THE SPORTINQ LIFE. .April 11.

IS XVX1VKCOTTT -A.3NTTT IDOTTBT

"THE BALL OF THE COUNTRY,"IT WILL WEAR LONGER, KEEP ITS SHAPE ALWAYS UNDER THE SEVEREST TESTS, and Beyond

Question it is Preferred by the PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS to Any Other.THE FOLLOWING WILL EXPLAIN WHY IT IS THE BEST:

OUR SYSTEM OF WINDING makes each ball exactly alike.

and our PATENT PLASTIC COMPOSITION applied to the

yarn makes it impossible for a single strand of yarn to shift

under the cover, thus insuring a perfect ball.

A. J. REACH & CO.,PATENTEES AND SOLE MANUFACTURERS of

the American Association Ball.

Clubs and Managers are Bnvited to send for our sample line of Base Ball Flannels, with prices for Complete Uniforms.

-COMPLETE UNIFORMS FROM $5.S. IB. 33

We are so POSITIVE that we have the VERY BEST PROFESSIONAL CATCHERS'and INFIELD- ERS' GLOVE ever made that we will send a pair to any one on RECEIPT of PRICE, and if upon EXAMINATION they are not FULLY up to the HIGH STANDARD we CLAIM for them they can be RETURNED and we will REFUND the MONEY.

CATCHERS' GLOVES, Per Pair - $5.00. INFIELDERS' GLOVES (One Only) 3.50.

OUR NO. o CATCHERS' MASK [with the

THROAT PROTECTOR] is our IMPROVEMENT

in that line, All catchers that have seen it PRO­

NOUNCE it a BOON and a BLESSING.

OUR PITCHERS'TOE PLATE is made

of heavy brass, *o be worn on the toe of the

right shoe. A thorough protection to theshoj

C^NVAJS. Price SI.25. We Have Removed to Our NEW STORE, 1O22 MARKET ST.

mr888 A. J. REACH & CO.,FREE. 1022 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO MANAGERS.Before ordering bats elsewhere try one only of our NEW

SALT WATER ASH BATS. If satisfactory, place your order early, as the supply is limited.

WANAMAKER'S.

PHILAELPHIA, April, 1888.With nine out of ten sport­

ing things are luxuries. You expect to pay fancy prices for them just as you do for the luxuries you eat, or drink, or wear. Every time you do it you throw money away. Cost of making, with a moderate profit added, will get you the best of sporting gear. 1)oubt it? Of course you do if you've kept in the old buying ruts.

There's a quarter acre in our Basement filled with LawnTen- nis, Base Ball, Cricket, Cro­ quet, Lacrosse and the belong­ ings of a dozen other favorite sports. The goods of every popular maker, but the price tags tell a new story. Glance at the prices and the varieties. Thirty-one styles Lawn Ten­ nis Racquets, for instance. Where else in town can you find more than half a dozen?

We've a pnce list (to be bad for the asking) that nill tell you the whole story and put you ID the way f saving money.

On things for sporting wear as well. From very small be­ ginnings we have got now to a very large business in

Cricket and Tennis Coats and Caps, Buao Hi'11 atid Bicycle Stockings, Sweaters and Rowinp Shirts, Shimming Suits andFlannel Shirts anil Belts.

And everything of the sort that helps to make the Sum­ mer hours pass pleasantly. We will answer all inquiries and give full information cheer­ fully and quickly.

Wanamaker prices,of course.BjH>r:n-g Ciotliiiu i' <m the first floor, Juniper and

CbMtmic t

JOHN WANAMAKER.

THE GREATEST BASE BALL GUIDE EVER ISSUED!Tlio !EJest!

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, 10 03B3XTTS. BEACH'S BASE BA1VL GUIDE FOR 1888 is tlm finest, best and cheapest ever issued. It

10 the most popular, entertaining and readable work on Base Ball put-limned. Orders for the trade supplied by

The Sews Companies or A. J. Reach-Co. (Limited) Philadelphia, Pa.

WANTS,

fessional cricketer, is open for an engagement for the coming season; has flrst-class reference from every engagement since he has been in this country.

