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Evening journal., 1915-12-27
Trap Shooting Gains in
Popularity as Other Sports Fail

ways. These only tell the figures Of
tie tournaments sanctioned by the in
terstate Association. There we're hun
dreds Of other gun club matches, and
It is safe TO say that 100000 targets
we're broken this year.
In tn matches under Interstate SUI
pervision the average number of anna
teurs in the competition were AZ, and
the professionals, z. In these tourna-
ments. 1916 trophies we're awarded
and every one OF these trophies is a
permanent testimonial fer the associa-
ton and its modern methods OF de-
veloping. a sport that is growing fast
er than its foster parents thought il
would 500 contestants won Cne tro-
ply. SO contestants won two trophies,
/ 30 shooters won three trophies, IL
won fou. trophies, 6 won five trophies
] 8 won six trophies and won seven
trophies.
Pennsylvania led in the number OF
] tournaments with 3S; Illinois was
next with 80. and then came Iowa with
/ 20. New York, big as il is, had only Is
/ tournaments of importance. Ohio had
I Is; Missouri and Indiana, IA each
Kansas, 70; Canada, IL, and Nebras-
ka. 10. None Of the other States
touched double figures. Alabama had
IL: Arizona. 2; Arkansas, o; Calf
fornia, 8: Connecticut, 6 Colorado,
4: Delaware, 3; District Of Column
bia. / Georgia, 2; Idaho, !; Ken
lucky, 4; Louisiana, 2; Maine, /;
Maryland. 6; Massachusetts, and
Michigan, each; Minnesota, g.; Mis-
sissippi, .: Montana. 2; New Hamp-
shire. 3; New Jersey. 8; New Mexico
1: North Carolina /: North Dako-
Ia. 3. Oklahoma aud Oregon, 5 each
South Carolina, 1: South Dakota. 4
Tennessee, 8: Utah. 4; Vermont p
virginia, 8; Washington. 4 West
Virginia, s: Wisconsin. s, and Wyom-
ing. 3: Florida. Nevada and Rhode
Island have no state shooting associa-
tions. and therefore are not enumer-
ated.
The Interstate Association contrib
uted So, 900 to the tournaments In the
above States, besides the trophies. II
is mainly through the work Of the In
terstate Association that trapshootinf
has gone forward. In 1908 the trap
shooting tournaments averaged Y
amateurs and 4 professionals.
This past year they averaged 4
and Z. In 1913 4.526,570 targets wer
trapped; in 1914 4.S7O.690 were crush
ed. and in 1915 the hgures mounted
S14.260-showing good, stead
breakage. The growth OF trapshoo'
ing means more entries in all Stal
tournaments and championships, an
the more people interested in Stat
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
against Chicago. cardinals lost game


to 1.
Threw out four men in games:
April 14-McCarty, Brooklyn, catch
ing Pfeffer, Schmultz and Brown,
against New York, Superbas lost
game. 16 to 8.
May 4-Schang. Pittsburgh. catch
ing Harmon, against St. Louis. Pi-
rates won game, TO 3.
MAY 31-Miller. Brooklyn, catching
Cadore, against New York. Superbas
lost game, to 2.
June 12-Bresnahan, Chicago, catch
ing Pierce, label and Standridge,
against Philadelphia. Cubs lost game,
13 to o.
July Burns, Philadelphia. catch
I ing Demaree. against New York. Phil
1 lies won game, 1 to 0.
July 16-Archer. Chicago. catching
label, Humphries and Standridge
against New York. Cubs lost game
to o.
July 19-Kinifer, Philadelphia
catching Mayer and Alexander
against New York. Phillies woT
game. to 4.
July S1--Aroher. Chicago catching
Vaughn. against New York. Cubs wor
game. TO 3.
August 27-Gowdy, Boston. catching
Ragan. against Chicago. Braves los
, game, to 1.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
GOWDY'S Record
THIS YEAR IS BEST
Hank Turns Back Ninety
Six National League
Athletes
KILLIFER FINISHES
IN SECOND PLACE

