RULE 56. The Umpire is only allowed, by the Rules, to call "Time" in case of an accident to himself or a player, a "Block," as referred to in Rule 35, Sec. 3, or in case of rain, as defined by the Rules. The practice of players suspending the game to discuss or contest a discussion with the Umpire, is a gross violation of the Rules, and the Umpire must promptly fine any player who interrupts the game in this manner.

INFLICTING FINES.

RULE 57. The Umpire is empowered to inflict fines of not less than $5.00 nor more than $25.00 for the first offence on players during the progress of a game, as follows:

SEC 1. For indecent or improper language addressed to the audience, the Umpire or any player.

SEC. 2. For the Captain or Coacher willfully failing to remain within the legal bounds of his position, except upon an appeal by the Captain from the Umpire's decision upon a misinterpretation of the rules.

SEC. 3. For the disobedience by a player of any other of his orders, or for any other violation of these Rules.

SEC. 4. In case the Umpire imposes a fine on a player, he shall at once notify the Captain of the offending player's side, and shall transmit a written notice thereof to the President of the Association or League within twenty-four hours thereafter, under the penalty of having said fine taken from his own salary.

SEC. 5. A repetition of any of the above offences shall, at the discretion of the Umpire, subject the offender either to a repetition of the fine or to removal from the field and the immediate substitution of another player then in uniform.

FIELD RULES.

RULE 58. No Club shall allow open betting or pool selling upon its grounds, nor in any building owned or occupied by it.

RULE 59. No person shall be allowed upon any part of the field during the progress of the game, in addition to the players in uniform, the Manager on each side and the Umpire; except such officers of the law as may be present in uniform, and such officials of the Home Club as may be necessary to preserve the peace.

RULE 60. No Umpire, Manager, Captain or Player shall address the audience during the progress of a game, except in case of necessary explanation.

RULE 61. Every Club shall furnish sufficient police force upon its own grounds to preserve order, and in the event of a crowd entering the field during the progress of a game, and interfering with the play in any manner, the Visiting Club may refuse to play further until the field be cleared. If the ground be not cleared within fifteen minutes thereafter, the Visiting Club may claim, and shall be entitled to, the game by a score of nine runs to none (no matter what number of innings have been played).

GENERAL DEFINITIONS.

RULE 62. "Play" is the order of the Umpire to begin the game or to resume play after its suspension.

RULE 63. "Time" is the order of the Umpire to suspend play. Such suspension must not extend beyond the day of the game.

RULE 64. "Game" is the announcement by the Umpire that the game is terminated.

RULE 65. "An Inning" is the term at bat of the nine players representing a Club in a game, and is completed when three of such players have been put out as provided in these Rules.

RULE 66. "A Time at Bat" is the term at bat of a Batsman. It begins when he takes his position, and continues until he is put out or becomes a Base Runner; except when, because of being hit by a pitched ball, or in case of an illegal delivery by the Pitcher, as in Rule 44.

RULE 67. "Legal" or "Legally" signifies as required by these Rules.

SCORING.

RULE 68. In order to promote Uniformity in Scoring Championship Games, the following instructions, suggestions and definitions are made for the benefit of scorers, and they are required to make all scores in accordance therewith.

BATTING.

SEC. 1. The first item in the tabulated score, after the player's name and position, shall be the number of times he has been at bat during the game. The time or times where the player has been sent to base by being hit by a pitched ball, by the pitcher's illegal delivery, or by a base on balls shall not be included in this column.

SEC. 2. In the second column should be set down the runs made by each player.

SEC. 3. In the third column should be placed the first base hits made by each player. A base hit should be scored in the following cases:

When the ball from the bat strikes the ground within the foul lines, and out of reach of the fielders.

When a hit ball is partially or wholly stopped by a fielder in motion, but such player cannot recover himself in time to handle the ball before the striker reaches First Base.

When a hit ball is hit so sharply to an infielder that he cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman. In case of doubt over this class of hits, score a base hit, and exempt the fielder from the charge of an error.

When a ball is hit so slowly towards a fielder that he cannot handle it in time to put out the batsman.

That in all cases where a base runner is retired by being hit by a batted ball, the batsman should be credited with a base hit.

When a batted ball hits the person or clothing of the Umpire, as defined in Rule 37.

SEC. 4. In the fourth column shall be placed Sacrifice Hits, which shall be credited to the batsman, who when but one man is out advances a runner a base on a fly to the outfield or a ground hit, which results in putting out the batsman, or would so result if handled without error.

FIELDING.

SEC. 5. The number of opponents put out by each player shall be set down in the fifth column. Where a striker is given out by the Umpire for a foul strike, or because he struck out of his turn, the put-out shall be scored to the Catcher.

SEC. 6. The number of times the player assists shall be set down in the sixth column. An assist should be given to each player who handles the ball in assisting a run out or other play of the kind.

An assist should be given to a player who makes a play in time to put a runner out, even if the player who should complete the play fails, through no fault of the player assisting.

And generally an assist should be given to each player who handles the ball from the time it leaves the bat until it reaches the player who makes the put out, or in case of a thrown ball, to each player who throws or handles it cleanly and in such a way that a put-out results, or would result if no error were made by the receiver.

ERRORS.

SEC. 7. An error shall be given in the seventh column for each misplay which allows the striker or base runner to make one or more bases when perfect play would have insured his being put out, except that "wild pitches," "bases on balls," "bases on the batsman being struck by a pitched ball," or case of illegal pitched ball, balks and passed balls, shall not be included in said column. In scoring errors of batted balls see Section 3 of this Rule.

STOLEN BASES.

SEC. 8. Stolen bases shall be scored as follows:

Any attempt to steal a base must go to the credit of the base runner, whether the ball is thrown wild or muffed by the fielder, but any manifest error is to be charged to the fielder making the same. If the base runner advances another base he shall not be credited with a stolen base, and the fielder allowing the advancement is also to be charged with an error. If a base runner makes a start and a battery error is made, the runner secures the credit of a stolen base, and the battery error is scored against the player making it. Should a base runner overrun a base and then be put out, he should receive the credit for the stolen base.

EARNED RUNS.

SEC. 9. An earned run shall be scored every time the player reaches the home base unaided by errors before chances have been offered to retire the side.

THE SUMMARY.

RULE 69. The Summary shall contain:

SEC. 1. The number of earned runs made by each side.

SEC. 2. The number of two-base hits made by each player.

SEC. 3. The number of three-base hits made by each player.

SEC. 4. The number of home runs made by each player.

SEC. 5. The number of bases stolen by each player.

SEC. 6. The number of double and triple plays made by each side, with the names of the players assisting in the same.

SEC. 7. The number of men given bases on called balls, by each Pitcher.

SEC. 8. The number of men given bases from being hit by pitched balls.

SEC. 9. The number of men struck out.

SEC. 10. The number of passed balls by each Catcher.

SEC. 11. The number of wild pitches by each Pitcher.

SEC. 12. The time of game.

SEC. 13. The name of the Umpire.

AMENDMENTS.

RULE 70. No Amendment or change of any of these National Playing Rules shall be made, except by a joint committee on rules, consisting of three members from the National League and three members from the American Association. Such committee to be appointed at the annual meetings of each of said bodies to serve one year from the twentieth day of December of each year. Such committee shall have full power to act, provided that such amendments shall be made only by an affirmative vote of the majority of each delegation.



Henry Chadwick, the veteran journalist, upon whom the honored sobriquet of "Father of Base Ball" rests so happily and well, appears in portraiture, and so well preserved in his physical manhood that his sixty-three years rest lightly upon his well timed life. Since the age of thirteen he has resided in Brooklyn, New York, and is an honored member of the distinguished society of old Brooklynites. He entered upon the journalistic career in which he has attained eminent distinction in 1856, his first work finding a ready field on the New York Times. In 1857 he associated himself with the New York Clipper, and was identified with that journal steadily for thirty-one years. After twenty-nine years of remarkable devotion to the interests of morning journalism in the metropolis Mr. Chadwick retired in 1886 to accept an editorial position on the Outing Magazine, which, together with his work on the Brooklyn Eagle, keeps his ready pen busy. He is one of the most valued contributors on The Sporting Life staff, and his work in other journals has made his name a household word as the "Father of Base Ball." He comes from a famous family of English birth, his brother, Mr. Edwin Chadwick, being the noted sanitary philosopher of England. Mr. Chadwick has edited our League GUIDE since 1880.

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., Chicago and New York.

AN EXPLANATORY APPENDIX TO THE NEW CODE OF RULES FOR 1889.

The experience of each season in regard to the conflicting opinions of umpires and players in their interpretation of the code of playing rules, has made it a necessity on the part of the editor of the GUIDE, to devote a special chapter each year to the subject of properly interpreting every important rule of the game. This year we make up this special chapter in the form of an Explanatory Appendix to the new code, which is officially indorsed by the President of the National League, and the Secretary of the Joint Committee on Rules of the League and the American Association. Taking up the rules of the new code in their regular order we proceed to give the official interpretation of the practical application of each newly amended rule, as also of every rule, of the correct definition of which there is likely to arise any question.

THE PLAYERS ON EACH SIDE.

"In no case shall less than nine men be allowed to play on each side." So says Rule 14. The practical application of the rule is that if a club has not nine men ready to take the field at the hour appointed for beginning a regularly scheduled championship-game, the club short handed must forfeit the game. Moreover, if they begin play with the required complement of men, and one of the number becomes injured and disabled from service in the field, and they have no legal substitute player to take the disabled man's place, the game cannot be continued with but eight men in the field, and therefore it must be similarly forfeited.

PLAYERS MUST BE IN UNIFORM.

