspectors choice with Exposition visitors. Temple, secretary, and William Norriss, Brenham, kept each year, but never made public. Con after a hard day©s work. Nft matter what treasurer. Seven places have applied for member sequently, when base ball experts desire to TORPHEY WITH HTCHBUR6 ship, including Temple. Belton,. .Lainpasas, Bren get a complete record of a certain player is in store for the RedbugS© in 1914, Manager FITCHBURG. Mass.. April 18. Manager Fred ham, Taylor, Bartlett and Granger. If the eighth Herzog got them on to a running start and Lake was much pleased this afternoon when Tor- berth can be filled satisfactorily, the league will they cannot obtain all the required informa gave knockout drops to every small-souled phey. who played a brilliant game at short for be an eight-club affair, otherwise Granger will be tion froni the base ball guides and have to knocker in the good old borough. Last year New Bedford last season, reported here and signed dropped and a six-club league be operated. The apply to Joe Tinker was traveling with the tail-enders his contract. Fitchburg now has the same infield season is to open May 8. Committees were ap THE LEAGUE SECRETARIES after the first day©s battle and he never had that New Bedford had when it closed its last pointed on constitution and by-laws, also on \\ season. for the missing data. Sporting editors whosa a chance to get very much higher. This sea playing schedule. papers make a specialty of answering ques son Herzog at least lookod as good as any of tions about the national pastimers will ap them after the opening overture, and that©s plaud Heydler©s determination of printing tha ft Novelty with a capital N. man of ours made a couple of awful wild course, one hian doesn©t make a team any records of the limited-opportunity class, no GIVING "THE KIDS" A CHANCE. throws during the past week. The feminine more than one wheel will send the hands of one connected with base ball, not even Heyd One of the remarkable incidents of that world went into mourning when Lunt Dev- a watch around the dial. But Ty comes pretty ler himself, having an idea who it was that runaway opener was the injection of "subs" ereux prophesied a weeping Easter. It really near being the mainspring of the whole De made the rule that a player wasn©t to get into the line-up after the Reds were seemingly did rain cats and dogs on Saturday, drown troit works, and without him Hugh Jennings© a record unless he took part in 15 games. One so far along on Easy Street that it would take ing out the Bostonians and sending the Red machine \yould be like a seven-passenger tour hundred and twenty-five noble athletes were a cyclone to sweep them into the sewer. At Sox over to B. F. Keith©s, where they hob- ing car with the carburetor on the blink. Red- denied records by the National League©s able this stage of the game Manager Herzog gave nobbed with their Old Bostonese friend, John land©s hat is off to Major Cobb, the Georgia secretary last season because he followed pre five of his youngsters, or rather one of old F. Royal, who left the Fourth Estate for the Peach and one of the finest fellows from the cedent and didn©t take any cognizance of the subs and four Spring-lambs, a chance to prove atricals. Before that night, however, . the old orchard! men who participated their fitness under championship fire. Think moon peeped out of Cloudland and then the MULFORDISMS. , IN LESS THAN 15 GAMES. of it he pulled out three of his infield and stars twinkled cheerily. Easter dawned, bright Mr. Am©es pitched in much the same style as There probably were just as many men in the two of the gardeners! If that wasn©t calcu and beautiful and poor "Old Probs" was put Mr. heney, and of course, the result, was the American League whose performances were lated to fill the Kids with confidence what in the hole good and plenty. Then on Monday same. . .. , . ... _ not made public by Ban Johnson©s official could do so? These five lads were thus given afternoon Uncle Sam©s shuffled out sun Too much of the.real April showery weather statistician, Irwin M. Jlowe. Secretary Heyd the_ chance to break into the limelight of real shine for and said there wasn©t put a big financial crimp in the great expecta ler has made a lot of improvements in the action and four of them broke into an of any rain within 48 hours of Redland! Once tions of opening ^eek. © National League averages in the last few- ficial National League score for the first time. more he picked the wrong card. Although at As- long as the other fellows hold the ball years. He Was the first secretary to give th» Cincinnati has lost game after game in the noon on the big day it looked as if there they©ll make no errors. Herzog©s plan with number of complete games pitched by each past because of a scarcity of star substitutes. would be an escape from showers, it began to Reds OH bases is to keep the enemy on the man,, the first to adopt the new earned runs Every team that ever won a flag was well leak at one o©clock -fortunately not a hard .lump and they©re bound to Uncork a few wild system, and the first to place the full names of fortified against aecideAt. It was lack of good pour but just a steady drizzle, aM it rained oaes.© tie pUy«rs in the records. APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE The Humor of Base Ball

©Rebel© started full tilt around the circuit. Delahanty IN THE OPINION OF THE ABLE f $40©000© ifc is stated while the Boston easily eausht the ball and Oakes was doubled up. ILLUSTRATED IN VARIOUS SAY Braves made money for the first time in a ©Rebel© thought two men were out before the fly was dozen seasons. The Cubs earned less hit. If this thing keeps up some one will yet try JOHN EVERS money for Murphy than ever before, while to enual John Anderson©s feat of stealing second base INGS AND DOINGS the Cardinals, Pirates and Cincinati Reds with the bases filled." all suffered heavy losses. After spending The Former Cubs© Leader Believes $50,000 for new players, the New Yorks BASE BALLJVAR NEWS Incidents of the Ball Field and Ex broke even. The White Sox cleared $80,- That the Ancient Scotch Game 000, arid the Athletics showed a balance changes Among Exponents of of nearly $100,000. The profits of the Continued from first page Washingtons and Red Sox did not exceed back of his left hand, between the second and Can Be Utilized in Practice By third knuckles. The Giant manager asserted the Game Which Add Somewhat $25,000 each, while the Clevelands made he thought Meyers would be back in the game feoney after sustaining annual reverses in a few days. to the Gayety of the Nation, Base Ball Players. since 1906. The Detroits and Browns had to, dig to make up deficits. With Tigers for Texas in 1915 BT "CHICK" EVANS. salaries in the National and American DETROIT, Mich., April 22. President Lou Castro, the base ball playing nep Leagues at least $200,000 more than in CHICAGO, Ills., April 20. Editor of Navin, of the Detroit Base Ball Club, an hew of the former president of Venezuela, 1913, it is argued that the future is not nounced today that the team would train next relates a story about Joe Jackson when "Sporting Life." Someone out at Edge- particularly bright. Spring at Hot Wells, Tex. Dixie Joe was a member of water last Fall asked why the Savannah team, of the John McGraw, manager of DEAF MUTE UMPIRE Veteran Player Sold South Atlantic League, a the New York Giants, had SYRACUSE, N. Y., April 22. Gene Good, few years ago. Castro, who ordered his men to stop veteran of the Syracuse Club of Who Successfully Officiates Despite His the New York State League, was today sold took Lajoie©s place at sec playing golf, assigning as a to the Springfield, Mass., Club, of the Eastern ond for the Athletics fpir a reason that it would in Great Handicap Association. few games when Larry join jure their base ball ability. KINSTON, N. C., April 14. Leslie ed the Naps, is now a resi Evers remarked that Mc Johnson, deaf and dumb, a press feeder Late Texas League News dent of Nashville. Lou was Graw had merely used golf in a local print shop, a community au BEAUMONT, Tex., Ap.-il 22. Umpire managing the Columbia as a dummy for some night thority on base ball, is preparing for a Gardner, of the Texas League, has telegraphed team at the time Joe was a work his players were in strenuous season. Johnson is most in de his resignation to President W. R. Davidson, member of the Savannah dulging in, and you can©t mand of all the Kinston fans as an um of Waco. The Dallas Club has purchased Club. "We had a bi,g strong j0e Jackson play golf at night. Johnny pire. Many of his afternoons, Sunday shortstop Schwind from and has pitcher named Griffin," John Evers added that he, on the con afternoons included, it is intimated, for signed a young pitcher named Roy Grady. says Castro. "He had noticed that Joe trary, thought golf could the zealot is careless in weighing religious stood up to the plate and got a toe hold improve one©s base ball. Golf is a more scruples against the favorite sport, LITTLE INDEPENDENTS when he swung. Finally, there came a varied game than base ball. By that I will be taken up. It is said he has an day when I sent him in to pitch against mean it is played with many different excellent eye and a thorough knowledge ©ROCHESTER, Pa., April 20. The Beaver County Savannah. ©Lou,© he said to me, ©I be clubs over a varied stretch of ground, League, for seven years a factor iu Western Pennsyl of the game©s fine points. His actions on vania base ball circles, is no more. In its stead haa lieve I can stop that man Jackson by while base ball is a one-club, practically the diamond, though unmistakably clear, risen a new league to be called the Ohio Valley beaning him the first time he comes to one-spot game. , There is are interesting and his appearance behind League. The old league, disrupted by internal strife bat. I©ll scare him so he©ll have one foot A SENSE OF SPACE on the water bucket when he comes up about a golf course, and a sense of com again.© So he soaked Joe in the ribs with pression .on the base ball field. One is a fast one. But the next time up, Joe not obliged to run while playing golf, singled. The third time, he doubled, and the fourth time he tripled with the bases although we have all known people who filled. As he smashed out that three-sack- ran between shots, and some caddies have J. C. ISAMINGER, IN PHILADELPHIA "NORTH AMERICAN" er, Griffin turned to me and said ©Lou, do said that there are golfers who run around you know there is no telling how bard lie a course when the caddy is being paid by ONNIE MACK must expect to clinch Princeion has to be content with the gift of the pennant by the Fourth of July a $300,000 stadium, but what it really wanted was would have hit it if I hadn©t beaned him the hour. In spite of these facts it is when even a Briekley can©t make a Briekley. the first time up ?© " not possible to acquire much skill in run c better than the second-string team. ning bases from golf. Base ball is easier Wards, of Brooklyn, promise to treat fans as than golf, because your distances remain Who hit Jimmy Patterson? That©s liberally as the Dodgers, excepting, of course. In Was Indeed Useful. unchanged and you use but one club and a mystei-y that©s never been solved. the matter of dedications. John T. Connery, who is said to be wekingf Who hit John McGraw? Let the GOO an interest in the Chicago National League a standard ball. Inasmuch as the bunk men stand up. Portsmouth. O., has a pitcher named Base Ball Club, told this story at a recent ers in base ball are movable, it is more Beers. As he has not been tapped very banquet in demonstrating that everything, no a game of placement than if they were Shorter Foley says: "A flehting spirit often this Spring, although bocking up is a desirable asset if you have a pair of against some hard game, it is likely that matter how apparently insignificant, has an stationary. Now, golf teaches good fists to back up the spirit." some club will put in a draft for him. important part in the general system. One THE PLACING OF SHOTS, day a brass band stood on the corner jarring Four members of the Athletics feel sure balks on going to the the scenery and rocking the trees. Close by and the base ball batter who can put his that the income tax collector believes all Brooklyn Fcds and won©t return to the stood a spectator with an amused smile shin hits where he will has everything his own those stories about the $100,000 infield. Phils either, which means that somebody ing up his features. Finally he drew closer way. A professional once made a bet will have to raise $25,000,000 to start to the man who was strenuously beating the Odd circumstances of the ship lost with a new league or Tom will land with the bass drum. "You must pardon my plain that beginners would not even hit a ball 140 aboard is that not a Phil I. W. W. boys. speech, old pal," remarked the spectator, as the first time, if they swung at it with all player was on it. the band stopped, "but you don©t make very their strength, and he finished ahead of Every week will be old home week in Truth leaks out at last! Tom Seaton Brooklyn this season. The Dodgers have good music with that instrument." "No, I the game. This little story shows that wouldn©t join the Phils this year because Kid Kllvetfelcl under contract, while the know I don©t," was the prompt reply of the a golf ball is one of the most difficult his wife wouldn©t let him! J> C. Isaminger Feds will go them one better and positive bass drum artist, © ©but you must give me things in the world to hit. Would not a ly present Bill Bradley and Dan Murphy credit for drowning a whole lot of bad golfing base bailer find, after a morning©s We await with sharp interest to find out who every afternoon. music.©© gets the decision in ©s articles chase of the tiny illusive golf ball, that a in the bout between John McGraw and Pat New- Joe Cantillon, of Minneapolis, might try the base ball was too big ever to be missed? nam. suggestion of signing a youngster 01 two, to steady At Least, They Say Hie Is Back. This would be on the theory of the play his team of old-timers. Oh, great was the fun when the Prodigal er who swings several bats before getting What a einch Charles Herzog is going to have Son up to play in order to make his own bat this season. All he has to do is to "talk" an Tinker to Bvera to Chance: "Tow much income Returned with his staff and his pack. inferior ball team into the pennant. tax did fo\i fellows have to pay?" But that wasn©t in it, not even a minute, seem light. The constant advice to tHe When Walsh and his arm came back. golfer to keep his eye on the ball ought Herzog, Robinson and other managers declare It looks like a big year for Cleveland, which has to teach any base ball player to so closely they are going to iwe McGraw methods this year. a regional bank, a world©s featherweight champion watch the course of the ball from pitcher U Well, Connie Mack won©t. and two ball clubs. A Mathematical Proposition. to plate that he would guess any curve. J Joe Tinker, manager of the Chicago Feder It is a curious thing that we never see als, was entertaining some friends with base articles on "How to Bat," but I have the box is invariably a drawing card at and failing to sign up for 1914, the eight teams that ball stories. One of them was about a game hitheito comprised the circuit, was forced to disband. between Mobile and Savannah in the Southern often thought if the base ball player a game. Few kicks are made to this As the old league passed the new one was formulated, League years ago. The score stooa 5 to 4 would « mute umpire, and they are of little avail, officers elected and arrangements made for franchises. in favor of Savannah, when a row occurred ANALYZE HIS STROKE Six teams will make up the Ohio Valley League. and the umpire awarded the game to Mobile for he absolutely refuses to reverse a de They are Coraopolis, Ambridge, Rochester, Monaca, he would do well indeed. I am sure that cision. Bridgewater and Beaver Falls. These towns, it is by the usual 9 to 0 score. On the way homo most base ball players try to do all the believed, will put tno strongest teams in the field the from the grounds two negroes were discussing work themselves, instead of letting the bat league ever has boasted. At a meeting held in the the affair. "But if Savannah had five runs," "BONEHEAD" PLAYS Hotel Speyerer, this place, the tennis posted the for said one, "how could the seoah be nine to Avork a little. An expert golfer can hook feits required, were granted franchises and are pre nothin©?" "Dat©s easy," replied the other. or slice at will, and from the same dis paring to open . the season late next month. The "Whar©s yo© ©rithmetic? Didn©t Mobile hav" tance. and the base ball player who starts Evidence That Some Exponents Have Not schedule committee now is working out the playing foah runs?" "Yaas." © iWell, den, don©t dates, with a view of having three games each week foah an© five make nine?" golf learns quickly the value of spin on Read the Playing Rules. so divided that nil sections of the country will oe the ball. I would suggest that all base Editor AVilliam S. Weart, of the Philadel able to witness a conflict, A game in Coraopolis, ball players use wooden clubs called "bil- phia ©©Evening Telegraph,©© the other day Monaca and Beaver Falls on the same date would Tempted. gers," which have a rounded striking sur arrange this, making the games the following week pointed out several cases in which prominent fall in Ambridge, Rochester and Bridgewater. The Speak to me only with thy coin face. I have sometimes thought that if base ball exemplars, acting as coachers, show new league officials are: President, Harry Murchland, And I will gladly sign, the handle of the bat were thin enough to ed that they had not familiarized themselves of Rochester, last year manager of the Montana team: Before the Federal League I join allow the finger grip many batters could with the few, but important, changes made in secretary. Theodore Eckle, of Bridgewater, who held I surely must get mine. do better, for in one©s fingers lies the the Playing Rules Code last February. Said that position -last year, and treasurer, Frederick Ten thousand clear to play a year sense of touch. I wonder if any base ball he: Bruce, of the Beaver Trust Company, B©eaver. Would be a job divine, man has ever tried the Vardon grip. "Frank Chance, ©Kid© Gleaawi and (©KebeD O©akes So speak to me only with thy coin are now tied for the ©Bonehead Play Championship© And I will gladly sign. this season. Each mad a bad play in a game. Last COLLEGE NOTES Winter the rule makers parsed a new rule as fol SLENDER PROFITS lows: ©If a coaeher at third base touch or hold a base Pitcher Regan, of Cornell, on April 11 shut out A Shot That Told. runner at third bass or a base runner who is round- Bucknell, 8-0, with two safe hits. Here©s one about the White Sox "rookies" ing third base for the home plate, the umpire shall that Ring Lardner forgot to include in his Some Alleged Facts About the Smalt Re declare such base runner "out." © Pitcher Jennings, of Rutgere, on April 15, shut out "In last Tuesday©s game with the Athletics, Man Rensselaer, 5-0, without a safe hit. "Letters of a Busher" in the Saturday Even turns for Big Investments and Risks of ager Chance, of the New Yorks, forgot himself and Pitcher Archer, of Catholic University, at Washing ing Post. Ping Bodie is the authority: grabbed a runner at third base. The umpire promptly ton on April 9, Princeton, li-O, with two hits According to Ping, there are two or three the Major League Clubs. called the runner out and Chance felt sheepish. It "Lefty" Waltrous, Yale©s new sensational pitcher, on the Chicago ©roster afflicted with inertia was force of habit and not ignorance of the new rule has been lost to the nine through a scholarship tech magnified to the ninth power. One of the BY JOSEPH VILA. that caused Chance to blunder. The manager of the nicality. youngsters admitted that he had come along NEW YORK, April 20. According to New Yorks fined himself for the offence. But he Third baseman Reilley, star of the Yale team, will "simply for the Sox trip to the Coast." saw to it that the Chance family benefited by the in all probability become a professional when the col-: "Kid" Gleason became so exasperated Organized Base Ball magnates there is fine. Instead of paying the mon;y to tiie New York lego term ends. with one of these bushers that he "called an exaggerated idea of the profits of ma Club, Chance gave his wife a new-hat. Naturally Mrs. Chance is pulling for her husband to make more Harvard, On April 18, defeated Army, 15-3, making him" after he had taken two perfect, strikes jor league clubs last year. A well-known blunders. 16 hits off pitcher Butts, of which shortstop Wingate without moving his bat. . club owner has furnished me with some "The next man who offended against the new rule got four hits in six times up. "Whatinell are you waiting for?" yelled interesting figures. He shows that the was also an old-timer. The guilty individual . was On April 4 Lehigh defeated Manhattan, 9-1. In six the "Kid." Giants© owners cleared less than $200,000, ©Kid© Gleason. The latter was coaching at third base pitcher Anderson. of Lehigh, struck out 11 "The first -and the fifteenth," the tyro on Wednesday when Weaver, of the White Sox, made Manhattan batsmen and did not allow a run. shot back savagely. Payday ! including their share of the World©s Se a, long drive. Weaver was rounding third biise with on April 4 defeated Franklin and Mar ries, but that a large part of this sum the intention of trying for the plate when the ©Kid© shall, 1-0. each pitcher Sayr©e _for Pennsylvania, and Buck Is Willing. was paid to the builders of the Brush grabbed the runner ami hurled him back to the Wellcs for F. and M. allowing but two hits. Stadium. The Brooklyn Nationals, hav bag. ©Out,© said tho umpire. Historians have not yet Outfieldcr Nash, of Harvard, on April 11 made four There was a young fellow named Weaver related whether or not Gleason fined himself. hits in four times up off pitchers1 Johnson and Hat- Who never played catcher or heaver, ing spent nearly $600.000 to build Eb- "The same day ©Rebel© Oakea pulled his ©bone.© fl«ld, of Massachusetts -State College. Same day short- But said: "If they lay bets Field, made not more than $75,000 With one out in the game at with Brook stop NefT, of Virginia, made four hits in five times up Any coin in my way cc the year. The Phillies showed a profit lyn, Oakes singled. On an infield fly by Lennox, off Brown, Gile and Way, at Tale. I am willing to be a receiver.** SPORTING LIFE APRIL 25, 1914

DEVOTED TO BASE BAXL MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MAMCB TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOB AI/I/'—EDITOB FBANCI3 C. RICHTKB

tion with, a battle whose sole redeeming is reasonable prospect that the new and saving feature was the retention of league will establish itself; and that, too, the great bulk of its star players by T HE thirty-ninth annual championship in one year, with nothing like the loss prompt and heroic action. * race of the National League is now predicted and expected^ provided, that in progress with somewhat surprising re adverse business and social conditions hit. A WEEKLY JOURNAL DEVOTED TO The Federal League also made some sults to date results which may possibly the Federal League no harder than the mistakes, as was inevitable under chaotic be construed as indicative of a closer and two established major leagues. BASE BALL AND TRAP SHOOTING conditions, supplemented by inexperience more exciting race than has obtained in FOUNDED APRIL, 1883. chief of which were reprisal in kind for this league in recent years. Nevertheless, contract-breaking and the initiation of while the element of luck is predominant PRESS POINTERS Title Begistered in .the United States Patent Office legal proceedings but the young league, in base ball, team and individual form ar« by The Sporting: Ldfe Publishing Company. Wise and Otherwise Fourth Estate Opinions Entered at ttue Philadelphia Post Office on the whole, was amazingly fortunate in not to be denied, and from that viewpoint as second class matter. that it made no vital mistakes, and that studerits of the game cannot be diverted on Base Ball Affairs. such blunders as it did commit were con from their views and reckonings by the New York "Mail:" The best feature of the 1914 Published every Saturday by opening is that Hanj Wagner and Nap Lajoie are still stantly offset by the continuous mistakes results of a week, or even a month, of on the gunner©s deck. Swinging into their eighteenth THE SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING Co. of its opponents all of which enabled it play. Miracles do not happen in base season, and still intact, these two deserve the bulk of 34 South Third Street, to create a well-financed organization, to ball, and therefore, no great hopes for a the laurel. When these pass and Matty follows there PHII/ADE*UPHIA, PA., U. S. A. will be three gaps that no 20 sun-kissed athletes will frame an excellent circuit, to sign eight close and uncertain race need be based ever fill. Stick that first one over and let the hit? THOMAS S. ]>ANDO»...... President and Gun Editor apparently well-balanced teams, to se upon anything that has happened since fall where they may." FRANCIS C. KICHTHR. ...Vice-Pros., Editor-in-Chief cure encouraging public and press sym the race started. Considering the con }. CLIFFORD DANTX)...... Secretary-Treasurer TAKE TIME BY FORELOCK THOMAS D. RICHTESR...... Assistant. Editor pathy and support in each of its cities, ditions that obtain at present the war 3. D. DANDO... .Advertising and Circulation Manager and to attract and hold to an unprece with the Federal League, the danger of New York "Tribune:" The sooner organized base A. S. PAKKY...... Office Manager ball takes the new independents into the fold the dented degree nation-wide interest. Be insubordination in the ranks, the possi better it will be for all hands. By the time the SUBSCRIPTION BATES fore concluding this brief review of the bility of unforseen complications with the invaders have combed the minors of all the promising One Year...... $2.00 Federals, and the probable ill effect upon material next Summer the owners may be willing to battle to date we desire to compliment listen to reason. The Feds are in a position to givs Single Copies ...... 5o both parties for their adherence to the interest and attendance of the coming war Canadian Postage, 59 cents extra per year. the player his purchase price as a bonus, instead of Foreign Postage. $1.00 extra per year. main issue and the avoidance of person with Mexico there never was a time handing the sum to the minor league owner, as the majora are compelled to do. A blind man can see alties, by so much making easier the set when the senior league was in greater where all the young talent is going, and the big team* PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 25, 1914 tlement of the chief point at issue, and need of a close and exciting championship need a certain amount of new blood every year. the establishment of amicable personal race; and likewise, there never was a time THE PUBLIC THE JUDGE and business relations when the time for when that desideratum was so unlikely THE TEN-DAYS© CLAUSE EXCISION reorganization arrives. It is also grati as now. If under these conditions the New York "Tribune:" "It looks as though the only base ball contract which will stand in the courts is TT is quite a relief to get away from the fying to state that to date there has been grand old organization has a fairly close one that omits the ten-day release clause. Pacing the Winter-long talk of war and rumors less contract-breaking than in any pre race and an orderly campaign, it will be risk of paying a player $7000 a year to sit on the ceding war of similar proportions. indeed fortunate. .bench after he has slowed up too much to appear in of war, and the discussion of methods the regular line-up may make long-term agreement! and policies growing out of the hardest, less popular with the magnates." © and least hopeful, battle that Organized Heretofore th©e battle has been one for Ball has ever waged. We say least hope players, which has obscured the real issue, MOVE AGAINST GAMBLING but the players, though necessarily im ful advisedly, inasmuch as Organized ©IXTHAT we have said in our perhaps New York "Sun:" The practice of betting on portant as factors in the various local local major league games will be stopped as far as Ball, by successive mistakes, not only too pessimistic forecast of the Na possible today and in future by the various club made the expansion of the independent contests, will be ©gradually relegated to the rear as the chief issue is now terri tional League race applies also to the owners. Private detectives have been employed to se Federal League possible, but gave it such junior American League, which has just cure the necessary evidence to make arrests. If it i» torial. The Federal League has already found that certain professional gamblers are plying their tremendous publicity as to centre the at entered upon its fourteenth annual cham trade at the Polo Grounds they will be ejected by tention of the entire country upon what defeated Organized Ball in the conten tion that there are not enough high-class pionship race as a major league. Here, the men employed by the Giants and New York*. should have been a mere skirmish instead too, we find all of the adverse conditions Betting and base ball do not mix well." of a national battle.- Furthermore, Or players to man three major leagues, judg ing from the class of ball furnished in the that confront the senior major league ganized Ball was placed clearly upon the necessarily so, as the two are allies; bear THE LAWYER-LEADER©S INCONSISTENCY first week of the season; and without New Yorfe "Joumal/©WDave Fultz warns ball defensive by the Federal League©s third the same burdens and handicaps of a war players that they are being made the goats in a war major league slogan, which created an counting the inevitable development of many new young star players. It now in which one side has much to lose and of the magnates. It may be so, but if anyone will issue hard to logically combat by reason the other side everything to gain; and offer us $35,000 for three years© work, Summers only, remains for it to prove that there is ter we stand ready to throw the finest impersonation of a of its indirect appeal to public sympathy must, therefore, inevitably share about bock-beer sign ever seen in these parts." at large, and its direct appeal for public ritory capable of permanently sustaining a real third major league. For that dem the same measure of success or failure, as support in populous cities, where civic the case may be. Singularly, also, the THE PUBLIC QUITE PATIENT . pride was stimulated to a degree never onstration time, patience, and perhaps more or less money, will be required; and junior league faces the same kind of a New York "Times:" Governor Tener thinks that before witnessed, at least in the matter race that confronts its, senior ally, owing the spectators will soon tire of the Federals. But on that the Federal League will stand fans are not built that way. Otherwise they © nuld of rank in base ball. In the face of these to the admitted superiority of one team have tired of organized base ball and its i hods two powerful adverse factors, Organized or fall, regardless of what Organized Ball may or may not do. to all of its competitors a superiority so many years ago. The World©s Series has long been Ball was not well served either by con marked, and so universally accepted by under fire, but there see-n to be plenty who are wil stituent members or press supporters. ling to wait in line all night for the privilege of pour The issue Is now entirely up to the pub critics and public, as to make it impera ing their dollars into the pockets of the magnates. lic of the cities in which the Federal tive for that team to win the pennant, In the early stages of the battle of Or not only for the sake of its own constitu ganized Ball with the Federal League League is making its appeal. If that pub PUBLICJDPINION lic will not afford the new league support ency, but also for the good of the league there was a painful lack of unity of policy as a whole. Under these conditions the and purpose in the ranks of Organized it will fail, and thereby sustain the conten A Lawyer-Fan©s Denunciation of the Con tion of Organized Ball that there is no American League is in the same boat as Ball as between the National League, the the National League, and the best that tract-Breaking "Wat Phase. American League, and the National Asso public demand or territory for a third ma jor league. On the other hand, if that can be hoped for is a reasonably close WILMINGTON, Del.,- April IS. Editor "Sportins ciation ; and there was also in evidence race, and a campaign devoid of trouble Life.©© Contract .lumping must stop! A man who will undue friction between the two major public does support the Federal League, .lump a contract for more money will sell a game for in addition to the organizations already with players or with unseemly incidents a price. He is a crook at heart; he is dishonest. leagues. To make matters worse, individ growing out of the war with the new in There is no place for crooks in base ball. Let tha ual clubs were permitted to adopt policies represented in its territory, then the "con patrons of the sport once become possessed of the tinuous ball" theory will once more b,e dependent major league. idea that the players will so-11 out for money and away of procedure and to raise issues abso go«s the patronage, as it rightfully should. The public lutely certain to either place or keep Or sustained; Organized Ball will have to doesn©t want "fixed" prize fights, "fixed" horae races, acknowledge in its premise; and or ©^Ixed" base ball games. ganized Ball upon the defensive. Last, THE FEDERALS© START I believe the base ball contract will stand in court. but not least, the press campaign was so the Federal League will have to be made I am a lawyer myself and * regard it as being as badly conducted that it produced nothing a part of Organized Ball, both in self- T HE Federal League, which has made mutual as such a contract can be made. Some of the players contend that if they are bound for three but boomerangs, whose constant recoil protection and in deference to the ver good every promise and prediction years that , the club should be bound for the same had disastrous effect upon the dignity, dict and demand of the public, from in its Winter campaign of expansion to period. The trouble with that argument is that it doesn©t provide for incapacity and deterioration, to prestige and authority of Organized Ball which there can be no appeal, and against major league status, is now over its or which every player is liable. A club couldn©t tie up with the general public, with the press which there can be no successful resist ganizing troubles and has reached the with a man for three years, because that man might ance. have an accident the very next clay that would put at large, and particularly with players stage of presentation of its case to public him out of the game for good and all. The contract of all degrees. judgment. In the first week of its cam holds the club as long as the player is able to Under these conditions the battle render the grade of service for which it calls. I am paign, at this writing, it has had suc confident the courts will take such an argument into The far-reaching effects upon the play for public favor may well proceed with cessful openings in four of its eight cities, consideration. It is the only form of contract that ers may be judged from the amazing fact every prospect of a pleasing result, as can prevail in base ball. Both the players and the has enjoyed greater patronage, for the club are beneficiaries; therefore it is mutual; that is, that an independent league, starting with some good out of present seeming evil is time being, than has ever before been ac within the possibilities of the proposition itself. nothing, should have been able to take assured. If the Federal League fails the If the contract will hold in law, then injunction wilt corded a new major league, and has pre lie against a contract jumper. An example should be from seemingly omnipotent Organized chastened powers of Organized Ball will sented a class of entertainment, judging made of the crooks. Enjoin them and keep them out Ball enough players of high class to ef nevertheless have some hard-learned les of the game. In short, treat them as crooks, as they from press report and box scores, that really are. That treatment will set the public mind at ficiently man eight clubs an unprece sons to apply to the reformation of the leaves little to be desired. All of the rest. dented thing, as, in the wars of 1890-91 sport on both commercial and artis games have been close, and well played, Organized base ball is now encouraging contract jumping. They are giving the crooks new contracts at and 1901, the rebels.had foundations to tic sides. If the Federal League succeeds and in one week the new league has higher salaries to induce them to jump back. Of build upon. The Players League took there will necessarily have to be some given its constituents games of 10 in course, the player is going to keep right on hopping beneficial reorganization, some necessary just as long as his employers make it to his interest over virtually all of the National League nings, 11 innings, 13 innings and 15 in to do so. The jumping is going to get worse andi players in 1890, the American Associa reforms, and, in any event, a tremendous nings something never before recorded worse as time goes on, if the encouragement continues; tion seceded from the National Agreement enlargement of the scope of the game with but, put a few of the jumpers on the shelf and let of any league in which all of the teams them go "back to the mines" at their old two dollars in 1891 with eight complete high-class consequent benefit to the promoter, the were composed of players new to each a day, and it will stop with a jerk. teams, and the American League in 1901 player, the writer and the patroft of I have been a base ball patron for 2.5 years. I other and to the public as base ball teams. never lose a chance To go to a game, but I wouldn©t also had eight ready-made teams which base ball. It will thus be seen that the new major pay five cents to go to a game if I knew that a simply required transfer to the invaded contract jumper was) going to play. I would feel all league has been as fortunate in its start the time that he would throw the game if he had a cities; whereas the Federal League had T HE New York Evening "Journal" the as it was in its herculean struggles to bet on it, or was paid by some gambler that had, to but a handful of mediocre left-over play 1 other day said: "A student of the throw it. He is "out for the coin." If he is a create a real major league out of nothing. proven crook one way, he is open 1o suspicion ALJj ers last Fall, with not a recognized star stars, in casting the horoscope bf Vincent If the remaining openings are as success ways. until Tinker and Brown were secured as As©tor and his bride-to-be, mentioned an The Devlins and Cravers must be kept out of base ful as those now on record, if the present ball. If they are not the patrons will stay out. At the nucleus for the great number of stars industrial and social revolution in 1917. standard of play is maintained, if the any rate, I will and I know others that feel the same necessary to make up eight teams of at This threatened revolution does not seem players continue to take the new league way about it. Last year I attended 57 major league ball games. This year I put myself on record now least plausible claim to major league an improbable occurrence." Is our base as seriously as heretofore, and if disci against attending a single game that is participated class. So, on the whole, Organized Ball ball war the precursor of this predicted pline in the ranks and order upon the in by a contract jumper. I will visit a jail when I has little-reason for pride in, or satisfac want to see crooks. I won©t pay money to see them. upheaval? field are maintained continuously, there B. B. WIL10AMSON. APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE *Batted for Perritt in ninth . §Ran for Miller in fourth inning. t. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 » 0—4 fiBatted for Marsans in eighth inning. Pittsburgh ...... 0( 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 '0—2 ||Batted for Rowan in ninth inning, Two-base hits—Viox, Hugrins. Tbxee-basei hit— ittsburgh ...... 0 2, 1 1 0 0 1 0 ?—8 Celly. Sacrifice hits—Carey, Whitted. — incinnati ...... 0 0 4 0 00 0 1' 0—,1 The National League lowrey. Double plays—Miller, Snyder; Whitted, Hug- Three-base hits—Mitchell, Hoblitzell. — ins, Miller; Konetehj, unassisted. Left on bases— [owrey. Hits—Off Adams 4 in 3 innings, Conzelman. t. Louis 11, Pittsburgh 4. First on balls—Off Perritt in 6 innings, Johnson 6 in 4 innings, Rowan 8 in , Kantlehner 7. Struck out—By Kantlehner 1, Per- innings. Sacrifice hit—Hoblitzel. Stolen basest— O Batted for Hageman in eighth inning. :rt 1. Time—1>.49. Umpires—Rigler and Emslie. Vagner, Konetchy, Hyatt, Herzog, Kellogg. Double >ittsburgh ...... 0 1 0 0 3 0 0' 0 0—4 CLUB STANDING FRIDAY, APRIL 17. lay—Wagner, Viox, Konetchy. Left on bases—Pitts- The Official Rec :. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 i 0 0—1 urgh 7, Cincinnati 5. First on balls—Off Adams 1, ord of the 1914 Two-base hit—Magee. Sacrifice hit—Kelly. Stolen W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. onzelman 3, Johnson 2, Rowan 2. Struck out—By ases— Kelly 2, Mitchell, Wilson. Double plays— 'hiladelphi* 2 0 LOCO Chicago ...... 1 1 .500 Adams 2, Conzelman 1, Johnson 1, Rowan 1. Wild! Pennant Race, litchell, Viox. Konetchy; Wagner, Konetchy. Passed Brooklyn ... 2 0 1.000'St. Louis ...... 1 3 .250 itch—Conzelman. Time—2.25. Umpires—Rigler and all—Wingo. First on balls—Off Hageman 2, McQuil- ittsburgh .. .750 New York 0 2 .000 3mslie. voith Tabulated an 1. Struck out—By Hageman 3, McQuillan 1. Hits incinnati .. .500 Boston ft 2 .000 CLUB STANDING SATURDAY, APRIL 18. —Off Hageman 8 in 8 innings, Doafc 0 in 1 inning. W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Scores and Accu -*ft on bases—St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 7. Time—1.57. GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Brooklyn ... 3 0 1.000 . 1 2 .333 'mpires—Rigler 'and Emslie. NEW YORK AT BROOKLYN, APRIL 18.—This hiladelphia.. 3 0 1.000 Chicago . 1) 2 .333 rate Accounts of Note.—Rain prevented the Philadelphia-New York, as a poorly-played, but exciting, game in which Ma- ^ittsburgh .. 4 1 .800 New Y&rk . 0 3 .000 irooklyn-Boston and Cincinnati-Chicago games. iew*m fared badly. Elgan opened Brooklyn's half of t. Louis . , 2 3 .4.09 Boston . 0 3 .000 he seventh by reaching first on Fletcher's error, all Championship CLUB STANDING THURSDAY, APRIL 16 ingttes by Miller, Dalton and Cutshaw and Wheat's GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 19 John K. Tener Games Played. W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. ong drive to deep centre for a homer sent five runs 'hiladelphia 1 0 1.000 St. Louis ...... 1 2 .333 cross and sewed up the game. Fromme pitched the PITTSBURGH AT CINCINNATI, APRIL 19.—The irooklyn .... 1 0 1.000 Chicago ...... 0> 1 .009 ighth inning and held the locals hitless. Chief Myers ocals never had a look-in. The slants of Benton, incinnatl .. 1 0 1.000 Boston ...... 0 1 .000 ad his hand badly cut by Wheat's spikes when the nd Adams, who replaced the "Rube" in ths sixth « 19J4 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD atter slid into him at the plate in the first Inning 'ere hammered at will by the slugging rovers. Coop- Pittsburgh ., 2 1 .667 New York 0 1 .000 P, who started for Pittsburgh, was hit in every in- The thirty-ninth annual championship nd was forced to retire. Score: ing except the sixth, but kept them scattered. He GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 17 ew York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E as taken out in the seventh after he had hit Gon- race of the National League—senior ma eseher, cf 5 0 2 1 0 0 Dalton, cf. 433200 jor league of the world—began on April NEW YORK AT PHILADELPHIA," APRIL 17.— ales with a pitched ball and Groh had made a two- uperb pitching by supported by sen- Jurns, If.. 5 0 1 1 Cutshaw, 2b 3 3 2 6 21 ase hit off him. McQuillan held Cincinnati safe 13 and is scheduled to run until October "letcher, ss 4 0 . 0 2 ; 2 Daubert, U> 2 0 0 10 0 0 he remainder of the game. Score: ational fielding on the part of the PMllies proved Grant 1 1 0 0 00 Wheat, If. 4 1 2 4 00 7, under a 154-game schedule. The mem le winning combination against the Giants. A home- >oyle. 2b. 4 1 1 1' 3 1 Smith, 3b.. 4 0 1 I 10 ittsburgih. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E bership of the National League is un un drive within the centre field inclosure by Fred •lerkle, Ib 5 1 2 10 0 0 Stengel, rf. 4 00000 arey. If.. 4 2 00 Moran, rf.. 821 00 changed, being fixed by the National lerkle in the fourth inning, saved New York from a tun-ay, rf 4 0 0 200 Egan, ss... 3 10061 H.Kelly,cf 4 1 0 0 Groh, 2b... S 0 2 '2 1 0 mtout, while an element of luck, coupled with three tock, 3b.. 4 2 3 3 2 0 Mfflef, c... 4 2 2 4 10 tfowrey, Sb 5 1 3 3 31 Bates, cf.. 4' 0 1 0 0 9 Agreement, but this year is under a new lean singles, gave the PtUOits their runs, and a 3^1 .yers, o... 0 001 0 0 Ragan, p.. 4 « 0 0 4 0 Vagner, ss 5 1 2 2 5 0 Uhler, 1 0 3 09 leader in the person of Governor Tener, ictory. Score: CeLean, c. 4 0 0 10 Conet'y, I* 5 0 2 10 00 Kippert. If. 1000 0 0 of Pennsylvania, who has been chosen as hilad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E [athew'n.p 2 1 2 040 Totals... 32 91*27 142 iox, 2b.. 4 1 0 4. 1 0 Hoblitzel, Ib 4 0 2i 9 20 president for a four-year term. In 1913 'askert, cf. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Beseher, cf. 4 0' 0 2 00 Donlin OflOOO rtltchell, rf 4 2 0 0 0 0 Niehoff, 3b. 400 2 1 U iyrne, 2b.. 3 1 1 2 4 0 Burns, rf.. 3 0 0 1 1 0 romme, P 0 * 0 0 10 Ibson, c.. 2 5 00 Herzog, ss. 4 0 221 the New York Giants won the pennant .obert, Sb.. 4 2 2 1 ft 0 Fleteher, as 4 0 0 2 3 0 3ooper, p. 301000 Clark, 4 00 for the third successive time, with a rec iagee. If.. 4 0 2 4 0 0 Doyle, 21j... 4 0 0 5 20 Totals.. 39 6112414-3 ,lcQuia'n,p 100 021 Benton, p.. 1 O1 0 0 0 ll ord of 101 victories and 51 defeats, for Tavath, rf 4 0 2 4 0 0 Merkle, Ib.. 4 1 2 8 00 •Batted for Fletcher in ninth inning. Gonzalea, c. 2 2 1 4 2* .uderus, Ib 3 0 0 9 & 0 Murray, If.. 3 0 0 1 0 0 tBatted for Mathewson in eighth inning, Totals.. 9 13 27 11 2 Adams, p.. 2 0 1 0 10 .664; and the remaining teams finished in lurphy, ss. 2 0 0 2 2 0 Stock, 3b... 3 0 Oi 0 51 'ew York ...... 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1—6 •Ymgling ..100000 the following order: Philadelphia, Chi .illifer, o. 2 0 1 2 00 McLean, o. 4 0 1 5 rooklyn ...... 29002058 x— 9 cago, Pittsburgh, Boston. Brooklyn, Cin Mayer, p.. 3 0 0 0 3 1 Tesreau, p.. 3 0 1 0 40 Left on bases—New York *, Brooklyn 3. Two-base | Totals... 36 3 927 93 cinnati and St. Louis. The 1914 cham Donlin 1 0 0 0 00 hits—Doyle, Mathewson, Wheat. Three-base hits— •Batted for Uhler in the seventh inning, Totals.. 29 3 827 91 tMeyere 1 0 1•0 00 >alton. Miller. Home run—Wheat. — 'ittsburgh ...... 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 3 '1—9 pionship record is as follows to April JThorpe 1 0 0 0 0« Jutshaw. Sacrifice hits—Daubert 2, Egan. First on incinnati ...... 0 0 0 » 1 1 1 * 9—3 21, inclusive : rrors—New York li, Brooklyn 3. Stolen bases— Two-base hits—Carey, Mowrey 2, Gibson, Groh, Totals.. 31 1 524181 loblitzel. Hits—Off Cooper 7 in 6% innings, Mc- >- Jescher, Merkle, Stock. First on balls—Off Ragan 2. (uillan 2 in 2% innings, Benton 5 in 5 inain^s, y 0 GO ^j Batted for Murray in ninth Inning. truck out—By Mathewson 1, Fromme 1, Ragan 4. S1 W CD? ct Cf £ 0 3 Ldams 8 hi 4 innings. Sacrifice hit—McQuillan. o fBatted for Stock in ninth inning. •asaed ball—Miller. Hits—Off Mathewson 10 in 7 tolen bases—Carey 2, J. H. Kelly, Mowrey, Wagner, S- o 5' f O JBatted for Tesreau in ninth inning. tinings, Fromme 9 in 1 inning. Umpires—Klem and "1 o. 7T o (B rlitchell, Moran, Bates, Hoblitzel, Herzog. Double. 1 £' §Ran for Meyers hi ninth inning. :art. Time—1.45. 0 2. p % ri r Philadelphia ...... 0 0> 0 2 0 0 0 1 x— 3 lays—Wagner, Konetchy; Mowrey, Konetchy. Left on, ft ur u .-• BOSTON AT PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 18.—Phila- ases—Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 10. First on balls—i Vew York ...... 0 0 0 1 O1 0' 0 0 0 — 1 elphia knocked Perdue off the rubber in sir innings XT Cooper 2, McQuillan 1, B'enton 3, Adams 2. Hit Earned runs— Philadelphia 2. New York 1. Home nd defeated Boston by 5 to 3. Sharp fielding by y pitcher—By Cooper 1, Benton 1. Struck out—By run — Merkle. Left on bases— Philadelphia 5, New York jrffflth, Gowdy and Schmidt saved Perdue until the Cooper 3, McQuillan 2, Benton 4, Adamg 4. Passed! 0 0 0 0 0 250 Struck out —By Tesreau 4. Double play —Tesreau, ixth, when the home team pushed three runs over Philadelphia...... 0 0 0 0 all—Gibson, Time—2.2*. Umpires—Rigler and Ems- f, 1 0 R JeLean, Stock; McLean, Stock, Doyle. First on errors he plate and won the game on Paskert's single, ie. 0 0 1 400 -^Philadelphia. 1, New York 1. First on balls— Off oubles by Lobert and Magoe and Cravath's single. Pittsburgh...... 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 (i .857 Vlfyer 1. Tesreau 1. Hit by pitcher — By Mayer 1, •wo of Boston's three runs were driven in by Perdue'a •CHICAGO AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 19.— Chicago, by Boston...... t> 1 I) 0 0 0 0 1 .250 Tesreau 1. Passed ball —McLean. Sacrifice hit —Kil- liree-bagger. Marshall pitched good ball and was lunching hits and bases on balls in the eighth inning, Brooklyn...... 1 f 0 (1 2 0 0 a .750 ifer. Stolen bases— Lobert, Cra.va.th, Bums. Time— iven excellent support. Score: cored seven runs, and these, with two scored earlier Cincinnati...... * 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 i .200 .34. Umpires — Qulgley -and Eason. n the contest, proved to be enough to win. Score: St. Louis ...... 0 0 1? 1 0 0 0 3 .429 hilad'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E) Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.EI St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E CHICAGO AT CINCINNATI, APRIL 17.— Two 'askert. cf 4 2 2 2 0 0 Maran'e, ss 390230 iach, 3b.. Huggins, 2ib 4 1 2 4 20 Lost ...... 3 1 3 1 3 .1 4 4 20 hree-baggerg in the first inning coupled with two Byrne, 2b. 4 0 2 1 4 0 Evers, ah.. 390210 ronkie, 3b 1 1 Magee, cf.. 5 0 1 2 I 9 ia.ses on balls gave the Chicago Cubs three runs, a ,obert. Sb. 4 1 2 130 Connolly, If 4 1 1 2 0 0 joode, rf. 4 1 2 3 Butler, ss.. f 1 0 3 6 li 1913 Record 1914 Record ead that the Cincinnati Reds oould not overcome, iagee, If.. 4 1 3 0 0 0 •Griffith, rf 9 » 0 4 2 0 2 1 J.Miller, Ib 2 1 0 11 0 0 ind the visitors won. Each side used three pitchers. Iravath, rf 4 0 2 2 0 0 Sehmldt, Ib 4 • 0 6 1 0 weeney,2b 4 1 W. L Pet. W. L. Pet. immer'n.ss 5 1 2 3 Wilson, rf. 4 1 1 1 0 9 Although Cincinnati outbatted Chicago, the latter'8 .uderus, Ib 3 0 0 14 1 0 Gilbert, cf. 4 1 3 4i 0 0 1 0 1 Dolan, 3b.. 4 2 2 2 20 NewYorfc.. 4 2 .«67 Pittsburgh... 6 1 .857 tits came at opportune times and counted most. Vturphy, 93 3 0 0 2 4 2 Martin, 3b. 3 0 0 1 1 0 chulte, If. 4 Philadelohia. 3 1 .750 Philadelphia. 3 1 .750 saier, Ib.. 3 1 i e Cruise, If.. 3 1 1 2 0 0 Score: Cillifer, c. 3 1 15 2 0 Gowdy, c.. S 1 1 ohnston, cf 3 0 Snyder, o.. 2 0 0 2 II Chicago."..... 5 3 .6'25 Brooklyn.... 3 1 .750 Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E Marshall, p 2 0 0 0 6 0 Perdue, p. 201010 Pittsburgh... 5 2 .714 St. Louis..... 3 4 .423 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E rcher, c.. 4 1 Wingo, c.. 200 0 0 0 >ach. 3b. .411200 Moran, if... 4 0 0 1 00 Crutcher, p 0 0 0 000 Cheney, p.. 4 1 2110 Griner, p.. 300 0 20 Boston ...... 1 4 .200 Chicago...... 2 3 .400 Gnode, rf . . 3 0 0 1 0 1 Groh. 2b.... 3 2 1 2 40 Totali.. 31 51/227202 *Mann .... 1 6 0 0 00 Brooklyn.... 2 3 .400 Uoston...... 1 3 .250 411101 tDuguy ... 1 0.0 0 00 Cincinnati... 1 5 .167 NTewYork... 1 3 .250 weeney, 2b 3 2 1320 Rates, ef. Totals.. 35 913'27105| Totals... 33 7 727148 Zimme'n, ss 4 0 1 1 3 0 Marsaiw. If. 401200 100000 Chicago ...... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 7 0—9 St. Louis. .... 3 4 .750 Cincinnati... 1 4 .200 Schulte, If . 2 2 0 1 0 0 Hoblltzel, Ib 2 1 1 12 O'O Totals... 32 3 5 24 10 » ;. Louis ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0—T Saier. Ib.. 2 1 1 7 10|Niehoff, 3b. 5 0 1 0 2 0 Two-base hits—Zlmmennan 2, Magee. Home run— GAMES OF A WEEK Johnston, cf 2 0' 1 5 OOJHerzog, ss.. 3 0 1 3 31 Batted for Perdue in seventh inning. CrUiee. Sacrifice hits—Goode, Sweeney. Sacrifice flies Archer, c. . 4 0 1 7 0 0|Clark, c.... 3 0 0 3 20 tBatted for Martin in ninth inning. 'ohnston, Butler. Stolen bases—Butler, Schulte. GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Vaughn, p. 1 0 0' 0 30|Gonzales, c. 1 1 1 3 0 0 tBatted for Crutcher in ninth inning. Double play—Butler, Miller. Left on bases—St. 'PITTSBURGH AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 15.—The Uvender, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Ames, p.. ..100040 Boston ...... 0 2 0 0 9 0 0 1 t—3 Louis 5, Chicago 5. First on balls—Off Cheney 5, Cardinal defenses mimbled in the eighth and Sallee Cheney, p.. 1 0 0 0 10 Davenport, pi 0 O1 0 20 'hiladelphia ...... 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 z—5 liner 3. Struck out—By Cheney 5, Grinw 1. Passed Lear, p. .... 0 0 0 0 10 Left on bases—Philadelphia 3, Boston 6. Two-base was beaten, 5 to 1. Errors by Magee and Dolan, two1 hits—Killifer, Lobert, Magee 2, Connolly. Three-base all—Archer. Time—2.20. Umpires—Orth and Byron. walks, Gibson's single and a sacrifice by Kelly netted Totals.. 28 6 6 27 12 1 'Miller .... 1 0 1 0' 00 CLUB STANDING SUNDAY, APRIL 19. three runs in the eighth. The score was !• to 1 until tKellogg ... 0 0 0' 0 00 hit—Perdue. Home run—Paskert, Sacrifice hit— that time. The Pirates got still another tally in the tYingling ..101000 larshall. Double play—Griffith. Gowdy. Earned rung W. L. Pct.l W- k- Pct- ninth. The Cardinals' run came in the fourth on 'hiladelphia 5, Boston 3. Pitching record: Hits—Off _;rooklyn .... 3 0 1.000 St. Louis .... 2 4 .333 Butler's single. Wagner's wild throw and sacrifices by Totals.. 5 9 27 18 2 Perdue 10 in 6 innings (24 at plate); Crutcher 2 in Philadelphia.. 3 0 1.900 Cincinnati ... 1 3 .259 Miller and Wilson. Score: Batted for Ames in fourth inning. 2 innings (8 at plate). Struck out—By Marshall 3, Pittsburgh ..51 .833 New York ... 0 3 .000 Perdue 1. First on balls—Off Marshall 4. First on Chicago ..... 2 2 .500 Boston ...... 0 3 .000 Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.K|St. Louis. AB.R.B.T.A.B tRan for Miller in fourth inning. errors—Boston 2. Time—1.39. Umpires—Eaton and! Carey, If.. 6 0 0 4 0 0|Huggins, 2b 200350 JBatted for Davenport in eighth inning. Quigley. Jo.Kelly, ef 500200 Magee, cf. . 4 0 1 hieago ...... 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0—6 GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 20 Mowrey, 3h 5 0 2 1 " Butler, ss.. 4 1 incinnati ...... 0 0 2 0 0' 0 2 1 0—5 CHICA'GO AT ST. LOUIS, APBIL 18.—Hank Rob- CHICAGO AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 20.—Doak waf Wagner, sa 4 0 0 2 2 l.|Miller, Ib. .300 11 0 0 Two-base hits—Gonzales. Bates, Tingling. Three- nson made his debut with the St. Louis team and ..vincible in the pinches. Two errors figured in St. Konet'y. lib Ill 0 Oj Wilson, rf. 31 0 1 1 10 base hits—Zimmerman, Saier. Hits—Off Vaughn 3 in vas effective against Chicago in all but the last in Louis' first run in the fifth inning. After one was Viox, 2b.. 1 1 1 20|Dolan, 3b.. 000201 f innings. Lavender 5 in 4% innings, Cheney 1 in ning, when the visitors scored their runs. Fierce, out Cruise singled to left. Snyder also singled, and Mitchell, rf 3 1 2 3 <5 0 Cruise, If.. 4 0 1 5 0 1% Innings, Ames 3 in 4 innings. Davenport 2 in 4 who started the contest for Chicago, was hit at op when Johnston fumbled the ball Cruise raced to third. Gibson, c.. 212310 Wingo, c.. 0 0 0 1 1 1 innings Lear 1 In 1 inning. Sacrifice hits—Goode, portune stages, while his team-matet erred at critical On Johnston's throw home Bresnahan erred and Cruise Cooper, p.. 3000 4 Oj Snyder, c. 400200 Johnson, HobllUel. Sacrifice fliea—Schulte, Marsans. imes. Score: ounted. In the next inning Huggins singled and -|Sallee, p.. Double plays—Herzog, GroJi, Hoblitzel, 2; Zimmerman, Chicago. AiB.R.B. P.A.EI St. Loui*. AB.R.B. P.A.E leached second when Zimmerman dropped Bresnahan'* Totals.. 38 5 9 27 12 1 Hopper, p. Sweeney Saier Left on bases—Chicago 5. Cincinnati Leach, 3b.. 3 0 1 3 0 0| Hugging, 2b 3 2 1 3 4 0 •hrow. Magee then singled to left, counting Huggin* 10* First on balls—Off Vaughn 5. Lavender 2, Ames ioode, rf. 3 0 0 0 0 0| Magee, cf.. S 9 1 3 0 0 with the locals' last run. Score: 4, Davenport 1. Hit by pitcher—By Ames 1, Daven Sweeney, 2b 4 1- 1- 3- 2- 0- Butler, St.. « 1 1 2 5 0 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E St. Loui*. AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals... 27 1 6 27 9 5 port 1 Struck out—By Vaughn 3. Lavender 1, Ame- Zimmer'n.ss 411120 J.Miller, Ib 4 0 112 0 0 ioh7 3b.. 3 0 1 0 1 li Huggins, 2b 330 1, Davenport 2, Lear 1. —Vaughn. Tlme- Schulte, If. 4: 0 1 2 00 Wilson, rf. 40020 0 0 00 •Batted for Sallee in elgith inning. Dolan, Sb. .40*110 Goode, rf. 301128 Magee, cf.. 4 0 Pittsburgh ...... 0 1 0 00 0 0 3 1—5 2!26. Umpires—Byron and Orth. Ib.. 2 0 0 9 02 Sweeney,2b 100120 Butler, ss.. 2 0 1) 5 101 Johnston.cf 300101 Cruise, If.. 2 0 0 0 00 Zimme'n, ss 3 0 0 3 4< 1 J. Miller, Ib 3 1709 St. Loul9 ...... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 BOSTON AT BROOKLYN, APRIL 17.—Kalelgh Archer, c.. 3 0 1 5 3 0 Snyder, c.. 3 2 2 4 10 0100' Two-basa hits—Mitchell, Butier. Konetchy. Three- Aitchiaon, who pitched the Newarks to the Interna Schulte, If. 3 0 0 1 0 0 Wilson, rf. 3 0 Pierce, p. 200040 Robinson, p 200030 Saier, Ib.. 3 0 0 11 0 0 Dolan, 3_b. 2 0 I 0 OU base hit—Mowrey. Hits—Off Sallee 6 in 8 innings. tional League pennant last year, made his 1914 debut Stack, p.. 0 0 0 0 1 0 Hopper 3 in li inning. Sacrifice hits—Dolan, Miller. with Brooklyn this day, shutting out B'oston. He al Tohnston.ef 4 1311 Cruise, If.. 3 1 1*0 *Phelan ..101000 Totali... 28 H 627 140 Bresnahan, o 4 0411 Snyder, c.. 3 0 1 10 39 Sacrifice fly—Wilson. Stolen bases—Mowrey, Kon lowed' only five lilts and fanned five batsmen. Score: tBresnahan 0 0 0 0 00| 39 etchy, Magee. Double play—Konetchy, unassisted Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Humphr'9,p 300040 DoaK, p... 3*00 4 0. 1 3 00 Williams. 109000 Left on bases—Pittsburgh !•*, St. Louis 7. First on Maranv'e, 300121 Dalton, cf. Totals.. 29 2 6 24 12 3J Totals... 27 2 7 27 10 11 balls—Off Cooper 5, Sallee 6, Hopper 1. Hit by Evers, 2b... 4 0 0 0 2 0 Cutshaw, 2b 411020 *Batted for Pierce in eighth inning. pitcher—By Sallee 1. Struck out—By Cooper 1, Hop Collins, cf.. 3 0 0 3 ttO Daubert. Ib 4 1 213 0< 0 tBatted for Saier in ninth inning. Totals.. 28 0 3 24 15 5| per 1, Sallee 2. Wild pitch—Cooper; Time—2.10. Wheat, If... 3 0 0 1 00 •Batted for Humphries in ninth inning. Griffith, rf. 4 0 0' 1 0 0 Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—2 Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 0 Umpires—Rigler and Emslie. Schmidt, Ib 4 0 1 10 10 Smith, Sb.. 3 2 2 0 3 0 St. Louis ...... 1 0 0 li 1 0 2 0 x—5 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 o x—a Note.—Rain prevented the Philadelphia-New York, .Mann, If... 4 0 1 3' Ofl" " Stengel, rf, 2 1 2 0 0 0 Two-base hit*—Butler, Leach, Schulte, Snyder 2, Sacrifice hits—Sweeney, Butler. Stolen_.„- — bases—• Brooklyn-Boston and Cincinnati-Chicago games. Martin, 3b. 4 0 0 3 3 0 Kgan. 3 0 1440 Zimmerman. Sacrifice hits—Goode, Magee, Robinson. Goode, Saier, Miller. Double play—Goode, Zimmer Miller, c... 4 0( 1 G 10 CLUB STANDING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. Gowdy, c.. 2 0,2 3 12 JHts—OW Pierce 6 in 7 innings, Stack 0 in 1 inning. man Bresnahan. Wild pitch—Doak. Hit by pitcher Rudolph, p. 3 0 1 0 40 Altchlson, p 3 0 1 0 20 Sacrifice flies—Butler, Bresnahan. Stolen base—But —By Doak 2. First on balls—Off Doak 5, Humphries W. L. Pet. W. L, Pet. ler. Double plays—Huggins, Butler; Zimmerman, Struck out—By Doak 10, Humphries 1. Left on Philadelphia.. 0 1,000 St. Louis . 1 1 .500 Totals.. 31 0 524 133 Totals...... 30 5 11 27 12 0 Sweeney, Saier. Left on bases—Chicago 5, St. Loui __ses—St. Louie 3, Chicago 9. Time—2.00. Urn- Cincinnati .. o i.ooo . 0 1 .000 Bioston ...... 0 0 0 0 0' 0 0 0 0-0 4 First on balls—Off Robinson 3, Pierce 2. Struck pfres—Byron and Orth. Brooklyn .... . 0 1 .000 Brooklyn ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 . x—5 out—By Robinson 2, Pierce 2, Stack 1. Time—2.00. 500,! .01 .000 Left on bases—Boston 7, Brooklyn 6. Two-base hi Note—Rain prevented the Brooklyn-New York, Pittsburgh ... Chicago Umpires—Orth and Byron. Philadelphia-Boston and Cincinnati-Pittsburgh games. —Daubert. Three-base hits—Gowdy, Smith. Sacrifice PITTSBURGH AT CINCINNATI, APRIL 18.— GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 16 fly—Egan. Sacrifice hits—Whea t. Stengel. Stolen base Pittsburgh outbatted Cincinnati and won an exciting CLUB STANDING MONDAY, APRIL 20. PITTSBURGH AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL !«.—Pitts —Daubert. Double play—Martin, Schmidt. First on game. The visitors, through errors In the field, al W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. burgh tallied its first run in the second inning when ),an9_Otf Aitchisnn 3, Rudolph 2. Struck out—By lowed the locals to remain on even terms until the Brooklyn .... 3 0 1.000 Chicago ...... 2 .400 Wagner got his first hit of the season, a single over Aitchison 5, Rudolph 1. Wild pitches—Rudolph 2 ninth, when they batted out the victory. Mowrey Philadelphia.. 3 0 1.000 Cincinnati ... 1 .250* second base—and took third on Whitted's throw pas Time—1.50. Umpires— Hart and Klem. materially assisted in this inning when he drove a Pittsburgh ... 51 .833 New York .... 0 .000 first in trying for Viox. He scored on Mitchell's sin PITTSBURGH AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 17.—Re home run to deep centre, bringing in a runner ahead St. Louis .... 3 * .429| Boston ...... 0 .009 gle. In the fifth Carey walked and was forced at sec cruit Kantlehner, although wild at times, was steady of him. Score: ond by Kelly. Mowrey reached first on Huggins' fum in the pinches, while his teammates, by bunching hit Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cincinnati. AB.R.B. P.A.E ble Kelly then stole third. Wagner got his secom in one inning, defeated the Cardinals. The home team Carey, If.. 54. 1 1 00 Moran,. rf.. 5 1 1 1 0 C single, scoring Kelly, and when Whitted threw the bal had men on second and third base on two occasions J. Kelly, cf 1. 1 3 0 1 Groh, 2b.. 400370 THE NEW CARDINALS into right field both Mowrey and Wagner counted and once the bases were filled, but the Pittsburgh Mowrey, 3b 4 2 2 2 5 0 Bates, cf.. 32100 Snappy fie'lding after this inning held the Pittsburgh pitcher would tighten and retire the side without a WTagner, ss 514330 Mansans, If 3 0 1 2 The St. Louis National Team Looks More ers scoreless. St. Louis' run .came in the seventh in score. Kelly, by a great running overhead catch o Konet'y. Ib 4, 0 1 10 0 1 Uhler, If.. 000000 ning on J. Miller's single, an out by Wilson am Wilson's fly, was the fielding sensation of the day Viox 2b.. 3 1 0 1 3 21 Hoblitzel, Ib 3 0 115 00 Like a Real Team Than Any Cardinal Cruise's single. Score: Score: MiteheU, rf 4 22 3 00|Nieho«, 3b 4 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E| St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.F St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.F Gibson, c.. 4 0 2 4 2 1 Herzog, ss.. 3 0 0 2 6 Team in Recent Years. Carey, If.. 4 -0 1 1 0 0 Huggins. 2b 3 0 0 1 4 Huggins, 2b 5013 5 0 Carey, If... 3 0 1 4 0 Adams, p 100000 Clark, o... 4 11 4 3 Kelly, cf.. 3 10400- Magee, ef... 4 0 2 2 0 Magee cf 3 0 0 1 0 0 J. Kelly, cf. 4 0 2 1 0 Conzelmn.p 200020 Johnson, p. 0 1 0 0 0 (1 By Sid C. Keener Mowrey, 3b 4 1 0 O1 1 0 Butler, ss... 4 0 1 1 1 Butler' ss . 3 0 0 1- 4 0 Mowrey. 3b 3 tt 0 1 3 •Hyatt 101900--•--" Rowan, p.. 1 0 0 0 1 Wagner, 99. 4 2 2 2 3 1 .T.Miller. Ib. 4 1 1 9 0 J Miller, Ib 3 0 215 1 0 Wagner. 93. 4 0 1 1 6 tBergham'r 00000 ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 20.—St. Louis may Konet'y, Ib 4 0 1 15 0.0 Wilson, rf.. 4 0 1 5 0 Wilson, rf. 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 Konet'y, Ib 40 016 0 Totals.. JMiller .... 0 0 0 0 0 not own. two first-division ball clubs this Viox, 2b... 4 0 2 0 52 Whitted, 3b 4 0 0 1 1 Whitted, 3b 3 0 0 0 2 0 Viox. 2b.... 3 0 1 1 1 IKellogg ..00000 Summer, but unless the March-April form is Mitchell, rf 4 0 1 4 1 1 Cruise, If... 4 0 1 3 0 Cruise, If.. 3 0 0 3 0 0 Mitchell, rf. 3 0 0' 2 0 SYingling .. 10000 given a kayo wallop the Cardinals and Browns Gibson, c.. 4 0 1 1 0 0 Wingo, c... 8 0 0 5 1 Gathers, If. 1 O1 0 0 0 0 Gibson, c... 3 1 1 1 2 are not going: to trail home last in their cir McQuillan.p 4 0 0> 0 2 0 Hageman, p 2 0- 0 0 4 Snyder, e.. 2 0 0 3 10 Kantleh'r, p 3 1 0 0 5 cuits. The Cardinals look particujarly pvbmis- Doak, p.... 0 0 0- 0' 1 Perritt, p.. 3 0 0 « 1 1 Totals... 32 5 5 27 18 iag, and with the extra speed Branch 'Rickey Totals.. 30 2 82717 *Batted for Adams in fourth inning. lotals.. 35 4 S27124|*C. Miller.. 10090 •Dolan .... 0 0 0 0 00 tRan for Clark in ninth inning. has injected into his ^rew the Browns should never be tailenders. There is some real lift I Total*.. S3 1 « 27 L2 Totals.. SO • 4 27 14 1 tBatted for Johnson in fourth inning. I 6 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 25, 1914 in the Cardinals© camp -with the arrival oi versy now being waged over the base ball five Pirates, and was excep contract. The only excuse for contesting mu 1914 National League Schedule tuality of the contracts is the presence of the tionally lucky in capturing a few youngsters 10-days© clause. The option clause, commonly who have all the marks of being major Season Opened April 14; Closes October 7 termed the reserve, is not nearly so much of leaguers. The Cards didn©t go very heavy in a stumper to the harmonious and perfectly the purchase and draft last Pall, but what legal .operations under the National Agree they did snare- appears very profitable. The BOSTON CLUB AT HOME PHILADELPHIA AT HOME ment as the 10-days© release clause. Owner recruit who has been boosted since the firsi Ebbets thinks it could be safely striken out day he arrived in St. Augustine, Pla., is With Brooklyn ...... April 23, 24, 25, 27 With Brooklyn .., ...... May 7. 8, 9, 11 and the contracts therefore even more safe With New York ... April 28, 29, 30. May 1 With Bostpn ...... May 29, 30. 30 OUTFIELDER WALTON CRUISE. With Philadelphia ...... May 2, 4. 5, 6 With New York ...... June 1, 2. 3, 4 guarded under law, but Owner Dreyfuss raises Cruise really is the best bet that has joined With Cincinnati ...... June 5, 6. 8. 9 With Pittsburgh ...... June 5. 6. 8, 9 the point that it will be a fine thing for a the Cardinals in several years. And at pres With Pittsburgh ...... June 10. 11. 12, 13 With Cincinnati ...... June©10. H, 12. 13 player to be signed up to a one, two, or three- With Chicago ...... June 15. 16, 17, 17 With St. Louis .., ...... June 15, 16, 17 year contract and allow him to be free to ent he is far from being at his best, being a With St. Louis ...... June 18, 19, 20, 22 With Chicago ...... June IS, 19. 20, 22 violate club rules and discinline. With Bob victim of the ball players© ailment, charley With New York ...... June 24, 25, 2B, 27 With St. ixniis ...... Juna 23 HARMON ON THE SICK LIST horse, and a sore arm. But Cruise has the With Philadelphia . .. June 29, 30, July 1. 2 With Brooklyn ...... June 24, 2-5 build of a real ball .player and all he needs With Brooklyn ...... July 3. 4, 4, 6 With St. U>uis ...... July 25, 27, 28, £9 the Pirate pitching staff is far from being the to make him a regular is the experience. The With Chicago ...... July 25. 27, 28, 29 With Chicago ...... July 30, 31, August 1, 3 bright feature of the Buccaneer departments. first day he appeared with the Jacksonville With St. Louis ... July 30, 31, August 1, 3 With Cincinnati ...... August 4, 5-. 6, 7 The team may be strong and may come Club Manager Huggins and Scout Connery With Pittsburgh ...... August 4, 5, C. 7 With Pittsburgh ...... August 8. 10. 11, 12 through surprisingly well this year, but des spotted Cruise. They watched him and im With Cincinnati ...... Augusts, 10, 11. 12 With Boston ...... September 2, 3, 4, 5 pite the showing of a string of youngsters it With New York ...... September 7. 7, 8 With Brooklyn ...... September 7, 7, 8 would be well to soft pedal a bit in rating mediately opened negotiations with Manager With Philadelphia ... September fi, 10, It With New York ...... September 12. 14, 15 Percy Wilder. Huggins intended making the With Brooklyn ...... September 12, 14, 15 With Pittsburgh ...... September 16. 17, 18 the pitching staff as being of premier calibre. deal and then have him stick in . the South With St. Louis ...... September 1G, 17, 18 With St. Louis ...... September 19, 21, 22 McQuillan, great as he proved to be last year, Atlantic League for another season, but with With Pittsburgh .. .. September 19, 21. 22 With Chicago ...... September 23, 2.4. 25 may be a high-grade pitcher for another year jumping to the Feds another out With Cincinnati ...... September 23, 24. 25 With Cincinnati ...... September 26, 28, 29 and maybe more, but he has been a veteran fielder was needed, so Cruise was brought to With Chicago ...... September 26, 28, 29 With Brooklyn ... . September 30, October 1 for many years. O©Toole is still an uncer St. Louis with the rest of the Cardinals. tainty, but gives more promise this year. Harmon, now on a sick bed and probably out HAGEMAN LOOKS GOOD. of the game for two or three weeks, was a Another prize shown by the Cardinals in high-grade man with the Cardinals, but wa£ the Spring series is pitcher Hageman, anc overworked in 1912 and it remains to be he will be sent against the Browns before the BROOKLYN CLUB AT HOME NEW YORK CLUB AT HOME seen what he will dp this coming season. games are over. Hageman gave a good exhi Cooper is flashing brilliantly, but is young With PWlad©a. ... April 28. 29, 30, May 1 With Philadelphia .... April 23, 24. 25, yet. Kantlehner also is a beginner. Adams bition in his first game Thursday, until he With New York ...... Mav 23, 30, 30 With Brooklyn ...... May 2, 4, i is just Adams. That is about enough for became rattled with the continued objections With Boston ...... June 1, 2, 3. 4 With Boston ...... May 7. 8, 9, Babe. The staff isn©t weak in numbers or of . However, Hageman anc With Chicago ...... June 5, 6. 8. 9 With St. Louis ...... June 5, 6, 8 With Chicago ...... June 10, 11, 12, in calibre, but we must see a lot of it before Cruise are two of the choicest youngsters who With St. Louis ...... June 10, 11, 12. 13 accepting the belief popular in some quarters have joined the Cardinals in some time. With Cincinnati . .... June 15, 16, 17, 18 With Pittsburgh ...... June 15. 16, 17, With Pittsburgh ...... June 19, 20.:22, 23 With Cincinnati ...... June 19. 20, 22. that it is one of the best in the business. CARDINALS TO GET BONUS With Philadelphia ...... June 26. 27 With Brooklyn ...... June 29, 30, July 1 Though it is not incorporated in the con With Cincinnati -,...... July 25, 27, 28, 29 With Philadelphia ...... July 3, 4. 4 With Pittsburgh . July 30. 31, August 1, 3 With Pittsburgh ...... July 25, 27, 28. tracts, President Britton, of the Cardinals, With St. Louis ...... August 4. 5. 6, 7 With Cincinnati July 30, 31. August 1, 3 THE BOSTON BRAVES has agreed to give his players a bonu With Chicago ...... Augusts. 10, 11, 12 With Ohicagd ...... August 4, 5, 6. 7 amounting to one-tenth of their salaries if With Philadelphia ..... August 13. 14. 15 With©St. Louis ...... August 8, 10. 11, 12 the team finishes fifth, 15 per cent, if they With New York .. ... September 2, 3, 4, 5 With Boston ...... August IS. 14. 15 Considerable Local Interest in StalHngs* finish fourth, and 20 per cent, if they are With Chicago ...... September 16, 17. 18 With Brooklyn ...... September 9, 10, 11 Team, Despite the Rather Poor Start of first, second or third in the pennant race. This With Cincinnati .. ... September 19, 21, 22 With Cincinnati ...... September 16, 17, 18 inducement is calculated to prevent raids by With Pittsburgh .. ... September 23, 24, 25 With Chicago ...... September 19. 21. 22 the Braves on the Road. the Federals. President Britton is supportec With St. Louis ... .. September 26. 28. 29 With St. Louis ...... September 23, 24, 25 With Philadelphia ...... October 2, 3 With Pittsburgh ...... September 26. 28, 29 By A. H. C. Mitchellc in this arrangement by Jack With Boston ...... October 5, 6, 7 With Boston . September 30, October. 1, 2, 3 Miller, the local representative of the Players With Philadelphia ...... October 5, 6, 7 BOSTON, Mass., April 20. Editor "Sport Fraternity. The Cardinals, unsolicited, were ing Life." If the Braves can manage to win allowed a share of the receipts of the Spring a game or two before coming home for their series with the Browns, and Britton says his opening on Thursday, they will be greeted men now are impervious to attack or induce by a crowd that will pack the grounds, pro ments by the Federals. PITTSBURGH CLUB AT HOME CINCINNATI CLUB AT HOME vided the day is anywhere near decent. la -*- spite of the setbacks on the road there is un With St. Louis ...... April 23. 24, 25 With St. Louis ...... April 26, 27. 28, 29 common interest in the Braves this year. THE PHILLY SLUGGERS With Cincinnati ...... April 30. May 1, 2 With Pittsburgh ...... May 3, 4. 5 Everybody in Boston wants to see Johnny With Chicago ...... May 0, 7, 8, 9 With Boston ...... May 13, 14, 15, 16 Evers in a Boston uniform. It would be well With Boston ...... May 12 With New York ...... May 17, IS, IP, 20 if Johnny loosened up in his hitting. Up to Doom©s Team Not Too Badly "Shot to With New York ...... May 13, 14, 15, 16 With Brooklyn ...... May 21, 22, 23, 24 this writing he has made just one safe hit. With Boston ...... May 18, 19, 20 With Philadelphia ...... May 25. 26, 27 Pieces©© By the Federals to Make a Pleas With Philadelphia ...... May 21, 22, 23 With Pittsburgh ...... May 31 However, he is in the same boat with a lot of With Brooklyn ...... May 25, 26, 27 With Chicago ...... June 25, 26, 27 other good hitters. His hitting will come ing and Promising Start in the Race. With Philadelphia ...... May 28 With Pittsburgh ...... June 28 later. Stallings is With Cincinnati ...... May 29. 30, 30© With Brooklyn ...... July 8, 9 10, 11 PINNING HIS FAITH TO RUDOLPH, With St. Louis ...... June 24, 25, 26, 27 With Philadelphia ...... July 12. 13, 14. lo By F. C. Richter. With Chicago ...... July 3, 4, 4 With Boston ...... July 16, 17, IS, 19 Perdue, Tyler, with Strand and Crutcher to PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 20. The With New York ...... July 7 With New Yerk ...... July 20, 21, 22, 23 fill out. The latter looks very good. He Phillies, who were supposed to be the weak With Philadelphia ...... July 8, 8, 10, 11 With Brooklyn ...... August 3 6 comes from St. Joe. Strand still suffers from lings of the National League this season, ow With Brooklyn ...... July 13, 14, 15, 16 With Boston ...... August 17, 18, 19 his inability to locate the plate. When he ac ing to the loss of so many valuable players With New York ...... July 17. 18 With New York ...... August 21, 22, 23 quires control he will be a first-class left- to the Federal League, have to date made a With Boston ...... July 20, 21, 22, 23 With Brooklyn ...... August 24. 25 handed pitcher. As far as the agitation for a remarkable showing one not excelled, or With Philadelphia ...... July 24 With Philadelphia . .. August 27. 28, 2fl. 30 later opening of the big league season is ap With St. Louis ...... August 13 With Chicago ...... September 1, 2. 3, 4 plicable to Boston, the Red Sox officials are even equaled, in previous years when the team With Cincinnati ...... August 14, 17> With St.. Louis ...... September 5, 6 was regarded from the start as a pennant With New York ...... August 17, 18, 19 With St. Louis . September 10, 11, 12. 13, 14 not in favor of it. They figure it is only a contender. With a team supposed to be hope With Boston ...... August 20. 21, 22 With Pittsburgh ...... Octo©»er 4, 5 matter of luck and that good weather is likely lessly weak in the pitching department and With Philadelphia ...... August 24, 2"> to be had in thp middle of April as on the with two big infield gaps to be filled, th With Brooklyn ...... August 26, 27, 28, 29 first of May. This opinion seems to be borna Phillies were carded to play a local serie* With New York ...... August 31 out this year. Except for last Wednesday, we Vith the World©s Champion team and then to With St. Louis ...... September 7, 7, 8 have had fine base ball weather and the re open the National League season with the With Chicago ...... September 9. 10, 11,12 markable attendance figures shown at Fen- champion team of the senior league. Under With Cincinnati ...... October 1, 2, 3 way Park proves the people will turn out these conditions even the most optimistic early in the season if the weather is anywhere ©Philly fan expected nothing more than a re near right. spectable showing. But, far surpassing all NO LOCAL FEDERAL SENTIMENT. anticipations, the Phillies not only made the CHICAGO CLUB AT HOME ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME Athletics extend themselves to the utmost to Now that the big league season has fairly win the local series by the narrowest possible With Cincinnati ...... April 22. 23, 24. 25 With Cincinnati ...... May 6, 7, 9, 10 started, we hear little or nothing about the margin; but they have started in the pennant With Pittsburgh . ... April 26, 27, 28, 29 With Chicago ...... May 11. 12 Federal League in this city. It was reported race with a sweep against the Giants, and the With St. Ixntls .. April 30, May 1,2,3,4 With Philadelphia .. Slay 13, 14. 15, 16 that a Fed scout, employed by the Buffalo capture of the first game with the rejuvenated With Pittsburgh ...... May 10 With Brooklyn ... .. May 17, IS, 19, 20- Club, was here last week looking over college Bostons, the Phillies thus at the end of the With Brooklyn ...... May 13, 14. 15, 16 With New York ... .. May 21. 22, 23, -©4 players, and making inquiries about New Eng first week of the season showing in front with With Philadelphia .... May 17. 18. 19. 20 With Boston ...... May 25. 26, 27 land League players. It looks as if the col With Boston ...... May 21, 22, 23, 24 With Cincinnati ...... June 1, 2, 3 lege base ball player that cares to join the a clean record of victories. It is not likely With New York ...... May 25, 26, 27 With Chicago .... that the Phillies can long ...... June 2S professional ranks will have a cinch ©Of it With St. Louis ...... May 28, 30, 30, 31 With Pittsburgh . . June 29. 30, July 1 this year with a new league in the field MAINTAIN THEIR PRESENT©PACE, With Pittsburgh ...... June 1, 2 With Cincinnati ...... July 3, 4, 4, 5 With Cincinnati .. . June 29. 30, July 1, 2 With New York ...... July 8, 9. 10. 11 bidding for his services. as their undoubted weakness in the pitch With Pittsburgh ...... July 5 With Boston ...... July 12, 13. 14, 15 ing department is sure to make itself With©Boston ...... July S. !), 10. 11 With Philadelphia .. July 16, 17, 18, 19 felt, soon or late, tout the start that they have With New Yoik ...... July 12, 13. 14, ]5 With Brooklyn . .. .. July 20, 21. 22. 23 METROPOLITAN MENTION made will serve to buoy them up against the With Brooklyn ...... July 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia ... August 17, IS, 19 day of adversity, whereas a bad start would With Philadelphia .... July 20. 21, 22. 23 With Brooklyn ...... August 21, 22, 23 probably have had such a demoralizing effect With St. Louis ...... August 15. 16 With New York .. ... August 24, 23, 2G The Defeats of the Giants Amazing to that recovery would have been very slow, if With Brooklyn ...... August 17. IS, 19, 20 With Boston ..... August 27, 2S, 20. 30© ©not altogether out of the question. Moreover, With Philadelphia ..... August 21. 22, 23 With Pittsburgh .. September 1, 2, 3, 4 Their Followers, But No Apprehension With Boston ...... August 24, 25, 26 With Chicago ...... October 2, 3, 4, » events to date have warranted hope of better With New York .., .. August 27, 28, 29, 30 of Serious Results Is Felt in Gotham. pitching than appeared probable at the start, With Pittsburgh ...... September 5, 6 and have also given assurance that the infield With Cincinnati ...... September 7, 7, 8 By Harry Dix Cole, (may have been plugged up better than seern- With Pittsburgh ...... September 13 ed possible a few weeks ago. Byrne has been NEW YORK. N. Y., April 20. Editor of playing a game at second base equal to Knabe "Sporting Life." What brilliant after t his best, and if he can keep up his present thought was it that led me to ask you, gen speed and accuracy when the grounds become tle readers, to forgive the remark about the faster under the sun©s rays, second base will four-game series, after which four-game se knew nothing of it. Luderus is working Phillies being shot to pieces by the inroads be better filled than ever, as Byrne is super ries will be played at Brooklyn and Boston. under a two years© contract, which expires at of the Federals if, perchance, they should THE TEAM PARED DOWN. the end of this season. Lobert and Paskert capture the series from our Giants. It isn©t ior to his predecessor in batting. The infield are doing the same. problem is still unsettled, though young Mur Manager Dooin has now placed all the men often . that the Phillies have a chance to phy is giving promise of being able ultimately he has to spare at present. Infielder Curry avenge the Athletics, so I suppose they feel to do more than rattle around in Doolan©s will return to Hartford, where he played last DREYFUSS© POSITION bound to take advantage of every opportun shoes. He covers considerable ground, han year. Dooin considers Curry a first-class ball ity. Whatever the reason may be, they dles grounders well, and throws hard and player, but with second base covered and The Pittsburgh Magnate Has Correct View walked off with two games from "our boys" accurately. In batting he has not as yet come three candidates for the shortstop position, he right under the indignant .gaze of Messrs, up to the promise of his minor league record; has no room for Curry. Fredericks, an in- of the Ten-Days Release Clause. Marquard and Tesreau without saying as but he has the action of a good batsman. So, fielder, Lindner, an outfielder, and Erwin, a much as "by ydur leave." In neither game all things considered, the Phillies are not as By James Jerpe did the- Lowlanders score more than a single catcher, have been sent to the Trenton Tri- tally and weak batting about explains both, badly shattered as had been supposed, and State team, and Billy O©Neil, a pitcher-from PITTSBURGH, Pa.,© April 21. If Presi they have to date given every indication of defeats. To be sure, in the opener the this city, will go to Harrisburg. dent Ebbets, of the Brooklyn Club, thinks the Quakers were being much more than a stop gap, by reason LOCAL JOTTINGS. 10-days© clause might be striken out in major of their ON A BATTING BEE Manager Charles Dooin spraiaed a shoul league contracts for all the good it is to UNDENIABLE BATTING STRENGTH. der last week, while batting fungo flies in club owners, his argument will not be cham and mistreated the ball something awful, much Their slugging ability was demonstrated in the practice, and it was several dayri before he pioned by Barney Dreyfuss, of Pittsburgh, to the discomfiture of our esteemed Mr. Mar opening game with the Champions Tuesday, ould again handle a bat. whp thinks the 10-days© clause is the most quard. Philadelphia is certainly an un when they mauled Marquard for 12 hits, in Pitcher Erskine Mayer, of the Phillies, essential part of a contract. The Pirate healthy locality for the Rube. ©Twas there cluding two homers by Captain Magee, and owns an 80-acre truck farm only 15 miles owner declared yesterday that the 10-days© he made the acquaintance of a certain Mr. sent the Giants off the field badly defeated, »from Atlanta, Ga. The pitcher bought it cheap clause is an absolute necessity if for no other Baker. Exit Mr. Marquard. While the Phil- 10-1. After two days of idleness the -Phil- and is bound to make money out.of.it. reason than to enforce discipline. "Fred lies refrained from damaging Tesreau©s offer lies showed that their initial victory was no Bob Alien, the Phillies© star shortstop in Clarke would not manage a team of players ings to the extent of home runs and extra fluke by again outplaying the Giants at all the ©80s, is a prosperous lumberman of Little signed to contracts without the clause,©© said base hits too numerous to mention, the bear- points, and with the aid of young Mayer©s Rock, Ark., with large lumber interests in President Dreyfuss yesterday. "Under such strangler©s game went on the same side of the effective pitching, defeating them, 3-1. On Arkansas and Ohio. conditions what chances would a manager ledger as the contest twirled by his southpaw Saturday Marshall also made his debut with a Southpaw pitcher Gaddy, of the Phillies, is have with recalcitrant players who refused to team-mate. Alexander and Mayer proved a 5-3 victory over Boston, but his task was aid up with a fractured rib and had an X- keep in condition and who ignored club rules most unpalatable diet. Sherwood Nottingham made comparatively easy by the hard hitting ray photograph made of it last week. He has and a manager©s orders? Therein lies the ab Magee, nursing a personal grouch in the form behind him, the Phillies knocking Perdue out no idea when he sustained the fracture. solute necessity for having a clause that will of a black eye, presented to him by a playful in six innings, with 10 solid drives. The It was reported last week that first base- permit of the release of the player on 10 days© young pitcher, promptly took it Boston series ends on Tuesday, and then the man Luderus had refused to sigti a new Phila notice if he refuses to live up to his contract." OUT ON THE GIANTS. "Phillies go to New York to help the Giants delphia contract at his own terms. Nothing THE 10-DAYS© CLAUSE Two homers and a single flew from his bat on open the season at th* Polo grounds with a official could be learned and Manager Dooin is the bone of contention in the legal contro opening day aad iUGraw immediately teat APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE for a supply of blacking to decorate the was given a leather medal for dropping 21 out Giants© optics. However, we meet "them there of 23 games. "That was an outfit formed a Phillies©© on our own green the latter part of year or so later," insisted Bill. this week and we have a hunch there will be a different story. Even ^rooklyn picked on NEWS NUGGETS. the Giants while they were down, and evi These be trying days on sporting writers. denced a total lack of respect for Mathewson They must cudgel their brains to keep track in spite of the fact that "Big Six" tried to of player shifts. Last Saturday a veteran show he was peeved by cracking out a double printed a report "that Pittsburgh National and a single in two tries. Buck Wheat, Leaguers might farm out Britton shortly." whose particular delight seems to be beating It©s been two weeks since this boy was trans up New York teams, spilled the beans with ferred. a four-base hit while two team-mates were A huge medicine ball for Corsairs© use has prancing on the bases. However, we posi arrived at headquarters. It will be transfer tively refuse to express surprise if part of red to the Pirate gymnasium. Wagner is a THE NEXT WORLD©S SERIES; strong advocate of, its efficiency as a weight- reducer. is fought out on the Polo Grounds. Young "Clarke smiled more than once on the Milton Stock is making a noise like a regular Spring trip," says John Daley. In Des third baseman. He went hitless in the Philly Moines, a stout set man of 40 tagged Clarke series, but struck three solid blows in Satur on the arm and blurted: "Hey, Fred, know day©s game, besides stealing a base and look me?" Pittsburghs© chauffeur took one glance HE Spalding "Broken-In" Infielder©s Glove, like ing after all chances which came his way. and then gave the individual a handshake that Merkle seems to be the only regular who has made him squirm. He recognized the man as Ta Subway local, makes all stops. The ball sticks. his batting lanros properly trimmed. Fred Pud Myers, his catcher of a quarter century poled a homer in Quaker town and got two ago. With King Patent Padding, $5.00. The Spalding bingles in the Brooklyn game. Doyle and President Tener has honored a number of ©©Broken-In" Baseman©s Mitt is made on the same Murray haven©t the heavy artillery properly old friends with season cards "good for all sighted as yet. Meyers© hand was cut in grounds on the National circuit." Brooklyn, so McLean will do the catching for plan; also $5.00. The "Open-Visi9n" is "the class" a while. There is a report that pitcher Hearne and outfielder Thorpe have been re WILL KEEP CUBS in masks $5.00. Showing range in prices leased to Toronto. Spalding Official National League Ball, $1.25 each; other balls, $1.00, 75c., 50c., A YOUNGSTER©S RISE. Mr. Taft, of Cincinnati, Says All Deals 25c., 10c., 5c. Eddie Carey, the New York semi-profes Are Off at Present Bats $1.00, 75c., 50c., 25c., lOc each. sional player, who is trying out for a place Catchers© Mitts $10.00, $8.00, $7.00, $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50, on the Lawrence team, of the New England CINCINNATI, O., April 20. Charles P. $2.00, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, 75c., 50c., 25c. each. League, has so far shown up most favorably, Taft is well satisfied with his investment in Spalding "Broken-In" Basemen©s Mitt $5.00. and those who have seen him in action are the Cubs. At least he made .this statement Other Basemen©s Mitts $4.00, $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 each. quite, sure he will make good and be selected Saturday afternoon: "I am pulling for my Fielders© Mitts $3.50, $3.00, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 50c. each. by its popular manager for the coming sea team, of course," was his answer to a query Spalding "Broken-In" Infielders© Glove $5.00. son. Young Carey is a southpaw and a very from a friend. "I am for Cincinnati every Other Infielders© Gloves $4.00, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00, clever first baseman. time the Reds play except when the Cubs 75c., 50c., 25c. each. i play. They are my boys, you know, and it Masks $5.00, $4.00, $3.50, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 50c., 25o. each. would not be setting a very good example if Body Protectors $10.00, $7.50, $5.00, $3.50, $3.00. PITTSBURGH PEHNINGS I rooted for the opposite." When asked Shoes $7.00, $5.00, $3.50, $2.50; Juvenile, $2.00 per pair. whether any deal was under way whereby "How to Bat"- Price 10 cents. "How to Catch" Price 10 centi. Chicago capital was to control the Cubs, Mr. "How to Pitch" Price 10 cents. "Wve Got a Ball Team," Is the Quip of Taft said: "I am satisfied to let matters re main as they are. I have never expressed a You should have a Spalding Catalogue of Base Ball and all other Summer Sportg. Pirate Officials No Fear for the Issue desire to sell the club, but was induced to Send us your name and address on a postal card. see Chicago business men, because it was good Current News and Gossip. business policy. I will sell the club if I get my price, but I will not be disappointed if By A. K. Cratty. prospective purchasers turn it down." PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 20. Editor of A. G. SPALDING & BROS. "Sporting Life." "The Feds have had their New York Chicago Denver St. Paul Newark Portland, Ore. getaway. Now comes ours, and incidentally, NATIONAL LEAGUE NOTES Albany Washington Boston Rochester Detroit Baltimore let me remark that we have a ball team." / © Columbus New Orleans Milwaukee Seattle Pittsburgh Salt Lake City This is the way Business Manager Daley, of St. Louis papers say that Lee Magee©a real name Atlanta Cincinnati Los Angeles Kansas City Syracuse St. Lopis the Nationals, greeted friends today, when he is Leopold Hunschmeyer. Buffalo Indianapolis Louisville Dallas San Francises Philadelphia Minneapolis Cleveland started plans for the inaugural on Thursday. IClng Lear, the old Prineeton pitcher, Is getting a Montreal, Canada Toronto, Canada London, Eng. Daley©s estimate of the Pirate band, together thorough trial with the Reds under Charlie Herzog. Birmingham. Eng. Manchester, Eng Liverpool, Eng. Glasgow, Scotland with his preliminary manoeuvers for the open If anyone wants -to get Manager George Stalling* Edinburgh, Scotland Paris, France Sydney, Australia er, started enthusiasm buzzing to its highest angry he simply has to refer to him .as "a good loser." pitch. The Pittsburgh management is getting ready to have a rousing start, satisfied that Manager Heraog©s earnest and Intelligent efforts are their club is destined to be in the running being more and more appreciated by the Redlahd fans. all the way. Tidings from the West, saying Five years ago Fred Clarke was tagged to .quit, that the Old Roman, John Henry Wagner, was and now he Is going to lead the : Pirates for. the fif and has made only two in 20 times , giving him apart." Eason spent all Winter on his ranch In Ari teenth year. a .100 mark. zona, and he is in great shape, weighing 170 pounds. playing as great ball as he ever did; that the He said if his arm felt good he would be tempted to twirlers were going their best; that Mitchell, We are indebted to President Herrmarin, of the There ia a suspicion that Tincup, who pitches for go back to pitching. Mowrey, Koney, Viox, and the push were Cincinnati Club, for a season pass to the Cincinnati the Phillfes, will tota hia monicker changed to Tin- furnishing their bits . toward . .making the Club©s games. can. "The greatest mistake I ever made In my life was Wagner looks tetter this year than he did at any in not developing myself into a catcher," mourns Ham Buckos grab game after game, all helped to The- Chicago dub has arranged an exhibition game Hyatt, of the Pirates, in discussing Clarke©s present enliven local fandom and just now the out for July 7 at Muscatine, la. Last year the© Huskies time lust season. The great veteran was 40 years old defeated the Cubs, 6.-*. last February, but he is still as fast as ever and his efforts to convert his famous into a look is for organized ball to make a flying batting will never be weak if he stays in th» game backstop. "1 began as a catcher and then allowed plunge in the Steel City. To President Charles H. Ebbets, of the Brooklyn them to put me in the outfield. But I hope to be one Club, is extended the editorial acknowledgment of a until he is 65. yet and if 1 ever get the chance you can bet I©ll BIG SALE AHEAD. season pass to Ebbets Field. "It is the fixed policy," we are told, "of Manager make the most of it." This afternoon it was announced that the Herzog not to prophesy the result* of championship As a result of ©postponements last week in Philadel games." Which daring originality on the part of The long pending deal for the sale of tlw Cubs by advance sale for the Premiers© opening was phia the Giants have two double-headers there In June, Charles P. Taft to John H. T. Connery, of Chicago, way ahead o| former years. Thursday will "Herzie" Isn©t followed by more than several scor« of one on the 2d, the other on the 4th. other professional managers. has been called off. Mr. Taft held out for $810,000, see an inaugural of moment. The Pitts Herbert Murphy, of the Phillies, made a good start which Connery and his friends refused to give up. burgh Nationals have been cleaning up in the at filling the shoes of Mike Doolan. He threw like a Rube Benton* and hie motor cycle collided with a Governor Tener has been assured by Tiift that C. W. West, and their triumphs, with new faces to rifle shot in the first game against the Giants. trolky car last Summer and were scattered over a Murphy is out of base ball and for that reason C. H. boot, are bound to arouse old pals. The wide part of Walnut Hills. A fairly good job of sur Thomas will be allowed to serve aa president of the Hats off to Mrs. Britton, owner of the St. Louis gery must have been done on the Rube, seeing what he Cubs for the present at least. Pittsburgh management feels, that it is giving Cards. She lias given Arnold Hauser, the Cardinal did to the Cubs on opening day. patrons a first-class display with modern ap player who has been disabled for life, a life pension. With 3000 persons on hand, Jake Daubert, manager pointments. There will be no concessions. Umpire Klem has had his larynx scraped, and of the Oaklajids. a semi-professional team, had to Pitcher Erskine Mayer, of the Phillies, speaks with Brooklyn writers say his decisions are confined largely call off the scheduled game with the Brooklyn Super Here©s a case for example: A financial secre a pronounced Dixie dialect, but was born In Colum to the sign language. Having seen Willie do the tary of a well-known organization called on bas at the Parkway Driving Club. Brooklyn, on Sun bus, O. His family moved south while he was a baby. whirling dervish after calling a strike we cannot believe day, April 19, owing to police interference. The the Pirate management and announced that Ty Cobb says that Rube Benton. of the Reds, will a total loss of speech will handicap him. Superba star first baseman is at present out on $500 his society planned an afternoon at Forbes be one of the greatest left-hand pitchers in the Piesklent Ebbets, Of Brooklyn, will adhere to last bail, pending an examination this week for alleged Field with its full membership on hand. They country: this year^ if lie keeps in shape for the entire year©s rules as to starting time at Ebbets Field. violation of the Sunday base ball law, and Daubert would be glad to buy 123 tickets provided 200 season. . Throughout June, July and August all Saturday games did not care to welcome another such incident. were given them gratis. It©s needless to say Dick Egan, of the Superbas. says tjiat when an will commence at 2,30 P. M. The weekday games Ivy Wingo and Lee Magee, of the Cardinals, declare that a courteous refusal was presented to the English fan wishes to advise a. player to keep the ball throughout the season will begin at 3.30. that they would not have missed the trip around the proposition. The declination was received on the;, grouAd he shouts: "Don©t rap a skier; tap a Brooklyn fans are rejoicing because the big hole at world for any sum. "When base ball becomes under with good grace and the delegation will be bounder." . ©. shortstop has been plugged by Diek Rgan, late of tha stood in other lands the game will be the same the there as if nothing had happened. There has It Is said that Hugh Jer.nings -is . encouraging his Reds and the World©s Tourists. In the series with world over." sajs Magee. He Is now having a boot been no letting down of the complimentary players to practice jumping, whereas Bed Dooin is the New Yorks Egan covered half the lot, although, prepared with 150 fine photographs which he took on bars by the organized outfit as a result of in favor of attaching each of bis athletes to a bail he didn©t reveal much in the willow line. the great journey. Magee, by the way. Is the image opposition. The Feds are free with their and chain. . President H. N. Hempstead, of the Giants, returned of Business Manager Jack Dailey, of the Pirates. on April 1.5 from a month©s trip to the Pacific Coast, Photographers noticed the resemblance the «ther day passes, particularly to the newspapers. Today Pitcher Earl Tingling has purchased a Bulck racer, and photographed the pair together. additional books were turned over to two and goes back and forth every day between Cincinnati where .he tried to persuade "Tilly" Shafer to change morning journals. .. his mind and return to the club. Mr. Hempstead said and his home in-Lebanon, making the trip In only a that Shafer was determined to give up the game and AN OLD CHIEF©S STORY. little over an hour. - •' go into business with his father. Ex-Fire Chief William Coates, manager of The Cubs haven©t been setting the National League Regarding the alleged desire of certain Giants to the Alleghenies in ©76 and1 ©77, called at Pi on fire since Johnny Bvera got aw£y from them, nor jump to the Federal League, Preside-nt Hempstead NEW YORK, April 20, IS 1*. Official Bulletin No. have the Bostons been burning up the league since 20. The following contracts and releases tiave been, rate headquarters today to extend congratu Johnny got into them. says: "Every member of our team is satisfied with his lations to Business Manager Daley. "Looks treatment. We have signed our players at practically approved and are herewith promulgated: like you had a flag winner, John," remarked The Brooklyn team excels all others in the matter their own terms. The relations between tha men and CONTRACTS. of nicknames. The club is well known as the Su the management are extremely cordial." Chief. While fanning on the Corsairs, Coates© perbas, arid the Podgers and now the Robins is being With Boston Harry M. Gowdy, 1914, 1915, 1916, attention was attracted to a photo.on the wall. offared as a new title. Outfielder Cruise, whom Connie Mack failed to land, 1917; Fred F. Tyler. Hub Perdue, 19H, 1.915. It was the Pittsburghs of 1883, with Uncle and catcher Snycler, are the two best recruit finds on With Cincinnati .7. C. Eenton, 1014, 1915, 1916: Al A) Pratt as pilot, and ->Billy Taylor, Only The Boston Club has returned pitcher Bradley Hogg the Cardinal loiter this season. Snyder was given a fred H. von Kolnitz. 1914. lifli:., 101G: Earl H. Ting Nolan, John Peters, Driscoll, et al., as players. to Mobile. He was drafted from the Mobile Club by trial last year, but not until this Spring did he get ling. 1914, 1913, 1.916; J. E. Mullaney. John Rawlitigs. Stalling* last Fall, but in the Spring games failed to going. I./ee Magee, Jack Miller and other St. Louis With Philadelphia Wm. J. O©Nelll, Jos. Oesohger, "My boys flourished six years before that SHOW the class expected. bunch," remarked Coates. "I got Jimmy players says he is destined to become a star back Elmer Jacobs, H. E. Matteson, George H. Paskert, Galvin and Tom Dolan off the lots in St. George Pierce and .Timmy Lavender, botb ex-Grays, stop. 1914. 1915. look to be in for a winning season under Hank O©l>ay. St. Louis critics say "that what Clark* really lacks With St. Louis Chas. Miller, Frank W. Brower, Louis. It was a splendid pickup. They form Jimmy thinks it will be bis best year, while George is pepper on the ball field, and this has been absent Leo A. Dressen, Walton E. Cruise. ed one of the greatest batteries of their smiles and says the same for him. from the Pirates© lineup since Fred was forced to the RELEASES. period. Dolan died not long since. Possibly Harold Irelan, the Philly substitute infielder, who bench. The Pirates are not aggressive. It©s funny, one or two of my men are ©iving. Rus Mc- By Boston to Macon, S. A. L. Octavia Gonzalez, has been uaad frequently in Mike Doolan©s old po too, because Clarke is a fighter all the way, but some Angel Villazon. Kelvy is in Denver, and wealthy. I only car sition at short, is of German descent, thus giving an how or other he has never drilled this trait into his By Cincinnati to Morrtstown Clifford M. .Markle. ried ten players in the good old days. Billy other answer to "what©s in a name?" players." To Indianapolis. A. A. Earl Blackburn, To Fort Holbert, catcher, and McKelvy, pitcher, Governor Tener broke a long-standing tradition when Manager Stallings, of Boston, who always has been Wayne. C. L. Elbert, H. Hanna. played in the outfield when not on the points. he threw out the first ball at Ebbets Field on opening a great, judge of ball players, picks the St. Louis Car By New York to Jersey City, 1. L. M. C. Pfyl. For substitute I had a little fellow, named day. It was a perfect toss and Edward Reulbaeh did dinals to figure in a great form reversal. He thinks By Pittsburgh to St. Joseph, W. L. Gilbert Brit Billy West. When we were in Milwaukee not have to move a foot to get the ball. Huggins gained a decided advantage in the trade with ton. Geo, Watson. To Sioux City, W. L. H. D. West received a message announcing the death Charles evidently has his men hustling. Fred Clarkti last Winter and in the bargain got rid Baird. Lloyd Lynton Wait. Of his father. Dad left Billy a fur business of a couple of men who were not giving St. Louis their By St. Louis to Jacksonville, S. A. L. Franklin B. They©re making a good many runs in proportion to Johnson. WORTH A QUARTER MILLION. their hits. For instance, ten runs and six hits in one best services. game and five runs and five hits in another. Alex McCarthy, the Pirate utility inflelder, while JOHN K. TBNER, President. West went home, settled up affairs, and then Frank Bancroft has booked the Cincinnati Reds at practicing in the outfield at Cincinnati on April 17 rejoined us. Later on I signed up John Ryan Baltimore for a Sunday fame on June 14. It will be before the game, collided with the flagpole in centre An Improvement at Boston as sub. Ed Williamson played third, Fulmer Manager Herzog©s first appearance in his home town as field, and was severely bruised and shaken up. At second. Nelson short, and Jake Goodman first. a team leader, and he will receive a great reception. first it was thought that he had a couple of ribs BOSTON. Masts., April 20. The new score board at When we disbanded in the fall of 1877, I Jim Thorpe, the Giants© Indian, proba.bly will be broken, but an X-ray examination showed that his the South End grounds has just been completed, and turned over Galvin, Dolan and the balance to sent to the Toronto Internationals. When it comes injuries were confined to bruises. this year those who attend the games at Walpole Billie Barnie. The transfer took place in the to making base hits even the greatest athlete" in the Pitchers Douglass and Hanna have joined the Cin street will be kept in touch with the doings on other old Eagle fire engine house on Fourth avenue, world© has to begin at the bottom and work his way cinnati Reds and are practicing daily with them at diamonds as well as on their own. The new board, the site which is now occupied by the Wabash the yard. Douglass, who looked like a comer at the which is in deep centre field, is 64 feet long and 22 up. feet high. It will be run from the grand stand, and Railroad passenger station. Barnie took the Charley Deal, who is filling in at© third for the training camp, has recovered his health and is work numbers will announce the batters, balls, strikes and boys to Baltimore. Some years after, by the Braves, batted for .314 with the Providence Inter- ing hard to make good. Hanna did not take the Southern trip, but is in good conditi6n. He pitched outs. The scores of other games in the league will ba workings of fate, Galvin drifted back to the . nationals last season, and General Stalliags insists that posted, as well as the Red© 8>ox out-of-town games. Pittsburgh Club, then in the American Asso the Pittsburgh boy is back in the big show for a long grand ball for Middletown last season. The board is not run by electricity, but by boys tip ciation." Coates avers that his team lost the stay. . ... Umpire Mal Bason says the St. Louis Spring series ped off on the plays by a bell service from the preai championship by a close shave in the Autumn Hans Wagner Is going after the- honors in the old is the hardest the National Commission has jurisdic box. It is one similar to those that have been in of ©77. The veteran pilot laughingly repudi- men©s department. The. Pirate veteran is hitting .385, tion .over, from an umpire©s standpoint. "We have to use for some time in Pittsburgh tad Cincinnati with 4ted th» writer©s claim that the club of 1877 while Lam Lajoie cot hjj flat MX* nut Saturday, keep on tto -wat<$ all the tUa« to keep the player* good results. 8 APRIL 25, 1914

