Vol. 59-No. 1 , March 9, 1912 Price 5 Cents

Laudable Efforts Being Made By Mutual Friends of President Johnson, of the , and President Ward, of the National Club, to Heal the Feud Between These Big Base Ball Men.

EW YORK, N. T., March 4. can command a salary of $3000,** says Base Ball Editor Joseph Vila, Hugh Jennings, of the Detroit of the New York "Sun," makes Tigers, who w.as in Ithaca several days the interesting and authoritative last week, coaching the Cornell base ball announcement that the John squad. Jennings declares that if a man son-Ward feud is to be healed. cannot command that sum he might bet Mr. Vila, who is usually in a position to ter go into some other business right know whereof he speaks, especially in away. After 10 years or so a base ball connection with American League inside player loses his speed, and then he has to affairs, says that mutual friends of Ban rely on his .bank account. If he has not Johnson, president of the American made much money he has no funds to League, and John M. Ward, president of draw on and he finds himself compelled the Boston Club, have to look elsewhere for a living when per been working hard lately to bring these haps he is not fitted for anything else. rivals together, and from present indi cations there will be a cordial handshake in the near future. It appears that Ward STOVALL DISPLEASED? made a big at the recent National League meeting here when Report That He Will "Wait to Secure Trans HE SUPPORTED AUGUST IIERRMANN, fer to the Cubs. of Cincinnati, in his successful fight to St. Louis, Mo., March 4. It is stated restore harmonious relations with the here that George Stovall, American League. Ward and his part obtained by the local American League ner, James E. Gaffney, openly advocated club from the Cleveland Club in fexchange a resolution providing for the penaliz for "Lefty" George, is expected to at ing of parties to the National Agreement tempt to buy his release from Colonel who might wilfully cause friction with Hedges with money furnished by Charles the rival league. Ward©s strong argu Murphy, president of the . ment favoring the peace agreement and In a letter to, the Browns© boss the first the perpetuation of organized base ball, baseman says that he will be here next it seems, not only won the admiration Wednesday to discuss the situation, but of Hermann and his allies, but also he carefully refrains from saying that he brought the American League men to a will report to begin training. On the realizing sense that the Boston President other hand, Stovali will try to escape was guided by proper motives. Herr- from the Browns to join the Cubs. mann, so the story goes, PROCEEDED TO PLACATE JOHNSON, ST. LOUIS RECRUITS as did several American League club owners, while Johnson himself expressed Manager Bresnahan Calls for Infielder satisfaction with Ward©s policy. It will be remembered that when Ward was a Steinfeldt and Ewing. candidate for the National League presi West Baden, Ind., March 4. Manager dency two years ago, he was vigorously Bresnahan, of the St. Louis National opposed by Johnson, who declared that Club, has instructed Bob Ewing, pitcher, he would not sit with Ward as a mem and Harry Steinfeldt, third baseman, to ber of the National Base Ball Commis report for a workout here with the Cardi sion. Because of alleged remarks by nals, although neither of these veterans Johnson, Ward brought a suit for $50,000 has signed. This is interpreted to mean damages against him in the Federal that Bresnahan does not expect Mike courts and received a verdict of $1000. Mowrey, a hold-out, to play with his team Johnson©s attorneys appealed, but no date this year. Bresnahan, after letting out has been set for a new trial. Ward, veterans like Phelps, and after getting hold of the Boston Club, Lush and Willis, failed to get any good was appointed a member of DEL GAINOR youngsters, and must take what he can get to open the coming season. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE RULES COMMITTE, first Baseman of the Detroit American League Club ».______and as chaiman he met Umpire Thomas Del Gainor, the brilliant young first baseman of the Detroit Club, of the American CASE OF SWEENEY Connelly, chairman of the American League, was one of the stars of the 1911 season. He made good from the start of League committee. The relations be the campaign and his , fielding and dashing all-round Work made him a mighty tween Ward and Connelly became de- factor in the Detroit team©s record-breaking pace in the first third of the 1911 race. The Crack New York American Catcher cidely friendly, and the latter is said to On the Athletics© first trip to Detroit pitcher Coombs broke Gainer©s wrist with a pitched ball, disabling him until late in the season. From that time Detroit©s for Wants a $6000 Contract. have joined the peacemakers. Gaffney tunes waned, as the loss of Gainor broke up the infield and weakened the team also New York, March 4. -Catcher Ed. is friendly with Johnson, while James in batting and base-i-unning. Gainor was born at Klkins. W. Va., in 1886. He McAleer and John I. Taylor. of the Bos started his professional career with the Grafton Club, of the West League, Sweeney, of the Highlanders, an ton Americans, Connie Mack, of the in 1909. From that club the Fort Wavne (Central League) Club secured him, and nounced in Chicago on Thursday that with that Class B club he did such brilliant work in 1910 that the Detroit Club pur unless he received $6000 for his serv Athletics, Frank J. Farrell, of the High chased his release. landers, and , of Washing ices this year he would remain out of ton, are friends of Ward. With these the game and attend to a private business influences at work, therefore, Ward and venture. According to the officials of the Johnson are gradually drifting toward club Sweeney has received a liberal offer to the Legislature for many years ap to sign and the figures will remain un each other, with a love feast apparently ADVICE TO COLLEGIANS changed. If Sweeney holds out Street inevitable. peared in the House on March 1. The will do a greater part of the catching. Committee on Legal Affairs by a vote of Jennings Says $3000 Should Be Their Price According to the official averages there Sunday Law in Boston 8 to 7 reported the bill, which gives cities for Professionalism. is little difference in the calibre of the Boston, Mass., March 4. The first and towns the option of permitting all Ithaca, N. Y., March 4. "No college two and therefore Street will bill modifying the restrictions regarding kinds or sports after 1 P. M., provided base ball player should go into profes prove an able substitute for Sweeney in sports on Sunday that has been reported no admission is charged. sional base ball as a business unless he every particular. MARCH 9, .1912

latter event the Cubs will likely go dtt pitching staff of the Des Moines team, playing just the same as usual. will nmnage Clear Lake. Emmetsburg, Estberville and Eldora, will all be in the YALE PITCHER INJURED field. THE LID PRIED OFF IN THE His Upper Cheekbone Fractured By Hit A PERMANENT HOME REBATE INQUIRY TOUCHING From Foul Tip. As a SprfeJg Training Place for Washington- WINDY CITY New Haven, February 29. The first BASE BALL base ball accident at Yale this season, Is Assurred. and one of the most serious in years, Special to "Sporting Life." , The White Sox the First to Start was disclosed today when H. Briar Scott, \ Washington, D. C., March 4. When The Federal Grand Jury in Chicago of Steubenville, Ohio, a ©varsity pitcher the Nationals go into training next for the More or Less Sunny of last season and depended upon as Spring it will in all probability be in to Investigate Allegation of one of the mainstays in the box for Yale their owrt training camp, to be located Sooth The Cubs Still Have Two this year, came out of the infirmary after somewhere much farther South than Rebates By the a five-day stay. The entire right side Charlottesville. Manager Griffith has Hold-Guts on Their List, of Scott©s face in the region of the eye opened negotiations with the business Railroad to American League* is sunken, the result of being hit by a men of a Southern city who are expected foul tip while practicing batting. The to agree to build a ball park and living BY BICHABD G. TOBIN. upper cheekbone was fractured and house with ample accommodations for Chicago, 111., March 2. An -investi Chicago, 111., March 3. Editor "Sport knocked in three-quarters of an inch. the players, in return for which they are gation into the routing of American ing Life." The Chicago Cubs and White The eye also was badly injured, but not to receive a goodly portion of the gate League base ball teams during the last Sox pried the lid off the Winter base so seriously as permanently to affect receipts of exhibition games, many of season has been ordered ball season during the past the eyesight. A base ball* would fit in which will be with National League by the Federal grand jury, week, and began their according to a report which Spring training. The White District Attorney Wilker- Sox are at their Waco son would not deny. The quarters, while the Cubs investigation, it is report will do their first work of ed, will be made as to the the year at contracts for transporta tomorrow. Manager Calla- SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." tion and for advertising be han who has been at Waco The heH its schedule The Boston American Club has signed pitcher tween the American League for a week or more along meeting in Boston on March 1 arid adopted, a R. A. Smith, formerly of Tufts College, who and the Pennsylvania rail with three of his young 132-game schedule, season to open April 1!) and has been wintering at Riverside, Cal. He will road. This business last close September 7. The Spalding ball was join the Red Sox at Hot Springs, if he cannot pitchers, announced to the Bag Johnson season was handled exclu adopted as the official league ball for five years. be placed with some club in the Pacific Coast sively by President Ban B. K. 6. Tobln members of the main squad The Newark Club, of the International League, League, which looks possible. when they arrived Satur has sold first baseman John Somerlot to the The Richmond (Virginia. .League) Cluo has Johnson. The investigation will be made day morning, that the Spring training Troy Club, of the New York State League. .signed pitcher Ralph Davie, who made a reputa along lines similar to those which resulted tion last year with the defunct Tidewater recently in indictments against a num for The status of Manager Jack Manning, of the League. THE WHITE SOX York (Tri-State League) Club, has been settled, ber of railroads and theatrical companies the Johnstown Club having Waived its claim on Clyde Jarriigan, southpaw pitcher with Wi- for rebating. In these cases, it is alleged, would be a strenuous one. Callahan has him in consideration of receiving outfielder Clark chita and Pueblo for two years, has been traded an exorbitant charge for theatre adver mapped out a plan whereby the players from the York Club. by Wichita to Des Moines for pitchers Hersche tising was made in order to cover the will get into condition as quickly as The Haverhill Club, of the Ne©W .England mid Plympton and shortstop Pinkerton. James Humphreys, of Bonhatn, Tes., has been rebates. It was intimated at President possible, and will be ready to play their League, has signed shortstop Herman Youag, of Johnson©s office that, during the coming very best game by the time the training Boston. appointed manager of the Sherman, T«x., team, The Atlanta Club, of the Southern League, has in the Texas-Oklahoma League. season, each club in the league would be season is over. The departure of the signed pitcher Martin Walsh, younger brother of The Rocky Mountain League has been or allowed to handle its transportation ques Sox for Waco brought a confirmation of Ed. Walsh, of the White Sox. He was in the ganized with five clubs a sixth one to be select tions. the report that Pat Dougherty will not Virginia League last season. Be is a spit- ed at a meeting to be held in Pueblo, Colo., baller, like his famous brother. March 20. The cities now in are Colorado play with the South Side Club this sea Springs, Pueblo, Rocky Ford, La Junta and son. It seems that Doughefty does not The National Board has awarded pitcher John Canon City. The officers temporarily are F. F. THE CASE OF CAMPBELL hitch with Manager Callahan very well. Gilligari, claimed by the Columbus and Minne Bidwell, president, and B. F. Giddens, secretary1 apolis Clubs, of the American Association, to the treasurer. He declared to some of his friends last Columbus Club. Some of the Reasons "Which Actuated Pres Fall that he would not come back to play President Corish, of the South Atlantic League, President Dick Cooley, of the Salt Lake (Union under Manager Callahan, but would de has named his umpire corps for the 1912 season. Association) Club, has signed southpaw pitcher ident Dreyfuss in Trading a Promising vote his time to his oil-well business. The staff will comprise J. J. (Move Up) Kelly, Erven L. Jensen; late of the Northwestern who is spending the Winter in Savannah; Harry League; and pitcher J. E. Lewis, late of Oak Youngster for a "Come-Back" Veteran. This was not considered seriously at first, T. Arnold, of Chicago; Harry Mace, of Norfolk; land, Cal. but when the contracts were sent out, Third basemari Katz and first baseman Bocke Pittsburgh, Pa., March 2. Barney and Bob Fender, of Baton Rouge, La. Dreyfuss, president of the Pittsburgh Pi and Pitcher Theodore Guese has signed witn the Witz have signed with the Dayton Club, of the DOUGHEBTY KETTTRNED HIS Great Falls Club, of the Union Association. Central League. rates, is highly pleased in all ways with without a comment, it became evident The Board of Public Works of Seattle, Wash., The veteran catcher. Jack Ryan, late manager the deal with President has ordered David E. Dugdale, proprietor of the of the Jersey City Club, has been engaged by Ward, of the Boston that he was a full fledged hold-out. Several Seattle Club, of the Northwestern League, to the Washington Club as coach for that club©s attempts to make a deal for Dougherty vacate Thirteenth Avenue within 10 days. The dozen pitchers during the practice season. Braves, whereby Mike failed, for Pat declared each time .that base ball grounds encroach 15 feet on the The San Francisco Club, of the Pacific Coast Donlin will come to Pitts he would not play with another American avenue. The Board©s order will compel the League, has released infielder French, of Ala- burgh in exchange for Vin moving of the bleachers further into the field, meda; outfielder Culver, of Vallejo; infielder cent Campbell. The deal League club, and that he really meant already too small. The grounds are down town, Tom Knott, of San Francisco; and has sold to quit the game. Knowing this, owner and owners of neighboring property insist on outfielder Joe Holland to the Roanoke Club, of should strengthen the Pi Comiskey immediately called off all trade Thirteenth Avenue being opened up. the Virginia League. rates considerably, and propositions, and announced that he The veteran Perry Lipe, of Irving, 111., has President Barrow, of the International League, "Biffing Mike" will be ea would pocket any loss occasioned by been appointed manager of the Savannah Club, has announced the following change in the re gerly welcomed to the Buc Dougherty©s retirement. of the South Atlantic League. cently-adopted championship schedule: Instead caneer hqrse. In giving up President W. H. Lucas, of the Union Associa Of Jersey City at Montreal on August 1 Jersey Campbell, Dreyfuss© gives HABBY. LOBD, tion, announces that the 1912 circuit has been Citywill play two games at Montreal on July 31. the speedy third baseman of Callahan©s settled upon. Helena, Missoula, Great Falls, The Davenport (I. I. I. League) Club has V. Campbell up a promising youngster Butte, Ogden and Salt Lake will furnish the purchased first baseman Joseph Wilson from the for a star that is slipping squad, made a bet with Ed. Walsh one clubs. Boise has been left out because no city St. Louis American Club. back. Mike came back with bells on last day last week, that shows the high hopes qualified for the eighth place in the proposed Monagei? John H. O©Brien, of the Fall River season, after he was released by the New the third sacker has of a very successful eight-club league. Club, having withdrawn his offer of $4700 for season this year. The wager was to the Pitcher Cy Parkins, late of the Newark Club, that club, the stockholders held a meeting on York Giants to Boston, and finished the effect that Lord would come within 10 has signed with the Oakland Club, of the Pacific March 1 and agreed to organize a new company season with a batting average of .316. Coast League. .. . . with a capital of $10,000 to continue the opera However, it is doubtful if he will ever be points of being the heaviest hitter on the tion of the club as a member of the New Eng Outfielder Harry Meigs Wolter, of the Ne©w land League. the Donlin of old. Still he should team at the close of the season. Here©s York Americans, who has been coaching Santa hoping that Light Horse Harry wins his Clara, Cal., College base baJi team, was given a Catcher Joe Crisp, the Topeka recruit, has "HAVE SOME GOOD YEARS bet. farewell banquet at the college night of Febru sent in his signed Boston National contract. left in him, and should help to bolster THE CHICAGO CUBS ary 27 and presented with a Santa Clara mono Pitcher Mordecai Brown on March 1 re-signed gram watch fob of gold and diamonds. Wolter With the Chicago National Club for three years up the Pittsburgh outfield, which will will don their base ball suits at New has been succeeded as coach by catcher Jimmy upon his own terms. Under the conditions he lose Clarke and Leach next season. The Orleans Monday afternoon, and have Byrnes. Will hereafter pitch only in his regular turn and Pirate manager has announced he is their first leg stretching exercise of .the The veteran infielder, Louis Castro, has been any "relief work" on his part will be voluntary. season. Several members of the Cub appointed manager of the new Portsmouth© Club, The Portsmouth (Ohio State League) Club has through with the playing end of the squad left Saturday, and the entire team of the Virginia League. signed pitcher Donalds. game, and Tommy©s career as a big is expected to report to Manager Chance leaguer is rapidly coming to an end. when the Big Bear arrives Monday from the sunken area nicely. The accident Clubs. Griffith believes that the best Campbell was the man picked to fill California. The Cubs took Mordecai occured because of improper lighting facil Way to prepare ball players is to have Clarke©s shoes iu left field. He won a Brown along with them after the veteran ities at the Casino, where the Yale team them housed by themselves, have their place on the Pirates in the Spring of twirler had signed is haying indoor practice while the new meals cooked under his own supervision, 1910, and after a good season he retired cage is being erected. from the game. He is a collegian, and A THBEE-YEAB CONTBACT. and have them comfortably housed. said at the time that he could make more ©As predicted in this column several weeks money in another field. However, ^ back, Brown signed the contract after a short discussion with President Mur THE LUBE OF THE GAME phy. More than likely Brown and Mur Made Up of Cities in Northern Indiana and The Ex-Umpire Disarms a Man Who was too strong to be resisted, and late phy are chuckling about how they worked last season he wrote to Dreyfuss, asking the hold-out story for its full value in Southern Minnesota* Threatens Hotel Clerk. Special to "Sporting Life." him whether he could rejoin the team. "press agent" publicity. Heine Zimmer- Special to "Sporting Life." Dreyfuss gave his consent, and Campbell man and pitcher Thoney were not among Mason City, Iowa, March 4. A Class New York, March 4. Tim Hurst, the those present when the Cubs went South. participated in 21 games, hitting .312. D league now is an assured fact among base ball umpire, took a loaded revolver In 1910 he finished second among Na Both players are still of the opinion that the cities of Northern Iowa and Southern away from an excited Spaniard in the they are not making enough money out tional League batters, hitting .320 in of their services, and refuse to sign con Minnesota. D. M. Conrby was elected barroom of the Hotel Bartholdi early 74 games. Dreyfuss may have a salary tracts until these president of the Association, and Harvey Saturday morning. The Spaniard had dispute with Donlin. "Biffing Mike" wa3 J. Bryant," secretary. Both are residents threatened to kill the hotel clerk when far from pleased with the offer made DEMANDS HAVE BEEN MET of this city. Connie Collins, representing the latter tried to put him out of the cafe him by President Ward, though Ward by President Murphy- There is yet- con Fort Dodge, insisted on rules being passed at the 1 o©clock closing hour. Hurst, said Donlin received a contract calling, siderable time before the 15th of April, prohibiting taking the contracted players who was on his way to his room and saw for the same money that he received last and a still longer time before May 1 from one manager in the league by an the incident, strode over to the Spaniard season. To this Mike replied that last (the first pay day). It would not be other. Leslie Barbor, on the pitching and wrenched the gun away after a brief season it was not known whether he surprising to see both players come to staff of Sious City last year, will manage tussle. Then he held the struggling for could come back, but now that he has their senses most any old time.^and then Mason City©s team this year. Clyde eigner by the arm until a policeman demonstrated that ho is still able to slam again they may be foolish enough and Williams has been secured by Humboldt came. The Spaniard would not give his out the good old bingles, he is entitled to stubborn enough to hold out. In the as manager. L. R. Plympton, on the name. He was locked up. a tidy raise. MARCH 9, 1912

ning the legs off Carrigan and Stahl, his scout, has accepted terms from Trinity old team-mates. Jake is taking it easy College to coach the base ball team. He BOSTON BRIEFS and so is Carrigan. Both expect to have will go to Hartford on March 15 and stay great years. All the Red Sox are signed Made By Famous "Wee Willie" Keeler, until June 8, when the season closes. The up except Speaker, Pape, O©Brien and During His Connection "With the Major first game will be with Yale, at New CHEERY OUTLOOK FOR BOTH OF one other. McAleer says he is not Haven, on March 30. worrying or writing letters and expects Leagues, Which Has Not Yet Ended. THE LOCAL CLUBS all hands to be on hand when the team Brooklyn, N. Y., March 2. There THE STAKE COUNTS 1 GETS TO HOT SPRINGS. is not a case in base ball parallel to that of . Last week, for the President McAleer, accompanied by the third time in 19 years, Good Reasons Why the Outlaw Leagues The Boston Braves Off for the newspaper boys, took a final look at the Willie signed a contract new grounds before the start South and with the Brooklyn- Club. Will Fail, If They Ever Start, No Matter Southern Training Trip The all agree that everything will be in readi This time the veteran is to How Well They Are Organized. ness for the opening of the season. Not go Sotith with the Dodgers Also Prepar a flaw was found in the plant. The dia to the Hot Springs to FROM CINCINNATI "MEDDLER." mond and outfield, thanks to the energetic coach the youngsters and We have heard much of the new United ing for Their Season©s Work* efforts of Jerome Kelly, the groundkeep- some of the veterans of the States League lately. We have heard er, look fine. The Red Sox have booked squad, for that matter, in lots of people say they are tired of paying 14 persons to accompany the team to how to reach first base by National League prices and seeing "bum" BY A. II. ,C. MITCHELL. Hot Springs to see the team work out. way of "hitting then ball. We have even heard people remark This is quite a number of fans to take that you see just as good pitching, catch Boston, Mass., March 4. Editor such a long trip and it is doubtful if where they ain©t," bunta- "Sporting Life." We©re off this week in William Keeler tion, bases on balls or any ing and batting in the Saturday afternoon another city in the country could make league as you do at League Park. But Boston. That is to say the two teams, as good a showing. It all goes to show other old way. Willie has start South for their an had a long experience in this important granting all these things it is hard to that we will have a fine year in base ball department of the game and has always predict that the proposed new leagues nual training trip. With here. Paul Shannon, of the "Post," has will be a success. After all is said and them go an army of war been in Plot Springs for a week writing been a success at getting to the first correspondents and fans. stories of the .Boston players. All the sack. There is not a member of the done it is the s£ake that draws people Good as Boston is as a other newspapers will be represented by team who cannot learn something by to-ball games. It is the stake that draws base ball town the best correspondents. Tim Murnane is going FOLLOWING KEELEB©S INSTRUCTIONS. people to the race track, it is the stake in the world it would South with the Nationals. He will spend Besides being a member of the Brooklyn that draws people to the gridiron, and it seem that the uncommon a few days si/ing up the Braves and will Club at three different times, Keeler is the stake that draws the crowds to interest displayed in the the prize fight. two teams this year would THE ALL-IMPORTANT QUESTION^ make it an even better When the United States League opens, base ball town than it is if it does open, they may have good pitch A. H. C. Mitohtii now, if that is possible. Latest News By Telegraph Briefly Told ing, they may have good catching, they Of course the change _ in may even pick up a few sluggers. But management in both teams the coming SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE.© what are they playing for? What©s at of McAleer and McRoy, of the Ameri stake ? When we. go to League Park to cans, and of that of Ward and Gaffney, According to a Pittsburgh dispatch a deal Is At the request of the Paducah and Cairo Clubs on for the exchange of pitcher Leifield, of the President Baskett, of the "Kitty" League, has see the National League teams compete of the Nationals, has had© a lot to do Pittsburgh team, for pitcher Ed. Reulbach, ot called a special meeting of the organization for we know that ©every ball that©s pitched with it. Also the new grounds of the the Cubs. Paducah, March 10, © to reconsider the provision has a bearing on the World©s Champion Ked Sox which are fast nearing com for equal division of the gate receipts of Sunday Outflelder Johnny Bates, a Cincinnati "hold games. Paducah and Cairo want the visiting ship. Every game that is played there pletion has stirred up the out," has signed at the club©s terms. teams to receive only the guarantee of $50, and counts in the standing that is to decide INTEREST TO FEVEE HEAT. "Deacon" Charles Philllppi, long a veteran of say they will drop out of the league unless they who shall have the right to enter the the pitching staff of the Pittsburgh Nationals, have their way. competition that is to decide the cham We all look for a banner year in the last week affixed his signature to a contract by The Boston National hold-cuts, pitcher Mattern pionship of the world. The same is true national game in Boston. Ward and which he becomes manager of the Pittsburgh and infielder Bill Sweeney, have accepted the Gaffney have taken hold of the Boston team in the new United States League, with terms of the Boston Club and will join the team of the American League games. Every proposition in a masterly way. With power to select the team. at Augusta on March 5. body is looking forward to the great Joe Delahanty, a member of the famous family, Pitcher Leroy Osborn, of Blaisdell, N. Y., and games in October from th"e time the first Ward©s base ball brains and Gaffney©s of the Toronto Club, in the Eastern League last outfielder Billy Swanson, of Chicago, have been ball is pitched in April until the race is business ability and (what is equaljy as year, has purchased his release from that club, signed by Manager Rowland, of the Dubuque decided. The same is true on the race important) the money to go aheaa and and will sign with the Atlanta Club, of the Club, of the I. I. I. League. Southern League. track. A bunch of selling platers may do things the Boston National League Shortstop Anderson, last season with Syracuse a mile in 1.39. But who cares? The Club is in a better position than it has I Pitcher Walter Justus, of Lawrencebutg, Ind., and Wilkes-Barre, of the New York State been since the American League came to has signed with the Jersey City Club, of the League, signed with South Bend, of the Central purse is only $300. The horses are cheap International League. ^ League, on March 1. Pitcher Kaiserling, last ones and will probably never run that town in the early nineties. We all re season with Champaign, Ills., has also signed a fast again. But let a big stake like the joice that such is the case, for the poor Pitcher A. P. Owens, late of Minneapolis, has contract. been signed by the South Bend Club, of the old American Derby be decided with $50,- old Nationals have been battered from ) Central League, to take the place of pitcher E. The Kewanee Club, of the Central Association, 000 at stake. The winner will be hailed pillar to post ever since the Triumvirs J. Doty, who will not be able to report, having has signed pitcher William Pressy, formerly of lost interest in the team. The news been seriously injured in a basket ball game at Pittsburgh, to the Montreal Club, of the Inter as America©s greatest horse. Everybody . papers here have treated the newcomers Schenectady, N. Y. national League. * who can crowd into the race track will Shortstop Lawrence Kelly, last season with Manager Hetler, of the Berwick, Pa., Athletic be there. The race may not even be run most kindly and it is up to Ward, et al., Association, received a letter of acceptance of in fast time, but the interest will be to make good. It must not be forgotten I the Dayton Shilohs, has signed with the Lexing- the terms offered Daniel Coogan, who, it is ex and this is something that the Boston ton (Blue Grass League) Club. pected, will be field manager of the Berwick there because of Jack Chesbro, the veteran pitcher, who retired (Susquehanna League) team this year. Coogan THE GREAT STAKE INVOLVED. newspapers have seemed to forget that from base ball in 1909, was unconditionally re is now engaged as coach of the Cornell Uni the Boston Nationals have a tail-end 1 leased by the New York American Club on versity base ball team. Were you ever in Cambridge or Princeton team. They March 2. Chesbro recently expressed a desire to when Harvard and Yale meet for the "come back," but Manager Wolverton has so Physical Director Barrett, of Williams Col GO SOUTH THIS WEEK lege, has been re-engaged by the New York annual foot ball game? The game itself many pitchers in hand that experimenting with American Club as trainer of the Highlanders. and will be in Augusta,by the time this Chesbro seemed a waste of time. may be no better than when TJ. C. meets The Meridian Club, of the Cotton States Pitcher Howard Mlttinger, who quit the Scran- Ohio State, but the crowd will be there is printed. Very soon we will be having ton team, of the New York State League, last most rosy reports from the war corres League, has signed third baseman Oscar Jacobs, season to accept a permanent position with a because of the crown that goes with the of Elkton, Md. telephone company at Huntington, Pa., has ac victory. The same is true of the world©s pondents. This is to be expected. I A Chicago dispatch, under date of March 2, cepted the management of an independent club champion fight. Many of the people who used to get the fever the same way wyhen says: "Two admirers of the White Sox have at that place. presented President Comiskey and every member traveled from New York to Reno to see I went South with ball teams. They all The Sacramento Club, of the Pacific Coast look like pennant-winners in the Spring of the team with a $1000 travel accident in Jeffries and Johnson fight have seen a surance policy, premium paid for one year. The League, has signed first baseman Murphy, who better fight for a dollar hundreds of before the season opens. But don©t for policies are in leather pocket-books bearing the has been playing with independent clubs in Cali get, as I said before, that the Ward and owner©s name in gold letters. fornia for several years. times. But the fact that the world©s Kling outfit are tail-enders and it will Satisfied that Jimmy Kane, the Boston ath The Cleveland Club©s hold-out pitcher, Gene championship was involved caused them lete cannot beat out Ben Houser for the first- Krapp, has come to terms and signed the 1912 to spend hundreds of dollars in travel, take some hustling to get out of that contract as submitted by the club. undesirable position. I believe if the base iob on the Boston Nationals, Manager hotel expense and admission fees. It is Kling has notified Kane to report back to Omaha Shortstop Martin Krng. South Atlantic League true in every branch of sport. The size pitchers make good in any kind of style in the Western League. Kane batted for .340 recruit, has signed with the Boston American the team has as good a chance of beating last year, and stole 73 bases. Club. of the purse makes the importance of the Brooklyn, St. Louis and Cincinnati as The Troy Club, of the New York State League, The schedule meeting of the new Mid-Conti struggle. So these three teams have of beating them; has purchased outfielder Safford from the La nent League has been called for Fort Smith, THE UNITED STATES LEAGUE in other words, the Bostons have a chance Crosse Club, of the Minnesota-Wisconsin League. Ark., on March 15. may draw a few people, but they will The Chicago National Club recruits, under the Joe Raidy, the midget Shortstop and third of finishing in a position as good as lead of infielder , started from baseman, and manager of the Grand Rapids go there simply to see a ball game. Which sixth. If they do any better I will be Chicago on March 1 for the New Orleans train (Central League) team for the past two years, ever side wins they will be satisfied. very much surprised and agreeably so. ing camp. announces his retirement from base ball to pur There can be nothing at stake. It is hard In going South the Braves, as the Bos The Columbus Club, of the American Associa sue fruit-growing. to see how an organization of this kind ton Nationals are now commonly called, tion, has received the signed contract of Ro- A meeting is to be held at Carlisle, Pa., on will hurt the National or American will have maine, the ambidextrous Blue Grass League Miarcih 8 to organize a Cumberland Valley pitcher. League. © League. Just now people in Cincinnati FULL THREE DAYS© START are scrambling to get tickets to the open of the Red Sox. Secretary Kelley leaves ing game. They are not worried about here tomorrow night with the Boston then go to Hot Springs to follow the for has twice been a member of the Giants the United -States League. They want bunch and when the party leaves New tunes of the Red Sox. and also with the Highlanders for seven to see the Reds and the Cubs battle on York on Tuesday it is expected that there years. John Ward got Keeler from the the finest base ball arena in the world. will be at least 24 ball players aboard the STREET©S COMPLIMENT Binghamton Eastern League Club in The magnificent new stands, the new special car. From the West and South 1892 and he finished the season with the manager, the personnel of the team have the other local players will make their The Noted Catcher Receives Missive From Giants. In 1893 he was sold to the aroused again the hope that springs eter nal in the breast of the Cincinnati fans; way to Augusta. President Ward is al Vice-President Sherman. | Brooklyn Club. In 1894 he was traded, ready at the training ground preparing with^ , to the Baltimore that we may win a pennant that we may for his players. Bill Sweeney has come Williamsport, Pa., February 26. Club for Tread way and Shindle. Keeler contest for the championship of the world. around to terms and now the only men Charlie ("Gabby") Street, who has remained with the Orioles until 1899, So we predict that when the cars stop who have not signed up or signified their agreed to catch for the New York High when, he at Western avenue and Findlay streets this Summer, the crowds will get off intention of doing so are Ingerton, Hess, landers during the coming season, re WAS TRANSFERRED TO BROOKLYN. Weaver, Kaiser, Griffin and Hogg. No there. ceived a letter from Vice President Sher He remained there until 1903, when he trouble is looked for with these men. man which he appreciates very much. * The list of players to go South includes jumped to the Highlanders. He was re EXHIBITION GAMES six catchers, 14 pitchers, nine infielders The Vice President is an ardent base leased by the Hilltop club in 1909, and in 1910 made his second appearance with and five outfielders. Among the catchers ball fan, and Street is one of his favor FEBRUARY 28. is the name of Joe Crisp. Kling has ites. The following is a copy of the the Giants. After playing with the To -San Antonio 8, Athletics 6. just signed him. He is a Kansas City letter: ronto Eastern League Club part of last -Ail-Americans 9, All-Nationals 1. player and Kling ought to have a good The Vice-President©s Chamber, year Keeler now returns to the Brooklyn FEBRUARY 29. line on him, as he lives in that city. Washington, February 19, 1912. Club, signing his twentieth contract in At Hot Springs All-Americans 4, All-Nationals 1. My Dear Mr. Street I cannot refrain from big league company. What makes the MARCH 3. THE RED SOX writing you a line to express my regret that record more remarkable is that Keeler At Fort Worth F. Worth 1, New York N. L. 5. you are not to be on the Washington diamond At San Antonio San Antonio 5, Athletics 4. will leave later in the week. About 14 this Summer, and I know in giving voice to is a Brooklyn boy, learned to play on the players will go from here, another party my personal sentiment I am speaking for a vacant lots around Broadway and Gates will join in New York and Tsorne more in large number of Washington fans, who have avenue and at Ridgewood earned his first Just 20., men are on the list of players to be re Cincinnati. The boys will be in charge come not only to believe in you as an efficient, tained by the Terre Haute Club for the Spring reliable and honest ball player, but as an agree dollar as a ball player in Brooklyn and try-out The list given out last week by the of Secretary Eddie Riley and expect to able gentleman both on and off the ball field. lives in the house where he was t>orn in management includes the following men: Pitch- be in Hot Springs in time for supper Our rpgret is somewhat tempered by the hope Pulaski street. ers-~Pattison, Cantwell, Larson, Pickering, Sul next Sunday. , that the change which you are to make is one livan, Queisser and Adams. Catchers O©Brien and Anderson, the North Carolina pitch which will be in your interest. It will be and Hargrove. Infielders Walsh, Gust. Sherry, many a day before you fail to receive a most Tommy Dowd©s New Job Reagin, Nee, Hartford and Grant. Outfielders er, are already there taking work-outs cordial welcome when you revisit the Wash Miller. Thorn ton, Snyder and Ball. The remain with Old . According to re ington diamond. Very truly yours, Boston, Mass., March 5. Thomas J. ing 20 have been placed on the market at. a ports from the Springs Cy has been run J. S. SHERMAN. Dowd, of Holyoke, a Boston American total price of approximately $5000. SPORTJNG L/FE MARCH 9, 1912