The Boston Braves had the best throw
ing backstop in the National League last
season in the person of Hank Gowdy, the
worlds series hero OF 1914 cutting down
almost 6 out Of every 10 men who at
tempted to steal on him. There is only
one league in the country that awards
its backstops throwing percentages
(that's the Three-I Leogue), though the
writer has doped out the matter for the
the National League masknen ior the
last three seasons. Bill Killifer, of the
pills. was the man hardest to steal ON
in 1918; Bert Whaling, of the Braves
in 1914. and Hank Gowdy,as before told,
in 1915.
One hundred and dfty-two athletes
set out TO steal on Hank this past sea
son and 90 Of them came to grief. FRANK
SNYDER. OF the Cardinals, who John NC
Graw saws is the best catcher III thel
National League. nipped more men VINO
tried to pilfer than Gowdy, but ne also
had more bases stolen on him. kXelud-
INC Morning Glories Bill Wagner, OF the
Pirates. Bradley Kocher, OF the Giants;
Walter Tragesser, of the Braves, and
Jack Roche. of the Cardinals, there were
Ave windpaddists who had the edge on
the base burglars last year, these hVe
beinp Gowdy, who had a throwing per
centaqe of .5a3. Killifer, OF the Philles,
whose mark was $50; Snyder, OF the
Cardinals. whose record was .oloi
Archer. of the Cubs. whose notch was
$40, and Whaling, of the Braves, VINO
turned in a .50G performance.
Gowdy had a balance OF 80 unsuc-
cessful steals in his favor, killiter H.
Snyder s, Archer and and Whaling
1. Roger Bresnahan, OF the Cups'
was almost 800 thrower and so
was Mclean. OF the Giants, their per-
centage being .496 and .4S0, respec-
tively. The ablest Brooklyn pegger
was McCarty; Meyers excelled Tor the
Giants; Gibson was the Pirates star
and Wingo was the Reds blue ribbon
performer
General Average is .456.
The general throwing average OF the
National League catchers in 1915 was
.456. 1.194 bases being stolen on them
and 1.O01 men being turned back. Sny-
der cut down most would-be stealers
ia. Gowdy following with SO. Killifel
caught 50, Wingo rs, Archer 20, Glib
son, 70; McCarty, 60, Meyers So ant
Bresnahan SO. The backstOps who die
a lot OF work and who enjoyed little
success heading off baserunners were
Bob Schang, Otto Miller and Charlie,
Doom. the Sorrel Top only having
throwing average of .361.
The greatest number Of stolen basel
recorded against a catcher was 1l2
chalked up against George Gibson, o
the Pirates. One hundred and six lar
cenies we're charged against Snyder
of St. Louis. but he worked in IA
games and Gibson was in 11S, 81
neither man allowed one steal to tn
contest. AS a matter Of fact, fey
backstops did.
The figures below show the numbe
OF stolen bases charged against eac
National League backstop last seaso
and the number OF thefts he prevented
National League Catchers, Records.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

Another battle royal of giants Of
the cage" will be held at the Brown
son Hall when the Blue md Colds
big Five" will CLASH with Jasper of
the Eastern League, Friday night
This is the third Eastern League team
of the season that mas m de its ap-
pearance in Wilmington, Camden go
ing hoiae a victor by one point and
De Neri returning with a one point
defeat both games being among the
best ever seen in a Wilmir gton cage.
Jasper will come down here as
strong as ever and reinforced by the
knowledge of the locals style of play
as told to them by the other Eastern
Leaguers. Manager Jack Mulyena
will most likely have all his veterans
in the fray and the resulting game
will bring out some I the best play
ing seen in these parts for many a
day.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
soccER Clue MEETING.

