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A book of 600 pages,
profusely illustrated with
full page
engravings, and having sixteen forceful
Homer
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American
by
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100
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artist
work
should
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in
this
also in the
public library
as
country,
libraries of public schools
and private houses.
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of "America's
author
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Game"
above
is conceded, always, everywhere, and
by
body,
every-
have
the best equipment of any living
writer to treat the subject that forms
the text
of this remarkable
the
volume, viz.,
story of
the origin, development
and evolution
of Base
to
Game
Ball, the National
Almost
from
until the
the
of
very
time
country.
our
inception of
the
game
and
player, manager
Mr.
tified
Spalding has been closely idenmagnate
with its interests.
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present
as
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in times of emergency
threatened
disaster. But for him
to prevent
the National
Game
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have
been
dicated
synand controlled by elements
whose
interests were
purely selfish and personal.
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book is a veritable repository of in-'
has been
concerning players, clubs and
with
the game
in
personalitiesconnected
in a most
is written
its early days, and
with
style,
interspersed
interesting
enlivening anecdotes
formation
and
that have
of events
heretofore been
not
published.
the
of
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The
and
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on
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public to
response
press
Mr.
Spalding's efforts to perpetuate the early history of the
has been very encouraging and he is in receipt
National Game
of letters and notices,a few of which
of hundreds
here given.
are
accounts
New
York,
the
office of
writing from
Mayor
the
Giants
is
recreation
and
"Seeing
play
principal
says:
my
I am
in reading everything
I can
interested
find
about
1
the
game.
[Mr. Spalding] have
written, because
especially enjoy what
you
you
stand
the highest living authority on
the game."
as
Robert
Gaynor,
Adamson,
"
Barney
Dreyfuss,
does
honor
author
to
much."
very
Walter
Camp, well
is indeed
remarkable
a
deal of interest."
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our
B. Day,
wonderful
of the
owner
as
well
known
work
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the
foot
and
I
have
expert
that I
have
game.
ball
one
President
of
will outlast all of
formerly
work
as
and
the
New
us."
League
enjoyed
club:
athlete, says:
read
York
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reading it
with
a
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of
Irving
formerly
Snyder,
from
read the book
cover
W.
have
should
ball fans
cover
of the celebrated
how
read and
see
formerly
Peck,
Andrew
"All base
of
house
with
the
to
Peck
Cz Snyder:"
interest."
"I
great
of
firm
the
Peck
game
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in
conducted
"
was
early years."
Associated
Press:
New
York, General
Manager
E. Stone,
Melville
and
information
interesting. I prize
"I find it full of valuable
very
it very
highly."
"Words
fail to express
appreciation
Chicago:
George
my
Barnard,
back
the
It carries
to
early days of base ball and
of the book.
me
feel like a young
man
makes
again."
me
"
"
W.
Charles
book
"The
President
Murphy,
is
a
F.
John
Morrill,
think
it possible for one
I do not
find anything
ball.
D.
Ralph
"I
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interest.
for
to
become
in
it which
I
a
ball
in
criticise."
can
a
"
every
star.
"I
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book
a
on
did
base
leading authority
on
with
of
deal
a
great
national
benefactor
a
have
"
club:
of
part
a
writing it."
Fred
Funston,
great
deal
Gen.
with
a
of
account
base
of
hero
ball
the
among
Table
so
Harper's Round
celebrated
DeWolp
Hopper,
from
the
splendid history of
the memories
be read
by
of
"No
"
since
ball, and
you
big
H.
interested
in
the
read
the book
in seeing the
I had
written
ago."
sport."
this
book
enough, I
Purdue
the
St.
"
University, Lafayette,
I.
than
appreciated it more
been
in professional base
has
have
interesting
writes:
Louis
book
the
is to
me."
Nationals, through
"Mrs.
Britton
read
has
with
and
information
volume
valuable
"I
which
whalers,
years
Athletics,
how
of
Britton, owner
D.
Seekamp,
Mrs.
"
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the
read
imagine
can
Asiatic
war:
interested
much
comedian:
"Apart
operatic artist and
of the game,
it perpetuates
evolution
the
who
so
gloriously sustained it. It should
of
Director
that has
one
I have
been
Philippine
was
many
men
of
Nicol,
Hugh
Ever
the many
lover
every
the
pleasure and
of
for
Ind.:
so
popular magazine writer and
been
reading the book
are
long felt want,' and you
Paine,
sport:
become
base
time
interested
old
Mass.,
Boston,
not
college
will
country."
ball library in the
base
and
League
National
Chicago
work
valuable
very
has
been
pleasure
her
urer,
treasmuch
very
a
number
of
history of the game."
H. Parkhurst,
York:
Rev. Charles
not
D.D., New
"Although I am
of a
believe
in
much
'sport,' I nevertheless
sports, and
just at
very
time
in base
ball particularly. Perhaps
if all the
the
Giants
present
had
before
the
recent
(with
an
opportunity to read the volume
game
have
the
been
Athletics) they might not
so
grievously outdone."
of Alexander
Bruce
of the
son
Cartwright,
J. Cartwright, founder
chapters, gaining
as
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to
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"I
have
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read
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history of
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first
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of
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Honolulu,
interest
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Frost, San
Barnes,
McVey,
Diego, Calif.:
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there
Boston
days
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of
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and
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etc.,
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down'
us
ball
it is my
written."
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in
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opinion that
'Jim' White,
George
little gods
back
to
us
I recall
how
'75, and
nant
indigfor
the
Chicago contract.
were
it greatly."
splendid. I treasure
old
time
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J. Reach,
Philadelphia,
professional expert:
is an
of the
national
from
the
interesting revelation
time, years
game
it was
before
so
Those
have
dignified, up to the present.
who
played
A.
"
taken
interest
in it in the
or
an
gaged
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present
past, those
in it, together
with
in it, have
all who
a
rare
to
are
engage
in store."
treat
Dr.
Luther
H.
"Mr.
Russell
Gulick,
Spalding
Sage Foundation:
of tke
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the
has
largest factor in guiding the development
game
who
deserves
of the
thus
rank
with
and
other
to
men
country
great
interest
contributed
the
its success.
It would
added
have
have
to
to
of his
of
if Mr.
the
book
have
more
own
Spalding could
given us
with
the game."
in connection
personal experiences,hopes and ambitions
the
game,
"
Pittsburg Press:
authority
incidents
"Historical
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excellent
this book
story of
Philadelphia Telegraph: "In
complete and authoritative
"
most
book
the
Mr.
base
Spalding
has
ball
published."
yet
game
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invaluable
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of
an
the
written
I. E.
"'America's
National
Sanborn, Chicago Tribune:
been
added
the
Tribune's
to
library as an
sporting reference
contribution
literature
of the national
to the
pastime."
Daily News:
Chicago
dates
and
information
presents
is
"
book
a
and
in the country
"If there
is anyone
Herald:
to
competent
been
interested
has
base ball it is A. G. Spalding, who
on
its early beginnings.
from
York
New
write
in the
abound
sport."
famous
the
on
of
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is cleverly written
value
great
the
to
and
man
newspaper
to-day!"
C. Rice, Chicago Journal:"
the
book
"I have
read
pleasure in stating that it is a complete history of
beginning until the present time."
George
and
take
the
from
Sherman
R.
interesting
work
H.
Joseph
ball
York
New
seen,
Tim
book
of
be
for
the
highly prized in
have
American
in
given to
history;
library in the
home
every
reader
\d hold
a
Life, Philadelphia: "From
me
amazing.
Frankly,
Sporting
work
line, iforthe
a
interest
Arnerica
it is
adequate
an
text
the
is told
story
in
a
1
way
continually."
book
has
sold.
taken
has
time
enough
America,
and
made
been
We
six
out
understand
base
ball
that
the
seriously
fad
was
book."
Editor
Whitney,
Caspar
and
a
"
is to
that
reason
his
editions.
will
be
other
last two
generations,
authorities
"You
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classic
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at
given
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a
(editorial) ; "Spalding's
Angeles Times
and
been
copies have
ninety thousand
Los
months
there
ever
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change
not
grip
Boston
value,
C. Richter,
Francis
Editor
purely literary standpoint, your
to
with
*"
country."
would
read
it carefully and
have
base
I have
ball literature
work."
the
inestimable
should
"I
"
piece of
Sporting Editor
Murnane,
world
a
book
that
"
Sun:
It is the best
interest.
and I congratulate you
on
much
a
base
to
Vila,
for
one
game
Editor
"It is a most
Chicago Journal:
which
need.
It is the
there
most
was
literature
that
has
yet been
put out."
Sporting
and
addition
valuable
the
Duffy,
through,
the
in the world
on
literature
to the
Outdoor
sport:
"You
"
of the game,
done
some
very
made.
Moreover, you've
distinct povelty in such
books
a
too
"
often
have
and
one
interesting
"Albert
G.
'America's
the
leading
invaluable
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none
dull and
of
one
tribution
con-
else
could
have
is
writing, which
uninteresting.''
with
Spalding,
really grew
up
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which
describes
he
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he has
as
as
a
come
to
not
history, but the simple story of the game
know
it. His
It is a volume
book, therefore, is full of living interest.
in personal memories
and
abounds
of base ball
generously illustrated
in the making."
York
World:
New
written
the
sport, has
York
New
Sun:
"
"
"There
is
a
who
of interesting information
mass
ing
regard-
base
ball, as
might be expected, in Mr.
Spalding's 'America's
National
Game.'
It is safe to say
that
before
no
Spalding there was
base
ball.
The
is no
record
and
book
of games
players, but it is
is able to give his personal
and the author
historical in a broader
sense,
decisive
testimony about
disputed points."
many
York;
Evening Telegram, New
G. Spalding
style, Albert
most
interesting work
pertaining
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has
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it
down
written.
is so
much
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it of
completed
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in many
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which
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within
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of every
strong
it is one
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of those
interest
is
begins to read it. As a
will go
further
which
to
straighten
could be advanced
which
all of the arguments
which
might last for month*."
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1879/
ATHLETIC
SPALDING'S
LIBRARY
I
Group
No.
,
HOW
TO
THE
PLAY
OUTFIELD
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New
AMERICAN
SPORTS
21
Copyright
1913
York
PUBLISHING
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by
American
COMPANY
Street
Sports
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Co.
224
TY
Detroit's
famous
COBB,
outfielder,making
"CI.A347ttl8
a
return
from
right field.
Spalding's
HOW
TO
PLAY
The
The
outfielders
from
the
which
into
these
not
three
third
outfielders
the
that
be
cannot
man
is, balls
The
boy
is
This
or
easy
of
that
I
in
air.
get
"
him
a
The
man
for
the
leaves
cannot
he
intends
to
do
ball
must
be
field
and
the
thought
must
this
and
it
of
of
the
stop
short-
the
second
long flies
catch
can
"
make
must
play in
to
special
a
be
learned
every
outfielder
must
learn
I
can
stant
con-
toward
it
catch
to
in
his
mind
hold
to
every
uppermost
until
only by
angle and
at
be
outfield
the
high balls.
can
batted
outfielder
hands
my
"I
:
ball
on."
thought
always
let
only thing which
is the
That
him
before
him
practice
"
make
ever
can
perfect fielder.
Outfielder
An
Good
were
first baseman.
He
thing
practice.
practice
the
who
first-class
a
with
Then
flies
Outfielder.
an
getting under
This
be
can
of the
of
back
fielder, back
at
the
everywhere.
never
left fielder
unless
man
young
no
part
every
hits
long
mean
away
the
catch
to
are
would
outfielder
high
furthest
thrown
balls.
practice.The
can
an
practice diligently
must
who
centre
Requisite
batted
study of such
ones
right fielder back
First
A
are
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the
;
who
them.
catch
to
It Means.
which
and
baseman
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baseman,
the
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OUTFIELD
What
men
are
air
ready
are
and
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the
men
There
the
Library.
