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Evening journal., 1914-03-06
GUN CLUB NOTES

Shooters of Wilmington and Clavmont
arc prepared for a big day tomorrow
The Wilmington boys meet Meadow
Spring icr the championship of the
Philadelphia Trapshooters' League.
The big event at Claymont Is four.
corner match for the cellar champion.
ship, between Frank Massey. p. Z. Car
fett, Clarence Beadenkopf and c. c
Danet. This is guaranteed TO be a
thriller, and will draw a large gallery.
A prize for the winner has been do
mated, and while its name hasn't been
di'ulged, 1t is guaranteed TO be "sone-
thing extra good
Walter Tomlnson who broke 4s last
Saturday and not SO as reported. prom
iscs TO kick in with at least a against
Meadow Springs on Saturday.
>. w. Anderson. who was credited
with IL out Of 80 at Claymont. but
who really broke II out OF 25. also
wants a place on the Dupont team.
Billy Highiield. who made the team at
Lansdale enjoyed the sensation so much
he has promised to break at least 45
Tomorrow.
Henry Winchester is also "about due'
again.
DR.. Watson and DR.. Cough. the pace
makers OF the Claymont Club will per
form at DUPONT tomorrow
Clyde Leedom and Lew FARRELL said
ast saturday they were saving them
Hlscs for the Meadow Springs match.
= III W. Bush, The official referee" will
bf out in fun regsla.
Two championship pcnnants are BET
ifr than one any day. say the Dupont
boys, and they are going after No. , to-
Horrow.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

THE EVENING JOURNAL tonight
prints a map OF the United States on
which is indicated by a dot the loca-
ton Of every town, city or hamlet
where a gun club exists. The num-
ber of gun clubs in existence when
this map was prepared was 300.
which did not include the hundreds Of
unorganized clubs Of which re-
liable, accurate information can be
had. II Is estimated. however. that
there are in the United States more
than 100000 trapshooters, which
number is not so large by compari-
son, when one considers that there
are more than 1O,000.OOO shotguns in
the hands of shooters In this country
alone II is doubtful II the average
person appreciates the present day
Importance of the sport Of trapshoot-
ing, and which has attained its pres
ent proportions in about twenty
years. During all this time II has
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
TROTTERS SOLD.

Al the Nichols Bazaar speed sale
of trotters and PAGERS yesterday John
w. Gyles. Of Paterson. n. j., disposed
OF a dozen head Of highly-bred stock
al fairly good prices. Expedition, Jr..
by Expedition. formerly a Wilmington
horse. brought the top price, 5000.
The trotter Alfonso 2.12 IA by Con-
stantine. sold for S35e TO John Toy,
agent OF r. W. Brown. of Trenton. n.
J.. formerly owner of the PAGER
Pickles. 2.03 3-4, now in James Bells
racing stable. Emilio. a handsome
6-year-old brown trotting mare. was
purchased by Joseph Maletesta and
Russ Axworthy. trotter. 22S IA, trial
2.l1 IL. by Axworthy, went to Alex
snder Thompson for S205.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

fought an uphill battle for .ecogni-
tion, and the odds have been greatly
against It until within recent years.
Twenty years ago, live pigeon shoot
ing held the attention OF every
devotee of the scatter gun who could
not satisfy his desire for shooting in
quest of the then abundant wild
game Of all kinds in which this coun-
try abounded Agitation and las,sla-
ton sounded the death knell Of
"live-bird" shOOtinc. ard the indis-
criminate and unsportsmanlike tae-
tics of game hogs" and market
hunters and the perfection OF fire.
arms and ammunition caused game
protective measures 20 be put on the
statue books in nearly every state in
the Union, until today "the conserva-
ton Of game" is receiving ample at
tention, not only from the individual
States, but from the Federal Gov
ernment as we'll. Under the recent
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

