. 13 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ^ Group III. No. 363 Price 10 cents GV 995 .L3 Copy 1 IfflJ HLETIC LIBRARY Warren Street. New YorH ^ES^ SPALDING COMPLETE UNE OF ATHLETIC GOOID IN THE FOLLOWING CITIES: NEW YOBK CmCAGO SAN FRANCISCO *^124^8l(aaMa St. 156-IS8 Geary Street v>MiH^20 F^Oh Avcane 136 N.PennsylvanU St. 416 Fourteenth St. SEATTLE, WASH. CINCINNATI, O. 711 Second Avenne llOEaat FUth ATCBUe LOS ANGELES. CAL. PBnJU>ELPHIA. PA. 435 Sonth SprtaK St. 1310 Cheitnut Street 741 EncUd Avenae PORTLAND. ORE. 84S Washington Street BOSTON. BIASS. COLUMBUS, O. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 74 Sammcr Street 107 Sonth High Street 27 E. 2nd Sonth St. PrrTSBDRGH. PA. DETROIT, MICH. ST. LOUIS, MO. flOS Wood Street 121 Woodward Atc. 418 North Seventh St. BVFFAI.O. N. Y. WASHINGTON, D. C. KANSAS CITY. MO. 611 Main Street 613 14th Street. N.W. 1120 Grand Avenue SYRACUSE. N. Y. LOUISVILLE, KY. MILWAUKEE. WIS. 3S7 So. Warren Street 328 West Jefferson SL 879 East Water Street ROCHESTER, N. Y. ATLANTA, GA. DENVER. 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The Error^ in Doubles, of Standing Near THE Net While Your Partner Is Receiv- ing THE Serve. Damage — If your partner happens to play into the hands of the adversary at the net, the adver- sary has a wide oblique opening to play be- tween you and your partner. Remedy — Stay beside your partner. lY. The Error, in Doubles, of Failing to Give Advice to Your Partner. You usually have a partial side view of the ball your partner is to volley and there- fore can tell better than he whether it is going beyond the back-line. If you believe it out, say quickly, "out.'' If you are in doubt and he could play it on the bound, say "bound it.'^ If your partner has had to turn his back to the net in running back for a play so that 34 Spalding s Athletic Library he may have missed seeing the adversaries run to the net, then warn him to "lob." If the ball comes between you and your part- ner, either take it yourself or else say "play if This decision is usually made by the part- ner nearer the net if there is a difference. If the partners are where they belong, equally dis- tant from the net and the ball is equally dis- tant from them and on the center line, then the advice should be given by the better player of the pair. The worst failure to give advice is when it occurs in connection with a feint toward play followed by leaving it for the partner to play, which is almost certain to spoil his play. Spalding's Athletic Library 35 TWO ERRORS IN REGARD TO THE GENERAL CAMPAIGN I. The Error of Failing to Keep Track of the Different Effects Produced on Your Present Adversary by the Different Styles of Strokes and Plays at Your Command. This error is, of course, combined with the failure to detect, select and press the particu- lar styles of play which prove effective. Damage — The error of failing to do this should be suffi- cient to cause you to lose the game, if you and your adversary are at all evenly matched. Remedy — (a) Try playing his back-hand, (b) Try rushing him back and forth by playing first one corner and then the other, (c) Try drawing him to the net by a short play and then lobbing over him, (d) Try top-spin drives, 36 Spalding's Athletic Library (e) Try straight balls, (f ) Try undercuts and chops (in particular these trouble some players who rely on top- spin drives), (g) Try change of speed; that is, one or two fast and then one or two slow. (h) Try staying back, (i) Try coming to net. If you are uncertain whether a particular method (or particular stroke) is profitable or unprofitable, give a preference to it for a time and compare the result with the results fol- lowing the other methods (or following the other strokes). If the results are close and you are in doubt whether a particular stroke is profitable or un- profitable you may under some circumstances try the method (which has been satisfactorily used by the writer at times when the doubtful stroke was being used frequently and when the general mental problems of plays were not especially absorbing) . This method of keeping a mental tally is as follows: Ignore all other kinds of plays and ignore Spalding's Athletic Library 37 all the plays of the doubtful shot which merely go into court without definitely deciding the wdnning or losing of the point, counting only those which win or lose the point. Do not try to remember two numbers, but just one. To illustrate : If in doubt whether your top- spin drive is profitable, keep count (not \^^hether it is going into court or not), but of just those instances when you see it lose the point and when you see it win the point. Keep the score mentally as follows: If lost, "one had"; if followed by a win, mentally note "even"; if followed by three more wins, note "three good" ; then, if followed by one lost, sub- tract and note "two good." You are thus able to keep track, by having only one number in mind at a time. If the figures stay on the "good" side, then that shot is worth while; if they stay on the "bad" side, then abandon that shot against that opponent (or at least do so, unless you are being beaten anyway and all your other shots when tested, prove worse) . Caution — But keep in mind the accompanying effect of 38 Spalding's Athletic Library any especial element of exhaustion involved in any particular play or style of play, on the part of either yourself or your adversary. 11. The Error of Failing to Work Out That Particular Degree of Rashness or Mod- eration IN Your General Play Which Cannot Successfully Be Met by Your Present Adversary. This is the element which finally determines most close matches. Regarding it, see the fol- lowing theory : A Theory (Never Before Stated) Upon Which to Conduct a Match. You must select that particular degree of rashness or rrwderation in your general playing which will overcome the particular adversary "before you. This is labeled, "A Theory Never Before Stated," which is believed correct, but you will notice the refraining from calling it a ^^NEW theory, which refraining is because the prin- Spalding's Athletic Library 39 ciple probably has been unconsciously followed by most players. But though followed, it seems never to have been stated. The nearest approach to stating it has been the very dif- ferent advice to "try out the adversary to find which particular style of strokes are successful against himJ' It is true that the selection of the "style of strokes," in the case of certain strokes, affects the "rashness" or "moderation'' of the play, but not in the other cases ; nor is the "selection of style of strokes'' in any general way the