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The author of "America's National Game" conceded, always, everywhere, and by everybody, to have the best equipment of any living writer to treat the subject that forms the text of this remarkable volume, viz., the story of the origin, development and evolution of Base Ball, the National Game of our country. Almost from the very inception of the game until the present timeas player, manager and magnate Mr. Spalding has been closely identified with its interests. Not infrequently he has been called upon in times of emergency to prevent threatened disaster. But for him the National Game would have been syndicated and controlled by elements whose interests were purely selfish and personal.is

The above work should have a place in every public library in this country, as also in the libraries of public schools and private houses.

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formation concerning players, clubs and personalities connected with the game inits early days, and is written in a most interesting style, interspersed with enlivening anecdotes and accounts of events that have not heretofore been published. o" the part of the press and the public to TVT o ^^spo"f^ Mr.^ bpaldmg s efforts to perpetuate the early history of the

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Robert Adamson,^ New York, writing from the office of Mayor Gaynor, says: Seeing the Giants play is my principal recreation and 1 am^ interested in reading everything I can find about the game 1 especially enjoy what you [Mr. Spalding] have written, because you stand as the highest living authority on the game." Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburg National League club: "It author as well as the game. I have enjoyed reading itvtr^ mu"ch^"^

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'^^LTER Camp, well known foot ball expert and athlete, says: "It ^"^ "^ *^^* ^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^ ^'"^^^ "^ oT intereT"^'

John B. Day, formerly President of the "Your wonderful work will outlast all of ug."

New York x^auuiwia. NaUonals:

W. Irving Snyder, formerly of the house of Peck & Snyder:"! interest. have* read the book from cover to cover with great & Snyder: Andrew Peck, formerly of the celebrated firm of Peck conducted in "All base ball fans should read and see how the game wasPress: ^^IvIeuvulle E. Stone, New York, General Manager Associated prize "I find it full of valuable information and very interesting. I highly." it very George Barnard, Chicago: "Words fail to express my appreciation It carries me back to the early days of base ball and of the book. makes me feel like a young man again." Charles W. Murphy, President Chicago National League club: "The book is a very valuable work and will become a part of every base ball library in the country." did John F Morrill, Boston, Mass., old time base ball star. "I base not think it possible for one to become so interested in a book on criticise." I do not find anything in it which I can ball. Ralph D. Paine, popular magazine writer and a leading authority on a great deal ot college sport: "I have been reading the book with national benetactor fills a long felt want,' and you are ainterest.'It

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of the Philippine war: I read the book seeing the with a great deal of pleasure and was much interested in written account of base ball among the Asiatic whalers, which I had Harper's Round Table so many years ago." for DeWolf Hopper, celebrated operatic artist and comedian: "Apart perpetuates from the splendid history of the evolution of the game, it it should it. the jnemories of the many men who so^gloriously sustained be read by every lover of the sport." Director of Athletics, Purdue University, Lafayette, Hugh Nicol, one that has read this book has appreciated it more than 1. Ind professional base Ever since I have been big enough, I have been book is to me. ball, and you can imagine how interesting the her Mrs Britton, owner of the St. Louis Nationals, through very treasmuch D. Seekamp, writes: "Mrs. Britton has been urer 'h number^ ot interested in the volume and has read with pleasure a the history of the game. chapters, gaining valuable information as to I am not Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, D.D., New York: "Although just at very much of a 'sport,' I nevertheless believe in sports, and Perhaps if all the Giants the present time in base ball particularly. an opportunity to read the volume before the recent game^_(with had outdone. the Athletics) they might not have been so grievously_ , i

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Bruce Cartwright, son of Alexander J. Cartwright. founder of the Knickerbocker Base Ball Club, the first organization of ball players in says: existence writing from his home at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, that "I have read the book with great interest and it is my opinion no better history of base ball could have been written." George W. Frost, San Diego, Calif.: "You and 'Jim' White, George Wright, Barnes, McVey, O'Rourke, etc.. were little gods to us back indig there in Boston in those days of '74 and '75, and I recall how nant we were when you 'threw us down' for the Chicago contrac The book is splendid. I treasure it greatly."^

Reach, Philadelphia, old time professional expert: "It certainly the time, years is an interesting revelation of the national game from Those who have played before it was so dignified, up to the present. in it in the past, those at present enthe game, or taken an interest gaged in it, together with all who are to engage in it, have a rareA.J.