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Outfield"
are
batter.
go
Athletic
essential
are
eyes
who
the
bat
see
it
to
he
and
at
will
the
will
not
very
will
be
to
to
watch
that
plays the
make
able
ready
instant
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never
be
never
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man
every
is near-sighted
that
reason
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the
good
a
the
see
its
batter
outfield.
outfielder
ball
when
If he
course.
hits
it
it he
will
4
the
of
arriving
at
the
Therefore
boy
worm
and
more
than
in
he
is certain
flies
catch
ball
he
he
is because
in
late
is
batsman
will
will
the
air, the
it is
which
be
that
such
Eye
May
Be
sure
be
always
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ball
like
wriggling
a
miss
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outfielder
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eyes
reasonably
vision
into
up
from
naturally weak
for -it is
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looks
haze
the
that
when
will
his
the
have
in
trouble
and
on
catches.
How
It
the
and
has
outfield
success.
a
a
who
man
play the
result
the
him
make
to
fell
ball
the
young
or
make
shut
be
to
sufficient
hesitation
least
bases.
to
not
Library.
it,for the
is often
especially when
blurred,
appear
the
attempt
will
to
where
spot
the
not
he
catch
around
scampering
that
unable
outfielder
the
part
should
Athletic
likely be
than
more
Spalding's
in
player first attempts
it will
to
of
course
it will
training which
the
the
following
just where
determining
lacks
eye
ball
young
trouble
Trained,
fall.
the
That
with
get
stant
con-
practice.
The
moment
He
negligent.
He
does
will
it
to
if he
of
the
By
able
knew
him
inches
run
of
the
the
to
where
excellent
judgment
have
excellent
the
his
would
about
the
hit
he
spot
and
it will
hit
enables
the
his
to
do
it
the
the
crack
would
have
outfielder
down
within
being
for
ment
predica-
against it.
that, but
not
were
batsman
a
heard
smash
after
moment.
a
pretty
a
ball
becomes
he
when
way
hand
earth
if it
judgment
he
bat
put
him
until
the
heard
the
in
his
watching
at
be
going
ball
it for
position
he
were
nearly when
sight of
Then
ball
practice
in
ofi^ the
eyes
lose
to
stands
nothing
If
constant
to
he
outfield.
the
bat.
reached
as
his
takes
afford
cannot
know
not
hit
outfielder
an
a
the
would
well
few
His
batted.
he
is
not
trained
eye.
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the
ability
to
tell where
ability to judge
only by
It is
a
a
great
beautiful
the
distances.
deal
of
sight
ball
will
Distances
fall
can
in
the
outfield
be
judged
time
his
is
correctly
practice.
to
see
an
outfielder
running
so
Spalding' s
perfectly that he
it reaches
as
How
is he
Because
position
enabled
he
has
By
he
do
to
this
catching flies
hard
seems
where
can
catch
5
ball falls
the
it the
tell him
to
eye
just
easily.
most
has
where
ball
the
will
unerring judgement.
acquired
judgment?
He
practice.
spot
he
this, he
done
Library.
this?
his
acquired
constant
exact
where
trained
has
fall,and, having
How
the
reaches
the
Athletic
must
give
never
first,it is
at
for, although
up,
always
tireless
after
easy
training.
An
The
who
abilityto
has
little
is
It
value
of
speed
All
They
to
ball
than
must
not
started.
but
Only
outfielders
those
catches.
cheer
and
up
it is
While
just as
true
The
to
start
able
to
to
often.
the
outfield
feet, but
fast
is
for
The
tions.
posi-
the
fielders
out-
under
the
speed
great
which
balls
after
have
they
at
fielder
of
flash
a
to
all
quired.
re-
at
run
fast.
very
have
as
running
no
continually causing
are
positions
and
quickly
as
run
there
run
who
getting
that
true
that the
fast
runners
mediocre
should
outfielder
player
whether
he
National
The
on
their
have
make
can
the
crowd
far
seemed
tacular
spec-
rise
to
of
out
are
runner
born
and
develop speed
can
it is
made
not
if he
goes
systematic practicing.
about
a
by
fast
their
who
reach.
their
is
They
in
it is necessary
him
for
outfield
hard
man
outfield.
the
held
have
ball
the
times, indeed,
usually
star
The
players.
be
when
in
played the
be
able
must
outfielder.
overestimated
other
only be
it is necessary
all
be
Runner.
the
a
they
hit
to
should
any
they
Many
But
have
hardly
players
more
lightning,
never
ability
Swift
a
make
fast, but
run
can
Be
requisite in
a
men
many
their
of
will
speed
able
because
fast is
run
that
true
been
not
Should
Outfielder
on
is
a
a
little
member
leagues he
man
who
always
team
of
should
practice sprinting. Whether
of
composed
one
of
the
nine-year-old boys
clubs
of
practice sprinting
lOO
yard
wins^jijjie
dash
he
in
a
the
every
foot
American
or
or
day.
race
would
have
never
The
who
man
is
if
which,
sprinting each
way
to
yards
This
is
See
if necessary
lungs
are
excellent
of
out
the
It is almost
a
it is for
select
While
developed
be
spasmodic,
gradually
or
ball
in
The
games.
who
from
to
is
and
from
the
spot
you
can
fast
shape
This
up."
ball
began
Have
for
the
The
Good
plate is
have
air
the
whom
and
just
yourself running
outfielder
where
spot
a
he
ward
to-
will
could
have
to
who
strong
good
a
sought
throwing
after.
arms
arm
from
throw
cannot
much
not
Arm.
Throwing
outfielder
outfielder
the
in
with
practice.
to
a
catching difficult
days the
at
if the
done
batsman
find
few
a
be
and
high
will
all of the
run
work.
the
ball
to
can
hard
to
certainly
For
deed,
In-
should
position.
a
but
great
must
intensity
young
an
a
by
in
the
who
men
long distance
be
be
after
Must
pitcher.
outfield
an
must
You
he
essential
young
condition.
the
catch
to
deep field position
in
instruct
to
time.
it when
as
the
only
is
day and
each
Outfielder
An
good
you
how
see
away
keep
trained
knock
each
reached
have
away
practice fast running
to
is able
he
get
"blow
are
time
reach
your
A
near
stand
get
can
you
to
not
to
practicing
that
not
and
same
practice starting
to
one
some
do
too,
way,
way
it faster
find
have
to
you
healthy and
are
you
his
must
team
practiced anywhere.
be
can
plays the outfield
while
flies at
his
to
of
out
more.
even
good
a
outfielder
the
fast
how
When
or
who
man
An
It
day.
stand.
you
100
the
thing for
practice starting is
clap his hands.
run
defeat
deal
would
diligently.
is almost
fly which
the
uncaught,
trained
and
train.
and
where
Library,
practiced
not
catch
to
excellent
an
had
expects
practice and
It
if he
won
x-each and
as
Athletic
Spalding's
6
man
outfielder
throwing
deal
of
the
or
boy
time
draws
who
intends
already
deep position
in
to
practice. The
early in the
begin
as
natural
comes
the
should
not
outfJ-^ldto
Vldei
many
practice
spring
for
near
to
and
play the
begin
the
it may
must
not
increase
the
first
outfield
throwing
plate the
the
first
Spalding's
If he
thing.
first game,
The
first.
arm
your
rub
it
will
take
The
Never
outfield
after
catching
a
batted
ball.
retire
A
fraction
from
from
of
and
properly
and
will
become
as
will
in
a
up
and
and
all that
of
fraction
and
try
take
find
easily
Either
it.
do
and
This
running
gained
base
to
inportant
having caught
sufficient
be
may
throws
most
after
of
each
to
the
A
have
you
plate and
of
until
on
so
where
angle.
third
ball
with
and
save
may
to
your
the
ball
and
will
the
by
accuracy.
outfield
the
practiced
straight
outfield
and
lose
to
have
pretty
go
from
more
in
If you
but
run,
little time
aim.
any
dead
a
ball
a
have
you
on
considerable
catch
you
taking
more
while
done
bases
that
every
aim
your
in
throw
it
on
He
where
to
it; his judgment
smother
to
telling the
is necessary.
the
a
low
bound,
hit ball
and
his
Judgment.
Is possessed
quick judgment
second
a
Good
Have
Must
Judgment
fall is not
to
be
when
Outfielder
accurate
it, how
little at
still better.
outfielders.
will
alcohol.
distances
thus
the
can
the
throw
you
An
Good,
it
without
throw
you
time
still
from
throw
on
men
are
often
must
while
home
that
remember
there
or
from
different
second
a
difficult to
practicing diligently
Always
throwing
feet.
50
defeat.
a
It is very
in
else
the
to
the
every
throw
to
running
man
decrease
and
throw
learn
a
team
practicing throwing
Increase
and
very
increased
be
may
deep
is to
fly.
a
distance
in
up
throw
someone
position
bases.
thing
have
or
about
hazel
the
let
the bases
witch
with
the
altogether.
ball
afternoon
the
spent
and
before
arm
arm
the
time
some
sore
a
his
7
soreness.
the
day
next
throw
the
for
massage
the
out
ruin
may
vigorously yourself
reach
to
a
have
begin throwing
to
have
you
Library.
to
expect
may
distance
When
give
is
way
this
to
he
indeed, he
and,
best
Stick
you
does
Athletic
outfielder
throw
must
or
be
must
the
by
all expert
where
able
to
determine
ball, how
tell him
whether
play it safely, that
judgment
combined
ball
the
to
catch
to
run
is, wait
with
his
Spalding's
8
tell him
must
memory
Library.
Athletic
this
where
batter
batter
that
or
is going
hit.
to
first
The
what
with
do
to
Always
made
the
runner
make
ball
on
the
catcher
for
second
it
If
and
throw
to
And
sure.
get
ball
the
running
chances
that
are
hold
about
are
you
been
to
course,
pitcher
the
to
man
a
single has
a
that
sees
:
possible.
as
soon
whether
runner
the
to
attempt
is this
object is, of
The
the
as
belongs
centre.
or
base
concerning
learn
must
single is made
a
second
to
first.
mistake
a
after
place where
right, left
to
outfielder
every
ball
the
the
get
is the
That
which
thing
perhaps
or
home
he
will
will
make
the
he
to
to
start
base
easily.
When
hit
a
impossible
made
get
a
runner
the
at
Throws
is
to
with
caught
a
one
the
outfield
out.
Then
the
is
the
one
he
the
tell you
be
left
he
not
for
too
do
the
throw
and
when
there
nobody
opportunity
an
not
out
to
or
his
test
second
following
same
and
should
rule
from
him
the
he
of
at
who
can
When
throws
a.
plate
the
outfielder
how
plate
the
if there
you
well
so
he
the
could
the
outfielder
get the
to
Perhaps
the
is
runner
on
score
ner
run-
the
fly
and
throw
man
a
base
second
to
base
point
try
make
can
and
home
to
of
outfield.
fielder
plate, but
that
a
The
judgment
fly to
case
the
to
to
no
a
the
to
arrives
that
by everybody.
the
to
a
and
such
make
which
out.
than
games
practicing."
after
made
were
outfield
throw
to
out
throw
ball
is admired
entirely
In
base
tagged
"By
:
is
in
right along ask
home
far
is
kind
it
do
runner.
base
often
more
third
on
has
the
he
that
will
or
get
The
of
can
making
reach
and
who
whether
been
man
a
be
can
outfielder.
expected
outfielder
from
throw
runner
must
has
with
prettier sight
no
throw
a
be
to
are
he
likely that
is
hit
arm.
long perfect
make
fastest
the
course,
clean
good
a
it is not
it is, of
base
plate. When
the
even
third
on
second
on
plate
man
a
at
the
before
It
him
fly to
There
and
with
plate by
to
throwing
see
is made
first
on
instead.
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first would
if the
batter
hit.
applies when
there
is
a
man
on
second
waiting
Spalding' s
reach
to
third.
it is much
caught
there
third
is
waiting
the
to
to
be
first bound.
getting
whether
is too
bound.