Boston, after a scoreless pitchers' battle of eight in- Bride, Gandil; McBride. 'Morgan, Gandil; First on- nin,gs between Boehling and l^eonard. youthful left balls— O'ff Keating 3, Warhop 1, Johnson 5. Struck handers. Boehling pitched a remarkable early season out— By Keating 8, Johnson 4. Wild pitches— Jotui- game. He allowed only two hits, one of which was a son 2. Passed ball— Ainsmith. Hits— Off Keating 6 scratch. The Washington twirler was never in diffi in 8 innings, Warhop 1 in 1 inning. Time — 1.50. culty. Score: Umpires — Evans and Egan. Washin'n. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E CLEVELAND AT DETROIT, APRIL IS.— Both Moeller, if. 4 0 2 0 0 0 Hooper, rf.. 3 0 0 1 0 1 clubs were merciless in their treatment of the pitch Foster,, 3b. 40 10 20 Engle, Ib... 4 0 0 14 00 ers, but despite the savage .hitting, sharp defensive GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Milan, cf.. 4 0 0 3 0 0 Speaker, cf. 3 0 0 li 0 0 work kept down the score. T^ajoie made his first .hit Gandil, Ib 4 0 1 14 10 Lewis, If... 0 010 0 of the s-eason, a single off Main in the eighth inning. The Official Rec CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO. SEPTEMBER 1C.— Morgan, 2b 4 1 12 10 Gardner, 3b 00040 The game was a pitchers' battle between Benz and Score: Shanks, If. 4 0 0 ]. 0 0 Yerkes, 2b 010 Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E) Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E ord of the 1914 Blanding. with the former .showing the better form. Henry, c.. 4 0 04 0,0 12 41 Three times the visitors threatened to score, but Benz Johnston.lb 4 0 1. 7 0 Oj Bush, ss. . 4124 5 i McBride. ss 4 0 1 2 -9 0 Carrigan, c. 2 0 8 30 Turner, 3b. Kavan'h, 2b 4 0 1 2 5 I Pennant Race, tightened up and spoiled their chances, twice retiring Boehling, p 3011 3 0| Leonard, p 2. 1 1 Jackson and Lajoie with one out and a man on base. — —— ——-|*Kehg . Jackson, rf. 4, 1 3 0 0 0 Cobb, 4. 1 1 1, 1 0 00 zvith Tabulated Lord opened the seventh with a single. He reached Totals. .,351 7 27 16 0] tJanvrin Lajoie, 2b 1 2 Crawford, rf 3 1 21 second on Chase's sacrifice and scored on Collins' Graney, If. 4 34 0 0 Veach, If... 4 0 1 3 10 Scores and Accu double. with the only run of the game. Each team ] Totals... 26 0 227153 Olson, ss.. 411 2 2 0 Burns, Ib... 4 0 1 10 fielded in spectacular style and tame and again came *Batted for Carrigan in ninth inning. Lelivelt, cf 4 0 , 2 2 0 0 Moriarty. 3b 4 1 0 0 0 rate Accounts of to the assistance of the pitchers. Weaver was pre tBatted for Leonard in ninth inning. O'Neill, p. . 4 0 1 4 Stanage, c. 0 1 740 sented with a large silver bat and ball by some cf his Washington ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—li Mitchell. p 2 0 0 0 0 0 Hall, p... 000 all Championship friends. Score: Boston ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Collam'e. p 1 0 0010 Main. p.. 2 0 Cleveland. AB.R.B. P:A.E| Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Two-base hit,—Morgan. Sacrifice hits—Moeller, 'Blanding. 1 0 0 0 O'O Ban B. Johnson Games Played. Johnston.lb 4- 0 2 11 2 0| Weaver, ss. 3 '0 1 2 Cl Hooper. Double play—Boehling. Morgan. Gandil. — — — — —-| Totals.. 33 4-1227192 Turner, 3b 2 0 1 2 20|Lord, 3b. 2 1 1 0 00 Left on bases—Washington !>, Boston 2. First on balls Totals.. 33 3 13 24 11 0| Jackson, rf 3 0 0 2 0 0 Chase, lib. . 0 0 12 20 —Off Boehling 2, Leonard' !•. "First on errors—Wash •Batted for Collamore In ninth inning. Lajoie. 2b. 4 0 0 0 2 0 Collins, rf.. 0 1 1, 0 0 ington 1. Struck out—Boehling. 3, Leonard 6. Time Cleveland ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—3 J914 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Graney, if. 4 0 0 300 Bodie, cf. . (10300 —1.53. Umpires—Connolly and Dineen. Detroit ...... 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 x—4 Olson, S3. : 01 Schalk. c.. 3004 Two-ba.se hits—Cobb. Veach. Bush, Moriarty. Three- The fourteenth annual championship Lelivelt, cf 0 OfBlackb'n, 2b 3014 CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO, APRIL 17.—Calling' base hit—Jackson, Home run—Crawford. Hits—Off race of the American League since ex Carisch, c. 2 0 0 2 1 0 Daly, If... 200100 —home run drive to centre after two were out in the Hall 5 in 1 inning (none out in second). Main 8 in pansion to major league status in 1901, Blanding, p 3 0 0 1 6 0 30 0 0 30 ninth inning gave Chicago the long end of a 6-to-5 8 innings, Miti'hell 10 in 3 innings. Collamore 2 In 3 began on April 13, and is scheduled to score, making a clean sweep of the four-game series innings. Sacrifice hit—Turner. Sacrifice fly—Lajoie. Totals.. 29 0 424160 Totals... 25 1 42710 with Cleveland. Lajoie, one of the leading batsmen Stolen base—Bush. Double plays—Kavanaugli, Bush. , run, under a 154-games schedule, to Oc Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 of the league, failed to make a hit during the series. Burns 2. Left on bases—Cleveland 6, Detroit 8. First ' tober 7. The membership of this league Chicago 00000010 He came to the plate 16 times, drew a base ori balls on balls—OT Main 1. Mitchell 1. Collamore 2. Struck Two-base hits—Collins, Blackburn. Sacrifice hits— and made a sacrifice fly. Score: remains as heretofore and the leader is Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E out—By Main G. Mitchell 2. Collamore 1. Passed-ball still Ban Johnson, the first and only Turner 2, Chase. Stolen ba^es—Olson, Ix>rd. Double —O'Nein. Wild pitch—Mitchell. Time—2.06. Urn- . play—Benz, Weaver, Chase. Left, on bases—Cleveland John6ton,lb 40 115 Oil Weaver, ss. 410121, pires—Hildebrand and O'Loughlin. president of the league since its organiza 7, Chicago 2. First on balls—Oft Benz'3, Blanding 1. Turner. 3b. 2 1 1jLord, 3b 22 1 00 tion in 1893, as the Western League. In Struck out—By Benz :!, Blanding 1. Time—1.30. Um Jackson, rf. 3 1 2 1 00|Chaw, Ib. . 0 111 0 0 CLUB STANDING, SATURDAY, APRIL 18. pires—Chill and Sheridan. Lajoie, 2b. 4 0 0 3 5 0| Collins, rf.. 1 43 f 0 W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. 1913 the Athletics recovered the cham Graney, If. 0 0 1 1 0|Iiodie. cf. .. 00000 ST. LOUIS AT DETROIT, APRIL 16.—Three De Chicago Detroit 2 2 .500 pionship after one year's interregnum, Olson 1 1 0 1. 01 Schalk. c. .. 00730 Washington 2 2'- .500 troit pitchers were unable to stop St. Louis and the Lelivelt, cf. 4 2 1 1 30 with a record of 96 victories and 57 de Browns won. .lames, who pitched his first complete New York . 667 (Athletics ...... 0 3 .000 Carisch, c. .?. 1 1 •! 0 1300 St. Louis ... 5001 Cleveland ...... 0 5 .000 feats, for .627; the other teams following game of major league ball was also hit hard, but only Hager'n, p 2000 ,4 CJ Faber. 1 1 10 30 in this order: Washington, Cleveland, in the fourth inning, when they scored two runs, were Collam'e, p 1 0 0 0 2 0| Kusse.ll. p. 2 1 1 0 1. li Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New York and the Tigers able to bunch their drives. St. Louis won GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 19 the game in the seventh. With the score tied Shot- Totals. . 30 5 8*26 13 3] Totals. .. 33 6 11 27 13 2 ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO. APRIL Ifl.—The Browns St. Louis. The 1914 championship rec ten opened with a single to deep sli9rt and took second •Two out when winning run wa.s scored. broke the White Swx wiiming streak and gave them ord is as follows to April 21, inclusive: on Bush's wild throw to first base. Austin sacrificed, Cleveland ...... 0000 3 1 0 0 1—5 their fl.ist. beating of the season. Wellman held : the Pratt struck out and Williams singled, scoring Shotten. Chicago ...... 0 0 1 3 01 0 0 1—6 Sox to five hits, 'while Cicotte was hit harder and > < 0 W p y Ofi ^ Walker then counted Williams with a double to left. z* o » • ? Two-base hits—Carisch, Chase. Three-base hit— received wretched support. Weaver alone.being charged E; n 3 n Score: Lelivelt, Home runs—Lord. Collins. Hits—Off Fa with threa mishaps. Jimmy Austin starred in the F S St. Louli. AB.R.B. P.A.E BT veland o o AB.R.B. P.A.E ber 4 in 4% innings. Russell 4 in..4% innings, Hager- game, which was played with bitter cold weather pre 5' 3 2. ,> c Shotten, ef 4 2 Bush, 422331 o B man 7 in 5 innings, and none out in sixth; Collamore vailing. Score: 1 W Austin, 3b. 2102 11| Bauman, 2b 4 0130 4 in 3% innings. Sacrifice hits—Jackson, Bodie, St. Louis. AE.R.B. P.A.Ej ChicaflO. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pratt, 2b.. 4 3 2 0 10|C'obb, cf... 4 1 2310 Schalk. Weaver, Cariseh. Stolen base—Bodie. Dou Shotten, cf 0130 0! Weaver, ss. 4 0 4 3 ?t Williams, rf 4 1' Crawford. rf 11000 ble play—Collins, Schalk. Left on bases—Cleveland 3, Austin, 3b. 1 1 4 0|' 1 0 10 C.Walker.lf 5 1 3 2 Veach. If. . 4 0 1 4 2 0 Chicago 8. First on balls—Off Falser 3, ~Hagerman 4. Pratt, 2b.. 1 0 2 I 1 Chase, Ib.. 4 0 0 4 1 0 Athletics...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 Leary, Ib..' 4 0 1 14 1 2 10 01 Struck out—By Faber 4. Hajerman 1. Russell 2. Williams.rf 2 1 Culling, 0 13 00 Washington...... 0 0 2 0 0 0 .600 Wallace, ss 4 0 1 2 Moriarty, 3b 20 1 li 0 0 Passed ball—Schalk. Wild pitches—Faber, Russell. lj I Walker, If. 4 1 Bodie, cf... 10200 Cleveland ...... 0 i) (1 0 0 0 0 .000 Grossin, c. 3 0 0 4 Stanage, c. 4014 10 Time—1.38. Umpires—Chill and Sheridan. Leary. Ib. . 4 0 0 0| Schalk, c.. 0 I 10 3 0 i 0 1) 0 f: James, p.. 4000 Baker, c.. 0 00 100 1 CLUB- STANDING FRIDAY, APRIL 17. Wnlsh. S3.. 4 1 0 0 0| Blaekb'n,..._,.„ -.,-_„ 2b 0 0 I 0 1 Chicago...... 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 .RRT • -|Dauss, 00040 Crossin, c. 4 2500 Daly, If... 4 1 3 00 Detroit...... 0 0 8 (1 0 1 4 Totals.. 34 • IS 27 13 41 Hall, p.... (I 00000 W. L. Pet. I W. L. Pet. Weilman, p 4 0-0 0 20 Cicotte. p... 2 1 0 3 li 1 0 0 0 0 3 Cavet. p... 0 0 0 0 10 Chicago ..... 4 0 1.000 Detroit ...... 1 2 .33.3 •Alcock .... 1 0 0 0 00 St. Louis...... 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3 .500 *High .... 1 00 0 00 New York .... 2 0 1.000 Boston ...... 1 2 .333 Totals.. 35 5 fl 27 8 1 Jasper, p.. 000000 t Demmitt.. 000000 Washington ..21 .667 Athletics ..... 0 2 .000 t Demmitt.. 100009 Lost ...... 3 2 7 4 1 2 1 31 23 St. Louis .... 2 1 .J3671Cleveland .... 0 4 .000 Totals... 33 5 10 27 15 2 Totals... 33 1 C 27 11 5 1913 Record 1914 Record *Batted for Hall In eighth inning. GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Batted for Cicotte in eighth inning. W. L. Pet W. L. Pet. tRan for Stallage In eighth inning. ATHLETICS AT BOSTON. APRIL 18.—The visitors tBatted for Jasper in ninth inning. Athletics.... 4 1 .80() Chicago...... 61 .857 St. Louis ...... 3 0,1 0 0 1 2 0 1—8 obtained only three scattered hit?, and did not get a St.: Louis ...... 00 0 4< 0 1 0 ft 0—5 Washington. 4 0 .100 ) New York. .. 3 1 .750 Detroit ...... 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0—5 man past second ba*o in the entire game. Shawkey Chicago ...... 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 1—1' Cleveland'.., 6 3 .Ofi • Detroit ...... 4 2 .667 Two-base hits—Williams 2, Leary, Walker. Three- was batted hard in the first three innings. A single Two-base hits—Collins, Shotten. Three-base hit— Boston...... 2 5 .28 i Washington. 3 2 .(iOO base hit—Cobb. Hits—Off Daus* 10 in 7 innings, by Engle and Lewis' two-base hit in the third inning Crossin. Hits—Off Cicotte 8 in 8 innings, Jasper 1! Chicago...... 5 5 .f,0 i St. Louis,.... 3 3 .500 Hall 0 in 1 inning, Cavet 3 in 1 inning. Sacrifice hits gave the Red Sox the only score. Speaker figured in in 1 inning. Stolen bases—Pratt 2. Walker. I/eft on Detroit...... 4 i> .44 .Athletics.... 2 3 .400 —Bauman, Burns, Moriarty, Daus,*, Austin 2, Pratt. two double plays. Score: Imses^—St. Louis 6. Chicago 8. First on balls—Off New York... 1 5 .16 'Boston...... 2 4 .333 Sacrifice fly—Cobb. Stolen bases—Bush. Shotten. Dou Cicotte 3, Weilman 3. Struck out—By Weilrnan 5. ble plays—James, Wallace, Leary; Austin, Leary. Left Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E "Athletics. AB:R.B. P.A.E St. Louis..... 4 6 .40 J Cleveland ... 0 7 .000 Hooper, rf.. 4 0 0' 0 0 0| Murphy, rf. 3 0 0 1 00 Cicotte 3, Jasper 2. Passed ball—Crossin. Time— on bases—St. Louis 6, Detroit 8. First on balls—Off 2.24. Umpires—Chill and Sheridan. Dauss 4, James 2. Struck out—By Dauss 2, James 4. Kngle. Ib. . 1 2 13 10 Daley, If... 3 0 1, 2 GAMES OF A WEEK Passed ball—'Stanage. Wild pitch—James. Time— Speaker, cf. 4 0 1 5 1 0 Collins, 2b,. 4002 CLEVELAND AT DETROIT. APRIL 19.— The Nap* 2.15. Umpires—Hildebrand and O'Loughlin. Lewis, If. . 4 0 1 0 01 Baker, Sbt 0 03 20 lost to the Tigers by a 7-to-6 score..1 The ninth opened!' GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Gardner, 3b 3 ^0 1 1 4 OjMcInnis, Ib 3 00800 with the score a tie and the Naps were retired in .Note.—Rain prevented the New York-Athletic and Yerkes, 2b. 2 0 02 4L|Strunk, cf. . S 0 1 1 order. Dubuc. first at bat for Detroit, was' an WASHINGTON AT BOSTON, APRIL 15.—Foster Boston-Washington games. pitched a fine .game for.the locals, holding the visitors Scott. M... 20 1 2 4 lj Barry, ss.. . 30 1 easy out. Bush waited and walked. Cobb and Craw CLUB STANDING THURSDAY, APRIL 16. Thomas, c. 3 004 20 Schang, c.. 2 * 0 ford were intentionally passed. This brought up to four singles and passing only one man. A double Bedient, p. 3 0 0 0 4 0 Shawkey, p. 2 0 0 0 0 0 Veach, who drove the bail safely into* the right-fleitt by Lewis and a single by Yerkes gave Boston its first W. I.. P-* I W. L. Pet. Chicago ...... 3 9 1.000] Washington ,.. 1 1 .500 Plank, p... 0 0 00 00 crowd. Score: run, and three singles were the cause of the second. New York .... 1 0 l.OOOl.-U. Louis ..... 1 1 .500 Totals.. 28 1 6 27 20 3 *Lapp...... 100000 Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Detroit. AB.R.B. P.A.E Washington got a tally on Scott's error and two hit* .Detroit ...... 1 1 .500| Athletics ..... 0 1 .000 Johnston.lb 4 !• 31.6' 001 Bush. ss. . 410450 Score: Boston ...... 1 1 .50« I Cleveland .... 0 3 .000 Totals. .28 0 3 24 91 Turner, Hb. 4 1 1 0 70 Kiivan'h. 2b 1120 •Batted for Shawkey in eighth inning. Jackson, rf 4 1 2 (J 0 0 ,,.,„„, ,,... -,4 12. * *2 „„00 Washin'n. AB.R.B. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E Moeller, rf. 400030 GAMES PLAYED FfiToAY, APRIL 17 Boston ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 x—1 Lajoie, 2b. 4014 6 1 j Crawford. rf 3 01 1, 00 Hooper, rf.. 4 0 1 0 00 Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Graney, If. 4 0 0 0 0 0| Veach, If.. 4 1 2 0 0 0 E.Foster,3b 3000 1 0| Engie, >b.. 4 1 1 8 6 I ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK. APRIL 17.—The Two-base hits—Lewis. Engle. Sacrifice hits—Daley, 1 14 (i l'| Burns, Ib.. 4 0 1 1.2 0 0 Milan, cf.. 4 0 1 4 0 0|Speaker, cf. 4 00210" only pitcher who has ever beaten the World's Cham- fientt. Hits—O'ff Shawkey 5 in 7 Innings. Plank 1 in L'-livelt, cf ,1 1 0 (I 0 0| Moriarty, 3b 11221 Gandil, 1'b 4 0 013 00| Lewis. If.. 3 1 !• 100 pinos twice in one day simply toyed with his- op 1 inning. Stolen bases—Speaker, Baker. First on O'Neill. c.. 4 0 1 2 1 lj Stanage, c. 2 0 0 5 1, 1 Morgan, 2b 1 0 0 1 4 OJGardner. 3b 3 0 1 0 2 U ponents and two of the three singles they made were balls—Off Shawkey 2, Bedient 2. Struck out—By Kahler, p. . 3 1 o 0 2 0 Boehler, p. 101011 Shanks, If. 3 1 0 2 (I 0|Yerkes, 2b. 0 1. 2 10 rather fluky, while only three men reached second Henry, c.. 3 0 1 4 00 Shawkey 5, Bedient, 2. Double plays—Speaker. Thomas, Dubuc, p.. 3 0 0 0 50 Scott. S3... 3 0 0 0 01 and one third. Brown pitched a good game until the Bedient. Gardner, Engle, Speaker. Left on bases— Totals.. 33 6 9*26223 McBride. as 3 0 2 0 4 0 Thomas, c.. 3 0 1 13 20 fifth, when he was hit, for two 'runs, and when the Totals... 34 7 9 27 16 3 Ayers. p.. 2 0 0-0 1 0|G. Foster, p 2 0 0 1 30 New Yorks made two more in the sixth Wyckoff was Athletics 4, Boston 6. First on errors—Athletics 3. •Williams. -10000 0| ______Time—1.50. Umpires—Dineen and Connolly. •Two out when winning run was scored. sent to the rescue. He held the New Yorks hitless Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 8 Bhaw, p... 0 0 00 0 0| Totals... 29 2 627 93 for the rest of the game, but was wild. More than ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO, APRIL IS.—The Sox Detroit ...... 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1—7 10.000 enthusiastic fans turned out. Score: won the game in the eighth when Hamilton relieved Two-base hits— Kavanaugh. O'Neill, Cobb. Three- Totals. . 31 1 4 21 13 0 Athletics. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Now York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Biiumgardner and tries to win his second game in two base hits— OUon. Crawford. Veach. Hits— Off Boehler *Batted for Ayres in eighth inning. , Murphy, rf 2 -.0 0 1> 0 0|Malsel. 3b. 4 0 1 days. But two bases on balls, a pair of errors and a 6 in 3% innings: Dubuc 3 in 5% inning?. Stolen Washington ...... 0 1. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Daley, cf. 0040 OlllarUell, 2b 4 1 2 timely hit by Blackburn ruined his chance's and gave ba'se!-v— Moriarty 2, Cobb, Leliveli. Double play — Olson, Boston ...... 0 1, 0 0 0 1 0 0 x — 3 Collins. 2b 4 0 0 1 2 0|Walsli, If. the Sox three runs. Dcmniitt, former Tiger, who Lajaie, Johnston 2. 'Left -on bases — Cleveland I), De Two-base hit — Lewis. Hits— Off Ayres 0 in 7 in Baker. 3b. . 4 « 13 1 0[ Williams, Ib 2 0 joined the Sox before the game, broke in as a pinch troit 8. First on balls— Off Kahler 7. Boehler 4, Du nings. Shaw 0. Sacrifice hit — G. Foster. Stolen bases Mclnnes, Ib 3 0 2 8 1 OIHolden, cf. 4 hitter and made good with a triple. Score: buc 3. Struck out — By, Kahler 1, Boehler 2, Dtibuc 2. — B. Foster. Yerhes. Double play— Thomas, Yerkes. Stmnk, If. 200 2 00|Cook, rf... 4 0 1 4 St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E Passed ball— O'Neill. Time— 2.01. Umpires— O'LougU- Left on bases— Washington 4, Boston 5: First on Barry, ss. . 3 0 0 0 3 OlPockin'h, ss 1 1 4 Shotten, cf 4 02 2 01 Weaver, ss. 3 0 0 3 3 1 lin and Ilildebrand. balls — Off Foster 1. Ayres 1. First on errors — Wash Lapp. c... 30 04 lOlSweoney. c 200220 Austin, 3b. 4 0 0 1 00}I/ird, Sb... 0 1.1 00 ington 2, Struck out — By Foster 8, Ayers 4. Time— Brown, p.. 2 0 0 1 1OJ Caldwell, p 211140 Pratt. 2b Ib.. 2 2 1 H 20 CLUB STANDING SUNDAY, APRIL 19. 1.50. Umpires— Din een and Connolly. Wycfloff, p 1 0 0 0 C 0| ' Williams, rf 1010 0[Colline, rf. 3 0 12 00 W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet. CLEVELAND AT CHICAGO. APRIL 13.— The Sox _ _ _ _, _ _. Totils Z9 4 7 27 12 2 Walker, If. 2110 0| Bodie. cf... 3 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago ... .833 Detroit . . 3 2 .609 won by 2 to 1 in a game that, was a pitchers' battle Totals.. 27 0 324 9 o| Leary, Ib.. 0 1 14 0 01 Schalk. c.. 01 3 0 Washington Boston . 2 2 .500 Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0000 0—0 tietween Cicotte and Steen. The latter was compelled Wallace, ss 3 0 0 11 Blaekb'n, 2b 4 r, o New York . 1 .067| Athletics . 0 3 .009 New York ...... 0 0 0 0 2200 x—4 Crossin. c. 0 0 3 IJDaly. If... . 4 1 1 2 00 St. Louis .. 2 .0001 Cleveland . 0 C .0X10 to retire in the eighth and Gregg- finished. Steen First on errors—Athletics 2, Two-base hits—Hart- Batimga'r.p 2000 40! Scott, p... 2 00 0 42 was hit on the pitching hand while at bat and hi* zell 2. Cook. Sacrifice fly—Williams. Left -on bases— Hamilton, p 1 00000 *Dcmmitt.. 101000 GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 20 fingers were so numbed that he could not continue. Athletics 4. New York 5. Double play—Caldwell, — — — — — - Wolfgang, p 1 0 0 0 2 0 Williams. First on balls—Off Caldwell ", Brown 1, ATHLETICS AT BOSTON, APRIL 20 (A. M. and "Kid" Gleason lost the Sox a run In the eighth. Totals.. SO 3 4241741 ______P. M.)—Batting and Kelly freely, aided Weaver tripled to centre, but Gleason, who was coach - Wyckoff 2. Struck out—By Caldwell 1. Brown 3, j Totals.'. 30 5 7 27 17 3 Wyckoff 1. Hits—Off Brown 7 in 5% innings, Wyck by the former's wildness in the tenth inning, won the Ing at third, stopped the runner by holding him and •Batted for Scott in seventh inning. morning game for the Champs. held the Weaver was called out. He could have scored later off 0 in 2% innings. Time—1.57. Umpires—Egan St. Louis ...... 0 1. 0 0 0 0 2 0 0—3 and Evans. Mackmen safe up tq the eighth inning, when they on Ix>rd's out. Score: Chicago ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 x—5 scored two runs on hits by Collins and Baker. In Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E ST. LOUIS AT DETROIT. APRIL 17.—Earl Hamil Three-base hits—Leary, Demmitt. Shotten. Hits— Boston's half of the inning. Lewis Injured his leg, and Johnston.lib 41 11" 0 0| Weaver, 93. 4 1 2 4' (ill ton celebrated his return to the American League O'ff Baumgardner 0 in 6% innings, Hamilton 1 in Janvrin, who ran for him, tied the score. • In tha Turner, 3b. 2 0 0 0 1 0| Lord, 3b.. 400120 from the Federals by pitching St. Louis to a 2-to-l 1% innings. Scott 3 in 7 inning*. Wolfgang 1 in 2. tenth the Athletics sent six runs acros. the plate. Jackson, rf 4 0 2 0 0 0 Chase. Ib. . 3 0 0 15 '. 0 victory over Detroit. Coveleskie was on the mound innings. 'Stolen bases—Chase. Williams, Blackburn. Score: Lajole, 2b. ' 00146" " Coltins. rf. 3 1 2 0 0 0 for the Tigers, and the game was a twirler's duel all Bodie, Daly. Double play—Pract. Leary. Left on Athletics . AB.R.B. P. A.E| Bor.ton. AB.R.B. P.A.E Graney, If. 4 0'"200 2 Bodie. cf. . 2 0 0 2 1 0 tha way. Score: bases—St. Louis 2. Chicago 7. First on balls—Off Murphy, rf. 3 2 1 1 00 Hooper, rf. . 3 0 0 1 00 Olson. ss. . 3 0 0 220 Schalk. c. .301100 St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Detroit AB.R.B. P.A.E Baumgardner 4. Scott 2, Hamilton 2. Struck out—By Daley. If... 4 1 0 1 00 Engle, Ib. 0 1 10 1 0 Birmi'm. cf 3 0 1 200. . . Blaekb'n...... ,,.„... 2b_ 3 fl 1, 2 2 0 Shotten, cf 4 0 0 3 00|Bush. ss.. 312370 Scott 4. Baumgardner 3, Wolfgang 1. Hamilton 1. E.Collina.2b 523421 Speaker, ef.. 4 0 1 2 09 Lelivelt. cf. 1000 0 0 Daly. If... „ „ „ , vv Austin, 3b. 4121 3 0| Bauman, 2b 3 0 0320 Time—2.00. Umpires—Chill and Sheridan. B'aker, 3b.. 4 0 1 1 42 Lewis. If... 1110 1 O'Neill, c. 3 0 0 2 1 2.| Cicotte. p. . 3 0 0 1 70 Pnitt. 2b.. 4 0 2 0 2 0 Vitt. 2b... 0 00100 WASHINGTON AT NEW YORK. APRIL IS.—The Steen, p.. 201 130 — _ _ __. Mclnnis, Ib 5 1 2 16 10 i'Janvrin 10000 Williams, rf 312000 cf... 4 00000 Senators won on great fielding. Johnson was unusually Strunk, cf.. 4 1 1 2 00 Rehg. If.... 1 0 0 0 0 9 Gregg, p.. 0 0 0 0 001 Totals... 28 2 7 27 20 H C. Wal'r. If 3 0 1 2 0 0 Crawford. rf 3 0 2 1 0 0 wild, issuing five passes and making two wild pitches, Barry, ss.. 4 1 2 0 4 ft Gardner, Sb 401411 Leary. Ib.. 3 0 0 12 00 Veach, If.. 4001 but he permitted only four hits, two being of the in Schang, c.. 5 02 5 30 Yerkes. 2b.. 3 0 0 1 49 Totals. . 29 1 7*23 HI 2| Wallace, ss 2 0 0 4 3 0. Burns, Ib. . 4 0 112 field variety. Hia great support frequently rescued Hnuck, p.. 0 0 0 0 2 0| Scott, ss.... 3 0 1 7 10 MVeaver out for interference of coachers. Crossin, c. 4 0 0 5 1 0|Moriarty, 3b 3081 him from tight places. Score: »0rr 100 0 0 O'.Cady, c.... 4 0' 1 4 30 Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0— 1 Hamilton,p 2000 4 0| Stanage, c. 3 0 0 5 2 0 Washin'n. AB.R.B. P.A.E! New York. AB.R.B. P.A.E Wyckoff, p. 2 0 0 0 3 01 R.Collins, p. 2 0 00 20 Chicago ...... j. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 x— •> — — — — — -1 Coveleskie,p "010 50 Moeller, rf. 3 1 0 1 00|Maisel. 3b. Two-base hits — Steen. Weaver. Three-ba.se hit— Totals.. 29 2 7 27 13 0| 'Dubuc ... 100000 1.1 2 40 Plank, p... 2 0 0 0 1 OptNimamaker 100009 Graney. Hits— Off Steen C in 7 innings, Oregg 1- in Foster. Rb. 3110 2 0| Hartaell. 2b 2 O1 0 1 2 0 — — — — — —1 Bedient. p.. 0 0 0 0 00 I fPurtell .. 100000 Milan, cf.. 4 1 2 2 OOlWalsh. If. .. 2 0 03 10 Totals.. 39 8 13 30 20 3]Kelly, p.... 0 0 0 0 00 1 inning. Sacrifice hits — Turner. Olson. Rodie. Sac Gandil. Ib. 4 0 0 9 " 0|CaWwell, Ib 4 0 0 9 00 rifice fly— Lajoie. Stolen base— Blackburn. Doubl | Totals... 32 1 6 27 19 2 Morgan. 2b 2 1 0 3 40|ITolden, cf.. 400100 | Totals.. 34 2 6 30 12 3 plays— Cicotte. Weaver, Chase: Bodie. Chase, Blac k- *Batted for Bauman in seventh inning. Shanks. If. 4 0 2 2 0 0-j Gilhotfey, rf 3 0 2 0> 00 bum. Left, on. bases — Cleveland 0. Chicago 3. Fir f Bat ted for Stanage in ninth inning. •Batted for Houck In third inning.'1' on balls— Off Cicotte 1. Hit by pitcher— By Cicotte 1 St. ..Louis ...... 0 0 0,1 0 0 0 1 0—2 Alnsmith, c 4 0 0 50 OlPcckin'h. ss 4 00 2 10 tRan for Lewie in eighth inning. Struck out— By Steen 1. Gregg 1. Time— 1.38. Um Detroit ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 McBride, S9 3 0 1 2 2 llSweeney, c. 3 0 0 9 ? 0 JBatted for Collins in ninth inning. pires — Chill and Sheridan. Johrifion, p 4 0 1 3 4 OIKeating. p. 2 0 0 0 3 0 Athletics ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6—S Two-base hits—Williams, Walker. Pratt. Th-ee-base — — — — — -l*Cha_nnell.. 101000 hits—Crawford. Pr;Ut. Austin. Sacrifice hits—Walker, Boston ...... 0 1 0 O1 0 0 0 1 0 C—3 Not*.— Uain prevented .the New York-Athletic an Totals.. 31 4 7 27 15 1 Warhop, p. 0 0 0 0 0 6 Two-base hits—Lewis, Schang. Barry. E. Collins 2. J>etroit-St. Louis games. Ltary. Stolen basouble playi—Johnson, iic- bails—Off Houck 1, Wyckoff 2, ColliM 2, Beiieat 2 SPORTING LIFE Kelly 1. First on errors Boston 2. Struck out By Houck 1, Wyckoff 1, Plank 1, Collins 2. Time 2.21. THE WORLD©S CHAMPIONS Umpires Connolly and Dineen. In the afternoon game, with two out and two men on bases in the second inning, Foster purposely Walked Season Opened April 14; Closes October 7 The Athletics Finish the First Week of the Lapp to taJse a chance with Pennock. Pennock tripled, clearing the bases. Pennock was- strong in the box as American League Race Without a Vic well as at the bat, allowing the home team only four tory to Their Credit Light Batting the scattered hits©. Boston got only two men as far as NEW YORK CLUB AT HOME PHILADELPHIA CLUB AT HOME third base. Score: Cause of Defeat. With Boston ...... April 28, 29, 30, May 1 With New York ...... April 23, 24, 25. 27 Athletic* AB.H.B©. P.A.E Boston. AB.R.B. P.A.E With Detroit .... .Muiphy, rf. 5 0 1 2 00 Hooper, if. . 0 -0 ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 Will) Washington .. April 28, 29. 30, May 1 With St. lx>uis ...... Slay 16. 18, 19, 20 With Boston ...... May 2, 4, 5, 6 By T. C. Bichter. Daley,, If... 4 0 0 4 00|Kngle, Ib... 3 .0 0 12 With Cleveland .. Collins, 2b. 40101 1].Speaker, cf.. S , 0--0 2 ...... May 21. 22, 23 With Cleveland ...... May 12. 13, 14,15 PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 20. The With Chicago ...... May 25, 26. 27, 28 With Chicago ...... Mav 16, 18, 19, 20 World©s Champion Athletics have astounded Baker, 3b.. 4001 30|Lewis, If... 3 0 1 4 With Philadelphia Mclnhis, Ib 4 1 1 If.13 0 0 Gardner, 3b 4 0> 2 0 .., May 29,.39, 30, June 1 With Detroit ...... May 21. 22, 23 their friends and confounded the critics by 1 4< With Washington ...... June 2, 3, 4 With St. I/xiis ...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 Strunk, cf. 411100 Yerkes, 2b. . 013 With Boston ..... failing to win a game in the opening week of Barry, ss. . 2 2 1 2 6 0 Scott, ss.... 4 002 ..... June 24, 25, 26, 27 Witli Washington ...... June 26. 27 the race. This is supplemented by the amaz Lapp, c.... 2 With Cleveland ...... July 1, S, 9, 10 With Boston ...... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 1 1 Thomas, c.. 2 0 0© 3 10 With Chicago ...... July 11, 13, 14. 15 ing fact that in the three games played to Pennock, p. 4 1 2 0 Nunama©r, c 0 0 0 With New York ...... July 3, 4, 4. 6 With St. Louis ...... July 16, I", 18. 20 With Detroit ...... July 7, S, 9, 10 date the best batting team in the American Foster, p... 2 0 0 1 30© With Detroit ...... July 21, 22, 23 League should have made only 12 hits, scored Totals.. 33 6 8 27 13 1 Johnson, p. 0 0 00 10 With St. Ixniis ...... July 11, 13, 14. 15 With Washington ...... August 17 With Chicago ...... July 16, 17, 18, 20 only .two runs, and have suffered two suc *Rehg ..... 1 0 0 0 00 With Cleveland August 18. If), 20, 21 cessive . That one paragraph, how tCarrigan.. 0 00© 0 00 With Cleveland ...... ©. July 21, 22, 23 With Chicago ...... August 22, 24, 25 With Washington ..."..... August 13, 14, 15 ever, explains the poor start of the champifins JJanvrin ... 0 0 0 0 00 With St. Louis ...... August 26, 27, 28 With Cleveland ...... August 17 , better than a column of words. The team has With Detroit . August 29, 31. September 1, 2 With Detroit ...... August IS, 19. 20, 21 not been hitting since its return from the Totals.. 28 0 4 27 13 1 With Washington ...... September 3, 4, 5 Batted for Thomas in seventh inning. With St. Louis ...... August 22, 24. 23 South. It did not make a very impressive With Boston ...... September 7, 7, 8 With Chicago ...... August 26. 27, 28 showing against the various minor league tBatted for Foster in eighth inning. With Philadelphia .... September 12, 14, 15 With Cleveland August 29, 31, September 1 © Jlian for Carrigan in eighth inning. With Boston ...... September 9, 10. 11 teams it played; it was outbatted in the local Athletics ...... 0© 4- 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 With Washington ©...... October 2, 3 championship series by .239 to 213; and, as Boston ...... 0 0 0 0: 0 0 0 0 0 0© With New York ...... October 5, 6. 7 before remarked, its batting in the three Three-base hits Pennock, StruiiK, Lewis. Hits Off championship games to date has been in Foster 6 in 8 innings, Johnson 2 in 1 inning. Sacri fantile. Manager Mack is quoted as berating fice hits Engle, Speaker, Lapp, Bajry. Stolen bases his young pitchers for indifferent pitching, Yei©kes, Gardner. Double play Barry, unassisted. and Left on bases Athletics 4, Boston 7. First on balls- THE TEAM AS A WHOLE Off Pennock 3, Foster 2. First on error Athletics. WASHINGTON CLUB AT HOME BOSTON CLUB AT HOME Hit by pitcher By Pennock 1.. Struck out By Foster for over-confidence, to which the loss of the 3. Pennock 1. Time 1.55. Umpires Dineen and With Boston ...... April 23, 24, 25, 27 With New York ...... May 7. 8, 9, 11 pennant in 1912 was attributed. It is too Connolly. With New York ...... May 2, 4, 5, 6 With St. Louis ...... May 12. 13, 14. 15 early to criticise the pitchers, and it is diffi With Philadelphia ...... May 7. 8, 9, 11 With Detroit ...... May 16. 18, 19, 20 Note. Rain prevented the New York-Washington, cult to figure out how light batting can be With Chicago ...... May 12, 13, 14, 15 With Chicago ...... May 21, 22, 23 attributed to over-confidence in view of the Detroit-Cleveland and Chicago-St. Louis games. With Cleveland ...... May 16, 18, 19. 20 With Cleveland ...... May 25, 26, 27. 28 CLUB STANDING MONDAY, APRIL 20. With St. Louis ...... :. May 21, 22, 23 With Washington .. May 29, 30, 30. June 1 fact that every player loves his base hit and With Detroit ..... With Philadelphia ...... June 2, 3, 4 that the accumulation of the safeties is solelv W. L. Pet. W. L. Pet...... May 25, 26, 27, 28 an individual matter. If the team had played /Chicago .... .833 With Philadelphia ...... June 24, 25 With Chicago ...... July 7, 8, 9. 10 Detroit .. 3 2 .600 With Cleveland ...... July 11. 13, 14, 15 poorly or indifferently, the allegation of over- \Vashington .750 Athletics 2 3 .400 With New York ...... June 29, 30, July 1, 2 New York . With Boston ...... July 3. 1, 4, 6 With Detroit ...... July 16, 17, 18, 20© confidence might be well founded, but the .667 Boston 2 4 .333 With St. Loujs ...... July 21, 22, 23 St. Louis .. 3 2 . 600 1 Cleveland ...... 0* 6 .000 With St. Louis ...... July 7, 8, 9, 10 published reports of the games in New York With Detroit ...... July 11, 13/14, 15 With New York ...... August 13, 14, 15 and Boston, do not show anything amiss ex With Cleveland ...... July 16, 17, 18. 2* With Chicago ...... August 18, 19, 20, 21 cept the absence of base hits. As for the With Chicago ..©...... July 21, 22, 23 With Cleveland ...... August 22, 24. 25 pitching, how can that justly be blamed in the With St.- Louis ...... August 18, 19, 20, 21 With Detroit ...... August 26, 27, 28 face of two shutouts in as many successive BAN JOHNSON SPEAKS With Detroit ...... August 22, 24, 25 With St. Louis .... August. 29, 31, Sept. 1, 2 With Philadelphia ...... September 3, 4, 5 games? In the opening game last Tues With Cleveland ...... August 26, 27, .28 day, the New Yorks made five hits off Bush The American League Chief Explains Just With Chicago .... August 29, 31, Sept. 1, 2 With New York September 30, October 1, 2, 3 With Philadelphia ...... September 7, 7, 8 With Washington ...... October 5, 6, 7 and eight hits off Boardman, as against the What the Alleged Federal League Effort With New York ...... September 0, 10. 11 Athletics© six hits off McIIale, and the Chance- With Boston ...... September 12, 14, 15 men were therefore entitled to win, 8-2. The at Conciliation Amounted to. WiUi Philadelphia September 30. October 1 Wednesday and Thursday games were pre CHICAGO, Ills., April 18. President Gil- vented by rain, but on Friday the final game more, of the. independent Federal League, on of the first series was played, the Athletics Wednesday last, just before his departure for SUFFERING THEIR FIRST SHUTOUT Kansas City, stated that he was not disturbed of the season, Caldwell defeating" them, 2-0, by the various suits filed against his organiza CHICAGO CLUB AT HOME DETROIT CLUB AT HOME with three hits, two of which were scratches. tion by the Boston and Philadelphia National With Detroit ...... May 6, 7, 9, 10 With Chicago ...... April 28, 29, 30, May 1 In the first game of the Boston series on Sat League Clubs. Mr. Gilmore said he went to With Cleveland ...... May 31 With Chicago© ...... June 1, 2 urday, Eddie Plank pitched one of his great Ban JohVison some time ago and suggested With Cleveland ...... June 3, 4, 5 With St. Louis ...... June 3, 4, 5 games, but suffered defeat, 1-0, because the that Organized Base Ball recognize Federal With New York ...... June 6, 7. S, 9 With Philadelphia ...... June 6, 7, 8, 9 sluggers behind him could only get three scat League contracts, promising his clubs would With Washington ...... June 10. 11, 12, 13 Witli Boston ...... June 10, 11, 12, 13 tered hits of young Bedient. This is not an reciprocate. The Fed leader asserts Johnson With Philadelphia ..... June 14, 15, 16, 17 With New Yorh ...... June 14, 15, 16, 17 auspicious start, but nobody is worrying here, seemed anxious to avert court action at that With Boston ...... June 18. 19, 20, 21, 22 With Washington . . June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 or exulting abroad, because it is only a mat time, but has changed his attitude since. With Detroit ...., ...... June 24, 25, 26. 27 With Cleveland ...... June 28 ter of short time for the best team in the With St. i»uis ...... Juno 28 With Chicago ...... June 29, 30, July 1 American League to get its bearings, after BAN JOHNSON©S EXPLANATION With St.. Louis ...... July 3, 4, 4 With Cleveland ...... July 2, 3, 4, 4 President Johnson, on the other hand, said Witli Cleveland ...... J uly 5 With St. Louis ...... July 5 which its record of steady progress to the there had been no understanding such as de With New York ...... July 25. 26. 27, 28 With Philadelphia ..... July 25, 2fi, 27, 28 front will be but a repetition of last year©s scribed by Mr. Gilmore. He said his meeting With Boston ..... July 29, 30. 31, August 1 With Washington July 29, 30-, 31, August 1 story. The Boston, series includes four more with the Federal League president had been With Philadelphia ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 With New York ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 games two today, and games on Tuesday forced upon him by the insistence of mutual With Washington ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 With Boston ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 and Wednesday. The World©s Champions friend, who had promised to bring it about. With Cleveland ...... August 11, 12- With St. Louis ...... September 4, 5, 6 ©then come home for their opening on Thurs With Detroit ...... September 10, 12, 1:3 With Chicago ...... September 7, 7 day with the New Yorks as their opponents "We met at a club,© 1 Mr. Johnson said, "and With New York ...... September 17, 18, 19 With Philadelphia . ... September 17, 18. 19 in four games, followed by Washington and it was my understanding it was purely a With Washington .... September 20, 21, 22 With Boston ...... September 20, 21, 22 Boston for four games each. When these social affair. Gilmore tried to establish With Philadelphia ... September 24, 25, 26 With New York ...... September 24, 25. 26 games shall have been played the world will friendly relations on the ground that the Fed With Boston ...... September 27, 28 With Washington ...... September 27, 28 eral League had kept hands off Comiskey©s With St. Louis ...... October 2, 3, 4 With Cleveland ...... Octobers, t probably know that Mack©s men are still on team. I called his attention t , the fact the earth. Federal League J THE SURPLUS TALENT is now being placed by Manager Mack. HAD TAKEN EASTERLY "Brick" Mclnnis goes to Reading, Baldwin from the White Sox, and had endeavored to CLEVELAND CLUB AT HOME ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME and Salmon to Holyoke, Caruthers to Balti sign Cicotte, Blackburn, Fournier and others. more, Wilie to Toledo, the Graves brothers to That the Federal League did not wreck Com With Chicago ...... April 22, 23, 25, 26 With Detroit ...... April 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 Raleigh, and Karst to Portsmouth. Outfielder iskey©s team during his absence on a tour of With Detroit ...... May 2, 3, 4, 5 With Cleveland .... April 28, 29, 30, May 1 Brickley and two pitchers have been prom the world was not the Federal League©s fault, With St. Louis ...... May 6, 7, 9, 1.0 With Chicago ...... May 2, 3, 4, 5 ised to the Reading Tri-State team. "Rube" but was due largely to the loyalty of the With Chicago ...... May 30, SO With Detroit ...... May 30, 30, 31 Bressler and Bohen will probably be the pitch players to the Old Roman." With St. Louis ...... June 1, 2 With Washington ...... June 6, 7. 8, 9 With Koston ...... June 6, 7, 8, 9 Witli New York ...... June 10, 11, 12, 13 ers to go. Pitcher Boardman, catcher Mc- With St. Louis ...... June 29, 30, July 1 With Boston ...... June 14, 15, 16, 17 Avoy, infielder Kopf and outfielder Thompson With Philadelphia ...... June 10. 11, 12, 13 With Philadelphia .. June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22- are about the only recruits Mack will carry HAMILTON RECAPTURED With Washington ...... Juno 14, 15, 16, 17 With Clevela-nd ...... Juno 24, 25, 26, 27 through this season, for they appear to be the With New York ..... June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 With Washington ...... July 25, 26, 27, 28 most promising of all the men he signed for With St. Louis ...... June 29, 30, July 1 With Philadelphia .. July 29, 30, 31, Aug. 1 a trial. In addition to these men Mack has President Hedges, of the Browns, Goes to With Boston ...... July 25, 2«, 27, 28 With Boston ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 outfielder Pete Daley and infielder Billy Orr, Mountain, Meaning Hamilton©s Home, Wifh New York .. July 29, 30, 31, August 1 With New York ...... August 7, 8, 9. 10 who were with the team last year and will be With Washington ...... August 2, 3, 4, 5 With Chicago ...... August 13, 14, 15, 16 retained. and Brings the Jumping Pitcher Back. With Philadelphia ...... August 7, 8, 9, 10 With Cleveland ...... September 10, 12, 13 With Detroit ...... August 13, 14, 15. 16 With Chicago ...... September 14, 15, 16 LOCAL JOTTINGS. PARSONS^ Kan., April 16. , With Clijrasr> ...... September 4 V5V 6 pitcher, who jumped from the St. Louis Am With St. Louis ...... September 7, T uroyn:ig e- " erican League Club to the Kansas City Fed With Detroit ...... September 14, 15, 16 With Boston ...... September 24, 25, 26 intestinal trouble and is exceedingly appre erals last week, yesterday agreed to rejoin With Boston ...... September 17, .18, 19 With Philadelphia ...... September 27, 28 hensive of an appendicitis attack. the St. Louis team. Hamilton reached his de With Philadelphia. ... September 20, 21. 22 With Detroit .. September 29, 30, October 1 Connie Mack©s young Chippewa Indian cision after an all-day conference with Presi With Washington .... September 24. 25. 26 pitcher, Joe Graves, of Brainerd, Minn., has dent Hedges, of the St. Louis Club, at Hamil With New York ...... September 27, 28 an older brother, John, who was his catcher, ton©s home in Oswego, Kan., near here. With Chicago ...... September 29, 30 and is so highly extolled by Joe that Manager President Hedges arrived at Oswego Tuesday Mack may sign him. An Indian battery would night and met Hamilton by appointment. be a novelty in base ball. Hamilton©s family joined President Hedges in Accuracy is not one of the virtues of the urging the pitcher to return to the St. Louis er returned to the St. Louis team solely as support. The attendance figures have been screeds credited to Mathewson. The Phillies© Club. Hamilton and Hedges left for St. the result of moral suasion. Hamilton©s signed somewhat remarkable. On the opening day young pitcher, Oeschger, was not © ©passed Louis Wednesday night. While neither would statement was given out by Mr. Hedges. there were 24,000 people present. Fortunate up" by the astute Mack. The Philadelphia discuss the day©s developments with news Hamilton, Mr. Hedges said, was on his way ly it was a good day in Club beat Mack to the California youngster. to Detroit. Neither Hedges nor Hamilton left because it had the inside advice and paper men, Hamilton told friends he was get THE MATTER OF WEATHER. ting a ©©big increase 1 © in salary from the St. the train at Union Station, but a^ the report ance of a fellow-Californiaii, catcher Eddie Louis magnate and considered it to his inter ers were leaving Hedges walked into the sta The Washington team was the opponent. On Burns. . est again to join the St. Louis team. In com tion from a side entrance. It is supposed that Wednesday it was a blustering, raw day with Manager Mack is reported as having added pany with his father, M. C. Hamilton, a busi he and Hamilton left the train at an outlying a very high wind. The game should not have another Baker to his collection in the person ness man of Oswego, the ball player and point, that Hedges came on downtown, and been played at all, but the gates were opened of a young pitcher, named Orlando Baker. President Hedges drove from Oswego to that Hamilton went to another station to and a small crowd of shivering fans sat it Ira Plank, brother of the veteran Eddie, of Columbus, Kan., a distance of 20 miles, in a board a Wabash train for Detroit. out. Thursday©s game was postponed on ac the Athletics, is coaching the Gettysburg Col motor car to take the train for St. Louis. count of rain. On Friday there was an at lege team. Ira, like his famous southpaw Hedges© fear that legal action on©the part of tendance of 8000. On Saturday -the Athletics brother, is a pitcher, and expects to give the the Kansas City Federals might deprive him RED SOXJTART qpened to 16,600 spectators. Monday was a Orange and Blue a star lot of moundsmeti. of Hamilton©s services, friends say, caused holiday and 12,979 saw the morning game, hirn to keep his mission a secret until he had Not Quite Up to Public Expectation, But while 26,884 turned ou( in the afternoon, Hamilton safely" on his way to St. Louis. which was cloudy and rainy. On the day THE 19J4^BROWNS No Fault Is Yet Found With the Show 39,823 attended the two games, which breaks ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 17. President the record for a holiday in Boston. I doubt Hedges, of the St. Louis Americans, and Earl ing of the Former "World©s Champions. very much if any other city ever showed a The Team That Manager Branch Rickey Hamilton, pitcher, who disregarded his con larger crowd on any one day. These are ac Has Put Together Gives Promise of a tract with the St. Louis Americans to sign By A. H. C. MitcheU. tual paid attendance figures, not estimates, with the Kansas City Federals and then de BOSTON, Mass., April 20. Editor "Sport which usually run several thousands over the High Class Showing. cided to return to St. Louis, arrived here yes ing Life." -Neither Boston team has started actual. The Red Sox terday from Columbus, Kan. On his arrival the season in championship form. Weak hit HAVE LET OUT TWO MEN. By Marion r. Parker Hamilton gave out the following signed state ting prevails in both teams. At this writing Mulrenen, a semi-pro., whose home is ,in Wo- ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 20. In the games ment : the Braves have yet to win a game. Weak burn, near here, has been released to Syr*a- phiyed at home so far Manager Rickey ©s "1 want lo make a public statement to the St. Louis hitting is solely to blame for their showing. cuse, the Boston Club having a string to him. Browns have shown marked improvement over fans and to my team-mates. -I .was under written The men that are expected to clout the ball Cooney, an infielder, secured from the Wor last year. There is one important feature contract to play with the Browns in 19141 and 1815. It are not clouting it and there you are. It is cester Club, was returned to that organiza to the play of the new Brownies, and that ivas a big mistake for me to go to Kansas City. I an old base ball maxim that the best team in tion. Pitcher Foster has been showing up is speed. Rickey has his squad1 moving ex did not realize how big a mistake it was until 1 got ceptionally fast once they get on the, paths, to thinking it over- and had a talk with my father. Mr. the worid looks bad when it is not hitting the well for the Red Sox ; in fact, all the pitchers Hedges has always treated rue right, and when I got ball and this applies to both the Braves and have been doing good work. The order of and the hit-and-run seems to be his pet play. to thinking about him and Mr. Itickey and my contract the Red Sox. The Red Sox opened on home pitching seems to be Collins, Foster, Leonard It gets away from many double plays, and J decided to do right." grounds and if up to date, they have won only and Bedient, and it is evident that for the produces the desired runs. The 1914 outfield two games and lost four, no fault can be present Carrigan will rely on these four to also is a big improvement on the Browns. President Hedges said he did not give Ham In left field there was a big weakness last ilton an increase in salary, but that the pitch- found in the way the fans are rallying to their bring©home the bacon. LIFE APRIL 25,