Rule 17 requires that "every club shall be required to adopt uniforms for the players;" and Rule 28 renders it necessary that at least one substitute player shall be ready "in uniform" to take the place of a disabled player, or to become the tenth player of the team in accordance with section 2 of Rule 28.

A TENTH MAN AS SUBSTITUTE.

Besides the regular substitute player required to be ready to take the place of a disabled player, Rule 28—a new amendment—admits of an independent substitute player on each side, whose services in the field are held subject to the requirement of either of the two Captains whenever he shall deem it advisable to remove any player, who, though not disabled "by illness or injury," is not doing the work in the field to the Captain's satisfaction. But such substitute can only replace another player at the close of a regular innings play; and, moreover, the player whose place the extra substitute takes, cannot again take part in the game then being played.

It should be borne in mind that this special rule was adopted not only to enable the Captain of a team to strengthen a weak point discovered during the progress of the game, but also to enable him to utilize new talent when the game has been virtually won, as the experience in such instances is especially valuable to young players, notably so in the case of battery players. It also enables the Captain to save the work of a valuable battery player from a prolonged strain rendered unnecessary by the winning lead obtained.

PUTTING A NEW BALL IN PLAY.

Rule 12, Sec. 2, requires the Umpire to call for the putting in play of the substitute ball whenever the ball previously in play, is batted foul over the fence or the grand stands, "out of the sight of the players." Also in case the ball in play becomes "unfit for fair use," as to which the Umpire is the sole judge.

A new ball can only be called for in case neither of the two balls in use are legally available for service.

THE NEW RULE FOR PITCHERS.

The amended rule governing the delivery of the ball by the pitcher—Rule 18 of the new code—has had the words "his left foot in front of the right, and to the left of an imaginary line from his right foot to the center of the home base" eliminated from it, and in consequence the pitcher is not now required to abide by that portion of the rule, which governed his movements in 1888. The pitcher's position, when he prepares to deliver the ball to the bat, must be that in which he stands with both feet squarely on the ground, and with one foot—left or right—placed on the rear line of his position. While thus standing ready to deliver the ball, he must hold it before him in full sight of the Umpire. The words "in the act of delivering the ball" refer to the very last motion in delivery, and in making this motion the rear foot is of necessity placed on the ground, as it is from this standpoint that the power to give the last impetus to the ball in delivery is derived. Consequently the foot cannot be lifted from the ground entirely until the ball leaves his hand. In making his regular motions to deliver while he is prohibited from lifting the entire foot in the rear line from the ground, he is not debarred from lifting the heel of the foot an inch or so. In making the preliminary movements, too, he cannot take but one forward step, though he can make this single step in any way he chooses, provided it be a regular and habitual motion of his delivery.

FEIGNING TO THROW TO A BASE.

When the pitcher feigns to throw to a base prior to delivering the ball to the bat, in every such instance after making the feint to throw, he must resume his original position, "facing the batsman," and "holding the ball fairly in front of his body," and "momentarily pause before delivering the ball to the bat." If he makes a feint to throw and then delivers the ball with one apparent motion, without pausing to stand, he commits a balk.

THE ORDER OF BATTING.

Rule 19 says that "Batsmen must take their position at the bat in the order in which they are named on the score." This score is not sufficiently defined in the rule, but it means the printed or written order of batting, which each captain of the contesting team presents to the umpire prior to the commencement of the game; and such order, on approval of the umpire, should be copied verbatim in the score book of the official scorer of the home club, who alone is authorized to send a copy of the score of the game, as the official copy, to the secretary of the League or Association the club belongs to.

After the order of batting has been submitted to the umpire, it becomes the official order, and after being thus indorsed it cannot be changed except in the case of a substitute player taking the place either of a disabled player, or that of a removed player—under the new rule—and in such case the incoming substitute player takes the place in the order of batting of the disabled or removed player.

THE CAPTAIN CAN PLACE HIS MEN AS HE LIKES.

The captain of a nine can place his nine men in any position of the field he chooses. There is in fact no arbitrary rule governing the placing of the men except in the case of the pitcher, and he of course must always occupy the pitcher's box. Under Rule 15, the captain can place his infielders, in close within the diamond, or all outside of it, also the outfielders, either in close to the infielders, or lying out deep or close to the foul line, etc. But the pitcher of the ball must always be in the "box" when delivering the ball.

THE DEFINITION OF THE BALK.

Rule 32, Section I, defines a balk as "Any motion made by the pitcher to deliver the ball to the bat without delivering it." This definition embraces every one of the motions the pitcher is accustomed to make preliminary to the actual delivery of the ball, whether of his hands, arms, or feet, or any motion of his body. He cannot therefore make any pretense of delivering the ball while not having the ball in his hand ready to deliver it as in the case of a base player hiding the ball while the pitcher acts as if he himself had possession of it—without his making a balk.

The words "any motion calculated to deceive a base runner," refer to pretended movements to deliver outside of those referred to in the first portion of the rule.

TAKING A BASE ON A BALK.

There is an important distinction between a "balk" and an "illegal delivery." A "balk" is made when the pitcher makes a motion to deliver the ball to the bat without following such motion with actual delivery, or if he holds the ball in his hand long enough to unnecessarily delay the game. An "illegal delivery" is made when the pitcher steps out of his "box" in delivery, or lifts his rear foot from the ground before the ball leaves his hand—his lifting his foot afterward is of no account—or if he fails to pause before delivery after making a feint to throw to a base. In the case of a "balk," every occupant of a base, as a base runner, becomes entitled to one base, whether forced by the batsman or not. But the batsman cannot take a base on a "balk." In the case of an "illegal delivery," however, while occupants of bases can only take a base on such delivery in case of being "forced off," the batsman is given a base on such illegal delivery. While an "illegal delivery" is in the nature of a balk, it is not an actual "balk" as technically termed in the rules.

DEAD BALLS.

The ball cannot be used to put a player on the batting side out, either in the case of a batted ball to foul ground not caught on the fly; a called foul strike; a runner being hit by a batted ball; a pitched ball striking the batsman, or striking his bat without being intentionally struck at; or from the ball striking the umpire while he is on foul ground, before it passes the catcher; or, in the case of a called block ball, until said ball is first held by the pitcher while standing within his position.

THE FOUL TIP CATCH.

The elimination of the sharp foul-tip catch from the rules will necessitate the placing of a white line, forming a half circle, within a radius of ten feet from the home base, and located on foul ground, as it is only foul tips caught within ten feet of the home base which do not put the batsman out.

THE BLOCKING OF BALLS.

Any interference with the progress of a batted or thrown ball by any person not one of the contesting players in a game, is what is termed blocking the ball. Suppose a ball is batted to the short stop, and that fielder overthrows the ball to first base, and it goes toward the crowd and is there stopped or touched by an outsider, the moment this stoppage of the ball or interference with it occurs, the umpire must call "Block ball," and until the ball is returned to the field and held by the pitcher while in his "box," it is dead for putting out any base runner; and such runners are permitted to run all the bases they can until the ball is thus put legally into play. But should such overthrown ball, in addition to its being stopped or diverted from its course by any outsider, be also kicked aside or picked up and thrown out of reach by a fielder, the umpire must in addition call "Time," in which case runners shall only be entitled to hold such bases as they had touched before the ball had been so kicked or thrown out of reach, the ball, as in the prior case, not being in play until held by the pitcher while in his box.

HITTING BALLS FOUL INTENTIONALLY.

Rule 42, Section III, requires the umpire to call a strike on the batsman every time he makes "an obvious attempt to make a foul hit." Rule 43, Section XIII, states that "If, after two strikes have been called, the batsman obviously attempts to make a foul hit" he is out. Last year these rules were both misinterpreted by umpires. In the first place, in both cases the intention of the batsman must be plainly manifest; and to judge of this the circumstances of the case must be taken into consideration. For instance, if the batsman bunts a ball foul when a runner is on abase, it is evident that he does so unintentionally, for no point of play is to be gained by such a foul hit. Then, too, the hitting of a foul ball must be repeatedly done before such hitting can be adjudged as otherwise than accidental.

BATTING OUT OF ORDER.

Rule 43 states that the batsman who fails to bat in his proper turn according to the approved order of batting, must be decided out by the umpire, unless the error in question be discovered and the right batsman be sent to the bat in the regular order "before a fair hit has been made." If, before the mistake is discovered, "strikes" or "balls" be called upon the batsman who is out of his order of batting, such strikes and balls shall be counted against the batsman who should have gone to the bat in the regular order. But the violation of the rule must be declared by the field Captain before the ball is delivered to a succeeding batsman, or the penalty of an out cannot be enforced, the mistake, of course, being at once corrected, without the enforcement of the penalty.

RETURNING TO BASES ON FOUL BALLS.

The change made in Rule 45 is to the effect that base runners required to return to bases which they had left on a hit ball, can, if the ball be hit foul and not caught on the fly, return to their respective bases directly. For instance, suppose the batsman hits a long fly ball to right field, on which he runs to third base before the ball falls on foul ground, under the old rule he would be required to return to home base after retouching second and first bases; but under the new rule he can in such case return to home base direct from third, instead of returning around the diamond. The object of the amended rule was to save loss of time by a runner's leisurely return to the base he had left.

HOLDING BASES AFTER TOUCHING THEM.

Rule 45, in its reference to a base runner having the right to hold a base after touching it, is to be thus defined: Suppose that base runners are on third and second bases, and that the runner on third is trying to steal home, and in doing so vacates third base and runs for home base, the occupant of second base in the meantime running to third base and holding that base; and suppose that in such case the runner from third to home finds himself likely to be put out at home base, and then returns to third base, he still has the right to that base, and having such right, the runner from second to third must give up holding third base and try and get back to second, failing which, and preferring to hold third base, he can be put out there even while standing on third base, provided the legal occupant of that base is also standing on that base, but not otherwise.