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he
in
go
is
bent
as
to
are
not
put
the
It
out.
outfield
taken.
to
Only
speed
that
using
the
one
other
to
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stop
low
one
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too
high
the
ball, it is likely
ball
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be
the
on
waits
to
for
outfields
mcst
the
see
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out
and
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day
fer
pre-
it strikes
the
just before
at
it
speed
top
with
forward
able
consider-
on
his
face
at
that
time
hands.
in his
outfielder
hand
one
his
hand
the
as
comes
fall
uppermost
of
running
hit low
with
may
catch
are
likely to
thrust
just
to
they
contact
umpire
and
the
ball
is
the
upon
badly, since
enabled
A
and
know
to
low.
fence.
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able
is hit
higher class fielders
event
ball
be
him.
are
fielder
dangerous
from
and
engender
can
ball
scoop
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smother
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the
that
can,
high
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be
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from
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fly and
bound
of the
should
dare
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must
os
runner
is called
to
to
to
forward.
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too
can
plate
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he
from
away
try
away
to
time
the
the
on
likely
times
and
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go
thing which
prevented
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this
hands
the
tag
can
when
and
into
hold
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fly
a
the ball low
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to
outfielaer
the
tries
comes
he
he
catcher's
throwmg
to
and
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ball
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earth.
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speed
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hands
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ground.
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reason
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wait
to
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and
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catch
runs
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in
too
thing
to
bound
the
when
on
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plate.
throw
to
not
it he
throwing
or
up
low
through
are
man
away.
hardest
which
strikes
a
catching
possible, but
as
sure
on
not
in
ball
run
is the
to
the
ever,
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is
after
to
into
go
deliberate
important
to
it to
hands
be
to
the
It is very
and
his
practice
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do
to
outfielder
the
for
base, but
constant
are
of
it is pretty
gets
home
on
aim
the
is pardonable
it
there
be
cannot
second.
but
throw
fast
as
third
on
second,
a
9
from
runner
only thing
be
must
the
or
make
to
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moment
get
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straight.
ball
first
on
is
hold
to
score,
home
running
man
one
Library.
accuracy.
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in
no
outfielder
sacrifice
the
the
better
outfield
the
case
If
Athletic
mind
holding it
he
has
may
he
caught
be
has
let the
as
up
it.
injured.
the
ball
entire
soon
Such
is
He
in
that.
weight
of
Spalding's
these
game
the
outfielders
is
man
Batters
as
they
a
batsman
an
It would
be
it
if he
hits
fly.
not
so
to
the
out
book
note
off-hand
time.
the
day
the
when
look
and
the
necessary
in
batters
the
are
you
play another
you
"dope"
the
up
way
it remain
Let
about
only
regard
all that
It is not
book.
note
next
or
to
yet
easy
and
tell which
remember
all of
To-morrow
in this
carefully.
to
yourself
positions
these
is studied
in his
down
n
weaknesses
it is pretty
possible
trouble
high
a
many
hit if he
puts
and
take
in
tongue's end
facing to-day.
team
themselves
but
hardly
at
book
note
going
outfielder
have
to
have,
to
is
Library.
place
have
nowadays
used
careful
out
easy
Athletic
each-
on
batter.
After
hits
always
man
or
between
to
stand.
things
Of
is
he
be
there
to
stop
right
The
back
up
It is the
the
it goes
toward
Backing
bounds
It
a
the
up
many
misses
The
ball
the
is the
that
fielder
is
a
most
times
it.
centre
where
once
all of
where
to
these
but
go,
be
ready
the
to
first
that
back
to
the
he
ball
must
fly.
a
fielder,
centre
fielder
centre
he
after
the
be
must
and
goes
up
the
up
by.
go
base
man
Fielders.
back
to
bases
let the
of
Other
and
is sufficieni:
help him.
to
right
another
happens
fly he
out.
if
though,
Bases
whenever
wants
to
themselves.
care
from
at
of
outfielders
might
signal
a
so
know
"This
say:
hits
account
an
throw
a
take
fielder
left fielder
the
after
baseman
he
man
toward
duties.
the
centre
Generally,
up.
is
must
will
always
must
there
fielder
enough,
tell the
to
outfielder
it for
the
Up
to
always
you
upon
duty of the left fielder also
is
one
tell the
to
Back
Whenever
so
able
be
man
pitcher keeps
depend
to
Must
finished
bases.
but
ready
able
Outfielder
The
the
will
this
or
centre," and
course
and
effort you
any
left field
to
right and
they should
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without
time
a
It
right fielder
who
one
he
the
to
goes
back
must
strikes
or
the
the
part
when
the
his
of
centre
him
centre
an
or
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up.
fielder
outfielder's
fielder
centre
hands,
left
of
back
must
necessary
that
left
goes
perhaps,
fielder
is there
and
to
Athletic
Spalding's
12
oick
ball
the
up
outfielder
and
infield
the
it would
alone
were
it to
throw
Library.
if
whereas
once,
out
before
it is
likely
far
be
at
he
one
could
cover
re-
it.
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his
air
it strikes
the
into
if the
first fielder
Besides
backing
second
up
and
balls
any
second
ready
be
ready
pick it
He
must
watch
times
it
throw
him
and
The
must
ball
The
it
quickly
to
falls
the
tween
be-
back
for
alert
when
the
shortstop
is out
the
or
of
line
emergency
he
must
catcher.
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get
always
ready
the
duties
to
for
be
of
the
is to
the
watch
thing
for
the
who
the
throw
is
left fielder
up
when
a
from
to
is
likely
stop
it.
the
to
back
fielder
which
second
take
the
and
the
has
right
the
to
by
get
right
the
catcher
up
to
is hit to
steal
lead
a
pitcher will
the
fly
to
runner
of
much
speed
also.
catcher
fly is hit
the
right
the
second.
at
both
of
back
get
him
pass
centre
a
supposed
are
to
The
all of
to
from
back
Whenever
same
sign for
too
get
there
baseman.
with
this
the
This
fielder
miss
runner
ball
be
napping
from
will
should
there
infielder
first
the
him
not
the
advanced
catch
is thrown
hold
runner
all.
to
catcher
has
runner
a
first baseman.
of
get
when
must
to
a
second
over
do
the
player lets it
receiving
centre
duties
must
must
that
the
the
and
must
pass
same
is to
course
the
an
ball
perhaps
right fielder
the
the
throws
happens
arduous
be
Of
it possible
if that
and
up
after
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He
in
ball
on
right fielder
pitcher
as
that
for
duty of the
field he
the
ever
when
outfielder
soon
catcher
left fielders
most
be
or
make
to
The
so
may
the
the
to
as
fielder
and
right fielder
the
pitcher and
off first base
first baseman
Many
of
then
even
the
watch
quick throw.
must
the
base, but
just the
when
there.
the
catch
to
ball.
must
first
there
is out
fielder
thrown
to
throws
gives the sign
a
duty
chance
a
from
bound
to
aid.
enough
with
be
may
the
centre
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have
batsman
the
to
bases.
throws
should
always
he
which
up
to
He
far
first
baseman
backing
the
will
The
held
had
ball
other
earth.
right the
baseman
third
the
and
up
and
centre
the
misses
one
the
hands
it before
as
when
too,
he
sesses.
pos-
left field.
for
should
he
the
it.
third
baseman
Spalding' s
the
and
when
third
to
far
ready
balls.
It
when
it
hit
just because
the
ground.
ball
rough
that
ground
they
infield
and
go
to
only
and
ready
to
baseman
any
be
good
note
how
many
balls
a
the
balls
bad
field
outfield
which
to
idea
to
This
be
make
will
them
make
ready
to
I
short
ground
more
outfielders
been
become
practice constantly
go
from
up
is much
had
ground
a
the
get by the
outfielder
an
they will then
the outfield.
for
easily if the
is to
fails to
who
on
ball
the
pick
not
to
Indeed,
run.
circuit
fielders.
in-
allow
not
single,
a
home
the
in
the
past
does
than
around
could
for
get
outfielder
a
up
helpless
almost
are
more
picking
at
outfielders
which
balls
some
many
way
Infielder.
leagues
way
batting practice.
balls
to
excused,
stopped
It is not
thing.
during
to
and
likely, at
are
must
outfielder
the
be
ground
up
be
second
they
triple, or
a
outfielder
must
the
course
picking
be
must
baseman
always
Good
a
nothing
all the
get
been
have
would
Of
the
been
double,
a
instances
than
Be
when
passes
the
successfully
for
National
the
have
be
to
many
Must
surprising
day
a
should
stopping ground
to
batters
seen
In
is
should
enough
have
too
important consideration.
outfielder
and
comes
hit, which
far
third
shortstop, the
the
most
the
American
is not
There
up
down
advancing
left fielder
the
past
throw
to
runner
the
so
grounders,
Outfielder
that
the
does
in backing
is apt
a
tre.
cen-
infielders.
the
means^
both
get
outfielders
on
another
to
The
a
the
baseman,
past
leads
ground
to
left and
do
to
He
it get
should
duties
third
get
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he
when
first baseman
to
This
attempting
ball
the
the
the
time,
and
these
up
and
in
between
work
work.
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outfield.
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back
base
get
the
to
go
the
to
time
any
falls
Af
deal
is at
catcher
Library.
ball
the
great
a
lively
a
at
off
when
is often
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third
fielder
centre
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smooth.
good
in
at
doing just
play infield positions
them
pick
accustomed
them
up
when
Athletic
Spalding's
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Ground
the
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outfielder
Every
of
part
field
the
which
holes
to
is
important
you
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him
for
be
to
when
after
a
and
to
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obstructions
for
running
time
it in
possibly get
not
is
he
when
thrown
neither
are
walk
should
position
there
that
see
throw
may
his
taking
upon
ball. This
the
ball
would
the
runner
nor
that
mean
would
be
safe.
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duty of the
especially when
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leagues.
plays in
of
almost
ball
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in
at
high
a
Game
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him
to
place
else
or
of
the
When
this
in
which
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on
usually
coming
be
of
out
the
velocity
flags flutter
slight breeze
and
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your
well
to
a
that
way
pluck
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changing
you
when
course
handful
can
you
of
dry
determine
have
of
the
receive
Direction
the
and
outfielder
the
field
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blowing
from
and
flying
by which
member.
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sible
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you
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for
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use
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hard
a
hole.
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to
fall and
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in
out
struction
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his
turn
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Careful
are
is fixed
the
he
Important thing
how
can
to
catch
to
were
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wind
him
bulk
great
fairly smooth.
pitfalls. The
speed and
playing
smoke
for
known
outfielder
the
done
this book
of
laid
is
are
always
the
are
ground
for
cause
Velocity
know
direction.
what
the
necessary
a
very
is
which
diamonds
to
of
Make
is another
for
hand
toe
the
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other
searching
rate
injuries if his
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the
sufficient
be
might
severe
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it is
fields
caution
greatest
running
reader
on
there
better
the
every
place where
any
of
that
other.
or
is not
supposed
probably play
minutes
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the
league
some
readers
few
be
to
outside
played
that
sure
this
outfield, but
are
games
make
to
team
places in the
dangerous
no
home
in
way
chimney.
doubts
and
grass
the
know
ball.
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which
cast
the
the
ner
man-
is
smoke
is only
there
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about
by the
a
direction, it is
this into
the
air.
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direction.
exact
it you
judged
how
there
much
is
a
cross
to
allow
wind
for
the
blowing
Spalding's
will
you
have
be
to
careful
Especially is this
you.
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flukey.
been
most
fooled
in either
the
the
is
wind
misjudge
of
the
blowing
the
or
hard
to
high fly balls
that
one
because
have
carries
taken
ball
to
go
on
hard
have
a
game
that
day
any
or
high-class outfielders
more
wind
be
to
to
league
or
the
only
from
away
played
ever
need
you
get
happens
American
see
would
they
course
and
15
will
ball
wind
outfielders
once
National
the
if the
true
than
Library.
else
or
expert
more
Athletic
had
them
wind
the
far
so
out
been
not
blowing.
