Class __GA/„AO OS Book ILK Copyright N°. COPYRIGHT DEPOSm .Xffl.No.l52. APRIL. 1902 . Price 10 cents 5/ SpaldingS ATHLETIC LIBRARY Teppis mericsin Sports Publishing Co md^ /-SN «o /^r% £^ «Ti# mr "\z: t^ Spalding's \ Athletic Li brainy xf m. ^: FiibU.sh^d MoNtl. PRICE, 10 CENTS PER COPY, POSTPAID. ■^jirint, Jump 4. 11. iw to Uecoi.ie u lloxer. 9. Athlete's Iniide. How to Ri Walk, and 'J'lirow Weights. VI. Associatiaj. Foot Hall. V.\. Hand Ball.p 14. Curling. 16. Skating. A'veiy practical book. I'.y Champion 18. Fencing. ' [Ceo. D. Phillips. aO. Cricket Cuide. P.y Geo. Wright. %\. Canoeing. Hy C. Bovvyer Vaiix. ar. College Athletics. I'.y M. (.!. Mnrpliy. [son. Jli). Exercising with Pulley Wci.niits. U.S. Ander- 30. How to Play Lacrosse, i'.y W. 11. Corhelt. 3^. Practical Hall Playing. I'.y Arthur A . Irwin. 37. All Around Athletics. 35). Lawn P>o wis. By Henry Chadwick. 40. Archery. P.y James S. Mitchel. .■55. Sporting Rules; for discus throwing, etc. 62. 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HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS Table Tennis, Whiff-WhafT, I'Dni-Pom, Ping-Pong or any other name which an inventive mind can think of, are all played alike, there is absolutely no difference of any description in the tables on which they are played, the racquets, the balls, the nets, or in the rules which govern them. The game originated in Japan, and has been played there on and off for nearly two thousand years; it was intro- duced into England some years ago under the name of Whiff-Whaff, but did not take on well, as no one seamed, at that time, to realize the amount of skill necessary to play the game well, and it was not until 1900 that it became popular, and its popularity can be directly traced to the substitution of celluloid balls in place of the rubber ones with which the game had been previously played. With celluloid balls the possibilities of the game were increased a thousand fold, and a game which, with the old rubber balls, had been considered at the best only fit for children and old women, developed into one of the most skillful games played with a ball. There are two associations in England — The Table Tennis Asso- ciation, the championship meetings of which have been held at the HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. 5 Royal Aquarium, and The Ping-Pong Association, with its champion- ships decided at the Queen's Hall. It seems a pity, of course, that there should be two associations under different names, both playing exactly the same game under the same rules, but it is owing to the fact that Messrs. John Jaques & Son and Ilamley Bros, own the copyright, and in England, unless with their consent, no one is allowed to use the word Ping-Pong. Table Tennis seems to be a much more sensible name, as it is Lawn Tennis played on a table and although no one ever uses the courts which are marked out on the table as a variation for a foursome, it makes rather an interesting game. Ping Pong received its name from the sounds which the banjo head of the raccjuets gave out when striking the little celluloid balls, and as now not one man in a hundred plays with anything except a v/ooden racquet, the appropriateness of the name seems to have been done away with. There is almost as much argument now as to the rival merits of wooden, vellum, cork, leather covered, sandpapered faces, gut and metal racquets as there used to be over the merits and demerits of different heads of golf clubs, but a great deal of the talk is nonsense, and the best are most assuredly the wooden ones, at least the writer has never found anyone who was not perfectly willing to discard his old vellum or gut racquet as soon as he tried a wooden one. At the Aquarium Championship in England recently, one woman emphasized her supreme contempt for all the new patent racquets by playing through the whole tournament with the back of her hand mirror, and a corking good game she played, and received more applause than anyone. It is useless to go into particulars describing the difTerent kind of strokes, they are all practically the same as used in tennis; only in Table Tennis you use the wrist more and the forearm less. If you only practice long enough, every stroke which could be described HOW TO TLAY TABLE TENNIS / with diagrams will come naturally. So, to sum the situation up, what is the use of trying to teach a man something which he can't help learning naturally by practice ? Consequently we will close these remarks by advising everyone to practice, and they will learn more in one evening by doing so than they could by spending a year reading about it. The only object in writing these few remarks is in order that the American public, who are just starting in on a new game, may start right and use the proper implements:. Tables, the right size according to the othcial rules; the latest kind of racquets, nets, the proper height and length, and extension posts with ad- justable slides, and in order that you may properly appreciate the philanthropy underlying the above remarks we wish to draw your attention to the fact that A. G. Spalding & Bros., 126 Nassau Street, New York, manufacture all the above strictly according to the rules of the associations, and they are all "official" in every respect, HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. THE SERVICE. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. TABLE TENNIS RULES The game is for two players. They shall stand one at each end of the table. The player who first delivers the ball shall be called the server, and the other the striker-out. At the end of the first game, the striker-out shall become the server, and the server shall become the striker-out, and so on alternately. The service shall be strictly underhand, and delivered from behind the end of the table. The ball served must drop anywhere on the table-top beyond the net, and is then in play. If it drop into the net or off the table, it counts to the striker-out. There is no second service, as in /mon tennis. In serving, it is a let if the ball touch the net in passing over. If the ball in play strikes any object above or round the table before it bounces on the table-top itself (net or post excepted), it counts against the player. The server wins a stroke if the striker-out fails to return the ser- vice, or return the service or ball in play off the table. The striker-out wins a stroke if the server serve a fault, or fails to return the ball in play, or return the ball in play so that it falls off the table. No volleying is allowed; but as long as the ball touches the table- top it is in play, and can be taken at half volley. The striker-out loses a point if he takes the ball on the volley. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. SCREW SERVICE. HOW TO PLAY TAHI.K TENNIS. II SCORING On either player winning his first stroke, the score is called 15 for that player ; on either player winning his second stroke the score is called 30 for that player ; on either player winning his third stroke, the score is called 40 for that player ; and the fourth stroke won by either player is scored Game for that player except as below. If both players have won three strokes (40 all), the score is called deuce ; and the next stroke won by either player is scored advantage to that player. If the same player win the next stroke, he wins the Game ; if he loses the next stroke, the score is again called deuce, and so on, until either player wins the two strokes immediately fol- lowing the score of deuce, when the Game is scored for that player. The player who first wins six games wins a set. The Game may also be scored by points, twenty up. The players, in this case, change the service after every five points scored, like -overs" at cricket, and they set three at (19 all), the player who first wins three strokes, winning the game. Best of three games counts. SPECIAL MATCH REGULATIONS Size of Tahle.— 9 feet by 5 feet ; 2 feet 6 inches high. Table to be painted dull dark green, with %-inch white line around the edges. Height of Net.— 6,^^ inches. Racquet. — Any Racquet may be used. System of Play. — American. qOW TO PLAY TABLE 1 ENNIS SCREW SERVICE. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. I3 THE GAME IN ENGLAND On the other side of the water the game has become a perfect craze, and you will find a table with every conceivable kind of a racquet and picker-up in any country house you visit, and in every hotel in the United Kingdom. If you play Table Tennis well you 3t.rG persona grata a^nywhtrQ; if you don't, and you are expecting to put through some "Company" deal in England, you had better learn the game before you start, because a knowledge and appreciation of Table Tennis are the A B C of Company promoting now. The writer, not long ago, had a very important engagement with a large bank in England and was to meet the president and a very celebrated underwriter at the bank at 4 P. M. On arriving he was shown into the president's ofifice, and after waiting a few minutes, an old Egyptian veteran, covered with medals, entered the room, anouncing that Mr. C. would see him in the board-room. Approaching the board-room, he could hear a heated argument going on : "I tell you, your racquet was level with your chest, and you must keep it down." "It isn't any worse than your service, you stand right over the table " — and then the writer entered and found a net across the directors' table, the president about to serve and the underwriter, crouching low, preparing to receive the ball, which he did, and re- turned it with a terrific cut. The failure to return the same being 14 HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. SERVING BACK-HANDED. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS, 1$ emphasized by the president in language, which would have astonished his board of directors. After an hour's conversation on different styles of service and the merits and demerits of several kinds of bats, and a game of 20 points with each of them, five minutes were devoted to business, with most satisfactory results; the underwriter remarking that he would underwrite the whole issue, if only the writer would teach him how to put a right screw on the ball when returning the service with a backhand stroke. At the National Sporting Club, devoted to Pool, Billiards and Tugilism, they have taken out six billiard tables and replaced them by six 9 X 5 Table Tennis Tables, with the result that the whole club, when not fighting, are playing Table Tennis. At the Queen's Hall, the play of the ladies would astound anyone who has never seen the game played really well. They are perfect marvels, and the driving and half-volleying would seem impossible, judged by the average standard of play. At the Aquarium, where they hold the Table Tennis Championships, the entries in the Championship last December were over three hundred. PLAYING THE GAME, When serving stand about a yard and a half behind the table, and remember, the service must be underhand and the wrist must not be above the level of the waist. Grasp your racquet close to the head and put your thumb down the centre of the racquet for backhand play, and your fingers down the back for forehand strokes. By doing this, you have perfect control over the racquet and your hand follows your wrist, and as the whole game is practically wrist play, you can readily see how important it is that your wrist and the racquet shall work (b HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. HALF VOLLEY BACK-HAND. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. I? together as closely as possible. When striking the ball, if you hold the racquet straight up and down and at the moment of striking draw it sharply upwards, you will serve a "drop" ball, which, when it strikes the table on the opposite side of the net, will shoot forward very quickly. If you draw the racquet across the ball from left to right, it will make it break almost at right angles to your opponent's right; if you draw it from right to left, it will break to his left; and if you hold your racquet parallel to the floor and draw it across the ball laterally, it will break straight back into the net or towards it. Ilalf-volleying is very necessary in order to get the ball up, but it is a purely defensive stroke, and the strokes which count are made after the ball has bounced and you can return it hard. Placing is the A B C of the game and you have to keep watching your opponent all the time, and try to return the ball wherever you think he is least ex- pecting it. Although you are only allowed to serve underhand, you can smash the ball with an overhand stroke any time after the service, You can use any kind of a racket— gut, vellum, wood, cork, wood covered with sand-paper, or scored up in any kind of a way with the idea of imparting twist to the ball, but when it comes down to real play, and it is necessary to get the very best results, there is only one kind to use, and that is plain wood, with a nearly round face and a very short, thick handle; if you have never tried one, do so, and your game is immmediately 50 per cent, better; there is absolutely no comparison with any other kind. The average weight of a wooder racket is about 5 ounces, and the balls are made of celluloid. 