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Davenport, the famous American artist \n\n\n\nThe above work should have a place in every \npublic library in this country, as also in the \nlibraries of public schools and private houses. \n\nThe author of "America\'s National Game" \nis conceded, always, everywhere, and by every- \nbody, to have the best equipment of any living \nwriter to treat the subject that forms the text \nof this remarkable volume, viz., the story of \nthe origin, development and evolution of Base \nBall, the National Game of our country. \n\nAlmost from the very inception of the game \nuntil the present time \xe2\x80\x94 as player, manager and \nmagnate \xe2\x80\x94 Mr. Spalding has been closely iden- \ntified with its interests. Not infrequently he \nhas been called upon in times of emergency \nto prevent threatened disaster. But for him \nthe National Game would have been syn- \ndicated and controlled by elements whose \ninterests were purely selfish and personal. \n\nThe book is a veritable repository of in-\' \nformation concerning players, clubs and \npersonalities connected with the game in \nits early days, and is written in a most \ninteresting style, interspersed with enlivening anecdotes and \naccounts of events that have not heretofore been published. \n\nThe response on the part of the press and the public to \nMr. Spalding\'s efforts to perpetuate the early history of the \nNational Game has been very encouraging and he is in receipt \nof hundreds of letters and notices, a few o* which are here given. \n\nRobert Adamson, New York, writing from the office of Mayor \nGaynor, says: \xe2\x80\x94 "Seeing the Giants play is my principal recreation and \nI am interested in reading everything I can find about the game. I \nespecially enjoy what you [Mr. Spalding] have written, because you \nstand as the highest living authority on the game." \n\nBarney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburg National League club: \xe2\x80\x94 "It \ndoes honor to author as well as tlie game. I have enjoyed reading it \nvery much." \n\nWalter Camp, well known foot ball expert and athlete, says: \xe2\x80\x94 "It \nis indeed a remarkable work and one that I have read with a great \ndeal of interest." \n\nJohn B. Day, formerly President of the New York Nationals:\xe2\x80\x94 \n\xe2\x80\xa2*Your wonderful work will outlast all of us." \n\n\n\n\nW. Irving Skydeh, formerly of the house of Peck & Snydert-^TI \nhave read the book from cover to cover with great interest. \n\nAndrew Feck, formerly of the celebrated firm of Peck & Snyder:\xe2\x80\x94 \n\xe2\x80\xa2\'All base ball fans should read and see how the game was conducted in \nearly years." \n\nMelville E. Stone, New York, General Manager Associated Press:\xe2\x80\x94 \n\xe2\x80\xa2\'I find it full of valuable information and very interesting,/ I prize \nit very highly." \n\nGeorge Barnard, Chicago: \xe2\x80\x94 "Words fail to express my appreciation \nof the book. It carries me back to the early days of base ball and \nmakes me feel like a young man again." \n\nCharles W. Murphy, President Chicago National League club: \xe2\x80\x94 \n"The book is a very valuable work and will become a part of every \nbase ball library in the country." \n\nJohn F. Morrill, Boston, Mass., old time base ball star. \xe2\x80\x94 "I did \nnot think it possible for one to become so interested in a book on base \nball. I do not find anything in it which I can criticise." \n\nRalph D. Paine, popular magazine writer and a leading authority on \ncollege sport: \xe2\x80\x94 "I have been reading the book with a great deal of \ninterest. \'It fills a long felt want,\' and you are a national benefactor \nfor writing it." \n\nGen. Fred Funston, hero of the Philippine war: \xe2\x80\x94 "I read the book \nwith a great deal of pleasure and was much interested in seeing the \naccount of base ball among the Asiatic whalers, which 1 had written \nlor Harper\'s Round Table so many years ago." \n\nDeWolp Hopper, celebrated operatic artist and comedian: \xe2\x80\x94 "Apart \n1-om the splendid history of the evolution of the game, it perpetuates \nlie memories of the many men who so gloriously sustained it. It should \nie read by every lover of the sport." \n\nHugh Nicol, Director of Athletics, Purdue University, Lafayette, \nAid.: \xe2\x80\x94 "No one that has read this book has appreciated it more than 1. \nEver since I have been big enough, I have been in professional base \nball, and you can imagine how interesting the book is to me." \n\nMrs. Britton, owner of the St. Louis Nationals, through her treas- \nurer, H. D, Seekamp, writes: \xe2\x80\x94 "Mrs. Britton has been very mucb \ninterested in the volume and has read with pleasure a number of \nchapters, gaining valuable information as to the history of the game." \n\nRev. Charles H. Parkhurst, D.D., New York: \xe2\x80\x94 "Although I am not \nvery much of a \'sport,\' I nevertheless believe in sports, and just at \nthe present time in base ball particularly. Perhaps if all the Giants \nhad an opportunity to read the volume before the recent game (with \nthe Athletics) they might not have been so grievously outdone." \n\nBruce Cartwright, son of Alexander J. Cartwright. founder of the \nKnickerbocker Base Ball Club, the first organization of ball players in \nexistence, writing from his home at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, says: \n\xe2\x80\x94 "I have read the book with great interest and it is my opinion that \nno better history of base ball could have been written." \n\nGeorge W. Frost, San Diego, Calif.: \xe2\x80\x94 "You and \'Jim\' White, George \nWright, Barnes, _McVey, O\'Rourke, etc., were little gods to us back \nthere in Boston in those days of \'74 and \'75, and I recall how indig- \nnant we were when you \'threw us down\' for the Chicago contract. \nThe book is splendid. I treasure it greatly." \n\nA. J. Reach, Philadelphia, old time professional expert: \xe2\x80\x94 "It certainly \nIs an interesting revelation of the national game from the time, years \nbefore it was so dignified, up to the present. Those who have played \nthe game, or taken an interest in it in the past, those at present en- \ngaged in it, together with all who are to engage in it* have a rare \ntreat in store." \n\nDr. Luther H. Gulick, Russell Sage Foundation: \xe2\x80\x94 "Mr. Spalding \nhas been the largest factor in guiding the development of the game \nand thus deserves to rank with other great men of the country who \nhave contributed to its success. It would have added to the interest \nof the book if Mr. Spalding could have g^iven us more of his own \nDcrsonal experiences, hopes and ambitions in connection with the ganuf * \n\n\n\nSPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY \n\nGiving the Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library Books now \n>-^ J in pruil, grouped lor ready reference f _ -D \n\n\n\n\xe2\x80\x9e, SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS \n\n1 Spalding\'s Official Base Ball Guide \nlA Spalding\'s Official Base Ball Record \n\nIC Spalding\'s Official College Base Ball Annual \n\n2 Spalding\'s Official Foot Ball Guide \n\n2A Spalding\'s Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide \n4 Spalding\'s Official Lawn Tennis Annual \n\n6 Spalding\'s Official Ice Hockey Guide \n\n7 Spalding\'s Official Basket Ball Guide \n\n7A Spalding\'s Official Women\'s Basket Ball Guide \n\n8 Spalding\'s Official Lacrosse Guide \n\n9 Spalding\'s Official Indoor Base Ball Guide \nf2A Spalding\'s Official Athletic Rules \n\n\n\nGronp I, Base Ball \n\nNo. 1 JpaZding\'s Official Base Ball \n\nGuide. \nNo. li Official Base Ball Record. \nNo. Ic College Base Ball Annual. \nNo. 202 How to Play Base Ball. \nNo, 223 How to Bat. \nNo. 232 How to Run Bases. \nNo. 230 How to Pitch. \nNo. 229 How to Catch. \nNo. 225 How to Play First Base. \nNo. 226 How to Play Second Base. \nNo. 227 How to Play Third Base. \nNo. 228 How to Play Shortstop. \nNo. 224 How to Play the Outfield. \n\nHow to Organize a Base Ball \nLeague. [Club. \n\nHow to Organize a Base Ball \n\xc2\xab\xe2\x80\xa2. How to Manage a Base Ball \n\n221 \\ Cl"b- \n\n"* Howto Train aBaseBallTeam \nHow to Captain a Base Ball \nHow to U mpire a Game. [Team \n, Technical Base Ball Terms. \nNo. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball \n\nPercentages. \nNo. 350 How to Score. \n\nBASE BALL AUXILLA.RIES \nNo. 355 Minor League Base Ball Guide \nNo. 356 Official Book National League \n\nof Prof. Base Ball Clubs. \nNo. 340 Official Handbook National \n\nPlaygrround Ball Ass\'n. \n\n\n\nGroup II. \n\nNo. 2 \n\nNo. 324 \nNo. 2a \n\n\n\nFoot Ball \n\nSpalding\'s Official Foot Ball \n\nGuide. \nHow to Play Foot Ball. \nSpalding\'s Official Soccer Foot \n\nBall Guide. \nNo. 335 How to Play Rugby. \n\nFOOT BALL AUXILIARIES \nNo. 351 Official Rugby Foot Ball \n\nGuide. \nNo. 358 Official College Soccer Foot \n\nBall Guide. \n\n\n\nGronp IV. \n\n\n\nLawn Tennis \n\n\n\nNo. 4 Spalding\'s Offi^cial Lawn Ten- \nnis Annvul. \nNo, 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. \n\n\n\nGroup VI. \n\n\n\nHockey \n\n\n\nNo. 6 Spalding\'s Official Ice Hockey \n\nGuide. \nNo. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. (By \n\nFarrell). \nNo. 180 Ring Hockey. \n\n\n\nGroup VII. \n\n\n\nBasket Ball \n\n\n\nNo. 7 Spalding\'sOfficialBasketBaU \n\nGuide. \nNo. 7a Spalding\'s Official Women\'s \n\nBasket Ball Guide. \nNo. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. \n\n\n\n(Continued on the next page.) \n\n\n\nANY OF THE ABOVE BOOKS HAILED POSTPAID UPON RECEIPT OF 10 CENTS \n\nFm" additional hooks on apkletic subjects see list of Spalding\'s "Red Cover" \nSeries on second page following. \n\n\n\nSPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY \n\n\n\nBASKET BALL AUXILIARY \nNo. 353 Official Collegiate Basket Ball \nHandbook. \n\nGroup VIII. Lacrosse \n\nNo. 8 Spalding\'s Official Lacrosse \n\nGwide. \nNo. 201 How to Play Lacrosse. \n\n\n\nGroap IX. Indoor Base Ball \n\nNo. 9 Spalding\'s Official Indoor Base \nBall Guide. \n\n\n\nGroup X. \n\nNo. 129 \nNo. 199 \n\n\n\nPolo \n\n\n\nWater Polo. \nEquestrian Polo. \n\n\n\nMiscellaneous Games \n\n\n\nGroup XI. \n\nNo. 248 Archery. \n\nNo. 138 Croquet. \n\nNo. 271 Roque. \n\nXT -inA i Racquets, Squash-Racquets. \n\nNo. 194 -^ Q^^^^ Tennis. \n\nNo. 13 Hand Ball. \n\nNo, 167 Quoits. \n\nNo. 14 Curling. \n\nNo. 170 Push Ball. \n\nNo. 207 Lawn Bowls. \n\nXT ICQ / Lawn Hockey. Parlor Hockey \n\nJNo. 1B\xc2\xbb -^ Garden Hockey. Lawn Games \n\nNo. 341 How to Bowl. \n\n\n\nGroup XII. Athletics \n\nNo. 12a Spalding\'s Official Athletic \nRules. \n\nNo. 27 College Athletics. \n\nNo, 182 All Around Athletics. \n\nNo, 156 Athletes\' Guide. \n\nNo, 87 Athletic Primer, \n\nNo, 259 How to Become a Weight \nThrower. \n\nNo, 255 How to Run 100 Yards, \n\nNo. 174 Distance and Cross Country \nRunning. \n\nNo. 55 Official Sporting Rules. \n\nNo. 246 Athletic Training for School- \nboys. \n\nNo. 317 Marathon Running. \n\nNo, 331 Schoolyard Athletics. \n\nNo. 252 How to Sprint. \n\nNo. 342 Walk ing for Health and Com- \npetition. \n\n\n\nATHLETIC AUXILIARIES \n\nNo. 357 Intercollegiate Official Hand- \nbook. \n\nNo. 302 Y. M. C, A. Official Handbook. \n\nNo.313 Public Schools Athletic: \nLeague Official Handbook. \n\nNo. 314 Girls\' Athletics. \n\nGroup XIII. Athletic AccomplishmentSi \n\nNo. 23 Canoeing. \n\nNo. 128 How to Row, \n\nrJo. 209 How to Become a Skater, \n\nNo. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. \n\nNo, 282 Roller Skating Guide. \n\nGroup XIV. Manly Sports^ \n\nNo. 165 Fencing. (By Senac) ^ \nNo. 236 How to Wrestle. \nNo. 102 Ground Tumbling. \nNo. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bella- \nNo. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises, \nNo. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. \nNo. 191 How to Punch the Bag, \nNo, 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. \n\n\n\nGroup XV. \n\n\n\nGymnastics- \n\n\n\nNo. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill, \n\nNo. 214 Graded Calisthenics and \nDumb Bell Drills, \n\nNo. 124 How to Become a Gymnast. \n\nNo. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and March- \ning Drills, \n\nNo 327 Pyramid Building Without \nApparatus, \n\nNo, 329 Pyramid Building with \nWands, Chairs and Ladders. \n\nGYMNASTIC AUXILIARY \nNo, 345 Official Handbook I. C. A. A.. \nGymnasts of America. \n\nGroup XVI. 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SPALDING \n\nFrom Photograph Taken in San Francisco in November. 1879 \n\n\n\nr= \n\n\n\nSPALDING\'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY \nGroup I =^l^o. 224 \n\n\n\nHOW TO \nPLAY THE \nOUTFIELD \n\n\n\n\nNew York \n\nAMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY \n\n21 Warren Street \n\n\n\nCopyright, 1914. by American Sports Publishing Company \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTY COBB, /^, / \nDetroit\'s famous outfielder, making a return from right field. \n\n(\xc2\xa9CI,A:jr)9J)6 7 \n\nMAY -5 1914 \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library. .3 \n\nHOW TO PLAY THE OUTFIELD \n\nThe Outfield\xe2\x80\x94 What It Means. \n\nThe outfielders are the men who are thrown furthest away \nfrom the batter. They are the ones who are to catch the flies \nwhich go into the air and which would mean long hits were \nnot these men ready to catch them. \n\nThere are three outfielders \xe2\x80\x94 The left fielder back of the short- \nstop and third baseman ; the centre fielder, back of the second \nbaseman, and the right fielder back of the first baseman. \n\nFirst Requisite of an Outfielder. \n\nA man cannot be an outfielder unless he can catch long flies \xe2\x80\x94 \nthat is, balls batted high in the air. He must make a special \nstudy of such balls. \n\nThe boy or young man who intends to play In the outfield \nmust practice diligently at getting under high balls. \n\nThis is no easy thing to do and it can be learned only by con- \nstant practice. The ball must be batted at every angle and toward \nevery part of the field and the outfielder must learn to catch it \neverywhere. This thought must be uppermost in his mind: "I \ncan never be a first-class outfielder until I can hold to every ball \nthat I can get my hands on." \n\nThen with this thought always before him let him practice \xe2\x80\x94 \npractice\xe2\x80\x94 practice. That is the only thing which can ever make \nhim a perfect fielder. \n\nAn Outfielder Must Have Good Eyes. \n\nGood eyes are essential to every man who plays the outfield. \nThe man who is near-sighted will never make a good outfielder \nfor the reason that he will never be able to see the ball when it \nleaves the bat and will not be ready to watch its course. If he \ncannot see it at the very instant that the batter hits it he will \n\n\n\n4 Spalding\'s Athletic Library. \n\nmore than likely be unable to catch it, for the least hesitation on. \nthe part of the outfielder is often sufficient to make him late m. \narriving at the spot where the ball fell and the batsman is \nscampering around the bases. \n\nTherefore the boy or young man who has naturally weak eyes, \nshould not attempt to play the outfield for it is reasonably sure \nthat he will not make a success. His vision will always be \nblurred, especially when he looks up into the air, the ball will \nappear to be shut in a haze from which it is wriggling like a \nworm and the result will be that such an outfielder will miss, \nmore than he catches. \n\nHow the Eye May Be Trained. \n\nIt is certain that when the young ball player first attempts to \ncatch flies he will have trouble in following the course of the- \nball and trouble in determining just where it will fall. That \nis because his eye lacks the training which it will get with con- \nstant practice. \n\nThe moment an outfielder takes his eyes off the ball he becomes- \nnegligent. He cannot afford to lose sight of it for a moment. \nHe does not know as he stands in his position when a batsman, \nwill hit it to the outfield. Then he would be in a pretty predica- \nmem if he knew nothing about the\'hit until he heard the crack \nof the bat. If the ball were going his way it would^ have \nreached him nearly when he heard the bat smash against it. ^ \n\nBy constant practice at watching the ball the outfielder is \nable to run to the spot and put his hand down within a few \ninches of where it will hit the earth after being batted. His- \nexcellent judgment enables him to do that, but he would not \nhave the excellent judgment if it were not for the well trained \n\neye \n\nThe ability to tell where the ball will fall in the outfield is \nthe ability to judge distances. Distances can be judged correctly \nonly by a great deal of practice. \n\nIt is a beautiful sight to see an outfielder time his running so- \n\n\n\nSpalding* s Athletic Library. 