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SPALDING'S
Group
ATHLETIC
LIBRARY
I
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No.
HOW
TO
CATCH
New
AMERICAN
SPORTS
21
York
PUBLISHING
Warren
Street
COMPANY
229
Copyright.
1914
BY
American
Sports
Publishing
New
York
")aA376129
JUN
1
1914
Compan-
SPALDING'S
ATHLETIC
LIBRARY.
INTRODUCTION
Give
a
If you
put
on
You
wish
doing
of
No
it,provided
without
in
do
the
a
with
the
the
the
who
that
world's
made
prominent
that
a
back
by
his
the
The
and
then
He
as
for
reason
easily,be
he
the
understood
is the
up,
players while
and
catcher
now
invisible
so
his
only player
is in
a
wore
far
the
of
has
position
signals
brain
as
the
can
to
a
see
not
work
was
view
opposing
team,
of
the
everything
seen
ones.
of
by
all
rule
goes
known
was
much
as
concerned.
into
fielding interests
be
the
catcher
is taken
were
Bresnahan
And
was
good
a
after
Chicagos
good
a
old
CrigCx-
and
gloves and
no
position
who
all of
to
making
left,
the
Lou
flag. Roger
hands, though he
when
his
toward
he
winner
winning.
pennant
importance
the point where
who
it lost the
of
one
when
the
more
superficial
when
effective.
Kling
success
was
1904
pennant
a
Johnny
him
ber
mem-
had
the
and
in
be
to
team
far
is
told
ceased
With
gnarled
winner
which
or
a
lie is
batter
a
goes
and
a
blow
will
ning
pennant-win-
1896 than
pennant
York's
all times
at
Jack O'Connor
Boston
when
time
broken
importance
imagine.
New
catcher
good
to
to
a
but
sustained
Robinson
the three-time
of
bat.
a
first fiight, and
and
Without
in
been
ever
Wilbert
one.
the
single
any
1894, 1895
team
the
has
the
among
than
team,
a
position properly.
game
success
champions.
was
the
of
work,
your
of
dealt
winners.
pennant
of
catcher.
a
behind
get
of
team
the
down
without
apt
left the
the
first-class
one
meml)er
and
part
of
will choose
worked
good
a
Pittsburg
were
pitchers had
Farrell
be
he
big mitt
of
ranking
made
Pirates
and
you
hold
Orioles
would
men
success
phenomenal
Baltimore
observer
for
the
impossible
hardest
and
history
catcher
is
success
to
for
and
team
a
the
protector
more
team
build
to
little credit
get
liis ciioice
experience
become
to
mask,
a
will
be
which
around
player
of
manager
can
more
tion.
considerafield at
entire
that
goes
centers
of
his
on.
with
own
CATCHER
DOOIN,
ATIILETIO
Sl'ALDINC'S
Even
to
the
small
no
what
of
much
called
for
but
by
receiver.
the
latter
has
better
major
a
along
catcher
catcher
The
in
With
is
men
working
share
team.
He
driven
fouls,
fleetness
With
all
catching
and
brings
of
go
real
foul
and
the
to
success
make
flies
he
good
a
the
throwing
These
up
behind
In
the
of
the
experienced
the
of
swift
be
he
the
do
must
hardest
on
and
pitching
be
must
must
this
work
do
must
and
runners
sort
the
hand.
in
he
Besides
of
well
team
right
ing
play-
incorrect
meantime
some
the
a
the
plays
only
to
are
but
right
in
which
the
hard-
requires
eye.
work
hard
are
front
the
the. pitcher.
and
catch
to
team.
in
to
as
broken
see
entire
plays
work,
up
on
flies.
foul
they
stand
credit
much
gets
mechanical
and
the
to
team
the
plan
of
the
foot
have
catcher
A
power
must
of
the
accordingly.
his
advantage
than
old
ball
on
pitched,
be
an
a
another,
for
his
batter
and
pitch
reliance
be
must
pitcher
older
to
to
to
young
a
work.
on
must
brain
of
man
it
is
talent
this
An
place
the
lost,
that
signals
iind
success
signaling
of
him
to
own
what
that
must
batter.
concentrated
his
he
he
will
judge
in
first
the
inheld
the
of
value
bases
on
the
signal
young
and
field
the
team
untold
of
is
to
place
the
his
his
duty
refusing
must
upon
chance
league
take
to
decide
to
the
is
by
game
pitcher
older
an
catcher
a
the
to
fur
failure.
or
giving
and
new
Even
allow
On
is
It
extent
some
catcher
falls
pitched.
success
5
catcher
the
upon
catcher
be
his
to
the
who
one
the
to
of
himself
protect
may
is
ball
a
owes
(loi)en(kMit
Upon
extent.
kind
pitcher
is
pitcher
LIBRARY.
a
base
only
small
bat.
to
cent,
which
catch
which
ones
per
for
of
a
are
the
a
runner
catcher
and
spectacular
work
which
of fourth
2, Oldring safe at home
in fifth inning
in
game;
scores
J, Strunk
seventh
in the
home
makes
inning of fourth
run
a
lifth game;
3, Merkle
this hit; 4, 01dring,,out at homie
on
in
and
Murr-ay also scored
Burns
t'ame;
Mclnnes
fourth
scoring first run
of
for Athl.etigs
5,
first
inning
the
game;
News
1M!'3,hy International
Copyright,
Service, N. Y.
in fourth
game
SCENES
IN
THE
WORLD'S
SERIES.
WiQ
on
The
position:
Some
have
batters
catcher
will
depend
can
be
batter
a
wits
of
battle
batsman's
the
with
You
the
l)atter is
of
endeavoring
abilityor
under
In
and
or
for
The
batsman.
time
can
blindly
on
the
bat, the
first
the
batter's weakness
Should
the
a
a
mere
guess
thing
batsman
a
and
come
have
runner
to
of ball
be
to
place the ball in right field
"
slide
plate.
duty
pitcher should deliver
the catcher
signalling
And
In
throwing
to
the
particularbatter
should
catcher
then
the
seen.
work?
his
test
able
laud-
that
it is the catcher's
then, of
that
Every
the catcher
more
cross
in
compared
endeavors
he
as
hundred,
one
importance,
readily
the
waiting ball and
kind
the
will
he
scoring
essentials
accomplishing
from
ability
hitting safely.
hit and
safe
in the
your
from
runners
from
him
efifective ball for
most
"
of
out
cases
act
to
the
around
Swerve
particular
make
tagging
privilege to signal
the
blocking
batsman
chances
fewer
ninety-nine
the
to
to
skill in
his
throwing,
your
constant
a
standing
man
these
preventing
in
the
purpose,
the
never
point.
vulnerable
some
and
about
your
abilityto keep the
and
been
never
decided
things, while
catcher, pale into insignificancewhen
the
materially aids
has
therefore, that calls for
talk
and
all, but
at
have
to
one,
may
all of
plate, but
work
the
not
as
its occupant
deliveries
bad
stop
at
great
between
box.
take
to
few, while
the aspiring
have
some
none
there
it that
catching position is
The
to
apparently
upon
so
weaknesses,
many
have
batting kings
the
in
be
ever
it.
of
advantage
must
signalling the pitcher
and
weakness
detecting the batter's
full
catching
intelligent,successful
of
secret
vice
ad-
foHowing
the
gives
catcher,
famous
J. Klinj^. a
playing his
CATCHING
OF
KEY-NOTE
THE
John
T.TRRARTf.
ATHT.KTir
Sl'ALDl^G"S
how
can
and
the
at
that
catcher
taking his place behind
do
is
to
try
to
discover
pitcher accordingly.
signs of trying
the plate showing
signal
an
to
the
intention
the
alert
catcher
will
in first game,
Fletcher
for the Giants;
2, Collins steals second
him
home
in with
brought
Baker
3, A quick
a
put-out;
run;
catches
throw
Oldring off first; 4, Collins putting
from
to Merkle
Marquard
steal by the latter; 5. Shaf er out at second
attempted
out Fletcher
on
a
an
on
Copyright. 1913, by Int. News
Service.
perfect throw by Lapp to Collins.
1, Burns
attempting
scores
the
SCENES
IN
THE
WORLD'S
SERIES.
