As Harry Chadwick once wrote of him, "In judgment, command of the ball, pluck, endurance, and nerve in his position he had no superior." He could disguise a change of pace in such a manner as to deceive the most expert batsman, while as a scientific hitter himself he had few superiors.

He had brains and used them, and this made him a success not only as a ball player but as a business man.

As a manufacturer and dealer, Mr.Spalding has acquired a world-wide reputation, and it is safe to say that none glory in his success more than do his old associates on the ball field.
James O'Rourke, or "Jim," as we all called him, was a splendid ball player and especially excelled in playing behind the bat and in the outfield, which position he played for many years.

A sure catch, an active fielder, a good thrower, and a fine batsman, O'Rourke was always to be relied upon.

Born of Irish parentage, he hailed from the Nutmeg State and was when I last heard of him in business at Bridgeport, Conn., and reported as doing well.