1 8 HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. HALF VOLLEY BACK-HAND FROM RIGHT SIDE OF TABLE. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. ^9 FORE-HAND HALF VOLLEY DOWN RIGHT HAND SIDE OF TABLE. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. FORE-HAND HALF VOLLEY ACROSS THE TABLE. HOW TO PLAY TAKLE TENNIS, HALF VOLLEY. }iOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. THE ROUND ARM DRIVE. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. 23 BACK-HAND STAB. 2/!^ HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNLS. BACK-HAND DRIVE FROM RIGHT OF TABLE» HOW TO I'LAV TABLE TENNIS. 25 BACK-HAND SERVICE FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE. 2b HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. BACK-HANDED FROM RIGHT HAND SIDE OF TABLE. HOW TO PLAY TABLE TENNIS. Pi o Q < u < o Pi w p o SPALDING'S TABLE TENNIS SETS No. A. Comprising two wooden bats, latest models; one nets f^^t 9 inches long; wooden posts, with special clamps; six of the best balls. All carefully packed in neat box with rules of game. . Complete set, $2.00 SPALDING'S TABLE TENNIS SETS No B. Comprising two good quality wooden bats, latest models; one net 5 feet long; one pair nickel-plated extension posts, slides and clamps; six of the best balls. All carefully packed in neat box with rules of game. $3.00 SPALDING'S TABLE TENNIS SETS No. C. Comprising two best quality polished hardwood bats, or bats covered with leather; one net 5 feet long; one pair nickel-plated extension posts, slides and clamps; twelve of the best balls. All carefully packed in neat box with rules of game. •••••• Complete set, $5.00 SPALDING'S TABLE TENNIS SETS ■ No. D. Comprising four best polished hardwood bats, or bats covered with leather; one net 6 feet long; one pair nickel-plated extension posts, slides and clamps; twelve of the best balls. All carefully packed in a good substantial box with rules of game. , . . , Complete set, $7.50 SPALDING'S TABLE TENNIS SETS No. A6. Comprising two good quality vellum battledores, double headed, wooden handles; one net 3 feet 9 inches long; one pair wooden posts with spe- cial clamps; six of the best balls. All carefully packed in neat box with rules of game. o . . . » • Complete set, $2.00 No. B6. Comprising two good quality vellum battledores, double headed, with wooden handles; one net 5 feet long; one pair metal posts, slides and ex- tension clamps; six of the best balls. All carefully packed in neat box with rules of game. . . . . o . Complete set, $3.00 SPALDING'S TABLE TENNIS SETS ! No. C7. Comprising two best quality vellum battledores, double headed, leather covered handles; one net 5 feet long; one pair nickel-plated posts, ex- tension slides and clamps; twelve of the best balls. All carefully packed in neat box with rules of game. . . . Complete set, $5.00 No. D7. Comprising four best quality vellum battledores, double headed, leather covered handles; one net 6 feet long; one pair nickel-plated posts, ex- tension slides and clamps; twelve of the best balls. All carefully packed in good substantial box with rules of game. , . Complete set, $7.50 SPALDING'S TABLE TENNIS SUNDRIES, ■-'f .^' ^^^^^^ i\ ■ 1 JTABLETEIMIsaAU^ I Wooden Bats for Table Tennis. No. L. Good quality bats. Each, 50c. No. M. Polished hardwood bats, 75c. Vellum Battledores. No. 6. Good quality vellum, double headed, wood handle. Each, 75c. No. 7. Superior vellum, double headed, leather covered handles. . $1.00 Nets for Above Sets. No. 12. 3 feet 9 inches long, 35c. No. 13. 5 feet long. . . 50c. No. 14 6 feet long. . . 75c. Posts and Clamps Complete. No. A. Same as furnished with No. A set. • . . Pair, 75c. No. B. Same as furnished with No B set. . . . Pair, $1.50 No. C. Same as furnished with No. C set. . . . Pair, $2.00 No. D. Same as furnished with No. D set. . . Pair, $3.00 Extra Table Tennis Balls. No. R. . . Per doz., 50c. Ping=Pong Caddie. No. R. The best Picker-up ever in- vented. There is no conceivable place or position out of which this Picker-up will not take the ball. It will save you many a back-ache and a large amount of unnecessary pro- fanity. . . . Price, $1.00 SPALDING^S TABLE TENNIS Portable Tables for Table Tennis No. No. $11.00 13.00 ill F. 4 feet by 8 feet, without legs .... H. 5 feet by 9 feet, without legs .... Same as above, but made of patent Compo Board, which not check or warp. No. CF. 4 feet by 8 feet, without legs . No. CH. 5 feet by 9 feet, without legs . . . . _ For those who prefer a complete table with legs, we make two sizes with folding legs which, with the iron cross-rods, give substantial sup- port, and can be quickly folded together and put away in a very small space. No. E. 4 feet by 8 feet, with legs No. K. 5 feet by 9 feet, with legs Same as above, but with tops made of patent Compo Board, which will not check or warp. No. CE. 4 feet by 8 feet, with legs No. CK. 5 feet by 9 feet, with legs $12.00 14.00 $14.00 16.00 $15.00 17.00 supply green oilcloth table covers with court lines We can also marked in white. No. 1. Table Cover, 7 feet by .3 feet 9 inches Each, $1.75 Complete Catalogue of Athletic Sports Mailed Free. A. G. SPALDING (Incorporated) CHICAGO & BROS., NEW YORK DENVER SPALDING^S TENNIS GOODS n^t^"*! The Spalding Rackets. No. 13. THE SPALDING CANE. Our idea of a perfect racket. New model. Frame of white ash specially selected ; handsomely polished walnut throat-piece; spliced cane handle extending through throat-piece giving additional strength and driving power. Strung with finest quality gut. Hand-made throughout, and perfect balance assured. Each, $7.00 No. 14. THE SPALDING A-l. Hand-made throughout; all work, material and finish of highest quality. Frame finest white ash, beveled inside edge; polished mahogany throat-piece. Stringing, finest gut obtainable. Combed mahogany handle, leatiier capped. $6.00 . No. 15. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY. Up to date in every respect. Modeled after racket used by one of the most successful of last season's players. Frame of white ash specially selected and polished, with beveled and rounded inside edge; mahogany throat-piece. Stringing of superior quality white gut. Combeti mahogany handle, leather capped. . . . Each, $6.00 No. 12. THE OCOMO. Frame of finest white ash with rounded edges and mahogany throat-piece. Stringing of very best white gut. Combed mahogany handle, made small for ladies' use, leather capped. ....... Each, $5.00 No. II. THE TOURNAMENT. Modeled after design of prominent player. Finest wliite ash frame and mahogany throat-piece, liest white gut stringing and combed mahogany handle, leather capped. .