CRICKET PROFESSIONAL WANTS EN- gageuient; first-class club or college; best Eng. test.

and ref.~; gr>o:l coach. H.Day, 340iforil 6t.,Toronlo,Qin.

WANTED FOR CASH OR WILL EX- change printing press for Mastiff or St. Bernard

paps or bitch in whelp. C. J. Stewart, Pamelia Four Corners, New York. _________

BOATS AND BOATING.

largest stock of Fine Boats and fittings of anyone in tlie United Slates. Call at 178 Uroadway, N. Y., or send a uickei for 80 page illustrated Catalogue to J. II. Bushton, Canton, H. Y.

THEO.P. GREEX,WOODBURY, N. J.Homt og pigeons and Fautnils. Only one qual­ ity of breeding stock and that the beet money can Becure. The Fans are ID Wain, Heavily Crested and Booted, and bred from

'stock of three of the most noted fan tail lofj|B in America, The Homer* are record birds aod parents of record birds from 500, 525

and 700 miles. Can give a clear pedigree. Send for price list. A few pairs good Owls and Magpies fur sale to clear out.

YOU WANT HOMING PI(W!Write to F. II, P1.ATT, 63 Thomas St, New Yurk City.

mppipQn illul MilFORMULA OF MEASUREMENTS

UNIFORM DEPARTMENT.

CHAS. E. MASONMANUFACTURER OF

Me137 N. Eighth St.,PhiSadelphia.

Give Exact Measurement. We Allow for ShrinkageKEEP YOUR EYE ON MASON'S BALL. IT IS THE BEST BALL MADE

Pants, measure eight inches below the knee.

To Avoid Mistakes and Delays, fit8=>READ THIS Circular Through Carefully Before Ordering,GRADE No. I. PRICE, $5.00. GRADE No. 2. PRICE, $6.75. GRADE No. 3. PRICE, $7.50.

Our No. 1 Uniform consists of SHIKT and KNEE PANTS made from Flamiels No. 1 (white)., No. IS (grey), or No. 30 (navy blue).

Woolen Stockings, Cotton Web BelUr, 1'lannel Cap,

Second Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plates.

GRADE No._4LJ»BICE > $9-00.

No. 4 Uniform consists of SHIHT and KNEE PANTS made from Flannels No. 7 (grey), No. 8 (navy blue), No. 9 (white).

Worsted Stockings,Worsted Belt.Cap, styles 8,12,13 or 14.

First Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plates.

No. 8 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KNEE PANTS mado from Flannels No 2 (white), No. 3 (navy blue), No. 6 (grey).

Woolen Stockings,Worsted Bolt,Cap, slyle 13 or 11, second quality.

First Quality Canvas Shoes, with Plates.

GRADE No. 5. PRICE, $13.00.No. 5 Uniform consists of SHIRT and KNEE

PANTS made from Flannels No. 12 (navy bine), No. 15 (white), No. 16 (blue grey), No. 17 (Yale *«y),

Beat Worsted Stockings, Best Worsted Bait, Cap, styles 8,12,13 or 14.

Fine Calf-skin frhoes, with Corrugated Shoe Plates.

No 3 Uniform conshls of SHII'vT and KNEI PANTS made from Flannels No. 24 (whitt) No. 26 (grey), or So. 33 (navy bhi ).

Wcolen Stockings, fiist quality. Worsted Belt, Flannel Cap, style 13 to 14.

___First Quality of Canvas Shoes, witli 1'lntes.

GRADE No. 6. PRICE, $17.50.No. C Uniform consists of SHIRT aud KNEH

PANTS made from the beat Worsted Jersey Cloth, very strong and elastic, 0 (white), OO (grey), 000 (navy Mne), or No. 12% (nary blue), \yy^ (whiUO, 1C^ (blue grey), 17% (Yal« grey).

Best Wors'ed Strings, Best Wowed Cloth Belt, Merino Cap, (any style).

Best Kaognroo-ekin Shoes, very light and strong, Corrugated Shoe Platea riveted on.