OBSTRUCTING BASE RUNNERS.

Rule 46, Section VI, states that a base runner is entitled to the base he is running to "if he be prevented from making that base by the obstruction of an adversary." Now the correct interpretation of this rule is that such obstruction as that in question must be that at the hands of a fielder who has not the ball in hand ready to touch the runner. Of course if the runner is met by the fielder with ball in hand ready to touch the runner, and thus stands directly in the path of the runner, no legal obstruction has been presented, though in fact he is obstructed. But the "obstruction" meant by the rule is that presented by a fielder who has not the ball in hand at the time.

A THROWN BALL HITTING THE UMPIRE ON FAIR GROUND.

Rule 47, Section IV, states that "The base runner shall return to his base and be entitled to so return without being put out, if the person or clothing of the umpire is struck by a ball thrown by the catcher to intercept a base runner." Rule 46, in referring to base runners entitled to take bases without being put out, states that "if a fair hit ball strikes the person or clothing of the umpire, the batsman making the hit, or a base runner running a base upon such a hit, shall be entitled to the base he is running for without being put out." For instance, suppose there is a runner at first base trying to steal second, and the catcher throws the ball to the second baseman to cut him off, and that the ball thus thrown hits the umpire and glances off out of the reach of the fielders, the runner in such case, while being debarred from making second base by the accident, is allowed to return to the base he left without being put out. But the umpire must see to it that the ball is not intentionally thrown to hit the umpire with a view of preventing what would otherwise be a successful steal. In other words, the throw in question must be an accidental one, or it must be judged as an illegal play.

THE COACHING RULE.

Umpires must enforce the rule governing the "coaching" of base runners in accordance with the spirit as well as the letter of the law, and this forbids the addressing of any remarks except to the base runner, and then only in words of necessary direction. Moreover, no coacher is allowed to use any language, in his position either as player or coacher, "which shall in anyway" refer to or reflect upon a player of the opposing club. The noisy, vulgar yelling of some coachers is in direct violation of the spirit of the rule, as it is done, not to coach the runner, but to confuse the pitcher or catcher, and distract their attention. The penalty for violating the rule is the suspension of all coaching by the offending club during the remainder of the game.

PLAYERS MUST BE SEATED ON THEIR BENCH.

Rule 54, Section I, requires that all the players of the batting side when not actually engaged in batting, base running or in coaching—as in the case of the two appointed coachers—must remain seated on the bench until called in their turn to go to the bat. The umpire too must see to it that the requirements of this same rule be strictly enforced in regard to keeping the bats in the racks, and not allow them to be laid on the ground in the way of the catcher running to catch foul balls.

REMOVING A PLAYER FOR KICKING.

The most important change in the rules affecting the duties of the umpire is that made in Rule 57, Section V, which gives the umpire the discretionary power to remove an offending player from the field who is found violating Rule 57.

It should be borne in mind, however, that the rule is not compulsory, for if it were so, a captain desirous of substituting another player for one in the field, after he had availed himself of the tenth man rule, might conspire with a player to violate the rule intentionally to aid the captain in getting in an extra man.

ON CALLED STRIKES.

In the case of a called third strike when two men are out, Rule 43, Section VI., requires the ball to be held on the fly whether first base be occupied or not, in order to put the batsman out. But in the case of the first base being occupied by a base runner, when only one man is out, when the third strike is called, in such case the batsman is out on called strikes, whether the ball on the third called strike is held on the fly or not. The batsman is out too,—under the new rule—if, when the thud strike is called, the pitched ball hits him or touches his clothing.

ON FORFEITED GAMES.

The Joint Rules Committee have decided that an umpire cannot declare any game forfeited of his own motion, though in Rule 26 it states that forfeited games are incurred under several conditions, one of which definitely states is the wilful violation of any one rule of the code. But he can declare a game forfeited under any one of the specified conditions in Rule 26 if requested to do so by the captain of the club at fault. Section IV of Rule 26 gives the umpire the discretionary power to declare any game forfeited in which he is personally cognizant of the fact of any single rule having been wilfully violated, the offending team forfeiting the game then and there. But only in very rare cases should this power be used in opposition to the wishes of the captain of the team not in fault. When the rules have been plainly violated and the captain of the team not in fault claims forfeit, the umpire must enforce the penalty.

THE UMPIRE'S POWER.

Under Section II of Rule 52 the umpire is invested with the authority to order any player to do, or to omit to do, any act, as he may deem it necessary, to give force or effect to any or all of the provisions of the code of playing rules. This gives him the authority to decide all disputed points in a game not expressly covered by the rules, subject, of course, to legal protest.

JUDGING THE CONDITION OF THE FIELD.

Rule 29 gives the captain of the home club the sole power to decide whether the field is in condition for play at the hour appointed for beginning a game. But after a game has been commenced, and it be interrupted by rain, the umpire alone decides whether the field is in fair condition for resuming play after such suspension of the game.

THE UMPIRE SOLE JUDGE OF ILLNESS OR INJURY.

Rule 28 makes the umpire the sole judge as to the nature and extent of the "illness or injury" claimed to disable a player from service on the field. The captains have nothing to say in the matter. All they can do is to appeal to the umpire, and abide by his decision.

GAMES STOPPED BY RAIN.

Rule 55 the umpire is prohibited from suspending play in a match game on account of rain, unless "rain falls so heavily that the spectators are compelled by the severity of the storm, to seek shelter." If the rain is light, or an ordinary drizzle, it is not sufficient to legalize the suspension of the play.

THE CAPTAIN ONLY CAN ADDRESS THE UMPIRE.

Rules 53 and 57 are explicit in prohibiting any player, except the captain of the nine, from addressing the umpire in regard to any decision he may make; and even the captain can only do so in the case of a question involving an error in misinterpreting the rules. If the decision disputed involves only an error of judgment, even the captain has no right to question the decision. In every case of a violation of this rule, the umpire must fine the offender five dollars, or he himself be liable to immediate dismissal for violating the rules.

BATSMEN CHANGING POSITION.

Last season a custom came into vogue which virtually violated Section V of Rule 43. It was the habit some batsmen had of jumping from one batting position to the other just as the pitcher was about to deliver the ball to the bat, this act virtually hindering the catcher from properly fielding the pitched ball. While no rule should prevent a batsman from batting from either the left or the right batting position at his option it certainly was never intended to allow the change to be made while play was in progress: and it therefore becomes the duty of the umpire to interpret this rule according to its spirit, and to regard the action of a batsman in jumping from one position to the other while the ball is in play from pitcher to catcher as hindering the catcher, and in such case he should declare him out.

INTERFERING WITH A BATTED OR THROWN BALL.

Rule 48 prohibits a base runner from interfering with a fielder attempting to field a batted ball. The runner has no right to the line of the base when a fielder is occupying it in the effort to catch a fly ball, or to field a batted ball; nor can a base runner make any attempt to hinder or obstruct a fielder from fielding a thrown ball without his being promptly decided out. In all cases the base runner must run off the line of the bases to avoid interfering with a fielder standing on the line of the bases to field a batted ball. Section VIII of Rule 28 says, "Or intentionally interferes with a thrown ball," and the intention is judged by his effort to avoid interference or not.

PASSED BALLS WHICH GIVE A BASE.

Rule 46, Section IV., states that in the case of a pitched ball which passes the catcher and then touches the umpire; or if such passed ball touches any fence or building within ninety feet of the home base, the runner is entitled to one base without being put out, and can of course take more at his own risk.

OVERRUNNING FIRST BASE.

The base runner, in running to first base, is only exempt from being touched out after overrunning the base, when he turns to the right after overrunning the base. If he crosses the foul line after overrunning, toward second base, that is tantamount to turning to the left, but so long as he is on foul ground after overrunning the base, it is immaterial whether he turns to the left or to the right. The leaving foul ground in overrunning decides the point against him. It is best, however, always to turn to the right in returning.

DOUBTFUL DECISIONS IN FAVOR OF THE BATTING SIDE.

The rules expressly make a distinction in favor of the batting side in all cases where there is any doubt as to the player being fairly out. Especially is this the case in the case of the batsman's being put out at first base, for Section IV. of Rule 48 requires the ball to be securely held by the base player "before" the runner touches the base in order to put him out, and the rub applies to the touching out of all base runners on bases; the words being "before" the runner reaches the base, if at the same time, he—the runner—is not out. Time and again were base runners unfairly decided out last season in cases where the ball was held by the base player simultaneously with the runner's touching the base, every such decision being illegal.

In regard to the umpire's enforcement of Rule 48, President Young says, "Too many base runners are decided out when the ball is held by the base player simultaneously with the runner's reaching the base, which decisions are illegal." If umpires will strictly enforce the rule it will greatly increase the chances for base running and team work at the bat.

Mr. Byrne, of the Joint Rules Committee, in joining with Mr. Young in having this rule enforced, says: "We are doing all we can to encourage base stealing and a proper attention to the rule, by more frequently deciding men safe at first, as it will add interest to the game. I believe, too, that it would be wise in all cases of decision on first base points for the Umpire to give the base runner the benefit of the doubt."

BATTED BALLS HITTING THE BASES.

Since the first and third bases were placed entirely on fair ground and within the foul lines, every batted ball touching either the first or third base bag, must be declared a fair ball no matter where it strikes after touching either bag. It would be better to have the bags in question on foul ground, so as to make every batted ball foul that strikes them; but until this is done, all such batted balls must be declared fair.

COACHERS MUST KEEP WITHIN THEIR LINES.