The Wilmington Wanderers viii meet
ON Wednesday evening at fielding's
Hotel. at Seventh and Madison streets.
Every member of the team and also
everyone interested in soccer is request
ed to be present. as business OF much
Importance will be transacted.
January first is the beginning OF the
second half of the season and the Wan
derers lead of by playing Edge Moor. al
Edge Moor, in an American Allied
League game. and from whom they hope
TO capture a couple Of points.
During the last half Of the season. the
Wanderers more than held their own as
they took ten points out Of possible
sixteen.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
PFNLYN AGAIN WINS.

Penlyn continued its winning streak
Saturday at the Peoples Settlement by
defeating the Bachelor quintet of this
city, 30 to %. Liberty, of Chester,
cancelled their game and the Bachelors
were secured to take its place They
had in the lineup Doherty, Of Della
ware; CULLEN, of Company & O'Keefe,
McCaughan and Woolery, of High
School, and "lmp' Ryan
The Penlyn quintet went into the
game without Dare Follmer nd Foulk.
Boggs took Follmers place and Hamp-
ton. of -Swarthmore Prep, was in
Foulks position.
Next Thursday the Penlyn first and
second play st. Paul's Guild first and
second at the Peoples Settlement hall.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
nHAs REENsy OUT OF IT.

That this years team Of the y. Nj.
II. A. is by far superior TO the quintet
of lOl4-l0l5 was demonstrated Sat'lf-
dav night when the y. NJ. II. A. regp-
lars trounced the "las Bcens' by the
score Of 2l TO l6.
"Nuts' Tollin, of the regulars, starred
at the fifteen foot mark. He sent IN
nine from this point and scored two
goals from field. Dutch Topkis scorge
six points from the field while Georeq.
Slansky, star guard, rolled in one from
the middle of the floor.
In preliminary game the \. NJ: u.
A. seconds trimmed the Clinton Hall
boys by the close score Of 1872.
-. .,,, 40 rollo,Va.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
TED LEWIS

These pictures Of Willie Ritchie and
Ted Lewis, the British lightweight,
who has been fighting both light and
welterweights in this country. were
made at the training quarters and
shows them in preparation for their
ten round, no-decision bout. to be
staged in Madison Square Garden,
New York, on December 2S.
Ritchie. the former lightweight
champion, who lost the title to Fred
die Welsh, has been training hard for
the bout with Lewis, as a popular
victory over the British crack would
aid him in his welterweight aspira-
tions.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
HIGH TO PLAY ALUMNI.

Wilmington High Schools basket
ball team will get into action in its
second game Of the season Wednesday
afternoon, when it will clash with the
Alumni FIVE. composed Of cage stars
who attended the school in recent
years. The Grads" will have in their
lineup: Herbert Mearns. Gerald
Dougherty. Louis Coke, Conney Wills.
Leon Wickersham. Bus Heald, Jack
Daley, Frank Horty, Ernie Wilson,
Gilbert Craig. Jay Truss, Morris Pier
son. Nippy Hartman, Babe Bright and
Sawdon.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

tournaments the more will become in
terested in the national tournament
More shooters will bring more spec
tators. and this means more interest,
Chicago had 500 entries and 25,Ooo
spectators. St. Louis wants LOCO en-
tries and $4,000 spectators-and 81,
Louey is hustling right now.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

OF Chicago. who captured the
national sprint title in the Panama
Pacific games In California short time
ago. in a special match race at the
Millroso Athletic Association games
TO be held in Madison Square Garden
January %. The race between the
pair should be one OF the best thai
! has been held in some time.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
Points
Upland Seconds.
NOrEs EOR HORSEMEN.

Ray Snedeker. with sixty horses in
winter quarters at Kirkwood, Del,
has sixteen jogging daily.
Thomas w. Murphy in his seven
years career as driver has won S552.
1874 in races and exhibitions. In 1914
1915 the amount was above 100000.
Twenty-nine OF the thirty-fve Peter
the Great. 10 trotters had for dams
mares sired by sons or grandsons OF
George Wilkes.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Howard Drew,
the worlds champion sprinter. who
recently announced his retirement
from competition. has reconsidered
his determination to hang up his
spiked shoes. He will journey TO this
city from his home in California for
the sole purpose of meeting Joe
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
WILLARD Will MEET
FULTON In The RING
Ilv The Uniled press.