same thing as the "selection of the particular degree of rashness or moderation of the plays." Most of the strokes may be played either rashly or moderately. Under this theory the "rashness" depends upon the degree in which the plays possess (1) Speed, (2) Twist, and (3) Close-placement. The rashness may include all three or any one or a combination of any two of these ele- 40 Spalding's Athletic Library ments. It is most often concerned with speed, but if the player has a predilection for twist or placement, then his particular rashness is apt to consist mainly in that characteristic. This threefold "rashness" is as great a fault as "moderation," and as great a virtue. That is, the extreme of either is a fault. If one plays so rashly as to put less than half in court, of course he loses; but so also does the man lose who tries to make every play as safe as pos- sible. If a man is playing very moderately he may possibly play 95 per cent, into court. If play- ing recklessly, he could drive them all out of court, but unless he plays at least 50 per cent, into court he cannot possibly win. The application of this newly stated theory is that In Order to Win^ a Player Must Select That Degree of Moderation or Rashness Which Enables Him to Place in Court a Percentage of Plays Large Enough to Win IN Spite of the Percentage Which Comb Back. Spalding's Athletic Library 41 To illustrate: If you are playing carefully from the back line and getting 90 per cent, in court, yom will lose if your adversary is playing more than 90 per cent, into court and so you must change to something else. If you increase your rashness in speed and twist and close placement until only 80 per cent, of your plays are going into court, the question of continuing that degree of rashness depends on whether more or less than 80 per cent, of your adversary's plays are going into court. If you try TO per cent., then are 70 per cent, of your adversary's plays going into court? If 60 per cent., are 60 per cent, of his in court? You, of course, cannot use a very small margin over 50 per cent, unless in playing "kills'' or smashes which are so fierce that they cannot possibly come back. It might be that you could win at either of two different percentages, and, of course, you would take the more successful of the two. Brookes, Wilding and Dixon in international 42 Spalding's Athletic Library play exhibited a degree of care approximating: 90 per cent, of plays in court and W. A. Larned was probably only a little less accurate. McLoughlin^s accuracy is probably between 70 per cent, and 80 per cent., and Williams'^ accuracy (?) is probably between 60 per cent. and 70 per cent. But Williams makes up in fierce rashness what he lacks in accuracy, so that on his moderately accurate days he be- comes formidable. He drives every shot with practically all possible speed, some top-spin and all possible fineness of placement. It is not known whether he could play a slow, safe game or not, for no one ever saw him try. In a general way the slow, safe player is as apt to win against the extremely reckless players as he is against his own style of play, for he wins not on his own good plays, but on his adver- sary's errors. Some men like W. A. Larned (in his prime) are masters both of the reckless and also of the careful style. Williams appar- ently knows only the fierce style. McLoughlin originally played only the fierce attack, but later sought to master careful accuracy. When Spalding's Athletic Library 43 the Pacific Coast players encounter Eastern adversaries, they employ usually fierce rash- ness against moderate accuracy. But con- spicuous exceptions among the Easterners are Williams and Behr. Some players have a particular degree of rashness in their play, no matter whether their adversary is playing rashly or moderately. Others accommodate either in whole or in part their degree of rashness or moderation to make it correspond (or nearly correspond) to their opponent of the moment. Many, possibly most players, have an established habit in this re- spect which they do not vary. But the only sensible way is to try out one or tioo different degrees of rashness and one or two different de- grees of moderation {giving three or four, or possibly five, different degrees of fierceness of style) to find which is the most successful one against your adversary of the moment, and then persist in that style so long a^ it remains successful. This is the reasoning underneath the situa- tion when it is desirable tottry out some change 44 Spalding's Athletic Library in style to avert defeat, and you hear a player in doubles say to his partner "try playing them harder," or else hear him say, "try them slowly and carefully." It is not the style of play as to rashness or moderation on the part of your adversary which determines the style of play on your part which will defeat him. It may be that he is a reckless player. From that fact you do not know whether your best chance of beating him is in playing recklessly or in a medium manner or most moderately, and the only way you can find out is by trying all three ways. If your adversary is a careful, moderate player, you have the same doubt until you test out whether reckless or medium or moderate style is required to defeat him. The same thing is true if your adversary possesses any par- ticular degree of rashness or moderation, or if he is classed exactly between the extremes. In any event you can only tell the degree of your own recklessness or moderation to em- ploy against any particular adversary by try- ing out the effect of all the degrees of rashness Spalding's Athletic Library 45 and moderation you possess and selecting the one that works the best on him. This is prob- ably often the real method of those players who have the habit of losing the first few games or of losing the first set and then "after having felt their man out/' turn around and win the match. It is true that it often may be the other theory of selection of strokes, or the success of superior stamina, but probably a majority of close matches are decided by the accidental or intentional following of, or refusal to fol- low, this theory of testing out and thereafter following the most serviceable degree of your rashness or moderation against that particular opponent. The trying out, testing or proving of differ- ent degrees of rashness is not at variance with the advice above given regarding pressing and under-play. Strictly speaking, that degree of rashness which in that particular match has proved the most effective, is the standard by which pressing and under-play in that match are to be determined. Any play more