1913
SPALDING'S
the
signal
pitcher
indications
give
of
"crosses"
the
Now,
this is
but
after
the
of
be
of
been
less
it is at
the
The
catcher
His
command
to
small
no
of
team's
the
is but
there
costly but
A
He
notice.
touch
with
the
procedure
head-
He
catcher
must
course,
only
there
qualifications,
a
comes
Before
headwork
kntnvs
the
have
may
how
important
catcher
his
the
good
where
to
intention
infield
to
and
is
always
call
for
try
point
not
only
are
inside
another
or
cut
runner
keep in
and
base
off
and
second's
a
base
a
busy,
work
it at
of
move
all tin"es.
at
keep him
to
upon
steal
a
much
critical
head
enough
the
prevent
him
rest
the opposing
depends
a
all about
can
see
to
clear
a
know
he
by
can
well.
as
bat
at
errors
team
the
these
who
one
must
weakens
as
eye
must
able
only
him
of
success
winning,
behind
be
of the game.
engineering plays while
Ha
he
is the
On
the
a
that
must
ijidicates
the
and
headwork.
he
game.
of
unsteady
have
to
which
of
in command
as
upon
of
information
this
keep
by
catcher
him,
entire
duty
hope
work
addition
field,have
position, of
natural
large extent
a
the
and
w^ill
must
the
existence
every
upon
success.
mechanical
in
but
but
to
the
bat
they
catcher
The
of
little
batsman
successful.
good
into
came
this
forces
at
the
without
be
extent
is
team
left
should
time.
must
view
a
the
method
catcher
a
all of
success
present
position
in
he
"
Should
This
skill shown
With
importance,
stands
displaying headwork,
makes
scientific game
present
of
mechanical
real
no
hit
a
qualificationsfor
study.
he
high.
outside.
form
natural
t
effectively.
most
one
and
place
to
the
on
thing that
careful
can
ball
only
the
much
trying
batsman
is the
first have
pitch inside
to
pitcher deliver the
work
LIBRARY.
by noting the position in which
detect
soon
ATHLETIC
hit
a
and
play.
run
The
notable
most
the
during
World's
caught
were
Davy
bat.
with
bases
and
attempted
Schaefer
bluff
pitched wide,
a
instead
Jones
the
effectiveness
Detroit
not
a
third. vSchaefer
on
was
of
series
off the
Jones
Davy
instance
throw
was
to
steal
was
nipped
made
in
ball
men
hit.
first and
on
second.
ofif third.
three
1908, when
was
to
possible occurred
head
As
off
Cobb
the
ball
at
the
was
Schaefer, but
SWEENEY.
SPALDING'S
The
ball
next
As
batter.
who
pitched
Schaefer
Evers, who
the
He
attempted
batter
and
and
foregoing
The
action.
the
depends
extent.
going
Cobb
pitched
balls
walked.
the
to
ceeding
suc-
is full of
his
Upon
of
his
of
this
by
each
in
the
unusual
quick thinking
such
and
instances, mostly
think
abilityto
team
of
and
to
game
quickly
ac":
a
large
very
"
addition
In
to
three
one,
because
made
daily work
success
made
was
made
bad
a
the
on
second, Brown,
throw
That
only notable
put-outs
nature.
separate
a
is
instance
catcher's
of
first ball
the
on
off
bag.
was
balls
two
caught stealing.
was
consecutive
of
H
snap
a
the
ball
next
steal second
to
batsman,
number
the
as
and
off
lead
big
a
out
Schaefer
LIBRARY.
"ball," making
a
taking
was
caught
for
of
was
pitching, pitched
was
The
ATHLETIC
and
speed
at top
work
exacting
all
to
of
is
ball
of
generation
younger
his abilities
use
catcher
a
catcher
the
players
to
advantage. The
reasons
why
coming
are
pitcher
the best
the
of
one
keep the
must
out
few
of
the
first-class
as
men.
The
natural
limit
a
on
a
qualificationsfor
successful, however,
stand
the
hard
to
remain
forced
injuries.
to
and
assets
strain
on
out
good
catcher's
a
pitcher's,owing
have
good
a
and
the
In
the
then
game
is
care
Take
the danger
he
it.
is forced
spring before
until
sore
owing
valuable
nil.
the
If
use.
you
feel
sure
arm
will
be
you
selves
them-
have
arms
The
on
players injure
their
not
being
that
to
be
to
time
are
as
of
will
most
one
severe
Many
getting a
of the
poor
a
as
he
snap
it easy
of
catcher
or
catcher's
a
is almost
in the
up.
of
with
of
part
great
a
one
quick
A
position.
much
constantly getting without
success
arm
place so
not
had
of
a
self
your-
reduced
to
minimum.
conclusion, the
best
little to
the
toughen
to
the
for
take
loose
is
the
do
stoutly-builtchap
a
he
arm
the
to
arm
by cutting
chance
of
chances
his
be
must
knocks
A
for
trying
youngster
catcher
a
time
care
do
of
with
between
during the
season.
advice
best
himself.
success,
the
to
Perfect
and
seasons
give
a
catcher
young
physical condition
if you
take
you
will
care
be
of
in
is
has
to
take
not
a
yourself during
better
condition
out ac third; 3, Schang
reaches
safe at first; 2, Herzog- puts Baker
scorod
of his single which
two
in the fourth
runs
a throw-in
game;
in first game;
after
home
run
5, Burns
put out
by Baker
scores
a
4, Baker
safe
and
in first game;
third
second
at
6, Matty
being trapped between
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second
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second
on
SCENES
IN
THE
WORLD'S
SERIES,
1913
SPALDING'S
ATHLIOTIC
VIEWS
OF
By
A
good
^elher
u
make
to
other
irte
and
arm
but
"
sound
best
To
is to
built
one
without
knocks
with
must
be
does
not
is
but
on,
things which
but
it is
in
team
This
knowledge.
A
out
or
trick
for
a
even
a
batter
another
Constant
double
into
and
study is
best
is
a
necessary
it
catcher
a
if he
good
no
Fearlessness
so.
head
chances
takes
from
catcher
a
while
game
things
him
hard
more
the
he
do
can
cool
a
value
utmost
would
being
clear
and
ment,
judg-
those
good
in
of
the
to
tell what
A
team.
opposing
that
kind
certain
chance
order
men
are
of
to
on
of
ball.
sneaking
know
in
bases.
a
your
ters.
batis
batter
a
frequently result
there
a
his
impossible without
regard to the opposing
position
when
to
be
in
will
looking for
there
the
good
play
when
of the
one
players and
own
a
of
out
prevent
with
is of
little headwork
a
is
he
especiallytrue
is in
catcher
and
doing
is
the
little good.
plays which
off
pull
can
his
knows
who
catcher
them
use
out
take
can
is, it will do
will
does
catcher
a
forced
whenever
coupled
rashness
mere
Headwork
and
if he
the
latter
The
quick thinking
even
being hurt
injured, provided
to
importance than
more
even
plate. "Sand"
avoid
of
one
the
at
long
do
must
man
runner
a
lines.
being injured
lighter built
perfectly
are
study
to
is true
throwing
your
that
arms
failure
a
is of
stouter
on
to
quently
fre-
arm
lacking. This
trouble, yet they fail
no
headwork
light man
a
have
witliout
use
good
developing
go
themselves.
handle
to
A
it is
in
catchers
great
no
success.
use
but
owing
advantage
in which
way
to
which
things
two
is of
insure
game
give them
the
are
One
the brain
many
which
and
the
to
good
head
they
running the
A
well.
as
a
in
only
not
Criger.
Lou
combined,
fails because
VETERAN
catcher.
good
a
A
good
a
15
IJBRARY.
an
easy
Try
Then
strike
to
call
over.
batters,
as
1,
A
GROUP
Bush;
OF
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PHILADELPHIA
:j. E.
Murphy;
AMERICANS"
4.
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WORLD'S
CHAMPIONS.
Van
Oeyen,
Photos.
SPALDING'S
playirs
young
ones
In
off
base
base
all
at
working
and
perform
to
plays
good
it
season
weather,
position
where
who
the
There
and
salary
is
he
is
it
is
not
is
a
in
not
task,
attractions
keep
to
a
large
consideration.
gained
best
During
the
going
stale
catcher
young
condition
playing
in
he
unless
by
hot
in
is
steadily.
worked
easy
offers
plenty
success
is
an
from
keep
a
worry
position
expects
game
not
times.
is
catcher
a
Good
this
are
you
for
feat
man
a
whom
third.
and
all
to
hard
or
game
at
hard
will
catching
The
in
this
first
the
oneself
sometimes
but
in
A
your
catch
to
with
men
them.
ofif
men
of
the
in
figure
care
is
know
you
catch
to
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by the coaches
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pitcher,
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bat
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batter
in
27
fool
is
your
changes
on
ball your
a
business
study
must
you
keep posted
kind
INSIDE
important
most
LIBRARY.
ATHLETIC
Mix
them
used
and
batter.
up,
however.
In
their
order
correct
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glove
in
three
or
kind
to
of
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all the
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signals
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interpreted by the
much
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way
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batsman
depends
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for
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of
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placing
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or
fingers on
your
complicated systems
kind
of
coaches.
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The
play.
can
sure
upon
effectiveness.
catcher's
the
the,best, provided they
batsman
be
must
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of
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using
simplest
seen
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signals perfected and that the pitcher and other members
A
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thoroughly familiar with them.
are
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5,
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6,
CHAMPIONS.
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SPALDING'S
Standing
at
signals
In
using
The
then
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ball.
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plate.
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to,
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can
lead
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pitcher
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in
mix
signals
into
batter
will
understood
well
are
point
critical
a
LIBRARY.
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Use
the
able
be
the
to
pitcher
signs easily
positions
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is
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read
to
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of
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signals
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do
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them
pitcher
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for
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work
outfielders
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place
MEYERS.
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base
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work.
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order
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to
man
plate
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chance
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balls, but
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with
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so
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long
as
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the batter
is
base
more
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that
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runner
first is
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steal,
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risky with
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looked
plate
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control
another
until
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man
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sure
get
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is
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score
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runner
ones
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think
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for
wide
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good
and
is
play
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steal is to be
a
take
play.
of
team
fast low
or
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pretty
better
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a
steal.