DEVOTED TO BASE BALU MEN AND MEASURES "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL"-Editor Francis C. Richter.

old structures. The work of reconstruc ing coming from Manager ©Chance. It when the American League, broke Into the field. Players and public were ©disgruntled, and the tion was well maintained in .1911, during is not very ancient history that this same Invaders had no trouble finding supporters. which the Polo Grounds, destroyed by Chance "set a bad example" by compell There was room then: there is none now. Where the public at that time welcomed a change of fire, were rebuilt into the most commo ing President Murphy to revise the terms condition©s, it finds those now existing satisfac dious stadium in the country; a new of an existing three- year contract. What tory, and any new organization would have a park was built in Washington, and the a vast contrast there is between preach hard time breaking in. Deroted to work of building new parks in Boston ing and practice; and what a difference and Detroit was begun. These new it makes whose ox is gored! PRESS POINTERS Base Ball and Trap Shooting. stands will be finished lorfg before the FOUNDED APRIL, 1S8S. close of the 1912 season. During 1912 TO THE potent causts of decreased at- The Theory of "Continuous Ball" -Merely also the Brooklyn National League Club, Title Registered in tie United States Patent Office * tendance throughout the minor league Public Amusement Punctured. by The Sporting Ltf« Publishing Company. the New York American League Club world, namely, high cost of living, busi From Cincinnati "Commercial-Tribune." Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office (and possibly the Boston National Club) There Is a demand from Chicago and else u second class matter. will erect magnificent buildings on new ness depression and uncertainty, and au where that some scheme be devised whereby the owners of "million dollar" plants be enabled to park sites; and by the end of the year tomobile craze, has been added a fourth Published every Saturday by one ,by President Elliott, of the Minne use them all Summer instead of only about 70 The Sporting Life Publishing Co. every club of the two major leagues will days a season. It does look like a wicked waste be housed in ball parks graced with splen sota-Wisconsin League, who is quoted as of money to permit the stands to remain idle. 34 South Third Street, But the scheme of supplying continuous base did modern steel and concrete structures, saying: ball is to me a joke. I do not believe there is PHILADELPHIA, TA-/TJ. S. A. "It is my belief that the smaller towns lost a city in the world that will support such a in keeping with the great game to which a large amount of base ball patronage because scheme or which would attend games played THOMAS S. DANDO...... President they are dedicated, and of which they of the nickel and 10-cent theatres last year, by a "second" team. The strong semi-pro, FRANCIS C. RICHTER...... Editor-in-Chief are the last and best expression. but the game will win the fans back this year clubs might draw fairly well for a time. To THOMAS S. DANDO...... Gun Editor in every one of the cities. Last year was an bring minor league teams in to play on major THOMAS D. RICHTER...... Assistant Editor exceptionally bad one for base ball by reason league grounds while the major leagues are B. FRED SLEAR...... Assistant Guti Editor of- poor weather and a large number of other away would hardly do. They would not have J. GliFi© DAJsTDO...... Secretary-Treasurer conditions which entered into a conspiracy to the following. The club owners in their SDVTABD C. STARK...... Business Manager JOHNSON AND WARD keep the fans away from the box office." anxiety to add to their receipts are forgettitig Very plausible and quite likely true; that base ball is not, and never can be, a SUBSCRIPTION BATES HE news that an effort is being made "show" or a theatrical entertainment. It is One Year...... $2.00 but only from the standpoint of possible a contest and receipts ©depend entirely upon par Six Months...... 1.25 T to heal the Johnson-Ward feud contributory causes to an obvious con tisanship. Three Months...... 65c is welcome, and we hope that the efforts dition. "Every little bit helps" for good Calm Before the Storm. ^ Canadian Postage, 58 cents extra per year. of mutual peacemakers will prove entirely or ill. Foreign Postage, $1.00 extra per year. successful. Each man is big in his own From Chicago "Kecord-Herald." The present quietness in Columbian League way, each has a host of ardent friends, AT this particular time Secretary Far- circles is undoubtedly like the quiet before a. and each is an important factor in the storm, and any day now we may expect the ** rell, of the National Board, has little announcement that it is all off for this season, 24-PAGES 24 game President Johnson by reason of occasion for the issuance of special no but that by 1913 it will be a sure go. The his headship of the American League and circuit, which the leaders have been boasting tices. His latest bulletin notes but two about so strenuously, is gradually dwindling and PHILADELPHIA, MARCH 9, 1912. his long and valuable services to base circuit changes, namely, the transfer of is down to six cities now. ball; and Mr. Ward because of his return the players and franchise of the Fond du to active connection with the game in Loyal To Its Own. BE NOT TOO SANGUINE! Lac Club, © of the Wisconsin-Illinois which he distinguished himself in various League, to Wausau, Wis.; and the trans From Cleveland "Leader." ways from th* start of organized ball up Ball players who have been loyal to the Ameri fer of the team and franchise of the Hol can League are being well taken care of. With T>ASB BALL magnates of every degree to the period of what looked like perma land Club, of the Michigan State League, Harry Davis In charge of Cleveland, Griffith at " have good reason to view the coming nent retirement 16 years ago. Now that the «belm in Washington, and Callahan piloting to Ludington, Mich. Mid-Summer is the the White Sox, not to speak of making Mc- season with some degree of apprehension. he has returned to the game as part- time when Secretary Farrell is put to it Aleer a club owner, the veterans have been wel! This is Presidential Election Year, with owner and president of an historic Na to keep track of the numerous club shifts. cared for. It is understood that George Stovalt conditions vastly different from 1908. tional League club he is once more a may be given charge of the St. Louis Browns, though had McAleer©s efforts to close with Jake Then the Presidential battle was com factor to be reckoned with, alike for his Stahl failed it is likely that the former Cleveland paratively tame with final results plainly strong club connection and the brilliant, manager would have been found holding down foreshadowed, while the two major practical and intellectual qualities he first base for the Boston Red Sox. leagues enjoyed .wonderfully close races brings to his new role of major league Philadelphia "Record." Base ball teams have been traveling South for Give President Lynch Credit. which in the National League developed magnate. That being the case the intereg- Spring practice for a great many years, but From New York "Sun." into the famous Merkle incident and the num incidents that caused the ©estrange from the way they shift each season from one Ever stop to think what a capable umpire consequent post-season game between the ment between Messrs. Johnson and Ward place to another it seems as though no club had staff President Lynch has built up for the Na yet found the ideal training spot. There is al tional League? Well, he has. and to do so is New York and Chicago teams to deter should be obliterated from consideration ways some draw-back or something which dis far from the easiest task that befalls a league mine the championship; while the Ameri in view of the reconstruction of the Na pleases the manager. One place has too much executive. tional game, caused by the expansion and wind, another too much rain, while many have can League witnessed an unprecedented poor hotels, which seems to be the main thing The One Impossible Task. struggle between five teams down to the permanent establishment of the American the managers have to contend with. A club like the Athletics or Phillies frequentlv has from From Brooklyn "Eagle." very last week of the race. These won League. We are now enjoying a new era 40 to 50 persons in its party in the Spring and The manager who can manipulate his pitching derful major league races were duplicated in base ball the best the game has ever it is no easy matter to secure good accommo staff so as to please all the fans has never dations for so large a party. When asked lived. When a game is over and lost some will in many minor leagues and this saved witnessed and, therefore, bygones should whether he had ever hit upon a place which he say that it might have been saved had a new the situation in the two great divisions be bygones, and every man who has the considered pitcher been put in the box, but there are more of the base ball world and enabled all to capacity and the will to aid organized IDEAL FOR SPRING TRAINING. occasions when the games are won in which successfully weather a crucial year. Now, ball should be taken into fellowship with Manager Mack said: "Well, I can©t say that a pitcher has beeu threatened and has not been I have ever found a place where everything is removed. four years later, the situation is less en open arms. That Mr. Ward has the ca perfect. I guess our record will show that we couraging, as the Presidential Election pacity to do good work for base ball we have never gone to the same place two years in succession. But I think that about as good PUBLIC OPINION has created contestants and issues which know; that he has the will to be a benefit a place as any for base ball is New Orleans. bring the Nation face to face with a to the National League and the game has We have always struck pretty good base ball weather down there. Next Spring we are going A Montreal Man©s Proposed Method of Arriving crisis involving fundamentals our whole already been amply demonstrated by his to San Antonio, Tex., which, if reports are true, At Pitching Averages. system of government, in fact; a grave wise, progressive and unselfish course in should be about the nearest thing we ever struck Montreal, Canada, February 20. Editor situation certain to engross the attention the short time he has been a factor as a to ideal Spring training quarters." The Ath "Sporting Life." In a recent issue of "Sporting letics have been making Southern Spring trips Life" pitcher Christy Mathewson suggests a of all men and to entail more or less con major league magnate. Under the con annually since 1903 and each year they have pitchers© percentage rating in which he, ac troversy, turmoil and incertitude. This is ditions there is no good reason why gone to different places. The list for 10 years cording to his scheme, would give Marquard, of is as follows: 1903, Jacksonville; 1904, Spar- N.ew York, a percentage of .774 X .100, which a serious situation, from which the major Messrs. Johnson and Ward should not tanburg: 1905, Shreveport; 1906, New Orleans; would be .934. If the Giants had finished with and minor leagues are not so well forget their past differences, and every 1907, Marlin; 190?, Montgomery: 1909, Mobile a percentage of .500 would it be possible to and New Orleans; 1910, Atlanta; 1911, Savannah, add .274 to Rube©s percentage, giving him equipped to draw attention as four years reason why such able workers for or and 1912, San Antonio. credit for 1.048? A perfect score is admitted t(> ago by reason of the fact that the minor ganized ball should be good friends and be 1.000 per cent. How can a pitcher with 7 leagues collectively are struggling to over co-workers once more. games lost and 24 games won have a percentage SAYINGS OF GREAT MEN of 1.000? My plan for figuring a pitcher©s work, come difficulties and problems created by which will give him credit for all games.- won several years of extravagance and conse or lost, is as follows: Divide the lowest possible *AH things come to those who wait, but It number of batters that faces a pitcher (which quent disaster; while the major leagues MEN AND MEASURES Is just possible they may come sooner to those is 27 in nine innings) by the actual number that appear to have gradually settled into such who are too busy to wait for them. John M. goes to bat in a game. Respectfully yours, fixed grooves of playing strength that the AN indirect, but yet emphatic acbnowl- Ward. GEORGE MILTNER, *Unfortunately the song writer is not always 17 Calumet. Avenue. pennant battles are confined to few teams ** edgment of the extraordinary im well versed. George Moriarty. and the final outcome in each league is portance of the catcher in the scheme of A Voice From the Philippine*. base ball is the fact that the practice in *There is no courage so weak as that which Tacloban, Leyte, P. I., January 12, 1912, -Edi already too plainly indicated, barring pos has to be screwed up with a corkscrew. tor "Sporting Life." I have been a constant sible but improbable contingencies, for the majof leagues of using veteran catch "Bugs" Raymond. reader of your paper for over 20 years and in ers solely as coaches for pitchers is *If you would get there with both feet use the past I have always found your paper im the good of the game. Under the con your head. Ty Cobb. partial, just, and fearless in everything pertain ditions it behooves all magnates not to spreading. McGraw set the fashion some ing to our great American game. May it always *The worst thing about luck Is that it has remain so in the future is the sincere wish of overestimate the financial probabilities years ago by the employment of Wilbert an unhappy faculty of coming to those who are of the 1912 season, or to let hope and Robinson, and this year his example is not looking for it. Chas. S. Dooin. yours truly. WILLIAM TALBOT. enthusiasm overbalance caution and judg being followed by five other clubs. The *Lots of people look down on others from a ment. Under the conditions the Na Boston Nationals will have , mighty slight elevation. Fred Falkenberg. SPRING HAS ALMOST "CAME" Jim McGuire will be at Detroit, "Heinie" *It©s a nice thing to take the thought for the tional Agreement revision along the lines deed, unless you happea to be in the real estate of safe and sane conduct of the sport is Peitz will work with the Reds, Pat Moran business. Billy Lauder.© By William F. Kirk. will be useful to the_ Phillies, while Lou Matty©s looking great; most timely! Josh Devore is fat; Criger has signed a temporary coaching Doyle was one day late contract with the St. Louis Browns. THE "OUTLAW" MOVES Feeling fine at that. Murray wrote a letter SIGNS OF PROGRESS Washington "Star." Full of life and cheer; Never felt much better |W ANAGER , of the With the first shower of -Spring the outlaw In his whole career. THE major league season of 1911 ac- *" Chicago National League Club, was league movements seem to have gone glimmering. Ames has left Ohio No one at all familiar with base ball con For the training yard, 1 centuated the wisdom of ball park recently quoted by a Los Angeles paper ditions could ever look upon these prospective Promising to try, oh, extension and amplification first started as severely scoring infielder Heine Zim- organizations seriously. To begin with, the * Very, very hard. with the erection of the magnificent Shibe field does not exist for another league In terri Wiltse©s wing is working merman for refusing to sign a 1912 con tory which is already occupied, and certainly Like a lanky flail; Park in 1909 by the Athletic Club, of tract at the Chicago Club©s terms. Mana not if it ignores the organization which has Crandall isn©t shirking, Philadelphia. That was followed by the made the game what it is today. The two ma Marquard won©t grow stale. ger Chance tells Zimmerman that his jor leagues have too firm a hold to be disturbed Devlin©s looking frisky; erection of Forbes Field, in Pittsburgh, annual habit of holding out for increases by any threats such as the United States and Fletcher©s now in camp, Cleveland Park, in Cleveland, and Comis- "lessens his value to his team ; makes him Columbian Leagues promoters made. It would Welcome as a whiskey take an enormous amount of money to even To a thirsty tramp. key Park, in Chicago each a magnifi undesirable as a trading proposition * and put a dent into organized base ball today. With None will loaf; they©re striving cent and commodious stadium capable of sets a bad example to other players." All the players drawing enormous salaries and their For more coin and fame. pay assured they are not taking any chances April is arriving seating twice as many spectators as the of which may be true, but is net convinc with a newcomer. There were other conditions Spring has almost came. SPORTING LIFE and uncertain prospects in New York until the regular season. Other back and Brooklyn. In Pittsburgh, where the

Dobbs has signed for trial three promis RocU High School, but evidently now prefer! ing youngsters, all bejing infielders. They base© ball to the classics. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE are Manning, Akin and Cole. The two The great changes made in the Southern League teams since 1908 is apparent from the first named have never played profes following small list of players of that year still Magnate Berry, of Los Angeles, Strongly in sional ball, while Cole was with Colum in harness in this league. First basemen None. Favor of Organizing a Class G League to THE PROCESS OF CONSTRUCTION bia in the South Atlantic League last Second basemen Jordan, Perry. Shortstops season. , . Sentelle. Third basemen Rohe. MeElveen. Out- Act as a Sort of Buffer. fielders Watson, Baerwald, Molesworth, Moran. INAUGURATED Pitchers Fleharty, Breitenstein, Bernhardt, News Notes. Duggan, Chappelle, Fritz, Johns, Sitton, Savidge. BY E. S. BANSON. The Atlanta Club has signed infielder Harry Catchers Seabough, McMurray. Managers Los Angeles, Cal., February 28. Ed Warner, of Lamed, Md. Frank, Finn, Smith, Molesworth, Bernhardt. itor "Sporting Life." That he will en The President of the Brooklyn Mercer, the University of Pennsylvania base President Frank Callaway, of the Atlanta ball star, is going to play with Chattanooga. Club, had a narrow escape from drowning re deavor to interest the other California Club, After Whom New Field Is The Memphis Club has purchased right-handed cently. He was encamped on Homassasa Island, magnates of the Pacific pitcher Willis from the Burlington Club, of the near the Florida Coast, when a terrific storm Coast League in a scheme Central Association. "> piled the waters up around the island until the Named, Starts the Work By dry land was narrowed down to about 50 feet. to form a class C base The Memphis Club has given infielder Walter So severe was the storm that getting off by ball league in this state East his release in order to enable him to ac boat would have meant certain death. So the Turning First Spadeful of Earth* cept the management of the Mansfield Club, of party stuck it out. And just at the time when was an announcement the Ohio-Pennsylvania League. life preservers began to be in great demand the made today by Henry Manager Mike Finn, of Mobile, who drafted Wind shifted and blew the water back again. Berry, president of the SPECIAL TO "SPORTING LIFE." the schedule as adopted, was awarded a vote of Los Angeles base ball club. thanks and $100 by the Southern League dele Brooklyn, N. Y., March 4. During the gates at the schedule meeting. A ROLLING STONE This statement was made past week players Kent, Downs, Alien Percy H. Whiting, in the "Atlanta Georgian," during the course of a declares that the crying need of all Southern A Pitcher "Who, by the Use of Aliases, Has talk between Captain a,nd Phelps sent in their signed Brooklyn League teams is high-grade catchers. He says Frank Dillon and Berry. contracts, thus completing only one club, Nashville, has a classy catching Caused Much Confusion. Henry Berry They were discussing the the Superba team; on staff. 5 Hartford, Conn., March 2. Pitcher fact that the Coast League Thursday the second squad At Colpn, Panama, February 25, the New Matt Lothrop, now a resident of Westfield, in recent years has had to depend almost of Brooklyn players, in Orleans team defeated the Isthmian All-Stars, 5 to 1, in the final game of the series. This Mass., and for a brief time with the entirely upon players from the East. charge of Willie Keeler, gave the Southern League champions four out of Not only does Berry like the West to be started for Hot Springs; the five-game series. Holyoke Club several seasons ago. ap pears to be the central figure in a pretty independent, but the transportation for and today President Eb Pitcher Mettauer Davidson, the Mercer Col a player and often times his wife to and bets started operations on lege star, purchased by Chattanooga from the mess that involves the Worcester, Brock Gadsden (Southeastern League) Club, refuses to ton and Lynn Clubs, of the New England from far Eastern points totals up con the new ball park by turn siderably. "I will take the matter up ing over the first spadeful strongly at the next opportunity." said & of earth at the new Ebbets the Angel leader, "and I believe that the Field, thus inaugurating rest of the club owners will back me up. Chas. H. Ebbets the building operations. All of us have seen for some time that Henceforth the contractors something must be done to develop thf> who have the work in charge will be busy Season Opens April 2; Closes October 27 talent which is lying around in a crude grading the new field and excavating for state. I believe the same as Dillon does, the foundations of the walls and that players cannot be developed unless stands. Nothing but inclement weather POHTLAND CLUB AT HOME © SACRAMENTO CLUB AT HOME they play at least five games of base will delay the official start as planned. With San Francisco Apr. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 With Vernon ...... April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Mr. Ebbets is more hopeful than ever With Oakland ... April 23, 24, 25, 20, 27, 28 With San Francisco April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 ball a week. It is hard for a player to of having his new field ready for a With Vernon .... April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 With Portland ...... May 7, S, 9, 10, 11, 12 show anything if he is on the diamond With Sacramento May 28, 29, 30, 30, 31, June only on Sunday. I have not decided grand opening the latter part of July 1, 2 With Los Angeles May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 on the anniversary of the battle of With Los Angeles ...... Tune 4, 5, 6, 7, S, 9 With Oakland ..... May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 which towns I shall ask to form the Long Island, whenever that may be. With Oakland .... June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 10 With San Francisco June 18, 19. 20, 21, 22, 23 league, but all of them will be in Cal With San Francisco July 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 With Vernon ..... June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 ifornia. They will be close together so Castle Brothers will be in charge of With Vernon ..... July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 fitting up the field and building the With Sacramento . July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 With Portland ...... July 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6. 7 as to save transportation expenses. This boundary walls of concrete. About Mont With©Los Angeles Aug. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 With Los Angeles July 30, 31, Au,g. 1, 2, 3, 4 is one of the greatest expenses in base gomery street and Bedford avenue bound With Sacramento August 20, 21, 22. 23, 24, 25 With Oakland ...... August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ball. The Coas_t League could help out With Vernon August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Sept. With Portland September 3, 4, 5. 6. 7, 8. 9, 9 the new organization by sending their ary walls of concrete about 20 feet high 1, 2, 2 With Los Angeles Sept. 10, 11. 12, 13, 14, 15 will be built. The contractors declare With Los Angeles Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2JJ With Oakland October 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13 raw recuits to the league. Then Iho that if the weather continues fine they With San Francisco Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 With Vernon .. October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 coast teams could pick up the men in will be able to have all the cement work With Oakland ...... October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 With San Francisco Oct. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 case they developed. I have not been a finished within a couple of weeks. As VERNON CLUB AT HOME SAN FftANCISCO CLUB AT HOME believer in farming players, but I am goon as the foundation for the stands With Los Angeles Apr. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14 With Oakland ...... April 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, 7, 7 willing to help start a new league." and bleachers have thoroughly dried out With Sacramento April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 With Vernon . April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 28 and hardened, the steel workers will take 21 With Sacramento April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5 News Notes. TWth Oakland ... May 8?9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13 an inning. President Ebbets will devote With Portland . May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 19 With Los Angeles . May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12 President Baum is seriously considering robins his entire attention to the building oper With San Francisco .. June 4. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9 With Portland May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 20, 26 the league umpires in white suits. ations, for he has tabooed the annual With Sacramento . June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 With Los Angeles June 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, The San Francisco Club has received the training* trip and has concluded all his 1C 10 signed contract of catcher Milford. official business. With Portland June 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23, 24 With Oakland . June 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 30 © Manager Hogan, of Los Angeles, is confident With Los Angeles July 9, iO. 11, 12, 13, 14, 14 With Vernon ...... July 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7 of securing pitctter Dolly Gray from the "Wash With San Francisco July 30, 31, August 1, 2, With Portland .. August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 3. 4, 4 With Sacramento Aug1. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, ington Club. THE SOUTHERN LEAGUE With Oakland August 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18 18 Los Angeles© new home uniform will be white With San Francisco September 10, 11, 12, 13, With Vernon August 20, 21, 22, 23. 24, 25, 25 with a dark hair-line stripe running lengthwise 14, 15, 15 With Oakland Aug. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, feept. 1, through the cloth. The suits will be trimine.1 The Montgomery Club, Under the Direct With Oakland Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 22 1, 2, 2 in black. With Los Angeles Sept. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 29 With Sacramento Sept. 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, Manager Long, of the Seals, has been assured ion of John Dobbs, Appears to be in Line 30 22 by catcher Dan Shea, of Seattle, that the big With Sacramento .. October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6 With Los Angeles .. October 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6 recruit pitcher, Jesse Baker, will set the Coast For a Highly Successful Season in I9J2. With Portland Oct. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 27 With Portland Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13 on fire next season. OAKLAND CLUB ©AT HOME LOS ANGELES CLUB AT HOME Charles Fanning, a star pitcher, who has just BY JACK TISDJJLE. signed a contract with Manager Long, of the With Portland . April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14 With Portland ...... April 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7 San Francisco team, is seriously ill in his home Montgomery, Ala., March 2. Editor With Los Angeles Apr. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, With Sacramento Apr. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, *,. 21 at Canton, 111., and may be unable to play this "Sporting Life." Base ball prospects for f 28 season. With S«n Francisco May 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 Montgomery are the brightest in - many 19 With Oakland ...... May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 6 In taking Corhan and Baker under optional years. The club, for the With Vernon May 28, 29, 30, 30, 31, June 1, 2, With Vernon .. May 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 20 agreements from the Chicago White Sox, the first time in a decade, With San Francisco .. May 28, 29, 30, 30, 31 San Francisco Club has broken a rule it has June 1, 1, 2, 2 laid down for itself, and other Coast League enters the season out of With Sacramento .... June 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9, 9 magnates are joshing Cal Ewing about it. debt, and base ball enthus With Los Angeles June 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, With Portland June 25, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30, 30 23 With Oakland ..... July 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 0, 7, 7 Gray will likely be the prevailing color in iasm in the city is at a With Sacramento July 9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14 the Coast League this season. Los Angeles will high tide. Besides the good 14 With Sacramento July 1C, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 be clotned in gray uniforms with black trim With San Francisco July 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21 mings, tfhe Seals will be in pale gray with financial condition of the 21 With San Francisco July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, maroon trimmings, the Beavers and Vernons will club, the outlook for a win With Vernon .. July 23, 24, 25, 20. 27, 28, 28 « 28 have the same suits as last season. ning team this year is With Portland July 36, 31, Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 With Vernon ... August 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11 Truck Eagan, the former Coast League fence splendid. Last year when With Vernon September 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 8, 9, 9 With Oakland August 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25, 26 buster, has been holding down a steady ©job all j .Tohnnie Dobbs took the With Portland Sept. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15 With Sacramento Aug. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, Sep. Winter at the Union Iron Works, San Fran With Sacramento Sept. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 cisco. Truck is through with the national game management of the team 29 1, 1, 2, 2 forever, but he has a batting record that he can he was compelled to prac With San Francisco ©October 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 With San Francisco Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, John Dobbs 9 well look back upon with a deal of pride. tically build up a new or 20,20 Tommy Tennant, the San Francisco first base- ganization. It took hard work, but With Los Angeles Oct. 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, With Vernon Oct. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13 man, last week received his transportation and Dobbs succeeded in landing the club sec 27 With Portland . Oct. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 20 contract from the St. Louis American Club; and left at once for St. Louis. The recent bulletin ond from the top of the pennant con of President Johnson that Tennant had been tenders and when the season closed in turned back to San Francisco appears to have 1911 he had plenty of material to make report, as lie intends to retire from professional League, the Salt Lake City and Charles been in error. up a nucleus for 1912. * Of the old men base ball to devote his _ time to a grocery store ton (S. C.) Clubs. Lothrop, who pitched President Graham, of the Sacramento Club, in Macon, Ga. © © has decreed the banishment of Patsy O©llourke©s who will be with the team this season Manager Billy Smith, of Chattanooga, is going last season for the Charleston Club, sign vividly green socks. Likewise the greasy green- Captain Bill Elwert, Humpty MeElveen, to make a fight to secure permission to appear ed with Worcester, and later a decision blue road uniforms. A simple "S" in old Eng Joe Bills, Gribbens and Morgan are the upon the coaching lines during the coming base of Secretary Farrell, of the National lish will be the Sacramento insignia. White- mainstays, but with these Dobbs had al ball season. A hard fight will probably be waged striped stockings will supplant the green hosiery. on this point and just whether the other moguls Association, made him the property of The Sacramento home uniforms will be white ready signed up some promising material. will agree remains to be seen. the Salt Lake City team, where he had For pitchers Manager Dobbs has Sparks, with red hosiery and red lettering. Manager Bill Bernhardt, of Memphis, says accepted terms before signing with Wor- ^Manager Denny Long, of the San Francisco Thomas, Lillivelt, Manning, Smith, Rada- that the Southern League is the ideal organiza ce"ster. Soon after it was learned that a te©am, has devised a new method of pitcher baugh and a good chance for Bill Bailey©s tion for veteran players to enter owing to the player had signed with Brockton under practice" for control. He has a couple of swing return, Dobbs will also play Joe Bills great heat in that section, which is the only ing hoops suspended from a rafter directly over thing which can bring the veterans© arms around the name of Lorton, who claimed to have the plate and arranged so that the space for in the pitcher©s box this season. For and limber them up enough to be of some use pitched for the Charleston (S. C.) Club the ball to pass will be exactly what it will be backstops Gribbens and Moran again to a club. last season. His record was identical in the game for a strike. He is going to have will be the two mainstays for 1912. Man his left-handed pitchers work with this device Secretary Helnemann, of New Orleans, an with that claimed by Lothrop when he all the time. ager Dobbs will shift his infield some this nounces the following officers of the Algiers Base signed with Worcester. Lynn then came year, changing Elwert from third to sec Ball Association, which will play at Pelican through with the announcement of the ond, and sending MeElveen from short Park this Summer: A. J. Heineman, president; Ron to Length and treasurer; Gene Demontreville, manager; signing of a pitcher named Norton. The to third. MeElveen always wanted to William F. Brewer, secretary. This is the club Lynn recruit©s record placed him with If size counts for anything, Clark play at the third corner, it being his which will be a member of the Cotton States Charleston last season and his pitching fith will have a great array of pitchers. natural position. The players for first League. figures were the same as credited to There is hardly a man on his twirling base and shortstop have not y-t been Manager Charley Hemphill, of the Atlanta Lothrop, of Worcester, and Lorton, of announced, but Dobbs has the promise Club, has decided to schedule a couple of early staff who is not over the six foot mark games with the New York American team, Brockton. Brockton then got busy and and weighs on an average of 190 pounds. of one of three men from the St. Louis which will be training at Atlanta, and has se made an offer to Charleston for Loth Browns for first base, and is now making lected March 15 and 16 as the best dates. The rop, and the deal is reported to have Groom, Johnson, Walker, Hughes, Cash- negotiations for a celebrated shortstop, Atlanta players will report in Atlanta by or, ion, Becker and ©even Engel and Goy before March 10. Expenses of players will be been closed a few days ago. Lothrop and if he is landed the infield will be paid by the Atlanta Club any time after March says that Charleston has no claim on Johnson are all over six feet, and un as classy as any in the, circuit. Gus 8. him this year. In the meantime the doubtedly make up the tallest pitching Williams, Stengel and Happy Smith are Southpaw pitcher Charley Keith has signed Salt Lake City Club seems to have the staff of any team in either major league. the three outfielders Dobbs has announc with Chattanooga for 1912. When the present best claim to the twirler in view of Undersized pitchers are a rarity in fast ed, but it is very doubtful if "Happy" Chattanooga magnates purchased the franchise Secretary FarrelPs decision. company nowadays. There are still two returns, as it is thought he will remain Keith came with it, but refused to report, going instead to England, where he took the little men pitching good ball in the Amer in California, and possibly may become course to be derived from a Rhodes scholarship. The Danville Club, of the Virginia League, has ican League, Warhop, of the Highlanders, an outlaw. Besides the above players Upon bis return h« began teaching la tn« Little signed DaTid Gaston as team manager, and Krapp, of Cleveland. 12

