'3^ V ■ay O *■ -'-t^ » ^ r^y 11/ SPALDING'S '^"'^ ATHLETIC LIBRARY Spalclmgs Athletic LiDrary is admitted to be the leading aaiy series of its kind published in the world. In fact^ hat it h^/"' VT; ''' "^"^^ ^^"^^^- " «<^^"Pi^« a field rnat it has created for itself admitted ^T.7 r" '''^'''''''''^ ^^ tJie year 1892, and it is an ifb .rv h. ^ ""'^y authorities that Spalding's Athletic Libiary has accomplished a great deal in America for the advancement of amateur sport The millions that read the Library during the year will rema k.We fi7/".T A ''''''' "^ "^ ^"^^^ -^" disclose Th lemaiLable field that it covers. It is immaterial what the a rlrr'^'''-/"^ "'" '"^ '^ «P^^^^°^'« Athletic Library ?hnt n'. , ''' '^'^'^" ^^ '^ ^««1^ ^^^^''^ted exclusively to mrn?^;::r"' ^^^^ ^^' ^^ ^^^^ °^ *^^ ^-^- ^^^^ cover OmliaTJr?^ '''" '"'^ ^' '''' ^^"^^^-^ t^ ^^ke the books omcial and they are recognized as such, all the imnortant governing bodies in America giving to the mJbli^hers of Spalding-s Athletic Library the i"ight%o publish'th i ^fflcia books and official rules. ^mcidi A glance at the names of the authors of the different vol- mes will convince the reader that the best men in elch particu ar line, the men best qualified to write intell^nt y on each subject, are selected; and, as a result, there s L^arytrls.^^^'^^ ^^ ''' ""'''' "^^ '^^'^^^ ^^^^^tic It is immaterial what new game or form of sport be nuhMr^ T f^""^^"' '' '' ^^^-■^^•^'^ t^e aim 'of the pubhshers to have a book on that sport. In that wav bpa ding's Athletic Library is in the field at the beg nn^nj of the sport, follows it year in and year out and the e can be BO doubt whatever that the present popularity of athlet'c sports can attribute the same to the "backing'' if h7. received from Spalding's Athletic Library. ^ ^' JAMES E. SULLIVAN. $vmm ATHLETIC imm |] Giving the Titles ol all Spalding Athletie LiDrary ;" Boohs now in print, grouped tor ready reterenee 0-- ^oc=: SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS No. No No. No. No. No. No No No. No. No. 1 Spalding's Official 2 Spalding's Official 2a Spalding's Official 3 Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Spalding's Official Base Ball Official Base Ball No. 12 Group I. No. 1 Spalding' Guide. Ng. 202 How to Play Base Ball. No. 223 How to Bat. No. 232 How to Run Bases. No. 230 How to Pitch. No. 229 How to Catch. No. 225 How to Play First Base. No. 226 How to Play Second Base. No. 227 How to Play Third Base. No. 228 How to Play Shortstop. No. 224 How to Play the Outfield. r How to Organize a Base Ball I Club. [League. I How to Organize a Base Ball No. I How to Manage a Base Ball Club. ^31 j How to Train a Base Ball Team. How to Captain a Base Ball How to Umpire a Game. [Team. Technical Base Ball Terms, No. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. BASE BALL AUXILIARIES No. 291 Minor League Base Ball Guide. No. 293 Official Handbook National League of Prof. B. B. Clubs. Base Ball Guide Foot Ball Guide Association Foot Ball Guide Cricket Guide Lawn Tennis Annual Golf Guide Ice Hockey Guide Basket Ball Guide Bowling Guide Indoor Base Ball Guide Roller Polo Guide Athletic Almanac Group II. Foot Ball No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide. No. 284 How to Play Foot Ball. No. 2 A Spaldivg's Official (Soccer) Association Foot Ball Guide. No. 286 How to Play Soccer. FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES No. 283 Spalding's Official Canadian Foot Ball Guide. No. 294 Official Intercollegiate Associa- tion Soccer Foot Ball Guide. Group III. Cricket No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. Group IV. Lawn Tennis No. 4 Spalding's Official Laivn Tennis Annual. No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn Tennis. Group V. Goir No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide. No. 276 How to Play Golf. Group VI. Hockey No. 6 Spaldino's Official Ice Hockey No. 154 Field Hockey. [Guide. No. 188 Lawn Hockey. No. 180 Ring Hockey. HOCKEY AUXILIARY No. 256 Omdal Handbook Ontario Hockey Association. Any of the Above Books Mailed Postpaid Upon Receipt of 10 Cents ' ^SPALDING ATHLETIC UBRAKY /r' croup VII. Bashet Ball No. 7 Spalding's O tfx cial Basket Ball Guide. No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. No. 260 Basket Ball Guide for Women. BASKET BALL AUXILIARY No. 278 Official Collegiate Basket Ball Handbook. Group VIII. Bowling No. 8 Spalding'' s Official Bowling Guide. Group iX. Indoor u%t Bail No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide. Group X. Polo Ho. 10 Spalding's Official Roller No. 129 Water Polo. [Polo Guide. No. 199 Equestrian Polo. Group XI. Misceiianeous Games No. 201 Lacrosse. No. 248 Archery. No. 138 Croquet. No. 271 Roque. ■VT ("Racquets. 1Q4 "^ Squash-Racquets. ^^^ (Court Tennis. No. 13 Hand Ball. No. 167 Quoits. No. 170 Push Ball. No. 14 Curling. No. 207 Lawn Bowls. No. 188 Lawn Games. No. 189 Children's Games. Group XII. Alhietics No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac. No. 27 College Athletics. No. 182 All Around Athletics. No. 156 Athletes' Guide. No. 87 Athletic Primer. No. 273 Olympic Games at Athens,1906. No. 252 How to Sprint. No. 255 How to Run 100 Yards. No. 174 Distance and Cross Country Running. No. 259 How to Become a Weight Thrower. No. 55 Official Sporting Rules. No. 246 Athletic Training for School- boys. ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES No. 241 Amateur Athletic Union Offi- cial Handbook. No. 217 Olympic Handbook (St. LouisK No. 292 Intercollegiate Official Hand- book. ATH LETIC A UXILI ARIES - Con. No. 245 Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. No. 281 Public Schools Athletic League Official Handbook. No. 274 Intercollegiate Cross Country Association Handbook. Group XIII. Alhietlc Accomplishments No, 177 How to Swim. No. 128 How to Row. No. 209 How to Become a Skater. No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. No. 23 Canoeing. No. 2S2 Roller Skating Guide. No. 296 Speed Swimming. Group XIV. Manly sports No. 18 Fencing. (ByBreck). No. 162 Boxing. No. 165 Fencing. (BySenac). No. 140 Wrestling. No. 236 How to Wrestle. No. 102 Ground Tumbling. No. 233 Jiu Jitsu. No. 166 How to Swing Indian Clubs. No. 200 Dumb Bell Exercises. No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells. No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises. No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. No. 191 How to Punch the Bag. No. 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. Group XV. Gymnastics No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- cises. No. 214 Graded Calisthenics and Dumb Bell Drills. No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games. No. 124 How to Become a Gymnast. No. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and March- ing Drills. Group XVI. Physical culture No. 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise for Busy Men. No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- giene. No. 149 Scientific Physical T r a i n i n .c and Care of the Body. No. 142 Physical Training Simplified. No. 185 Hints on Health. No. 213 285 Health Answers. No. 238 Muscle Building. [ning. No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- No. 261 Tensing Exercises. [ics. No. 285 Health by Muscular Gymnast- No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gym- No. 290 Get Well: Keep Well, [nasties. Any of the Above Books Mailed Postpaid Upon Recei!3t of lO Cents ^SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARYy^ Group L Base Ball No. 1— SpaldiiiK^'s Official Base Ball Guide. The h'adinj; Baso Ball annual of tlie country, and the official authority ■L'jt^ - *'f the g:ame. Edited by W^ifflll Henry Chadwick, the ■^WA-^ "Father of Base Ball." Contains the official play- ing rules, with an ex- planatory index of the rules compiled by Mr. A. G. Spalding; pictures of all the teams in the National, American and minor leagues; official averages; re- vieA\s of the season in all the pro- fessional organizations; college Base Ball, and a great deal of interesting information. I'rice In cents. No. 202— How to Play Base Ball. Edited by T. II. Murnane. New and revised edition. Contents: How to become a good bat- ter; how to run the bases; advice to base runners. by James E. Sullivan, President A.A.U.; how to become a good pitcher: how to become a good catcher; huw to play first base; how to play ser- ond base; how to play third base; how to play shortstop; how to play the infield; how to play the out- field; the earmarks of a ball player, by John J. McGraw; good advice for players; how to organize a team; how to manage a team; how to score a game; how to umpire a game; base ball rules interpreted for boys. I'rice 10 cents. Xo. 223— How to Bat. The most important part of ball i)laying now- adays, outside of pitch- ing, is batting. The team that can bat and has some good pitchers can win base ball games; thi'refore, every boy and young man who has. of course, already learned to catch, should turn his attention to this depiii'tment of the game, and there is no better way of becoming proficient than by reading this book and then constantly practising the little tricks explained. I'rice 10 cts. Xo. 282— How to Ran tlie Bases. Th(^ importance of base running as a scientitir feature of the national game is becoming morel and more recognized each [ year. Besides being spec- tacular, feats of base stealing nearly always! figure in the winning of| a game. Many a close contest is decided on the winning of that little strip of 90 feet whieh lies between cushions. When hits are few and the enemy's pitchers steady, it becomes incumbent on the oppos- ing team to get around the bases in some manner. Effective stealing not only increases the effectiveness of the team by advancing its runners without wasting hits, l)ut it serves to materiall.v disconcert the enemy and frequently has caused an entire ujiposing club to temporarily lose its poise and throw away the game. This book gives clear and concise di- rections for excelling as a base run- ner; tells when to run and when not to do so; how and when to slide; team work on the bases; in fact, every point of the game is thor- oughly explained. Illustrated with pictures of leading players. Price 10 cents. \o. 230— How to IMtcli. A new, up-to-date book. The object of this liook is to aid the beginners who aspire to become clever twirlers, and its contents are the practi- cal teaching of men who have reached the top as l)itchers, and who know how to impart a knowl- edge of their art. All the big leagues' pitchers are shown. Price 10 cents. Xo. 229— How to Catch. Undoubtedly the best book on catching that I Jias yet been published. Every boy who has hopes of being a clever catcher should read how well- known players cover their position. Among t h e| more noted ones who de- scribe their methods of" play in this book are Lou Criger of the Boston Americans and Johnnie Kling of the Chicago Nationals. The numerous pictures comprise all the noted catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents. '==^SFALDING ATHLETIC LffiRARY/^ IVo. 225— How to Play First Base. No other position iu a ball team has shown such a change for the better in recent years as first base. Modifications in line with the better- ment of the sport in eveiy department have lieen made at intervals, but in no other depart- ment have they been so radical. No boy who plays the initial sack can afford to overlook the points and hints contained in this book. En- tirely new and up to date. Illus- trated with full-page pictures of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. No. 22«— How to Play Second Base, There are so few men who can cover second base to perfection that their names can easily be called off by anyone who follows the game ol base ball. Team owners who possess such players would not part with them for thousands of dollars. These men have been inter- viewed and their ideas incorporated in this book for the especial benefit of boys who want to know the fine points of play at this point of the diamond. Illustrated with full-page pictures. Price 10 cents. No. 227— How to Play Tliii-d Base. 'l'liirire; Ho^v to Or- jtaiti'«e a Leamne; Tech- nical Terms of Base Ball. A useful guide to all who are interested in the above subjects. Jimmy Collins writes on coach- ing; M. J. Kelly on cap- taining; Al Buckenberger ; laws of lawn tennis; instructions for handicapping; decisions on doubtful points; regulations for the manage- ment of tournaments; directory of clubs; directions for laying out and keeping a court; tournament notes. Illustrated with pictures of leading players. Price 10 cents. No. 157— How to Pla y Lawn Tennis. A complete description of lawn tennis; a lesson for beginners and direc- tions telling how to make the most impor- tant strokes. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 5— Spalding's Golf Guide. The leading annual of, the game in the United States. Contains rec- ords of all important tournaments, articles on the game in various sec- tions of the country, pictures of prominent players, official playing rules and general items | of interest. Price 10 cts. No. 276— How to Play Golf. Bv James Braid, the English Open Champion of 1906. A glance at the chapter headings will give an idea of the variety and value of the ton tents: Beginners' wrong ideas; method of tuition; choosing the clubs; how to grip the club; stance and address in driving; the upward swing in driving, etc. ; Numerous full-page pictures of Cham- pldii Braid in action add to the book's attractiveness. Price 10 cts. Group VI. Hockey No. 6— Spaldins's Official Ice Hockey Guide. Written by the most famous player in Can- ada, A. Farreil, of the Shamrock hockey team of Montreal. It contains a complete description of hockey, its origin, points of a good playc and an instructive ; tide on how game is' ^ . , plaved. with diagrams and official rules. Illustrated wath pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. '^SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY //^ No. 154— Field Hockey. To those in need of vi.i,Mji-ous and healthful out-of-doors exer else, this game is recom- mended highly. Its healthful attributes are manifold and the inter- est of player and spec- tator alike is kept ac- tive through out the progress of the game. The game is prominent in the sports at Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. No. ISS — I-iawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, I'arlor Hockey. Containing the rules for each game. Illus- trated. Price 10 cents. No. 180— Ring Hockey. A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of Pratt Institute, Brook- Ivn, that has sprung into instant popularity; as exciting as basket liull. This book contains (tthcial rules. Price 10 cents. HOCKEY AUXILIARY. No. 25<>— Official Handbook of tl»e Ontario H ockey Association. Edited by W. A. Hew- itt, of Toronto. Con- tains the official rules of the Association, con- stitution, rules of com- petition, list of officers, and pictures of leading players. Price 10 cents. Group VIL Basket Ball No. 7— Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide. Edited by George T. nephron. Contains the revised official rules, de eisions on disputed points, records of promi nent teams, reports on the game from various . arts of the country and pictures of hundreds of plaj-ers. Price 10 cents. No. 193— How to Play Basket Ball. By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official Basket Ball Guide. Con- tains full instructions for players, both for the expert and the novice, duties of officials, and specially posed full-page pictures showing the cor- rect and incorrect meth- ods of playing. The demand for a book of this character is fully satis- fied in this publication, as many l)oints are included which could not be incorporated in the annual publi- cation of the Basket Ball Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. No. 200- Official Basket Ball Giiitle for Women. Edited by Miss Senda Eerenson, of Smith Col- lege. Contains the of- ficial playing rules of the game and special ar- ticles on the following subjects: Games for women, by E. Hitchcock, Director of Physical Training, and Dean of College, Amherst College; condition of women's basket ball in the Mid- dle West, by W. P. Bowen, Michigan State Normal College; psychological effects of basket ball for women, by Dr. L. H. Gulick; physiological ef- fects of basket ball, by Theodore Hough, Ph. D. ; significance of basket ball for women, by Senda Berenson; relative merit of the Y. M. C. A. rules and women's rules, by Augusta Lane Patrick; A Plea for Basket Ball, by Julie Ellsbee Sullivan, Teachers' College, New York; dia- gram of field. Illustrated with many pictures of basket ball teams. Price 10 cents. BASKKT BALL AUXILIARY. No. 378— Collegiate Basket Ball Guide. The official publication of the new Collegiate Basket Ball Associa- tion. Contains the of- ficial rules, collegiate and high school records, -Vll America selections, reviews of the collegiate basket ball season of 1905-6, and pictures of all the prominent college teams and individual players. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of Columbia. Price 10 cts. ^SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY /7^ Group VIII. Bowling No. S— Spaltlins's Official BoTi'liiig- Guide. Edited by S. Karpf, Sofietary of the Anu-r- ii-aii Bowling Conj^ress. The contents include: History of the sport; diagrams of effective de- liveries; how to bowl; a few hints to beginners: American Bowling Con- gress; the national championships; how to build an al- ley; how to score; spares — how they are made. Rules for cocked hat, cocked hat and feather, quintet, bat- tle game, nine up and nine down, head pin and four back, ten pins — head pin out, five back, the Newport game, ten pin head. I'rice lO cents. Group IX< Indoor Base Ball No. O— Spalrtiiis's Official In- door Base Ball Guide. America's nat i o n a 1 game is now vieing with other indoor games as a winter pastime. This book contains the play- ing rules, pictures of leading teams from all I)arts of the country, and interesting articles I on the game by leading ' authorities on the subject, cents. jpUfpj a Price 10 Group X. Polo No. 10 — Spalding's Official Roller Polo Guide. Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the game; official rules, rec ords. Price 10 cents. No. 129— Water Polo. The contents of this] book treat of every de- tail, the Individual work |>nfApERPoLoj of the players, the prac- tice of the team, how to throw the ball, with | Illustrations and many valuable hints. Price I 10 cents. No. 199— Equestrian Polo. Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the New York Sun. Illustrated v.ith portraits of lead- ing players and contains most useful information for polo players. Price 10 cents. _ ^^ Miscellane- Group XL ous Games No. 201— Lacrosse. By William C. 8chmeisser. c aj pi t a i n I Johns Hopkins Univer- sity champion intercnl- legiate lacrosse team f the English Grand championships from 1844; National Archery Associa- tion of the United States winners and scores; the several varieties of archery; Instructions for shooting; how to select implements; how to score; and a great deal of interest- ing information on the game. Illus- trated. Price 10 cents. No. 1.38— Spaldinsr's Official Croquet Guide Contains directions for I)laying, diagrams of im- l>ortant strokes, descrip- tion of grounds, instruc- tions for the beginner, terms used in the game, and the official playing rules. Price 10 cents. ^SPALDING ATHLETIC LffiRARY//^ No. 271— Spalding's Roque Guide. Official The official publication of the National Roque Association of America. Edited by Prof. Charles Jacobus, ex-cham p i o n, Contains a description of the courts and their consCi'uction, diagrams of the field, illustra- tions, rules and