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pitched
had
wait
may
base
both
of
to
from
out
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you
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and
and
outs
think
you
correct
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eye
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a
if
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men
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good
batter
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chance
wide
be
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idea
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on
second.
to
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will
offensive
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find
ball well
a
second.
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know
batter
the
man
first ball
the
case,
down
two
for
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batter
must
no
with
will
and
leather
on
third
a
the
as
the
whip
can
go
pitcher
are
in next
fast
a
working
former
up
base
attempt
an
batter
runner
your
the
to
and
out
one
there
bunt
a
than
the
that
so
he
success
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pitches
for
the
even
break
thus
preventing
for
are
rather
signal
the
over
chances
this, but
keep the
to
is
batter
capabilities.
in
first.
reaches
second
conditions
their
problem
man
a
duty is
this with
and
runner
in
quickly
together and
do
the
is necesary
arm
catcher's
to
catcher's
minute
you
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working
and
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good
31
RUNNERS
working
to
abilityto think
an
use.
runner
batter
A
runners.
head
clear
BASE
only secondary
importance
LIBRARY.
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SPALDING'S
that
a
extra
he
has
quickly,take
snap
the
ball
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GROLT
OF
WASHINGTON
AML'KiCAXS.
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Oeyen,
Photos.
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2, Groome;
A
GROUP
3, La
Porte;
OF
WASHINGTON
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5, Alnsmlth;
6, Gandil.
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Oeyen,
Photos.
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baseman
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down
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close
and
the
attention,
no
time
doing
before
he
feet
past
in
you
On
for.
the
and
from
score
on
in
at
to
in
fumbled
you
on
the
them
and
these
you
have
whatever
stand
the
keep
your
single
will
head
to
it
trying
provided
the
whip
the
to
can
to
you
outfield,
throw
frequently
you
throws.
one
him,
get
and
and
low
or
the
to
out
or
the
a
second
runner
hit
wide
to
On
ball
a
besides
trying
plate.
on
for
base
from
score
run
if
the
third
out
the
headwork
man
tries
catch
throw
pay
if
but
comes
plate
and
If
plenty
third
the
others
him,
he
toward
You
plays.
have
as
home
here.
out
get
you
timid
watch
man
use
the
man
a
slow
a
must
to
must
another
catch
to
to
cross
watch
with
tries
catcher
is
you
fail
chances
runner
the
there
not
are
to
play,
the
at
close
on
If
well
while
the
consequence.
a
outfield
do
you,
want
your
the
be
may
feet
runners
you
take
to
got
his
sure
home
matter
be
going
man
handhng
brought
side-stepping
must
the
runners
are
for
easy
by
yr)i.i
of
base
chances.
your
but
ones
an
man
him.
the
is
for
success.
grit
slides
it
your
be
to
as
are
must
take
him,
tagging
out
first
fodl
can
so
head
insure
and
sand
trios
way
catching
to
man
a
and
scientific
the
Sf
LIBRARY.
throw
to
down
how
in
comes
is
catcher's
a
the
work
us
know
must
This
perfect
brings
plate,
takes
first.
from
ATHLETIC
is
second.
try
sometimes
too
If
for
w
BRESNAHAN,
ROGER
cf
the
Chicago
the
"Cubs".
l^rst
Note
to
introduce
his
shin
guards,
into
base
which
ball.
he
was
SrALDIXG-S
ATHLETIC
BEHIND
Bv
Formerly
of
Louis
Many
been
the
much
drawback,
a
they
for
are
So
later
far
the
how
have
who
the
the
of
days of old.
to
use
clasp
over
hand
to
the
shock
is not
catcher
ball
it
that
all the
the
hard
of
as
a
of
moment
such
in
work.
No
a
buffer, but
with
a
it is
in
rule
the
as
well
ball meets
palm, and
was
a
ter
mat-
is such
the
the
contact
more
no
"give" with
to
tecting
pro-
infielders.
ball
collision, when
surface
in
other
matter,
receive
to
for
the ball,
hinge
the
to
gloved
firmly.
the
the
the
not
with
possibility of
position is
speedily learns
the
at
the
sting the fingers as
ungloved hand,
hold
with
to
of
himself
appliances
pitcher, the glove
the
on
the
Occasionally
contact
the
young
catcher
a
is fond.
the
bears
as
his penmanship
enjoying
modern
for
so
result,
may
with
eliminated
learned
of
question
The
the
or,
of
he
well
hand
speed
that
interfere
they
not
are
become
to
care
may
plays in
have
gloved
cushion
out
that
fear
pain that
any
which
so
glove, is felt but little
quite
may
of
concerned,
man
the
great
padded
for
split hands
and
lie doesn't
the first baseman,
that
catchers, have
good
position
St.
the
"Cubs."
Chicago
spoil his chances
all catchers
manner
and
is
catcher
than
Almost
of
that
instrument
this
injury that
danger
the
of
Manager
make
fingers
reason
say
life, or
as
the
the
to
musical
some
would
enlarged finger joint
an
in
for
and
With
possible physical deformity. Occasionally a
a
player is heard
because
Now
Broken
injured.
BAT
Giants
York
and
trying for
from
deterred
might
New
37
Bresnahax,
players, who
young
be
THE
Roger
Nationals,
LIBRARY.
ball
bat
happens
that
to
be
it shoots
quite quick enough to gauge
get the full impact before
the
so
deflected
by coming
side, and
to
one
its
flightthe
catcher
has
as
the
ungloved
time
to
into
eye
hand
shift
himself
but
to
it is the
now
catchers
exception
days show
old
of
time
much
are
the
in
part
There
they
in expertness
improve
to
are
of
sure
end
of
the
injuries, unless
in the
hard
in
be
has
if
it
what
over
tinue
con-
take
to
inclined
are
the
bat
the
to
as
become
to
in
beginning
to
because
of
it has
of
take
recent
been
culty
diffi-
the
of
advantage
other
any
of
will
they
years,
occupy
the
in
that
because
receivers
the
is
Often
will
benefit
protection
once
up
teams
amateurs
their
behind
play
to
laid
amateur
If
for
done
from
go
if
past,
refractory foul.
catcher.
a
the
the
in
was
being
some
organize
to
been
they
without
through
past
willing
as
present
catchers
become
crippled, but
becoming
not
year
getting
all that
the
probably will
would
players will undoubtedly
future
the
of
generations begin
players who
young
many
were
near
badly twisted, with
catchers
new
the
are
respect, and
as
while
rule, and
game.
greatly improved
so
in that
common,
was
the
which
swollen, the
off
better
than
hands
and
joints gnarled
many
rather
this
Once
direction.
changed
the
meet
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ATHLETIC
SPALDING'S
38
tion
posi-
pitched
the
balls.
Inasmuch
of
out
not
work
reach
time
to
identical
spot
he
throw
is
the
all. the
free
Thus
more
base
where
the
in
if necessary,
to
necessary
the
ball.
beginner
work
that
Use
it is
that
one-hand
ball.
catchers
than
and
gloved hand
and
almost
with
to
grip the ball with
to
head
off
catcher's
the
are
that
old
one
a
ever
may
the
ungloved
firmness
hand
does
the
position
now,
almost
second,
arise at the
in the
and
runner.
certain
necessity and
were
signal
at
it is made
as
days, while
by
they
in
glove,
his
daring
some
hands
both
batter
pitcher work
prevalence of good
play which
catchers
the
the
did
all
before
to
come,
the
fightthe
to
was
catcher
two
any
catching
it is
details
many
the
quickly learn
in
catcher
that
will
place
the
the
in
it, almost
will
hand, is ready for
of
place his
moment
a
idea
owing
ball
for
changed
grab
it. Now
at
can
it to bases
receive
and
it, and
catcher
ready
It is not
to
for
old
much
so
it has
The
perfect harmony,
the
done
that
say
out
strike
systems,
hand
to
backstop.
to
in such
glove has
the
place
of the
ball,
had
as
or
moment.
convenience
history of
1
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40
ATHLETU'
THE
STUDYING
will
heady catcher
A
the
pitchers are
twQ
be
delivery is
that
pitcher
your
Confidence
to
get
is
good
small
with
away
You
the
know
must
the
out
of
him.
and
unless
you
get
them
Hustle
More
pitchers
a
the
takes
a
When
are
for
The
another.
trying
a
and
take
be
out
of
shoe
enough
in
any
their
ball
the
bad
this
to
game
or
hurt
pitcher's mind
off
you
bearings.