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When
is
careful
extremely
hard
to
wind
might
the
it the
then
reach
the
ball
it hits the
when
falls like
much
so
lead.
get them
to
of
inventory
Generally
the
off
eyes
catch
were
fly
for
when
The
is
which
the
is
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be
can
going far
outfielder
outfielder
judgment.
still
stand
this
turns
to
must
do
know
over
around
this
the
your
around
and
bat
the
fence
there
for
are
the
fielder
outan
wind.
the
Hits.
is
follow
:
times
are
and
"Never
when
in
run
take
it becomes
the
same
fact, it is impossible
to
is done.
caught
soon
few
feet
behind
easily by backing
head
your
and
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runs
successfully
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of
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hard
by having first taken
around
going.
hit
you.
balls
impossible
will fall only
know
you
hardest
there
turn
of
above
sweeps
to
However,
to
the
on
outfielder
him
ball
the
that
to
you
one
the
from
shot
a
velocity
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long flies unless
many
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the
that
for
fence
a
ball.
all of
high
almost
the
Run
ball."
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necessary
direction
and
and
with
run
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remember
to
with
prepared
not
direction
rule
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be
been
front
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are
for
fall in
which
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were
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your
breeze
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catch
like
up
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to
field
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goes
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have
it will
on
have
to
be
must
you
far
too
have
you
will
you
back
get
then
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appear
place where
times
many
not
fence, but
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game
behind
it may
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the
do
you
bat
know
to
to
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go
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blowing
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it leaves
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wind
the
as
he
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be
But
up.
caught
with
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must
have
glances
you
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only
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excellent
at
the
ball.
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Spalding's
in the
high
now
hundred
He
must
and
then
far
he
feet
behind
know
how
far
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turn
more
or
he
should
sometimes
the
takes
man
ball
and
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And
only
them
on
Stand
waiting for
When
feet
in
go
face
and
direction.
any
make
and
certain
that
there
of
it.
be
surprised by
not
When
you
is
this
but
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and
hit
any
feet
long hits
make
the
knock
the
can
one
backing
of
to
up
will
this
stoop
defeated
that
member
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because
will
you
place
for
hands
your
the
not
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direction.
your
position
turf,
hold.
slightest slip
the
be
or
and
over
good
very
be
in
come
to
suddenly
start
way
enabled
be
good
a
might
your
on
firmly in the
taken
should
may
will
you
you
go
squarely
stand
planted
team
your
to
the
Direction.
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v/ay
there
that
a
that
start
ready
are
for
knees,
your
lost
you
necessary
do
some
off
eyes
the
practice
instead
spikes have
your
slip.
no
of
for
long
too
that
way
outfield
your
you
be
might
ball
the
when
be
must
In
Have
that
in
in the
batter.
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only
it
jiffy, but
taking his
of
it.
locating
a
perhaps
Then
Go
to
ball
a
in
how
described.
been
Ready
a
running
tell him
and
again
having
best.
is
he
can
again
deal
of
plan
has
as
trick
great
is the
head
your
over
it
it is the
a
The
ball
second,
a
the
for
practiced
proficient.
back
run
know
finding it again.
outfielder
balls
of
then
caught.
training
locate
does
be
perhaps
spot,
while
go
Only
can
not
can
facing the
fraction
a
ball
run.
who
must
be
can
and
outfielder
practiced
The
certain
a
him.
the
before
run
fall in
it will
air, that
Library.
on
outfielder
to
take.
Its
which
his
hands
see
he
in
must
his
on
sees
the
Many
man
otherwise
might
who
to
advantage
great
ball
times
an
not
he
knows
in
come
an
it
keeps
lag. When
knees
him
is that
outfielder
entire
game.
lose
interest.
is in
that
his
stoops
man
a
interest
up
the
forward
a
position of tension
at
moment
every
in
he
game
and
and
is
puts
body
every-
expecting
direction.
does
That
There
not
have
should
may
a
not
be
chance
to
discourage
nothing
at
out
put
him
all to
do
a
and
for
Spalding's
eight innings
to
give him
as
much
and
and
that
He
glory.
chance
in
then
be
should
fielder
to
diamonds
has
the
times
are
does
down
upon
When
wear
colored
them
on
watch
the
the
the
hand
is
thrower
the
and
ball
will
thing
the
of
think
if he
brought
who
goggles.
of
right into
It is harder
the
to
naked
to
the
it
see
and
the
having
if
than
the
all.
at
anything
after
ball
sun
without
wear
without
to
with
ball
but
to
him
for
the
the
see
eye,
refuse
who
for
best
the
are
look
can
catch
is to
You
ball until
at
to it, Sheckard
never
team.
yet
be
always better
goggles
chances
do
to
sun.
unnatural
be
it is
so
of
If
is covered
can
goggles.
shielding
used
one
and
is
Chicago
playing
a
likely
it is not
that
Clarke
and
when
game
have
the
of
hand
pretty
a
between
edge of the mitt
lose
to
of
the
way
as
the
of
the
glasses
accustom
the
self
your-
Pittsburg
is
sun
sight
safe
a
wearing
the
is
it.
to
such
will
you
the
catch
to
It
gloved
around
ready
Remember
first and
the
right-handed
a
glove.
a
up
peep
this
does
are
you
with
put
are
you
occasionally, though,
wearing
the
on
will
has
one
all and
at
bedlamites
practice.
left hand
outfielder
The
that
one
eyes.
excellent
the
watch
ball
nearly impossible
outfielders
The
and
eyes
ball.
their
take
the
your
the
But
place
worst
the
Green
outfielders
to
an
big glove.
do
pretty
some
shade
to
This
be
Such
eyes.
of
looking with
were
prefer
They
bats
than
more
no
time.
the
see
outfielder
of the
course
are
that
very
cannot
can
the
it would
There
side
head.
eyes
outfielder
goggles
is the
spectacles.
the
have
Field.
so
all of
wrath
outfielder
an
his
do
to
will
he
when
game
Sun
out
eyes
he
it the
his
laid
His
when
catch
not
that
too,
the
the
Play
in his
difficulties enough.
There
win
enough
get
may
remember,
to
are
sun
he
17
sufficient.
How
Usually
Library,
ninth
the
anybody
as
should
Athletic
bright
team
without
goggles.
On
'I he
a
outfielder
Long
can
Hit
Fall
tell just
Into
as
soon
Line
for
a
as
the
ball
Relay.
leaves
the
bat
Spalding's
the
catcher
back
always
both
up
be
to
sure
baseman.
the
or
Athletic
and
line
what
is
The
right
"
well
is, it will
keep
this
batter
is
The
line
toward
the
of
hit
what
curve
he
left
be
to
is
pitcher
code
of
The
toward
such
the
slow
An
ball.
near
inshoot
time
hits
do
would
left-
a
left.
that
unless
still
curve
the
same
When
the
the
outfielder
curve
is
is prepared
he
for
for
have
the
been
ball
a
right
be
outfielders
can
fixed
be
up
or
Signals
with
the
left
at
the
know
be
only through
beginning
of
before
or
when
knocked
foul
played according
the
what
a
the
each
hastily.
gathered
likely to
know
to
together
outfielders
is
of
this
know
remain
to
let the
should
Such
the
They
expects
Code
a
Pitcher.
should
players
must
point
every
makes
batter
Have
Always
throw.
to
team
either
ball
so
will
batter
rapidity
the
toward
field.
centre
the
enough.
right by
to
the
coming.
signals which
pitcher
hit
left-handed
a
catch
necessary
going
if the
game
and
is
if the
season
a
quite
line
right-handed
a
line
its
in
catcher's
the
catch
to
meekly
It will do
toward
the
It
line.
one
until
high
curve
right from
The
curve
by
Should
Outfielder
the
with
unable
is
to
curve
comes
knows
right field will
and
The
hit
down
in
get
time
the
The
comes
to
man.
of
to
fixed.
when
it will
it
and
expects
likely to
to
hit
a
to
fact
valuable
rising all
field foul
who
right, but
too,
comes,
is
matter
no
is able
who
suddenly.
drops
right
the
carefully
most
keeps
goes
right fielder
to
likely
which
toward
"
bound
bad
a
Balls.
most
a
parobola
a
that
the
kind
it
describes
is
field
Then
Hit
outfielder
time
centre
hit
handed
The
for
line
of view
that
so
Hard
watched
The
every
spent.
simply
and
hit
starts
force
infielders
safest, for the
basemen
of
be
must
it goes.
line
the
which
air
drive
direction
hold
19
caught.
Pecuh'aritles
The
is the
That
catcher
Library.
to
he
will throw
high
in
the
air
line.
v/hether
the
batter
is
Spalding's
Athletic
left-handed
and
20
right-handed
the
in
or
same
When
hit it
to
likely
left-handed
And
before
he
and
The
which
first
of
if
road, for
players persist in
collision
a
is
There
men
when
the
and
they
outfield
the
out
should
when
times
there
:
outfielders
The
the
*T
of
the
be
A"^'
not'
get it
cannot
ball
leaves
him
Then
the
the
and
who
one
the
first
the
let
other
more
everybody
it," comes
the
take
the
sure
it," should
take
of
be
remaining
the
there
ball, too,
fall
give him
should
of
both
or
is
sure
hurt.
allowing
fall to
to
be
all
of
one
it to
to
by
should
one
me
the
for
by
or
They
will
easily
them
man.
catch
understood
be
to
it."
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:
to
Let
the
should
fall between
enough
have
excuse
have
the
respect
all but
which
ball
a
ground
because
else
everybody
the
who
one
one
too
and
speaks
way.
should
insist
"I
:
or
no
it.
make
upon
second
territory after
should
ball.
one
caught
for
call
get
wanting
have
run
many
or
A
right.
When
he
the
which
about
saying
one
absolutely
might
out
of
is
he
that
to
of
one
close
gets
way
and
by
is doubt
of
the
signal
a
out
call
he
it.
have
who
instead
out
clear
should
take
there
it should
and
fielder
anyway.
man
others
be
start
inshoot
apply.
ball
moment
should
called
When
the
start
is
Ball.
his mind
up
it is
should
the
The
to
make
he
on.
will
a
the
When
he
be
for
direction.
should
catching
a
in his
for
Trying
batter
to
so
opposite
starts
should
and
centre
An
than
centre
to
to
up
never
outfielders
infielders.
back
outfielder
it first should
reachces
ball
the
He
left field.
to
plate the
the
Give
outfielder
another
treated
be
right-handed
the
to
or
sent
Never
starts.
goes
be
to
should
he
left
to
is at
batter
once
stop.
bat
is apt
pitched
right than
to
send
to
straight ball
When
is
outshoot
likely
more
iihould
outshoot
an
way.
an
most
Library.
them
baseman
a
some
one
when
the
infielders
the
or
short
nigh
call
obeying
the
hit.
While
to
call out
is made
understand
their
this
calls.
shortstop
There
are
back
into
run
this is always
which
whei^hc
one
it be
also
laudable
should
for
the
take
01**-
Spalding's
Athletic
21
Library.
.
fielder
the
or
infielder
let the
withdraw
one
whose
is not
name
called.
It
the
usually falls
he
player
wants
player
by
the
have
in the
a
able
to
almost
the
after
of
not
The
other
has
Take
it.
said
I've
'T
:
the
That
the
into
run
it," should
Go
will
give the
on,
spoken
captain
understood.
Even
the
player
they
for
in
is
to
else.
when
"All
clear,"
for
fielders
out-
afraid
are
return,
trying
man
the
ball
the
path
prairie,
on
somebody
say
your
or
because
ground
running
up
up.
should
for the
get
the
the
right.
or
thing
some-
ball
a
great
come
to
he
a
telling how
should
should
cry
standstill
it is not
worth
likely
be
to
the
to
fielder
centre
then
is
the
play is going
being played
right
far he
the
or
can
on
to
be
close
inclosed
an
left fielder
at
run
top
as
field,
possible
speed without
fence.
hitting the
and
that
sees
game
near
as
of
purpose
The
fielder
centre
fence, if the
either
he
given
have
given
reason
other, because
they will
danger
en-
voice.
the
to
place
befuddle
to
likely that
posing
op-
to
that
course,
be
than
more
an
enough
big league, little league
each
has
this
can
is
than
name
For
captain's
safely
that
simple
of
name
encouragement.
