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America'sNational Game By A. G. SPALDINGPrice, $2.00full
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page engravings, and having sixteen forceful cartoons by Homer C. Davenport, the famous American artist
A book of 600 pages, profusely illustrated with over 100
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.
The book
is
a veritable repository of in-
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
National
Game
of
hundreds
of letters
has been very encouraging and he is in receipt and notices, a few of which are here given.
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^"^
deal
'^^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
for
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
writing
it."
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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.
treat
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
store."
.
Pittsburg Press: "Historical incidents excellent authority on the famous sport."
abound and the book
is
an
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_
Evening Telegram,rative_ style,
New York; "In
clear, concise, entertaining, nar-
Albert G.
Spalding has contributed in
many
respects the
most interesting work pertaining to base ball, the national game, which has been written. "There is so much in it of interest that the temptation not to put down until it is completed is strong withm the mind of every it person who begins to read it. As a historical record it is one of those volumes which will go further to straighten some disputed points than all of the arguments which could be advanced in good natured disputes which might last for months."
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Ball Guide Official Base Ball Record Official College Base Ball Annual Official Foot Ball Guide Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide Official Lawn Tennis Annual Official Ice Hockey Guide Official Basket Ball Guide Official Women's Basket Ball Guide Official Lacrosse Guide Official Indoor Base Ball Guide OfTicial Athletic RulesBase Bail GroupI
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How to Train a Base Ball Team No. 353 Official Collegiate Basket Ball Handbook. How to Captain a Base Ball Lacrosse How to Umpire a Game. [Team Group VIII.
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L Technical Base Ball Terms. No. 8 Spalding's Official Lacrosse Guide Ready Reckoner of Base Ball No. 201 How to Play Lacrosse. Percentages. Indoor Base Ball Group IX. No. 350 How to Score. No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base BASE BALL AUXILIARIES Ball Guide. No. 355 Minor League Base Ball Guide Polo No. 356 Official Book National League Group X. of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. No. 129 Water Polo. No. 340 Official Handbook National No. 199 Equestrian Polo. Playground Ball Ass'n. Miscellaneous Games Group XI. Group II. Foot Ball No. 138 Croquet. No. 248 Archery. No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide No. 271 Roque. No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. Squash-Racquets. XT -iQA i Racquets. Spalding's Official Soccer Foot JNO. iy4 -^ f.^^^^ Tennis. No. 2a Ball Guide. No. 13 Hand Ball. No. 167 Quoits. No. 286 How to Play Soccer. No. 14 Curling. No. 170 Push Ball. No. 335 How to Play Rugby. No. 207 Lawn Bowls. FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES Lawn Hockey. Parlor Hockey No. 351 Official Rugby Foot Ball Guide. No. Garden Hockey. Lawn Games No. 358 Official College Soccer Foot No. 189 Children's Games. Ball Guide No. 341 How to Bowl.
No. 219
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Athletics Spalding's Ojfficial Athletic College Athletics. iRules All Around Athletics. Athletes' Guide. Athletic Primer.
Group XIV.No. No. No. No. No.143 262 29191
OlympicGamesatAthens,1906
No. 259 No. 55 No. 246No. No. No. No.317 331 252 342357 314 302 313
Marathon Running.
How to Run 100 Yards. Distance and Cross Country Running. [Thrower. How to Become a Weig'ht Official Sporting Rules. Athletic Training for School[boys.[petition.
Tumbling for Amateurs. Group XV. Gymnastics289
Manly Sports -Con. Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells Medicine Ball Exercises. Pulley Weight Exercises. How to Punch the Bag.
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How to Sprint.
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Walkmg for Health and ComATHLETIC AUXILIARIES No
No. 124 No. 287
327 Intercollegiate Official Hand- No. 328 Girls' Athletics. No. 329 [book. Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook Public Schools Athletic No. 345
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Official
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Pyramid Building with Wands, Chairs and Ladders. Official Handbook L C. A. A. Gymnasts of America.Physical Culture10
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Graded Calisthenics and Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games. How to Become a Gymnast. Fancy Dumb Bell and March-
Bell Drills.
Interscholastic A. A.
Group XVI.No. 161 No. 149234 238 285 261 288 213 325 330
Group XIII.No. No. No. No. No. No.177
Athletic Accomplishmentsto
How
Swim
Minutes Exercise for Busy Men. [and Care of the Body.
No. No. No. No. Group XIV. Manly Sports No. No. 18 Fencing. (By Breck.) No. No. 165 Fencing. (By Senac) No. No. 236 How to Wrestle. No. No. 102 Ground Tumbling.
296 128 209 178 282
How to Become a Skater. How to Train for Bicycling. Roller Skating Guide.
Speed Swimming. No. 208 How to Row. No. 23 Canoeing No. 185
Scientific Physical Training Physical Education and HyHints on Health. [giene. School Tactics and Maze RunMuscle Building. [ning.
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Spalding "Red Cover" Series of Afhiefic HandbooksNoIR.
No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. lOR No. IIR. No. 12R. No. 13R. No. 14R. No. 15R. No. 16R. No. 17R. No. 18R. No. 19R. No. 20R. No. 21R. No. 22R. No. 23R. No. 24R. No. 25R. _*w.
Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac Strokes and Science of Lawn Tennis Tennis. Spalding's Official Golf Giiidp Guide How to Play Golf. Golf Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. . . Cricket and How to Play It. Physical Training^Simplified: The Art of Skating How to Live 100 Years Single Stick Drill.
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Gymnastic
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Water Polo Rules75
Relay Racing Rules75
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ascertain before the beginning of a comis sufficient to insure the
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TABLE FOR HIGH DIVING FROM A FIRM TAKE-OFF.Standing. Running.
spring and forward Backwardspring and backward dive with half twist dive with half twist Forward with Forward spring and forward divedive with twist twist Backward Armstand spring and backward Armstand and somersault 6 7 Armstand backward dive S Armstand with double somersault 9 Backward dive 10 -Backward somersault 11 Forward somersault 12 Forward somersaults Forward double somersault 14 Forward 2 somersaults Backward 1% somersaults 16 Backward double somersault 17 Forward somersault with half twist IS Forward 1% somersaults with half twist 19 Backward somersaults with half twist 20 Backward spring and forward somersault 21 Backward spring and forward IV2 somersaults 22 Backward spring and forward somersault with half twist. 23 Backward spriug and IV' forward somersaults with half1 2 3 4 5full
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Y.
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J.
East Orange, N. J. Forest Park, Md.Ft. Plain, N.
-d,
N. J.
a Wayne, Ind.
Y.
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.
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f orrespondence Invited.
Request. Special Plans and Estimates on
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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.
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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
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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.
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