BASE BALL, TRAP SHOOTING AND GENERAL SPORTS. Volume 46—No. 16. Philadelphia, December 30, 1905. Price, Five Cents. ST.LOUIS \\5MOQT, O.F. (] SPORTING LIFE. December 30, 1905. to dispose of the services of this- great and worthy player assure added sig nificance, and an announcement made M©ALEER©S MEN. SPORTING LIFE PUBLISHING CO., by President Noyes some time ago that a deal for a third baseman was on that would delight the fans, is also 34 South Third St., Philadelphia, Pa. recalled to mind. The acquisition of THE BROWN©S LEADER ENTHUSES Cross will strengthen the team vastly in every way. OVER THEM. Please send me cabinet size phototype of the celebrated MANAGER STAHL returned to town early last week, as expected. It appears that his trip was base ball player ______________________________ made to Delaware, but he may have Believes He Got Just What He slipped into New York also. He re for which I enclose three 2-cent stamps to help to defray expense turned to Chicago on Wednesday. A local authority of doubtful accuracy, Needed in the Jacobsen-Sudhoff in discussing the past negotiations of printing, postage, packing, etc. with Clarke Griffith (when he wanted to trade Pat Dougherty even for Pat Deal, and That His Other Young ten, and Stahl showed his patriotism by standing Pat) asserts with consid Send to _; '. " © . © ___ - ; > ;______ erable confidence that the local club sters Will Prove is willing to exchange Patten for Jimmy Williams. This is hard to be lieve, for three reasons. One is that BY WILLIAM G. MtTRPHY. the third base problem is settled, and St. Louis, Mo,, Dec. 25. Editor second is not in such bad shape; the "Sporting Life." Manager McAleer, of second is that Patten would be the the Browns, writes most encourag best man in the business for Grif., ingly of his team as fol who, one would suppose, would jump lows: "I like my team at the chance to secure him; the third and I like its chances. is that the local people would not be No tail-ender ever look likely to make so bad a trade. ed better than the CASE PATTEN Browns. It©s a first di can pitch as good ball as he ever did, vision team, sure, I will and that is as good as any. He could have in operation in have done so last year if he had ex 1906." McAleer is dead erted himself. It is thought, with stuck! on Al. Jacobson, some reason, that he would welcome the left-hander he got a deal that would land him in New from Washington in ex Celebrated Base Ball Players. York. Patten will probably extend change for "Wee Will himself next year, however, no matter iam" Sudhoff. Regarding "Sporting Life" ^ms had reproduced cabinet size phototypes of cele where he plays, as his failure to do las. McAleer Jacobson he said: "I©ve so wo.tild result in a greater loss of been looking for the brated base ball players and offers to send to any of its readers photos of prestige and value as a player than right left-hander for many years, and their favorite base ball players by complying with the conditions named he can afford. It might be a good I am confident Jacobson wil prove the in the coupon above, 6 cents for each photo; by the dozen, 50 cents. Only guess that Washington will now keep proper man. He looked awfully good one coupon required with an order. this exceedingly valuable pitcher, un to me last summer and is sure to win The photos are regular cabinet size (5*4x7^ inches) mounted on heavy less very great inducements are of over half of his games. I was sorry fered for his transfer. New York now to part with Sudhoff, who is a nice Mantello mats and packed carefully to insure safe delivery in the mails. has no player for whom Washington little fellow; but ©Bill© hasn©t done Here is an opportunity to ornament your room with photos of your has any special need, except anything for me for two years and favorite base ball players at small expense. Each photo in a separate en JIMMY WILLIAMS. the change will be for the best of velope to protect and keep it clean. and he had a bad year at bat, for him, us both." One coupon and three 2-cent stamps entitles you to one photo. You can in 1905. While he would help out at OTHER GOOD ONES. however, obtain as many photos as you desire by sending three 2-cent second, it should be remembered that Of his other acquisitions Manager the Nationals have a very satisfactory McAleer said: "You would think that stamps for each photo. second baseman in Nill, who is nothing I had grabbed on to two wonderful The following photos are now ready for immediate delivery. Others will less than