CHICAGO, Dec. 27.--'rom Jones, man
agar Of jess Willard, today planned to
hold the Willard-fulton bout in JuareS,
Mexico, or some other city in event New
Orleans promoters stand pat on their de
cision not to stage the scrap with the
Minnesota contender.
"l'n fight Fulton before / fight
Moran" said Willard today.
"We'll not give Fulton a dirty deal
Jones added
Mike Collins. Fulton's manager. said
his man will keep the New Orleans en-
gagement TO the letter and will claim
the title by forfeit If the bout is called
of.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
wO Flag Five Athletes.

Roger Bresnahan and Frank
Snyder claimed the bestS individual
throwing performances of 1915 by
each tagging five men in games. The
veteran picked the Superbas as his
prey: the juvenile seized on the Cubs
as his victims. In both contests
in which Roger and Frank pegged
so accurately their teams were
beaten.
Jimmy Archer was the lone wind
paddist to twice stop four men in
games. He flashed both these star
performances against the Giants, one
contest resulting in a Chicago vic
tory and one in a Chicago defeat
Bob Schang, Lew McCarty, Otto Mil
Ter. Roger Bresnahan. Eddie Burns,
Bill Killefer and Hank Gowdy each
nipped four men trying to steal once
during the season. These were the
days when the windpaddists did their
finest throwing:
Days BackStops Pegged Well.
Threw out five men in games.
July 10ABrosnahan. Chicago. catch.
ing Vaughn. Zabol and Adams. against
Brooklyn Cubs lost game. S 70 3.
September Snyder, 81. Louis
catching Meadows AID Robinson
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
What Do You Wanf
10 Know About Sport

Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
1. Who in your opinion is the better
man between Benny Leonard and Leach.
Cross ih a ten-round battleg ,. Dun
dee and Walsh in twenty-round bat
tleg f.
I. Leonard probably would win on
points. 2. Dundee.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
I. Was John I. Sullivan ever chant
pion of the worldg ,. Are the ST..
Nicks amateurs or professionals 3.
What is Freddie Welsh's religiong C.
l. No. 2. Amateurs. 3. Christian.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL
Send twelve cents in stamps to
Thomas Andrews Sporting Guide. I.
Send twelve cents in stamps to
Thomas S. Andrews, Sports Editor,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Sport Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
How can ! reach Edward Barrow
president of the international League
by letter. >.
His Office is in the Vanderbilt Cor
course building, No. ga Vanderbilt ave
nue.. New York.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
CLOVER WINS OVER sELBYvnLE.

The Clover \. c. Travelled TO Selby-
vile. Del. ON saturday and defeated the
Sclbvvillo five by the score OF 2l to Is.
Although Glover was greatly outweighed
their speed more than made up for this
deficiency. The first half ended in Sell
byville's favor by the score of u 10 9.
Next Saturday Glover viii travel to
I.eNes and try conclusions with the
team of that town. The lineup;
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
PARkSlDE 10 MEET EDGE MOOR.

Parkside and EDGE Moor quintets
will meet at Third and King streets
tomorrow evening. \ fast game is ex-
pected as both teams are going at a
great pace.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
MAnELEY 4 MINNER.

Madeley put one over on Upland
in the cage game Saturday night, q
to %. The lineup and score:
NndQlpV
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
TRAP SHOOTING
BASKET BALL
S c R A P S
BY The United Press

BY The United Press
MILWAUKEE,. Wis. No reason for
Les Darcys refusal to fight Eddie
McGoorty was given today in a cablee1
from sydney, stating their bout p
scheduled for yesterday had been
called of.
NEW YORK.-The welterweght
title match between Ted Lewis, the
elastic English boxer and Willie
Ritchio. slated for tomorrow night
looms largest on the weeks bill of7'
fare in New York. Lewis was conf
dent today OF decisive victory over
the veteran Ritchie. Sho carried a no.
ticeablo roll OF rat in his last bout
Young Ahearn and al Mccoy mid
dleweight champion. will meet Satur-
day afternoon. Ahearn's hackers are
confident he will emerge from the
scrap with the title dangling from his
belt. a
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

Referee. ]. Mcgowan. Timekeeper'
Draper. Time of halves, 20 minutes.
In the preliminary game the third
team representing Madeley was de-
feated by the Upland Second hve by
the score Of 30-9, The score:
Modclpv Thirds
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
Referee. Davis.