Most
cause
a
likely
more
to
at
what
can
you
the
get
bad
a
the
start
keep
to
first
the
rule, but
a
inning
if the
game
the
same
return.
handle
become
to
give
Then
you
so
give
one
that
aware
them
a
must
to
as
you
chance
gain
to
settle down
them
to
?
take
chance
to
tricks.
try
a
delay
Frequently this
game.
chance
to
is
however,
pitchers will be glad
in order
confidence.
naturally sluggish
After
finger
the
one
which
likely to make
cannot
order
your
give the pitcher
good shape.
delay
in
they get.
worse
unlaced
the
the
do
pitchers
some
a
they get into their stride.
as
likely to
you
be
at
pitcher
are
case.
off
wear
if
not
has
pitcher
are
slowly and
it is
moment
Even
is
tight place, if
a
he
your
they
be
in
evenly
a
pitchers
to
will
the
of
temperament
working
he
is uncertain.
nervous,
the
delay
to
steady down
Get
if he
pitcher is getting hit
a
it
inclined
nervousness
turn
with
until
pitcher going
two
as
are
not
may
something
in which
and
Some
in
for
pitchers along
Handle
game.
your
or
such
than
play
work
start.
one
it may
\\'hen
call
play,
point and
best
of
effectively.
use
with
no
for
No
delivery in which
batsman
given
a
pitcher is particularlygood
your
ball
handle.
to
signals accordingly.
your
for
best
can
all consistent
at
effective
an
particular
some
Play
especially strong.
certain
and
has
another.
pitcher has
Every
PITCHER
study the pitcher he
same
for
all effective
at
LIBRARY.
and
will
finish
advantage
to
regain
SPALDING
Sometimes
kmd
is
of
missing
Try
to
close
get
balls
wear
on
for
too
many
a
some
signals
named
him
pitcher
when
for
way.
by
to
ball
the
the
If
ball
a
make
has
he
balls
to
an
mix
tired
gets
which
delivery
underhand
throwing
from
are
more
easily
not
can
do
call
delivery.
him
rest
by
in
and
not
of
overhand
pitched
thinks.
kind
styles
you
coming
he
Therefore
other
great.
so
other
any
batter
is
what
than
with
the
as
batter
matter
no
greater.
these
the
if
certain
a
is
danger
and
pitch
over
long
so
the
change
harder
but
curves
but
pitching,
consequently
pitcher
a
bad,
margin
him
41
putting
upon
is
good
his
vary
LIBHAUY.
insist
This
much
are
ATHLETIC
will
continually.
the
to
Curve
pitcher
a
ball
S
the
up
giving
lirst-
ATHLETIC
S1'ALD1NG"
42
the
When
he
the
catcher
the
the
in
heart
the
the
while
But
of
center
is
the
he
throw, but
catcher
a
must
gifted with
must
be
have
the
also
must
leave
to
long
first
or
not
as
of
part
himself.
is the
caicher
if the
him
so
the
on
pitcher, it
and
take
not
turn
to
the
runner,
makes,
he
that
has
discover
to
second,
duty
hi,
when
the
as
case
base.
next
that
It is certain
he
diamond
the
second.
steal
to
the
watch
to
pitcher, in order
which
watching
the
it will
start
a
unexpected
some
watch
to
take
to
is told
he
base
motion
is really about
be, for
and
by
THROWER
study the
to
runner
game,
runner
may
when
every
the
has
who
man
of
with
famihar
caught napping
be
to
know
may
A
tirst
on
is cautioned
runner
be
may
gets
runner
pitcher, that
Every
AS
CATCHER
THE
LIBKAKY.
knack
of
not
only have
the
power
the
of
well
throwing
when
throwing
abilityto
is not
he
in
a
perfect position.
instance,
For
and
the
signal, or
must
make
a
same
time
the
next
base.
base
to
but
send
that
manner
art
of
Every
throw
full
baseman
the
long
with
cramped
a
"
and
do
can
free
arm.
position, being
it.
it doesn't
Too
delivers
that
the
catcher
get
it.
At
the
try
for
the
head
to
wait
cannot
himself
this
to
matter
which
head
off the
such
requires
filled with
catchers
the
learn
false
a
the
it
is
method
or
ployed
em-
runner.
himself
will only accustom
many
to
feet,
both
on
angle in
do
To
pitcher
speed, either by snapping
with
this if he
the
he
to
awkward
get
outcurve,
when
emergency,
brace
some
can
away
an
to
or
the ball is sent
as
catcher
from
foot
his
ah
game,
manner
a
it into
such
height,
ball
the
overhand
so
in
a
quick jump
a
takes
runner
getting the ball
throwing
and
of
the
in such
batter
catcher,
his
straighten
slip of
for
signed
heat
the
in
some
long reach
The
must
the
it to
ball, sends
by
has
catcher
occasionally happens
as
mistakes
the
the
suppose
to
notion
throw
that
to
in
a
they
SPALDING'S
cannot
speed
get
ATHLETIC
the
on
ball
LIPiRARV.
unless
43
they
only
resort
that
to
method.
Pjeginners should
from
snap
side
a
the
the
the
elbow,
motion,
arm
in
bowlers
into
held
Another
will
be
A
catcher
his
dreaded
be
should
in
power,
will
ball
directed
long
just where
the
retire
him.
not
are
The
lead.
a
it
instant, whether
runner
for
runners,
will
who
it suits
take
the
on
ping
stop-
ascertain
to
amateurs
can
is
are
of
are
catcher
A
they
away
not, is the
or
they
know
never
perfectly that it will
so
ball
They
they
players, and
to
by
the
catcher
throw.
runners
ball
catchers
the
to
to
respect.
by base
catchers
curve
it
ball, and
when
do
their
they should
the
that
manner
base, exactly
squarely
go
their
with
carry
basemen
to
firmly
hold
the
the
long
one
in the
them.
pitcher tries
hesitate
never
In
throws.
not
seems
glove and
In
do
they
the
to
his
put
long for
natural
a
tarily,
involun-
so
required spot
at
curve
base
in
such
a
the
near
proper
a
batter.
would
which
that
put
adjust their speed
to
reach
the
prefer
to
the
third
to
the
precision. In
more
who
best
likely to
are
the
take
not
the
receive
is toward
It does
find
they
it lies within
as
is to
who
which
base.
they
shall
curve
should
Catchers
in
as
from
distance
the
far
so
man
him
of
whether
ascertain
the
side
that
on
the
that
manner
a
throw,
to
try
approaching
is
to
on
always
such
get
who
runner
to
that
ball
employed
they get
than
the
veteran
the
ball; with
its mark.
to
so
take
perfect enough
ball may
so
afraid
the
what
on
that
it relates
as
are
receives
get
is most
the
when
be
to
who
one
out
will
who
happens
he
is
a
good.
some
in
jerk the
which
fieldingaverages
spotted by
finding
catcher
their
that
with
underhand,
to
way
throwing
themselves
when
in
do
It doesn't
only throw
long
forearm
like
catchers
of
save
quickly
will
about
runners.
men
using the
it
Some
regardful
what
overhand;
cricket, in fact any
thing
base
throw
to
something
where
fearlessness.
more
learn
first
the
to
hold
use
speed when
place, the
in the
baseman
place, the
a
speed
throw
hard
air.
is not
ball
Swift
of
a
thrown
do
to
few
are
ence
prefer-
in
lodge
throws
embarrassed
can
is apt
place, there
second
catch
they
in
trying
ball
can
SrALI"!\0'S
44
the
speed of
the
beat
forget that his part
and do it as quickly
opportunity
be
to
time
the
pitcher is inclined
energy
back
his game.
all the
and
time
catcher
is
him
brings
the
professional
a
difference
behind
the
throw
Don't
to
is
time
what
can't
result
No
which
strained.
to
increase
throw
will
not
stiffens
If
for
and
be
them
the
cost
be
they do feel
the
next
force
use
able
from
as
to
from
sore,
the
great
lively man
a
the
put
It
which
beat
a
to
him,
within
as
his
that the
mean
wild
a
they
Learn.
can
may
and
to
professional
a
is almost
case
ner
run-
eagerness
purpose.
a
base
throw
the
use
day
a
causes.
arm,
up,
little massage.
the
wears
in
sore
forearm
a
try
muscles
continue
natural
whole
because
with
runner.
with
practice
all the
what
some-
throw
may
game.
troubled
muscles,
If
Observe
first lesson
without
in such
the
to
is their
play
to
the
when
prepared
The
a
the
a
it somewhere
put
against
him
need
throw
the
do
him
active
pitcher
is
sent
them.
how
chance
players
begins
ball
more
ball
slow.
there
no
hands.
he
catch
to
may
the
to
the
can
beat
try
catcher
that
care
to
is not
baseman
when
throw
to
the ball
rule, but
want
put
that
see
him
motion.
is
young
their
of
receives
never
reach, and
to
it out
get
team
They
when
in
there
fault of
great
player
young
a
ball when
of the ball.
get rid
want
the
One
out.
and
and
in
been
ball to
is in
and
careless
had
the
the
to
pens
hap-
hands
keeps them
notice
catcher
keep everybody
to
will
you
box
it
there
that
that
to
have
to
est
slight-
out.
him
that
say
the
the
cause
ball back
slow
a
is in the
he
bat
long
with
team
when
and
field will become
is in the
which
return
best
the
tosses
indifferently,before
team
loggy.
never
runners,
throw
ball
the
They
out
lazy, and
If the
pitchers like
jump."
them
baseman's
beaten
up
Some
the
"on
them
to
wake
It will
speed.
the
fast throw,
the
runner.
be
to
to
a
into
might easily have
the
into
the
touch
to
retire
giving
Often
base.
should
catcher
try
possible,without
as
runner
with
the
game
the
slow
If
him
the
is to
little low, will bound
a
permit
to
the
make
to
sprinter,and
best
of
tlBUARy.