will, and is causing field shooters IN
all parts of the country to organize
themselves into trapshooting clubs.
in order that they may still enjoy the
pleasure Of shooting. even though the
game be "inanimate birds"
One old hunter not long since ex-
pressed himself as follows. as re-
CARDS trapshooting: "It furnishes
all the thrills. but has none of the
drawbacks and Inconvenience Of
game shooting" Il is freely predict
cd by qualified authorities that the
next five years will see more than
100000 devotees of trapshooting in
this country alone, and that there
Will, within the same period, be at
least 10000 gun clubs in existence. A
glance at the above map will indicate
to the most casual observer that the
trend of trap-shooting has been in
the direction of what was formerly
the greatest game country in the
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
ST. AIOYsius Out Again
to Clean Up the Amateurs

series were the fast Christiana A. C.
which had already eliminated Alpha
A. c. and the Pioneers. Although the
game looked dangerous in the sixth
inning, the st. Aloysius wrecking
crew got on the job and before the
smoke rolled away had totaled seven
runs, which were enough to win. The
hnal score was s to 4, and st.
Aloysius had the cup. After this
came a reception to the baseball team
by the members in the clubs rooms.
and then the big event. the banquet.
which was held in the Hotel DUPONT.
On this occasion Mr.. Felt the donor
Of the cup. formally presented II to
the st. Aloysius team and congratu-
lated the boys on their hard earned
victory. The Rev. Thomas +. Wal
dron also congratulated the members
OF the baseball team on winning the
blue ribbon event In this connec-
ton II is well 10 speak of the great
work which Father Waldron has done
in forming this club and in aiding
the members in their social and ath-
letic advancement He is Affection
ately spoken of by the members as
the Boys Pastor"
The Pennant Winning Team.
The members OF the team which
captured the cup for st. Aloysius are
as follows Flood and Reader, catch
ersi Lutz pitcher; Neither. short
stop; Lux, first base; Gillespie. sec
ond base; Long, third base: Campbell.
LETT field; McElroy, center field;
Casey. right field; substitutes. Dono-
van and doc" Dougherty. under the
management Of John p. Dougherty.
1t is expected that this will be as
good. II not a better. year than the
preceding ones, but Il will be hard
line.
The officers Of the st Aloysius c.
c. for 1914 are; Rev. T. r. Walron.
chaplain Irwin Swift. president;
Joseph c. Dougherty, vice-president;
Paul Nurnberg. financial secretary:
William Reader. recording secretary:
Francis O'Neill. treasurer: william
kenney, corresponding secretary:
Francis Hanley, chairman board OF
directors.
The baseball team is preparing for
what Is expected 10 be another great
season. Dennis A. Mccarthy holds
the managerial reins this season and
is working hard on the schedule.
Paul Gillespie, the popular second
sacker. who Is well known TO local
baseball fans. will captain the team.
Every member Of last years cham
pionship squad has signified his in
tention Of playing with the team this
season. but will be made to fight for
their positions. as o large squad OF
recruits Will attempt TO oust them
from their positions.
Here's hoping for continued sue
cess Of the ST. Aloysius Catholic Club
during the coming year.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

world. and in what are now the most
'hickly populated sections of the
country.
The number OF gun clubs in each state
follow. Alabama, AZ; Arizona, IL; Ar
kanses %; California. Ill; Colorado.
30; Delaware. IL; District of Columbia
4; Florida, l3; Georgia. 23; Idaho. .;
Illinois, lsl; Indiana, 65; Iowa, IFS;
Kansas. G7; kentucky, 81; louisiana
l3; Maine, Is; Maryland. 80; Massa-
chusetts 40; Michigan, 20; Minnesota,
ne Mississippi. Z; Missouri, 1874; Mon
tana, 80; Nebraska, 63; Nevada. Z New
hampshire, l3; New Jersey. Sc; New
Mexico, Q; New. York, 2l4 North Caro-
lima, %; North Dakota, 2l Ohio. l55;
Oklahoma, O.: Oregon. "a; Pennsyl-
vania, 3l2; Rhode Island D; South Car
olina. 10; South Dakota. 81; Tennessee,
%; Texas, IL; Utah, Z; Vermont. -;
Virginia, Al; Washington, 80; West
Virginia, "a; Wisconsin, 9s; Wyom.
ing, Is.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

