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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
POOR SHOOTING
At LOCAL TRAPS
Marksmen Blame Weather for
Showing Made.
80 The HIGHEST GUN
SURROUNDINGS OF GOOD
EGGS THE FEATURE.

The feature Of yesterdays gNooting at
the traps was the abundaT of goose
eggs marked up against q Contestant
when the score was con- ed. For the
first time in the memory OF the oldest
club member not a single shooter
reached the comparatively low score of
90 The boys blame the weather and
claim that one target would come UP as
large as turkey and the next would
appear about the size Of a small snow
bird. The shooting at he traps, as "A
usual thing is serious business, but yes
terday the many misses by the hereto
fore invincibIes turned the afternoon
sport into a farce. Caliscn was never
known % miss more than TWO out OF a
series of ten, but yesterday missed the
first two sargets thrown, broke Two,
missed three. broke one, missed one and
then broke the last one. total OF SIX
misses out OF possible ten. j. +. Sharp
did not get a ten straight during the at
teUnOOn.
The wind was blowing hard all after
noon which. together Win me ne4 t,,s,
fall of snow. was responsible Ior lne
poor work. The number of shooters in
attendance was the largest Tor some
time. and all the boys were intent on
doing their best, IN anticipation OF the
work before them next week. Four
members tied for high gun, with a score
of %. and q large per cent of the rest
we're in the tairties. Out Of the eighty
series OF ten targets shot at Henderson
Wilson each one straight The magua
and expert traps were brought into use,
both OF which gave satisfaction, but the
better averages were made on the eN-
perts.
After the regular tournament for the
medals was shot off, a number Of ten
ana fifteen target events were arranged
between the different members. bit no
better results were obtained than in the
main event. J. r. Sharp and CalliSOn
each shot out On additional fifty targets
when the weather moderated a little. the
former breaking ~ and the latter %.
This is the last regular shoot before the
tournament. but a number cf the mem
bcrs will spend the first part of next
week IN practice work The following is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Baseball.
SALT LAKE TEAM.
Manager Risley's List Is Nearly
Completed

Completed.
Dudley Risley. manager of the Salt
Lake team, announced last night that
pc has sig1se1 six Of the men who will
play BAR uuder his clubs colors this
year McCauslaud. who is expected to
arrive in the city today, will alternate
syr tween the first bag ana the home
pIdte Webster Of last years Denver
league team. who arrived Friday. Will
hold down the rubber. Gamble, who
has had the proud distinction of being
manager OF Risley's team for the past
two weeks on account of being the
only member in the city, viii do his
best to satisfy his boss at right field.
Nels Margetts has been signed for the
heavy position behind the bat and is
the only local man 50 far to get
berth with the new aggregation. Nc
Quade and Hanley are expected to ar
rive IN the city the early part Of this
week and are scheduled for the posi-
tons OF center field and second base.
The captain himself viii do his lit
tie stunt between the first bag and
short. A player by the name of Jen-
sen. who is at present employed on
the street railway. will be given a trial
on the rubber and if ne proves him.
self capable viii be signed for that
position. This leaves but two positions
vacant one out field and the third
corner. Manager Risiey states he is in
correspondence with men TO occupy
these places and expects to have heir
signatures within few days.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
MEETING TO-DAY.
Magnates Will Arrange a Schedule
For Coming Season


The various private citizens who
have developed into baseball magnates
in the past two weeks viii hold a
meeting this afternoon and have a.
scrap; that is, they will make out A
schedule to suit all the clubs. which
amounts to the same thing. Each team
is TO have two representatives at the
meeting and they are expected to
bring schedules along with them. AS
far as can be learned. the schedule ar
ranged by the Railways and the Salt
Lakes of this city are widely at vari-
ance. 10 say nothing OF the Park CITY
and Ogden schedules. and it will take
master mind 10 arrange one salts
factory to all. But, as a fan stated
last evening. the league is composed
OF master minds, and a little thing like
a baseball schedule should not stagger
them for moment
The question of an official ball will
also be brought up as this meeting
One Of the local managers stated last
night that il rests between a Victor
and Reach ball. and that the SpauId-
ing bail need not apply for admission
TO the lntermOuntain Baseball League.
as he was against il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
BALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Work VIII Be Commenced at Once
On Important Changes.