rash 46 Spalding's Athletic Library than the proved effective degree, is pressing, and any play more moderate than the proved effective degree, is under-play. The particular j)roved standard will change in each new match. The fact of pressing above, or under- play below, this changing, proved standard, will exist the same, whether you take the trouble to ascertain it or not, and the mere fact of your refusal to ascertain the facts and to understand the reasons will not exempt you from such damages as follow from pressing and from under-play. Spalding's Athletic Library 47 THE FINAL ERROR The Error of Failing to Examine Your Own Play at Stated Intervals to Discover AND Correct These Common Faults. Possibly some may be "born great' ^ tennis players, but most of them "achieve'' the qual- ity through as much mental as physical effort (and I have never known of the greatness be- ing "thrust upon'' any). The average player is much below the ability which he might readily achieve, Not so much because he cannot understand liis faults, Nor even because he does not know of the existence of such faults (in others) (for he usually knows of such faults), As it is, because he fails to examine his own play in a search for faults with a view to cor- recting them. The inferiority of players who stand below the average (if not due to the physical inability 48 Spalding's Athletic Library to execute any shot properly) is usually due not merely to one error, nor to a few errors, but rather is due to the combination of a con- siderable number of the foregoing thirty-four errors. It is due to the "tout ensemble" (which has been "Yankeeized" into the "demned total") of many known simple mis- takes. If you are not in the habit of periodically examining your play for errors, then "get busy" and check up against your play the thirty-four items enumerated. What is New in Tennis To the uninitiated this heading might be considered an anomaly owing to the fact that with the improvements of last season tne Spalding line of tennis rackets and accessories for the court provided everything that the enthusiast could ^sli for an.d the broad choice and grade of prices placed the outfit within the reach of every purse. But, again this year, gathering our knowledge of the various desires of our lawn tennis customers from all parts of the United States, through our branch stores, we have filled in their wants, and. not only that, but have increased the efficiency, workmanship and durability of our standard line. Confidpnce in oneself is the first essential of success, and in this era of "preparedness," the confidence of the player in his implement is' an element that forms no unimportant part in his individual victory or vanquishment. Although introduced last year after the full line of rackets for the season had been placed upon the market, the instantaneous recognition of its merits made the "Autograph" — the first of its kind — a real sensation. Players who had heretofore thought the limit had been reached in expert implements were loud in their praises of the new "Autograph." In every way it seemed to fulfill all requirements that could be possibly expected. This year, however, we have gone further into the refinements of manufacture, and the "Original Autograph" racket will vary slightly from its predecessor, these variations being made to supply the demands from players whose methods of play necessitate such changes. Although, as before noted, the three types of the "Original Auto- graph" are only a slight digression, from each other, the general style is identical, excepting that the frames of two of the models will be beveled, while the third will be entirely unbeveled. Model AA will be the full heavy frame (unbeveled) for hard hitters. The player who desires a racket which will stand up and permit him to vent all his surplus energy in hitting the ball and not be afraid of a "debacle," as the French say, in justice to himself should own one. The beveled frames, No. AB (with slight bevel) and No, AC (special shaped bevel), are equally as good as the No. AA, but "springier," if such an expression may be permiitted. To the player who "follows through" his stroke with the "golfer's swing," the added jump given to the ball is plainly noticeable. Three sizes of handles are m^ade in the "Original Autograph" racket — 5, 5% and 5% inches. The stringing is of the hif^'.est grade of lamb's gut, and the work is done by the most expert stringers in the Spalding factory. The reinforcement of rawhide, both inside the "bow" and outside the "shoulders," running down into the all-cedar handle, just about doubles in strength the weakest point in the frame of a racket. The handsome finish and polish, aside from the mechaii- Ical part of the racket itself, will easily explalnr our enthusiasm for the "Original Autograph." which in beauty, workmanship and strength cannot be surpassed. The price on any of these models is the same, $10.00 each. It is worth while to state here, while on. the subject of rackets, that a racket requires just as much attention as any other article of which nse is expected and accuracy required. While athletic implements in general are subjected to "cruel and unusual punishmient," and manu- facturers try to anticipate and allow for such usage, nevertheless an implement, the most important part of which is composed of delicate strands extremely susceptible to atmospheric conditions, should have at least reasonable treatment. A racket that i*' thrown on the grass, left out all night, played with during wet weather or at the seashore, without proper gut treatment, does not come within the guarantee, as any fair-minded person will realize. At the conclusion of play a racket should be rubbed dry and when not in use should be covered with a waterproof cover and placed in a press. The gut stringing should be occasionally gone over with Spalding Tennis Gut Preserva- tive, and especially at the seashore this compound should be used on a racket. T\Taile a recital of the fine points of the "Originial Autograph" racket has probably led us farther in space than contemplated, still the old reliable "Gold Medal" line, which was the ne plus ultra of racket making for so long a period, cannot be forgotten. Among the models embraced in this .