When
to
in
understand
like that.
of
it is
his
drops
player who
deal
ball.
the
there
does, of
calling which
game
ahead, thinking
and
another
he
call
play is taking
the
rude,
out
to
When
where
This
the
team
ball.
near
team,
recognize
ball
do
the
by calling
way
every
batted
some
go
bases
height of excitement
be
In
of
running
should
will
life
captain
men
take
ungentlemanly,
human
the
captain of the
to
the
on
is sometimes
he
the
to
as
or
until
out:
"Stop."
soon
as
into
running
broken
wait
the
the
the
At
that the
possible and
fence
last
very
for.
should
runner
let the
An
moment
ball
arm
player injured seriously in
or
go,
a
for
leg is
other
some
manner.
An
The
any
man
other
Must
Outfielder
in
outfield
the
player
on
the
Always
usually has
team.
Running
Be
in
ConditTon.
running
more
is
an
exercise
to
do
which
than
is
from
gomg
in
not
and
begin
tell
always
is
he
unable
is
are
it
stand
to
watching
tired
exhausted
too
they
Those
over.
outfielder
the
keep
If
game.
be
is
game
when
because
work
his
neglecting
the
the
will
they
before
lag
to
can
game
condition
physical
of
end
the
to
outfielders
the
when
times
are
beginning
the
good
may
a
There
fatiguing.
extremely
Library.
Athletic
Spalding's
22
is
and
do
to
it
any
better.
The
who
person
excellent
take
himself
rub
if
down
in
flesh
superfluous
While
he
forget
his
himself.
of
care
he
throwing
and
the
This
way.
his
spring
the
off
run
condition
should
is
there
easily
no
enough.
should
he
important
most
must
he
that
see
be
can
general
that
arm,
in
should
he
outfielder
expert
an
Early
can
remembering
is
become
to
expects
not
of
weapon
the
outfielder.
should
It
throwing
are
of
and
any
they
the
are
bases
the
gone
can
team
unable
even.
massaged
and
who
to-day
men
could,
on
and
is
arm
many
ever
rubbed
be
bat
about
hds
catch
can
as
throw
a
ball
just
they
have
arms
from
his
lost
but
well,
their
because
to
outfielder
an
for
day,
every
outfield
the
value.
as
There
well
they
as
tions
posi-
find
cannot
gone
when
up
position
the
spout
to
one
Spalding's Athletic
STRATEGY
IN
Once
I asked
cime
present
selection
from
mediocre
two
being able
on
enough
make
to
himself
In
it is
they
would
have
offset
any
there
he
should
to
a
the
the
a
and
a
anything
weakness
of
fact
the
of
side
off
is
ball
to
ing.
mak-
than
runs
in
base
from
more
more
the
to
playing
the
younger
was
induced
in
in
the
on
of
hits
hits which
"
runs
"
well
frequently
so
infield.
outfielder
can
That
have
so
outwit
is
largely
chances,
many
the
ployed
em-
runner
and
the opportunity.
has
leave
of
bat
home
to
be
not
may
not
been
a
sa'fetyif
anything
covering
number
at
were
do
play for
to
the
in
agers
man-
own.
outfielders
grasp
to
competent
ability
two-baggers
outfield
runner
a
enough
return
from
an
by
wonderful
opponents
their
when
ready
then
was
to
that
chosen
batters, but
is employed
times
be
smart
their
been
are
succeed
failed
outfielder
other
take
play well
to
men
cut
when
be
to
heavy
not
off when
cut
and
good
what
doubtless
their
of
were
strategy
the
but
him
and
"I should
hurry.
a
other
thought
was
because
strategy
as
for
in
eight
and
outfielders
They
which"
runner
he
easily prevent
once
known
ground.
was
batter
magnificent outfielder
find
to
runs
would
than
simply
Now
his
make
must
average
the
at
now.
have
to
some
he
outfield well
The
i^ he
an
possibly hope he might score."
that there
is convincing evidence
That
due
was
a
fact, his abilitywould
I could
I
in baseball
have
to
who
"
magnificent outfielder,"said
chance
than
prefer
known
batter.
"The
make
would
OUTFIELD
is well
players one
outfielder,the other
mediocre
a
which
he
23
Cobb.
who
manager
a
THE
"Ty"
By
Library.
a
fly ball
base
the
fooled
so
far
fly were
this kind,
in
must
such
that
caught.
be
a
that
way
a
it
outfielder
the
because
was
impossible
An
quick
the
outfielder,
runner
and
thrower.
Suppose
a
runner
to
be
on
first base
when
a
fly is
batted
to
Spalding's Athletic
24
The
latter
an
outfielder.
be
floundering helplessly
an
eye
it all the
on
is certain
first base
leave
to
under
the
back
the
to
will
run
men
first
If he
has
third
to
who
hard
the
If
difficult.
second
on
is apt to
It is
rather
quite
the
to
infielder
an
Another
base
the
rule
to
the
I
center
or
play
comes
second.
refer
try
a
second,
he
does
is
has
he
the
that
which
chance
a
to
positions.
play which
retiring him
take
ball
going from
to
in
up
If it
The
outfielder,who
moment
is
so
very
runner
looks
the
be
may
vorable
fa-
exception
ball,but I speak of them
just
that
reason
as
I
for
necessary
playing the outfield
batter
that
throw
as
to
be
wish
to
him
to
it is for
runner
that
for
realizes the uselessness
to
a
to
granted
A
and
strong
trying to
a
by
retire the
safe hit with
second
on
first.
of
try
makes
caught
is made
long hit, with
a
the
reaches
has
once
which
first base
the batter
that
he
the
to
when
takes
than
more
to
happens
score.
the
it is
fielder
to
base
the
ing
himself, by throw-
of
runner
dare
outfield
it is certain
second
a
his.
wear
power,
to
when
their
to
sure
particular
he
carrying
try
get
double
a
team
throw
to
possible plays
the
when
napping.
on
the
to
player that
play from
This
runner
to
outfielder, having
men
professional base
for
them
always
fielder
batter.
and
a
it is quite certain
for
these
in
young
runner
left
he
is able
ball is caught, because
the
coached
that
his thinking cap
wear
perfectly
succeeds
run,
be
The
the
hold
fielder will
the
will
true
the
than
prove
that
scoring.
emphasize
and
instant
to
get
may
occasionally caught is when
second.
catch
that
sure
is
to
is
and
outfielder
a
difference
great
he
tempted
be
rush,
a
then
and
now
has
he
before
every
and
try
moment
base
for
a
he
the
off
likely cut
to
arm,
anticipatethat
not
runner
reality, he
will
the
catch, is expected
fly to
base
base
starts
the
to
perfectly that
so
runner
play, throw
runner
a
first base
strong
a
The
appear
game.
on
second
or
it
his
a
play in which
are
judged
in
outfielder, by,
happens
makes
the
decide
catch
That
nature
reasonably
a
and
base.
Another
there
hand
that
play of
The
far.
too
when,
it.
catch
and, knowing
ball
it in his
has
has
and
quick witted,
is
ball
the
after
his ability to
of
if he
may,
time
Library.
throw
plenty of
is
going
starts
for
throwing
the
man
Spalding's Athletic Library.
out
plate,every
at
the
whipping
throw
ball
An
it.
Often
the
stop
a
first baseman
who
that
case
it is out
is headed
plate, and
the
Better
will
batter
seldom
aim
get
likely
catcher.
throw
his
Now
to
chance
to
that
so
of
effort
that
should
get
the
with
side
worth
the
endeavor,
missed
the
ball
for
be
go
wish
to
from
who
runner
will
throw
fielder
out-
an
plate
on
line.
a
first bound
the
on
straight
it
the
to
intercept it,and
to
far
move
is
sure
on
often.
As
that
it does
a
do
game
a
try for
to
to
are
in
run
A
the
line hit
not
all in his
for
it.
will be
score
a
so.
with
game,
win.
only
If
he
tied and
won.
the
speed making
in doing
fly, succeeds
full
in
play, saving
spite of
to
effort
the
would
the
dashes
on
the
justified in doing
tries
double
in
him
to
come
very
chances
that
he
a
to
desperate and
two
will be
ball
was
ball
be
should
desperate effort
a
happen
The
if he
probably the
make
to
last inning of
the
safe
outfielder
making
tie and
him
played the ball safe there
the
to
and
very
outfielder
the game
the
foolhardy
in
be
to
ball
retires
seemed
be
fairly certain
that
to
a
the fence.
roll to
playing it
of
Instead
and
it is
probable
chance
a
reason
safe, making
outfielder.
the
reachmg
plays it safe
heroic
the
that
the
not
ball
would
run
one
toward
is batted
can
give the inside
compelled
when
it does
it should
that
Suppose
is not
permit the
play the
game
does
it is best
or
I feel that the
circus catch
grasp
accurate
that
course
time
a
that
to
and
ball
so
pitcher
it appeared
save
he
as
it.
line hit
a
if the
However,
very
true
is
the fielder and
pass
favor
infield
a
there
it is better
score
the
get
I admit
bound,.
rule
not
then
catch
to
to
get the
to
For
the
batter, he
to
quick
a
second.
judge quickly whether
to
try
the
position
question
throw
if the
the
by
to
follow
to
the
for
it into
out
and
quickly
as
pitcher will intercept a throw
of
try
Meanwhile,
try to
able
trying
should
be
from
the
to
off first oy
runner
is
a
the outfield when
catch
the
through.
it is the
for
catch
can
quick enough
batting rally which would
if it went
lead
long
into
outfielder
like this may
then
and
now
^5
the
would
little chance
that
fact
anything
have
the
of
the
been
a
so,
game.
Isn't
it may
have
kind?
If
lost, and
that his side would
he
if he
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ProfessionaL"
Olive calfskin face, back
and lining. Padded; laced all around.
Each, $3.00
No. ex.
"Semi-Pro."
Face
of tanned
buff-color
leather, back of firm tanned brown
leather, laced all
around,
padded at wrist and thumb.
Each, $2.50
No. CXR.
"Amateur"
(Black.) Black calfskin
"
No. CO
face, black
leather back and lining. Properly padded;
laced all around.
...;.",."
Each, $2.00
No. CXS.
"Amateur."
Tanned
brown
grained lea-'
ther.
No
Correctly padded; laced all around.
Ea.,$2.00
"Double
Oak
Play."
tanned
leather.
padded, laced all around
Each, $1.50
No. EX.
Black
League Jr."
smooth
leather,
laced all around.
Suitably padded.
." Each, $1.00
pX.
"
o.
IF
Spalding "League
Extra"
Pitchers'
Basemen's
Mitt
No. IF.
Face
of white
padded; without
and
buck, balance of brown calfskin;
all around.
Ea.,$3.50
hump. Laced
Spalding Fielders*
Mitts
No. 2MF.
Pliable;best for outfielders. Brown
skin
calfface; extra full thumb, leather lined. Ea.,$3.00
No. 5MF.
Speciallytanned olive leather,padded with
fine felt;leather lined; full thumb,
Ea., $2.00
No. OniF.
Made
of white tanned
buckskin; leather
lined ; large thumb
Each, $1.50
; well padded.
No
7MF.
Good
quality pearl colored leather; well
padded; leather lined.
Each, $1.00
......
No. 8F.
Black tanned leather,
padded; leather lined;
.
No. 2MF
Made
in Rights
and
reinforced, laced
Left.
When
No.
9F.
at
thumb.
Boys' mitt.
and
Padde_di_reinforced
Rthl'^''^'".
"''^'"iiilj^^FuU
.
.
.
Each, $1.00
Oak
tanned
smooth
leather,'
laced at thumb,
Each, SOc!
SpaldingComplete Calalpgneof Athletic Goods Mailed Free.
PROMPT UnENTION GIVEN
A. G.SPALDING
TO AHY COMMUNIGATiONS
STORES
ADDRESSED TO US
Qirices in
tf
eel
January 5, 1913.
iN
ALL
Sutjecl lo change without
" BROS.
