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Published by AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY 21 Warren Street, New York Copyright, 1914 BY American Sports Publishing Compan: New York SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY Introduction This book is called a Golf Primer and it no doubt will be of service to those starting the game, but it must not be thought that its use is limited to the novice. There are countless thousands of golfers who are not doing them- selves justice in their game, simply because they are fol- lowing out many of the foolish notions which afflict golf and golfers to an extent not seen in any other sport. Much of the tuition in this book was regarded as abso- lutely revolutionary when ^Ir. Yaile published "Modern Golf," in London, in 1909. It has since been proved to be sound in every respect and the publishers believe that the great army of players who still follow such notions as put- ting the weight on the right leg at the top of the swing, allowing the left hand and arm to take comnumd of the stroke and making a "sweep'' of the golf drive instead of a hit, will probably benefit their game considerably by a care- ful study of these pages and a critical comparison of them with the teaching laid down in other books on this subject. The American is keen and intellectual in his games and 80 he succeeds. In England there is a foolish idea that knowing a game thoroughly means enjoying it less. This has cost England her supremacy in sport. Mr. Vaile saw it coming in golf long ago. He had foretold England's down- fall in tennis on account of her defective methods. It duly came, although they were "on top of the world" when he prophesied it, and — at the time — most players 4 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY thought otherwise. In "Modern Golf" j\Ir. Vaile said : "We must not have the same condition of things in golf. I see it coming — from America — as clearly as I did in lawn tennis, unless players, particularly amateurs, learn all they can about the game." It was the American amateur who put American golf "way up" in the world. It is the American amateur who will keep it there unless England pays more attention to the science of the game. In the case of lawn tennis it was the Australasians who, Mr. Vaile said, would defeat England. They afterwards held the Davis Cup for five years. The fact is, that in all games we 7mist use our brains if we want to move with the times, and it does not mean enjoying the game less. There can be no doubt that Mr, Vaile's work has revo- lutionized thought in connection with golf, and this is the first attempt that has been made to give golfers in a cheap and concise form the benefit of his lucid and scientific instruction. The very instructive series of photographs which illus- trate this book are of John D. Dunn, the well known golf teacher of New York, who has for years taught his pupils on the lines laid down by Mr. Vaile. The photographs were taken by Brown Bros., of New York City. SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY Putting It is usual in teaching golf to start with the driver. Ob- viously this is wrong. ]\[any professionals know it is wrong, Init the insistent cry of the beginner is "Teach me the swing." This frequently results in his acquiring the swing and nothing else. In all good tuition the pupil is taken by easy stages from the simplest to the most dilTicult work. We shall, therefore, without further argument, put the ball down on the putting-green six inches from the hole, give our ini[)il a })utt('r. and, as lie progresses in his education, 'M);u'k" liini tlirongli liis iliil)s to the tee — on a practice hole, of course — instead of turning him loose on the tee to cut the county into strips and to obstruct people who are willing and able to play the game. I did not learn golf that way. Very few people ever (lid, but it is the proper way. Many of the best players were formerly caddies who acquired their familiarity with, and confidence in, the golf ball by chipping it about while waiting to go out. Putting is almost half of the game of golf. Indeed it wonld hardly be going too far to say that it is half the game. A familiar illustration is to say that 72 is a good score for practically any eighteen-hole course. Allowing a man two on every green, he takes 36 puts, leaving exactly half the strokes of the round distributed among all the Spalding's athletic library PLATE 3.— Front view pf overlapping grip, other clubs. This should im- press on the golfer the extreme importance of getting right to the heart of his work on the green. The first thing we have to teach is the grip. The over- lapping grip, or the Vardon grip, as it is often called, be- cause Harry Vardon was the first of the great professionals to use it, is that which is most favoured. This is probably the best grip, not only for putting, but for playing the game of golf generally. Plate 1 shows the left-hand grip on the club. Plate 2 shows the grip of both hands, the little finger of the right hand overlapping the first fin- ger of the left. It will be seen that the left thumb is quite covered up and hidden by the right hand. The third plate shows very plainly, from a front view, how the modern grip tends to bring the wrists to- gether and so produces greater harmony of action in the swing. SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 7 There is at the present time no better grip in golf than this, although some quite famous players still use the old two-lianded grip without any overlapping. These players had, however, ahnost without exception, formed their game before tlie introduction of the overhipping grip. Golfers are an extremely conservative class and they cliange their habits very slowly, but it is quite probable tluit within a few years a change in tlie hold of tlie clul) will take ])lace whicli will liave the effect of promoting the right lumd to its natural place on the club and causing the overlapping to l)e done by the left instead of, as now, by the right. I must say something now about the choice of a putter, although it will be well to get some friend who knows the game, or your professional, to assist you in the choice of your clubs. You must see to it that your putter is at least so deep in its face that it is impossible for you to deliver your blow beneath the centre of the ball. There are many putters on the market which do not satisfy this condition. The consequence is that a much greater chance of wror is introduced into the player's game by reason of the fact that the narrow face allows room for much greater play up and down on the ball. . j A plain metal putter, such as that shown in the plates, is the best for all general purposes. I am opposed to all broad-soled putters, as they give a greater chance of soling accidentally, and I unhesitatingly condemn all fancy put- ters having the weight mainly at the sole of the club. Through the green we want much of the weight low, for we want to raise the ball. On the green we want to PLATE 4. Frontal address. keep the ball down all the time. Therefore, we must move our weiglit up towards the centre of the club, if not above it, and have the face of our putter deep enough to rob us of any chance of making the fatal error of hitting underneath the centre of the ball. Plate 4 shows how the player should address his ball. This is called the frontal address. It will be seen that the line to the hole and of the putter sole form a right angle. This is of the first importance. The player's eye should be right above the ball, and the ball, the hole and the eye should be in the same vertical plane, estab- lishing what T somewhat arbitrarily call the "triangle of vision.'' The importance of this lies in the fact that one is ^vorking down the one line, or, to be more correct, in the same plane. If