$8.00 series, ev.en the most exacting and critical player should be able to find a type that is satisfactory. And in the general imiprovement of manufacturing, these rackets have not been overlooked. Though the actual shapes have not been changed, they have been improved with rawhide strengthening and supports. Model B has been bound at the shoulders with light gut ; Models GMH, GML and GMS are reinforced with rawhide. Model P ("All Comers") and the old reliable OGM ("Hackett and Alexander") have been left unchanged, with the exception of the binding of the shoulders with light gut, in the case of the latter. An innovation this season is the addition of two $6.00' models, the "Domino" and the "Eclat," which will be second only to the "Gold Medal" models. Excellent rackets, ones that were championship class only a few years ago, are Models GX, DH and EH, which sell at $5.00, while the "Tournament," at .$4.00; the "Slocum." at .$3.50; the "Nassau" and the "Lakeside," at .$3.00 each; "Oval," $2.50; "Greenwood, $2.00 ; "Geneva," $1.50, and "Favorite," $1.25, are all representative of Spalding quality at their respective prices. G D D Again the Spalding Championship Hard Court ball has been un^anl- mously adopted by the United States National Lawr. 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Y, Gentlemen: - At the Annual Meeting of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, held February 11th, 1916, at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York City, the Spalding Chamivion- Shlp Ball was approved and adopted for use in the Clay Court Championship for the season of 1916. Kindly accept this as official advice of such approval, and believe me very cordially yours. Secretary. PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDIIESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIBE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK Price, in effect Janmrj 5, 191,6. Subject to duiii(e without notice. For Canadian pricei tee *pe<^ Canadiwi Catalo^Ml SS THE SPALDING SPALDING "CHAMPIONSHIP" LAWN TENNIS BALLS Speed on the court Ability to last. An all around, well balanced game. Three qualities necessary to a good player. Spalding Championship Lawn Tennis Ball has all these. 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BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES i FOR COMPUTE LIST OF- STORES SEE INSIOE FRONT COVEB OFTHISBOOt J>ric«« in effect January S, 1916. Subject to change without n9tice. For Capaxlian pricea tee special Canadian Catalogue. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE *IJillill!l#Wii;ijii^ UARANTEE QUALITY SPALDING "AUTOGRAPH" RACKETS J'^/i^t^^ Thu Autograph Signature on an Athletic Article Means Highest Quality Each Autograph Model some distinct advantage over any racket ever made Spalding' "Autograph'* No. AA Racket Each, $10.00 Black trim, including throat piece, and rawhide reinforcement inside and out at bend, and gut throat ■winding. Full bow frame, no bevel. Four sided all cedar handle, either 5, 5M or ^Yi inches in circumference. Special expert stringing. With cover. No. AA No. AB No. AC Spalding "Autograph" No. AB Racket Each, $10.00 Brown trim, including throat piece, rawhide- reinforcement inside and Qlit at bend, and gut throat winding. Frame with slight bevel. Four sided all cedar handle, either. 5, 5Ji. or 55^ inches in circumference. Special expert stringing. With cover. Spalding "Autograph". No. AC Racket. Each, $10.00 Brown trim, including throat piece, rawhide reinforcement inside and out at bend, and gut throat winding. Frame has special shaped bevel. Four sided all cedar handle, either 5, 5K or 55^ inches in circumference. Special expert stringing. With cover. r^T I A R AMTPP" ^* Guarantee Lawn Tennis Rackets for a period of 30 days from date of purchase by the user. The ^<^^J r^t-yr^i-^ i l—l-i Guarantee Tag attached to each Spalding Lawn Tennis Racket reads as follows: If this Racket proves defective in workmanship or material within 30 days from date of purchase, please return, transportation charges prepaid, to any Spalding Store, and the defect will be rectified. Imperfectly strung Rackets will be restrung, and in the event of a broken fnune due to workmanship or defective material, the Racket will be replaced. NOTICE — This Guarantee doe3 not apply to Rackets weighing less than 1 3 ounces, nor unless Racket is kept in a press. „,JCEEP RACKET IN DRY PLACE, OTHERWISE THIS GUARANTEE IS VOID. 1 PROMPT AnENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK PricM in effect January 5. 1916. Subject to change without noUce. For C«n«4ian prices see special Cs I Catalogue. ^S^^^,'t[JtUHESPALDING( SPALDING "PERFECT OVAL" RACKETS DEPRESSED THROAT PIECE ms9 Many players, and partic- ularly those who take part in important tournaments, find that an EXTRA racket, of style and weight to suit, is an excellent No.OGM Spalding Hackett and Alexander Model No. OGM ReK. U. S. Pat. Off. No. OGM. Walnut depressed' "tjiroat piece, rawhide rein- foreement inside, gut Avrap- ped shoulders. A wonderful playing racket which is mak- ing hundreds of new friends each season. Four-sided han- dles, 5,514, and 5^ inches in- circumference. Stringing of clearest, best quality eut. Without cover. Each. .$8.00 The racket you take good care of is Uie one you can depend upon. Rackets should be kept in a press when not in use. Spalding Gold Medal Model H RcK. U. S. Pat. Off. , No. GMH. White holly de- pressed throat piece, rawhide reinforcement inside and out- side, and gut wound shoul- ders. Four-sided handles, 5, 5}4 and 5% inches in cir- cumference. Stringing is double in central portion in popular expert style. String- ing of best quality gut. With- out cover. . Each, $8.00 Spalding "Olympic" Model Beg. V. S. Pat. Off. No. GML. No frills, but with every up-to-date feature that has stood the test of time and experience. Double strung in central portion; shoulders gut wrapped: depressed wal- nut throat, with rawhide reinforcement inside and out- side. Four-sidod handles, 5. 5 14 and 5 H inches in circum- ference. Stringing of clear- est, best quality gut. With- out cover. . - Each, $8.00 PROMPT mENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G. SPALDING & BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES IFOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOO! Piices in effect Jaagjuy Si 191& Subject I > change without notice. For Canadian prices •«• special C-"t'"in C«talag«eb ^S^^fliKrE THE SPALDING // / / " ■ Spalding "Gold Medar' Racket STYLE B STRINGING Patented January 3. 1905; June 12. 1906 No. GMB. The success we have met with in putting out this racket, accompanied by the broadest guarantee ever given on aa article of* this kind, is the tbest evidence as to the truth of our assertions regarding the great care which we exercise in watching every detail of its manufacture. Special strung, reinforcing the central portion. Shoulders bound with gut. Four-sided handles. 