Chapter 27

#Our complete Catalogue of "Spring and Summer Sports," handsomely illustrated, and containing every requisite for athletic sports, mailed free to any address.#

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#A. G. SPALDING & BROS.,

NEW YORK. CHICAGO. PHILADELPHIA.#

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WHAT THE PAPERS SAY:#

The Michigan Central provides the best possible service that could be expected between the East and the West.--Christian Leader, Boston.

"Comfort in Travel" has nowhere reached a higher degree of perfection than on this far and justly famed road.--Christian Herald, Detroit.

The Michigan Central is one of the best managed and most satisfactory railroads in the world to travel by.--Rochester Post Express.

"Comfort in Travel" is a phrase that among experienced travelers has come to be almost synonymous with "Michigan Central."--Democrat and Chronicle.

Safe, luxurious and fast running over a peerless track, amid the grandest scenery, the Michigan Central trains make comfort in travel a delightful reality.--Buffalo Enquirer.

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As for the promise of "Comfort in Travel" by this road, as well as the speed and safety realized, the many thousands who pass over it will surely testify that it is kept to the letter.--The Standard, Chicago.

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AT

#67 CLARK STREET, CHICAGO.

64 EXCHANGE STREET, BUFFALO.

BOODY HOUSE BLOCK, TOLEDO.

66 WOODWARD AVENUE, DETROIT.#

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O. W. RUGGLES, GENERAL PASSENGER AND TICKET AGENT, CHICAGO.

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Base Ball Shirts.#

No. #0# quality Shirts, regular styles, Each, #$6.00# No. #1# quality Shirts, " #5.00# No. #2# quality Shirts, " #3.75# No. #3# quality Shirts, " #2.75# No. #4# quality Shirts, " #2.00#

#Base Ball Pants. #

Plain. Padded. No. #O# quality Pants, #$5.00 $6.00# No. #1# " " #3.75 4.50# No. #2# " " #2.75 3.50# No. #3# " " #2.00 2.75# No. #4# " " #1.35 2.00#

#Base Ball Caps.#

Chicago, College, Eton, Skull, Jockey and Boston Styles.

Each. No. #O# quality, best quality. #$1.00# No. #1# quality, lighter flannel, #.75# No. #2# quality, good flannel, #.65# No. #3# quality, ordinary flannel, #.50# No. #4# quality, light flannel, #.40#

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#Score Books--Pocket Sizes.# No. #1.# Paper Cover, 7 games, Each, #10c.# No. #2.# Board Cover, 22 games, " #25c.# No. #3.# Board Cover, 46 games, " #50c.#

#Club Sizes.# No. #4.# Board Cover, 30 games, Each, #$1.00# No. #5.# Cloth Cover, 60 games, " #1.75# No. #6.# Cloth Cover, 90 games, " #2.50# No. #7.# Cloth Cover, 120 games, " #3.00#

Score Cards, per doz., #25c.#

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#A. G. SPALDING & BROS.,

NEW YORK. CHICAGO. PHILADELPHIA.#

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The #Spalding League Ball#, adopted by the National League and American Association of Professional Base Ball Clubs. Warranted to last a full game without ripping or losing its elasticity or shape.

EACH. No. #1#. Official League Ball, $1.50 No. #0#. Double Seam Ball, 1.50 No. #1B#. Boys' League Ball, 1.00 No. #2#. Professional Ball, 1.00 No. #3#. Amateur Ball, .75 No. #5#. King of the Diamond, .50 No. #2B#. Boys' Professional, .50 No. #7#. Boys' Favorite Ball, .25 NO. #7B#. League Junior Ball, .25 No. #11#. Bouncer Ball, .25 No. #6#. Victor Ball, .20 No. #14#. Boys' Amateur Ball, .15 (All of the above in separate box and sealed.) No. #8#. Eureka Ball, .10 No. #9B#. Boys' Lively Ball, .10 No. #13#. Rocket Ball, .05 No. #15#. Dandy Ball, .05 No. #16#. Boss, 4-piece Ball, .05 (The above not in separate box.)

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#OUR COMPLETE CATALOGUE OF

Spring and Summer Sports, Athletic and Uniform Goods.#

The most complete catalogue of its kind ever issued and mailed free to any address.

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#A.G. SPALDING & BROS.,

New York. Chicago. Philadelphia.#]

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These bats are finished in the natural wood, and of the most carefully selected timber. Made in three models, "A," "B" and "C," and in lengths, 33, 34 and 35 inches, thus giving sufficient variety in the lengths, weights and balance to suit the tastes of all players. Each bat is put up in a separate bag, and model and length stamped on the outside as shown on cut

From Season to Season our line of bats have shown improvement in every essential and vital quality, material and finish.

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Each, $1.00

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Each, $1.00

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[Advertisement.] [Illustration: THE OFFICIAL SPALDING LEAGUE BALL

ADOPTED BY THE NEW National League & American Association FOR 1895

The SPALDING OFFICIAL LEAGUE BALL has been the adopted Ball of the National League for the past eighteen years, and has again been adopted by the new National League and American Association for 1895 a tribute to the excellent qualities of the Spalding League Ball. Each Ball is carefully wrapped in tin foil. Packed in a box and securely sealed, and is fully warranted to stand the test, of a full game without ripping nor losing its elasticity or shape.

PRICE, PER DOZEN, $15.00. SINGLE BALL, $1.50.]