one uses a putter with an exaggerated lie • — say. for the purpose of illustration, too upright — one's eye is away beyond the ball and the line from the ball to the eye is in an entirely different vertical plane from that wherein are the ball and the hole. Plate T) shows the position the player takes up aftei having taken his frontal address. The putter must be lifted carefully from in front of the ball and soled behind it as shown. Plato () shows the swing-l^ack for the put. It is very important to keep the head of the putter in the line of run to the hole produced, as shown in the illustration. Note also that the putter is still at a right angle to the line. Plate 7 shows the finish of the put. The stroke has been PLATE 5. Stance and address in put. Spalding's athletic library 11 played and the club has followed through down the line, still preserving the right angle. This is the whole secret of direction. The right angle must be preserved at the moment of impact. Plate 8 is a side view of a swing-back for a short put. It shows the position of the ball, the distribution of weight and the wrist action very clearly. In putting, body and head should both be kept as still as possible until the stroke is played. The put is sometimes called a pure wrist stroke. It is not so. It should be played as much as possible with the wrists on the backward swing without in any way constraining oneself; but in the follow through the arms must go out after tlie club, otherwise the head of the club will swing across the line of run and in- terfere with the direction. The action in the true ])ut sliould l)e as nearly as may be, having regard to the different mechanical conditions, that of the pendulum of a clock. If our putter were up- right, the pendulum acticm wouhl be a perfect illustration, but as it lies over at an angle it can only be taken as a general illustration ; nevertheless it is a good idea to keep in one's mind. One must utterly ignore all advice to hit the ball in putting so as to produce spin of any kind, especially back-spin. For all ordinary purposes of practical golf, spin on a golf green may be .egarded as not existing. The time will come when our student may go beyond this, but even then there will be very few occasions when a put has to be played where anything other than the perfectly plain ball is required, PLATE 6. Swing-back for put. SrALDlXu\s ATIIJ.KTIC LJI]1;AI{Y 13 Above evcrvthiiig, avoid ta})j)ini;- your ball. Endeavour to regulate the length of your put by the length of your swing-back. When once you have acquired this ha])it you will not have to depend on your muscular memory, as the man who taps has to do. "Always be up" is a splendid motto in putting, for to use another very old and true saying, "Never up, never in.'' Therefore, in your approach put, tliat is to say, in all long puts, take a point beyond the hole and make up your mind to put across the hole. If you nuike the hole the stopping place in your mind you are almost sure to stop sliort of it in the vast majority of instances — as ijideed one does in all strokes in golf. Tt will pay to be bold and to give the hole a chance in all long puts. Putting over undulating greens cannot lie acquired ex- cept by practice, but in playing on such greens or on sloping greens one great maxim should be kept in mind. As the bowler says, "Never be narrow''; in other words, always '"hoi-i'ow'' euougb of the green to ensure your ball having a cliance to cross the hole instead of fading away before it reaches it. J. ±^^X L U I . Finish of put. Spalding's athletic library 15 Playing a Stymie We now come to a situation which is frequently en- countered near the hole, namely, the stymie. This occurs when one ball is in a straight line with the other, between the latter and the hole, and so that the i)layer of the ob- structed ball has to play round or over the intervening ball in order to hole out. It is clearly shown in Plate 9. The modern method of playing this stroke was intro- duced by me about \iU)~). ^J'he dilference between it and the old stroke will be seen from the illustrations. Here we see the player taking his line by frontal ad- dress and cak-ulating the distance to the intervening ball. Plate 10 shows that the frontal address has been com- pleted and the club transferred to the rear of the ball. It is now swung l)ack, barely clearing the ground, as shown ])y the white dotted line in Plate 11, until it gets to the position shown in tJiat plate. Plate 11 shows the extent of the swing-back. The club now returns smartly along the white dotted line, still parallel with the green, until it hits the ball as low down as it can get. The idea in one's mind should be rather to endeavour to "divide" the l)all from the green, by going between it and the ball, than to hit the ball. This is important if one desires to obtain the full degree of delicacy and control. Plate 12 shows us the stroke played and the club fol- lowing through, still as low down to the green as possible. PLATE 8. Swing-back for short put. spaldixg's athletic library 17 The difference between this stroke and the ordinary stymie stroke is shown by the white dotted lines. The curved line represents the old mashie pitch; the straight line shows the new stroke. If there is any curve in the new stroke its usefulness is discounted. It is the only straight stroke in golf, and, properly played, is much more delicate and gives both a quicker rise and more back-spin than the old stroke. George Duncan, the famous young English professional, was the first player to Avhom I showed the stroke. He abandoned the old stroke, as he maintains that this stroke has put it out of date; indeed, wlien being photographed for "i\rodern Golf," he said it was useless to show the old stroke. Tlie remarkable accuracy of this stroke is in a largo measure due to the almost inexorable demand which it makes that the player must keep on the line both before and after impact. This stymie is usually played with a mashie. but a mashie-niblick or a nil)lick is often a ])ettcr clul|, on ac- count of its sharp front ('(Igo and tli(^ greater loft, which allow one to *^et further unlief on tlie part of many golfers that the left hand and arm are more impoi'tant in the golf swing than the i-ight hand and arm. This is of course absohite nonsense, l)ut onv man who has won five open cham})ionships docs not hesitate to state his belief in the superstition, although he does say tliat he himself does not follow it. The fact is, tliat the right hand and arm are dominant in the golf swing, as they are in practically all two- handed strokes, but in the case of a golfer who knows what he is doing, the idea of domination never arises. It is the last thing that should be in anyone's mind. Any attempt whatever to apportion any specific amount of power to either hand is so stupid that it is amazing to find great players advocating it. 1 \ - - ..Mm / h\ B P WMM 15 ^'~i PLATE 12a. Machine used in demonstration at West End Golf School, London, when Mr. Vaile proved the theories of Braid, Taylor and Vardon to be unsound. Sherlock driving. spaldixg's athletic library 27 When I first attacked this idea in London, George Dun- can, in an interview, completely upheld my views and, indeed, no self-respecting professional now dares to teach the predominance of the left. This is another unnatural notion gone. The natural method is easy and requires no effort of memory at the time of mal'lng the strol'e. Then we are told that the golf stroke is a sweep — not a hit. We are told to sweep the ball away with a gentle, flowing motion and so on, which is sheer futility. The golf stroke is played so rapidly that pictures taken at one-twelve hundred and fiftieth of a second are mere blurs. Can one imagine a gentle sweep proceeding through the air at tins rate? As a matter of fact the golf drive is a hit. and a very