5 \n\nperfectly that he reaches the exact spot where the ball falls just \nas it reaches the position where he can catch it the most easily. \n\nHow is he enabled to do this? \n\nBecause he has trained his eye to tell him where the ball will \nfall, and, having done this, he has acquired unerring judgement. \n\nHow has he acquired this judgment? \n\nBy constant practice. He must never give up, for, although \ncatching flies seems hard at first, it is always easy after tireless \ntraining. \n\nAn Outfielder Should Be a Swift Runner. \n\nThe ability to run fast is a requisite in the outfielder. The man \nwho has little speed will never make a star in the outfield. \n\nIt is true that many men have played the outfield who have \nnot been able to run fast, but they have held their positions \nbecause of their ability to hit the ball hard and often. The \nvalue of speed can hardly be overestimated in the outfield posi- \ntions. All ball players should be fast on their feet, but the out- \nfielders more than any other players. \n\nThey must not only be able to start as quickly as a flash of \nlightning, but they must be able to run fast after they have \nstarted. Many times, indeed, there is no running at all re- \nquired. But usually when it is necessary for the fielder to run at \nall it is necessary for him to run very fast. \n\nOnly those outfielders who have great speed can make spec- \ntacular catches. They are continually causing the crowd to rise \nup and cheer by getting under balls which seemed far out of \ntheir reach. \n\nWhile it is true that fast runners are born and not made it is \njust as true that the mediocre runner can develop speed if he goes \nabout systematic practicing. \n\nThe outfielder should always practice sprinting. Whether he \nis a player on a little team composed of nine-year-old boys or \nwhether he is a member of one of the clubs of the American or \nNational leagues he should practice sprinting every day. \n\nThe man who wins the lOO yard dash in a foot race would \n\n\n\n6 Spalding\'s Athletic Library, \n\nnever have won if he had not practiced and trained diligently. \nThe man who expects to catch the fly which is almost out of his \nreach and which, if uncaught, would deal defeat to his team must \npractice and train. \n\nIt is an excellent thing for the outfielder to practice starting \nand sprinting each day. It can be practiced anywhere. A good \nway to practice starting is to have some one stand near you and \nclap his hands. See how fast you can get away from the spot \nwhere you stand. When you do get away see how fast you can \nrun 100 yards or even more. \n\nThis is a good way, too, to keep in condition. For certainly \nthe man who plays the outfield must be in shape to run all of the \nwhile if necessary and not "blow up." This can be done if the \nlungs are healthy and are trained to hard work. \n\nAn excellent way to practice fast running and catching difficult \nflies at the same time is to instruct the batsman with whom \nyou are practicing to knock the ball high in the air and just \nout of your reach each time. You will find yourself running to- \nward it faster each day and after a few days the outfielder will \nfind that he is able to catch the ball at a spot where he could \nnot have reached it when he began to practice. \n\n\n\nAn Outfielder Must Have a Good Throwing Arm. \n\nIt is almost as essential for the outfielder to have a good arm \nas it is for the pitcher. The outfielder who cannot throw from \na deep field position to the plate is not much sought after. In- \ndeed, only young men who have strong throwing arms should \nselect an outfield position. \n\nWhile long distance throwing comes natural to many it may \nbe developed by a great deal of practice. The practice must not \nbe spasmodic, but must begin early in the spring and increase \ngradually in intensity as the time draws near for the first \ngames. The young man or boy who intends to play the outfield \nor who is an outfielder already should not begin throwing the \nball from a deep position in the outfield to the plate the first \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library. 7 \n\nthing. If he does he may expect to have a sore arm before the \nfirst game, and, indeed, he may ruin his arm altogether. \n\nThe best way is to begin throwing the ball about 50 feet. \nStick to this distance for some time and throw very little at \nfirst. When you have spent the afternoon in throwing easily \ngive your arm a massage with witch hazel or alcohol. Either \nrub it vigorously yourself or have someone else do it. This \nwill take out the soreness. \n\nThe next day the distance may be increased and so on until \nyou reach the position in deep outfield from where you have \nto throw after catching a batted ball. \n\nNever let up practicing throwing to the plate and to each of \nthe bases. Increase and decrease the distances of the throws to \nthe bases and throw from every different angle. A most inportant \nthing is to learn to throw while still running after having caught \na fly. A fraction of a second thus gained may be sufficient to \nretire a man running home from third base and may save your \nteam from a defeat. \n\nIt is very difficult to throw the ball while on a dead run, but by \npracticing diligently it can be done with considerable accuracy. \nAlways remember that when you catch a ball in the outfield \nand there are men on the bases you have little time to lose and \nmust often throw without taking any aim. If you have practiced \nproperly you will find that the ball will go pretty straight every \ntime and as you throw more and more from the outfield your aim \nwill become still better. \n\n\n\nAn Outfielder Must Have Good Judgment. \n\nGood, accurate and quick judgment is possessed by all expert \noutfielders. Judgment in telling the outfielder where the ball \nwill fall is not all that is necessary. He must be able to determine \nin a fraction of a second where to throw the ball, how to catch \nit, how to. throw it; his judgment must tell him whether to run \nup and try to smother a low hit ball or play it safely, that is, wait \nand take it on the bound, and his judgment combined with his \n\n\n\n8 Spalding\'s Athletic Library, \n\nmemory must tell him where this batter or that batter is going \nto hit. \n\nThe first thing which every outfielder must learn concerning \nwhat to do with the ball after a single is made is this : \n\nAlways get the ball to second base as soon as possible. \n\nThat is the place where it belongs whether a single has been \nmade to right, left or centre. The object is, of course, to hold \nthe runner on first. If the runner sees that you are about to \nmake a mistake and throw the ball to the pitcher or perhaps to \nthe catcher to attempt to get a man running home he will start \nfor second sure. And the chances are that he will make the base \neasily. \n\nWhen a hit is made with a man on third base it is, of course, \nimpossible to get him at the plate. When a good clean hit is \nmade with a runner on second it is not likely that he can be \ncaught at the plate by even the fastest outfielder. \n\nThrows to the plate are to be expected more often when there \nis a fly to the outfield with a man on third and nobody out or \none out. Then the outfielder has an opportunity to test his \nthrowing arm. \n\nThere is no prettier sight in base ball games than that of a. \nlong perfect throw from the outfield which arrives at the plate \nbefore the runner and he is tagged out. The outfielder who can \nmake a throw of that kind is admired by everybody. When you \nsee one who can do it right along ask him how he throws so well \nand he will tell you: "By practicing." \n\nIt must be left entirely to the judgment of the outfielder \nwhether or not he is to throw to the plate to try to get the run- \nner making for home after a fly to the outfield. Perhaps the fly \nhas been too far out and no fielder can make the throw and \nget the runner. In such a case and if there is a man on first \nbase do not throw to the plate, but to second base instead. If \nthe throw were made to the home base the runner on first would \nreach second and from that point he could score if the batter \nfollowing should make a hit. \n\nThe same rule applies when there is a man on second waiting \n\n\n\nSpalding* s Athletic Library. 9 \n\nto reach third. If the man running home from third cannot be \ncaught it is much better to hold the runner on second. If, how- \n\xe2\x96\xa0ever, there is no one on first or second, but there is a man on \nthird waiting to score, the only thing to do after catching a fly- \nto the outfield is to make a throw to the plate. In this \n\xe2\x80\xa2case the outfielder must be as fast as possible, but he must mDt \nsacrifice accuracy. \n\nIt should be the aim of the outfielder to throw the ball low and \nstraight. It is better for it to go into the catcher\'s bands Oii the \niirst bound. Then it is pretty sure not to be too high and the \nmoment he gets his hands on it he can tag the runner out. It \nis pardonable to be deliberate in throwing from the- outfield to \nthe home base, but not too much time can be taken. Only \nconstant practice in throwing xo the plate can engender speed \nin getting the ball away. \n\nIt is very important that the outfielder should be able to know \nwhether to run up or to wait when the ball is hit low. A low \n"ball is the hardest thing which he is called upon to stop \xe2\x80\x94 one \nwhich is too low to catch on the fly and too high tc- get on the \nbound. If he runs in and tries to scoop the ball, it is likely to \n:get through his hands and go to the rear fence. If he waits for \nit on the bound it is likely to bound badly, since mcst outfields \nare rough, and get away from him. \n\nFor this reason most of the higher class fielders of the day pre- \nfer to go in and try to smother the ball just as it strikes the \nground. Many times they are enabled to catch it just before it \nstrikes the earth. In that event they are running at top speed \nand are bent away forward. A ball hit low comes with consider- \nable speed and the fielder is likely to fall forward on his face \n^hen the ball comes into contact with his hands. \n\nThe thing which should be uppermost in his mind at that time \nis to hold to the ball and thrust the hand holding it up as soon \nas he can, that the umpire may see he has caught it. Such \nfalls are dangerous and the outfielder may be injured. He is \nprevented from using one hand because he has the ball in that. \nHe dare not put the other one out and let the entire weight of \n\n\n\n10 iipalding\'s Athletic Library, \n\n% \nhis body fall upon that so the expert turns slightly as he feels \n\nhimself falling and strikes the ground partly on his shoulder and \n\npartly on his back. The greensward is usually soft and in falling \n\nthat way he usually escapes injury. \n\n\n\nOutfielders Must Know Weaknesses of Batters. \n\nIt is important that the outfielder should remember the pecu- \nliarities of every batter he has ever played against. For this rea- \nson it is necessary for him to have an excellent memory. Nearly \nall batsmen whether they are well known or not have char- \nacteristics which crop out in every game which they play. \n\nOne hits invariably to the right field, another hits to centre, \nand another to left centre, another to left and so on. Another \nknocks high and easy flies, and another hits on a line so that if \nthe batters are watched closely the outfielder will find that he \nis ready for every batter who steps to the plate providing he \nhas seen him bat before. \n\nIt is not always possible to remember what a batter has done \nin each game. A good way for the outfielder to do is to keep \na little note book and carry it with him. Then watch each bat- \nter as he walks to the plate. Make a careful study of where he \n\nhits. It is likely to run something like this : " knocked \n\na fly between right and centre first time up. Put a grounder to \nsecond baseman second time up. Hit between right and centre \nthird time up. Knocked a fly which centre fielder got by running, \ninto right field fourth time up." \n\nWhat has the outfielder learned by this? \n\nHe has learned a great deal. He has learned that this batter \nalways hits toward the right. He has learned that he is not \nlikely to hit near the right foul line, but rather between right and \ncentre. \n\nThen what must the right fielder do? \n\nHe must move away from a position close to the foul line and \nthe centre fielder must be ready to run a short distance into right \nif necessary. When this batter comes to the plate in the next \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library. n \n\ngame these outfielders place themselves m these positions and \nthe man is an easy out if he hits a high~fly. \n\nBatters nowadays have not so many weaknesses in this regard \nas they used to have, but it is pretty easy yet to tell which way \na batsman is going to hit if he is studied carefully. \n\nIt would be hardly possible to remember off-hand all that the \ncareful outfielder puts down in his note book. It is not necessary \nto have it at tongue\'s end all of the time. Let it remain in the \nnote book and trouble yourself only about the batters you are \nfacing to-day. To-morrow or next day when you play another \nteam take out the note book and look up the "dope" on each \nbatter. \n\nAfter a time without any effort you will be able to say: "This \nman always hits to left field or this man always hits to centre \nor between right and centre," and so you will know at once where \nto stand. Of course the pitcher keeps an account of all of these \nthings and he is ready to tell the outfielders where to go, but \nthey should be able to depend upon themselves. \n\n\n\nAn Outfielder Must Back Up the Bases and Other Fielders. \n\nThe finished outfielder must always be ready to back up the \nbases. Whenever there is a throw to the bases he must be \nthere to stop it for the baseman might let the ball go by. \n\nThe right fielder must take care of first base and he must \nback up the centre fielder whenever that man goes after a fly. \nIt is the duty of the left fielder also to back up the centre fielder, \nbut one is enough, so a signal from the centre fielder is sufficient \nto