Spalding World Tour, 1888-89

[baseballart]

John

While you're perusing an order for the menus, may I show you the salesman's sample edition of Palmer's Athletic Sports? It offers all three binding of the trade edition.

Max

[slidekellyslide]

Anyone interested in Spalding's World Tour should read the book by Mark Lamster....makes you feel like you're on the tour with them.

http://www.amazon.com/Spaldings-Worl.../dp/1586483110

[prewarsports]

I at one time had a game program from a game in England. I remember getting it in a scrapbook and seeing the price of "sixpence" on the front cover. It is one of the few items over the years I wish I had kept. I dont even have a scan anymore, but it had an image of Al Spalding on the front and basic rules etc. inside for the European spectator.

Rhys Yeakley

[baseball tourist]

Originally Posted by slidekellyslide

Anyone interested in Spalding's World Tour should read the book by Mark Lamster....makes you feel like you're on the tour with them.

http://www.amazon.com/Spaldings-Worl.../dp/1586483110

a write up on this excellent read......http://www.baseballtourist.com/2009/...erin-hank.html

[GGterps]

This framed print/page from the London Illustrated Times hangs on my office wall. Sorry for the poor quality of pics, best I could do with my phone camera. It's an article based on the teams stop in England.

On the back is the article explaining this new American game including the rules - really a cool read I'll try and get a clear picture of it but with my phone - can't get the clarity needed.

[jthorn]

Thanks, gents. Max, that salesman's sample is great. And Lamster's book is indeed a fine one. I wish that an image of the scorecard was available ... but then again so does its original owner.

john thorn