ear, but with Clarence Walker there this lummer Shotton and Williams have a good late. "Tillie" is fast, can throw and hit, nd is going to improve, too, with more easoning. Nevertheless Manager Rickey has . hard task before him, as he must be con- tantly building for the future. In other rords, he will have to start out with his tegulars and work to replace those of them frho aife not of major league calibre. This neans shifting about and an unsettled condi tion of affairs. As a result the Brown mau- Iger will have an all-season struggle to get The premier second baseman uses together a team without being abie to figure and has always used a Dn bettering his position in the league race. With the American League clubs showing a Stronger front right down the line, and these conditions existing, Rickey©s chances for climbing out of last place cannot be said to be as good as those of Huggins. But if Fielders© Glove Rickey does go through the present season in©^successful style his chances for gaining he says it is the best made every member of a high place in the next couple years will be better than those of Huggins, as the lat the World©s Champions uses either a Reach ter is dependent in several positions upon mitt or glove as they must have the best. Material that has reached its best, and is due H begin going back. PHILADELPHIA Co. TORONTO AT THE CAPITAL PENNA. CANADA Tfae Washingtons Off to a Good Start- Write for Catalog Showing Goods That Make Famous Players Good Pitching Features American League Games in the East Teams Have Prom ising Recruits. By Paul W. Eaton. WASHINGTON, D. 0., April 20. Editor of "Sporting Life." The raca is on and the Washingtons are off to a pretty good start, be lag now second, with three games won and ne lost, with Chicago first, five won and one Cobb, hustle to beat him on the paths. All the "once over" declare the infield will cer He argues that Henry has undergone a change of of Chance©s five outfielders are possibilities as tainly do. Williams is surprisingly fast for style in batting which is sure to make him a most lost. The locals finished their exhibition do . formidable man at the bat. ings by beating Providence, 4-1, on Monday, future greats, and some will surely make a big man and will get his share of hits dur Cashion and Shaw performing well on the good. Pitchers Shaw, Bentley and Ayres, of ing the season. The other trio are playing The misfortunes of the Cleveland team wer« accen tuated in the flret week of the championship season, platform. On the following day they began Washington, are all sure to shine, and others fine ball and Walsh and Holden are fixtures with Leibold and Birmingham out with muscular in the season in Boston in the presence of the of their slab-mates are likely to. And Wash in the outer garden. All three pitchers start juries and pitcher Steen disabled through sustaining largest crowd that has seen an opener there ington©s new coming stars are probably not ed this week gave excellent accounts of them a broken finger in the first game he pitched. in several years, numbering about 25,000 confined to the pitching department; neither people. was on. the acclivity selves and after the fatal first inning, Keat Joseph J. Lannin, the new president of the Red Sox, is the statement complete as regards New ing outpitched Johnson. Peckinpaugh suc has added his voice to the general wall against leav for Washington, and inflicted a 3-0 shutout York. Also, there seems to have been some ceeds Zeider as captain of the team. ing the South too soon in the Spring. He says that on the usually hard-hitting Red Sox. The progress toward greater equalization of team ———————-. « r——; next season he will remain on the torrid side of the econd game was lost, 2-1. It was played in strength in this league. ©s pol Mason and Dlxon line as long as possible. what was perhaps the coldest weather in icy of Because the St. Louis Cardinals base handled the which a championship contest has ever been DEVELOPING PITCHING RECRUITS pulled off. Both managers and almost every Browns without gloves so far this Spring-, Branch in the Autumn, which he inaugurated last When they are being mauled the Athletics look as Rickey is a target for the Mound City sharpshooters body concerned favored a postponement, but bad as any other team. . President Lannin was determined to get ac year, has succeeded completely. It enables Rickey, who was boosted to the skies while the Browns him to look them over when they re already The Chicago Club-lias released third baseman Louis were down South, ig accused of over-rating the Cards. tion, and his insistence resulted well for his Barbour to Lincoln, and pitt-her House to Omaha. team. Griffith was unwilling to risk south in condition, gives him more time to do so Cobb©9 flying start in the race for batting honors paw Joe Boehling ia the icy blasts, and sent than he would have in a Spring training camp, President Somers, of the Cleveland Club, has our is not materializing. Up to Monday, T. Raymond had let©s him see them in championship games, thanks for a season pass to the Cleveland ball park. anode only six hits in 21 times at bat. a .286 clip PITCHER DOO AYRES avoids having them disqualified from showing The annual duels between Walter Johnson .and Ray while his rival, Joo Jackson had banged the ball to the firing line, thus verifying almost im by reason of sore arms, and has many other Collins are on. Johnson easily took the first of 1914. Slri y times in ©2 trlp8 to the Plate. a« average of mediately the prediction made in this corre advantages and no drawbacks. It goes with The Detroit Club has released first baseman Walter spondence last week, that Ayres© work in out saying that Griffith will pursue the same Pipp to the .Rochester Club, uftder optional agreement. Mr. J. G. Taylor Spink, the business manager of the practice had been such that he would have to course this Fall. He is now in negotiation The Cleveland Club has secured shortstop Irvlngton ^porting News." of St. Louis, was married In St. be recognized in this part of the season as a with some club whose identity is unknown, Bisland from the St. Louis Club, via the waiver route. -Louis on April 15 to Miss Blanche Margaret, daughter regular performer. It is easy to write base for© the disposal of two more of his recruits, of Mrs: Monta Batterton Keene. The happy couple tall in a town that has a wise manager, be Two recruit first basemen-^Geo-rge Bums, of Detroit, will be at l-orne after May I at 5797 Westminster also unidentified. Six players were left here and Jack Lea.ry, of the Brow.is made successful Place, St. Louis. cause he doesn©t make mistakes and queer the when the team went to Boston, Musser, who debuts last week. dope when it is correct. Manager Bill Carri remained on account of a lame arm, and pitch The Boston Club has turned shortstop Cooney back No Democrat can carry the© Athletics. The team is gan, as usual, showed himself quick to do the ers Collier and Williams, and outfielders Paul to Worcester, and has released infielder Dominick Mul- determined to punish the party which passed the in right thing. He had to use young Foster on Smith, Spencer and Lee. It may be that the renan to Syracuse. come tax. United States Government officials have the slab in one of these games if all were exodus will occur from among these, probably decided that the share of the World©s Series spoils won played, and he figured that this was the place Connie Mack ia growing extremely radical in his by the Philadelphia men last year should be included with optional features. remarks. He says: "I wouldn©t be surprised if we in their incomes for tax purposes. to insert him. Foster was expected to twirl won another pennant." good ball, and he did even better than was an Walter Johnson says he never saw such an Improve ticipated or he would have lost. Ayres© inex NEW YORK NEWslJUGGETS The Chicago Club has turned recruit pitchers C. ment in a club as Frank Chance has shown in the perience told against him, and his mistake in R-ogge and E. W. Johnson over to the Montreal Club, iv ew Yorks in the short year that he has been at the throwing out a runner at first instead of one of the International League. helm. It was the worst ball team I ever saw a year at third was responsible for the run that won. The Fine Start of Frank Chance©s Virtually Anent the jumping of Earl Hamilton, what made St. ago, said. Johnson. "Now any one that beats it Of course, superman Speaker was also at his Louis doubly sore was that lie jumped to Kansas City, will know that he was in a battle." old tricks, and nailed John Henry at the New Team Decidedly Encouraging to the Mound City©s dearest rival. _ Examination on April 17 of the injury to Joe Birm plate with one of those impossible throws. Gotham©s American League Followers. "He©s a fine young veteran," said Charles W. Spm- ingham, manager of the Cleveland team, confirmed Ayers asked leave to pitch again next day. ers, owner of the Cleveland Club, upon witnessing -fears that he was hurt internally in the April 15 Rain prevented play on "Wednesday, and on By Harry Dix Cole. Terry Turner on duty at third base. game in Chicago. According to Dr. J H Blair Thursday another of last week©s statements, The Washington " Star" says: "One thing is cer Physician of the Chicago Americans, the Cleveland NEW YORK, N. Y., April 20. Editor of tain. ©Stuffy© Mclnnes can travel farther for a© foul eader is likely to be out of the game for the rest of that Boehling would be better this year than the season. last, was made to look good. "Sporting Life." They©re off! The opening than any other first sacker in the U. S. A." © : gun was fired in eight cities last Tuesday af Manager , of the Red Sox, like Jim That he will never be able to play ball Is the JOE BOEHLING ternoon and as promptly as ever the Weather McAleer, ranks as the greatest ball opinion of the physicians who are treating Lou Cri"er pitched the third game and it was perhaps Man. stepped right in and batted about .750 player in the world, not even barring Tyrus Cobb. former battery mate of "Cy" Young and well-known the best of his career. It was still fearfully the very next day. Evidently considerably Lloyd Bishop, star pitcher of the Kansas University big league player, who is a patient at a private hos cold, but he hooked up with "Dutch" Leon peeved at his unsuccessful attempt to get team, on April 15 signed a contract to play with the pital at Elkhart, Ind. It is said that an X-ray ex ard in a 1-0 event, with Washington on the past the turnstile on opening day, Jupe Cleveland team. He will report at St. Louis^ June 24-. amination has discovered tuberculosis of the knee Pluvius worked a two-day shift for good Cnger now uses crutches. big end. A few days earlier Joe had let the Andy Slight, White Sox catcher, is proving a handy Braves down with one hit. This time he al measure and threw a wet blanket over East man. He is too good a hitter to be kept on the bench Frank S. ("Ping") Bodie, White Sox player, is lowed two. It©s awful the way this twirler ern battles until Friday. But then, we needed and Callahan is using him at first base and- in -the being sued in the Municipal Court at Chicago for $50o< is going back; and if this thing continues, at least two days to digest the facts of the field. damages by the Alhambra Hippodrome Company The some team may make three or four hits oft© Chancemen©s signal rout of Commodore company alleges that "Ping" failed to fill a four- There appears to be no end to Cleveland©s trouble. flay engagement last Fall and that a $300 forfeiture if him before October. This game showed that Mack©s fleet. McHale, the Chance flagship, Gregg, the club©s star southpaw pitcher, now has a lie failed to fill an engagement was in his contract the Washingtons are still good in a rasping kept the enemy so well covered during the lame arm, which makes him unavailable for duty at No date for a hearing has been set. finish, in which they established a reputation entire engagement that they registered only present. six scattered hits, none of which did any The New York "Sun" rises to remark: "Going over last year. Their one run was scored in the Catcher Jack Lapp, of the Athletics, is faster in the field situation carefully one cannot discover any Minth. All these contests in Boston were damage. The New Yorks© first move was to arm and leg than he was a year ago. The maskman shortstop in either big league who excels Peckinpaugh tough ones, and both of the Grift©men©s wins completely dismantle Mack©s chief gun, "Can- was in poor physical condition last brush, but is fit to any noticeable extent. Tills chap is about as good were shutouts. The present condition of the nonball" Joe Bush. He was spiked after this season. as they come, clay in and day out, and the New local players indicates that they suffered no three celebrated his thirty-fourth birthday lork Club would give a fat wad of money for a sec harm from the severe weather in Boston ROUNDS OF HEAVY FIRING, cm April 18, with a home run that tied the score of ond baseman of the same calibre." There has been some local criticisms of during which the locals blew themselves to that day©s game with Cleveland, the Tigers subse An American League rule automatically adjusts the THE WASHINGTONS© BATTING, four runs, more than enough to win, as fu quently winning out. postponements in Ban Johnson©s circuit. The clubs ture events proved. Just to show that they Roger Peckinpaugh has been elected captain of the must fulfill all schedule obligations as soon as pos but it seems as if it might have been \better sible after the first visit to a city. Wherefore the to give the Boston pitchers the credit to which played no favorites, they shot up a young New Yorks. but the job will carry few responsibilities, southpaw, named Boardman, for a like num as Frank Chance will continue to do most of the di rest of April 15-Mi- will force the Athletics and New they are entitled. Great slabbing for both recting on his^>wn account. iorks into double work when Connie©s clan pays its teams featured the three games. There is ber of tallies before hostilities ceased. For second visit to the Polo Grounds on May 29. the New Yorks© McHale©s pitching was easily King George will be pleased to learn that Tom Daly, excellent reason to expect that the locals will Injury to La.rry Cha.ppell, who was expected to be bat better than the average team and will out- the feature of the game. The Irish Thrush who made a home run for his benefit in the game was never in real trouble apd four of the six between the White Sox and the Giants, is now a regu a star of the American League and a great help to hit a majority of their rivals. They are cer lar outfielder with the Chicago Club. the White Sox in their fight this year, has put n, tainly not counted on to equal the Athletics hits charged against him were made after thp damper on the hopes of Callahan. Chappell will be in stickwork, and yet in their first three Chancemen had the game sewed up. "An Bert K. Shotten, Sam Agnew, Clarence Walker, out of the game for some time, it is feared, and it games they made 17 hits to Boston©s 12, and accident," quoth the Knockers© Union. So, George Baumgardner, D. B. Pratt. and Gus Williams, is doubtful if his understudy, Jacques Founder who in order to refute this argument, the New are the Browns who have signed 1914 contracts with was hurt in a practice game, will be able to start. 10 for the Athletics in their first trio of con the St. Louis Club without the ten-day clause. tests, all of which shows that the twirling has Yorks simply whitewashed the World©s Cham Manager Chance, of the New Yorks, has retained been good on this end of the circuit. Averages pions the second time the teams went to the Evidently Bill Carrigan is somewhat apprehensive just five men of .the troops which he led »n the field of .175 for Washington and .136 for Boston mat. Yes, whitewashed them, shut ©em out, of the ability of our old friend Clyde Engle, who was at the beginning of 1913. All the rest have been re kalsomined ©em! And Ray Caldwell was the slated for first base duty with Rod Sox. Carrigan .is cruited since that time, and the five who constitute were all the butting fruit of the first series trying to secure Del Gainer from Hugh Jennings. One noticeable point in the Washington team©s boss kalsominer, limiting his opponents to the old. guard are Hartzell, Sweeney, Fisher, Caldwell three hits. Brown and Wyckoff were the vic Connie MacX has let George Brjckley, brother of the and Warhop. In the work of starting to build up a. work thus far is that in its first four games tims. Saturday the Chancenien played John Harvard, foot ball captain, drift back to the minors. ball team Chance surely has made big changes in a it has not stolen a base. On Saturday the short time, team commenced a son. Sir Walter was so thunderstruck at Brickley was an outfielder and is said to-have booted seeing his team-mates spot him the ball almost as well as his drop-kicking relative. Moeller and Foster, the first two men in the Wash SERIES IN NEW YORK, A THREE-RUN LEAD "Jeems" Callahan, boss of the , ington batting order, make a, very nice exhibition of winning the first game, 4-1, with .Johnson rises to remark that he has four pitchers as good as the hit-and-run play when things break right for and Keating pitching. A timely two-base wal in the opening inning that he issued five Walter Johnson. Well, we shouldn©t doubt, it, Johnson them. With Moeller on first and Foster at bat, it passes and uncoiled two wild pitches. How is about as valuable as any quartet of twirlers in the will be a good plan to conceal as long as ©possible lop by Shanks with three men on, sewed it ever, he was as stingy as ever with hits, and game. which of the infielders is going to cover second, for up in the first inning. The guess on today©s the midget, given any sort of a chance, pokes or event is that will work for the the final result was 4-1, in favor of the Sena- Ray Dwiimitt, an outfielder, secured by the De toTs. In/ this game Chance was forced to caU troit Tigers from Montreal, was last week sold to the pulls them to either side of the bag with equal fa New Yorks. This recalls a prediction of the upon his reserves, and Caldwell played first Chicago Americans for the waiver price of $2300. The cility. Editor of "Sporting Life," that an unusual base, while Gilhooley patrolled right field. White Sox refused to waive on Demmitt when Detroit Frank Chance has reached the conclusion that Roy number of stars will be developed this year. Tell you what, boys, it surely did sound requested waivers. Harwell cannot be bettered at second base. Scout Chance©s move in working the recall on Cole Irvvih, after a rubber shoe trip through the West has looks good. It is not necessary to go out sweet to hear those solid wallops leave the Larry Chappell, the $1.0,060-prize beauty of the Chi reported that no first-class second .baseman can be side the American League, or even outside of New York bats in the opening inning last cago White Sox, is out of the game until June with .obtained. The Birowiis- have©a colt named Miller who Tuesday. Nothing scratchy. Every one a various injuries. Daly, the catcher who shone in the cannot be bought at any price, although Branch Rickey the two teams playing the series in Gotham lusty blow. It is much too early trip around the world, and Founder will fight it out to find justification for the "Sporting Life" for ChappsH©s place. has a star middle sacker In I>el Pratt. Chance can prophecy. Maisel is sure to make the big TO DO ANY JUDGING, not see , of the Red Sox, with a tele Eddie Foster is of the" opinion that Jphn Henry will scope, while he doesn©t believe the veteran John four bue runners, Milan, Moeller, Cpllins and but the fans who have already given the team prove one of the best hitters on. the .Ceam this year. Hummed, of the Superbas, could help much. 'APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE Chicago ...... 000020001000 0—3 Left on bases—St. Louis 10. Indianapolis 7. Time Kansas City ...... 010020000000 1—4 1.55. Umpires—Brennan and McCormick. Left on bases—Chicago 14, Kansas City 6. Hits— CLUB STANDING SATURDAY, APRIL 18. Off Brennan 6 in 8 innings. Prendergast 5 in 4% in- lings. Two-base hits—Zwilling, Kenworthy, Wilson. W. L. Pet. | Three-base hits—Chadbourne, Farrell. Double plays— Brooklyn . 2 0 1.000 Indianapolis 2 .333 Kenworthy, Goodwin, Stovall, Brown; Goodwin, Ken- Chicago .. .677 Kansas City 2 .333 worthy, Stovall. Sacrifice hits—Flack, Zeider, Farrell, Buffalo .. Baltimore .. O Brown. Stolen bases—Flack, Zeider 2, Beck. First St. Louis .P67 Pitts*mrsh .. .Simon. Home runs—Dolan, Kommers. Sacrifice hits ( n balls—Oft Prendergast 1. Struck out—By Henning 5, Brennan 2, Prendergaet 2. Passed balls—Brown 2. The Official Rec Groom, Booe, Falkenberg. Sacrifice flies—Laporte, GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL »9 Kauf. Double play—Groom, Bridwell. H. Miller. Stolen Wild pitch—Prendergast. Umpires—Kane and Cusack. ord of the 1914 bases—Booe, Kauf. First on balls—Off Groom 4, Time—2.31. CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL 19.—Singles Falkenberg 3. Struck out—By Groom 4. Falkenberg Note.—Rain prevented the Pittsburgh-Brooklyn game by Chadbourne and Kenworthy, the last one following Pennant Race, 9. Left on bases—St. Louis 5, Indianapolis 4. Time at Pittsburgh. a sacrifice, gave Kansas City a 7 to 6 victory in the —1.57. Umpires—Brerman and McCormack. fifteenth inning of the final game of the series with with Tabulated CLUB STANDING FRIDAY. APRIL 17. Chicago. Catcher Wilson's home run tied the score CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL 16.—Chi in the ninth- inning. Packard and Watson entered cago defeated Kansas City, 3 to 2, in the initial game W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Scores and Accu of the Federal League season as a result of Hendrix's Brooklyn .... 1 0 1.000]Kansas City ..1 1 into a pitchers' battle here that lasted until the fif effective pitching. The visiting pitcher allowed only Baltimore .... 1 1 .500] St. Louis .... 1 1' teenth. Fisk, Lange and Harris were knocked out. rate Accounts of one hit up to the eighth inning. Th6 game was Chicago .... 1 \ .50^1 Buffalo ...... 1 1 Score: played at the High School Stadium to a crowd of Indianapolis .. 1 1- .5001 Pittsburgh .... 0 1 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E all Championship about SOOO. Despite the fact that it was ladies' day Flack, If. .. 6 1 2 0 0 Chadb'e, If 6 2 3 4 0 0 Zeider, 3b. 7 1 1 0 2 0 Potts, if... 4 1 1 2 '0 0 at the American Association Park and 2DOO ladies ware GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY. APRIL 18 James A. Gilmore Games Played. , present, the Federal attendance doublet! that of the Stanley. Sb. 0 0 O1 9 0 0 Kenwo'y, 2b 7 0 li t 81 American Association. Singles by Flack and Zwilling, BROOKLYN AT PITTSBURGH, APRIL 18.— Tinker, ss. 7 2 2 3 5 O1 Stovall, Ib. 6 0 120 1 0 a base on balls- to Beck, and a double by Wickland Brooklyn made it Uwo straight from the local Federals. 7 0 3 21 01 Perring, 3b. (> ft 0 2 3 0 gave CliicagB two runs and the game in the sixth. Splendid catches b\ Jones and Oakea. for Pittsburgh, Zwilling. cf 6 0 1 3 0 0 Krueger, cf. 6 0 0 1 1 ft 1914 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Chicago's other run was scored in the second on and good all-around work by Artie Hofman featured. Wickland.rf 501300 Goodwin, ss 6 3 3 3 5 1. Zwilling's triple and Wickland's double. The locals In the ninth with the score 3 to 2 in favor of Pitts Farrell, 2b. 6 0 0 1 50 Easterly, c. 6 0 1 8 3 0 The second annual championshib race scored their runs in the eighth on singles by Easterly, burgh, Steve Evans, batting for Gagnier, singled, Wilson, c. . 6 2 410 3 0 Harris, p... 3 1 1 0 30 of the independent Federal League^and Stovall and Kenworthy and a double by Packard. Owens singled and Cooper's double scored both men. Fisk, p. 2 0 0' 0 0 0 Packard, p. 3 0 1 1 4 0 the first race of that organization as a Score: Score: Lange. p... 0 0 9 0 00 major league, started on April 13, and is Chicajo. AB.R.B. P.A.B] Kara. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E Pittsburgh. AB.R.B. P.A.E Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.E Watson, p. 2 0 1 0" 4 0 Totals.. 53 7 12 45 28 2 Flack, If.. 4 1 2 2 0 0| Chadbo'e, If 4 00010' Jones, If.. 3 0 1 3 1 0 Cooper, If .. 5 0 3 3 0 1 *Wal9h ... 1 0 0 0 0 0< scheduled to run, under a 154-game sched Zeider, Kb. 2001 2 0| Stovall. Ib. 3 0 212 10 Savage, rf. 4 1 2 2 0 0 Meyers, Ib.. 4 I, Oil 00 ule, to October 13. This new major league Tinker, ss. 3 0 0 2 4'2|Kenwo'y, 2b 4 016 3 0 Oakes, cf.. 4 1 1 3 0 0 Hofman.cf.sa" 50- 1- 400. - - Totals. . 55 6 lot44 19 1| achieved the amazing feat of expanding Beck, Ib. .'. 2 1 0 10 0 0 Goodwill, ss 4 0 0 1 5 ll Lennox, 3b 4 0 DO 10 Delah'y, 2b 3 0 0 1 20 *Ba.tted for Lange in seventh innlnr. Zwilling, cf 4 1 3 2 0 0 Knieger. cf. 4 0 0 0 0 0 McDo'd, ss 3 0 1 5 1 Murphy, rf. 4 0 2 0 0 tTwo out when winning run was scored. from insignificant minor station, into a Wickland.rf 4020 0 0 Coles, rf... 4 0 0 1 0 ft Bradley, Ib 4 0 1 9 1-0 Westerzel,3b 410041 Kansas City ...... 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 6' 0 0> 0 »' » 9 1^—7 major-league circuit, with eight well- Farrell, 2b 4 0 0 2 1 0 Perring, 3b. 4 01310 Lewis, 2b. . 4 0 1 4 1 0 Gagnier, ss. 012 Chicago ...... 0 0' 1 1 0' 0 0 3 1 0 » 0 0 0 0—9 balanced teams composed of a consider Wilson, c.. 1 0 1 8 00 Easterly, e.. i 11420 Berry, c.. . 2 1 0 4 10 SKvans, cf.. 1 1 1 0 00 Sacrifice hits—Zeider, Watson. Stolen base—Wick Hendrix, p. 4 0 0 0 Packard, p. 4 1 1 0 3 0 'Roberts ..100000 Owens, c... 4 1 2 3 21 land. Hits—Off Fisik 5 in 4% innings, Lange 4 in able number of stars, and building eight Barger, p.. 2 0 0 1 30 Seaton, p. 200020 1'% innings, Watson 2 in !> innings, Harris 10 in 8 new ball parks in three months, an un Totals.. 32 3 8 27 10 2j Totals... 35 2 627161 Knetzer, p. 0 0 0 0- 00 §C,rigg3 .... 1 0 0 0 00 innings. Packard 5 in 7 innings. Two-bass hits— precedented feat in base ball history. An Chicago ...... 010 0 0 2 0 0 0—3 tMenosky.. 101000' Somere, p. . 0 0 0 0 0 0 Goodwin. Chadboume, Easterly. Three-base hits— equally amazing thing is that all this Kansas City 000*002 0—2 HShaw .... 0 0 0 0 1 0 Chadbourne, Ha.rris. Home rur);—Wilson. Double plays Left on bases—Chicago 6, Kansas City 7. Two- Totals.. 32 27 13 1 Maxwell, p.. 0 0 0 9 00 —Wilson, Tinker; Packard, Goodwin, Stovall. First should have been achieved under the lead base hits — Wickland. Packard. Three-base hit — Zwil on balls—Off Fisk 1, Harris 1, Watson 1. Struck out of President James A. Gilmore, without ling. Double play — Goodwin, KenWorthy, Stovall. Totals.. 36 4 10 27 14 4 —By Fisk 1, Watson 6, Harris 3. Packard 6. Time—" previous practical experience in base ball. Struck out— By Packard 4, Hendrix 8. First on balls *Batted for Berry in ninth inning. 3.1.0. Umpires—Kane and Cusack. The championship of the 1913 six-club —Off Packard 4, Hendrix 1. Stolen base— Zwilling. tBatted for Knetzer in ninth inning. INDIANAPOLIS AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 19.—St. Sacrifice hit — Zeider. Time— 1.57. Umpires — Cusack JBatted for Gagnier in ninth inning. Louis easily defeated the Indianapolis Federals, 9-2, league was won by ' Indian §Battecl for Seaton in seventh inning. hammering Falkenberg ajid Billiard at critical mo apolis Club, the other teams following Note. — Rain presented the Baltimore-Buffalo and | [Batted for Somers in ninth inning. ments" and taking advantago of Indianapolis' errors. in this order: Cleveland, St. Louis, Chi Pittsburgh-Brooklyn games. Pittsburgh ...... 2 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 8—3 Kuepper for St. Louis was in hot water nearly all cago, Kansas City and Pittsburgh. The CLUB STANDING THURSDAY, APRIL 16. Brooklyn ...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2—4 the way, issuing pass after pass, but was not hit at Two-base hit—Cooper. Three-base hit—Owens. Sac critical moments. Laporte had a very ba.d day, miss 1914 championship record is as follows to' W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. rifice hits—Jones. McDonald. Stolen bases—Myers, ing numerous chances which did not go down as errors. April 20. inclusive : Baltimore .. . 1 0 1.000|St. Louis ... . 0 1 .000 Westerzcl. Double plays—Berry, Lewis; Jones, Berry. Score: Brooklyn ... . 1 0 1.000| Kansas City. . 0 1 .000 First on balls—Off Barger 1, Knetzer 1, Sea-ton 3. Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E W w m C5 M I*1 "rt 05 4* *d Chica go .... . li 0 1.000| Buffalo ...... 0 1 .000 Struck out—By Barger 1, Seaton 1. Hits—Off Barger Kauff, cf... 4 0 1 1 00 Bridvrell, sa 3 1 2 2 5 0 Indianapolis.- . I 0 1.0001 Pittsburgh .. 0 1 .000 7 in 8 innings. Knetzer 3 in 1 inning, Seaton 6 in 6 3 r.g' B o Scheer. rf.. 3 O » 2 1 0 Boucher, Sb 3 2 li 2 4 0 o cr n innings, Maxwell i in 1 inning. Time—1.50. Umpires Booe, If.... 4 0 0 2 01. Kommers, rf 4 92 0 00 •*• - m & 3 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 17 *Cross and Anderson. Laporte, 2b 3 0 1 2 3 2 Tobin, rf... 0 0 0 0 00 •gB ^ a =• BUFFALO AT BALTIMORE, APRIL 17.—Despite CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL IS.—The Dolan. Ib. . 4, 0 0 6 1 0 W. Miller, cf 5 1 0' 1 0 0 v; a burning ninth-inning finish, the Baltimore Feds went visitors practically clinched the game in the first in McKec'e, 3b 3 0 0 1 2 0 Drake, If... 5 Tl 2 3 0 0 down to defeat before Buffalo. About 4000 fans turn ning, when they batted Stone freely and scored three Rariden, c. 0 Oi 0 3 0 0 H.Miller, Ib 4 1 2 11 1 0 ed out to sec the game. The first protest of the sea runs-. Bunched hits, coupled with passes and errors Texter, c.. 3 0 1 5 3 2 Mathes, 2r>.. 5 0 2 4 SO1 Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1000 son has ariseli and President Gilmore will have to in the seventh and eighth, gave Chicago two additional Esmond, ss 3 li 2 2 1< 2 Hartley, c.. 52 1 3 10 Buffalo...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 decide. In the fifth, with Downey on first, BonnTn rung. Hogan then relieved Stone and held the visitors Falkenb'g, p 1 Q 0 • 1 1 Kuepper, p. t 1 1 1 4 0 Bull i more...... 0 1 0 0 0 0 T !33S hit into the right-field bleachers for a home run." As hitleee, but Zeider worked his way around in the *Roush ...111000 Chicago...... n n 0 n 2 (1 0 .400 Bonnin was rounding third Manager Schlafiy patted Billiard, p. 2 ft 9 « 2 0 Totals.. SS 9 13 27 18 0 400 ninth after being walked and assisted by a bad throw him on the back and Umpire Manassau called the by Easterly. Score: 400 runner out. As the ball was out of play when it Totals.. 31 2 6 24 14 8 went into the bleachers it is believed Schafly's pro Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.B Kan. City. AB.R.B!. P.A.E *Batted for Falkenbers in fifth inning. test will be sustained. Walsh and Myers hit home Flack, If.. 5 0 1 1 0 0 Chadbo'e, If 5 0 1 1 1 0 Indianapolis ...... 0 0 0 « 2 » • • 1—5 runs for Baltimore. Zeider, 3b. 4 2 1 0> 1 0 Stovall, Ib.. 41 113 10 St. Louis ...... 0 2 0 4 1 0 2 0 T—9 Lost...... 0 i 2 s 3 3 2 1 IS .000 Baltimore. AB.T..B. P.A.E Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.B Tinker, ss. 5 1 1 4 4 2 Kenwo'y, 2b 4 0 2 0 2 0 Two-base hits—Roush, Kommers. Three-bass hit— W. L. Pet w. ^. ret- Meyer, rf.. 5 1 3 1 01 Hanford, cf 4 12300 Beck, Ib... * 1 1 8 00 Goodwin, ss 4 0 0 2 2 1 Boucher. Sacrifice hit—Bridwell. Dwible plays— Brooklyn.... 2 0 100() Kansas City 2 3 .400 Knabe, 2b 01150 Downey, 2b 3 2 1 5 5 9 Zwilling, cf 4 1 2 4 2 0 Krueger, cf. 4 0140 0 Boucher, Mathes, H. Miller; Mathes, BHdwell. H. St. Louis.... 4 1 .«K Indianapolis 2 3 .400 Zinn, cf... 4, 1 3 3 00 Louden, ss. 3 I' 0 4 30 Wickland.rf 3022 0 0 Potts, rf... 4 0 1 1 00 Miller: Texter, Dolan. Stolen bases—W. Mller, Booc. Buffalo...... 2 1 .6<" Baltimore.. 1 2 .333 Simmons.lf 401000 Bonnin, if. 3 0 2 2 0 0 Farrell, 2b. 2 0 0 2 3 0 Perring, 3b. 311430 Hit by pitcher—By Billiard 1. First on balls— Off Chicago...... 2 3 .401 Pittsburgh.. 0 2 .000 Swat-ina,Ib 400 12 0 0 Delahanty.lf 300100 Wilson, c.. 3 0 0 6 1 1 Brown, c... 2 0 0 2 00 Kuepper W; Falkenberg 3, Bill'.ard 2. Struck out— Walsh, 3b. 3 1 10 11 Smith, 3b.. 4 0 1 1 10 McGuire, p 3 1 0 0 10 Easterly, c. 2 0 1 0 01 By Kuepper 2, Falkenberg 4, Billiard 1. Pitching GAMES OF A WEEK Doolan, ss. 4 0 0 3 1 0 Agler, Ib.. 3 0 2 11 0 0 — — — — --- Stone, p... 2 0 0 0 51 record—Off Falkenberg, 7 hits, 6 runs in 4 innings': Jacklitsch.c 3006 30]Blair, c. ... 4 0 0 0 00 Totals.. 33 6 8 27 12 3 Hogan, p... 0 0 0 0 00 Billiard. 2 runs, 7 hits in 4 innings. Left on bases Wilhelm, p 2000 10|Porroy, p.. 4 6 0 0 7 1 *Gilmore ..100000 —St. Louis 12, Indianapolis 12. Time— 2.00. Um GAME PLAYED TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Smith, p.. 0 0 0 0 2 OjSchlitzer, p 0 0 0 0 00 tColes .....111000 pire®—McCormach and Brennan. BROOKLYN AT PITTSBURGH, APRIL 14.—True f Russell ..101000 Ford, p... 000000 CLUB STANDING, SUNDAY, APRIL 19. to their nickname the Brooklyn Club opener] the local 'tlVuncan. .100000 — — — — — - Totals.. 36 3 9 27 1-4 3 Federal League season with a tip-top brand of base — — — — —i-| Totals... 31 4 827161) *Batted for Stone in seventh inning. W. L. Pet. | ' W. L. Pet. ball, downing the Pittsburgh Bull Dogs in n brilliant Total?.. 86 3 10*26 13 2| fBatted for Hogan in ninth inning. Brooklyn ..... 2 0 1.09fl|Kansas City ... 22 .500 10-inning game, 1 to 0. The attendance figures were *Bor jiii out for interference by coach. Chicago ...... 3 0 0 0 0 li 10 1—6 St. Louis ..... 3 1 .750!Bialtlmor« ..... 1 2 .333 21,084. Tom Seaton, the former star pitcher of the tBa.ced for Wilhelm in seventh inning. Kansas City ...... I 1 0 0 0 00 0 1—3 Buffalo ...... 2 1 .667 Indianapolis ... 13 .250! Phillies, was opposed by .Klmcr Knetzer, the Brooklyn I Batted for Smith in ninth inning. Left on bases—Chicago 7, Kansas City 6. Hits— Chicago ...... 2 2 .5001 Pittsburgh ..... • 2 .OOOi National hold-out. Both received great backing. In Baltimore ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2—3 Off Stone 8 in 7 innings. Two-base hits—Kenworthy, the tenth Hofman worked Knefaer for a pass. Danny Buffalo ...... 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0—4 Krueger. Three-bass hit—Zwilling. Home run—Per Murphy, the former Athletic captain, was deliberately Two-base hits—Simmons, Agler, Downey. Three- ring. Double plays—Zwilling ani Tinker; Perring, GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 20 passed. Westemi singled through short and Hofman base hit—Bonnin. Homo runs—Walsh. Mcyer. Stolen unassisted; Kenworthy, Goodwin, Stovall, Brown. Sac CHICAGO AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 20.—Hugh Mil scored on a close decision at the plate. Score: base—Agler. Double play—Downey, Louden. First on rifice hit—Farrell. Stolen bases—Beck. Wickland. ler broke up the game at Federal Park and won for Pittsburgh, AB.R.B. P.A.E) Brooklyn. AB.R.B. P.A.B balls—Off' Wilhelm 3, Porroy 5, Sehlitzer 1. Struck First on balls—Off Stone 2. Hogai 4. Struck out—By St. Louis. Hughey massaged a curve ball against the Jones, If.. 4 0 0 0 0 Cooper, If. 400500 out—By Wilhelm 5, Smith 1. Wild pitch—Sehlitzer. McGuire 3, Stone 1. Passed ball—Brown. Wild pitch left-field fence in the fifth inning that starte<«,rthe Savage, rf 4 0 0 3 0 0 Myers, 1'b.. 4 0 1 13 00 Left on bases—Baltimore 11, Buffalo 5. First on er —Stone. Time—2.10. Umpires—Cusack and Kane. trouble. Singles by Groom. Bridwell and Boifcher Oakes. cf. . 4.0 2 3 00 Hofman, cf 3 1 0 2 1 0 rors—Buffalo 2. Sacrifice flies—Delahanty, Bonnin. BROOKLYN AT BALTIMORE, APRIL 18.—Nearly followed. All this gave St. Louis two runs, enough to Lennox, 3b 4 0 0 0 0 1 '"Dalaha'y, 2b 3 0 0 3 2' 0 Time—2.15. Umpires—Manasau and Bush. 10,000 persons were in the stands at Terrapin Park win. Boucher doubled in the eighth. An error put McDon'd.ss 4011 Murphy, rf. 301100 INDIANAPOLIS AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 17.—An to see Knal«'9 boys line up against the Buffalos and him on third, and Tobin scored him with a single- Bradley, Ib 2 0 Oil 00 VVesteral.lto 401 eleventh-inning finish won for the St. Louis Federals lose. In the sixth Umpire Busch cautioned the Buf to left. Score: Lewis, 2to. 3012 3 0| Gagnier, ss. 4 0 over Indianapolis, after they had tied up the count in falo players on the bench to keep quiet, and when they Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.E St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Berry, c... 0 0 7 2 0| Owens, c... 4 0 0 the ninth when one run behind. Singles by Ward, did not do so he sent them all to the clubhouse except Flack, If... 4 0 0 1 0 0' Bridwell, S3 4 0 1 1 1 0 Knetzer, p 00050 Seaton, p.. 4 0 0 1 4 1 Miller and Simon put over tho winning run with two the regular players and tho eoachers. Score: Zeider, 3b.. 4000 4 0 Boncher, 3b 4 1 3 2 0 1 down. Willett pitched well, except in the fifth, when Baltimore. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Buffalo. AB.R.B. P.A.E Tinker, ss. 4 1 2 1 3 0 Tobin, rf... 3 0 1 1 0 0 Totals.. 31 0 430111 Totals... S3 1 530141 he was touched for three runs. Moseley also pitched Meyer, rf. . 5 0 0 0 00 Hanford, cf. 5 1 2 2 10 Beck, Ib... 3 0 111 0 0 W. Miller, cf 4 0 1 4 0 0 Pittsburgh ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 well for Indianapolis, although weakening slightly at Knabe, 2b. 400251 Downey, 2b. 501420 Zwilling, cf 3 0 0 ft 0 0 Drake. If... 4 0 0 00 Brooklyn ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 \<—\\ tho end. Simon and Dolan made thrilling catches of Zinn, cf. .. 40 1 0 00! Louden, ss.. 411251 Wiekland.cf 3 0 0 fli 0 0 H.Miller, Ib 3 1 1 ,5 1 ft Two-base hit—Murphy. Sacrifice hit—Bradley. Dou long fouls, each .jumping into the grand stand to Simmons, If 4122 0 OlB'onnin, rf. . 3 1 0 2 10 Farrell, 2b. 40012« Mathes, 2b. 3 00310' ble play—Delahanty, Myeis. Hit by pitcher—Bradley. make the catch. Score: Swacina. Ib 4 1 119 0 0,'Delah'y, If 4 110 Wilson, c.. 2 ft 1 f> 11 Hartley, c... 3 0_.._.. ft 8 40 First on balls—Off Kneteer 3. Struck out—By Knet St. Louis. AB.U.B. P.A.B| Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.H Smith, 3b. .402 10 Hendrir, p. 3 0 1: 1 SOiGroom, p... 3 1 1 1 21 zer 7. Seaton 5. Left on bases—Pittsburgh 4, Brook Walsh, 3b,. 4 0 1 1 20 Bridwell.ss 1101 3 l| Kauff, cf... 5 1 1 1 00 Doolan, ss.. 4.0 0 0 40 Agler, Ib... 3 0 0 10 0 0 lyn 5. Umpires—Anderson and Cross. Time—1.25. Boucher, 3b 4 0 0 1 30|Schcar, rf.. 6 0 0 2 1 0 Russell, c.. 2 0 13 0 OiBlair, e.... 4 0' 1 4 10 Totals.. 30 1 52415111 Totals.. 31) 3 827 92 CLUB STANDING TUESDAY, APRIL 14. Kcmimers.rf 5220 00|Booe, If... 401500 Suggs, p.. 1 0 0 0 7 0 Krapp, p... 3 0 0 0 S 1 Chicago ...... 0' 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—1 W Miller.cf 5122 0 0| Laporte, 2b. 411211. W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Smith, p... 1 0002 0) „ — ____. St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 .0 2 ft 0 I x— ?, Drake, If.. 4 0 1 2 0 0| Dolan, • Ib.. 4 1 012 10 *Duncan... 0 0 0 0 00 Totals.. 35 4 827192 Two-base hits—Boucher 2, H. Miller. Sacrifice hits Brooklyn ..... 1 0 1.000| Kansas City.. 0 0 .000 H.Miller.lb 5 1 3 1<6 0 0|'McKec'e,3b 412040 Baltimore .... 1 0 1.000] Indianapolis ..00 .000. —Tobini. Wild pitch—Groom. Hit by pitcher—By Mathes, 2b 3 0 0 0 OlJRariden, c 5 0 1 5 30 Totals.. 33 2 6 27 20 1. Groom 1. First on balls—Off Groom 3. Struck out— Chicago ...... 0 0 .000] Buffalo ...... 0 1 .000 Simon, c. 4 0 2 11 1 1 Ksmond, ss 4 0 2 4.3 0 St. Louis .... 0 0 .000] Pittsburgh .... 0 1 .000 *Batted for Smith in ninth inning. By Groom 8, Hendrix 9. Left on bases—Chicago B, Willet, p.. 4 0 1 0 9 0 Moseley, p. 4 0 1 1 3 1 Baltimore ...... 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 (V—2 St. Louis 5. Time—1.50. Umpires—B'rennan and Me- Crandall, 2b 100000 Cormack. GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Totals... 40 4 9*32 16 2 Buffalo ...... 0 0 0 3' 0 1 0 0 0—4 Two-base lilts—Zinn, Delahanty. Smith 2, Downey, INDIANAPOLIS AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL 20.^ Note.—Rain prevented the Baltimore-Buffalo and Totals.. 3G 511 33 16 3 Blair. Three-base hit—Hanford. Home run—Summons. One big innins, the second, was enough to defeat the Pittsburgh-Brooklyn games. •Two out when winning tun was scored. Sacrifice hit—Krapp. Stolen bas.es-rSwac.ina, Bonnin, Indianapolis. .... 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0—4 Packers. In this session, a. walk, an error and four Delahanty 2. Double plays—Bonnin, Louden, Downey; hits, including Vin(>6nit Campbell'9 terrific clout for GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 16 St. Louis ...... 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1—5 Two-base hits—Kauff, H. Miller. Sacrifice hits— Krapp. Louden. Agler; Hanforcl. Louden. First on three bags, with the bases full, scored six runs for INDIANAPOLIS AT ST. LOUIS, APRIL 16.—In Laporte 2, Moseley. Drake, Simon, Boucher, Shear, balls—Off SUKKS 2. Krapo 4. Struck out—By Suggs tho Hoosieirs. Manager Stovall, of the Kansas City dianapolis defeated St. Louis in the first game of the tiolan. Double play—Moseley. Esmond, Dolan. Stolen 2. Smith 1. Kram> '•'<• Wild pitch—Krapp. Left on team, with a couple of "busted" digits, was forced local Federals' season. Governor Major pitched the bases—Kauff, McKechnie 3. Dolan. Hit by pitcher— bases—Baltimore 7, Buffalo S. First on errors—Bal to warm the bench. George Perring subbed for him. first ball, while Mayor Kiel acted as catcher. The By Willett 1. First-on ball^Off Willett 5, Mo.seley timore 2. Buffalo 1. Timt—1.10. Umpires—Busch and Score: crowd, estimated at 20.000, was the largest that has 5 Struck out—By Willett 8. Moseley 4. Left on Mannassau. Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.E>Kan. City. AB.R.B'. P.A.B attended a game heie in years. So great was the bases—St. Louis 7; Indianapolis 12. Umpires—Bren INDIANAPOLIS AT ST. LOUIS. APRIL IS.— Campbell.cf 422 5 0 0] Chadbo'e. If 5 0 0 4 ft 1 jam that at tho end of the first inning the gates were nan and McCormick. Time—2.35. Crandall. an ex-Giant, made his Federal League de McKec'e.Sb 5001 2 0>| Potts, rf. .. 3 0 1. 000 ordered closed, with probably 2000 outside clamoring Rouph. If.. 4 1 2 6 0 0]Kenwo'y, 2b 301520 CHICAGO AT KANSAS CITY. April 17.—A wild but and beat Indianapolis. . opposed for admission. Falkenberg and Groom, both- foimer to Crandall, allowed 10 hits. St. Louis won in the Laporte, 2b 4013 10|VanT'n. Sb 4 'ft 0 0 01- big league twirlers, opposed each other and were heave by Prendergast in the thirteenth inning gave Dolan, Ib. . 4127 'Ofl| Perring, Ib. 3 1 110 Oft Kansas City the winning run, 4 to 3. Both teams sixth, when, with two out. Simon doubled. Crandall •hatted in lively fashion. Moat of the runs were scored walked and Bridwell singled, scoring two runs. Brid Ksmond, ss. 4 12 0 2 0|Kru?er, cf.. 3 0 1 1 Oft in the first half of the game. A home run by Dolan played gilt-edged base ball. Brennan started for the Chicago Feds. The Packers bunched hits in the sec well tallied on Boucher's single. SCOT?: Scheer, rf. . 2103 1 0| Goodwill, as 1 0 0 0 0 ft in the third inning brought in Kauff and Sclieer and St. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.B| Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.E Texter. c. . 3 1122 0|Der'ger, ss. 0 1 4 0 gave the visiting team a lead that the local players ond and fifth for three runs. After that Brennan 000 O-OjEasterly, c.. 4 1 1 B 2 ft ro'iild not overcome. In the first inning Kommers, of steadied. Chicago scored two in the fifth by bunching Bridwell, ss 2110 4 OJ Kauff. cf... 4 0 0 1 10 Kaiserling.p [hits and tied the count in the ninth on Farrell's Homelier. Sb 5 0 1 2 2 OJ Scheer. rf. . 2 2 1 0 0 1 — — — — -I Hogan, p... 2 0 fl 0 2ft St. Louis, drove-the ball over the right-field fence Totals.. 33 71027 8 OJSrrtne. p. .. 0 0 ft 0 30 for a home run, Winging in Boucher. Score; triple and Flack's out. the latter batting for Bren Konimerst.rf 400101 Booe, If.... 4 0 .'_'. 000 W. Miller.cf 301 1 10 Laporte. 2b 3 0 0 8 40 *Gilmore 1 O1 0 0 Indiana's. AB.R.B. P.A.Kfst. Louis. AB.R.B. P.A.E nan. Score: tColes ..... 0 0 0 0 00 Kauf, cf.. 4 1 2 2 00] Bridwell, ss 401 3 3 0 Chicago. AB.R.B. P.A.El Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.K Drake. If. .. 4 0 0 2 00 Dolan, Ib. . 3 0 (I 8 00 Flack cf 4026 0 0|C'hadbo'e. If 6 1 3 3 11 H.Miller, Ib 4 ft 215 00|McKec*e. 3b "00040 Scheer rf. 3 2 0 0 0 0| Boucher, 3b 4 1 1 1 1 \, Totals. . 31 2 7 27 13 2 Booe 'if 2110 0 OJKommers, rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 /cider, 3b. 003 3 0| Stovall, Ib. 5 0 3 12 2 0 Mathes, 2b. 3112 8 0| Raridon, c. 4 0 25 10 Laporte 2b 3 0 1 1 1 0|W.MiIIer. cf 400100 Tinker, ss. 4 112 2 OJKcmvo'y, 2b 5 0 1 7 Simon, c... 3 1 3 ,4 0• 0] Esmond, ss. 2 0 0 2 (i 0 •Baited for Hogan in sixth inning. Dalan Ib. 4 1 214 0 ft Drake. If... 4 1 1 1 00 Beekl Ib.. C 0 211 00 Goddwin, ss 5 1 1 190 Crandall, p 3 1 1 0 70!Mullin, p... 3 00 0 20 fBatted for Stone in ninth inning. JIcKec'e.Sb 1 3 002 3 0 H.Miller, Ib 3 0 2 9 00 Zwilling. cf 401200 Kruger, cf. 0 1 4 — — — — — -|*Rooney ... 1 0 0 0 00 Indianapolis ...... 0 fi 0 0 0 0 1 fl 0—7 Rariden, c. 4 1 1 7 1 1 Mathes. 3b. 4 0 0 4 1 0 Wickland.cf 2004 0 OlCales, rf.. 001 Totals.. 31 4 10 27'17 U Kansas City ...... 0 0 1 1 0 0 0' 0 0—2 Ksmond, ss 4 1 2 1 2 0 Simon, c... 4 0 1 fi 40 Farrell, 2b 5125 40|Perring, 3b. 11310 I Totals.. 29 2 5 24 18 1 Stolen bases—Roush. Potts. Campbell. Sacrifice hit 1'alkenb'g, p 3 0 0 0 4 0 Groom, p.. 2 0 0 3 4 0 Wilson, c. 014 2 OJ Brown, e... 4 0 0 8 40 •Batted for Mullin in ninth inning —KaiserliiiR. Sacrifice fly—Derringer. Two-base hits1 _ — — — —-] Tobin .... 1 0 0 0 00 3130 30|Henning, p. 511020 St.. Louis ...... 0 0 0 1 O1 3 0 0 i—4 —Roush, Easterly, Kniger. Three-base lilt—Campbell. Brennan. p Double plays—Kenworthy, Perring; Sniper, Dolan: Totals.. 30 7 9271111 ' — — __ — - Prender't.p 200000] Indianapolis ...... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—2 | Totals... 33 3 7 27 13 1 •Kadliig .. 1 0 0 0 0 0| Totals... 45 41139242 Two-base hits—H. Miller, Simim. Three-base hit— Hogan, Derringer. Perrins. Hits—Off Hosan- 7 in 6 * Batted for Groom in ninth inning. Scheer. Sacrifice hits—Mullin. Simon. Esmond. La innings. Struck out—By Kaiserlins 2. Hogan 5, Stone Indianapolis ...... 2 0 3 10 0 0 0 1—7 Totals. . 42 3 12f.37 13 0| porte. Double play—Bridwell. Mathes. H. Miller. I. First on halls—Off Kaiserlinp 3. Hogan 3. Stone 1. 81. Louis ...... 3 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0—3 *Batted for Brennan in ninth inning.. . Stolen base—Boucher. First on balls—Off Mullin ., Hit. by pitcher—By Hogan 1, Kaiserlins 2. Wild pitcb {two-base- Jiita—Boae, Esmond, Drake, H. Miller, tOne out when winning run was scored | Crandall 5. Struck out—By Craridall 4, Mullin 3. —Stone. Time—1.45. Umpires—Cusack and Kane. 12 SPORTING APRIL 25,