These safeties in a measure aid his team, Having seen his letters he certainly was it quits," retorted Danny, with a smile. but do not bat in many scores." disabused of any such idea. Mike not No better friends ever existed thereafter. only showed talent at chirography, bul BOSTON©S PROPOSED DEAL. his composition was classy, and indicated SPRING BREEZES. Hearing a yarn that Pittsburgh had a trained career at school. Assistant Secretary Constans has prob to bid high in order to secure Donlin, a lems on hand in private box selection. ENCOURAGING ANTE - SEASON A GOOD GANG. query on rival bidding was propounded Donlin has one thing in his favor. He Some men want to trade their©s for more to Col. Dreyfuss. "I know nothing about favored spots. Constans generally man SIGNS OF ENTHUSIASM any other club endeavoring to. get him," comes to Greater Pittsburgh with the was his response. "We made no offer. well wishes of every newspaper man ages to bring about a swap. Boston asked us to put a price on Camp The boys are lining up for him; they Col. Dreyfuss says it will take 30 days Pittsburgh Patrons Displaying Un bell, we did so. You know the rest. have been caught by Mike©s chipperness; to paint Forbes Field pavilion. The job Soon after our arrival home from the his bits of pleasantry, more especially his will be finished before bell time. No usual Interest in the Team meeting the Boston Club made its tender bon mot, that he didn©t care if Pittsburgh danger on that score. of a swap of Donlin for Campbell. We bugs whistled the lock step any old time Charley Power admits that the. lure of Donlin-Campbell Deal a Fruitful accepted, and that was the end of the so long as the Pirates got here on the the score has caught him- again. He matter. Donlin suits us, Boston wanted field. When it was suggested that M. J will spin base ball yarns for the "Dis Source of Gossip and Comment Campbell, that©s all there is to it." Drey Donlin would stir enthusiasm for the patch." ^ fuss won©t discuss salaries, either that Pirates among show folks, Col. Dreyfus: Local papers are receiving tenders of j asked for by Campbell or the sum handed rejoined: "He will have to play to do training photos from syndicates. This i to his successor. Newspaper boys, since that." Barney believes that nothing suc system has grown wonderfully in recent BY A. R. CRATTY. ceeds like success. years. Back in 1901 when the Corsairs Pittsburgh, Pa., March 4. Editor the turn of the year, knew that Campbell was striking high in the coin line. No SHAY©S GREAT RECORD. made their first jump to Hot Springs, "Sporting Life." Even in late February figures were mentioned, but they ascer W. L. Wilson, who will help to handle the writer recalls that it was next to days, signs indicated that the Pittsburgh tained from an official source that Vin the Connellsville team, of the Ohio-EJenn- impossible to dig up a photographer for Club had fans better cent was a seeker of more lucre than sylvania League, says he never enjoyec snaps. A traveling motion picture man aroused for the inaugural rolled off some yards of the Pirates on than at any similar period the hotel lawn, with Eddie Waddell, of in the history of the game. course, in the front rank, but no one ever You could encounter base saw the views thereafter. No demand- ball discussions when the National League News In Short Metre then. Different now. frost had a firm grip on A joke Col. B. played on Carry H, last Fall broke into the papers as a new five feet or more of terra Cy Young, coal baron! "Uncle Cy," the sage Arthur Bues, the slugger secured by the firma. It was certainly of Peoli, has struck it rich again. Besides Giants from Seattle, is making a big hit witl thing last week. It was built around an unusual, but the spirit was finding the secret of perennial youth he now McGraw at Marlin. He was one of the first ol Actors Fair in New York City. August there. Staunch admirers says he has found coal on his farm and has dug the recruits to master the fadeaway slide, ant was soaked $200 ere he escaped. "£The of the diamond sport were enough bv his own efforts to keep the kitchen has been hitting the ball with great regularity. first room I entered cost me $19, rtnd I bin full all Winter. The Pittsburgh Club paid $51,000 for minor A. R. Cratty chatting over the Pirates Cincinnati talks of putting Marsans on first league players last Fall and will have to pay beat a retreat," said Barney, when chuck and their chances as if the base If Dick Hoblitzel does not care to play the $5000 additional if the players are retained. ling over the matter. battle was then raging in all its fury. position this year. Pitcher George Pierce, who was purchased by From rumors, factions in the National The writer has been in touch with the One of the fiercest records made by any team the New York Club from the Mobile Club, has League are more bitterly arrayed than starts of professional base ball here for was that of the Cardinals, who won only 39 not reported in Marlin, Texas. He asked to be ever. Certain club owners cut each other©s games from Pittsburgh in eight years, While excused at this time as his mother is very thirty years and cannot recall a time the Pirates trimmed St. Louis 135 times. ill, and he may not get to Marlin at all. acquaintance. The writer knows of three, when bugs developed earlier. Perhaps To date Manager McGraw, of the Giants, has Mike Simon and Harold Grover have signed non-speaking cases. Hardly a happy it is only right to say at this juncture discovered no wonders among his pitching re their 1912 Pittsburgh contracts. family. Perhaps a tight race will stir that never before has latent enthusiasm cruits. Word comes from St. Louis that Leifield, the up a worse feeling. been brought to the fore by a better con If the Cardinals don©t make good with Ten Pittsburgh southpaw pitcher, has received per ducted campaign. As the various pre Million in the outfield Roger Bresnahan will toss mission from Barney Dreyfuss to practically away Ten Million, as easily as a sailor chucks place himself on the auction block and find out NEW YORK LEAGUE liminaries connected with away a dime. what any one of the other seven clubs In the A SEASON©S MANOEUVEEING Hans Wagner, the Pittsburgh shortstop, de National League will offer in cash or in trade clares that with Donlin©s aid the Pirates will for him. It is believed St. Louis will bid for The List of Players "Which Will in All were unfolded, they were given to wait him. win the 1912 flag. Probability Be Shown by the Various ing paragraphers, and then to the people Garret C. Bush, St. Louis member, and latest Pitcher Fred Toney has notified President in a readable, concise manner. The play- addition to President Thomas Lynch©s staff of Murphy, of the Chicago Club, that he will not Clubs at the Start of the Training Season. umpires, in the Winter is a floor-walker In a play this year, but will devote his time to up was only natural, the result of a de Davenport, la., department store. developing a system for reducing the switching Auburn, N. Y., March 2. Within a cost of freight traffic. mand from subscribers. Sporting editors Hugh Fullerton picks the Giants and the short time President Farrell, of the New and their chiefs realized that they were Pirates to finish low in the coming race. The last of the Brooklyn players, pitcher Al York State League, will have his affairs Whereupon the respective smiles of McGraw ien, second baseman Downs, pitcher Kent and ______in such shape that he may giving readers something they wanted and Clarke broaden perceptibly. catcher Phelps during the past week sent in and bent their energies toward serving their signed contracts, so that the roster is call the meeting for the Hans Wagner says that when he is through now complete. them with the best. Matters of interest as a ball player he is done for good with base adoption of the 1912 cham were timed by master hands. Promul- ball. Reason: "I would not manage a base Manager Fred Clafke, of the Pirates, rca*hed pionship schedule. Mean gation^of the Donlin-Campbell trade was ball club if I was offered $100,000 a season. I Pittsburgh on Thursday for a conference with time the various clubs have never wanted to manage the . President Dreyfuss, and on Saturday he started made at the right moment. It was an 1 love my peace of mind too much to go out for West Baden, Ind., to join his players there. been hustling to good effect agreeable announcement for the rooters. and hunt for trouble." In Boston the critics are rather sweet on the and that the team mana If every man, woman and child, who ever If the weather becomes so cold that the Car Braves© outfielders, Campbell, Jackson and Mil gers have about concluded thinks of base ball, isn©t aware of the dinals can©t make a go of their stay-at-home ler. signing material for this time, place, etc., of Pittsburgh©s getaway, training trip they will go to Jackson, Tenn., to "Manager O©Day has a new hat," says W. A. year©s teams is indicated it won©t be the fault of the management stay until the weather warms up. Phelon in the Cincinnati "Times-Star." "It Is by the large number of Vincent Campbell©s accession to the ranks of covered with pearl gray moss about four inches or newspapers. That©s one department the Braves means another college player on the long. Instead of eating grass, as Hugh Jennings players already under con in the Pittsburgh Club that fairly scintil Boston National list. "Buster" Brown. Pfeffer, does, Henry will graze on the hat, and each J. H. Ftrrall tract, some clubs having, lates over any in the National League. Houser, Sweeney, Spratt, Campbell, Miller and browse will indicate a sign for some special as many as 35 players. Hogg are all collegians. Dickson is a business doing." The opening of the season is not far off HOW ABOUT TIM? college graduate, Monahan Is ready to enter Mrs. Raymond having made a pathetic ap and the managers are preparing to make You will recall that several times this college next Fall, and Hub Perdue has had a peal to Manager McGraw in behalf of the sus business college training. pended pitcher, the Plants© leader will endeavor definite selections for permanent berths. closed season the writer has spoken of a has refused a ©cash offer bv Presi to secure "Bugs" Raymond©s reinstatement with Following is a list of players signed to report that the Pittsburgh management dent Ward of $2000 to cancel his $4500 contract, a view to letting him go to some minor league date by the various clubs for the start had captured first baseman Jordan. Every as he sees no ©SOening at this late day in which club. "$ of the training season, during which he could earn the difference. Mike Donlin s wife, Mabel Hite, has purchased there will be the usual weeding-out: time a confirmation was sought, the in With the receipt of Hans Wagner©s cohtract a fine house at Hot Springs, Ark., and she and quirer ran up against a report "that such last Saturday all of the Pirates are now In the her husband, Mike, will live there while the Scranton Freeman. Poland, Shorten, Vennble, fold with the exception of Leifield, Miller and Pirates are training. Mabel is determined that Holly. McGeehan. Cottrell, Slocum, Monroe, a gem was news to the management." Dodd.. Dodd is a Texas youngster who lives at her husband shall have all the comforts of home. Meeherly. Friel. Larkin, Starr, Burnett. Quin- They had not heard from the club hold Springtown, wherever that may be. It is said Treasurer James E. Gaffney, of the Boston lan, Hubbs. Weber, Stork, Breslin. Dutton. Tu- ing Big Tim since last December. Then to be some distance from the railroad tracks, Club, reached Hot Springs on February 28 and man, Parlett, Wilson, Scull. French, Reese, an offer for the veteran had been made, where the mail is delivered every so often, and at once announced that he would favor switching Fischer. Morau, Moyles, Duggan, Iline, Kruger, that©s about the closest that President Barney the Boston team©s training quarters from Au Petorson. Iliggins. but it brought forth no refusal or accept Dreyfuss and his aides can come to figuring out gusta to Hot Springs. Troy Ilainsey, Woods, Cunningham. Noonan, ance. There is a base ball patron here what has become of him. Reull, lJuffy, Martin, Clement, Somerlott, who has been informing pals on the dead Rumor has it that if Fred Clarke decides to Wheeler. President John M. Ward, of the Boston play he may try Doulin at first base. Mike Is Albany Tamsett, O©Hara. Tless. McCabe. quiet that he knows to a certainty that Braves, arrived in Augusta, Ga., on February dead anxious for a trial in that position. 27 to conclude arrangements for the Spring train Row<\ Campbell. Hancock,- Mumper. Gouldner, Jordan is coming to Pittsburgh. The Fred Tenney is reported as negotiating with Thurlow, Spencer. Morel, Wendell. Gribbon, ing of his team. The entire squad will report In Havel, Harned, Rhodomeyer, Costello. Laird% transaction he insists is cut and dried Augusta March C. Mr. Ward has made tenta the Fall Fiver Club, of .the New England League, tive arrangements with for ex for the team management, or a controlling in Eibel, Clark, Maroney, Mclntyre1 . Eatott, Erneldj and only awaits .the opportune period terest in the club. The latter would involve an Patterson, Brady. Breiby, Coveleskie. Hjarrfng- for promulgation. Armed with this hibition games with the Buffalo team. estimated outlay of $10.000. ton, McCarthy, Murphy, Lindberg. Miller.- •-. Brooklyn has drafted Maurice Kent, formerly thought the writer appealed to Col. Drey Manager Chance, of the Cubs, having figured Utiea O©Neill, Malloy, Bosk. Horton, Conftojr, base ball and foot ball star of the University of Noblett, Hopke, Page. Finn, Reic-kle, MeNaU.y), fuss. Barney met the assertion with the Iowa and for some time pitcher with the Water out that base ball shirts made without collars oft-repeated statement "that nothing had are 15 degrees cooler than those having them, Hutter, Tradeau, Oberlin. Lister. riou&herty, loo Club, of the Central Associatiofe. he has ordered two sets of uniforms for his Caveney. Derr, Asher, West, Cooney. Clark, been heard since last Fall." In addition For a month back it has been impossible for players without this adornment. They are to Coogan, Fischer, Phelan, Swanson. Giveuhalghet, the local owner rapped that class of anyone to secure a grand-stand seat for the be used on extremely hot days. One uniform is Wiltse, Carney, Roth, Hall. Miller. ; people ever endeavoring to keep them opening game at Cincinnati. The fans are to be used In traveling, the other on the home Syracuse Burchell, Deal, Myers, Havel, Teal, selves to the front. Vanity was gratified planning to give Hank O©Day a fine send-off. grounds. A unanimous -mail vote among the Lynch, Knot, Wotell, Armbruster. Goode, Behan, veteran players decided against the collars. Mitchell. Shanlcy, © Pagent, Mulvaine,, Lalng, by seeing their names in the papers. Coach declares that Louis Vowinkle. Dillon. Fields. SenotT. Koopmari. One could learn no more. Drucke, of the Giants, will be one of the star Rube Marquard tells that the Boston Braves Elinira Calhouu, Barton. Clongher, Carter, pitchers of the season. And yet he is already in some way have always managed to get his Hoch, Galbraith, Mack, Loudy, James, Hanni- LOYAL TO CAMPBELL. complaining of a lame shoulder. pitching goat. fan, McMahon. Cook, McChesney, Keys, Joseph Sevetonick. Foster, Mcllvaine. Harris. Linn, Not every patron lined up for M. J. Stroud, Hirsch, James F. Sevetonick, Bush, D6nlin. Col. Dreyfuss had a call from the club was paying George Gibson. happier hours in base ball fanning than Fitzgerald, Woodward. Malay. The latter is believed to be somewhere Blnghamton Lumley. Raftis. Ziemer, Snyder, a staunch friend and royal rooter who de when he met Billy Powell at Uniontown. Vandergrift, Gleason, Robertnille. Good win. Col- plored the deal. This man was a roaring over the $4000 mark. Dreyfuss didn©t Willie was drawing a fine slice of coin lins, Young. Randolph, McClelland. Terry. Ben- admirer of Vincent Campbell. He in think the youngster worth the claim. ner, Chaffee, Disbrow, Con key, Crossin.© Kuss- for basket ball, but being disabled, had maul, Bradley, Murphy, Mitchell^ Armstrong, sisted that the youngster©s fleet-footed LESS THAN PREDECESSOR. nothing to do except chat sports. PowelPs Colvin, Slater, Evans, Mlskell, Jones, Bowman. ball playing was a glorious treat. Camp Last Fall base ball men here heard sidelights of Danny Shay, a rich char Wilkes-Barre Clymer, McBride. McCloskev, bell, he argued, was trim and attractive Caster, Breiger. Evans, Wager, Cranston, Catiz, intimations that Donlin had worked mag acter in the diamond recreation, made Smoot, Hunter. Fullerton, Pownall. Forbos; in personnel and his brilliancy in run nate Russell for a time contract at some coteries roar with laughter. "Shay is Qulnn. Murch, Cambert. I©uckett. Slattery, Lon. ning, together with his batting proclivi thing near $6000. In face of this report Whltcraft. Fry. MacRobbie. Grilley, Gregg, ties, certainly inspired on-lookers, es there is a well defined hint that the original," remarked Powell. "He made Burch, Hutson, Tekulski, Krajewske. pecially when he was showing a burst veteran agreed to play for Pittsburgh for a crack last year that busted up the of his speed. The growler on the trade a sum under that asked by Campbell. boys. ©I have been in 1000 fights,© said News Notes. was an exception to the rule however. Donlin©s remarks in an early letter mailed he, ©and over-matched myself in every The Wilkes-Barre "Record" states that Mana As Barney puts the matter "it takes all to Col. Dreyfuss that "he would play one of the.m.© " Daniel is in a scrap once ger Clymer is having a little trouble with hold sorts of base ball men to make up fan- for less in Pittsburgh than in Boston, outs, a week on an average. He rarely wins, The Troy Club has secured inflelder Nebinger dom. Some like, others dislike." The because the former was a better club," but that doesn©t rob him of his pugna from the Oakland Club, of the Pacific Coast writer has yet to encounter a supporter may have been the foundation of this cious disposition. Powell declares that League. of the sport who isn©t tickled over the rumor. Donlin©s communications, it is soon after he joined the Kaws. Shay The Elinira Club has signed pitcher Goetell transaction. One newspaper paragraph- apropos here, put him in right with a spouted his finest billingsgate at him ind ouUiclder Dell Noblett. T©he team has been er, who once prated about Campbell©s number of base ball writers. One man from the bench one afternoon. Billy ordered to report for duty on April 1. thrilling dashes on the bases said : "Camp in particular assured the "Sporting Life" Manager Burchell, of the Syracuse team, has" called his chief aside and said: "Look- "eceivcd two communications, one announcing bell _ is undoubtedly a spectre on the representative that up to a glimpse at here, I -am not accustomed to that sort tlie decision of pitcher Teal not to accept the cushions, but when you size up things the old boy©s correspondence he had labor of going. Unless it is stopped T will do nils offered him, and the other from Toronto, he isn©t such a great batsman. He owes ed, under the impression M. ,T. Donlin something that I will be ashamed of, so which team would like to sell Frank Delalmnty, many bingos to his rapidity in running. >ne of the famous Delalianty brothers, to tae was more or less of an illiterate fellow. will you." "Come on let©s shake and call Stars. MARCH 9, 1912 SPORTING LIFE 13 general. They do not want to hear of down a base hit, and the pitcher or Robin anyone who preceded them that was son making the put-out at first base. At BETTER THAN THEMSELVES. another time he would be seen covering the home plate when the catcher and It is not so with other professions, es pitcher were after the ball. His intuition pecially the highly intellectual. The in defining the thoughts of his opponents literary man wants to read the style of and making his play accordingly placed Now on Sale! Thackeray, Goldsmith, Washington Irving him head and shoulders over any man and of William Cullen Bryant. The. that played that position before or after. orators of today want to read of Burke, In the crisis of many hard-fought games Sheridan, Curran, Grattan, and also of of those years, from ©Sr> to ©89, Comiskey Some Notable Examples of Ball the American orators, Webster, Clay, Cal- in that infield was in .the The 1912 houn and Burke Cockran. But not so THICKEST OF THE FIGHT, Players Who Are Now Deservedly with ball players. They suffer the pains instructing and enthusing his infield to of a surgical operation while hearing the make the proper play. No game was Reaping in the Field in Which praise of men that preceded them in the too close that he did not see the weak national game. To end the point in the defense of the opposition, They Diligently Sowed* BASE BALL LIFE OF COMISKEY, and he himself,with that celerity of foot and the position he played, namely, first would dash through and snatch victory BY I. E. SANBORN. base, I will state first that Hal Chase from the jaws of defeat. He was with today, in my humble opinion, is ,the best Mike Kelly, James Fogarty, Curt Welsh Chicago, 111., March 2.—The day when man in that position ; his style of receiv and John Ward, one of the greatest base the base ball player is reaping the fruits ing the ball is spectacular, but it is runners in the history of the game. I of his labor is at hand, says a base ball critic. In the old days the magnates knew little The publication that base ball, being in the American League News In Nut-Shells game merely because they contains everything | had the© capital. The ball players were poorly paid Frank Schulte. the Cubs© great slugger and The Washington Club has signed a semi-pro you want to know and when they were un champion home-run -hitter, has never made a fessional pitcher of Paterson, N. J., named liit. off Big Ed. Wulsh, of the White Sox. Shankey, upon recommendation of the man who able to play they entered Sehulte has faced Walsh in three -Cnbs-Sox brought out McQuillan. , about BASE BALL in other vocations. It is dif scries. "Give that big coal miner a canteen of First baseman Kutina, of the Browns, is a ferent now. Not only does soup to moisten the hall with and he could pilch cattle-buyer by trade. He has purchased 160 the average player receive a- week without getting tired," says Schulte. acres of land in South Dakota, which he will far more remuneration "He puts a littte more on the ball every time devote to cattle-raising when his base ball days I. E. Sanborn he pitches." are over. He says there is a fortune in that ONE BOOK than in the "good old Harry Tuthill says he can©t figure the Ath In theses piping times of high meat prices. days," but they are gradu letics this year. Don©t worry. , For a con The Detroit Club has turned pitcher William ally creeping into the financial depart vincing ready reckoner consult the* percentage Dolan, the former St. Bonaventura College star, ment of the game and sharing in the table. over to .the Scranton Club, of the New York Sold Everywhere at 1O Cents' © proceeds of the game which they helped The latest first baseman who is vastly su State League. . to build up. Comiskey, once a first base- perior to Hal Chase is Del Gainor: this according The Washington Club has accepted the as to George Mullin. So many first basemen© excel signment of catcher "Nig" Clarke from St. man, and not a richly salaried one at Chase that it©s a wonder poor Hal holds his .job. Louis, under the waiver rule, owing to the fact that, Yet it©s funny how the partisans of other first that the St. Louis Club was bound to win its IS NOW A MILLIONA1HE OWNER saekers alway©s compare their favorite to Chase. appeal. The Washington Club, however, has no A. J. REACH COMPANY » intention of using Clarke, but will sell or trade Pitcher Ralph Works, of the Tigers, says him. at Chicago. Connie Mack, who consider that when his pitching days are over base ball ed $2000 mighty gopd pay when he was will know him no more. The Detroit recruit, Charles Bernier, has been engaged as coach of the New Hampshire catching for Pittsburgh, is part owner The Cleveland Club will travel 11,150 miles College base ball team. during the 1912 American League playing season. of the Philadelphia Athletics. John M. This means a big reduction in the club©s mile President Comiskey, of the ©White Sox, with Ward, a star pitcher and infielder, who age and is due to Sunday ball in Cleveland. a large contingent of the regulars, reached possibly drew down $2400 a year as a The Naps have never had a mileage of less than Waco, Tex., on March 2. The Waco business 13.000 miles in any previous year. men will petition "Commy" to agree that his player, is now president of the Boston aggregation play the New York Nationals at Graw and coach Robby by showing them Nationals. James McAleer, after a life Umpire Billy Evans figures that he must Waco in addition to the regular schedule of make 59.840 decisions during a season, and he games previously arranged. a curve that is entirely new to the big time spent on the diamond as a player adds: "Is it surprising that there are some league. He throws a ball that is known and manager, is president of the Boston weird verdicts at times." The Boston Club has signed pitcher H. B. Americans, while Clark Griffith, who has Leonard, the star pitcher of St. Mary©s College, as "the dry spitter," and it takes a most Put your faith in the colored porters and you of San Francisco, Cal. This is not the pifccher of freakish break. The ball is delivered in served in the ranks, is one of the stock will have a lot of misinformation about, Joe the© same name tried out last season by the exactly the same manner as the spit- holders of the Washington Club. Jackson, at. least. The porters on a Southern Athletic Club. railroad passing through Greenville, S. C., point ball, but he does not moisten it. Instead HUGH JENNINGS, , out a©mill where Jackson is said to have worked Outfielder Ping Bodie, of the White Sox, who of using moisture to slip his first two before he went into base .ball. As a matter of recently disappeared from San Francisco, was a brilliant infielder and manager, is now fact, Joe worked in his father©s meat market "found" by his relatives at Vallejo, Cal., placed fingers from the ball he lets them drag before he began playing. on the "straight and narrow path" and shipped off. The ball takes a peculiar wabbling one of the owners of the Providence Club, to the White Sox training quarters at Waco, of the Internationa:! League.©" George Pitcher Bill Steeu, of the Cleveland Club, Texas, in company with George Weaver, drafted motion and then jumps as it gets to the at Portland, Ore., on February '25 re-married the by Chicago from the San Franc©sco Club. batter. The ordinary spitter usually Tebeau, one of the old Cleveland players, girl from whom he was divorced some time breaks into a right-hand batter, but this has grown wealthy from his holdings in ago. Her maiden name, which she has now The New York Club has sigued a southpaw the American Association and Western changed to Steen for the *econd time, was Mary pitcher of St. Mary©s College, of California, one takes an outward and upward jump League. Others who have become club Jane Gormley. named Michael McCann. that is very puzzling. The chances are that Griffith will carry more To date the Detroit recruits who have made magnates in the minor leagues are Walter players the coming season © than have his pre the most impressive showing in camp are catcher McCredie, of Portland, Bill Coughlin, decessors. In the first place Griffith figures that Onslow and third baseman Westerzil. The lat THE WESTERN LEAGUE Bill Clymer, , McGinnity, he needs a couple of extra in and outfielders ter is the youth from the Western League who George Stallings and Charley Frank. and neither does he propose to let out any showed such promise last Spring and then broke player who gives promise of developing. This a kneecap. He appears to have fully recovered President O©Neil Has a Plan to Set Aside holds good for the pitchers as well as players from the injury, for he showed all his old speed. for other positions, so that the chances are Grif Onslow-is a giant, larger than Stanage. Gate Receipts Into a Pool, to Bolster Up THE. GREATEST EVER fith will carry the maximum number of 25 First baseman Charles Mullen has sent in his after May 15. signed 1932 Chicago contract and has joined the Weak or Distressed Clubs. Manager Jennings, .of the Tigers, is quoted White Sox at Waco. He spent the best part of Denver, Colo., March 2. While Presi No First Baseman, of the Past or the as saying that the race this year will b* a six- the Winter hunting near Seattle. dent O©Neil, of the Western League, was Present, the Equal of Charles Comiskey cornered fight between the Athletics. Detroit, Rumor ,has it that first bascman Del Gainor, in town last week he unfolded a plan New York, Boston, Chicago and Cleveland. He of the Tigers, is still having trouble with the When He Was the Leader of the Old St. kindly refrained from stating which would win wrist that was broken last year. , he had in mind for the the pennant. The bulk of the Cleveland team, under the benefit of the entire league. Louis Browns. Manager Wolverton, of the Highlanders, wing of Manager Harry Davis. started on Febru He said : "The weak clubs started from Philadelphia on February 28 for ary 28 for- Mobile, Ala., where they will remain in the Western League are BY TED SULLIVAN. Atlanta, accompanied by trainer Mulcahey. The until March 18, when they will go to New going to be strengthened. Highlanders are to report on March 4. Orleans, where they will remain continuously Chicago, 111., March 2. Here is a great The Chicago Club during the past week re until the return to Cleveland in April for the The circuit is no stronger tribute to the Old Roman, now the great ceived the signed contracts of "the veteran catch season©s work. than its weakest member est ©base ball figure in this, the city of er, Hilly Sullivan; and ptteher Jordan, of New Manager Jennings, of Detroit, spent several and at present conditions louden, Conn. ,, . days last week in Ithaca, N. Y., giving coach are not what they should his nativity, He left the In New York the suggestion has been ad Dan Coo^an, of the Cornell base ball team, the be. My plan is to raise city with the writer, when vanced to call, the. Highlanders hereafter benefit of his advice. the amount which home a boy of 17; years, and ""VV©olyes" and Manager Wolverton is pleased The physical© condition of outfielder Duffy clerked for him and com thereat. "1 guess we will (It©serve, a name like Lewis, of the Red Sox, isn©t very encouraging. teams have to pay to visit that," he. said. .©.©We certainly, expect to chew Puffy injured his hip-sliding bases some weeks Norrls O©Ntlll ing clubs, 2% cents on menced his base ball career our way through the league next season." ago and has been confined to his house since. each ticket of admission. outside of his clerkship at Not until, it has been absolutely proved that The chances look slim for his putting in an ap That would make Denver pay 17% cents $GO per month. He came Carl Cashion, the hard-hitting Washington pitch pearance at Hot Springs. An injured * hip is a as against the 15 cents which other clubs back to Chicago and met er, is not in-tended to bo a major league pitcher difficult thing to handle. will that youngster be given a .chance in some Tnfielder Tannehill was unable to go South would have to come through with. At the boys of his youth, other position by Manager Griffith. with the. White Sox owing to a sprained ankle, the last meeting James C. McGill, grown-up men of influence The Baltimore Club has received the signed which will keep him inactive for at least two of the Denver Club, blocked the plan, in the city©s affairs. His contract of©third baseman .1. E. -Shinn, the hard more weeks. © but it will go through. I don©t know travels and affiliations with hitting. Sacrauu-uto recruit. Pitcher Ray W. Collins. of the Red Sox, was just what measures we will have to take, Ted Sullivan the outside world" had de No less an authority than Joe McGinnity, for married at Los Angeles, Cal., on February 28 to but that advance is coming, and McGill veloped and rounded him mer National League star, and now manager of Miss Lillian. Lovely, of Los Angeles. the Newark team, in the International League, President McAleer, of the Boston Club, has may as well get prepared. It requires into a man of big and magnetic parts. declares William Louden, recruit third sacker closed with Harvard as the attraction on April a unanimous vote to pass such a measure, Although he began an humble start at a with the Tigers, will become the class of the 9, when the new Boston park will be opened to it is true, and it is possible that , McGill plain ball ground at Thirty-ninth street, American Lea©gue at the hot corner. . the public. will not see why he should meet the he quickly struck the commercial pace advance. If he dofesn©t, well and good. of his city, and also to show his appre natural and not affected. To begin: do not. mean dress parade running to We have another ruling in the constitu ciation of a public which has ever been tion which requires only a majority vote. known not to be quitters on a good man, Comiskey was as graceful, if not more make a record or to show the audience so, in his mechanical play of receiving that he Possibly the Denver magnate would pre stood by him in rain or shine, and he, fer to accept that rather than the change on his part, to show his appreciation of a ball than Chase, but to make plain COULD STEAL BASES, his playing of the bag and its former irrespective of how the game stood, but in the ticket assessment, but I don©t such loyalty to him, built a ball ground think so. The measure to which I refer to the people of Chicago that has no subordination 1,0 the other positions_ in Comiskey©s base running was done at a the infield, I will give the following cita time and place when it meant victory is that requiring each and every club to superior pay 10 per cent, of the gate into the AS AN OUT-DOOR FIELD tion to which Comiskey©s playing at first for his side. He was far from being is analogous: Some years ago I heard the machine batter that Anson, Connor league treasury as a sinking fund. This in the .entire world. To speak of Com- that a certain actor named Louis Aid- and Joe Start, and other first basemen has not been in use under the present iskey©s skill as a ball player it will be ridge was given a certain inferior part were, but as a run-getter, which means system of paying on individual tickets, expected, of course, that I will give his in a play called "The Danites." This the combination of hitting, waiting, bunt but it can be_ enforced, if necessary- Den skill an extra coat of paint, as I am his part was considered a fourth-class part ing and base running, he outclassed the ver is not indispensable to this circuit. friend. I will not do any such thing. to that which was to be interpreted to other four. The leading; experts who It is an actual fact that we could make I have personal friends all over the the star, but the talent and individuality saw him play from 1883 to 1889 will more money by putting in a club on the United States, and in every part of it, of Aldridge made it the star part of the say that he was the greatest first base river, at say Burlington, Iowa, than we who know that I am no. toady or lick play. So it was at man in the history of the game. can under the present conditions by com spittle, to any man or league in the na ing to Denver. Under such conditions tional game, but not to give a man©s FIRST BASE WITH COMISKEY; we would simply make a salary limit friend his just dues, because he is a he made it for years the star position of A "Dry Spitter" Discovered of something like $2500 a month, which friend, in fear that some may accuse him that famous infield of the renowned St. Marlin, Texas. March 2. Rube Evans, in itself would permit of a. radical reduc of partiality, is not right. It is a strange Louis Browns. It was nothing to see him the Giants© left-handed recruit pitcher tion in the gate without affecting our thing about ball players and athletes in at one time out in right field knocking from Dallas, surprised both Manager Mc- profits." 14 SPORTING LIFE MARCH 9, 191:

reimbursed to the extent that the player might earn salary with the club to which he has been released previous to the closing of the season of such club, in case the player reports to the club to which he was released." As the player was released on Septem ber 15 to the Jersey City Club whose Official© Text of the Latest Find contract period ended on September 24, the New ©York Club is required to pay This will soon be the cry throughout the ings Transmitted to "Sporting him salary from September 25 to October land. Be sure when you play the game to 8. at the rate fixed by its contract with him. get the best; there is only one best the Life", for Publication By Sec BAN B. JOHNSON, AUGUST HERRMANN, retary John E. Bruce* THOMAS J. LYNCH, The National Commission. Below will be found the official publi cation of the latest decisions handed down National League Bulletin by the National Commission, which is in New York, March 1. Thomas J. Lynch, presi dent of the National League, announced yester effect the Court of Last Re day that the following contracts and releases sort in the World of Base have been approved: Ball. These decisions are CONTRACTS. furnished "Sporting Life" With Boston Harry Mangert and .Joseph Wall. by John E. Bruce, the Sec With Brooklyn Elmer E. Knetzer, Herbert retary-Treasurer of the Na Moran, Barney, Reilly, William E. Stack and tional Commission, and are Earl H. Yingling. Cork Center Ball With Chicago Richard R. Cotter (assigned), therefore official. As such William H. Harrington, Howard Northrup, James . (PATENTED) they should be studiously C. Wald (assigned) and William Orr. scanned by all parties in With Cincinnati R. C. Hildebrand and Frank This ball has improved the game and has C. Smith. base ball, and particularly With Philadelphia Clifton C. Curtis and made it more popular than ever; you see by minor league officials, George F. Graham (assigned). A. Herrmann magnates and managers, as With Pittsburgh Charles B. Adams, Cliff ©more hitting, more sensational fielding a vast majority of the cases Avrett, Everett L. Boee, Robert Byrne. S. How and it has improved the playing ability ard Camnitz, Max G. Carey, Fred C. Clarke. decided by the National Commission are Michael .}. Donlin, John F. Ferry, Harry Gard of every ball player in the country. All minor league player cases which come to ner, George Gibson, Ray T. Haley; Claude R. the ^National Commission either direct or Hendrix, Hamilton Hyatt, William .T. Irving, v * the big leagues use it. by appeal from previous National Board Ray Jansen, W. Brown Keen, Maurice B. Keli- her, W. J. Kelly. "Alex J. McCarthy, W. B. Mc- findings: Kechnie, B. L. Noel, Walter P. Rehg, J. Henry Write for Illustrated Catalog. Robinson, Martin .T. O©Toole, M. E. Simon, James Player Shafer, of the Giants, Reinstated Viox, John Wagner and J. Owen Wilson. Cincinnati, O., February 26. Decision RELEASES. A. J. REACH COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PA. By Boston to Pittsburgh, N. L. Michael J. No. 861. In re application of player Donlin. CANADIAN FACTORY: TORONTO, CANADA A. J. Shafer for reinstatement. By Brooklyn to Toronto, I. L. Elmer R. Steele. Player A. J. Shafer who was declared By Chicago to Philadelphia, N. L. George F. ineligible for violating Rule 33 of the Graham. Commission by failing to report to the By Chicago to Louisville, A. A. George Schlei. By Cincinnati to Louisville, A. A©. "Jack" New York Club, to which he was under Compton. reservation, during the season of 1911, By Philadelphia to Chicago, N. L. Richard League) Club, the right to do business with requests the Commission to restore him P. Cotter. THE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE catcher Bill Byers. to good standing. In support of his plea By Philadelphia to Chicago, N. L. James C. Manager John Ganzel, Of the Rochester team, Ward. has already decided to play Pat Flaherty regular for a remission of his penalty, he recites By Philadelphia to Rochester, I. L. John L. Flag Day, Set for June 6, Is to Be Made a in his outfield. Ganzel has great confidence in that his absence from his team in 1911 Stanley. Gala Event By the Champion Rochester Patsy©s ability to hit. was due soley to the serious illness of By Pittsburgh to Boston, N. L. A. Vincent Cainpben. Club. Leonard Stanley, the young pitcher secured his mother, with whom he resides in By St. Louis to Montgomery, S. L. Roy Rad- by the Rochester Club from the Philadelphia California, and to her strong objection abaugh. Rochester, N. Y., March 2. Flag Day National Club, is a brother of outfielder Joe to his leaving her while her condition By St. Louis to Montreal, I. L. G. Zackert. Stanley, of the Louisville Club. of the International League season of Manager Fred Lake, of Providence, is pleading was critical. He states that he is desir 1912 will be June 6, and the Buffalo with President Navin, of the Detroit Tigers, to ous to rejoin the New York team for this team will be here1 on that let him have pitcher Bill McCorry, the Albany season. The New York Club corroborates THE TRt-STATE LEAGUE date to assist the Hustlers graduate, for the coming season. the player©s statement that there has in the ceremonies attendant The pitchers now on the Baltimore staff are: been no disagreement between the player Manager Jack Manning, of the York Club, Dygert, Vickers, Adkins, Frock, Roth, Gantt, the raising of the third Schuyler, Smith, Russell, brother of the once--" and his club and there is no complaint Explains "Why He Considered Himself conse«itive pennant won famed "Lefty," Paprocki and Gladfelter. that the applicant engaged in games with in this minor league base Manager Larry Schafly and 30 regulars and or against inegible players during his Free From the Johnstown,Club. ball organization by Roch recruits of the Jersey Skeeters will sail from lay-off, or violated any rule of the Com York, Pa., March 1. An interesting ester, with John Ganzel as New York for Bermuda on Wednesday, March mission except Rule 33. In the exercise letter received the other day from Mana 13. The Pests will spend three weeks at Ham of its -discretion the Commission grants the manager. President C. ilton. ger Jack Manning, of the local club, now T. Chapin made this an The Providence players have been ordered by the player©s application for reinstatement at his home in Binghamton, N. Y., gives nouncement yesterday, fol Manager Fred Lake to report to him at the without the infliction of a penalty. much light to the much-talked-of and lowing his return from Hotel Victoria in New York City on March 16 BAN B. JOHNSON, to prepare for departure to Savannah, Ga., where THOMAS J. LYNCH, discussed question of whether Manning John Ganzel the International schedule the team will train. AUGUST HERRMANN, is the property of Johnstown. Incident meeting in Providence. Manager Lake, of Providence, has signed The National Commission. ally, Manager Bert Conn has proven that When the more important dates of the Charley Green, formerly of the Boston American his word is as good as money, while schedule were agreed up"bn by the clubs of team, as trainer of the . This A Player Wins His Appeal Manager Manning intends to do more the league, President Jacob Stein, of Buf is the first time a Providence team has ever than the right thing by Johnstown, al falo, was with President Chapin when the been provided with a trainer. Cincinnati, O\, March 4. Decision No. Manager Joe Kelley, of Toronto, denies the 862. In re claim of player Fitzgerald though that club has no claim on him. Flag Day favor was announced. Presi report that he desired to secure third baseman against the New York American League It is likely that either Abbott or Cromp- dent Stein says that Buffalo is to have Louden from the Detroit Club, as he realizes Club. ton will be given - Johnstown gratis. He a strong team this year, and that it that Newark will have first call if he is turned Player Justin Fitzgerald complains to explained the situation between himself will arouse more base ball enthusiasm back to the International League. and the Johnstown club as follows: "I in Buffalo than the town has ever known, Sam Lichtenhein, the plucky owner of the the Commission that the New York Club, Montreal Club, leans a little more to the ice of the American League, owes him $384© was very much surprised to hear that and as he looks for the Bisons to be hockey than to base ball, although he is a red- for salary under his 1910 contract with the Johnstown Club was trying to hold near the top about June 6,- he should hot fan on the latter sport. He owns the Mon that club, running from May 15 to Octo me up. When I did business with them find it a very simple matter to arrange treal team in the Canadian Hockey League and ber 15 inclusive. He states that when two years ago Conn told me that if I for an excursion of Buffalo fans for the at the present time his seven Is making a strong Flag Day doings here. President Chapin bid for the pennant. his terms were accepted it was agreed got a club to manage I could have my McGinnity©s wrist, which he Injured last sea that he should report on May 15, but release. I had this same agreement last plans the usual big doings in connection son just before the campaign opened while owing to the club©s neglect to furnish season and Bert has done just what he with the opening game here May 6, and cranking an auto, and which kept him off the said he would do, so I can©t see where will have as his guests here then, Presi mound for several weeks and handicapped him him with transportation, he did not join when he finally started pitching, has mended and the team until May 27. He also asserts they have any kick coming, but, at the dent Frank J. Nayin, of the Detroit is as strong as ever. The "Iron Man" expects that on September 17, he was disposed of same fime, I will do the right thing by Club, who is the principal owner of the to duplicate his fine work of 1910 in the coming to the Jersey City Club, of the Eastern them by turning over a good man. I was Providence Club; President Van Dusen, race. . League, with which he played until Sep not tendered a contract on or before of the Providence Club, and Secretary President Lichtenhein, of Montreal, Is con February 1. The contracts for the play J. H. Farrell, of the National Associa spicuous by reason of the fact that wherever tember 24, when its season closed, under he goes his big silver-teaded cane is sure to a promise from President Farrell that ers were sent to Bert by mail, but he tion of Professional B"ase Ball Clubs, follow and it is quite an indispensable part of he would receive his salary from that did not send me one, as, he told me in as well as Mayor Edgerton and other his equipment. He uses the cane for a cigar time to October 15. His demand for Philadelphia." public officials of Rochester. There will ette box, the stick being hollow and holding a be the usual parade of sporting clubs, etc. large number of smokes. By means of a spring $384 in satisfaction of that claim was in the head a cigarette slips out every time he ignored by President Farrell. News Notes. President Barrow, of the International presses the button, and Sammy sure uses a great The records of the Commission confirm Infielder Joe Smith, of York, is a free agent League, has Iseen invited to attend the many during the course of a day. the statement of the New York Club by reason of not having been tendered a contract local opening. The official schedule, which was given© out by that the player was released to the Sioux on or before February 1. President Barrow for publication on February Third baseman Eddie Manning, of York News Notes. 27, appeared several days before that in a Mon City Club, of the Western League, in brother of Manager Jack Manning, of that club treal paper, and as a result the Montreal Club July. 1911, under an optional agreement is studying -dentistry at the University of Manager, Dunn, of Baltimore, has ordered his has been fined $200. President Btehtenhein, of which was ©exercised on August 20. On Pennsylvania. players to report for duty at Baltimore on March the Montreal Club, received a copy of the ten- * August 28, he was returned to the New Manager Bill Coughlin, of Reading, has se 20. tative schedule from President Barrow, and he cured a promise from President Navin, of De Manager Jack Dunn has notified his flock of has been asked to explain how the document York Club, which on September 15 re troit, that be will be given first baseman Tarle- Orioles to report for preliminary work on March reached the paper. The fine is levied in accord leased him outright to the Jersey City ton, now with Providence. A couple of pitchers 20. ance with the league constitution, which pfe- Club, of the Eastern League. The play and an outfielder were also promised. Dr. Adkins, the star pitcher of the Baltimore scribes such, a penalty for giving out the sched er©s transfer to Sioux City abrogated his A Lancaster dispatch is to this effect: "The Club, is coaching the Trinity College base ball ule in advance. contract with the New York Club. local club is greatly encouraged by the interest team. President Farrell denies that he agreed taken in it by the big leagues. Manager Dooin "Chic" Hartman, of Montreal, who has been has transferred to the club Deal and Boone, holding out for more money, signed his contract Some Use for a "Bug" to pay the player©s salary from Septem infielders; Beswick, outfielder; catcher Frees and last week. Colonel McGraw, according to the New ber 24 to the close of the American pitcher McTighe. Cashman, who ©is now with League race, as alleged by the player. the Philadelphia Club in the South, will also The latest Baltimore "hold-out," outfielder York "Evening Mail," is planning to send be sent to this city. Wolverton, of the New Jimmy Walsh, came to terms with Manager his famous mascot, C. Victor Faust, into The right of this player to compensation York Americans, has offered Lancaster two good Dunn last week. from the New York Club is settled by outfielders." Outfielder Curtis Bernard, of Auburn, Me., Texas to hurl the jinx against the epi the doctrine laid down by the Commission late of the Los Angeles Club, has accepted the demic of meningitis now in vogue through in the Maddox case, in which it was terms of the Newark Club. that community. The idea is to ship C. held: Possibility of the Future Manager Clark Griffith, of Washington, is bid When the Chinese republic is fairly ding for the services of first baseman Chick Victor into the infested districts, and if "When a major league club releases a player Gandil, of the Montreal Club. he is still alive and well by mid-February to a minor league club within 15 days of the organized, the following announcement end of the playing season of the league of may be heard in the land by Umpire the caravan will be started upon its way. which the minor league club is a member that Otherwise the renowned Kansan~will be me major league club will be required to pay Chin "Fan: Batteries for today: For recommendation of the Rochester score-card man. the player his salary in full at the time of his Shanghai, Hop Ball and Bum Wing; Manager Dunn, of Baltimore, has given Hank planted with all the honors and emolu release, the major league club, bowerei, to be for Pekin, Lee Spit and Chuck Lo, Kamsey, manager of the Troy (New 1©ork State ments of war. MARCH 9, 1912 SPORTING LIFE 15 NOW LINED UP THE L L L LEAGUE NOW A HARMONIOUS BODY SPALDING Decatur Is Admitted to Membership TAILOR-MADE In Place of Rock Island, and a HO-Game Schedule Is Adopted Worn by players on the teams connected with the for Eight Clubs* NATIONAL AND AMERICAN LEAGUES For more than thirty years A. G. Spalding & Chicago, 111., February 28.—After an Bros, have been making base ball clothing, and in eight hour tussle at the Palmer House that time have accumulated a superior knowledge yesterday the Indiana - Illinois - Iowa of the requirements of the base ball player, so that League emerged with a cir Spalding Uniforms possess an advantage that even cuit of eight cities, a sched the wearer himself is unable to describe. He ule of 140 games, an $1800 simply knows that the uniform fits him cor salary limit, and a horizon rectly and as an athletic outfit should, giving free from injunction clouds. him perfect freedom in all his movements and Most of the eight hours yet looking trim and neat; and he knows also that the outfit is well made and of good were passed in deciding on material, because it wears like iron and he can generally use it two seasons. the eighth city. The delegation from Springfield, headed by President Alien, Spalding "" Uniform No. 0. Complete $15.00. ft 1 O C A came to bat with the coin Net price ,to clubs ordering for Entire Team ...... Suit. MP •*- ** +* v necessary to rehabilitate Heaviest Weight and Highest Grade Made Strictly All Wool. COLORS: Gray with navy stripe, gray with green stripe, white with hair line navy blue stripes one inch apart, plain white, blue gray, brown gray, dark gray, black, A. R. Tearney the plant and the team in that city, but it took some green, maroon, navy blue, brown and cardinal. tinte to get either Rock Island or Decatur to come across with the full sum speci fied by the constitution as the value of a No. 1-T Suit, completete $10.00 No. 2 Suit, complete J 7.50 No. M iSuit, complete $7.50 franchise. Neither applicant would offer No. P " 6.00 No. X " " 6.00 No. 3 5.00 more than $500 for \ No. 4 r 3.50 No. 5 « n 2.50 No. 6 1.00 THE VACANT EIGHTH FRANCHISE, NET PRICES TO CLUBS ORDERING FOR ENTIBE TEAM while the low limit fixed by the league©s law is $1000. Although supposed rivals THE SPALDING SPALDING©S for the franchise, neither Rock Island "Official National League" Ball Official Base Ball Record, 1912 (Beg. U. S. Pat. Off.) or Decatur would raise its bid one dol contains a history of the past year in base ball, official rec lar. A wire was sent to Cedar Rapids, ords and reviews of season in all leagues, minor league notes, which had made a tentative application Grand National-All America selections by A. G. Spalding, for a franchise. Still the other appli records of previous years, pictures of World Series scenes, cants would not double their stakes un (Patented August 31, 1909) add players and champion teams. The Official Ball of the National League and used in the til Richard Kinsella, former owner of the ijfnir World Series. The ball the players want; it increases their Price 10 Cents Springfield Club, poured the oil of his ,UKl\ batting. They can throw more accurately and is easier to persuasive eloquence on the troubled handle. Spalding©s Catalogue of base ball goods for 1912 now ready. waters. Finally Edward Behring, of De Price $1.25 Each Mailed free on request. catur, who was conducting negotiations in behalf of the fans of that city, agreed to accept the rules of the league, and Decatur was voted the franchise. The A. G. SPALDING & BROTHERS vote was 5 to 2, Davenport and Dubuque New York Pittsburgh Baltimore Cincinnati Detroit Minneapolis Seattle opposing the admission of the Illinois Newatk Buffalo Washington Cleveland Milwaukee San Francisco New Orleans town. Boston Syracuse St. Louis Cenver Indianapolis St. Paul Atlanta Philadelphia Chicago Kansas City Columbus Louisville Los Angeles Dallas THE CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Montreal, Canada Toronto, Canada London, England Birmingham, England already was prepared, except for the in Manchester, England Edinburgh, Scotland Sydney, Australia sertion of the name of the eighth city, and was adopted with "Decatur" written in. The season is to open on May 2, and close on September 8. The opening games are booked as follows: Danville at Dubuque, Quincy at Peoria, Bloom- ington at Springfield, and Decatur at Davenport. The schedule calls for four trips instead of the conventional three. The salary limit of $1800 does not in griddle for permitting Bobby Stow to SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE in the outfield. This leaves 16 players clude the manager, and a fine of $50 a hamstring the umps last season. Mc about whom little is known, but it is safe to say Manager Wilder will be able to day was voted as a penalty for violating Cann took his lacing in a good-natured Manager Percy Wilder, of the Jacksonville it. Each club must limit itself to 15 manner and promised the president that get at least six good men out of the 16, players after May 13. The percentage all of his players Club, Announces Contracts "With Twen which makes the 12 to be carried this method of splitting receipts was retained. ty-Two Players for Positions on the J9J2 year. Members of the Rock Island delegation, WOULD OBEY THE RULES following its failure to secure a return and leave the umpires alone. Fans will Team. of the franchise which was surrendered await with interest the next captain Jacksonville, Fla., March 2. Manager ANTHRACITE LEAGUE to the league by former backers of the or owner who will get a call from the Percy Wilder, of the local club, states club, announced that "plans were under chief. The fans will back the presi tliat he now has his men all under con A New Organization in the Pennsylvania way . to form a new league, to include dent up in his efforts to preserve order, tract with the exception Coal Regions. Rock Island. Waterloo. Cedar Rapids, as uo one likes to see the umpires Moline, Madison, and other cities yet to of Deiters, who has signed Mahanoy City, March 2. With more be approached. kicked around or knocked down. Usually, a contract, but will be sold than the usual enthusiasm, and promise the umpires who are mauled are small or traded. Among the new of liberal financial backing, the Anthracite men or well advanced in years, for the players are H. i\ Kates, managers are careful not to tackle the a local boy, who will try Base Ball League was organized at a huskey guys who know how to handle for an infield position; meeting of fans held in this city on themselves. The base ball diamond is Gus Pavey, who comes February 26. Joe Young, a veteran play ©Will Be Run on Clean and Decent Lines not the place to develop "White Hop©es." from Lebanon, Ind., and er of Mt. Carmel, was chosen president, Upon the Ball Fields, at Least, By Presi will try for the infield; D. and Miles Burke, of Shenandoah, secre dent Jim O©Rourke. WORTH FRAMING L. Carroll, an outtielder tary. Because of the weather, Mahanoy from Paducah, Ky.; Chaun- Bridgeport, Conn., March 2.—President City, Shenandoab, Shamokin and Mt. Group Pictures of the Champion Athletic N. P. Corish cey Boyer, an outfielder James H. O©Rourke, of th^ Connecticut from Winter Park, Fla.; Carmel .were the only towns represented League, is now engaged in writing a and New York Teams. W. P. White, outfielder from Tipton, at the meeting, but assurances were re fiery epistle to each captain "Sporting Life" has published two splen Ga.; Carl Horton, a pitcher from Tarry- ceived that Hazelton and probably Free- in the league to warn them did group pictures, namely, the Athletic town, Pa.; Harry B. Greelish, a Boston land interests will attend the next meet about what they may ex team, American League pennant winner outfielder, who is now employed in St. ing on March 11 at Mt. Carmel. An pect if they bait the um for 1912 and Champions of the World; Augustine; William Hansen, an intielder effort will also be made to interest Ash pires this season. No club and the New York team, pennant winner from New York City, who is also em land, Lansford or Tamaqua to complete owner has any string on in the National League for 1912. For ployed at St. Augustine; Albert Jones, an eight-club league. Application will be the president and he in the benefit of our readers who desire to a pitcher, who hails from Illinois, and made at once to the National Commission tends to deal out justice frame either picture we have had some Charles E. Turner, the local southpaw. for protection and class rating. It is to all alike. The first cap printed on heavy plate paper, size 13x14 Herewith is given the complete list of proposed to play games every day, Mt. tain to go on the carpet inches, a copy of either will be sent post signed players: Carmel, Shamokin and Shenandoah tak was Jerry Connell, the paid to any address securely wrapped in Pitchers Wilder, Lou McCament, Albert Jones, ing the Sunday games and sharing the New Haven captain. He mailing tube for 10 cents each. Particu Charles Turner and Carl Horton. receipts on a 60-40 basis. J. H. O'Rourke Avas led into President lar attention is called to the clearness Catchers Smith- and Cuesta. O©Rourke©s office by Mana and brightness of our framing pictures. Inflelders Ted McGrew, George Whitted, Will Keating, Gus Parey, W.. K. Hansen, I. W. ger George M. Cameron the other day, No guesswork about who the players are. Kates. and it is said that Jerry walked into Each one posed especially for these groups Outfielders 0. Boyer, Dutch Hoffman, D. I/. the office about as fast as a small boy of the great Athletic and New York Carroll, H. T. Kates, W. P. White, Harry B. goes into a dentist©s office to have a champion players. Greelish and L. H. Shaw. tooth extracted. President O©Rourke From this aggregation of diamond per gave Jerry There©s Always a Chance formers, Manager Wilder expects to get A FEARFUL PANNING The hour is now ripe to start kidding a bunch of players, who will give the and said he would not stand for any the Spring phenoms, but among those local fans the worth of their money dur of the stuff that Jerry pulled off last jeered in their early life as bloomers ing the coming season. Of the bunch sign FINE TABLES—Carom, Combination season. Jerry promised to be good and might be mentioned Ty Cobb, Joe Jack ed there are at least six players who are when he said he would leave the um son, Eddie Collins, Frank Baker, Russ practically sure of their jobs. These six and Pocket Billiard Tables pires alone he crossed his heart. While Ford, , Alexander, Nap were Manager Wilder, as pitcher; Lon Jerry was being hauled over* the coals. Rucker, and 250 or 300 others now framed McCament, also an excellent twirler; Manager McCann, of Bridgeport, hopped in gilt around the art stations of the Cuesta, the Cuban; Ted McGrew, at John Creahan, Green©s Hotel, Ptiilad©a, Pa. into the office and he was put on. the game. | - short; Whitted, at first, and Hoffman Over 1,000,000 Noise Subduers Sold. 16 MARCH 9,1913

