Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-26

trap is pulled and the use Of both barrels
allowed in killing.
The other events out of the ordinary will
be the handicaps, arranged according to
the admirable idea proposed some years ago
by Mr.. William Shuster, when the present
rules were first adopted. The use of both
barrels made handicapping between entries
of different degrees of experiences d matter
of difficulty. Handicapping by distance was
Of little avail, because 1t was largely mat
ter of the shooting quality of the gun rather
than the precision of the shooter which
governed. Mr.. Shuster, therefore, suggest
ed that handicaps be arranged on percent
age plan, kill with the first barrel being
marked at 100 per cent and where both bar
rels were used at 70 per cent being marked.
This gives. 1t Is believed, better chance
for all entries, especially as distance priv
ileges can be given those who do not al
ways give the birds the center of the load.
Under the circumstances described the
Thanksgiving day shoot will be uncommon
ly Interesting
Base Ball Notes.
Jimmy Williams. the popular third base
man of the Pittsburg club, was married
yesterday to Miss Nan Lee Smith Of Stur-
geon street, Allegheny, who is one OF AL
legheny's most popular young women. The
marriage was a private one and only the
immediate relatives were present.
Tom OBrien, the Pittsburg ball player, Is
thinking of going to Arizona to spend the
winter. Tom took sick on the trip to Cuba
and returned home in poor shape. His ply
sician tells him that he will be all right
next spring If he rests up this winter.
Base ball is becoming popular in Aus
tralia,, says Sporting Life. and probably
some day Australians will be as eminent in
this sport as they are at present on the
cricket field. 1t is largely owing to the eff
forts Of the many Americans settled in the
antlpOdes that the game Is becoming rap
Idly acclimated.
1t is really to be regretted that the Gin
sinnati club was forced to waive its claim
on Topsy Hartzell, the crack little fielder
while with the Reds late this fall. Hartzell
had all the earmarks of a coming star. NO
youngster ever made better showing than
he did while with the Reds.-Cincinnau
Commercial-T Tribune.
The first team to visit Cuba was taken
there by Frank Bancroft twenty years ago
for the purpose OF advertising a patent
medicine. The venture was a success, and
several teams have visited there since, but
nothing to compare with the talent that will
toss the ball around for the next month.
Bob Emslie, the National League UNI
pire, is a Capuck, and is taking part In the
international shooting tournament now go
ing on at st. Thomas, Ont Tuesday, the
opening day. he divided first money in one
of the live bird events, tieing Crosby, Fan
ming, Westbrooke, Bates and Mitchell, with
a clean score.
A dispatch from Worcester, Mass, says:
Hugh ]. Jennings. first baseman Of the
BrOoklynS and secretary OF the new Play
ers Protective Association, has written a
letter to Jesse Burhett of the ST. Louis
team, who is spending the winter at his
home here, asking him not to transact
business relative to signing for next year
until after December 10, when he will re-
turn from Cuba
Put Doyle on the Cincinnati team" says
the CONGRATULATIONS, land Its style of
playing would be changed entirely. Some of
the men might be benefited by his tactics,
but there are others who would be driven
out of the game. Jake Beckley would be
one OF these. Old Jake cannot stand abuse.
He plays great ball only when he is being
jollied along and things are breaking his
way"
Base hits have been made in India, ana
the sphynx has kept tally on runs made
on Egypts sands. Now comes the story
OF game played on a frozen field in the
arctics. with the mercury 80 degrees be-
low zero. Teams from the American
schooner Thallium and British bark Silt
con played befoFe wondering crowd OF
fHr-clad EshimOs In Greenland The Amer
leans won, IS to 81.
President Matt Kiililea of the Milwaukee
club announced last evening that q meet
ing OF the American League win be held be-
fore the National League gathering. as
there Is no reason for waiting until after
the big league meets. Mr.. Kililiea also
stated that II Connie Mack could secure
the Philadaiphia franchise he would be
gdven full power to act by the Mtlwankee