Note. Rain prevented the Baltimore-Brooklyn and port that it requires, and with the generous Pittsburgh-Buffalo games. financial backing with which it is already CLUB STANDING MONDAY, APRIL 20. 1914 Federal League Schedule supplied, success is assured. Organized bas» W. i>. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Season Opened April 13; Closes October 13 ball will have to come to terms. For this rea Brooklyn ...... 2 0 l.OOOJKansas City 2 3 .400 son Federal League games here and in other St. Louia ..... 4 1 .80ft(Indianaptflis 2 3 .408 Buffalo ...... 2 1 .6671Baltimore .. I 2 .33? cities will be watched with clesest interest. Chicago ...... 2 3 .400|Pittsburgh .. 6 2 .MO ST. LOUIS CLUB AT HOME BALTIMORE CLUB AT HOME Teams and individual players will be weighed in the balance of critical judgment. They With Buffilft ...:...... April 28, 2$, 38 With Buffalo ...... April 23, 24, must make good." THE BALTIMORE SITUATION With Brooklyn ...... May 1, 2, 2 With Indianapolis ...... May 14, 15, With Baltimore ...... May i, 5, 6 With Kansas City ...... May 18, 19, With PittgbUfgK ...... May 1, &, 9 With Chicago ...... May 21, 22, What the Federal League Means to the With Kansas City ..... May 29, 39, 30, 31i With St. Louis ...... May 25, 26, With Indianapolis ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 With Pittsburgh ...... May 28, 29, 30, Monumental City and Why I| Has Ob With Pittsburgh ...... June 8, 9, 10, 11 With Brooklyn ...... June 25, 26, 27, A Plot to Disrupt the Baltimore Team on With Buffalo ...... June 12, J3, 34. .25 With Buffalo ...... July W. 11, 13, tained Such a. Hold on the Base Balf With ©Brooklyn ...... June 16, it, 1:8, id With St. L/oui9 ...... July 22, 23. 24, the Eve of the Championship Season With Baltimore ...... June 20, 21, 22, 23 With Indianapolis ...... July 27. 28, 29, Lovers in That Old Town. With Chicago ...... June 24, 25, 27, 28 With Kansas City .... July 31, August 1 Defeated By President Chapin, of the With Kansas City ...... July 9,11, 13 With Chicago ...... August 4, 5 By Emanuel Daniel. With Indianapolis ...... July 17, 18, 19 With Pittsburgh ...... August 26, 27, 2<8, Rochester International League Club* BALTIMORE, Md., April 20. Editor of With Pittsburgh ...... Aug-ust 8, 9, 16, 11 With Indiafiapolis .. September 9, 10, 11, With Brooklyn ...... August 1>2, 13, 14, 15 With Kansas City .. Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17, By Joe Vila. "Sporting Life." During the past six With Buffalo ...... August 16, 18, IS, 20 With Chicago . September 19, 21, 22, 23, months, in which thousands of columns have With Baltimore ...... August 21, 22, 23, 24 With St. Louis ... September 25, 26, 28, NEW YORK, N. Y., April 18. This is a© been written about the Federal League and With Chicago ...... August 26, 27, 29, 30 With Pittsburgh ...... Oftobcr 5, 6 story of an unsuccessful plot on the part of its invasion into the so-called sacred precincts With Kansas City ..... September 1, 2, 3, 4 With Brooklyn ...... October 8, 9, 10, Organized Base Ball to make last Monday©s of Organized Base Ball, one has often seen Federal League opening in Baltimore a © ©huga it mentioned that the real test would come fizzle." It appears that two weeks ago five when the battle of the turnstiles came to players who signed Baltimore Federal con hand. The doings of the magnates will ever CHICAGO CLUB At HOME BROOKLYN CLUB AT HOME tracts became dissatisfied, with existing con interest the fans and likewise every move a ditions and notified their former employer* nlayer may make will be considered of suf With Kansas City ...... April 23, 25, 26 With Pittsburgh ...... May 11, 12, 13 that they wanted to come back. The mes ficient value for publication to satisfy the With Baltimore ...... April 28, 29, 39 With St. Louis ...... May 14, 15, 16 fans during the lean Winter months, but that With Pittsburgh ...... May 1,2,3,17 With Indianapolis ...... May 18, 19, 20 sage was delivered in writing and Organized which grips the fan by the throat is not the With Buffalo ...... May 4, 5, 6 With Kansas City ...... May 21, 22, 23 Base Ball at once decided to take it up. Ac With Brooklyn ...... May 7. 8, & With Chicago ...... May 25, 26, 27 cording to several base ball men who wera dickering behind closed doors, nor the doings With St. Louis ...... May 10, 11, 13 With©Baltimore ...... June 1, 2, 3 in the courts, but the red-blooded battles on With Indiinipolis ...... May 29, 30, 30, 31 With Buffalo ...... June 4, 5, 6 mixed up in the affair the players were Jack the diamond. And viewing the situation from With Brooklyn ...... June 8, 9, 16, 11 With Buffalo ...... July 1, 2, 4©, 4 litsch, Simmons, Wilhelm and Zinn, who that point, the Federal League looks like a With Baltimore ...... June. 12. 13, 14, 15 With Baltimore %...... July 6, 7, 8, 9 jumped the Rochester Club, and Frank Smith, great big and glorious success. The opening With Pittsburgh ...... June 16, 17. 18 With Pittsburgh ...... July 10, 14., 13, 14 who pitched for the Montreal Club last year. day attendances in the various cities speak With Buffalo ...... June 20, 21, 2-2. With Chicago ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 Smith, once with the White Sox, stipulated volumes. They constitute the verdict of the With Kansas City July 5, 6, 7 With St. Louis ...... July 27, 28, 29, 30 that he would not leave the Terrapins unless real judge of all, Mr. Fan. After all, it is With Indianapolis ...... July 9, 11, With Indianapolis .... July 31, Augus.t 1, 3 he could have an engagement with a major what he sayS which plays the real part and With St. Louis ... .. July 1.3, 14, IS, With Kansas City ...... August 4, 5, 6 league club. He declared that he would not he certainly has spoken favorably. Balti With Pittsburgh . . August 2, 12, 13, With Buffalo ...... August 26, 27, 28, 2©9 more, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Kansas City With Brooklyn ... .. August 8, S, 10, With Pittsburgh ..... September 4, 5, 7, 7 AGREE TO RETURN TO MONTREAL With Baltim6re .. August 16. 18, 19, With St. Louis .... September 9, 10, 11, 12 for the reason that he believed his pitching have all put down on base ball history©s pages With Buffalo .... August 2li, 22. With Indianapolis .. Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 events that will live for many days to pome With Indianapolis , September 1, 3, 3 With Kansas City .. Sept. 19, 21, 22, 23, 24l ability warranted a better position. Smith©s" unless present indications are the falsest sort With Buffalo September With Chicago ..... September 25, 26, 28, 29 case was tabled, while Organized Base Ball of alarm. The writer is tempted to go into With St. Louis ...... September With Baltimore ...... Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2, 3 considered the propositions of the former the Federal League from the viewpoint of the With St. Louis ...... October 1, 3 Rochester players. From the information I entire country, but will stick as close as With Kansas City ...... October 5, 6, 1 have received Jacklitsch, Simmons, Zinn and possible to Wilhelm offered to return to the Rochester Club if the advance money they had taken THE SITUATION IN BALTIMORE. from Hanlon and Knabe was refunded. C. T. Last November he attended the meeting ifi Chapin, the owner of the Rochester Club, Indianapolis, when Baltimore and Buffalo BUFFALO CLUB AT HOME was consulted. Pie is extremely bitter just were made members of the independent or now and he promptly stated that he would ganization. At that time, he had no hesitancy With St. Louis ...... April 23, 25, 26 With Baltimore ...... May 11, 12, 13 have no dealings with the men. That was a in stating that if thex Federal League proved With Pittsburgh ...... April 28, 29, 38 With Chicago ...... May 14, 15, 16 week ago, but Organized Ball, realizing that the success that was predicted, Baltimore With Buffalo ...... May 1, 2, 3 With St. Louis ...... May 18, 19, 20 the desertion of four or five Baltimore Feds should be as successful as any city, and prob With Brooklyn ...... May 4, 5, 6 With Indianapolis ...... May 21, 22, 23 at the eleventh hour would put a crimp in. ably a bit more so, and there is no occasion With Baltimore ...... May 7,8,9 With Kansas City ...... May 25, 26, 27 Monday©s opening, kept working hard to to retract from that in the slightest, albeit With Kansas City ...... May 1«, 11, 12 With Brooklyn ...... May 28, 29; 30 30 bring the big cou]3 to a successful conclusion. President Gilmore does say that Chicago is With St. Louis ...... May 24 With Pittsburgh ...... June 25, 26, 27, 29 Last Friday Fed crazy to a greater extent than any other With Chicago ...... June 5,6,7 With Pittsburgh ...... July 6, 7, 8, 9 With Baltimore ...... June 8, 9, 16, 11 With Baltimore ...... July 15., 16, 17, IS JACKLITSCH AND SIMMONS place. If it is more so than this old town With Pittsburgh ...... June 12, 13, 14, 15 With Kansas City ...... July 22, 23, 24, 25 on the Patapsco, it must be going some, for With Buffalo ...... June 16, If!, 18, 19 With Chicago ...... July 27, 28, 29, 30 appeared at Ebbets Field and had a talk with never since the old days of "94, ©95 and ©96, With Brooklyn ...... June 2«, 20, 22, 23 With St. UouiS ...... July 31, August 1, 3 certain base ball men. They made it plain has there been shown anything like the en Vfith Kansas City ...... June 24, 25, 27, 28 With Indianapolis ...... August 4, 5, 6 that they wanted to leave tire Feds© ranks be thusiasm that is prevailing now. The organi With Chicago ...... July 1, 2, 4, 4 With Brooklyn ..... August 31, Sept. 1, 2, 3 cause they feared that the many conflicting zation is being looked upon as the city©s base With St. Louis ...... July 5, 7, 8 With Baltimore ...... September 4, 5, 7, 7 dates with Organized Base Ball would result bail savior. People who claim to know some With Kansas City ...... July 26 With Chicago ...... September 9, 10, 11, 12> in financial disaster for the Gilmore circuit. thing of the workings of the great national With Baltimore ...... August 8, 9, 10; 11 With St. Louis ..... Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 They said that Zinn, Wilhelm, Frank Smith With Buffalo ...... August 12, 13, 15 With Indianapolis .. Sept. 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 sport, figure that the powers in base ball will With Pittsburgh ..... August 16, 17, 18, 19 With Kansas City . September 25, 26, 28, 29 and were ready to follow their not stand idly by and see an organization With Brooklyn ...... August 21, 22, 22, 24 With Pittsburgh . September 30, October 1, 3 lead. Increased pressure, therefore, was making a real success and not With Chicago ...... September 5, 6, 7, 7 With Brooklyn...... October 5, 6, 7 brought to bear on Chapin, who, it is said, INVITE IT INTO THE FOLD. With Buffalo ...... September 20 was informed that a comparatively small out With Kansas City ...... October 1, 3, 4 lay of cash would get the players and that The greater the success of the independents, With St. Louis ...... October 5, 6, 7, 8 the Federal League in Baltimore could be the sooner, it is thought, the overtures will put down for the count. Magnates, big and be made for the Gilmore magnates to get on little, urged Chapin to capitulate. They ar the organized base ball band wagon. Of course, upon the sort of invitation will depend gued that Judge Sessions© ©opinion in the the stand to be taken by the Federal moguls. Killifer case Around here it is thought that no matter what KANSAS CITY CLUB AT HOME GAVE HIM A MORAL RIGHT happens, Baltimore will benefit. It was real to the services of his deserters and that they ized that without an upheaval of some sort With Brooklyn ...... April 28, 24, With Brooklyn ...... April 28, 29, 30 could not be enjoined by the Feds. As late that .Baltimore was doomed as far as the get With Kansas City ...... May 14, 15, With Baltimore ...... May 1, 2, 3 With Chicago ...... May 18, 10, With Pittsburgh ...... May 4, 5, 6 as Saturday night it looked as if the plot ting of a big league franchise was concerned. With St. Louis ....»..;.... May 21, 22, With Buffalo ...... May 7, 8, 9 would be successful. It was pictured how the Now things are different and the Federal With Indianapolis ...... May 25, 26, With Chicago ...... June 1, 2, 3, 4 Baltimore Feds, torn asunder at the last mo League is looked upon as an entering wedge. With Buffalo ...... June 1, 2 With St. Louis ...... June 5, 6, 7 ment, would present a sorry spectacle as they The wiseacres figure that when the time With Baltimore ...... June 4, 5 With Buffalo ...... June 8, 9, 10, 111 took the field for the opener. The discomfit comes there will either be a reorganization of With Baltimore ...... July 1; 2, 4, With BrocJtlyn ...... June 12, 18, 13, 15 ure of Gilmore and the other Fed leaders was the present National and American League With Brooklyn ...... July 15, 16, 17, With Baltimore .... . June 16, 17, 18, 19 gleefully anticipated. But just when every circuits, increasing each to twelve, or there With Indianapolis July 22, 23, 24, With Pittsburgh ...... June 20, 21, 22, 23 With Kansas City .... July 27, 28, 29, body was happy Chapin kicked over the will be another major league brought into With St. Louis ...... July 1, 2, 4, 1 traces. He refused point blank to go through being under the guidance of organized base With Chicago ...... July 31. August 1, With Indianapolis .. .. July 13, H4©, 15, 16 With St. Louis ...... August 4, 5 With Chicago ...... July 17, 18, 19 with his end of the plot and the fat was in ball. No matter what happens, it is figured With Baltimore .. August 31, Sept. 1, 2, With Buffalo ...... August S, 9, 10, It the fire. out that Baltimore will again take its rightful With Kansas City September 9, 10, 11, With Baltimore .... August 13, 13, 14, 16 place With Chicago September 14, 15, 16, 17, With Brooklyn ..... August 17, 18, 19, 20 AS A MAJOR LEAGUE CITY. With St. Louis September 19, ©21, 22, 23 With Pittsburgh: ...... August 21. 22, 23, 21 Just when the reorganization might conie td With Indianapolis September 25, 26, 28, With Indianapolis .. .. August 26, 27, 29, 30 head cannot be foretold; it may come much With Buffalo October 8, §, 1«, 12, With St. Louis ..... September 5, 6, 7, 7 sooner than expected. Even up to this point The St. Louis Browns© Pitcher, Recently the league©s rise has been meteoric. Judge Harry Goldman, the secretary of the local Captured By Manager Stovall, Hurdles club, and the man who was chiefly instru local holiday, in 1908, when Providence was basestealing is concerned, there are no men on Back to St. Louis and Is to Be Sued. mental in bringing the Federal franchise to the attraction in a double-header. Baltimore, freely admits that the league has it who clog the sacks. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 19. Editor THE BALTIMORE TEAM. THE BUFFALO TEAM. "Sporting Life." Another chapter was already reached a state of success that he added to the drama "The Power of Money" did not think possible in less than two years. It©s a long way to October 12 next, when Larry Schlafly has apparently gotten to last Wednesday, when Earl Hamilton, "kid Getting men like Gwinner and the Wards into the Terrapins wind up their season, but it©s gether a much better team than with which naped" from the St. Louis Browns by golden the game with the seasen but a few months no great risk in prophesying that Knabe©s he has been credited. Of course, weak teams words of Manager Stovall, of the Kansas City off, was a stroke of good fortune. To tell how boys look like a cinch to finish among the have many times made much stronger clubs Feels, flip-flopped back to the malt city. A. fhe organized ball magnates really played into look like mere tyros. Fans in this city will satchel full of coin was exposed to an admir- the hands ef the Feds is now an eft-told tale first three, and the majority of the critics are remember what a Tartar the old cellar Louis and will not be repeated here. Consequently, of the opinion that the team which beats out ville Club used to be for the old pennant- ing multitude with the rise of the curtain a the Baltimore aggregation will wind up in the week ago. Twenty-six $1000 bills made tha if all this has happened in such short time, winning Orioles. The Kentucky bunch always setting of the piece, and like many before him, and if the Feds show the strength throughout top place. The veteran backstop, Jacklitsch, made life miserable for Hanlon and his boys. Earl fell and signed a three-year contract with the season that the opening games augur, it is showing good form, and is apparently ex Consequently because Schlafly©s team beat the Kansas City after he had previously affixed is not amiss to believe that a successful ad periencing a second time on earth, as far as Terrapins two out of three, does not mean justment of the present differences may only Schlafly has a squad twice as good as the his name to a three-year contract with tha be a matter of months away, and not of base ball is concerned. Knabe is believed to locals. He, however, has a rather fair aggre Browns. Last Wednesday, at Parsons, Kan., year©s. To show how th« Federal League have picked up a jewel in catcher Harvey gation. Anyway, it©s going*to take some time Colonel Robert Hedges, president of the St. stands in this town, it is but necessary to Russell, who was in the New England League to get a real line on the teams in a league Louis Browns, spent a day with the acrobatic say that its opening day brought out the last year, and comes upon the recommendation that has just gotten together in such a hurry- pitcher, and at the close of the conference tha largest crowd that has ever witnessed a pro ,of Monte Cross. Leroy Alien is the other up fashion as the Federal. ,, Rus news was flashed to a palpitating multitude fessional ball game in this city. catcher. Manager Knabe has a quartet of sell Ford, Gene Krapp, Vie Schlitzer and Por- that Hamilton was going back to his former seasoned hurlers in Jack Quinn, Kaiser Wil- team. And now Manager Stovall, of the local THE OFFICIAL FIGURES roy, last year-with the Pittsburgh Feds, con helm, George Suggs and Frank Smith. These stitute a rather good pitching staff. In addi club, has come to the conclusion that sym given out by Secretary Goldman were that men are looked upon to do the bulk of the tion Schlafly has several youngsters and he pathy should be 27,692 people passed through the turnstiles. flinging. The so-called second string men in may pull out a live one from this bunch. NO PART OF BASE BALL. This eclipses any previous attendance marks. clude Joe Finneran, at one time with the Phil- Prior to the opening of the Federal season, it lies; Herbert Yount, a New England Leaguer The manager explained that he had permitted tjs thought that the largest crowd that ever last year; Jack Ridgeway, a semi-pro, of THE FEDERALS TRIAL the pitcher to visit his folks in©Oswego, which attended a game here was when Baltimore Philadelphia; Kid Conley, another semi-pro., happens to be only a short distance from Par and Boston played their memorable setto at© and Harry Beck, a Maryland boy. Knabe and sons. The pitcher seemed to be homesick the close of the 1897 season, and which con How the Federal League Is Regarded Edf- and Stovall, having a tender disposition, fell Doolan already have the fans wild with their into the trap. At Parsons Colonel Hedges test decided the pennant in favor of Boston. sensational work around the pivot sack. The torially in Baltimore. was waiting for Hamilton. Flanked by Ham It might be added right here tha^ the same unfortunate accident to Enos Kirkpatrick two An editorial in the Baltimore "News" says contest caused many foolish people to believe days before the season started, has resulted in ilton©s family, the Colonel showed Hamilton the game Was thrown, a belief maintained by in part as follows: "For the first time in 12 where he could do much better by sticking Runt Walsh becoming the regular third-sacker. years Baltimore Will have an opportunity with the Browns than proing to ©the Feds. many even to this day. On that occasion, the Harry Swacina is filling the bill at first to ©this season to see a base ball team wearing Oratory and pleadings finally-- won -over th» fans broke down the fences and the gatemen perfection. In the outfield, Knabe is using its colors and acknowledging ho inferiority to pitcher, and he promised to return at once. stood at their posts with hats in hand, fans Simmons, Benny Meyer and Guy Zinn. Duke the representatives of Other leagues, battle for tossing their money kito the hats. The exact Hamilton©s contract with Kansas City called Duncan, the property of Red Doom last year, victory on the home grounds. It will be an for $21,066 and a bonus of $5,000 for three number of people who were present at that is doing reserve outfield duty. The Terrapins occasion for patriotic pride. This is the cru years, of $8,666 a year. This amount of history-making contest will never be known. give every indication of being a strong clubj cial season for the Federal League. If it fur money was carried in a satchel by Manager The largest official attendance prior to the both defensively and offensively, and while it nishes the kind 6f base ball it promises, it Stovall and laid in front of Hamilton, and Fed opening was recorded on September 12, a may not be put down ail a fast one a; far as will receive from the public the kind of sup the pitcher signed. Now the question is: What APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 13 did Colonel Hedges have in his? Hamilton lar contests. He is down to weight and says day, and was inspected by 15.000 persons to admitted he received a ©©big increase." that his arm feels fine. Th!s he has proven each of whom was given a Fedgeral League A CRY OP DESPAIR in the vvorkouts. He should be one of the booster button. mainstays on the staff of the locals. Walter "I can go out and get these ball players, Dickson, last year with Boston; , but I can©t chain ©em down,© 1 declared Man former Brooklyn Trolley Dodger; Fred WaJk- ager Stovall, sadly, when informed that er, of the same team, and Elmer Knetzer, who SL LOUIS© STRUGGLE Earl Hamilton had decided to rejoin the St. also drew pay from Charley Ebbets in the Louis American Club. "You can say that past, are the other veteran fwirlers. Knetzer President Steininger Declares That the we©re going to protect our interests and we and Barger have worked in the two games have other cards to play,©© he continued. and both showed to advantage. Knptzer has Local Federal Club Expended $200,000 President C. C. Madison, of the Kansas City the honor of being the first real inajor leaguer to K«ep the Town In the Circuit. Club, declared Hamilton would, play with Kan to jump to the Federals, he having© made his sas City, or with no base ball club. He said leap at the beginning of last year. Gassier By Hunt Stromberg. Hamilton had signed a civil contract not a has three recruit pitchers and among; them base ball contract to sell his services to the he should be able to develop at least one ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 19. "Playing the Kansas City Federals and the contract would Eddie Henderson, last year with Lowell; Tom game" against Organized Base Ball, liberally stand in any court. Mr. Madison said the club had purposely had Hamilton sign a bind Roberts and George LeClair. showing the hand in securing base ball©s big AS UTILITY OUTFIELDERS stars, building one of the most modern bal©l ing civil contract so that© it would be secure plants on the map, and fighting for every inch should he jump back to the St. Louis Club. the Rebels will rely on Ralph Mattis and of ground gained, has cost the Federal League ENTERS DAMAGE SUIT Mike Mflnosky. Mattis was one of the stars magnates of St. Louis $200,000. Beginning of the Virginia State League last year, while Earl Hamilton, pitcher, who has i-ejoined froei a two-by-four circuit and facing the Menosky, who is still under the voting age, jeers from base ball critics for an entire sea the St. Louis team, was made the defendant was a member of the Pittsburgh Filipinos in in a damage suit for $25,000 filed in the Cir son, the local Federals, strongly supported the Federal League last year. Jimmy Scott, by Otto Stiffel©s bank roH, have "now started cuit Court here on Thursday, by the local Fed a member of the Indianapolis team, the win eral League Club. The petition charges Ham on the first "major league" season. Even ners of the Federal League pennant last year, before the gates at the Feds© Park were ilton with violating a contract. It further al is the only utility infielder, but Manager Gess leges that $500 had been advanced to Ham thrown aside, the neat sum of $200,000 had ler is on the lookout and may pull off some been expended and officials of the Steininger ilton and that his contract called for $21,000 thing that will again cause trouble between for three years© services. The plaintiff, ac organization stand ready to scatter another the Federals and Organized Base Ball at any such fortune for the success of their venture. cording to the petition, suffered a great loss time. through Hamilton©s return to the St. Louis President Ed Steininger, who constructed team, as © ©he is a wonderful pitcher and a the magnificent plant at Grand and Laclede great drawing card." Although the petition avenues, alleges Hamilton received $500 advance, THE HOOSIERS© LAY-OUT ESTIMATES THE COST of the© President C. C. Madison, of the Kansas City of erecting M. Brown©s home at $50,000, con Federal League Club, said this afternoon that A Magnificent New Plant Located at the servative figures. Over 150 laborers have Hamilton had been advanced $5000 and that been employed by Mr. Steininger and the today the father of the pitcher had offered to Most Accessible Spot in the Most Enter material, workmanship and odds and ends FEDERAL return the money. The offer was declined. prising Town in the West. which work hand in hand with the establish ment of a big league easily bring the figures1 tt to $50,000, according to Steininger. Prexy THE PITTSBURGH "REBELS By Clifford S. Lee. Steininger, in outlining the plans for the loca©l INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 15. With the Federals, declares that his associates will be LEAGUE opening of the Federal League season here exceedingly lucky if the expenses are paid in Some Facts About the Team Which Man only one day away, finishing touches are full after five championship seasons have been ager Gessler Has Put Together for the being added to the new $100,000 park, and played. The estimated cost of $200,000 to everything will be spick and span for the put St. Louis on the map, base balletically, Adopted on Merit Initial Race of the Federal League As a opening game with St. Louis, April 23. The doesn©t include the double fabulous price to Major Organization. local team will arrive from Kansas City the TO BE PAID FOR THE PARK. morning of that day, arrangements having The stipulated expense account also is minus We are By Harry H. Kramer. been made with the New York Central Lines certain frills and decorations, such as travel to furnish a special train for the team from ing expenses for the magnates, advance money PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 20. Editor of Danville, Ills., in case the train from Kansas Official Outfitters "Sporting Life." Pittsburgh fandom have to players who jumped their big league eon- City fails to make connection. This arrange tracts and other requisites that do not come of the had two chances to see for themselves just ment is made to eliminate danger that the what the Federal League will present during under the head of "organization expense," team might fail to reach Indianapolis in time According to Boss Steininger, the training the season for their approval, in the way of for the opening. President J. Edward Krause Federal League major league base ball, and the fans have trip down South was an expensive luxury headed a delegation of Indianapolis fans who quite beneficial for the players, but a heavy shown by their attendance at the two games, went to St. Louis for the opening there be over 30,000 persons attending thes^ two con burden to be carried by the St. Louis treas tween the Indianapolis and St. Louis teams, ury. In the first place, there was no rousing Victor Athletic Supplies tests, that the talk of the Federals during the April 16. The party traveled in one or more past six months was not idle boasts, but real committee of "enthusiasts" who boldly step special cars. The St. Louis Club will return ped to the front and offered to pay the entire are sold by all leading facts. Although the "Rebels," this being the the compliment on opening day in Indian nickname of the locals, have lost both games expenses of the club simply to advertise the dealers. Insist on get apolis. A monster parade, led by the Indian town. played, the game they have put up could not apolis Military Band of 65 pieces, will pre ting them. have been improved on, and in the end this cede the opening ceremonies here. Every TRAINING EXPENSES HEAVY. is all the real fans want to see a real ball thing points to a record-breaking crowd. The No kind-hearted citizen volunteered to foot the game. On the roster of the local team are Made by DIRECTORS OF THE LOCAL CLUB hotel bill or construct a big base ball field, found players who have in the past made and every cent that was distributed down base ball history, and from their perform have adopted "Federal Park" as the official South was carefully recorded by Secretary Victor Sporting Goods Co. ances so far, name of the local plant. "The Hoosiers" will Art Bader. has raked to THEY ARE NOT DEAD ONES, continue to be the official title of the Indian gether a fancy assortment of players; the Springfield, Mass. apolis team at home and abroad. The new by any means. Chief among these is "Rebel" Feds© home is one of the best in the country; J park of the local club is located four blocks nothing has been overlooked to give Organized Oakes, last year©s centre fielder of the St. from the centre of the business district. The Louis Cardinals, who is playing that position Base Ball all it©s looking for, and the cost of entrance to the park is within six minutes© $200,000, according to Prexy, is but a drop for Pittsburgh. He has also been made cap walking distance from Washington and Illi Brooklyn Feds, visited Philadelphia last Sunday. He tain of the local team. Oakes has shown that in the bucket compared to the sum which the did. not ride in Manager Doom©9 automobile; neither nois streets,1 the busiest corner in the city. Feds are ready to expend. did he take dinner with Prezy Baker. he is as fast as ever. He never was a spec The location of the park promises to prove a tacular fielder. Plays that to other fielders big factor in drawing patronage. The games Pitcher Ell Cates, who was with the Indianapolis look hard, look easy when Oakes makes them. will be called at 3.30 P. M., enabling business Federals last year, but was left out in the cold in the He has also hit well so far. In the first game reorganization of that team, has applied to the Soutli he made two hits out of four times up, and men to finish their day©s work and complete Bend Club, of the Southern Michigan League, for a one bingle out of four times up in the second the afternoon with a little recreation. The President Gilmore Orders the Display of job. game. Davy Jones, who was a member of the new plant is modern in every respect. Noth Manager "Miner" Brown has high hopes that his Detroit team when they won pennants, is next ing has been left undone looking to the com Rival League Scores at AH Parks. St. Louis team will win the pennant. Branch Rickey on the list. The Detroit druggist has shown fort of the players and patrons. The grand CHICAGO, Ills., April 20. Scores of White and Miller Huggins, his fellow managers in the same stand and bleachers have a total seating cap town, don©t even dare hope, much less say so in that he has lost none of nis speed by his acity of 19,964, though 25,000 persons can Spx and Cubs games will be posted on the public. hurdle to the Feds. He has stopped several big score board at Federal League Park when batting rallies so far by making sensational be accommodated without anyone getting on the Chicago Feds open their home season next From the New York "Sun" we learn that "a spec the field. A 70-foot steel flagpole has been tator at the opening game in Philadelphia says there catches at the proper time. Eddie Lennox set up in centre field from which will fly the Thursday against Stovall©s Kansas City Pack was applause for every home player when he came to has been selected league pennant, which the Hoosiers won last ers. When the score board was ordered, bat except one. That one was Killifer, for whom not BY MANAGER BROWNIE GESSLEB President Weeghman outlined a space to be a hand." year. The reserved for major league scores. President as the Rebels© regular third-sacker. He has GRANDSTAND AND BLEACHERS Gilmore, of the league, approved the plan Manager© gchlafly, of Buffalo, is one of those pilots not quite struck his stride with the stick, al and ordered that the same practice be fol who believe in conferences. He holds a meeting every though he is the clean-up man of the team, are of slow-burning construction concrete, day and outlines his methods so that the men can steel and heavy timbers. The grandstand is lowed in all cities. In Buffalo and Baltimore understand how he wants them to attack the enemy but when, he does, opposing third-sackers equipped with© opera chairs for reservation. International League scores will be posted, and build up a defense as well. had best be on the lookout for cannonballs, in and at Kansas City and Indianapolis, the the form of base balls. Charles "Tex" Mc There are 60 boxes in front of the grandstand, Manager Tinker, of the Chicago team, at©Kansas each seating 12 persons. The press box has American Association games will be recorded. City last week, released pitcher Harry Swann to the Donald has been peflorming in the shortstop been placed in the centre of the stand. In "This action is simply in line with our pol Kansas City Feds. Swann joined the North Siders at position up to date. His fielding has been the centre and at the top and rear is a cosy icy of trying to please the public," said Shreveport with a camera and a record aa a strike good considering that his regular position is President Gilmore yesterday. "While many out wonder, but he lacked control. third base. McDonald is still sore beneath and finely-appointed suite of rooms, with maids in attendance, for the accommodation of fans may attend our games in preference to TTacls Mulvaney, a catcher, was released uncondition the collar about the fact of being sent to lady patrons. Rest rooms for men are lo those of the Cubs and White Sox, they will ally by the Chicago Federals on April 14. Mulvaney©s the minors from the Boston Nationals last cated at each end of the grandstand. The two want to know the scores of the other two career had been confined to semi-professional ball in. year while he was hitting like a house afire, large refreshment stands that have been pro Chicago teams, and it is only fair to give them Cincinnati. He suffered from illness on the training and he wants to show that a mistake was vided will be operated by the club. Ample this information." trip, and did not show liis best work. made. He is in, the game up to his ears all fire protection is supplied through standpipes Manager Larry Schlafly is well pleased with Ills Buf the time, and should prove 10 be one of the every 100 feet, both below and inside the falo team. He declares his men are not in proper stars of the new league. , on grandstand, and numerous hand fire-extin FEDERAL LEAGUE NOTES shape just now, but will show their real class after first, has been playing the game up to the guishers conveniently placed. The club has they have played a few more games. He claims to handle for Manager Gessler. He has hit well a magnificent office building adjoining the According to the Kansas City critics George Stovall have the fastest team in this league. in both games played. His grabbihg of bad main entrance. The office building will be has assembled a band of demon stickers. Organized Ball thought to jolt the Federals oy throws has saved the infielders a number of ready for occupancy within a few days. Ten Claude Cooper, who served a year©s apprenticeship scheduling American Association teams for a double- errors so far, and he should have no trouble turnstiles are being installed in the main with the Giants, tops the batting order of the Tip header in Kansas City last Sunday. But the Feds in living up to his reputation of last year. Top?. came right bad; by making one game last 15 innings; entrance. In front and at the right of the besides outdrawing the rival Blu^s two to one. One find which Manager Gessler has made so entrance a large space has been provided for Catcher Alien, of Buffalo, is handicapped by a very far is Claude Berry. This youth was a parking automobiles. Finely equipped club bad thumb. Manager Schlafly considers him a sure Manager Gessler, of Pittsburgh, has turned back to member of the Portland team, the winners comer. ( President Gilmore catcher Clements, who recently of the Pacific Coast League pennant last year. rooms have been fitted up beneath the grand jumped to the,, Feds from the St. Louis Browns. Gess- stand for the opposing teams. Eight shower President Steininger, of the St. Louis Club, states ler has three good men in Berry, Roberts and Kerr, Behind the bat he has shown particularly that his club will have nothing to do with contract- bright. Berry seems rather undersized for a baths with hot and cold water have been in and ©does not think he needs another at this stage of stalled in each club house. Thirty large, breaking efforts or contract-jumpers. thg race. receiver. It was this fact that caused big roomy lockers also are provided for each Buffalo base ball writers assert that. "Bull" Young, league scouts to pass him up for the past few team and there is a private office for each of the Federal League team there, is a famous big Catcher Hildebrand. who was turned back to the years, but Manager Gessler took a chance leaguer playing under an assumed name. +" New London Club, of the Eastern Association, by the and now this kid is the player-manager. Indianapolis is the Brooklyn Club for the reason that he had signed with LARGEST INTERURBAN CENTRE The Terrapins have only one southpaw batsman. New London before signing with Brooklyn, has re FIRST BACKSTOP OF THE TEAM. That particular athlete, Guy Zinn. however, has the considered his ultimatum to Quit the game and has in the world. Twenty-four interurban lines reputation of treating portsiders very badly. joined the Connecticut team. Berry stands five feet nine inches," and weighs enter the city, connecting the Hoosier city 165 pounds, but his ability as & receiver and John M. Ward doesn©t, think that William F. Baker According to Business Manager John M. Ward, of his arm, which is a peach, make up for his with 55 smaller cities within one and one-half will bring the Seaton case to court. The defendant in the Brooklyn Club, the new plant at Washington size. Skipper Roberts, last year with St. hours© riding distance. While Indianapolis a base ball suit Is always a winner. In Mr. Ward©s Park will be completed within three weeks. The first Louis, is second catcher. He has not had has a population of 800,000, the total popu opinion. shipment of chairs arrived last week from Chicago. much chance to display his ability in the lation of the surrounding interurban cities A report comes from St. Ixniis that three star play The work of remodeling the field, which was shifted games played, but in practice, he has handled runs up to something like 700,000, giving the ers of the Chicago National Club have made overtures slightly to the left, is almost completed. himself like a real catcher. Lewis, on SPC- Indianapolis (cam practically 1,000,000 from to Manager Mordecai Brown to jump to the St. Louis Before the start of each series last week the con ond base, and Jimmy Savage, in rifht field, which to draw its patronage. Interest here Federal Club. testing managers called their forces together behindl are the other members of the team. Both of in the Federal League is intense and the The St. Louis Club has secured Harold Hartley, barred doors and laid down iho law. Each leader local club starts the season with a good will who lost year pitched for the Burlington team, of lead a letter from President Gilmore emphasizing tha these boys have shown up well. Lewis was behind it that augurs well for a successful the Central Association. Hartley is six feet five inches fact that perfect, deportment should be the watch a member of the St. Paul team at the be season. An enthusiastic meeting of the stock tall and weighs 215 pounds. word on and off the field at all times. ginning of last season, but jumped to the Fed The Baltimore "Sun" said the other day: "Runt erals after some trouble with the manager holders was held on April 10, at which re Exposition Park In Pittsburgh has come back to Its ports were made by President Krause, Man own as a base ball lot. The grounds resemble in Walsh and Duke Dimcan have received notice from there. He is a sure fielder and shines when ager Watkins, Vice-President Downey, Treas- nearly every respect the parlt as it was during the stay President Sam Lichtenhein, of the Montreal Club, it comes to tagging runners who try to pil \irer George, and others. A unanimous vote of Barney Dreyfuss© Pirates there. telling them they will be suspended and fined $1*0 if they do not report in New York City in time to fer the second sack. of thanks was given Mr. Watkins for the Another of last year©s Federals back in the organ IN THE PITCHING STAFF play against the Skeeters in the opening game of tha splendid work he has accomplished in getting ized fold is catcher Waring, who has returned to International League season in Jersey City, Tuesday. the Rebels look second to none in the league. the local park ready for occupancy in the Peoria. which he deserted to join the aggregation man They merely smiled when they read the letters, for Howard Camnitz, the former Pirate and short time available. The magnificent new aged by Jack O©Connor at St. Louis. neither has the slightest intension of paying any (Quaker, baa not worked in any of the regu park was thrown open to visitors Easter Sun Tom Season, wto jumped the Phils to pitch for the further attention to Uis Koyala." 14 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 25, 1914 shortstop Brant from Peterboro, with a view to turn have figured in the Canadian I«eague, but Rose may ing them over to the Senators. President Varnell be the first French-Canadian to set Jim Fitzgerald©s circuit ablaze. A deal for pitcher Sammy Hall, of asked Sbaughnessy to recommend a shortstop to re Cleveland, has been completed. place Fabrique, who went to Providence, and he at The Erie Club will make up its regular team from once advised him to land Brant. He also recommend the following list of playeis: Catchers Frank Dan ed Bramble, but there is no truth in the Hamilton iels, Bradford: John Beck, Titiisville. Pitchers Tony kick that Port Wayne bought the two men for Otta Dorbeck, Toledo; W. J. Nichol. Dunnville. Canada; wa,. Tesch was signed for the shortstop position last and S. Sutton, Toronto, all left-handers; Edwin Stark, o ered Dunn©s club the best Class AA team he year, and whale Bramble would be welcome there is IS ALSO INFECTED WITH THE little possibility of the Ottawas getting him. Shaugh- Cleveland; B. W. Nagel, Buffalo; Terry Osborn, Bias- had ever seen. There are but 18 conflicting nessy refuses to act as a "farm" for any big league dell, N. Y.; Dummy Taylor, Olathe, Kan. First dales here throughout the enr.ire season, and club. The followig players will report at Chatham base Frank Gygli, Granville, O.; Owen Harris, Bal it is believed that the revival in interest timore. Second base Manager G. H. Smith. Third FEVER FOR LAW on April 20: Manager Shaughnessy, Dolan, first base; base Leo .Wiltse, Rochester; Paul Warner, Cleveland. throughout the city and neighboring sec Bullock, third ba.se; Tesch, shortstop: Smyda.ll. second Shortstop Charles Behan. Bradford. Outfield Jacls tions will prove of ultimate benefit to the base; Lage, catcher; KoM, pitcher; Powers, outflelder; Dawson, Clarksburg, W. Va.; Joseph Dunn. Marlboro. International owner in this town. We must Kubat, pitcher; Murphy. Infield; Mill, pitcher; Kane, Mass.; John Schaffer, Toledo; C. Kelly Harris, Fred, Statement That the Newark, Jersey wait a while, though, to be sure. As far pitcher; Newman, of Toronto, a pitcher; Benilop, ericb, Md. as the so-called "battle of the turnstiles" i-s pitcher; Donovan, pitcher; Burke, outflelder; Frill, 1 concerned, the Feds have as yet nothing to shortstop, and Anderson, third base. "Lefty" Rogers City, Rochester and Toronto fear, and as a matter of fact, the advantage has been ordered to report, but ha wired back that is entirely with them. Here in Baltimore, the he was out of the game. NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE Clubs Will Each Sue Federal first three games of the series© drew an at CLASS B REQUEST AGAIN DENTED. tendance of nearly 45,000, and these figures TORONTO, Ont., April 19. Secretary Farrell has The Champion Lowell Club in Need of about speak the conditions in this city. There again refused the Canadian League©s application for Leaguers for $25,000 Damages* is but one way to say it, and it is thusly: Class B rating. President Fitzgerald received word Considerable . Strengthening Duffy©s ©©Baltimore is Fed wild.©© " from the secretary of the National Association to.the Boston Braves were in town for an exhibition effect that the Association could not entertain the Portland Team Looming Up Strong. NEW YORK, N. Y., April 20. Organ application.. It is now President Fitzgerald©s inten game on Sunday, and the Orioles sent the vis tion to carry the matter to the National Commission, LOWELL, MASS., April 18. Local fans are now ized Ball©s legal battle against the Fed itors down to a 3-2 defeat. Some of the boys personally presenting the matter to the members of willing to admit the local club isn©t going to have eral League will not be handled by the told me that Big George was doing some fine the Commission at their next, meeting. President any cinch in winning the pennant this year. With two major league circuits work in his famous bench-sliding stunt. Ezra Fitzgerald has asked the various club owners to half a dozen players gone from last year©s line-up, Midkiff, the Baltimore third baseman, wrench notify him if any players, under contract to any of Manager Gray has found it necessary to round up new alone. The International ed a knee in this setto and will be out of the the clubs o

Manager George W. Heckert. The York leader plan§ Tannehill. the former Pittsburgh star, was appointed by recognizing this fact. There are very few the Mackmen are the only players that the to build up a team of young players, using several manager of the club, to succeed him. Tannehill will ball players who would jump away from a Naps really have to fear in the campaign for members of last year©s club as a nucleus. Heckert play left field and pitch. Gus Ruhland. former sec good job just because they become peeved the pennant. Whether Birmingham has a ond baseman of Norfolk, has joined the Portsmouth. always believes 171 having a number of veterans on over some fancied grievance, and it must not good line of dope remains to be seen/ ©That Iris team to evenly balance it. Club. Portsmouth has released third baseman March, be inferred that these war days in base ball- outfielder Meade, second baseman Reardon and pitcher dom will last forever. Peace will come Birmy doesn©t intend to take any chances on The campaign at Trenton, to raise $4500 by means Brown. Catcher Dempsey, last season with the New any of his other infielders going bad and be of distributing $3 tickets is progressing favorably and port News Club, has joined Portsmouth. There are eventually, and then there will be a mutual Manager Wrigley and President Morris say that they four candidates working out for the three outfield po understanding among all parties interested in ing caught without a capable substitute .was do not expect the slightest difficulty in raising the sitions in Portsmouth Hauser. Cooke. Tannehill and base ball as a business, and when these parties forced home on the Cleveland fans the other required amount. Caids bearing this inscription: "I Young. Third baseman Howedell, of last season©s get together it will be like a love feast. day when he refused to waive on Rivington Am a Booster for Trenton Base Ball Club," are being Portsmouth Club, joined the team April 2. Bisland, shorts.top, when the St. Lotus placed prominently throughout the city. NEWS NOTES. Browns sought to send him to Indianapolis, A deal has been closed by Manager Heekert, of in the American Association. Birmy took York, by which inflelder Horan, of the Elmrra (New Right fielder Hauser and pitcher Martin have been CHEERLESS CLEVELAND released by Portsmouth. Bisland off Bob Hedges© hands for the waiver York State League) Club, becomes the property of price of $2500, and in the event Olson. Lajoie the W©iiite Roses. Horan will probably fill the short- Portsmouth has signed outfielder Knoi, who played The Naps© Poor Start Due to a Variety oC or Turner should be forced ft©oin the lineup stop position. Moriarty has expressed a. desire to be last season in the Appalachian league. the ex-Brownie will be given a chance tried out. at third base, and Manager Heckert be The Portsmouth Club has secured pitcher Karst from Causes, Chiefly Lack of Condition, Light lieves he will make good at the third corner. the Athletic Club, of the American. League. TO SHOW HIS WARES. Papers declaring Johnny Sundheim, ©-©Steamer" In the opening game of the season on April 16 Batting, and Disability of Important Men Harry Leibold. the diminutive outfielder, who Flanagan and George Stroll free agents were sent out pitcher Burden, of Norfolk, shut out Portsmouth, 1-0, has been on the hospital list for almost three by the Harrisburg- Club last week. Sundheim is now with two hits. By Ed Bang. weeks with a badly-wrenched knee, has almost a traveling salesman and is located in Chicago. CLEVELAND, O., April 20. Editor of recovered and will be ready for duty any time 3-laiugan is a patrolman at Wilkes-liarre, and is The Roanoke Club has secured southpaw pitcher Cliff Hill from the Waco (Texas League) Club, under op "Sporting Life." Injuries, sickness and de Manager Birmingham calls on him. Leibold nzious to take up the managerial reins if he can get sertions have been exacting their toll from the leave of absence. George Stroll, the veteran catcher, tional agreement. reported to Birmy at Detroit on Saturday and will manage a team at Jolmsonburg, Pa. Roanoke. Norfolk, Petersburg and Newport News are Naps. They got away to a bad start in the announced that he was ready for the word. reported to be in fair shape, and base ball writers in American League campaign, the very worst Lelivelt has been playing centre and while Trenton fans have rallied to the support of the club these cities predict pennant-winning teams. that any Cleveland Club has ever had, and the his hitting has been up to nis old standard, with the announcement that a new paik will be built In 1915 if the club is supported this year, and from Manager Ryan, of the Richmond Colts, is still shy only consolation the fans have is in the his fielding has been off color. Nemo may not present indications the season should be one of the on pitching material, and Iris outfield is not as strong thought that a poor start may mean a good hit so well as Lelivelt, but he will outfield, most successful of recent years. Manager Wrigley has as it was last year. It is thought that weak spots ending. The Naps were anything but a well- outrun and out-throw him, three to one. In been making the personal acquaintance of prominent will be strengthened before the end of a week. conditioned team when they came North ten fact, Nemo©s speed is needed, as the Naps© local sportsmen, who have pledged their support, and The Norfolk Club has secured pitcher "Lefty" Mc- days ago. Inclement weather at Athens, Ga., line-up as it now stands, is none too fast. lie has shown himself to be a hustler by his untiring Kinley from the Baltimore Club, of the International put them back in their work. Then, too, in CHAPMAN NOT AVAILABLE. efforts to give Trenton a real live base ball club. League; and Elmer Lawrence, a right-handed pitcher juries to Chapman and Leibold handicapped York fans received good news on April 16, when from the Atlanta Club, of the Southern League. A them to a great extent. At least they were One thing is certain, and that is that Birm Manager Heckert announced that he had landed out shortstop named McMahan has also been signed. unable to win a single game of the four of the ingham will have to worry along without Ray fielder Bill Clay from the Trenton Club. Clay is one Manager Tannehill, of Portsmouth, made an un opening series with the White Sox, at Chicago. Chapman during practically the entire season. of the hardest hitters in the league, and started his successful effort last week to gairr the services of While it is true that the Naps faced some gilt- While it is believed that Chappie will be professional career at York. His home is In York. second baseman Prieste, of the New York National edge pitching, still Birmingham©s twirlers able to wear a uniform by June, still he will He was a member of the York Club when it won pen League Club. The Portsmouth Club©s inability to have to take things easy for probably two nants in 1904 and 190G.. Clay has been with the Tren meet the salary demands of the player resulted in DISPLAYED LOTS OF CLASS. months, as the break in his ankle joint is of ton Club for several years. Manager Heckert also an the severance of negotiations. It was more the inability of the players to such a nature that a second fracture would nounced the release of pitcfoer Williams to Trenton. Portsmouth©s team is an unknown quantity. Joe hit than it was poor pitching that lost the probably end his base ball career. Birming Manager Jimmy Jackson, of the Wilmington Club, Wall has been displaced as manager and Jesse Tanne Naps those four games. Mitchell, Steen and ham realizes this, and it is extremely doubtful Is still selling stock and is meeting with much suc hill is at the helm of the Pirates. Tannehill is ex Blanding all displayed pitching goods of a if he will permit Chapman to take a chance cess. Jackson has succeeded in impressing favorably pected to gather a good team, and after the first sev high order, while even Hagerman and Co-lla- at short. Of course, if it should come to many of the business men of the city, which means© eral games he will be able to straighten, out the kinks more, recruits, did very well. But Jackson, pass that the Naps are in the pennant fight that the club will enter the 1814 pennant race with and get his team in good working order. Lajoie and the others could not hit when hits in the fag end of the season and Chapman is a good working capital. This is the first time that Manager Tannehill, of Portsmouth, announces the meant runs. Of course, the wiseacres are needed, then it would be a different matter, Owners Brown and Cassidy have offered stock in the acquisition of outflelder Bill Bloedoin. He reported to club, and it is belfeved that the plan will prove bene saying that if Cleveland had made it worth Cy but if there is nothing at stake, it©s a cinch, Newport News early last season, but developed a Falkenberg©s while to remain in the Napland that Birmy will not allow Chapman to take ficial in several ways. Charley horse, and was obliged to retire. He remained fold the chances are there would have been Allentown fans were surprised on April 2 to learn of out of the game all of the season. Now he wants to up the duties of his old position. the resignation of Fred J. Lanshe as president of the get back into action, and has signed with Portsmouth. a different story to tell at Chicago. But this Allentown Tri-State Club. The resignation of Mr. is extremely doubtful as Falky could scarcely Lanshe was presented at a special meeting of the have pitched any better ball than the Cleve BASE STEALING POINTS directors. His action was due entirely to business land twirlers had on display. His only reasons. Efforts to get him to reconsider were un THE RESERVE RULE chance for victory would have been in having Moriarty, of Detroit, Rated as One of the availing, and his resignation was accepted with regret. the luck to have Max S. Brdman, who was secretary of the club last Craftiest of Purloiners. year, was chosen to succeed him. Its Indispensability in the Conduct of Pro THE NAPS HIT BEHIND HIM, something they have failed to do behind the DETROIT, Midi., April 20. Manager Manager Ja-okson, of Wilmington, announces that he fessional Ball Upon Remunerative Basis Hugh Jennings considers Moriarty one of the fcas signed Hugo Gold, a flrst-sacker, of Eayonne, N. other Cleveland pitchers. John Collins, the raw-boned right fielder of the White Sox, was best base runners he has seen in his 20 or J.; Harry Stewart, a southpaw, of Philadelphia, and Cited Once More. 25 years in professional base ball. Jennings Arthur Hunt, a third baseman, of Jersey City. The the big thorn in the Naps© side. It was his latter was taken on by Jackson upon the recommenda wonderful work with the* big stick that has often said that if Moriarty possessed the By Richard Guy. speed that belonged to Davy Jones he would tion of Paddy Kane, an old catcher for the Chicks. PITTSBURGH, Pa., April 20. When Judge brought about Cleveland©s defeat in each of Jackson also announces that he has changed the dates the four games. Also, he fielded in spectacu make 100 base thefts in a season. Crawford of the Brooklyn Giants© e?""?. from M©ay V. and 2 Henderson said informally in the Camnitz in is of the same opinion, and says: junction hearing in Hot Springs that there is lar style and on one occasion he threw out a to April 23 and 24. The uuoan Stars will be the man at the plate after catching a fly ball. "If George Moriarty possessed the speed that be attraction on May 1 and 2. A game is scheduled no mutuality to the ball player©s contract, he longs to Ty Cobb or Clyde Milan or .Eddie Collins, only expressed the belief that well-informed This was disastrous when one stops to con with Delaware College for April 29. sider that three of the Naps© reverses at Chi he would set a base-stealing record for the major base ball men have held ever since the in leagues. Moriarty is the best man I have ever seen ception of the contracts which bind the player cago were by the narrow margin of one run. at ©pegging a pitcher.© By ©pegging a pitcher© I to the club. The player has been cognizant And as another example of this fellow Collins© mean telling before hand what, he is going to do©, THE VIRGINIA LEAGUE of this fact, and while he demurs at times, prowess, it need but be stated that with two where he is going to throw the ball. Moriarty studies yet it is doubtful if he will avail himself of men out in the ninth inning of the final game tho pitchers more than any other player. He can. The ninth annual championship race of the Virginia the opportunity to exercise his privilege in and the score a tie, he came through with a watch a pitcher a couple of times and then tell, nine league began on April 16 and is scheduled to run callng off relations between himself and his resounding wallop for a home run. One big times out of ten, whether he is going to throw to one until September 12, inclusive. President Boatwright reason for the Naps© reverses was the of the bases or the catcher," again heads the organization, which presents the same present employers on 10 days© notice, should circuit as in 1913. In that year the race resulted as the desire overtake him. The reserve clause COMPLETE FAILURE OF LAJOIE Moriarty is crafty. That fact is wpll known. follows: Roanoke, TUchmond, Portsmouth, Norfolk. is necssary in base ball, for it gives the club to secure even one hit. Larry went hitless in When Moriarty gets on first base his entire Petersburg and Newport News. The record of the 1.914 owner assurance that he will have a club,the the four games at Chicago, being charged with attention is focused on the pitcher. The championship race is as follows to April 20, inclusive: ensuing year; without it he would not be cer 14 times at bat. In fact it was not until his chances are he will take a long lead to draw W. Pet. | W. I,. Pet. tain, and as the ball players sixteenth time at bat that he received credit a throw, but instead of being set to go on Newport News 3 0 1.000 Richmond . 1 1 ARE THE MAIN ASSETS for a hit. And strange to say, that bingle to second he is set for the slide back to . 0 3 .000 first and it is a comparatively easy matter Norfolk ..... 3 0 1.000 Hoanoke .©OS of a ball club, very few men would venture did not figure in a run for the Naps, notwith Petersburg .. 11 .500| Portsmouth .000 standing that it was preceded by a single and for him to beat the throw to the initial to risk large sums of money on the game. sacker. There are pitchers in the American THE GAMES PLAYED. Dave Fultz, president of the Players© Frater followed up by another one-base drive. It was the Naps© fifth consecutive defeat of the ILeague who must have their throw to first. April 16 Richmond 5. Petersburg 5 (9 innings, dark nity, is not stirring up trouble over the re Moriarty knows these men and he- always ness). Norfolk 7, Portsmouth 0. Newport News 6, serve clause any more; the players as" a whole season and their fourth straight reverse by a Roanoke 2. one-run margin. In the games at Chicago it works to have them get the throw off their are willing to let the whole question rest, mind. Accomplishing that he takes a second April 17 Norfolk 17, Portsmouth 4:. Newport News but with the advent of the Federal League was failure to get the breaks that lost them 7, Roanoke 4. Petersburg 6, Richmond 5. the verdict four times, while in the opening lead away from first. The chances are this April 18 Portsmouth 1, Norfolk 2. Newport News 6, the issue has been brought out as a bone of lead will lack two or three feet of what contention, as it will enable the new league to game at Detroit it was the Naps© failure to fioanoke 4. Richmond 11, Petersburg 4. take advantage of their opportunities that the first lead held and the pitcher, glancing acquire some valuable players. The truth is, over, will note the decreased distance. The GAMES TO BE PLAYED. the Federal League, too, appreciates the value brought about their undoing. Despite his April 23, 24, 23 Norfolk at Roanoke. Newport News run of hard luck,-Manager Birmingham is not chances are he will make a mental note to of the reserve clause, and only wants a few the effect that the runner will not start a »t Richmond, Petersburg at Portsmouth. days of aa "open season©© during which time discouraged. He believes that his boys have April 27, 28, 29 Richmond at Portsmouth, Norfolk sufficient class to be fighting for first place steal and then, just as his arm moves in the at Petersburg, Newport News at Roanoke. ii in the American League, and he expects them pitch to the plate, Moriarty is off for second. April 30, May 1, 2 Richmond at. Newport News, MIGHT SIGN DESIRABLE MEN to get their feet beneath them very soon and The pitcher had failed to notice that in the Portsmouth at Petersburg, Roanoke at Norfolk. and then have the matter dropped again. The seemingly careless attitude of the runner that TRENT©S PORTSMOUTH TOPICS. law of the land might decide against the START AN UPWARD CLIMB. there was still the tenseness and the alert PORTSMOUTH. Va., April 14. Editor, "Sporting club owners, but when the same club owners He gets some satisfaction out of the fact that ness that always precedes the start of a base life." Manager Joe Wall was released by the Ports quit operating there will" be many ball -players the World©s Champion Athletics failed to win theft. There are other pitchers who signify mouth Club, of the Virginia League, April 7 and Jesse hunting jobs and the athletes are a wise lot any of their games last week and adds that their intentions by a raise of the foot.