tell the man he wants to help him. \n\nGenerally, though, if the ball goes to the left of centre or \ntoward the left fielder that is the one who must back him up. If \nit goes toward the right fielder he must back the centre fielder \nup. Backing up another is a most necessary part of an outfielder\'s \nduties. It happens many times that when the centre fielder goes \nafter a fly he misses it. It strikes his hands, perhaps, and \nbounds out. The right fielder or the left fielder is there to \n\n\n\n12 Spalding\'s Athletic Library. \n\npick up the ball and throw it to the infield at once, whereas if one \noutfielder were alone it would be far out before he could re- \ncover it. \n\nThen, too, when one misses the ball it is likely to bound from \nhis hands into the air and the other will have a chance to catch \nit before it strikes the earth. The batsman is out just the same \nas if the first fielder had held to the ball. \n\nBesides backing up the centre fielder when the ball falls be- \ntween centre and right the duty of the right fielder is to back \nup second and first bases. He must be ever on the alert for \nany balls which may be thrown there. Of course when the \nsecond baseman throws to first or when the shortstop or the \nthird baseman throws there the right fielder is out of line for \nbacking up the base, but even then in an emergency he must be \nready to aid. \n\nHe should watch the pitcher and the catcher. The catcher \nalways gives the sign to the pitcher when a runner has advanced \nfar enough off first base to make it possible to catch him napping \nwith a quick throw. The outfielder must not miss this sign for \nhe must be ready as soon as the ball is thrown to get back of \nthe first baseman so that if that player lets it pass him the right \nfielder may pick it up and perhaps hold the runner at second. \n\nHe must watch for throws to first from the catcher also. \nMany times it happens that a runner will get too much of a lead \nand the catcher after receiving the ball from the pitcher will \nthrow it quickly to the first baseman. This is likely to get by \nhim and the. right fielder should be there to stop it. \n\nThe duty of the centre fielder is to back up both the right and \nleft fielders and the second baseman. The centre fielder has the \nmost arduous duties of all. Whenever a fly is hit to the right \nfield he must get over there with all of the speed which he pos- \nsesses. He must do the same thing when a fly is hit to left field. \n\nHe must always watch for the runner to steal second for he \nmust be ready to get the throw from the catcher should the \nball pass the infielder who is supposed to take it. \n\nThe duties of the left fielder are to back up the third baseman \n\n\n\nSpalding\' s Athletic Library. 13 \n\nand the centre fielder when the ball falls between left and cen- \ntre. There is often a great deal of work to do in backing up \nthird when a lively catcher is at work. He is apt to throw down \nto third at any time in attempting to get a runner advancing too \nfar off the base and when he does so the left fielder must be \nready to get the ball should it get past the third baseman and \ngo to the outfield. \n\nBesides these duties the outfielders should always be ready to \nback up the third baseman, the shortstop, the second baseman \nand the first baseman on grounders, fo^ fney are likely, at any \nJime. to get past the innelders. \n\nThis leads to another most important consideration. \n\n\n\nThe Outfielder Must Be a Good Infielder. \n\nThis means that the outfielder must be good at picking up \nground balls. It is surprising to note how many outfielders in \nboth the American and the National leagues are almost helpless \nwhen it comes to stopping ground balls which get past the in- \nfielders. \n\nThere is not a day passes when some outfielder does not allow \na hit, which should have been nothing more than a single, to go \nfar enough to be a double, a triple, or a home run. Indeed, I \nhave seen batters get all the way around the circuit on a short \nhit just because the outfielder could not pick the ball up from \nthe ground. \n\nIn many instances the outfielder who fails to field the ground \nball successfully must be excused, for the outfield is much more \nrough than the infield and many balls which get by the outfielders \nwould have been stopped easily if the ground had been smooth. \n\nOf course the only way for an outfielder to become good at \npicking up ground balls is to practice constantly in doing just \nthat thing. It is not a bad idea to make them play infield posi- \ntions during batting practice. This will make them accustomed \nto ground balls and they will then be ready to pick them up when \nthey go to the outfield. \n\n\n\n14 Spalding\' s Athletic Library, \n\nLook Over the Ground Carefully \n\nEvery outfielder upon taking his position should walk to every \npart of the field to see that there are neither obstructions nor \nholes which may throw him when he is running for the ball. This \nis important for to be thrown when after a ball would mean that \nyou could not possibly get it in time and the runner would be \nsafe. \n. It is the duty of the home team to make sure that there are \n\nno t\\\\ \'""" \xe2\x96\xa0"^^\'^es in the outfield, but this is not always done \n\nespecially when games are played C\'jtside of the better known \nleagues. It is not to be supposed that every reader of this book \nplays in some league or other. On the other hand the great bulk \nof readers probably play on diamonds which are laid out in a \nfew minutes almost any place where the ground is fairly smooth. \n\nOn such ball fields it is necessary for the outfielder to use \nthe greatest caution in searching for pitfalls. The slightest ob- \nstruction might be sufficient to cause him to turn his ankle while \nrunning at a high rate of speed and he might fall and receive \nsevere injuries if his toe were to catch in a hole. \n\nBefore Each Game Make a Careful Note of the Direction and \nthe Velocity of the Wind. \n\nThis is another very important thing for the outfielder to re- \nmember. If he is playing on an inclosed field it may be impos- \nsible for him to know how hard the wind is blowing and from \nwhat direction. There are usually flags enough flying some \nplace or else smoke coming out of chimneys by which the direc- \ntion of the wind can be told. \n\nWhen this is fixed the velocity must be judged by the man- \nner in which the flags flutter or the way in which the smoke is \nblown when it issues from the chimney. When there is only a \nslight breeze and you have your doubts about the direction, it is \nwell to pluck a handful of dry grass and cast this into the air. In \nthat way you can determine the exact direction. \n\nThen when you have it you know how much to allow for the \nchanging course of the ball. If there is a cross wind blowing \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library, 15 \n\nyou will have to be careful or else the ball will get away from \nyou. Especially is this true if the wind happens to be hard or \nflukey. The most expert outfielders that ever played ball have \nbeen fooled more than once and you need only to go to a game \nin either the National or the American league on any day that \nthe wind is blowing hard to see one or more high-class outfielders \nmisjudge high fly balls because the wind carries them so far out \nof the course they would have taken had the wind not been \nblowing. \n\nWhen the wind is blowing from behind you then you must be \nextremely careful that you do not get back too far for the ball. \nWhen it leaves the bat it may appear to have been hit hard \nenough to go over the fence, but you have only to remember the \nhard wind to know that you will have to run with all of your \nmight to reach the place where it will fall in front of you. \n\nWhen the game is played on a field with a high fence around \nit the ball many times goes up like a shot from the bat and \nthen when it hits the hard breeze which sweeps above the fence \nfalls like so much lead. These are the hardest balls there are \nto catch and, indeed, it would be almost impossible for the out- \nfielder to get them were he not prepared by having first taken an \ninventory of the direction and the velocity of the wind. \n\n\n\nTurn and Run Back on Long Hits. \n\nGenerally a rule for the outfielder to follow is: "Never take \nyour eyes off the ball." However, there are times when it be- \ncomes necessary for him to turn around and run in the same \ndirection that the ball is going. In fact, it is impossible to \ncatch many long flies unless this is done. \n\nThe fly that you know will fall only a few feet behind you \nwere you to stand still can be caught easily by backing up. But \nthe one which is going far over your head can be caught only \nwhen the outfielder turns around and runs with all of his might. \n\nThe outfielder to do this successfully must have excellent \njudgment. He must know as soon as he glances at the ball. \n\n\n\ni6 Spalding\' s Athletic Library. \n\nnow high in the air, that it will fall in a certain spot, perhaps a \nhundred or more feet behind him. \n\nHe must know how far the ball can go while he is running \nand then he must turn and run. Only training can tell him how \nfar he should run before facing the ball again and locating it. \nThe practiced outfielder can locate it again in a jiffy, but it \nsometimes takes a fraction of a second, perhaps too long for \nthe man who does not know the trick of taking his eyes off the \nball and then finding it again. \n\nThis must be practiced for it is the only way that the long hits \ncan be caught. And only a great deal of practice can make the \noutfielder proficient. The plan of having some one knock the \nballs over your head is the best. Then instead of backing up \nrun back on them as has been described. \n\nStand Ready to Go in Any Direction. \n\nWhen waiting for a ball in the outfield stand squarely on your \nfeet and face the batter. In that v/ay you will be enabled to \ngo in any direction. Have your feet planted firmly in the turf, \nand make certain that your spikes have taken a good hold. Re- \nmember that when you do start you will start suddenly and \nthere must be no slip. If there should be the slightest slip \nthe ball might be lost and your team might be defeated because \nof it. When you are ready to go this way or that you will not \nbe surprised by any hit that may come in your direction. It is \nnot necessary for you to stoop over and place your hands on \nyour knees, but this is a very good position for the outfielder to \ntake. \n\nIts great advantage is that it keeps up interest in the game \nwhich might otherwise lag. When a man stoops forward and puts \nhis hands on his knees he is in a position of tension and every- \nbody who sees him knows that at every moment he is expecting \n"to see the ball come in his direction. \n\nMany times an outfielder does not have a chance to put out a \nman in an entire game. That should not discourage him and \nhe must not lose interest. There may he nothing at all to do for \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library, 17 \n\neight innings and then in the ninth he may get enough to do \nto give him glory. He should remember, too, that he will have \nas much chance as anybody to win the game when his side bats \nand that should be sufficient. \n\nHow to Play the Sun Field. \n\nUsually diamonds are laid out so that no more than one \nfielder has the sun in his eyes all of the time. But that one has \ndifficulties enough. His is the very worst place on the team. \nThere are times when he cannot see the ball at all and yet if he \ndoes not catch it the wrath of the bedlamites will be brought \ndown upon his head. , \n\nWhen an outfielder can do so it is always better for him to \nwear colored spectacles. Green goggles are the best for with \nthem on the eyes the outfielder can look right into the sun and \nwatch the course of the ball. It is harder to see the ball than if \nthe outfielder were looking with the naked eye, but without the \ngoggles it would be pretty nearly impossible to see it at all. \n\nThere are some outfielders who refuse to wear the goggles. \nThey prefer to take their chances without anything shielding \nthe eyes. Such outfielders catch the ball after having used one \nhand to shade the eyes. \n\nThis is an excellent practice. If you are a right-handed \nthrower your left hand is covered with a glove. It is a pretty \nbig glove. The thing to do is to put up the gloved hand between \nthe eyes and the sun. You can peep around the edge of the mitt \nand watch the ball until you are ready to catch it. \n\nThe outfielder who does this is likely to lose sight of the \nball occasionally, though, and it is not such a safe way as the \nwearing of goggles. Remember that the wearing of the glasses \nwill be unnatural at first and you will have to accustom your- \nself to it. Sheckardof Chicago and Clarke of the Pittsburg team \nnever think of playing a game when the sun is bright without \ngoggles. \n\nOn a Long Hit Fall Into Line for a Relay. \n\nThe outfielder can tell just as soon as the ball leaves the bat \n\n\n\ni8 Spalding\'s Athletic Library. \n\nwhether it is going to fall near or go over the outfielders\' heads. \nThe outfielders should then prepare to relay the ball home. \n\nLet one man get the ball. The one who is nearest to it should \nalways pick it up. Sometimes the outfielder who picks up the \nball can throw it to the second baseman from his position, but \nwhen he cannot do this the better way is for the two remaining \nfielders to run within good range of the outfielder who has picked \nup the ball and be ready to relay it to the plate with all possible \nspeed. It is better to run close enough to the man furthest out \nso that he may throw the ball swiftly and on a line. That will \ngive it to the second man quickly and he can then turn and \nthrow it to the plate. Relaying hits is necessary only when they \nare extremely long. The third outfielder should always be \nready to back up the man who receives the throw from the one \nfurthest out. \n\nHow to Play the Long and the Short Hitter. \n\nThe outfielder must become acquainted with the man who is \nboth a long and a short hitter. It is a very difficult thing for the \noutfielder to play for such a man. If you play deep the batsman \nis likely to hit short and if you play short he is likely to hit deep \nand make you run back if you expect to catch the ball. \n\nGenerally it is better to play deep for such a hitter unless the \nbases are full or a runner is on second. In such a case the bet- \nter way is to take the chance that he will not hit out far and \nthen the men running the bases can be caught more easily. \n\nKeep the Ball Low When Throwing. \n\nHigh throws are always dangerous from the outfield. They are \nlikely to go over the heads of the basemen or the catcher and \ncause trouble. It is a natural fault for the outfielder to throw \nhigh. He is very likely to think that it is necessary for him to \nthrow with all of his might in order to get the ball in far \nenough and the chances are that he will have the ignominy of \nseeing it go far over the catcher\'s or the baseman\'s head. It \nis always better to throw the ball so that it will bound either to \n\n\n\n1 \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library, 19 \n\nithe catcher or the baseman. That Is the safest, for the infielders \nalways back up both catcher and basemen so that a bad bound is \nsure to be caught. \n\nPeculiarities