valuable Price 10 cents. No. 194— RacQnets, Sqaasli Racquets and Court Ten nis. The need of an au- thoritative handlfook at a popular price on these games is filled by this liook. How to play e:i game is thoroughly ex- plained, and all the dif- ficult strokes shown liy special photo graphs taken especially for this book. Contains the official rules for each game, with photographs of well-known courts. Price 10 cents. No. 13— How to Play Hand Ball. By the world's cham- pion, Michael Egan, of Jersey City. This book has been rewritten and brought up to date in every particular. Every play is thoroughly ex- plained by text and diagram. The nnmerous ilhistrations cmisist of full pages made from photographs of Champion Egan, showing him in all his characteristic attitudes. Price 10 cents. No. 167— Quoits, By M. W. Deshong. The need of a book on this interesting game has been felt by many who wished to know the fine points and tricks used by the experts. Mr. Deshong explains them, with illustrations, BO that a novice can readily understand. Price 10 cents. \o. 170— Push Ball. Played with an air- inflated ball 6 feet in diameter, weighing about 50 pounds. A side con- sists of eleven men. I'his book contains the official rules and a sketch of the game; il- lustrated. Price 10 cents. \'o. 14 — Curlingr. A short history of this famous Scottish astime, with instruc- tions for play, rules of the game, definitions of terms and diagrams of (lifftrent shots. Price 10 cents. \o. 207— BoTflingr on tb.e Green; or, Lawn Bo-wls. How to construct a green; necessary equip- ment; how to play the game, and the official rules as promulgated by the Scottish Bowling Association. Edited by James W. Greig. Illus- trated. Price 10 cents. No. ISS— Lawn Games. Contains the rules for Lawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Hand Tennis. Tethi'r Tennis; also Vol- ley Ball. Parlor Hookey, Badminton, Basket Goal. Price lo cents. No. 189— Children's Games. Compiled by Jessie II. Bancroft, director of physical training, depart- ment of education, New York City. These games are intended for use at I'ecesses, and all but the team games have been adapted to large classes. Suitable for children from three to eight years, and in- clude a great variety. Price 10 cts. "xv SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY/^ Group XII. Athletics No. 12— Spalding's Official Atliletic Almanac. Compiled l)y J. E. Siil- liv.-m, Chief Department riiysical Culture, Louis- iiuia I'urchase Exposi- tion, Director Olympic Games, 1U04, .Special Commissioner from the United States to the Olympic Games at Ath- ens, I'.iOG. and President of the Amateur Athletic Union. The only annual publication now issued that contains a complete list of ama- teur best-on-records; complete inter- collegiate records; complete Englisli records from 1806; swimming rec- ords; interscholastic records; Irish, Scotch, Continental, South African and Australasian records; important athletic events and numerous photos of individual athletes and leading athletic teams. Price 10 cents. No. 27--Collese Athletics. M. C. Murphy, the well-known athletic trainer, now with Penn- sylvania, the author of this book, has written it especially for the school- boy and college man, but it is invaluable for the athlete who wishes to excel in any branch of athletic sport. The subjects com- prise the following articles: Train- ing, starting, sprinting; how^ to train for the quarter, half, mile and longer distances; walking; high and broad .lumping; hurdling; pole vaultin throwing the hammer. It is profuse- ly illustrated with pictures of 1 ing athletes. Price 10 cents. No. 1S2— All-Aronnd Ath- letics. Gives in full the method of scoring the A 11- Around Cham p i o n- ship, giving percentage tables showing what each man receives for each performance in each of the ten events. It contains as well in- structive articles on how for the Ail-Around Cham- Illustrated with many pic- champions in action and -around meets. Price No. lo(i— Athlete's Guide. IIow to become an athlete. It contains full instructions for the be- ginner, telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and throw weights, general hints on training; in fact, this book is one of the most complete nn the subject that has ever appeared. Special chapters con- tain valuable advice to beginners and important A. A. U. rules and their explanations, while the pictures com- prise many scenes of champions In action. Price 10 cents. No. 87— Athletic Primer. Edited by James E. Sullivan, President of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells how to or- ganize an athletic club, hirw to conduct an ath- letic meeting, and gives rules for the govern- ment of athletic meet- ings; contents also in- clude directions for building a track and laying out athletic grounds, and a very instructive article on train- ing; fully illustrated with pictures of leading athletes. I'rice 10 cents. No. 273 — The Olympic Games at Athens, 1906. A complete account of the Olympic Games of 1906, at Athens, the gieatest Internati o n a 1 Athletic Contest ever held. Containing a short history of the games, story of the American team's trip and their recepti(jn at Athens, complete list of starters event; winners, their times and dis- tances; the Stadium; list of winners in previous Olympic Games at Ath- ens, Paris and St. Louis, and a great deal (if other interesting information. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Special CommissioTier from the United States to the Olympic Games. Price 10 cts. No. 252— How to Sprint. A complete and de- tailed account of how to train for the short dis- tances. Every athlete who aspires to be a sprinter can study this book to advantage and gain useful knowledge. Price 10 cents. every riOV^TOSPR,^^ '^SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY /7^ No. 255— How to Run lOO Yards. By J. W. Morton, the noted British champion. Written by Mr. Morton during his recent Amer- ican trip, in 1905, es- ecially for boys. Mr. .Morton knows how to handle his subject, and his advice and direc- tions for atta i n i n g will undoubtedly be of im- sissistance to the great ma- jority of boys who have to rely on printed instructions. Many of Mr. Morton's methods of training are novel to American athletes, but his success is the best tribute to their worth. Illustrated with photographs of Mr. Morton in action, taken es- pecially for this book in New York City " " speed, mcnse Price 10 cents. No. 174 — Distance anil Cross Country Running'. By George Orton, the famous University of Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to