~ enacted Weeks-McLean Migratory
Game Bird Law, all birds of mi
gratory nature viii come directly
under the protection of the L. S. De-
partment Of Agriculture which is
charged with the enforcement of the
law.
The rapidity with which trapshoo.-
ing has attained nation wide popular
ity is ample proof the pleasure which
may be derived from participation in
the Sport Alluring," as it is known.
II is a matter of local pride that of
all the trap-shooting clubs in the
country, or in the world. for that
matter, the local exponent of the art
of clay bird shooting. the DUPONT
Trap-shooting Club is the largest and
best. bar none
The Mclean Game Law,
which restricts field shooting to
about four months each year, and
entirely eliminates Spring shooting,
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
PENLYN AFTER ARG0NArTs

Penlyn Hall will have hard
problem to solve tonight when they
tackle the fast Argonouts on the Y.
NJ. II. A. floor. The Crimson and
White has regained rs former speed
which was lacking In the last few
games and although the Argonauts
are bigger than the Penlyn boys they
give promise OF emerging from the
contest as vicCors. Both teams will
have their regular lineup N this
game.
The big game will be preceded by
contest between the Penlyn Hall
third team and West A. c.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
CUNMEN
SHOOT AT The
SPORT SHOW
Richardson and FOOrd Take
Part in Big New York
City Tournament

Interest centers this week in the
trap shooting tournament with the
National Travel. Vacation and Sports
mems Show. at the new Grand Cen
ral Palace. New York. The shoot
began yesterday and will continue
until March A.
A. b. Richardson. W NJ. Foard and
several other shooters will attend.
The purpose Of this show is to in
culcate a desire for healthful outdoor
recreation in the red-blooded man
and hoy. to give the beginner the
benefit OF the old-timer's experience
and to enable the true sportsmen to
intelligently plan trip-from the
selection Of waterproof match safe
10 the delivery of his mounted trophy
by the taxidermist
In the matter Of scenic decorations,
picturesque camps OF Indians and
guides, collections of live flr-bear-
ing animals. game birds and fishes,
exhibition OF record trophies, histori-
cal exploration equipment and other
sportsmen's features, this show will
held in New York City.
Ample provision has been made
for the comfort of contestants and
visitors. A portable clubhouse will
be erected on the roof for the accom-
modation Of trap shooters, and I'm the
event OF stormy weather the firing
line viii be covered Express elevators
viii run continuously from the main
exhibition hall TO the roof.
The trap layout is up-to-date i'm
every respect. Two Ideal-Leggett
traps have been installed and oper-
ated under the management OF Charles
North, of the Chamberlain Cartridge
and Target Company The shoot is
under the management Of Luther
SQuier, through the courtesy Of the e.
]. DUPONT de Nemours Powder Com
pany.
The Grand Central Palace is stu
ated within a few minutes walk of
the Grand Central terminal and sub
way, Broadway and Forty-second
street crosstown lines. Fourth and
Madison avenue surface lines. Third
avenue surface and elevated lines and
the Fifth avenue notorious line. The
Lexington avenue surface line passes
the door.
Interstate rules will govern all
events The price OF targets will be
, cents each.
manufacturers representatives will
rot be permitted to shoot for trophies
)ther than the Forest and Stream"
professional championships.
To retain a position in any parti-
,ular squad. the contestant must
make entry the day before This rule
VIII be strictly enforced. The open-
ing day. Thursday. March 8. from /
% p. M, was for practice. During
me practice session shooting will be
Tor targets only. Shooting sessions
Tor the Forest and Stream" amateur
lno professional championships and
The ladies' individual championship 4
each day, from Friday. March G. TO /
Friday, March 13. inclusive. During I
these sessions contestants may make 1
entry and endeavor to qualify for the
final round.
A feature of the shoot will be tho
moonlight championship. This event
VIII be shot in the evening and prom-
ises 70 be one of the most hotiy con- |
tested of the tournament
Qualifying rounds will begin to-
night, and continue each evening
thereafter until Friday. March 10. at
10 o'clock Each contestant will shoot
at fifty targets.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

