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Sportmaster was a brand of discount
store sports equipment which included;
Bicycles, wagons, sleds, fishing &
camping gear, Archery sets, table
tennis sets, footballs, basketballs,
baseballs, softball & baseball gloves.
The brand was sold in various discount,
department, and hardware stores; such
as Sherman's garden center, Forney
Hardware, Harry Johnson Drugs, Hardware
and Furniture.
Made in Japan, Sportmaster baseball Glove models included, Ted's Model,
Mickey's Model No. 6043, Mickey Lolich
model No. 70357 and Professional Model
70351 Steer Hide, Professional Model
No. 6083, Trapeze model No. 70354,
fielders gloves -Professional Model No.s 6205, 6207, 6225, 6235 First
baseman's mitts - Professional Model
No. 6327, Pro Sports model No. 6373,
Professional Model No. 70365, catchers
mitts.
The gloves also feature a "Top Grain United States Cowhide" or "Top Grain
Steer Hide" stamping. The "Ted's
Model," and "Mickey's Model" fielders
gloves, are taking
advantage of the popularity of
Ted Williams, and Mickey Mantle, to
sell gloves. The name of a ballplayer
produced in block letter type style
rather than in a signature style, are
produced with only a last name,
followed by the words "Model," "Type,"
or "Style," indicating that the
manufacture does not have permission to
use the players name.
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