wanting to know that all starters will finish and do it right up on the bit. JENNINGS© JOTS THE LEAGUE LEGISLATION. It was declared that the season shall start on April 24, and that a schedule of THE DETROIT MANAGER MAKES 140 games be arranged. September 8, the Sunday after Labor Day, was stipu A FORECAST lated as the closing time. One of the first acts of the meeting was the ratifi cation of the sale of the Lima Club, The American League©s 1912 Race operated for the past four years by the Columbus A. A. Company, to a syndi cate of Lima manufacturers and mer Certain to Be the Hottest of chants. George Wrigley will be the play ing manager. It is probable that Harry Record, With Five Teams Giv Wright will be made president of the ing the Athletics a Fierce Battle new company. W. H. W ATKINS, OK INDIANAPOLIS, posted the guarantee for Newark. With BY W. M. WALTON. him will be associated F. G. Warden, in Scranton, Pa., March 4. Manager whose name the franchise is held. Jack Hugh Jennings, of the Detroit Tigers, Grim, Newark manager, was at the meet left home last week for a few days at ing and arranged some exhibition games. Ithaca to look over the Approval of the sale of the Lima Club Cornell base ball team; to a syndicate of Lima men was record and on Thursday he went ed. direct from Ithaca to De troit to take up his sea son©s work, leaving ©the BILLIARD NEWS Twenty-nine seasons have proved that City of the Straits today for the Tigers© Southern International Amateur Tournament Re quarters. Before leaving markable Work by Practically All of the Scranton Hughey had the following to say: "I think Master Experts. it will be the hottest race CLAFLIN BASE-BALL SHOES BY JOHN CBEAHAN. Hugh jennlng* in the history of the Am erican League. Honestly, Philadelphia, Pa., March 4. Editor afford better foot support than any other make. That©s I do look for a warm session this Sum "Sporting Life.©.© It would probably be why star players make it a point to wear Claflin Shoes mer. Every team, even the Browns, a difficult matter to write anything new, right from the first practice, for after months of seems to have taken on strength since surprising or startling about the Na last Summer. What I mean by that is, tional and International amateur tourna inactivity the foot muscles are most susceptible to that clubs likes the Athletics, while they ments which have been brought to a close sprains and strains. have not acquired new talent, will be in Brooklyn and New York, and wind1 benefited by last year©s seasoning, and I have in all probability attracted inter expect to see the Athletics go just as national attention. In a great measure Sprinter, $7.50 Professional, $5.00 strong, if not stronger, than a year ago. both of the tournaments were practically I shall be stronger. Put it down that alike in all but name. And yet they were Sprinter II, $5.00 Minor League, $3.50 the Detroit team not alike in the strict sense of the word, as some of the players who took part in WIIX MAKE A GRAND RACE the former tournament did not.take part In Canvas, $2.50 this year, and if I©m not up there giving in the latter, while some of those who Look for the W. M. C. trademark on the shank of the shoe you buy. If the champions a good argument, I will be played in the latter did not take part in your dealer can©t supply you, order by mail. Fit guaranteed. Send outline very much disappointed. Why, look for the former. The playing in the latter of foot drawn on paper and state size and width of street shoe. Or simply yourself. Drake wasn©t much help to us tournament was probably a fraction bet order same size as last. Remit with order and we will prepay delivery. last season, while this man Perry that we ter than in the former one. In other re landed from Providence, I think, will be spects the only difference was practically WRITE FOR BOOKLET ABOUT BASE-BALL SHOES, a whirlwind. There isn©t any need of in the name. commenting on Cobb, while this grand old man Crawford is still there with his It is to be regretted that Mr. Morris Waldo M. Claflin, 1107 Chestnut St., Philadelphia stick. So much for the outfield. Gainor D. Brown, of Brooklyn, who won the will he back on first, and you know your championship in the National tournament self how we were handicapped by his did not take part in the International absence last year. That means that one, and the same regret must be ex ter. And yet at the present day he de work. The score was 400 to 388 for Pog Delahanty will again cover second, and pressed that Mr. Percy Collins, of Chi serves to rank foremost among the great genburg. High runs, 36, 62 and 95 for I think I can honestly say for everybody cago, who made so fine a record in Brook amateur experts of the world. Conklin; 34, 51 and 70 |or Poggenburg. that for everyday plugging there are not lyn, could not play in the New York tour Winner©s average, under 12; loser©s, not many going who can beat Del. I©m nament. The greatest surprise in the The eighth game of the International NOT WORRIED BY THE REPORTS Brooklyn tournament was the poor work- tournament, played at the Liederkrantz that Donie Bush is a holdout, while Mori- on the part of Dr. Uffenheimer, of Phila Club, New York, was between Edward The twelfth game was between Edouard arty will no doubt cover third, unless delphia, who is generally conceded as be W. Gardner, of Passaic, N. J., and Ed Roudil, of France, and Dr. Mial, of New Lathers or some of the other recruits ing one of the rising young experts of ouard Roudil, of France. It was one of York. The French expert in this game show up pretty strong. My batteries will the country. The fact that Dr. Uffen- the most remarkable games of the tourna demonstrated the fact that he is entitled do good work this season, and even if heiiner©s mother was seriously ill in this ment, owing to the fact that it was be to the honors and distinctions which they do no? better than they did last year, city while he was playing in Brooklyn is tween two men who confessedly rank have been bestowed on him, while Dr. I expect to have such a heavy hitting said to have been responsible for the in among the best players engaged in the Mial has no reason to regret his defeat. team that they won©t have to answer for different work shown by him in the tour present series of games. It was probably The score was 400 to 359 for Dr. Mial. so much. We©ll get in some hard train nament, which one can readily under one of the worst of the tournament, and High runs, 33, 40 and 47 for Roudil, to ing licks and be ready for them when the stand, as no man can do himself justice yet probably the most interesting up to 33, 40 and 47 for Dr. Mial. Winner©s season opens in April." Of course, Jen in a tournament when his mind is dis the present time. During the early or average, under 13; loser©s, not 12. The nings, like most everybody else, believes tracted by the serious illness of his most part of the game both men seemed result of this game places Edouard Roudil that he will have the Athletics to beat mother. determined to do the poorest work they and Mayer, of Philadelphia, on a par for for the pennant, while the other six could, which was strongly suggestive of third place in this tournament. clubs he thinks will be more trouble Probably the greatest surprise in the one of the two facts that the one feared some than ever. International tournament in New York the other or that each was determined to The play-off of games in the Interna was the very indifferent playing of Ed win. Honors in this respect were pract- tional amateur tournament consisted of ward W. Gardner, of Passaic, N. J., who tically even from first to last, but Gard 200 points. This is another object lesson THE is generally conceded to be foremost ner finally won by a score of 400 to 392 for professional experts, who have be among the leading amateurs of this coun for the Frenchman. It is to be re come so inflated with their own import ance that they imagine they "cannot play Likely to Be Only a Six-Club Organization, try, if not in the world. The fact that gretted that both men could not have won Mr. Gardner challenged the winner of the in so exciting a contest, which kept the their game in one night, get their stroke, as Only Five Clubs Posted Their Forfeits Brooklyn tournament is more than proof spectators on the qui-vive from the first or do themselves justice in less than at the Stipulated Time that a contest between these men would to the closing shot. High runs 43, 57 three nights," while a week©s playing and 60 for Gardner; 31, 44 and 46 for would be all the better for them, provid Columbus, Ohio, February 26. When attract more than national attention. As to the playing of all of the other experts Roudil. Winner©s average not 8; loser©s, ing the box-office receipts were large each Ohio State League Clubs were called in it would practically be unsafe to say who under 8. ___ night. If, however, the box-office receipts this afternoon to protect their rights by the real master is, with perhaps the ex were not satisfactory on the first night the posting of the season©s ception of Ferdinand Poggenberg, and The ninth game was between Ferdinand these very same men would soon "get guarantees, five were in there seems but little doubt that this man Poggenburg, of New York, and Joseph their stroke." Both of these amateur line with $1000 each. ranks now, as he has for years past, as Mayer, of Philadelphia. It is evident tournaments, however, have been object Those to qualify were practically the best amateur player in that Mr. Poggenburg was determined to lessons for professionals to study "chew Lima, Mansfield, Newark, this country if not in the world. get even with the Quaker youngster for and digest" for unless the professional Chillicothe and Ports the drubbing which he gave him in the "masters" of the game in this country mouth. It was voted to Brooklyn series of games; and I fear play better billiards in the future than Next to Poggenburg, Charles F. Cbuk- that young Mayer anticipated the same they are doing at the present day it may have the circuit committee, lin, of Chicago, should rank, while it is and took his medicine like a good boy. of which Robert Quinn is very probable that young Collins, of thn only be a question -of time when they chairman, pass upon plans The score was 400 to 246 for Mayer. The cannot be an attraction even in vaude same city, should belong to the same runs and averages of this game are not ville. for the necessary sixth class. Edouard Roudil, of France, is evi at hand as I write. club. According to a reso- dently a. great master of the game, and The opening play-off game -was between Sobert w. heaci lution passed at a previous all things being even, it is a question if The tenth game was between Charles meeting, the Hamilton and he cannot hold his own with any amateur F. Conklin, of Chicago, and Joseph May Joseph Mayer and J. W. Gardner, and Lancaster franchises were forfeited to the player in this country. He suffered na er, of Philadelphia. In a measure it was was won by the Quaker expert by 200 to league. There was no one to post a turally from great disadvantages, such as a sort of Waterloo for Mayer, although 182 for Mr. Gardner. Winner©s average guarantee for these clubs, though being in a strange country, and playing he made the fine and creditable runs of not 10. High run, 71. with men who probably were as foreign 46, 50 and 59. The score was 400 to© 282 REPRESENTATIVES OF EACH CITY to the French language as he was to the Joseph Mayer next defeated the French were present. Marion, a league member for Mayer. Winner©s best runs, 41, 63 expert, Edouard Roudil, by a score of 200 English, and yet with those disadvantages and 78. Winner©s average, 15; loser©s, to 180. Mayer©s average was 10 and last year, was not .able to put in a bona confronting him he played some of the under 11. ,/ fide application for re-admission. It is best games in the tournament. The play high run 56. possible that arrangements will be made ing on the part of the other experts was The eleventh game was between Charles The French master, Roudil, defeated by base ball enthusiasts of the three non- practically no less remarkable, It is not F. Conklin, of Chicago, and Ferdinand Gardaer by a-score of 200 to 99. Win guaranteed cities, as well as Piqua, where necessary to split hairs in the matter of Poggenburg. of New York. The contest ner©s average, not 8. High run, 73. a club was operated last season, to shape fractions; Both tournaments were prac was a meeting of amateur billiard giants, up affairs and apply for membership. tically a question of heads or tails in the confessedly two of the greatest amateur Ferdinand Poggenburg, of New York, Club owners are not set on having an matter of great players. Probably the experts in the world. The game was and Charles F. Conklin, of Chicago, play eight-club league, contending that it would most surprising event in both tourna close and exciting from first to last and ed the closing game of the tournament to give a more stable organization to have ments was the phenomenal work done bv did not belong to either man until the divide the championship. It was won by six substantial members than eight, two Joseph Mayer, of Philadelphia, who but last shot was made. It is, in a measure, Poggenburg by a score of 400 to 191 for of which might be uncertain. The case a few years ago was not known as au to be regretted that both men could not Conklin, making the latter second place is nothing more or less than the league expert, as he is now but a mere youngs- have won, after doing such masterly in the tournament. 17

ficial rules. The Guide has always made and the corresponding decrease in the a strong feature of its illustrations, and attendance of a this year©s are well printed and extremely CERTAIN CLASS OF FILIPINOS "With a College Pitcher Who Jumps Into the attractive, presenting in addition to pic upon the cock pits. Nor is this enthusi Major League Game After Brief Service tures of individuals prominent in the asm for base ball confined to the pupils game, page after page of big leaguers in of the schools or the employees of those in the United States Army. action and minor league groups, in whose companies and institutions such as the Robert Lee Hyatt, the West Point ranks many players now obscure will Manila Electric Company and the various foot ball and base ball star, who will shine as stars in the big league firmament bureaus of the Government, but even the make his bow as a big leaguer with the The Official Book of the Senior within a few years rendering the Guide muchachbs and houseboys take to the Detroit Tigers next June, is nothing it a valued possession to the army of fans sport with astonishing readiness and r»ot a versatile young soldier. In East Major League, Edited By Mr* who like to follow the rise of a favorite cleverness. But base ball is not the only ern collegian pastiming last Summer the from the "bushes" to the spotlight of the sport by any means that has advanced Monticello, Ark., athlete was rated the John B* Foster, Valuable for big arena. A number of scenes of plays in Filipino favor by leaps and bounds equal of any twirler, and, better still, taken during the progress of the past sea within the last few years. Volley ball be performed faultlessly at first and Reference Purposes* son are also given, one of Ty Cobb mak and basket ball and; tennis have each second base, in left field and back of the ing one of his characteristic daring slides become great favorites. It is said that log during his three years of service for being especially noteworthy as a remark the Army team. Back in 1909 Hyatt able example of snapshot photography. one of the local business houses O^ce more the base ball season is ush- HANDLING SPORTING GOODS CAVORTED ABOUT FIRST BASE in with the appearance of the thirty- The Guide is for sale by all newsdealers or will l*e sent postpaid on receipt of 10 recently received a letter from a New when not assigned to pitching duty. sixth issue of this famous annual. Both Breaking into an even dozen games, he in picture and text the cents by the publishers, American Sports York house, saying that the one Manila Publishing Company, 21 Warren Street, firm had sold more volley balls than had walloped the ball for a percentage of Guide, under the editor .265, and fielded his position without a ship of John B. Foster, New York. been disposed of to all New York. This incident testifies to the amazing rapidity skip. The following season Hyatt pitch continues to improve over ed and on sundry occasions donned the other issues, and the fan with which the game of volley ball has YOUNG FILIPINOS swept over the archipelago from one end chest protector. Moreover, when the who cannot enthuse over "pinches" arose he tried his hand at its contents will certainly to the other. Moreoever, the Filipinos Are Greatly Smitten With All American are playing the game well. It is super first and second sacking. In fifteen be Ijard to please. In ad combats Hyatt registered a batting mark dition to editorials on the © Athletics, But Especially With the Na fluous to call attention to the great change in the vital statistics of .the islands that of .268, while his fielding record footed more prominent topics of up to .945. © the game, there is also a tional Game of Base Ball. tljis spread of athletic sports^ foretell. review of the World©s Se San Francisco, Cal., February 28. Ten years from now the Filipino physique APPEARING IN FIFTEEN GAMES A. G. Spalding ries presented in a concise One of the marvels of the American will have undergone a transformation during the season of 1911 Hyatt held © and attractive manner, occupation of the Philippines is the that will astonish the world. At the down left field and second base at various with illustrations of important plays; re avidity with which the Filipinos of the same time it is but reasonable to expect times, batting .261, while in the field views of the season in the National and younger generation have taken .hold of that the increased physical, ability will earned a rating of .908. As a hurler he American Leagues and minor organiza athletic sports. Frequent reference has carry with it a broader and deeper capa shone brilliantly, pitching the Army team tions ; international base ball; men who been made to the rapid spread of base city in every sphere of activity. to victory in five contests. Two of his have featured in .World©s Series contests; ball throughout-the islands through the starts resulted in drawn scores, while complete rosters of 1911 in the National. agency of the schools, the army and the Four qf Connie Mack©s recruits are former three times the opposing teams put the American and International Leagues and constabulary. Almost every American ©varsity ©players. Salmon wore a Princeton uni soldiers to rout. Hyatt will be the Army©s form. Lester. Long played for Lafayette, Mc- the American Association, and many has noticed the increased interest mani Oreary for Peuu State and Emerson for Dart mainstay this year. At the close of the other timely topics, closing with the of: fested in that favorite American,sport. mouth.. West Point season he goes to Detroit. The LAWRENCE CLUB AT HOME Season Opens April 19; Closes September 7 LYNN CLUB AT HOME With Lowell ...... April 19 (P. M.) With Brockton ...... April 19 (A. M.) With Lawrence ...... April 22 With Lynu ...... April 23 LOWELL CLUB AT HOME HAVERHILL CLUB AT HOME With Fall River ...... April 24 With Haverhill ...... April 25 With Lawrence ...... April 19 (A. M.) With Worcester ...... April 26, 27 With Lowell ...... April 27 With Brockton ...... April 25 With Lvnn ...... April 20 With Worcester ...... May 3, 4 With New Bedford ...... April 2G, 27 With Lowell ...... April 29 With New Bedford ...... April 24, 25 With Brockton ...... May 1, 2 With New Bedford ...... May 7 With Lowell ...... May 3 With Lynn ...... April 20 With Haverhill ...... May 9 With Haverhill ...... May 4 With Haverhill ...... April 30 With Fall River ...... May 3 With Lawrence ...... May 10 With Fall River ...... May 0 With Worcester ...... May 1, 2 With New Bedford ...... May 6 With Haverhill ...... May 13 With Haverhill ...... May 7 With Fall River ...... May 4 With Lynn ...... May 8 With Fall River ...... May 15 With Lowell ...... May I) With Lawrence ...... May 8, 11 With Lowell ...... May 10 With New Bedford ...... May 16 With Worcester ...... May 15, 10 With New Bedford ...... May 15 With Lynn ...... May 11, 14 With Fall River ...... May 18 With Fall River ...... May 17 With Fall River ...... May 16 With Brockton ...... May 15, 17, IS With Lawrence ...... -May 23 With Lowell ...... May 18 Witli Lynn ...... May 17 With Brockton ...... May 24 With Brockton ...... May 21 With Brockton ...... May 20 With Lawrence ...... May 20 With Worcester ...... May 27 With Lyan ...... May 22 With New Bedford ...... May 25 With Fall River .. .^ ...... May 25 With Brockton ...... May 29 With New Bedford ...... May 28, 29 With Fall River ...... May 27 With New Bedford ...... May 27 With Lowell ...... May 30 (P. M.) With Haverhill ...... May 30 (A. M.) With Havorhill ...... May 28 With Lowell ...... May 29 With Haverhill ...... May 31 With Lowell ...... June 4 With Lynn ...... :.,. May 30 (A. M.) With Lawrence ...... May 30 (P. M.) With Lawrence ...... June 6 With Lynn ...... June 5 With Lawrence ...... June 3 With Lynn ...... June 1 With New Bedford ...... June 7, 8 With Haverhill ...... June 7 With Haverhill ...... June 6 With Worcester ...... June 3, 4 With Worcester ...... June 10. 11 With Brockton ...©...... June 8 With Brockton ...... June 7 With Lowell ...... June 5 With Lowell ...... June 17 (A. M.) With Havprhill ...... June 11 With Huverhill ...... June 8 With Lawrence ...... June 10 With Haverhill ...... June 17 (P. M.) With Brockton ...... June 12, 13 With Brockton ...... June 10, 11 With Worcester ...... June 14, 15 With Brockton ...... ©...... June 20 With Worcester ...... June 17, 18 With Fall River ...... June 17 With Fall River ...... June 18, 19 With Lawrence ...... June 24 With New Bedford ...... June 19 With Lynu ...... June IS With New Bedford ...... June 20 With Fall River ...... June 26i 27 With Fall River ...... Juue 20 With Lawrence ...... June 22 With Lowell ...... June 26 With Lowell ...... June 29 With Lowell ...... June 21 With Worcester ...... June 24 25 With New Bedford ...... June 28, 29 With Haverhill ...... July 1 With Lynn ...... June 25 With Ilaverhill ...... June 27 With Lynn ...... July 2 With Worcester ...... July 3, 4 (A. M.) With Worcester ...... June 28. 29 With Lynn ...... June 28 With Lowell ...... July 4 (A. M.) With New Bedford ...... July 5 With Brockton ...... July 4 (P. M.) Witli Ilaverhill ...... July 3, 4 (P.M.) With Lawrence ...... July 5, 8 With Haverhill ...... July G With New Bedford ...... July (i With Brockton ...... July 5, 6 With Lowell ...... July 10 With Fall River ...... July 8, 9 With Haverhill ...... July 9 With New Bedford ...... July 8, 9 With Brockton ...... July 12, 13 With Brockton ...... July 15 With Lowell ...... July 15 With Ilaverhill ...... July 11 With Fall River ...... July 15, 16 With Lowell ...... July 17 With Fall River ...... July 17", IS With Lawrence ...... July 16 With Worcester ...... July 17, 18 With Lawrence ...... July 20 With Lynn ...... July 19 With Lynn ...... *i...... July 18 With Lynn ...... July 23 With Haverhill ...... July 22 With Brockton ...... July 22, 23 With Worcester ...... July 19, 20 With Lawrence ...... July 24 With Brockton ...... July 25 With Haverhill ...... July 25 With Fall River ...... July 20 Witli New Bedford ...... July 2G With Lawrence ...... July 26 With Fall River ...... July 27 With New Bedford ...... July 29, 30 With Lowell ...... July 27 With New Bedford ...... July 27 With Lowell ...... August 2 Witli Lynn ...... August 1 With Fall River ...... July 29, 30 With.Lowell ...... July 31 With Lynn ...... August 3 With Worcester ...... August 3 With Brockton ...... August 7, 8 With Worcester ...... August 2 With New Bedford ...... August 5, G With Fall River ...... ".. August 7, 8 With Lawrence ...... August 10 With Fall River ...... August 5, 6 With Lynn ...... August 7 With Brockton ...... August 14 With Brockton ...... August 12, 13 With Lawrence ...... August 8 With Haverhill ...... August 9 With Fall River ...... August 15 With New Bedford, ...... August 14, 15 With Brockton ...... August 10 With Lynn ...... August 13 With Lynn ...... v...... V August 17 With Lawrence ...... August 16 With Lawrence ...... August 12 Wiih Fall River ...... August 14 With 1 Worcester .....:...... August 20 With Worcester ...... August 19 With Worcester ...... August 15 With Brockton ...... August 15 With Brockton ...... :...... August 21, 22 With Lynn ...... August 20 With Lowell ...... August 16, 19 With HaverliiU . .. .,...... August-17 With Lawrence ...... , ...•'.. August 23 With Fall River ...... August 23 With New Bedford ...... August 26, 27 With Fall River ...... August 24 With Worcester ...... August 28 .With Lowell ...... August 24" With Brockton ...... August 29 With Worcester ...... August 20. 27 With Lawrence ...... August 29 With Lynn ...... August 30 With Fall River ...... August 31 With Lynn ...... ;...... August 28 With Fall River ...... August 30 With Lawrence ..©...... August 31 With Brockton ...... September 2 (P. M.) With New Bedford ...... August 30 With New Bedford ...... August 31 With New Bedford ...... September 3 With New Bedford ...... September 4 With Lowell ...... t.... September 2 (A. M.) With Lawrence ...... September 2 (P. M.) With Lynn ...... Septembers With Lowell ...... September 6 W©ith Worcester ..... i...... Septembers With Haverhill ...... September 4 With Brockton ...... September 6 With Haver hill ...... September 7 FALL RIVER CLUB AT HOME BROCKTON CLUB AT HOME WORCESTER CLUB AT HOME With Fall River ...... April 10 (P. M.) 20 With New Bedford ..... April 19 (A. M.), 20 With Lynh ...... April 19 (P. M.) With Haverhill ...... April 19, 19, 20 With Lowell ...,...... ;. April 22 With Haverhill ; ...... April 22 With Lawrence ...... April 20 With Lynn ...... ;...... April 24 With Haverhill ...... April 23 With Lowell ...... April 23 With Worcester ...... April 22,- 23 With Fall River ...... ,...... April 25 With Lynn ...... April 29, 30 With Brockton ...... April 27 With Haverhill ...... April 24 With Lawrence ...... May 1, 2 With Lawrence ...... April 29, 30 With Fall River ...... April 26 With Brockton ...... April 29, 30 With Worcester ...... Mav 8, 9 With Lynh ...... May 1, 2 With New Bedford ...... May 3, 4 With Lowell ...... May G, 7 With Brockton ...... May 10, 11 With Brockton ...... May 8, 9 With Lynn ...... May 6 With Lawrence ...... May 13., 14 With Fail River ...... May 14 With Worcester ...... May 10, 11 With Fall River ...... May 7 With New Bedford ...... May 17, 18 With Fall River ...... May 20 With New Bedford ...... May 13 With Lowell ...... May 13. 14 With Lynn ...... Mat 20, 21 With Lowell ...... May 21, 22 With New Bedford ...... May 20 With Haverhill ...... May 15, 16 With Haverhill ...... Mav 23, 24 With Haverhill ...... May 21, 22 With Worcester ...... May 22, 23 With Lawrence ...... May 24, 25 With Fall River ...... May 30 (A. M.) With Lowell ...... May 23, 24 With Lynn ...... May 25 With Fall River ...... May 28, 29 With Lawrence ...... May 31 With New Bedford ...... May 30 (P. M.) With Lawrence ...... Mav 27 With Brockton ...... May- 30 (A. M.) With Worcester ...... June 1 With Worcester ...... >...... May 31 With Worcester ...... May 28, 30 (P. -M.) With New Bedford ...... June 5, G With Brockton ...... June 3 With Lawrence ...... June 1 With Lowell ...... May 31. June 1 With Fall River ...... June 7, 8 With Lynn ...... June 4 With Lynn ...... June 3 With Fall River ...... June 5, G With Haverhill ...... Ttme 12, 13 With Fall River ...... June 11 With Brockton ...... June 4 With Lawrence ...... June 14, 15 With Lynn ...... June 12, 13 With New Bedford ...... June 10 With New Bedford ...... June 17, 18 With Lowell ...... June 19, 20 With Lowell ...... June 14, 15 With Lowell ...... June 12, 13 With Lynn ...... June 19 With Lynn ...... June 21, 22 With Brockton ...... June 21, 22 With Lynn ...... June 14, 15 With New Bedford ...... June 20, 27 With Lawrence ...... June 2C, 27 With Haverhill ...... June 24, 25 With Haverhill ...... June 21, 22 With Fall River ...... June 28, 29 With Lynn ...... July 4 (P. M.) Wi th Lawrence ...... July 1 With Brockton ...... June 24, 25 With Lowell ...... July 1, 2 With Fall River ...... July 5, 6 With Brockton ...... July 3 With Worcester ...... July 1 With Lawrence ...... July 4 (A. M.) With Fall River ...... Jnly 4 (A. M.) With Lawrence ...... June 2, 3 With Worcester ...... July 8, 9 With Brockton ...... July 10, 11 With Lynn ...... July 10, 11 With New Bedford ...... July 4 (P. M.) With Haverhill ...... July 12, 13 With Lowell...... July 13, 14 With Lawrence ...... Jnly 12, 13 With Lawrence ...... July 10, 11 With Lynn ...... J,nly 16 With New Bedford ...... July 15, 16 With Fall River ...... July 20 With Lynn ...... July 12, 13 With New Bedford ...... July 17, 18 With Brockton ...... July 26, 27 With Worcester ...... July 22, 23 With New Bedford ...... July. 19 With Lynn ...... July 26 With Lynn ...... July 29, 30 With Lowell ...... July 24, 25 With Lowell ...... July 22, 23 With Lawrence ...... July 29. 30 With LawreJice ...... July 31, August 1 With Brockton ...... Jnly 31, August 1 With Worcester ...... July 24. 25 With Ilaverhill ...... August 5. 6 With Haverhill ...... August 2, 3 With Haverhill ...... July 31, August 1 With Lynn ...... August 9 With Lowell ...... August 5, G Wi th Worcester ...... August 9, 10 With Brockton ...... August 2, 3 With Haverhill ...... August 12, 13 With New Bedford ...... August: 7, 8 With Lowell ...... August 12. 13 With Lowell ...... August 9, 10 With New Bedford ...... August 16 With Lynn ...... August 14 With Fall River ...... August 20 With Worcester ...... August 12, 13 With Fall River ...... August 17 With Fall River ...... August 16 With Lawrence ...... August 21, 22 With New Bedford ...... August 19 With Lawrence ...... August 19, 20 With New Bedford ...... August©17 With Lynn ...... August 23, 24 With Lynn ...... August 21. 22 With Worcester ...... August 23, 24 With Ilaverhill ...... August 21, 22 With riaverhill ...... August 28, 29 With. Haverhill ...... August 2G, 27 With Lowell ...... August 2(i. 27 With Fall River ...... August 29 With Fall River ...... September 2 (A. M.) With New Bedford .... September 2 (P. M.) With Fall River ...... "...... August 28 With Brockton ...... August 30, 31 With Lawrence ...... September 5 With Bro.ckton ...... September 4 With Lynn ...... September 2 (A. M.) With Haverhill ...... Septo.-nber 2. 2 With Worcester ...... September 5, 6 With Worcester ...... September 5 With Fall River ...... September 3 With Lawrence ...... September 4 With Brockton ...... September 7 With Lawrence ...... September 6, 7 With Lowell ...... September 5 With Lowell ...... September 7 18 SPORTING LIFE MARCH 9,1912