mound artist, who recently signed a
Delaware Hard Fibre contract in the
City League. has feather under his
cap. Skip" claims that he will COP
the pitchers trophy.
Eddie Anderson, the former Ashley
infeider, has been signed by Clark
Ban Johnson. Ban has signed a
large number OF candidates for his
ID. and n. team, and things surely do
look promising.
Walter A. Grant, of the Woodlawn
team was surprised to learn that
Herb Ferguson. the Rockford All
Wilmington League backstop. had
jumped his contract. He has gone
to the Bancroft team.
The Woodlawn club. II is said. is
strong for Bob" Jamison. the local
umpire. Bob is thinking seriously
OF giving up the Indicator job and re-
turning'to his old job on theinfeld. He
would make a cracker Jack" cap
tain.
Jimmy Murphy, Wilmington s favor
ite in the boxing game, is nursing a
plump tin ear which he sustained
in his last few bouts. His PHILADELPHIA
manager, Joe Cervino, has turned
down all sorts of offers owing to this
TACT. Murphy has a bout on in
Scranton with Joe Belmont, but will
probably cancel the engagement.
John Mitchell. the former Brandy
wine boy, promises to burn up the
City League in base stealing.
We have not heard anything from
the Hillside camp. A little pep"
Tommy.
George Dad" Raymond. manager
of the Vandever team of. the Ail-Wil-
mington League, is now on the trail
OF some promising material He has
signed Thomas. Darby Thompson.
skinny Johnson. Keithley, big
BIZ Crouch will do the hurting for
the Yandever boys.
The Church League for awhile
looked as though it had struck the
toboggan. but from the enthusiasm
tdhci III the irOi bdnlIdllon last nlkNl
It was very much in evidence.
A few more days and Jimmy Jack
son will be. teaching his recruits the
inside work Of the game at Union
stadium.
Thousands Of times the name of
"Stuffy" McInnes will roll off the lips
of diamond critics Probably one
half of the admirers Of the worlds
greatest first sscker know where the
nickname "Stuffy" came from. Well
the Connie Mack protege is noted for
his clever inside stuff" and it was
the manner in which he pulled the
unexpected inside stuff on his oppo-
nents that he was given the nom de
plume Of "Stuffy."
Willie Houck. the popular Philadel-
phia lightweight, who several years
ago fought a curtain raiser al
Brandywine Springs. is proving to
the public that he is a real fighter.
Although he was outpointed BY the
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
SideIighfs on Local
Sporting Talent
BY "BM MCGOWAN"