fine hit at that, when well done; but altliough it is a hit there must of course be no idea wliatever of arresting the club at the ball. It must follow right out after it until it comes round naturally. Let nobody who desires to drive well be led away by these imbecile notions which cluster round golf thicker than the cobwebs of tradition festoon the national life of dear old England. Let him make up his mind to hit his ball, which is what he would try to do quite naturally unless his mind had been obsessed by the unnatural idea of a sweep by the iteration and reiteration of the wonderful army of golf parrots, who repeat the things they hear ethers say without in any way analyzing them or trying to use their own reason. We are frequently told about the wonderful things that can be done by "getting one's wrists into it" at the moment of impact. The greatest of golfers publish this nonsense. PLATE 13. Stance and address for chip shot with mashie. SPALDINC/S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 29 Vardon calls it a kind of superstition and says he does not believe in it. It is assuredly unsound and calculated to spoil the drive of anyone trying to use it. The wrists do their chief work in the earliest stages of the swing, when the weight of the club falls across them in the way in which they bend least. The thing which writers and teachers mistake for wrist action, immediately hefore, at, and directly after the moment of impact is merely the natural roll or turn-over of the forearm bringing the club back to the position it occupied at the address. The wrists finished their work long ago. This delusion about the wrists is another thing which it is most important to forget. T showed clearly in '^The Soul of Golf" that the game has suffered terribly in the past from the multiplicity of false instructions and that it is mainly by recogniz- ing these for what they are, putting them out of mind and letting Nature have a chance, that the golfer will ar- rive at the true spirit of the game and the ability to play it and understand it so as to get the best out of it. I am glad, indeed, to see that this line of tuition is being fol- lowed, particularly in America. PLATE 14. Swing-back for chip shot with mashie. Spalding's athletic library 31 The Mashie Second only in importance to the putter comes the mashie. This is the club which can so often save you a stroke on t^he green. Having learned to rely on getting down in two the student turns to his mashie if he has not already done so. as I suspect he has. Plate 13 shows the stance and address for a "chip" shot with the mashie. This is used for short shots quite near the green. Plate 14 shows the swing-back for the same shot. Ob- serve how little the forearms have moved. Notice carefully the position of the feet and that the legs are practically stiff or barely flexed^ while both feet are in full contact with the earth. Plate 15 shows the finish of this useful stroke. Notice the position of the club. The face is still at a right angle to the line of flight and it has finished straight down that Ime. These are two important points in obtaining ac- curacy. Note carefully the position of the left elbow, which is pointing toward the hole. This prevents follow through and tends to add back-spin to the stroke. Plate 16 shows the top of the swing in a cut approach. The club passes sharply across the face of the ball, im- parting considerable spin to it. This stroke is not nearly so difficult as it is generally represented to be. It must not be played by attempting to draw the hands in during impact. The cut is made by the club traveling rapidly across the ball at the instant the latter is sent away toward tlie hole. PLATE 15. Finish of chip shot with mashie. Spalding's athletic library 33 The Iron Plate 17 sliows the top of the swing for an iron shot. Notice carefully how the wrists go in under the club. This is very important, for the wrists must be well under the club at the top of the swing if one is to get the best results. The swing here is very upright and the club is almost parallel to the line of flight. The weight must always in this shot be more on the left than the riglit. PLATE 16. Top of swing in cut-masliie approach. Spalding's athletic library 35 The Cleek Plate 18 shows stance and address for the cleek. Notice the position of the feet and that the hands are slightly in front of the head of the cluh, as in most ordinary shots played with iron clubs. Plate 19 shows the top of the swing in the cleek shot. The weight must be mainly on the left leg. This, however, comes quite naturally when one realizes the true principle of the distribution of weight. A clear illustration of it may be given by assuming that the golfer has a leaden body and two iron pipes instead of legs. If one were then to take an axe and bend the left pipe forward half way up, it would shorten the support and very naturally some of the weight would come forward. This is what actually happens so far as regards this position in the golf swing. Plate 20. This is the finish of the cleek shot. Notice the position of the left foot solidly and firmly fixed and pointing in such a direction that the weight is not thrown across it, but down it from the instep to toes. This has much to do with the stability of the finish. Plate 21 shows the method of playing a ball from a bunker. The club must not be grounded in a bunker. In its downward path it cuts into the sand a little to the rear and right of the ball and lifts it nearly straight up. 1 ±j.V 1 i'j lOA. Finish of ciit-mashie stroke. spaldixg's athletic library 37 The Driver and Brassie I have already stated all the general principles of driv- ing in laying down the things which are not to be done, which are, in fact, to be forgotten. This seems very much like turning a man loose without instructions, but in effect it is not, and it will be found that these natural things sink into his mind and body from the mere telling, particu- larly when accompanied by illustrations, and that they become a part of him, a habit in fact, in a manner which is out of the question when he is striving to remember and to produce a series of unnatiinil and complicated actions in a period of time which is wholly inadequate for any consecutive thinking, even when conducted on sound and natural lines. The stroke mth the driver and the Ijrassie is the same. The brassie is used when the lie of the ball is not good enough for the driver. Plate 22 shows the stance and address for the drive. The weight is equally distributed between the legs. Now ensues a quite important operation in golf called the waggle. I illustrated it for the first time in golf literature in "Modern Golf." I shall show it again here, for many people waste much time and injure their game by excessive waggling. The series of positions shown here explain how George Duncan waggles. He is one of the quickest players living, but even for ordinary players nothing more than is here ehown is necessary. PLATE 17. Top of swing in iron shot. Spalding's athletic library 39 Plate 23 shows how the club comes up from the address approximately as shown by the dotted line A-B to C. From there it goes ])ack to the position shown in plate 24 and marked D in plate 23. Plate 24 shows how the club goes forward down the dotted line until it rests for the briefest possible time as shown in the next plate. Plate 25 shows how the club halts for an instant and then sinks into the position shown in Plate 26. This, then, is Duncan's waggle, so far as I am aware the only one which has ever been illustrated in the history of golf, which, if true, is rather peculiai', for a bad waggle is quite a bad feature in anyone's game. We have now returned to the stance and address. The next position is important. It is shown in Plate 27 and is called the press forward. Inmiediately prior to