I'm the preliminary game Penlyn Hall
defeated the Boy Scouts of New Castle
bv the score of 20 To II. The score;
Pcnlvn Hall. field gs H. gls. Pts
Evening journal., 1915-12-27

Field goals--Aiken, 4; Chandler, 3;
Kindcll, /; Lowry. l;/rownsend, ?;
Andrews. 3; Hudson, ,; Cahall, /. Foul
goals Chandler, 3: Cahan, ?. Referee
Tubbs.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
A Bicycle Selected

as a Christmas present by Santa
Claus will aot only be OF the latest
style and pattern bu; is sure to be
pleas ing. For giving person health
and joy there is nothing like a good
bicycle. We have a large variety Of
all makes Ind we would be pleased tqr
have you look at them.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
field gls. II. gls. Pts
Rov Scouts.
IAspER To Plan RROWNsON.

Referee, NIcCoughan.
Evening journal., 1915-12-27
Upland,
Field FOu

Totals 81. ...;...li IL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
Nastness Of Krupps' ENTERPRISE

Even compared with American
standards, Krupps' Works are a big
concern. 1t would be impossible for
me to give any adequate description
or the various departments. Alto
gether the firm owns I'm addition TO the
vast steel works here, proving grounds
at Meppen and Tanger-Hutt three
great coal mines and ironworks at
four different places. In their varlous
undertakings they employ more than
fO'OOO people, no less than 100000
persons being dependent upon the IN
dustry for their livelihood. The total
salaries are something over fifty mil
iion dollars year. The valuation of
the stock is sixty millions, and the
entire industry, with all it's branches
belongs now to Frau Bertha Krupp
Won Bohlen, the older daughter of the
late Friedrich Krupp.
The works at Essen, and most OF
the town itself. are built directly over
coal mines. Passing from one shop
N'N 'NNo III pIOtts6 Vi UluD-
ufacture giant guns, enormous war
ships. and quantities of all possible
steel products. Indeed the feeling I'm
some OF the huge buildings is that one
is facing a great feet of battIeships
There is an alarming display OF naval
and coast guns, actual fortresses, ar
mored turrets, shields, disappearing
carriages, hosting and transporting
machinery, steel shells. torpedoes.
shrapnel, and case shot-aIl Of which
tend to make one feel timidly small
In one department are all the ma
terials for the combination of great
railway cars, locomotives, rails and
switches. Still another series OF ships
are given over to the making Of motor
cars, and everywhere is the sound OF
enormous presses. the roar of steam
hammers, the rattle of overhead
cranes, while in and about the great
machinery run and climb men who
seem In comparison mere pigmies.
From THE Krupps' Model Town" by
Robert Hunter I'm the American Re
view OF Reviews for June.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
That Recent Session