of Hard Hit Balls. \n\nThe line drive must be watched most carefully no matter in \nwhat direction it goes. The outfielder who is able to get and \nhold the line hit every time is a most valuable man. The one \nwhich starts for centre field keeps rising all of the time until its \nforce is spent. Then it drops suddenly. The hit high in the \n:air simply describes a parobola and comes down meekly enough. \n\nThe line hit which goes to right field will curve toward the \nright \xe2\x80\x94 that is, it will curve to the right from the catcher\'s point \nof view \xe2\x80\x94 toward the right field foul line. It will do so every time \n\xe2\x80\xa2and the right fielder who expects to catch line hits would do \nwell to keep this fact fixed. The line hit to right by a left- \nhanded batter is likely to curve toward centre field. \n\nThe line hit to left by a right-handed batter will curve still \ntoward the right, but when a left-handed batter makes the sam\xc2\xab \nkind of a hit it will curve toward the left. When the curve \ncomes, too, it comes with such rapidity that the outfielder is \nlikely to be unable to catch the ball unless he is prepared for \nwhat he knows is coming. \n\nThe Outfielder Should Always Have a Code of Signals with \nthe Pitcher. \n\nIt is quite necessary for the outfielders to know what the \n-pitcher is going to throw. They can know this only through a \ncode of signals which should be fixed up at the beginning of the \nseason if the team expects to remain together or before each \njgame if the players have been gathered hastily. \n\nThe pitcher should let the outfielders know when he will throw \n4a slow ball. Such a ball is likely to be knocked high in the air \n.and near either the right or the left foul line. \n\nAn inshoot must be played according to whether the batter is \n\n\n\n20 Spalding\' s Athletic Library. \n\nright-handed or left-handed and an outshoot Jihould be treated \nin the same way. \n\nWhen an outshoot is pitched to the right-handed batter he is \nmost likely to hit it to right than to left field. An inshoot he is \nmore likely to send to left or to centre than to right. A \nstraight ball is apt to be sent to centre and so on. When the \nleft-handed batter is at the plate the opposite will apply. \n\nNever Give up Trying for a Ball. \n\nWhen once the outfielder starts for the ball he should not \nstop. And he should never make up his mind that he cannot get it \nbefore he starts. He should start the moment the ball leaves the \nbat and goes in his direction. When it is to fall between him and \nanother outfielder he should start anyway. Then the one who \nreachces it first should take it. \n\nThe outfielders should have a signal to be understood by all \nwhich should be called out by one of them or by one of the \ninfielders. When there is doubt about which one should take the \nball the first man who gets close enough to it to be sure of \ncatching it should call out : *T have it." \n\nThe others instead of saying : "No, let me take it," should fall \nback and out of the way of the first man. They should give him \na clear road, for if one or the other or both of the remaining \nplayers persist in wanting to catch the ball, too, there is sure \nto be a collision and one or more will be hurt. \n\nThere is absolutely no excuse for allowing a ball which one \nfielder might have caught easily to fall to the ground because too- \nmany men run for it. Let everybody respect everybody else and \nwhen the call : *T have it," comes all but the one who speaks \nshould get out of the way. \n\nThe outfielders should make the infielders understand this also> \nand they should insist upon them obeying their calls. There are \ntimes when the second baseman or the shortstop run back into \noutfield territory after a short hit. While this is always laudable \nthere should be some one nigh to call out which one should take \nthe ball. hrtA when the call is made whei^her it be for the o\xc2\xbb*- \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library. 21 \n\nfielder or the infielder let the one withdraw whose name is not \ncalled. \n\nIt usually falls to the captain of the team to call the name of \nthe player he wants to take the ball. When there is an op- \nposing player on the bases near where the play is taking place \nhe is sometimes ungentlemanly, rude, and simple enough to en- \ndanger human life by calling out another name than that spoken \nby the captain of the team. This he does, of course, to befuddle \nthe men running after the ball. For this reason the captain \nshould have a way of calling which can be understood. Even \nin the height of excitement it is more than likely that the player \nwill be able to recognize his captain\'s voice. \n\nIn almost every game in big league, little league or on prairie, \nsome batted ball drops safely to the ground because the out- \nfielders do not understand each other, because they are afraid to \ngo ahead, thinking that they will run into somebody else. \n\nThe player who has given up running for the ball when the \nother has said: "I have it," should say in return, "All right. \nTake it. I\'ve given up. Go on, your path is clear," or some- \nthing like that. That will give the man trying for the ball a great \ndeal of encouragement. \n\nWhen the centre fielder sees that the play is going to be close \nto either fence, if the game is being played on an inclosed field, \nhe should get as near to the right or the left fielder as possible \nfor the purpose of telling how far he can run at top speed without \nhitting the fence. \n\nThe centre fielder should wait until the very last moment \nand then he should cry out: "Stop." At that the runner should \ncome to a standstill as soon as possible and let the ball go, for \nit is not worth running into the fence for. An arm or a leg is \nlikely to be broken or the player injured seriously in some other \nmanner. \n\nAn Outfielder Must Always Be in CondftTon. \n\nThe man in the outfield usually has more running to do than \nany other player on the team. Running is an exercise which i* \n\n\n\n22 Spalding\'s Athletic Library. \n\nextremely fatiguing. There are times when the outfielders keep \ngoing from the beginning to the end of the game. If they are \nnot in good physical condition they will be unable to stand it \nand may begin to lag before the game is over. Those watching \na game can always tell when the outfielder is tired and is \nneglecting his work because he is too exhausted to do it any \nbetter. \n\nThe person who expects to become an expert outfielder must \ntake excellent care of himself. Early in the spring he should \nrub himself down if he can and he should see that there is no \nsuperfluous flesh in the way. This can be run off easily enough. \nWhile he is remembering his general condition he should not \nforget his throwing arm, that most important weapon of the \noutfielder. \n\nIt should be rubbed and massaged every day, for when the \nthrowing arm is gone the outfielder has lost his value. There \nare many men to-day who can catch a ball just as well as they \never could, and can bat about as well, but they cannot find posi- \ntions on any team because their arms have gone up the spout \nand they are unable to throw from an outfield position to om \nof the bases even. \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library. 23 \n\nSTRATEGY IN THE OUTFIELD \n\nBy "Ty\'^ Cobb. \n\nOnce I asked a manager who is well known in baseball at the \npresent cime which he would prefer to have if. he must make his \n^election from two players \xe2\x80\x94 one who was an average batter and a \nmediocre Cl^tfielder, the other a magnificent outfielder and a \nmediocre batter. \n\n"The magnificent outfielder/\' said he in a hurry. "I should take \na chance On being able to find eight other men to play well \nenough to make some runs and what the outfielder failed to \nmake himself he would easily prevent the other side from mak- \ning. In fact, his ability would doubtless cut off more runs than \nI could possibly hope he might score." \n\nThat is convincing evidence that there is more in playing the \noutfield well than once was thought when base ball was younger \nthan it is now. \n\nI have known outfielders to be chosen by competent man- \nagers simply because of their wonderful ability in covering \nground. They were not heavy batters, but the number of hits \nwhich they cut off when their opponents were at bat \xe2\x80\x94 hits which \nwould have been anything from two-baggers to home runs \xe2\x80\x94 well \noffset any weakness of their own. \n\nThe strategy of the outfield may not be so frequently em- \nployed as strategy is employed on the infield. That is largely \ndue to the fact that the outfielders do not have so many chances^ \nbut there are times when an outfielder can outwit the runner and \nhe should be ready to grasp the opportunity. \n\nNow and then a runner has been fooled because the outfielder \nwas smart enough to play for a fly ball in such a way that the \nrunner was induced to leave a base so far that it was impossible \nfor him to return in safety if the fly were caught. An outfielder, \nto succeed in anything of this kind, must be a quick runner and \na good thrower. \n\nSuppose a runner to be on first base when a fly is batted to \n\n\n\n24 Spalding\'s Athletic Library. \n\nan outfielder. The latter may, if he is quick witted, appear to \nbe floundering helplessly after the ball when, in reality, he has \nan eye on it all the time and has judged it so perfectly that he \nis certain of his ability to catch it. The runner will be tempted \nto leave first base too far. The outfielder, by a rush, may get \nunder the ball and, knowing his play, throw the instant that he \nhas it in his hand and catch the runner before he is able to get \nback to the base. That happens every now and then and a double \nplay of that nature makes a great difference to a team Wuen a \nrun will decide the game. \n\nAnother play in which a runner is occasionally caught is when \nthere are men on first base and second. The outfielder, having \na reasonably hard fly to catch, is expected to throw the ball to \nfirst or second base to try to hold the men to their positions. \nIf he has a strong arm, and is perfectly sure of himself, by throw- \ning to third base he is apt to catch the runner going from second, \nwho starts the moment that the ball is caught, because he does \nnot anticipate that the fielder will dare to try a play which is so \ndifficult. If the outfielder succeeds in retiring him he has very \nlikely cut off a sure run, for it is quite certain that the runner \non second base will be coached to take a chance which looks fa- \nvorable for scoring. \n\nIt is quite true that these possible plays may be the exception \nrather than the rule in professional base ball, but I speak of them \nand emphasize them for the particular reason that I wish to \nprove to the young player that it is just as necessary for him to \nwear his thinking cap when he is playing the outfield as it is for \nan infielder always to wear his. \n\nAnother play from the outfield more than once has caught a \nbase runner napping. I refer to the throw which is made by \nthe left fielder or center fielder to first base to try to retire the \nbatter. This play comes up when the batter makes a safe hit with \na runner on second. If it happens to be a long hit, with plenty of \ncarrying power, it is certain that the runner on second is going \nto try to score. The batter takes that for granted and starts for \nsecond base the moment that he reaches first. A strong throwing \noutfielder, who realizes the uselessness of trying to throw the man \n\n\n\n. \n\n\n\nSpalding\'s Athletic Library. 2$ \n\nout at plate, every now and then can catch the runner off first by- \nwhipping the ball into the first baseman as quickly as he can \nthrow it. An outfielder who is quick enough to grasp a chance \nlike this may stop a batting rally which would give the inside a \nlong lead if it went through. \n\nOften it is the case that a pitcher will intercept a throw from \nthe outfield when it is out of the question to get the runner who \nis headed for the plate, and by a quick and accurate throw will \ncatch the batter trying for second. For that reason an out- \nfielder should seldom try to throw the ball to the plate on a line. \nBetter aim to get it into the infield so that on the first bound it \nwill be likely to follow a true course and go straight to the \ncatcher. Meanwhile, if the pitcher does wish to intercept it, and \ntry to throw out the batter, he is not compelled to move far \nfrom his position to get it. \n\nNow and then there is a time when the outfielder should be \nable to judge quickly whether it is best to make a desperate effort \nto try to catch a Ime hit or permit the ball to come to him on \nthe bound. I admit that it does not happen very often. As a \nrule it is better to play the ball safe, making sure that it does \nnot pass the fielder and roll to the fence. \n\nHowever, if the game should be very desperate and the only \nchance to save it appeared to be in making the effort to try for a \ncircus catch I feel that the outfielder is justified in doing so. \n\nSuppose that it should be the last inning of a game, with the \nscore so that one run would tie and two would win. A line hit \nis batted toward the outfielder. The chances are not all in his \nfavor of reachmg the ball if he tries to run in for it. If he \nplays it safe it is fairly certain that the score will be tied and \nvery probable that the game will be won. \n\nInstead of playing it safe he dashes in full speed making a \nheroic effort to get the ball on the fly, succeeds in doing so, \nand retires the side with a double play, saving the game. Isn\'t \nthat worth the endeavor, in spite of the fact that it may have \nseemed foolhardy for him to do anything of the kind.? If he \nmissed the ball probably the game would have been lost, and if he \nplayed the ball safe there was little chance that his side would be \n\n\n\n26 Spalding\'s Athletic Library. \n\nable to hold the other team. Catching the ball, while it was a \ndesperate undertaking, saved the game. An outfielder should \nbe able to grasp a point like that on the instant. Of course, it \nwould not do for him to attempt such risks on every fly ball that \ncame his way, but the illustration that I am giving is one in \nwhich the fielder\'s sense of values must be so keen that he can \nreckon in a moment the consequences of making the right play \nand be able to act accordingly. I wouldn\'t recommend that he \nwould make a foolish try for an absolutely impossible hit, but \nif it seemed to him that he might get the ball and save his team, \nI am sure that his fellow players and the supporters of his team \nwould not hesitate to give him credit for what he did. \n\nOne other little point is a good thing for the left fielder and \nthe right fielder to remember, and that is when not to try to \ncatch a foul fly which has been batted a long way out. In a \ncertain game in which we were engaged in the American League I \nrapped a long fly about two feet foul toward the right field fence. \nThe fielder ran for the ball and made a splendid catch of it. \nBut it happened that a runner was on third base, a fact which \nhe had quite forgotten, and as there was only one out the runner \nscored from third the moment that the foul was caught. That \none run won the game for us. \n\nIt took some of the enthusiasts about ten minutes to see that \nthe play, as spectacular as it was from the standpoint of good \nfielding, was all wrong from the standpoint of winning base ball. \nThey applauded the outfielder and cheered him vigorously, but \nwhen the game was over and they began to think that the catch- \ning of the ball really gave the game to the other side, they saw \nhow foolish it was not to remember the score and to try for a \nfoul fly which might much better have been permitted to drop \non the ground. When there is only one out and there is a runner \non third base the left fielder and the right fielder will be much \nbetter off if they will let all foul flies which are over their heads \ndrop on the ground. If they catch the ball it is safe to say \nthat they will seldom get the runner at the plate, except by a \nwonderful throw, and when the runner scores the result may be \na lost game, as it was in the incident which I have cited. \n\n\n\nThe Spalding\' \nOfficial National League Ball \n\nPATENT CORK CENTER \n\n\n\n\nAdopted by The National \nLeague in 1878 and is the \nonly ball used in Champion- \nship games smce that time \nand, as made now with \nPatent Cork Center, has been \nadopted for twenty yeeirs \nmore, making a total adop- \ntion of fifty-four years. \n\n\n\n\nThis ball has the SPALDING \n"PATENT" CORK CEN- \nTER, the same as used \nsince August 1, 1910, without \nchange in size of cork or \nconstruction. Same ball ex- \nactly as used in World Series \nGames of 1910. 