raising his club, which is lifted easily and naturally from the earth, the player should press his hands forward slightly. This is an old St. Andrews trick. It is considered to im- prove the rhythm of the swing and to prevent the wrists going back before the head of the club. Plate 28 shows us the club leaving the line of flight of the ball. The left heel begins to rise directly the club head leaves the ball. Plate 29. Here we see the forearm turning over. The left knee is bending in, as already described. The main portion of the weight is squarely across the left foot. Plate 30 shows the player near the top of the swing. The right leg is rigid and the right foot is firmly planted on the ground. The wrists have come in tinder the club and the weight is still in the main on the left foot. PLATE Is. Stance and address for cleek shot. Spalding's athletic library 41 Plate 31 shows us the top of swing. Note carefully position of arms and wrists. Everything depends on get- ting a good start. This cannot be done unless the wrists and arms are well placed under the shaft. Never let the motto "Slow back" worry you. It is another useless cum- berer of your mind. Never think of your speed except to see that you have not enough to cause you any incon- venience or loss of power in arresting your swing at the top. This is another thing easily forgotten and well out of the way. Plate 32 shows the club returning to the ball and the turn-over of the forearms is clearly shown here. The left foot is now firmly planted and the right is pivoting on the ball of the toe. Plate 33 shows the moment of impact. The right heel is up and the right leg is bending forward. The weight on tlie right is shifting forward to the left. Plate 34 shows the club following through down the line. Note that the club face is still at a right angle to the line. The player has already ceased to look at the place where the ball was, as one is so often wrongly told to do. fSueh a course must spoil any follow through, for a rigid head and neck must hold l)ack the right shoulder and throw everything out of gear. The head comes round immediately after the ball is struck and turns naturally with the body. Plate 35 shows the finish of the drive with all the weight on the left foot. There is merely enough weight now on the right to preserve the player's balance. PLATE 19. Top of swing in cleek shot. PLATE 20. Finish of cleek shot. PLATE 21. Playing a niblick shot, PLATE 22. Stance and address for the drive* PLATE 23. First part of the waggle. PLATE 24. Forward movement in the waggle. V ^/> PLATE 25. Finishing the waggle. PLATE 26. Return to stance and address for the drive after the waggle. PLATE 27. The press forward in the drive. PLATE 28. Club leaving line of flight. PLATE 29. Showing turn of forearms in upward swing. PLATE 30. Near the top of the swing. PLATE 31. The top of the swing. PLATE 31a. Club returning to the ball. Note tha^ the right arm is providing the power. PLATE Club nearing ball. Note turn of forearms, commonly miscalled wrist-work. PLATE 33. The actual moment of impact. The club was traveling so fast that, although the exposure was l/2000th part of a second, it was not caught on the photograph except where the action was arrested on the ball. PLATE 34. Club following through down line. PLATE 35. The finish of the drive, showins: how nearly all the weight goes onto the left. THESPALDINGr ^TRADEMARK LARGE SIZE LIGHT— For moderate hitters, soft turf conditions, water holes. HEAVY — For distance players and long roll, hard turf, use in wind, steadiness on greens. Spalding Red Dot K.tf. U. S. Pat. Off. Floats in water. Light weight. Dozen, $6.00 o No. 3 Spalding Glory Dimple @ Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Red, White and Blue dot. Floats. Light. Dozen, $7.50 Realizing the neces- sity that exists for a line of golf balls that shall satisfy not only the taste of every dis- criminating and crit- ical golfer, but shall cover every variation of weather, season, turf condition, and in fact, any golfing emergency what- ever, and firmly be- lieving that these above conditions can be met only by a variety so compre- hensive, we submit the following balls for the season of 1914, with recom- mendationsas noted, regarding special merits of different sizes and weights. "Dimple" marking controlled by A. G. Spalding & Bros., under patent dated February 4, 1908. We can also furnish any rubber cored golf balls made under the Haskell patent. No. 2 Spalding Glory Bramble Keg. U. S. Pat. Off. Red, White and Blue dot. Floats. Light. Dozen, $7.50 No. 4 Spalding Domino Dimple Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Pat. Dec. 9. 1913 Four Black dots. Sinks in water. Heavy. Doz., $7.50 PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADORESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &. BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS Boot - 1 'Prica in cful July 5, 1914 SubjccJ to change Mlltoul nolicc Foi Canadian prica xe nxiial Canadian Colalogu*. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE niasan mV} mm' QUALITY •paMimig Qolf Balls MEDIUM SIZE LIGHT— For ladies and light hitters generally, water holes, and the accurate " holding " of greens or short holes. HEAVY — For long distance, use in wind, fairly hard turf conditions, and for the player who wishes to combine the advan- tages of both extremes in sizes. Spalding's Official Golf Guide Editi-d by Tom Bendelow Contains records, re- views, pictures, rules, how to lay out a golf course, and other inter- esting information. Price 25 Cents How to Play Golf By James Braid With an article by Harry Vardon A handbook of the game that already has had a large sale in both Britain and the United States. Illustrated. Price 25 Cents Spalding Domino Bramble RcK. V. S. Pat. Off. Pat. Dec. 9, 1913 One Black dot. Sinks in water. Heavy weight. Dozen, $7.50 No. 6 Spalding Domino Dimple Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Pat. Dec. 9, 1913 Four Light Blue dots. Sinks in water. Heavy weight. Dozen, $7.50 No. 7 Spalding Domino Dimple Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Four Red dots. Floats in water. Very light weight. Dozen, $7.50 PROMPT mENTlON GIVEN 1 ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &, BROS STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST Of STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK . in effect July 5, 1914. Subject lo change Without notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalogue. sSbSe the SPALDING (^jjTRADE MARK^rif 'aloin; SMALL SIZE MEDIUM— For the average distance man who prefers this size ball, good in wind and on almost any turf. Nos.Sand 9 balls are both medium weight. HEAVY — For extreme distance in carry and roll, and for long players particularly, excellent in heavy wind and on smooth hard courses. \ Spalding Baby Bramble RoK. U. S. Pat. Oir. One Blue dot. Sinks in water. Medium weight. Dozen, $7.50 / No. 9 Spalding Baby Dimple R.>K. U. S. Tat. OIT. Tw^o Red and Tw^o Blue dots. Sinks in water. Medium weight. Dozen, $7.50 i> No. 10 Spalding Midget Bramble Reg. U. S. Tat. Off. Pat. Dec. 9, 1913 Green, White and Orange dot. Sinks in w^ater. Heavy weight. Dozen, $7.50 No. 11 No. 11 Spalding Midget Dimple Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Pat. Dec. 9. 