THOMAS S. DANDO, Gun Editor; THOMAS D. RICHTER and E. FRED SLEAR, Assistant Gun Editors.

du Ponts in the league competition, the of 11 targets, the score being 406 to Those gunners who failed to qualify for their vast numbers of shooters the Delaware 395. Although Clearview had one more respective teams follow: LEAGUE LEAD club hurled at the South Jerseymen man to reach the 40 mark or better than MEADOW SPRING. did South End, they lost the match ow B. B. Tl.! B. Tl. proved entirely too much for them, the ing to the South Jerseymen who did get Clegg .... 17 35 M. Emery.. 13 16 29 home club winning by a 435 to 370 Morris ... 17 Lemmon ... 9 0 15 within the magic 40, circle totaling much Armstrong 14 E. Garrett.. 14 14 score. Sixty-three du Pont inen shot at higher scores than did any of Fisher©s Deuley ... 14 their 50 allotted targets, and every man official "ten" men. Clearview©s highest Emmers .. 13 _ MacAlonan., , SI 8 who succeeded in making the team had scorer was Elwell with 42, wkile H. Hillpot .. 15 29 Emerson .. 18 17 Ceenan .... 12 241 Dr. Jones . 18 18 to break 42.or better. Before such shoot Green, who led the South Ends, smashed Willis ... 11 23|Christman 13 19 ing as this Haddonfield had to tyvr in 45 of his targets, and Hineline, Springer Wilson ... S 13 Renner ... 13 15 Victory Over Lansdale Assures the and Lippincott all succeeded in scoring Harbert .. 14 16 30 Chandler .. 16 16 submission, although they shot a fairly 43. Scores: Henry 17 21 Warren 17 19 effective race to the finish. Although Coyle .... 19 17 Mardin 19 20 Dentists the Championship some wind swept over the traps, it was 10 men to a team. A. Moore 15 19 Foish ...... 18 16. not strong enough to materially inter END. CLEARVIEW. Soley .... 17 16 Meadow Spring and South End B. B. Tl. B. Tl. HIGHLAND. fere with the targets. Richardson and H. Greene.. 22 23 451 El well .... 21 42 McHugh were the best shots of the day, Hineline ... 20 23 " Davidson . , 21 41 B. Tl. B. B. Tl. by Winning, Tie for Second* both smashing 46, while Jp*slyn, also of Springer .. 21 22 Gideon 19 Mawson ... 14 15 Hoofer ... 15 17 32 Lippincott . 22 21 Krietzburg., 20 W. Dalton. 16 17 Meehan, Jr. 16 12 28 du Pont, shattered 45. Beidman, of the Slear ..... 17 24 Letford ... J. Meehan. 19 10 29 Drakley ...18 15 33 Philadelphia, Pa., March 4. By vir Haddonfielas, led his team with 44 Horner .... 20 19 Paul ...... Flanagan .. 20 14 Pflegar .... 17 17 34 breaks. Scores: W. Johnson 20 18 Fisher .... Wentz .... 12 14 Roberts .... 16 13 29 tue of a victory over Lansdale the S. S. "Edwards". 20 18 Martin .... NOTES. White Gun Club clinched the Philadel Team race, 10 men to a team. H. Anthony- 19 19 King HADDONFIELD. DU PONT. Fleming ... 21 17 Bonsall ... Charley Schwartz had a most disappointing re- phia Trap Shooters© League champion B. B. Tl. B. B. Tl. Terse after winding off 225x250. ship on Saturday, March 2. There is Beidman , 23 21 44 Richardson 24 22 46 Total ...... 406 Total ...... 395 Dougherty, of the du Ponts, continued his good only one remaining shoot and the best Halloway McHugh ., 24 22 46 Scores made by those who failed to qualify for work with 43x50 again this week. , Meadow Spring or South End, which are Shreve . Joslyn ©-.... 22 23 45 their respective teams: Some tumble in the Roberson stock this meet, Webster , Carlon .... 22 21 43 but fifth place feels mighty good at that. tie now for second place, can do is to Tomlinson 21 17 38 Colfax, Jr. 21 22 43 SOUTH END. finish second, one point behind the Bennett ., 19 17 36 23^.20 43 B. B. Tl. B. Tl. Jesse Griffith now has a hold on first place, Whites, providing the latter meets de Eyster .., 20 16 36 Wood ..".... 22~21 43 J. Johnson. 18 Wakeman .. 271x300, three ahead of his closest competitor. feat in their last shoot. There was quite Dungan . 18 17 35 Simon ..... 19 23 42 Halloway . 17 J. Anthony. Charley Newcomb plastered up a 45 on Sat- a shift among the clubs lower down in Peacock , 20 14 34 England ... 19 23 42 Rexon .... 13 Newkirk ... nrday, which makes him 235x250, high man oa the standing by the day©s results. High land©s defeat at the hands of Meadow Spring dropped the Edge Hill men down to a deadlock hold on third place with Lansdale and du Pont, the latter by beat ing Haddonfield club moving up from fourth place. The clear and bracing weather brought out the largest crowd of the shooting season, no less than 216 league marksmen participating in the four matches. Du Pont turned out the largest number, 63 men firing over the traps for their club honors. Meadow Spring had 37 to enroll on the club©s books, while Lansdale had the least num ber, only 17 gunners making the trip to Holmesburg. The points scored and tar gets broken follow: Pis. TB; Pts. TB. S. S. White.©. 12 2679 Lansdale .. 9 2439 Meadow Spr©g 10 2592 du Pont ... 9 2618 South End... 10 2436 Clearview . 7 2404 Highland 9 2485 Haddonfield 6 2234 S. S. White Clinches First Place The S. S. White Gun Club clinched its hold on first place by defeating the Lans dale Club over the Keystone traps at Holmesburg Junction, the dentists scor ing a total of 426 smashes to the vis itors© 384. The shoot started out as though it was to be one of the closest of the season, and in the first few squads there was not much to choose between the two, but the match had not progress ed very far before the Whites began to draw ahead, and with almost every suc ceeding round they widened the gap. There was keen rivalry between the Whites for the honor of being the high gun of the match. Budd started off with a 45, and with that as a mark the oth ers worked heroically to surpass, but, notwithstanding the efforts of the other stars, 45 was the highest reached, in ad dition to Budd, William Severn, Charles H. Newcomb and Frank S. Cantrell all equaling the mark. It was the work of these shooters which landed the match ©They©ve got to quit kickin© us dawgs aroun©. for the Whites, although Colonel Ham- lin and Hand materially assisted, with "Wilson" . 18 15 33 Martin ..... 22 20 42 Cross ..... 14 18 32 10 14 24 five events or six targets above the next highest 43 each. Three of the Lansdale squad H. Johnson 19 12 31 man. tied for the high-gun honors of their club, Total ...... 370 Total .. -...... 435 CLEARVIEW. Walter Lippincott, of the South End, bobbed ©each with 42. They were Metz, L. Scores made by those gunners ?rho failed to B. B. Tl. B. B. Tl. up again and put another one over for the boys Schwartz and Henry. Scores: qualify for their respective teams: Fink ...... 20 17 37 Boekius ., 17 16 33 a 43. ; DU PONT. Simon 19 18 37 Pauison . 21 11 32 Geo. S. McCarty is on the sick list. This is S. S. WHITE. | LAN SD ALB. Ferry 18 18 36 Brawn . . 18 13 31 why we are missing his looked-for score this B. B. Tl.l B. B. Tl. B. B. Tl. B. B. Tl. M. Green 18 35 Jack ... 15 13 28 week. Budd .. 23 22 Henry Topland . Springer .. 14 15 29 Kirchner .. 20 15 35 Holznagle 12 16 28 Severn . 21 24 Metz ., Edmanson.. 15 Rogers ... 16 15 31 Williard , 18 19 28 W. J. Highfield must have had a mighty good Newcomb 22 23 45 L. Sohwartz 19 23 42- Rannon ... 13 Doremus .. 19 17 36 insurance customer to absent himsfelf from his Cantrell 22 23 45 Rodgers 19 21 40 Mathewson. 19 Lukens ... 17 19 36 Meadow Spring Gains Victory du Pont comrades. Hand .. 20 23 43 Gerber .... 20 19 39 Lobb ..... 20 Lyon 20 20 40 Henry Powers disappointed many of the Hamlin 22 21 43 Hiltebeltel 21 18 39 Smith .... 16 Rose .... 23 16 39 Having seven of their official "ten" shooting bugs" by being unable to continue his Griffith . 21 21 42 Henning .. 17 20 37 iiagahern.. 20 Grief 16 14 30 excellent series of 48s. Overbaugh 21 19 40 F. Bender. 16 20 36 Uoberson .. 18 Ramsay .. 10 15- 25 reach the 40 mark or better enabled Waters . 17 22 39 D. Schultz. 19 16 35 Casey ..... 17 Pennington. 15 10 25 Meadow Spring to defeat Highland at Last week a 10-lb. shooter arrived at the J. McKean 19 20 39 C. Schwartz 16 16 32 Groome .... 11 Winchester 18 15 .33 Meadow Spring by a score of 411 to home of Jas. Newkirk in Camden. Jim says he Z. Topland. 16 Tomlinson.., 18 17 35 < 376. With both teams being tie for sec must shoot Dead Shot. Total ...... 426 Total ...... 384 Everitt ... 17 Lenderman. ond place along with Lansdale and South W. B. Severn continues to keep np his ever who failed to qualify follow: Minnick ... 19 Smith .... 19 17 36 lasting grind. He now is in fourth place and, Other shooters du Pont ... 17 David ..... 17 19 End before the shooting started both insists on breaking 45s. A-?. S. S. WHITE. Betts ..... 15 Meadow Spring and Edge Hill shot with W. A. Joslyn, of the du Ponts, always sayt B. Tl.| B. B. Tl. Steele ..... 21 Jarrell . 15 15 30 particular keenness to beat each other he doesn t hit a great many of ©em. Just look Plum .... 19 39 Cook 17 Birch ..... 16 Newman, .16 16 32 him up; 12th place with 257x300. L. White. 20 Cotting 20 Curley .... 13 Evans 20 20 40 out. Highland, however, failed to get H. George 20 Kendall 18 Leedan .... 19 36 Tuchton 20 18 38 more than three men in the 40 class. Our never-failing friend. Jack Morris, from Pontaine . 20 Abbott 13 Conner .... 15 Patterson... 15 12 27 Scores: Bridgeton, N. J., of the Meadow Spring bunch Beyer 22 Firth .. 18 MacMillen.. 16 Morgan ... 22 13 35 was on his job again on Saturday. [ 7 S| Bullock 15 9 24 Team shoot, 10 men to a team. Robinson... 14 22 Wilson . 17 Weir ..... 1 MEADOW SPRING. HIGHLAND. "Gene" Springer has had 47. 39, 38 and 43 © Sidebotham. 18 18 36 HADDONFIELD. or 167x200, which, with another good score will B. Tl. B. B. Tl. make a TBighty good look-in for Class B. LANSDALB. B. B. Tl. B. B. Tl. Mace ... 22 46 Tansey 19© 22 41 B. Tl. B. B. Tl. Tompkins 16 Lyre .. 9 10 19 Sloan 23 44 ©Clark 20 21 41 Notice Frank S. Cantrell, Jr., and Frank J Rauch Kaufler ., 16 15 31 Manning.. 10 Stafford 17 16 33 Pierce .. 23 .42 Landis 19 21 40 Hineline pulling themselves out of fourth place J. Schultz. iMartin ., 13 30 Pierce .. 8 Garrett 20 13 33 Zeigler . 20 41 Hibbs 19 19 38 into second and third places respectively. J. Taylor.. 13 R. White 12 25 Logan ... 17 Pedlow 16 13 29 Williams 21 41 Percy .... 21 17 38 This month©s meet was an especially bad one Nice 17 James 22 40 Freeman . 17 19 36 for high scores, due to a treacherous fluky South End Beats Clearview Thompson 17 40 F. Meehan. 17 19 36 wind that made most targets like the proverbial Du Pont Turns Out Victory Kinckiner 21 39 Crothers . , 16 20 36 "Irishman©s flea." Clearview and South End engaged in Wiley .. 19 39 Davis 20 15 35 Earl Melrath, the boy with the "copper gas Although Haddonfield took their best a close league match at Darby, which Murdick 20 39 Harkins .. 18 17 35 ket," made his appearance at Clearview on Sat- target dusters to Wilmington to meet the the South Jerseymen won by a margin Total Total Continued on the nineteenth page. SPORTING LIFE 19 This is the New "Ideal" No.

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as amateurs under its interpretation of ing March. John Philip Sousa, who led TIE FOR LARCHMONT HONORS the rules to participate in the Olympic the shooters in the first squad, tied with games. Some doubt existed on the ques Arthur Blake for the honor of being high B. M. Higginson and R. L. Spotts Each tion of the amateur status of some of gun in the leg decided yesterday. Both Break J07 at Yacht dab. © had full scores of 25 targets. M. Stiner the Americans who might participate, also gave a trophy, the conditions calling New York, N. Y., March 4. An even but the committee says no riflemen from for wins throughout the month. F. B. dozen gunners participated in the target the United States will be barred unless Stephenson took the first leg with 22 shoot of the Larchmont Yacht Club yes out of a possible 25 targets. The gun- terday afternoon, at the traps on the he is employed in testing sighting rifles below-the-elbow shoot for the Hyatt Sound, and so close was the competition for a living. Because of lack of funds prize, another new trophy, was taken by that deciding rounds were required in PHILADELPHIA, MAKC* 9, 1912. there is still some doubt whether it .will H. T. Spooner, who had 43 out of a pos almost every event. The contest for high be possible to send a team from the sible 50 .targets. The conditions that govern the shoot are the same as those gun honors resulted in a tie between NEW HANDICAP SYSTEM United States to defend the World©s that will govern the Olympic champion- B. Maynard Higginson, of Newburg, the Championship won by the American team ships. George Brower won both the New York Athletic Club champion, and at the last Olympic games in London March and the stake shoots, and the Ralph L. Spotts, the Larchmont title- T HE system which has recently been four years ago. Take-home trophy was captured by G. holder. Each broke 107 out of 125 tar * employed by the Chicago Gun Club gets. Owing to the handicaps neither of handicapping the four classes of trap J Mr. Higginson or Mr. Spotts figured to shooters, A, B, C and D, by making them any extent in the shoots for the various shoot targets thrown varying distances High Scores in Philadelphia League trophies. The scores: seems to open another channel for legiti Targets ...... 100 125 G. N. Pynchon ...... 28 95 80 mate handicapping. Under this system TESSE C. GRIFFITH, of the S. S. White Gun Club, leads the shooters B. M. Higginson ...... 8 95 107 Class A shoots at a target flying a cer / of the Philadelphia Trap Shooters© League for the six shoots decided to J. G. Batterson ...... 12 93 101 E. G. Unitt ...... 24 91 85 tain distance, and each of the other- date, he having smashed 271 © out of 300 targets. The standing of the shoot S. S. Robinson ...... 8 88 99 classes in order smashes targets travel ers at 300 targets and also at 250 targets is as follows: T. J. McCahill ...... 8 96 ing a lesser distance. In other words Five -Six Five Six R. J. Jones ...... 9 88 96 - Highest Shoots. Shoots. Highest Shoots. Shoots. Dr. W. B. Short ...... 12 87 95 the keying of the trap is all that is neces 250 300 250 300 G. Lembeck ...... 5 85 97 sary to change the handicaps for the Jesse C. Griffith ...... 220 271 Harry L. David ...... 220 25!) A. B. Alley ...... 20 62 Frank Sidebotham ...... 222 25 R. L. Spotts ...... 107 Frank S. Canttell, Jr. .... 228 268 97 different ©classes. It is an innovation Frank J. Hineline ...... 227 267 Harry Sloaii ...... 222 25 M. K. Waters that is worth trying as it adds that Win. A. Joslyn ...... 222 25 Event No. 1, at 100 targets, was for Day L. L. Swart!! ...... 225 2C(3 Chas. Swartz ...... 225 2f trophy and was won by G. N. Pynchoa. element of the novelty and uncertainty William B. Severn ...... 224 26G I©. V. Mace ...... 219 25 Event Np 2 was high gun trophy. that^is necessary to keep trap shooting .T. T. Roberson ...... 226 205 Frank Bender ...... 210 2f Harry Fisher ...... 225 265 Bonsall ...... 218 2; interesting. This is different from the .T. B. McHugh ...... 224 204 J. Rogers ...... 214 25 LEAGUE LEAD distance handicap in that it does not Thos. Tansey ...... 222 263 Oeo. S. McCarty ...... 229 W. S. Colfax, Jr...... 226 262 0. H. Newcomb ...... 235 entirely handicap the gun, but puts a Frank Zelgler ...... 219 260 H. Powers ...... 224 ©.r Continued from the eighteenth page. premium upon good pointing and speed, urday as a visitor, but his scores show up very- which, of course, the higher class shoot well as a shooter. ers are supposed to possess in greater P. V. Mace, of Meadow Spring, was quietly TIE IN CRESCENT©S EVENT Felix. Arthur Blake had an excellent plugging along and now we find him handing in degree. This will, we believe, eventually chance of winning the last-named trophy, a 40x50 and he has taken possession of 13th lead to the installing of traps which will Sousa and Biake Divide the Honors in New but fell down badly in his last string. place in the league. The scores: H. Ilolznagle is one of the reliables of Clear- throw targets of varying distances, mix Trophy Contest. ing up thirty, forty and fifty yard targets, Take-home trophy,, 100 targets. view for the upper ten. He got in the tail-end New York, N. Y., March 4. Trap Targets ...... 25 25 25 25 Tl. of the events when the wind was at its worst©, so that the target will more nearly ap shooters of the Crescent A. C. spent the G. Felix ...... 21 22 22 20 85 which accounts for many of the best ones drop proximate the speed and the flight of the busiest day of the season at Bay Ridge A. Blake ...... 16 22 22 23 83 ping down. J. P. Sousa . i .. 24 21 18 17 80 Harry Anthony brought his reliable old» Ste- birds. on March 2. In fact, there was a trifle .T. P. James .... 19 17 23 20 79 vens down from Edgewater Park, N. J.. and too much shooting for many of the gun H. T. Spooner . 15 20 19 25 79 gave the South Enders a good» boost in the ners, and as a result the field fell from F. B. Stephenson 21 20 18 19 78 upper 10. This is twice in three shoots that lie G. StephensoB, Jr. 18 19 17 23 77 made the team. AMERICAN RIFLE MEN 20 to 10 gunners before the afternoon C. H. Pulls ;4>... 20 20 10 20 70 was ended. The offering of several new G. E. Brower .. 16 20 17 23 76 The South Enders turned out well 19 in all prizes was responsible for the long pro J. P. Fail-child . 20 15 23 17 75 but were sort o© looking for several large- T HE Olympic Committee at Stockholm W. W. Marshall 16 19 17 20 72 calibred gentlemen like Will Crane, Elvin Stock- * has informed the National Rifle As gram. Although it was bitterly cold on ton, Winfleld Borden, Billy Pechmann, Charley the firing line, the conditions were ex A. Everett ...... 16 20 11 21 * 68 Goodfellow, H. Eisenhardt and Ed. Firth. sociation here that officers and men of M. Stinert ...... 14 20 14 19 67 cellent. The new cups created unusual C. Blake ...... 14 15 IS ]9 60 Wm. Letford received the glad hand on all the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Mili interest among the New Moon gunners. C. R. James ...... 15 18 15 17 65 sides. It is his first appearance since last No tia that those who have taken part in F. S. Hyatt ...... 16 18 16 14 64 vember, since which time he has undergone some J. H. Vanderyeer offered a trophy, the F. Crampton ...... 14 13 14 19 60 scientific dissecting at the hospital. He has matches in this tountry where money conditions calling for the best 100 out of W. W. Pell ...... 12 17 11 18 58 been out only four weeks and turned in tlac prizes are always given will be eligible a possible 125 targets to be thrown dur- F. J. Friedheim .... 6 13 11 12 42 third highest score for Clearview at that. 20 SPORTING LIFE MARCH 9,1912 vid T. Abercrombie. chairman; John Doughty. E. M. Goll, Chancellor G. Levi- INDOOR SHOOT son, A. Jay Marsh and Walter McGuck- in. The rules are the tournament rules The Survival of the Fittest of the National Anglers© Association, with modification adopted to the occa sion. MAKING AND BREAKING CAMP THE MATCH KAHLER ©vs. GAY and climbing the mountain trail are in Lexington, Ky. Inclosed find check for $750, forfeit money, teresting features. Harry Van Alien on his buck-skin pony Jack Frost leads the of pigeon race between Harry W. Kahler of Philadelphia, and Eighteenth Annual Exhibition of mules in this. About 20 mules, each car Jocob D. Gay of Ptfte Grove, Ky. This race is to be shot in three rying a pack, pick their way carefully live bird pigeon races, 100 birds per man in each race, Feb. 26, > Outdoor Life at Madison Square up the path until the top of the moun 28 and March 1, on the private shooting grounds of Messrs. tain is reached. Then they pass down Alfred and Thomas H. Clay, Jr., of Austerlitz. James G. Denny. Garden, New York, Marked By on the other side until an opening is reached, when they come down the same Interesting Features* trail they first climbed. The illusion is THE RESULT-Veb. 26, Gay won, 84 to 81 a clever one and many wonder where the Feb. 28, Gay won, 92 to 81 mules come, from and how they get down New York, N. Y., March 5. For the again. At some part of this trail it is Mar. 1, Gay won, 93 to 80 eighteenth year in succession, the Sports so steep that a man cannot climb down, men©s Show is centering the attention oi but the mules walk down as easily as if MR. GAY DID HIS lovers of outdoor they were on level ground. Every day life in Madison there is trap shooting for novices and WONDERFUL Smokeless Square Garden, qualifying shoots for the championship. SHOOTING while for the second In the afternoon the anglers open the year trap shooter program, after which comes the ride over WITH Powder are enjoying the the mountain, sensation of shoot THE BOY SCOUTS© EXHIBITION, THE POWDER THAT MAKES AND BREAKS RECORDS. ing flying targets THE POWDER THAT IS MADE IN AMERICA FOR AMERICANS. under the same con fancy trap shooting and Maurice Levi©s ditions that obtain band concert. In the evening the fly WHAT POWDER DO YOU SHOOT? in the open. This casters, Boy Scouts and trap shooters Ask for Dupont Smokeless Powder Booklet No 4. It contains valuable in formation useful for all shooters great display open furnish the entertainment on the stage. ed to the public on Buffalo Jones lectures in the concert hall Friday, March 1, to and shows with moving pictures how he continue until Sat and his band of cowboys caught wild E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company urday evening, animals in Africa. Pioneer Powder Makers of America March 9. The Garden, on entering from CONTESTS AT THE TRAPS. Established 18O2 WILMINGTON, DEL. Madison avenue, represents a huge wood The trap shooting contests started on land scene. In the distance the ragged Friday soon after the show opened. That peaks of mountains tower up into the the conditions were nearly ideal was soon roof and up the sides of these hills are shown by the fact that scores ran high. Some Good Reasons Why You Should Shoot the beaten paths which The best scores of the amateurs were: H. are used by the pack H. Hassinger, of Newark, 48; W. Simon- man mules and horses in son, of the Queens Gun Club, 47; J. H. their toil up the Hendrickson, Bergen Beach Gun Club, at the traps. mountain sides each 46. J. T. Skelly was professional high afternoon and even gun with 49. Neaf Apgar and H. H. Shoot the finest ing. Big trees, some Stevens tied for professional second place brush gun made. real and some clever with 48 each. scenery, hide all the SATURDAY TRAP SHOOTING RESULTS. Mechanical ugliness of the in terior, and pine and During the early hours Saturday novice construction perfect hemlock arranged trap shooters took their first try at. the everywhere give a targets. There were five who received pleasant aroma and instruction from Jack Fanning, Neaf Ap make the picture gar and H. H. Stevens, of New York, pretty. The exhibits and Horace C. Kirkwood, of Boston. All are arranged in log cabins, shacks and were New York boys and none was more tents, and one can almost imagine that than 21 years old. The best score was Send To-day for he is far from the centre of this big me made by Brown, with 21 out of 25; Mar Illustrated Catalogue tropolis. The Sportsmen©s Show is man tin was second, with 12; Mallett third, aged by S. M. Van Alien and W. J. with 8; O©Neil, Jr., fourth, with 7, and Poth. This year it is their aim to cater Ronderbrock fifth, with 4. Forty ama PARKER BROS., teurs competed in the event to qualify to the boy and let New York Salesrooms him learn the ad for the championship. L. C. Remsen led 32 Warren Street Wieriden, Conn. vantages of outdoor with 48 out of a possible 60 targets. In life, and to that end the professional competition H. M. Bir mingham and H. C. Kirkwood were tied the boys© camps and Bryant, 84; Simpson, Stuyvesant, 84; Curry, G. W. Billings...2 23 R. R. Debacher.. 18 Boy Scouts are for first place with 46 targets each. The Curtis, 82; Connell, Stuyvesant. 82; Mann, Clin F. Hall ..... A. E. Ranney . . 18 prominent features scores of the shooters who finished over ton, 82; Hasse, Clinton, 81; Hutchins, Morris, R. L. Spotts .. 0 22 E. M. Huggins. . 17 40 targets follow: 81; Kemmerer, Commerce, 81. G. Lyon ...... 0 22 E. McLemore . . . 15 of the show. Last F. F. Pelham.....3 22 year the boys© Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. EXHIBITORS AT THE SHOW. O. W. Dickey . . 14 L. C. Remsen 50 48 M. R. Brown.. 50 40 The exhibitors at the show are as follows: 1 ip, 25 ta [ get s, handicap. camps occupied a ,.T. L. Griggs. 50 47 .T. H. Miller.. 50 43 E. 1 du Pont de Nemours Powder Co., Schover- G. F. Pelham.".©. . 3 23 F. 0. Hodgman. . 18 small space in the W. Dinnison. 50 47 C. deQullfeldt. 50 42 ling, Daly & Gales, J. Stevens Arms and Tool G. F. McMahonn. 3 22 B. M. Higginson. 18 lecture hall, but H. Hoyt. .Tr.©. 50 46 Sim Glover.... 50 42 Co., New York Spirting Goods Co., Poertner Car R. L. Spotts .. 0 21 A. R. Ranney . . 17 they have outgrown G. H. King . 5$ 46 W. B. Barton.. 50 42 Co., pavid T. Abercrombie & Co., Ans Decker, G. Lyon ..... E. McLemore . . . 16 H. Kirkwood. 50 46 G. L. Lyon ... 50 41 Winchester Repeating Arms Co.,, United States J. Brandenburig.^3 21 F Hall 16 those quarters, and H.Birmingham 50 46 W. Silkworth.. 50 41 Cartridge Co., Remington-U. M. C., Peters Cart- H. Kirkwood .. 0 21 R. R. Debacher.. 16 this year they have Ed. Banks .. 50 45 C. Von Lengerke 50 41 tridge Co., Ambroid Co., J. C. Hopking & Co., E. M. Huggins...6 20 G. J. Corbett .. 16 set up their camps Neaf Apgar .. 50 45 T. G. Peek, Jr. 50 40 Meyers Bros., William J. Madden & Co., Sterling C. W. Billings....2 19 0. W. Dickey .. 15 in the basement of the Garden. The E. N. Funk .. 50 44 Hardware Co., Provincial Guides Association, Special shoot, 252! targe ts, handicap. Franco-American Food Co.. Channell Chemical T. Brandenburg.g. G6 25 A. E. Ranney ... Boy Scouts have a big section and the The anglers© tournament started Satur Co., Walter Hinds, Fred Sauter, Indian Exhibits G. F. n. 3 25 H. Kirkwood .... scouts give exhibitions every day on the day night after the finish of the shooting. Co., The Camp Fire Club of America, American C. W ..2 24 F. Hall ...... Tt» big stage on the main floor of the Gar Only one event was decided, which was Game Protection and Propagation Association, B. M* Higginsonon 1 23 R. L. Spotts .... 19 den. H. E. Shaffer is the chairman of State of New York Conservation Commission, G. ,T. Corbett .. 2 -23 F. A. Hodgman.. 18 the trout fly casting for distance. The Anglers© Club, New York City; Megantic Fish G. Lyon ...... 0 22 E. McLemore . . . 15 the committee, and he has 400 of the conditions were: Five-ounce rods; open and Game Club, Maine; B. Austrian, Reading, G. F. Pelham ..2 22 O. W. Dickey ... 15 scouts on hand. Their program includes to all except those who have cast over 70 Pa.; School Boys© Shoot, New York City; Boys© E. M. Huggins.... 0 21 R. R. Debacher.. 14 a setting-up exhibition, which is a calis- feet in any open or club tournament. Scouts of America, Boys© Camp Exhibit. E. F. Shoot-off, same conditions. thenic drill, staff drill, first aid to in Hodgson Co., Hall Camera Co., Rustic Construc J. Brandenburg. 0 25|G. F. McMahon.. 2 23 Nome of the contestants got out of his tion Works, Apple Products Co., Nelson Verity, Olympic trophy, gun below elbow, 25 targets jured demonstration, spar lashing, lasso class. The results were: Saunders, win Seaford, L. I.; Lawrence Verity, Seaford, L. I.; R. R. Debacher ©. 6 23 G. Lyon 23 throwing and wall scaling, a wireless ner. 68 feet; Willich, second; 62 feet 6 Von Lengerke & Detmold. J. Brandenburg. 5 21 C. W. Billings . 20 demonstration and tower building. inches; Todd, third, 61 feet. In the F. Hall ...©..... 2 19 B. M. Higginson, 19 angling tournament on Saturday the R. L. Spotts .. 0 18 A. E. Ranney ... 17 ALLIED WITH THE BOY SCOUTS NEW TROPHIES AT N. Y. A. C. G. F. McMahon. 3 17 F. A. Hodgman.. 16 and the boys© camps, of which there are competition was for accuracy, bait, one- Ten pairs of doubles, scratch. quarter ounce lure, rules of the National F. A. Hodgman Gets First Leg on St. Pat C. W. Billings ... 12| R. R. Debacher many, are the boys of the Public Schools Association of Scientific. Angling Clubs A. E. Ranney .... 121 G. Lvon ...... Athletic League, who will take part in governing. The judges were H. G. Hen- rick©s Cup at Travers Island. F. Hall ...... 11| their annual rifle shooting tournament. derson and Warren H. Miller. The ref Distance handicap, 25 targets. New York, N. Y., March 4. Two new Yds. T. Yds. Five matches are being shot during the eree was W. C. Metcalf. The result was: trophies appeared on the program offered A. E. Ranney.. 19 G. J. Corbett 19 show. These are the competitions for First, A. .T. Marsh, Orange Rod Club, 93 to the gunners of the New York Athletic G. F. McMahon 19 G. F. Pelham... 39 the Winchester Cup, the Standard Bear 3-10 per cent.: second, F. D. Mapes, Newark R. L. Spotts . . 21 B. M. Higginson 2ft Bait Club, 96y2 per cent.; third, C. T. Cham Club at Travers Island on March 2, who G. Lyon ...... 21 H. Kirkwood 21 er, the U. M. C. championship, the pion, Newark Bait Club, 95 8-30 per cent. turned out in good numbers. G. F. Mc F. Hall ...... 21 .1. Brandenburg. 16 du Pont match and the Peters match. Second event, distance bait casting, }4 lure, Mahon offered a handsome prize, the St. C. W. Billings. 19 R. R. Debacher 16 These trophies are competed for .annual 115 foot class, specific rules of the National As Patrick©s Cup. The conditions call for F. A. Hodgmaa 21 O. W. Dickey .. 31 sociation governing First, F. T. Mapes, Newark ly and are held by the school which the Bait Club. 67 4-5 per cent.; second, J. Doughty, the greatest number of victories during winning teams represent until the next Newark Bait Club, 67 per cent.; third, W. C. March. The first winner was F. A. Huntingdon Valley Club©s Shoot competition. The competitive features Metcalf, Anglers Clnb, New York City, 43 4-5 Hodgman, who returned a score of 25 of the show are divided between shoot per cent. Jenkintown, Pa., March 2. The final The longest single cast made was by Doughty. targets. A special cup, conditions not Shoot of the 1911 and 1912 season on the ing at clay targets and fly and bait cast 119 feet. yet announced, also was up for competi ing. At the Fourth avenue end of the tion. The first leg ended in a tie be range of. the Huntington Valley Country Garden a big steel BOYS IN RIFLE MATCHES. Club, at Noble, brought out a fairly big tween J. I. Brandenburg and G. F. Mc- field of club men this afternoon, and the SCREEN HAS BEEN ERECTED, The boys showed some remarkably Mahon, each scoring 25 targets. The good shooting at the ranges on Satur several events were warmly contested. against which the marksmen shoot. By shoot-off was taken by Brandenburg, who Gilpin Lovering, Corbit Levering and S. a clever arrangement of sedge grass and day. Wightman, of Curtis High School, again made a full score. The scores fol took the lead in the general competition, low : C. Fox starred in the several events. a stream the conditions very nearly rep making 97 shots out of a possible 100. Scores : resent shooting out of doors, except that March cap. 25 targets, handicap. First event, 25 targets. In the Poth match Shapiro, of the High H. T. H. T. there is no wind, but to offset this the F. Hall ...... 2 A. Ranney # H. T. . School of Commerce, led with 86 points. 2 20 C. Lovering .... 2 26 S. C. Fox 7 boundary is so short that the marksmen The Winchester match was ^on by De G. F. McMahon. 2 O. W. Dickey.. 0 19 Butler ...... 6 21 Dixon G. F. Pelham .. 3 F. A. Hodgman. 1 18 3 have to be right up to their best form to Castro, of De Witt Clinton, with 185 Lippincott ..... 7 22 Watts .11 Brandenburg.. 6 R. R. Debacher. C 18 G. Lovering ... 3 25 score well. Some of the best shooters in out of a possible 200. The standing of M. Higginson 1 G. .T. Corbett .. the country are here competing. The the <>ther competitors follows : Lyon ...... 0 R. L. Spotts ... Second event, 15 targets. anglers have a fine pool on which to try W. Billings. 2 H. Kirkwood ... H. T. H. T. Fox ...... 4 14 Dixon ...... 4 14 their skill. The competitions are con Shoot-off, same conditions. C. Lovering ... 0 9 .1. W. Lippincott 4 15 ducted by a committee representing the F. Hall ...... 2 23|G. F. McMahon. 3 18 G. Lovering ^.. 1 15 National Anglers© Association and, the Alan Stevenson, 88; Tesach, Morris, 88; Marsh! St. Patrick©s cup, 25 targets, handicap. Cup shoot, 50 targets, shot in three sections, important Eastern anglers© clubs. The Curtis, 87; Martinski, Curtis, 87; Bell, Curtis, 86- F. A. Hodgman. 1 25 B. M. Higginson. 1 20, 20 and 10 targets (Summaries are gross, Tournament Committee consists of Da Weisbach, Morris, 85; F. Zickel, P. S., 12, Rich .T. Brandenburg 6 24 H. Kirkwood ... 0 with handicaps added) G. Lovering, 47: Lippia- mond, 84; Heunessey, Vocational, 84; Eliiott, G. J. Corbett .. 2 24 O. F. McMahon.. 3 cott, 50; Fox, 50; Watts, 47; Dixon, 43. MARCH 9, 1912 SPORTING LIFE 21