AT NEWARK AT DANBURY AT PATERSON AT PERTH AMBOY AT BLOOMFIELD AT MIDDLETOWN AT NEWBURGH AT POUGHKEEPSIE June 9. 10, 30 May 30, P. M. June 5, 6, 27 May 20, 21 May 26. £7 June 3. 4, 23, 21 .Tuna 1C, 17, 20 NEWARK ...... July 1, 28, 2:9 June 25, 26 July 2, 3, 4, A. M. July HO June 18, 19 July 18 July 30. 31 Aug. 22 Aug. 7, 11, 12 Aug. 2.0 Aug. 10, 17 July Ii6, 17 Aug. 13, 14 Aug. 15 Aug. 8 Sept. 5 June 11, 12 June 3, 4 May 20. 21 June 13 May 30, 30 May 28, 29 May 26.. .2 7 DANBURY ...... July 14. 1,5, 22 July 2, 3 July 21 July 30, 31 July !), 10 Aug. 24, 25 Aug. 13, 14 Aug. 7, 18, 19 Aug. 1,6 Sept, 5 July 23, 21 July H Sept. 1, A. M. Aug. 26, 27 Sept. 3, 4, 7, P. M. Aug. 8, 29 May 30. A. M.© Juna li, 2 May 26, 27 May 28, 29 Juno 9, 10 June 5. 6, 27 May 22. 23 PATERSON ...... July 16, 17 July 4, P. M., 22 July 0, 10 July 21, 23 Aug. 4, 5 Aug. 22 Aug. 21, 29 Aug. 15, 18, 19 .. Sept. 5 Aug. 1, 24, 25 Aug. C, Sept. 1, 2 Sept. 3, 4 Sept. 7, 7 May 22, 23 PERTH AMBOY ...... July 4, P. M. June 25, 28 July 23, 24 July 14, 15, 30, 31 July 21), 22 July 1 July fl, 10 © Aug 1, 4, 5, 21: July 18 Aug. 8 Aug. 11, 12 Aug. 13, 14, 24, 25 Aug. 1>5, 26, 27 ..Tu©y 25 Sept. 1, 2 Sept. 5 Sept. 7, 7 Sept. 3, 4 May 22. 23 May 31 May 24 May 30, P. M. Juno 3. 4 May 26, 27 Juno ft. 10 July 9, *19 June 27, 28 July 1, 4, A. M., Ii2 July 5, 26 July 18 July .16, 17 July 2, 3 Aug. *9, Sept. 6 Aug. 2, 13, 1« Aug. 20, 30 Aug. 23 Aug. 22 Aug. 7, 8 Aug. 13, H4 May *24>, June ]:, 2 June 7, 20, 21 May 31 June 13, 14 July 7. 8 May 22, 23 May 28, 29 MIDDLETOWN ...... Tiilv 1 0 l(>ft OQ Aug. *16, 29, SO July 25, 26 July 14. 15 ATIg: 2 Aug. 26, 27 Aug. 4, 20, 21 Aug. 6, 11, 12 t Sept. 1, P. M. Aug. 22, 23 Sept. 6 Sept. 7, A. M. \ May 31. June *28 June 14, 16, 17 June 7, 20, 21 May 24 .Tuna 1, 2 May 20, 21 May 30. P. M. NEWBURGH ...... Jnlu 0 Q Aug. 2 Aug. 11, 12, 23 Aug. 16 July 12 Aug. 24. 25 Aug. 1, 5 July 4. P. M., 15, 22 Sept. 3, 4 Sept. 6 Aug. 6, 9, 29, 30 Sept. 1, 2 Aug. 18, 22 Juno *7, *21. May 24 May 20, 21 May 31 .Tuna 11, 12 .Tuna 5, 6, 30 May ©SO, A. M. POUGHKEEPSIE ..... Juno 23. 24, 26 July 7, 8, 12. June 14, July 5, 19 June 3, 4. 28 July 28, 29 July 1 July 4, A. M., 14, 31 Aug. *23. 26. 27 Aug. 2 July 16. 17 Aug. 4, 3 Aug. 7 Au*. IS Aug. 9, 20, 21, 30 Sept. 6 Aug. 16 t Sept. 1, 2 Sunday exhibition games at Long Branch. 'APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 17 Minneapolis 00,40000 0 0—4 Off Tipple 3, -Eayrs >4. Left on bases—Louisville. 7, 31000 Columbu* 5. Hit. by pitcher—By Loudermilk 1. Hits —Of! Tipple 4 in 2% innings', Eayrs 4 ill ~i% innings. Struck out—By Loudermilk 11, Eayrs 2. Passed ball— Smith. Wild pitches—Tipple, Eayrs. T^me—1.30. American Association Umpires—Murray and Johnson. MINNEAPOLIS AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL 17.— Minneapolis hammered Covington and Reagon hard'and had little difficulty in winning. Score: O.Tones; Berg, Lewis, Jones. . Left on bases—Milwaukee Minnea's. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E The Official Rec 5,. St. Paul 5. First on balls—Off Karger 2. Young 1. Clymer, cf. ~i 2 2 0 0 0|Pfeffer, ss.. 3 1 1 1 21 Hit by pitcher—By Kaj-ger 1. Struck out—By Karger Killifer, rf :> 1 2 0 1 0| Rath, 2b. . 4 0 1 3 4 0 ord of the 1914 2. Young 3. Passed ..ball—James. Wild pitch—Kar i GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Alti?.er. ss. 5 2 41 2 OJ Mattick, cf 1 0 1 2 1 0 ger. Time—1.38. Umpires—O'Brien and Westervelt. Willia's. 2b C'-O 1 6 30|Roth. cf. . 2 0 1 2 00 COLUMBUS AT LOUISVILLE. APRIL 1,6.—Colum liossma'Vi.'If G 13 1 0 0 Compton. rf 4 1 2 1 00 Pennant Race, MINNEAPOLIS AT KANSAS CITY, AP1UL 14.— bus turned the tables on Louisville and won .the .sec-, Rorideau, c 5 3 4 '3 1 0 Titus, If.. 41210 l.i With Mack Allison in rare form, the BJuea won the ond game. Three singles, coupled with McLarry's Hnnfer. Ib 2 2 1 10 0 0| Brief, Ib.. 40 11,3 21. zvith Tabulated opening game of the season from Minneapolis, C to S, fumble in the fifth inning, gave the visitors their two Tanneh'l,3b 50 1 5 4 0| Worthi'n, 3b 401040 in the presence of 7000 fans. The weather .wa-s ideal runs: Score: : Hogue, p. 0 0 0 0 10| Moore, c. . 4, 1 1 2 2 0 Scores and Accu for the opening. The score was a tie up to the fifth, Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E»Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Bums, p.. 2 0 0 0 1 (; | Covlng'n. p 2 1 11 10 when the home club got to Joe Lake and drove him Stansb'y, If 4 0. .0 1 0 o|Shelton; cf. 3 1200 Lake, p.. 1 1 1 .1 0 0| Reagon, p.. 2 0 0 1-10 rate Accounts of from the mound with six bits and four runs in the Beum'r, 2 0 0.2 40 Daley, 3b.. 4 14-0 next two innings. President Chivington :,was present Osborn, cf. 4 1 0 2 0 C Hinch'n, If 4 0 0 2 0 0 Totals.. 42 12 19 27 13 0| Totals... 34 .5 12 27 17 3 ' all Championship and caught the first ball pitched by Mayor .Tost. A demons, c. 4 0 .2 3 ,1 0 Miller, Ib.. 4 0 113 00 Minneapolis ...... 1 0 2 li 2 4 0 0 2—12 T. M. Chivington big parade preceded the game, and'it was the lafgesit Ingerton, rf 30 0 0 00 Jones, rf... 4 0 1 0 00 Kansas City ...... 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 .2 0— 5 Games Played. celebration of an opening in Kansas City in many *Veihb'g. Ib 4 0 0 1C OOJGerber, ss.. 4 1 1 4 4 ft Stolen base—Altizjjr. Sacrifice hits—Rath,. Killifer. years. Score: Dodge, 3U. . 4012 3 l,j Smith, c.... 4 0.1 2 10 Sacrifice fly—Lake. Two-base hits—Killifer 2, Mat- Minnea's. AB.R.B. P.A.E Kan. City. AB.R.B. p.A.E McLarry, 2b 3 0 21 4 IJBenson.' 2b. 31 1 3 21 tick, Covington. Altizer. Roth. Three-base hits—Hun 1914 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Clymer, cf. 4 0 0 1 01 Pfeffer. ss.. 41 1 Northrup. p 0 0 0 0 6 Oj Scheneb'g, p 3 0 0 0 60 ter. Titus. Double play—Altizer, Williams, Hunter. Killifer, rf 4 0 1.1 00' 4 1 1 *Severdd.. 10.0000J i ______Hits— Off Ho£ue G in 2% innings. Bums 3 in 1% The twelfth annual championship race Altizer, ss. 3-1 0 2 20 Mattick. cf. tBurch ... 1 0 0 0 OOJ Totals.. S3 2^627171 inilings. Lake 3 in 4% innings, Covington 14 in 5% of the American Association began on Williams, 2b 40 o 4 4 1 Compton, rf 3 1 innings. Reagon 5 in 3% innings. Struck out—By April 14, and is scheduled to run, under a Rossman, If 4 1 2 2 00 Titus, If...., 3 0 1 3 Totals. . 30 1 5 27,18 2| Covington 1. Burns 1, Lake 1. First on balls—Off Smith, c. .. 3' 0 0 5 10 Brief, Ib... 5 0 2.. 0 * Butted for Northrup in ninth inning. Covington 4, Hogue 1. Reagon 1. Wild pitch—Lake. 168-games schedule, until September 27, Hunter, Ib. 301801 Mortman, Sb 3 1 1 0 tBatted for Stansbury in ninth inning.. Umpires—Owens and Connolly. Time—1.55. inclusive. The circuit remains as hereto Tanne'l, Sb 3001 20[Moore, c.'.. 4 .0 1 2 Louisville ...... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ,0' .0—1 ST. PAUL AT MILWAUKEE. APRIL 17.—With fore, except that the Toledo team and Whelan, 3b 1 1 0 0 O'ljAllison, p.. 40 0 0 Columbus ...... 0 0.0 0 2 0 0 0:, 0—2 Young pitching Milwaukee defeated St. Paul. Gardner franchise have been shifted to Cleveland, Lake. p.... 2 0 0 0 1 0| — — — — —- Two-base hit—McLarry. Sacrifice hit—Northrup. Dou pitched great ball until the sixth inning, when Young's '"•Rondeau.. 1 0 0 ft 0 0| Totals.. 35 G'll 27 13 4 ble plays—iScheneber'g. Daley, Benson; Beumiller, Mo single, followed by Barbeau's double, glave the home with assumption of the Cleveland title. Mogridge, p 1 O'l O'OOJ Lany, Weinbeig. First on balls—Off Northrup 1, club its first run. In the seventh Beall singled and The league is again under* the efficient Scheneberg (!. Left on bases—Louisville 9, Columbus -Fetch doubled. Lewis scored both runners with a, direction of President Thomas M. Chiv Totals.. 33 3 5 24 10-4| -•.-... 5. Struck out—By Northrop 2. Scheneberg 2. Time— single to left and scored himself on a double steal with ington. The Milwaukee Club in 1913 won *Batted for Lake in seventh inning. 1.40. Umpires—Murray and Johnson. Barbeau. Score: i Minneapolis ...... 0 0 0 1.0 0 0 0 2—3 ST. PAUL AT MILWAUKEE. APRIL 16.—Errors, Milwaukee. AB.R.B. P.A.E| St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.E the pennant with a record of 100 victories, Kansas City ...... 0 1 ft 0 13 0 1 x—C miiecl with a timely hit by Autrey in the second and Barbeau.ss 20 1 1 11 Bailey, If. 200200 and 07 defeats, for .599; the other teams Stolen bases—Wortman. ^ompton; Brief, Whelan. by McNally in the sixth, gave St. Paul four runs, Berg, 3b. . 300 4 40 Hinch'n, 2b 3 0 0 0 2 1 finishing in order as follows : Minneapo Sacrifice hit.—Compton. • Two-base lifts—Mattick. Ross enough to win. Hall was hit for one run ITL the open Randall. rf + 0 0 9 0 0| Hemphill, cf 4 0 1 2 lis, Louisville, Columbus, St. Paul, Kan man'. Mogridge. Double plays—Rath, Brief: Pfeffer, ing innings', but after that was steady and* kept the Jones, Ib. 4 0 0 14 0 0]Johnson, Sb 4 1, 1 0 3 0 Brief. Hits—Off Lake 10 in G innings, Mogridge 1 hits well scattered.. Score: Beall, If.. 1 1.0 00 McCor'k, rf 1 1 100 sas City, Toledo and Indianapolis. The in 2 innings. Struck out,—By Lake -3, AlHson 1', Milwaukee. AB.H.B. P.A.EjSt. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.E Fetch, cf.. 1 1 1 0 li Autrey. Ib. . 3 0 0 12 1 1 record of the 1914 championship race Mogridge 1. First on balls—Off, Like G. Allison 3. Barbeau. 'ss 4 124 21 Bailey, If... 004 Lewis. 2b.. 4 0 MeNally, gs 4 0 0 0 2 0 is as follows to April 20, inclusive: Time—1.5,". Umpires—Owens and CoanoUy. Berg; Hinch'n, 2b 004 Hugjhes, c. 10 Glenn, c... 1 0 02 00 Note,—Rain prevented the Louisville-Columbus game Randall, rf 4011 00|Hemphill, cf 4 11 0 ft Young, p.. 3 1 1 0 5 0 Gardner, p. 2 0 0 1 0 0 - I-, -„ L> 7 r ^ - at Louisville. Jones, Ib.. 4 2 0 020 .Tames, c. . . 3 0 0 4 40 Q. » u r. r rs 0 Beall. If... 4 111 0| McCor'k, rf 41 3 0 00 Totals.. 2,8 4 527152 Rieger, P. . 0 0 0 0 1 ft i 'O'Kourke. II 1 1 0 0 ft X ~ -;" Felch, cf... •140 11 Autrey.' Ib.. 4 ft 1 8 10 a ~i it ;; rvi % GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 — yi ^. 2 s Z a: •3 Lewis-. 2b.. 3012 11|.McNally, Oil 2 0 n CLEVELAND AT INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 15.— Hughes, c.. 3 0 0 4 21IC.lenn, c. 0700 Totals... 31 3 4 24 13 2 r. \\ 25 Paulette, Ib 4 0 0 4 0 0 Crandall. 2b 3, 1 1 2 40 Jones. Berg;: Hinchman. Autrey. Left on bases—Mil The home team went but into the lead at the start W. L. Pct.| W. L. J'oi. Stump, ss. . 3 0 15 10 Kellt-her. ss 3 1 0 1 GO waukee 5, St. Paul 6. First on balls—Off Slapnieka 4, and was never headed. Excitement was added to the Indianapolis 5 1 .83:! Minneapolis 2 3 .400 Devogt, c.. 3 0 2, 3 3 0|Livingston, c 4 "0 2 2 10 Hall 1. Struck out—By Slapnicka 1. Hall 6. Time— occasion when Livingston and Kirke had a fight in, Milwaukee.. 4 1 .800 St. Paul .... 3 5 ' .375 Baskette, p 3 0 1 0 2 11 (Schardt, p.. 3 01000 2.00. Umpires—Westervelt and O'Brien. the sixth Inning and both were escorted from the field. Louisville... 4 2 .CB7 Cleveland . 2 - 5 ' .280 — — — — — -IfNiles . .... 'I 0 1 0 00 CLEVELAND AT INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 16.— Score: Kansas City 4 4 .fiOO Columbus .. 1 4 ,::00 Totals.. 32 27*25 7-l[ ' ___-__-___ Cleveland outhi't Indianapolis and won the third game. Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Indiana's. AB.n.B. P.A.E I Totals., 30 3 7 27 14, 0 B'enn. Cleveland's first pitcher, was taken out in the Sheckard.lf 4 0 0 2 0 ft| Reilley, If., 5 2 3 ~ " " *One out when winning run was .scored. third because of his vvildness, and, while Brenton did Bates, 3b.. 4 2 2 1 111 Alien, rf.. 411 0 1 0 GAMES TO BE PLAYED tB'atted for Schardt in ninth inning. Gardner, 2b 4022 20|Cole, cf.. 322200 a little better, his teammates secured a. commanding 3 « li f> 2 ft April 23. 24. 2~r. 28.—.Cleveland at. Columbus. Louis Cleveland ...... 2 0 0 0 0 ,0 0 0 0—2 lead by hard hitting. Score: Kirke, rf.. 3 0 2 1 0 0 Metz, Ib... ville at Indianapolis, Milwaukee at St. Paul, Kansa* Indianapolis ...... >0' 0 0 0-0,1 ft 0 2—3 South'h, rf 100100 Galloway, Sb * 1 1 2 ; o Cleveland. ATXR.B. P.A.E! Indiana's. AB.R.B'. P.A.E Cranda.ll, 2b 4 1 1 3 3 0 City at Minneapolis. Two-base nits—Jones. Baskette. Sacrifice hit—Cole. Sheckard. If A 1 0 2 0 01 Reilley, If.. 611310 Jones, cf.. 4 2 1 2 11 April 27—St. Paul at Minneapolis. First on balls—Off Schardt 3, Basketto 1. Struck out Paulette.lb 5.0 3 10 10 Kelleher, ss 4 1 « 3 3 1, Bates, 3b. . 4-1 22 2 l.jAlien, rf... 4 1 0 1 Stump, ss. 401,2 3 li Livingston. c 3 1 2 4 2 0 April 28, 2!>, "0, May 1—Columbus at Kansas City, —By Schardt 2, B'askette 3. Hit by pitcher—By Gardner. 2b 1011 01 Cole, cf.... 5 1 2 1 Cleveland at Milwaukee. Indianapolis at Minneapolis, Schardt 2, Basketto 1. Left on bases—Indianapolis 6, Devogt, c.. 4' 1 2 3 0 0 Blaekburne.e 1 0 01 00 Kirke, 3b. . 321 0 OlMetz. Ib... 3 2 ft 11 11 George, p.. 1 0 0 0 2 0 Merz, p... 2 0 00 71 Louisville at, St. -Paul. Cleveland 4. Time—2.04. Umpires—Johnston and Southw'h.rf ft 0 ft 1 0 0| Galloway, 3b 4 03, 3 00 May 2, 3, 4, TJ—Columbus at Milwaukee, Cleveland Irwin. ' Frost, p... 2 0 1 0 21 at, Kansas City, Indianapolis at St. Paul, Louisville at Jones, cf. . 4 2 3 1 0 0>! Crandall, 2b 4 0 3 3 4 0 *Lu9h ... 101000 ... IS 81127242 Minneapolis. COLUMBUS AT LOUISVILLE,. APRIL 15.- Louis- Paillette, Ib 4 1 2 8 1 OlKelleher, ss 4 1 1 2 1 1 ville defeated Columbus in the opening game of the Stump, ss.. 4, 1 2 2 2 IJLivlngston, c 3 1 1 2 21 Totals.. 37 ,5 15 24 12 4 season, delayed by rain from the preceding day. Toney Roth, c.... 3 13 f> 0 llHarrlngton.p 1001 10 *Batted for Frost in ninth inning. pitched mid-season ball, allowing but five hits. while Btnn. p. .. 1 0 0 0 lOjLaroy, p.... 2 0 1 0 20 Cleveland ...... 0 1 0 0 • » • 2 1—S THE 1914 OPENING Cook was batted off the slab. Score: Brenton, p 3 0 1 0 1 0 *Niles ..... 1 1 0 0 00 Indianapolis ...... 2 li 1 li 3 1 0 0 x—9 Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Two-base lilts—Alien. Devogt, Lush. Three-base hits Stansb'y, If 5 2 3 101 5 .11 Totals.. SC 111527 83] Totals.. 37 81227123 —Cole, Paulette. Hits—Off George 3 In 3 innings. Milwaukee, Indianapolis and Kansas City Buemiller.ss 3- 0 1 1 2 11 Daley, Sb.. Cleveland ...... 1 0 0 3 1 3 1 0 2—11 Frost 8 in 5 innings. Sacrifice hits—Alien, Merz. O.shorn, cf. 4 0 200 OfHlnch'n, If Indianapolis ...... 0.1 2 0 0 0 ft 0 5— 8 Bates, Crandall. Stolen bases—Reilley, Alien, Merz, Winners, With One Postponement— Severeid. c. 4 1 291 Oj Miller. Ib.. Two-base hits—Roth, Kirke 2, Cole. Sacrifice hits Crandall. Double plays—Galloway, Metz, Crandall; Large Crowds at All Points. Ingerton. rf 4 1 1., 4 0 OJJoncs. rf.... — Paulette. Roth 2, Kelleher. Stolen bases—Cole, Merz, Livingston, Crandall, Livingston: Gardner, Weinbers.lb 4 1 110 .0 0|(Jerber. . ss.. P'l.tcs. Reilley. Double plays—Crandall, Metz; Ba.tes, Stump, Paulette. Left on bases—Cleveland 7, In CLEVELAND AT INDIANAPOLIS, IND., Dndge. Sb. . 2110 ll|Smith, c.... Paulette; Aletz. unassisted. Hit by pitcher—By Bren dianapolis 11. First on balls—Off Merz 1, George 4> APRIL 14.—The reorganized Indians, under McUirry, 2b 3 1 1 2 10] Hen son, 2b. 3 ton 1. First on balls—Off Harrington 2, Lajoy 3, Frost 1. Hit by pitcher—By George 1, Frost' 2. the ownership of James McGill, and under the Toney, p.. 3 00 0 2 01 Cook. p.... 1 Bonn 4, Brenton 5. Hits—Off Harrington 5 in 4 in Struck out—By Merz 1, Georze 1, Frost 2. Wildi management of Jimmy Hendrieks, celebrated — — — — — - Humphrey.p 1 nings. Laroy 10 in ." innings, Benn 2 in 2 innings. pitch—Merz. Time—1.50. Umpires—Jolinstone and1 the opening of the American Association sea Totals.. 33 71227 7 3 *Murphy Brenton 10 in 7 innings. Struck out—By Harrington Irwin. son this day by shutting out Cleveland. A 2, Benn 1, Brenton 7. Left on ba:«cs—Indianapolis 13, | Totals. Cleveland 6. Time—1.43. Umpires—Johnstone and GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, APRIL 18 cold wind swept the field, making overcoats Irwln. and heavy wraps comfortable, but both teams *Batted for Cook in sixth inning. ' MINNEAPOLIS AT MILWAUKEE, APRIL 18.—> put up a fast and snappy game. Between 7000 Louisville ...... 1 1 1 1-3 0 ft 0 x—7 MINNEAPOLIS AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL 16.— A batting rally in the fourth inning gave the homa Columbus ...... 01 00 0 0 00' 1—2 Minneapolis outhit the locals and won. In the seventh club four runs and Milwaukee won from Minneapolis. and 8000 shouted their approval of the In Two-base hits—Stansbury. Ingerton, Weirlberg. Three- Williams' double, a sacrifice and Rondeau's sacrifice Manager Clark, who has been out of the game with an dians, who displayed more pep than they ever base hits—Miller, Shelton, Dodge, Stansbury. Home fly gave Minneapolis the winning run. Score: injured knee, got back into action when Barbeau was did under the old regime. Managers Hen run—McLarry. Sacrifice hit—Buomiller. Sacrifice Minnea's. AB.R.B. P.A.EIKan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E sent off the field by Umpire Weetervelt In the fourth drieks and Sheckard received handsome floral fly—Dodge. Struck out—By Toney 8, Ctook 1. First Clymer, cf. 5 003 001 Pfeffer, SB.. 4 1 O1 1 2 0 inning for protesting against a strike. Clark went to pieces before the game started. Jitayor Bell on balls—Off Cook 1. Hits—Off Cook 11. in 5 innings. Killifer, rf. 5 1 3 2 1 01 Rath, 2b. ... 4 1 I 3 2 1 bat for the first, time In the fourth and drove in the pitched the first ball. The twirling of lanky Humphrey 1 in 3 innings. Time—1.30. Umpires— Altizer. ss. 421 1 1 0-1 Mattick, cf. * 1 2 4 20 winning runs with a home-run hit. Score: Joe Willis was the big feature. He held Murray and Johnson. Williams,2b 5330 3 0| Compton, rf 3 1 1 1 0 0 Milwaukee. AB.R.B. P.A.E Minnea's. AB.R.B. P.A.E Cleveland to* two hits. The Indians backed ST. PAUL AT MILWAUKEE. APRIL 15.—The vis Rossman, If 4 010 OOlTitus. If... 4 0' 2 1 00 Barbeau, ss' 1 0 ft 0 10' Clymer, cf.. 4 1 1 1 0 ft Willis up in fine style, playing without an itors were able to get but one scratch .hit off Jos Rondeau, c 3 0 2 7 101 Brief. Ib... 4 1 110 00 Berg, 3b, ss 3 0 0 3 0 1 Killifer, rf.. * 1 1 1 0 1 error. The hitting of the Indians was timely. Hoviik and they were again shut out by the champions Hunter. Ib. 3009 0 01 Wortman, Sb 3 0 0 3 30 Ra,ndall. rf. 4 0 1 S 2 O Altizer, ss.. 3 1 1 2 20 Score: of the American Association. Dixie Walker pitched Tanneh'1,31) 4 02 5 31|*Downey ... 1 ft 1 0 00 ! Jones, Ib.. * 6 0 10 1 0-Williams, 2b 4 0 1 3 30 fine ball for St. Paul until the eighth, with only 21 Mojridge, p 2 010 SllGiebd, c. 401310 B'eall, If.. 332100 Rossman, If 3 0 1 1 0 0 Cleveland. AB.Tt.B. P.A.E Indiana©s. AB.R.B. P.A.E Felch, cf.. 3 0 1 3 0 0 Rondeau, c. 200410 Sheckard, If 3 0 0 2 00 Reilly, If. 411000 men facing him in the fiist seven innings. Score: Gilligan, p 1 0 00 1 0|Willis, p. 2 0 » ft 3 0 Milwaukee. AB.R.B. P.A.E[ St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.I5 •—- — — — — -[ Richie, p. 100020 Lewis, 2b.. 3 0 0 3 3 0|Hunter. Ib.. 4 1 112 Oft *Hillyard.. 1 0 ft 0 0 0 Alien, if.. 4 1 1200 Hughes, c. 4 1 1 4 Ofl| Tanne'l, Sb 3 0 0 0 3 0 Bates, 3b.. 4 0 0 1 4 0 Cole, cf. .. r, i 1100 Barbeau, ss 3 0 0 1 4 01 Bailey. If... 3 0 0 1 00 Totals.. 36 6 13 27 13 2| tRoth ... 1 00 0 00 Berg. Sb... 3000 30|Hinch'n. 2b 3 0 ft 1 2ft Dougherty,p 3 I 1' 0 3 1 Mogridge, p 1 0 1 0 10 Gardner, 2b 3 0 1 0 G 0 Metz, Ib.. 4 1 2 12 Clark, 3b.. 2 1 1 1 2 1 Fiene, p... 2 0 0 0 1 0' Kirke, rf.. . 3 0 0 2 0 0 Galloway, 3b 4 03020 Randall. rf 3012 0 01 Hemphill, cf 2 0 12 00 | Totals. . 35 5 9 27 15 1 Jones, Ib.. 3 0 017 0 Ollnhnson, 3b. 400110 *Batted for Wortman in ninth inning. Jones, cf... 3 0 0 1 01 Crandall, 2b 3 0 2 3 Totals.. 30 C 727123 Totals.. 30 4 724111 Paillette, Ib 200 15 0 0 Kelliher. ss 4 002 Beall. If.. 3101 0 Oi McCor'k, rf 3 0 0 4 0 0 tBatted for Richie in ninth inning. Felch, cf.. 3 1 1 0 00| Autrey, Ib. . 3 0 0 7 00 Minneapolis ...... 0 ft 2 0 3 0 1 0 0—6 Milwaukee ...... 0104ifl>001 x—S Stump, ss.. 2 0 1 0 00 IJvingston, c 0 0 5 Minneapolis ...... 2 1 0 fli 1 0 0 0 0—t Hath. «.... 300201002 Willis, p... 002 Lewis. 2b.. 3111 5 01 McNally, ss 2 0 0 1 1 1 Kansas City ...... 0 0 0 4 0 1 00 0—5 Hughes, c. . 2 0 0 5 30! Glenn. c.... 3 0 0 7 10 Stolen ba.afts—Altizer. Killifer. Sacrifice hit—Ross Two-base Tuts—Hunter, Clymer, Dougherty. Felch, George, p. . 001 40 ighes. Home run—Clark. Hits—Off Mogridge G in Totals.. 32 4 10 27 12 0 Hoviik, p.. 3 0 0 0 60 Walker, p.. 2 0 0 0 1 0 man. Sacrifice flies—Rondeau 2. Two-base hits— Hu 'James .... 1 0 0 0 00 Rath. Mattick, Killifer, Titu?, Williams. Downey. innnigs, Fiene 1 in W* innnigs. Sacrifice hits— Totals. . 27 0 2 24 14 2] ,ifer. Rondeau. Tannehill, Mogridge, Berg, Felch. *Batted for Sheckard in ninth inning. Totals.. 2,G 3 3 27 21 0 Three-hasp hits—Rondeau. Tannehill. Double play— Killif | Totals.. 2G 0 1 24 6 1 Mattick. Willis. Rath. Hits—Off Willis 8 in 5 in Stollen bases—Altizer, Beall. Left on bases—Milwaukee Cleveland ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Minneapolis 10. First on balls—Off Dougherty 7, Indianapolis ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 x— 4 *Batted for Walker in ninth inning. nings. Riehle 5 in 4 innings-, Mogridge f> in 5% innings. G, Milwaukee ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 x—3 Gilligan 4 in 3% innings. Struck out—By Willis 1. Fi •ne 1. Mogridge 1. Hit by pitcher—By Mogridge 1. Two-base hit — Cole. Sacrifice hit — Crandall. Stolen nek out—By Dougherty 4, Fiene 2, Mogridge 2. bases — Gardner, Stump. Left on bases — Indianapolis St. Paul ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Gilligan 3. First, on balls—Off Willis 3, Mozridge 1. JStri Two-base hit—Felch. Three-base hit—Lewis. Sacri Time—1.50. Umpires—Owens and Connolly. Wild pitches—Dougherty, Fiene. Time—2.00. Umpires 7, Cleveland 3. First, on balls— Off Willis S. George —Westervelt, and O''Brien. 2. Struck out— By Willis 4. George 2. Time— 1.32. fice hit—Hughes. Stolen bare—Bailey Left on bases Umpires — Johnstone and Irwin., —St. Paul 4. First on balls—Off Hoviik 4. Struck GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 17 ST. PAUL AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL II.—Chilly ST. PAUL AT MILWAUKEE, AFRIT, 1 4.— Timely out—By Walker 7, Hoviik 4. Hit by pitcher—Hemp- COLUMBUS AT LOUISVILLE, APRIL 17.—Louis weather made good base ball impossible and this con Jutting gave the American Association champions a hill. Time—1,42. Umpires—Westervelt and O'B'rien. ville defeated Columbus in the last game of the se test between Kansas City and St. Paul was a, slug- 4 to 0 victory over St. Paul in the opening game of MINNEAPOLIS AT KANSAS CITY. APRIL 15.— ries. Ixmdermilk's pitching proved so puzzling to the -1 — match, which the visitors won. AJlison started the season. Young , twirling for the home Kansas City overcame a four-run lead by consistent visitors that he allowed only five hits and struck out the game for Kansas City and St. Paul piled up six club. pitched a fine, steady game, while his support batting and defeated Minneapolis.. Mike Reagon, a 11 batters. Furthefmore, he did not give a base on run i in the first inning. From that time on the gamo was without a flaw. Karger, on the other hand, was recruit, pitched for the locals. Minneapolis made all balls. Score: nevi •r was in doubt. Score: hit when hils were needed. Score: of its runs in the third inning. In that session Fiene Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Louisville. AB.R.B. P.A.E St Paul. AB.11.B. P.A.E Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E started the scoring by driving the ball through the wire Ba!iley. If.. 5 1 1 2 10 Pfeffer, ss.. 3 1 2 0 Milwaukee. AB.Tt.B. P.A.E|St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.E Shelton, cf 4 0 0 1 0 01 Stansb'y, If 3 1 2, 1 0 0 3 3 0 Barbeau, ss 4 0 1 Bailey, ft.. 1 1 in right field for a home run. Score: Daley, Sb. .400110 Beatvmi'r, .ss 2200 1 Hinich'n, 2:b 5 0 0 2 0 0 Rath, 2b... 5 2 Heiruphill, cf 4 122 0 ft Roth, cf. ... 5 1 1 1 0 Berg, 3b... 3 0 0 0 Hinch'n. 2b 4 1 4 Minnea's. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E Hinch'n, If 3 0 0 1. 0 C Osborn, cf.. 4 1 1 1 0 0 O'R 00 Randall, rf 4 1 1 0 0 0 Hemphill, cf 4 0 1. 1 Clymer. cf. 3111 1 Oj Pfeffer, ss.. 2 2 0 4 2'0 Miller, Ib. 4 1 2 n 0 0 Severeid. c 1 1 1 0 0 Lourke.cf 1 01000 Compton, rf 3 1 1 310 14 2 0 4 Killifer, rf. 2102 OClRath, 2b. .'. 3025 5.0 Jones, rf.. 4, 0 2 1 2 0|Ingerton, rf 02100 Joinnson, 3b 5 1131 1 Titus, If. ..503200 Jones, Ib.. 2 1....00 _...._,Brief, __..l>b. . . 4 0 3 10 0 0 Beall. If... 4210 McCor'k, if i 0 1 3 Altizer, ss. 420 .Mattick, cf. 4 0 3 1. 0 0 Gerber, ss. 4 0 03 5 0] Weinberg.lb 400900 McCJ'or'k. rf William?,2b 300340 Compton. rf 3 1 0 0. 0 0 Smith, c. .. 0040 0| Dodge, Sb. . 3 0 0010 Autrey, Ib. 5 4 G 1 0 Wortman, Sb. 0 0 Feleh, cf... 2014 Autrey, Ib.. 2 0 0 10 420 Downey, 3b. • !'• 0 0 0 1 ft 1^-wis. 2b.. 3011 McXally, ss. Oil Rowman, if 4 ft 1 0 0 0 Titus, If... 3 1 2 2 Oft Benson. 21) 0 1 4, 5 0|McLarry,2b 4 0 0 2 10 Me?

Hemphill, Johnson, McCormack. Glenn, Ka.rger, Brief Cleveland ...... 00 0 2-0 0-00 0 2 2, MeNally, Autrey 1. Tliree-base hits Roth. Walker. Louisville ...... 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 x 4 Double play McNally, Autrey. Hits Off Allison 7 Two-ba.se hits Osborn. Mc.Larry, Lush, demons. in 1 inning, Daniels 10 in 8 innings, Karger 12 in C% Three-base hit Stansbury. First op balls Off Bas kette 3. Left on bases Louisville© 5. Cleveland 4. Hit The CLAFLIIM innings, Walker 1 in 2y3 innings. Struck out By Karger 4., I>anels 4. Walker 2. First on ©1)0119 Off by pitcher By Baskette 1.- Hits Qff .Baskette 6 in 7; Karget, 3, Daniels 1. Walker 2. Passed ball Moore. innings, Brenton 1 in 1 inning. Struck out By Toney Time 2.10©. Umpires Owens and Connolly. 5, Baskette 3. Time 1.30. Umpires Murray and COLUMBUS AT INDIANAPOLIS, APRIL 18. Johnson. Y Specializing in Shoes, ; Indianapolis woa the opening game of the series with ST. PAUL AT KANSAS CITY, APRIL 19 (P. M. Columbus by taking advantage of the wilduess of and P. M.) Honors were divided by St© P/aul and the best that can be made Kansas .City, the locals winning the first game: Titus, B pitchers Luhrsen and Turner in the early innings. of the best materials, 53mejy hitting and good base running gave the locals the Kansas City , starred at the bat with a commanding lead. Score: three home runs, a triple and a single in the two backed by the experience of Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Indiana©s. AB.R.B. TJ.A.E games. Inability, of Rieger to hold down the .local Shelton, cf. 5 0 1 1 0 0 Reilley, If.. 2 3 1 2 0 0 batsmen in the early stages of the game was. rasijxMisi- the best players, we furnish Daley, 3b.. * 0 * 1 21 Alien, rf... 4 1 2 0 00 ble for St. Paul©s defeat, in the first,, game....Scqre: *Eayrs 000000 Oole, cf.... 421280 St. Paul. AB.R.B. P.A.E Kan. City. AB.R.B. P.A.E you this 35 year of our Base Hinch©n, If 3 1 1 2 0 I Metz, Ib. .. 4 1 2 11 10 B©ailey, If.. "5 0 3 1 0 1 Pfeffer, as.. 2 0 1 4 41 Ball Shoe History with not Miller, Lb.. 3 0 0 13 10 Galloway, 3b 4 1 1 0 3 2 Hinch©n, 2b 2 10 0 5 0 Rath, 2b...... 411070 Jones, rf... 5 1 1 2 00 Crandall. 2b 5 0 0 2 62 O©Rourke.cf 5 032 0 0 Roth, cf.... 55.1 1 -2 © 3" 0110 only the best for wear, Gerber. ss. 2 0 0 2 4 0 Blackburn, c 2 0 0 5 0© 0 Johnson, 3b 3 2 0© 1 7 0 Compton, rf© 5 1 31 Benson, 2b. * 1 9 2 3 2 Kelleher, ss 4 O1 1 5 5 1 McCor©k, rf 4 0 1, 1 "00 Titus, ©If©.©.. 4- 2 <3 1 00 but also the best for shape Smith, o... 2 1 1 2 1 0 Burk," p.... *------00 0 46 Autrey. Ib. 3 ©0 1 12 1 0 Brief, ©Ib... 5 1 1 14 00 lAihrsen, p. 1 0 0 ft 10 McNally, ss 5 0 2 010 Wortman, Sb 4i © ! 0 2 00 holding and supporting the Tumec. p.. 8 0 0 0 2 0> Totals.. S3 8 ©8 27 1*5 Glenn, c... 4 0 1 6 Moofe, c... 3 21 2 1 0 Rieger, p.. 2 10 1 30 Morgan,©p.. 1 ©0 1" 0 1 0 foot. Our $7.50 Sprinter, Totals.. 32 4 424144 ©Miller ... 1 1 1 0 OOJtRegah 1 .... 0 1 ©0 0 00 strictly hand-made is just *Ba.tted for Daley ia ninth Inning. Gardner, p 0 » 0< 0 0 0[ Willis; p... 3 ©2 30 20 Columbus ...... 0 3 * « 1< 0 0 0 0 4 as light as exhaustive test Indianapolis ...... 2 5 1 9 0 odge, former Cincinnati Reds, Kansas City Club, to the Minneapolis Club, of the two runs in the ninth, enough to tie the score. Jones, Hall 4. First on balls Off Withers© 1, Reagan 2, Hall are going to be a big aid to the ColoneK This is same league. Murphy and Baxter played in the South- trying to score from second, waa caught at the plate 4. Passed balls James 2. Time-^2.00. Umpires Hank©s second year with the locals, and he has al ero League last season. for the third out. Score: Owens and Connolly. © . ready made himself first string catcher. Dodge will Outfielder Kirke, of Louisville, and catcher Paddy Columbus. AB.R.B. P.A.E Indiana©*. AB.R.B. P.A©.E Note.--Rain prevented the Milwaukee-Minneapolis liave a big handicap to overcome in that he is filling Livingston, of Indianapolis, came to blows at Louis Shelton. of. 5 1 1 2 0 0 Reilley, If. .300001 game at Milwaukee. Bert Niehoff©s shoes. The Louisville Club was present ville on the 17th over a play in which Livingston. Daley, 3b.. 3 0 0© 0 2 6 Alien, rf... 4 0 1 3 10 ed with a full-blooded Boston terrier pup as a mas touched out Kirke roughly. Kirke threatens to jump Murphy, c. 1 1 10 01 Cole, ef.... 5 6 1 3 1 li GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 20 cot on opening day. Al Burch, Hank Severeid and the Association if President Chivington undertakes to discipline him the first threat of the kind this season, Hinch©n, If 4 0 1 2 0 8 Metz, Ib... 4 » 1 11 0 0 At Kansas City Kansas .dty 12,© St. Paul 4. Scotty Ingerton compose the committee on the Colonels© Miller, Ib.. 3 1 1 9 1 0 Galloway, 3b 4 1 1 1 2 0 At Louisville Cleveland 9, Louisville 3. team to look after the interests of the Players© Fra but not likely to be the last one during these wat Jones, rf....4 0 0 2 0 0 Crandall, 2b 8 1 9 S 0. Minneapolis-Milwaukee and Columbus-Indianapolis ternity. Severeid is the representative to all meetings. times. Ocrber, ss. 4 0 2 2 0 Blackburn, o 3 I 25 20 same* postponed on account of cold weather. President Chivington witnessed the opening game at Smith, c, 3b 5 0 2 3 20 Kelleher, ss 4 1 1 1 9 It J. J.^CORY©S ST. PAUL SITTINGS Kansas City on April W and that evening entertained! Benson, 2b. 4 1 4 4 2 0 Willis, p... 3 2 1 0 1 0 JOHN W. FOLEY©S LOUISVILLE LINES sporting writers of Kansas City and Minneapolis and Cook, p. ... 2 0 0© ft 41 ST. PAUL, Minn., April 15. Editor "Sporting officials of the two ball clubs at a dinner at the Balti tJohns .... 1 0 0 0© 00 Total*.. S3 S 9 27 16 3 LOTHSVTLIJE, Ky., April 16. Editor "Spotting Life." The Saints did not begin the 1914 American more hotel. Mr. Chivington gave a talk on the good Tipple, p.. 0 0 0 0 00- Life." They got off to a flying start in the A. A. Association season in a very glorious manner, being a base ball club in the class of the American Associa this week, only one postponement, being registered, handed a dose of whitewash in each of the first two tion does a city, despite the fac.t that it never asks Totals.. 36 412*2-3132 that being the game scheduled between the Colonels games with Harry Clarfc©s- champion Brewers. Karger for aid, claiming it is the best advertisement any city Columbus ...... 0© 9 0 0 l 9 8 ]., 2 4 and Columbus Senators for Louisville. Owner Wathen was beaten in the opening fracas, 4 to 0, and big can have. Joe Cantillon gave a talk on the prospect Indianapolis ...... 0 1 0 0 o 0 3 0 1 5 was treated rather shabbily by the weatherman ia Dixie Walker lost a tough battle with Hovlik by a 3- of the Association for 1914, predicting that it will this particular case, for it was a foregone-poaelusiori ,io-0 score. The scribes around the circuit sent out Two-base hits Benson 2, Metz, Miller. Three-base their dope on the A. A. race and evidently they do prove one of the best pennant races in the 13 years© hit Blackburn. Hits Off Cook 7 in 7 innings, Tipple that all attendance records would be smashed. De history of the league. spite the steady rain, which lasted 10 .hours after not think very highly of the St. Paul team©s prospects, 2 in 1% innings. Sacrifice hits Cook. Willis. Reilley, -*- Hinchman, Alien. Sacrifice fly Miller. Stolen bases postponing the big day, and started one hour before tlie majority of them assigning the Apostles to seventh Galloway, Jones. Laft on bases Columbus 12, Indian the contest was played one day later, some 3000 fans and eighth place. While it is true that the Saints MYERS© WEAKNESS apolis 9. First on balls Off Willis 4, Cook 2, Tipple turned out and gave the locals a rousing send-off. appear somewhat weaker in the outfield and© hardly as The fact that the Colonels won over the Senators by strong in the infleld as last season, owing to the loss 2. Struck out By Willis 3, Cook 2, Tipple 1. Passed of such excellent performers as Riggert, Scott, Rehg ball Murphy. Time 1.48. Umpires Johnstone and the score of 7 to 2 is a matter of history by thisi The Indian in Constant Need of Manage* Irwin. time. The outlook for the Colonels is unusually rosy. and Booe, still the fact must not be lost sight of that Manager Hayden refuses to comment on his chances, the pitching staff, by the addition of Works.and Hall, McGraw©s Admonition. CLEVELAND AT LOUISVILLE, APRIL 19. Toney which would be useless, as practically every critic over is strengthened considerably and the acquisition of was unhittable in every liming the fourth, and: tlie loop concedes his flub a one-two position" Jack catcher Glenn© gives the team what it needed badly The Cincinnati "Times-Star" quotes the Louisville won again. Score: started something new this Spring by not allowing a all last season a good-throwing catcher, and there new Cincinnati manager, "Buck" Herzog, Cleveland. AB.R.B. P.A.EjLouisvllle. AB.R.B. P.A.E pitcher to go nine innings until the season© opened. fore, that important department will also be improved Southw©h,lf 40040 OJStansb©y, If 5 1 1 0 0 He worked them in relays of three to a game .during over, last year. Summing up the changes the con formerly of the Giants, as saying: Bates, 3b.. 4 1 2 3 0 0 Buem©r, ss. 2 l> 1 3 2 1 the exhibition series, now and then varying ,it by clusion must be reached that enough strength ha.s been, "Chief Myers is a great mechanical catcher and a Gardner, 2b 4! 1 1 2 10 Osbom, cf. 411100 sending one along for seven sessions. He kept them added In the©.battery .department to offset the weak crashing batter, but I tremble when I fhink of what Kirke, rf... 400100 demons, c. 4 0 2 5 1 0 working hard, however, as each hurler was forced ia ening of the infleld and outfield caused by the gradu might happen to him or his team if McGraw didn©t Jones, cf. .. 4 0 2 0 00 Ingerton, rf. 3 00 0 00 work out to the batters in hitting practice. ©The re ation of .Scott, Kiggert, Rehg and Booe, which would exorcise unfailing vigilance. It may see^i beyond be Paulette, Ib 4 0 0 600© Weinb©g, l.b©4i 0 013 10 sult of his plan so far has born success, for Fred make this year©s team of about equal strength to that lief, but whenever a new, white ball is thrown into Dunlap, ss. 3 0 320 Dodge, 3b.. 3 ft 0 1 3 0 Toney, his choice for opening day, went nine frames Q£ last year,- when it finished in fifth place. play, the Chief, unless McGraw spots him instantly, Yantz, c... 3 0 2 0 McLarry, 2b -2 11 1 40 without the least effort. Toney himself admitted that will always signal for a slow curve the one delivery Baskette, p 2 0 0 0 2 0 Toney, p... 3 0 1 0 60 the game was less work than he had done "in any one AMERICAN ASSOCIATION AFFAIRS that would be instantly slaughtered by even the weak Brenton, p. 0 0 0 0 1 0 day since reporting back in February. Hayden©s pitcli- est batsman! The Giants wouldn©t go far without Lush 1; 0 10 00 Totals.. 30 4 7 27 17 1 ere are going to play an unusually© important part in The Milwaukee© Club has given outfielder Dlehm, McGraw, believe me. It would be a revelation if tha the long chase for the flag, and Ja©dk is well ffirtifled a Cincinnati youth, his unconditional release. writers could only sit beside him on the bench and Totals.. 33 2 724 SO along that line. Toney has already proven his worth. Manager Boultes, of Bridgeport, has taken on for hear him moan with his head in his hands: ©Wha *Batted for Baskette in eighth inning. While Northrop, Loudermilk, Bob demons, Woodburn, trial catcher Walter Kennefick, of Springfield, upon the wished this boneyard onto me.© " Official Wisconsin-Illinois League Schedule for 1914

AT RACINE AT MADISON AT ROCK FORD AT FREEPORT AT OSHKOSH AT APPLETON AT GREEN BAY AT TWIN CITIES May 7, 8, 9 - June 3, 4, 5 May 31. June 1, 2 Mav 22, 23 May 24, 25 Mav 26. 27 May 20, 21 RACINE ...... Aug. 28, 29, 30 Sept. 11, 12, 18 Sept. 8, 9, id Aug. 1,9, 20, 21 Aug. 22, 23, 24, 25 Aug. 12, 13, 111 Aug. 16, 16, 17, 18 May 6, 10. 11 June 25, 26, 27 .. , June 3, 4, 5 May 24, 25 May 26. 27 May ©20. 21 Mav 22, 23 Sept. 6, 7, 7 Sept. 3, 4, 5 Sept. 11, 12, 13 Aug. 15, IS, 17, IS Aug. 19, 20, 21 Aug. 22, 23, 24, 25 Aug. 12, 13, 14 June 6, 7, 8 May 31, June 1, 2 May 7, 9, 11 , May 26, 27 Mav 20, 21 May 22, 23 May 24, 25 ROCKFORD ...... J iirv a © J ^ Aug.. 31, Sept. 1, 2 Sept. 8, 9, 10 Aug. 2-8, 29, 30 Aug. 12, IS, 14. Aug. 15. .16, 17, 18 Aug. 19, 20, 21 Aug. 22, 23, 24, 25 June 25, 26, 27 June G, 7, 8 May 6, 8, 10 . . Atav 20, 21 May 22, 23 May 24, 25 May 26, 27 FREEPORT ...... jVIay 29 SO 30 Sept. 3, 4, 5 Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2 Sept. 6, 7, 7 Aug. 22, 23, 24, 25 Aug. 12, 13, 14 Aug. 15, 16, 17, 18 Aug. 19, 20, 21 May 16, 17 May 18, 19 May 12, IS .May 14, 15 May 7, 9, 11, 30 a.m. May 31>. June 1, 2 June 3, 4, 5 OSHKOSH ,-...,..... Aug. 5. 6, 7 July 28, 29, 30, 31 Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4 July .25, 26, 27- Sept. 7 a.m. Sept. 3, 4, 5 Sept. 11, 12, 13 May 14, 15 May 16, 17 May 18,, 19 May 12, 13; ... May 6, 8, 10, 29, 30p.m. June 2i">, 26, 27 June 6, 7, 8 APPLETON ...... July 25, 26. 27 Aug. 5, C, 7 July 28, 29, 30, 31 Aug. .li, 2, 3, 4 Sept. 6, 7 p.m. Sept. 8, 9, 10 Sept. 3, 4, 5- . May Ii2, 13 May 14©, 15 . May 16, 17 May 18, 19. .Tune 6, 7, 8 June 3, 4,- 5 May 6, 8, 10 GREEN BAY ...... Jun6 20 21 22 22 Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4 July 25,© 2:6,© 27 © Aug. E, 6, 7 July 28, 29r 30« 31 Aug. 31, Sept. li, 2 Sept. 11, 12, 13 July 4, 4, 5 May 18, Ii9 May 12, 13 May 14, 15- - May -16. VI. : June 25, 26, 27 May 31, June 1, 2 May 7, 9. 11 TWIN CITIES ...... Tune 20 21 22 2*3 July 2«, 29, 30, 31 Aue. 1, 2, 3, 4 July 25, 26, 2T - •' Aug.- 5, 6, 7 :-i Sept. 8,. 9, 10 .. Aug. Sli -Sept. 1, 2 SteDt.6, 7, T SPORTING LIFE

released catcher Masterson, outflelder Carroll and OHIO STATE LEAGUE outflelder Haig. This leaves only catcher Sugrue. in- fielde-r Rqcbe and outflelder Bnyd, of the semi-profes sional recruits©. Haig is expected to get a berth on Marion Sure to Take the Place of Hamilton some "Kitty" League team, Hans Stoll, an outflelder. Managerial Mistakes until recently witli the Cleveland Spiders, has been, This Season News and Gossip From signed. Around the Circuit. Umpire Harry Ceisel, of President Heilbroner©s staff, oing with nearly one-fourth of the total number al- who has been umpiring exhibition games at Indian WHEN JUDGMENT OF PLAYERS COLUMBUS. O.. April 19. Editor "Sporting Life." apolis, has been highly commended by Hank O©Day, rea©dy signed. ES-President Charles W. Marsh as President Bob Read, of the O©lUo State League, has Bill Carrigan, Joe Birmingham and Hugh Jennings; sured President Francis E. Lovelace of hi.s hearty sup notified S. E. 0 oil den, of the Marion Base Ball Club, and all have promised to recommend him for a higher FELL SHORT port in anything that (he Muskegon Club might under that the Hamilton franchise will be transferred to berth. Of him -Manager Hendricks said: "He acts take this year. Director after director, enthusiastic like an umpire, he has a splendid voice, his judgment over the outlook for base ball throughout the league, Maiion at once. Manager J. Lattamore, who was cap is good, and above all he has the knack. He does promised determined effort to make the 1914 season tain of ;the Federal League club in Cleveland last not gossip, with the players and absolutely he it im the most successful in the history of organized base year, will be here tomorrow and the local season will partial. Geisel should go up soon." Many Instances Cited Where Ma ball here. A committee composed of President Love be opened April 2S at Chillicothe. The ball ground" lace, Directors Marsh and William Castenholz was this year will be located in Lincoln Park. jor League Team Managers Let appointed to settle upon grounds. Sunday and holi day games will be staged at Recreation Park. New PORTSMOUTH PLAYERS HEPORT THE L I. L LEAGUE grounds just outside the southern city limits may be Real Player Prizes Slip Through leased for weekday contests. The committee handling PORTSMOUTH. O., April 18. Practically all of the the campaign for a larger directorate consists of Presi veterans of last year©s Portsmouth Club have reported About Two Hundred and Fifty Players dent Lovelace, Secretaiy W. G. Turner. Jr., and to Manager Childs, and daily workouts will be held Their Hands, Treasurer Dave Parsons, A/iother meeting to close up at Mill brook Park from no.w on until the opening of Seeking Berths With the Various Clubs plans for the 1914 season will be held in the city the Ohio State League season. Anionff the veteran The Roster of Players Under Contract. hall next Tuesday night with League President E. W. players who have reported are catcher "lied" Munson, Dickerson in attendance. pitcher Carter. Hotter: infielders Edwards, Durilap and BLOOMINGTON, Ills.. April 19. Two hun BY FREDERICK G. LIEB. GooM3tree and outfieldcr Baygan. Several promising NEWS NOTES. dred ancl fifty ball players will report to I. "He is a great judge Of ball players," is recruits are tiying out for the vacant position* in the I. I. League clubs this year. The advance frequently heard said about me successful Cadillac and Boyne City are towns with parks poor regular line-up. Infielder Conwell is a hold-out, as ly located, but which may always be depended on to is pitcher Welle.r, secured from Lexington via the guard made their appearance last week, and manager, and yet there is scarcely a manager hold up their end so long as the league is in existence. trade route during the Winter. - the remainder are expected this week. Each in base ball who has not per President Chase, of the Boyne City Base Ball Club, association has from 30 to 35 men under con mitted some phenom to slip says the enthusiasm over base ball is so great in his MUNSON AT PORTSMOUTH. tract. The Davenport team will train with out of his grasp. When John town that the financial backing for the team there is BRISTOL, Tenn., April 1". Clftence ("lied") Man- the college team at Iowa City, Iowa, again McGraw ties the tinware on as easily lined up in the Winter as in the Summer. son, the Cincinnati player, who managed the Bristol this season. The Ottumwa team, of the a rookie, it usually means President C. E. Chase, of the Boyne City Club, base ball team, of the Appalachian League, with signal Central Association, will train at Daven that he is no big leaguer, says that the financial end of the Boosters for the success for three years. has> gone to Portsmouth, Ohio, port during the week of April 4, working Only one youngster cast adrift 1914 season has already been taken care of. the back where he will hold a player©s position. He is regarded put with the Blue Sox recruits. The Bloom- by the Little Napoleon has ing necessary having been lined up during the Winter. as one of the best trainers of ambitious youths in, ington pitchers and catchers reported for ever made the Giant chieftain minor league circles. A number of boys trained by training last week and the infielders and out- regret the act. The boy is A boxing tournament will be given in Cadillac to him are now making enviable icputations in the "big raise money to help defray the training expenses of tho "how." Munson regretted to leave Bristol, but the fielders will be here this week. Manager Sy- Dick Rudolph, of the Bronx, Cadillac team. Johnny Sheiidan is promoting the fert has arrived from Rarnsey, Ills., and will and one of the leading pitch dim prospects for base ball in the Appalachian League show and a number of local boyg have offered their this season had him guessing. give the recruits a daily workout. The fol ers of the Braves. McGraw services. lowing is a list of the players signed by the took Dick on a couple of H. C. MEYERS© CHARLESTON CHAT. various ; clubs: J. J. McGraw training trips, but let him go in 1911, as he thought Ru CHARLESTON. W. Va.. April 19. The prospects Bloomington Catchers, Thomas, Scheld, Hlndley. dolph was too light for big league use. Being SOUTH MICHIGAN LEAGUE for the Charleston Base Ball Club look better this Keupper and Demaree: pitchers, Bluejacket. Mestel. canned by McGraw does not help a youngster, year than they ever did. With Biddle in right field, Forrest. Hickstein. Fritsch, Marks, Blenner, Trayy. Nutter in centre, and Grant or Wier in left field, it Le-a, I»wrey, Walker and Lyons: inflelders, Lister, and Dick had a hard time getting back. L:ist The Battle Creek Club Has a Large Con will make one of the fa-stest outfields in the league. Lucas. Hill, Deimer, Aleshire. Brummer. Kennedy, Spring he took the bit into his own teeth and Manager Wetzel©s haulest job will be picking ,his in Catlyle, Dalstream, .T. JacKson and Meissel; out- jacked up his job with Toronto. The Maple tingent of Players From Which to Select field. With Carmony and Quinn going good at flist. fielders, Kowles, Dalton, Lipps, C. Jackson, Burns. Leafs saw he was in earnest and sold him to Hodge and Fallon at short both showing up well, wjll Brady and Long. Boston, where he immediately became a hit. Another Pennant Winning Team. be the hardest place of the infield to pick. Third base Peoria. Catchers. Yelle, Re-hall, Waring and Bart- Some of his best-pitched games last season BATTLE C11KR.K. Mien.. Apiil 19. Editor "Sport will be held down by Ernmous and Wetzel. and Cy roxka.; pitchers, Maxon. Clark, Ariano, Linclauist. were against the Giants. Like McGraw, ing Life." On A.pril (J the following pitchers reported Baiger will cover second. With George Young as Brown, Feldes, Flood. Dark. Boone, Seaman, Alberts. CONNIE MACK, OF THE ATHLEICS, here for Spring training: Thomas f©aesar. Ionia, first catcher and "Uiddie" Beers, as second catcher Malloy, Standish and Harris: inflelders. Brewer. W©al- Mien; Clyde Walteis, Newcastle. Ind.: "Buck" Car Wetzel wouldn©t want a better catching staff. The llsrer, Desmond, R. Darringer, Stimpson, and Beatty: seldom makes a mistake, though Connie has penter, LaPorte, Pa.: Rny "Cy" Young, South Bend. pitchers arc beginning to show up well. Gordon, Ken- out.fi alders, Baaaey, Snyder, Wooley, Casey, Buckley made blunders. Perhaps his greatest mis Ind.; "Bendy" Fult/,, Martinville, Ind.: .Fame* Mauser. ny. R©atliff and Applegate scam to bo the speed mer and H. Darringer. take was to permit Joe Jackson, the sensa Cincinnati: William Ash.ba.ugh. and Kirt Williams. O:i chant?. Simms, HofTman and Zimmerman have started Deicatur Catchers,. O©Brien. McNeeley, Wenz and tional slugger of the Naps, to escape him. April 10 the remaining recruits, including the fo.lowing to curving the ball ahead of tho other pitchers. Pontrich; pitchers. Kaiser. Harper. Warren, Hilde- After developing Shoeless Joe for two years brand. Johnson, Bird, Broadwell aiid Dowel; In in minor league fields, Mack traded him to flelders, Duggan. Wyallt, Myer, Fetors, Domica, Cleveland. Mack also had a chance to get Weaver and Toner; outflelders, Blitz, Schorer and in 1907. Rueker and Holmes Leahpy. were pitchers on the Augusta (South Atlantic Cuban Players in Organized Ball Dubticiue Catchers, WlUx*. Sullivan, Kllpp, Sei- League) Club. Mack had a chance to take bert, Hammerschmidt and Delaney; pitchers, Delano. his pick of the club, and he. selected Holmes. Tomas Piomanach, B-iooklyn. phortotop, 2" years Lamline. Gregg. Sheehan, Swinehart. Schmiiler. Brooklyn then took Rucker. What a differ old. Picked by maiiy experts as one of the i-.e->t in Lent/,. Vesey, Kornder, Reifsto©C©k and Alberts; in- ence it might have made in Nap©s career if the world. Civil engineer. Has played professional fleld«rs, E. Erlewein, F. Krlewein. More, Laroccn, Connie had selected him instead of Holmes. ball for three years. Spends Winter as engineer Pfeffer, Nye, Hubbart, Wilson and Isaacs; outfielders, It might be interesting to Brooklyn fans to in raw sugar mill in Havana. Angel Villazon, Boston, pitcher, 21 years old. Judge, Swanson, M©a.rston, Seibert and Du Bois. know that Armaiido Marsans, Cincinnati, outflelder. 29 Sold by Long Branch to Boston. One se#son in Danville Catchers, Erloff, Duthie, Anderson. .Tor- years old. Works in a cigar factory in Havana professional base ball. An ex-soldier. dan, Quinn and Main; pitchers, Ne«l. Cummings, EBBETS ONCE UPON A TIME in Winter. Angel Arra^on. Boston, shortstop, 20 years old. Ukanavidge, Koehler, Weineike, Bohlan. Kerns, Pres- almost got hold of Joe Jackson. During the Rafael Almeida, Montreal, third base, 29 years Star of the New York and New Jersey League Hey, Standish, Nylan, Trappe, Selby and Walsli years that Mack was farming Jackson to the old. Played with Cincinnati thiee ye:ir>. In last season. Wanted by Boston, New Yoiks, Ath- (manager) ; inflelders. Stales, Vogels, Falk. White. bushes for development, Ebbets once refused Winter lives on his income from property in Ha jc:ics and ©finally sold to Boston. One year in McAvoy, Mulligan, Watts, Elwell, Montgomery and to waive on him, as interleague waivers are vana. 7>rofe?fticnal base ball. Orphan from Cuban Or Rabb; outflelders. -Flood, Ohlin, Bromley. Kiel, Ad necessary on drafted players. Mack wrote to Baldemero Aco?ta, Washington, outflelder, 20 phan Asylum. * ams, Lane, Harrisoii, McAdams and1 Wellington. Ebbets that Jackson was not ripe for big years old. This year will be second in profes Octavo Gonzales, Boston third baseman. 23 years Springfield Catchers, Ludwig., McCann, Schoeck, sional base ball. Father is Mayor of Marianao, ©old. Sold to Boston by L/wig Branch. In W©inter Ford and S-hutz; pitchers, Lelivelt, Muecke, Pa me/a, leagues, and would never amount to anything, Aekerman, Jones and Gartlin; inflelders, WaUeflcld so Charley withdrew his waiver. Mack also near Havana. conducts spotting goods house in Havana. .Tacinlo Calvo, Washington outflelder, 20 years Manuel C©ueto, Jacksonville, third ba.«eman, 22 (manager), McManus, Sorrells, Burgwald, Driscoll. let go of Eddie Foster, the crack little third old. One year in professional base ball. Father years© old. Plays ball in Winter. Has greatly Sellman, Lane, Wheeler, McSweeney, Murphy, Beer- baseman of the Senators. George Stallings, is very wealthy plantation owner. improved in playing and is now sought by several lip, Cassidy and Sargent; outfielde-rs, Loftoo, Clayton, who seldom makes a mistake in young play Miguel Angel Gon/.ales, Cincinnati, catcher, 21 International League teams. Zimmcrman, Holloway, Young. Watson., Smith, Mack, ers, also permitted Foster to get away from yeais old. Said to have better throwing arm than CabK©ta. Springfield Club, shovtstop, 28 years Hamilton, Francey and Kirschnekck. the New Yorks while he was bossing that any man now catching. Was signed by Boston old. Manages base ba©.l club in Havana during Davenport Catchers, O©Leary (toanager), Slmpson, club. However, Foster was a very erratic when only, catching one month for the .Long Winter. Emery and Marshall; pitchers. Hendryx, Crouch. youth in his younger days, and never amount Branch Club, then sold to Cincinmtl. Plays ball frhero, Jersey City pit/her. Born in Havana, Wells, Bames, Middleton, Lakaff, Donley. Padgett and1 ed to much until Stallings sent him to Ro- the Winter. but family went to Montreal. Lancaster; infielders, Stark, Bromwicb, Koepping, cheter. Wise, Wentz. Bewer, Trask and Mulligan; outflelders, HOW COMISKEY ERRED. Becker, 0©©Donnell, O^Birieo, BenneAL C*rrican and Graham. * , of the White Sox, is a will report: Catchers, Gus Schcenke. of Chicago: Cnimp. from the Cleveland Americans, will also help Quincy Catchers, Thomas, Simer, Wagner, Harri- shrewd old gink, and he seldom passes up a out in the pitchers© staff. man. Fowler and Wolfe: pitchers. Myers, Tretter. good thing, yet Charley released Chick Gandil, Norman Volz. of Cincinnati, and Samuel White, of Ramsay, Pa.; infielders, "Stoney" Henges, Hay Flan- Vyskocil, Keupper and Miller; infielders, Kahl (man the great first baseman of the Washingtons, ager), Bellew, Enright, Conger, GoMn and Turner; as well as Cactus Cravath, the thumper- nery, Ernie- CastanleT, Earner Boose, Lancaster. Pa., outflelders, Kerwin, Dang, Ward, Huff, Kirk, Colllns. extraordinary of the Phillies. Frank Chance Milton SohleiiUor. Milton McCuire. "Bobbie" Green, THE CENTRAL LEAGUE Bhaer, Brown, Briscoe, Henry and Emerson. has made few mistakes in his managerial "Peto" McKay and "Bob" Gill; outflclderi, LaRoss, The long delayed reorganization of the De- career. While he was director of the Cubs he Duncan and Shieble. "Peto" McKay. one of the best The Transfer of the Terre Haute Club to catur Association was completed last week. always held on to everything that looked like all-around athletes of the State, is a local yoiuh and Most of the old directors dropped out and a player. However, while he was searching in eight games played with the team last .season New Owners Ratified The League©s new backers were secured. The delay was around for a first baseman to succeed himself succeeded in hitting at a .400 clip. Theie is little 1914 Umpire Corps Announced. created by the efforts to secure a board of in Chicago, he traded Luderus to the Phillies. probability but that he will make. IJCXK! tills year, talc ten. Seven, instead, were secured, and these Since that time Chance developed Vie Saier, ing the lionor of being the first local youth lo appear TERRK HAUTK. Ind., April 10. Editor "Sporting however, who, in the writer©s opinion, is a in a Cric.ket line-up. Battle. Creek will open the Life." President Hcilbroner. of the Central League, will furnish the financial backing necessary. superior man to the Quaker slugger. season here at Athletic Park on April 29, with Jack has approved the sale of the Terre Haute Club by George Reed has been re-engaged as manager Burke and his Flint Vehicles as opponents. Three Owner Wagner to a syndicate of local business men. and will take charge of the Spring training. HUGH JENNINGS© BIG MISTAKE years ago Flint, opened the season at the same park The deal has been pending for some time. A new The Danville Association has canceled a series in Detroit was to release , with Butko manager of the loc^l squad, while Dann.v rule, passed at the last league meeting, makes the of exhibition games arranged with tKe St. afler having Squatting Jeams on his pay Collins was at the head of the invaders. "Chief" consent of the president and ether club owners neces Louis Federal League team. The Danville roll for an entire season. However, Jim could Nevitt. who has been with the local te-.tm for the sary before a franchise can be sold. President Heil- Club received the same notification as sent to not hit a lick with Detroit, and scarcely bat past three seasons, has been sold to Midge Craven©s broner announced yesterday that the following umpires St. Thomas (Canadian League) team. N©eviU came Springfield, which had made a similar book ted over the .100 mark. Fred Clarke, of the had been signed by the organization: Harry Geisel, ing. Pirates, passed up Archer before Jennings to Battle Creek three years £go a real "bone" at George M. ISoss, J. K. Goehler and R. H. Morgan, the same, and after receiving his base ball education Larry Quinlan, of the local team, is doing things in ever saw the crack receiver. Jennings slip under the direction of Manager McKernan. has refused his usual manner ancl i£ he does not get a winner it News Notes ped up on several other good bets. He had to play under him in the future owing to a verbal will not be his fault. After scouring around for the The Deeatur Club has f.old catcher Bradley McNeeley for about ten days, and then de war which took place throughout last season between past two months Larry has signed 33 men for his to the Muscatine Club, of the Central Association. cided the bear-hunter took up too much room. the two men. Battle Creek will be the first club in squad and they ha.ve been ordered to report at Terre Outflelder Charles O©berta. last year with Lincoln, ha» Bob Bescher, the speed boy of the Reds, also the Southern Michigan League to purchase macki- Haute by April 15. Quinlan also states that Ted signed a contract with Bloomington. He was sold! was the property of Detroit, but he was per naws, similar to those worn by the New York Anderson, who cavorted around first for Erie in 1912 recently to Troy, N. Y., but the deal fell through. mitted to go without a trial. Would not Giants for the members of the team. New road and went to Fort Wayne in IS 13 has signed a contract suits have also been purchased, while the old home Manager Syfert, of Bloomington, last week released Beseher have made a great running mate with to cover first at Terre Haute for the coming season. four more Bloomington recruits. They were pitcher Cobb and Crawford? uniforms will be worn again this season. NEWS NOTES. Peter Mestel, Collinsville, Ills.; pitcher George Fritseh, CLARK GRIFFITH ALSO WAS GUILTY NEWS NOTES. The umpires met President Heilbroner at Fort Wayne Sandwich, Ills. ; inflelder Guy Dalstream, Hoopeston, cf various managerial bones. When Clark The Flint Club has signed two more Texas League on April 20 and received their instructions. Ills., and inflelder Louis Knowles, Kewanee, Ills. was manager of the New Yorks it is said players in outflelder Tony Thebo and pitcher Curran. This gives Hint virtually an all-Texas team. Manager Johnny Nee. of Dayton, has released south he had a chance to get Cobb in a trade with paw pitcher Bush, hailing from Peoria, Ills. Pitcher Neyland, of Army, on. April 14 shut out Col Detroit for one of his veterans, and, though Battle Creek fans are planning .a big banquet on Manager Harry Martin, of the Fort Wayne team, gate, 8-0, without a safe hit. "Griff© 1 was a great trader, he would not the night after the opening game there this season, giv is a ©business paitner of Bert Noblett, who ia part have Ty. Last season Griffith was badly off ing it in honor of the pennant-winning, team of last owner of the Grand Rapids Club. season. for an outfield substitute. He had a good Owner Varnell, of Fort Wayne, has given up all one on his training trip, and never suspected Hugh Shannon, manager of the Bay City Club the hopes of landing Walter Pipp, the Detroit recruit, who it. Joe Gonnelly made the entire training early part of last season, has signed to manage the has apparently landed the job at first on the Detroit trip with the Senators, but Griffith could not Clarksburg Club, of the Pennsylvania-West Virginia American League Club. League this year. see him. Boston claimed him via the waiver J. W. Holderman, a first baseman with Seattle, in route, and Joe was one of the best young Manager Burke©s Flint team started training at the Northwestern League, last season, has signed for players of the year. San Antonio, Texas. April 3. The team will remain a try-out on the Fort Wayne Club. Holderman is a at San Antonio until April IS. Seven pitchers and product of DcPauw University and two seasons ago STETSON four catchers will be given trials. received a try-out with the Pittsburgh Nationals.. The South Bend Club, on April 1C. purchased first President Essick, of the Grand Rapids Club, an baseman Beall. second baseman Stevenson and catcher nounces the release of pitcher Fred Schultz. of Lans- Warner, of Terre Haute. Fiist baseman Humbracht, ing, a left-hander, and the signing on Tuesday morn Muskegon In Line for Another Season of catcher Johnson and shortstop W?.bber were released. ing of pitcher C. ("Lefty") Thomas, of Gage, Okla. League Ball, the Club Having Been Thomas pitched for the St. Joseph team, of the West A FAN©S ENDORSEMENT ern League, last season. Properly Financed. NEW YORK. March 28. F. C. Riehter. Esq. Dear Richard Dick Toothman, the southpaw pitcher who For Ifbung Men MUSKEGON. Midi., April 20. Planning, on a di Sir: I anticipated a lot of plea-sure in residing over succumbed to a homesick s©pell after joining the Fort rectorate of 100 members, each of whom will pay $10 your "History and Records" and I can truthfully say Wayne Club last July, and who .lumped back to has 1224 CHESTNUT ST Into the treasury at. the opening of the season and that I was not disappointed. Having kept in close home in the hills about old West Virginia without let become a full-fledged stockholder in the organization. touch with the game for tha last 35 years it seems to ting anyone know what was coming off. has signed his Hie Muskegon Club held a most enthusiastic meeting ma that you have not failed to cover a single incident Fort Way HP 1914- contract and will try to make good In the city hall on Tuesday night. A campaign to se deserving attention. Yours sincerely, tliis season. cure- a full directorate was started Wednesday morn F. A. KB&IN. President Stahlhefer, of the Bvanaville Club, haa 20 APRIL 25, 1914 '