1911. 1912 \nand 1913. \n\n\n\nEach, - - $1.25 \nPer Dozen, $15.00 \n\n\n\nEach ball wrapped in tinfoil, paciced m a separate box, and sealed \nin accordance with the latest. League regulations. Warranted to last \na full game when used under ordinary conditions. \n\nTHE SPALDING "OFFICIAL NATIONAL LEAGUE\'* BALL \n\nHAS BEEN THE OFFICIAL BALL OF THE \n\nGAME SINCE 1878 \n\nSpalding Complele Catalogue ol Alhletic Goods Mailed Free. \n\n\n\nAHENTIM 6tVEI \nTO ANY COMMUNICATIOI \nADDRESSED TO US \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING <Sl BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nCOMPLETE LIST OF STORES \n\nOM INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS BOOK \n\n\n\nPrr\'co in effect January 5, 191^- Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices ite special Canadian Calaht^u \n\n\n\n\nGUARANTEES \nQUALITY \n\n\n\nSpalding\' \n"Official National League" Jr. Ball \n\nReg.U.S Pat.Ofl. \n\nPATENT CORK CENTER \n\nPatented Auguat 31, 1909 \n\nMade with horse hide cover and in \nevery respect, including patent cork \ncenter, same as our " Official National \nLeague" (?^f,"o|:) Ball No. I, except \nslightly smaller in size. Especially de- \nsigned for junior clubs (composed of \nboys under 16 years of age) and eJl \ngames in which this ball is used will be \nrecognized as legal games. Warranted \nto last a full game when used under \n\nordinary conditions. \nNo. Bl. "Official National League" Jr. \n\nHe..U.S.P...O.. ^^^j^_ jj^oo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ns^S& \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpalding\' \n\nDouble Seam \n\nLeag\'ue Ball \n\nPure Para Rubber Center \nSewed with double seam, rendering it \ndoubly secure against ripping. The \nmost durable ball made. Horse hide \ncover, pure Para rubber center, wound \nwith best all-wool yarn. Warranted to \nlast a full game when used under \nordinary conditions, but usually good \n\nfor two or more games. \nNo. 0. Each, $1.25 Dozen, $15.00 \n\n\n\nSpalding Complele Catalogue ol Alhletic Goods Mailed Free, \n\n\n\nPROMPT AHENTiON GIVE! \n\nTOANrCOMMUNICATIO \n\nADDRESSED TO US \n\n\n\ni A.G.SPALDING <Sc BROS. \n\nI STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nCOMPLETE LIST OF STORES \n\nON INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS BOO! \n\n\n\nfikvt in tfftcl famtotu 5, 19 1 \xe2\x96\xa0^ Subject to changt wilhoul noUu- Fei Canadian pri<x* fee apecial CanaJian Catalofut, \n\n\n\niBiiifeiaiili^ilJlill^MMa^ \n\n\n\n\nm \n\n\n\nJARANTEES \nQUALITY \n\n\n\n\nSpalding League \nRubber Center Ball \n\nNo. IRC. Horse hide cover, \npure Para rubber center, \nwound with best wool yarn ; \ndouble stitched red and green. \nEach.Sl.OO Doz..$12.00 \n\n\n\nSpaiding \nCity League \n\nNo.L4. Horsehidecover, \nand rubber center wound \nwith yarn. Full size and \nweight. Very well made. \nEach,75c. Doz..$9.00 \n\n\n\nSpalding National \nAssociation Jr. \n\nNo.B2. Horsehidecover, \npure Para rubber center \nwound with yarn. Slightly \nunder regulation size. \n\nEach. 75c, \n\n\n\nAbove balU warranted to lait a full game when uted under ord!nai7 conditions. \n\nSpalding Professional \n\nNo. 2. Horse hide cover , full size. Care- \nfully selected material ; first-class quality, \nIn separate box and sealed. Each, 50c. \n\nSpalding Public School League \n\nNo. B3. Junior size, horse hide cover, rub- \nber center wound with yam For prac- \ntice by boys\' teams. . Each, 50c, \n\nSpalding Lively Bounder \n\nNo. lO. Horse hide cover Inside is \nall rubber, liveliest ball ever offered. In \nseparate box and sealed. Each, 25c \n\nSpalding Junior Professional \n\nNo. 7B. Slightly under regular size. \nHorse hide cover, very lively. Perfect \nboys\' size ball. In separate box and \nsealed . Each, 25c \n\nSpalding King of the Diamond \n\n\n\n\nNo. \n\nhide cover \n\n\n\n3ize, gooa material, norsef.^jj ,,^ " \' . \n\nIn separate box. Each, 25c. C^Oys J^atWfVfe \n\nSpalding Boys\' Favorite Ball ^ -^^ \n\nNo. 12. Lively, two-piece cover. Dozen \nballs in box. ..... Each, 10c, \n\nSpalding Boys\' Amateur Ball \n\nNo. 11. Nearly regulation size and \nweight. Best for the money on market. \nDozen balls in box. , . Each, lOc. \n\nSpalding Rocket Ball \n\nNo. 13. Good bounding ball, boys\' size. \nBest 5-cent two-piece cover ball on the \nmarket. Dozen balls in box. Each. 5c. \n\n\n\n\nPROMPT AHENTION GIVEN \n\nTO ANY COMMUNICATIOI\' \n\nADDRESSED TO US \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING <Sl BROS. \n\n\n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nCOMPlfTE LIST OF STORES \n\nON INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOf THIS BDOt \n\n\n\n"Pricft in (ffcci January 5, 1914 Subject fe cAanje vilKout nolkt. For Canadian pricct jee ipccial Canadian Cataloiuc \n\n\n\n\naiilJiHAfil\'lllillii \n\n\n\nSpalding "Players\' Autograph" Bats \n\nNo. 100. "Players\' Autograph" Bats, bearing the signature of the player in \neach case, represent their playing bats in every detail. Made from the finest air \ndried second growth straight grained white ash, cut from upland timber, pos- \nsessing greater resiliency, density, strength and dfiving qualities than that of \nany other wood. The special oil finish on these bats hardens with age and \nincreases the resiliency and driving power of the bat. . . . Each, $1.00 \n\nCarried in itock in all Spalding store* in the folio wing Models. Mention name of player when ordering. \nZ^ ^_ S AUTOGRAPH MODEL \n\xc2\xbbS\xc2\xbb\xc2\xbbrWO*Vv\xc2\xab- Urgejt and he.vie.t b.l \n* g a (e.eept Merer, .pecial \n\n:nodeO usedby any professional ball player, \nWeightsfromSl toSBounces. Length 35ui- \n\n\n\n\ncy>^^y&^^^ \n\n\n\nAUTOGRAPH \nMODEL \n\nbalanced, com- \nparatively light weight, with sufficient wood \n.to give splendid driving power, ^Veights \n^\'rom 36 to 40 ounces. Length 34\'/; in. \n\nVery small handle, and balanced so that \nwith a full iwing, terrific driving power \nreiults. WciffhtB from 37 to 41 ounces. \n\nLength 35 inches. ^ \n\nn ^ ^ AUTOGRAPH \n\n-^-^<^^^-^^Sp>e^d*?d\'\'J^U \ncomparatively small handle, well balanced, \nWeighu from 40 to 44 or. Length 35 in, \nAUTOGRAPH \nMODEL \nExtra large heavy \nbat with thick handle, WeighU from 44 to \n\n48 ounces. Length 3S inches, \n\nAUTOGRAPH MODEL \n.Different model from \nthat formerly used by \n\\- lance, miproven in balance, model and \nlength, Weighu from 39 to 43 ounces. \nL ength 34/^ inc hes. ^ . \n\n\n\ni^Z^ \n\n\n\nCla, \n\n\n\nQ^a^ \n\n\n\nAUTOGRAPH \nMODEL \nShort bat, large \nhandle, well rounded end. Weights from \n\n40 to 44 ounces. Length 32 M in. \n\nAUTOGRAPH \n\nMODEL \n\nShort bat, small \n\n\n\n\nsmall handle and well dUtribuled \nsurface. Equally suitable for the full \nand for the choke style of batting \n\n\n\nikM^K.*^\'^\'^ sho \n\nquite thick. WeigbUfromSt \n^ _ Length 32 inches. ^ \xc2\xabv. \n\nL^bes. We can also supply on ^^^^^^xhesm! \ntedium specialordersDonhn, / estu>d \n\nitriking nolroo Tfoolor Qnrl .. . . . . .."\xe2\x80\xa2\xc2\xab\'.\'" \n\n\n\nOakes, Keeler and \nEvers Models. \n\n\n\nlightest bat \n\n\n\nI player. Specially adapted to i \ntmen. WeighU from 35 to 39 oui \n> 31 inches. \n\n\n\nV eigt \nfrom 40 to 45 ounces. Lenxth 34.ii>ehi \n\nSPECIAL MADE TO ORDER PLAYERS\' MODEL BATS \n\nWe can supply on special orders Model Bats same as we have made for the most \nfamous batsmen on National and American League Teams. \n\nBAK.ER. KhiUdelphia, American League . . . . Model B MEYERS, New York. National Uague .... Model M \n\nCALLAHAN. Oiicago. American League ... Model C OLDRINC, Philadelphia, American LeaRu< . . Model O \n\nDAU8ERT, Brooklyn. Nal.onal League , . . . Model D PASKERT. Philadelphia. National League . . . Mode P \n\nFLETCHER, New York. National Uogue . . . Model F SPEAKER, Boston. American League .... Mode! S \n\nHERZOO, hlew York, National League .... Model H THOMAS. Philadelphia. American League . . . Model T \n\nLUDERUS. Philadelphia. National League . . . Model L WHEAT. Brooklyn. National League .... Model W \n\nThe original models from which we have turned bats for the above players we hold \nat our Bat Factory, making duplicates on special order only. These special order \nbats do not bear the Players\' Autographs. We require at least two weeks\' time \n\nfor the execution of special bat orders. \nSpalding Special Model BaU. Professional Oil Finish. Not Carried in Stock. Each, $1.00 \n\nSpalding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to order .should not be \n\nused for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to give ample lime for the oiled finish \n\n* to thoroughly harden. Players should make it a rule to have two or more bats in reserve at all times. \n\n\n\nPROMPT ATTENTION 6IVG \n\nTIT ANY COMMUNICATION \n\nADDRESSED TO OS \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING <Sl BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nCOMPIETEUST OF STORES \n\nON INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS BOOK \n\n\n\n\'Pticti In effect January 5, 1914. Suhjecl to change wilhoul notice. For Canadian prtcei tee medal Canadian CataUguc. \n\n\n\n\n[tl{liiai!li:li!J[illSgAiiM^^ \n\n\n\nGUARANTEES \nQUALITY \n\n\n\nSpalding "All Star" Model Bats \n\nNo. lOOS. This line for 1914 comprises twelve models specially designed for \namateur players and selected from models of bats used by over five hundred \nleading batters during the past ten years. Quality of wood used is finest selected \nsecond growth Northern ash, air dried and treated as follows: yellow stained, \nmottled burnt, carefully filled, finished with best French polish. Each, $1.00 \n\nFumithed in any of the followjing twelve modelt\xe2\x80\x94 Mention model number when ordering , \n\nLENGTH WOGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT \n\nModel 51^31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model S5\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 40 to 44 oz. Model S9\xe2\x80\x94 35 in. 40 to 45 or. \nModel S2\xe2\x80\x94 34 K in. 40to45oz. ModelS6-33 in. 38to43oz. Model SIC\xe2\x80\x94 33 in. 37to43oz. \nModel S3\xe2\x80\x9431>^ in. 38 to 42 oz. Model S7-33 in. 37 to 43 oz. Model SI 1\xe2\x80\x9435 in. 42 to 46 oz. \nModel S4\xe2\x80\x94 32 >^ in. 40to45oz., ModelS8-34 in. 39to44oz. Model S12-33 in. 40to44oz. \n\nSpalding Professional Improved Oil Finish Bats \n\nNo. lOOP. The Spalding Professional Improved Oil Finish as used on this line is \nthe result of exhaustive experiments and tests conducted in our bat factory, with \nthe assistance of some of the greatest professional players. The timber used is \nidentical with that in "Players\'. Autograph" and "All Star" models. Each, $1.00 \n\nFurnished in any of the foUftwing twelve modeli\xe2\x80\x94 Mention model- number when ordering \n\nLENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT \n\nModel PI\xe2\x80\x94 31 in. 35 to 39 oz. ModeIP5\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 40to44oz. Model P9\xe2\x80\x94 34>4 in. 40to45oz. \nModel P2-33 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model P6-35 in. 40to44oz. ModelPlO\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 38to42oz. \nModel P3\xe2\x80\x94 33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model P7\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 39 to 43 oz. Model PI 1\xe2\x80\x9435 in. 45 to 50 or. \nModel P4\xe2\x80\x94 33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model P8\xe2\x80\x94 3434: in. 38 to 43 oz. ModelP12\xe2\x80\x94 35 in. 40to45oz \n\nSpalding Brown Oil-Tempered Bats \n\nNo. lOOD. These bats are tempered \'in hot oil and afterwards treated with a \nspecial process which darkens and hardens the surface andhas exactly the same \neffect as aging from long service. The special treatment these bats are subjected \nto make them most desirable for players who keep two or three bats in use, as the \noil gradually works in and the bats keep improving. Line of models has been \nvery carefully selected. Timber used is the same as in our "Players\' Autograph," \n"All Star," "Professional Oil Finish" and Gold Medal lines. \' . . Each, $1,00 \n\nFurnished in any of the following twelve models \xe2\x80\x94 Mention model number when ordering \n\nLENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT , LENGTH WEIGHT \n\nModel D 1\xe2\x80\x9431 in. 35 to 39 ez. ModelD5\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 40to44oz. Model D9\xe2\x80\x94 34 y^in. 40to4Soz. \nModel D2\xe2\x80\x94 33 in. 38 fo 43 oz. ModelD6\xe2\x80\x94 35 in. 40to44oz. ModelDlO\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 38 to 42 oz. \nModel D3-33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model D7\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 39 to 43 oz. Model Dl 1\xe2\x80\x9435 in. 45 to 50 oz. \nModel P4\xe2\x80\x94 33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model D8\xe2\x80\x94 34?