become proficient at the quar- ter, half, mile, the longer distances, and c r o s s-country running and steeplechasing. with instructions for training and schedules to be observed when preparing for a contest. Illustrated with numerous pictures of leading athletes in action, with comments by the editor on the good and bad points shown. Price 10 cents. No. 24«— Atliletic Training for Schoolboys. This liook is the most lomplete work of its kind yet attempted. The compiler is Geo. W. Or- ton, of the University of Pennsylvania, a fa- mous athlete himself and who is well quali- fied to give instructions to the beginner. Each event in the intercollegiate pro- gramme is treated of separately, both as regards method of training and form. By following the direc- tions given, the young athlete will be sure to benefit himself without the danger of overworking as many have done through ignorance, rendering themselves unfitted for their task when the day of competition arrived. Price 10 cents. No. 259— Weight Throwing. By James S. Mitchel, Champion American weight thrower, and holder of American, Irish, British and Cana- dian champio n s h i p s. Proltably no other man in the world has had he varied and long ex- perience of James S. Mitchel in the weight throwing de- partment of athletics. The book la written in an instructive way, and gives valuable information not only for the novice, but for the expert as well. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. \o. 55.5 — Official Sporting: Rules. Contains rules not found in other publica- tions for the government of many sports; rules for wrestling, shnfile- board, sncjwshoeing, pro- fessional racing, pigeon flying, dog racing, pistol and revolver shooting, Kritish water polo rules, Rugby foot ball rules. Price 10 cts. ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES. \o. 241— Official Handbook of the A.A.U. The A.A.U. is the governing body of ath- letes in the United States of America, and all games must be held under its rules, which are exclusively published in this handbook, and a copy should be in the hands of every athlete and every club officer in America. Thifi book contains the oflicial rules for running, jumping, weight throw- ing, hurdling, pole vaulting, swim- ming, Inixing, wrestling, etc. Price 10 cents. No. 217 — Olympic Handbook:. Compiled by J. E. Sul- livan. Chief Department Physical Culture, Louis- iana Purchase Exposi- tion, and Director Olym- pic Games. 1904. Con- tains a complete report of the Olvmpic Games of 1904, with list of records and pictures of hundreds of athletes; also reports of the games of 1896 and 1900. Price 10 cents. ' ^SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY/ 7^ No. i2J)3— Official Intereolle- giiite A.A.A.A. Haiidbool^. ^■■■■■■■■i C'uiitains cunstitution, ^;ri,'j|C.(g;J l.y-liiws, laws of ath- letics and rules to gov- ern tlic awarding of the ' inu)i(in.ship cup of the IiitorroUogiate Athletic- Assdciation of Amateur Alhletes of America, the governing body in college athletics. Con- tains oflicial Intercollegiate records from 1S76 to date, with the winner's name and time in each event, list of points won by each college, and list of officers of the association from 1889. Price 10 cents. No. 245— Official Y.M.C.A. Haudbook. Edited by G. T. nep- hron, the well-known athletic authority. It contains the official rules governing all sports un- der the jurisdiction of the Y.M.C.A., a com- plete report of the physical directors' con- ference, official I'.M.C.A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many pictures of the leading Y.M.C.A. athletes of the country; official Y.M. 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No. 29— Pulley Weight Exer- cises. By Dr. Henry S. An- derson, instructor in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium, Ander son Normal School, Chautau- (|ua University. In con- junction with a chest niachine anyone with this book can become l.erfectly developed Price 10 cents. No. 23.3— Jiu Jitsu. A complete description (if this famous Japanese system of .self-d(>fencf>. Each move thoroughly explained and illustrat- ed with numerous full- page pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. Ko- yama, two of the most famous exponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who posed espe- cially for this book. Be sure and ask "for the Spalding Athletic Lil)rary book on Jiu Jitsu. Price 10 cents. Group XV. Gymnastics No. 104— The Grading of Gymnastic Exercises. By G. M. Martin, Physical Director of the I Y. M, C. A. of Youngs- town, Ohio. It is a book that should be in I the hands of every phy- sical director of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. Price 10 cents. ''^XX SPALDING ATHLETIC LffiRARY/y^ No. 214— Graded Calistlieii- ics and Dunib-Bell Drills. By Albert B. Weg- ener, I'hysical Director Y. M. C. A., Rochester, N. Y. Ever since graded apparatus work h a s Ipeeii used in gymuas tics. the necessity of having a mass drill that would harmonize with it has been felt. For years it has been the estalilished custom in most gymnasiums of memorizing a set drill, never varied from one year's end to the other. Conse- quently the beginner was given the same kind and amount as the older member. With a view to giving uni- formity the present treatise is at- tempted. Price 10 cents. No. 254 — Barnjnni Bar Bell Drill. Edited by Dr. R. Tait JIcKenzie, Director Phy- sical Training, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. Profusely illustr a t e d. Price 10 cents. No. 1.58 — Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games. Without question one of the Ijest books of its kind ever published. Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the well-known Y. M. C. A. physical di- rector. It is a bonk that will prove valuable to indoor and outdoor g y m nasiums. schools, outings and gatherings where there are a number to be amused. The games described comprise a list of 120, divided into several groups. Price 10 cents. No. 124 — HoTv to Become a Gymnast. By Robert Stoll, of the New York A. C., the American champion on the flying rings from 1SS5 to 1802. Any boy who frequents a gym- nasium can easily fol- low the illustrations and instructions in this book and with a little prac- tice become proficient on the hori- zontal and parallel bars, the trapeze ;)r the "horse," Price in cents. \o. 2S7— Fancy Dumb Bell and Alarcliing- Drills. By W. J. fhomie. Physical Director (Jer- mautown (Pa.) Y.M, C.A. The author says; .Ml concede that games and recreative exercises during the adolescent pi'riod are preferable to set drills and monoton- ous movements. If we can introduce this game-and-play element in our gymnastic exercises, then dumb bells will cease to be the boy's nightmare, and he will look forward with expectancy to mass work as much as he formerly did to "shooting a goal." These drills, while designed primarily for boys, can be used successfully with girls and men and women. Profusely il- lustrated. Price 10 cents. Group XVL Physical Culture No. 101— Ten Minutes' Exer- cise for Busy 3Ien. By Dr. Luther Ilalsey ('ulick. Director of Phy- sical Training in the New York public schools. Anyone who is looking for a concise and com- ].lete course of physical education at home would ilo well to jirocure a coi)y of this book. Ten minutes' work as directed in exercise anyone can follow. It already has had a large sale and hasi been highly recommended by all who have fol- lowed its instructions. Price 10 cts. No, 2i;S— Physical Education and Hysiene. This is the tiftli of the Physical Training series, by I'rof. E. B. Warman (see Nos. 142, 149, 166, 1S5, 2i:!, 261, 290). A glance at the contents will show the variety of subjects: Cha]i- ter I — Basic principles; longevity. Chapter II — ■ Hints on eating; food values; the I uses of salt. Chapter III — Medicinal lvalue of certain foods. Chapter IV — • The eflicacy of sugar; sugar, food for muscular work; eating for strength and endurance; fish as lirain food; food for the children. Chapter V — Digestibility; bread; ap- pendicitis due to flour, etc., etc. Price 10 ceutsi. g ^ SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY /^ ^^ No. 149— The Care; of the Body. A book that all who vMlue health should read \W^ and follow its iustruc- iMM tions. By Prof. E. B. IB -J W a r m a n. the well- IB;| known lecturer and au- ■Kal tliority on physical cul- ture. Price 10 cents. No. 142— Physical Training: Simplified, By Prof. E. B. War- man, the well-known physical culture expert. Is a complete, thorough iiiid practical book where the whole man is con- sich-red — brain and body. Price 10 cents. No. 185— Health Hints. By I'nif. E.|B. M'arman, the well-known lecturer and authority on physi- cal culture. Prof. War- man treats very iuter- eytiuffly of health in- lluciiccd by insulation; health influenced by un- derwear; health influenced by color; exercise. Price 10 cents. No.313— 285 Health An swer.s. By Prof. E. B. Warn Contents: Necess i t y for exercise in the sum- mer; three rules for lii- cycling; when going up- hill; sitting out on sum- mer nights; ventilating a bedroom; ventilating a house; how to ol)tain lure air; bathing; salt v.ater baths at home; a substitute for ice water; (o cure in somnia; etc., etc, Price 10 cents. No. 238— Muscle Building. By Dr. L. H. Gulick, Tiirector of Physi c a 1 Trjjining in the New York public schools. A roiiiiilete treatise on the cuireit method of ac- quiring strength. Illus- trated. I'rice 10 cents. No. 234 — School Tactics and Maase Running-. A series of drills for the use of schools. Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Director of Physical Training in the New York public scbooiR. Price 10 cents. No. 261— Tensing: Exercises. By Prof. E. B. War- man, and uniform with his other publications on IScientitic Physical Train- ing (see Spalding's Ath- letic Library Nos. 142, 149, 166. 185, 208, 2VS, 20(1). The "Tensing" or "Resisting" system of muscular exercises is the most thorough, the most complete, the most satisfactory, and the most fascinating of systems. Price 10 cts. No. 2S.'>— Health; hy Muscw- lar Gymnastics. With hints on Right Living. By W. J. ("romie, Physical Direc- tor Germautowu (Pa.) Y.M.C.A. The author says: "Seeing the great need for exercise among the masses and knowing that most books on the subject are too expen- sive or too difficult to comprehend, the author felt it his privilege to write one which is simple and the price of which is within the reach of all. If one will practise the exercises and observe the hints there- in contained, he will be amply re- paid for so doing." Price 10 cents. No. 288— In4^ s^ Gy'^ LIBRARY of CONGFf^r si Two Copies Receiver* i rvlAY 21 190r s Copyrieht Entry CLASSO A XXc, No.' COPY B. Copyright, 1907 BY American Sports Publishing Company New York D-7-;^.(???7S- PREFACE There are none with whom the author more greatly sympa- thizes than those whose bodies are weak and sickly, and who have not the facilities for daily scientific bodily exercise. Seeing the great need for exercise among the masses, and knowing that most books on this subject are too expensive, or too difficult to comprehend, the author felt it his privilege to publish one which is simple, and the price of which is within the reach -.of all. He would caution against these new original (?) systems of gymnas- tics (taught by mail) and otherwise, which will accomplish what no other system will. What are needed to-day are not systems, with physiological sounding titles, but, plain, simple gymnastics, athletics and games. If one will read this pamphlet and system- atically practice the exercises and observe the hints herein con- tained, he will be amply repaid for so doing. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. INTRODUCTION The tendency of the present age is toward the artificial life. Conditions in the present century demand too much of our nerves and brains and oftentimes too little of our muscles. We strive in keen competition for wealth, for powder, for position; we rack our brains for new schemes of advancing ourselves, our families, our business; we worry much of the day and much of the night. We eat too fast, sleep too little, and in many ways unnecessarily wear ourselves. Nervous troubles are increasing; nervous " prostra- tion " is far too common, and has grown to be almost fashionable. The remedy for these things does not lie in drugs and medi- cines, but in sensible habits of living, sleeping, eating, drinking and exercising. We need more recreation; we need a simpler life. The exercises which Mr. Cromie suggests are admirable. They bring into play all the more important muscular groups. His arrangement is a sensible one, and his advice is all good. "Too busy to exercise " is no excuse. Exercise conserves and promotes health. There is nothing more important than health. Let us remember that the body cannot be neglected with im- punity, and that all of our functions must be used and exercised if we desire the health of mind and body which makes life worth the living. J. C. Elsom, M. D., Professor of Physical Training, University of Wisconsin. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. ARE GYMNASTICS AND ATHLETICS UNHEALTHFUL? What do most young men of our country to-day desire ? Is it not to get physical strength ? Is it not the knowledge of how to acquire perfect health ? Is the desire not a worthy one ? Yes, the desire for health and strength is worthy, and is, furthermore, a Divine obligation, for in order that man be successful in life he must ever be at his best. Whom do the men and women of our country envy ? Is it one with a sickly, puny, impaired body ; bent form and sallow com- plexion ? No, it is the man who can run the fastest, jump the best, who can perform the most daring feats, whose will is strong, who' makes stepping stones of obstacles, and surmounts all dif^- culties, until he reaches the highest attainable pinnacle of fame, wealth or noble manhood. There is a story in pictures that can never be told in prose or verse. When one observes well developed athletes, he can be certain that it required long, persistent labor to get the body in that condition, and that it means hard work to keep it so. The literature of the Greek and Roman races is filled with the power and beauty of their gods. Gaze on the statue of Hercules or Apollo, and are we not filled with admiration and awe ? Even in our modern literature, do we not describe the athlete as one whose strength is Herculean ? In whom shall we find ideals more perfect than those whom the Greeks and Romans deified and worshipped? When we desire a perfect female ideal, do we not refer to Hebe, Diana and the Venuses? SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARt. 9 It is often too true that many big muscled men are unhealthy. Lifting heavy weights, engaging in too violent exercises, prize fighting, and other brutal sports will give one muscular develop- ment, but these are contrary to nature and intelligence. Health must be the foundation for muscle and body building. There always have been and probably always will be some well meaning persons who argue against gymnastics and athletics. They say that the athlete exercises his muscles at the expense of the mind, and that athletes contract disease and die young. The first of the objections is as old as Plato (430 to 347 B. C. ), who described some of the athletes of his time as "sleeping away their lives." Galen, in speaking of the Greek and Roman athletes, described them as "heavy and stupid." Might not the Latin proverb, ''Mens sana in corpore sana,'' have come to the mind of the ancient writer by seeing and knowing athletes in whom the physical and mental qualities were both well developed? Plato and Galen probably meant thai the man who gave all his time to developing a massive physique at the expense of the mind, was little better than the beast of the field. Viewed in that sense athletics and gymnastics would do more harm than good, for mental culture is better than physical, as is Spiritual better than either or both mental or physical. Usually there is more danger of the " book worm " neglecting to take necessary exercise than there is of the physical culturist not taking enough mental culture. If one would be a rounded perfect man he must develop SPIRIT, MIND and BODY. The second of these objections, that of the athlete contracting disease and dying young, is absurd, as history proves that this is not a fact. Worry, not exercise, kills. It is not movement," but rust that ruins machinery. It is not the ship at sea, but the ship at wharf that rots the faster. Running water purifies itself. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. H ■ Suppose a few athletes (?) do die young, are the others to be condemned on that account ? Most every one knows that exercise can be carried to excess, as in eating, drinking or any other good thing. Can an athlete over-eat, drink liquors, prosti- tute himself and break every other law of health and hygiene and live long ? Certainly not; for while an athlete can stand more abuse of the body than can a man of sedentary occupation, still he is human and will succumb to deadly drugs and excess. While we hear or read of a celebrated athlete dying of disease, how many there are whom we barely take note of, who drop dead of heart disease caused by muscular inactivity. Let us open the Bible. Do we not find that those whom God chose as leaders were strong men ? Moses was a man of strength, else the years of march over desert, sea and mountain would have exhausted him; the anxiety of the Exodus would have crushed him. He came through all this in splendid condition, for we are told that " Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died; his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated." David was a man of strength, for when a lad tending sheep he killed a lion and a bear, besides the giant Goliath. Elijah was a man strong in body, as he ran swiftly for eighteen miles in front of Ahab's chariot. Saul was a strong man, but prostituted his strength because of his evil doing. Sampson was the strongest man whom the world has ever known. Daniel and many others of the Bible were strong men. Socrates, the heathen philosopher of Athens, was a strong man. His school was the workshop and the gymnasium. In Harrison's Story of Greece, we are told that he surpassed all men in physical endurance. Demosthenes, the great Greek orator, when a boy was weak and sickly. The stammering of his tongue he corrected by prac- SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 13 tising with pebbles in his mouth ; his voice he strengthened by- vigorous exercise. Cicero, Rome's great orator, had stated hours for his exercise. C:esar v^as an extremely skillful swordsman and horseman, and a good swimmer. Hannibal and Alexander were great generals, whose bodies were strong, who could endure fatigue and the ex- tremes of heat and cold. Lycurgus and Coriolanus were devotees of manly sports. Alcibiades became master of the Athenians by reason of eloquence, grace of person, and strength of body. Themistocles excelled in gymnastics. Sertorius is said to have swum the Rhone in full armor. Marius, Pelopides, Marcellus and Cato delighted in exercise and strength of the body. In short, ancient and mediaeval history shows that brain and brawn were two characteristics of men whom the world recognized as leaders. Modern history shows that our successful men had a good physical education. It reveals the fact that strength and lon- gevity are found in those who follow Nature's laws. It is said that Washington, after working all day in the forests of Virginia, would wrestle anyone who presented himself, and that he at one time wrestled seven men. one after the other, and obtained a fall from each. Lincoln, JeiTerson, Adams, Franklin, Jackson