ATHLETIC
will take
never
become
When
first attempts
If
on.
there
base
if he
will
ball
players
be
until
very
ning
begin-
easily and
will
few
advancing
learn
who
age
The
"Official
Spalding'
National
CORK
PATENT
Ball
Leag'ue"
CENTER
National
Adopted
by The
and
is the
League in 1878
Championonly ball used in ship
made
as
time
with
now
Center, has been
Cork
Patent
that
smce
games
and,
for
adopted
twenty
years
adopmaking a total tion
more,
of fifty-four
years.
This ball has the SPALDING
the
since
change
1,1910, without
in
size
used
of
Games
Each,
Per Dozen,
No.l
Each
ball wrapped
with
accordance
in
full game
a
THE
in
tinfoil,packed
the
latest.League
used
when
-
under
HAS
BEEN
THE
SpaldtoflCompleleCatalope
PROMPT AHENTION
TITANY
GIVEN I
Pri"l
In
tftclJanuary 5, 1914.
IN
box, and
OF
LARGE
Suijtcl lo change uiilhoiil notice.
sealed
to
last
THE
Mailed
Free.
COMPLETE LISTOF STORES
ONINSIDEFRONT COVER
"SlBROS.
ALL
1912
BALL
LEAGUE"
ot Athletic Coods
A.G.SPALDING
STORES
Series
1911.
1878
communications!
ADDRESSED TO US
separate
BALL
SINCE
actly
ex-
$1.25
$15.00
a
OFFICIAL
or
ball
1913.
NATIONAL
GAME
cork
in World
1910.
regulations. Warranted
ordinary conditions.
"OFFICIAL
SPALDING
in
-
of
Same
construction.
as
used
as
same
August
and
TER,
CEN-
CORK
"PATENT"
CITIES
Far
Canadia
OF THIS BOOt
I ttc
special Canadian
Calalogut,
[Bfllliiliili^ilJIill
Spalding
National
League"
Official
Jr. Ball
Pat. Off,
'Reg.U.S
CENTER
CORK
PATENT
Patented
Augu.t
31.
1909
__
with
Made
horse hide
every
respect,
center,
same
as
including
our
and
cover
in
cork
patent
"Official National
League" (?" 'bl)Ball No. I, except
signed
desmaller in size. Especially
slightly
for junior clubs (composed of
of age) and all
boys under 16 years
games
this ball is used will be
in which
Warranted
recognizedas legalgames.
to
last
a
full
game
used
when
under
ordinary conditions.
No. BI.
"OfficialNational League" Jr.
Rouble Soarn
Spalding'
Double
Seam
Ball
League
Pure
Sewed
Para
Rubber
with double
Cen.er
seam,
rendenng
it
The
durable ball made.
Horse hide
most
Para rubber Center, wound
cover,
pure
with best ail-wool yarn.
Warranted
to
last a full game
when
used under
ordinary conditions, but usuallygood
doubly
for
two
No. 0. Each.
CompleleCalalogneol
Spalding
PROMPT ATTENTIONGIVENI
TO ANY
1"*"
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61
IN
STORES
*S*a faimiv S. 191^
Smlm
'"
ALL
or
more
games.
$1.25
Dozen. $15.00
AthleticGoods Mailed Free.
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secure
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I
COMPtETEUSTOFSTORES
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OF THIS BOO!
iniialCcM^ita Ulilotm.
Bats
Spalding "Players* Autograph"
Bats, bearing the signature of the player in
the finest air
from
detail. Made
playing bats in every
dried second
sessing
growth straight grained white ash, cut from upland timber, posthat of
greater resiliency, density, strength and driving qualities than
and
with
bats
hardens
these
The
other wood.
age
special oil finish on
any
Each, $1.00
of the bat.
the resiliency and driving power
increases
No.
100.
each
Carried
case,
"Players' Autograph"
represent
in (tock
in all
their
Spalding
in the
atoret
ModeU.
following
Wei"ht"
i^t
hymSHo
of
Mention
placer when
ordering.
MODEL
AUTOGRAPH
L"rngth3Sin.
ce".
AUTOGRAPH
MODEI.
Well
balanced,
comwood
wilh
"uKicient
poratiTelr
lisht weight
drir ini power.
WcighU
to
give splendid
from
in.
36 to 40 ounce*.
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.
AUTOGRAPH
MODEL
afnall
Very
"alanced
and
handle,
that
lo
AUTOGRAPH
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-^"
nnall
comparathrelr
from
W"i"hU
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,
.
40
35
Length
ox.
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handle.
thick
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ouncea.
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from
to
MODEL
.
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formerlT
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m
Clarke,
length.
44
inchet.
35
AUTOGRAPH
-
,
^
in.
AUTOGRAPH
"
with
balanced.
well
handle,
44
to
bat
48
^
^"^^^-V^ Spl.ri'J^^.e^
improved
I from
e
u.ed
by
and
model
in balance,
from
39
to
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MODEL
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bat,
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AirrOGRAPH
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32
from
WeighU
from
imall
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bat,
but
handle,
00
quite thick.
largo
38
to
42
body
ounces.
inche..
^
Wecanalsosupplyon
On."o?S,M"^.t
rproduc".d"
M^ium spccialordersDonHn,
Models.
"tmen.
h
MADE
SPECIAL
We
can
supply
on
famous
BAKER.
CAliAHAN,
DAUBERT.
FLETCHER.
HERZOd.
LUDERUS,
TO
specialorders
batsmen
PhiUdelphia. American
League
American
Chicago.
League
Brooklyn. National
Uague
Yoik. National
New
L.eague
New
League
York, National
Philadelphia. National Uague
PLAYERS'
ORDER
Model
Bats
National
on
and
B
MEYERS.
Model
C
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.
.
Model
Model
Model
Model
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.
.
.
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SPEAKER.
THOMAS.
WHEAT.
from
3S
una
ounce
BATS
League
Yotk.
Model
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Model
Model
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Model
ModelW
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....
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
....
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American
BrookS^.
to
3S
to
for the most
made
Teams.
have
we
National League
Leagu"
Philadelphia. American
League
Philadelphia. National
League
BoMon, American
New
.
....
Waighu
inchea.
MODEL
as
American
Model
....
"
same
31
irrofe
oaod
by any
Specially adapted
I player.
Evers
National
Uague
Uague
P
S
T
....
from which we have turned
bats for the above players we hold
original models
Bat Factory, making duplicates on specialorder only.
These
at our
specialorder
bats do not bear the Players' Autographs.
weeks' time
We
require at least two
for the execution
of special bat orders.
The
Spalding Special Model
Bat".
Profeuional
Oil Finish.
Not
Carried
in Stock.
Each, $1.00
bat*
with age
if properly cared
for.
Bati
made
improve
Spalding
gpecially to order .should not be
used
for at least thirty (30) days after they are
for the oiled finish
time
fitiished, to give ample
it a rule to have
to
make
bats in reserve
Players should
two
at all times.
thoroughly harden.
or
more
ATTENTION GIVEN I
Vtkc*
in
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A,G,SPALDING",BROS.
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ADDRESSEOTODS
IN
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CITIES
Canadian
prictt
ttt
i
o/ Cangdign
Calal"gue"
"
ACCEPT NO
SUBSTITUTE
f"
Natural
SpaJdingGenuine
No. lOOT.
'"SKf
TRADE-MARK
Oil
Tempered
"Made of the highest quality,thoroughly seasoned
Bats
growth ash,
natural yellow oil tempered,
resiliencyand driving power;
hand finished to a perfect dead smooth
surface.
We
added
this line for 1914 to
what might reallybe termed
give our customers
the ""^^JEJ?^*?
^?^*^*" assortment,
the American
comprising models that have actually won
League and National
League Championships during the past few years
Each, $1.00
specially selected
Furnished
in
for
of the
any
LENGTH
following twelve
WEIGHT
33'.Mn.
36to41oz.
ModelT2.
ModelT3.
ModelT4.
34
in.
39to43or.
35
in.
40lo44oz.
Model
Model
Model
Model
34,"..in.38to42oz.
Mention
"
model
number
when
WEIGHT
ordering
LENGTH
WEIGHT
T5.
32;an.
44to48oz.
Model
T6.
T7.
T8.
34'.in.
41to45oz.
ModelTlO.
36
34
in.
43to47oz.
in. 37to41oz.
in.
45to50oz.
ModelTlI.
ModelT12.
34
33
35
in. 40to45oz.
Spalding New
lOOM.
models
LENGTH
ModelTl.
No.
second
T9.
33
i^in. 45
toSOoz.
in. 43lo47oz.
SpecialCollege Bats
line,special new
finish;special stain and mottled
entirely new
finished with best French
is finest second
burning; carefullyfilled,
polish. Wood
seasoned.
Models
have supplied
are
same
growth Northern
ash, siiecially
as
we
of the most
to some
successful college players.
Each, $1.00
An
.......
Furnished
in
of the
any
LENGTH
Model
Ml.
Mo"relM2.
ModelM3.
M4.
Model
31
following
twelve
35
34'.iin.
Mention
"
LENGTH
WEIGHT
in.
models
to 39
oz'
40to45oz.
31,', in. 38to42oi.
32 '.in. 40 to 45
oz.