5, 5 J4 and 5% inches in circumfer- ence. Stringing of clearest and absolutely best quality gut. Dogwood insertion in shoulders. Without Cover. . Each, $8.0Q .;2^^^ Noi GMB Spalding "International" Racket Patented January 3. 1905 No. QMS. Made after the suggestion of a player of international reputation as. a variation on our most popular "All Comers' " Racket. Straight bevel, large frame, reinforced outside with rawhide. Black throat piece; shoulders gut bound. Best. gut stringing, handles, 5,5^ and 5K in. circumference. Without Cover. Spalding "AH Comers'" Racket Reg. U. S. Pat. Off; Feb. 20. 1912. Patented January 3. 1903 ; June 12. 1906 17o GMF. Built for hard, continuous play. Most dependable style for tournament use. New model, with large frame. Walnut throat piece; shoulders gut wrapped and with special side reinforcement of rawhide. .Stringing is double in the central portion, in the latest expert style. Four- .ided handles, 5, 5 ^and 5 Vs inches in circumference. Stringing of clearest and absolutely best quality gut. Without Cover Each, ?8.00 Four-sided Each, $8.00 No. GMF PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADORESSED TO US A. G; SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPUTE LIST OF STORES ]SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOO! Prices in effect January S. 1916. Subject to change without notice. For Qi o adii in price* tie i aD?E THE SPALDING TRADEMARK TuAiTrf SPALDING "FAMOUS MODEL" RACKETS They are replicas of those used b v some of the greatest players in England and United States, with tho^ addition of special features of our invention which make them far ahead of anything on the market except the Spalding Rackets AA, AB, AC, GMB, GMS, GMF, GML, OGM and GMH. Frames of finest white ash. highly polished, combed Spanish cedar handle, leather capped. ' ^~^^"<^>--:-^>^>--j ' '*'=^^#^i>#'' \\^------<^' No. DD No. DH Spalding "Domino" Model DD. Depressed walnut throat, Tvith rawhide reinforcement inside and outside. Double string- ing in central portion. Gut wound shoulders. Selected gut stringing. Four-sided handle. . . . .' . . . Each, $6.00 Spalding "Eclat" Model EE. Depressed walnut throat, rawhide reinforcement outside. Gut wrapped shoulders. Double stringing in central portion. Selected gut stringing. Four-sided handle. $6.00 Model GX, Gold medal shape. Stringing of best gut, is double in the central portion in the popular expert style. .... Each. $5.00 Model DH. Hand made throughout; best selected gut stringing. Modeled after style racket used exclu.sively by two English players who were world's champions. Double stringing in central portion of racket. . Each, $5.00 Model EH. Depressed walnut throat, with dogwood reinforcement. Selected gut stringing. Shoulders wrapped with vellum and gut. Recommended except for championship tournament play t,«».»^**«.*. Each, $5.00 No. EH PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS AOOBESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &, BROS STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE USTOF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT GOVa OF THIS loot Prices in effect January 5, 1916. Subject to change without notice. For C*n»HiBP prices see special Canarfian CatalegH*. Spalding Tennis Rackets GUARANTEE We guarantee Lawn Tennit Rackets for a period of 30 days from date of purchase by the user. The Guarantee Tag at- tached to each Spalding Lawn Tennis Racket reads as followp: If this Racket proves defective in workmanship or material within 30 days from date of pur-, chase, please return, transporta- tion charges prepaid, to any Spalding Store, and the defect will be rectified. Imperfectly strung Rackets will be restrung, and in the event of a broken due to workmanship or defective material, the Racket will be replaced. Notice. — This Guarantee doea not apply to Rackets weighing less than 13 ounces. We urge that at conclusion of play Racket be rubbed dry, and when not in use be covered with Waterproof Cover, placed in a Racket Press, and gut occasion- ally gone over with Spald' (Tennis Gut Preservative. KEEP YOUR RACKET \N'] \ DRY PLACE in ' press, otherwise th Guarantee is void. rJo. 11. Th«* Tournament. Taped shoulders; strung with good quality gut. This model has been famous with some of the most successful players for yea,rs past. The special depressed throat piece with which we are making it now, we introduced originaJly in our No. OGM Hackett and Alexander model. Extra stringinp- in central portion. (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.) ..,_.., Each, $4.00 No. 8. The Slocum. Oval shape, good quality frame, strung with special gut; double in the central portion. A Very superior racket at a moderate price. (Pat- tented Jan. 3, 190r).) ...... Each. $3.50 No. 5. The Lakeside. Imprpved style. Frame of finest selected white ash, highly polished, with comb- ed Spanish cedar handle, leather capped. Stringing double in central portion of good quality gut. (Pat- ented Jan. 3, 1905.) ....... Each, $3.00 No. 6. The Nassau. Depressed throat. Frame of white ash, highly polished with combed Spanish cedar handle, leather Capped. Stringing of good quality gut. (Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.) . , . Each. $3.00, PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICIiTIONS MB>ESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOO! PricM in effect January S. 191^6. Subject to chaii«e willi«ut notice. For Canadian prices see spe^ Canadian Catalogue.^ r THE SPALDING Spalding Trade-Mark Tennis Rackets FOLLOWING IS IMPORTANT TO THE PURCHASER It is not our purpose to re- strict our very broad guarantee in an arbitrary or unfair manner, but as manufacturers we are compelled to draw the line against claims that are made where stringing has broken or rames have gone out of shape hrough abuse or careless hand- ing. A racket that is thrown on the grass, left out all night, play- ed with during wet weather or at the seashore, without proper gut !atment. does not come within _..y guarantee, asany fairminded person will realize. At the conclu- sion of play a racket should be rubbed dry. and when not in use it should be covered with a waterproof cover and placed in a press. The gut stringing of a racket should occasionally be Eone over with Spalding Tennis Gut Preservative. Always use gut pre-, servative on a racket you are playing with at the seashore. ^^^"m^. No. 7. The Oval. Oval shape with extra stringing m central portion; good quality gut. (Patented Jan. 3, 1905.) Each, $2.50 No. 4. The Greenwood. Frame of white ash with combed Spanish cedar handle. Stringing of good quality gut. (Patented Jan. 3, 1905.) Each, $2.00 No. 3. The Geneva. A well-made racket. Frame of white ash with combed cedar handle. Strung with good quality gut • Each, $1.50 No. 2. The Favorite. An excellent racket for the money. Frame of ash with combed cedar handle. Good quaUty gut, - Each. $1.25 TO BE CERTAIN THAT YOUR OUTFIT IS CORRECT AND UP-TO-DATE YOU SHOULD ALWAYS REFER TO THE LATEST SPALDING CATALOGUE. MAILED FREE ON REQUEST TO ANY ADDRESS. No. 2 PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK effect January 5, 19\6. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian price* tee special Canadian Catalogue. ^S^KeTHE SPALDING iTRADE-MARKTuAZf Spalding Hickory Tennis Rackets Made in the Spalding Tenni« Factory, Chicopee, Mass. ^I gut strung and with walnut throat piece. Well finished; "properly shaped. Guaranteed against ordinary defects in material and workmanship. Made of well-seasoned hickory, not of white ash as in oiu: other rackets. No. HX. Champion. Full size. Regular style stringing. Each, $2.00 No. HW. Leader. Good size. Double strung center. Each, $1.50 No. HS. Junior. Slightly under full size. Regular stringing. Each, $1.00 No. HR. Middy. Medium size. Regular style stringing. Each, 75c. No. HK. Midget. Small size. Gut strung. -. Each, 50 z . ; ..\Each^$2.00 No. 5. Stiff leather, for one racket. . ;., « * " 7.00 fJo. 7. Stiff leather, for two rackets. . "* " 8.00 English Leather Tennis Bag No. 12. Made of special quality leather and with compart- ments to hold rackets, balls and suit.. . ^. Each, $12.00' Rackets Restrung We make a tpecialty of restringing rackets of every known make. The work is done by our most scientific stringers, and but first quality gu t is used . When send- ing rackets to us to be restrung be sure to prepay charges on the package and mark with your name and address. Write us under separate cover full particulars regarding restrmging. No. 1. Good quality Gut, White only. ., » Each, $1.00 No. 2. Superior quality Gut, White only, t " No. 3. Best quality Gut, White only. •. ., . *' No. 4. Special Expert Stringing, White only. " Spalding Lawn Tennis Score Books Official Lawn Tennis Score Book, paper cover, 16 sets. Extra Tennis Score Cards. 4 sets. .• « » i Dozen. Spalding Racket Presses The most effective style presses in use to-day Rackets should be kept in press when not m use to prevent warping, espe- cisJly when exposed to mois- ture or used at the seashore. No. OR. For one racket. Steel screws . i . Each, 50c. No. 2R. For one racket Nicely finished Each. $1.00 No. 5R. For one or two rackets. Finely polished walnut with brass fittings. Each, $2.50 No. 1 5R. For six rackets Brass fittmgs, heavy con- struction, special well finished walnut, Spalding "Club" Racket Press Invaluable for Clubs Conducting Tournaments No. SR . . Each, $5.00 No. C-P. This is a most substantial affair and is arranged for any number of rackets up to 24. The proper thing for clubs -where it is necessary to keep a number of rackets in proper shape all the time. fe. » Each, $25.00, Rubber Handle Cover No. '3. For covering' racket handles to secure a better grip. Rubber special surface. . . ., , . -.' i? . > ELach, 75c. Seccomb Grip Winder No, S. Rubber fabric, to wind around racket handle. Ela., 15c. Rubber Adhesive Tape Handle Grip for Racket No. AD. Made especially for this purpose, I mch wide. Piece 4 feet long in individual box, «> » . Each, lOc Spalding Tennis Gut Preservative Apply immediately after playing, as it takes a little time to dry thoroughly Two-ounce bottle of special quality preserv. ative, complete with good brush in boxw .> . Bcftle. 25c Spalding Sweat Band No. 1. Useful for players who are obliged to wear eyeglasses and who are troubled in play with perspiration dropping on them and blurring the vision. ........ Each. 50c No. SB. Complete with green lined visor. J ! . , > J , Each. 7Sc, PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS AOORESSEDTOUS A.G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OFTHISROOt CncM IB effect Jkiuwry 5, 1916. Subject to change without notice. For CanadUui price* mc •pecul Cuadiaa Catalogue. ASSUME SPALDING TRADEMARK ^ SPALDING TENNIS POSTS t Spalding "Championship" Tennis Posts In use on the courts of the most prominenl clubs in this country Uprights of heavy 2-inch japanned steel tubing, go 24 inches into ground and each equipped with wheel at lop Ratchet for tightening net has a partic- ularly strong leverage. Triple claw clutches, made of heavy wrought iron, hold posts firm with no shift ing or shaking and the tighter the net is drawn the mdre rigid the posts become No. A. Pair. $20.00 Without the triple claw clutches, but othe "-"osts This is the style used on the best c No AN. Pai vise same as No. A "CKampionship" ncrete courts, especially in California $15.00 Spalding "Anchored" Steel Tennis Post* Posts of galvanized steel lubing, 2 'A inches in diameter, are held securely in place by an. chor stakes driven through sockets on the sides of the posts. The most reliable and rigid method of fastening upright posts per. manently that has ever been brought to our at- tention One post fitted with tightening ratchet. No. AP Pair. $12.00 Spalding "Tournament" Tennis Posts These posts are htted with a tightening arrangement that is business-like and effective in the extreme . no doubt about the top rope being taut when the arm drops into the slot A new principle has been utilized also in the cutting end and the angle brace to hold the posts abso. lutely rigid Heavy black enamel finish throughout No AA. Pair. $10.00 Spalding "Club" Tennis Posts est quality 2 3^^ -inch square ash, nicely polished and varnished. I£quipped with japanned braces and extend 30 inches into the ground. Extra heavy brass ratchet is made after an English design, and is the same as supplied by oui London House to some of the best dubs in Great Britain No. B. Pair. $10.00 4/. .^.;j Spalding Tennis Posts Well No, AA made posts of Japanned, iron piping, fitted with spade shaped bot- toms into which the posts are inserted, leaving no obstructions when removed Well con structed reel on one post in each pair No XI Pair. $7.50 Spalding "Ca»ino" Tennis Posts Heavy square wood posts, painted red and nicely varnished and striped Wheel at top of each post and reel attached to one post Extra heavy japanned iron brackets to steady posts, which extend 30 inches into the ground No C Pair. $7.50 ^o.& PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDBESSEO TO US A. G.SPALDING &. BROS STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK Price, in effect January 5. 1916. iubject to change without notice. • For Cana4ian price* see *pecial Canadian CaUlogue. ;S^^?