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Dr Luther H. Gulick, Russell Sage Foundation: "Mr. Spalding game has been the largest factor in guiding the development of the and thus deserves to rank with other great men of the country who the interest have contributed to its success. It would have added to of his own of the book if Mr. Spalding could have given us more game. personal experiences, hopes and ambitions in connection with the

in

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Pittsburg Press: "Historical incidents excellent authority on the famous sport."

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Philadelphia Telegraph: "In this book Mr. Spalding has written the tnost complete and authoritative story of base ball yet published."

New York Herald: "If there is anyone in the country competent to ^fite a book on base ball it is A. G. Spalding who has* been interested in the game from its early beginnings."Sanborn, Chicago Tribune: "'America's National Game' has I. E. been added to the Tribune's sporting reference library as an invaluablecontribution to the literature of the national pastime."

O. C. Reichard, Chicago Daily News: "It is cleverly written and presents information and dates of great value to the newspaper man of to-day!"

George C. Rice, Chicago Journal: "I have read the book through, and take pleasure in stating that it is a complete history of the game from the beginning until the present time." Sherman R. Duffy, Sporting Editor Chicago Journal: "It is a most interesting work and one for which there was need. It is the most

valuable addition to base ball literature that has yet been put out."

Joseph H. Vila, New York Sun: "I have read it carefully and with interest. It is the best piece of base ball literature I have ever seen, and I congratulate you on the work."

much

Tim Murnane, Sporting Editor Boston Globe: "You have given to the world a book of inestimable value, a classic in American history; a book that should be highly prized in every home library in thecountry."

Francis C. Richter, Editor Sporting Life, Philadelphia: "From a purely literary standpoint, your work is to me amazing. Frankly, I would not change a line, for the reason that the story is told in a way to grip the reader and hold his interest continually."

Los Angeles Times (editorial); "Spalding's book has been out six months and ninety thousand copies have been sold. We understand there will be other editions. America has taken base ball seriously for at last two generations, and it is time enough that the fad was given an adequate text book," Caspar Whitney, Editor Outdoor America, and one of the leading authorities in the world on sport: "You have made an invaluable contribution to the literature of the game, and one none else could have made. Moreover, you've done some very interesting writing, which is a distinct novelty in such books too often dull and uninteresting." New York World: "Albert G. Spalding, who really grew up with

the sport, has written 'America's National Game,' which he describes as not a history, but the simple story of the game as he has come to know it. His book, therefore, is full of living interest. It is a volume generously illustrated and abounds in personal memories of base ball in the making."

New York Sun: "There is a mass of interesting information regardbase ball, as might be expected, in Mr. Spalding's 'America's National Game.' It is safe to say that before Spalaing there was no base ball. The book is no record of games and players, blit it is historical in a broader sense, and the author is able to give his personal decisive testimony about many disputed points."ing_

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Brooklyn. N Y. Bryn Mawr., Pa. BaUalo, N. Y. CatskiU. N. Y.

Galesbnrg, III. Geneva, N. Y. Greeley, Col. Hamilton, Ontario, Can.

Lockhart, Ala. Los Angeles, Cal. Louisville, Ky. Lowell, Mass. Lynn, Mass.

New New New New New

Brunswick, N. J. Haven, Ct. London, Ct.Paltz, N. Y.

Polk. Pa. Portland, Me. Portland, Ore. Porto Barrios, S.

Am.

Summit, N. J. UUca, N. Y. Walla Walla, Wash. Washington, D.

C

York. N. Y.Cal.