Each. Dozen.No. 2. Grade No. I, made of 3d

quality flannel, any style,white, grey or blue.......... ................ $2 25 24 00

No. 2. Grade No 2, made of good quality flannel, any style,whitet bine or grey.......................... 3 00 33 00

No. 3 Grado No. 3, made of good quality twilled fiauuel, any style, white, blue or grey........ 3 50 39 00

No. 4. Grade So. 4, made of first v quality twilled flannel, any style, white, blue or grey........ 4 OU 42 00

No. 5. Grade No. 5. made of ex­ tra heavy quality twilled flan- Lei, any style, blue, white, blue grey, or Yale grey........... * 50 48 00

BASE BALL, CRICKET AND LAWN TENNIS HATS AND CAPS.

No. 8. No. 12.No. 14.

1st Quality. 2d. Quality. No. 7 Base Ball Cap, any color, per dozen......... }12 00 J10 00No. 8 " " " " " " " ......... 9 00No. 12 " " " " " " « ........ 9 00No. 13 " " " " " " " ......... 9 00 6 00No. It College B.B. " " « - « " ......_ 9 oo e 00

No. 19 Bisc Bull Hat, " " " " ......... 1500 1200

Each. Dozen.Grade No. 1. Third quality

flannel knee Pant", white, grey or blue.................................. $2 25 24 00

Grade No. 2. Good quality flan­ nel, white, grey or blue........... 3 00 33 00

Grade No. 3. Good qunlity twilled flannel, white, blue or grey.................................___

Grade No. 4. First quality twilled flannel, white, blue or grey......................................

3 60 3900

t 00 42 00

Grade No. 5. Extra heavy qual­ ity twilled flannel, blue, white or grey................................. 4 50 48 00Aiiy other style of Cap made to order at corresponding prices.

When ordering Uniforms, always mention the grade, number of flannel, color of stockings, belt and cap; shirt and pants can be ordered of different color flannels

Bro Stri[

We will eend upon applicationTwIi

Before" ordering elsewhere, wnd to us for samples and ettitnatff, as we Bell 10 per cent, lower than any one els.'.

I Keep on Hand 'All the Latest Improved Masks, Gloves and Bats. All Orders Sent by Express C. 0. D.

\v oen orGering u nucrniB, HI\V»JB lusunuu mv £,!< *«<, u«min.-» \/i u....uu., ww- ^i D i<..i,n>* £", »*. » mm <-<*i>, mm & ami |>ump mn u« urueruu 01 uiiiereni coior nnooeis ilhout extra cost, providing they are taken from the same grade. Our regular colors In Stockings are White, Light Bine, Navy Blue, Mnroon, Scarlet. Cardinal, Seal ;rovi-n, nud Dark Green. Our coloisin B. B. Bells are 'White, Ued, Ero»n, Light Blue, Navy Blue, Maroon, Cardinal, Blue with VHiite Striper, and White with Blue lines White with lied Stripes, Bed with White Strijws. "Caplaius' Belts," V hitc with lied Stripes, and White with Blue Stripes ONLY, with name color of Stripe.

We will eend upon application a complete uniform to responsible parties C. 0. D., with the privilege of returning (if kept clean) aud money refill ' 'Twenty-five per cent, of the amount must accompany eftcti order for uniforms, balance C. 0. D. Lettering on Shirt front, 25 cents per shirt extra.I would ci.ll your special attention to our Jersey Uniform?, on account of their elasticity and Service, it being something new to the profession. W«ids of Gymnasts' Goods, such as Tights, Shirt?, Sweaters, Jtc., Silk, Worsted and Cotton.

MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERSand JOBBERS of

BASE BALL,LAWN TENNIS

and General SPORTING GOODS

HENDERSON'S CATCHERS'

GLOVE PAD.3?rice,5Octs. Each., f

SUPPLY CO.:Manufacturers of the Celebrated

BLUE END BATS.Endorsed b£ the Entire

Profession.i

Every Manager who sees our

3-0 Blue End Bat Places

an order for them.

-\ Special Price to the Profession.

Managers would do well to

see these Bats before t

placing their

order. 1

- Goods Sent C.O.D,

rg Send for Catalogue,

-FOR-

Full Left Catcher's Gloves, Send Size of Glove Worn. No Catcher Should be Without One.

CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR NEW

MODE!., ______ ____What AKTHUK IRWIN, Captain of the Philadelphia Base Ball Club Suys About Them.