LARGE
notice.
CITIES
For Canadian
pricet lee
"LISTOF STORES
lOEFHOKTeOVER
OF THIS BBOI
apecial CanaJian
Catalogut,
Infielders' Gloves
Spalding
3XR.
"Amateur."
Good
quality black
leather, correctly padded, and extra large thumb;
No.
Leather
tanned
welted
lined
throughout.
Each, $2.00
"Association.**
No. 4X.
Good
tanned
quality brown
leather, nicely padded; leather lined throughout, with
inside hump; welted
Good
value.
seams.
Each, $2.00
11.
No.
"Match."
Professional
style.glove; special
olive colored
leather
tanned
throughout; welted
seams;
Each, $1,50
correctly padded; full leather lined.
Club
No. XL.
of special white tanned
Special." Made
leather, correctly padded on prof essional model ; welted
leather
lined
Each, $1.50
seams;
"Either
Hand."
No. XLA.
For right or
left hand.
tanned
Special white
leather, correctly padded ; welted
leather
lined.'
Each, $1.50
seams;
Diamond.**
ML.
Na
Special model, very
popular.
Smoked
sheepskin, padded; full leather lined. Ea.,$1.50
seams.
.
.
.
.
'
,
.......
"
"
XS.
No.
"
Practice."
velvet
White
leather; welted
tanned
lined.
full leather
Each, $1.25
Jnside hump;
seams;
Brown
Men's
size.
tanned
No. 15.
"Regulation."
leather. Correctly'padded:palm leather lined.
Ea.,$1.00
Men'ssize.
Black tanned
No. 15R."ReguIation."
leather,
Each, $1.00
added; inside hump; palm leather lined.
Sfo. 10.
"Mascot"
padded;
popular
Olive
Men'ssize.
welted
model;
tanned
fined
No.
leather,
palm
seams;
leather
$1.00
Each,
"Public
12.
Full
School."
tanned
leather, correctly padded
leather
lined
White
chrome
size.
hump ; palm
; inside
Each,
75c.
Style; good
Boys' SpeciaJ
Boys' Professional
white
seams
leather, welted
;
quality special tanned
Each, $1.00
lined throughout.
leather
."
smooth
Black
Ji*."
Full
size.
12R.
No.
"League
long ; palm
tanned
leather, lightly padded, but extra
inside hump.
Each, 75c.
leather
lined;,welted
seams;
"
"
XB.
No.
.
Full
"Junior."
16.
No.
size;
but
leather, lightly padded,
.
.
.
long
;
palm
"
Full
"Star,"
leather, welted
seams
;
size;
correctly padded
palm
;
Glove*
be
out
"earn
easily
Made
in
.
1908)
Rights
Spalding
PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN I
TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS
ADDRESSEOTOJS
Web
egularly with
Trequired.
All
required.
if not
(Patented March
^ILSttle.
^
very
"Boys'
14.
and
between
When
Lefts.
Ordering
to
.,
Mailed
"
IN
t^,cljanu"iry5. 1913
Suhjtcl
la
ALL
LARGE
For
.
.
.
.
.
Each, 25c.
can
"*';,;""
V'"""^,''''^""r
of the gloves.
durability
are
^
SpecifjLlFl'"R'S''^'
^
Free.
f?ia=nnTnKran;BM
STORES
50c.
Each, 50c.
leather, padded;
Each, 25c.
leather, properly
Fir.t Finger, whid.
Players
Handed
Left
ol Athletic Goods
.
.
and
Thumb
between
for
palm
professionalstyle.
correctly padded and inside
Infielder,' Glove,
Spalding
considerably
fingeri. adding
Catalogue
Complelc
,
Youths'
Amateur."
of'
Leather
50c.
smooth
Each,
,
made
are
leather,
leather
Special tanned white
hump ; palm leather lined
tanned
Oak
18.
No.
"Boys' Own."
inside hump;
with
palm leather lined.
tanned
Oak
No. 20.
"Boys' Favorite."
lined.
leather
palm
j)added;
"
cut
size, special brown
nicely padded ; inside hump
Good
"Youths."
lined
leather
Above
leather
Each,
17.
No.
tanned
16
50c.
tanned
chrome
white
lined
No.
leather
Each,
lined.
16W.
No
No.
tanned
chrome
white
extra
OF STORES
ICOMPIETEUST
ON INSIDEFRONT COVER
OF THIS BOOK
CITIES
Canadian
prices
tn
ipccial.Canadian Catalogue.
|B!iiifeli!lil'JilMl
Spalding
"Players'
Autograph*'
^
Bats
No.
have
We
100.
obtained
permission-
from
prominent
National and Ameri-,
players
League
can
include in our line
duplicates of bats
to
they are actually
\ising and which we
with,
them
these "Players'
Bats,
Autograph"
bearing signature of
player in each case,j
their play-|
(represent
tail.
iing,batsin every deFinest air dried
supply
and
growth
grained
second
straight
white
ash, cut
from,
upland timber,
sessing greater
pos-j
re-|
density^'
siliency,
[Strength ana driving,
qualities than' that'
other wood.
of any
oil finish
The special
ens
these bats hardon
creases
with age and in-
theresiliency
and driving power
of
the bat. Each, $1.00
MODELi
AUTOGRAPH
1 ballplayer.
-ength3Sin.
"SSo
./
^.
O
"
AUTOGRAPH
One
ell arowid model* cverproduced.
handle
and
well
distributed striking
"mall
surface.
Equally suitable for the full swing
and for the choke
style of batting. WeighU
from
Length 34 inches.
'I* to 45 ounces.
AUTOGRAPH
MODEL
bal"nced. comparatively
with
lightweight,
sufficient wood
Weights
to
give splendid driving power.
from
Length 34'
36 "o 40 ounces.
CAi^i^yO^^^^
'
MODEL
AUTOGRAPH
MODEL
:oinpar"HTe
'
cfftcl
January5. 1913.
a.
from
44
to
,
Spaldingtats improve with,
if properly cared for.i
age
^
be
used
MODEL
Short
nces.
bat, large
end.
Weights
32'/^ in.
11 rounded
to'
from
Length
AUTOGRAPH
A*^(ML/^i**a";i",
bat,
MODEL
Short
^^"J5
'3r;i iqoite thick.
'"fti!""
not
AUTOGRAPH
.
Q^a
40
ror
Weights
from
38
to
small
but
body
42 ounce*.
'
Length 32 inches.
least thirty
days
AUTOGRAPH
after they are
finished,to
for the]
give ample time
^
finiol'to thorbughlir;
y/
Ughtest i"bi
est and
f^
used
sional
profesby any
harden.
Players always
pTayer.
Specially adapted
to small'
should have two
or
more
from
'"H-light men.
35 to 39 ounces.
Weighu
bats in reserve.
vLength 31 inches.
(30J
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?'""'?
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A.G.SPALDING
PROMPT ATTENTION6IVEN
TgANY GOMMUNICATIONSI
STORES
ADDRESSEDTUBS
large heavy
WeighU
^
jCan"lso "u'pplyon special;
orders
Donlin, Oakes,]
Keeler and Evers Models,
at
i
""
handle.
ounces.
*^^^ should
Very
in
thick
Length 35 inches.
In stock in all Spald-J 48
MODEL
AUTOGRAPH
y,jt
ing stores in models
from
"r"-y5r/^^
Different
model
^-^^^"^^^"^that formerly used by
Msted on this page.
and
model
in balance,
improved
of playerl Clarke,
Give nanie
length.
from
43
39
to
WeighU
34^
Length
inches^
when
ordenng.
B^*"
AUTOGRAPH
7"ricM
with
"r
of the b=."
Medium
small
handle, and balanced
terrific drivmg
with
full swing,
a
from
37
to** 41
results.
Weights
Length 35 inches
MODEL
bat
ounces.
y6't"*"^/7'~""",/."""a^MODEL
C/
AUTOGRAPH
Extra
IN
ALL
Sukjctlto change without
LARGE
noUce.
CITIES
OFSTORES
ICOMPIETEUST
FRONTCOVEB
ON INSIDE
Of THIS BOOK
Canadian
For Cannuiianfricasee special
Calahgu,,
SPALDING
For
thirty
Over
of the
leading players
leagues, and
SPECIAL
have
we
years
will
'
show
in accordance
different bats made
with the ideas
of whom
of individual players, many
have been
"Chief"
Meyers writes:
league record makers.
We
supply,
can
on
famous
ing most
PhiUdolpKii,
Chiceeo,
BAKER.
CALLAHAN.
Model
B
Model
C
Model
D
,
Nalion.
New
York.
Nat,"
New
Nation
York.
Nat;
Philadelphia,
LUDERUS,
which
have
we
originals from
hold
bat
at our
we
players named
only. These
Spalding Special Model
WE
AT
REQUIRE
Model
1 OOS.
TWO
WEEKS'
Timber
in
modelt
"""
lOOD.
in
is similar
Nal
York.
Philadelphia.
A
Philadelphia.
^
Boston.
Arncri.
PhiWelphi..
A
Nati.
Brooklyn,
THE
EXECUTION
STAR"
in
of variou*
most
a
that
to
bat
Furnished
lengths and
weight*.
OF
in
Spalding
bats
Mention
for
Model
models
improve
lengths and
same
as
of
wi'h
dozen
No.
Record.
if
age
properly
in
fine
a
when
Ordering.
cared
35
to
two
BATS
bats
more
or
50T.
Men's
Taped
ash,
League,
36
in
should
oiled
the
for
Ordering.
when
order
to
at
reserve
No.
Men's
yg^^^^R^ir^lR^^^^
OON.
to
42
No
For
Lengths
and
Weights
I
PROMPTHnENTION GIVEI
I TO ANY GOMMUNICATIOr
ti
".nc"
ADDRESSED TO US
".
of
Bats
listed
on
page,
finish
ounces).
Each.
STORES
^ccijanuan, 5.1913.
Sub.ccI
to
ALL
chang. uMihoui
7"C.
Spalding Junior
50B.
Special
Une
Specially
finish.
Lengths
selected models.
for
weights
proper
and
younger
players.
50c.
Ea.
,
25c.
good ash.varnished. Ea.
Spalding
"
Junior
25B.
No.
1913
Spring
and
LARGE
noUcc.
CataJogv
IINSIOEFRONT COVER
CITIES
for Canadian
Summer
LISTOF STORES
ICOHPLETE
"BR05.
A.G.SPAtDING
IN
_
^
^
antique
light
^^ug^HSH^^^J^^^^in^H^^
BLAME
this
to
all^times.
50c.
50c.
"
League, ash, plain handle.
City Leairue, plain handle.
Men's
50.
No.25.
"
be
not
finish
League,
ash,
quality
extra
plain,
Ea.,25c.
spotted burning.
Boys' League,
lOB.
No.
quality,
e.xtra
Each,
special finish
the
$1.00
BATS
.
.
Ordering.
Autograph,"
Number
Model
models,
bat.
.
when
Number
specially
time
ample
give
to
in
$ 1 .00
Ea.
Each,
made
Bats
most
"
'All Star.
Model
Mention
weights.
for.
conducted
tests
bats
Plain, special finish.
all-around
'
and
BATS
and
.
No.
Bats
.
.
FINISH
Each,
38
in. long, thin
Hardwood.
No.F.
Fungo.
Each, $1.00
oil finish.
Professional
model.
Willow, light weight, full
Fungo.
No. SOW.
Each, 50c.
size bat, plain handle
is
'.
"Players'
the
popular
weights
inches;
the
From
Mushroom.
50M.
This
'
TRADE-MARK
( lengths, 30
in crate
bining
com-
,
Finish"
Oil
lengths and
various
'
NATURAL
use
we
SPALDING
No. 75.
ORDEIU,
professionals.
Each, $1.00
or
FINISH
Mention
weights.
finished,
thirty (30) days after
they are
make
it a rule to have
harden.