Madison, N. J. Melrose, Mass.Meridian, Miss. MUwankee, Wis.

Havana, Cuba Hoboken, N. J. Jersey CHy, N. J. i

City,

Morristown, N. J. Nashville, Tenn.

Orange, N. J. Oswego, N. Y. Pasadena, Cal. PassaicN. J. Philadelphia, Pa.

Pneblo, Col. Reading, Pa. Rochester, N. Y. Rye, N. Y. Sag Harbor, N. Y. San Jose, Cal. SeatUe, Wash.Springfield, Mass.

Watervleit, N. Y.

WestGeld, Mass. Wilkesbarre, Pa. Winnipeg, Man., Can.

Winthrop, Mass. Worcester. Mass. V^silanli. Mich.

J

f orrespondence Invited.

Request. Special Plans and Estimates on

i

BROS., Inc. A. G. SPALDING Contract Department Gymnasium and Playground CHICOPEE, MASS.I

&

PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMDNItATIONS ADDRESSED TO USPrice*,

A.S,

STORES

G.SPALDINGbubject to change without notice.

&,

BROS.

I

FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER

IN ALL LARGE CITIES

OF THIS BOOK

effect

January

1913.

For Canadian pricei see .pecial Canadian Catalogue.

,

s*S^I?fTuuTHE SPALDING'

TRADE-MARK

"^TrT^

Spalding'"Official National

League"

BailPatent

Corh CenterAdopted by the National League in 1878, is the onlyball

Patented Augiut 31. 1909

used

in

games

since that time

Championship and hasfor

now been adopted

twenty

years rnore, making a total adoption of fifty-four years.

This

ball has the Spalding "Patent" Cork Center,

the same as used since August 1910. without change in size of cork or constructionI

Each ball wrapped in tinfoil, packed in a separate box, andsealed in accordance with thelatest

League Warranted to

regulations.last

a

full

Each, . . $1.25 Per Dozen, $15-00

game when used undernary conditions.

ordi-

The

been tHe

Spalding; "Official National Lea^ue*^ Ball Has Official Ball of tHe Game since 157&'Spalding Complete Catalofluc ol Athletic Goods Mailed Free.

STORES'Ptjctt in

A.G.SPALDINGINSuijecl to changr without notice

ALL LARGE CITIESFor CanaM'a

& BROS.

COMPlfTEUSTOfSTOKSOmifilttFltONTCOVB OMIS 8001Canadian Cotof^lgi

^ctj January 5, 1913.

frtctt tte Mpcclal

iCCEPT NO

SUBSTITUTE

THESRALDING(ii))T^^^

GUARANTEES QUALITY

Spalding

S

Kew

Atliletic

Goods Catalogueby

the following selection of items- from Spalding's latest Catalogue will give

an idea of the great variety ofA. G.

ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured SPALDING & BROS. SEND FOR A FREE COPY.

SEE LIST OF SPALDING STORES ON INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK.'Diacs Marking, Golf Rubber, Golf Shoe.Discus, Olynipic Disks, Striking BagJackets, Fencing Javelins Jerseys