[tu?e THE SPALDING TRADEMARK "^rLTrf Spalding Tennis Posts No. DR. Square posts of wood, handsomely painted Wheel at top of each post and reel fastened to one post; japanned iron bracket braces to steady posts, which extend 24 inches into th* ground. .,..,.«.-,.,.,. Pair. $6.00 Spalding Tennis Poles No. E. Finely polished, solid, spiked. Complete, guy ropes and patented pegs (patented December 8; 1914). . . . Pair, $2.00 No. FX. New design, nicely painted. Complete, with guy ropes and special iron pegs (patented December $, 1914). Pair, $1.50 Spalding Indoor Tennis Posts No. iD. Heavy castings used for bases of these posts are suffi- ciently weighty to hold them secure without fastening to fl- For use particularly in armories and halU where, the floors must be kept in perfect, condition; « s « # ♦ » »^. Pair, $10.00 Spalding "Side-Line' Tennis Posts No. SL. To put net at the proper height for a single court game without taking down net or removing regular double court posts. Pair. 75c. Spalding Wood Backstop Post No.'BS. Backstop Post only, wooden. ...^_-\^ .. Each. $1.25 No. DR No. E Pulleys and Axles T*iIo. O. Japanned pulleys, complete with axles, for top of tennis posts. Pair, 35c. Guy Ropes and Pegs for Tennis Nets No. IM. CottOa ropes, metal pegs fot tennis posts. , i> '. , Set. 50c. No. 3M. Cotton ropes wQth metal pegs ior backstops Set, $1.00 Reels for Tennis Posts No. A. With this reel we furnish a ratchet tightenmg device of strongest possible construction and closest adjust- ment " Nothing better made for the pur- pose This IS the reel we furnish on our No. A tennis posts. Each, $6.00 No. WG. Automatic locking reel, with- -^°- ^ out ratchet. Turned in either direction reel is locked at moment of release. No slacking; extremely durable. When ordering, mention whether to be used on wood or iron pbsts. Each, $5.00 No. R. Regulation style, japanned finish, wooden handle. Each, $1.00 20? f Lquipment No. 41 -^ 'f ^'.•• 20; 25f i r-21-- ^v % * ^/^ Equipment No. 42 Spalding "Anchored" Backstops Method of fastening uprights in ground is similar to that employed with our No. AP Tennis Posts. This style of con- struction we consider the most practical of any for first-class tennis equipment. No> 41. 376 feet, 8 feet high, posts 8 feet apart, including comer posts and gates. Shipping weight «. 3650 lbs $285.00^ ^ No. 401. Same as No 41. but 10 feel high, posts 8 feet apart. Shipping weight 4050 lbs. $325.00 For greater or less quantity than 376 feet of 10 Feet high >>J|i ' add or deduct at the rate of 73c. per foot. No. 42. 160 feet, 8 feet high, posts 8 feet apart, including end and corner posts. Shipping weight. 1850 lbs. $140.00 No. 402. Same as No. 42. but 10 feet high, posts 8 feet apart Shipping weight, 2050 lbs. ...... $160.00 Prices for these sets of "Anchored " Back Stop equipment are on board cars New York City. Complete instructions for setting up ot these fences, also blue prints showing location of posts and all details, are furnished with each order. Any intelligent mechanic following these instructions can set the fence. We will, howe to do this work. our charge for which is $8.80 per day, or $1.10 per hour, and expenses (traveling an<^board) For two men- PflOMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK i»rice. in effect January 5. 1916. Subject to change without noUce. ' For CaiuMjiM price, lee ipeci*! Catalogue. THE SPALDING TRADEMARK Spalding "Championship" Tarred NeU— Hand Made For tournament play Furnished with extra heavy galvanized wire cable. Elxtra Heavy duck binding at top. No. lO-O. 42 ft. 6 in. X 3;^ ft.. 48 thread. Each. $15.00 No. 9-0. 42 ft. 6 in. x i% ft.. 30 thread. Each. $12.00 No. 8-0. 33 h.x^% ft.. 30 thread Each. $10.00 Spalding Tarred Nets, Hand Made; Bound with 10 oz. Duck at Top, with Galvanized Wire Cable No. 7-0. 42 ft. 6 in. X 3X ft.. 21 thread. Each, $10.00 No. 6-0. 33 ft. x 3)4: ft.. 21 thread. . . . Each. $9.00 Spalding Black Twine Club Nets— Hand Made Dyed with f«»t coloring matter which adds to their durability. Bound at top with a double band of 8 9z. white duck. 2 inche* wide. ,, _ ,, , . , , neary tarred maniJa rope» lop and bottom. No. 5.0. 42 ft. x3X ft.. 30 thread, single center. Each. $8.00 -• - -- No. 4-0. 36 ft. xil^ It.j 30 thread, single center. " 7.50 Spalding Double Center Nets— Hand Made .. _ . , Double Twine Knitted Together from 20 to 26 Feet. White. 21 Thread. Double Court No. 3D. 42. ft X 3 ft., double center 26 feet Each. $6.50 No_2D. 36 ft x 3 ft., double center 20 feet Each. $6.00 Spalding Canvas Bound Nets— Hand Made ^^ .._ .-, ., NOT Double Center. Top bound with heavy 2.inch canvas strip No. 3B. Doub'e Court 42 ft. x 3 ft. 2 1 thread. white. Ea.. $5.00 No. 2B. Double Court. 36 ft. x 3 ft.. 2 1 thread.white. Ea.. $4.50 Galvanized Steel Cable for Top Cords. — Full length ^^-inch galvanized steel cable, five strands of seven wires eachj twisted tightly With metal loop at each end and manila rope ends to fasten to post.. ~ No. 3-0. 42 h.■x.^}i ft., 2 1 thread, double center 26 ft. $8.00 No. 2-0. 36 ft. X i% ft. 21 thread, double center 20 ft 7.50 Each, $2.00 Each. $3.25 2.00 Each. $1.25 Spalding Machine Made Nets Top bound with heavy' 2-inch canvas strip. . (White) "No. 5A. Doub!eCourt42ft..2l thread, tarred. Each. $5.00 No. 21 A. Double Court 36 ft., 21 thread. No. 4A. Poubl© Court, 42 ft., 21 thread. " 3.50 No. 3 A. Double Court 42 ft^ 15 thread. No. 2A. Double Court 36 ft.. 15 thread. Each. $1.75 Top and bottom bound with heavy cotton rope. (White) No. 3. Double Court, 42 ft.. 15 thread. Each. $1.50 No. 2. Double Court. 36 ft. 15 thread. , No. 1. Single Court 27 ft.. 12 thread. Each. $1.00 Spalding Twine Nets for Backstops— Machine Made No. 4. White, 50 feet long. 7 feet high, 9 thread. Each. $2.50 No. 5. White. 50 feet long. 8 feet high. 12 thread: Ea.. $3.50 No. 5X. Tarred. 50 feet long. 8 feet high, 1 2 thread. Each, $4.00 Canvas Center Straps for Holding Center of Net at Regulation Height 'No.-2>0. Does not chafe net and cannot possibly cause the ball to glance off and strike out of court. Each. $1.00 No. 3-0. Tournament Pattern, same as No. 2-0, except fitted with a turnbuckle, with which height of net can be adjusted to a hair. ^ ,..'.. t ........ y. . , Each, $1.25 iron Center Forks— No. 2. Good quality iron fork. Each. $1.00 Spalding "Eureka" Wet Tennis Markers Patented July 27. 