Players should
thoroughly
BAT
Number
experiments
least
at
Each, $1.00
SPECIAL
BATS
'Players' Autograph
"Professional
the
twelve
P
S
T
Model
BATS
OIL
MEDAL
is
Timber
"All-Star, ".and
used
of various
GOLD
lOOG.
Furnished
as
same
models
SPALDING
No.
Model
Model
iroe...
OIL-TEMPERED
'
Timber
in twelve
.
.
.
be called "composite"
models,
offer in these "All Star"
line is theresultofe.xhaustive
factory
M
O
Model
.
.
.
and "All Star"
Models.
quality as our "Players' Autograph"
popular assortment.
Special preparation used on this grade
which
Each, $1.00
professional players use.
many
SPALDING
our
Model
League
League
League
nal
we
PROFESSIONAL
This
teams
ncan
.
No. 1 OOP.
fo'rthe follow
League
"l Leasue
MODEL
might
bat, and
one
BROWN
Same
Furnished
FOR
si.K what
up
several
SPALDING
No.
New
for amateurs
the most
desirable
features
possesses
in the
Bats.
Spalding "Players' Autograph"
as
same
Furniihed
made
of
features
which-
line
a
TIME
"ALL
have
We
the
(Signed)
Professional
Oil Finish.
Bats, 'M?,'ie''t"'n'r"i'"r''o""'iJ
LEAST
SPALDING
No.
"l^^
turned
Spalding Special Model
Bats
for
factory, making
duplicates on special order
Bats
do not
bear the
players' autographs.
The
Spalding Special
aiit the
to
}"".":"""
er.med.
MEYERS.
OLDRING.
PASKERT.
SPEAKER,
THOMAS,
WHEAT,
,
,
HERZOC.
bats
'
special orders. Special Model
Bats, samea's made
batsmen
the National
on
League and American
Amcri
YorK.
New
DEVORE.
FLETCHER,
BATS
turning out special model
professional
."'^
facTor
hundreds
of
prominent
records
our
MODEL
been
pHcc
OF THIS mi
:
N0.0.X
,_^
uTsJi
Spalding "World Series"
No.
10-OW
Open
Vision
PATENTS
'*"B-
No.0-1"
No.*4"
APPLIED
Special Welded
Frame
Mask
FOR
Has the best features of
No. 10-OW.
Heavily padded; special welded frame.
that have
to us during the many
manufacture
mask
come
since we
years
put out
the first really practicalbase ball catchers' mask.
Weight is as lightas consistent
to the face with
with .absolute safety; padding conforms
comfort.
Each, $5.00
Spalding Open
Specially Soldered
Vision
PATENTS
APPLIED
Frame
Masks
FOR
8-0.
Heavily padded, soldered and reinforced frame of special steel wire,
with hard solder at joining points. This feature
he^vy black finish. Reinforced
of maximum
together with our patented open vision, has the endorsement
strengt|;i,
and American
of the greatest catchers in the National
Leagues. Each, $5.00
No. 9-0.
Lightly padded, but otherwise similar in construction to our No. 8-0.
catchers prefer the light padding that we
in our
Some
No. 9-0 style to the
use
forehead
pad, as in the No. 8-0.
heavy padding with extra
Each, $5.00
Spalding "Special Soldered " Mask
Each crossing of the wires heavily soldered.
No. 6-0.
Extra heavy wire frame,
black finished; improved padding on sides, specialforehead pad and molded
leather
and detachable
cloth sun-shade.
elastic head-band
Each, $4.00
chii"-piece;
Spalding Open Vision Umpires' Mask
Has neck protecting attachment
and a specialear
Open vision frame.
No. 5-0,
protection;nicelypadded. Safest and most convenient.
Each, $5.00
"Sun
Mask
Protecting"
Spalding
Patent molded
No. 4-0.
leather sun-shade, protecting eyes without obstructing
view. Heavy steel wire, black finish. Padded leather chin-strap,improved design;
hair-filledpads,including forehead pad, specialelastic head-band.
Each, $4.00
"
"Neck
Mask
Protecting
Spalding
Neck protecting
No. 3-0.
affordspositiveprotection."Finest heavy
arrangement
steel wire, black finish;hair-filled pads, specialelastic head-strap. Each, $3.50
League Mask
Spalding "Semi-Pro"
No. O-P.
Black annealed
steel wire.
Continuous
side pads, leather covered,
forehead pad; leather chin-strap;elastic head-band.
Each, $2.50
hair-filled;
"
"
Masks
Spalding
Regulation League
No. 2-0.
Black annealed
Hi^T-filled
steel wire.
padding of improved design,
Ea., $2.00
including forehead pad, molded leather chin-strap;elastic head-band.
No. O-X.
steel wire, finished in black.
Men's.
annealed
Heavy
Improved,
leather covered pads,includingforehead pad, molded leather chin-strap.Ea.,$1.50
No. OXB.
Best youths' mask.
steel wire, similar
Black finish,soft annealed
Each, $1.50
quaUty throughout to No. OX
No. A.
Men's.
Black enameled
steel wire, leather covered
pads, forehead pad
and molded
chin-strap
Each, $1.00
No. B.
Youths'.
Black
enameled
steel wire, similar in quality throughout
to No.
Each, $1.00
A, but smaller in size
No. C.
Black
enameled; pads covered with leather, wide elastic head-strap,
leather strap-and-buckle
Each, 50c.
Black enameled; smaller than No. C; substantial for boys. Each, 25c.
No. D"
SpaldingComplete Calaiogneol Alhletic Goods Mailed Free.
No.
.
,
,
.
.
.
'
"
^
PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN I
TOANY
ADDRESSEDTO OS
A.G.SPALDING
"ScBROS.
COMMDNICATIONSi
STORES
effect
January5, 1913.
IN
ALL
Subject lo change without
LARGE
notice.
CITIES
For Canadian
pricei lee
LISTOF STORES
ICOMPIETE
ON INSIDEFRONTCOVER
OF THIS Boot
ifecialCanadian
Catalogue.
SPALDING
of
tel
Complete
actually furnish
base:
irds, showing
)
in
Ba
our
Ball
"World
price
Met
to
ind
Series"
clubs
price
clubs
to
Uniform
to
clubs
City League
Price
Club
clubs
to
price
.
1-T.
to
Complete,
.
2
to
No.
No.
Team
Net
price
to clubs
Spalding
Uniform
Entire
Team
$9.00
7.50
No.
for
Team.
No.
Uniform
$6.00
Suit,
5.00
Complete,
$4.00
Suit,
3.50
Complete,
uniforms.
more
No.
6.
CONSIST
OF
Very
SHIRT.
.
well
PANTS,
.
made
STOCKJNGS.
AND
SHOES
"Featherweight."
oak
leather
strictly bench
and
Has
special edge
applied for),
ordinary pitchers'
takes the place of
laces. Per pair, $7.50
plates. Leather
Size*
Shoes
Owing
to
30-S.
No.
on
our
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8
13
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and
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;
.
.
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21
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US
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last.
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ior money,
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to body and arms
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suitable
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Heavy weight,but lighter
suppliedon specialorders. Roll collar.
in stock in
See listbelow of colors
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.
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Standard weight,slightly
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orders. Roll collar.
below of collarssuppliedon special
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and sizes
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inches
that for very heavy men
two
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DARK
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Quantityprices NOT
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supplied in any of the colors designated,at regular prices. Otiier
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are
designate thi'ee shades which are sometimes
specifiedon order, we supply CardinaL
SPECIAL
accordingly. It is suggested,however,
measurement
page,
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followingcolors:
.
addition to stock colors mentioned, we
also supply any of the sweaters
listedon this
without extra charge, on speci"lorders only, not carried in stock, in any of the
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THE
Patented
January
3, 1905:
THE
June
12, 1906.
success
have
we
with in
this
putting out
met
racket accompanied by
the broadest
guarantee
article
an
of this kind is the best
evidence as to the truth
of our assertions regarding
the great care which
we
on
given
ever
in
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watching
detail of its manufacture
The racket is
every
sold upon
its own
tation
repu-
and the Spalding
Guarantee
is
surance
asyour
of satisfaction.
The
difference
tween
StylesA and B is
in the additional strings
reinforcingthe central
portion of the latter. Handles
5. 5i and 5i inches in circumference.
Stringingof clearest and absolutely
best qualitylambs' gut. Tag attached to each
of specialinspection.
racket, giving particulars
intosh
Each racket enclosed in special
qualitymackcover.
We
use
a
dogwood
insertion in shoulders,
after proving to our satisfaction,
by experience,
other material
that it is far superiorto cane
or
for the purpose.
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Each,$8.00
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defective in workmanship or material within
30 days from date of purchase,please return,
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and in the event
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replaced. Notice. This Guarantee does not apply
to Rackete
weighing less than 13 ounces
STYLE
B
"
We
Id
not
in ate be eorered wit]i a Waterproof
that at the conclusion of play tlii"Racket be rubbed diy, and wben
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KEEP
RACKET
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we
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or
regularplay,we are certain
firmed.
judgment will be conour
Absolutelybest in
of
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criticalclientele in
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or
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WHglht
No.
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So
corriment
as
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is
qualities
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unnecessary.
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its
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On orders for NOT
Per gioss, $60.00
I gross.
.
.
No. 0.
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the Spalding Championship
Ball only those which are absolutely
perfectin
the "culls" or
These
not bear the Spalding Trade-Mark.
should no/ be used for match play.
are
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All
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Off. Feb. 20, 1912
Patented
March
3, 190S:
HIS
6, 1900;
June
12, 19
racket is built
T.
for hard
continuous
play,and
tail
de-
every
of its construction
has
been
passed upon
of
by six differentplayers
National reputation
who
what isneeded in a
know
really
dependableracket
for
tournament
New
use.
model,with large
frame.
Walnut
The
throat
shoulders
piece.
wrapped with gut for
reinforcement.
special
is double in the central
Stringing
portionin the popularexpert style.
Handles
5, 5H and
5% inches in
circumference. Stringing
of clearest
and absolutely
best quality
lambs*
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Spalding
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gut.
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mackintosh
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E guarantee Lawn
Tennis Rackets for a period of thirty
days
from date of purchase by the user.
The Guarantee
tached
Tag atto
that at the c
urge
of play thisRacket be rubbed
dry, and when
not
in use
be covered
with
a
Waterproof
Cover,
placed in a Racket
Press, and the
with
gut occasionally gone
over
Spalding Tennis Gut Preservative.
KEEP
IN
A
YOUR
DRY
Spalding Lawn
Tennis
Racket
reads
as
follows:
defective in workmanship or material within
purchase,please return, transportationcharges
prepaid, to any Spalding Store, and the defect will be rectified.
Imperfectlystrung Rackets will be restrung.and in the event of a broken
will be replaced.
frame
due to workmanship or defective material,the Racket
Racket
IFTHIS
days
WE
otherwuc
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from
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proves
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"ASSUME $PALDIN"ia9TRADE-MARK
Mike
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M^rpliy
Liniment
has been used by Mike Murphy, the famous
PREPARATION
is the
THIS
trainer,in. conditioningthe Yale, Universityof Pennsylvania and other college
same
as
teams
have been
under
in virhichhe
his
charge. He
bringshis
and
contest,
a
which
for the perfectcondition
is famous
athletes into
athletic
the ingredients
preparationof his "Rub-In" Liniment has been a closely
turned the formula over
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to A. G
guarded secret.
Spalding " Bros, w^ith perfectconfidence that the proper materials
ations
willalways be used in preparing the liniment and that no considerwill induce us to cheapen it in any way
and proper
J
Large botdes
Each, 50c.
Small bottles.
Each. 25c.
Elastic
Spalding'
Spalding
Shoulder
SpaldingKnee
Bandage
Give circumference around
which shoulder required.
No. 101.
Cotton thread.
circumference
knee,
at
No.l04A.
Silk thread.
Give
Elbow
Bandage
circumference
Silk thread.
Each, $2.00
Each, $5.00
Wrist
Bandage
around
Give circumference
above
and below elbow and state
if for light or
strong
smallest part of wrist,and state
if for lightor strong pressure
No. 106.