The City League held very en-
thusiastc meeting last night. yes
sab, very enthusiastic. Everybody
was talking last night
The Company &C" team of the
armory has been without a practice
for several weeks, owing to a boiler
being broken in the armory The
team was out on the floor last night
IN full bloom, and Manager Len"
Cahall thinks the layoff was of some
good to his men. They will now start
in to clean up the local teams
Manager Clark johnson of the Del
aware Hard Fibre team, has called a
meeting of his players for Monday
evening, for the purpose of arousing
enthusiasm. The players will be
measured for uniforms and all that
have signed contracts are requested
to be present They will meet at No.
7Sl West Second street. Get busy.
boys.
The City League at a recent meet
ing appointed Samuel NJ. Rachlin,
chairman of the executive committee.
to draw up a schedule of games. I'm
der the league rules one game is to
be. played on the Concord Heights
diamond every Saturday. during the
playing season OF the league. The
Heights schedule follows:
April 1S-Peerless vs.. Pioneers.
April 25-Pullman VS.. Peerless.
May 2-Pioneers VS.. Pullman.
May 9-Pioneers VS.. Delaware. Al
May l6-Delaware VS.. Peerless.
May 23-oodlawn VS.. Delaware.
May 30-Delaware VS. Pullman.
Two games.
June 6--Pioneers vs.. Peerless.
June 13-Peerless VS.. Pullman.
June 20-Pullman VS.. Pioneers.
June 27-Delaware VS.. Pioneers.
July Peerless VS.. Delaware.
July l1-Browntown VS.. Pullman.
July lS-Pullman VS.. Delaware.
July 25-Peerless VS.. Pioneers.
Aug. Pullman VS.. Peerless.
Aug. 8-Pioneers' VS.. Pullman.
Aug. 15-Pioneers vs.. Delaware.
Aug 22-Delaware vs.. Peerless.
Aug. 29-Pioneers VS.. Elsmere.
Harry Baker. local pugilist. has
been matched by Frank O'Brien. to
meet Eddie Revoire, the promising
Philadelphia welte-weight, in a ten
round bout at Norristown on March
16
A meeting of the new amateur
league will be held one night next
week in THE EVENING JOURNAL
office. Thus far the writer has ap-
plications from Highland, Orial, Rock
ford. Orient and Fame Junior. The
league will most likely be composed
of eight teams.
Rumors have II that Young Johnny
Coulon, the local bantamweight.
whose real cognomen is Walter Early,
is making a name for himself in the
United States Navy with the mitts,
and that a certain boxing promoter
has significd his intentions OF buying
Johhny's way out OF the navy and
taking him to the coast for some real
live game.
Skip" Brown, the former Hillside
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

Jack Dunn" the former cx-W Whining
top twirler has signifed his intentions
of returning to the mound. and al
though he has not yet signed a contract
IL is said he viii be one Of the mound
artists for Peerless. "Bill" Buckley. who
is well known to followers of the All
Wilmington League viii be seen in an
outiield position. John Mitchell who
last year demonstrated 20 the All-Wil-
mington League magnates that he has
superb base stealing ability will cover
centreheld Schcible is now on the trail
OF another outfelder to complete the
outgarden. and il is rumored that Rus
sell. who starred ia the Industrial
League for the Spcakman team, is the
man sought after Everything points
to n successful season for Peerless.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
PEERLESS SHAPING.
FOR CITY LEAGUE
BY BIZ MCGOWAN.

Peerless OF the City League is shaping
up in fine style according to the re-
ports OF Manager Ben Sheible. He
declares that the team that beats out
Peerless in the race for the Fred X. Felt
cup will finish first; at that Ben must
want first or second prize. Among the
players that Ben has signed are: Leo
Haughey, who last year played on the
Rockford All-Wilmington League team;
Steve" Smith OF last years DUPONT
Academy nine; stack" GawinsSi, and
Jimmy Mayhart, the former st. Alloy
sius star.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

clever frankie Daley, Of Pittsburgh.
he never eased up. and gave the local
fans a treat by some of his CLASSY
hitting ability. Willie has penned the
writer that he will visit some friends
in Wilmington in the near future. II
is likely that he will go through a
boxing stunt for the Brownson Ath-
letic Club.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
LEAGUE OFFICERS
WANT TO UMPIRE

The City League. in executive ses-
sion last night. discussed the advisa-
bility of permitting Bill MCGOWAN, its
president, and Bob Jamison, vice pres
ident. to umpire the league this year.
The league postponed action on the
subject for one week. Both Meow
an and Jamison have been indicator
holders in city leagues for years.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

Field goals-Taylor, A. Mckay. 3;
Fierson, 2; Truss, 1 Smith. l. FOUL
eoals-McKay. l i: Truss, l.; Brinton.
/ The Friends Grammar second lost
to cawthrop second by score Of
"A to T.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
FRIENps GRAMMER Losrs.