Spalding Very
model
when
M5.
34
in.
40
to
44
oz.
Model
M6.
33
in.
38
to
43
oz.
Model
Model
M7.
MS.
33
in.
37
to
43
oz.
34
in.
39
to
44
Model
M9.
ModelMlO.
ModelMU.
Ml 2.
Model
oz.
WEIGHT
35
in.
33
in.
40to45oz.
37to43oz.
35in.
42to46oz.
33
40
Special Taped
Brown
ordering
LENGTH
Model
Dark
number
WEIGHT
in.
to
44
oz.
Bats
No. lOOB.
stained, almost black, except twelve inches of the
Very dark brown
handle left perfectlynatural, with no finish except filledand hand-rubbed
smooth,
and then beginning four inches from end of handle, five inches of electric tape,
wound
bat
on
Furnished
produce perfect non-slip grip
to
in
of
any
the
following
ModelBl.
31in.
35
to
40
oz.
Model
B2.*
32 in.
38
to
43
oz.
"Bottle
shape.
Model
Model
B3.
B4.
Each, $1.00
model
Mention
LENGTH
WEIGHT
LENGTH
models"
six
number
when
WEIGHT
32', in.
in.
33
Model
40to44oz.
39
ordering
LENGTH
to 46
Model
oz.
B5.
B6.
WEIGHT
34
in.
37to41oz
34';
in.
37to41oz.
with age if properly cared for. Bats made
speciallyto
be used for at least thirty (30) days after they are finished,to
time for the oiled finish to thoroughly harden.
Players should make
bats in reserve
at all times.
it a rule to have two or more
Spalding bats improve
order
should
give ample
not
Spalding Trade-Mark
Bats
Most popular models, lightantique finish. One dozen in a crate
No. 75. Record.
Each, 75c.
(assorted lengths from 30 to 35 inches and weights, 36 to 42 ounces).
f^lTA
No. 50M.
Mushroom.
"Spalding Junior,"
Plain,specialfin- No. 50B.
bat.
ected
ish. Invaluable as an all around
Each, 50c.
special finish. Specially selmodels
38 inches long, thin
lengths and
;
N.o.F. "Fungo." Hardwood.
for younger
Professional
oil finish.
Each, $1.00
model.
weights proper
Each, 50c.
"Fungo."
Willow, lightweight, full players
No. SOW.
"Junior
No. 25B.
Each, 50c.
size bat, plain handle
League,"
No. 50T.
League "^ash, extra quality, plain,extra qualityash,spotted
Taped
"...
Each, 50c.
burning.
Each, 25c.
specialfinish
50c.
No. lOB. "Boys' League" Bat,
No. 50.
"League," ash, plain handle.
'
"
.
"
.
.
.
"
No.
HOLD
25.
BAT
MAKER
f
"
"City League," plain handle.
PROPERLY
FOR
A
AND
BREAK
STRIKE
WHICH
BALL
THE
OCCURS
25c.
WITH
THROUGH
good ash, varnished.
THE
GRAIN.
IMPROPER
DON'T
USE
Ea., 10c.
BLAME
OR
THE
ABUSE.
SpaldingComplete Catalogueof Athletic Goods Mailed Free.
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A.G.SPALDING
TITANYCOMMUNICATION
ADDBESSEDTOUS
STORES
fflcf in tfftclJanuary 5,
1914.
,
IN
ALL
COMPLETEUST OF STORES
ON INSIDEFRONT COVER
"StBROS.
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Canadian
Sukialjo ftfangtteUfioutnotice._,for
ptica
OF THIS BOOIl
ate
Canadian
ipecial
Colahgufi
SPALDING'
.*S^^?rT,^"JHE
CATCHERS'
SPALDING
"The
No. 11-0.
MITTS
Giant."
Heavy brown leather
:;:!r;:-1,"c
face, speciallyshaped and treated.
Leather
laced back.
Special "stick-on-thehand ' ' strap-and-bucklefastening.
Ea. ,$1 0.00
J.
SERIES."
No. 10-0. "^ORLD
Patented Molded
jJ.^'iyls.^
Face: modeled
after ideas of greatest
catchers. Brown
calfskin throughout. King
Patent Padding(j"';,V
,;;:,',.,
). Leather lace;leather
strap and brass buckle fastening. Ea., $8.00
No. 1 0-OP.
""WORLD
SERIES."
game
as
No. 10-0.
v.,'r .'.li
except
specialperforated palm. King
Patent Padding 0"r:'"'v'.,.).
Each, $8.00
.
.
No. 9-0.
"Three-and-Out."
Patented Molded
j..u:;r:i:i".:Face;
largemodel. Has deep "pocket,"
no seams
face. Hair felt padoi- rough placeson
ding;
leather lace; leather strap; brass buckle
than No. 10-0. Each. $8.00
fastening.Larger
"Three-and-Out."
No.^9.0P.
!':!"l^i."r^'V:.!?^
forated" Palm.
as
No. 9-0 Mitt
No. 8-0.
"Olympic."
jJ^:',7yA*^
that we
put
Patented "PerOtherwise same
Each. $8.00
Palm of specialleather
last- season
out
in
our
"Broken-In"
Basemen's Mitts and Infielders'
Gloves.
Leather prepared so it "holds the
shape." Leatherlace. Hand stitched,formed
padding.
Each, $7.00
...,,..,
N0;7.0."Perfection."Brown
calfskin. Patent
j.-,"";";"l9"
combination
shaped face and Fox
Patent Padding Pocket (F,.!::i',;%^,:)
so additional
padding may
be inserted. Extra
padding
with each mitt.
Leatherlace.
Each. $6.00
No. 6-0. "Collegiate."
Patented Molded Face.
j../.^r."^.Special
olive
colored leather,perfectly
tanned
smooth
face.
to
produce
"pocket" with
King Patent Felt
PaddmgOlVS'.'-.o).
be adjusted
Padding may
eadily. Leatherlace.
Each, $5.00
}^P,OG'oc"Conqueror." Specialbrown calf,
surface
on
necessarv
...
,
bound with black leather.
Semiface used is a near
approach to our
1 genume
patented molded face.
Hand Stitched
;leltpadding; patent laced back and thumb;
'".",:"*5 (fl
\
molded
leather
laced; strap-and-buckle fastening.
Heel of hand piece felt lined. Leather
bound
edges
"
.
No.
"-'"""'
"League Extra."
"^^ Specialtanned
buff
"tt and
pliable,hand
Leather bound edges.
StyletMade
In
RIghtt and
Left*.
PROMPT ATTENTIONGIVENI
TO ANY
STORES
ADDRESSEDTO US
Wh"
Ordering
for
Left Handed
A.G.SPALDING
communications!
Jhicetin effttt
/anuory5, I9tt4,
Each, $5.00
Molded
colored
formed
felt
Face.
leather.
padding.
Earh, $4.00
No. OK.
"OK
Model."
Semi-molded, brown
horse hide face,black leather side piece,brown
calf back and fingerpiece;padded,specialhand
formed ami stitched;bound edges. Each, $4.00
No. 5-0
All
.
5-0.
IN
,
LARGE
^uhjectto changeleilhoul
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.
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.
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pi*li!li'IJi!lil
GUARANTEES
SPALDING
CATCHERS'
MITTS
No. 2-0. "Leader." Brown
oakleatherface,bacft
and fingerpiece,black leather side piece,red leather
trimming'.Padded. Leather lace. Ea..$3.50
No.4-0. "League SpeciaL" Molded Face. Brown
w'z.'-M leather; felt padding; reinforced,laced
at thumb;
Each, $3.00
patent laced back.
Patent."
Brown
No. 3-0. "Decker
oak leather;
laced back; strap-and-bucklefastening. $3.50
Patent." Black grain leather;
No. OR. "Decker
reinforced, laced at thumb; laced back. $2.50
Drab horse "hide face,side
No. OH.
"Handy."
and fingerpiece,brown leather back ; black lea.
therbinding. Laced back; lacedatthumb.$3.00
No. O. "Interstate." Brown
grain leather face,
sides and fingerpiece,pearlgrain leather back ;
laced at thumb; patent laced back.
Ea.,$3.00
No. OA.
"Inter-City." Large size. Cowhide
face and fingerpiece,green leather back, black
leather side piece. Red leather binding, leather
Laced back
lace.
Each, $2.50
No. IS. "Athletic." Smokedhorsehidefaceand
fingerpiece,brown leather side piece and back ;
'
laced back.
Special padding.
Each, $2.00
.
forced,
Black
IR.
leather; rein"Semi-Pro."
laced at thumb; laced back. Each, $2.00
and finger
Face
"Trade
No. IX.
League."
side.
back
and
black
buff
colored,
piece;
piece
No.
Each, $2.00
"Back-Stop/* Gray leather face and
leather side and
back;
finger piece; brown
Each, $1.50
laced at thumb; laced back.
Black
leather face,
No. ID.
"Champion."
leather side.
back, and finger piece, brown
Each,$1.50
Padded; laced back.
leather lace; laced-back.
.
.
.
No. IC.
.
...
.
Oak tanned face, back
"Catcher."
fingerpiece,black leather side piece. Laced
Each, $1.25
back; laced at thumb.