N0.IO6A.
Cotton thread.
Silk thread.
pressure.
No. 102.
Cotton
thread. Each, $1.00
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Bandage
No. 102A.
Silk
thread. Each, $2.00
Give circumference around ankle and over
is desired.
or strong pressure
step; state iflight
No. 105.
Cotton thread. Each, $1.(
No. 105A. Silk thread.
SpaldingElastic
belt stretches with |
the length of tht
Spalding Elastic Bandage
of threads
covered.
of rubber
The
body and may be*
completely attached to jacket
pressure
be
and
To
suit.
can
appliedwherever
necessary.
fasten insert end
under
last fold.
"No.30. Width 3 in..5 yds.long (stretched). Each. 60c.
JKo.25. Width 2'A in.,5yds.long(stretched).
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thread. Each, $1.00
Each, $3.50
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Cap Bandage
Give
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is desired.
and chest. Mentionfor
arm
Bandag'es
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Subjectto ckaoya witbaul
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thebody,the opposfitting
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Sept
Complete,$5.00
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OFFICIAL
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FOOT
in every
played
important
in this country.
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OF
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We
Spalding Foot BaU to be
workmanship luid correct
inspected at our factory.
in
during the first game
during the first day's practice
will replace same
at once,
we
guarantee against ordinary wear
is discovered
defect
under
IS
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ball
GUARANTEE
perfect in material
ABSOLUTELY
IF SEAL
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ffi
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do not
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unreasonable claims
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Necklace
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and
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the
try
things, and
as
one
Spalding
stoi-e
into
and
article.
When
the
a
Spalding
on
as
a
genuine
boy
you
go
Trade-Mark
is on
it that
the
for a
ask
to
article,
Spalding
Spalding
see
"Just
off on
if the
tries
to
that
dealer
something
and
article,
palm
you
the
another
to
and
out
Good,"
store, where
as
yourself
politely bow
go
article
be
can
gCHuine
procured.
Spalding
Athletic
In
article,
are
protected
you
purchasing
a
genuine
Spalding
which
follows:
reads
the
broad
as
by
Guarantee,
Spalding
"Just
Good"
as
find
"We
Good"
as
Guarantee
to
Trade-Mark
Spalding
for
Balls,
combination,
"Just
these
reasonable
which
it was
purchaser
such
intended
and
of
an
article
will
when
used
of service,
amount
a
each
that
when
ordinary
under
article
the
bearing
give satisfaction and
for
for the purpose
conditions
and
fair
treatment.
such
article
to
repair or replace, free of charge, any
when
workmanship
subjected
defective in material
or
is retiirned
such
to fair treatment:
defective article
PROVIDED,
to
thirty days after purchase
transportation
prepaid, within
us,
otherwise
tag attached
(except where
stipulated on special guarantee
the
certain
to
articles), and
by a letter from
accompanied
user,
the claim.
and
explaining
giving his name
address, and
BROS.
"
G.
SPALDING
A.
"We
Agree
which
proves
of
Beware
of
the
Goods
Athletic
in
"quality."
who
fraud
"Just
by
as
when
Goods
are
"Just
(as
if
order
completes
offering
Good"
to' deceive
for
the
use
as
an
dealer;
oniament)
and
beware
"pretty"
makes
at
of
the
the
expense
tute-dealer'
substi-
the
the
ticle
ar-
Spalding
asked
were
who
manufacturer,
Good"
as
they
for.
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ACCEPT NO
SUBSTITUTE
New
The
AtMetic
Goods
Catalogue
latest Cataloguewill give
followingselection of items from Spalding's
of
the
of
idea
ATHLETIC
GOODS
manufactured by
an
great variety
A. G. SPALDING
SEE
LIST
OF
SPALDING
" BROS.
STORES
Discs-
Archery
A.h Bu"
Athletic Library
AlUchm'U, Chest WeigM
Marking. Coif
Rubber,Coll Shoe.
FOR
SEND
ON
INSIDE
FRONT
FREE
COPY.
THIS
OF
COVER
Jackets.Fencing
Plat/orms.
Bag
Striking
lavelins
Jerseys
Poles, Vaulting
Polo.Equestrian
Polo, Roller.Goods
Posts"
Tennis
Backstop.
Lawn Tennis
Protectors
Abdomen
Base Ball Body
Eye Glass
Indoor Base BaU
Thumb
Protection,Running Shoes
Pulleys Bnd"\x]e, Tennis
Push Ball
Discus.Olympic
Disks. StrikingBag
Dumb
A
Bells
.
"
'"sr
Lacrosse
Emblems
Bathing Suit
Caddy
Cricket
Tennia
Felt Letters
Fencina Sticks
Field Hockey
Finger Protection
BallaBase
Baiket
Cricket
Held Hockey
Coif
Hand
"^U
.
Foul. Base Ball
Marking. Golf
Foils,Fencing
Volley
Glasses.Base Ball Sun
Water Polo
Balla
Eiaahc
Bandac
ClovesBase Ball
Boxing
Cricket
lar BeUa
"ars,Horisontal
_
Base Ball
Sprints
Lawn Bowls
Leg GuardsBase BaU
Cricket
Field Hockey
LettersEmbroidered
Felt
MalletffCrickel
Croq^uet
Equestrian Polo
Roque
Markers. Tennis
MasksBase Ball
Fencing
Mattresses
Cricket
Indoor
Leather and Worsted
"
StrikingBag
Blades,Fencing
Rapiers
Ball
Handball
StrikingBag
Basket BaU
Golf Clubs
Golf Counters
CoKette
NetsCricket
Golf Driving
"
-
Take-Off Board
Tape-
vlUeyBall
Competitors*
Hammers.
Athletic
Handle Cover. Rubber
Hangers (or Indian Clubs
iHats.University
Health PuU
Hob Nails
Hole Cutter, Coll
Hole Rim, 6oU
^"r,e
Ball
University
Water Polo
Center Forks. Iron
Center Straps.Canvaa
Chest Weights
Circle,Seven-Foot
Dock Golf
Base Bali
Safety
Hurdles^
Hurley Good^
,
Conars,"
Corks, Running
Covers. Racket
Cricket Good*
Chamois, Fencing
Sliding.Base Ball
TO US
ADDRESSED
PriMS
Ip effact
Bathing
Velvet
Worsted
Cricket
Cross Countiy
Fencing
,FootBaU. Associationl
Foot Ball.CoUege
Fool Ball.Rugby
Foot Ball.Soccer
PistoljStarter's
Golf
Gymnasaum
Plastrons,Fencing
Plates
Base Ball Shoe
Home
Marking,
Pitchers'Bos
Pitebm'To*
-
Wands. Calisthenic
Watches,Stop
Water Wings
Weights. S6-lb
WhUdes,
Referees'
Jumping
Jumary
WiesdiDg Equ^.
H/tim MKhinss
STORES
IN ALL
Subjectto clwnf* witbotU
OFSTORES
IFORCOMPLETELIST
SEEINSIDEFRONTCOVER
". BROS.
A. G. SPALDING
8. 1913.
LARGE
Do"k*.
Trapcje
Trousers,Y M CA.
Trunks-
Bowling
ClQg_
Paint.Golf
Panis"
Base BaU
Basket Ball
Bathing. Knee
Boys' Kjiee
Running
Pennants. College
'
PROMPTAHENTIONGIVENTO
ANY COMMUNICATIONS
Adhesive
Cricket. Measuring
Marking, Ter,.,.s
Measuring Steel
Ties, Golf
Tether Tennis
TightsAthletic
Full
Full,WresU.r^g
Knee
Toe Boards
Sacks, for Sack Racing
Sandow Dumb
BeUs
Score BooksBase BaU
Basket Ball
Cricket
Golf
Tennis
Score TableU, Base fisU
ShirtsAthletic
Base Ball
ShoesBase Ball
Basket Ball
.
"
Wrestling
C"ddy Badges
Swivels. Sinking Bag
Swords. Duelling
Swords. Fencing
Monograms
Numbers,
"
Roque
Rowing Machines
Mufflers, Knitted
"
Supponets
Ankle
Wrist
Su
Reels forTennis Posts
Referees WhisUe
Rings"
Base
Athletic
Coll
Cm Preservative, Tennis
Guy Ropes and Pegs
.Ladies'
Cymna'm Suits,
Basket Ball
Swimming
Exercising
Coll
Hand Ball
Clove Soltener
Coal Cage. Polo
Grips-
Bladders-
^
For Three-LegftedRace
Spikes. Cricket
Steel Cable. Tennis Net
Sticks.Polo
StrikingBilk*
Stumps and BoUs
Suits
Gymnasium. Ladies
Racket Covers
Racket Pres es
Rackets. Lawn Tennis
Rackets Restning
Racks. GoU BaU.
BaaeBaU
Batting
BattingICase. Baae Ball
Slippers,Bathing
Squash Goods
StandardsVaulting
Volley Ball
StrapsBase l3aU
S.op Boards
Megaphones
.
ShotAthletic
Indoor
Skate Rollers
Skates. RoUer
Sleeve. Pitchers
Stockings
Mills-
Fencing
laaea"
for
Lanes
Embroidery
lEquestrianPolo
BOOK.
CITIES
Foi Ctoaaian
OF THIS BOOK
prices
sm
speciiUCuodias
CaUloai*.
standard
article that is universally given the appellation "Standard"
An
conceded
be the criterion, to which
to
because
currency,
it
As
thereon.
protection to the
a
tricks,considerable
other
extent
great
upon
counterfeit products
Opinion"
and
without
"
"
quality
"
Stamp
to
Secret
a
manufacturers
Service
depend
must
themselves
protect
the aid of "Government
Detectives"
to
a
against
"Public
or
against misrepresentation and
Protection"
entirely
rests
upon
responsibilityof the
integrity and
the
Manufacturer."
A. G. Spalding
thirty-seven
the
world
as
The
of
Thus
the Standard
each
Mark
and
Goods
to
assist
assists
in
our
without
guarantee
of cheap
poverty
the
as
best
our
ous
obvi-
Currency.
his Trade-
upholding
in
of
users
Athletic
our
of Excellence, by
Standard
Spalding
this precaution
and
also protecting other
all
urge
we
Standard
a
but
Manufacturer
plainly stamped
be
all athletic goods which
on
efforts towards
maintaining
to
low
protect
must
the eloquence
in quzdity
"
experience
and
we
with
Goods,
basis
a
of
reputation to uphold
higher prices than
of
makers
by
consideration.
the main
necessarily have
of and
emphasized
and
fostered
prices are
idea
goods, whose
from
is
of recognized Standard
principally upon
know
Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being
of Standard
this sentiment
manufacturer
We
the
maintaining
inferior goods," with whom
depends
field
Quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual.
Manufacturers
a
their
is, therefore, as
in maintaining
for. Therefore,
Trade-Mark
high-priced, and
A
Reliable
a
it stands
us
they buy, because
Standard
throughout
known
in
Goods,
only insuring himself
is not
he
all that
insisting that
"Quality," for
to
of the Spalding Trade-Mark
the Guarantee
Quality of their Athletic
consumer
w^hen
consumers
become
to
dependable
as
is the necessity of the Government
as
and
Quality
attention
is in its field.
necessity of upholding
maintaining
Trade-Mark
their
caused
Guarantee
a
their rigorous
Bros, have, by
"
years,
U. S. Currency
"
gold,
pure
assist them.
to
inferior
maintaining
similar devices
Consequently the "Consumer's
"
unit
against counterfeitingand
in
the law, citizen
similar
a
Standard
by the Government
currency
expended
is
is the
specificproportion of
a
of this
users
Trade-Marks
States
is guaranteed
money
Under
of Experts,
Bureau
of the United
legally contain
must
the fact of its being Genuine
and
is thereby
all other things of
compared
are
Dollar
instance, the Gold
For
nature.
of
Quality
a
claim
a
turer
manufac-
Standard
for
Quality
of the salesman.
that there is
no
avoid this quicksand
quicksand
by Standard
more
unstable than
Quality.
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