Friends Grammar School fve lost
q Penlyn Hall 3rd, yesterday after
boon II TO H.
The first half ended with the score
to 7. The lineup:
Evening journal., 1914-03-06
Blue BELL WALLOPS TURNER'S.

The Blue Bell A. c. defeated the
Turner Hall team by the score cf
Ii 20 IA last ever ing. The line-up:
Blue Bell Turner Hall
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

Skip" Brown, the former Hillside
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

Willie Houok. the popular Philadel-
phia lightweight, who several years
ago fought a curtain raiser al
Brandywine Springs. is proving to
the public that he is a real fighter.
Although he was outpointed by the
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

A meeting of the new amateur
league will be held one night next
week in THE EVENING JOURNAL
office. Thus far the writer has ap-
plications from Highland. Orial, Rock
ford. Orient and Fame Junior. The
league will most likely be composed
of eight teams.
Evening journal., 1914-03-06

Harry Baker. local pugilist. has
been matched by Frank O'Brien. to
meet Eddie Revoire, the promising
Philadelphia welte-weight, in a ten
round bout at Norristown on March
16.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04
], c. BROWN PRESENTED
WITH HANDSOME GIFT

I In the private office of United
/ States Marshal j Clifford Brown
on the third floor of the government
building, the marshal for the South
ern district of Florida was taken
completely unawares yesterday aft
ernoon just as the clock in the town
of the building was striking the
hour OF ( .
During the early part of the aft
ernoon there had been several for
mer railway coworkers of Marshal
Brown coming in on friendly visits
and finally they arrived in a body
while at the same time the deputy
marshals entered by another door,
the occasion being one of those
which come to men who are es-
teemed by their friends, United
States Marshal Brown being pre-
sented with a handsome and valu-
able gold badge.
The badge was presented by a
committee OF railway engineers, rep
senting not only the employees OF the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad, but
also the conductors and trainmen as
we'll
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04
AND THE GOVERN
MENT STILL LIVES

Today finishes one year of Dem
ocratic president and Democratic
control in both the executive and
legislative departments of the gov
eminent, and none of the calamities
predicted by the Republicans have
arrived, while two of the biggest re-
forms promised by the Democrats
are here with both feet 1t has
been a year of splendidly construc-
tive legislation by the new party in
power, and even among Republic
ans criticism, when not silent, is
merely of the weak, perfunctory
kind, dictated by sense of thick
and thin party loyalty and conspicu-
ously without the virility of deep
and aggressive conviction.
The government is running
smoothly in all it's departments.
There is no breakdown in the ma
chinery, no halt, hesitation or
hitch anywhere, and the confident
assertion We have been hearing for
so many long years that the Demo-
Gratis couldn't run the huge machine
effectively because they didn't have
the genius for government and the
executive ability to do it has been
utterly disproved by the fact itself
As for the man at the head of the
party and the government, the
quiet, smiling Woodrow Wilson, he
has sustained SO we'll his star part
from the moment of his entrance on
the stage that he has won the ad-
miration of the world and the re-
spect of even his political foes. He
has shown a positive genius for gov
eminent and breaks old precedents
and makes new ones so wisely and
well that his critics are confounded
and his friends delighted.
One year of Woodrow Wilson has
strengthened the Democratic party
in every State in the Union, and
three more years of the same kind
will assure an indefinite ascendency
of that party.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-03-04

That law passed by the last leg
islature regulating the expenditures
of candidates was designed to cure a
serious evil, but it will amount tC
nothing unless rigidly enforced
Goveror Trammells letter to the
sheriffs Of the State, published in
yesterdays Telegram, will refresh
the memories Of those officials and
stimulate them in the enforcement,
of this new law.