"Foul Tip." Oak leather. Padded;
No. 2C.
laced at thumb; back full laced. Each, $1.00
tanned
Black smooth
"Association."
No. 2R.
lA.
No.
and
.
.
.
.
leather face,back and fingerpiece; tan leather
Each, $1.00
sides;padded; laced back.
Oak tanned face,back and
No. 3. "Amateur."
fingerpiece. Laced thumb, laced back. Ea.,75c.
No. 3R. "Interscholastic." Black leather face,
leather;
back and finger piece,sides of brown
Each, 75c.
padded; laced at thumb.
"Public School."
Large size. Face,
No. 4.
fingerpieceandback brown oak tanned leather;
Ea., 50c.
padded; reinforced,lacedatthumb.
No. 5. ".Boys'Delight." Face and fingerpiece
oak tanned leather; canvas
of specialbrown
back; laced thumb; well padded. Each, 25c.
oak tanned
Brown
No. 6.
"Boys' Choice."
leather face; padded; laced thumb. Each, 25c.
.
.
\AU
'
StylM
M.de
in RiihU
H.nded
PLrcrt
and
Ufls.
Saccify
.
.
When
.
Ordering
Full Right."
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THESPALDING'
sStute
Spalding^?]?^.'?!.??.'""Basemen's
No.
"Stick^n-the-Hand."
ABX.
lace;strap
Mitts
Calfskin. Leather
at back
Each, $5.00
"First Choice." Broken-In Model. Special
leather.
King Patent Felt Padding. Each. $5.00
"Good
No. AXX.
Fit." Selected brown calfskin,
bound with black leather. Leather lacing.Ea.,$4.00
No. BXS.
"League Special." Selected brown calfskin,
Leather
bound with brown
leather.
lacing.
Leather strap support at thumb.
Each, $4.00
No. AXP. ""^Ok*""i'"s
*??*.?="""
White buck.
Leather
No. AAX.
,
lacing. King Patent Felt Padding.- Each, $4.00
No. BXP."'"'o""C"".'?."""."Calf
skin; leather lacing.
Strap thumb. King Patent Felt Padding. Ea.,$4.00
No. CO.
ProfessionaL"
Olive calfskin,specially
treated. Padded; leather laced, except heel. $3.00
"
"
No. ex.
Semi-Pro."
Face of smoke color leather,
backof brown, laced,except heel;padded. "a.,$2.50
No. CD.
"RedOak."
Brown
Laced, except thumb
No. CXR.
"Amateur."
leather back and lining.
ing.
leather,redleather bindand heel Each, $2,50
Black calfskin face,black
Padded; Jaced. Ea.,$2.00
"Amateur."
CXS.
grained
Special brown
leather. Padded; laced,except at heel. Each, $2.00
No. DX. "Double
Play." Oak tanned,laced,except
at heel.
Each, $1J50
Nicely padded
No. EX. "League Jr." Black smooth leather,laced all
around, except at heel. Suitablypadded. Ea.,$1.00
No.
.
No.
CO
All Mitti described
above, patented Aug. 10, 1910.
Kinf Patent Padding, patented June 28,^910.
"League Extra" Pitchers* and Basemen's
"'
WW
No. IF.
Face of specialtanned
brown
calfskin. Without
hump.
Strap-and-bucklefastening.
.
Mitt
leather,balance of
Laced all around.
.
Each, $3.50
.
Spalding Fielders*
Mitts
No. 2MF.
"Le"gue Special." BroWn calfslcinface
and back; extra
full thumb, leather web; leather
lined
No. 5MF.
No. DX
Each, $3.00
leather,
padded with felt;leather fingerseparations;leather
lined;full thumb, leather web.
Each, $2.00
No. 6MF.
"Semi-Pro"
White tanned buckskin;
leather finger separations; leather lined; large
Each, $1.50
thumb, well padded, leather web.
No. 7MF.
Pearl colored leather;
"Amateur."
leather finger separations; padded; leather lined;
thumb
with leather weh.
Each, $1.00
"
Tanned
ProfessionaL"
olive
.
4^)
.
.
....
ther;
"Amateur."
Black
tanned smooth leapadded; leather lined; reinforced and laced at
thumb.
Strap-and-bucklefastening. Each, $1.00
No. 9F. "League Jr." Boys'. Oak tanned leather,
padded, reinforced and laced at thumb. Each, 50c.
No. 8F.
^
All Stylet Made
No.
2MF
in
Handed
Righta and Lefts. When
Ordering fv.rLeft
Players Specify "Full Right."
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SPALDING
INFIELDERS'
"Just Right."
No. VXL.
GLOVES
Brown
calfskin,specially
M^cTKi'sos treated
to help players break
glove into
Full leather lined.
Welted
shape.
seams.
King
Patent Felt Padding(j.^;'i".1^,o).
Each, $5.00
No. SXL.
"All-Players'." "Broken-In"
style;special".',"\"'!m ly prepared leather. Needs
no
breaking in',
simply slipit on and start playing. Finest quality material
throughout. Full leather lined. Welted seams.
King Patent Felt PaddingOoS'S?!^.
Each, $5.00
"'^"L"'i:,"s.?.f=?.'=*"
No. AAl.
'Professional
model.
MJiVnos
buckskin, specially treated to help
Finest
player break glove into,shape. Very little padding.
Leather lined. One of the most popular
Welted seams.
models.
Regular padding.'
Each, $4.00
No. BBl.
*"'*'S:f5'?P*FR"=*" Professional mo del r
mJ."i!To.',',o8
Finest buckskin. Worn
by successful National
and American
ahd
League infielders. Good width
lined throughout.
Welted
length. Leather
seams.
King Patent Felt Padding UL-'S'Tl.o). Each, $4.00
No. SS. "Leaguer."
Designed by one of the greatest
infielders that ever
played. It is an all-around style
an'd suitable for any infield player. Best buckskin.
Welted
Leather
lined.
seams.
Each, $4.00
No. PXL.
"Professional." Finest buckskin.
Heavily
P3,dded around edges and littlefinger. Extra long to,
Ea.,$3.50
protect wrist. Leather lined. Wetted seams.
Black calfskin.
No. RXL.
"League Extra."
Highest
Full
qualitythroughout. Design similar to No. PXL.
leather lined.
Welted seams.
Each, $3.50
.
.
.
.
....
.
.
.
.
,
.
.
"Professional."
Buckskin.
Same
No. PX.
as in PXL.
Padded
according to ideas of prominent players who
Ea.,$3.00
prefer felt to leather lining. Welted seams.
calfskin.
PadNo. XWL.
"League Special." Tanned
ded with felt. Extra long to protect wrist.
Highest
Full leather lined. Welted
quality workmanship.
Each, $3.00
seams
horse hide. ProSmoked
fessional
Full leather lined. King Patent Felt
model.
and
BBl.
Welted
Padding, a? in Nos. SXL, VXL
"Minor
No. 2W.
League."
Each, $3.00
"Inter:City." Black calfskin. Professional
style. Specially padded little finger; leather strap at
Leather
lined.
thumb.
Welted
Each, $2.50
seams.
ther.
Tanned
No. 2X.
"League."
pearl colored grain leaseams
No.
Leather
Welted seams.
Model same
as No. SS.
lined
Each, $2.50
horse hide.
fessional
ProNo. 2Y.
"International." Smoked
little finger;-leather strap at
style. Padded
Full leather lined. Each, $2.50
Welted seams.
thumb.
Youths'
Professional
No. PBL.
"Professional Jr."
Same
as PXL
style. Selected velvet tanned buckskin.
Ea..$2.50
men's size. Leather lined..Welted seams.
^^
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No.
^^^^HHB
2XR
Clove,
Fineer
described
which
on
be
can
ihh
page
cut
out
wiTourdiverted
seam
2XR.
are
very
made
and First
Thumb
of leather between
regularlywith VVeb
required. All Spalding Infielders' Gloves are made
MARCH
fingers,adding considerably to
10, 1908) between
easily
(PATENTED
the
All
Styles Made
in
Rights
and
Lefts.
if not
durability
When
of
Ordering
gloves.
the
for Left Handed
Players Specify "Full
Right."^
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SPALDING'
suSt^eTHE
SPALDING
INFIELDERS'
GLOVES
Brown
"Association."
4X.
leather, specially
treated to make it pliable. Padded littlefinger;leather
Leather lined. $2.00
Welted seams.
strap at thumb.
No.3X.
"Semi-Pro."
Gray buck leather. Large model.
No.
Padded; welted
Leather
seams.
lined.
Each, $2.00
Black leather. Padded; extra
"Amateur."
Leather lined. Ea.,$2.00
large thumb; welted seams.
"Club SpeciaL" Special white tanned leaNo. XL.
ther.
Correctly padded on professionalmodel. Welted
No.
3XR.
Full leather lined
Each, $1.50
seams.
No,
Worn
"Either Hand."
No. XLA.
on
right or left
3X
hand.
Special white tanned leather. Correctlypadded.
leather
Welted
Full
lined. Each, $1.50
seams.
No. 11. "Match."
Professional style. Special tanned
olive colored leather throughout.
Welted
seams.
Correctly padded. Full leather lined. Each, $1.50
"DiaAiond."
No. ML.
