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._ [Illustration: No. 3-0 Mask.] [Illustration: No. 2-0 Mask.]