Two-base hits—McConneil, Beiger. Three-base hit* Tragesser. 1 0 0 fl 0 0 Schmidt. c. 3 1 2 4 0 9 —MeConnell, Welchonce, Sloan. Stolen Jjases—Hem Ellam, ss.. 4 0 0 1 2 0 Gudger, p. 010 ingway, McConnell, Smith. Sacrifice hits—Jennings, t McDonald 1 00000 Flanagan, Long. Double plays—Caliahan, Williams; Dilger, c.. 3 0 0 20 Totals. .. 32 7 S 27 13 2 Williams, Schwartz; McConnell, Eibel. Hits—Off Price Grimes, p.. 0 0 8 0 0 Oj The Southern League S in 7 innings. First on balls—Off Price I, Berger 3. Johnson, p. 4 1 1 0 1 0[ Struck out—By Price 1, Berger 1. Hit by pitcher—By ______i Price 1. Passed ball—Dunn. Time—2.35. Umpires— Totals^. 40 4 10 27 11 11 Kellum and Rudderlum. , •Batted for Herndon in eighth inninff. Hogg 3. Left on bases—Birmingham 7, Mobile 7. In the second game Nashville won by clustering five tBattcd for Ellam in ninth inning. The Official Rec Hit by pitcher—By Johnson 1. Hits—Off Hogg 10, runs in the second inning. The game was called on Birmingham ...... 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1—* Hardgrove 9 in 6% innings, Johnson 3 in 2% innings. account of darkness at the end of the fifth. Score: Mobile ...... :...... r, 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0—7 ord of the 1914 Struck out—By Hogs S. Umpires— O'TopJe and Brel- TWo-base hits—Perry, Marean 2. Kniseley. Three- tensteln. Atlanta. AB.R..B. P.A.E| Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.E base hits—Schmidt. Magee. Stolen bases—Calhoun, McCon'l, 2b 210221 King. If.... 2 1 1 1 00 Clark, McBride, Covington. Sacrifice- hit—Gudger. Pennant Race, MEMPHIS AT CHATTANOOGA, APRIL 14.—A Jennings, ss 3 0 0 2 00 William.'!, 2b 0 1200 First on balls—Off Grimes 5, Johnson 2, .Gudger 4. single by Flick and doubles by Graff and Street after Welcho'e, cf 2 1 1 1 0 0 Caliahan, cf 3 0 1 1 0 0 Balk—Grimes. Hit by pitcher—By Johnson 2. Hits— with Tabulated two were down in the fourth inning gave Chattanooga Long. If... 2 1 1 0 00 Sloan. rf... 1 1 0 1 00 Off Grimes -1 in % inning. Struck out—By Johnson. an opening day victory over Memphis. Successive hits Eibel, Ib... 2 1 V 1 0 Hemin'y, 3b 2 1. 1 1 1 0 7, Gudger 2. Time—2.55. Umpires—Breitenstein and Scores and Accu by Stark, shanley and Mullen gave Memphis two runs Flanagan.rf__ .„ , 3021 10 Sohwartz, J,b 2 0 0' 4 10 O'Toole. in the seventh inning, when play was called on ac Lynch, 3b.. 200 3 .0 ljLindsay, ss. 2 1 1 1 2-0 rate Accounts of count of rain, with no one out. The flelding was Reynolds, c 2 0 2 3 2 2|Smith, c.... 210310 NASHVILLE AT ATLANTA, APRIL 17.—The gams sensational in spite of the liea'vy field. Score: Browning.p 100020 Rogers, p... 1 « 0120 was a pitchers' battle between Perryman, of Atlanta, all Championship Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chattan'a. AB.R.B. P.A.H •Holland ..1000 0 0|Renfer, p... 1 0 0 0 00 and Stevens, of Nashville, each allowing only threa Duggan, If 3 0 300 Johnson, If 3 0 1 1 1 0 hita Singles by McConnell and Welchonce and a sac W. M. Kavanaugh Games Played. Coyle, rf.. 2 0 1 1 00 Coyle, lib.. 3 0 1 2 0 0 rifice by- Jennings won the game for Atlanta in the Totals.. 20 4 713 83) Totals'.. 19 5 5 15 70 ninth inning. Score: Love, cf.. 300 oo Jaeobson, cf 3 0 0 3 0 & •Batted for Browning in fifth inning. Stark. 3b.. 3 1 1 0 1 0 Atlanta. AB.R.B. P.A.K Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.H McConn'k,rf 301100 Atlanta ...... 2'0 2 0- 0—4 King, 2b.. 400240 Shanley, ss 3 1 2 2 1 !• Balenti, ss. 310 0 1 1 Nashville ...... 0 5 0 0> 0—5 McCon'l, 2b 411230 1914 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD Mullen,"" " 2b- 3- 0- 1 e- 5-• 01- Pllcki 2b.. 3 L IS 20 Three-base hit—Flanagan. Two-foasa hit—Heming Jennings, ss 1 1 0 2 3 0 McCabe, If. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Dunckel. Ib 2 0 0 1 0 & Griff, 3b.. 2111 Welcho'e. cf 40 1 00 Caliahan, cf 0 1 200 The fourteenth annual championship way. Home run—Welchonce. Stolen base—Reynolds. Long, If.. 3 0 1 0' 010 Sloan, rf... 3 0 0 3 0 0 Schlel. c.. 2- 0 0 4, Street, e... 2 0 1 7 0 0 Sacrifice hit—Jennings. First on balls—Off Browning race of the Southern League began on Liebhardt.p 200030 Eibel, Ib. . 3 0 0 11 1 0 Hemine'y.Sb 311019 Hardlng, p. 2 0 0 0 0 0 2, Rogers 4, Renfer 2. Struck out—By Browning S. Flanagan,rf 200 0 0 Schwartz, Ib 2 0 0 12 1 0 April 14, and is scheduled to run until Renfer 2. Hit by pitcher—'By Renfer 2. Innings Totals.. 23 2 7 IS 11 1| Totals... 24 3 618 61. Holland, 3b 3 0 0 0 01 Lindsay, 3012 9 September 17, inclusive. There is no pitched—By Rogers 2%, with 5 hits. Time—1.05. Dunn, c... 3 0 9 5 1 Oj Smith, c... 300 429 Memphis ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2—2 Umpires—Rudderham and Kellum. change in circuit, and the league is again Chattanooga ...... ^ ...... 0 0 0 3 0 0 x—3 Perryman.p 3000 40JSteYens, p.. 3 0 0 0 3 9 under the efficient direction of President Two-base hits—Graff, Coyle, Mullen, .Street. Three- MEMPHIS AT CHATTANOOGA, APRIL 16 (P. M. W. M. Kavanaugh, of Little Rock, Ark. base hit—Shanley. Sacrifice hit—Coyle. Struck out— and P. M.)—The home team gained an early lead in Totals.. 26 2 327120) Totals... 28 1 3*25 14 9 The 1913 pennant was won by Atlanta, By Harding 6, Liebhardt 3. First on balls—Off Hard- the first game and was never headed. Score: •One out when game ended. ing 1. Time—1.25. Umpires—Pfenninger and Chest Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E|Chattan'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E Atlanta ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—2 with one of the most sensational finishes nut. Duggan, If. 5 0 1 1 0 0 Johnson, If. 4 2 2 00 Nashville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—1 in history, the issue between Atlanta and N. Coyle, rf 4 1 0 0 0 0 E. Coyle, Ib 4 0 1 8 0 0 Two-base hits—Callahan, Long. Sacrifice hits—Jen Note.—Rain prevented the Atlanta-Nashville game at Love, cf.... 4 0 1 00 Jacobson, cf 4 2 1. 4 0 & nings, Schwartz. Stolen base—Jennings. Struck out Mobile being decided only on the last day Atlanta. Stark, 3b.. 3 0 0 1 40 McCor'k, rf 3 2 2 0 * 0 —By Stevens 5, Perryman 2. First on balls—Off of the race by four percentage points, the Shanley, ss 3 2 3 2 2 0 Balenti, as.. 4 0 1 2 31 Stevens 3. Time—1.45. Umpires—Kellum and Rud record being: Atlanta, 81, 56, .591; Mo GAMES PLAYED WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 Mullen, 2b. 3 1 1 2 3 0 Flick, 2b... 4 0 9 5 00 derham. bile, 81, 57, .587. The order of the finish NEW ORLEANS AT MONTGOMERY, APRIL 15.— Dunckel, Ib i 0 1 10 10 Graff, 3b... 3 0 12 50 NEW ORLEANS AT MONTGOMERY, APRIL 17.—I for all was as follows: Atlanta, Mobile, Schlei, c... 4 0 1 4 00 Street, c... 3 0 0 3 10 For . the second time Montgomery and New Orleans team lost the second straight game to New Orleans. G.Merritt, p 4011 OOFox, p..... 300031 battled into extra innings before a decision wa» Birmingham, Chattanooga, Montgomery, Both sides slugged the ball hard, but the locals were reached. New Orleans winning in 11 innings. Phe Memphis, Nashville and New Orleans. unable to bunch hits and managed to make necessary Totals.. 34 4- 924100] Totals.. 32 6 827122 nomenal pitching by Bagby, who yielded neither a The record of the 1914 championship race errors when errors meant runs for the visitors. Score: Memphis ...... 0' 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0—4 hit nor a run and allowed no local batter to reach N.Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.El Montgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E Chattanooga ...... 1 & 3 0 2 0 O1 0 x—0 first bas« for the seven innings he was on the mound, is as follows to April 20, inclusive: Bluhm, Ib. 4 1 311 0 0|Hollander, ss 3 10430 Two-base hit*—McCormick. Balenti. Three-base saved the game for New Orleans. Score: Starr, 2b.. 4 1 0 6 20|H.Baker, 2b 5 * 0131 hits—Shanley, Jaeobson. Home runs—McCormick, N. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.TC] Montgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.B {> ft W ^ ^ y^ y ^ "? Shanley. Stolen bases—Johnson, Mullen. Double play Bluhm, Ib. 5 0 1 17 00|Hollan'r, ss 5 1 0 2 5 9 ^ o fO B TO Hendryx, cf 5' 2 1 1 &0|Daly, If. ... 3 1 2 2 00 u D B a- c Bums, U... S 1 1 1 00 Elwert, 3b. 5 3 2 1 4 0 —Graff. Coyle. Sacrifice hit-nShanley. First on balls Starr, 2b.. 4 1 0 0 2 IJH.Baker, 2b 2000 "" s 5'B S "E < 8 Lindsay, 3b 3 2 0 2 4 0 Jantzen, cf. 4 1 2 0 0 0' —Off Fox 3, Merritt 1. Hit by pitcher—By Fox 1. Sylvester.cf 511 0 0 Showers, 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 S O & Struck out—By Merriti 3. Fox 1. Wild pitch—Merritt. Burns, If.. 5 1 100 Daly, If... 5 0 1 2 00 o Northern, rf 5 a 2 O1 0 0 Snedecor, Ib 4 2 3 12 1 1 cr o g W 1 0> Caliahan, cf 4 1 1 3 0 0 Umpires—Pfenninger and Chesnutt. Mullen, 2b 4 2 1 3 1 0| Flick. 2b.. 401511 ville at Chattanooga. Long, If... 5 1 2 1 0 0 Sloan, rf . . . 4 0 1 2 00 NEW ORLEANS AT MONTGOMERY, APRIL 16.— Dunckel, Ib 2 2 0 10 00 Graff, 3b. .40 1 1 6 ll April 30, May 1, 2, 3—Birmingham at Maotgomcry. Schlei, c.. 2 0 1 7 0 0 Street, c.. 4119 30 Eibel, Ib. . . 4 1 H2 0 ft Hemme'y, 3b 4 0 2 2 2 0 Although outhit two to one, Montgomery won from Lorenzen, p. 1 0 0 1 0 1 Mobile at New Orleans. Flanagan, rf 3 11 1 00 Schwarta, Ib 3 0 0 8 1 0 New Orleans by an eighth-inning batting rally, scor Merritt, p. 5 1 2 0 1 0 Ma; 1, 2, 3, 4—Atlanta at Naahvllla, Chattanooga ing all her runs in this round. Styles outpitched East Turner, p.. 30 1 0 29 •t Memphis. Lynch, 3b. . 4 0 2 3 0-0 Lindsay, 300230 Total*.:. 33101127 93 . —___ — - Dunn, c... 4 0 0 3 4 0 Smith, c... 31' 12 00 easily, but with men on bases Ea?t was strong. New 1 Totals... 39 3 9 ST 14 S Dent, p.... 4 0 2 0 10 More, p.... 3 I 1 0 21 Orleans had 13 men left on bases during the game. Memphis ...... 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 1 2—10 Score: Chattaaooea ...... 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1—3 THE 1914 OPENING Totals. . 87 6 15 27 12 0 Totals.. 31 5 8 24 12 2 N.Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Montgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.E Two-base hits—Jacobsen, Street, Graff, Flick. Three- Atlanta ...... 0> 6 4 0 1. 1 0 0 x—6 Bluhm, Ib. 41190 0|.Hollander,ss 4 0> 1 0 4 1 base hit—E. Coylo. Stolen bases—Love 2, N. Coyle, Nashville ...... 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0—5 Starr. 2b... 4 0 3 1 4 Oj Baker, 2b.. 4 0> 1 110 Sehlel. Double play—Graff, Flick. Coyle. Sacrifice New Orlean^. Chattanooga and Mobile Two-base hits—Smith, Jennings, Eibel, Flanagan, Hendryx. cf 4i 0 0 1 0 OJDaly, If.... 4 0 1 3 00 hits—N. Coyle 2, Dunckel 2, Schlei 1. First on balls Lynch. Three-base hit—Long. Stolen base—Eibel. Bums, If.. 4 0 2 2 0 01 Elwert, 3b.. 301420 —Off Lorenzen ?,, Turner v«, Merritt 2. Hit by pitcher Winners on the First Day of the Season Sacrifice hits—Flanagan, Jennings, Williams. Struck Lindsay. 3b 5 031 2 OUantzer. cf.. 2004 0,0 —By Lorenzeu 1, Turner 1>. Hits—Off Lorenzerr 6 in —Champion Atlantas Suffer Postpone out—By D«nt 2. More 2. Double play—Lindsay. Wil Northern, rf >5 0 1 101 Snedecor, Ib 3 0 1 9 0 0 4 innings, 7 runs. Struck out—By Lorenzen 4, Turner liams, Schwartz. Umpirea—Rudderham and Kellum. Barbare, ss. 5 1 1 2 40 McDowell, rf 3 1 1 2 0 0 3, Merritt 5. Time—2.15. Umpires—Chestnut and Higgins, c. 3 0 1 6 0 0 Gribbens, 0.210310 Pfebninger. ment. MOBILE AT BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 15.—The Styles, p... 3 0 0 1 10 East. p..... 2 0 O1 1 10 NEW ORLEANS AT MONTGOMERY, Barons turned the table? on the Gulls. Six pitchers Case, p.... 0 0 0 0 00 were used in the game, three by each team. The game GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, APRIL 18 APRIL 14.—Before one of the largest crowds was £low and listless, lasting' nearly threa hours. Totals.. 37 2 12 24 11 1 'Lively .... 1 1 0 0 00 ever attending a base ball game in this city, Score: BIRMINGHAM AT NEW ORLEANS, APRIL IS. I Totals.. 28 3 627 91 —Orlie Weaver celebrated the opening of the Southern New Orleans defeated the Montgomery team Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E! Birmin'm. AB.R.B. P.A.E •Batted for East in eighth Inning. Association season on the local grounds by pitching a by a score of 3 to 0 after a battle royal for Tepe, 93... 3 1 0 1 41|Marcan, 2b. 131310 New Orleans ...... 0 1 0 0 0 U 9 0 0—2 one-hit, no-run, game, and New Orleans defeated 11 innings. In the eleventh, with two out and Odell, 3b.. 5 0 3 1 4 1 Herndon, 3b 3 3 2 0 5 0 Montgomery ...... 0 0 0 0 0' 0 * 3 x—3 Birmingham. Sylvester, for New Orleans, tallied the two on bases, Black failed to properly cover Perry, 2b.. 5 • 1 2 3 0 Magee, If... 3 2 1 3 00 Two-base hit—Burns. Three-base hit—Barbare. Sac only run of the game in the third inning on an error Lord, cf... 5 2 S 3 00 Kniseley, rf 8 0 2 3 0 0 by Tragresser. Qov. Hall, of Louisiana, and many first base on an assist from Snedecor, the Calhoun, Ib 5 0 1 10 0 0> rifice lute—Styles, Hendryx. Stolen bases—Bluhm, pitcher overrunning the bag. Both pitchers McBride, cf 4 2 1 1 0 0 Starr, Elwert. Double plays—Lindsay, Starr, P.l-ihm: city and State officials were present. Owing to the Clark, If.. 3 3 1 4 0 0 Coving'n, Ib 4 0 1 8 1 0 large attendance grounds rules prevailed. Score: were in excellent fettle, and the fielding was Miller, rf.. 3 1 1 0 C 0 Ellam, S9. . 5 1 3 3 21 Starf, Barbare, Bluhm. First on balls—Off Ka.,t 4. fast and clean on both sides. Score: Styles 2. Hits—Off East 12 in 8 innings, with 2 runs. Birmin'm. AB.R.B. P.A.E N. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.H Schmidt, c. S 1 2 3 0 0 Tragesser, o 4 1 1 6 3 0 Struck out—By Ea-ot 2, Styles 5. Time—2.00. Um- Marean, 2b 3 0 0 1 Bluhm, Ib.. 4 0 0 1'2 00 N. Orleans. AB.R.B. P.A.E) Moratgo'y. AB.R.B. P.A.H Williams, p I 0 0 0 0 1 Robinson, p. 2 1 1 O1 0 0 piresfMKerin and Fifleld. Hern don, "b 2002 Starr. 2b.. 2 0 1 2 0 0 Bluhm, 1'b Hollander,s 402151 Kirby, p.. 000000 Harbin, p.. 1 0 0 0- 00 Magee. If.. 3 0 0 0 Sylvester, cf 3 1 0 4 0 0 Starr, 2b. 2 H.Baker,2b 302140 •Dobard 100000 Gregory, p. 100000 MOBILE AT BIRMINGHAM, APRIL TG.—Four Kniseley.rf " 00100 Burns, If. 300 Hendryx. c.r 5 Daly, If..., 4 0 0 4 0 0 Fritz, p.. 3 0 1 .020 successive hits in the ninth inning gave the Mobile McBride, cf 4 Lindsay, 3b 4 050 Burns, If.. 5 0 0 0 Klwert, 3b.. 4 0 0 2 3 0 Totals.. 31 13 13 27 12 1 team a victory over Birmingham. These hits netted Coving'n,Ib 4 0 012 11 Northen, rf 3 0 0 1 0 0 Lindsay, 3b 4 0 0 0 3 0 Jantzen, cf. 401000 Totals.. 37 8 13 24 13 3 three runs. The Barons apparently won the game in Ellam, ss. .. 2 0 1 2 0 Barbare, ss 1240 Northen, rf 4 0 10 00 Snedecor, Ib 400 19 li U Batted for Fritz in ninth/inning. the sixth when four runs were sco:-ed. But in the final Tragesser, c 3 0 0 3 02 Higgins, c. 3 0 0309 Barbara, ss 4 0 0 2 4 0 McDowell, rf 4 0 0 1 00 Mobile ...... 0 2/1 2 2 0 100— round Curley Brown weakened and the Gulls romped 'Gregory, p 00020 Weaver, p,. 3 0 1 0 3 0' Higgins, c. 3 1 1 11 1 0 Kleinow, c. 4 0 0 4 2 & Birmingham ...... 3 0 6 0 1 0 0 x—13 home with the game. Score: Walker, p. 400 130 Black, p... 4 0 0 1 31, Two-base hits—Perry, McBride. Three-base hits— Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E Birmin'm AB.R.B. P.A.E Totals.. 27 0 124113 Totals... 2f> 1 5 27 12 0 Lord. Clark; Magee. Home run—311am. Stolen bases Tepe, ss... 2 1 0 1 1 1 Marean, 2;b. 3 1 0 1 2 0 Birmingham ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0—9 Totals.. 36 3 5 33 13 0| Totals... 35 0 5 S3 18 3 —McBride, Robinson. Double plays—Herndon, Tra- Odell, 3b.. 3 0 0 1 2 0 Herndon, 3b 4; 0 0 1 21 New Orleans ...... 0 01 0 0 0 0 0 x—II New Orleans .....0000000000 3—3 gesiser. Covington; Marean, Covington. First on balls— Perry, 2b. .4002 41 Magee, If... 3 1 0 2 00 Two-base hit—Burns. Sacrifice hits—Sylvester, Hern Montgomery ....0000000000 0—0 Off Williams 3, Kirby *, Fritz 3, Robinson 2, Ha.rbin Lord, cf... 4 1 2 4 0 0 Knisely, rf. 3 1 1 1 00 don. Stolen bases—Sylvester, Kniseley. Struck out—4 Two-base hits—Northen, Burns, Baker. Three-base 4, Gregory 1. Hits—Off Williams 2 in 2 innings, Kir Calhoun. Ib 4 li 1 8 1 «• IMcBride, cf. 301300 By Weaver 3, Gregory 3. First on balls—Off Weaver hit—Higgins. Sacrifice hits—Lindsay. Baker. Stolen by 3 in 1% innings, Fritz 8 in 5% innings* Robin Clark, If. .. 4 1- 1 1 00 Covington,Ib 4 0 1 13 00 5, Gregory 1. Hit by pitcher—Starr 2. Time—L.4&. bases—Baker, Hollander, Starr, 2. Double play—Black son 11 in 4% innings. Harbin 1 in 1% innings, Greg Miller, rf.. 41 2 0 00 Ellam, ss... 3 0 0 1 4 0 Umpires—Kerin and Breitenstein. Snedecor. First on balls—Off Black 1, Walker' 3. ory 1 in 2% innings. Struck out—By Gregory 1, Schmidt, e. 3 0 0 9 10< *Tra»es*er.. 100000 I^ft on bases—Montgomery 6, New Orleans 5. Hit by Kirby 1, Robinson 1, Harbin 1, Fritz 1. Passed balls Keeley, p.. 3 0 8 1 4 0 Wallace, c.. 3 0 0 5 1 0 CHATTANOOGA AT NASHVILLE. APRIL Ii8.— pitcher—By Black 2. Struck out—By Black 3, Walker —fragessCT 2. Sacrifice hits—Marean, Hemdon 2, Brown, p... 3 I1 030 Although the Nashville team made 11 hits off Kroh 8. Time—2.25. Umpires—Kerin and Fifleld. Magee, Kntseley, Kobinson, McBride. Time—2.50. Totals.. 31 5 6 27 13 2- they were unable to make them, count in the pinches, Umpires—O'Toole and Breitenstein, Totals. . 27 4 i27 12 1 and Chattanooga won. Nashville's run was the result MOBILE AT BIRMINGHAM. APRIL 14.—Coming •Batted for Ellam in ninth inning. of Johnson's bad 'throw-in from the outfield. Th8 from behind in the seventh inning the Mobile team, Note —Rain prevented the Memphis-Chattanooga Mobile ...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3—5 local team filled the bases three times, but could not under the leadership of Briscoe Lord, won the opening game at Chattanooga. Birmingham ...... 0 00 0 0 t ft 0 fl>—4 land a hit when it was needed. Score: game from Birmingham. O'mar Hardgrove was driven Two-base hitfi—Brown. Lord. Three-base hit—Clark. Chattan'a. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Nashville. AB.R.B. P.A.B from the box in the seventh and Arthur Johnson, a re GAMES PLAYED THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Home' nin—Miller. Sacrifice hits—Morcnn, Odell. Johnson. If 1 1 5 1 l|King, If.. 411009 cruit pitcher, supplanted him. Score: Coyle, Ib.. 5 01821 Williams, 2b 501209 Birmin'm. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Mobile. AB.R.B. PAH . NASHVILLE AT ATLANTA, APRIL 16 (P. M. and First on balls—Off Brown 3, Keeley 3. Left nn bases Jacobsen,cf 4 01101 Caliahan, cf 5 0 12 00 P. M.)—The first game was battled clean down to the —Birmingham ", Mobile 4 Hit*—Off Brown C. 'Carroll, 3b 4 1 1 2 1 0|Tene, ss... 3 2 2 2 3 0 Keeley 5. Struck out—By Brown ", Keeley 6. Passed McCor'k, rf 3 0020 0| Sloan, rf.. 4022 0 0- Hemdon.Sb 0000 1 0|O'Dell, 3b.. 4 J i, 1 l o finish when Welchonce decided the contest in favgr Balenti, ss 4 0 0 2 3 2] Hemin'y, 3b 5 0 0 1 0 9 Marean, 2b .4001 2 OJPerry, 2b.. 4 1 3 1 4 0 of, Atlanta by driving in the winning run with a sin hall—Wallace. Wild pitches—Keeley 2. Time—1.50. Flick. 2b. 2 2 OfSchwartz.lb 4017 1 W Magee, If.. 5 1 1 400 Lord, cf. .. 5 3 '4 4 0 0 gle. Score: Umpires—Breiteustein and O'Toole. Graff, 3b.. 2 0 0 1 50|Lindsay, ss 4 0 3 4 2 1 Knisely, rf 4 0 2 3 1 0 Calhoun, Ib 3 0 0 12 2 0 Atlanta AB.R.B. P.A.E Nashville. AB.R..B. P.A.E Street, c.. 3 1 1 6 1 0 Smith, c... 3 0 1 3 49 McBride, cf I li 2 2 01 Clark, If 211100 McCon'l, 2b 5 2 3 2 4 0 King, If.... '4 2 2 00 GAMES PLAYED FRIDAY, APRIL 17 Kroh, p.. 212020 Boland, p.. 4 0 1 0 2 0 Coving'n.lb 4 1' 2 1<2 00)Miller, rf.. 4 0 1 0 00 Jennings, »s 4 1 1 4 2 4 Williams, 2b 5 0 1 4 1 0 MOBILE AT BIRMINGHAM. APRIL 17. — Fire Ellam. ss.. 1< 1 0 1 3 0[Schmidt, c. 4 0 1 6 00 Welcho'e, cf 5 1 2 3 0 0 Callahan, cf '411310 bases on balls, coupled with a balk, two hits and one Totals.. 29 5 8 27 1G 5 Totals....38 11127 91 Dilger, c.. 4 0 2 2 ll|Hogg, p... 3 0 8 0 30 Long, If... 3 0 1 1 00 Sloan, if... 5 0 21: 00 error in the first inning, enabled the Gulls to score Chattanooga ...... 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0—5 •Wallace.. 100006 _ — ___. Eibel, Ib... 4 0 110 0 » Hcmin'y, 3b 5 1 1 0 10 five runs and with this lead Lord's team was able to Nashville ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0—U Hardgrove.p 200020 Totals... St 71327180 Flanagan.rf 221201 Schwartz, Ib 4 1 1 8 1 0 gain ' a victory over the Birmingham team again. Two-base hits—Sloan, Schwartz. Three-base hit—. Johnson, p 1 0 0 0 2 0 Lynch, 3b.. 3 10 3 30 Lindsay, ss. 4 * 1 3 3 2 Score: Jaeobson. Struck out—By Kroh 3, Boland 2. First _( ._( _ _, _, _ i Dunn, c... 3 0 2 3 2 0 Smith, c.... 4 12 310 Blrmire'm. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E on balls—Off Kroh 3, Boland 6. Sacrifice hits— Totals.. 34 51027152] Price, p... 2 0 0 » 4 0 Berger, p... 4 91 1 40 Marean, 2b 4 1 2 5 40 Tepe, ss... 5 0 0 2 Street, Kroh, Smith. Stolen bases—Johnson, Flick 2. •Batted for Johnson. Kissinger, p 1 0 0 0 10 Bell. Sb.. 1 0 0 0 00 O'Dcll, 3b.. 3 0 1 1 21 Graff. Time—2.48. Umpires—Rudderham and Kel- Birmingham ...... 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0—5 Totals.. 39 6 1«*26 12 2 Herndon, 3b 4912 10 Perry, 2b.. 4. 1 2 3 lura. Mobile ...... 1, 0 0 1 1 1' 3 0 0—T Totals.. 32 7 1127 16 5j Magee, If.. 5 2 1 0 0 0 Lord, ef....._._.. 4 1 0 2 00 MONTGOMERY AT MOBILE, APRIL 18.—Mont • Two-base hits—Tepe, Lord 2, Clark, Covington, Dil- •Two out when winning run was scored. Kniseley, rf 4' 0 33 00 Calhoun. l>b 3 2 1 12 00 gomery defeated Mobile in the opening game of the ger 2. Stolen bases—Tepe, Perry. Double play—Tepe Atlanta ...... i...... 9 1 00 Oi 41 01—7 McBride, cf 4 0 2 • 3 1 1 Clark, If.. ii l 1. a 0 0 year on the local field. Robertson was hit hard Calboun. First on balls—Off Hardgrer* 1, Johzuor t. NashviU* ...... I ft 4 6 • 109 «—6 Covtu'n, Ib 5 fl v 6 20 Miller, rf.. I 1 0 1 90 throughout. tttt visitor* kuAobing tbm et ttwir APRIL 25, SPORTING ties In the sixth, with two sa.criAc.e8, and scored all total vote vfill be compiled by the chairman of. the played three years, and was with Atlanta, In the s-zme their runs. Score: commission and tne donor, Randolph Rose, of Chat league, last year, where he played the role of utility. THE TEXAS LEAGUE Mobile. AB.R.B. P.A.E Montfio©y. AB.R.B. P.A.E tanooga, and published in full. The player receiving His regular position is third base, which he will prob Tepe, ss.. 400210 Hollan©r, as 3 <| 6 2 3 0 the highest number of points will win the trophy. ably take here, and change the iest of the infield a The twelfth annual championship campaign of the Odell, 3b. .300120 H. Baker, 2b 401330 The commission©: W. G. Foster, sporting editor, Chat Perry, 2b.. 3 0 1 3 4 0 bit, but it is not known Who will be cut loose. Al Texas League under the lead of a new president in I>aly, If... 5 1 3 1 00 tanooga "Times," chairman; Dick Jamison, sporting the person of W. II. Davidson, of Waco began April Lord, cf... 3 1 2 4 00 Elwert, 3b. .512110 editor, Atlanta "Constitution;" Jack Nye, ^porting bany-has secured an outflelder by the na.me of Coch- Calhoun, Ib 4 0 111 20 ran from New Orleans in the Southern League, who 9 and is scheduled to run until September 7. The Jantzen, cf. 3 0 2 4 0 0 editor, Nashville "Tennesseean;" Asa Sruntrfs, Jr., meiftbership of 1914 is precisely the same as in 191", Clark, If.. 4, 0 0 3 0 0 Snedecor, Ib 3 1 1 16 0 0 sporting editor. Birmingham "Age-Herald;" W. B. is hitting the ball hard and often. Miller, rf.. 2 0 0 1 10 When Houston won (he pennant with 93 victories and McDowell, rf 3 0 8 2 0 0 Alley, sporting editor, Montgomery "Advertiser:" Jack NEWS NOTES. 57 defeats, for .020; the other clubs following in, this Schmidt, c. 3 0 1 2 1 0 Gribbens, c. 0 6 0 0 0 0 Law, base ball editor, Memphis "Commerci-ai Appeal;" Eobertson.p 201140 The Albany Club has secured pitcher Cullom froni order: Dallas, Waco, San Antonio; Austin, Fort Kleinow, c. 3 0 0 3 3 1 H. J. Reiter, sporting editor, New Orleans "Daily the New Orleans Club©, of the Southern League. Worth, Galve-ston and Beaumont. Following is the Nelson, p.. 4 0 2 1 30 States;" G. J. Flournoy; sporting editor, Mobile Totals.. SS 1 627150 "Item." Pitcher Frank Johrwn, of Jacksonville, on April 13 1914 championship record to April 19, inclusive: Totals... 32 3 11 27 13 1 shut out Albany, 6-0, without a safe hit and struck W. L. Fct.f W, L. Pet. out 10 men. iisbils ...... 6 1 6 6 « 0 0 0 0 1 SID HOLLAND©S ATLANTA NEWS Be©aumont Dallas ... 5 fi .455-« Montgomery ...... 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 The Augusta Club has s«cui©e*d shortstop James Kelly Galveston .... 7 Austin ...... 5 6 .455 Home run Lord. Two-base hits Lord, Nelson. ATLANTA. Ga.. April I?. Editor "Sporting Life." and outfielder Burg-esg, both from the Paducah Club, Fort Worth... 6 San Antonio.... 4 7 .364 Sacrifice hits Lord, Robertsorl. Hollander, Jantzen, Atlanta won the opening day trophy for the sec of the Kitty League. Waco ...... 5 Houston ...... 3 8 .273 ond time, with a 10,000 paid admission crowd. Birm Snedecor, Kleinow. Stolen bases Hollander, Elwert. THE GAMES PLAYED. Double play Baker, Nelson. Struck out By Robert- ingham trailed second with 8152. Nashville opened Jacksonville on April 17 defeated Columbus, 13-li, EOii 1, Nelson 1. First on balls Off Robettson 4, with the Crackers and lost after a hard slugging fight. making 16 hits off pitchers Stairs and. Myers. E-ach April 12 Fort Worth 4, Waco 3, Austin 3, Dallas 12. Nelson 3. Time 1.55. Umpires O©Toole and Fifield. .Elliot Dent did the hoxWork for the Champions, and batsman got at least one safe hit. Beaumont 7, San Antonio 1. Houston 8, Galves ATLANTA AT MEMPHIS, APRIL 18. Memphis Moore for the Volunteers. Smith expects to carry six Pitcher Martin, of Macon, on April 14 shut out ton 3. opened its home season with a defeat. Atlanta bunch pitchers and one this season.. Every Columbia, 2-0, without a safe hit, but the game only April 13 Fort Worth 7, Waco 6. Austin 6, Dallas 2. ed three runs in the fourth and sent over the run position ia practH-alli© settled except third base. Lynch went seven innings, hence no record for Martin. Beaumont 6, San Antonio 5. Houston 7, Galves necessary to a victory in the ninth. Score: and Holland are still trying for the hot corner. Mor-> On April 15, pitcher Andrews, of Augusta, shut out ton 2} ley Jennings finally reported to the Crackers and Sup Charleston, 6-0, with one hit. Same day, pitcher April 14 Beaumont 9, San Antonio 2, Dallas 2, Aus Memphis. AB.R.B. P.A.E| Atlanta. AB.R.B. P A.E planted Schwind at short. Eible had no competition at tin 1. Galveston 5, Houston 1. Waoo 8, Fort Duggan, If 5 0 0 3 0 11 McCon©l, 2b 4 0 0 4 3 0 Lowry, of Columbia, shut out Savannah, 2-0, with two first base and McConnel has second base. Long, Wel- hits. Worth 6. Coyle, rf.. 4 0 0 0 0 0 Jennings, ss 4 1 1 3 10 chonce and Flanagan fill the miter garden. Nixon April 15 Beaumont 5, ©Houston 2. Waco 9, Dallas 5. Love, cf . . 400000 Welcho©e.cf 4115 On April 18, catcher BWwden, cf Macon, made four Stark, 3b. . 3 1 1 0 0 0 was sient to the -Texas League. Atlanta, has an extra San Antonio 7, Galveston 4 (12 innings). Austin Long, If.. 4101 strong bunch of pitchers and Smith will have trouble hits in four times tip off pitchers Morrow and Smith, 4, Fort Worth 1. Shanley, ss 3 0 0 1 2 0 Eibel, Ib.. 4 0 1 6 0 0 of Albany. Same day outfielder Fol©mar, of Columbus, Mullen. 2b 3 1 1 2 6 0 in cutting adrift any one of his seven twirlers. April Ifr Galveston 11, San Antonio 4. Bteaumont Flangan, rf 4 1 1 300 made four hits in six times up off pitcher Pearson, 4. Houston 4. Waco 10, Dallas 4. Austin 7, Fort Dunckel, Ib 2 1 0 It 1 0| Lynch, 3b.. 4 0 1 i 2 1 of Jacksonville". Schlei, c... 4 0 1 6 01 Dunn, c... 4 0 1 3 11. SOUTHE!W SAYINGS Worth G. Liebhardt.p 3 0 2 1 3 1. Doescher, p 3 0 0 1 0.0 The New Orleans Club has released pitcher Cultom If John McMillan makes good with the Charleston April 17 Fort Worth 3, Austin 1. Galvestdn 5, San *Bemis o € « o 6 6 to the Albany Club, of the South Atlantic League. Club, Hamilton©s Sea Gulls will be the only organized, Antonio 3. Houston 8, Beaumont 4. Dallas 5, basa ball league team to have twin brothers in its Waco 4. Totals... 35 4 627 72 The Nashville Club has purchased second baseman totals. 31 3 5 27 12 3 outfield. JohnS and Tom McMillau are twin brother. April 18 Beaumont 9, Houston 8. Fort Worth 3, McNellis froni the Lansing Club, ot the Southern The latter led the "Sally" in batting last year. Waco 1. Galveston 11, San Antonio 6. Dallas 10, Atlanta ...... fl o o $ » * ft 1 4 Michigan league. McNellis hit .309 and stole 59© Memphis ...... » 0 0 0 1 0 0 Austin 9. 1 1 3 bases last year. Bert Gardin, a youngster, who stood well toward April 19: Beaumont 4, Houston 3. Austin 6, Dallas Two-base hit Lynch. Three-base hit Mullen. First the top of the Virginia League hurlers of the portside on balls Off Doescher 2. Struck out By Liebhardt , Chattanooga has purchased pitcher Mays from the variety last season, opened the Sally League season 5.© Galveston 7, San Antonio 5. Waco 14, Fort 4, Doescher 2, Hit by pitchei^-Dunckel, Shanley. Detroit Club, this being the only addition to the for the Columbia Club by pitching a 12.-inning, nine- Worth 0. Stolen bases Stark, Duuckel, Eibel. Sacrifice hits _ I-ookouts since the beginning of the training season hit game. He came frotrifthe Roanoke, Va., Club. GAMES TO BE PLAYETJ. Mullen, Dunckel. Struck out By Doescher 2, Lieb and the only change save fd©r the release of a few hardt 41. First on balls Off Doescher 2. Time 1.50 youngsters. The ball parks- in both Augusta and Columbia, April 24, 25, 26 ©Houston at San Antonio, Galveston Umpires Pfenninger and Chestnut. which were© the last two cities© to enter the league, at Beaumont, Fort Worth at Dallas, Waco at Austin. Manager Lord, of Mobile, has purchased .pitcher have been put in excellent shape. The Brooklyn Na April 27, 28, 29 Austin at Houston, Waco at Gal Gudger from the New Orleans Club and released veston, Dallas at Baeumont, Fort Worth at San An GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 19 tionals, Who trained at Augusta, fixed up the grounds pitcher Nick Cullom. setoi-p©rofessional, that Irobbs there, while the owners of the Columbia Club built tonio. At Mobile Montgomery 4, Mobile 2. sent him during the early part of the training season. a new park. April 30, May 1, 2 Austin *t Galveston, Waco at At Nashville Nashville 13, Chattanooga 3. Gudger wa« with Pensacola in the Cotton States Houston, Dallaa at San Antonio, Fort Worth at At Memphis Atlanta 6, Memphis 1. League last year. Dick M©oore, who played a great second base for Beaumont. At New Orleans New Orleans 3, Birmingham 2. Charleston last. season, is now with the Columbus Shortstop Morley Jennings, turned Qver to Atlanta by G. F. HIRSCS©S REVIEiW OF THE TEAMS. the Washington Club, has reported to the Atlanta Foxes. Dick was slated for the big show at the GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 20 Club and lias had his suspension lifted. Jennings had ea.i©ly part of last year, but when he fell down in DALLAS, Tei., April 16. Editor "Sporting Life." At Nashville Nashville 2. Chattanooga 0. been coaching the Ouchita College team at. Arkadel- ©his hitting the St. Louis Brown*, who were after him, Picking winners in April is a hard as "finding a At New Orleans New Otleang 5, Birmingham 6. phia, Ark., and when instructed to report by Man failed to put up the cash. needle in a hay stack," so we will pass this up for At Mobile Montgomery 4, Mobile 1© ager Smith balked on reporting before June 1, after the In the Macon-Albany 8-7 11-inhings gime Ot April a later date. Taken as a whole, there can be no At Memphis Atlanta 7, Memphis 5. college season closed. 16, Macou made 19 hits off pitcher Wiley, of which doubt of the fact that the Singers of practically every ^ A dispatch froni Montgomery, under date of April catcher Burden got four hits in six times up and all one of the eight clubs in the league, with, the possible NEW ORLEANS NEWS NOTES 15, says: "According to his team-mates, Dixie Walk otlier batsmen secured at least one hit each. Albany exception of Houston, last year©s champions, have been NEW ORLEANS, La,, April 20. Editor "Sporting er, New Orleans pitcher, has jumped- the club aiid is made 16 hits off pitchers Martin and Vaughan, of materially strengthened over 1913. Every team in the Life. This city promises this season to regain if not now en route to Chicago to join Tinker©s Federal which o-utfle-lder Cochran got five hits in sit times up. league has Started the season under a new manager at surpass, the position it held before the Pelicans League club. According to information received; here Manage* Douglas Harbison, of the Columbia Comers, the helm, and practically 50 per cent, of the players dropped into the rut last season. Just through with Walker is now in Nashville." got a late start, but he is said to have a team, that are new in the Texas.League circuit. With such con one of the best exhibition schedules ever arranged will be in the fight at all times. Manager "Babe" ditions prevailing only the percentage table can be here, A. J Heinemann, the new president, has shot Brouthers, of the Augusta Tourists, was another relied upon as a comparison relative to the strength of some "pep" into the local fans. The 1914. Pelicans, that took charge at almost the last moment, but, the clubs. The Dallas Giants look to be easily the under A. J. Heinefhann and Manager Johnny Dobbs, SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE strongest on the North Texas division with Otto nevertheless, has a good club. Jordan at the helm the pitching staff will compare promises to bo one of the most popular teams New Ernest Dennis, who is trying for a catcher©s berth: favorably with any in the league; a fast infield; hard Orleans has ever had. It is Mr. Heinemarm©s idea The eleventh annual championship race of the South on the Charleston Club, bears the honor of being one that the successful team is one that the fans like. hitting outfield; with all the players veterans. It looks Atlantic League began on April 9 and is scheduled to player in minor league ball who was with the Fed as though Gardner is backing a winner this year, whether it wins a pennant or not. The championship ran until September 7, with a double-season division. erals last year and turned theHi down this year to or if nothing else a first-division club. The catching is, of course, the main object and neither pains nor The league is again under the able direction of Presi join organized base ball. He was with the Chicago department is_ stronger than ever with Menafee and monty will be spared to win it. The local club dent Nick Corisli, of Savannah, Ga., but has been Federals th« whole of 1913. Basham in leading roles. The Houston Buffs will realizes that its fall down in 19113 compels it to make increased to eight clubs by the admission of Augusta. start the season under the leadership of Patrick New- rigorous efforts this season. Although Charley Frank, Ga.. and Columbia, S. ,C. The championship for the Manager Broutherg, of Augusta, Ihas completed his team as follows: Catchers, Fuesse and Wheat; pitch nam. The Buffs have only a fevr of last year©s the great old Roman w,ho has piloted the Pels in the double season of in 13 was won by the Savannah team stars: the teani is considerably weakened and changed, past, is being greatly missed, the fans here have taken with a total record of 78 victories and 38 defeats for ers, Andrews, Neyerhouse. Whitney, Bruner, Johnson and Stone; first base; Sabrie; second base, Clark and but if Rose and Criss return to the pitching staff the a strong liking to Johnny Dobbs, his successor. Dobbs .672 for the combined seasons. The championship rec firing line will be nearly as strong as last season, if came here with a lot of pepper, saying he regarded ord of the 1914 race is as follows to April 19, in McCann; third base, Brouthefs; shortstop, Brougliton, iand Lyons; right fields Ashby; centre field, Boyd; left not, it is likely to prove very weak. The outfield is this at the opportunity of his life, and he hasn©t lost clusive: considerably weaker, but the infield, with the exception any of his enthusiasm. He has put a lot of needed W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. field, Askew. of third base, looks to be as strong as ever. Ellis life into the Pelican games by his coaching from the Jacksonville 9 1 .«OOJ Charleston ... .155 Hardy has gathered together the most promising lot base lines, and in this respect promises to be the 583 Columbia . .58" Macon .417 of youngsters that has ever represented Waco, and it Jenninga of the Southern League. Dobbs will start Savannah . .364 is certain that some teams are going to have to get the season with the star pitching staff of the league, Columbus . 6 .455) Albany ...... 38 .273 up ahd hustle to keep them out of the coveted position. j»nd a good fielding and fair hitting club behind It. THE GAMES PLAYED. The pitching department hag been considerably His "pitchers are Wilson, Bagby, Evans, Walker, Glav- President Kalmon Completes His Umpire strengthened by a youngster by the name of Rawllns,. enich. Styles, Weaver, Gudger and Peddy. Bob Hig- April 13 Columbus 2, Macon 2 (6 innings, rain). who is making a. classy showing. Every new man on gins, last year in the International, and Jack Adams Jacksonville G. Albany 0. Charleston 5, Augusta 4. Staff, Appoints a Secretary-Treasurer and the team is touted as being a terrific slugger, Ad are the two catchers, and they are as reliable a pair Columbia 3, Savannah 2. vert h a formidable array of veterans, such as Tanner of backstops as the league can boast. First base is April 14 Jacksonville 5, Albany 3. Savannah 8. Co Makes Other Season Preparations. and Wohleben, the, team is nearly complete. Walter between Bluhm, formerly of Toledo, and Sylvester, who lumbia 4. Columbus 2 Macon 1, and .Columbus 0 AMEKICUS, Ga., April 16. President I. J. Kal France, while he has undoubtedly strengthened the comes from the Wisconsin-Illinois League. Sylvester, Macon 2. At Charleston, rain. mon, of the Georgia State League, has been devoting Austin Senators over last year, should not prove par by the way, is the find of the season. His batting April 15 Augusta 0, Charleston 0. Columbia 2, Sa much of his time during the past two months to per ticularly dangerous in the race. The infield looks slow has been better than that of any of the Pelicans, and vannah Q. Jacksonville 5, Albany 4. Macon 6, fecting plans for the opening of the season and every and his pitching staff is weak, but two good catchers he may get a place in the outfield, where he has also Columbus 5. thing .is ready for the umpires to start the team iu and a hard-hitting outfield may helpx-faise the average been tried with satisfactory results. Charley Starr is April 16 Macon 8, Albany 7 (ll innings). Charles the race. The umpire staff will be made up of Jo-hnny of the team. Walter Morris in Fort Worth, with his at second. "Cotton" Knaupp and Barbare, a promis ton G, Columbia 1. Jacksonville 2, Columbus 1. Gentle, Tom MeNamara. Billy McKee arid Bill DUg- aggregation of Panthers, is touted as a comer, and ing youngster from the North Carolina League, are Savannah G, Augusta 2. gleby. Gentle worked to the satisfaction of all the the club undoubtedly looks like a first-division team. fighting nose and nose for short, and Bill Lindsay, last April 17 Albany 5. Macon 3. Jacksonville 13, Co Morris has been endeavoring to weed out the weak year witli Portland, Ofe., is at third, making up one clubs last season in the Georgia State League. Mc- lumbus 1. Augusta. 4, Sivahhah 1. Columbia 1, Namara has umpired for the© last ten years in the members of last year©s tftam, and has scoured the of the fastest infields the Pels Have had since 1905. Charleston 0. bushes thoroughly for new material, but whether he The outfield is the last department to be adjusted. April 18 Savannah 10, Augusta 3, Charleston 5, Co Tri-State League, Virginia League, Southern League, and several other fast circuits. McKe« has been um has succeeded can only be shown as the season pro Otto Burns, old Toledo outfielder/ lias recently joined lumbia 1. Macon 8, Albany 7. Jacksonville 2, Co piring the exhibition games in Jacksonville, where gresses. However, several managers have cast envious the club, and although he is a centre fielder te is lumbus 2 (13 innings, darkness). eyes on (Some of his young aspirants. Galveston and being used in left, a difficult sun garden here. Hub; the Athletics have been training and was tipped off GAMES TO BE PLAYED. to President Kalmon by Connie Mack himself. Bill Beaumont are two teams that, appear to have been Northen, who led the Southern League in batting a strengthened more than any other teams in the league. few years ago, is at right. Tim Hendryx is at present April 23, 24, 25 Augusta at Columbia, Charleston Duggleby is too well known in Georgia to enumerate at Savannah, Jacksonville at Columbus, Macon at Al his virtues. The new league head has served notice Paul Sentell at the helm of the Pirates© ship andi in centre, but just how permanent is this arrangement George Leedy steering the Oilers, have been extremely cannot be determined on account of the uncertainty of bany. on all clubs that he is going to stand back of his April 27. 28, 23 Albany at Columbus, Charleston staff of umpires and will not countenance one bit of busy this Spring and both of them have completely re Sylvester at first. Sylvester©s hitting cannot Ije dis organized their clubs, and both look formidable. Beau pensed with. at Augusta, Columbia at Macon, Jacksonville at Sa umpire baiting. Quimby Melton, editor of the Ameri- vannah. cUs "Times-Recorder," was appointed Secretary and mont especially, and unless all our dope is wrong April 30, May 1, 2 Augusta at Albany, Charleston treasurer of the league some tinift ago by President Beaumont is going to finish close to the top. The MEMPHIS PLAYERS LET OUT at Macoil, Columbia at Columbus, Savannah at Jack Kalmon. He will keep the records of .the league, keep Broncoes, under new management down in San An MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 19. Manager Mike Finn, sonville. tab on the official scorers of the circuit and guard the tonio, look about the same as usual, with a good many of the local club, on the eve of the championship individual stars, but Very little team work, which was W. H. DODGE©S JACKSONVILLE JOT S. strong box of the Association. Mr. Kalmon has de season spent a day in the garden, and when he had cided to ask the mayors of, each of the cities in the their great failure last year. The team has been con gotten through weeding out there were 20 Turtles JAdKSO©NVILLE, Fla., April 18. Editor "Sporting Georgia State League to proclaim opening day in their siderably weakened by the logs of Browning and left in camp. Five players were issued transfer papers. Life." The end of the second Week of .the 1914 season cities a legal half holiday. A handsome silver loving Rogers, but Goodwyn claims that©their disappearance Gibboney, an amateur catcher of Toledo, was turned in the South Atlantic League finds the Jacksonville cup will be awarded to the club that shows the largest will not seriously affect the team, as he claims the over to the Toledo Club, of the South Michigan team out in front by three full games. The first, home paid attendance on opening day. Mr. Kalmon has- pitching department is stronger than San Antonio ever League. Catcher .Reynolds, secured from Macon, of stay, in which nine games were played, ended in eight notified the clubs that he is going to be orr the lo-nk- possessed. the South Atlantic League, goes back to Augusta, of victories and one tie, a record to be proud of. The out for any infringement of the salary limit and that NEWS NOTES. team this season stems to be the bert balanced of any the same league. Ryan, an independent fielder of any club that exceeds the $1200 a month mark Will The Fort Worth Club has signed catcher Bill Rapp. Kt. Louis, was sent to Roanoke, of the Arirginia that has ever represented this city. With five pitchers be dealt with to the full extent of the penalty. League. Senneff, an outelder, who came from Keo- working in mid-season form and the entire team bat late of Sioux City. k-uk, of the Central Association, .was turned back to ting hard, together with sensational fielding, it will Pitcher Schwenk, of Dallas, on April 14, held Aus Ottumwa, of the same league. Lee, a pitcher, was be a hard matter to overtake Jacksonville, unless some tin to two hits, winning his game. 2-1. tent back to Winston-Salerh, of the Carolina Associa accident befalls the team. Pitcher Johnson secured Outfielder Frierson. of Houston, on Aptll 16 made tion, from where he came. The players now on the from the Cardinals, in his second game of the season four hits in four times up ourning. one of his recruit CHARLOTTE, N. C., April IS. Tho line-ups of the Among the late additions to the Dallas team are southpaws, but we understand that he positively re various teams of this league iiulicate that the aecondi Scott, pitcher, and Walker, infielder, two Creek In TROPHY FOR BEST PLAYE©R fuses to report to the Jacksonville Club. Jacksonville championship race is going to be a close and exciting dians from Okemah, Oklahoma. They are both hefald- can get along very well without him. however, and if one. They all look good, though local fans naturally ed as being wonderfully fast. CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., .April 18. Eight sporting he does not report we will be able to hold on to all consider Manager Emery©s team just a. trifle stronger writers, one from each city in the Southern League, of our present staff of pitchers, any one of whom the than the remaining teams. Earl Mack has strengthened Paul Sentell just now is the idol of the Galvegton \vill award the Randolph Rose diamond trophy for writer considers the equal, if not the superior, of Mr. his Raleigh aggregation and so also has Kelly. Owens .populace. The team he has gathered for the Island the most valuable player in the league. The contest D. Durning. is determined to put Greensboro on the map again as City looks like a winner. Sentell is a veteran South- for the trophy is modeled directly afier that for the NEW MANAGER FOR ALBANY. a pennant-winning city, and Cook, the Asheville rnan- em Leaguer and a fast infielder. Chalmers trophies in the major leagues, and the rules agei-, says that when the. tabulation of records is held, Catcher Bobo arrived at Beaumont last week from rfHvswRinf iV *ill© J?f Ate1 aiftw <*? .Maw jrframiiiF Ah? ALBANY. Ga., April 1.8. Announcement is made ithf JVI©iintain -Hity .veil! Jv* rominpr home with the ba Georgetown and reported to Manager L*idy, com ifiajor league awards), with a few minor alterations to today by the local club officials of tlie appointment of con. I fanager Clancy, whose specialty has been "rag pleting the list of the Beaumonts. He is looking rme guit the contest to Southern League requirements. Frank Manush as; manager of the club to succeed Phil picking© ever since it became fashionable to style the and says he is anxious to begin work. Wells. As the team is playing Maeon today and not In order that the presentation of the tnjphy to the pennant a piece of bunting, haa declared tliat an.v Manager Ellis Hardy, of Waco, has sold Cliff Hill, winning player may be made previous to the close being. a.b!e to confer with Wells, it is not known what club that shows his likely bunch at its heels will have; the clever little southpaw secured last year from El Of the season, the votes of the members of the com he will do, but it is- the intention of the management to be going some and so they all talk. Emery has Paso, to Roanoke, Va.. on an optional agreement. mission must be mailed to the chairman not later to retain him as first ca.tcher. as there is no better been working hard all Winter and any ardent cham Hardy decided to carry Insrarh. the giant left-hander than September 8. They will be compiled at once and caicher in Class C circles than he. The action of the pion of any other representative team iu the league1 officials in making a change in the management of the from Blanket, Tex., who ©has demonstrated a marvelous the result made known several days before the season who wants to hazard a. few shekels on his club can assortment of stuff. Is over. The trophy probably will be presented on the team was brought about on account of the .poor show doubtless find ample attention in this city. All things day before the fina.1 game. Each member of the com ing the team has made since the opening of the sea considered Charlotte has corralled the most aggressive It became known last week at Dallas, Texas, in mission will vote fpr eight players. His first choice son, when it is ©believed we have the material to make bunch of youngsters that ever attached their signatures conn«cti(/n with the refusal of the Houston club own will receive eight points in the compilation which will a winning team. It is the hope of the faas that -Wells to a Hornet contract. There ran hardly be any o.ues- ers to sell their franchise to John ,1. McGraw that decide the winner, his second choice seven points, his remain with the team as catcher. Manush played tio-n but that the North Carolina league this season, the New York Nationals© manager had made similar third choice six points, his fourth choice five points, with Savannah in this league five years a,jo, and went if the present dope works out, will Witness tile classiest overtures to the owners of the Dallas Club. It was •nd so on, his eighth choice receiving one point. The from there to New Orleans, Southern League, where he specimen of basft ball that the state His ever known. said that club is not for sale. 22 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 25, 1914 game of the series for St. Joseph to Sioux City. catcher Bill Rapp, who has set out to hunt another Catcher Crisp knocked the ball over the fence in the job in the Western League. sixth inning for a home rune, one of the longest hits President Rourke, of Omaha, has purchased pitcher ever seen in the local park. Umpire Stockdale nar House from the Chicago American Club, who secured rowly escaped violence at the hands of the crowd, that player last Fall from the Kewanee Club, of the The Western League when he called the game at the end of the seventh Central Association. inning on account of darkness. Score: Sioux City. AB.R.B. P.A.E! St. Joseph. AB.K.B. P.A.E Denny Sullivan, outflelder, formerly with Kansas Cooney, .2b 4004 30|Fox, If... 311100 City and Indianapolis,, has been signed by the St. Joseph Club. Sullivan did not play last season and SIOUX CITY AT ST. JOSEPH, APRIL 17. With a Clarke, If. 431000- - - - - "R.Watson,2b 300 0 34 Kane, lib.. 3 1 1 6 0 0 Patter©n, Ib 401710 until recently was engaged in business at Frankfort, The Official Rec big crowd cheering the opening of the Western League S. D. season the home team went down to defeat. Sioux Smith, ss.. 3 0 1 2 2 0 G. Watson,rf 02300 ord of the 1914 City came from behind in the fifth and clustered five Davidson,cf 4 0,1 0 00 Wall, 3b. 00020 Manager Jack Coffey, of the Denver Club, announces runs and took the lead. St. Joseph tied it up in its Lejeurie, rf 2 0 1 1 1>0| Davis. cf.. 2 11100 the purchase from the Chicago American Club of Lewis Pennant Race, half, but the visitors put over the winning run in the Callahan,3b 401000 Britton, ss. 3 01 0 3(1 Barbour, third baseman, who played with Lincoln for sixth. Score: Crisp, c.. 4 Schang, c.. 1 1 0 8 li 0 two years and was sold to the Chicago Club at the end Gaspar, p. 300020 Adams, p.. 0 0 0 1, 0 0 of last season. with Tabulated Sioux City. AB.R.B. P.A.E|St Jnepb. AB.R.B. P.A.B *Sullivan ..101000 Cooney, 2b 4 0 0 1 1 1| Foster, cf.. 3 1 1 0 00 At St. Joseph, April 19, Umpire Stockdale narrowly Totals.. 31 5 7 21 10 -0 tBell .... 0 1 0 0 00 Scores and Accu Clarke, If. 3103 l«0|R.Watson,2b 5 0 1 510 Jenkins, p. 0000 escaped violence at the hands of the spectators when Kane, Ib. . 4 1 2 10 0 0|Patter-n, Ib 5 1 710 000000 he called the game between St. Joseph and Sioux City rate Accounts of Smith, ss. 4 0 0 2 4 1 G.Watson, rf 3 1 2 0 0 0 JSterzer .. at the end of the seventh inning on account of dark Wall, 3b... 4: 1 2 1 20 David©n, cf 300200 Totals. .. 22 4 1 21 10 4 ness, with the score 5 to 4 in favor o£ Sioux City. all Championship Lejeune, cf 3© 1 1 2 0 0| Davis, If.. 40© " 1 1 0 0 Joe Crisp, a catcher, who last year played with the Callahan.S©b 3122 10] Britton, ss. 3 0 1033 *Batter! for Adams In second inning. tRan for Sullivan. Oakland Club, of the Pacific Coast League, was signed Morris O©Nelll Games Played. Crisp, c... 4 I 1 5 2 OJSchane, c.. 3 0 1 12. 2 0 by the Sioux City Western League Club on April 13. White, p©.. 4 1 2 0 ~ Sterzer, p. 311110 {Batted for Jenkina in seventh inning. *Sullivan.. 000000 Sioux City ...... 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 5 Crisp will fill the gap in the team made by the de . Totals.. :2 6 8 27 12 Z\ ______St. Joseph ...... 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 sertion of Grover Land, who is alleged to have joined Home run Crisp. Three-base hit Fox. Two-base the Federal League. J914 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD | Totals... 33 5 1127 10 2 hits Kane, Davidson. Sacrifice hit Davis. Stolen *Batted for Sterzer in ninth inning. bases Davis, Cooney, Smith. Double play Cooney, The fifteenth annual championship race Sioux City ...... 0 0 Q 0 5 1 0 0 0 5 Smith, Kane. Left on bases Sioux City 9, St. Joseph of the Western League oldest minor St. Joseph ...... 1 0 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 5 6. Hits Off Adams 2 in 2 innings. Jenkins 5 in 5 THE NORTHERN LEAGUE league in its section of the country be Three-base hits Kane, White. Sterzer. Two-base innings. Struck out By Adams 3, Jenkins 3, Gaspar hits Crisp, Lejeune. Stolen base Schang. Double 7. First on balls Off Adams 2, Jenkins 2, Gaspar 6. gan on April 17 and is scheduled- to run, plays Cooney, Smith, Kane; Britton Watson, Patter- Wild pitch Gaspar. Time 2.00. Umpires Stockdale Appears to Be in Excellent Shape and in under a 168-games schedule, until Sep son. Struck out By White 3, Sterzer 11. First on balls Off White 2, Sterzer 5. Time 2.20. Umpires and Gaston. for the Best Season Yet Enjoyed By This tember 27, inclusive. The league presents Note. Rain prevented the Lincoln -Denver and To- Stockdale and Gaston. " Harassed Organization. the same club membership as last year OMAHA AT DBS MOINES, APRIL 17. The big pek»- Wichita, games. and is once more under the capable ad opening day crowd was treated to a nip-and-tuck DULUTH, MINN., April 20. Editor ©©Sport ministration of President Norris L. game, in which the lead alternated until the sixth GAMES PLAYED SUNDAY, APRIL 19 ing Life." Right here in our own midst the O©Neill, of Chicago. In 1913 Denver won inning, when Omaha clinched the game with a. At Lincoln Lincoln 5, Denver 3. bunch of six runs. Both teams batted hard. The At Topeka Wiohita 6. Topeka 2, prospects are bright for the most successful the pennant for the third successive time opening ceremonies were brief and simple. A parade At St. Joseph St. Joseph 4, Sioux City 3. season in base ball for many moons that is with 104 victories and 62 defeats, for composed of two bands and the two ball clubs moved At Des Moines Des Moines-Omaha game postponed; it looks as though there will be some mighty .627, and the remaining teams finished as through the downtown district shortly after noon and cold weather. fast base ball played in the Northern League went direct to the park. Preceding the game Mayor follows: Des Moines, St. Joseph, Lincoln, Hanna tossed a ball to Mayor Thompson, of Waterloo, GAMES PLAYED MONDAY, APRIL 20 this season. Now come the busy days for the Omaha, Sioux City, Topeka and Wichita. who served as receiver in the absence of Governor At St. Joseph St. Joseph 7, Sioux City 2. managers ;-nd they are all at work planning The record of the 1914 championship race Clarke. Score: At Des Moines Des Moinea 7, Omaha 1, for the capture of the bunting and also some is as follows to April 20, inclusive: D. Moines. AB.R.B. P.A.EJ Omaha. AB.R.B. P.A.E At Lincoln Denver 4, Lincoln 2. players that may be stranded on the wayside. Hahn, rf.. 4 1 0 0 0 OJ Clancy, 2b. 412620 At Topeka Wiehita 9, Topeka 5. or. w ,__ Breen, If.. 5 2 2 0 0 0 Chase, Ib.. 6 1 3 8 0 0 Kid Taylor, manager of the Virginia team, is H M M O 3 % Hunter, cf 4. 0 0 3 2 0 Thoma©n, cf 6 13200 said to have a bunch of players signed up (0 o >oo 03 *-t WILL SUE TO RETAIN LAND a 5 C-1 c Burrell, Sb 3 4 3 0 2 OJ Krug, If... 4 01300 that will make one merry chase for the flag Jones, Ib.. 5 2 3 15 0 0 Congalton.rf 411000 SIOUX CITY, la., April 18. Editor of "Sporting -1 te S3 Life." Court action will be taken to restrain catcher and with the fighting Kid at the helm, who m O S Reilly, m. 502360 Shipke, 3b.. 3 3 1 1 10 knows Andreas,2b 400 Thomas, ss. 3 3 I 1 3 li Grover Land from playing base ball with the Federals Z _r vj if other means do not bring the Sioux City catcher ALL, THE FINE POINTS . Healy, o.. 3 1© 1 2 1 0 Crosby, c.. 3 2 2 7 1 0 Clark, p 100 1 10 Stevenson, p 0 0 0 0 0 I) back to the club from where he .jumped to the Brook of the national game, the ore-diggers may Lakaff, p.. 2 Hicks, p... 0 0 0 0 1 1 lyn team of the Federal League. This statement was spear the rag who knows. Way up in Can Denver...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .667 given out today by President E. J. Hanlon, of the - Salisbury, p 1 Ormsby, p.. 1 1 0 0 0 0 ada the cities of Fort William and Winnipeg are ringing with base ball and the Northern League and these two places will be represent 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 ed by stellar teams if the dope works out. Across the bay, Jack Landry, formor member Some Famous Home Runs of the Superior team and an umpire for the " past two years, will be pilot. Landry has Lost...... 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 13 been getting his men lined up and according HAXS WAGNER©S four-base swat In Pittsburgh ©S two homers, made to all reports he has a group of players that W. 1_. Pet W. L. P. f over the left-field fence in Cincinnati. He was the Denver...... 2 1 .6f>7 which broke the wind shield of an automobile will make up Sioux City.. 2 2 .ROD standing outside the grounds. only player that ever put the ball over that wall. Des Moines. 2 1 .667 CHIEF WILSON©S drive which landed 320 feet CY SEYMOUR©S hit from Boston to New York. ONE OF THE BEST COMBINATIONS Wiclvta .... 2 1 .667 Omaha...... 1 2 .333 The ball fell into a coal car attached to a fast St. Joseph.. 2 2 .500 from the St. Louts Cardinal Park home plate. in the league. Landry knows the game from i©opeka. .... 1 2 .333 GUS WILLIAMS© drive over the right-field wall freight and was found by a brakeman when the every angle and if the old luck creeps in to of the St. Louis American League Park. It also train reached New York. give Jack a start Superior should be one of was a 3-0-footer. NAP LAJOIE©S drive, which stuck in the screen the strongest contenders. Lefty Davis is also April 21©, 22, 23, 24 Denver at Topeka, Lincoln at BIG BILL LANGE©S homer over the centre- in the old left centre subway at League Park in laboring in an attempt to rig up an aggrega Wichita, St. Joseph at Omaha, Des Moines at Sioux field fence in Cincinnati. It smashed through a Cleveland. tion to represent Winona and he is succeed City. plate glass window of a saloon and broke up a BUDDY RYAN©S smash over the right-field ing nicely. The old boy knows a ball player, April 25, 26,- 27 Denver at Wichita. pinochle party. wall at Somers© Park, with the bases full. and although working under a slight handi April 23, 2>ti, 27, 28 Lincoln at Topeka, St. Joseph BUD M©LEAN©S peculiar wallop, made on the FItANK BAKER©S crash over the right-field t Sioux City, Des Moines at Omaha. Pacific Coast. The ball went through the only wall in Washington off Walter Johnson, which cap this year he is lining up the good ones April 29, 30, May 1, 2 Topeka at Denver, Wichita. knot hole in a short right-field fence. made the management decide to enlarge the park. and his team should © make things hum in at Lincoln, Sioux City at Des Moiues, Omaha at St. ©S homer at Hot Springs. It MILLER HUGGIXS© hit in Cincinnati, which this year©s race. At Moorhead-Fargo the two sailed over a tree 50 feet from the fence and fell 20 feet behind the right-fielder, who lost the Cantillons, owners of the Minneapolis (Amer splashed into a creek. ball in the sun and didn©t locate it until Huggins ican Association) Club, will have a good team. BILLY ALVORD©S home at the old Cleveland had crossed the plate. As this team will ball park. It knocked three bricks off a chimney FRED CLARKE©S circuit swat in the Detroit- WESTERN LEAGUE OPENING near the fence. Pittsburgh World©s Series, the hit that shook the BE USED AS© A FARM ©S smash over the fence at the Tigers© confidence. by the Cantillons, it is likely that a few of AH Teams Get Into Action With Big old Cleveland Park. It©s traveling yet. ALVA WILLIAMS© heart-breaking homer which the less promising recruits for the Millers fuuUac! £>rff .Ruddy Jtyan©s head and won a game wjiU i«> .siiJifijfvpj] Jj> jf>.!.a.y M©j^h Jtif Nrvrthevn Crowds in Attendance The Results of at o©-d Columbia Park, Philadelphia,. The ball for Washington, which the Naps seemed to have team. With the new and newer players to went over a block of houses beyond the fence and sewed up. the First Day©s Diamond Work. landed in the second-story window of a house on HARRY DAVIS© clout over the deep centre- pick from the team should be very fast. But DENVER AT LINCOLN, APRIL 17. The a side street between Twenty-ninth and Twenty- field fence ©at Bennett Park, Detroit. It cleared after all has been said, Manager Darby base ball season in the Western League was eighth. that long fence by at least 30 feet. O©Brien, of the Duluth team, is going after opened in Lincoln with a defeat for the home HOME RUN BAKER©S World©s Series drive WALTER JOHNSON©S drive in Washington. things in the same old peppery spirit, grab team at the hands of Denvar. Bunching of that broke Christy Mathewson©s heart. The force of the blow tore the cover off the ball. bing off the now ones and discarding the FRED LUDERUS© two homers against Pitts hits by the visitors in two innings, combined © four-bagger at the Polo Grounds. ancients, and he has an army of candidates It was one of about four hits he made during the burgh, the first one tying the score, and the sec lined up from which a beautiful team should with loose fielding by the Lincolns gave Den ond one winning the game, 2-1. ver a commanding lead, which the locals could season. be picked. The enthusiastic Turk is wearing not overcome, although^ they made a game J a big smile these days and is confident that rally in the seventh. Asfde from the result the he will be on top of the heap when the sea son comes to a close. opening from a local standpoint was au Shaw ... 1 0 0 0 0 9 Closman, p e o o i o local Western League club. President Hanlon has spicious. The weather was fine and a bumper tWard ... oiooo turned over all the information about Land, his pur News Notes crowd attended. There were brief exercises Tot»l«.. 38 10 12 27 17 0 SShestak .. 11000 chase from Indianapolis, and the fact that he left preceding the game. Governor Morehead pitch after -having drawn $500 advance on his 1014© salary, President Fielder Jones has appointed J. T. Shuster Totals... 37 14 16 27 92 as an umpire to succeed Toman. This completes the ing the first ball, with Mayor Zehrung at the to President O©Neill, who will take the matter up receiving end. Score: ©Batted for Salisbury in ninth inning. Northwestern staff. t tBatted for Stevenson in second inning. with the National Commission, and if Land refuses to Lincoln. AB.R.B. P.A.E1 Denver. AB.R.B. P.A.B play base ball with Sioux City and remains with the Inflelder Martin Krug, who was bought from the Lloyd, ©2b. 4011 30|Faye. If... 402000 tBatted for Hicks in fourth inning. Boston Nationals by Pa Rourke, has flnallr signed McGaff©n.ss 5 0 1 2 22 Cassidy, rf. 3 0 0 1© 0 0 Des Moines ...... 3 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 1» Federals the case will be taken to the courts. his Omaha contract. Omaha ...... 0 2 0 5 0 6 0 0 1 14 Quillen, 3b 3 0 0 1 1 Block, 3b.. 4 0 ©0 1 4.0 According to the latest dope, "Tiny" Leonard, who .Schirm, If. 4 02400 Butcher, cf. 4 1 0 4 1, ft Two-base hits Breen, Clancey. Shestak, Lakatf, WESTERN WINNOWINGS Mullen, l.b Crosby 2, Reilly. Home run Jones. First on balls pitched for Walla Walla, in the Western Tri- State 007 0 0| French. 2b. 4 2 1 2 1 0 The Lincoln Club has sold catcher Camey to the League, last season, and who was with Spokane the Miller, cf.. 4 0------2 4 10|Coffey, ss.. 4- i 2 1 1 0 Off Clark 6. Lataff 3, Ormsby 3. Closman 2. Struck Victoria Club, of the Northwestern League. out By Clark 2, Hicks 1, Closman 3. Sacrifice hits year before, will be a member of the Portland pitching rf. 4 1 I/ 1 0 01 Fisher. Ib.. 0 1 1.5 0 0 Manager Josh Clarke, of Sioux City, has released Meyer, c.. 4 0 1- 6 0 OJ Spahr. c.. 3 0 1 2 00 Hunter, Clancy 2. Stolen bases Burrell, Shipke, staff for the coming season. Ehraan, p. 1 0 0 0 2 OJ Mitchell, p. 3 0 01 40 Thomason Z, Chase, Andreas. Left on bases Des Cooney, p.. 1 0 0 ©0 1 0| - - Moines 8, Omaha 7. Hits Off Clark 3 in 3 innings, *Rehor ... 1 0 1 0 0 0| Totals.. 32 4 727110 none out in 4th: LakafT 9 in 3 innings. Stevenson 3 tPeploski.. 000000 in 1 inning, Hicks 3 in 2 innings. Ormsby 6 in 2% innings. Hit by pitcher By Stevenson 1. Double Totals.. 34 I 9 27 10 3| plays Clark. Jones: Hunter, Reilly, Jones. Wild *Batted for Cooney in ninth inning. pitch Closman. Time 2.35. Umpires McCaflerty and The National Game tRan for Rehor. Barr. ...from 1839 to 1914... Lincoln ...... 0 0 0 0 0 01 » 0 1© Richter©s History and X»enver ...... 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 GAMES PLAYED SATURDAY, APRIL 18 Two-basa hits Colling. Faye, Fisher, Spahr. Stolen OMAHA AT DBS MOINES. APRIL 18. The home base Schirm. Sacrifice hits Cassidy. Fisher. Spahr. team bunched eight runs in the first two innings in Double plays Miller, Meyer: Block. Fisher; Butcher, this morning game, and though Omaha came back with Fisher. Struck out By Ehman 2.. Cooney 3, Mitchell six in the third the©visitors could never overcome the Records of Base Ball 2. First on balls Off Ehman I. Cooney 2, Mitchell lead. Score: 4. Time 1.55. Umpire Haskell. D. Moines. AB.R.B. P.A.E] Omaha. AB.R.B. P.A.E WICHITA AT TOPEKA. 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bases his opinion on the showing of the .Junction sons. The weaker teams of last season hare been ma City team during the latter half of last season. Get terially strengthened and a faster and better race in ting away to a bad start and winning but one or two the Texas-Oklahoma League for the season of 1914 is of. the first 20 games played, the Ogden Club finished predicted. Manager Dad Ritter, of the local club, with a;, rush, winning more than 80 per cent, of Its and who was the pilot of the team at the fag end of been greatly "strengthened" since the ©close of last"sea- pennant erasers for©the" season"©of I©O1!^."" T-he line-up1 O . fron. . Howard Murphy rounds out an outfield for Og of the local bunch for this season is .about decided The Official Rec to run until September 7. As last year, the league is den that will hit better than .SSO for the season, in upon and will more than likely be: Catchers, Mana a four-club organization, but Baker has taken the Mr. Keif©s opinion; and catcher Seabough, obtained ger Ritter and Buster; pitchers, Tranunell, Billings, ord of the 1914 place of Boise. The league aJso has a new President from Nashville, of the Southern League, will prove Fulwider and Hays; first base, Gardner; second.base. in Roy Ritner, of Pendleton, Ore. The championship one of© Hie -best, in .-the Association. The infield is Stellbauer; third base, Gober; .shortstop, Sory," and Pennant Race, record is as follows, to April 15, inclusive: strong and Gimlin .has a great pitching staff. In the outfield will be taken care of "by Williamson, ©Raf- ma.king predictions .for the ©season, the. local . president tery, Mathews, O©Neill and Milan. WTL. Pet. | w. L. Pet. cannot figure Ogden lower than second place. with the Weekly Walla Walla... 7.1 .875|North Yaiima,. 3 5 375 Pendleton .... * 4 .500|Balter ...... 2 6 .250 NEWS NOTES. GULF COAST LEAGUE " © Schedule and an NEWS NOTES -- The Murray Club, has secured inflelder Billy Menges from the Helena Club for.a. cash consideration. Accurate Resume The Walla Walla Club has signed a new first base man named Walters. The Boise team will train at home; Ogclen will train Sinton, Rocfcport, Corpus Christi, Arahsas at Ogden; Butte will train at "Prove, Utah: Helena is of all Champion The North Yaldma Club baa secured pitcher Fullen- training at Portland; Salt Lake at Grand Junction, Pass, Bishop and Kingsville in Circuit. wider, lata of the Vancouver Club, of the Northwestern CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, April 20. Directors of ship Games Played League. Colo., .and Murray at Salt Lake. Allan T. Baum The ©s schedule has been officially the Gulf Coast League, in session here last week, adopted, providing :for a split season, the first ha©f named Sunday, May 3. ae the season opening data opening April 28 and closing July 5; the second half and Labor Day as closing. Games will be played on" THE NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE opening July fi aiid closing September 13. Sundays and holidays. The opening games will- be THE 1914 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD played in Sinton, Rockford and Kingsville.© The Manager Garrctt, of Helena, announces his team as games on July 4, will be played for split receipts. The fifteenth annual championship race _The thirteenth annual championship race of the follows: Gleason, catcher; Crittenden, catcher; Gar- Officers elected were: John D. Cochrane, of Sinton, of the Pacific Coast League began on Northwestern League began on April 14 and is sched ie©tt, pitcher; ©Anies, pitcher; Frambach, pitcher; Wells, president; B. M. Sheldon. of Rockport, first Tice-pres©- March 31, and is scheduled to run until uled to run until September 27 an ©exceedingly long pitcher: Lussi, first base; Quigley, second base; Ita- ident; Charles H. Ma to, Jr., of Kingsiville, second October 25 a total of 216 games for race for a Class B organization. The club member der, slrortstop; Bogart, third base; Conley, left field; vice-president; Charles J. MacManus, of Bishop, sec ship is the same as last year and Fielder Jones js Stepp or Sigsbee, centre field; Dean, right. retary treasurer. A committee, composed of McGloin, each club, this being the longest schedule again the league executive. The race last year result Each of the six clubs of this league have placed of Sinton, Pattee, of Kingsville, and Rowe, of Bis in professional base ball. The league is ed in the following order of finish: Vancouver, Port deposits of $1000 with©President Murphy. The league is hop, was named to draft the schedule and to report again under the able direction of Presi land, Seattle, Victoria, Tacoma and Spokane. The in splendid condition financially. Those in charge of at a meeting which will be held in Sinton within dent Alien Baum, of San Francisco. The record of the 191.1 championship race is as follows to the dubs are Irwin Jensen, Boise; Herbert Hester. tha next few weeks. Towns holding membership in April 16, inclusive: Salt Lake; Cliff Blankenshlp, Murray: "Ducky" the league and all of whom were represented at tha membership is the same as in 1913, and W. L. Pet. | W. L. Pet. Holmes. Butte; "Dad" Gimlin, Ogden, and Jess Gar- meeting were: Sinton, Rockport. Corpus Christi, the teams have also been strengthened, Spokane 2 1 .6C7| Victoria ...... 1 2 .333 rett, Helena. Aransas Pass, Bishop and Kingsville. Tacoma 2 li .6C71 Vancouver ... 1 2 .333 the losses to the raiding Federal League Seattle . 2 1 .667| Portland ..... 1 2 . .333 A movement is on foot in some of the cities com- having been comparatively slight. Last .prising the Union Association circuit to raise the THE GAMES PLAYED. classification of the league to Class C. That class ANOTHER LEAGUE year the Portland team won the cham April 14 Tacoma 8, Vancouver 7. Spokane 3. Vic requires ©a. minimum population of 200.00©p. Here is pionship with 109 victories and 86 de toria 1. Seattle 2, Portland 1. the Union©s; population: Salt Lake, liOO.OOO; Murray, feats, for .571; the remaining teams- April 15 Portland 4, Seattle 2. Spokane 8, Victoria GOOO; Boise; 25,000;©" Ogden, 28,000;© Butte, 48,000; A New Class D Organization Formed in finishing in the following order: Sacra ;© 2. Vancouver 3, Tacoma 1. ' •>• Helena,© 14,060. These figures give a total for the six Old Maryland. April 16 Victoria 2, Spokane 0. Tacoma 1, Van cities, of 321,000. . . mento, Venice, Sail Francisco, Los An couver 0. Seattle 8, Portland 2. © HAGERSTOWN, Md., April 28. Final steps were geles and Oakland. The 1914 champion taken here last week toward the formation of a four- GAMES TO BE PLATED. club base ball league. Hagerstown, Frederick and ship record is as follows to April 19, in April 26 Vancouver at Seattle, Portland at Spokaae, Martinsburg are certain to be in the league. At clusive : Victoria at Tacoma. the meeting there were C01. E, Austin Baughman, April. 27,. 28, 20, 30, May \, 2, 3 Seattle at Spo F. K. Schmidt, E. Austin James, of Frederick; J. K- t-1 kane, Portland at Tacoma. All Cause of Friction Between Otg&nized W. Stewart, president of Martinsburgh Board of ? 9 9 % 5 n n a a 3 o " April 27, 28, 29, 30, May H, 2r-Victoria, at Van Trade; Max Von Schlegell, editor Martinsburg Jour B couver. BalU the Southern League and Players© nal; W. J. Harvie, general manager Hagerstown and B £, — J> o ^ n r> May 3 Vancouver vs. Victoria at Seattle. Frederick Railway: John T. Myerly, J. Vincent Jami- a. T r £ r^ Fraternity Over Rule, 36, Now Elimin soh. Jr., J. D. Lechron, Harry Finafrock, W. W. CD n NEWS NOTE . © a> '^. ated. Nihiser, J. Garvin Hager, Jr., Hagerstown. It : was P -ji The Victoria Club has purchased the veteran .catcher. decided to place the league in Class D of the Na Tom Carney, from the Lincoln Club, of the Western ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 20. From Editor tional Association. The towns bidding for fourth place League. Earl Obenshain, of the "Sporting News," in the league include Hano. rtland ..... fi 9 .-100 May 6, 7, 8, 9. "10 April 29, 30, May 1, 2, 3 April 22, 23. 24, 25, 26 safe hit, and struck out 12 men. This is the first no- Los Angeles .. l) 10 ,474!Oakland ..... 6 10 .37o San Jose .... June 17. 18. 19, 20, 21 June 1ft, 11. 12, 13. 14 Juno 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 * hit game of the 1914 season. July 2.9,30,31, Aug. 1. 2 ©July 2:2, 23, 24, 25, 26 July 15, 16. 1.7, 18, 19 GAMES PLAYED. Sept, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Sept. 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7 Aug. 26, 27, 28, 29, SO April 14 San Francisco 5, Lo? Angeles 0. Venice 2, Sacramento 7. Portland-Oakland, rain. May 20, 21, 22, 23. 24 ©April ,22, 23, 24, 25, 26 May 13, 14, 15, 16, 1-7 April 15 San Francisco :;, Los Angeles !. Venlco W, MODESTO .. July 1. 2, 3, 4, 4, 5 June 3, 4. 5. G. 7 June 24, 25. 26, 27, 28 Sacramento 9. At Oakland, rain. \ Aug. 12, 13, 14. 15, 16 July 15. 1C, 17, 18, 19 Aug. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 April 1.6 Los Angeles 10, Saa Francisco 5. Portland© Sept. 23, 24, 25, 2G, 27 Aug. 20, 27, 28, 29, 30 Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 4. Oakland 2. Venice 3. Sacramento 1. April 17 San Francisco 4. Los Angeles 7. Venice 3, "May 13, 14, 15. 16, 17 April 1.5. 16. 17. 18,©19 May 20, 21, 2.2, 23, 2:4 Sacramento 2. Portland 5. Oakland 4i. Fresno ...... June 24. 23, 26, 27. 28 May 27,28,29,30,30,31 July 1. 2, 3, *, 4, 5 April 1.8 San Francisco 11, Los Angeles 1, Venice 3. Aug. 5. G, 7. 8, 9 ©© Aug! 12, 1.3, 14, 15, 16 Sacramento 1. Oakland 6. Portland 1. Sept. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 Aug. 19, 20, 21, 32/23 Sept. 23, 24, ©25, 26, 27 April 1!) San Francisco 6, Los Angeles 1. Veiiice 0, Sacramento 3. Portland 3, Oakland 4. April 15. 16. 17, 18, 19 April 29, 30. May 1. 2, 3 May 6. 7, 8, 9, 10 FINE TABLES-Carom,Combination GAMES TO BE PLAYED. Stockton .... May 27.28.29.8.0,30,31 June 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 June U, is, 19, 20, 21 July 8©. 9, 10, 1.1. 12 July 22, 23. ©24. 25. 26 July 29. .30, 31, Aug. 1, 2 and Pocket Billiard Tables April 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. 26—Venice at Portland. Aug. -19, 20. 21. 22, 23 Sept. 2, 3, 4. 5, 6, 7, 7 Sept, 9. U. 10, 11, 12. 13 Orders from all parts of the World promptly April 21, 22, 23, 24, 2o. 20. A. M. and P. M. Sac attended to. ramento at Los Angeles, San Francisco at Oakland. April 28, 29, 30, May 1, 2. 3 San Francisco at within a week. Catcher Cheek, who had an offer, .which President Fultz had held was in con John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Philadelphia, Pa. Portland. from the Federals, also informed the Vancouver man flict with Paragraph 18 of the agreement with Over 1,000.000 Noise Subduers Sold. April 28, 29, SO, May 1, 2, ?,, A. M.-P. M. Sac agement that he would report immediately. ramento at Oakland, Venice at Los Angeles. the Fraternity. , An understanding has been On the opening day, April U, Tacoma defeated Van -reached, it is understood, that is satisfactory NEWS NOTES, couver. 8-7, though making only l