Special model, very popular.
Smokedsheepskin.padded. Full leatherlined. Ea.,$1.50
No. XS.
"Practice." Velvet tanned leather. Welted
Full leather lined. Each, $1.25
inside hump.
seams;
No. 15.
"Regulation." Men's size. Brown
leather,
padded. Welted seams.' Palm leather lined. Ea.,$1.00
No. 15R.
"Regulation." Men's size. Black leather,
padded ; inside hump. Palm leather lined. Ea. $ 1 .00 No.
Men's
"Mascot."
size. Olive leather, padNo. 10.
ded. XLA
Popular model. Palm leather lined. Ea., $1.00
Men's size. Oak tanned brown
No. X.
leather. Professional
Leather
model.
strap at thumb; padded.
5f"v""
,
"Welted
Leatherlined.
seams.
..
Each, $1.00
;
.
No. XB.
"Boys' Special." Professional style. Special
white leather. Welted
Leatherlined. Ea.,$1.00
seams.
No. 12. "Public School." Full size. White chrome leather,
padded: inside hump. Palm leatherlined. Ea.,75c.
No. 12R.
"League Jr." Full size. Special black
tanned
leather. Lightlypadded, but extra long; palm
leather lined. Welted
Inside hump. Ea., 75c.
seams.
"Junior." Full size. White chrome
No. 16.
leather. No.
padded; extra long. Palm leather lined. Each, 50c. XB
No. 13.
"Interscholastic." Youths'.
Oak tanned
brown
leather. Professional model, leather web
at
thumb; padded. Welted seam."!.
Leatherlined. Ea.,75c.
No. 16W.
Full size. White chrome
"SUr."
leather.
Welted
seams:
padded. Palm leather lined. Ea, 50c.
No. 14. "Boys' Amateur."
Youths' professionalstyle.
Special tanned white leather,padded; inside hump.
Palm
leather lined
;
Each, 50c.
No. 1 7. "Youths.' " Good size. Brown
smooth leather.
Padded; inside hump. Palm leatherlined.
Each, 50c.
No. 18. "Boys' Own."
Oak tanned leather. Padded;
inside hump.
Palm
leather lined.
Each, 25c.
No. 20.
"Boys' Favorite." Oak tanned.
Properly No,
padded. Palm leather lined
Each, 25c.
14
Glovei
described
Finger,
which
with
our
thi* page
on
be
can
diverted
seam
cut
out
ar^
very
.
.
.
.
4
It]
^^
fih
(
Thumb
and Firrt
of leather between
regularly with Web
maderequired. All Spalding Infielders' Gloves
are
MARCH
10, 1908) between
finger?,adding considerably to
She durability of the gloves.
made
easily
(PATENTED
if not
'
^
All Styles
Made
in
Rights and
Lefts.
Vj^en Ordering
for Left Handed
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Ctnaditin Calattfvt.
CantJiitnfriiu )CC ifccial
standard
Policy
be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy.
Standard Mercantile
Policy, it is impossible for a
Standard Qyality.
Manufacturer
to long maintain
a
his goods through a jobber, a manufacturer
To
market
must
provide a
these conditions
profitfor the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet
is obliged to set a proportionately high list
of Dual
Profits,the manufacturer
price on his goods to the consumer.
when
enable
the glib salesman,
To
booking his orders, to figure out
attractive
profits to l"oth the jobber and retailer,these high list prices are
will have
been
served
when
the
absolutely essential; but heir real purpose
his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured
has secured
manufacturer
A Standard Qyality must
Without
definite and
a
his order
the retailer.
these deceptive high list prices
from
However,
does
and,
are
fair
these
not
to
the
who
consumer,
fancy list prices.
pay
When
the season
for the sale of such goods, with their misleading
opens
but alluringhigh list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities,
and
grapples with the situation as best he can,
by offering "special discounts,"
not,
in reality,is
not
expected
ever
to
which
with local trade conditions.
vary
Under
of merchandising, the profitsto both the manufacturer
this system
and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability
maintained
in the prices
the consumer,
the keen
the local dealers invariably
to
competition amongst
leads to a demoralized
the profits of the retailer cire
cutting of prices by which
practicallyeliminated.
This demoralization always reacts
the manufacturer.
The jobber insists
on
lower, and still lower, prices. The
manufacturer,
in his turn,
ti"is
on
meets
demand
for the lowering of prices by the only way
to him, viz.: the cheapening
open
and degrading of the quality of his product.
The foregoing conditions became
intolerable that 15 years
in 1899,
so
ago,
A. G. Spalding " Bros, determined
in the Athletic
to rectifythis demoralization
Goods
known
"The
Trade, and inaugurated what has since become
as
Spalding
Policy."
...
"
jobber entirely,so far as Spalding
the supply of Spalding
secures
Athletic Goods
direct from
the retail dealer
is
by which
assured
legitimateand certain profiton all Spalding Athletic Goods, and
a fair,
the consumer
is assured
Standard
Qyality and is protected from imposition.
a
The
"Spalding Policy is decidedly for the interest and protection of the
of Athletic Goods, and acts in two
users
:
ways
The
Goods
"Spalding Policy
concerned, and
are
eliminates the
the retail dealer
the manufacturer
"
h'irst."The
and the
OfficialStandard
is assured of genuine
prices to everybody.
user
same
Sec07id.--As
Athletic Goods
with
confidence
in
materials required
of our
in the
various
goods, well ahead of their
and this enables
respective seasons,
to
provide the necessary
us
the Spalding Standard
of Qyaliiy.
quantity and absolutely maintain
manufacturers,
the
manufacture
purchasing
at
proper
we
proceed
can
time, the
very
best
raw
All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic
Goods
are
requested to supply
less-the same
regularprinted catalogue prices" neither more
nor
New
prices that sirnilar goods are sold for in our
York, Chicago and other stores.
All Spalding dealers,as well as users
of Spalding Athletic Goods, are
treated
exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations
allowed
are
to
anyone.
This briefly,is the "Spalding Policy, which has already been in successful
and will be indefinitelycontinued.
operation for the past 15 years,
In other words, "The
Spalding Policy" is a "square deal" for everybody.
consumers
at
our
'
A.
G.
SPALDING
By
"
BROS.
^Z"^ij^^^^^^^::^
PKESIDEMT,
t.^
standard
conceded
Le tlie criterion, to w^hich
to
For
nature.
ihereon.
As
its
protection
a
extent
great
products
'
Opinion
the
v/ithout
"
law,
and
things of
manufacturers
citizen
similar
a
Standard
unit
gold,
pure
Stamp
against counterfeitingand
maintaining
similar devices
aid
the
in
thereby
is
is the
States
currency
expended
is
Trade-Marks
upon
counterfeit
of the United
of this
users
money
Under
of Experts.
Bureau
the
to
tricks,considerable
other
all other
compared
are
Dollar
appellation "Standard"
it must
legally contain
a
specificproportion of
is guaranteed
by the Government
being Genuine
because
fact of
the
the Gold
instance,
currency,
and
the
article that is universally given
An
of
Quality
to
Secret
a
depend
must
themselves
protect
Detectives'*
of "Government
Service
to
a
against
"Public
or
assist them.
to
and
Protection" against misrepresentation
Consequently the "Consumer's
and
of
the
the
responsibility
integrity
rests
entirely
quality"
upon
"inferior
"
Manufacturer."
A. G. Spalding
caused
thirty-eightyears,
world
the
U.
as
of
is in its
field.
the Standard
is the
as
Thus
when
and
Goods
he
all that
assist
to
insisting that
in
us
Manufacturers
"
inferior goods,
A
and
guarantee
of cheap
depends
We
poverty
"
with
prices
in
must
goods, whose
from
quality
are
"
experience
and
of and
the eloquence
we
that
protecting other
of
users
his Trade-
of
Athletic
our
Excellence, by
all athletic goods
on
the main
which
maintaining
will be ineffectual.
consideration.
with
Goods,
necessarily have
idea
and
ous
obvi-
invariably suffer the reputation of being
and
by makers
of
emphasized
whom
protect
the
as
Currency.
in upholding
all
substitution
is fostered
low
also
best efforts towards
our
fraudulent
Articles
Standard
a
Standard
Spalding
sentiment
principally upon
know
the
field
is, therefore, as
but
urge
we
plainly stamped
of recognized Standard
to
himself
Manufacturer
tl.Isprecaution
preventing
this
manufacturer
a
be
of Standard
high-priced, and
Goods,
maintaining
Therefore,
for.
maintaining
without
Quality and
in
Reliable
a
Trade-Maik
our
they buy, because
Standard
assists
it stands
throughout
their
in
of the Spalding Trade-Mark
the Guarantee
only insuring
is not
"Qyality," for
to
known
dependable
Quality of their Athletic
consumer
attention
become
to
as
necessity of the Government
each
consumers
Mark
Quality
necessity of upholding
maintaining
Trade-Mark
their
Guarantee
a
S. Currency
The
have, by their rigorous
Bros.
"
basis
a
reputation
higher prices than
of
a
claim
a
to
uphold
turer
manufac-
for Standard
Quality
of the salesman.
there
is
no
avoid this quicksand
quicksand
by Standard
more
unstable than
Quality.
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