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SPALDING'S
SPECIAL ATHLETIC LIBRARY
BASE BALL
GUIDE
1895]
[Advertisement] The Leader for 1895 is The Spalding Bicycle.
ITS NAME IS ITS GUARANTEE.
The name stands for the Highest Grade in Athletic Goods throughout the world, and now stands for THE HIGHEST-GRADE BICYCLE MADE.
THE SPALDING BICYCLE … DURING THE YEAR 1894 MADE A PHENOMENAL RECORD
A. H. Barnett on the Spalding Bicycle won the Great Irvington-Milburn Road Race … Monte Scott, of the Crescent Wheelman, on the Spalding Bicycle made new world's road records for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 miles, and … Fred Titus at Springfield, on September 13th rode 27 miles, 1489 yards in one hour, making a world's record, and making records from 7 to 27 miles.
Watch the Spalding Team for '95—SANGER-TITUS-CABANNE.
A.G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK PHILADELPHIA
*AT CHICOPEE
[Illustration: Albert G. Spalding.]
BASE BALL GUIDE AND OFFICIAL LEAGUE BOOK FOR 1895.
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A Complete Hand Book Of The National Game Of Base Ball,
Containing The Full Official League Records For 1894,
Together With
The New Code Of Playing Rules As Revised By The Committee Of Rules.
Attached To Which Are Explanatory Notes, Giving A Correct Interpretation Of The New Rules.
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A Prominent Feature Of The Guide For 1895 Is The New Championship Record; Added To Which Are The Complete Pitching Records Of 1894 And Special Chapters On The Fielding And Base Running Of 1894,
Together With
Interesting Records Of The Most Noteworthy Contests, Incidents And Occurrences Of The Eventful Season Of 1894, Occurring In The College Arenas As Well As In That Of The Professional Clubs.
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Edited By Henry Chadwick.
Published By American Sports Publishing Company, 241 Broadway, New York