The second extra session OF the
legislature was brought 10 a close
during the early hours OF Tuesday
morning. And. although revenue
measures were enacted sufficient TO
ude the state over during the present
crisis, the members. by their actions.
did not do that which will regain for
them the good will and confidence of
the people OF the state.
The corporation tax measures.
passed during the session Just closed .
were just and equitable and should
have passed at the regular session.
But the direct levy should not have
been increased under any considera-
uon. But IL seems the interests had
such strangle hold on the members
that there was no way out OF IL. The
Republican party stands pledged TO
| the wiping out of the direct levy and
| instead OF making an effort looking to
the redeeming of that pledge they did
the very opposite. Just how they hope
to justify their actions ia beyond our
comprehension. They cannot and
dare not attempt to justify their ef-
forts by contending they were carry
ing out the wish of the Governor. be-
cause he has stated on different occa-
sions and in tones unmistakable that
1t was the least desired of any of the
methods of revenue raising. They can
not and dare not attempt to Justify
their actions by contending that they
were doing the will OF those whom
they were chosen to represent because
IT is certain and uncontrovertible
fact that the people of West Virginia
regardless of locality or interests op-
Grating therein, were as a unit against
the increase in the direct levy. The
one and only excuse that can be offer
ed that will be accepted by the people
is that they were owned body and
breeches by the coal, oil, gas and rail-
road interests and they alone favor
ed the direct levy, which they got
Preston News. May 2S, 1915.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
The New Tax Gouge

Governor Hatfield has forced his re
vised tax program through the iegis
lature and the people will have &
shell out about million and hal
| dollars additional taxes. for state pur
poses. as result. The act, as passed
increases the direct state tax from 1,
cents to /; cents on the 500. Tha
| Will add TO tho tax ticket OF ever,
| property owner. big or little. That 4,
bad enough but the law likewise dou
bles the charter tax on all corporation
charters and places an income tax on
all corporations. beside. Each bank
telephone company, orchard company
or other corporation will hereafter
| pay Just twice AS large "A charter tax
as heretofore. 1t must then pay taxes
on all its property, real and personal
In the same manner as an individual.
In addition TO these Il must pay n
part OF it's income into the state treas
ury. When TO this is added tho In
come tax which IL must pay To the
Federal government the handicap i'm
posed upon all kinds of business or
gantzations can be understood. IL Ia
not alone the tax burden but the nm
noyance and trouble of making the
numerous reports that ia exasperat.
ing
Such legislation will drive business
NaNA
from investing their money within the
state. Ii will do the state incalcuable
harm. All the Democrats and several
Republicans. i'm both the House and
Senate, voted aguinst the bill. believ-
ing such tremendous increase I'm
taxation to be burdensome and un-
necessary.
Senator Humps bill TO levy n trans
portation tax on oil and gas and apply
portion OF 1t To the building OF per-
manent roads, meritorious measure.
received no consideration. while
Pierce's pipe line bill, which passed
the House last session, was smother
ed, doubtless on the order OF the Gov
ernor. II was charged by Republican
Senators. in debate, that the Governor
had made n deal with the oil and gas
interests. through Serman Denham
and Virgil Highland. and surely the
result seems to bear out the charge.
III the Governor and his faction OF
the Republican party can sustain
themselves before the people in the
primary upon this record It will sur
prise us. III they triumph there and
the Democrats do not win over them
at the election it will certainly be the
iatfer's own faulL--Hampshire Re
view.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1915-06-03
The RetarD Of Prosperity
New York World)


Or the rapid return OF prosperity
there is every indication in the reports
from many Industrial centres publish
ed yesterday in The World. The tes-
timony everywhere points the same
WY
Naturally at this time the tenden-
e. is to emphasize the influence of war
conditions abroad upon the revival of
business in the United States. IL Is
easy to lay too much stress upon this
phase OF the situation. So-calIed war
orders AFFECT directly only a limited
number of industries in this country.
Over-stimulation OF certain parts of
the national system OF production and
exchange would be an uncertain way
to the restoration of generally heal
thy state Of business. II is broader
business recovery than this which Is
recorded.
The normal condition of this conn
try is prosperity. II produces and
consumes on a scale OF its own that
calls for the activity of most of its
energies. II is one OF the very few
selish-sufflcing countries in the world
and its resources are still undevelop-
ed. Even In spite OF the war, indus
try and trade, with their adoption to
new circumstances, should regain
their proper level in time. They may
regain 1t more quickly because Europe
as a producer is largely idle and is
wasting its strength and wealth In
war but we have every reason to
trust In the future. because as a peo-
pie apart we are at peace and must
feed and clothe and build for 1OO.-
100000 Americans and their neigh
bors