On Important Changes.
The management of the salt Lake
baseball team having secured a lease
on the Ninth South grounds, have an
nounced an intention TO make some
important changes for the coming sea
son. Men have been at work the past
week in opening up the old drain and
il is thought that this viii dry out the
diamond after very few days OF sun
shine 1t is proposed to make some
extensive improvements in the grand
stand. Manager Tjsley stated last
evening that an addition as large as
the present stand would be built on
the west side and the bleachers now
occupying shat space would be moved
further south ara extended along the
west fence The preseh: roof Of the
grand stand will be lowered and en-
tirely closed at the back. which viii
insure shade in all portions of the
stand during the entire afternoon.
The rise in the right field viii be
lowered and the entire out field gone
over and leveled so as 20 insure per-
feet safety to the fielder when running
fuil speed after the ball 1t is also
proposed 20 build a fence from the
lower gate along the outfield up to the
bleacAers on the west side of the
fence. which will allow people to en-
ter at that gate a. Vell as the upper
gate and at the same time keep We
h1cles off the Outfield. There viii be
no change in the location of the pres
ent diamond. The work Of improve
ment will he commenced al once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Salt Palace Track

Manager Mulvey of the Salt Palace an
nOunces that work will commence shortly
upon the repair Of the saucer track. and
that il will be in condition for training
purposes shortly afteTWard. He has been
figuring upon boarding up the entire
track on the outside. which will not only
strengthen the track proper, but give
much better appearance Nothing has a s
yet been done toward settling upon a date
Tor opening, and the selection of a track
manager. but il is stated that one will be
secured who knows his business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Cycling.
RACING FEVER.

New Candidates for Cycling Honors
in Salt Lake.
While the weather is against the bicycle
riders, the interest in racing goes nlerrily
on, and the past two days have brought
out several new candidates. The latest
Irwin and Rich O'Conner. both of whom
mad experience at the game last sum
mer- Bob Williams John Bill Campbell.
James Watts. Eugene Sears and Art Dea-
son are young riders of premise, who
have announced their intention of going
on the track this year. ana expect to line
up in the first novice race OF the season.
Mtlt Trenam, another new rider in this
city, has had a little experience in Colo
RADIO and says he will mix matters with
the local men as soon rs the opportunity
arrives. The local dealers report the de
mand for racing wheels far above that
of any previous season, which goes to
show that the sport is not on the wane.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
WITH THE RAILWAYS.
Are Corresponding With Many Good
Ball PLAYERS.

Magnate CIppenger of the Railways
says he is not doing much talking
these days, but is busy saving wood
he has not signed up his team and is
anxious TO give the local men as much
snow as possible. If any of them come
TO him and can show him they are
there With the goods they will have no
trouble in securing a berth. and a
lover berth at that, on the railways.
Clippenger and his rIght-hand man.
Williams, are in correspondence with
at least thirty ball players anxious to
win fame on tn elocal diamond It
was rumored that these magnates were
IN correspondence with big RUDE
W&ddell.' the famous south paw of the
PlttsburS Pirates, trying to secure him
for the coming season. They would
neither affirm nor deny the report. and
as thy claim to have something up
their sleeves in the way of a surprise
it may be true
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
whitnev,s Horse Leased.

New York. March 2S.-wiIliam c.
Whitney who is in Aiken, $. c., tele-
graphed here today confirming the ca
bled story that he has leased NOlO-
dyovski, the English Derby favorite.
The terms of the lease were not made
public Petronius was also leased at
the same time. Judge Higgins will
continue to train VolOdyovski.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Tim Donahue's Plans.

Chicago. March 23.-Tim DOnahue.
the well known backstop of the Chi
caGo' National League team, has. it is
understood, been offered a part inter
est in the Colorado Springs team OF
the Western League, and the prospects
are that Donahue has appeared for the
last time in a Chicago uniform. Presi-
dent Hart, it is said, has agreed to let
him go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Che Curl.
Why Martin Was Barred.

London. March 23.-The friends of :;
II. (Skeets) Martin. the American
jockey, attribute the refusal to grant
him a license to ride during the COM
ing season to the fact thar Martin Of
Tended a prominent member of the
Jockey club by his method of riding
at Cairo this winter. The papers are
inclined to treat him leniently, but the
memorable rules of the Jockey club
seem fatal TO his chances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Not a Bit Jealous of Their Fame.
Washington Evening starr


Yes" said young Mr. sLiltington
poets are always being ,nnisjudged We
must expect it "
They are sometimes accused of ego
tiSm and professional Jealousy. believe .
Yes, I know II And the charge is
very often unjust We are perfectly
willing to recognize merit in broth =
poets Taking my own class as an ex-
ample. ] have always freely admitted
that Lord Byron and Alexander Pope
wrote good verses; very good verses, in
deed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24

says he Is ready to schedule games with
any OF the amateur teams in the city.
The boys have done considerable prac-
ticc work the past week The following
Is the line-up. Marks. catcher. Thomas,
pitcher; Balt, first base; r. Grant. sec
ond base; Davis, third base Seinsoth.
shortstOp Lewis right field McKeague.
center reid; Billings. left field; Patter-
SOL, substitute.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24