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belongs the honor of being high man for the Reust, C. F. ... 13 11 13 13 13 1,3 15 14 18 12 130 .. Newton, T. B... 13 14 12 14,11 13 10 14 13 15 129 29 day by virtue of his being able to point the Lambert, Win.. 14 13 14 15 13 14, 12 11 10 13 129 34< muzzle of his shotgun in the right spot 149 Francis, V. H.. 12 12 12 1.3 13 12 13 12 15 15 129 .. times out of 150 attempts, losing his eleventh Marre. J. E. ... 14 12 15 15 13 11 12 10 11 15 128 37 Southwestern Handicap target in the first event in the morning, and Huston. F. .... 13 11 13 14 13 14 12 12 13 1©3 128 .. running the last 139 without a skip. Next to pagan, 1. W. .. 10 10 1,3 14 14 10 15 13 14 1©5 128 ; .. Marshall came ,the two professionals, C. G. Watson. Frank.. 12 14 13 13 14 12 11 13 12 13 127 .. Spencer and W. R. Crosby, with 146 breaks Charles, F. .... HO 14 14 13 12 10 12 13 15 14 127 .. REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 5 each. Among the amateurs, R. A. King, of Seifert, Jes .... IB 1,3 13 14 12 10 15 12 11 13 126 .. BL D. HICKMAN CAPTURES BIG© SOUTHWESTERN HANDICAP TOURNAMENT, Delta, Col., was high amateur with the excel Campbell, W. R. 12 11 14 13 13 13 13 14 12 11 12G 31 CAPITAL CITY GUN CLUB, AT OKLAHOMA CITY, lent total of 145 out of 150. King did not Wilson, L. E... 14 1,1 12 13 11 12 13 13 14 13 126 .. OKLA., APRIL 14, 15, 16. Noble, L. S. .. 11 13 12 14 12 12 13 14 10 H 125 .. CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT land his honors without a struggle, because Whitney, R. L.. 14 11 12 11 15 12 10 13 12 14 121 39 PRACTICE DAY he was clogely pursued from start to finish Wilson, W. H.. 12 14 12 14 12 11 11 10 13 15 124 .. jPflOFESSIONALS, by, Harve Dixon, of Oronogo, Mo., and Wil Paresot, Theo. .. 15 14 12 12 12 1,2 13 10 12 12 121 .. liam Peck, of Sterling, Kan., both of whom Events ...... 1 2. 4 5 Sh. Bk. Whitnty, H. E.. 13 13 14 12 10 11 10 14 13 13 123 45 Durant Amateur Beats Strong Field Targets ...... 20 20 20 - 20- 100 finished only one target behind. Mrs. Topper Honea, Jno. ... 13 11 12 12 14 13 12 14 10© 12 123 23 D. G. Barstow .....©... 20 20 © 20 29 100 99 wein whose shooting at this tournament was Aufrioht. E. A.. 13 10 9 13 15 11 14 12 13 13 123 .. H. E. Concannon ..... 19 2:0 20© 19 100 98 just about the main attraction, shot most con Simonds, B. F.. 12 13 12 11 9 12 12 15 13 13 122 .. Under Severe Handicap Harvey W. R. Crosby ...... 20 20 19 19 100 98 sistently well, breaking 141 out of 150. One Gay, .Chas. .... 11 13 14 1.1 10 13 12 12 11 12 122 .. C. A. Young ...... 18 20 20© 20 100© 97 hundred and one marksmen shot at single Myors, S. W.... 14 12 12 13 11 14 10 1-1 13 12 122 ... Dixon Wins High Average and Ed O©Brien ...... 19 IS 100 97 targets, while 44 entered the special event at Carson, A M... 14 10 13 11- 12 11 12 13 Ifi 13 122 ... C. G. Spencer ...... 18 2» 100 9-5 25 pairs. In this event highest honors went Skidmore, E. J.. 11 12i 13 12 12 14! 13 11 12 12 122 100 Frye, Ray ..... 12 10 11 11 10 10 15 14 14 15 122 .. Geo. Maxwell ...... 19 20 94 to George Maxwell, the professional from Garrison, O. B©.. 15 14 15 11 13 13 8 9 13 10 121 .. E« A* King Takes Preliminary* Mrs. Topperwein...... 16 20 19 -~lflO 90 Hastings, Neb. Maxwell©s total was 47 out 16 100, 901 Appleman, J. W. 13 11 12 12 13 11 13 1©3 9 IS 120 27 Tom Marshall ...... 20 18 of his 25 pairs. H. E. Whitney, of Anthony, Cooper, Guy 13 12 11 HO 10 12 15 14 11 11 119 Ed Banks ...... IS 28 100 89 Kan., was high among the amateurs with the Crossley, S. ... 11 12 11 12 13 10 12 11 12 15 119 BY EDWARD BANKS. F. M. Faurote ...... 18 19 100 89 good score of 45 out of his 25 pairs. Scores: Mallory, Sid T.. 6 14 12 12 13 11 15 15 9 11 US K. L. Eagan ...... 19 19 100 88 Wilson. E...... 14 1(2 14 10 11 9 13 11 12 12 118 ... Oklahoma City, Okla., April 17. The sec J. R. Graham ...... 14 18 100 88 \ • FIRST DAY. ond annual Southwestern Handicap of the Napier, S. W... 11 10 12 13 14 U 11 12 11 12 117 .., J. B. Salliway ...... 17 20 100 ; S7. PROFESSIONALS. Williamson, F.. 12 8 10 13 9 12 14 13 12 13 116 .., Interstate Association, decided over the traps D. D. Gross ...... 17 18 100 86, Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 T. * Furrow,©Dr. M.. 11 10 11 9 11 14 14 11 9 15 115 ... of the Capital Gun Club, on Anril 14, 15 D. W. Bovee ...... 19 16 100 86 Larsen, L, C. 11 10 12 13 12 10 13 11 1.0 12 114 G. B. Cragg ...... 16 16 100 84 Targets ..... 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1,50 25 and 16, was an undoubted success in every Marshall, T. A. 14. 15 Ij5 15 1-5 15 15 15 15 15 149 40 Alcorn, Joe .... 11 10 11 11 M JO 13 9 13 12 113 ... H. J. Donnelly ...... 15 18 100 .. 81 8 12 11 11 12 9 11 11 IS 13 111 .. particular. Superbly handled-by Tournament T. B. Dwemus ...... 14 14 10* 77 Crosby, W. R... 14 14 15 1* IB 15 H4< 15 15 15 146 37 Jordon, W. T... Spencer, C. G... 15 151)4 15 14; 15 14 15 15 14 146 4* Wright, W. B... 12 10 9 13 11 11 11 11 11 12 11.1 ... Manager Elmer E. Shaner, assisted by the AMATEURS. 0©Brien, Ed ;.;. 14 14 15 15 14 15 14 14 14 15 144. 41i Sinnqtt D. P... 11) 8 10 12 11 9 11 10 11 10 103 ..., Interstate and Capital Club officials, this H. Dixon ...... 20 Maxwell, Geo... IS 14 13 15 15 14 15 16 14 15 143 47 Snodgrass, L C. 9 7 9 7 19 6 11 9 11 12 91© ... tournament, ^attended by fully one hundred R. A. King ...... 20 Young, C. A. .. 14 14 13 16 14 13 14 15 15 15 142 37 Bassett, O. A... 11 7 11 7 10 9 10 10 9 6 90 .., shots, marked an epoch in shooting in this H. C. Hoo-d ...... Mrs. Topperwein 1:4 15 14 15 14 14 1 14 14 14 141 37 Cunningham, J.. 9,8 9 11 10 9 9 2 8 11 86 . J. W. Strider ...... Eagan, K. L. .. 14 14 Hi 14 13 14 15 15 14 14 1,40 41, Boyd, A. W...... 10 11) 14 11 11 57 .. section. The star of the tournament was A. W. Clark ...... 20 Barstow, D. G.. 14 13 14 18 13 1.4 14 14 15 18 137 40 Mosher, L. W...... 12 10 11 12 11 56,.., M. D. Hickman, of Durant, Okla., who won Wm. Peck ...... 18 Faur9te, F. M.. 13 14 15 14 14 13 13 13 11 16 135 41) Knight, Cbas...... 10 7 10 13 12 52- .. the Southwestern Handicap event with a score Woodliff, Joa ...... 6 7 10 12 12 47 ... of 88 out of 100 from 17 yards, a really re Brooks, L. O...... 7 9 9 10 5 40 ,., markable performance in the terrific wind and KING WINS PRELIMINARY HANDICAP. dust storms that prevailed the last day. The The second day©s program of the Interstate Preliminary Handicap fell to the gun of R. A. In the Trap Shooting Lime Light Association©s Southwestern Handicap tourna King, of Delta, Col., who cracked 95 out of ment was carried to a successful issue about 100 from 21 yards. Harve Dixon, of Oro- 4.30. At that hour Manager Shaner an nogo, Mo., took awayt©he amateur average on nounced that R. A. King, of Delta, Col., was 10-yard targets with 329 out of 350, while the winner of first cash prize and trophy in |0 91 Banks, Ed ..... 15 14 14© 13©14 14 13 11 12 11 131 .©. 95 out of his .100 to the number of targets ier©s office was Bill Aughtry as compiler of E. V. Fisher .. 100 © 91 Gross, D. D. ... 13 It 11 13 13 15 15 11 13 13. 131 4(1 which he has already broken at this tourna scores, E. P. Gallup as cashier, while Ed J. F. Caldwell 1,00 - 9-0 Concannon. H..© 13 15 13 13 12 11 14 14 11 1.4 130 38 ment. Scores: Mason was an able assistant. The officers of H. E. Snyder ...... 17 100 90© Saltiway, J. B.. 13 12 14 1.3 13 12 13 9 IS 14 126 2,9 the local club, the Capital Gun Club, are: ,T. E. Marrs ...... 17 .108 89 Graham, J. R... 13 11s 14 13 13 12 13 8 12 13 ,122 42- SECOND DAT. J. E. Marrs, president; J. W. Keating, secre E. J. Skidmore ...... 15 100- 89 Gragg, G. B. .. 13 13 11 13 11 12 11 S 12. 14 118 33 PRELIMINARY HANDICAP. Doremus, T. E.. 14 12 11 13 11 12 11 11 12 11 10B 36 tary; K. L. Eagan, treasurer; O. A. Bassett, Geo.- K. Maekie ...... 18 PROFESSIONALS. field captain, and E. V. Fisher, assistant sec Clarence Homer ...... 18 AMATEUiRS. J. M. Furman ...... 17 Events ...... H. 1 retary. These gentlemen were always on hand, King, R, A. ... 18 15 14 15 14©15 1.5 14 15 15 145 44 as was the well-selected entertainment com Roy Frye ...... 2,0 Targets ...... Yds. 20 D. E. Bunch ...... 17 Peefc, Wm. .... 15-14 IS 15 13 15 14 15 14 14 144. 40 Spencer, C. G. ... 22 19 mittee, of which R. P. Bennett was chair R. C. Raima ...... 20 Dixon, Harve .. 14 W 14 15 15 15 14 14 14 15 144 34 Mcs. Topperwein . 29 man, and C. E. Knight and Dr. E. P. Mehl Lou Reed ...... 1 Wilson, W. ... 13 14 15 15 14 14 14 14 15 15 143 .. Graham, J. R. ... 21 the other members J. R. Hinkle ...... 18 Rains, R. C. .. 14 14 15 14 14 13 13 15 15 1:5 142 .. O©Brien, Ed ..... PRACTICE DAY CONTESTS. L. S. Noble ... Nicolai, G«o.... 14 14 15 15 1-4 14 15 14 1-2 15 14>2 39 Eagan. K. L. .... W. H. Wilson Barnes, R. B... 12 15 15 14 12 14 15 15 1,5 15 142 .. Harwell. G. W. .. Sixty-three shooters were on hand for the Cal©dweU. J. P.. 14 14 13 15 14 15 14 14 13 1.5 141 .. Gross, D. D...... H. E. Whitney Hood,. H. C. .. 15 16 14 15 15 1* 12 1.4 13 14 141 .. regular "practice day" program of five 20- L. C. Larsen. .. Banks, Ed ...... target events. Some excellent scores were Hartman. T. J.. 15 13 15 15 11 14 14 15 13 15 149 28 Concannon, H. B.. Guy Cooper ... Hinkle, J. R. .. 15 14 13 15 12 14 14 14 15 13 13-9 36 made by both amateurs and professionals, but Chas. Gay Crosby, W. U. ... Love, J. G. ... 14, 12 15 13 15 13 15 14 14 14 139 .. Young, C. - A. .... these were the exception. Dan Barstow. was Wm. Lambert .... Fisher, E. V, .. 12 13 13 15 L* 15 14 14 14 15 139 35 the bright particular star. He was the first E. P. Kerr ...... Barstow. I>. G. .. Reed, Lou ..... 13 14 13 15 15 1,3 14 13 13 15 188 .. Salliway, J. B. .. man to open the game, being No. 1 of No. 1 John Honea ...... Bosley, H. R. .. 12 14 13 15 13 14 15 15 13 14 138 .. E. C. Houser .... Marshall, T. A. . Snyder, H. E... 14, 13 14 11. 14 14 14 15 13 15 137 41 Faurote, F. M. A. C. Couch ...... Congdon, E. M. 13 14 12 12 14 13 14 15 14 15 136 4-0 E. R. Aufricht .. Donnelly, H. J.... Tabor, \V, A... 14 13 12 15 15 14! 14 13 IS 13 13 .. Craw, G. B...... E. Wilson ...... Brown, O. H... . 12 14 15 14 13 12 14 15 14 13 136 .. 99 stood without a tie, although two other J. \). Williamson . Bovee, D. W. .... professionals, Billy Crosby and H. E. Con- Hits, Wm .... 15.15 13 14 14 11 13 .13 ,13 14 135 .. Doremus, T. E. ... A. ,M. Carson ,...__._ Bunch, D. E.... 14 12 14 13 12 15 13 14 13 15 135 .. cannon both gave him a good chase, each los S. A. Heatly ...... 13 Clark, A. W. .. 11 13 15 14 15 14 14 .13 13 13 13,5 .. ing only one target out of the first 80 shot Frank Charles ...... 16 Howard F, .... 11 14 1.2 13 13 16 13 14 14 15 134 .. Kin«, K. A. .., at, but each letting another get away in the T. W. Eagan ...... 16 Homer, C. .... 13. IS H 18 14 14 14© 13 14 15 134 4.1 Homer, C. B. .. last string of 20. Harve Dixon, of Oronogo, J. B. Wachtel ....©..... 15 Bonebrake, H. E. 13 15 13 11 13 13 12 15 14 14 133 35 Conedon, K. M. Mo., winner of the Grand American Handi O. B,. Garrison ...... 18 Grindle, H. ... 13 14 13 18 14 13 12 15 13 43 133 .. Caldwell, J. F. . cap in 1911, was high amateur, with a total W. T. Jordan ...... 9 Grubb. Geo. ... 13 15 13 14 11 15 15 13 11 13 133 31 Barnes. R. B. . of 97 out of his 100. His total was 79 but 0. A. Bassett ...... 11 Campbell, J. A. 12 13 13 14 12 13 14 14 14 14 133 .. Reed, Lou of his first 80, but he slipped up oh two in TOM MARSHALL STAR FIRST DAY. Strider, J. W... 15 12 13 11 14 15 15 12 14 12 133 .. Maekie. G. K. ., his last string and landed in a tie on the So far as the weather the first day was Furnam, J. M.. H4- 13 12 13 12 15 13 12 14 14 132 32 Strider, J. W. above total with Ed O©Brien and C. A. Young, concerned nothing better in iha made-to-order Mowry, C. J. .. 10 14 14 12 13 11 14.15 14 15 132 33. Grindle. H...... 18 both professionals. R. A. King, of Delta, Col., kind could .have been ;supplied. To Tom A. Hickman, M. D. 13 12 13 14 15 12 13 11 14 15 132 36 Cooper, Gu7 Hauser, Ed .... 14 10 1)4 14 14 14 14 12 15 19 131 23- Jordan, W. T. was second high amateur with .. 96. The Marshall,, of Keitbsbnrg, Ills., a veteran Heatly. S. A. .. 13 15 15 12 13 8 13 14 14 It 131 .. Wilson, Weirer c«xu: among the veteran professionals at tha traps, Maclde, Q. £... W M 14 12 18 U 13 15 16 13 Ul .. Ptoter, B. Y. .. APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 27

r R. A. KING, of COLORADO, WINS SOUTHWESTERN PRELIMINARY HANDICAP at OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA., APRIL 15, 1914 95 x 100—21 YARDS—DUPONT

(2) C. B. HOMER, Krebs, Okla., 94 x 100—19 YARDS—DUPONT (3) E. M. CONGDON, Higgins, Texas, 93 x 100—19 YARDS^SCHULTZE (4) J. F. CALDWELL, Concordia, Ran., 92 x 100-21 YARDS-DUPONT C. G. SPENCER, St: Louis, Mo., HIGH PROFESSIONAL, 94 x 100—22 YARDS—SCHULTZE

INS SOUTHWESTERN HANDICAP FIRST THIRD FOURTH M. D Hickm&n, Durant, Okla. Geo. Nicolai, Kansas City, Mo. S. A. Heatley, Mangum, Okla. 88 x 100 17 yards DuPont 85 x 100 19 yards Du Pont 85 x 100—16 yards—DuPont DuPont Powder Leads All Amateurs on 16-Yard Targets and For the Entire Program 16-YARD TARGETS———————————————————————————ENTIRE PROGRAM——— Harvey Dixon, Oronogo, Mo., 329 x 350 R. A. King, Delta, Colo., 624 x 650 R. A. King, Delta, Colo., 327 x 350 Weaver Wilson, Parsons, Kan., 327x350 Harvey Dixon, Oronogo, Mo., 612 x 650 154 Longest Run Made With DuPont Powder — 154 Mr. T. A. Marshall, of Chicago, 111., captured the DuPont Solid Gold Long Run Trophy given to Professionals making a straight run of 125 or better.

Rains, R. C. ... . IS 20 16 17 17 19 1001 89 SWEEPSTAKES Hauser, E. C...... Ifi 17 79 IS 19 100 89 Jay Graham, wh o -was on the 21-yard mark, Howard. F. ... 18 . 19 17 19 1C 18 1-00 89 PROFESS IOXALS. Whitney, U. L. .. 18 ID 18 15 19 100 89 broke bo and wo n the honor of beating all of Alcorn, Joe .... 16 16 18 19 1,8 18 100 89 Weaver, K. L. . .. 17 20 16 20 16 100 80 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Rh. Bk. Clark, A. W...... 17 19 17 17 19 100 89 his professional brethren. Then came Billy La rs en, L. C. . . 1C 1.9 15 17 19 19 100 89 I^arsen, L. C. . .. 17 17 17 17 20 100 8S Crosby, who \vas on the same mark, but. who Whitneiy, R. L. 1C 19 1.7 17 1C 20 100 89 O©Brien, Ed .. *fl ?<> is ©>n <>n inn oa. Myeis, S. W. . . . . 15 19 19 19 16 100 88 broke three less, his scbre being 82. In third Salliway, at 16 yards, with Snyder, H. E. . . 19 17 17 17 IS 1.9 100 88 Barstow. D. G. 20 19 20 19© 20 1.00 98 Strider. J. W. . .. 19 19 16 W IS 100 88 place was J. B. Frj-e, Roy ...... 18 18 17 19 17 17 iOO 88 Marshall. T. A. 1©9 19 20 20 19 100 97 Love, J. G...... 1,7 18 19 IS 16 100 88 an even 80. I n the morning sweepstakes Willlamson, F. D 10 17 19 IS 18 16 100 88 Kagan, K. L. 1.9 2,0 17 20 20 100 96 Watson, F. M. . .. 18 16 16 20 17 100 8" events, all stand!ng on the 16-yard mark, only Graham. J. J{. . I©.l -20 18 20 19 LOO 96 Howard, V...... 17 18 17 19 Ifi 100 8" three amateurs broke 90 or better. These- Mowry, C. J. . . IS 1.9 18 17 18 15 100 87 : Bonebiak«, H. 13 .. IS 19 15 17 18 100 8" Hicllman. 11. D. Crosby, W. R. . . IS ].H 19 20 20 100 !V6 were Lou Reed, who broke 93 ; Weaver Wtt- 18 16 19 17 2ft 15 100© 87 Spencer, C. G. . Lewis, G. W. . . .. 15" 18 17 18 19 100 8" Furnam, J. Jl. N 19 1!) 17 20© 20 100 95 son, of Parsons, Kan., with 91, and H. R. 18 17 17 18 17 18 100 87 Maxwell, G. W. 19 IS 20 38 10 100 94 Bellcw, K. M. . . . 18 18 IS 17 1C 100 8" Bosley, of Dallas- », Tex., who scored 90. The Brown, O. H. . . Noble. L. S...... 18 16 18 14 19 100 85 18 1C 13 2& 20- 16 100 87 Young. C. A. . 16 19 20 20 19 100 94 professionals did :no better. Billy Crosby was Dixon, Harve .. 21 17 1C 20© 15 18 rtft 86 Faurote, F. M. 18 20 19 1.7 19 100 93 Simonds, 15. F. .. 18 20 18 16 IS 100 85 Donnelly. H. J. Fiye, liov ...... 16 14 17 19 19 100 85 high with 93 ; */.rs. Topperwein scored 91, Hood. H. C. .. 20 17 17 15 IS 19 100 8fi 1C 17 20 i©l 20 100 92 I0d O©Brien and Del Gross Banks, Ed ..... IS 19 18 19 IS 100 92 Wilson, I,. E. . . . 17 17 17 15 19 100 85 and then came with only 89 ea h. With the distribution of Kite. Wm. .... Ooncamion, H. F. 17 19 IS 17 19 100 90 28 17 18 16 18 17 100 SG Uovee, I). W. 17 17 19 19 17 100 89 Mackie, G. K. . .. 14 18 16 18 IS 100 84 the trophies, M anager Shaner formally de- Noble, L.. S. .. 16 18 18 16 K 17" 100 86 Honea. J, ...... 15 17 17 17 18 1.00 .84, dared the S»>co nd Southwestern Handicap Marrs, .1. K. Gross, I). I). . IS 19 17 17 18 100 89 16 L5 19 17 17 IS 100© 86 Mrs. Topperwein 18 17 18 17 18 100 88 Wilson. E...... 18 17 18 16 15 1.00 84 tournament closed. Scores : Peck. Wm. .... 20 16 1C 18 18 17 100 83 Furnam, J. M. . .. 16 17 1,7 1,7 16 100 83 Bonebrake, H. E I>oremus, T. E. 16 20 13 19 19 100 87 THIRD DAY. 1.9 15 17 IS 16 19 100 85 Cragg, G. B. . . 15 19 10 18 16 100 78 Bates, C. S...... 13 IS 16 17 19 100 83 Wlutney, H. E. 18 18 19 18 13 17 100 85 vSalliwaj, J. B. Jones, J. A...... 16 16 16 15 19 100 82 SOUT HV WESTERN HANDICAP. Bunch, D. E. . . 13 15 1,1 16 17 100 75 18 19 18 17 15 16 100 83 Garrison, O. B. .. 17 13 I©O IS 16 100 82 PiPROFESSIONALS. Aufricht, E. R. 16 19 17 16 17 1C 300© 85 iMATKUUS. Seifert, J. jr. IS 1.7 18 14 15 100 82© Watson, F. M. . 16 18 17 15 17 18 100© 83 H. 12345 Sh. Bk. dark, A. W. . . 20 17 19 20 16 13 100 S3 Caldwell, J. F. .... 18 20 <20 19 20 100 97 Wilson, W. H. . . .. 18 la 15 17 16 100 81 Targets ...... Yds. 20 20 20 20 20 100 Lambert, Wm. 20 15 16 17 1ft 17 100 84 King R \ 18 90 IS -©0 20 10ft 1)7 Campbell©, W. R. .. 15 16 15 17 18 100 81i Graham, J. G. .... 21 IS 17 17 15 18- 100 85 Clarkson, S. K.. 18 17 17 H 18 18 100 84 Dixun. Harve ...... 19 111 19 19 20 100 90 Moaner, L. W...... 16 14 15 18 18 100 81, Crosby, W. R. ... 21. 15 1,5 17 1C 19 100 82 Skidmore E J . . .. 15 14© IS © 16 17 100 80 Salliway, J. B. . 16 17 1.6 13 18 16 100 SO Wilson, \V. H. 16 IS 16 1C 17 17 100 84 Rarnes. R. B...... 19 lit 20 20 1.8 100 % Gay, Chas...... 16 1,7 1C IS 13 100 80 Maxwell, G. W. 21 15 16 16 15 16 100. 78 Keifert, J. M. . . Ifi 16 17 18 17 16 100 84 Peck, Wm...... 18 20 18 20 1!) 100 95 Grubb. Geo...... 17 14 19 17 13 100 80 Barstow, I>. G. . 20 16 15 15 15 17 10* 78 Nicola i, fleo. . . 20 15 16 16 1.9 17 100 83 Dressen, H. T...... 15 17 14 18 16 100 80 Faurote, F. M. . 18 16 14 IS 14 15 100 77 B©osley, H. R. . 20 17 16 1!) 1:5 16 100 83 Appleman. J. W...... 19 20 19 19 18 109 95 Willlamson, F...... 14 17 17 15 16 100 79 Eaean, K. L. . . 20 15 19 1©5 13 15 100 77 Spencer, O. C. . 1* 15 17 16 17 18 100 S3 Hinkle, J. R...... 20 IS© 19 20 18 100 93 Clarkscn. S E...... 15 16 W 12 19 100 9 Gross, D. D. . . ^. IS 13 15 15 16 16 100- 74 Wilson, L. E. .. 18 1.0 16 17 15 19 100 S3 Couch. A. C...... 14 16 15 16 16 100 7 Donnelly, H. J. . k 16 16 17 13 16 12 100 73 Heatly. S. A. . . 18 18 14- 17 16 IS 100 83 Aufricht, E. R...... 15 12 15 18 17 100 7 Young, C. A, . © 21 13 18 15 13 14 100 73 Simonds, B. F. 16 16 16 IB 16 16 100 83 Hall, W. H...... 15 15 13 14 17 100 6 Doremus, T. E. . 16 13 17 13 14 16 100 73 Skidmore, E. 3. 16 15 18 10 13 17 I©OO 81© Eagan, L W...... 15 18 14 15 14 100 6 Marshall. T. A. ,. 19 13 17 15 13 13- 100- 71 Couch, A. C. . . 17 1.6 17 17 15 16 100 81 Crossley, S...... 16 18 15 11 16 100 6 Banks, Ed ...... 18 16 14 14 13 13 100 70 Charles, F. L. . 16 13 16 17 16 19 100 81 Alcorn, Joe ...... 11 19 15 15 15 100 5 Mrs. Topperwein 20 1.1 16 16 15 11 10©» 69 Hauser, E. C. . 16 14 15 17 18 16 100 80 Hartman. T. J...... 18 19 17 20 19 100 93 Charles, F. L...... 12 13 10 14 20 100 5 Litzke, Paul R. 1« 14 14 14 12 15 100 69 Myers, S. W. .. 16 15 19 12 18 16 100 80 Bunch D E i.fl in is iq is inn <) ?. Bassett, O. A...... 11 14 13 14 1,7 100 69 O©Brien. Ed ..... 21 16 13 11 10 17 100 67 Weaver, E. L. 18 15 19 16 16 14 100 80 Whitney. H. E. 20 19 1,9 1,6 19 100 93 Brooks, L. O...... 11© 15 17 13 12 100 6S Spencer, C. G. 23 13 9 11 IB 15 100 64 Hinkle. J. R. 19 13 15 19 18 15 100 80© Congdon. E. M. 19 20 16 20 18 100 93 Strickler, H. M...... 10 11 13 IS 14 100 68 Concannon, H. E. 17 11 16 11 IS 13 100 64 Campbell. W. R. 19 17 1.7 16 1.4 16 100 SO Bovee, D. W. . ... 18 15 15 1.1 1,4 9 100 64. 20 13 16 18 15 17 1.00 79 20 20 10 18 IS 100 92 Shreves, Arthur ...... 7 8 8 1,4 15 100 52 Crasg, G. B. . . . ~. 16 10 10 11 13 » lO©O 52 Gay, Chas...... 16 IT 15 15 1.6 16 100 79 Bosley, H. R. . . 16 19 19 19 © 10 UiO 92 HICKMAN WINS THE HANDICAP. AMATEURS. CroAsley, S. .... 18 19 14 15 16 14 100 78 Campbell. J. A. 18 1!) 17 18 20 100 92 Carson, A. M. . 18 14 17 13 16 18 1. E. 17 15 1C 15 19 17 100 S3 Parisot, Theo. 16 17 15 15 IS 10 100 75 Snycler. H. E. 1,9 19 18 IS 17 100 91 targets and won second place, and third and Francis, V. H. 20 16 15 15 Ifi 13 100 75 Carson, A. M. 19 17 18 16 20 100 9!) Strider, .1. W. 18 16 14 17 15 1.9 100 8-1 20 17 17 18 18 100 90 fourth places were tied for by George Nicolai, Grindle, H. . . «. 18 Ifi 17 17 16 15 10* 81 Grubb, Geo. . . . 20 10 18 14 18 14 100 74 Newton. T. B. a Kansas City veteran trap shooter, and S. A. Kagan. I. W. . 17 15 13 14 14 16 100 72 Spencer, G. C. 1.9 ©20 16 18 17 100 90 Fisher, E. V. .. 18 17 14 IS 17 15 100 81 Napier, S. W. . 16 15 14 14 12 16 100 71 Rains, R. C. . . Ii7 18 18 18 18 100 89 Heatley, of Mangum, Okla. Both secured 85. Hite. Wm. ... *. 17 18 16 15 16 17 100 SI Brooks, L. O. . . 16 11 13 13* 15 14 100 68 Hickman, M. D 16 11 19 W 18 100 89 The professionals found it tough sledding. Cooper, Guy .. «. 17 17 14 M ^ 17 160 81 28 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 25, 1914

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* The J. Steyens Arms & Tool Company was founded in 1864. In celebrating this, our Fiftieth Anniversary, we make this offer: * IF THE WINNER uses a STEVENS Hammerless IF THE WINNER uses a STEVENS Hammerless Repeating Shotgun throughout the 1914 GRAND A Repeating Shotgun throughout the 1914 NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP at the Grand American Handi AMERICAN HANDICAP EVENT, we will-award him cap Tournament, we will award him $250.00 in cash =No Strings—No Ifs—No Ands—No Buts= The money will be paid immediately upon presentation of satisfactory evidence that the above requirements have been complied with. We believe in sport we believe in encouraging sport and we take this means of offering practical encouragement. If you don©t know all about the STEVENS Hammarless Repeating Shotgun, see a sporting-goods dealer or write to us for information. J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL COMPANY 102 Broadway Chicopee Falls, Mass,

Larsen, Jx C ... 16 14 18 11 15 16 100 SO 20 1,6 16 15 IT 100 84 100 58 23 22 22. 22 17 Wileon, Weara £« 15 16 J6 17 16 100 80 17 Ii7 17. 15 17 100 83 100 56 21 18 15 16 16 H inkle, J. R. . 14 18 18 16 16 100 82 P.ellew, E. M...... It 11 10 9 11 100 52 Williams ...... 24 22 19 21 2,1 18 IT 16 1.4 15 16 18 100 79 16 16 18 14 18 100 82 ...... 11 9 11 10 11 100 52 21 24 23 23 22i Lambert, WM. 19 15 15 14 18 17 1*0© 79 1,8 16 12, 17 1? 100 81 Pionfqey, P. W...... 4 11 9 13 15 100 52, 19 17 22 20 1,8 Caldwell, J. F. 21J 15 16 18 15 17 100 79 1.8 17 15 14 17 100 81, ...... 13 7 7 12 IP 100 52 19 19 20 20 15 Malloiy, S. T. 16 13 16 17 17 16 100 79 14, 15 18 1.5 15 100 77 Jo-dan. W. T...... 10 7 11 10 11 100 4!) McMillen ...... 11 15 11 17 14 l5 Wilson, W. H. 16 18 15 15 16 15 100 79 14 17 14 15 111 100 74 Gay. J. P...... Ill 13 5 11, 9 100 49 18 15 20 20 13 Ba aies, L,. it. . 16 14 18 17 16 14 180 79 Concannon, H, E. .... K! Hi 14 16 14 1)00 68 ...... 9 5 7 11 10 100 42 22 21 20 22 15 Brown, O. H. . 17 15 11 16 17 17 100 79 11 1(K 9 10 11 100 51 Skidmore, E. J...... Ill 13 10 100 34 Ellon ...... 1ft fl 16 Peck, Wm. .... Stridden, H. M. 100 34 22 17 18 15 21 Conxdon, E. M. 20 15 16 13 19 15 10ft 78 AM ATEURS. Nye ...... 13 14 16 18 15 16 Watson, F. N. 16 17 16 14 17 14 100 78 18 -20 20 18 17 100 93 Perkins ...... 9 15 Noble, L. S. .. 16 15 16 15 17 15 10* 78 Wilson, Weaver ..... 19 17 1,7 20 18 100 911 DU PONT© SHOOTING EVENTS Trask 14 Stalker, H. A. 16 15 14 19 17 13 100 78 10 1,8 19 17 20 100 90 *Twohy. Confarr, 15 singles, five pairs; Hartman, T. J. 18* 15 17 16 16 13 100 77 Heatly, S. A...... 19 18 15 17 20 100 8) Benefcraike, H. B IS 15 14 1* 16 18 100 77 . 18 IS 16 20 19 100 S) Connable Cu] ) Event Gives Eugene ] )u Pont BosJey, H. B, . 19 IT 14 17 16 13 100 77 20 17 13 18 19 100 89 Lambeth Top Sh ot at Birmingham Fumam, J. M. 17 15 14 19 14 15 100 77 Watson, F. X...... 19 17 17 17 18 100 8 .-3 Leading Honors Hartman, T. J...... 17 17 17 17 20 100 83 Birmingham, Ala., J i.pril 20. At the regu- Whitney, H. B. 17 15 17 11 16 17 100 76 Wilmington, Del., April 20. The Frank lar weekly shoot of the Birmingham Gun Club, Maekie, G. K. . 18 12 14 15 17 18. 100© 76 Caldwell, J. F...... 20 19 17 15 1G 100 87 Connable cup contest attracted 45 shooters f©lark, A. W, . ; 18" 12 17 16 ©14 17 100 ©75 Marrs, J. E...... 17 20 14 19 17 100 87 John Lambeth, the oldest member of the B©raun, H. A. . 16 12 18 1« 18 14 100 73 Congdon, E. M, ..... 19 14 18 19 17 100 87 to the Du Pon t Trap Shooting Club an* April club, made the excel! ent score of 97 out of Hood, H. C. .. 19 11 VI . 1?, 15 17 100 73 Grindle, H...... 15 16 19 19 18 100 87 18. This is a handicap affair with t le Class his 100 shot at, and 1 ed the field. C. J. Barr Francis, V. H, 18 16 16 15 10 16 100 73 Nicolai, Geo...... 18 16 16 19 17 100 88 A marksmen s hooting froin the 22-yar d mark; was in second place with 94 breaks to his MeClelland, J. L. 16 16 12 12 15 17 100© 72 20 16 16 16 18 100 86 Class B from 20 yards; Class C, 18 yards ; credit. The early ev ents were shot in the Knight, Chas. . 16 10 14 15 15 1& lOfli 72 19 1.6 16 18 17 100 86 © Classes D and E, 16 yards. It was t he ninth wind, but later the wi nd stooped blowing and Clarkson, S. E. 16 16 12 16 15 13 1QO 72 Maekie, G. K...... 17 17 18 -16 18 100 86 contest for tl le 1913-14 cup and Eugene conditions were ideal T. H. Fox was high Carson, A. M. 16 13 13 17 13 16 lO©O 72 Bonebrake. H. E...... IS 17 16 18 16 ICO 85 du Pont was tl e fortunate one yesterd ay, with 16 117 19 17 16 100 83 professional and also ed in the doable target Brooks, L. O. . 16 13 15 11 17 16 100 72 a score of 22 *;25, shooting from the 22-yard shooting, making 20 breaks out of his 24 Pearson. F. M. 17 16 18 12 13 13 100 72 Hinkle, J. R...... 1,9 15 15 19 16 100 84 Mallory, S. T...... 17 16 .15 16 20 100 84 mark. Billy E oord shot a match wit h H. P. shot at on doubles. I )ick Leland was a close Homer, C. B. . 20 12 13 15 18 14 100, 72 Carlon for th e Class A challenge up and Snyder, H. B. . 19 12 14 14 17 15 100 72 Larsen, L. C...... 16 19 16 16 17 100 84 second with 19 to his credit. Scores: Slmonds, B. F. 16 18 15 14 16 8 100 71 17 15 14 17 20 100 83 successfully d "fended the trophy. T le score Sh. Bk. Rh. Bk-. Jones, J. A. . . 16 14 15 15 14 13 100© 71 Tabor, W. A...... 14 17 17 18 . 16 100 82 was : Foord, 4 5 out of 50; Carlon 43. Scores: John Lambeth . . . 100 97 Brady ...... 100 82 Campbell. W. K 18 11 15 1C 15 14 ICO 71. Campbell, J. A...... 14 19 13 17 18 100 81 CON NABLE CUP CONTEST. C. J. Barr ...... 100 94 Mrs. Garl .... 100 81, Aleom, Joe . . . 16 14 11. 13 15 17 100 70 Clark, A. W...... 17 17 13 16 16 liflO 81 F. Fletcher ..... 100 93 Osburn ...... 1.00 81j Hanies, R. B...... 18 14 15 16 17 100 80 Yds. Sc. Yds. So. T. H. Fox .... 100 !U Chas. Perry .. 100 79> Mosher, L. \y. 16 10 14i 1.5 16 14 108© 69 Eugene du Pont 22 22|Sherman Lloyd 20 16 Williamswn, F. D 16 15 11 12 14 16 100 08 Lambert, Win...... 16 15 17 15 17 100 80 H. C. Ryding . . 100 88 13. Cornwall. . 100 77 Mowiy, C. J...... 16 15 14 17 18 100 80 H. P. Carlon . . 2©2 21 1 K. Maelean .... 16 16 O. L. Garl .... 100 88 Dick Leland 75 66 Andersen, C. H. 16 It 15 IS 16 13 100 68 E. K. du Pont 22 2(1 |F. H. Springer 18 15 Furron, M. B. . .16 14 16 11 . 12 13 100 66 Whitney. H. E...... 18 15 1,6 13 17 100 79 R. H. Bausli . . 100 S7 Tway ...... 25 20 Noble. L. S...... 15 IS 18 19 fl 1,00 7fl K. M. Ross . . 20 2C If. Winchester 2,0 16 Furron, J. W. . 16 16 12 1,3 11 14 100 66 *W. Tomlinson 2©) J. B. MfHugh. T. H. Randolph. . 100 86 Dr. Sellers .. 25 19 Bassett, O1. A,, -16 12 11. 13 10 14 If* 66 Kurron. J. W...... 11 14 16 .17 20 100 78 Lee Moody ..... 100 83 Bissell ...... 50 18 Hite, Wm...... 10 16 13 14 16 100© 7S W. H. Xeely . . 16 20 Dr. B. Q. Hullo 16 15 Mowry, C. .T. . . 17 8 14 14 16 14 100 C6 J. H. MinnUk 22 19 A. M. Limlsay 16 15 I>OU JLES. Barnes* R. B. . 20 12 13 14 12 1©4 1C* 6." Alrovn. Joe ...... 15 14 17 16 17 100 78 Wilson, W. H...... 17 H") 14 1,5 16 100 77 *K. It. JenkS ©:. 16 i:> II. T. Reed . . 20 15 Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Dlxon, Harve 21 1,1 12 15 14 13 100 65 Bunch, 1>. E...... 1.1 18 15 17 1.6 100 77 J. II. Bradley 16 1» T. W. Mathews 21 14 Fox ...... 24 20 Fletcher .... 24 15 Appleman.- J. W IS 11 16 11 IS 14 M* «:> Homer, C. B...... 13 17 14 18 15 -100 77 J. T. Roberson 20 20 1 F. P. Evving .. 18 14 I.eland ...... 24 19 Garl ...... 24 14) King, S. A. ... 23 12, 10 14 14i 12 100 62 Howard. F...... 16 13 17 VI 13 100 76 *A. 15. Richards* 20|S. Tuchton .... 20 14 Uodiug ...... 24 17 Moody ...... 24 14 Spencer, G. C. 17 12 13 11 15 11 100 62 Love. J. G...... 14 15 14 18 15 100 76 *W. H. Josjyn 22 18|S. J. Newman 16 14 Barr ...... 24 17 Brady ...... 24 13 Gay. Chas. . . . 16 14 12 1." 11 10 100, 62. Hickman. M. D...... 14 15 1,7 17 13 100 76 J. Andc.rson, Jr. 18 18 |K. Mayer ...... 16 13 Rains, R. C. . 18 15 101 11 12 12 100 60 Williamson. F. D. ... 16 15 13 15 17 100 76 (©. Leedom .... 20 18|W. J. Hartlove 13 Wilson, Jr.. E L 16 12 11 13 13 11 100 60 Fisher. K. V...... 13 12 15 18 18 LOO 76 X. A. Jones . . 16 18 |\V. H. Cose .. 16 13 Fred Koch High Riverdale Shot Aufrieht, E. B. 16 14 10 8 16 12 100 60 W. Edmanson 22 18 JC. W. Papperma 16 12 Whitney, K, L 16 12 12 15 12 9 100 00 Gay, Chas...... 15 14 15 14 17 100 75 Dayto©n, O., April 1 7. The Riverdale Gun Fiunam, J. M...... 1.3 15 19 10 18 100 75 W. M. Foord . . 22 17 A. Hayden .... 16 7 Club held its Spring ( >pening shoot yesterday Howard, F. . . 18 13 16 10 11 0 100 39 Brown, O. H...... 13 15 14 1,6 16 100 74 J. W. White 18 17|C. Pvle ...... 16 2 Love, .1. G. . . 18 1,3 9 12 11 14 100 59 N. F. Fold . . 16 17|*W. T. Colfax, Ji 22 22 with 19 competing. F red Koch was high gun Andeifvm, C. H...... 14 14 16 16 14 100 74 with 96. Scores: Garrison. O. B 16 11 7 13 1.2 15 LOO 58 Whitney, H. I...... 20 14 12 14 14 100 74 *.T. Kaiser ...... W 171 W. C. Corey ... ; 18 22 Myers, S. W. . 16 9 15 10 9 15 100 58 Peaison, F. M...... 5 16 11 16 15 100 73 C Haverlick . . . . 18 17| Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. Fiye, Roy . . . 17 9 11 15 14 9 100 58 Seifoit. J. M...... 1,6 16 13 16 12 100 73 *Scores not counted for cup. B. Dickey . ... 125 103 E. Keller ...... 5.0 35 Honea, Jno. 16 11 i:2 13 8 13 100 57 Hauser, K. C...... 13 1,8 12 13 17 1,00 73 F. Koch ...... 125 117 William Seifried 25 19 Hauser, K. C. 16 17 10 7 10© 12 100 56 Rains, R. C...... 15 14 1,2© 17 15 100 7o J. Markham ... 150 135 if. Smith .... 25 19. Grubb, Geo. . . 18 9 14 10 15 8 lO©O 56 Campbell, \V. It. .... 15 14 1,3 13 13 . 100 70 Trophy Shoot in Montana C. Bessie . . ... 50 2!> 0. Rogge .... f>Q 39, Jordan, W. T. . 16 11 6 14 10 12 100 53 Biirnes. L. L...... 10 13 15 18 14 100 70 Deer Lodge, Mont., April 17. Montana J. D. Platt . ... 175 151 A. Keller .... 75 56 Boyd. A. W. . 16 !1 a -i 12 8 100 30 snyder, H. F>, ...... 11 13 Id 17 18 100 70 shotgun artists met and were treated o splen- I." Brandenburg.. 100 ftl H. Heikea ... 100 ^90 Stricklen, H. M 16 10 10 9 9 8 100 46 J. Lawrence ... 100 67 R. O. Heikef 100 87 Appleman. J. \V. ... 16 14 15 1©2 12 100 69 did weather. The shoot resulted in he win- H. Haines ..... 100 60 Bellew, E. M. IP, 7 9 8 ©S 9 100 41 Pattie, K...... 1,0 1,5 IB H 14 100 69 ning of both the Twohy and Confarr M. E. Kincaid 100 65 Croxton, E. V. 16 7 9 7 9 9 100 41 1,2 11 17 12 17 100 69 medals R. Laporte ...... 100 6 H. Bojge .... 50 30 Ba^ett, O. A...... by Tippett and the scores of 24 and 22 were V. Smith ...... 125 108 SWEEPSTAKES. Carson, A. M...... 13 13 12 14 16 100 68 Stalker, H. A...... 13 17 14 13 9 1,00 67 good enough to win. There were fiv e events PROFESSIONAL. 12 12 14 17. 12 100 67 at 25 targets and one event at 15 sin gles and FvMitfl ...... 1 2 3 4© 5 Sh. Bk. Ii2 14 10 18 13 100 67 five pairs. Scores: Tacoma Club A ttendance Falls Off Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 100- 16 1,3 8 14 15 100 66 5 t6 Tacoma, Wash., Api ril 17. The attendance Crosby. W. It...... 18 20- 19 1!) 17 100 93 18 11 11 11 15 100 66 25 25 25 5 25 and amount of shooti tig at the Tacoma Gun Mrs. Toppenvein ...... 19 20 17 18 17 100 91 Aufrioht, E. R...... 14 13 10 13 15 100 65 Woodworth ... ..21 22 21 2,2 23 18 Club on Sunday were below normal. Scores : Gross, D. I>...... 18 IS 18 19 1G 100 89 Spencer, G. C...... 11 H4- 12 11 16 100 64 Gemmett ...... 22 22 16 23 21 18 Sh. ISs. Sh. Bk. O©Rrien, Ed ...... 16 17 18 18 20 100 89 Cooper, Guy ...... 11 10 11 15 16 100 63 Minim ...... 19 19 1,5 12 21 15 Coon ...... 100 74 A. Barlow .. 50 42 Graham, J. R. . . . . 18 19 18 19 14 100 88 Myers, S. W...... 16 15 7 12 13 100 63 Drumgoole .... . 20 25 . 21 22 16 14 Bales ...... 1,00 68 Watson ..... 50 35 Donnelly, H. J. ... . IS 19 18 14 17 100 80 Gnibb, Geo...... 1,2 12 11 14 12 100 61 Xell ...... 17 19 19 14 18 Purdy ...... 100 43 Maupin ...... 25 251 Maxwell, G. W .. . 18 18 15 17 18 100 8G Wilson. E. L., Jr. ... 10 IS 13 111 11 100 61 Smith ...... 17 17 19 22 22 15 J. Cooper ... 75 61 Langford .... 25 18 Marshall. T. A. . . 16 17 1.5 20 17 100 85 Garrison, O. B...... 14 13 11 IB. 10 100 61 Willoughby . . . . 17 18 16 17 21 Werner ...... 75 44 Moline ...... 25 » Yeung, C. A...... 17 17 15 18 IT 100 85 Furron, M. B...... 10 13 12 11 14 1,00 5-9 Klinger ...... 19 IS 40 10 ** -I? H . TO. riaoawr .„ 5Q J* «. ^f, ««*»-- : APRIL 25, 1914 SPORTING LIFE 29 1914 SOUTHWESTERN HANDICAP "steel where steel belongs" SHELLS Win High Amateur Average Harvey Dixon, of Oronogo, Mo., led the amateur field with his score of 3.29 ou* of 350 Thereby living up to his reputation won as winner of the 1911 Grand American Handicap and other victories almost innumerable in all of which Peters Shells contributed to the successful results. At the Oklahoma City Tournament Mr. L. E. Reid, of Enid, Okla., 3rd High Amateur, 325 ex 350. Mr. Reid was also 2nd in the Southwestern Handicap, 87 ex 100 from 20 yds. in a sand storm. Reid shot Peters the most efficient ammunition made. 60-62 Warren St, T. H. Keller, Manager. 583-585 Howard St, J. S. French, Manager. THE PETERS CARTRIDGE COMPANY, Cincinnati, OHIO. [New Orleans: 321 Magazine St., Lee Omohundro, Manager.