1913 Two Green and two Orange dots. Sinks in water. Heavy weight. Dozen, $7.50 No. 12 Spalding Green Dot Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. One Green dot. Sinks in water. Heavy weight. Dozen, $6.00 No. 12 PROMPT MENTION GIVEN TO m COMMUNICATIONS S ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST Of STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER Of THIS BOOK e#ec( /u/y 5, 1914. . Suhjecl lo change wilhoul notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Calalogu MiiM«l*IJJI.IUlrf«gM5SB Patented December 7, 1909 % iv Modi-l RN Driv Mod.l RN Spoon The above comprise what we claim is the only complete and practical line of wood golf clubs manufactured. They •are all made on the popular (Rigden Patent) weighted principle. In these clubs the head is of finest dogwood and per- ' Simmon, specially weighted with brass, the weight being securely fastened exactly behind point of impact with ball. Shafts lare all made of second growth split hickory. Grips of specially prepared calf. Invented by a practical club maker and ■golf professional of international reputation > . . Each, $3.00 Set comprises thr modals of Drivers or Brassies togethe well designed Spoon. Spalding Jacolbujis-Rsgdes^ D rivers Sisac >rs^ssi®s Talented November 8. 1910; December 7. 1909. Jacobus Triple Head iPatented December 7. 1909>. Cuts illustrate nted November 8, 19101 combined with Rigden Weighted jnder vs hich these clubs are manufactured. The larger central insert not only present uniquely the other two inserts, beca :he ideal place to receive and impart the force of the stroke, but also . of their segmental form, and it must be noted that this segmental feature causes no special diminution of the striking area. Weights do not shift. End of grain of the wood strikes the ball. Grips of specially prepared calf. Models same as in regular Rigden Patent Clubs listed above.V'> When ordering specify ••Jacobus-Rigden." Each, $4.00 Any of the clubs listed on this page made with Spalding Never Slip Grips, instead of specially prepared calf gripe. 25 cents each, extra. Any of the clubs listed on this page made with Ivory Face, on special order, $2.50 each, extra. PROMPTHTTENTIONGIVIHTOI AKY COMMURICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER DF THIS BOOK i 'Priiu in tfect July 5, 1 91 -I. Suhiecl to change vlilhout notice For Canadian firica see special Canadian Calahgue. sSBaETHESPALDING(fgi)TRADE- markt:^^ Order by Model Numbers Spaldas&g Gold Medal Wood Cl^bs Manufactured from the finest dogwood and persimmon, and are all guaranteed. Models are duplicates of those used by some of the best golfers in the world; the finish is the very best ; shafts are all second growth split hickory, and particular attention is given to the ^A spring and balance of the club. • ^* No.GMl. Gold Medal Wood Clubs. Models 1.2. 3.5. 7.9. IP. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18 and 19 Drivers or Brassies, Brassie Spoon Models 6 and I 3. and Wood Cleeks. Models 20. 2 I and 11. Furnished with spe- cially prepared calf grips. Each, $2.50 Any of the clubs listed on thi» page^ made with Ivory Face on special order. Extra, $2.50 each PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 1 FOR COMPLETE LIST Of STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK ^ 'firiaes in e/ec/ /uA/ 5, I9M- Subject to change Without notice. For Canadian pricei see ipecial Canadian Calalogu BTUTVTHESPALDINGBFRADE-MARK ^'iluAL.^^ Spaldiiig Gold Medal Wood Cltibs fAre mcmufactured from the finest dogwood and persimmon, and are all guaranteed. The models are duplicates of those used by some of the best golfers in the world ; the finish is the very best ; the shafts are all second growth split hickory, and particular attention is given to the spring and balance of the club. Clubs with Spalding Never 'Slip Grips, instead of speci- ally prepared calf grips, ■25c. each extra. Moifel No. 6 Bull Do^ Brasiie Spoon— Fiber Face Model No. 13 Brassie Spoon Front Vi PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO I ANT COMMUNICATIONS i ADDRESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING &, BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPUTE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOl g>Wr« in ^K-i julff 5. 1914. SdijeJlo change inUhoulaoticc Fof Canadian pricaxcipccutl Canadian Calalogus, ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE GUARANTEES QUALITY SpaMSsag BiddSe Psvtemit ''SKoatcT'' Wood Otiabs When ordering mention " Biddle jOnt of the oldest but possibly least understood principles ot mechanics l^f^^^^" .«'"P'°y^''>/ ',^^;"';*';f^^^^ Lgning these clubs; the idea being to parallel the desired plane of flight of the object w.th the plane of the dny. *^ f^.-^^ ^i- imt-il*»TTi*»nf_ so as to secure /^» de. lying force or implement, so as to secure approximate precision and regularity of flight. The lip portion of the face has been slightly raised to avoid danger of deflection, the club when it meets the ground sliding along instead of digging in. The different models in which these Biddle Patent Wood Clubs are made are varied in the proper de- grees to secure the requisite range of flight to accommodate almost any course condition possible to be covered by a wood club. Models supplied : Driver, Brassie, Brassie Spoon, Brassie Cleek. Shafts are all of selected second growth split hickor>'. Grips of specially pre- pared calf Each. $3.00 Furnished with Spalding Never Slip Grips instead of specially prepared calf grips, 25c, each extra. Any of above Clubs made with Ivory Face, on special order. Extra. $2.50 Each Spalding Never Slip Golf Grip A durable grip which " grips," is not ttlcky. and neoer gets slick- The grip ie stretched when applied and is very firm. Over the end is drawn a rubber cap securely held by a screw in the end of the shaft. Grip, applied to any club or supplied Brassie— Side View Separately, ready to apply. Each. 75c Spalding "Jurenile" Golf Clubs Improved models. Every part of each club is of a size exactly proportionate to full size club, making perfect clubs for the use of boys and girls up to fourteen years of age. Specially prepared calf grips. »,*.«, Drivers or Brassies Each. $1.50 Mashies, Mid Irons, Clecks or Putters ile Putter # Juvenile Cleek ynjf Juvenile Mid Iron /^ PROMPT AnENTlON GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATUINS ADDRESSED TO US A. G. SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES I FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOO! '?atOW5. /9/4. SMhjaX to thaT\ie without notiu. For CanaJian prita lu special Canadian Catalogue THE SPALDING (ifjjTRADE-MARK QUALITY Furnished with Spalding Ne Slip Grips, instead of specially prepared calf irrips. 25c. each ■1^ Mashie ; t:... 7 S6< When ordsring. mention " Seely " Patent. Patented May 14. 1912 We quote below from report of a matn than ■whom there is none better qualified to speak on golfing matters in this country. He says, speak- ing of the "Seely" Patent Irons: "We first tried them with a full shot with a cleek, mid iron, and drivingiron,«nd found that the balls left the club with an easier "feel" than with the ordinary iron. It can be likened to the feel of a ball leaving a steely shafted wooden club. We deliberate cut across the ball to induce a shoe and found the spring or snap of the head, induced by the two steel shanks, was sufficient to counteract the tendency to swerve to the right to a considerable extent. We tried out on a half shot with the mid iron and then a pitching test with the mashie. The results hfere were remarkable, as we found that with a little care in play, ing the shot a most remarkable cut could be induced upon the ball." The hosel portion, or shank of the iron head, is split or forked to accommo- date the shaft which is bound with whipping. Models supplied: Cleek, Mashie, Mid Iron, Driving Iron. Shafts of selected second growth hickory. Gripsspeciallypreparedcalf. Ela.,$3.00 Furnished with S|>alding Never Slip Grips, instead of specially prepared calf grips, 25c. each, extra. liFomis IIr©im© Hand forged from finest mild steel This styje of "O^^X-,^^^^^^^ "^t^pX IZ'C^\^TJ^'C^''C%^^^ ^^^^- Made in Rights and Lefts. Mention •"Offset^ and model name when ordering PROMPT mENTION 8IVEN TO ANT COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING }si>:; s:>j putter (our No. H) and becoming increasingly popular Each. $2.50 P""«r No. BV Spaldaiag AlvRss:&aira^asM