Bert Rasmussen of the \. NJ G. a,
popular in athletic circles, viii leave Tor
Barclay. New. this morning with a. sur
veying party lie expects. to be absent
for a month or six weeks, when he VIII
return and devote himself to oaseDai.
+ " Douglas representing the Victor
line of sporting goods. is in the city Mr.
Douglas reports sporting interest all over
the country booming. and expects great
season. especially in baseball.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
win Accept Challenge

Sporting Editor Herald:
The Fremont basket ball team accepts
the challenge of the l.. d. s. Juniors pub
hshed in your paper yesterday. and will
play them a series of three games. We
would be pleased to hear from them at
once in regard TO the same. Yours truly,
RUSSELL HUNTER,
Ianager Fremont School.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Won By Yale.

Philadelphia, March 23.-The third
annual meet of the Intercollegiate AS
sociation OF Abateur Gymnasts here
tonight was won by Yale. The COM
peting colleges were Yale, Columbia,
Princeton. New York university and
HaYreford.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Basket Ball.
3. y C, DEFEATS [, D. S.
LOGANITES SURPRISED THE Lo-
CAL PLAYERS YESTERDAY.
Captain Bassett's Men Handicapped
by Smooth Floor-Will Play a
Return Game.

Logan. Utah, March q.
Sporting Editor Herald.
The b Y. G. defeated us by "A score of
10 TO s. We have arranged a return match
to be played i'm Salt Lake in the near fu-
tUre. our men were handicapped on ac-
count of the slippery floor, which is used
for dancing purposes, andiwe lay our de-
feat to this, more than any other cause,
The work of the officials and treatment
accorded MS We're the best possible, and
we have no fault to find.
FREEMAN BASSETT,
Captain J.. d. :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Miscellaneous.
Lawn Tennis Meeting.
lsnecla, to The Herald.l

ogden. March 23.-The annual meeting
of the ogden Tennis club occurs the first
Tuesday in April. The clup Will arrange
for an active season of the game It
already has three fine courts, well fenced
together with a lease on the grounds
water rights and a snug balance in the
treasury.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Anothsr RasebaTl Tealn.

The Elanke's Coffee baseball team was
organized this week and elected James
Wade. manager. r. Grant assistant
manager and Harold Grant, captain. The
hers OF the Second I. IA G. a football
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Commission to Hold meeting.

Washington. March 23.-Ex-Senator
Chandler. president of the Spanish
claims commission, has announced that
that commission will hold its first SEES
sion on April s.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
Work of Sic Crackers.

Yankton. s. D., March 23.-The State
bank of Tabor. S. D.. was last night
entered by cracksmen, who blew the
safe and rent the building. The loss is
said to be $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24

Hicks; goals from field, Taylor, Peterson.
BerSesen, Norris end Hansen; goals from
foul Hansen 4, Taylor l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24
a Matter of Form

kansas City independent
The Maid--Add. is it necessary for me
to wear boomers in the gymnasium?
The Man--Oh, no. It's only matter of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24

The long deferred action of the Salt
Palace directors in regard to the ap-
polntment OF manager was brought
to close last week by the selection of
NJ T. Mulvey. The fact that the Salt
Palace people have at last started to
prepare for the summer season of rae
ing is hailed with satisfaction by the
local racing men As ma tiers now are
the city will have two tracks, both of
winch are going to offer all the induce
ments possible to secure good men. This
means that the dates, if not conflicting.
VIII supply plenty of racing for a large
number of riders. With these condi-
tons existing in this city and the
proposed new track at Butte in oper-
alton. it means that at least $50 racing
men Will be divided between the three
tracks.
A record of the amount of money paid
out in prizes at the Salt Palace last
year as compared with the prize lists
- other tracks shows that this track
leads the list in this line. This fact is
Well known by all racing men all over
the country and one that knows the
least thing about a racing man is wen
aware of the fact that he is in the
game for the money With these facts
before one, it is easy to understand that
this city win be the rendezvous of the
fast men of the country. Already in
qulries are being received by the man
agement of Calder's and the Salt Pal
ace IN regard TO the probable date of
opening and as the season approaches
they viii commence to come in punches.
reports received during the week from
the party of Salt Lake riders that left
Tor Australia last fall indicate that they
nave been doing better than expected
Lawson. who is undoubtedly one of
the fastest men of this country. has
proven his ability as rider by defeat
ing the best men in Australia and now
holds the championship of that country
The rest of the party do not seem to
be doing as we'll as the Swede, but are
riding fast enough to win plenty of
money to keep them going. The boys
expect to return 20 this country by the
1st of July.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24