/ in. 38 to 43 oz. Model D12\xe2\x80\x94 35 in. 40 to 45 oz. \n\nSpalding Gold Medal Natural Finish Bat\'s \n\nNo. lOOG. Models same as our "Professional Oil Finish," but finished in a high \nFrench polish, with no staining. Timber is same as in our "Players\' Autograph," \n"All Star," and other highest quahty lines, and models duplicate in lengths, weights, \netc., the line of Spalding "Professional Oil Finish" styles. . . . Each, $1.00 \n\nFurnished in any of the following twelve models \xe2\x80\x94 Mention model number when ordering \n\nLENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT \n\nModel Nl\xe2\x80\x94 31 in. 35 to 39 oz. Model N5-34 in. 40 to 44 oz. Model N9\xe2\x80\x94 34>^in. 40to4Soz. \nModel N2\xe2\x80\x94 33 in. 38 to 43 bz. Model N6\xe2\x80\x94 35 in. 40to44oz. ModelNlO-34 in. 38 to 42 oz- \nModel N3-^33 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model N7\xe2\x80\x94 34 in. 39 to 43 oz. Model Nil\xe2\x80\x94 35 in. 45 to 50 oz. \nModel N4\xe2\x80\x94 33 in. 36 to 40 oz. Model N8-3434^in. 38to43oz. ModelN12\xe2\x80\x94 35 in.40to45or. \n\nSpalding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to \n\norder should not be used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to \n\ngive ample time for the oiled finish to thoroughly harden. Players should make \n\nit a rule to have two or more bats in reserve at all times. \n\nHOLD BAT PROPERLY AND STRIKE THE BALL AVITH THE GRAIN. DON\'T BLAME THE \nMAKER FOR A BREAK WHICH OCCURS THROUGH IMPROPER USE OR ABUSE \n\nSpalding Compleie Catalognc ol AlhleBc Goods Mailed Free. ^ \n\n\n\nPROMPT ATTENTION GIVEI \n\nTO-ANY COMHONICATlOl \n\nADDRESSED T<1 OS \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING 6c BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nICOMPIETEUSTOF^STORES \n\nOmNSIDEFtONTCOYEI \n\nOFtHISBOqt \n\n\n\nfVteei In effect Januaty 5, 19(4. Subjecl to change without notice. For Canadian price* \xc2\xbb\xc2\xab $pecial Canadian \n\n\n\n\n|tlilitffeli!li^\'Ji!iilL#HyAiili!ili\'ifJ^ \n\n\n\nGUARANTEES \nQUALITY \n\n\n\nSpalding Genuine Natural Oil Tempered Bats \n\nNo. lOOT. \'Made of the highest quality, thoroughly seasoned second growth ash, \nspecially selected for resiliency and driving power; natural yellow oil tempered, \nhand finished to a perfect dead smooth surface. We added this line for 1914 to \ngive our customers what might really be termed the \'"\'"\'^XS^P! Sf "*,*^*" assortment, \ncomprising models that have actually won the American League and National \nLeague Championships during the past few years Each, $1.00 \n\nFurnished in any of the following twelve models\xe2\x80\x94 Mention model number when ordering \n\nLENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT \' LENGTH WEIGHT \n\nModelTl. 33;<in. 36lo41oz. Model T5. 323<in. 44to48oz. Model T9. 33 >< in. 45 to 50 02. \nModelT2. 34 in. 39to43oz. Model T6. 34;bin. 41to45oz. ModelTlO.36 in. 43to47oz. \nModelTS. 35 in. 40to44oz. Model T7. 34 in. 43to47oz. ModelTll. 34 in. 37to41oz. \nModelT4. 34>^in. 38to42oz. ModelTS. 33 in. 45to50oz. ModelT12. 35 in. 40to45oz. \n\nSpalding New Special College Bats \n\nNo. lOOM. An entirely new line, special new finish; special stain and mottled \nburning; carefully filled, finished with best P"\'rench polish. Wood is finest second \ngrowth Northern ash, specially seasoned. Models are same as we have supplied \nto some of the most successful college players Each, $1.00 \n\nFurnished in any of the following twelve models\xe2\x80\x94 Mention model number when ordering \n\xe2\x96\xa0 LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT \n\nModel Ml. 31 in. 35 to 39 oz- Model MS. 34 in. 40 to 44 oz. Model M9. 35 in. 40 to 45 oz. \nModel M2. 34Uin. 40 to 45 oz. Model M6. 33 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model M 10. 33 in. 37 to 43 oz. \nModelMS. 3iy;in. 38to42oz. Model M7. 33 in. 37 to 43 oz. ModelMll. 35in. 42to46oz. \nModel M4. 32>;in. 40 to 45 oz. Model M8. 34 in. 39 to 44 oz. Model Ml 2. 33 in. 40 to 44 oz. \n\nSpalding Very Dark Brown Special Taped Bats \n\nNo. lOOB. Very dark brown stained, almost black, except twelve inches of the \nhandle left perfectly natural, with no finish except filled and hand-rubbed smooth, \nand then beginning four inches from end of handle, five inches of electric tape, \nwound on bat to produce perfect non-slip grip Each, $1.00 \n\nFurnished in any of the following six models \xe2\x80\x94 Mention model number when ordering \n\nLENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT LENGTH WEIGHT \n\nModelBl. 31in. 35 to 40 oz. Model B3. 32;;in. 40to44oz. Model B5. 34 in. 37to41oz. \nModel B2.* 32 in. 38 to 43 oz. Model B4. 33 in. 39 to 46 oz. Model B6. 34;. in. 37 to 41 oz. \n\n\xe2\x80\xa2Bottle shape. \n\nSpalding bats improve with age if properly cared for. Bats made specially to \n\norder should not be used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished, to \n\ngive ample time for the oiled finish to thoroughly harden. Players should make \n\nit a rule to have two or more bats in reserve at all times. \n\nSpalding Trade-Mark Bats \n\nNo. 75. Record. Most popular models, light antique finish. One dozen in a crate \n(assorted lengths from 30 to 35 inches and weights, 36 to 42 ounces). Each, 75c. \n\n\n\nNo. 50M. Mushroom. A\'^"TPm Plain, special fin \nish. Invaluable as an all around bat. Each. 50c. \nNp. F. "Fungo." Hardwood. 38 inches long, thin \nmodel. Professional oil finish. . Each, $1.00 \nNo. SOW. "Fungo." Willow, light weight, full \n\nsize bat, plain handle Each, 50c. \n\nNo. 50T. Taped " League " ash, extra quality, \n\nspecial finish .~ Each, 50c. \n\nNo. 50. "League," ash, plain handle. " 50c. \nNo. 25. "City League," plain handle. " 25c. \n\n\n\nNo. 50B. "Spalding Junior,\' \nspecial finish. Specially sel- \nected models ; lengths and \nweights proper for younger \n\nplayers Each, 50c. \n\nNo. 25B. "Junior League," \nplain, extra quality ash, spotted \nburning. . . . Each, 25c. \nNo. lOB. "Boys\' League" Bat. \ngood ash, varnished. Ea., lOc. \n\n\n\nHOLD BAT PROPERLY AND STRIKE THE BALL WITH THE GRAIN. DON\'T BLAME THE \nMAKER FOR A BREAK WHICH OCCURS THROUGH IMPROPER USE OR ABUSE. \n\n\n\nSpalding Compleic Calalogne ol Alhlctic Goods Mailed Free. \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING & BROS, \n\n\n\nPROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN I \n\nWANY COimUNICATIONSL^,^^ ^_._,_.___. .^_^....^ \nUDDRESSEDTil US feBMSl*:ai^Wi1BMyilSWmilll^S1 \n\n\n\nCOMPLETE LIST OF STORES \n\nON INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS BOOK \n\n\n\nPWctj in iff ect January 5. 1914. Subject to changt loilhoul notice. For Canadian prices >ee special Canadian Calalogut. \n\n\n\nK^E THE SPALDING\' \n\n\n\nTRADE-MARK \'tr/\' \n\n\n\n\nSPALDING CATCHERS* MITTS \n\nNo. 11-0. "The Giant." Heavy brown leather \nj.\xe2\x80\x9eLi;72.\'l\xe2\x84\xa2 face, specially shaped and treated. \nLeather laced back. Special "stick-on-the- \nhand"strap-and-buckle fastening. Ea.,$ 10.00 \nNo. 10-0. "woRiD SERIES." Patented Molded \nj^uliTt.,^ Face; modeled after ideas o/ greatest \ncatchers. Brown calfskin throughout. King \nPatent Padding(jj;\'Js:j:^,o). Leather lace; leather \nstrap and brass buckle fastening. Ea., $8.00 \nNo. ip-OP. "\'\xc2\xab^Or?,\xc2\xbb-J\xc2\xbbs^5^I=\xc2\xab-" Same as No. 10-0. \ntiJcVd-^\'Z\'- except special perforated palm. King \nPatent Padding 0.!;;\'sYe,o). . . Each, $8.00 \nNo. 9-0. " Three-and-Out." Patented Molded \njanuSTwe Face; large model. Has deep "pocket," \nno seams or rough places on face. Hair felt pad- \nding; leather lace; leather strap; brass buckle \nfastening. Larger than No. 10-0. Each, $8.00 \nNo. 9-OP. *Three-and-Out." Patented \' \'Per- \n^^^.."^"2?:!??! f orated" Palm. Otherwise same \nas No. 9-0 Mitt. . .\\ . , Each, $8.00 \nNo. 8-0. "Olympic." Palm of special leather \nj-".i;y"2:i9\xc2\xab that we put out last- season in our \n\n\' "Broken-In" Basemen\'s Mitts and Infielders\' \nGloves.- Leather prepared so it "holds the \nshape." Leather lace. Hand stitched, formed \npaddmg., ...,..., Each, $7.00 \nNp; 7-0. "Perfection." Brown calfskin. Patent \njan\xe2\x80\x9eiS"2:im combination shaped face and Fox \nPatent Padding Pocket (Fc.^^L\'^\xe2\x80\xa2&^\xe2\x96\xa02) so additional \npadding may be inserted. Extra padding \nwith each mitt. Leather lace. Each, $6.00 \nNp; 6-0. "Collegiate." Patented Molded Face. \njar,j;;"]rl306 Special olive colored leather, perfectly \ntanned to produce necessary "pocket" with \nsmooth surface on face. King Patent Felt \nPadding (jj\'nri"?,,). Padding may be adjusted \nreadily. Leather lace. ... Each, $5.00 \nNo- OG. "Conqueror." Special brown calf, \n\n^ \' MaJ^sy. 09 bound with black leather. Semi- \nmolded face used is a near approach to our \ngenuine patented molded face. Hand \'stitched \nfelt padding; patent laced back and thumb; \nleather laced; strap-and- buckle fastening. \nI Heel of hand piece felt lined. Leather bound \n\n/ edges \xe2\x80\xa2 . , Each. $5.00 \n\nNo.\' 5-0. "League Extra," Molded Face. \n-\xe2\x96\xa0 .mftrio. OS Special tanned buff colored leather, \n^oft and pliable, hand formed felt padding. \nLeather bound edges. . . . Each, $4.00 \nNo. OK. "OK Model." Semi-molded, brown \nhorse hide face, black leather side piece, brown \ncalf back and finger piece; padded, special hand \nformed and stitched; bound edges. Each, $4.00 \n\nRight\xc2\xbb and Lefts. When Ordering for Left Handed Player* Specify " Full Right." \' \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING <Sl BROS. \n\n\xe2\x96\xa0 STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nOMPIETEUST Of STORES \n\nDM INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS Boot \n\n\n\nPrica in effect January 5, I9I4. Subject to change Without notice. For Canadian price* totspedgl Canadian Catalogue, \n\n\n\ns^SBsmuTETHESPAlDINGl \n\n\n\nTRADE-MARK Tur.lf \n\n\n\nSPALDING CATCHERS\' MITTS \n\n\n\nNo. 2-0. "Leader." Brownoakleatherface.back \nand finger piece, black leather side piece, red lea- \nther trimming. Padded. Leather lace. Ea.,$3.50 \nNo.4-0. "LeagueSpecial." MoldedFace. Brown \nj.\'n"2".\'\'oG leather; felt padding; reinforced, laced \nat thumb; patent laced back. . Each, $3.00 \nNo. 3-0. "Decker Patent." Brown oak leather; \nlaced back ; strap-and-buckle fastening. $3 .50 \nNo. OR. "Decker Patent." Black grain leather; \nreinforced, laced at thumb; laced back. $2.50 \nNo. OH. "Handy." Drab horseliide face, side \nand finger piece, brown leather back ; black lea- \ntherbinding. Laced back; lacedatthumb. $3,00 \nNo. O. "Interstate." Brown grain leather face, \nsides and finger piece, pearl grain leather back ; \nlacedatthumb; patent laced back. Ea.,$3.00 \nNo. OA. " Inter-City." Large size. Cowhide \nface and finger piece, green leather back, black \nleather side piece. Red leather binding, leather \n\nlace. Laced back \' Each, $2.50 \n\nNo. IS. "Athletic." Smokedhorsehidefaceand \nfinger piece, brown leather side piece and back; \nlaced back. Special pa(3ding. . Each, $2.00 \nNo. IR. "Semi-Pro." Black leather; rein- \nforced, laced at thumb; laced back. Each, $2.00 \nNo. IX. "Trade League." Face and finger \npiece buff colored, black back and side. piece; \nleather lace; laced-back. . . . Each, $2.00 \nNo. IC. "Back-Stop." Gray leather face and \nfinger piece; brown leather side and back; \nlaced at thumb; laced back. . Each, $1.50 \nNo. ID. "Champion." Black leather face, \nback, and finger piece, brown leather side. \nPadded; laced back.\' . ... Each, $1.50 \nNo. lA. "Catcher." Oak tanned face, back \nand finger piece, black leather side piece. Laced \nback; laced at thumb. . . . Each, $1.25 \nNo. 2C. "Foul Tip." Oak leather. . Padded; \nlaced at thumb; back full laced. Each, $1.00 \nNo. 2R. "Association." Black smooth tanned \nleather face, back and finger piece; tan leather \nsides; padded; laced back. . . Each, $1.00 \nNo. 3. "Amateur." Oak tanned face, back and \nfinger piece. Laced thumb, laced back. Ea.,75c. \nNo. 3R. "Interscholastic." Black leather face, \nback and finger piece, sides of brown leather; \npadded; laced at thumb. . . . Each, 75c. \nNo. 4. "Public School." Large size. Face, \nfingerpieceand back brown oak tanned leather; \npadded; reinforced, laced at thumb. Ea. , 50c. \nNo. 5. "Boys\' Delight." Face and finger piece \nof special brown oak tanned leather; canvas \nback; laced thumb; well padded. Each, 25c. \nNo. 6. "Boys\' Choice." Brown oak tanned \nleather face; padded; laced thumb. Each, 25c. \n\nAll Slyl\xc2\xab5 Made in RiuhU \xc2\xbbnd Lefts. When Orderint for Left \nHanded Playen Specify "Full Right." \n\n\n\n\nNo.2C \n\n\n\nPROMPT AnENTIONGIVI \n\nTO ANT COMMUNICATiOl \n\nADDRESSED TO \n\n\n\n3 A.G.SPALDING <Sc BROS. \n\n\n\nCOMPLETE UST OF STORES \n\nOMINSIOE FRONT COVU \n\nOHHISBOOI \n\n\n\nPf(CM in effect January 5, I9I.\'^. SuijccI lo change uilhoul not te. For CanadI N<\xc2\xab| \xc2\xab\xe2\x80\xa2 ifieciol Canadian Calahgut. \n\n\n\n\nNO.BXP \n\n\n\n\nCO \n\n\n\n\nNo.DX \n\n\n\n\nNo. 2MF \n\n\n\nSpalding \'^9\xc2\xab^u\'\'s f.??,\xc2\xbb=* Basemen\'s Mitts \n\nNo. ABX. "Stick-on-the-Hand." Calfskin. Leather \n\nlace; strap at back Each, $5.00 \n\nNo. AAX. "First Choice." Broken-In Model. Special \nleather. King Patent Felt Padding. Each, $5.00 \nNo. AXX. " Gobd Fit." Selected brown calfskin, \nbound with black leather. Leather lacing. Ea.,$4.00 \nNo. BXS. "League Special." Selected brown calf- \nskin, bound with brown leather. Leather lacing. \nLeather strap support at thumb. V Each, $4.00 \nNo. AXP. \'"^^"OR^^Ps^pPllf^*-" White buck. Leather \nlacing. King Patent Felt Padding.- Each, $4.00 \nNo.BXP."\'*^OR!?\xc2\xa5V.?f^F^-"Calfskin; leather lacing. \nStrap thumb. King Patent Felt Padding. Ea.,$4.00 \nNo. CO. "ProfessionaL" Olive calfskin, specially \ntreated. Padded ; leather laced, except heel. $3.00 \nNo. ex. "Semi-Pro." Face of smoke color leather, \nbackof brown, laced, except heel; padded. Ea.,$2.50 \nNo. CD. "Red Oak." Brown leather, red leather bind- \ning. Laced, except thumb and heel Each, $2^0 \nNo. CXR. "Amateur." Black calfskin face, black \nleather back and lining. Padded; Jaced. Ea., $2.00 \nNo. CXS. "Amateur." Special brown grained \nleather. Padded; laced, except at heel. Each, $2.00 \nNo. DX. "Double Play." Oak tanned, laced, except \n\nat heel. Nicely padded Each, $1.50 \n\nNo. EX. "League Jr." Black smooth leather, laced all \naround, except at heel. Suitably padded. Ea., $1.00 \n\nAll Milts described above, patented Aug. 10, 1910, \nKing Patent Padding, patented June 28,^1910, \n\n*%eague Extra" Pitchers\' and Basemen\'s Mitt \n\nNo. IF. Face of special tanned leather, balance of \nbrown calfskin. Without hump. Laced all around. \nStrap-and-buckle fastening. . . . Each, $3.50 \n\nSpalding Fielders\' Mitts \n\nNo. 2MF. "League Special." Brown calfskin face \nand back; extra full thumb, leather web\'; leather \n\nlined Each, $3.00 \n\nNo. 5MF. " Professional." Tanned olive leather, \npadded with felt; leather finger separations; leather \nlined; full thumb, leather web. . . Each, $2.00 \nNo. 6MF. "Semi- Pro" White tanned buckskin; \nleather finger separations; leather lined; large \nthumb, well padded, leather web. . Each, $1.50 \nNo. 7MF. "Amateur." Pearl colored leather; \nleather finger separations; -padded; leather lined; \nthumb with leather weh. .... Each, $1.00 \nNo. 8F. "Amateur." Black tanned smooth lea- \nther; padded; leather lined; reinforced and laced at \nthumb. Strap-and-buckle fastening. Each, $1.00 \nNo. 9F. "League Jr." Boys\'. Oak tanned leather, \npadded, reinforced and laced at thumb. Each, 50c. \n\nAll Styles Made in Rights and Lefts. When Ordering for Left \nHanded Pkvers Specify "Full Right." \n\n\n\nPROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN \n\nTO ANY COMMUNICATIONS \n\nADDRESSED TO US \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING <Sc BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nIGOMPLETEUST OF STORES \n\nON INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOf THIS BOOK \n\n\n\nORiJl \nIVER I \n\n\n\nPticei \n\n\n\n1 tf eel January 5, 19f,4. \\ Subject to change wilt -> nottce. For Canndian trtctt ite iptdol Canadian Catalogue. \n\n\n\n\n|liMlsli!lii;/illillliipiii!Jili\'/^!|i|^^ \n\n\n\nGUARANTEES \nQUALITY \n\n\n\n^^ \n\n\n\nNo. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nVPiil\'\xc2\xabC \n\n\n\n>1 \n\n\n\n> \n\n\n\nGIov \n\n\n\nr ^ SPALDING INFIELDERS\' GLOVES \n\n\\ A No. VXL. "Just Right." Brown calfskin, specially \n\n\\ \\ ; mJ,.\'i\' ."I\'jos treated to help players break glove into \n\nshape. Full leather lined. Welted seams. King \nPatent Felt Padding(ju;;;\';ri\'.o). . . . Each, $5.00 \nNo. SXL. "All-Players\'." "Broken-In" style; special- \n\nMuK lu I\'-oB ly pi-epared leather. Needs no breaking in, \nsimply slip it on and start playing. Finest quality ma- \nterial throughout. Full leather lined. Welted seams. \nKing Patent Felt Padding(J,;;\'jn^,o). . Each, $5.00 \nNo. AAl. "\'*\'*S^^u"s ?.F?