PTUimU®Ts No. 10. Of wood, heavily weighted with lead. Scored brass face. Specially prepared calf grips Each. $3.00 Any of above Pullers furnished with Spalding Never Slip Grips, instead of specially prepared calf grips 25c. each extra. Gold Medal Wood Puller PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO I ANT COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G. SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPIETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COYER OF THIS BOOK T^cej in effect July 5, 191 'I- Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalogue. sSuT°ETHE$PALDING((g>)TRADE-MARK GUARANTEES . QUALITY Spalding All-Leather Caddy Bags I No. L5H. Best quality russet cowhide, ball pocket and sling to match, brass trimmings 3 inches diameter. Remov- able hood for covering clubs, patent heavy brass buckle lock Accepted by railroads as baggage. Each. $12.00 No PG. Imported russet pigskin; brass trimmings, «rhitc leather lacing Size 5 inches in diameter Each, $12.00 No L4. English cowhide, white leather lacing, brass fittings. Size 3 inches diameter Elach, $8.00 ' No L6. Russet cowhide, snap sling, brass trimmings Ball pocket Size },'s inches diameter. . . Each, $6.00 No. L3 1-2. Good quality light brown grain leather, brass trimmings large ball pocket. 5 inches diam. Ea., $6.50 Spalding Caddy Bag for Women No. WL3 1 -2. Ln;ht brown grain leather ; brass trimmings Ball pocket 4', inches diameter. . Each, $6.00 Spalding Corduroy Caddy Bags No. BWC. Special compartment bag, with eleven separate entire length pockets for cljubs. Reinforcing steel strips, leather covered ; brown feather trimmings, handle and shoulder strap with brass fittings. Hood to cover clubs securely Ball pocket of ample size, and bag has umbrella attachment Diameter of bag 8 inches. Each. $15.00 No. WP. Imported English tan corduroy; leather trimmings, white leather lacing, reinforcing steel strips, leather covered; umbrella attachment. Patent heavy brass buckle lock to fasten waterproof hood over clubs, brass trimmings. Size. 8 inches in diameter Each, $15.00 Spalding Caddy Bags for Children No. 12. Good quality white or brown duck, black or brown leather trimmed; leather handle and shoulder strap, rein- forcing steel strips covered with webbing to match leather trimmings; ball pocket. Diameter 4 inches Leather offset bottom similar to best quality full size bags. Elach, $3.00 No. 10. Brown or white duck, leather trimmings, webbing shoulder strap, ball pocket. Leather bottom. 3 ;,s inches diameter Each, $1.00 Sunday Caddy Bags No 1 1 White rturk: l,,,ll pocket; heavy web shoulder strap. 4;, inclu-s .hat,,. I, r Each. $1.00 Spalding Canvas Caddy Bags— Large Size No. WS.i White or brown duck. 7 or 8 inches diameter. browr> or black leather trimmings, white leather lacing; reinforcing steel strips, leather covered ; umbrella attachment. Patent heavy brass buckle lock to fasten waterproof hood over clubs. Brass trimmings Each, $10.50 No. WR. Same as WS, but reeds instead of steel strips; different style lock Either 7 or 8 in. diameter. Each, $9.00 No. WB. Same as WS, but without reinforcing strips and umbrella attachment, white leather lacing ; lock same style as on No. WR. Either 7 or 8 inches diameter Each, $8.00 REGULAR AND SMALL SIZES No. AH. White or brown duck, brown leather trimmings^ 6 inches diameter, hood to cov^r clubs, good buckle lock brass trimmings, reinforcing steel strips, leather covered; white leather lacing, umbrella attachment. Each, $7.50 No. AHK. .As All, but lighter weight; khaki color. " 7.50 No. Al. White or brown duck, brown leather trimmings white leather lacing; reinforcing steel strips, leather covered brass trimmings. 6 in. diameter.. . , . Each, $6.50 No AlK. As AI,butlighterweight;khakicolor. " 6.50 No. A2. White or brown duck, brown leather trimmings, reinforcing steel strips, leather covered, brass trimmings. 5 or 6 in. diameter. Each, $5.50 No. A2K. As A2, but lighter weight; khaki color. " 5.50 No. ex. Good white or brown duck, brown leather trim- • mings 6 inches diameter. ... Elach, $4.00 No. C4. White or brown duck, 6 inches diameter, black or brown leather trimmings, real reed strips covered with webbing to match leather trimmings, large ball pocket, leather bottom with studs. Brass fittings. . Each, $3.00 No C4K. As C4, but khaki colored duck. " 3.00 No C3. White or brown canvas; 6 inches diameter, brown leather trimmings, leather bottom, studs, ball pocket, handle and sling. Brass fittings Each. $2.50 No C3K. As C3, but khaki colored canvas. " 2.50 No CO. White or brown duck, brown leather trimmings, ball pocket, leather bottom with studs: shoulder strap. 4 's inches diameter Each. $2.00 No. C2. Brown or white canvas, canvas covered bottom with studs . ball pocket, leather handle and shoulder sling Size 3 inches diameter. . . _ Each, $1.50 PaOMPT AnENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. . STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES I FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOl k_ T^ricet in tf tcl July 5, 1914. , Subject to change Without notice. Fot Canadian prica icc ipedal Canadian Catalogue ^SSeTHE SPALDING TRADEMARK QUALITY e: faber's KADOr POLISH. No.104.0. us. A. ^LOSSY, GOLFING GLOVES No. Gl. Best quality soft white chamois, open knuckles, perforated back Pair, $2.00 No. G2. Fine soft tanned chamois, open knuckles, perfo- rated back Pair, $1.75 No. 200. Best qucJity brown leather palms and tips ; backs of lisle thread Pair, $2.00 No. G2L. Quality as No. G2, for left hand only, with reinforced palm Each, $1.00 No. G3. Fingerless, palms reinforced, perforated backs. Pair, $1.00 No. G4. Fingerless, for left hand Each, .50 SURE GRIP Will not soil the hands and insures a. good grip Box, 2Sc. FIRM GRIP Very popular abroad. Gives firm grip. . . . Tube, 15c. SECCOMB GRIP WINDER . No. S. Grip of rubber fabric. Can be put over regular grip Each, 15c. RUBBER GRIPS J>lo. 6. Corrugated gripi of Para rubber. Provides a firm and perfect grip Each, 50c WAY'S GOLF STUDS Highly tempered steel. Screwed to sole and heel. Will always insure a firm footing. No. 11. Stud with screw Each, 10c. No. lis. Set of 12 Complete. 75c HOB NAILS No. W. Aluminum Dozen, 15c. No. MK. Iron Dozen,' 10c GOLF CALKS No. G. X-inch screw, 's-inch head. Box of 50, complete with wrench for attaching 50c. Dozen calks, without wrench 15c. No. OO. 5-16-inch screw, 5-32-inch head. Box of 50, complete with wrench, for attaching 50c Dozen calks, without wrench 15c. ADJUSTABLE TEE MOLD No. W. Makes Tees ^s. 'i and 5s-inch high. Weight, >^ 02. With extra spring Each, 50c RUBBER GOLF TEE No. 3. Good quality. Regulation style. Red rubber. Ea., 5c ANCHOR GOLF TEE (Cannot Be Lost) No. 5. Can only move the length of the string, -.vhich is about nine inches Each, 15c. SPALDING -SIMPLEX" GOLF BALL MARKER Patented in United Slates and Great Britain No. 1. Impresses initials, but does not injure the ball. Marking being below surface it will not wear off, .and will retain pencil, ink or other coloring. Burnished brass. Each, $2.00 Price includes player's initials. Special letters or designs may be obtained promptly at reasonable additional charge. Prices on application. SPALDING "OMNES" GOLF BALL MARKER For Club Use Simple to operate, substantial in make up and really indi- spensable in the equipment of an up-to-date club. Any arrangement or number of letters or figures may be marked simply by turning adjusting arrangement. Hand- somely finished and really the most complete golf ball marker made anywhere Each, $20.00 GLOSSY GOLF PAINT Used exclusively on the best golf balls by the leading makers in the United States and Great Britain. '4 Pint can Each, SOc. j s Pint can " 25c GOLF WHITE No. 8. Dries instantly. Will not chip, crack or wear off. Furnished in white or red Bottle. 