CARTRIDGES WIN at the U. S. INDOOR TOURNAMENT Brooklyn, February 3-10, 1912—MORE PRIZES THAN ALL OTHER MAKES COMBINED: Continuous Match Expert Match Bull©s Eye Match Honor Target 100 Shot Match lst,„, 1st—H. M. Pope ! Wm. Keim)3 Others 1st—L. P. Ittel - ,JW. Rosenbaum 1st—W. Rosenbaum 4th-W. Keim 2nd—H. M. Pope 3rd—W. A.Tewes zna (P. Goldthwaite 2nd—W. Keim 3rd—Dr. J. H. Snook 3rd—F. C. Ross 3rd—W. A. Tewes 5th-W. A. Tewes 4th—M. Baal 4th-H. M. Pope 4th—M. Dorrler 4th—M. Dorrler MOST BULL©S EYES: 1st—W. Rosenbaum. 2nd—W. Martin. All the Above, and 22 out of 39 Contestants, Used PETERS CARTRIDGES PETERS .22 CALIBER SEMI-SMOKELESS CARTRIDGES have won more honors in National Tournaments and Championship Matches during the past 15 years than all other makes put together. The evidence as to the actual shooting superiority of the " P " brand is overwhelming. Do not be misled, but demand Peters, the original and only SEMI-SMOKELESS THE PETERS CARTRIDGE CO/WP/MVy, Cf/VCf/WV/m, OHIO New York: 98 Chambers St., T. H. Keiler, Manager. San Francisco: 608-612 Howard St. J. S. French, Manager. New Orleans: 321 Magazine SL, E. F. Leckert, Manager x

ENGLE TOPS HUDSON FIELD Wright ...... 10 23 "kills" out of 100. The team match of G. McKenna ...... 12 19 100 targets between the Beetleheads and H. Utz ...... 8 23 Wins Individual Honors and Pilots Team to Weinhagen ...... 7 13 16 Former Western Star Shows Way to Top at the Boneheads was won by the Bone- Two Victories. . v Vedder ...... 8 15 10 Wellington Traps. heads, 308 to 267. The scores: . Sahlen ...... 4 10 18 100 TARGETS. BY T. H. KELLEY. C. McKenna ...... 20 20 BY FRANCIS P. O©NEIL. Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Tl. Peaslaud ...... 6 Williams ...... 16 12 ©16 14 16 74 Jersey City, N. J., March 1. Thirty- W. O. Hewitt ..... 7 Wellington, Mass., March 4. A score Snow ...... 16 10 12 15 17 70 four gunners turned out Sunday morning Pemrock ...... 4 of Paleface trap shooters braved the Steele ...... 14 11 15 13 14 67 M. .1. McKenua ... 5 Smith ...... 12 11 13 12 14 62 to take part in the bi-monthly shoot of Mehler ...... ;; blustering northwest March wind Sat Osborne ...... S 14 9 15 14 60 the Hudson Gun Faber ...... 7 11 23 urday afternoon to take part in a 100- Burnes ...... 13 8 12 14 12 59 Dewald ...... 4 4 23 target shoot and a five-man team match. Wiggleswortli ...... 11 8 16 11 13 59 dub. The weather Elchberg ....,...., 0 14 22 Edwards ...... 13 14 11 10 10 58 man was certainly Radke ...... The conditions were bad, mainly because Biddle ...... 10 11 12 12 11 56 good, as the brand K. Biddell ...... 15 25 of the wind and partly because of the Clarke ...... 13 7 12 10 12 54 of weather that was W.--BlddeM...... 18 24 bright sunlight. Williams, the former Marden ...... 11 S 7 16 12 54 Hans ...... r.... 7 12 Kansas City shooter, again demonstrated Bartholf ...... 9 14 13 11 7 54 on tap, was ideal Carter ...... :.... 12 US- Sibley ...... 12 11 8 12 50 for trap shooting. Burnett ...... 14 his prowess with the gun in windy weatlr- Lockwood ...... 9 10 9 11 11 50 Dave Engle- showed- H. C. UTZ. er, leading the field with a total of 74 Mixter ...... 9 12 9 9 9 48 Dirnick ...... 6 11 7 8 39 us all the way and Files ...... 2 3 6 3 18 finished with 86 per Jordan ...... 6 6 cent., with Carl Von Williard ...... ,.- 5 Lengerke, J. Wil Haines ...... 0 2 liams, Billy O©Brien, TEAM MATCH. . Billy Emmons and BONEHEADS. ,the veterans Geo. Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Tl. "Piercey and Lou PPENDED will be found a com Snow ...... 16 10 12 15 17 70 Tournaments Registered Steele ...... 14 11 15 13 14 07 Schortey chasing him pretty hard for the plete and correct list of all MARCH. Burnes ...... 13 8 12 14 12 59 honor. Another interesting event was shooting events scheduled for March 14, 15 Holmesburg Junction, Pa. Key Edwards ...... 13 14 11 10 10 the 100 target race between Tom Kelley the near or remote future. The stone Shooting League, of Philadelphia. H. L. Marden ...... 11 7 16 12 54 and "Pop" Whitley. The conditions© cal list comprises tournaments reg David, manager. led for Kelley to shoot at 75 and break istered under the auspices of APRIL. Totals ...... 67 51 57 68 65 308 more than Whitley couJd in 100 targets. the Interstate Association; tournaments April 8. Mt. Airy, Md. Mt. Airy Gun Club. BEETLEHEADS. Kelley breaking 68 out of 75, to Whitley©s not registered, but listed by independent Ray Watkins, manager. Loekwood ...... 11 16 11 13 April 9, 10 Moberly, Mo. Moberly Gun Club. Bidclle ...... 10 12 12 11 51 out of 100. There was two 15-man organizations; and fixed club events. L. R. Hulen, secretary, Moberly, Mo. Bartholf ...... 9 14 13 11 7 team races shot by teams captained by Secretaries of gun clubs are requested to April 10 Gaithersburg, Md. Gaithersburg Gun Wigglesworth ...... !> 10 9 11 11 Dave Engle, of the Hudsons, and Dick see that any events scheduled by their Club. R. M. Purdum. secretary. Mixter ...... 9 12 9 9 9 48 Young, of the Jersey City©s. Engle was clubs are entered in this standing calen April 9, 10. 11 Perry, Okla. Oklahoma State Totals ...... 48 60 59 54 51 267 the best guessei as his team won both dar and any corrections are promptly an tournament, under the auspices of the Perry nounced. Gun Club. Bush H. Bowman, secretary. races. Scores 296-265,, and 299-230 out April 11 Atglen, Pa. Atglen Gun Club. Lloyd Buffalo Audubon©s Trophy Shoot of 375 shot at. Scores : R. Lewis, manager, Atglen. Pa. Interstate Association Handicaps April 13 Rittersvllle, Pa. Lehigh Rod and Gun Buffalo, N. Y"., March 4. The Audu- Events ...... 1 4 Club. H. F. Koek, secretary. Targets ...... 25 25 25 Interstate Association©s Seventh Southern Han April 15, 16, 17 New Orleans, La. bon Club shoot on March 2 was fairly D. D. Engle .... 20 21 22 dicap tournament, under the auspices of the Col State tournament. City Park Gun Club. E. well attended, but poor scores were the J. H. Williams . 21 19 17 umbus Gun Club, Columbus, Ga., May 14. ID and F. Leckert, secretary. T. Davis ...... 16 13 17 13 16. April 17, 18, 19 Wichita, Kan. Kansas State order of the afternoon. The winners C. Matthies ..... 13 11 12 15 Interstate Association©s Thirteenth Grand were as follows: Badge event, A Class, C. Von Lengerke 20 tournament, under the auspices of the Inter- 21 20 21 American Handicap tournament, Springfield, Ills,, urban Gun Club. C. W. Jones, secretary, 2"09 F. D. Kelsey, B. A. C. Suckow and C. G. Hutchings ... 21 17 19 16 on the grounds of the Illinois Gu©n CJub, on N. Main St., Wichita. Kan. C. E. Rowley ... 13 19 19 17 June 18, 19, 20 and 21. April 23, 24 SpoUane, Wash. Washington State John Ebberts; spoon event, A. B. V. Co K Krippner ..... 9 12 11 0 Interstate Association©s Seventh Eastern Han tournament, under the auspices of the Spokane vert, B, E. Wacker and C, Pi1. Burke. G. Flaccus ...... 12 12 21©12 12 dicap tournament, under the auspices of the Rod and Gun Club. T. B. Ware, president. L. H. Schortey .. 21 20 18 Bradford Gun Club, Bradford, Pa., July 9, 10 and April 23, 24, 25 Omaha, Neb. Oruaha Gun Club. Scores: T. H. Kelley .... 21 21 19 21 11. F. T. Levering, secretary. Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 W. H. Emmons .. 21 21 21 19 Ebberts ...... f ...... 10 13 11 12 H. Pape ...... IS 15 Hi Interstate Association©s Seventh Western Han April 23, 24, 25 Laurel, Miss. State 15 dicap tournament, under* the auspices of the tournament, under the auspices of the Laurel McCutcheou ...... 15 13 16 16 .A. Geotz ...... 11 10 12 14 (inn Club. Charles Green, president. Wacker ...... 12 12 13 17 E. Von Lengerke 20 21 19 Kansas City Gun Club, Kansas City, Mo., Au 16 gust 14, 15 and 16. © April 27, 28 Chicago, Ills. Chicago Gun Club. Eberhardt ...... 11 6 10 13 Von Lengerke, Jr 9 7 K.. B. Shogren, secretary. Cox ...... 16 16 16 18 W. O©Brien ..... 21 20 20 Interstate Associaton©s Seventh Pacific Coast 20 Handicap tournament, Portland, Ore., under the Wootton ...... 13 13 13 18 R. Young ...... 22 14 19 1C Kelscv ...... 14 14 18 19 F. Pfannsteil ... 17 14 18 13 auspices of Portland Gun ©"Club, August 27. 28 Tournaments Not Registered aud 29. Squelch ...... 5 10 8 .-. . . 6 H. Neusslein .... 16 13 13 16 Lambert ...... 16 16 15 18 T. Boothroyd ... 13 11 MARCH. 13 13 March 21 Columbus, O. Columbus Gun Club. Smith ...... 15 12 14 13 C. Banta ...... 12 14 12 A Week©s Registration Davis ...... 5 6 11 9 E. Roach ...... 15 12 . Lon Fisher, secretary. 13 15 March 20 Jersey City, N. J. Jersey City Gun Smith, Jr...... 13 9 15 13 C. Durke,e ...... 16 15 18 Since our last issue the following ad Club. R. Young, secretary. Covert ...... 16 17 15 17 H. J. Burlington .. 18 .18 15 ditional registrations for shoots have been Reinecke ...... 9 10 9 R. Strobel ...... 11 March 23 Temple, Pa. Hercules Gun Club. A. 14 20 11 received by Secretary-Treasurer Elmer K. Ludwig, secretary. Blackmer ...... 13 13 12 11 A. Kurzell ...... 12 16 17 12 Fish ...... 18 14 19 16 G. Vetter ...... 8 15 10 15 E. Shaner, of the Interstate Association: APRIL. King ...... 3 5 6 8 J. Wbitley ...... 16 15 21 16 April 2, 3 Birmingham, Ala. Birmingham Gun April 18 Columbus, O. Columbus Gun Club. Luekow ...... 13 13/10 13 R. Bloomfleld . U 10 10 11 Club. O. L. Garl. secretary. Lon Fisher, secretary. Hewlett ...... 5 5 8 9 E. Smith ..... 21 15 21 21 May 16 Scrantou, Pa. Scranton Rod and Gun April 19 Lawrence, Mass. Lawrence Fish and Burke ...... 15 10 14 12 G. Piercey 21 20 21 20 Club. Mathias F. Bonn, secretary. Game Protective Association. A. C. Gray, Oranxton ...... 4 0 .. .. B. Beyersdoft 13 18 18 18 May 17 Pottsville,. Pa. Pottsville G. & F. secretary. Wootton, Jr...... 8 ...... D." Monalama . 7 9 Prot. Ass©n. Elvin I. Elliott, secretary. April 30 Breda, la. Breda Gun Club. F. M. W. C. WOOTTON. May 18 Phillipsburg, N. J. Alert Gun Club. Baugbman, secretary. Edw. F. Markley, president. MAY. Frontier©s Good Shooting Matches May 22 Mt. Holly, N. J. Mt. HoUy Gun Club. Seattle Club©s Weekly Shoot Alfred J. Dellette, secretary. May 15, 16 Columbus, O. Columbus Gun Club. Buffalo, N. Y., March 1. The gun May 28 Abria, la. Monroe Co. F. & G. Prot. Lon Fisher, secretary. Seattle. Wash., February 28. The ners of the Frontier Rod and Gun Club Ass©n. T. B. Perry, .Tr., secretary. Seattle Trap Shooters© Association held were favored with ideal conditions at its May 29, 30 Sikeston, Mo. Sikeston Gun Club. Regular Club Fixtures their regular weekly shoot at the club©s Wm. H. Tanner, secretary. regular shoot and good scores were many. May 30 Cleveland, O. Cleveland Gun Club. Gun clubs holding regular shoots on grounds on Sunday. Scores : Frank Wright, New York State cham F. H. Wallace, manager. set days are arranged in the appended Targets ...... 15 15 20 25 25 Tl. pion, as a welcome visitor; he averaged June 4 Pillow, Pa. Pillow Gun Club. J. A. list, with their shooting days and secre *Lee Barkley 13 14 19 25 24 95 Bingamau. secretary. taries. Corrections or additions are so Hush Fleming . 14 15 20 23 22 94 91 per cent. Twenty-four sportsmen June 6 Wilber, Neb. Wilber Gun Club. H. F. Ellis ...... 14 11 IS 23 22 89 Mabnusson, manager. licited from secretaries. The list: *Fisher ...... 12 13 16 24 23 88 faced the traps, taking advantage of June 12, 13. 14 Hickman, Ky. Hickman Gun Albany Gun Club. Albany. Ore., first and third T. F. H. Crowe 13 10 17 19 22 80 the Balmy afternoon. Points in the cup Club. S. L. Dodds. president. Friday. Frank Tnicy, secretary. Ross ...... 11 10 16 20 22 79 June 22 Newmanstowu, Pa. Newmanstown Gun Atlantic City Gun Club, Atlantic City, N. J., Less Reed, Jr. . 11 11 16 21 20 79 race were won by Eichberg, G. J. Mc Club. F. S. Rader, secretary. Friday. A. II. Sheppard. secretary. Rnppe ...... 10 12 14 20 22 78 Kenna and Eberhardt. The Eichberg- August 6, 7 Lock Haven, Pa. Lock Haven Analostan Gun Club, Washington, D. C., Sat Studtfold ...... 11 12 14 20 20 77 Bidoll handicap trophy race was won by (Jim Club. C. A. Jobsbn, secretary. urday. Miles Taylor, secretary. Williams ...... 13 11 14 22 16 76 E. Bidell with 25 handicap added. The August 14 Batavia, N. Y. Holland Gun Club. Andubon Gun Club, Buffalo, N. Y., Saturday. Vilder ...... !) 13 15 18 19 74 Chas. W. Gardiner, secretary. W. C. Wootton, secretary. Hall 10 12 17 18 18 75 scores follow: August 23 Sandusky, O. Ye Oak Meadow Gun Baltimore Shooting Association. Baltimore. Md., Garrison ...... V2 K> 13 111 18 72 Events ...... 1 2 3 4 Club. Ira C. Krupp, secretary. Tuesday. J. W. Chew, secretary. Eli.is ...... 11 9 15 IS 18 71 Targets ...... 10 15 25 25 September 2 Bridgeport. Conu. Western Con Benson Gun Club, Omaha. Nob., Saturday and Donold ...... 12 10 16 Eberhardt ...... 3 10 * 21 10 necticut Trap Shooters© League tournament, Sunday. F. T. Levering, secretary. Cannuck ...... 9 13 ,,5 Wakeneld ...... ©8 11 20 IS under the auspices of the Sea Side Gun Club. Bergen Beach Gun Club, Brooklyn, N. Y., *Professionals. Buckow ...... 9 8 20 20 Earl R. Lewis, secretary. Saturday. L. H. Kchorterneier, secretary. DR. EDWARD W. KERB. 22 MARCH 9, 1912 announces its second all-day tournament for Wednesday, March 20. ABOUTSHOOTERS With a score of 21 out of 25, F. Hess- Here Are the Facts ler, was high gun at the weekly target NOT TOO PERSONAL, BUT JUST shoot of the Quakertown, Pa., Gun Club No use taking your time telling you all the "whys." on February 24. * If any part of a trapshopter©s equipment continues to win PERSONAL ENOUGH Secretary K. Young, of the Jersey City, . all down the line, it©s mighty good proof of quality. N. J., Gun Club, announces a 200 tar get program for March 20, divided into ten 20-target events. For information 1912 Pinehurst Midwinter Handicap Gossip and Comment About Sports write Secretary Young, 383 Fairmount -. The Winner used DEAD SHOT Score 98 out of 100 from 21 yards. men Whom the Lovers of avenue. High general average Winner used DEAD SHOT Score 587 out of 600. Entries are rolling in for the fifth High general average entire tournament, Winner used DEAD SHOT. Shooting Know in Person or annual registered two-day tournament of Score 766 out of 800. the Keystone Shooting League, of Phil Through the Medium of Fame* adelphia, which will be held at Holmes- burg Junction, Pa., on March 14 and 15. Sunny South Handicap Lloyd Lewis and Harry David are man TheWinner used DEAD SHOT Score 95 out of 100; 25 straight in shootoff. BY THOMAS D. B1CHTEB. aging the events. 1 Q1 1 The Winners of the !.911 G. A H., 1911 Season©s Amateur Average, Shooting men in all sections of the x J * A 1911 Season©s Professional Average? They all used DEAD SHOT. country will be pleased to learn that Jack Fanning, the du Pont profession Bernard Elsesser, of York, Pa., is con al, believes that the Freehold, N. J., Gun The world record for distance shooting, 138 straight from 20 yards, valescing, and that it Club is the oldest clay bird shooting club was made with DEAD SHOT. will only be a mat in continuous existence. The world record from 16 yards, 565 straight, was made with DEAD ter of a few weeks S. C. Fox won the Huntingdon Valley SHOT. when he will be put Country Club championship at Jenkin- of his bed. "Bernie," town, Pa., on February 24, with a score All dealers carry DEAD SHOT loads in stock. We guarantee the stability of DEAD SHOT as every shooter who of 53, including handicap. has ever attended a Westy Hogan George P. Mordecai, prominent Balti shoot knows him, more sportsman, has resigned from the is one of the most A. G. Alford Sporting Goods Company i energetic and accom of Baltimore, of which concern he was plished tournament president and manager. His future plans handlers in the coun-* Jiave not©yet been announced. try, as his work as secretary and treas The Beideman Fish House Association, urer of the Westy of Beideman, N. J., held its annual elec Hogans shows. Recently he passed the tion and shoot on February 24, with the danger mark in a severe illness, and is following result: President, Dr. William now ready to receive congratulations in L. Jones; vice president, J. E. Doughty; the forms of letters and cards from his captain, William Solly; secretary, Walter numerous friends. As secretary of the Gilbert. Walter Gilbert officiated as Pennsylvania State Sportsmen©s Associ toastmaster at the banquet. ation, he is badly needed with the State TARGET TRAP championship slated for May 21, 22, 23 The recent fine score of 21 out of 24 and 24. doubles at Chicago, proves that Clyde Collins, of Alldine, Ind., winner of the What a fine addition to the American amateur championship at the last Grand CLAY PIGEON Olympic trap shooting team Chan Powers, American Handicap, is rounding into the famous amateur of Decatur, 111., shape rapidly. , TheBest would be. There is little chance, how ever, that he will come back to the traps. Harry Morrison, of New Jersey, show PROPOSITION He is one of the best type of American ed considerable skill at white flyers at sportsmen. the Eagle Gun Club, at Manoa, Pa., on February 28, when he won two races of Holla A. Heikes, veteran profesional, 100 flyers each. He defeated I. Knowles was recently elected president of the 94 to 79, and R. Brown 84 to 80. Western" Automatic Trap Dayton, O., Gun Club. The other officers were as follows: Vice president, J. A. At the club shoot of the Upper Alton Penii; secretary-treasurer, J. W. Cur- Gun Club, on February 16, Homer Clark phey; board of directors, Holla Heikes, led the field with 98x100, using Western "White Flyer" Target J. Penn, D. D. Berg, A. C. Harmon, R. shells, loaded with Velonite powder. Whitney, C. Lang and K. Cain. In a shoot held by the Hill School Gun Jay Graham, the Long Lake, 111., ama Club at Pottstown, Pa., on March 2 at Sold- Outright Plan teur, is being mentioned in some quarters 50 targets to a man, Armstrong was high as captain of the American Olympic gun with 33 breaks. Jones scored 32, team. This is premature, though Graham Caesar 29, Deans 29, Mintzer 24, Col- Interesting Literature FREE for the Asking— Write To-Day will likely be a member of the team. bath 22, Faust 22, Farthing 21, Beegle There are few amateurs in his class. 20, Steers 20. A wrangle is threatened in Canada The Boyertown Gun Club defeated the The Western Cartridge Co., Alton, 111. EVJE RBYBWH!RE over the suggestion that the team to re Pottstown Gun Club in a target match present Canada in the Olympic shoot at at Pottstown, Pa., on March 2 by the Stockholm, Sweeden, should be selected score of 204 to 176. The teams were from the East without any reference to composed of 15 men each, and each man yards, prone, open sights, .22 calibre. The the many good shots who live west of shot at 25 targets. A high wind and individual scores were as-follows: W. the great lakes. In the far Western the extreme cold prevented high scores, C. Andrews 200, J. Humphrey 200, M. section are such cracks as Ford Thomp the best being 19. M. Foster 199, F. C. Fry 199, G. L. son, of Fort Garry; Bishop, of Nelson, Hale 197. Each member of the team shot B. C.; Frank Mannering, of Reston, When the Sportsmen©s Show in Madi Peters .22 cal. long rifle semi-smokeless Man.; P. Harwood, Calgary; Pluminer, son Square Garden, New York- City, ammunition, as has been their custom Elfres, Sask., and Dr. Cadman, Winni opened on Friday the first man to enter throughout the series of -matches. Fry in 816 Chestnut St., Phila. peg. __ the Garden was John Philip Sousa, the the last five inter-club matches has scored New Fishing: Tackle Catalogue Sent for bandmaster-sportsman, who cannot keep 998 out of a possible 1000, a record that the Asking. Secretary O. L. Garl, of the Birming away from anything in the line of a trap has not been excelled or equaled for five ham, Ala., Gun Club, writes that the shooting match. consecutive matches. The members of Garrett Buck .. 17 21 J.. R. Applegate 16 20 dates of the Grand Birmingham Handi the Cleveland team are all loud in their Wm. Walling.. 17 W. K. Matthews 18 20 cap have been changed to April 1. 2, 3, I. Knowles won a race at 100 white praise of Peters semi-smokeless cart Frank Blajn .. 18 so as not to conflict with the aviation flyers from Harry Morrison, of New ridges, which they say are absolutely per meet. The gun club will give handsome Sweeps© held before regular club shoot: Jersey, at the Eagle Gun Club at Monoa, fect and the most uniform ammunition: Events 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sh. Bk. trophies to the winners of the Grand Pa., on March 2 by a score of 79 to 72. they have.ever had any experience with. Birmingham Handicap, and the Double Targets 15 15,10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Target Championship of the South. Secretary Charles H. Newcomb, of the Muldoon.. Jl 13 6 8 9 8 9 9 9 110 Edward Cordery, of Hammonton, N. Carr..... 12. 7 7 7 10 8 9 9 100 Independent Gun Club of Philadelphia, Dauser... .. 13 10 9 8 8 10 9 95 Competition is certain to be keen for announces the regular monthly trophy J., won three more legs on the J. B. plggins...... 4 6 6 .. .. 40 the trophy donated by Frank Hall, of shoot for March 9. This will be the Shannon trophy at Clearview grounds on Mathews. 14 13 8 9 7 8 .. 100 Ridgefield, N. ,L, to the New Jersey first shoot for the John Philip Sousa March 2. The scores were: Cordery 19, Sherwood 12 11 8887877 6 110 Horner 17; Cordery 20, Rexon 17; Cor Wooley...... 5 9 6 7.. 85 .. 60 State Sportsmen©s Association for the Trophy, recently donated, and is to be McCue...... 8 5 6 4 6 8 6 70 100 target State championship in 1912. shot for at 100 targets with regular club dery 18, Cross 16. Slear finally won Schenck.. ..11 9 6 7 7.... 8 1 65 handicaps, and must be won three times. from Cordery, 19 to 17-. The trophy race Crawford. .... 87 7 7...... 5 50 Fete 3. Holohan, the veteran profes ends on March 9. Walling...... 2 5 ...... 7 30 Buek...... 6 7 8 9.... 6 5 60 sional of the Pacific Northwest, who con Secretary E. B. Shogren, of the Chicago Von Kat©l 15 12 9 8 8 ...... 70 ceived the idea of the two-man profes Gun Club, announces a two-day register FREEHOLD SEMI-MONTHLY RACE Clayton.. 13 .. 8 ...... 25 sional, team tour, which served such a ed tournament for April 27 and 28, and Buck..... 10 12 6 ...... Hayes...... 3 ...... $ good purpose in stirring up interest in another for August 10 and 11. Two Shooters Tie in First Contest Since Southard. 14 !J ...... 30 trap shooting on the Coast, was pre Hartman. 10 13 ...... ,. .. 30 sented with a gold watch chain by his Western Connecticut trap shooters will Reorganization. Applegate 10 13 ...... » . 30 associates at the conclusion of the tour. have a busy time at the traps on July 20, Vanderv©r 12 14 ...... 30 when the league shoot is_ held at Danbury BY MALTBY. CONOVEB. Ellis..... 9 10 8 8 ...... 50 Freehold, N. J., March 2. The first Blain.... 11 ...... ,. .... 15 The remarkable shooting scores of Fred under the auspices of© the Pahquioque Clayton... 96 4 ...... 35 Willett, San Francisco professional, in Gun Club. regular semi-monthly shoot of the newly the touring team contests has given his organized Freehold Gun Club was held friends hope that he will prove a big Hyattsville, Md., is now on the trap yesterday. E. I. Vanderveer and Frank Raymond Club Practice Shoot figure in the shooting averages this sea- shooting map, a gun club having been Muldoon tied for first, breaking 25x30, Calgary, Can., February 29. The mem" eon. recently organized with the following and are in the lead for the du Pont tro bers of the Raymond Gun Club crawled officers: President, George B. Luckey; phy. Several other prizes were awarded out of their hole in which they have been The Freehold, N. J., Gun Club was secretary, Judge John Gibson; treasurer, also. Dayton Gun Club was unable to hibernating for the Winter on Monday. reorganized on February 15 with 25 G. H. Carr; field captain, C. B. W. attend with a 10-man team, but is corn Picked teams, captained by Wm. Paris charter members, all of them shooters. Chapman. ing down March 15, our next regular and R. A. Gillies, went to the ranges and The following officers were elected : Pres club shoot. Scores: knocked down a few targets. The result ident. E. I. Vanderveer; vice president, On February 19 the five-man team, H. H. T. Geo. Hayes . ., 16 R. A. Ellis 18 !23 of the shoot follows : J. R. Applegate; secretary-treasurer, representing the Cuyahoga Rifle Club, of Thos. Southard. 16 Carr IS 24 PARIS© TEAM. GILLIES© TEAM. Maltby Conover; team captain, Frank Cleveland, Ohio, in the National Rifle R. Hartman... 1(5 Sherwood.. IS 23 Fettis ...... 12 Muldoon. Association inter-club matches, scored M. Conover 16 IS 23 Sage ...... Gillies 10 Jack McCue ... 1(5 F. Muldoon 1!) Paris ...... S. B. Card the remarkable total of 995 points out of ,Tas. Diggins.., 10 14 E. I. Vauderveer 19 2~> Keeves .....(...„. MeUuffee . Secratary A. J. Stockton, of the In a possible 1000, equaling the world©s rec R. Carr ...... 16 24 N. Applegate. .. 19 dependent Gun Club of Petersburg, N. J., ord in this style of shooting; that is, 25 Geo. Buck 17 19[Von Kattengell. IS 581 r MARCH 9, 1913 SPORTING LIFE 23