\xc2\xbb\'^*" \'Professional model. \n\nmJ"\'\',\'i\'.,"i\')8 Finest buckskin, specially treated to help \nplayer break glove into^ shape. Very little padding. \nWelted seams. Leather lined. One of the most popular \nmodels. Regular padding. .... Each, $4.00 \nNo. BBl. \xe2\x80\xa2""\'SfS\'^P^FSr*^*" Professional modelr \n\nM.I\'h\'iU .908 Finest buckskin. Worn by successful National \nand American League infielders. Good width and \nlength. Leather lined throughout. Welted seams. \nKing Patent Felt Padding(j\xe2\x80\x9e^rs\'?5.o). . Each. $4.00 \nNo. SS. "Leaguer." Designed by one of the greatest \ninfielders that ever played. It is an all-around style \nand suitable for any infield player. Best buckskin. \nWelted seams. Leather lined. , . . Each, $4.00 \nNo. PXL. "Professional." Finest buckskin. Heavily \npadded around edges and little finger. Extra long to \nprotect wrist. Leather lined. Wefted seams. Ea.,$3.50 \nNo. RXL. "League Extra." Black calfskin. Highest \nquality throughout. Design similar to No. PXL. Full \nleather lined. Welted seams. . . , Each. $3.50 \nNo. PX. "Professional." Buckskin. SameasinPXL. \nPadded according to ideas of prominent players who \nprefer felt to leather lining. Welted seams. Ea., $3.00 \nNo. XWL. "League Special." Tanned calfskin. Pad- \nded with felt. Extra long to protect wrist. Highest \nquality workmanship. Full leather lined. Welted \n\nseams. Each, $3.00 \n\nNo. 2W. "Minor League." Smoked horse hide. Pro- \nfessional model. Full leather lined. King Patent Felt \nPddding, as in Nos. SXL, VXL and BBL Welted \n\nseams Each, $3.00 \n\nNo. 2XR. "Inter-City." Black calfskin. Professional \nstyle. Specially padded little finger; leather strap at \nthumb. Welted seams. Leather lined. Each, $2.50 \nNo. 2X. "League." Tanned pearl colored grain lea- \nther. Model same as No. SS. Welted seams. Leather \n\nlined Each, $2.50 \n\nNo. 2Y. "International." Smoked horse hide. Pro- \nfessional style. Padded little finger; leather strap at \nthumb. Welted seams. Full leather lined. Each, $2.50 \nNo. PBL. "Professional Jr." Youths\' Professional \nstyle. Selected velvet tanned buck.skin. Same as PXL \nmen\'s size. Leather lined.. Welted seams. Ea..$2.50 \n\ndescribed on this page are made regularly with Web of leather between Thumb and Firil \nwhich can be cut out very easily if not required. All Spaldmg Infielders Gloves are made \nr diverted seam (PATENTED MARCH 10, 1908) between fingers, adding considerably to \n\n\n\n\nAll Styles Made in Rights and Lefts. When Ordering \n\n\n\nLeft Handed Players Specify "Full Right." \n\n\n\nPROMPT UTTENTION GIVEN \n\nTO ANY COMMUNICATIONS \n\nAOORESSEO TO US \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING &, BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nICOMPLETE LIST OF STORES \n\nOM INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS Boot \n\n\n\nPrices In tfftcl January 5. 1914 Subject to change wilhoul notice. For Canadian pricei see special Canadian Catalogue \n\n\n\ns\'Si?fTu^"ETHE SPALDING\' \n\n\n\n^l \n\n\n\n% \n\n\n\n\nSPALDING INFIELDERS^ GLOVES \n\nNo. 4X. "Association." Brown leathei% specially \ntreated to make it pliable. Padded little finger; leather \nstrap at thumb. Welted seams. Leather lined. $2.00 \nNo.SX. "Semi-Pro." Gray buck leather. Large model. \nPadded; welted seams. Leather lined. Each, $2.00 \nNo. 3XR. "Amateur." Black leather. Padded; extra \nlarge thumb; welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,$2.00 \nNo, XL. "Club Special." Special white tanned lea- \nther. Correctly padded on professional model. Welted \n\nseams. Full leather lined Each, $1.50 \n\nNo. XLA. "Either Hand," Worn on right or left \nhand. Special white tanned leather. Correctly pad- \nded. Welted seams. Full leather lined. Each, $1.50 \nNo. 11. "Match." Professional style. Special tanned \nolive colored leather throughout. Welted seams. \nCorrectly padded. Full leather lined. Each, $1,50 \nNo, ML. "DiaAiond." Special model, very popular. \nSmoked sheepskin.padded. Full leather lined. Ea.,$1.50 \nNo, XS. "Practice." Velvet tanned leather. Welted \nseams; inside hump. Full leather lined. Each, $1,25 \nNo, 15. "Regulation." Men\'s size. Brown leather. \npadded. Welted seams,-* Palm leather lined, Ea.,$1.00 \nNo. 15R. "Regulation." Men\'s size. Black leather, \npadded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Ea.,$l,00 \nNo. 10. "Mascot." Men\'s size. Olive leather, pad- \nded. Popular model. Palm leather lined. Ea., $1.00 \nNo. X. Men\'s size. Oak tanned brown leather. Pro- \nfessional model. Leather strap at thumb; padded. \nWelted seams. Leather lined. .. . ; Each, $1.00 \nNo. XB. "Boys\' Special." Professional style. Special \nwhite leather. Welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,$1.00 \nNo. 12. "Public School." Full size. White chrome lea- \nther, padded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Ea.,75c. \nNo. 12R. "League Jr." Full size. Special black \ntanned leather. Lightly padded, but extra long; palm \nleather lined. Welted seams. Inside hump. Ea., 75c. \nNo. 16. "Junior." Full size. White chrome leather, \npadded; extra long. Palm leather lined. Each, 50c. \nNo, 13. "Interscholastic," Youths\', Oak tanned \nbrown leather. Professional model, leather web at \nthumb; padded. Welted seams. Leather lined. Ea.,75c. \nNo. 1 6W. "Star." Full size. White chrome leather. \nWelted seams; padded. Palm leather lined. Ea, 50c. \nNo. 14. "Boys\' Amateur." Youths\' professional style. \nSpecial tanned white leather, padded; inside hump. \n\nPalm leather lined ; . , Each, 50c. \n\nNo. 17. "Youths."\' Good size. Brown smooth leather. \nPadded; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Each, 50c. \nNo. 18. "Boys\' Own." Oak tanned leather. Padded; \ninside hump. Palm leather lined. . . Each, 25c, \nNo. 20. "Boys\' Favorite." Oak tanned. Properly \npadded. Palm leather lined Each, 25c. \n\nGloves described on tliis page are made regularly with Web of leather fcetween Thumb and First \n\nFinger which can be cut out very easily if not required. All Spalding Infielders\' Gloves are made \n\nwith our diverted seam (PATENTED MARCH 10, 1908) between fingers, adding considerably to \n\nthe durability of the gloves. \n\n\' All Styles Made in Rights and Lefts. When Ordering for Left Handed Players Specify "Full Right." \n\n\n\nNo. \nXB \n\n\n\nmmmm \n\n\n\nI \n\n\n\nPROMPT AnENTION GiVEl \n\nTOANYCOMMUNICATIO \n\nUDDBESSEDTOMS \n\n\n\ni A.G.SPALDING .&. BROS. \n\nI STORES IN ALL bAFTGE CITIES \n\n\n\nCOMPLETE UST OF STORES \n\nON INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS BOOK \n\n\n\n\'Prica in efecl January 5, 1914. Suhjccl to change without notice. For Canadian pricct \xc2\xab\xc2\xab ipeciol Canadian Catalogue, \n\n\n\n\nSPALDING BASE BALL MASKS \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpalding \n\n\n\n\xe2\x96\xa0 WORLD SERIES * \n\n\n\nOpen Vbion M.\xc2\xabisk \n\n\n\nNo. 10-OW. Special welded frame, including\' wire ear guard \nand circular opening in front. Has best features\'of mask man- \nufacture. Weight is as light as consistent with absolute safety; \npadding conforms to face with comfort. , . . Each, $5.00 \nSpalding Open Vision Specially Soldered Frame Mask \n\nNo. 8-0. Heavily padded, specially soldered and reinforced \nframe of special steel wire, heavy black finish. Carefully rein- \nforced with hard solder at joining points. This feature of \nmaximum strength, together with our patented opien vision, \nhas the special endorsement of the greatest catchers in the \nNational and American Leagues. . ... . . , Each, $5.00 \n\nSpalding "Special Soldered" Masks \nNo. 6-0. Each crossing of wires heavily soldered. Extra heavy \nwire frame, black. finished; continuous style padding with soft \nchin-pad; special elastic head band. . . . \xe2\x80\xa2 . . Each, $4.00 \n\nSpalding Open Vision Umpires\' Mask \nNo. 5-0. Open vision frame. Has neck protecting attachment \nand. a special ear protection; nicely padded. Safest and most \n\nconvenient \xe2\x80\xa2 . \xe2\x80\xa2 \xe2\x80\xa2 Each, $5.00 \n\nSpalding "Sun Protecting" Mask \nNo. 4-0. l^atent molded leather sun-shade, protectmg eyes \nwithout obstructing view. Finest heavy steel wire, black finish. \nFitted with soft\xc2\xbbchin-pad, improved design; hair-filled pads, in- \ncluding forehead pad and special elastic head-band. Each. $4.00 \n\nSpalding "Neck Protecting" Mask \nNo. 3-0. Neck protecting arrangement affords positive protec- \ntion to the neck. Finest steel wire, extra heavy black finish; \ncomfortable pads and .special elastic head-strap. Each, $3.50 \n\nSpalding "Semi-Pro" League Mask \nNo. O-P. Extra heavy best black annealed steel wire. Special \ncontinuous style side pads, leather covei-ed; special forehead \nand chin-pads; elastic head-band Each, $2.50 \n\nSpalding "Regulation League" Masks \nNo.* 2-0. Extra heavy best black annealed steel wire. Full \nlength side pads of improved design, and soft forehead and \n\nchin-pad; special elastic head-band Each, $2.00 \n\nNo. O-X. Men\'s size. Heavy soft annealed steel wire, black \nfinish. Improved leather covered pads, including forehead pad; \nmolded leather chin-strap. Special elastic head- band. Each, $1.50 \nNo. OXB, Youths\' mask. Black finish, soft annealed steel wire. \nContinuous soft side padding, forehead and chin-pad. Each, $1 .50 \nNo. A. Men\'s. Black enameled steel wire, leathei\' covered \npads, forehead and chin-pad. ....... Each, $1.00 \n\nNo. B. Youths\'. Black enameled steel wire, and similar in \n\nquality to No. A, but smaller in size Each, $1.00 \n\nNo. C. Black enameled; pads covered with leather, wide elas- \ntic head-strap, leather strap-and-buckle. . . . Each, 50c. \nNo. D. Black enameled. Smaller than No. C. Substantial for \nboys. . Each, 25c^ \n\n\n\nPROMPT ATTENTION GIVEI \n\nTOANY\'COMMONICATIOI \n\nAODRESSEDTOUS \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING <St BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nICOMPIETE LIST OF STORES \n\nON INSIDE FRONT COVER \n\nOF THIS Boot \n\n\n\nI effect January 5, 19 M. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian pricei tee ipecial CanaJion Calulotue. \n\n\n\nSPALDING BASE BALL UNIFORMS \n\nComplete Color Sample Book mailed, on application, to any team captain or manager, together with \nIVle2isurement Blank and full instructions for measuring players for uniforms. \n\nSpalding "^<]!^^Ps .^Fu^\'^*" Uniform No. O. . Single Suit, $15.00 dj-i o C(\\ \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for .5\'>ifa-e Team Suit, \xc2\xabpl^.OvF \n\nSpalding "W9.Ri:\xc2\xbb SERJES" Uniform No. OA. Single Suit, $14.00 1 1 CA \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. , . . ^ Suit, * \xe2\x80\xa2\xe2\x96\xa0\xe2\x80\xa2 \xe2\x80\xa2O" \n\nSj aiding "League" Uniform No. 1 Single Suit, $12.50 | f\\ f\\f\\ \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for j^nhVe Team. .... Suit, m.\\J\xc2\xbb\\J\\J \n\nSpalding "League" Uniform No. 1 A. . .-. Single Suit, $11.50 Q 00 \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, J/.Uv \n\nSpalding "Interscholastic" Uniform No. 2. . . Single Suit, $9.00 "T fZfk \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . Suit, \xe2\x80\xa2 \xc2\xbb*J\\f \n\nSpalding "Minor League" Uniform No. M. . Single Suit, $9.00 y tt(\\ \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . . Suit, \xe2\x80\xa2 \xc2\xbb*J\\J \n\nSpalding "City League" Uniform No. W. . . Single Suit, $7.50 r\xc2\xbb /\\/\\ \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, O.V/v \n\nSpalding "Club Special" Uniform No. 3. . . Single Suit, $6.00 e 00 \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for Entire Team Suit, JJ.vFvF \n\nSpalding "Amateur Special" Uniform No. 4. . Single Suit, $4.00 o C/\\ \n\nNet price to clubs ordering for Entire Team. . . . Suit, O.UV \n\nSpalding "Junior" Uniform No. 5. . . . . Single Suit, $3.00 o e/\\ \n\nNet price to clubs ordering nine or more uniforms. . . - Suit, \xc2\xa3i\xc2\xbbiJ\\f \n\nSpaJding " Youths\' " Uniform No. 6. Good quality Gray material -i /\\/\\ \n\nNo larger sizes than 30-in. waist and 34-in. chest. . . Complete, *\xe2\x96\xa0 \xc2\xbb^" \n\nABOVE UNIFORMS CONSIST OF SHIRT. PANTS, CAP. BELT AND STOCKINGS. \n\nSPALDING BASE BALL SHOES \n\nNo. FW. \'"^"R^l^u^sff^P*" Kan- \ngaroo uppers, white oak soles. Hand \nsewed; stcjctly bench made. Lea- \nther laces Pair, $7.00 \n\nOwing to the lightness and fineness of this \nshoe, it is suitable only for the fastest players, \nbut as a light weight durable shoe for general \nuse we recommend No. 30-S. \n\nSizes and W*ight\xc2\xab of No. FW Shoes \nSize of Shoes : S 6 7 8 9 \n\nWeight per pair: 18 18^ 19 20 21 oz. \n\nNo. 30-S. "Sprinting." Kangaroo uppers, white oak soles. Built on our running \nshoe last. Lightweight. Hand sewed; bench made. Leather laces. Pair, $7.00 \nNo. O. "Club Special." Selected satin calfskin, substantially made. High point \ncarefully tempered carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $5.00 \nNo. OS. "Club Special" Sprinting. Similar to No. 0, but made with sprinting \n\nstyle flexible soles. (Patented May 7, 1912) Pair, $5.00 \n\nNo. 35. "Amateur Special." Leather, machine sew:ed. High point carefully tem- \npered carbon steel plates hand riveted to heels and soles. Pair, $3.50 * $39.00 Doz. \nNo. 37. "Junior." Leather; regular base ball shoe last. Plates hand riveted to heels \nand soles. . Excellent for the money but not guaranteed. Pair, $2.50 -^ $27.00 Doz. \n\nJuvenile Base Ball Shoes \nNo. 38. Made on special boys\' size lasts. Good quality material throughout and \nsteel plates. Furnished in boys\' sizes, 12 to 5, inclusive, only. . . Pair, $2.00 \n\nSpalding "Dri-Foot" prolongs the life of the shoes. Cem, 15c \n\nThe pnres pritilect in ilalits opposite items marked luilh ie -u\'ill be quoted .only on orders for one-half \ndozen pairs or more at one time. Quantity prices NOT allnwed on Hems NOT marked with ic \n\n\n\n\nPROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN \n\nTO ANY COMMUNICATIONS \n\nADDBESSEOTOUS \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING <Sl BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nOMPIETEUST OF STORES \n\nIINSIK FRONT COVER \n\nOFTHIlBOOt \n\n\n\nPrite* in effect Januaiy 5, 1 914. Subject lo change leithout notice. For Canadian pricet xe atecio! Canadian Catalogue. \n\n\n\nCAUTION BASE K BOYS \n\nBecause of your youth and inexperience, advantage is frequently taken \nof you base ball boys, by the so-called "Just as Good" dealer, who tries \nto palm off on you some of his "Just as Good" Base Ball goods, made \nespecially for him by the "Just as Good" manufacturer, when you call \nfor the Spalding goods. You are cautioned not to be deceived by this \n"Just as Good" combination, for when you get onto the field you will \nfind these "Just as Good" Balls, Bats, Mitts, etc., will not stand the \nwear and punishment of the genuine Spalding articles. Bemember that \nSpalding Goods are standard the world over, and are used by all the lead- \ning clubs and players. These "Just as Good" manufacturers endeavor to \ncopy the Spalding styles, adopt the Spalding descriptive matter and Spald- \ning list prices, and then try to see how very cheap and showy they can \nmake the article, so the "Just as Good" dealer cau work off these imi- \ntations on the unsuspecting boy. \n\nDon\'t be deceived by the attractive 25 to 40 per cent, discount that \nmay be offered you. for remember that their printed prices are arranged \nfor the special purpose of misleading you and to enable the "Just as \nGood" dealer to offer you this special discount bait. This "discount" \npill that the "Just as Good" dealer asks you to swallow is sugar coated \nand covered up by various catchy devices, that are well calculated to \ndeceive the inexperienced boy, who will better understand these tricks of \nthe trade as he grows older. Remember that all Spalding Athletic Goods \nare sold at the established printed prices, and no dealer is permitted to \nsell them at a greater or less price. Special discounts on Spalding Goods \nare unknown. Everybody is treated alike. This policy persistently \nadhered to makes it possible to maintain from year to year the high \nquality of Spalding Athletic Goods, which depend for their sale on Spald- \ning Quality, backed by the broad Spalding Guarantee, and not on any \ndeceiving device like this overworked and fraudulent "Discount" scheme \nadopted by all of the "Just as Good" dealers. \n\nOccasionally one of these "Just as Good" dealers will procure some \nof the Spalding well known red boxes, place them in a sho^vy place on \nhis shelves, and when Spalding Goods are called for. will take from these \nSpalding boxes one of the "Just as Good" things, and try to palm it off \non the boy as a genuine Spalding article. When you go into a store and \nask for a Spalding article, see to- it that the Spalding Trade-Mark is on \nthat article, and if the dealer tries to palm off on you something "Just \nas Good," politely bow yourself out and go to another store, where the \ngenuine Spalding article can be procured. \n\nIn purchasing a genuine Spalding Athletic article, you are protected \nby the broad Spalding Guarantee, which reads as follows: \n\n"We Guarantee to each purchaser of an article bearing the \nSpalding Trade-Mark that such article will give satisfaction and \na reasonable amount of service, when used for the purpose for \nwhich it was intended and under ordinary conditions and fair \ntreatment. \n\nWe Agree to repair or replace, free of charge, any such article \nwhich proves defective in material or tvorkmanship when stibjected \nto fair treatment; PROVIDED, such defective article is returned \nto us, transportation prepaid, within thirty days after purchase \n{except where otherwise stipulated on special guarantee tag attached \nto certain articles), and accompanied by a letter from the zcser, \ngiving hia name and address and explaining the claim. \n\nA. G. SPALDING & BROS, \nBeware of the "Just as Good" manufacturer, who makes "pretty" \nAthletic Goods (as if they were for use as an oraament) at the expense \nof "quality," in order to deceive the dealer; and beware of the substi- \ntute-dealer who completes the ^ .ym \nfraud by offering the Jf^^^ >^ *^ * .^ \n\ntide when ^\'sUldi^ng \'^^P^ Cyi^^^^^Z^^t^ f^^J^^^,^^ \n\nGoods are asked for. r ^ / \n\n\n\nsbttuteTHE SPALDING \n\n\n\nTRADEMARK \n\n\n\nQUALITY \n\n\n\nSpalding \nNew Athletic Goods Catalogue \n\nThe following selection of items from Spalding\'s latest Catalogue will give \nan idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by \nA. G. SPALDING & BROS. .\xe2\x80\xa2/ .*.\xe2\x80\xa2 SEND FOR A FREE COPY. \n\n\n\nSEE LIST OF SPALDING STORE ADDRESSES ON INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK \n\n\n\nArchery Discs- \n\nAsh Bars Marking, Golf \n\nAthletic Library Discus, Olympic \n\nAttachm\'ta. Chest Weight Rises. Striking Bag \nDumb Bells \n\n\n\ntiiddy Badge* \nCape- \nBase Ban \n\nUniversity \n\nWater Polo \nCenter Forks. Iron \nCenter Strap9..CBnvU \nChest Weights- \nCircle. Seven-T\'oot \nClock Golf \nCorks, Running \nCovers. Racket \nCricket Goods \nCroquet Goods \ntross Bars . \n\n\n\nBathing Suk \n\nCaddy \n\nCricket \n\nStriking \n\nTennis \n\nUniform \nBalls- \nBase \n\nBasket \n\nCricket \n\nField Hockey \n\nGolf \n\nHand \n\nIndoor \n\nMedicine . \n\nPlayground \n\nSquash \n\nTennis \n\nVolley \n\nWater Polo \nBall Cleandr. Golf \nBandages. EUastic \nBar Bells \nBars. Horizontal \nBases \xe2\x80\x94 \n\nBase Ball \n\nIndoor \nBathing Suits \nBats- \nBase Ball \n\nCricket \n\nIndoor \nBatting Cage, Base Ball \nBelts- \nLeather and Worsted \nBladders- \nBasket Ball \n\n\n\nStriking Bag \nHades. Fencing \n\n\n\nEmblems \nEmbroidery \nEquestrian Polo \n\n\n\nFelt Letters \nFencing Sdcks \nField Hockey \nFinger Protection \nFlags- \nCollege \nMarking Golf \nFoils. Fencing \n\n\n\nGlasses. Base Ball Sun \n\nGloves- \nBase Ball \nBoxing \nCricket \nFencing \nGolf \n\n,Hand Ball \n\nGlove Softener \n\nGoals \xe2\x80\x94 \nBasket Ball \n\nGolf Clubs \n\nGolf Counters \n\nGolfette \n\nGrips- \nAthletic \nGolf \n\nCut Preservative, Tennis; \n\nGuy Ropes and Pegs \n\nGym\'m Suits. Women\'s \n\n\n\nHammers, Athletic. \nHandie Cover, Rubber \nHangers for Indian Clubs \nHats. University \nHealth Pull \nHob Nails \nHole Cutter, Golf \nHole Rim. Golf \nHurdles, Safety \nHurley Goods \n\n\n\nIndian Clubs \nInflaters\xe2\x80\x94 \nStriking Bag \n\n\n\nJackets. Fencing \n\nJavelins. \n\nJerseys \n\n\n\nKnee Protectors \n\n\n\nLacrosse \nLanes for Sprints \nLawn Bowls \nLeg Guards \xe2\x80\x94 \n\nBase Ball \n\nCricket \n\nField Hockey \nLeotards \nJLetters\xe2\x80\x94 \n\nEmbroidered \n\nFelt \n\nLiniment \n\n\n\nMallets- \nCricket \nCroquet \nEquestrian Polo \nRoque \n\nMarkers. Tennis \n\nMasks- \nBase Ball \nFencing \n\nMattresses \n\nMegaphones \n\nMitts- \nBase Ball \nHand Ball \nStriking Bag \n\nMonograms \n\nMufflers. Knitted \n\nNets- \nCricket \nGolf Driving \nTennis . \nVolley Ball \n\n\n\nNumbers. Compelitora crickef \nG \n\n\n\nPosts- \nBackstop. Tennis \nLawn Tennis \n\nProtectors \xe2\x80\x94 \nAbdomen \nBase Ball Body \nIndoor Base Ball \nThumb \n\nPulleys and Axle, Tennis \n\nPush Ball \n\nPushers, Chamois \n\nPuttees, Golf \n\n\n\nQiioits \n\n\n\nRacket Covers \nRacket Presses \nRackets. Lawn Tennis \nRackets Restrung \nRacks Golf Ball \nRapiers \n\nReels for Tennis Posts \nReferees\' Whisde \nRings- \n\nExercising \n\nSwinging \nRoque \nRovtring Machine* \n\n\n\nSacks, for Sack Racing \nSandow Dumb Bells \nScore Books- \nBase Ball \nBasket Ball \n\n\n\nPads- \nChamois. Fencing \nSliding. Base Ball \nWresding \n\nPaint Golf \n\nPants- \nBase Ball \nBathing. Knee \nBoys\' Knee \nRunning \n\nPennants. College \n\nPistol, Starters\' \n\nPlastrons, Fencing \n\nPlates- \nBase Ball Shoe \nHome \n\nMarking. Tennis \nPitchers Box \nPitchers Toe \nTeeing, Golf \n\nPlatforms, Striking Bag \n\nPoles, Vaulting \n\nPolo. Equestrian \n\n\n\nScore Tablets. Base Ball \n\nShirts- \nAthletic \nBase Ball \n\nShoes \xe2\x80\x94 \nBase Ball \nBasket Ball \nBowling \n\nShoes- \nClog \nCricket \nCross Countiy \nFencing \nGolf \n\nGymnasium \nJumping \nOuting \nRunning \nSquash \nTennis \nWalking \n\nShot- \nAthletic \n\n\n\nSkate Rollers \n\nSkates. Roller \n\nSlippers, Bathing \n\nSquash Good* \n\nStandards- \nVaulting \nVolley Ball \n\nStraps- \nBase Ball \nFor Three-Legged Raca \n\nSpikes, Cricket \n\nSteel Cable. Tennl\xc2\xbbNe\xc2\xab \n\nSticks, Polo \n\nStockings . \n\nStop Boards \n\nStriking Bags \n\nStumps and Bail* \n\nSuits- _ J \n\nGymna\'m, Women \xe2\x80\xa2 \nSwimming \n\nSupporters \xe2\x80\x94 \n\nAnkle \n, Wrist \n\nSuspensories \n\nSweat Band \n\nSweaters \n\nSwivels, Striking B\xc2\xab9 \n\nSwords- \nDuelling \nFencing \n\n\n\nTake-Off Board \n\nTape- \nAdhesive \nCricket. Measunnf \nMarking, Tenni* \nMeasuring Steel \n\nTees, Golf \n\nTether Tenni* \n\nTights- \nAthletic \nFull \n\nFull, Wresding \nKnee \n\nToe Boards \n\nTj^Slirs,Y.M.CA. \n\nTrunks- \nBathing \nVelvet \nWorsted \n\n\n\nUmpire Indicator \nUniforms. Base B\xc2\xabd| \n\n\n\nWands, Calisth\xc2\xabni\xc2\xab \nWatches, Stop \nWater Wings \nWeights. 56.!b. \nWhisdes. Referee* \nWrestling Equipmen \nWrist Machines \n\n\n\nPROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO] \n^^ANY COMMUNICATIONS \n^ ADOBESSEOTDUS ^ \n\n\n\nA.G.SPALDING &, BROS. \n\nSTORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES \n\n\n\nPrices \n\n\n\nI effect Juiury 5. 1914. Subject to change \n\n\n\nFOR COMPLETE LIST OF STOKS \n* ..SEE INSIDE FRONT COVP \' \n^ flFTJIBBOOt \n\n\n\nstandard Policy \n\n\n\nA Standard QMality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. \n\nWithout a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a \nManufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. \n\nTo market his goods through a jobber, a manufacturer must provide a \nprofit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions \nof Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list \nprice on his goods to the consumer. \n\nTo enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out \nattractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are \nabsolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the \nmanufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured \nhis order from the retailer. \n\nHowever, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who \ndoes not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. \n\nWhen the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading \nbut alluring high Ust prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and \ngrapples with the situation as best he can, by offeiing "special discounts," \nwhich vary with local trade conditions. \n\nUnder this system of merchandising, the profits to both the inanufacturer \nand the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices \nto the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably \nleads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are \npractically eliminated. t-i \xe2\x80\xa2 i i \n\nThis demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. The jobber insists \non lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this \ndemand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- \nening and degrading of the quality of his product. , , c \xe2\x80\xa2 i onn \n\nThe foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 15 years ago, in 1899, \nA. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization ^in the Athletic \nGoods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as "The Spalding \n\nThe " Spalding Policy " eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding \nGoods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding \nAthletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is \nassured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and \nthe consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is protected from imposition. \n\nThe "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of tho \nusers of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : \n\nFirst. \xe2\x80\x94The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods \nand the same prices to everybody. \n\nSecond.\xe2\x80\x94 As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence in \npurchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required \nin the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their \nrespective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary \nquantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyali y. \n\nAll retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply \nconsumers at our regular printed catalogue prices-neither rnore nor less-the same \nprices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. \n\nAll Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spaldirig Athletic Goods, are treated \nexactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. \n\nThis briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful \noperation for the past 15 years, and will be indefinitely continued. \n\nin other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a " square deal" for everybody. \n\nA. G. SPALDING & BROS. \n\n\n\nft, ^l^fi^^^^\'^- \n\nFSESIOCNT. d^ \n\n\n\nstandard Quality \n\n\n\nAn article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby \nconceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar \nnature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit \nof currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, \nand the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp \nthereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and \nother tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service \nBureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a \ngreat extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against \ncounterfeit products \xe2\x80\x94 without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public \nOpinion" to assist them. \n\nConsequently the "Consumer\'s Protection" against misrepresentation and \n"inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the \n"Manufacturer." \n\nA. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for \nthirty-eight years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout \nthe world as a Guarantee of Qyality as dependable in their field as the \nU. S. Currency is in its field. \n\nThe necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and \nmaintaining the Standard Qyality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- \nous as is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standard Currency. \n\nThus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other \nconsumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- \nMark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic \nGoods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by \ninsisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which \nthey buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining \nStandard Qyality and preventing fraudulent substitution wrill be ineffectual. \n\nManufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being \nhigh-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of \n" inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. \n\nA manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold \nand a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- \nturer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Qyality \ndepends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. \n\nWe know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than \npoverty in quality \xe2\x80\x94 and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality. \n\n\n\ny-^\'^^C^^Z^ci^ )h^^^^. \n\n\n\nLIBRARY OF CONGRESS \n\nMlllllll \n\n\n\n\n17* V my" \n\n\n\nA separate book covers evQry Athletic Sport \n\nand is Official and Standard \n\nPrice 10 cents each \n\n\n\nGRAND PRIZE \n\n\n\nWt.S&i^ \n\n\n\ns^ms&> \n\n\n\nGRAND P \n\n\n\n\nPARIS , 1900 \n\n\n\nSTL0UlSl904 w"AJLJLI1JNvJ PARIS, 1900 \n\nATHLETIC GOODS \n\nARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD \n\n\n\nA. G Spalding \xc2\xae Bros. \n\n\n\nMAINTAIN W \n\n\n\niALE and RETAIL STORE \n\n\n\nNEW YORK CHICAGO \n\nBOSTON MILWAUKEE \n\nPHILADELPHIA DETROIT \n\nNEWARK CINCIN^ \n\nBUFFALO CLEV \n\nSYRACUSE COLl \n\n\n\nST. LOUIS \n\nKANSAS CITY \nSAN FRANCISCO \niTl LOS ANGELES \n\nLAND SEATTLE \n^BUS PORTLAND \n\n\n\nROCHESTER INDIANAPOLIS MINNEAPOLIS \n\nBALTIMORE PITTSBURGH ST PAUL \n\nWASHINGTON ATLANTA DENVER \n\n3LAND LOUISVILLE DALLAS \n\n)I ENGLAND NEW ORLEANS \n\nSHAM. ENGLAND ^^^\'^^^t\';:.\'\'^^.t^n. \n\nESTER. ENGLAND TORONTO. CANADA \n\nBURGH. SCOTLAND PARIS, FRANCE \n\n\\Qr;nw 5;rnTT.ANrn SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA \n\n\n\nLONDON. ENGLAND \n\nLIVERPOOL. ENGLAND \nBIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND \nMANCHESTER. ENGLAND \nEDINBURGH. SCOTLAND \nGLASGOW. SCOTLAND \n\nrnrtnrtes c\\-^ni^d and opcrotcd by A.G.Spald \n\n\n\nNEW YORK. CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO CHICOPEE* JtIASS\xc2\xab \nBROOKLYN BOSTON PBIIiAPfiliPHIA tONDON, ENG. \n\n\n\nHollinger Corp. \npH8.5 \n\n\n\n'