a great player in every re youngsters in Hartzell, of Denver, and be added. spect except batting. Considering the Nordyke, of Tacoma, to judge by the number of third basemen and outfield- offers I get for them. There is not a NATIONAL LEAGUE OF 1905. ers he has under reservation, one elub in the American League but which would imagine that Manager Griffith stands ready to give me twice to three NEW YORK CLUB John J. McGraw, man would willingly trade , both Willams ager; Joseph McGinnity, Christopher Mathew- p - times the amount I paid for each man. RalDh O 4« h Vi^6"8- Danlel F - Murphy, and Dougherty for Patten if the local That©s the best evidence in the world son, Sanyiel Mertes, William Gilbert, D. L. people would consent. The Cross deal McGann, Roger Bresnehau, George Browne, Plank O J^ Jr «© hHarry Davls- Edward S. that they are promising performers Frank Bowennan, Luther H. Taylor, William <<-o«f© rl F- Schreckengost, Lafayette N. makes the Washington Club look isn©t it? In addition I have got some Dahlen, Michael Donlin, Leon Ames, Claude Hartal? ff6 Edward WadUell, Frederick L. pretty strong as it stands; that is, other good looking kids. I am not the Elliott, George Wiltse, William R. Marshal, Charles RP Ifte £ross© Danlel Hoffman, supposing that none of its most valu slightest bit worried but that I will Arthur Devliu, Samuel Strang. William Uark. Lord Joh^K^U ^ el(Jon Henley, Briscoe able players go to Philadelphia. An have i^oru John Knight, James H. Dysrert Andrew derson, Hickman and Jones in the A FIRST DIVISION OUTFIT toakley, Harry L. Barton, Otto Williams outfield, leave in 1906. Glade will come around again, FITTSBURG CLUB Fred Clarke, manager; CHICAGO CLUB Fielder LITTLE TO BE DESIRED, sure, and O©Connor will help out the Haus Wagner, Claude Ritchey, Thomas Leach, and the infield appears very good. battery department to beat the band. Samuel Leever, Clarence H. Beaumont, With a fine catching corps, the success Then, in Pelty, Powell, Howell and Charles Philippe, Patrick Flaherty, Henry or failure of the club would appear Peitz, David L. Brain, Otis Clymer, George Buchanan I have four twirlers upon Howard, Homer Hillebrand, George Gibson, J C'3izs8"\ n™'iy wwte. Nick Altrock, to depend upon the pitchers, with a whom I can rely showing the desired Fra£ Ja! £» A. ATafSh, E^t position near the top Of the second form. Jones, Rocksnfield and Koehler Harry Smith. division a reasonable expectation. The will show improved form, sure. Then, directors of the Washington Club met Stone won©t be subbing in 1906, and CHICAGO CLUB Frank Chance, manager; R- Armour, man- last Wednesday and declared a divi every pitcher he faces won©t be new James P. Casey, Joseph B. Tinker. J^s "Townaend. Samuel dend, the amount of which was not to him. So, watch our smoke. Tail- stated. It is believed to have been enders, eh? Banish the thought." eight per cent., as foretold in this ST. LOUIS CLUB ELECTION. J. O©Neill. Mordecai Brown, ^erbert B^gs, column two weeks ago. They also re The stockholders of the Browns met tained an amount supposed to be about Saturday, December 16, declared a Scnulte" HaiTy^St^©infeldt, James Sebring. ten or twelve thousand dollars in their dividend and re-elected the 1905 offic sinking fund, also as predicted. It is ials. Those present were President PHILADELPHIA CLUB Hugh Duffy, man- said that this is the first time a ©Wash Hedges, Vice President Adkins and ager- Charles Pittinger. Frank Sparks Roy ington base ball club ever declared Mr. Ghib, of . this city, and John E. Thomas William Gleason, Charles Doom, a dividend. Bruce, secretary of the National Com William© Duggleby. Otto Kreuger, ^William MORE BLEACHERS BADLY NEEDED. mission, and J. Cal. McDiarmid, of Bransfleld, Sherwood Magee, Ernest Courtney. CLEVELAND CLUB Napoleon The bleacher accommodations were Cincinnati. The only absentee was inadequate last season and the faith James R. McAleer, of Youngstown, O. CINCINNATI CLUB Joseph J Kelly, man- ful were often obliged to take to the President Hedges© plans for the next asrer- Jacob Weimer, Charles Harper, J. Bent- tall grass. With an improved team, race were approved and all were op ley Seymour. Robert Ewing, Thomas W. Cor- additional seating capacity will be timistic over the team©s prospects. coran, Edward Phelps, John C. Barry. needed more than ever. This should NEW YORK CLUB Clarke v have attention. Perhaps it may be ST LOUIS CLUB :Homer Smoot, James T. James Williams, David L r ul rz considered at the club©s annual meet fROM THE CAPITAL.