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KIRKWOOD TOPS AT PALEFACE was high gun in the Take-home trophy S, S, |PHITE NOVICES AT TRAP Sauer was the winner and his total was shoot. Scores: 76 out of a possible 100 targets. The Former Governor-General Leads in Shoot March cup, first log. 100 targets. Three Prominent Shooters Try Developing scores follow: at Wellington. H. T.| H. T. Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Tl. J. M. Knox . ...16T 83 fli H. Lott ...... 0 7(5 New Trap Experts. D. Sauer ...... 15 17 16 13 15 70 C. M. Camp ... 4 81 C. D. Sayre ..... 4 74 P. Von Boeckman ,.... 18 10 11 17 10 72 BY FRANCIS p. O©NEIL. J. Emanuel, Jr.. 4 79 II. B. Smith . ...20 45 Philadelphia, Pa., March 1. - S. S. J. Voorhees ...... 15 14 14 11 13 07 P. R. Towne . . 0 70 White novices are beginning to show skill Wellington, Mass., March 1. Fifteen J. Gaughan ...... 11 16 13 13 1:5 00 Take-home trophv, 25 targets,- handicap. at the traps, thanks to the efforts of R. Morgan ...... 8 15 15 12 13 03 guns, including four professionals, toed C. 1). Sayre 1 23|P. R. Towne .... 0*21 Messrs. Hinkson, Kendal and Robinson, J. Crawford ...... 9 15 14 11 11 00 the firiag line at the weekly shoot of the E. H. Lott 0 22|1I. B. Smith .... 4 .19 H. Hewes ...... 13 11 9 14 14 60 C. M. Camp .... 1 22|J. Emanuel, Jr... 1 IS who have been taking them in hand. O. Sevier ...... 14 10 12 14 9 59 Paleface Gun Club Trophy shoot, 25 targets, handicap. Last Saturday a group of them went to C. Brown ...... 9 11 8 14 14 56 at Wellington yes P. R. Towne ..0 24|J. M. Knox D. Duffield ...... 11 10 11 10 12 5> terday. II. Kirk-, E. II. Lott .... 0 21|C. D. Suyre the traps at Meadow Spring. Evans won A. Echeverria ...... 5 12 10 6 4 37 J. Emanuel, Jf.. i 20|C. M. Camp the spoon. The results^ ~~*-————*______• - wood, who has com H. B. Smith ... 5 161 peted over the traps Targets ...... 10 10 .15 15 S* H. T. Leader at Boston A. A. H ink son 07 13 13 39 3 42 on the Paleface Meng . . 2243 11 22 33 Newton, Mass., March 4. The weekly grounds for some AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT 2 S 0 5 21 19 40 handicap shoot of the B. A. A. Gun Clut> years, was in rare 8 7 14 11 40 1 41 was held at Riverside Saturday after Seventh Annual Event at New York A. C. i)arnelf ©.© 5 3 rf 5 19 20 39 form, and despite a Evfffts . . 4497 24 19 43 noon." C. C. Glapp, with a handicap of fluffy wind that blew * Decided in April Kendall . 7 8 10 11 36 3 39 12, was high gun, scoring 84. T. C. the targets about, With the setting of a later date than Robinson 8 9 11 12 40 0 40 Adams was high scratch gun. The wind he secured 87 out ;. NOTES. was light and the flights good, scores: of a possible 100, usual the Seventh Annual Amateur Darnell is troubled with slowitls, but promises Sgt. Exp. N. H. T. leading the field. Championship of America at clay birds to get going better next time. C. C. Clapp ...... 11 11 14 10 10 16 72 12 Si W. B. Farmer ...... 11-11 17 12 10 14 75 7 82 Many of the Pale promises to be a greater event than ever Osier had Ms first experience at the elusive T. C. Adams ...... 10 12 18 11 11 17 79 0 7we ...... 5 8 14 8 10 10 55 First, second and third prizes. Trap No. 1, 25 way traps. Real good shooting was im Jackson ...... 10. 7 12 4 S & 5® birds; trap No. 2, 25 birds; trap No. 3. 25 East Millstone, N. J., March 1. The possible,, as a stiff wind blew across tTie ©Professionals. birds; trap No. 4, 25 birds. Entrance $3, in traps. William Trowbridge was the only cluding birds. East Millstone Gun Club held its seventh Seventh annual championship of America at annual Washington©s Birthday shoot un man to break 25 targets in a row. H. Portland Defeats Boston Team clay birds-. Thursday, April 4. 1912. 9 A. M. der the most trying weather conditions S. Welles and B. M. Shanley, Jr. were Portland, Mass., March 1. Softie ex First, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, the high guns of the day. The scores: eighth, ninth and tenth prizes. A diamond tuedal one could imagine. The shooters never B. M. Shanley, Jr. 17, 24, 17, 19, 21, 21, cellent shooting featured the match at for lirst prize; 2OO birds in strings of 25. Trap knew what minute they would be pushed 18. 22. 22, 21. 19. 21, 21. 23, 21. 19. MisS M. the traps of the Portland Gun Club Sat No. 1. 25 birds; trap No.~ 2, 25 birds; trap Nix Hyland 18, 17, 18, 13, 17, 14, 18, 17, 18, 14, urday afternoon, when the team of the 3. 25 birds; trap No. 4. 25 birds; trap No. 1. off the platform by the gentle zephyrs 15©. E. L. Haas 19, 13, 16, © 12, 19, 16, 10, 11, 25 birds: trap No. 2. 2,T"birds: trap No. 3, 25 blowing between 70 and 5)0 miles an 11, 11, 14, 9, 11, 6. W. R. Brown 18, 17, Portland Gun Club defeated the Boston birds; trap No. 4, 25 birds. Entrance, $8, inj. 19, 12, 20, 15. H. S. Welles 22, 23. 21, 23, 23. Athletic" Association team by a margin ! eluding targets. . hour. Notwithstanding the high wind, T. A. Davis--15. 21, 20, 12, 13. John Bey 19, of 28 targets. The local marksmen Optional sweepstakes of $1 may be shot on the 27 shooters faced the traps. High pro 11, 20, 21. 21. 14. William Hassinger 19, 18. practice events. $2 on earu event of the 25- fessional turned out to be H. S. Welles, 21, 19, 2.0, 20, 21, 24. George A. Ohl, Jr. broke 454 but of a possible 500, ,which is liird events. $5 on the preliminary event and 17, 17, 13. 15. Peter Bey 18, 11, 13. James elegant work considering the rather un $5 on each 100 birds of the championship event. with 138 out of 230. High amateur guns Wheaton 20, 14. 18. 17. Neaf Apgar 18, 17, favorable weather conditions under which On the 100 birds sweeps there will be two were as follows: R. Morgan, Bergen 19. 23. 22. Hank Stevens 20, 21, 21, 21, 23. moneys f6r each five entries. The other sweep©s William Trowbridge^21, 19, 23, 25. the: match was shot, quite a high wind will be divided according to the Rose system Beach Gun Club. 137x200: W. T. Laird, blowing over the traps. E. A. Randall S-5-3-2-1. home club, 129x200, and E. H. Weykoff, with a score of 93 and E. F. Gleason home club. 128x200. A new cchinty cham Partington High at Indianapolis with the same score were high for the Hiftebeitel High at Mineral Springs pion turned up in the person of Elmer Indianapolis, Ind., March 1. Parting- afternoon. The scores: Gardner, of Bernardsville. This event ton led the Indianapolis Gun Club shoot PORTLAND. Willow Grove, March 1. Members of was the most hotly-contested of the day, ers in the percentage of targets broken, Targets ...... 20 20 20 20 20 Tl. the Mineral Springs Gun Club and a and there were 10 contestants. Gardner, and was credited with a run of 48 at the S. B. Adams ...... IS 20 17 19 IS 92 number of visiting experts, participated shooting in superb form, broke 39 out of E. A. Randall ...... 19 20 16 20 IS 93 club traps on Saturday. Edmonson was A. L. IJow ...... 18 16 18 17 20 89 in a target shoot on the range of the his 50. The scores follow: in second place, while Ogden had a 25 W. N. Taylor ...... 17 18 18 18 18 89 Mineral Springs organization at this Sh. Bk.i Sh. Bk. and a 20 straight. Scores : C. E. Randall ...... 17 19 17 18 20 91 place on Saturday. Hiltebcitel carried off Welles. 200 138|A. C. Lewis 150 05 Targets 20 20 20 20 20 25 25 25 Sh. Bk. R. Morgan 200 137 E. Gardner 100 Kdmonson 19 19 16 15 18 23 23 23 175 157 Totals ...©...... 89 93 SO 92 94 454 the trophy, and was also one of four W. T. LsVird II. IT. Miller. 100 Ogden .... 20 10 18 16 15 25 20 17 175 147 B. A. A. "spoon" winners. The summaries : E. H. Wyckoff 200 128 j T. Howard 100 Nan Gilder 9 0 15 13 20 16 11 175 C. B. Welsh .. 200 12

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MONTE CARLO LIVE BIRD SHOOT Alf Shrobb .. 80 381 W. Brunswick 60 50 CONTESTS AT CHICAGO TRAPS with his score of 47x50, Stannard going only one E. March .... 100 83 J. Saunders.. 20 12 better, while Graham tied Jeff©s score of 49. W. Lowe .... 55 40 W. Hendley 20 8 Graham went through the practice frame of Frenchman Wins the Famous White Flyer P. J. Boothe.. 70 57 A. M. Bond 30 26 Three Shooting Days in Windy City Pro 25 without skipping one, Goode, White and Bills J. G. Shaw 70 58 F. Foster ... 25 12 each making a score of 24, Dickerman and Grand Prize With 19. 0. J. Smillie.. 65 51 B. Cleveland 25 14 duce Good Matches. Stannard each scoring 23. Monte Carlo, March 2. The Grand NATIONAL OFFICEES© TROPHY EVENTS. Chicago, 111., March 1. Beginning with Bills topped the list in a 25-target event at Prix du Casino, the . big event of Washington©s Birthday the traps of the 20 yards when he broke them all and then The National Gun Club held the Presi finished up with 22 out of 12 pairs, in which he trap shooting, was held recently in wet dent and Vice President shoot for a supper Chicago Gun Club were much in use. slipped on one of those "Germans." Weather. Of 150 Saturday. Brunswick led again with 25 The results follow : SUNDAY SHOOT. competitors at the straight, and in^the shoot-off he got 53 HOLIDAY SHOOT. Targets ...... 15 15 20 T. 25 20 15 15 25 25 end ^>f the twelfth TEAM No. 1. C. W. May ..... 13 13 10 42 20 10 12 6 .... round only eight out of 55, standing at 21 yards, where he B. L. Kammerer. 13 13 17 43 16 15 8 11 19 22 is doing some remarkable shooting. He Targets ...... 25 25 Tl. *12 *13 O. P. Goode .... 13 12 17 42 22 15 11 12 24 23 were left with a C. M. May, captain , 18 12 30 11 13 L. Jeff ...... 13 11 12 36 22 15 14 13 14 19 clean score. M. des has won six first prizes and one second J. S. Young ...... 22 22 44 14 17 J. Schultz ...... 10 10 16 36 22 11 13 10 .. 17 Chaux, a French prize out of the last eight shoots. A. F. MacLachlan.. 19 22 41 21 23 J. S. Young .... 14 14 19 47 ...... man, with 19 out of The scores for the president, Mr. J. I$w- W. D. Stannard ... 24 25 49 12 21 L. M. Fetherston 10 9 14 33 ...... son, were 251, and for the vice president, .T. A. Taggart .... 24 19 43 » 13 19 C. E. Shaw ..... 13 12 17 42 ...... 19, took the hand W. Enfeldt ...... 13 20 33 14 12 Geo. Eck ...... 0 7 10 23 ...... some work of art. Mr. C. Beare, 259, he winning by eight T. P. Bue ...... 21 17 38 16 17 E. S. Graham . . 15 14 17 46 ...... Messrs. Perego and birds. The scores: W. F. Holtz ...... 19 19 38 12 8 C. R. Seelig .... 7 13 11 31 ...... H. E. Dickerman ... 21 22 43 14 18 H. S. Hauson .. 13 10 16 39 ...... Menecagli, with 18 Sh. Bk.l Sh. Bk. C. A. Portman ... 20 23 43 14 15 W. Hayward . 75 66 L. Limpert . 45 31 T. P. Bue ...... 12 .11 16 39 ...... out of 19, classed H. S. Poole ...... 17 11 28 10 16 A. Moore ...... 11 11 13 35 .. 17 ...... N. Smedley... 75 53 F. Stanley ,. 45 31 J. W. Keller ...... 15 17 32 11 second and third, J. Harrison .. 70 51 McKeand, Sr. 45 29 F. M. Meisner .. 13 14 12 39 ...... W. A. Pottenger ..20 20 40 12 10 H. Wolfe ...... 10 5 14 29 ...... divided with M. des C. B. Harrison 60 50 C. Beare 35 31 A. H. Arnmann ... 21 25 46 19 17 C. Margenel.. 55 47 Lawson 35 25 F. Hlavka ...... 11 12 13 36 ...... Chaux the first O. H. George ...... 9 .... 10 10 T. Woodburn 55© 27 Moore . 35 25 Totals 548 193 © 200 ftree prizes, aggregating 53,280 francs. George Vivian 50 46 Brooker 35 27 C. F. Seelig .... 7 11 15 33 ...... Messrs. Pol Roger and Vaccari, with 17 E. C. Coath. 50 43 George Wallace 35 TEAM No, P. Miller ...... 10 12 16 38 ...... out of 18, divided 15,430 francs, and S. Springer.. 50 43 I. Turner 35 L. Jeff, captain ... 18 35 18 Mrs. Cutler ..... 9 10 13 32 ...... Bradley and Sponza (16 out of 17) di H. Usher ... 45 36 J. Dean ...... 35 L. M. Fetherston 44 20 J. Panes! ...... 12 10 17 39 ...... W. Taylor .. 45 36 R. Gould ..... 25 E. S. Graham . 45 18 J. L. Humpfer.. 6 5 5 16 ...... vided 5140 francs; Heath (12 out of Ben Bears ... 45 33 W. A. Davis ... 43 17 W. Fenstermaker 15 9 11 35 ...... 12) received 2570 francs. Winners of O.. P. Goode ... 40 21 E. Silver ...... 10 8 13 31 ...... the Grand Prix du Casino: STANLEY CLUB SHOOT. W. F. Riley ...... 11 33 15 0. E. Winters .. 12 14 16 42 ...... The following is the result of the Stan A. Moore ...... 18 35 10 Dr. R. Griffith...... 4 ...... 11 6 1872 Mr. G. L. Lorillarfl (American). F. M. Meisner ..... 16 39 14 T. V. Cannon ...... 11 ...... 10 .. 1873 ^Mr. J. Lee, V. C., C. B. (English). ley Gun Club©s shoot on Saturday E. B. Shogren .... 19 37 8 W. Selter ...... 12 .. .. 1874 Sir W. Call, Bart, (English). Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. A. Frana ...... 21 41 13 J. Hanrahan ...... 13 ...... 1875 Capt. Aubrey L. Pattern (English). Macdonald 90 73 Sawden .. 50 44 J. G. Parker ..... 17 33 3 Practice, 25 targets C. W. May, 12; B. L. 187G Capt. Aubrey L. Patton (English). Norman. ., 90 06 Wakefield 50 41 Mrs. Fetherston ... 22 40 13 Kammerer. 15: O. P. Goode, 19; L. Jeff, 20; J. 1877 Mr. W. Arundel Yeo (English). Edkins .., 75 57 Hulrne ... 45 37 O. W. Crocker .... 11 22 8 Schultz. 18: J. S. Young. 24: C. E. Shaw. 21; 1878 Mr. H. Cholmondeley Fennel (English). Ingham 75 50 Lundy ... 45 36 B. O. White ...... 23 43 12- E. S. Graham, 23; II. S. Hanson. 16; T. P. 1879 Mr. E. R. G. Hopwood (English). ScheJbe .. 58 Halford . 40 34 Bue, 17; A. Moore, 20; F. M. Meisner. 20; O. 1880 Count Michel Esterhazy (Hungarian). Hadley .. 45 Lewis ... 40 32 Totals 530 190 201 H. George, 15; J. L. Humpfer, 8; W. B. Fen 1881 M. Godfrey Camaner (Belgian). Hogarth 49 Ten Eyck 35 31 1882 Count de St. Quentin (French). * Pairs. stermaker. 21; Dr. R. A. Griffith, 8; T. V. Douglas .. 43 Buck 35 30 NOTES. Cannon, 11. 1883 Mr. H. J. Roberts (English). 25 23 Macklem , 42 Fritz Both double events were close races, the first Practice, 15 targets Geo. Eck, 8; P. Miller, 1884 Count Caserta (Italian). Ely ...... 48 10: Mrs. Cutler. 7; J. Panes!, .10: W. Selter, 11. 1885 M. Leon de Dorlodot (Belgian). being won by three targets and the second by Twenty-five targets at 21 yards B. L. Kam , 1S86 Signor Guidicini (Italian). five. merer, 15; J. S. Young, 19; L. M. FethersUm. 1887 Count Saline (Italian). EXPOSITION CLUB©S EVENTS "Doc" May©s team pnt it over "Shortey" 15: E. S. Graham, 19; T. P. Bue, 15. 1888 Mr. Seaton (English). Jeff©s team in all three events, winning the Twelve pairs J. S. Young, 16; L. M. Fethers 1889 Mr. Valentine Dicks (English). first event of 50 singles per man by a margin ton, 17; E. S. Graham, 17; H. S. Hanson, 12; 1890 Signor Gnidicini (Italian). Dick Reed and Toney Riley Torn in High of 18 targets. 1891 Count Lucca Gajoli (Italian). u. L. Humpfer, 2. 1892 Count Trauttmansdorff (Austrian). Scores. A good number of excellent scores were made, Twelve pairs B. L. Kammerer, 15; L. Jeff, 1893 Signor Guidicini (Italian). San Francisco, Cal., February 29. especially on the doubles, MacLachlan doing 13: J. S. Young, 17; L. M. Fetherston, 14; H. 1894 Count Zichy (Austrian). extra good on them, breaking 44x25 pairs, and S. Hanson, 16. 1895 Signor Benvenuti (Italian). Members of the Exposition City Gun again breaking 21x12 "pairs in an extra event, NOTES. 1896 M. Jornu ("M. Galfond") (French). Club assembled at the Presidio target in which Jeff also broke 21. Dr. Griffith found the strong wind quite ft 1897 Signor G. Graselli (Italian). trap grounds Saturday to take part in After one of the worst blizzards of the year handicap for his 28 gauge. 1898 Mr. Curling (English). the opening shoot of the club for this on Wednesday the sun came out bright and deal- Young stood at the head of the .Hst in most 1899 M. Moncorge (French). season. Thirty shooters participated in on Washington©s Birthday and the weather all of the events, breaking 24x25 in practice, 1800 Count O©Brien (Spanish). warmed up so that we had a splendid afternoon and 47x50 in the club event. 1901 M. Gugot (French). a program of six events. Weather con for our team shoot, in which 28 shooters took 1902 Signor Graselli (Italian). ditions were most agreeable during the part, 14 on each team, and we had a total of Jeff, with a score of 42x50, had the best of a 1903 Mr. Le Pellier Johnson (English). 33 shooters for the day. match for the lunches, May. Kammerer, Goode day. Lester Prior©s team of 11 powder- and Sehultz also being in on this race. 1904 Signer Schianini (Italian). SATURDAY SHOOT. 1905 Signor Graselli (Italian). burners met an equal number comprising Winters, Selter and Hanrahan were visiting 1906 Signor Graselli (Italian). George Thomas© team. The winning Targets ...... 25 15 15 20 Tl. 20 25 shooters who were in the city for the day and 1907 Jdr. Hall (English). O. P. Goode ...... 24 12 17 came out to enjoy the day at the traps. 1908 Count Czernin (Austrian). team scored 116 targets out of a total of L. Jeff ...... 21 13 1909 Signor Cassiari (Italian). N 165, against 108 targets. Dick Reed and J. G. Parker ...... 17 8 Goode. Jeff and Schultz each scored 22 in an 1910 Signor Vigano (Italian). Toney Prior, with 24 out of 25 targets A. F. MacLachlan. 22 12 extra event at 25 targets. Goode finishing up 1911 Mr. E. Moore (English). each, were the high scores in any event E. S. Graham ..... 25 13 22 for the afternoon with 47 out of his last 50. 1912 M. des Chaux (French). F. B. Fox 10 A field of 30 shooters was out, despite the during the day. Scores : E. O. White ...... 24 15 fact that it was dark and quite cold, with a Targets ...... 20 20 15 25 25 25 H. E. Dickerman .. 23 11 raw wind blowing from, the northeast, which TORONTO©S BUSY SHOOTERS T. D. Riley ...... 14 14 S 19 .16 .. W. D. Stannard .. 23 14 made it quite uncomfortable when on the firing George Smith ...... 16 12 11 17 18 .. F. G. Bills ...... 24 15 line. L. Prior ...... 12 15 10 13 12 18 P. J. Graham ..... 16 13 Balmy Beach, National and Stanley Clubs G. Phelps ...... 12 11 S ...... J. A. Taggart ...... 15 21 Hold Weekly Events. C. Lancaster ...... 14 12 12 .. .. W. A. Pottenger .. .. 13 ...... 12 .. D. Engle Leader at Jersey City ^4 John Potter ...... 15 14 9 ...... L. A. Pottenger ... .. 12 .. ». .. 15 19 Jersey City, N. J., February 29. Toronto, Ont., March 1. Saturday was E. Hoelle ...... 15 14 11 22 20 Twenty-five targets at 20 yards O. P. Goode, visitors© day at the Balmy Beach Gun R. Standish .... 10 10 5 17 10 20: L. Jeff. 17; A. F. MacLachlan, 19: W. D. Twelve shooters were out at the Saturday Club, and judging from the turn-out one J. A. Cook ..... 17 16 8 20 23 21 Stannard. 20; F. G. Bills, 25. shoot of the Jersey City Gun Club, on G. D. Morss .... 14 10 12 17 22 .. Twenty-five targets at 23 yards O. P. Goode, February 17. D. D. Engle was high gun would think that the older generation George Thomas , 19 17 12 IS .. .. 178; L: Jeff, 13; A. F. MacLachlan, 19; H. E. for the day, succeeding in doing the un of this country was getting young. All W. A. Simonton 17 11 11 18 22 15 Dickerman, 19; W. D. Stannard, 19; P. J. C. Westerfeld ...... 12 12 10 15 14 15 Graham. 20; J. A. Taggart, 15. usual at our grounds by having a run of of 75 were in attendance from all over. R. C. Reed ...... 16 12 20 24 21 69 straight. His average for the day was The club house was beautifully decorated W. B. Sanborn ...... 13 10 14 20 21 Twelve pairs O. P. Goode, 12; L. Jeff, 15; for the occasion under the watchful eye A. C. Stubbe ...... 17 12 19 13 IS A. F. MacLachlan, 19: F. B. Fox. 10; H. E. 92 per cent. Dixon was next with 84 per H. D. Swailes ...... 15 14 18 17 17 Dickerman, 17; W. D. Stannard, 18. cent., and Piercy finished third with 77 of O. E. (Tiney) McGaw. Scores: M. O. Feudner ...... 13 13 ...... Twelve pairs O. P. Goode, 17: L. Jeff. 17; per cent. Dalton and Williams won the Sh. Bk. Sh. Bk. N. W. Sexton ...... 15 13 ...... A. F. MacLachlan, 17; E. S. Graham, 20; W. two weekly prizes contested for. The W. H. Joselin 105 97 H. Harrison 50 38 Theo. Handmann ...... 13 10 20 17 .. D. Stannard. 19; F. G. Bills, 22; J. A. Taggart, G. Mason 45 34 J. Boothe . . . 50 28 Charles Huber ...... 16 S ...... 15. scores follow : G. Dunk .... 05 64 C. Dixon 45 Toney Prior v...... 24 22 19 NOTES. Sh. B-k.j Sh. Bk. H. Hirons . .. 55 44 G. H. Smith 60 W. Lancaster ...... 13 19 .. MacLacblan and P. Graham each accounted for Plercy . 200 154 Jackson ... 150 111 H. J. Trimble 120 115 W. H. Scott 20 J. S. French ...... 19 15 18 44. Engle . . ... 40 26 W. R. Draper J. E. Murphy 25 Captain A. W. Du Bray ...... 19 .. .. Dalton . 250 189 ... 100 04 E. R. Pitcher A. Cox 30 Miss Meyers ...... 12 .. We had a fairly pleasant afternoon and the Pi son . . 220 185! Bird . . . 100 5!) O. E. McGaw Watson . 00 E. Klevesahi ...... 17 .. 14 shooters, whose scores are given above, took Williams 125 821 Bill . ... 75 35 C. Thompson. 115 105IG. Vivian . . 35 L. Lockwood ...... © .. .. ;. .. 16 IS advantage of the weather to break targets. Keller 125 89|Brody . . . 100 IJ2 T. D. McGaw. 100 95 B. Springer 35 H. McCoy ...... 11 15 Jeff loomed up good aud big in the club event R. YOUNG.