Plat/orms, Striking

BagAthletic

UhBaraVthletic

kttachm'ta, Chest Wei^

Library

Poles. Vaullmg Polo. Equestrian Polo, RoUer, Goods

Indoor Skate RollersSkates. Roller Sleeve. Pitchers Slippers, Bathing

Dumb

Bells

Knee

Protectors

Backstop. Tennis

UwnTnm

Protectors

hr

Lacrosse

AbdomenBase Ball Body Eye Glass Indoor Base Ball

Squash Goods Standard*Vaulting Volley Ball

Bathing Suit

EmblemsElmbroidery iEquestrian Polo

Lanes

(or Sprints

CaddyCricket

Lawn Bowls Leg GuardsBase BallCricket Field Hockey

ThumbProtection,

Staking

Running Sho

StrapsBase Ball For Three-Legged RseSpikes, Cricket Steel Cable, Tennis Nt

Tennis UniformBase Baiket1

Pulleys and.Axle, Tenni

Felt Letters Fencing Sticks

Letters-

Push

Ball

EmbroideredFelt

Pushers,

CKanois

Field

Hockey

Puttees. GolI

Cricket Field Hockey

Finger Protection

FUgsCollegeFoul, Base Ball-

Quoits

Polo Stockings S.op Boards Sinking BagsSticks,

I

Coif

MalletsCricket

Stumps andSuits-

Bails

HandIndoor

,

Medicine Playground Squash TennisVolley

Marking, GoU FoiU, Fencing

CroqMetEquestrii

Polo

Racket Covers Racket Pres esRackets,

Gymnasium, Ladies SwimmingSupporters AnkleWrist Suspensories

RoqueMarkers, Tennis

Lawn Tetmts

MasksGlasses, Base Boll

Water Polo

Sun

Base Ball FencingMattresses

Rackets Restrung Racks, GoU Ball. Rapiers Reels for Tennis Posts Referee's Whistle

Sweat BandSweatersSwivels, Striking

iaUQeaner.GoKliand: dages, Ejastic

ClovesBase BaHBoxingCricket

MegaphonesMittsBase Ball HandballStriking

RmgsExercising

Bag

Swinging

Swords, Duelling Swords, Fencing

Horizontal Bases Base Ball Indoor

Fencing Coll

Bag

Rowing MachinesTake-Off Board

.

HandCoals-

Ball

MonogramsMufflers, Knitted

^thingiBsts-^

Suits

Clove Soltener Goal Cage, PoloBasket Ball

TapeSacks, for Sack Racing

AdhesiveMeasuring Marking. Tennis Measuring Steel Ties, GoU Tether TennisCricket,

BaseBaUCricket

Sandow Dumb BeUs Score Books-

Indoorgatting Cage, Base Ball

Golf Clubs GoK Counters GoKette

NetsCricket Golf Driving

Base BallBasket Ball Cricket Golf

Leather and JBladdersBasket Ball

Worsted

GripsAthletic

Tights-

vlTleyBall

TennisScore Tableto. ShirtsAthletic

Golf

Numbers, Competitors'_

BaseBaU

Athletic FullFull,

Gut

Preservative, Tennis

Wrestling

Guy Ropes and Pegs " .Ladies Cymna'm ~

PadsChamois, Fencing Sliding, Base BallWrestlingPaint, Golf

-

.

BallBall

Toe Boards TrapezeTrousers,

Base

Y.M.CA,

Basket Ball

Bowling

Hammers,I

Athletic

PantsBase BallBasket BallBathing, Knee Boys' Knee

Cloi.Cricket

Bathing Velvet

ba.eBallUiuversity

Handle Cover, Rubber Hangers for Indian ClubsiHats, University

Worsted

1

Water PoloCenter Forks, Iron Center Straps, Canvas Chesl Weights

Cross Country Fencing,Foot Ball,

Health PuU

Hob

Nails

RunningPennants, CollegePistol. Starter's

Seven-Fool Dock Golf Coats. Base BallCircle,

Hole Cutter, GoU Hole Rim, GoliHurdles, SeJety Hurley Good^

Plastrbns,

Fendog

Foot Foot Foot Golf

Ball, CoUege Ball, Rugby " Ball.

Plates-

Wands,

Calialhenic

Collars,

SwiimninK

Base Ball Shea

Watches, Stop

Corks, Running Covers, RacketCricket

HomeIndian ClubsInflaters

Water WingsWeights. 56.1b. Whistliis, Rsferees'Wrestling Equtpnea

Goods

Croquet Goods ICrassBwra

SiriidatBsC

^^i^IN ALL

^rist Machines

PBOMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ANY C0MMUNICATI8NS ADDRESSED TO US

I

A.

STORES

G.SPALDING & BROS,LARGE CITIESSubject to change withoutnotice..

FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER

OF THIS BOOH

Prices in effect Juiaarj 5. 1913.

For Canadian prices see special Canadian Cataloaie.

:

.

standard PolicyPolicy, it impossible for a Without a definite and Standard Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual r^rofits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. , To enable the glib salesman, when bookmg his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list -iices are absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his order from the retailer. ,. r , However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not. and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading When the season but alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts," which vary with local trade conditions. Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are assured but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are

A Standard Qyality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. Mercantile is

,,,.,..

,

,

^

;

practically eliminated.

lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheapand degrading of the quality of his product ening The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as " The Spalding

This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer.still

-,,.,,.. The jobber insists

on lower, and

The " Spalding Policy " eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, and the retcdl dealer secures the supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer isassured afair,

legitimateis

the consumer

users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two waysFirst. The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods and the same prices to everybody.

The "Spalding Policy"

and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. is decidedly for the interest and protection of the

Second. As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence In purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality.consumersAll retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply at our regular printed catalogue prices neither more nor less-the same prices that similar goods are sold for in our Nev^ York, Chicago and other stores. All Spalding dealers, as well as users of Spaldirig Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriininations are allowed to anyone. This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the past 14 years, and will be indefinitely continued. In other words, " The SpeJding Policy" is a "square deal'Vor everybody.

-848 W^^_

A. G.

SPALDING & BROS. .,^By

(Mljfl^:^^^'^^PEESIDKNT.

^

^^

standard QualityAn article that is universally given the appellation "Standard" is thereby conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. For instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stampthereon.

As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret ServiceBureau of Experts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves againstcounterfeit products

without

the aid of

"Government

Detectives** or "Public

Opinion"

to assist them.

Consequently the "Consumer's Protection" against misrepresentation and"inferior quality" rests entirely

upon theby

integrity

and

responsibility of the

" Manufacturer."

A. G. Spalding

&

Bros, have,

their rigorous attention to "Qyality,** for

thirty-seven years, caused their

Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a Guarantee of Qyality as dependable in their field as theU,S.

Currency

is in its field.

necessity of upholding the Guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and maintaining the Standard Qyality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi-

The

ous as

is

the necessity of the

Government

in maintaining a

Standard Currency.

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other consumers when he assists a Reliable Manufacturer in upholding his TradeMark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, byinsisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Qyality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual.

Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being and this sentiment is fostered smd emphasized by makers of "inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration.high-priced,

A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a guarantee to protect must necessarily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Qyality depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman.know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than poverty in quality and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Qyality.

We

'--^^^^^^^J^*;/ /;?^

ATHLETIC I/IBRAKYseparate book covers every Athletic Sport ahd is Official and Standard Price 10 cents each GRAND PRIX GRAND PRIZE

A

GOODS ATHLETIC OF THE WORLD ARE THE STANDARDMAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES

ST LOuTs 1904

wItXTLJuUIWvI

PARIS. 1900

A. G.

SpaldingCHICAGO MILWAUKEE

Bros,/n

the

FOLLOWING

CITIE

NEW YORKBOSTON

STLOUIS KANSAS CITYSAN FRANCISCO

PHILADELPHIA

NEWARK

lETROIT CINCINNATI

LOSANGE'SrSEATTLE

MINNEAPOLIS ST- PAUL INDIANAPOLIS ROCHESTER DENVER PITTSBURGH BALTIMORE DALLAS ATLANTA WASHINGTON LONDON, ENGLAND ^^^ix^^o o f a m^ BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND , JJL^o^^^''i'?l\ n a MONTREAL. CANADA ENGLAND MANCHESTER, TORONTO. CANAD/ EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND PARTS, FRANCE GLASGOW, SCOTLAND SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA

ySYR.XUSE

BUFFALO

CLEVELANDCOLUMBUS

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I

BROOKLYN

CHICiVCa JPHSTON

SAN FRANCISCO

CHld^PEB..LONPON.

PHILADKt^^A

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