Captains or their assistants who engage in "coaching" base runners, must keep within the lines of their designated position, or if they attempt to coach a runner while standing outside of their position, or to run toward home base outside the lines of their position, they must be fined five dollars for each violation of the rule.

OPEN BETTING PROHIBITED.

Rule 58 prohibits open betting on all ball grounds of clubs governed by the rules of the National Agreement. The penalty for a violation of this rule is the forfeiture of the game which is being played when the rule is violated; and the Umpire must enforce this rule or be amenable to a prompt removal from his position.

NO UMPIRE TO BE INSULTED.

Rule 52 states that "the umpire is master of the field from the commencement to the termination of the game; and he is entitled to the respect of the spectators, and any person offering any insult or indignity to him must be promptly ejected from the grounds," under the penalty of a forfeiture of the game.

[**Proofreaders note: the chart has been reformatted to improve readability**].

NATIONAL LEAGUE SCHEDULE OF CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES FOR 1889.

Boston - At At At At At At At New York Philadelp'a Washingt'n Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Indianapl's - - - April 24 April 29 May 3 June 28 July 4, June 19 June 24 a.m. " 25 " 30 " 4 " 29 " 4, " 20 " 25 p.m. " 26 May 1 " 6 July 1 " 5 " 21 " 26 " 27 " 2 " 7 " 2 " 6 " 22 " 27 June 10 July 25 Aug. 1 Aug. 8 Aug. 15 Aug. 12 Aug. 5 " 11 " 26 " 2 " 9 " 16 " 13 " 6 " 12 " 27 " 3 " 10 " 17 " 14 " 7 Aug. 29 Aug. 26 Sept. 19 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 3 Sept. 26 " 30 " 27 " 20 " 24 Oct. 1 " 4 " 27 " 31 " 28 " 21 " 25 " 2 " 5 " 28

New York - At At At At At At At Boston Philadelp'a Washingt'n Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Indianapl's - - - May 8 May 3 June 1 June 24 June 19 July 4, June 28 a.m. " 9 " 4 " 3 " 25 " 20 " 4, " 29 p.m. " 10 " 6 " 4 " 26 " 21 " 5 July 1 " 11 " 7 " 5 " 27 " 22 " 6 " 2 June 6 July 22 July 29 Aug. 5 Aug. 12 Aug. 15 Aug. 8 " 7 " 23 " 30 " 6 " 13 " 16 " 9 " 8 " 24 " 31 " 7 " 14 " 17 " 10 Aug. 19 Sept. 19 Sept. 16 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Sept. 30 Sept. 23 " 20 " 20 " 17 " 27 " 4 Oct. 1 " 24 " 21 " 21 " 18 " 28 " 5 " 2 " 25

Philadelphia - At At At At At At At Boston New York Washingt'n Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Indianapl's - - June 1 June 13 April 24 June 19 June 24 June 28 July 4, a.m. " 3 " 14 " 25 " 20 " 25 " 29 " 4, p.m. " 4 " 15 " 26 " 21 " 26 July 1 " 5 " 5 " 17 " 27 " 22 " 27 " 2 " 6 July 29 Aug. 1 June 10 Aug. 12 Aug. 8 Aug. 5 Aug. 15 " 30 " 2 " 11 " 13 " 9 " 6 " 16 " 31 " 3 " 12 " 14 " 10 " 7 " 17 Sept. 16 " 22 Aug. 29 Oct. 3 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Sept. 30 " 17 " 23 " 30 " 4 " 24 " 27 Oct. 1 " 18 " 24 " 31 " 5 " 25 " 28 " 2

Washington - At At At At At At At Boston New York Philadelp'a Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg Indianapl's - - - June 13 April 29 May 8 July 4, June 28 June 24 June 19 a.m. " 14 " 30 " 9 " 4, " 29 " 25 " 20 p.m. " 15 May 1 " 10 " 5 July 1 " 26 " 21 " 17 " 2 " 11 " 6 " 2 " 27 " 22 July 22 July 25 June 6 Aug. 15 Aug. 5 Aug. 8 Aug. 12 " 23 " 26 " 7 " 16 " 6 " 9 " 13 " 24 " 27 " 8 " 17 " 7 " 10 " 14 Aug. 22 Aug. 26 Aug. 19 Sept. 30 Sept. 26 Sept. 23 Oct. 3 " 23 " 27 " 20 Oct. 1 " 27 " 24 " 4 " 24 " 28 " 21 " 2 " 28 " 25 " 5 -

Chicago At At At At At At At Boston New York Philadelp'a Washingt'n Cleveland Pittsburg Indianapl's - - - - - May 28 May 22 May 13 May 17 May 3 Apr. 24 Apr. 29 " 29 " 23 " 14 " 18 " 4 " 25 " 30 May 30 " 24 " 15 " 20 " 6 " 26 May 1 a.m. " 30 " 25 " 16 " 21 " 7 " 27 " 2 p.m. July 18 July 15 July 11 July 8 June 14 July 29 July 25 " 19 " 16 " 12 " 9 " 15 " 30 " 26 " 20 " 17 " 13 " 10 " 17 " 31 " 27 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 2 Sept. 5 Aug. 26 Aug. 29 Aug. 19 " 10 " 13 " 3 " 6 " 27 " 30 " 20 " 11 " 14 " 4 " 7 " 28 " 31 " 21 -

Cleveland - At At At At At At At Boston New York Philadelp'a Washingt'n Chicago Pittsburg Indianapl's - - - - - May 17 May 13 May 22 May 28 May 3 Apr. 24 Apr. 29 " 18 " 14 " 23 " 29 " 4 " 25 " 30 " 20 " 15 " 24 May 30 " 6 " 26 May 1 a.m. " 21 " 16 " 25 " 30 " 7 " 27 " 2 p.m. July 8 July 11 July 15 July 18 June 14 July 29 July 25 " 9 " 12 " 16 " 19 " 15 " 30 " 26 " 10 " 13 " 17 " 20 " 17 " 31 " 27 Sept. 12 Sept. 9 Sept. 5 Sept. 2 Aug. 26 Aug. 29 Aug. 19 " 13 " 10 " 6 " 3 " 27 " 30 " 20 " 14 " 11 " 7 " 4 " 28 " 31 " 21

Pittsburg - At At At At At At At Boston New York Philadelp'a Washingt'n Chicago Cleveland Indianapl's - - - - May 13 May 17 May 28 May 22 June 1 Apr. 29 Apr. 24 " 14 " 18 " 29 " 23 " 3 " 30 " 25 " 15 " 20 May 30 " 24 " 4 May 1 " 26 a.m. " 16 " 21 " 30 " 25 " 5 " 2 " 27 p.m. July 11 July 8 July 18 July 15 Aug. 1 July 25 June 11 " 12 " 9 " 19 " 16 " 2 " 26 " 12 " 13 " 10 " 20 " 17 " 3 " 27 " 13 Sept. 5 Sept. 2 Sept. 9 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 16 Aug. 22 a.m. " 6 " 2 " 10 " 13 " 20 " 17 " 23 p.m. " 7 " 3 " 11 " 14 " 21 " 18 " 24 -

Indianapolis At At At At At At At Boston New York Philadelp'a Washingt'n Chicago Cleveland Pittsburg - - - - May 22 May 28 May 17 May 13 June 6 May 8 June 1 " 23 " 29 " 18 " 14 " 7 " 9 " 3 " 24 May 30 " 20 " 15 " 8 " 10 " 4 a.m. " 25 " 30 " 21 " 16 " 10 " 11 " 5 p.m. July 15 July 18 July 8 July 11 July 22 July 29 Aug. 1 " 16 " 19 " 9 " 12 " 23 " 30 " 2 " 17 " 20 " 10 " 13 " 24 " 31 " 3 Sept. 2 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Aug. 29 " 26 a.m. " 2 " 6 " 13 " 10 " 17 " 30 " 27 p.m. Sept. 8 " 7 " 14 " 11 " 18 " 31 " 28

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION SCHEDULE OF CHAMPIONSHIOP GAMES FOR 1889