1909 For grass or clay courts. Uses liquid water slaked lime. Makes clear cut line. No brumes to clog and wear Simple to operate. Flow of liquid uAder itistant control. No. 11. Vertical: small tank. ^ .. . . , Each. $10.00 Mo. 26. Horizontal; for club use; large tank: " 20.00 Spalding Improved "Wet Spray" Tennis Marker For Grew CourU Only No. X. Simple, but effective. Flow of liquid under instant control from handle. Makes an even line of uniform width. No ribbon; liquid flows directly on wheel. E^ch, $7.50 Spalding Dry Tennis Markers For Dirt Court* Only No. 3. No mixing of material. Uses marble dust and slaked lime, etc Made substantially of iron, nicely japanned The best dry tennis marker made. . . . E^ch, $2.00 No. 2. Same as No. 3, but smaller size and lighter material. «««j49«a^.«-4er Each, $1.00 Spalding Portable Marking Tapes No 3. For Single Court 100 staples and pins. Set $3.50 No. 4. For Double Court 2(X) staples and 14 pins " 4.00 No. 6. For Double CouVt. extra quality canvas, complete with 200 staples and 14 pins. . .. . , i . Set $6.00 No.S. Extra Staples. ..,....,, . Per 100. .50 Spalding Marking Plate* For permanently marking angles of court. Malleable iron. painted white. Set consists of eight corner and two T pieces. No. 1. With separate pins. . . , ji . .. . Set $1.00 No. 2. With wedge pins attached, ,. , . ., " 1.50 Spalding " Newport " Scoring Tree No. N. Most useful scoring device. Practically indispensable for any club conducting important tournaments. Substan- tial and complete with everything necessary for announc- ing progress of games and sets. , . Complete, $25.00 Spalding "Umpire" Chair No. 1. Same style as used at Newport and at all important tournaments. Complete with awning. Each, $20.00 Spalding Tethor Tennis .Game No. 1. Tether Tennis Ball and Cord (regular tennis ball with twine knitted cover). ., .«• ^ No AH High cut. tan calf, with best red rubber flat soles. Sewed welt and absolutely best grade material throughout. ...,,<...,.,. Pair $6.00 Our Sprinting Basket Ball Shoes, No. BBS, witK extra heavy rubber soles, are excellent also for lawn tennis. No A. Low cut. taft calf, with best red rubbei flat soles Sewed welt. Quality same as No AH, Pair $5 50 No D. Low cut, white canvas, red rubber flat sole* Supplied in C. D. and E widths only. No special orders These shoes are not guaranteed. . , , . Pair. $1.50 We resole Spalding Rubber Soled Tennis, Golf and Squash Shoes. The work is done in the Spalding Shoe Factory, where the shoes are made. Thi» is a convenience that other manufacturers are unable to offer. PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS AODHESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES I FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COYER OF THIS BOO! Prices i effect January 5, 1916. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadima C«l»laf««. STANDARD QUALITY Vl currency, because it mo*, legalFy contain a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its »>«"'g;^»"«« " iarcnUed by the Governmcnt^Stamp thereon. As a protection to the users of th.s -""^"^^ ff ^'"5' '=°""'^'{f "•"« ^J Sther tricU considerable money is expended in maintaining a secret Service Bureau of Experts U"'*" »'»« f^^' *^''»^!" . manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselve, agamst coun- terfeit products— without the aid of "Government Detectives or "Public Opinion to assist them. Con^quently the "Consumer-s Protection" against misrepresentation and "inferior quality reste entirely upon the '"T^staldrnT^'S-lve! byTi^Srous attention to "Quality" for forty years caused their Trade-Mark to become known throughout the world as a Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their fie d as the US. Cu"ency is m its field The necessity of upholding the guarantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and maintaining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvious 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 Trade-Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic G^ds to assist us'^in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by ms.sting that °"' J^'l^-Ma^k be plam^^ stamped on all athletic goods which they buy. because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. . • r^. .^ Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being high-pnced. and this sentimisit is tosteiwl and emphasized by makers of "inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a guarantee to protect must neces, larily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Quality depend? prrincipally upon the eloquence of the salesman. ' -^^S^ ^ -^ ^ . ^ We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable ^^^,^^,-5^%2>J^^ j^^,^^.,- than poverty in quality-and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. X^A^ <>^Ui>C^<^ )^(fUi^- STANDARD POLICY To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber ^« Y«^'' ** \°^ '^f . '* '^^ d.alen To rneet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list price on *"'iretble";heTb Xman. wh.n booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both '^e jobber and -^^^^^^^^ thesAigh list prices are absolutely essential: but their real purpose will have been served when the manufacturer ha. secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his order from the retailer. However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does no^ and. in reality, is not ever "^'whl'^hHetn i;"en's"or^thr«le of such goods, with their misleading but Alluring high list pnces. the.retailer begins to realize his responsibilities, and grapples with the situation as best he can. by offering "special discounts, which ^'Tj^Ji iL^l^^tem^oTmerXndising. the profits to both the manufacturer and 'V.^^I.^d^^fer [n^tiabwFel'^^^^^^^^^^ no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably leads toa .lemoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are practically eliminated. This demoralization always reacU on the manufacturer. The jobber insists on lower, and still 1?^«'/ P"=«: J.^» manufacturer, in his turn, meets this demand (or the lowering of prices by the only way open to him. viz.: the chfcSpfenmg ''"^teS,;^ £:5;Sbi^;^/::tSerable that,H7 years ago, in 1899. A.G. Spalding & Bros, determined to^gy this demorafization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since becoijj J"^^" ^/. ^^. ^r^^^^X^A^lx,, The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer securS the^upply of Sp.lding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by whicK the retail dealer ,, ^--ed a fa.j- I^gi^imate and certain Jrofit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Quality and is '''m'"&Tdb7p£"^» decidedly for the interest and protection of the use^^ URST— Tl«eu»eri» a»»UTe EDINBURGH. SCOTLAND GLASGOW. SCOTLAND SYD rivof c/ jnc^ operotcd l^y A G S poJ dirn^ 6r B ros a ATLANTA ST PAUL LOUISVILLE DENVER NEW ORLEANS DALLAS, MONTREAL. CANADA TORONTO. CANADA ) PARIS, FRANCE 1 SYDNEY. AUSTRALIA NEW YORK CHICAGO SABT FBANCrSCO CHICOFEE. BIASS. lOOKLYN BOSTON FHIUUIELPHIA IX>NDOW, EWC. ^ pH8,5