MESSES. Bosi.Et A How. Gentlemen:—After having used your Bluo End Bats while in Baltimore, I cheerfully eudorce them and would recommend them to all of my fellow ball players, as I consider them as near perfect as can bo. The wood contained in them is as hard as flint, and the shape and balance is perfect. I can afely say that 1 herein eiuress the sentiments of the baUnoe of my player.', as they were nli more than pleased with them. Wishing you every success and that your Model Blue End Bats may-meet with the success they so deservedly merit, I remain Your's very truly, ARTHUR A IRWIN, Capt. 1'hllt. B. B. Club.

Captain Irwin's sentiments legardina your Model Blue End Bats are mine al*o, and I am satisfied the balauce of the ulayers of the 1'hiladelphla Club are of th« same opin !nn. I have never before sei-n such buta. They are perfect. Very respectfully, Feuousox, Pitcher Philadelphia B. B . Club.

BOSLEY & HOW, 11O W. Lexington Street, Baltimore.

TRADE MARK,M. S. S. C.

BLUE END BATS.

NOWTHE BOOK

"P-I-H B-l-I-1" BY

M3KE KELLY,OF THE BOSTON BASE BALL CLUB.Replete with interesting stories of

the Diamond.The trade supplied by the American News Company

anil its branches. Sent to any address on receipt of 25 cents.ADDRESS ALt COMMUNICATION'S TO

M. J. KELLY,CLARENDON HOTEL, BOSTON.

BOOKS.

Sent, Postpaid, by Mail on Receipt of Price.Practical Pigeon Keeper (clotb}.......................ftl.50Practical Poultry Keeper (cloth)...................... 2.OOIllustrated Pigeon Pook (colored plates)........... 8.0OIllustrated Poultry Book (wood-cuts)............. 6.OOAmerican Standard for Poultry........................ l.OOAmerican Standard for Pigeons....................... 2.00

RUBBER STAMPS.Two-line Stamps, name and addrees..,...............S1.0O"Caught or Shot," ........................................ 1.00Figures, 0 to 9, each....................................... .10Krer-Keady Pad............................................ .50

BANDS FOK MARKING PIGEONS,THE SPORTING LIFE Seamless. Attractive, light,

durable and not to be tampered with. For u«o upon young birds in the nest. Birds to be recognized as youugstera for 1883, for either record or prize winning, under either THE SPORTISO Lire or Federation rules, must be certified as such by wearing these bands. Every bird wearing a band is registered.

Consecutively numbered aud one initial: Single band........... .05 4 bauds.............. .104O bands......... Sl.OO 1OO bands......... »3.50

E»ch additional initial, 50c. per 1OO.Open bands for adult birds:

1 to KKt, consecutively numbered.. ...................81.00Each initial on band, per 10O.......................... .50

Address BOOK DEPAH.MBXT,THE SruKTiNa Lum rvnusnixa Co..

Philadelphia, Pa.

=BASE BALL MENBOATING MEN, CRICKET and TENNIS

PLAYERS and ATHLETESGENERALLY,

SHOULD EXAMINE OUR LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF SPORTSMEN'S APPAR. REL BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. WE KEEP THE BEST GOODS At THE LOWEST PRICES. WE OFFER:

Men's English Ribbed Bicycle Hose,TUB VERY BEST, AT

in a wonderful assortment. We hare them in stock, and make them to order.

Prices Range From $1.25 to $5.00 Each

$1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 Per Pair.

Jersey Cloth Athletic Suits,AT FROM

$2.50 to $6.50 Per Suit.

Boating Sweaters,AT FROM

$2.50 to $3.75 Each.

Flannel Outing Shirts,

English Tennis Cloth Outing Shirts,IN TIIE LATEVT LONDON STYLES, A

At $2.00 Each. I

SAMPLES OF ALL STYLES OF SHIRTINGS AND RULES FOR SELF* MEASUREMENT SENT BY MAIL ON APPLICATION.

STRAWBRIDGE & CLOTHIER,Eighth and Market Sts., Philadelphia.

SPRATTS PATENT DOG CAKES.

OF ALL SPORTING GOODS DEALERS AND GROCERS,

FANCIERSEighth St. FhiUuUlph