^ ' . . . Each, $5.00 No. lO. THE 'VARSITY, Neyy Model. Selected white ash frame, mahogany throat-piece; fine quality gut; stained mahogany handle, finely checkered, leather capped. Each, $4.00 No. IOC. Same as No. 10, only cork handle. Each, $4.50 A. G. SPALDING & BROS., (lii'.'orporated) NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDNIG'S TENNIS GOODS The Spalding Rackets No. 9. TheSlo- CUm. Same model as last year. Frame of selected white ash; fine quality white main strings and red cross Strings; oak throat- piece, antique finish ; stained and polished mahogany handle, finely checkered, leather capped, $4.00 No.8. TheSlo- cum Junior. S a m c model as last year. Frame of white ash, with polished wal- nut throat-piece and checkered cedar handle. Strung with all white fine quality gut. ..... Each, $3.00 No. 6. The Vantage. improved model. Frame of white ash, mahogany throat-piece; fine quality white gut stringing; checkered mahogany handle, leather capped. . . . Each, $3.00 No. 5. The Lakeside^ Designed for effective work. Frame of white ash, polished mahogany throat-piece; stringing of good quality white gut; checkered mahogany handle, leather capped. Each, $2.50 No. 4. The Greenwood, improved shape. Frame of good white ash, polished mahogany throat-piece; stringing of good quality gut; checkered mahogany handle, leather capped. . Each, $2.00 No. 3. The Geneva. Popular new shape. Frame of white ash, polished walnut throat-piece; good quality gut; checkered cedar handle, leather capped. .... Each, $ | .50 No. 2. The Favorite. Approved model. Frame of white ash, polished walnut throat-piece; stringing of good quality gut; check- ered cedar handle, leather capped. . . . Each, $1.00 No. f. The Practice. None better for children. White ash frame, walnut throat-piece; checkered cedar handle, leather capped; stringing good quality gut. .... Each, 75C. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Incorporated NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING'S TENNIS GOODS. Spalding's Patent Double Centre Nets Spalding's Patent Double Cen- tre Nets are hand knitted, and in the centre, where most of the 2^ wear comes, have double twine ^^ knitted together for 11 to 13 feet. Ij7 according to size of net. Will M~H^^i-. outlast two or more ordinary y nets. WHITE, 15 THREAD, DOUHLE V _, COURT. ^^^ F No. 2C. Length, 3G feet ; T^^Jtj - double centre, 11 feet, $4.50 ::: -i- b No. 3C. Length, 42 feet; :i'- -j double centre, 13 feet. $5.00 :ff - WHITE, 21 THREAD, DOUBLE V--''" COURT. ^;:: J No. 2D. Length, 3G feet; ^^^g double centre, 11 feet. $5.00 ^^iSl^ No. 3D. Length, 42 feet; double centre, 13 feet. $5.50 Spalding's Intercollegiate Nets Hand knit of best quality twine. E.xtra wide canvas strip at top. Same style and quality as used at Newport and all championship events. Tanned nets if desired. No. No. 3E. 2E. Double Court, 42 feet, 21 thread, hand made. Each, $4.25 Double Court, 36 feet, 21 thread, hand made. " 3.75 Spalding's Canvas Bound Nets No. 2B. Double Court, hand made, 36 feet, 21 thread; white, $3.00 No. 3B. Double Court, hand made, 42 feet, 21 thread; white, 3.50 No. 2A. Double Court, machine made, 36 feet, 15 thread; white, J .75 No. 3A. Double Court, machine made, 42 feet, 15 thread; white, 2.00 No. 3X. TARRED NETS. Canvas bound, double court, 42 feet, 11 thread. $4.00 Complete Catalogue of Athletic Sports Mailed Eree. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Incorporated NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING^S TENNIS GOODS Spalding's Regulation Tennis Nets No. 3. Double Court, machine made, 42 feet, 15 thread; white, $ | .50 No. 2. Double Court, machine made, 30 feet, ISthread; white. $ | ,QQ No. I , Single Court, machine made, 27 feet, 12 thread; white, 75C. Spalding's Backstop Nets Uprights and top rods are tubular iron, heavily japanned. Netting of galvanized iron wire, which is unaffected by the weather, and will not rust, and each section is hung separately to per- mit players to pass back and forth. Six sections, measuring 54 feet long by 7 feet high, set up, $25.00 Additional sections at proportionate prices. ,>f<^?^ Twine Nets for Backstops— Without Poles No. 4, White, 50 feet long, 7 feet high, 9 thread, Each, $2.50 No. 5. White, 50 feet long, 8 feet high, 12 thread, " 3.00 No. 5X. Tarred, 50 feet long, 8 feet high, 12 thread, " 3.50 No. BS. Backstop Net Poles only, ..." I.OO Complete Catalogue of Athletic Soprts Mailed Free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Incorporated. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING^S TENNIS GOODS Spalding's Championship Tennis Poles Without a doubt the finest thing in the way of aTennis Pole that has ever been placed on the market. Square, S% inch ash poles, finely finished, with heavy japanned ^U iron bases, and ratchet crank of special design. We '"'^^' also supply with these poles iron clutches to steady the Iffllll poles when used on soft ground, and our special iron j I corkscrews, which are fixed permanently in the ground, i|!|l',"!||p marking the place where poles shouldbeset. Handleand llll wedge spike used to insert corkscrew packed with poles. No. A. Championship Tennis Poles. Pair, $20.00 Spalding's Tournament Tennis Poles For those who desire an absolutely first-class pole, handsome in appearance and extremely durable, we re- commend our No. B Tournament Tennis Poles. The poles are made of finely polished ash 2% inches square, with heavy japanned iron base and ratchet crank for tightening net. Pins for fastening iron bases firmly to ground packed with poles. mil No. B. 'J'ournament Poles. Per pair, $ J O.OO ^""'^^'^^ Spalding's Casino Tennis Poles I Round poles of ash finely polished; japanned iron II bases and pins for fastening firmly to ground. No guy opes required with these poles. Net is adjusted by atchet crank. ''''"^ No. C. Casino Poles. Per pair, $6.00 '# ^l^i Spalding's Tennis Poles lillili^ir^ — ^ Finely polished, solid, spiked tennis poles. Packed complete with guy ropes and pegs. \pj^m0t>^ No. E . Per pair, $2.00 Good quality solid tennis poles. Packed complete with guy ropes and pegs. No. F. i'cr pair, $ | .00 Spalding's Tennis Poles Square poles, 2^ inch wood, handsomely painted in red with black strip- ing; japanned iron bracket bases to steady poles, which are inserted 18 inches into the ground. No guy ropes necessary with these poles. No. D. Per pair, $3.00 Guy Ropes and Pegs for Tennis Nets No. 1. Hemp ropes, plain pegs Per set, 25C. No. 2. Cotton ropes ^^ ^^*^' No. 3. Cotton ropes, fancy pegs 85C. No. 3 will answer for backstop nets. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK (Incorporated) CHICAGO DENVER The SPALDING^'H. VARDON'^GOLF CLUBS .t r.K._ Exci.rsivE Makeks which T prrf.