ANALOSTAN CLUB©S CONTESTS Miles Taylor Shows Skill in Shoot for Registered Tournaments Emmons Challenge Cup Washington, D. C., April 20. Twenty shots competed at the Audubon Gua Club on April OE. B. Springer .. 28 148IJ. Hardy 18, and the feature event was the Emmons The Official Re W. G. Tingley .. 42 174 A. L. Ivins .. challenge contest. Miles Taylor won this *Neaf Apgar .... W. Sherwood event with 44 out of 50 from 19 yards. A sults of the 1914 *H. H. Stevens . . 44 172JC. Newman .. E. A. Shepherd ., 21 109 p. Muldoon three-cornered tie resulted in the Edwards & Registered Tour W. Applegate ... 40 159 E. Mooney Zanner handicap event between A. B. Stine, M. H. Ittner .... 36 159 W. S. Burtis W. C. Blundon and J. McL. Seabrook, each naments, as fur I. R. Taylor .... 37 1.63In. Burtia making a total of 50. Stine broke 43 targets C. Chafey ...... 46 168 H. Burtis . with a handicap of 12, while Blundon broke REAL GUN nished by Elmer E. A. Matthews .... 32 185 IN. Leggett . 38 with the same handicap. Seabrook, with a H. Chafey ...... 35 1361 W. B. Price handicap, of 27, downed 29 targets. E. W. Shaner, Manager *F. W. Lawrence "|H. Beringer Ford won a- leg on the trophy in the last C. M. Johnson .. 31 120 V. E. Tunison of the Interstate B. Craton ...... 24 llii shoot. B-. W. Ford was high gun in the dou The L. C. Smith L. Johnson ...... bles, as he brought down 19 out of 24, while tuith Elmer E. Shaner Association. P. W. Gunnson.. R. H. Leight, G. D. Kirk and W. C. Blundon R. A. Ellis .... each broke 17. Frank Huseman, professional, led , the members, having dropped only one target out of 24. Scores: Hunter One Trigger "DELOW will be found the revised and EDWARDS AND ZANNER EVENT, ADDED TAR ** corrected official scores of all Regis GETS. Won Highest fionors for 1913 tered Tournaments and Shoots under the H. B. T.| H. B. .T. The Official Amateurs Average Score, auspices of the Interstate Association, as .E. W. Ford.. 0, 47 47]G. -A. Emmona 9 34 43© A.©B. Stine©. . 12 4:! 50 |j. Seabrook... 27 29 50 shot at 6080, broke 5811, average .9558 furnished regularly by Manager Shaner; W. C. Blundon la 38 50|J. A. Brown .. 3 43 46 per cent, in hands of Bart Lewis. W. S. IXuvall. 0 40 40 H. Remington . 33 REGISTERED TOURNAMENT No. 6 It. M. Lsight.. 6 37 W. W. Wallace 5 ATGLEN GUN CLUB, AT ATGLEN, PA., APRIL Phil Steubener 6 4S|B. K. Culver.. 0 4i() Now Start 1914 Right 10, 1014. G. D. Kirk .. 3 44|J. H. Hunter.. 0 45 PROFESSIONALS. J. C., Wynkoop S 41 49! *F. Huseman .. 0 43 48 At Pinehurst shoot E. H. Storr was Events ...... 1 2 3 4 5 C 7 8 9 10 R. 1*. Bray .. 1<3 32 45] Robert Livesey 0 44 44 high for entire program, including handi Targets .... 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 : Good Records at Pastime Contests J. M. Jones .. 13 24 37|F. H. Thomas 0 36 36 caps, shot at 800, broke 752. L. S. German. 20 20 20 19 19 20 20 20 20 19 Detroit, Mieh., April 20. The monthly EMMOXS CHALLENGE EVENT. Neaf Apgar 19 1©9 19 20 20 19 18 10 18 10 At New York Sportsman©s Show in A. A. Somers.. 17 20 20 20 18 29 18 19 shoot at the Pastime Gun Club grounds was H. Sh. Bk.| H. Sh. Bk. 17 19 Miles Taylor.. in 50 44|K. W. Ford ..21 SO 38 Madison Square Garden, February 23-28, H. Worthington 19 19 18 19 19 19 18 19 20 17 held for the club©s big silver cup. Mclntosh Mrs. L. T. Vqgel won Ladies© National W. A. Joslyn.. 19 IS 20 20 18 16 19 19 won out. E. E. Ellis, of Seattle, Wash., a .T. A. Brown. 18 . 30 41JA. V. Parsons 19 50 37 18 20 D. Kirk.. }8 50 411 R. T. Bray ... 16 50 37 Indoor Championship, score 47x50. At W. Hammond. 1©S 17 10 19 10 18 18 19 18 19 visitor was not eligible, but made high score. J. F. Piatt ... 16 1.4 11 1(J 14 15 16 16 W. C. Blundon 17 50 40JW. W. Wallace 18 DO 37 same shoot Neaf Apgar won Professional 17 10 Scores: 11. Llyesev ... 17 50 40JJ. C. Wynkoop 18 50 3G AMATEUKS. W. I>: Delaney 18 50 40|C. S. Wilson. 17 50 36 Championship, score 239x250. A Smith J. K. Andrews. 18 19 19 L9 16 1!) 20 20 W. S©. Dnvall 18 50 39|A. B. Stine .. 17 50 35 "Gun equipped with Hunter One Trigger H. B. Snoop. . 1.8 20 18 19 19 20 IS 18 B. K. Culver.. 1.6 50 39JR. H. Leight .. 18 50 34 is a ladies© as well as a gentleman©s gun C. H. Newcomb 20 19 20 19 18 19 1©8 19 S. A. Luttrell 17 50 39| at Trap or in the Field. V. Williams .. 20 18 18 18 10 20 17 19 © DOUBLE TARGETS. V. M, Ziegler. 17 19 17 20 1.8 17 19 20 J. G. Martin. .. 19 20 10 20 18 111 1,6 17 Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. H. H. Sloau .. 16 18 17 18 20 20 20 1.9 *Frank Huseman. 21 33|W. C. Blundon 24, 17 H. Eyre ...... 18 1.6 18 19 19 17 30 17 K. W. Ford...... 24 191 A. V. Parsons. 24 16 Brian Teats . . 18 19 17 19 19 20 1-7 16 It. H. Leight .... 24 17]W. D. Delaney 2-4 14 V. Oliver .... IS 19 17 19 18 1.7 17 17 G. D .Kirk ..... 24 17|W. W. Wallace 24 13 .1. B McIIugh. 17 16 1,6 20 16 19 18 18 *Professional. C. A. Haitman 14 17 18 18 19 10 17 19 J. SohofTstall. .. 16 18 13 19 18 19 20 10 H. Greenwood. 16 16 17 2016 IS 15 IS McKeesport Team Beats United S. S. Hoffmau. IS 16 18 17 19 1.6 18 19 Carter .... Pitcairn, Pa., April 17. The McKeesport J. W. Kwing. . 19 18 1>S 15 16 20 16 17 F. Hartford Gun Club, captained by J. F. Calhoun, won a W. L. W. Jones 14 18 15 20 1.6 17 19 17 A. Hartford team race from United Gun Club, 412 to 394. F. P. Jebb ... 16 18 IS .18 15 16 15 19 Jioche ..... Two Guns in One and at Price of One K. G. Ford ... 18 14 17. 14© 20 17 19 17 T. Parker , Dr. W. C. Heisey was leader, with 47, while Wm. Krick .. 10 18 Id 16 Ii6 1,7 19 IS Mrs. Vogel , Calhoun broke 46, and Dr. A. H. Aber, 45. Prices, $25.00 to $1000.00 Wm. Benner .. 13 18 17 18 1©6 14 17 18 James Lewis led the professionals with 43. E. M. Stockton 14 17 17 20 14 15 16 17 Scores: Send for new Catalogue of Redesigned H. H. Johnson. 14 14 14 IS 13 17 17 18 Ladies at Balmy Beach Traps Grades. It. G, Fell ... 14 15 17 10 13 14 18 17 Abet . .... Wm. C. Starr. 14 18 14 17 12 14 18 16 Toronto, Ont., April 17. The regular week MANUFACTUKED BY ly shoot of the Balmy Beach Club drew a big Hickman W. Fieles ..... 1©4 13 12 15 17 14- 15 13 Heisey ... Durant Church. 9 14 13 15 15 15 15 14 crowd to watch Miss Jessie Thorpe, of Mt. Wilson .. The Hunter Arms Co., H. Wilson ...... 16 15 Vernon, N. Y., at the traps, and from the Orel ..... S. B. Eadcliff. .. .. 13 11 10 13 1,4 .. turnout of the fair sex it looks as if Miss Rigsby .... 90 Hubbard St., Fulton, N. Y. I. P, Martin...... 18 15 ...... Thorpe will have something to do when she Young, H. returns, as no less than eight women were on Buck .... the grounds, most of them taking part in the Calhoun . ASBURY PARK TWO-DAY SHOOT shoot. The spoon was won by A. Taylor, Thompson with 25. The scores: W©ilris ... Al Ivins Proves Star and Lands the Jersey Hitchins Sh. Bk.| Byard . Shore Title, McGavv, T. D 90 sr|Ten Eyck .... Park ...... men competing. O. P. Goode and B. L. Kam- Hodgson, Miss 2]Carruthers . .. Cornelius ..... Asbury Park, N. J., April 17. The two- .Toselin ..... 115 108 Taylor S \\forct ...... merer, each having a handicap allowance of day Easter tournament of the Asbury Park Wase ...... 90 6!) Miss J. Thorpo Kaler ...... one target, tied for the high gun prize with Gun Club, on April 10 and 11, was featured McGavv. O. E. 70 56 Mrs. 7. Hodgson Granger, A. ... totals of 46. Goode won the shoot-off. Scores: by some fine shooting. Al lyins won the high Van Dusen . 601 Miss (}. Smith Granger, W. ... Hooey ...... 65|Mis9 Ross McCniaghey .. amateur average for two days with 247 out Goocll ...... 74[Miss M. Fullerton O. P. Goode. 45 1 46|J. A. Schultz. 33 7 42 of 275. He also won the Jersey Shore ©han H. Shawl ..... B. Kammerer 43* 1 461 P. Kuhlman dicap championship on the second day with Goldstrohm .... W. KJnfeldt 4.1 E. Ji. Driver . 44 out of 50. On opening day Ivins won the Fred Gilbert Leads Soo Shooters "Professionals. V. Redmond 10 45 L. E. Kunzer ajnateur honors with 182 out of 200, while Sioux City, la., April 17. At the last C. W, May 6 41 A. E. Johnson 39 Neaf Apgar led the professionals with 176. R. Kuss ., 3 44 weekly club shoot of the Soo Gun Club, Cham State College Shots Open Season P. Kuhlman 5 44|W. S. Cutler.. 38 sc . 38 On first day C. Chafey and W. H. Dickenhorst pion Fred Gilbert set the pace in his same old State College, Pa., April 17. The State E. M. Colling 34i 10 M|Tull ...... 17 20 37 tied at 46 in Class A for the merchandise merry style by breaking 98 out of 100. The College Gun Club held its first regular shoot W. C. Brown.. 36 6 42jMathews .©..... 28 sc 28 Shoot. Von Kattengill, Tingley, Jim Hardy weather was ideal and a number of good of the 1914 season today. On account of J. A. SCHULTZ. and F. .Muldoon all tied at 42. In Class B scores resulted as follows: Ralph Burtis tacked it on all the rest by re many of the members being absent on fishing excursions, the attendance was rather limited. Dave Engle Again Leads Hudson turning a score of 38* I. B. Taylor w,-is sec Hamer ...... 5,0 44 Gibson . The scores follow: ond with 37 and H. Chafey, B. A. Ellis and Meyer ...... 50 ,Erenden Jersey City, N. J., April 20. Twelve shoot H. Beringer were tied at 35. In Class C, L. Bk. Sh.| - Bk. Sh. Hinshaw ..... WO 91 Harper *W. K. Ham ... 22 25!C. N. Fisher .... 18 25 ers went to the Hudson Gun Club traps yes Johnson and C. Newman tied for first at 32. *H. G. Taylor. 100 !)3| Hunter W. L: Foster .... 42 50| F. V. Struble .. . 15 25 C. M. Johnson was secopd with 31; . E. *Fred Gilbert. 100 98|Bvram terday. Dave Engle again accounted for high F. A. Robinson .. 22 25|T. R. Weber .... 13 50 score with 88. Scores: (Mooney third with 30, and E. B. Springer W. F. Duncan 100 97 Ellig . "Straight run," 20. only broke 28. On the second day H. Chafey Ciawford .... 75 65 Hoberg C. N. FISHER. Sh. Bk. PC. Sh. Bk. PC. was high amateur with 68. Von Kattengill Rae ...... 100 931Wilson D. P. Engle. 100 88 88 E. Hallenger 125 102 82 won a 50-target race©from Dickenhorst with Oeboni ...... 150 133|riiristy H. Pane 64 51 R. Young 100 71 71 Austin ...... WO 81|Hogaii Riverside Marksmen in Tie Dr. O©Brlen. J. K. Smith . 42. Scores: C. A. Smith . 75 611 W. Roaoh . H. Smith FIRST DAY. *Professional. . Riverside, Ills., April 20. Riverside Gun W. Baton .. 36 48 W. Lydell ... Mer. T.j Met. T. Preparations are well under way for the 25th annual Club members held their first regular shoot on W. Meyers . 100 la 45 It.© Schumaker X. Ton Kattengill 42 179JJ, W. Lawrence 25 137 tournament of the Soo Gun Club, June 9, 10, 11. their new grounds on April 18, with 30 marks- T. H. KELUBY. 30 SPORTING LIFE APRIL 25, 1914 erent, and $250 to the winner of the Na tional Am*teur Championship. The only stipu lation is that the winner of these events must use a Stevens trap gun in garnering the victory. There are no strings to this offer and the money will be paid the winners of these events at once, providing they use Stevens guns. Trap shooters everywhere are pleased with this liberal offer. D. R. Rutter, a well-known sportsman and member of the Du Pont Trap Shooting Club, of Wilmington, Del., has just donated the Rutter trophy, a silver loving cup, to the Southwestern Handicap PHILADKLPHIA, APRIL 25, 1914 Nemours Gun Club. This trophy will be shot in events of 25 targets each, running to the W No matter what happens, you will first week of July. Crosby and Graham High Professionals find a record of it in "Sporting Life." At Springfield, Ills., on April 8-9, high ama teur average and high general average were Oklahoma City, Okla., April 16 Over one hun won by Bart Lewis, 144x150, using Peters A GOOD OUTLOOK shells, the same load with which he won the dred shooters participated in the second Southwest 1913 amateur championship and the 1913 of ficial high amateur average. At this tourna ern Handicap which closed here today, and, as usual, HE first subsidiary handicap of the ment a challenge match for the Du Pont tro the final results indicated that the best shells are T Interstate Association for 1914 has phy was shot, the result being: Bart Lewis gone into the records as a very successful (holder of the trophy), 92; Frank Fuller, 92; loaded with Hercules Smokeless Shotgun Powders. H. Kennicott, 89. In the shoot-off Lewis won, event, finely handled, well-attended arid scoring 25 straight tb Fuller©s 20, thus re Seven hundred targets afford a good test of the prolific of good for the sport. This shoot, taining possession of the trophy. High pro the Southwestern Handicap, held at Okla fessional average at this shoot was won by H. regularity and dependability of a powder, and it was W. Cadwallader, with J. R. Graham second, on this long string that Infallible clearly proved its homa City, Okla., did double duty. It both using Peters shells. not only gave the opportunity for the first superiority to all other powders. big sectional battle of the 1914 season, John B. Rogers writes that the old War wick, N. Y. Gun Club, after seven years of W. R. Crosby, of O©Fallon, 111., was high pro but it also opened up a big new field of inactivity,1 has been reorganized with new of shooting. It was really the finest event ficers, grounds and members. The club will fessional for the whole shoot, including practice day, ever held in the State of Oklahoma, a make a strong bid for shooting honors very with 639 x 700. In this are counted doubles and State which contains many shooters who shortly. handicaps from which he shot from 21 yards. Mr. only need the encouragement that such an Frank E. Butler, the former noted trap event as the Southwestern Handicap shooter, writes from his home at Cambridge, Crosby was also high on all 16 yard targets, of which Md., that he and his wife, Annie Oakley, will proved to be to become ardent devotees of not join the Young Buffalo Show this season, he broke 335 x 350. the sport. With such a fine opening as but will work around at the fairs and parks a precedent it is now up to the various until the Fall hunting season comes around. High winds and thick clouds of dust handicapped associations holding the other subsidiary His permanent home is now at Cambridge. the marksmen today in the Southwestern Handicap, handicaps to strain every efjjdrt to keep R. A. King, of Delta, Col., who won the but this gave shooters using Infallible a decided ad ahead of former records. It goes with Preliminary Handicap at the Southwestern Handicap, recently, put up a great score, vantage. Their less fortunate rivals had nothing to out saying that the N. C. R. Gun Club, breaking 95x100 targets from the 21-yard make up for the regularity and evenness of Infalli in Dayton, O., will have a better Grand mark. He shot a Winchester repeating shot American Handicap than last year, which gun and Winchester loaded shells, which nave ble patterns. a reputation for putting up exceptionally high means that it will be the finest in the his scores. C. Gv Spencer was high professional J. R. Graham, of Ingleside, 111., was first and tory of the sport. The Roanoke, Va., Gun in this event, scoring 94x100 from the 22-yard Club promises to have a Southern Han mark. Spencer also shot Winchester shells Mr. Crosby was second among the professionals. and a Winchester repeating shotgun. Mrs. dicap which will go far ahead of any pre Topperwein, who was professional runner-up, They might have won without Infallible, but what©s vious event South of Mason©s and Dixon©s scored 91, also using the Winchester combina the use of taking unnecessary chances ? line. A new field will be tapped when tion. the Western Handicap is decided up at Secretary A. K. Ludwig, of Temple, Pa., Green Bay, Wis., but that State has has sent out neat programs for the annual shown such a grand series of turnouts to registered tournament of the Hercules Gun Club, which is slated for April 25, with a registered tournaments in the past few 150-target program. Wilmington Delaware years that there ist little doubt that it will be at>le to get together an attend Frank E. H. Sheldon announces that shoot ing matters are progressing favorably at the ance of more than 200 shots for the West Chicopee Falls, Mass., Gun Club, and that ern Handicap. Out on the Pacific Coast some good shooting events will be decided the same thing is true for the Pacific during the season. Coast Handicap, which will be decided at The Pommery cup, which has been the ob Portland, Ore. The Pacific Northwest is ject of 15 contests, was finally won at Salt growing rapidly as a trap shooting sec Lake City, April 12, by Gail Moffett, who tied Trafi Shootingl with four others with 50 straight, and in the tion, and new attendance figures should shoot-off made scores of 25 straight and 23. be established. As this makes the third time that Moffett has won this cup it now becomes his property. HIS grandest of all outdoor sports is increasing in Secretary Roy E. Sibel, of the St. Clair Gun popularity at a very rapid rate and 1914 will be the ABOUT SHOOTERS Club, of Ligonier, Pa., is sending out an T nouncements of a shoot for April 28. The biggest and best year the sport has ever known, Not too Personal, But Just Personal Enough program calls for ten events of 15 targets and there will be more Club contests and more Tourna each. The purse will be divided into classes, Gossip and Comment About Sportsmen and money high guns. ment competition than ever before, thus making the Whom the Lovers of Shooting Know in Secretary W. E. Rockwell, of Ridgefield, question of "ammunition choice" an important one to Person or Through the Medium of Fame. Conn., has sent out programs for the second decide. © Programs for the annual two-day registered annual registered tournament for April 29, at tournament of the Keystone «Shootine League, the Ridgefield Club. The program is 150 tar at Holmesburg Junction, Pa., are being dis gets in six 20-target events and two events of tributed by Col. G. F. Hamlin, the general 15 targets each. Mr. Trapshooter, when turning your thoughts manager of the tournament. This tournament will be held April 29 and 30, and will have Max Kneussl, . the well-known amateur, of to tournament shooting and "High Average the same program each day, 175 targets. Ottawa, Ills., has challenged Bart Lewis, of There will be two 25-target events each day, Auburn, Ills., for the Du Pont 18-yard mark Honors/© bear in mind that handicapped 16 to 23 yards. The complete championship trophy, which Lewis now holds, 100 targets will be for the Keystone Shooting having won it at Atlantic City during last Western " Factory Loaded Shells are League championship. The last 100 targets year©s Westy Hogans shoot, and successfully on the regular program first day count for defended it on April 10, at Springfield, Ills., "Perfect from Primer to Crimp" the Du Pont Pennsylvania State Championship against a field of 35 amateurs. The 18-yard trophy, while the same events second day are mark championship target trophy is the his for the Wawaset trophy. toric Du Pont live-bird trophy, first won by Fred Gilbert in Baltimore, Md., during the WESTERN CARTRIDGE CO., Dept. T, Alton, 111. The Lawrence, Mass., Fish and Game Pro Du Pont live-bird tournament, in October, tective Association held its annual registered 1895. This trophy is valued at over $500. tournament on April 20, and E. A. Randall, The conditions call for 100 single targets, 18- yard rise, targets thrown a full 60 yards; en the New England amateur champion, from mont Club, the qualifying events in the spoon Portland, Me., was high gun, with 150 out trance, $10, targets included at two cents TROPHY SHOOT AT HERRON HILL each, one cent per target to go to the club shoot and the Du Pont watch fob shoot were of 160. Dr. N. B. Russell, of Lawrence, was held, Richardson and Bobelen tying in the Pittsburgh, Pa., April 20. Delightful second. Arthur E. Sibley, of Boston, won holding the shoot, and one cent to be sent to the Du Pont Company for the accumulation latter event with 14 each. Scores: weather brought out the boys for the semi the professional honors, with 154 out of 160. monthly spoon shoot, held at the Herron Hill Th.e three Interstate trophies went to W. W. purse. Amateurs will be interested to know WATCH FOB SHOOT, 15 TARGES. Bradbury, H, P. Emory and J. M. Gates. that the accumulation purse at present BK. Bk. Gun Club Saturday afternoon, April 18. D. amounts to about $155. When the accumu A. B. Richardson . 9 W. Baker /carried off the laurels of the day lation purse reaches $200, this purse and the W. G. Robelen ... P. W. Kurtz with a score of 47 out of 50, thus securing As "Sporting Life" goes out onto the trophy shall be competed for by the winners J. H. Minnick ... Dr. Gougli .. the A Class spoon. S. S. Scnoll, the .fellow newspaper stands, the New York Athletic of the trophy. C. T. Martin .... Dr. Watson . who generally complains about being talked Club©s annual amateur championship tourna William Carer ... A. Biggs out of a few birds by Louie, managed to ment of the United State©s is being shot at W. C. Grier ...... 11 H. C. Kurtz William Dawson .... OJWilliam Mousley keep out of his squad and won the B Class Travers Island, the dates Being April 24 and Joe Knapp Wins Huntingdon Honors spoon. There was some fuss about the C 25. t, The individual championship is at 200 Huntington, W. Va., April 18. The open CLASSES A, B AND C. Class spoon when penman, Pontefract, Bal- targ|ts. In addition to this there will be fea- ing of the shooting season at the Huntington B. ser and Hill tied with a score of 35. In the turelevents such as the three-man interclub Gun Club took place Friday afternoon, and Win. Dawson.. 20 A. Richardson shoot-off of 35 targets, Hill, a beginner, broke championship and an interstate championship was marked with excellent attendance and W. C. Griar.. 21 C. T. Martin. . 22 33, thus taking the trophy. Gray, another new shoot, with New York, Pennsylvania, New W. C. Carey. 22 J. H. Minnick much enthusiasm. Sixteen shooters were in W. Robelen.. 21 Doctor Watson name among the list, won the D Class spoon Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Massachusetts attendance. Old Reliable Knapp, better known with a score of 29. The scores follow: and Maine represented. as "The Shooting Bug," was in the lead, CLASSES D, B AND F. B. H. T. B. H. Bk.| closely pushed by Mead, the new president of George Casey 23 J. Casey 9 9 Targets ...... 501 Targets The Indianapolis, Ind., Gun Club, over the club. Scores: A. Biggs .... H. C. Denny 9 9 Baker ...... 471 Wlialen . whose traps many noted events have been Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. Doctor Gough W. M. Mouseley ©Stowart .A...... 45|Ralser .. shot, held its annual election on April 18, Knapp, J. B. .. 50 Peters ...... 50 3IJ A. W. Bird.. 1 17 H. C. Kurtz.. Painter ...... 44|Hill .... and selected the following officers: President! Mead ...... 50 Taylor, Jaeh 5ft :;o E. R. Yates.. I/.ynn ...... 44| Iienman J. C. Dixon; vice-president, T. H. Parry; Shepherd ...... 50 ©Robinson 50 241 Louie Poutefract treasurer, F. Gervis; secretary, G. B. Waite; Alien ...... 50 McWilliams ...... SO i5 Brooks 4.2 Bloedel ...... 34 directors. C. A. Edamson, H. C. Stutz and Martin ...... 50 RifTe ...... 30 Edwards Paleface Club Victor Kohlmcyer 421Garland ...... 33 H. W. Vietmeyer. Buckner ...... ©. 50 Blair ...... 25 Wellington, Mass., April 17. Edwards Dcunison Ivallance ...... 50 Taylor, Dr. C. W. Holmes ...... 42 Bishop Wentz ...... 50 35[Knapp, Jr. landed the honors at the Paleface Gun Club Seholl ...... 41 Bennett Amateur shooters who compete in the A. C. MARTIN. yesterday with 89. Scores : McMeans 40 Gray Grand American Handicap, at Dayton, O.. the T.| . T. Morris 401 Nixon ... second week of September, have an excellent Edwards ...... 8»| Simpsnn ...... 7(> Kable ..... lOIBakewell chance to win a fine slice of money in addi J. L. Snow ...... 87|*Sibley ...... 76 Eaton . ... 39|Mc,Tiinkin tion to the money which the Interstate Asso *Wheeler ...... S5| Buck ...... 70 Brabson .. 871 Good rich . Claymont, Del., April 18. A shoot at the Dr. Newton ...... 85|.lay Clark ...... 69 Walton .... 36 Cassldy . ciation places in competition. The J. Stevens Claymont Gun Club attracted the attention of G. I* Osborn ...... 85|Whltney ...... 64 Waniplet Murray Arms and Tool Company, of Chicopee Falls. gunners today and the Du Pont members were W. F. Clarke ...... SJjMarston ...... 53 I Humes ... S6 Kelly Mass., has made a liberal offer of $500 to the also out in force. The scores at the latter Steele ...... 79i I Sonimerrille winner of the Grand American Handicap i club were not of importance. At the Clay- Professional. 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WHITE PLAINS TROPHY SHOOTS Jno. Gumming ...... ( 16 Tom Cassetty ...... ;.© 17 : SPECIFY A. G. Maddux ...... 15 T. H. Lawrence Captures Scratch Honors H. K. Howse ...... Whitneld ...... 9 With Score of 94. W. W. Williams ...... S. T. Maddux ...... Curiis©s & Harvey Diamond Smokeless White Plains, N. Y., April 20. The White Plains Gun Club held its regular weekly shoot when ordering your shells. It combines all the advantages of at its club grounds, located at the Gedney Farms Hotel, on Saturday afternoon, April 18: - "both bulk and dense powders without any of their disadvantages The weather was ideal for clay target shoot Milwaukee, Wis., April 17. An erratic ing and some very good scores were made. north wind interfered greatly with the shoot 1EIV6ERKE & DETMOLD 200 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK T. H. Lawrence was high scratch gun with a ing at the weekly practice and regular shoot total of 94. The same shooter won a leg on of the Badger Gun Club. Capt. Jack was high the Scheiffelin trophies and the Wing trophy. gun in the regular shoot Sunday with a score Lawrence also made the high continuous run of 48. Marin and Kimball were second with ROANOKE CLUB©S WEEKLY SHOOT record for the club with a total of 53. R. M, 47. Marin and Kimball were high in the prac FISHING TACKLE Jesup was high handicap shooter, with a han tice event with* 47. Patterson was high pro AND dicap of 31, he made a straight score of 100, fessional in both eevnt©s. Scores: Dr. L. (j. Richards Captures Spoon in won the ©©take home©" prize and a leg on Prac. Reg.| . Prac. Reg. Scratch .Class Competition l)u Pont trophy. Mrs. F. F. Rodgers won a Wegner .. . 43 37|Maiin leg on the Dr. Martin trophy for ladies with Brown ... 44|Gra.f Boanoke, Va., April 20. The regular week a score of 41, including her handicap: of 8. E. Siefken ...... 40 45 i Kimball ly shoot of the Roanoke Gun Club was held on F. Ward won the event for doubles, score 16. Capt. Jack .... 45 48] White ...... Saturday afternoon, April 18, and it was the Scores: Docile ...... 44 401 Green ©"...... pleasure of the dub to have with us Lloyd 816 Chestnut St., Phila. Fatterson ..... 48 48| Drought ...... Lewis, of the E. I. du Pont Powder Com Event No. J, du Pont trophy, 30 targets, handicap. Dr. Van ...... 40 45| Greb ...... pany; E. M. Daniel, of the Hercules Powder Catalogue Sent for the Asking. H. T.f H. T. Smith ...... 40 44| Martin ...... Company; Homer Clark, of the Western Car Lawrence. T. H.. 0 191 Jt W. Ehronberg 16 Mueller ...... 29 31 j tridge Company; J. S. Head, of the Reming- Miss L. Boles . .. 20©-2 39] Dr. 3. B., (Jsden..-l!> SATURDAY©S PRACTICE SHOOT. ton-U. M. C, Company. Dr. L. G. Richards exciting shoot-off with Mrs. E. L. Riley, Mrs. F. F. Badgers ".. E. Carpenter- was winner of spoon in Scratch class; H. E. >:. F. Ward ..... 0 Prof. t. IX Hill.. .© , Bk.| y © : Sarah H. White, Mrs. O. B. Clark, Miss Mar I!. M. Jesup ..©.. i:; I... G. Bond . .... Dixon ...... 63 j YVCbster ...... Dyer, winner Of spoon in Class A; R. D. garet R. Woodman and Miss 0. D. Gentieu. T. DeNysa ...... a C. F. Healey ... Kinsella ...... 55 j Ltidel ...... Hunt, winner-of a> spoon in Class B; and R. Scores: Airs. F. V. Rodgers 8 41 Beaehman"© .... 20 Compton ...... 66|Posser ...... G£. Dalby winner [ of spoon in Class C.-Scores: T. T. 11. K. Pardee .... 47JB. T. Towiieend.. 0 32 Woessner :...... 761 Brown ...... Miss M. V. Lannan .. 7 Mrs. Sarah H. White Tiefenthaler ...... 75 "50Sh. Bk. PC. | Sh. Bk. PC Won by R. M. Jesup. Richards, Fergusoa 50 39 7i Miss M. E, Woodman 11 Mrs. B. McKalg .. Event No. 2, ICO targets, handicap. *Head .. 50 Bloxton 5() 39 7i Miss E. P. Hammond 7 Mrs. B. V. Clark and Slear Top Scorers 100 Hunfr .. "50 38 7( Mrs. B. I>. Riley .... 14 Miss A. Schofleld . H. T.| H. T. 50 Boyd- 50 36 7: Miss 3. P. Hirst ...i 12© Miss C. D. Gcntieu H T. H. Lawrence . 0 f»4|Jf. W. Elireaberg. . :;2 77 Camden, N. J., April 17. Under weather Miss A. B. Riley ... 8 Miss C. Wynands . Miss L. Boles . . 50 Payne 50, 36 7© . 40 SO|I).\ .1. B. Ogden.. 33 82 conditions that would have completely damp 100 ,89 89 Price 50 36 75 Miss H. D. Hammond 10 Miss J. A. Gentieu F. K Rodgers . . 4 84-IH. Carpenter ..... 0 S! ened any other branch of sport, a big field of .50 l>alby Mrs. O. B. Clark .... 19 Miss Clara Bi©ngham. K. F. Ward ... . 0 8(j|I©rof. L. I.). Hill.. 0 43 50 Kutherfo rd, T. R. M. Jesup . . . 31 10()|I.. G. Bond ...... G ?,7 gunners yesterday afternoon participated in the three-in-one tournament held over the Fishbnrn T. DeNyse ...... 4 84|f. V. Healey ...... S 81 Berkley Good Scoring Under Hard Conditions Mrs. F. ]«©. liodgers 16 8ft| \V. Reao©.iman .... 40 SI traps of the Camden Shooting Association. R. K. Pardee .... 12 Honors went to C. J. Alien, of Moorestown, Nelson Memphis, Tenn., April 20. In face of high 91 |E. T. Tjwnsend . . 0 70 Speese winds, scoring at the Memphis Gun Club, on- Won by R. M. Jesup. although Fred Slear, professional, who, of C. Event No. 3, 10 paiis of doubles, Allyn trophy. course, did not compete for the prizes, ran up- Watsoijr .... . 50 .-©41 ,82] Ramskill .... 5 April 18, was excellent. The leader was tfie best score. Mrs. Moulton and -Miss Lang- Curable ..... 50 41 82 Rutherfd.Thos. 5 President Bellinger, who broke 92 out of 100. do©n took, part in all events and made better Lewis ...... 100 81 81 Crawley ..... 5 Gibbs made the high professional score of 95. T. H. Lawrence .... K F. Ward . Scores: F. F. Rodgers ...... 12|K. M. Jesup scores than some of their male rivals. Scores: Poindexter, J. 50 39 78 Brown ...... 5 Won by K F. Ward. C. T. | C. T. *Professiojial. . W. S. JONES. Targets ...... 20 29 H. O. Chalmers ...... A 40|Melrath ...... :... .A 39© *Gibbs ...... 19 20 Starr ...... C 3B|Cox ...... B 38 Bellinger 16 (Kling ...... A l-!©2 |.Mrs. Moult on ...... 36 Sixteen Compete at Nemours Traps *Buford ... 1» Joyner 19 - Gail Moffett Wins Pommery Cop Downs ...... B 28j Miss Langdon ...... 33 Wilmington, Del., April 17.- Sixteen ladies 17 Salt Lake City, Utah, April 17. The Pom Maier ...... C "5|Kaiintxky ...... A 52 were prespht© at the regular weekly shoot of Hughes Evans ...... C :!81 Holloway ...... B 2S Buckingham Ii7 mery trophy shoot of the Salt Lake Gun Club the Nemours©Trap © Shooting Club yesterday, Boardman . finally ended Sunday, and Gail Moffett is now *Slear ...... fi5|McCounell ...... C 32 Mrs. 0. B: Clark appeared at the traps after Taylor ...... C 3li|I,ay» ...... C 45 an absence of about four months, due .to ill Crook ..... IS the proud possessor of the silver cup with ten Alien ...... C 45|Hpn©mau ...... A 48 Wood ..... 15 names to be inscribed upon it. Moffett, on Home/ 1 ...... B 45|Stockton ...... JB 37 ness. She, was right back in her old form, Purbrlnger 15 Sunday outshot a field of 44. In the Pommery Cross"...... -B 41| Chamberlain ...... C 26 howeyer,..and broke: 19 of her 25 targets, win *Patterson . 16 shoot perfect scores were made by Moffett, Goodfellow ...... C 35|Wrjght ...... B 43 ning, the prize for high actua©l score. In the Hobertson . 17 A. W. Cowan, P. L. Williams, Harold Lamb Eyre ...... A 52| handicap event for the Major Ramsay trophy, Leonard - 10 ©Professional. -- Miss Jessie1 A. Gentieu was winner after an Cheshire ...... 17 16 and C. E. Haring. On the shoot-off the race Campbell ...... 15 15 narrowed between Moffett, Cowan and Wil Howard ...... 10 liams, and these three once again stepped Mrs. Buckingham.. 9 to the firing line, but Moffett broke 24 out of 25, and won. Scores: fJohn Minnick Issues B. A. T.l B. A. R. D. Mulier Tops Wfaitemarsh Shots Howard S. Mills 40 . 49 F. L. Klein .. 41 3 Sweeping Defi Philadelphia, Pa., April 20. ;For the fourth A. W. Cowan. 4S 8 56| W. B. Walker. 40 8 HE challenge by John H. Min time ia seven years R. D. Mulier won .the clay C. H. Reilley.. 48 . 48 G. M. Tolemic.. 40 nick, of Wilmington, Del.,, to target trap shooting championship of the L. A. Cumminga .47 ..- 47 Gleason 40 7 trap shooters everywhere-© to Whitemarsh Valley Country (Jlub, at Chestnut Earl Morgan . . 46 . 46 H. W. Heagren 38 2 shoot a match for the 500- Hill, on April 18, with the fine score of 81. P. L. Wlllltms 46 6 52 F. L. Shepherd: 8 J L. Cowan .. 4(5 2 48 I.ce Dinwoodey. 38 2 target trap shooting champion: He started off with 18 and followed it up Skeen ...... 45 . 45 John Sharp. Jr. 38 5 ship of America, aimed at with a perfect score of 25 in his second shoot. Gc-orge Ruthop. 44 2 46 W. S. Young... 37 3 Charles Ditto and E. J, Chin- In his third and fourth he broke 19 targets Harold Lamb ..44 8 52 G. K. Walker.. 37 8 gren, recalls the wonderful score made by on each occasion. J. J. Hallowell was a good L. B. Kiter .. 45 2 47 FuHerton Minnick when he established a world©s second with 75, and John Philip Sousa third Gail Moffett .. 43-8 l|Fred Ball ...... record for amateurs when shooting a 50CN with 72. Scores: Sam Williams. 43 3 461Art Lynn ...... target match race on June 27, 19.1,2. © -.© "T.I - T. W. V. Gallagher 43 2 451 Andy Andereon. Minnick, who .is,, a former champion .bi Targets ...... 100|H. B. Perry C. B. Hadng.. 43 10 "3 Draney ...... cycle rider and has won hundreds of R, D. Mulier ...... 81 |W. B. Bdson Jack Tingey .. 42 7 4fl M. L. Stangl prizes in that game, is an ardent devotee J. J. Hfllowell .. 75IF: H. LWsston Hillhouse ...... 42 . 42|C. S. Tingey . J. P. Sousa ...... 72|D. L. Short Dr. Humphrey. 42 6 48|Bert Brown .. of trap shooting, and is hailed as one of R^ A. Bowers .... 70 W. F. Gemmi E. J. Miller ..41 3 441 the best shots in the East. At present, H. FranKenfleld B—Broke. A—Added Pommerst cup. he is engaged in business in Wilmington,-, Pommery cup. and is a weekly attendant at the Du Pont Trap Shooting Club. In the match -in Club's Weekly Shoot which he broke 477x500, Minnick made Paterson, N. J., April 20. The North Side J. Noel Top Man at State Fair the following scores: 46, 48, 47, 49, 49, cap- G,un Club,, of Paterson,©N. J., held its opening Nashville, Tenn., April 20; John Noel 49, 48, -49, 43. and 49,,.the .race being shot " >ring shoot on April 18, a,nd brought out a tured the high honors at. the State Fair Gun in 50-targ©et events; ©In© five times© out of Club, on April 18. Scores: 10, .Minnick broke *49x50; ©©The match© Events ...... started at 1.45 P.© M., and ©was over at Targets ...... 4.45 P. M., having consumed just three the weather being fine, all enjoyed a pleasant Hnley Campbell . hours. It is doubtful if Minnick©s score afternoon. The following are the scores of C. Barman ...... will ever again be equaled, even by him those that shot the "first -©100 :©-;, Joe Baug.h ...... self. At any rate; it his challenge is ac Ben Williams .... cepted. July 4 and 5, will stand out a>, Sh. Bk© Sh. Bk. Capt. :A. Headers *Frank Lawrence 100 8;9 L. 100 78 W. W.- Porter .... red-letter days in ,1914- trap shooting ,T. I>. Lewie ... WO 84 W. B©arita ion 75 C. Waddey ...... history. ,...... --.- *f/. G. Pursell . 100 83 A. Veens©tra 100 75 "Doc" West ..... *W. Douse ... I©OO 80|I. Nagle 100 79 John Noel ...... \ J. Spaethe ..... WO 80| - / W. O. LeCompte , Professional. PRANK -IAW3ENCE. 95 Out of 100 from 21 Yards The High MEMBER OF Score at Oklahoma City Hade With a

Repeating Shotgun and Loaded Shells was the score that outshone all others and set shooters a-talk- ing at the Southwestern Handicap Tournament, held at Oklahoma City, April 14-16th. It also won the preliminary Handicap for R. A. King, of Delta, Colo., the man who made it. Such a score by an amateur, from such a long mark, in such a big tournament, shows great skill and nerve, and the possibilities of the most reliable gun and shells. Winchester shotguns and shells are that kind. Their superiority was further demonstrated by the High Professional score of 94 x 100 from 22 yards made with them in the Preliminary Handicap by C. G. Spencer. NEW.©YORKJJJLft» Because of their quality, which makes such high c©ass shooting possible, Winches ter guns and ammunition are rightly considered the "Leaders of the World." THERE CAN BE BUT ONE BEST=WIHCHESTER IS THAT ONE

NORTH JERSEY LEAGUE SHOOT system was the star event in that it required son landed the Class A spoon, with a net score a shoot-off of 11 ties- to place the, winners of of 95, while Griffith followed close on his Jersey City Club Carries Off Honors From the prizes, and for high net gun honors there Ifew York A. C. Crack Amateur Captures heels with a tally of 93. Harry Eyre won were required a shoot-off which was won by Class B spoon, with 94. McKean, his nearest Little Falls Team. Phillips, who, in addition, won first prize in Larchmont Club Honors rival, scored 90. William E. Robinson won Little Falls, N. J., April 20. The Little the handicap shoot-off. Scores: New York, N. Y., April 20.- Ralph L. the Class C prize . without difficulty, with a Falls Gun Club lost the North Jersey League B. H. T.| Spotts, of the New. York A. C., victor in many score of 92, and Harkins© net tally of 75 was team race to Jersey City Gun Club on April Phillips ..... 48 6 50|Agnew . keen shooting events in the past few months, easily the best in Class D. Scores: Mathews, W.. 18, by a margin of six targets, 236 to 230. 48 5 EOJ Parkin son added another title to his string at the Larch C. H. T. C. H. T. Ginther ..... 41 13 SOJCarsoh . Hamlin . A 12 91! McKean .. The Jersey City Gun Club was represented Williams .... 44 H 50|Van Pelt mont Yacht Club, on April 18, when he cap B 10 LOO by the following team in the 50-target match: Donuelly Melrath . .. .. 69JPIe.asanton D Bergen tured the club championship with 187 out of Eyre .... B 8 100 Hinksou .. Young 48, Hallinger 48, George Piercy 47, Poleman .... Ivemp 200. D. F. McMahon, also of the New York Davison I©ratt ... B1 14 !>8 Robinson .. Marcy 47, Engle 46. Total 236. The follow Moore A. C., was second with 186, and A. L. Burns Dailey .. B 16 94 Lcntz ..... ing shooters made the team of the Little Falls Mathewg, F.. 7 50]*Mason Trapp .. 11 51| Grove third, after a shoot-off with A. W. Cnurch Heite ... I> 34 74 Keacher ... Gun Club: Shanley, 49, H. S. Sindle, 43, Emmons 0 42| and T. J. McCahill, who tied him at 178. The Starr .... 73 Waters .... Speer 46, Comly 45, Howard 47. Total 230. "Did not participate in sh©oot-off of ties. high gun of the day was George L. Lyon, of Wilson .. A 7 100 Abbott ... The, eight prizes in the 50-target sliding han ARTHUR H. LANNING. ,the New York A. C., who was the winner of Griffith A 1 f)4 Hulebotharn dicap prize event were awarded, as follows: the inter-club university match at 200 Harkins 1) 26 lOOlKeene .... First, .Sam Comly; second, B. Young; third, targets. He returned a 1 card of 191. R. L. Foiitaine B 14 98 Harper Good Tallies at Audubon Traps Ford ... B 10 94 Freeman ... Dr. Ittner; fourth, F. A. Jackson; fifth, E. E. Spotts was the runner-up with 187, and D. Hinksou Hallinger; sixth, B. M. Shanley; seventh, L. Buffalo, N. Y., April 20. Just five squads F. McMahon was third, after a shoot-off with C 26 81 Marcy, and eighth, Tom Howard. Scores: turned out on April 18, for the Audubon Gun C. H. Newcomb, of Philadelphia, who tied him SHOOT-OB^. Kvents ...... 1 2 3 4 *5 6 7 8 Club©s second regular shoot for April and with 186. In the team match between five H. T. N. H. T. Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 50 25 15 25 some fair scores were made. Straight scores men from the Larchmont Yacht Club and five Eyre .. 2 21 McKean 20 2V2 22avis .. 20 13 .. 13 ...... sey in the third. Wright was high gun for mont 445, Yale 348. A. L. Ivins, of the Red DDolittle High Cleveland Scorer W. Kugsmaul . 16 18 15 18 33 20 20 » the day with 92 out of his 100. Ward was Bank Gun Club won the prize in the first H. S. Sindle .. .. a* 23 23 42 ...... F. W. Kent .... high in the Marlin gun event with a good 24 100-target handicap match,, and. .E. H. Lott, Cleveland, O., April 20. C. E. Doolittla J 20 ^2 "S from 20 yards. Ward, Dr. Comstock and GiJ- of the Marine and Field Club, captured the shot a fine clip of 97 out of 100 at the Cleve- I . C. Spetr ...... 25 2.1 22 24 4l 22 23 22 land Gun Club©s weekly shoot on April 18. D. D. .Engle .. 21 2 . lespie took home spoons. Scores: prize for the second 100 targets. Scores: F. A. Jackson . 17 22 45 Events ...... 1 2 S 4 5 *6 II. T. H. T. Brown was second, with 91, and Weederi next II. Young .... 20 20 46 Targets! ...... 20 20 20 20 20 25. G. L. Lyon .... 4 191 A. J. MeManus 10 166 with 90. Freeman was fourth w.ith 88, and Geo. Piercy .... 22 23 41 Lambert ...... 17 16 16 18 16 23 R. L. Spotts .. 4 1871 R. J." Held 12 166 Grant fifth with 87. In addition .to getting E. B. Hallinger 2-2 23. 41 Ebberts ...... 17 19 10 17 18 20 C. Xewcdmb ... 4 1861 W. B. Ogden ., 13 165 high score for the day, Doolittle finished first Lou -Pierry ... 24 22 .. Covert ...... 15 20 1!) 16 15 20 D. F. BIcMahon 3 186|J. Foster ...... 14 165 ©in the weekly trophy contest, scoring 17 \ L. Marcy ..... 21 20 43 Kelsey ...... 15 19 20 © IT 15 A. C. Ivins .... 10 1841 J. F. Ja.mes ... 6 164 points. Captain Freeman was second in this \ VancJerbaoh ... l(j 23 42 Wendel ...... 16 19 18 16 18 19 E. Lott ...... 10 183) H. M. Bullock 12 164 contest with 10 points. Weeden landed top \ Ted -Kverett 20 22 38 Sam Comly ...... 22 21 4rf> honors in the annual trophy shoot with 48 out N l>r. Ittner ...... 2.2 21 45 of 50. Scores: E. L. Klotz ...... 20 . . 36 WBKKLT TROPHY CONTEST. Chas. Hudson ...... 17 . . 38 Telegraphic Trap Shooting Contests Pts. Hp. Bk. | Pts. Hp. Bk. H. H. Miller ...... 23 .. 35 Doolittle ..... 17 81 971 Toby ...... 0 69 63 E. Jacobus ...... 2t .. 31 Brown ...... 2 89 ill|Frtt3 ...... 0 76 "7© Tom Howard ...... 24 42 Good scores continue to lie. made in the Telegraphic Trap Shooting Matches. Weeden ..... 6 85 90] Peters ...... 0 .. 61 Edw. Smith ...... 25 38 Grant ...... 9 78 8* j Hamilton ...... 59 3. H. Francisco ...... 20 38 Twenty-one of the 28 teams entered for the race have turned in their scores, and Dan ...... 3 82 SilSpeck ...... 51©© J. H. Wiltiner ...... M) 19 . . Soo City is leading both in the monthly record for April, with a score of 247x250, Rogers ...... 0 8* S0| liiitch ...... 37 A. Strange ...... -.. 14 16 . . .20. ©18 11 and also in the grand total to date with 964x1000, which by the way, is a remark Harding ..... 2 69 71|Hunger ...... 43 Will Story ...... 2o 21 18 able average. The April scores to date are: ...... "Prize event. tProfessional. W©hltrnore .... 4 SO G3| Sioux City, la...... 247x250 NORTH JERSEY TRAP SHOOTERS© LEAGUE, Chicago, Ills...... 220x250 ANNUAL TtlOPHY CONGEST. Boston, Mass...... 240x250 Lansdale, Pa...... 225x250 Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. JERSEY CITY. | LITTLE FALLS. Springfield, O...... 239x250 Little Falls, N. J...... 223x250 Weeden ...... HO 48]Pan ...... 50 4» Bk. Coatesville, Pa...... 239x250 Knnkakee, Ills...... 222x250 noollttle ...... 30 47|.Tudd ...... 50 40 P. W. Kent B. M. Shanley, Jr. Dayton, O...... 238x250 Rockford,© Ills...... 218x250 Brown ...... 50 15| Rogers ...... 50 39 I). D. Engle ...... 46 W. Kussmaul Grant ...... 50 44.|Toby ...... 50 38 !•'. A. Jacjkson 43|H. S. Sindle Minneapolis, Minn...... 238x250 Cincinnati, O...... ©.© 218x250 It. Young ...... 481 C. Speer ..... San Jose, Cal...... 237x250 Wilmington, Del...... 214x250 Geo. Piercy 4711Sam Comly ... Buffalo, N. Y...... 236x250 New Haven, Conn...... 210x250 Rig»s Breaks 100 at Glen Willow E. E. Hallinger 48JK. L. Ivlotz .. Utica, Ills...... 234x250 San Diego, Cal...... 205x250 Lou Piercy ...... 41|Chas. Hudson . Danbury, Conn...... 234x250 Philadelphia (Fox) ...... 181x250 Philadelphia, Pa., April 20. John Riggs, L Marcy ...... 47|H. H. Miller ...... 40 . Louis, Mo...... 227x250 E. R. GALVIN. one of the best shots of the Glen Willow Gun Vander&ach 4Z| E. Jacobus ....©...... 38 Club, on April 18, achieved the feat which all Ted EVerett 42|Tom Howard ...©...... 47 marksmen aim to accomplish during their ca Dr. Ittner ...... 42|Edw. Smith ...... 41 reer. Firing at 100 targets, Rigss shattered K. S. Kearney .. 3©1©j.T. H. Francisco ...... 39 Wright ...... 20 Culver ...... 179 T! Lenarie, Jr. j Dr. Vanderclock ..... 36 Iteedpath ...... 9 F. R ami cy .... 10 17!) K. -T.: Lahy Total ...... 23G| _ Black ...... 9 J. -McCahiH .. 1 ** 178 M. R. Guggenheini Total ...... 2SO Rommel ...... 17 W, .Chtl©i eh .";..-. - 10. US | O. C. Grinnell Moser ...... fl L. 1©urhs .".,. . 6 178 |E. L. Ha 39 ... Ward ...... 18 .T. Corbett 10 17SJH. I!.© Shannon trophy. Then he kept right on and shattered Ray Martin Butte Average Winner Rogers ...... 18 L. Hoyt, Jr. .. 8 178©J. Steven.o ..... his 100th flyer. Scores: Boise, Ida., April 17. The Boise Gun Club Jerauld ...... 16 H. Hendrickson A. W. Fitzgerald. B. T. C. B. B. held its weekly shoot Sunday. Ray Martin Broderick ...... 17 Stephenson 176 A. W. Ferguson . Riggs ... 25 50 Litkens .X 21 18 won high average, E. C. Grice and H. L. Gillespie ...... 16 Webb ...... 14 175 J. Southey Shultz .. ..A 21 45jR©h©der .B 19 18 Streeter tying for second. The class winners Immei ...... 8 O. Allyn .... 10 174 C. R. Hyatt George .. ..A 2t 4.>|Thom©as 8 20 1.© Austin ...... 10 von Boeckman. 170 J. W. Alker ... Ulrncr . . .X 23 4S|Wciman .... .B 17 were: Class A, J. E. Wade and H. L. Street Smith ...... 18 er; Class B, A. E. Weaver and Ray Martin; Sauer ...... 5 170 G. P. Granbery Smith .. ..X 22 20 42 Carter ...... X Comstock ...... 16 Flinn ...... 14 1-69] Or. Martin ... Farrell . ..A 41 Lehman . ....B 15 15 Class C, F. D. Wade; Class D, W. A. Reason; Anderson ...... © 16 W. Billings .. 12 168|H. L. Ferguson L. Cr©g©r ..A 39 Mattis ...... B 15 13 Class E, A. E. Tillotson; Class F, J. Q. Hoag- Patterson ...... >. 19 W. Lembeck .. 10 168|C. W. Bemor . F. Ct©g©r . .B "19 20 39. Marshall .... .C 12 n land. Scores: Foote ...... ©.. S. Willes .... 14 167 R. K. Spotts ... Holock .. ..B 19 19 38 Krusrer .....C 18 12. 11 Class. Sh. Bk.| Class. Sh. Bk. Dueger ...... B. Short .... 12 169 D. E. Smith A. E. Weaver . .B 50 44 ©R. E. Deweese... 50 38 Moss ...... 13 E. Ferguson.. 12 1671 W. R. Delehanty .. 20 S. S.© Thompson B 50 Si Wootton ...... TEAM MATCH Fisher and Coyle Tie at Clearview H. L. Streeter..A 50 45 *Marlin gun event. W. WOOTTON. LARCHMONT VS.f YALE. P. P. Gavin ..F 50 17 Ray Martin . ...g o 4; LARCHMONT. YALE. Philadelphia, Pa., April 20. Harry Fisher, W. A. Reason. D 50 42 J. HOagland .. .F 50 30 Of the Cleartiew Club, and Coyle, of Meadow E. T. Biwor ...C 50 41 Jag. H. Black...C 50 34 Visitor Outshoots Seattle Men L. Spotts .., X. R. Taylor F. r>. Wade ..C 50 43JR. Greenwood ..B 25 19 F. McMahon C. ©S. Lyman Spring., led 19 other gunners in the monthly W. C. Tutro ..A 50 44|*Frank Jackson... 25 22 Seattle, Wash., April 17. Attendance at L. Burns .... 3. R. Blown test, on April 18, each smashing 46 of their E. F. Walton..A 50 42] A. Tillotson ....E 50 30 the Seattle Gun Club on Sunday was excellent, W. Church ., J. W. Burrell 50 clay targets. The usual class system pre K. C. Grice ...A 50 45|*L. LieUke ...... 25 20 considering it was Easter. Harvey Smith, of B. Short .... S. Halstead . vailed and Fisher©s 46 gave him the leading J. E. Wade....A 50 44|*J. C. Berry .... 25 22 Euphrata, was high with 95. Scores: honors in Class A, entitling him to silver Jas. Smith .... 50 351 Sh. Bk.| Sh. Bk. Total ...... 445 Total ...... 348 spoon, while Coyle received a dipper for be A. B. C, D. B, F. Indicates classification of shoot- Landwehr ...... 100 86|Mayors ...... 100 ing high visitor. Scores: rg. * Visitors. . Bacher 100 Keene 100 Keen Competition at S. S. White C B. B. T.| C. B. B. T Hemrlck -..,... 100 "Piston 100 Fisher ,. ..A 23 46|Bockiu! ....A 18 18 38 Phillips Handicap Contest at Trenton Williams ..... 100 91|»SUdtfeld 100 Philadelphia, Pa., April 20. Competition Coyle ... . .X 24 46|Kir»c-hner ...B 20 15 35 Gussman ...... 100 88]Smith ... 100 at the S. S. White Gun Club©s monthly shoot Oliver .. ..A 20 45]Ferry .-.-... .B 18 16 34, Trenton, N. J., April 20. Under ideal con Hillis ...... 100 79] George . 100 on April 18, was so keen that four tied with Killian . ..B 22 44|McCullousrh. 1! 1.0 13 33 ditions and with a large and appreciative gal Northfoss 100 84|Bmstron ©100 perfect scores of 100. They were Eyre, Wil Williams ..X 22 44 Killian, Jr..C 16 15 ;;i lery, the Sportsmen©s Fish and Game Pro Fleming ...... 100 McKilvsy 100 son, Harkins and McKean. In the shoot-off Hlllpot . . .X 24 44. Croft ...... X 21 10 40 tective Association conducted one of its most Clark ...... 100 shep .... 50 Bonsall . ..A 21 42 Woodward .X 17 ] ) SO M. Nelson 100 Stevens . with proportionate handicaps, Harkins was the successful shoots on . April 18. While the winner with 23% put of 25, aided by a 6 % Pierce . . ..X 42 Fink ...... B 18 11 29 scratch, eventg were very good, the handicap Buck ...... ;. 50 mford . . .A "ft Green ...... B It 13 27 Hall ...... 100 handicap. Competition for high net score Elwell .. ..B 38 BeiTins ....C U © 16 29 for 50 target* under the . Phillips handicap •FrofeMlonal. prizes in the classes was keen. Howard Wil- Holznagle .A