Brooklyn In In In In In In In Philadelphia Baltimore. Columbus. Cincinnati. Louisville St. Kansas Louis. City - - - April 17 April 22 May 25 May 11 May 7 May 16 May 20 [1] [1] " 18 " 23 " 26 " 12 " 8 " 17 " 21 [2] [2] " 20 " 24 " 27 " 13 " 9 " 18 " 22 [1] [1] " 21 Aug. 27 " 28 " 14 " 10 " 19 " 23 [2] [2] June 29 " 28 Aug. 6 July 13 July 10 July 3 July 6 [1] [1] [1] " 30 " 29 " 7 " 14 " 11 " 4 "7 [2] [2] [2] July 1 Oct. 8 " 8 " 15 " 12 " 4 " 8 Sept. 17 " 9 Oct. 12 Aug. 22 Aug. 17 Aug. 10 Aug.13 [1] [1] [1] " 18 " 10 " 13 " 24 " 18 " 11 " 14 [2] [1] [2] [2] " 19 " 11 " 14 " 25 " 20 " 12 " 15 [2] - [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Athletics In In In In In In In Brooklyn. Baltimore. Columbus. Cincinnati. Louisville St. Kansas Louis. City - - - - May 2 April 25 April 28 May 7 May 11 May 20 May 16 [2] [1] " 3 " 26 " 29 " 8 " 12 " 21 " 17 [2] " 4 " 27 " 30 " 9 " 13 " 22 " 18 [1] [1] [1] " 5 May 25 Aug. 27 " 10 " 14 " 23 " 19 [2] [1] [2] July 18 " 27 " 28 July 6 July 3 July 10 July 13 [1] [1] " 20 " 28 " 29 " 7 " 4 " 11 " 14 [1] [2] [2] " 21 " 29 Oct. 8 " 8 " 4 " 12 " 15 [2] Oct. 3 Sept. 21 " 9 Aug. 13 Aug. 10 Aug. 17 Aug. 22 [1] [1] [1] " 5 " 23 " 10 " 14 " 11 " 18 " 24 [1] [2] [2] [1] " 6 " 24 " 11 " 15 " 12 " 20 " 25 [2] [2] - [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Baltimore In In In In In In In Brooklyn. Philadelphia Columbus. Cincinnati. Louisville St. Kansas Louis. City - - - - April 28 June 23 May 2 May 16 May 20 May 11 May 7 [2] [2] [1] " 29 " 24 " 3 " 17 " 21 " 12 " 8 [2] " 30 " 25 " 4 " 18 " 22 " 13 " 9 [1] [1] May 1 " 26 " 5 " 19 " 23 " 14 " 10 [2] [2] June 19 Aug. 6 July 18 July 3 July 6 July 13 July 10 [1] [1] " 20 " 7 " 20 " 4 " 7 " 14 " 11 [1] [2] [2] " 22 " 8 " 21 " 4 " 8 " 15 " 12 [1] [2] Sept. 27 Oct. 12 Sept. 17 Aug. 10 Aug. 13 Aug. 22 Aug. 17 [1] [1] [1] " 28 " 13 " 18 " 11 " 14 " 24 " 18 [1] [2] [2] [1] [2] " 29 " 14 " 19 " 12 " 15 " 25 " 20 [2] [2] [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Columbus In In In In In In In Brooklyn. Philadelphia Baltimore. Cincinnati. Louisville St. Kansas Louis. City - - - April 25 April 22 April 17 May 20 May 16 May 7 May 11 [1] " 26 " 23 " 18 " 21 " 17 " 8 " 12 [2] " 27 " 24 " 19 " 22 " 18 " 9 " 13 [1] [1] June 23 June 19 " 20 " 23 " 19 " 10 " 14 [2] [1] [2] " 24 " 20 June 27 July 10 July 13 July 6 July 3 [1] [1] " 25 " 21 " 28 " 11 " 14 " 7 " 4 [2] [2] " 26 " 22 " 29 " 12 " 15 " 8 " 4 [1] [1] Sept. 21 Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Aug. 17 Aug. 22 Aug. 13 Aug. 10 [1] [1] [1] [1] " 22 " 29 " 4 " 18 " 24 " 14 " 11 [2] [2] [2] [1] [2] " 24 " 30 " 5 " 20 " 25 " 15 " 12 [1] [2] [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Cincinnati In In In In In In In Brooklyn. Philadelphia Baltimore. Columbus. Louisville St. Kansas Louis. City. - - - June 13 May 30 June 3 June 8 May 25 April 25 April 29 [1] [1] " 14 " 30 " 4 " 9 " 26 " 26 " 30 [2] [2] " 15 June 1 " 5 " 10 " 27 " 27 May 1 [1] [1] [1] " 16 " 2 " 6 " 11 " 28 " 28 " 2 [2] [2] [2] July 26 July 23 Aug. 2 July 29 Aug. 7 June 25 June 29 [1] " 27 " 24 " 3 " 30 " 8 " 26 " 30 [1] [1] [2] " 28 " 25 " 5 " 31 " 9 " 27 July 1 [2] Sept. 2 Aug. 30 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 21 Sept. 26 [1] [1] " 2 " 31 " 9 " 14 " 18 " 22 " 28 [1] [1] [2] [1] " 4 Sept. 1 " 10 " 15 " 19 " 23 " 29 [2] [2] [2] [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Louisville In In In In In In In Brooklyn. Philadelphia Baltimore. Columbus. Cincinnati. St. Kansas Louis. City. - - - - June 8 June 3 June 13 May 30 May 4 April 29 April 25 [1] [1] " 9 " 4 " 14 " 30 " 5 " 30 " 26 [2] [2] " 10 " 5 " 15[1] June 1 " 6 May 1 " 27 [1] [1] " 11 " 6 " 17 " 2 Aug. 26 " 2 " 28 [2] [2] July 30 Aug. 2 July 23 July 26 " 27 June 29 June 26 [1] " 31 " 3 " 24 " 27 " 28 " 30 " 27 [1] [1] [2] Aug 1 " 4 " 25 " 28 Oct. 3 July 1 " 28 [2] [2] Sept. 12 Sept. 7 Aug. 30 Sept. 3 " 4 Sept. 26 Sept. 21 [1] [1] " 14 " 8 " 31 " 4 " 5 " 28 " 22 [1] [2] [1] [1] [1] [2] " 15 " 9 Sept. 2 " 5 " 6 " 29 " 23 [2] [2] [2] [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

St. Louis In In In In In In In Brooklyn. Philadelphia Baltimore. Columbus. Cincinnati. Louisville Kansas City. - - May 30 June 13 June 8 June 3 April 17 April 21 May 3 [1] [2] " 30 " 15 " 10 " 4 " 18 " 22 " 4 [1] [1] June 1 " 16 " 11 " 5 " 19 " 23 " 5 [1] [2] [2] " 2 " 17 " 12 " 6 " 20 June 20 " 6 [2] [1] Aug. 2 July 30 July 26 July 22 July 18 " 22 Aug. 7 [1] " 3 " 31 " 27 " 23 " 20 " 23 " 8 [1] [1] [1] [2] " 4 Aug. 1 " 29 " 24 " 21 " 24 " 9 [2] [2] Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept. 3 Aug. 30 Oct. 12 Oct. 8 Sept. 18 [1] [1] " 8 " 14 " 4 " 31 " 13 " 9 " 19 [2] [1] [1] [2] " 10 " 15 " 5 Sept. 1 " 14 " 10 " 20 [2] [2] [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

Kansas City In In In In In In In Brooklyn. Philadelphia Baltimore. Columbus. Cincinnati. Louisville. St. Louis. - - - - - June 3 June 8 May 30 June 13 April 21 April 17 May 24 [1] [2] " 4 " 9 " 30 " 14 " 22 " 18 " 25 [2] [1] " 5 " 10 " 31 " 15 " 23 " 19 " 26 [1] [2] " 6 " 11 June 1 " 16 June 20 " 20 " 27 [1] [2] [1] July 23 July 27 July 30 Aug. 2 " 21 July 18 Aug. 26 [1] " 24 " 28 " 31 " 3 " 22 " 20 " 27 [2] [1] [1] [1] " 25 " 29 Aug. 1 " 4 " 23 " 21 " 28 [2] [2] [2] Aug. 30 Sept. 2 Sept. 12 Sept. 7 Oct. 8 Oct.12 Oct. 3 [1] [1] " 31 " 3 " 13 " 8 " 9 " 13 " 5 [1] [2] [2] [1] Sept. 1 " 4 " 14 " 9 " 10 " 14 " 6 [2] [1] [2] - [Footnote 1: Saturday] [Footnote 2: Sunday]

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Of THE TRIBUNE is universally admitted to be without an equal, and during 1889 it will be still further improved. Special telegraphic reports of the principal running and trotting meetings will be furnished, and particular attention be given to the performances of the American horses in England.

In other departments of sport THE TRIBUNE will maintain the superiorly it has so long enjoyed.

SUNDAY EDITION, 24 Pages, per year, $2.00 DAILY TRIBUNE, including Sunday, 8.00

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THE TRIBUNE,

CHICAGO, ILL.

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TREMONT HOUSE,

CHICAGO.

The Proprietors of the Tremont would respectfully solicit the patronage of the League and other traveling Base Ball Clubs, for the season of 1889. We offer a special rate of

$2.50 Per Day,

And refer to all the League Clubs who have made their home with us, also to Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros., 108 Madison St.

JOHN A. RICE & CO.

M. VAN S. RICE, Manager

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Each of following styles are put up in separate box, and sealed.

To Clubs. Each. Per doz. No. 1. SPALDING'S LEAGUE BALL, as adopted by the National League; the finest ball made $1.50 $15.00 No. 1A. SPALDING'S ASSOCIATION BALL 1.25 13.00 No. 1B SPALDING'S BOY'S LEAGUE BALL, a first class ball for boys, made like our League Ball 1.00 11.00 No. 2. SPALDING'S PROFESSIONAL DEAD BALL, white. The best dead ball ever made 1.00 11.00 No. 3. SPALDING'S AMATEUR DEAD BALL, white. Especially adapted for school nines, and for practice .75 8.50 No. 3R. SPALDING'S AMATEUR DEAD BALL, red .75 8.50 No. XX SPALDING'S AMATEUR LIVELY BALL, white. A first- class lively ball .75 8.50

All above balls are fully warranted.

FINE HORSEHIDE COVER 50-CENT BALLS. No. 5. SPALDING'S KING OF THE DIAMOND, white. Horsehide cover, regulation size 50 5.00 No. 5B. SPALDING'S BOY'S PROFESSIONAL BALL, white Horsehide cover, junior size ball .50 5.00

HORSEHIDE COYER 25-CENT BILLS. No. 7. SPALDING'S BOY'S FAVORITE. Regulation size and weight. Horsehide cover .25 2.75 No. 7B. SPALDING'S LEAGUE JUNIOR. Horsehide cover, junior size .25 2.75

REGULATION SIZE 20-CENT BALLS. No. 8. SPALDING'S EUREKA BALL, white. Regulation size and weight .20 2.00 No. 9. SPALDING'S RATTLER BALL, white. Nearly regulation size .10 1.00 No. 9B. SPALDING'S BOY'S DEAD. An 8-inch ball for boys .10 1.00

THE BOSS JUVENILE 5-CENT BALL. No. 10. SPALDING'S BOSS BALL, large size, 5 cent ball, best in the market 50 .50

If you cannot obtain these balls of your local dealer send the price for sample ball and we will mail free of all charges.

SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED BATS.

Spalding's Trade-Marked bats were first introduced in 1877, and they have gradually grown in popularity until now they are used almost exclusively by all prominent professional and amateur players.

The demand for different styles and lengths of bats has changed as the batting and pitching rules have changed. Our models have changed so from year to year that bats of the present are very different from those of a few years since. We have adopted an entirely new set of models for 1889, and each crate of our trade-marked bats has four different models and as many different lengths.

All timber used in these bats is allowed to season from one to two years before being turned, and the result is we are enabled to make much lighter and stronger bats than when timber is hastily "kiln-dried," as done by all manufacturers of cheap goods.

Bach bat is turned by hand, and when found to answer all the requirements as to shape, size, weight and soundness, the trade-mark is stained on each bat to insure its genuineness. Each and every one of our trade marked bats, after it is completed, is carefully weighed, and the weight in ounces stamped under the trade-mark.

The success and popularity of these bats, which is due to the great care taken in their manufacture, has brought out many cheap imitations, and we would caution the trade to see that the Spalding trade-mark is stamped on each bat. The special attention of professional players is called to our new "Wagon Tongue Brand" No. 3-0 Bat.

PRICES. To Clubs Each. Per doz. No. 3-0. SPALDING'S SPECIAL BLACK END "WAGON TONGUE" BAT. This is a new special quality Bat, selected and manufactured with more care than any bat made. Nothing but the very best clear second growth thoroughly seasoned ash is used. The bats are turned to special models as used by the leading League batters. Oriental Finish, which is very durable, and gives a pleasant firm hold for the hands. Each bat carefully weighed, and trade- marked, and inclosed in a strong paper bag $1.00 10.00 No. 2-0. SPALDING'S SPECIAL BLACK BAND LEAGUE BAT, made out of the choicest selected second growth white ash. Each bat is carefully weighed and the weight in ounces stamped under the Trade-mark; they are lathe polished and finished in the highest possible manner, and we guarantee it to be superior to any bat made by other manufacturers. Granulated handle, incased in a strong paper bag. .75 7.50 No. 0.- SPALDING'S BLACK BAND LEAGUE BAT, made from selected straight grained white ash; highly polished. Each bat incased in strong paper bag; and the weight stamped under trade-mark. .50 5.50 No. 1. SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED ASH BAT, made on four different models; finished with three coats of best shellac, and lathe polished. Each bat has the weight stamped under Trade-mark. .25 3.00

SPALDING'S LIGHTWOOD BATS.

We wish to call the attention of the trade to the elegant manner in which we are finishing our lightwood bats; we have entirely changed the style and finish of these bats in a way that is sure to win the approval of players.

To Clubs Each. Per doz. No. 3. SPALDING'S BLACK BAND BASSWOOD BAT, is made from selected timber. Each bat has weight stamped under Trademark, and is finished in elegant manner; incased in strong paper bag. $.30 $ 3.00 No. 4. SPALDING'S BLACK BAND WILLOW BAT, highly finished. Each bat has weight stamped under Trade-mark, and is guaranteed to be the best light wood bat made; incased in strong paper bag. .50 5.50

SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED BOYS' BATS.

The demand among the younger generation for a Trade-marked Spalding bat has been so great that we have taken great pains in getting out a line of bats for the boys as near as possible like the men's in shape, quality and general appearance.

To Clubs Each. Per doz. No. 0B. SPALDING'S BLACK BAND TRADE-MARKED BOY'S ASH BAT. This bat is highly finished, made from selected timber, and finished in same manner as our No. 00 bat stamped weight; incased in paper bag, 30-34 inches. $ .30 $ 3.00 No. 1B SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED BOY'S ASH BAT, finished same style as No. 1; 28 to 30 in. .25 2.50 No. 3B. SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED BOYS' BASSWOOD BAT, made after same models as our No. 3 bat, only proportionately smaller; nicely finished; 28 to 32 inches. .25 2.50

SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED FANCY BATS.

Owing to large demand for fancy bats, three years ago we placed on the market our line of Trade-marked Fancy bats, which are superior in every way to any line of fancy bats ever offered to the trade.

To Clubs Each. Per doz. No. AA. SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED FANCY ASH BAT, mahogany finish, with white band Trade-mark; granulated handle; stamped weight; incased in strong paper bag. $ .75 $ 7.50 No. BB. SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED FANCY BASSWOOD BAT, same finish as the above. .75 7.50

POLISHED, STAINED AND PLAIN BATS.

Each. Per doz. No. 21. POLISHED ASH BATS, for men. $ .25 $ 2.5O No. 24. POLISHED AMERICAN WILLOW BATS, for men .25 2.50 No. 5O. ROSEWOOD FINISH MEN'S BATS, Gilt Band .35 3.00 No. 5O B. ROSEWOOD FINISH BOYS' BATS, Gilt Band .20 2.00 No. 53. POLISHED MAPLE, Colored Band, Youths, 30-32 inch. .10 1.20 No. 56. STAINED AND POLISHED MAPLE, Black Handle, Youths' 30-32 inch. .10 1.20 No. 54. BOYS' MAPLE, Colored Band, 26-28 inch. .05 .60

If you cannot obtain these bats from your local dealer send your order direct to us.

SPALDING'S TRADE-MARKED CATCHERS' MASK.

The suit for infringement on Catchers' Masks brought against us by F. W. Thayer of Boston was, after a two years' litigation, decided against us in the U. S. District Court, and in settlement for back damages we arranged to protect all of our customers.

Ball players and dealers in Base Ball Goods are cautioned against buying any Catchers' Masks unless made under license from Thayer, and plainly stamped "Manufactured under Thayer's Patent."

At present it would be considered unsafe and even dangerous for a catcher to face the swift underhand throwing of the present day unless protected by a reliable mask. The increased demand for these goods has brought manufacturers into the field who, having no reputation to sustain, have vied with each other to see how cheaply they could make a so-called mask, and in consequence have ignored the essential qualification, strength. A cheaply made, inferior quality of mask is much worse than no protection at all, for a broken wire, or one that will not stand the force of the ball without caving in, is liable to disfigure a player for life. Our trade-marked masks are made of the very best hard wire, plated to prevent rusting, and well trimmed, and every one is a thorough face protector. We make them in four grades, as described below:

Beware of counterfeits. None genuine without our trade-mark stamped on each mask.



No. 3-0. SPALDING'S NEW PATENTED NECK-PROTECTING MASK. This mask has a peculiar shaped extension at the bottom which affords the same protection to the neck as the mask does to the face. It does not interfere in the slightest degree with the free movement of the head, and is the only mask made which affords perfect protection to a catcher. The entire mask is constructed of the best hardened wire, extra heavy padded with goat hair, and the padding faced with the best imported dogskin, which is impervious to perspiration, and always soft and pliable, each. $4.00 No. 2-0. SPALDING'S SPECIAL LEAGUE MASK, used by all leading professional catchers, extra heavy wire, well padded with goat hair, and the padding faced with the best imported dogskin, which is impervious to perspiration, and retains its pliability and softness $3.50 No. 1-0. SPALDING'S REGULATION LEAGUE MASK, made of heavy wire, well padded and faced with horsehide, warranted first-class in every respect. $3.00 No. 1. SPALDING'S BOYS' LEAGUE MASK, made of heavy wire, equally as heavy in proportion to size as the No. 2-0 mask. It is made to fit a boy's face, and gives the same protection as the League Mask. 2.50

AMATEUR MASKS.



To meet the demand for good masks at a low price, we have manufactured a line of amateur masks, which is superior to any mask in the market at the same price. We do not guarantee these masks and believe that our Trade- Marked Masks are worth more than the difference in price.

No. A. AMATEUR MASK, made the same size and general style as the League Mask, but with lighter wire, and faced with leather. (We guarantee this mask to be superior to so- called League or professional masks sold by other manufacturers.) $1.75 No. B. BOYS' AMATEUR MASK, similar to No. A Mask, only made smaller to fit a boy's face. 1.50

Any of the above masks mailed post-paid on receipt of price.

SPALDING'S PATENT CELLULOID UMPIRE INDICATOR,



As shown in the above cut, is intended for the use of BASE BALL UMPIRES and SCORERS to keep tally of the number of Strikes and Balls that may be called. The illustration, which represents the exact size of the Indicator, gives a good idea of its construction and mode of handling. It can be easily operated by the thumb or finger while held in the palm of the hand. It has been highly recommended by all League and Association umpires who have seen it.

Price, each 50c

By mail postpaid on receipt of price.

CATCHERS' GLOVES.

Spalding's Trade-Marked Catchers' Gloves.

After considerable expense and many experiments we have finally perfected a Catcher's Glove that meets with general favor from professional catchers.

The old style of open backed gloves introduced by us several years ago is still adhered to, but the quality of material and workmanship has been materially improved, until now we are justified in claiming the best line of catchers' gloves in the market. These gloves do not interfere with throwing, can be easily put on and taken off, and no player subject to sore hands should be without a pair. Our new patent seamless palm glove is admittedly the finest glove ever made, and is used by all professional catchers. We make them in ten different grades, as follows:

Price of Full Left-Hand Gloves.