-ct in lir aiiM i . __, ,__ : i:__a t. is really the secret of long driving. HE "H. VARDON" clubs repre- sent a"standard"in club making by which the quality of all other makes will in future be measured. With them Vardon won the American Open Championship, beating the best man the old world could produce; with them he broke the records on nearly rv first-class course in America, and one exception, beat every indi- V .^aial player he met. His verdict after using them for a year is: "They are the best finished, best balanced and the nicest clubs I ever played with." Mr. Vardon has arranged to have his own head club maker, from his work- shop at Ganton, England, inspect all his clubs before leaving our factory, at Chicopee Falls, Mass. He has made Vardon's clubs for years, and his sole duty with us will be to see that every : shaft has the spring in the right place, **The Vardon" Clubs are made in the following styles only: Driver, Brassie, Cleek, Driving Mashie, Mid- Iron No. I, Light Iron No. 2, Niblic, Mashie Iron, Mashie, Putting Cleek, Putter. ' H. VARDON' •H. VARDON' Driver and Brassie, Iron Clubs, Each, $2.50 Each, $2.00 A full line of Athletic Goods for all sports found in complete catalogue. Mailed free on application. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER The Spalding Socket Drivers and Brassies Made of the finest dogwood and per=iuiinon, and are all guaranteed. The models are duplicates of those used by some of the best golfers in the world ; the grips are horsehide and 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. Each, $2.50. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York Chicago Peovcf The Spalding Scared Drivers and Brassies ^':- Made of the finest dogwood and persimmon and f «^^^^ ^^f f^^^^'f ;^ Tj! models are duplicates of those used by some of the best golfers in the world ^X^^^:1^i^e a;;;f\Er fini;h"is the very besF; the shafts^ aU second growth split hickory, and particular attention is given to the spring and balance of the club. Each, $2.00. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. ^ew Vorfc^^^Chicago THE SPALDING IRONS Hand hammered from the hnest mild steel. We have taken the playing clubs of some of the best golfers in the world and duplicated them, and they represent our regular stock. If, however, you prefer some other model, we will copy it exactly, and the price to you will be the same. Horsehide grips on all of the above. Each, $2.00. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York Chicago Denver THE SPALDING IRONS Hand hammered from the fines. m,ld .steel. We have taken "- P'^'^^S clubs of some of the best golfers in the world and duphcated them, and they represent our regular stock. If, however, you prefer some other model we will copy it exactly, and the price to you will be the same. Horsehtde grtps on all of the above. Each, S2.00. A, G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING'S CADDY BAGS All Leather Bags All Leather Bag, ball pocket and sling to match, brass trimmings, a superb looking bag and $4.00 very serviceable. Sm.ill Stiff Leather Bag of extra fine bridle leather ; ^ g^ snap sling and brass trimmings throughout. Stiff Leather Bag, of extra fine bridle leather, ball pocket and sling to match, brass trimmings, g qq sponge pocket and attachment for carrymg umbrella and cane. Same style as our No. L5, with the addition of a lock and removable hood for covering clubs 7,50 while traveling. Thisis the only caddy bag that will be accepted by railroads as baggage. Scotch Plaid Bags Scotch Clan Plaid, leather trimmmgs and leather bottom with studs, ball pocket and sling to match plaid. Canvas Bags Heavy Bound Canv.is Leather trimmings, wooden bottom; ball pocket and sling to match. Extra Heavy, Light Tan Colored -Canvas. Leather bottom; extra large balljjockct. sling to match. Same style as No CX, excepting that it is made larger throughout, studs on bottom, attach- •nient for carrying umbrella and cane. Heavy Tanned Canvas Bag; leather trimmings, leather reinforced strips running lengthwise; sole leather bottom, ball pocket and sling All Styles for Women Heavy Tan Canvas, leather trimmings, sole No. W2>4 leather bottom, ball pocket and sling to match. Scotch Plaids, leather trimmings, sole leatner No W3J4. bottom; ball pocket and sling to match plaids. Fine Bridle Leather, ball pocket and sling, and UL 1 •» att.ichment for carrying umbrella, brass trim- No. v» l.». mings. An exceedingly fine looking and ser- viceable bag. ' For Children Heavy Bound Canvas, leather trimmings, ball pocket and sling, wooden bottom. Scotch Clan Plaid ; leather trimmings. Ball pocket and sling to match. NEW YORK. Complete Catalog:ue of Athletic Sports Mailed Free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS.. CHICAGO. DENVER. « % GameofRoque tJ' Complete Sets Expert Set— consisting of four expert mallets, made in accordance with League regulations; four gutta percha balls, regulation size, and guaranteed unbreakable; ten hardwood sockets nicely finished; ten steel wire irches, frosted finish, a book of rules. All put up in handsomciy finished box with brass clasp and padlock. No. DC. Set Complete, $50.00 We shall also make up a cheaper set and are prepared to • furnish mallets and balls separate. Prices on application. Xi New York. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Chicago. Denver. SPALDING^S GOLF-CROQUET No. I. Golf-Croquet is a new game that combines the good features of both Golf and Croquet. The bail used is a small croquet ball. The mallet used is similar to a croquet mallet, only with a longer handle, like a golf club. One end of the mallet is lofted so that in the first drive, which is made exactly as in the game of golf, the ball is sent quite a distance. Vardon has driven the ball over one hundred yards. When near the wicket, of course, the approach shot, or shot through the wicket, is made with the other end. The wickets are gone through with the same as in croquet, but they are placed irregularly and at irregular distances, so that the croquet ground resembles more a miniature golf course, with wickets instead of cups. The game was originated by Lieutenant-Commander Henry McCrea, of the United States Navy, and all those who have played it are delighted with it. COMPLETE SETS This set comprises four golf-croquet mallets, with persimmon heads ; hickory shafts and leather grips ; six whitewood balls, three painted red and three painted white; nine heavily nickel-plated arches ; packed in a substantial hinge-cover box, with book of rules. . . . $ I O.OO Mq^ 2 This set comprises four golf-croquet mallets, with