15c SPALDING GOLF BALL HOLDER For Painting Balls No- 5. Spring wire, with points thfit grip the ball while it is being painted Elach, 15c BALL CLEANERS No. 30. Rubber Pouch, with sponge. . . . Each, 35c. No. 27. Rubber Pouch, with sponge and brush. " SOc. No. 50. Double pouch, of rubber, with special felt inside. to be saturated Each, 50c. CLUB POLISHER No. 1040. Will clean and polish iron clubs better and quicker than anything yet introduced. . . . E^ch, 10c SPALDING GOLF UMBRELLA Waterproof cloth covering; fifty inch spread; reinforced ribs; wood handle. Complete with case. Each, $3.00 SCORE SHEETS No. L. Large, match and medal play. . . . Elach, 15c. LIBERTY GOLF COUNTERS No. 2. Women's, Genuine Pigskin. . . . Each, $1.50 No. 15. Women's. Black Seal Grain. ... " 1.00 No. 26. Gents', Black Seal Grain " 1.00 No. 25. Gents', Genuine Pigskin " 1.00 Renewable Fillers " -IS PflOMPTAnENTIONGlVENTOl kHI COMMONICHTIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORESl SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK ( •Pncea in effect July 5. 1914. , Suhjeol lo change wilhoul notice. For Canaduin prices see special Canadian Calalogu ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE imiMH GUARANTEl 8PALDING MARKING DISCS. Metal DUcs. painted red and white and numbered 1 to 18, to designate the number of hole. The iron ihaft is strongly fastened to disc and about four feet long. No. 3. Heart shape Each, $ .60 No. 5. Pear shape, hollow " 1.50 No. 6. ■Windmill, four flanges " 1.00 No. 7.. Circular, connplete with red flag. . . " 1.00 SPALDING DIRECTION AND MARKING FLAGS Colors : Red. White. Red and White. Blue and While, or any othe nd Whil combinations of colors. Flags only, oblong shape Each. 40c. Flags only, triangle shape " 40c. No. 9. Nb. 11. SPALDING MARKING FLAGS Ited out. numbered from 1 to 9. White in nunribercd from 10 to 18. No. 2. Flags only, numbered as ordered. . . bach, 50c. .No. lOF. Flags, with attaching hooks, for use with No. F supports Each, $ .25 No. B. Bamboo poles, 7 feet, with brass ferrules. " 1.00 No. C. Cherokee Holder for bamboo flagstaff. " 1.00 No. F. Flag Support. Iron upright, with revolving, flag holder. Patented April 5, 1912 Each. $2.00 SPALDING GOLF HOLE RIMS, MIDLOTHIAN PATENT (P.ilrntcdM.irch2l. I8<)9) No. 30. Solid iron casting inside. Prevents the hole from being racked by the weight of the flag Staff or pole, which is kept always in an upright position, with small hole in iron casting to accommodate iron rod disc upright. Each. $1.00 No. 31, Similar to No. 30, but with hole large enough to accommodate bamboo poles Each, $1.00 SPALDING HOLE RIM EXTRACTOR No. EX. For extracting Nos. 30 or 3 1 hole rims. . Each, 50c. SPALDING IRON HOLE RIMS No. 20. For lining holes in putting green. The cross-piece prevents ball from falling to bottom of hole. Each, 40c SPALDING HOLE RIM SETTER No. 6. For setting the hole rim and leveling edges around same •. . . . Each, $1.25 SPALDING STEEL HOLE CUTTERS No. 11. Improved style, with point for centering and de- vice for ejecting earth, and sod after cutting clean hole. Cutter is of best steel and has substantial wood handle. Each, $5.00 SPALDING "CHEROKEE" GOLF BALL WASHER (patent applied for) Takes everything off but the paint. Should be at every tee of a well appointed course. Now used on the more promi nent courses. Each, $6.00 SPALDING ZEE TEE STAND Compact arrangement for golf tees. Complete, neatly painted and with pail or pan fixtures, but without lettering. Ea.,$ 10.00 Same as above, but lettered with number of hole. " 11.00 GOLF BALL RACKS Useful on much frequented courses. With this rack each player or one player in a party drops his ball in the rack when he arrives, his relative- position being determined by the position of the ball in the rack. Substantially made of iron, heavily japanned. No. 1. To hold 24 balls Each. $10.00 No. 2. To hold 36 balls " 12.00 No. 3. To hold 72 balls " 15.00 NUMBERED METAL BADGES FOR CADDIES No. 1. Safety pin on back to fasten to cap or breast. E^ch, 25c. SPALDING TEEING DISC No. RB. Made with composition golf ball top. White enameled. Used on most prominent courses. Pair, $1.00 SPALDING TEEING PLATES No. 8. Round metal plate to lie flush with ground. Pair, 50c SPALDING PUTTING DISC No. 2. Heart Shape. Used to train eye in putting. Ea., 50c, No. 1. Regular style. Can be used also indoors. " 25c. CLOCK GOLF For practice in putting nothing excels this game. The fig- ures are arranged in a circle from 20 to 24 feet in diameter, or any size that the lawn will admit. No. 1. With raised figures, black, on white teeing plates. Will not injure lawn . Set, $10.00 No. 2. Plain cut-out figures, painted white, not on plates. Set. $5.00 No. 3. Portable set, complete in canvas cover. " 3.00 LARGE GOLF BALL Send your friend a ball he can hit Each, 50c, EUREKA GOLF DRIVING NET No. X. For practising, especially iron approach shots. May be put up almost anywhere. Complete, with differ- ent colored pockets in net, uprights, etc. . Each, $7.50 PARACHUTE GOLF BALL No. 1. For practising, driving, and all golf strokes in a limited area. The parachute prevents the ball from travel- ing very far Complete, 80c. SPALDING GAME OF GOLFETTE No. 13. The object is to loft ball into center net for high- est count, the other nets counting less. Use regular club and ball Each, $5.00 PROMPT unENTION GIVEN 1 m COMMUNICUIONS UDDRESStO TO US A.G.SPALDING &. BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES fOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE DiSIOE-FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOH ^p!!!!^!rff^^^!!h^^^9lT'5ub]Ccl «. change uUhoul notoe. For Canadian priut xe special Canadian Calalogut. :S^|?[t!1UHE SPALDING TRADEMARK TuZf imid Golf Slhioe^ Showing sole of No&. 4. S, and 7 No. 88. Fine russet calf.lowcut. Spliced rubber soles (new idea), sewed welt, full heels and stud- ded leather toes. Most up-to-date and best golf shoes made Supplied regularly without box toe. but will be furnished with box toe on special order Pair. $8.00 No. 8. High cut. tan calf; English swing last, box toes, Blu- cher cut, white oak soles. . sewed welt. Heavy enough to at- tach hob nails or rub- ber discs. Pair, $7.00 No. 4. High cut, tan calf leather, re- inforced across in- step, blunt spikes. Plain toes, no cap. Easiest fitting and most comfortable golf shoes made. Pair, $6.50 No. 6. Low cut, tan calf: English swing last.fe'oxtoes.Blucher cut, white oak soles, sewed welt. Heavy enough to attach hob nails or rubber discs. Pair, $6.50 No. 5. Low cut, tan calf leather, rein- forced across instep, sewed welt . blunt spikes, plain toe, no cap. . Pair, $6.00 No. 7. Low cut, tan calf, heavy while oak leather soles; fittrd with special mt-l.il blunt spikes, sew< d welt. Pair. $6.00 No. 2. Best waterproof tan English grain leather ; sewed welt ; Bluchet style. Laced very low. Blunt spikes , leather laces. Pair, $6.00 No. GB. Low cut. with suction rubber soles; sewed welt. Light drab calf Laced very low , . Pair, $5.00 No. AB. Same as No GB, but high cut Pair, $5.00 U^U W.,:l» i No. MK. Iron Dozen, 10c. Hob Nails \ No. W. Aluminum "15c Rubber Discs. For golf shoes Each.. 7c An appUcaUon every couple oF weeks of SPALDING DRI-FOOT will be found very beneficial to leather soles of Golf Shoes. Can. 15 cents. PROMPT AnENTION GIVEN TO ^ANY COMMUNICATIONS ^ ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES I FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK 'Prices in effect July 5, 19 M Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prica i I Catalogue llaBtoJ!iidJillill!ll#ftJ!iJiift',ri!l!ttBiil Spalding New Athletic Goods Catalogue The following selection of items from Spalding's latest Catalogue will give an idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by A. G. SPALDING & BROS. . . SEND FOR A FREE COPY. SEE LIST OF SPALDING STORE ADDRESSES ON INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK Ankle Supporter Athletic Library '^"^Che.'t Weight B««- Caddy Baae Basket Field Hockey Foot. College Fool. Rugby cm' °^"' Hand Hurley Indoor Base Lacrosse Med.c.ne Playground Polo. Roller Polo. Waler Push Squash Volley Ball Cleaner. Golf Bandages. Elastic Bar B -lis Bar Stalls Indoor Batons, for Relay Races Bats- Indoor Belt.