No. 3-0. Spalding's Special League Catchers' Gloves. Patented, both gloves without seams in palm. Full left-hand back stop glove, made of heaviest Indian-tanned or drab buckskin, the very best that can be produced. The full left-hand glove is extra padded and sole leather finger tips to prevent the low curve balls from breaking or otherwise injuring the fingers. The right-hand glove is made with open back and fingerless, thoroughly padded. We especially recommend this glove for catchers. Each pair packed in separate box. $5.00 No. 4-0. Spalding's Special League Catchers' or Fielders' Gloves, full left-hand soft-tips, lined, drab color buckskin. $5.00 No. 2-0. Spalding's League Regulation Catchers' Gloves full left- hand, with tips, good quality buckskin, same style of gloves as 3-0, not quite so heavy. $3.50 No. 3.A. Full Left-Hand "Spring Buck" with sole leather tips. $3.00 No. A. Full left-hand buckskin without tips. $2.50 No. AA. Full left-hand oiled tan sheepskin, without tips. $1.25

IRWIN'S GLOVES

WE HAVE BEEN MADE SOLE AGENTS FOR THESE GLOVES.

No. 25. Irwin's Celebrated Catchers' Gloves $5.00 No. 25A. " " Infielder's " 3.50

INFIELDERS' GLOVES.

No. XX. Spalding's Drab Buck Infielders' Gloves 2.50 No. X. " White " " " 2.00

BASE BALL FINGERLESS GLOVES OPEN BACK



No. 1-0. Spalding's League Cat'hrs Gloves made of extra heavy Indian-tanned buck, and carefully selected with special reference to the hard service required of them, open back, both hands fingerless, well padded, and fully warranted. We especially recommend this glove for catchers 2.50 No. 1 Spalding's Professional Gloves, made of Indian-tanned buckskin, open back, well padded, but not quite as heavy as the No. 0 2.00



No. B. Spalding's Amateur Gloves, made of buckskin, open back, well padded and adapted for amateur players, 1.50 No. C. Spalding's Practice Gloves, made of buckskin, open back, well padded 1.00 No. D. Open back, a good glove at the price, made of light material. .75 No. E. Boy's size, cheap open back glove. .50 No. F. Youth's size, cheap open back glove. .25

Any of the above Gloves mailed postpaid on receipt of price. In ordering, please give size of ordinary dress glove usually worn.

SPALDING'S SPECIAL HAND MADE KANGAROO BALL SHOE. IMPROVED FOR 1889.

No. 2-0 ... Price, $7.00.

We now have on the third floor of our New York store a thoroughly equipped Shoe Factory for the manufacture of fine Base Ball and Athletic Shoes. This department of our business is under the immediate charge and supervision of Wm. Dowling, who for several years past has enjoyed the reputation of being the leading maker of Athletic Shoes in New York. We employ in this department the most skilful workmen, and use only the very best material, and are prepared to take special orders and make a special last for professional players.

The special attention of Ball players is called to our new genuine KANGAROO BASE BALL SHOE.

The above cut represents this Shoe, which is made from selected genuine Kangaroo skin, all hand sewed, slipper heel, cut low in front, and wide, so they can be laced tight or loose as the player likes.

Each pair is provided with porpoise laces, and the whole Shoe made with reference to comfort and the hard usage required of it.

Our new Hand Forged Shoe Plates—for toe and heel—will be riveted on when required, without additional expense.

HOW TO MEASURE.

MEASUREMENT BLANKS will be furnished on application, or a player can take a piece of manilla paper of sufficient size, and by following the directions herein given, can take his own measure.

Place the foot flat on the paper, and with a pencil draw around the foot close to it. Then take other measurements as shown in the cut.

LEFT FOOT.

ANKLE INCHES. HEEL " INSTEP " BALL "

Ball Players will bear in mind that we make a special last for each man, which will be kept for future use. Satisfaction both as to fit and quality of shoe guaranteed.

SPALDING'S

Trade-Marked Base Ball Shoes.

SPALDING'S SPECIAL LEAGUE SHOE.

Per pair. No. 0. Spalding's Special League Shoe. Used by League Players. Made of choicest selected Calf, skin, with natural side out. Hand Sewed and Warranted, superior to any Shoe on the market except our No. 20 Shoe $6.00



No. 1. Spalding's Special Canvas Base Ball Shoe. Hand made, the finest Canvas Shoe made 5.00



AMATEUR, OR PRACTICE SHOE.

No. 3 Amateur, or Practice Shoe. Good quality, canvas strap over ball $2.00



AMATEUR BASE BALL SHOE FOR BOYS.

No. 3X. Amateur Base Ball Shoe. Second quality canvas $1.50 No. 5. Third quality canvas Shoe 1.00

OXFORD TIE BASE BALL SHOE

No. 4. Oxford Tie Base Ball Shoe, Low cut, canvas $2.00

SPALDING'S SHOE PLATES.

We have experienced more difficulty in the manufacture of a Shoe Plate than any other article that goes to make up a ball player's outfit, but at last we are prepared to offer something that will give the player satisfactory service.

No. 3-0. Spalding's Extra Special Hand Forged Steel Plates, polished and plated, per pair, $0.75 No. 2-0. Spalding's Hand Forged Steel Heel Plates, per pair, .50 No. 0. Spalding's Tempered Steel Shoe Plate, made of imported steel, and warranted not to bend or break; put up with screws. .50 No. 1. Professional Steel Shoe Plate, similar in shape per and style to the No. 0 Plate, put up with screws pair .25 No. 2. Amateur Steel Shoe Plate, put up with screws per pair .15

PITCHER'S TOE PLATE.

Made of heavy brass, to be worn on the toe of the right shoe. A thorough protection to the shoe, and a valuable assistant in pitching. All professionals use them.

Each .50c.

Any of above plates sent post-paid on receipt of price.

SPALDING'S BASE BALL STOCKINGS. Per doz. No. 2-0. Spalding's New Linen Sole Base Ball Stockings. $15.00 No. 1-0. Spalding's New Linen Sole, Bicycle or Tennis Stockings. 13.20 Special. League Regulation, made of the finest worsted yarn. The following colors can be obtained: White, Light Blue, Navy Blue, Scarlet, Gray, Green, Old Gold, Brown. 18.00 No 1. Fine Quality Woolen Stockings, Scarlet, Blue or Brown. 12.00 No. 2. Good Quality Woolen Stockings, Scarlet, Blue or Brown. 9.00 No. 3. Second Quality Woolen Stockings, Scarlet or Blue 6.00 No. 4. Cotton 3.50 No. 5. " 2.50

Sample pair mailed on receipt of price.

BAT BAGS.

No. 0. LEAGUE CLUB BAT BAG, made of sole leather, name on side, to hold 11/2 dozen bats each, $15.00

No. 1. CANVAS BAT BAG, heavy waterproof canvas, leather ends, to hold a dozen bats each, $ 5.00

No. 2. CANVAS BAT BAG, heavy waterproof canvas, leather end, to hold 1 dozen bats each, $ 4.00

No. 01. INDIVIDUAL LEATHER BAT BAG, for 2 bats, Spalding's design, used by the players of the Chicago Club, each, $ 4.00 No. 02. INDIVIDUAL CANVAS BAT BAG, heavy water proof canvas, leather cap at both ends. each, 1.50 No. 03. INDIVIDUAL CANVAS BAT BAG, heavy canvas, leather cap at one end. each, 1.00



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BASES.

No. 0. League Club Bases, made of extra canvas, stuffed and quilted complete, with straps and spikes, without home plate. Per set of three $7.50 No. 1. Canvas Bases, with straps and spikes, without home Plate 5.00 No. 2. Cheap Canvas Bases, with straps and spikes, complete, without home plate. 5.00

Rubber Home Plate. each 7.50 Marble Home Plate. " 3.00

BASE BALL UNIFORMS.

We offer our regular line of Flannel Uniforms, and in addition offer a new style of heavy knit suits, such as was first worn by Chicago Club during 1887-1888. They are well adapted for warm weather, and are very neat and elastic. We make in one quality only; any color.

NO. 2-0 KNIT BASE BALL UNIFORM.

Consisting of—

No. 2-0. Knit Shirt, with collar, and with name on breast. $5.00 " 2-0. Knit Pants, very strongly reinforced 4.50 Special quality Stockings 1.50 No. 0. Cap 1.00 Special quality Belt .50 Necktie to match trimmings. —— Complete without shoes $12.50

NO. O UNIFORM.

NO. O. BEST QUALITY LEAGUE OR ASSOCIATION CLUB UNIFORM. The flannel used in this uniform is manufactured exclusively for us, and which we have used for the past six years. For the durability of the material and superiority of the styles and workmanship, we refer to all clubs who have used our uniforms. We have made uniforms for the following leading clubs in

THE LEAGUE—NEW YORK, CHICAGO, BOSTON, DETROIT, WASHINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS, PITTSBURGH.

THE ASSOCIATION—ST. Louis, BROOKLYN, CINCINNATI, METROPOLITAN, LOUISVILLE, CLEVELAND.

And for the majority of the clubs of the N. E. League, International League, Southern League, Western League, N. W. League and others. We have fifteen different styles or colors. Send for sample card.

No. 0. Quality Shirts, any style Each, $5.00 " 0. " Pants, " " " 4.50 Special " Stockings " 1.50 No. 0. " Caps " 1.00 Special " Belt " .50 Necktie to match trimmings. —— Uniform complete without shoes $12.50

Extra for Padded pants Each pair, 1.50

NO. 1 UNIFORM.

NO. 1 UNIFORM. The flannel used in this uniform is the same quality as the No. 0 grade, but lighter in weight. We have fifteen styles and colors, as follows: No. 16, White; No. 17, Yale Gray; No. 18, Drab, mixed; No. 19, Shaker Gray; No. 20, Steel, mixed; No. 21, Navy Blue; No. 22, Dark Brown; No. 23, Maroon; No. 24, Royal Blue; No. 25, Old Gold, No. 26, Scarlet; No. 17, Green; No. 28, Light Brown; No. 29, Dark Gray; No. 30, Light Gray.