selected persim- mon heads, beveled brass shoe on one end of head to protect same ; selected hickory handles, with leather grips ; six selected whitewood balls, three painted red and three painted white ; nine extra heavy nickel-plated wickets, with small hole for pin flags for marking same ; packed in a varnished box, hinged cover, with book of rules. $ | 2.00 MALLETS Good quality hickory shafts, leather grips. Selected hickory shafts, brass shod, leather grips. WICKETS AND BALLS Nickel-plated Wickets Per set of 9 Heavily nickled Wickets " Whitewood Balls. ...... Per dozen No. 21. No. 22. SI.OO 1.25 No. 31. No. 32. No. 12. $4.00 4.50 2.00 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK Incorporated CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING'S CROQUET SETS No. 50 Croquet Set Consisting of 4 mallets, 9-inch persimmon heads, leather cap on one end, plated bands, 24-inch hick- ory handles, threaded, head and handle extra fine finish ; 4 balls, dogwood, nicely painted solid red, blue, white and black, and extra coat of varnish ; 2 stakes, extra heavy head and foot stake, nicely painted red, blue, white and black, and extra coat of \ arnish ; 10 wickets, extra lieavy steel wire, nicely ja- panned white ; 20 sockets for wickets, 1 copy rules. 50. Complete, in box, $12.00 No. 40 Croquet Set 4 mallets, 9-inch persimmon heads, 24-inch hickory handles, threaded to head, painted red, blue, white and black, and coat of varnish; 4 balls, dogwood, painted solid red, blue, white and black, and varnished ; 2 stakes, extra heavy, painted red, blue, white and black and varnished ; 10 wickets, extra heavy steel wire, japanned white ; 20 sockets for wickets, 1 copy rules. No. 40. Complete, in box, f 8.00 No. 20 Croquet Set 8 mallets, 8-inch maple heads, 24-inch ash handles, glued to head, nicely varnished; 8 balls, maple, painted solid red, blue, black, white, green, purple, yellow and brown, and varnished ; 2 stakes, varnished ; 10 wickets, japanned white ; 20 sockets for wickets ; 1 copy rules ; 1 box, hinged cover. No. 20. Complete, in box, $6.00 No. 30 Croquet Set 4 mallets, 8-inch persimmon heads, 24-inch hickory handles, glued to head, nicely painted red, blue, white and black, and varnished ; 4 maple balls, nicely painted solid red, blue, white and black, and varnished ; 2 stakes, painted red, blue, white and black ; 10 wickets, steel wire, japanned white ; 20 sockets for wickets ; 1 copy rules. No. 30. Complete, in box, $6.00 No. 10 Croquet Set 4 ma.lets, 8-inch maple heads, 24-inch ash handles, glued to head, nicely varnished ; 4 balls, maple, painted solid red, blue, white and black, and var- nished ; 2 stakes, varnished ; 10 wickets, japanned white ; 20 sockets for wickets ; 1 copy rules. No. 10. Complete, in box, $4.00 A. G. NEW YORK SPALDING & Incorporated CHICAGO BROS. DENVER SPALDING^S CROQUET GOODS CROQUET MALLETS Expert Roque Mallet. Same style as used by all competitors in the championship events at Norwich and Washington. Metal bands, nickel- plated, extra heavy rubber tip at one end. Handles 17-inch, with 2 or 2J^ inch head. Other length handles to order only. . . Each, $4mOO Persimmon head, leather cap on one end, plated bands, hickory handle, threaded, finely polished, packed in box, with 12-inch handle. No. IB. Mallet, 52.511 Persimmon head, hickory handle, either 18 or 24-inck, threaded and finely finished No. fy. Mallet, $1.50 Dogwood head, hickory handle, either 18 or 24-inch, glued to head, nicely finished No. 14. Mallet, $1.00 CROQUET BALLS Made of gutta percha, warranted unbreakable, painted solid red, blue, white and black, regulation size and weight, packed in box. No. iB. Per set of 4, $10.00 Maple balls, painted solid red, blue, white and black, and varnished, packed in box No. 3B. Per set of 4, $1.25 STAKES Heavy stakes, head stake painted red, blue, white, black, green, purple, yellow and brown, and varnished. . . No. S. Per pair, 75c. WICKETS Heavy steel wire, heavily japanned white, packed in box. No. 1. Per set of 10, $1.25 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Incorporated NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER This appliance is very simple and may be de- scribed in a few words. It consists of a dumb- bell made in two halves separated about an inch from one another, the intervening space being; occupied by two, three, four or five steel springs. When exercisinsj the springs are compressed by gripping the bells and bringing the two halves close together, in which position they are kept until the "exercise " is over. The number of springs can be increased and, consequently, the power necessary to keep the two halves together can be varied to any extent. Force is egulva- lent_ to weight, consequently the necessity of buying a series of different weights is obvi- ated by the use of stronger springs. The j^. , . . springs may be quickly taken out or put in. It IS not the weight of the bell that produces development, health and ^^u^ c • 'i '^ o*^ energy and will-power expended while using it. Ihe handow Spring Dumb-Bell compels the use of energy and will- power, which can be regulated from weak to strong by arranging the spring. Ihese dumb-bells are specially prepared and adapted for both young and old. Complete with chart of exercises drawn up by Sandow after much experience andconsideration, and with full instructions for use. LADIES' BELLS— Weight, about J-lbs. each. Five ight springs in each bell. Pair, complete in box, with :nart of exerciser No. 5. Nickel-plated. Per pair. S2.S0 CHILOREN-5 BELLA-Weighl. about 4f-Ib. tach. Two light springs in each bell. Pair., complete in box, with chart of exercises. No. I. Nickel-plated. Per pair, $l.2» OIRLS* BELLS- Weight, about i-lb. eacTl. Three ght springs in each bell. Pair, complete in box, with chart of exercises. No. 2. Nif kcl-rtaled." Per pjif". $1 .75-' Boyf BOVS- BELLS— Weight, about i-lb. each. Four light springs in each bell. Pair, complete in box, with chart of rtcercises. No. 3. Nickel-plated. Per pair, $1.75 Voutll* YOUTHS- BELLS— Weight, about a-lbs. each. Two light and three strong springs in each bell. Pair, com- plete in boif. with Chan of exercises. No. 4. Nickel-plated. Per pair, S2.50 MENS BELLS— Weight, about 3-lbs. each. Twt) light agd three strong steel springs In each bell. Pair, complete in box. with chart of exercises. No. 6. Nickel-plated. Per parr, S3.00 Compute C»t»lofu« of Athletic SporU Mailed Fre*. A. <}. SPALDING & BROS., tNCORPOKATCn. DETTVER. j^ y /^ STRIKING BAG PLATFORMS jT THE MOUNE PLATFORM Endorsed by the Leading Professional Bag Punchers No. I MOLINE PLATFORM $10.00 Bag I included In «tove price. T See lei ol bags ca