- Leather and Worsted Wrestling Bladders- I Basket Ball Fighting Dummy ' F«>t Ball Striking Bag Blades. Fencing plankeU. Fool Ball Caddy Badges Caps- Lacrosse Outing Skull University Wat^r Polo Chest Weights Circle. Seven-Foot Clock Golf^ Collarette. Knitted Corks. Running Cross Bars, Vaulting '. Hocke Marking. Golf Discus. Olympic Disks. Striking Bag Dumb BeUs Emblems Embroidery ETa's't'i"*" Home Felt Letters Fencing Sticks Fighting Dummi Finger Protectioi Flags- College Marking. Golf Foils, Fencing Foot Ball Associi. College Rugby Fool Ball Clothing Foot Ball Goal Nets Foot Ball Timer Gloves- Boxing hencing Foot Ball Golf Hand Ball Hockey. Field Hockey. Ice Lacrosse Goals- Basket Ball Foot Ball Hockey. Field Hockey. Ice GollcTubt Golf Counters Golf Sundries GoKette Grips - Athletic Golf Gymnasium. Home Gymnasium Board. Home Harimers. Athletic Hangers for Dumb Bells Hangers for Indian Clubs Hats, University Head Harness Health Pull Hob Nails Hockey Pucks Hockey Sticks. Ice Hockey Slicks. Field Holder. Basket Ball Hole Cutter^ GoU Hole Rim. Golf Horse. Vaulting Hurdles. Safety Hurley Sticks Indian Clubs InHaters- Fool Ball Strikmg Bag Jackets- Fencing Fool Ball Jerseys Knee Protectors Kmckerbockera. Fool Ball Lace, hoot Ball Lacrosse Goods Ladies- ^ , Fencing Goods Field Hockey Gqods Gymnasium Shoes Gymnasium Suits Skates. Ice Skates. Roller Skating Shoes Snow Shoes Laneff for Sprints Leg Guards- Fool Ball Ice Hockey Leoards Leliers- Embroidered Felt Masks- No"se'"* Masseur. Abdominal Mattresses. Gymnasium Maltresses. Wrestling Megaphones Mitts- Hand Ball Striking Bag Moccasins Monograms Mouthpiece. Foot Ball Mufflers Needle. Lacing Nets- Basket Ball Golf Driving Volley Ball Newcomb Numbers, Competitors Pads- Foot Ball ce Hockey Wrestling Paint. Golf "^sret Ball Boys' Knee Foot Ball. College Foot Ball. Rugby Hockey. Ice Pa'JacTfuTe^Golf Ball Pennants, College Plastrons. Fencing Plates- Teeing, Golf Platforms. Striking Bag Poles- Ski Vaulting Polo. Roller. Goods Protectors- Abdomen Finger. Field Hockey Indoor Base Ball Knee Thumb. Basket Ball Pucks. Hockey. Ice Push Ball Pushers, Chamois Racks. Golf Ball Racquet, Squash Rapiers. Fencing Referees' WhisUe Rings- Exercising Sv/inging Rowing Machines Sacks, for Sack Racing Sandals. Snow Shoe Sandow Dumb Bells Scabbards. Skate Score Books- Basket Ball Ice Hockey Shin Guards- Association College Field Hockey Ice Hockey Shirts- Alhletic Rubber. Reducing Soccer Acrobatic Basket Ball Bowling Clog Foot Ball. College Fool Ball. Rugby Foot BalU Soccer Shoes- Golf Gymnasium Jumping Running Skating Snow Street Tramping Walking Shot- Athletic Indoor Massage Sk.e^ Roller Skate Bag Skate Keys Skate Rollers Skale Straps Skate Sundriei! Skis Snow Shoes Sports Coats Sprint Lanes Squash Goods Standards- Vaulting Volley Ball Straps— For Three-Legged Race Skate Sticks. Roller Polo Stockings Slop Boards Striking Bags Base Ball. Indoor Gymnasium. Ladies' Sw'imming Waler Polo Supporters — Ankle Wrist Suspensories Sweaters Swivels. Striking Bag Swords- Fencing Duelling Tackling Machine Take-Off Board Tape, Measuring. Sleel Tees, Golf Tennis PosU, Indoor Tights- Full Full. WreslRng Hockey Knee Toboggans Toboggan Cushions Toe Boards Toques Trapeze. Adjustable Trapeze. Single Trousers- Y. M. C. A. Foot Ball Trunks- Velvet Worsted Tug of War Umbrella. Gol/ Uniforms. Base Ball lndo« Wands. Calislhen.c Washer. Golf Ball Watches, Stop Weights. Sfci-lb. Whistles Wrestling Equipment Wrist Machines Women's Sports Shirti PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES [FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEEiNSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK -BlM (n tffal July 5,1914., Svkjtd iO t F» Cuiodlaa ftieo Mt tfecial C wt edim Catalogs^ standard Policy A Standard Quality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential ; but their real purpose -wiW have been served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his order from the retailer. However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are assured; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are practically eliminated. This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. The jobber insists on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- ening and degrading of the quality of his product. The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 15 years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as " The Spalding Policy." The " Spalding Policy " eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : First.— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods, Second. — As manufacturers, we can proceed w^ith confidence in purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor less-the same prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the past 1 5 years, and will be indefinitely continued. In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square deal" for everybody. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. By ^.ijfi^^-^^^^^^^^ PRESIDENT. ^^^ standard Quality An article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, because it must legally contain a specific.proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money is expended in. maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manyfacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public Opinion" to assist them. Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and "inferior quality" rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the "Manufacturer." A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to "Quality," for thirty-eight years, caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency is in its field. The necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and maintaining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- ous as is the necessity of the Government In maintaining a Standard Currency. Thus each consumer is not only Insuring himself but also protecting other consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his Trade- Mark and all that it stands foh Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us In maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulerit substitution will be ineffectual. Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of " inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Quality depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. We know from experience that there is no quicksand rtiore unstable than poverty in quality— 'and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. 4 o--^^^^^^^^^^^ >4j<^!^c< I LIBRARY OF CONGRESS .^«^ «^wr% WW 006 010 928 P 1^ ATHLETIC IjIm^.^^m^a ^ A separaite book covers every Athletic Sport and is Official and Standard Price 10 cents each GRAND PRIZ! GRAND PRIX »B^saK;i PARIS. 1900 ST LOUIS r4o4 O Jr^ .r\ JLy xl 1 IN vJ paris.iqoo ATHLETIC GOODS ARE THE STANDARD OF THE WORLD AG. Spalding^ Bros MAINTAIN WHOLESALE cncf RETAIL STORES rn thf FOLLOWING CITIES NEW YORK CHICAGO ST. LOUIS BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELAS ALBANY CLEVELAND SEATTLE BUFFALO COLUMBUS SALT LAKE CITY SYRACUSE INDIANAPOLIS PORTLAND ROCHESTER PITTSBURGH N 1 NNEAPOI BALTIMORE WASHINGTON ATLANTA ST PAUL LdNDON. ENGLAND LUUlbVlLLt. ut.nvt,t< LIVERPOOL. ENGLAND NEW OTiLEANS DALLAS BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND ^""V^llt":;^ VlVin MANCHESTER. ENGLAND TORONTO. CANAD> EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND PARIS, FRANCE GLASGOW. SCOTLAND SYDNEY. AUSTRALI> ractorier o^^ned and operote'd by A.C.Spoldinj^ & Bros . and v