PRICE. No. 1. Quality Shirts, any style Each, $4.00 " 1. " Pants, " " " 3.75 " 1. " Stockings " 1.00 " 1st " Caps " .75 " 0 or 2 " Belt " .50 Necktie to match trimmings. —— Uniform complete without shoes $10.00

Extra for Padded pants Each pair, 1.50

NO. 2 UNIFORM.

NO. 2 UNIFORM. Made of 4-1/2 oz. twilled flannel, in the following colors: No. 31, White; No. 32, Yale Gray; No. 33. Shaker Gray; No. 34 Steel, mixed; No. 35, Navy Blue.

PRICE. No. 2. Quality Shirts, any style Each, $3.00 " 2. " Pants, " " " 1.75 " 2. " Stockings " .75 " 2d " Caps " .60 " 1 or 3 " Belt " .40 Necktie to match trimmings. —— Uniform complete without shoes $7.50

Extra for Padded pants Each pair, 1.50

NO. 3 UNIFORM.

NO. 3 UNIFORM. Made of three colors of flannel-White, Gray, Navy Blue. Heavy and strong. The best value at the price.

PRICE. No. 3. Quality Shirts, any style Each, $2.00 " 3. " Pants, " " " 1.75 " 3. " Stockings " .50 " 3. " Caps " .50 " 3 or 4 " Belt " .25 ——- Uniform complete without shoes $5.00

Extra for Padded pants Each pair, 1.00

NO. 4 UNIFORM.

Made of a White Shaker flannel and a Gray Cotton Cloth.

PRICE. No. 4. Quality Shirts, plain, pleat or lace Each, $1.64 " 4. " Pants, " 1.25 " 4. " Stockings " .25 Cotton Flannel Cap, lined " .35 " 4 Belt " .15 ——— Uniform complete without shoes $3.50

Extra for Padded pants Each pair, .75

Special Measurement Blanks, Samples of Flannel and Belt Webbing for all of above Uniforms furnished upon application.

ATHLETIC CLOTHING.

Our facilities for manufacturing Base Ball, Cricket, Lawn Tennis, Boating, Bicycle and all other styles of Uniforms for athletic and sporting purposes, are unequaled.

In this department we employ both at Chicago and New York a thoroughly practical and scientific cutter, one who is fully capable of making fine clothing for ordinary wear, but is especially educated in the cutting of Athletic Clothing. We would urge clubs not to make the mistake of entrusting the making of their uniforms to local dealers, whose experience in this kind of work is necessarily limited.

BASE BALL SHIRTS.

No.0. League Club Shirts, any style Each, $5.00 " 1. First Quality " " " 4.00 " 2. Second " " " " 3.00 " 3. Third " " " " 2.00 " 4. Fourth " lace or button only " 1.60

For description of Flannels used in making these Shirts, see Complete Uniforms.

TO MEASURE FOR SHIRT.

Size of collar worn, length of sleeve from shoulder seam to wrist with arm raised and bent, size around chest.

Send for special measurement blank.

BASE BALL PANTS. No. 0. League Club Pants, any style Each, $4.50 " 1. First Quality " " " 3.75 " 2. Second " " " " 2.75 " 3. Third " " " " 1.75 " 4. Fourth " " " " 1.25

Each Pair. For padding and Quilting No. 0, 1 or 2 Quality at hips and knees $1.50 " " " " " 3 Quality at hips and knees 1.00 " " " " " 4 " " " " " .75

TO MEASURE FOR PANTS.

Outseam from waistband to 8 inches below knee. Inseam from crotch to 8 inches below knee, around waist, around hips. Send for our special measurement blank.

GRAY'S Patent Body Protector.

We now have the sole agency for this most useful device ever invented for the protection of catchers or umpires This body protector renders it impossible for the catcher to be injured while playing close to the batter. It is made of best rubber and inflated with air, and is very light and pliable, and does not interfere in any way with the movement of the wearer, either in turning, stooping or throwing. No catcher should be without one of these protectors. When not in use the air can be let out, and the protector rolled in a very small space.

No 0 Extra heavy professional $10.00 No 1 Standard Amateur $ 6.00

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CATCHERS' AND UMPIRES' BREAST PROTECTOR.

This supplies a long felt want for the protection of Catchers and Umpires exposed to the swift underhand throwing. They are nicely made, well padded and quilted, and used by nearly all professional Catchers and Umpires.

No A Chamois and Canvas Body Protector $3.00 " B Leather Body Protector $5.00



BASE BALL CAPS



BASE BALL HATS AND CAPS.

Our line of Base Ball Hats and Caps is unequaled for quality, style, workmanship and variety. Please note carefully before ordering what styles and colors we furnish in each quality, so there can be no delay in filling orders.

0 QUALITY—This quality we make in any style from the same flannel that we use in League Uniforms. Colors, white, red, royal blue, navy blue, brown, maroon, old gold and nine patterns of grays, stripes and checks, as shown on our No. 0 Sample Card of Uniforms.

1ST QUALITY—This quality we make in any style and of the following colors: White, red, royal blue, navy blue, brown, maroon, old gold, green, or any of the grays and mixes, as shown in our No. 1 Uniform Sample Card.

2D QUALITY—Any style. Colors, white, red, royal blue, navy blue, light gray, medium gray, dark gray.

3D QUALITY—Any style, except hats; same colors as 2d quality.

4TH QUALITY—Any style, except hats, and No. 5, Chicago style; colors same as 2d and 3d qualities.

CHEAP FLANNEL CAPS—Made in Style 21 only; colors, white, red, or royal blue.

CHEAP MUSLIN CAPS—Style 19 only; color, white, red or royal blue.

NO. 1. STYLE CAP—We make this cap from a special imported striped flannel, of which we carry in stock the following patterns in 3/4 and 1 1/4 inch stripes: Black and white, maroon and white, royal blue and white, blue and black, black and scarlet, black and orange.

0 Quality, (For colors see above) $2.00 NO. 3. B.B. HAT 1st " " " " 1.50 2d " " " " 1.25 NO. 1. PARTI-COLORED CAPS 1st quality 3/4 and 1-1/4 inch stripes. 1.00 0 Quality, (For colors see above) 1.00 NO. 5. CHICAGO CAP 1st " " " " .75 Plain or with bands. 2d " " " " .65 3d " " " " .50 0 Quality, (For colors see above) 1.00 1st " " " " .75 NO 7. Boston Style 2d " " " " .65 CAP 3d " " " " .50 4th " " " " .40 0 Quality, (For colors see above) 1.00 1st " " " " .75 NO. 11. JOCKEY SHAPE 2d " " " " .65 CAP 3d " " " " .50 4th " " " " .40 0 Quality, (For colors see above) 1.00 1st " " " " .75 NO. 13. BOSTON STYLE 2d " " " " .65 CAP, with Star. 3d " " " " .50 4th " " " " .40 0 Quality, (For colors see above) 1.00 1st " " " " .75 NO. 19. SKULL CAP 2d " " " " .65 3d " " " " .50 4th " " " " .40 0 Quality, (For colors see above) 1.00 1st " " " " .75 NO. 21. COLLEGE STYLE 2d " " " " .65 CAP 3d " " " " .50 4th " " " " .40 CHEAP FLANNEL CAPS Lined, (for colors see above) .25 Unlined, " " " .15 CHEAP MUSLIN CAPS, Unlined Per doz. 1.20

SPALDING'S SCORE BOOK

Spalding's Pocket and Club Score Book continues to be the popular score book, and is used by all the leading scorers and base ball reporters. They are adapted for the spectator of ball games, who scores for his own amusement, as well as the official club scorer, who records the minutest detail. By this system, the art of scoring can be acquired in a single game.

Full instructions, with the latest League rules, accompany each book.



The above represents a page in our Score Book, greatly reduced. The diamond in the center of the square represents the base ball field. The home base is at the bottom of diamond, the first base at right side, etc. The spaces in each corner of the square are intended to be used in scoring whatever may have happened to batter or base runner on the line between the two bases forming a boundary of said space.

PRICES.

POCKET. EACH. No. 1. Paper Cover, 7 games $ .10 No. 2. Board Cover, 22 games .25 No. 3. Board Cover, 46 games .50 Score Cards .05 Reporter's Score Book, pocket size, leather bound 1.00

CLUB BOOKS. No. 4. Large Size, 30 games $1.00 No. 5. " " 60 games 1.75 No. 6. " " 90 games 2.50 No. 7. " " 120 games 3.00

Mailed upon receipt of price.

SPALDING'S WAGON TONGUE BATS



Are made of the finest straight grained, well seasoned, second growth Ash Sticks. All timber must be seasoned at least two years, and free from knots or imperfections. They are pronounced superior to anything, in the way of a bat, ever brought out, both as to quality of timber, model and finish. Special attention is called to the "Oriental Finish" put on these bats which enables the batter to get a firm grip and renders the custom of scraping the bat unnecessary. They are made from models of the actual bats used by the most skillful batters in the League and Association. These bats were used last year by all the prominent batters in the leading Leagues and during the World's Series nine-tenths of the bats on the field were WAGON TONGUE BRAND. Beware of cheap imitations, the only genuine WAGON TONGUE BAT has our TRADEMARK; all others are counterfeits. These bats are intended especially for Professional Players, and we urge Club Managers to place their orders as early as possible, to insure a supply, as the quantity made is necessarily limited.

PRICE TO CLUBS: Per Doz. $10.00. Each. $1.00.

108 MADISON ST, A. G. Spaulding & Bros. 241 BROADWAY, CHICAGO NEW YORK

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