preceding pigei. \ HE most delightfully exhila- rating indoor exercise is un questionably that of vigor- ously punching a light, air-irrflated b;ig against a reliable, responsive disc. It has. unfortunately, been deterred from occupying its proper place as a home e'xercise by its unwieldy size, weight and general unsuitability of the ordinary gym- nasium disc and its many useless substitutes. Our Moline Platform is adjustable in height, readily atuched to any wall, and the side bracket so arranged that it touches three rows of studding. Neat in design and handsomely finished, it in no w^y detracts from the appearance of the room, does not obstruct the light, and overcomes many other objectionable features of the old style disc usually costing double the price. The new and exclusive feature in this platform offers a wide range of clevtr combinations and scientific work. Each platform, is supplied with everything necessafy for attaching to wall, and crated ready for shipment. Spalding's Special Plaiform No, 2 MADE of selected material, sub- stantially constructed and dur- able. The necessary screws, and bolls for quickly setting up sent with each platform Uevygrk. Complete Catalog:ot of Athktic Sports Mailed Ftec A. G. SPALDING & BROS. CHICAGO. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GOODS Spalding Official Made of the highest qualltyPatna Kid, the light, est and most dur- ab 1 e of leather. Sewed with silk, double stitched and re- inforced at all points subject to greatest wear. This is the bag used in all ex- hibition work on account of its lightness and speed. The bladder is made of pure Para gum A finer bag cannot be made at any price. Complete in box. Illustrated Catalogue ^ig • U U A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Incorporated NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDlNG^S DOUBLE END BAGS THE SPALDING "EXPERT" BAG ■ Made of fineit selected Nnpa (nn leather, and workmanship of same quality as in our "Fiizsimmons" Special Ba^. Double stitched, welted .seams, reinforced one-piece top. Best quality Para rubber bladder. An extremely durable and lively bag. Complete in box and carefully inspected before packing. No. 7. Complete in box. Each, $5.00 No. 6. Extra fine olive tanned leather cover. Double stitched, welted seams, and reinforced one-piece top. Extra well made on iii of our bag throughout. Complete, S4.50 «pt "tiere oiUcr No. .8. Regulation size, specially tanned glove leather cover, one-piece lop, welted seams, double stitched apd substantially made Complete, $3.SO No. 4. Regulation size, fine grain leather cover and well made throug^houi, one-piece top reinforced. Complete, $2.90 No. 3. Medium size, substantial leather cover,, one-piece top, reinforced and welted seams. . . Completej $2.00 No. 2. Medium size, good quality soft tanned leather, sub- stantially made, two-piece top, double stitched. SI ^8 Each bag complete in box, with bladder, rubber cord for door and rope for ceiling attachment. The one-piece t rcngihens l)ic big STRIKING BAG GLOVES Made of tanned kid and extra well padded. Will protect the hands, and recommended for use with all striking bags. No. I. Perpair, $I.7S Made of soft tanned leather, properly shaped and padtted, substantially put together. No. 2. Per pair, SI. 25' Made of soft unned leather, padded .and well madft No. 3. Per pair, 50c. ••6Aa PUNCHIISQ" Telli how to use ihe giriklng Big. Illuslrlled. Pnce, lOc'. E^ch, 60c. 60c. 75c. EXTRA BLADDERS No. B. Bladders for Nos. 2 and j. No. 25. Bladdefs for No. 4, No. 27. Bladders for Nos. 5 aad 6, Above bladders are darefully inspected and tested be- fore packing but otherwise not guaranteed in any way. ,No. OS. , Bladder for No. 7,. pure gum and fully guaran- teed. , . . . . Each, $1.26 No. D. Elastic door attachment for all styles, best quality cord. . . Each, 50c. BRASS INFLATER5 H Ko. 2. Club size, cylinder 10 inches. Each, 50c. No, 3. Pocket size, cylinder $% inches, " 25c. Complete Catalogue of Athletic Sports Mailed Fre«. A. G. SPALDING & BROS., NEW YORK. CHICAGO. DENVER. SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. SPALDING'S BASKET BALL GOODS Cbe Spalding "Official" Basket Ball Extract front the Official Rules. Rule II. Ball. Sf.c.8. Theball made by A. G. Spal d 1 n g & Bros, shall be the official ball. Official ballswill be stamped as herewith, and will be in sealed boxes. Sec. 4. The official ball must be used in all match games. Officially adopted and must be used in all match games. The cover is made in eight sections, with capless ends and of the finest and most carefully selected pebble grain leather. The bladder is made specially for this ball, of extra quality Para rub- ber. Each ball packed, complete, in sealed box, and guaranteed perfect in every detail. The Spalding "Official" Basket Ball. No. n. Each, $5.00 Extra Bladders No. OM. For above. Each, $1.25 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue of all Athletic Sports Mailed Free to any Address. Ao G. SPALDING & BROS. Incorporated NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING^S BASKET BALL GOODS Spalding's "Official" Basket Ball Goals. No. 80. Per pair, $4.00 EXTRACT FROM THE OFFICIAL RULES. RULE III— GOALS. Sec. 3. The Goal made by A. O. Spalding & Bros. shall be the official goal. Outdoor Goals Outdoor Basket Ball Goals, Uprights, and Net Frame. De- signed for lawns, schoolyards, ::^ outdoor gymnasiums and play- //\ grounds. Everything «»»mnlete f^ for setting up. No. I60. V 'iJ. Per pair, complete, 930.00 Basket Ball Score Books No. I . Paper Cover, lo games. . Each, lOC. No. 2. Paper Cover, 25 games. . Each, 25c. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Incorporated NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. SPALDING*S BASKET BALL GOODS SPALDING " SPEOtAL, No. E." Fine English pebble grain leather case. The bladder of the purest Para rubber and t^uaranteed. Each ball com- plete in sealed box. No. E. Each, $4.00 SPALDING ''STANDARD, No. 16'' Fine leather cover, regula- tion size. Each ball complete in box with bladder. No. 16. Each, $3.00 SPALDING ''PRACTICE, No. 18'' Good quality leather cover, regulation size. Each ba complete in box with bladder, No. 18. Each, $2.00 EXTRA BLADDERS For above bags. No. 27. Each, 60c. Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue of all Athletic Sports Mailed Free to any Address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Incorporated NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING'S WALL MACHINES! a SPALDINQ WALL MACHINE No. 7 ' 16 lb. Weights Single Spalding Chest Weight, with £ross Bar and Double H'jndles for two h.inded exercises. Especially .id.ipted to small rooms. Japan finish. No. 7. Price. $7.50 SPALDINONo. 