Local basket ball circles were consider
ably surprised last evening when word
reached the city that the 3 Y. G. had
defeated the J.. y. s. in the contest at
G. A. team stated that his team would
have to- meet these basket BAH players
from Logan and see If they could not
uphold the reputation of the city. The
Logan team was defeated several weeks
ago by the Salt Lake Business college.
and Il was supposed by the local fans
that Captain Bassett's men would have
an easy time with them.
George ID. Parkinson. who witnessed
the game. said last evening that il was
fine contest from every point of view.
The center OF the Il. y. -. stands about
foot above the tanest men in the local
team and besides this natural advantage.
he il a remarkable player. The local
team wanted to use resin on account of
the smooth surface of the floor on which
they played. but WIRE not allowed TO do
so. and IL is the opinion Of the member
of the J.. d. $ team that tne result would
have been different had this request been
granted.
The hall was packed 10 its utmost ca
pacito-, the game being fully as popular
in Logan as in this city. Mr. Parkinson
SAYS the Logan players are well up on
team work and play fast ball as any
of the teams in this city. The record Of
the game shows seven fouls called on
each team and Taylor and Hansen each
threw four baskets for their respeotive
teams The first half ended with the
second half Captain Bassett's men raj
lied and made five points to the Logan
ties three. but not enough to overcome
the lead. TIE Following is the summary
of the game
b. Y. CO Positions ID. SIS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-24

situations have announced that they
viii have teams in the field this year.
ana some of them have given out their
llhe-up- No movement has as yet been
mace toward the organization of an
amateur league. The school BOYS are
taxing an active interest in the sport
ana several games have been played by
the youngsters If the weather clears
up during the coming week active
training VIII be commenced and The
signal play ball'' will echo from every
vacant lot within the city limits.
Last thursday evening witnessed the
cicslng game of the Salt Lake Basket
Ban league series This practically
ENDS the local season. There yet re-
mains 10 be played one game bv the
Girls league and several minor CON
tesls, but the big games have all AIKEN
place and the members of the various
teams VIII now give their time and at
tehtlon TO other branches of sport. The
= season Was very slow in getting started
ana Tor the first month it seemed as if
the followers of this branch of winter
sports would not have an opportunity
10 witness many contests of their ia
Vorite game. 80
several weak attempts We're made to
organize a league at the beginning of
the season, but in each case the eff
forts OF the promoters fell through and
tney were about to give up in dispair
When half dozen basket ball enthusi-
aStS took The matter in charge with
the result that the most successful sea
son ever had in this city has lust been
brought to a close.
Ihere are certain people who are
chronic kickers on anything that is
attempted which conflicts with their
own narrow ideas, and when fba Ieao1,e
project was first preached This class
was very much in evidence. and after
elIelr many attempts 10 knock the
proposition proved without avail they
PropBeSled d speedy downfall of the
league. The interest manifested in the
same from the first contest was A s1Ir
prise and the games were played to a.
1IoWded nan during the entire season
ne hSht between the L. p. S and Y
~ & A for supremacy was close and
interesting. and although the Christians
Won out by the close margin of one
point, in the language of an i, d :
footef they knew they had been in a
contest. Perhaps the team which de-
serves tne greatest credit for their
work and action during the season is
the All HallOws. Captain flaming :
men organized and entered the race
without any previous practice and
iousnt 10 the finish with as much spirit
ana vim as the leaders of the league.
When other teams would have given
up IN despair, these boys knuckled
down and played all the harder. with
the result that they were general ia
Volltes with the patrons of the game
ana earned the reputation of stayers
Inc success OF the past season shows
the possibilities for the game in the
future and next year will proba blv wit
ness 4 larger league. greater interest
and d better style Of play that will
place this city in the first ranks in this
popular sport.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News oaTPcuation

valley winter wheat has suffered fur
ther from drought and damage from fly
is more extensively reported through
out the winter wheat belt, the most
morked deterioration being shown in
the reports from Missouri Harvesting
has begun as far North as Arkansas,
and will begin in Kansas about the 18th.
Cotton has made very slow growth
generally throughout the cotton belt
and is suffering from cultivation in the
eastern and over portions of the central
districts. Warmth, and in the east
ern districts dry weather, is generally
needed for cotton.
''Transplanting of tobacco has made
rapid progress in Maryland, Virginia
and Tennessee under favorable condi-
tions. In Kentucky about one half of
the crop has been transplanted, but the
plants are small and are not starting
well. In the Carolinas tobacco is suf-
fering from heavy rains The plant
beds in Ohio have been unfavorably
affected"