7 ATTACHMENTS FOR SPALDINQ WALL HACHINES FOOT OEAR. WITH ATTACMnENT Can he worn either with or without shoe. The inside, out- side, front or back leg exercises can be obtained by ch.mging the snap- "■-nk from one ring to another* No. 2. Piicc. SI.OO HEAD ATTACHMENT The Head Attachment can be used by simply snapping to one of the handles. It helps to develop the muscles in the neck and back. No. 3. Each, SI.OO ti SPALDING CHEST AND INTERCOSTAL MACHINE No. 302 The Spalding Chest and Intercostal Machine^ with underlift attachments to weights, nickel-plated guide, rods, pulleys .ind weight kick-offs. Balance of this machine hand- somely japanned. Under- lift weightsc.innot betaken from the machine, conse- quently are where they be- long at all times. This is really two machines. No. 302. Price, $25.00 SPALDINQ No. 302 SPALDINQ ROWING ATTACHHENT '"-rtion with the Spalding Wall Machine No. 5. No. 1. Complete, S8.00 SPECIAL BOOKS ON PHYSICAL TRAINING -C4re of the Bodj." bjr Prot. E. B. W«nn«n •• Phjisical Tnining Siroplified," bj Prof. E. Warman. Price, the Cheat Macliioe," bjt Prof. II. S. Anderson, Complete Catiloju* of AtUetic Sports MAiled Free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS.. NEW YORK. ^*«*«****.iSJS*iSJS******i^ft****.?i <9 4^ 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 Cbe « Spaldind Official « Ceaguc ^ Ban Has been the Official Ball of the National League for nearly a quarter of a century, and must be used in all games. It is also used exclusively by the leading colleges and ath- letic clubs. Insist upon seeing Spalding's trade mark upon what you purchase and refuse what is offered as ''just as good/' Complete illustrated catalogue of athletic goods free. n. g. Spalding § Bros, ""'"^ ^'l„o/^^'''' «r¥¥$$¥$¥$^¥f^$i^$^^i?^^$^i^¥^¥¥f(^'{il THE SPALDING LONG DISTANCE MEGAPHONES. ALL SIZES AND FOR ALL PURPOSES. Coxswain's $2.00; Long Distance $1.00 to $8.00, according to size. Fully described in complete catalogue. Copy mailed free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING^S FOOT BALL GOODS SPALDING^S OFFICIAL INTERCOLLEGIATE FOOT BALL Used exclusively by all the leading universities, colleges and athletic associations in the United States and Canada. We have spared no expense in making this ball perfect in every detail, and offer it as the finest foot ball ever produced. Each ball is thor- oughly tested, packed in a separate box and sealed, so that our custom- ers are guaranteed a perfect ball inside when same is received with seal unbroken. A polished brass foot ball inflater and lacing needle will be packed with each Intercollegiate Foot Ball without extra charge. Used exclusively in all match games between the leading colleges. No, J5. Price complete - - - $4,00 Complete Catalogue of Athletic Sports Mailed Free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. (Incorporated) NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING'S SPRING AND SUMMER CATALOGUE F O R I 9 o 2. The Largest and Most Beautiful Catalogue of Sports ever issued. A complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of American Sports and Pastimes. Illustrations that show the article you desire to buy, as it is. Spalding's Catalogue this year is a work of art; 88 pages, printed on the best of paper. The Illustrated Illuminated Cover is without question the best Athletic Cover ever designed. Portrays the Tennis Player, Golfer and Ball Player in life-like attitudes. The illustrations in the 1902 Catalogue are better than ever, and come as near resembling the real article as the ingenuity of the artist and printer could design them. Contains over 500 different illustrations. All the new things illustrated, such as Table Tennis, Golf Croquet, Tether Ball, New Bats, Mitts and Masks; the New 1902 Tennis Rackets and implements, and the new Championship Poles, which make the Catalogue AN INTELLIGENT BUYERS- GUIDE to those who contemplate purchasing anything for use in the field of sports. Spalding's Large Catalogue will be sent to any address in the United States upon receipt of 5 cents to defray cost of sending. Spalding's Miniature Catalogue will be sent free. A postal with name and address will bring you one. A. G. SPALDING & BROS., (incorporated) NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER SPALDING'S HOME LIBRARY Devoted to games and amuse- ments for the home circle I Chess J6 Piquet 2 Whist 17 Go-Bang 3 Dominoes and Dice 18 Games of Patience 4 Pokcf J 9 Children's Games 5 Backgammon 20 Cribbage 6 Euchre 21 Drawing Room Games 7 Billiards 22 Group of Card Games 8 Ecartc 23 Children's Games 9 Checker* 24 Group of Card Games JO Beziquc 25 Drawing Room Games n Pool 26 Group of Card Games t2 Pinochb 27 Children's Games J3Loto 28 Skat J4 Hearts 29 Drawing Room Games J5 Revcfsi 30 Baccarat PRICE , TEN CENTS American Sports Publisbitig Co. J6.J8 Park Place, New York JUN 1? 1902 Tnfonttat: Bureau iS AND ^^ P ASTIMES WE liave a well equipped Informa- tion lUireau, which is at the dis- posal of all the readers of Spalding's Athletic Library. We are prepared to answer all questions and give informa- tion concerning sports and pastimes. If there is anything you want to know, write us: how to build an athletic track, how to build a gymnasium, how to build a liowling alley, how to conduct a field meeting, how to organize an athletic club. If you want a trainer for any branch of sport, write us; or if a trainer wants a position, let him file his name with us. If you want to lay out a golf course, we can put you in touch with the parties who can do it. If you want a Golf Instructor, we can find you one. It is immaterial on what sport the in- formation is desired, we can inform you. J. E. SULLIVAN President jmicricdit Sports Publisblng €o. J6 and J8 Park Place ^ New York This is a fac-simile of tlu^ Grantl 1^-ize Awarded to A. G. SPALDING & BROS. for thtr finest and most complete line of athletic goods exhibited at the Universal I^Lxposition, Paris, 1900. We have brought this medal to America in competition with the leading makers of the world. It is the hiohest award orjven for any exhibit and is exclusively granted for the best goods in that j^articular class. Spaiding^s Official Athletic Goods were used exclusively in all the athletic sports held in the Stadium ot the Pan- American Exposition in 1901. Spalding's goods are used by the leading colleges and athletic clubs ot the country, because they recognize the Spalding trade-mark as a guarantee of superiority. Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address. Am Gm Spalding & Brosm tncorporaiod Mew Yofk Chicago Denver 1