and Webster were men of strong physiques. Shakes- peare, Byron, Goethe, Gladstone and Bismarck have won the admiration of the world by the physical bodies and master minds which they have possessed. Hundreds of great men might be named, whose bodies were strong and powerful. Who are the successful men to-day ; those whom the world recognizes as great ? Are they not strong physically ? Some seem to think that one exercises for the sole purpose of obtaining big muscles. This is one of the least reasons for exer- cise. By exercising the voluntary muscles we thereby strengthen SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 15 the involuntary muscles, such as the heart, etc., by increasing the circulation of the blood and respiratory organs. By our every movement, such as breathing, winking, and even thinking, cer- tain cells are destroyed and must be replaced by others. This work is performed by the blood, which carries the old wornout cells to the lungs, skin and kidneys, and these organs discharge them from the body, while the blood, ever busy, lays down new material. Vigorous exercise tears down weak cells, and the blood, quickened by the exercise, quickly replaces the dead cells by the stronger living ones. Thus we see how one who exercises daily will soon become possessed not only with large and strong voluntary muscles, but with vital organs strong and vigorous. The writer need hardly refer to the poses of himself. Sufifice to say that at one time he was weak and sickly and regained health and strength not by change of climate, but by change of living, hardening the constitution by proper exercise, deep breath- ing, cold water baths and following the laws of nature. Some say that they follow the laws of nature, but it seems to me that they do not know many of her laws. If one can live when the germs of disease are in the food he eats, in the water he drinks, even in the air that he breathes, he can become strong and robust if he uses the powers which God has given him. He who realizes the need of exercising his body, but is too lazy, or deems it inconvenient on account of time or location, must not be surprised if he deteriorates in bodily strength and vigor. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. EXERCISES FOR DEVELOPING VARIOUS MUSCLES. Following are some cuts, with movements and combinations. If one will work at these systematically, he will derive much benefit therefrom. Be sure and maintain as nearly as you can the proper posture, not only while exercising, but at all times. Perform each exercise from ten to twenty times. It is better to exercise on retiring, or the first thing in the morning, as much clothing restricts freedom of motion. Many of the following exercises may be used in the school room : Figures 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. I hope the day will soon come when every public school will have a gymnasium for the use of both sexes, at which attendance shall be compulsory for all healthy children, and which shall be thrown open in the evening for a small fee to the older ones who have passed their compulsory course and who prefer to make their bodies strong and vigorous rather than walk the streets and visit questionable places. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE I -CORRECT POSTURE. The chest should be thrown out strongly, chin drawn in toward the chest, abdomen in , back hollowed and hips extended. The best way for one to tell whether he has the right position or not, is to stand with the back to a wall with head, shoulders, hips and heels touching it. It is well to start with very simple exercises which bring the blood to the extremities, and then increase to a maxi- mum, followed by deep breathing exercises. FIGURE 2-OPENlNG AND SHUTTING OF FINGERS. 1. Open the fingers with force, with (a) arms down at side as in figure. (b) arms held at tront horizontal. (c) arms held at side horizontal, (d; arms held vertical. 2. The above, with fingers of one hand closed; other open, alternate 3. Place hands on chest and open fingers as arms are extended down, side, front, vertical. HAND-SHAKE. Shake hands by bringing fingers toward wrist, then away; wrists very He.xible. Down, side, front, vertical, ROTATE ARMS Down, side, front, vertical. Flex wrists and rotate arms together. Down, side, front, vertical. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY, 21 I. 2. FIGURE 3 -ELEVATE SHOULDERS. (a) Raise right shoulder. (b) Raise left shoulder. (g) Raise left and right alternate. (d) Raise left and right simultaneously. (e) Raise both together. . , , , (a) Hold arms in front horizontal position, raise shoulders. (b) Hold arms in side horizontal position, raise shoulders. Shoulder circles (circumduct) arms down at side, and (a) Move shoulders back and down. (b) Arms held at side horizontal; small circle, describe circle with hands, reverse. The above exercises in the stoop-stand position. (Fig. 5.) The above exercises in the arch-stand position. (Fig. 11.) SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 4-NECK EXERCISES. 1. Neck flexion— (a) bend forward till chin touches chest (See Fig.); bend backward to fullest extent. (b) flex neck from side to side. 2. Neck rotation — (a) rotate chin to right, return to front. (b) rotate chin to left, return to front. (c) rotate both right and left. 3. Circumduct neck, right, left (describe a circle with the head). 4. Project chin forward ; draw chin into chest (chest out strong in retraction), 5. Perform the above in the stoop-stand position, (Fig. 5.; SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 5. From position of Fig. i bend forward from the hips to a stoop-stand position, keeping [the chest out, back hollowed and head erect with (a) hands on hips. (b) hands behind head. (c) arms to side horizontal. (d) arms to front horizontal. (See Fig.) (e) arms to vertical. Place the hands on the chest, bend body forward from the hips (stoop-stand), and hold this position while you perform c, d and e of the above (Fig. 5) exercises. Bend forward from the hips, and extend right leg to the rear. Left leg. These may be accompanied by the above arm movements. 24 ■ SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 6. 1. Raise on toes with (a) hands on hips. *(b) hands behind head. 2. Raise arms sideways to side horizontal as heels are raised ; drop as heels are lowered. (b) the same arms front horizontal. Cc) the same arms vertical. (See Fig.) 3. Raise the toes with the above combinations. 4. Raise on one foot only, with above movements. (a) right. (b) left. 5. The above movements in the stride-stand position. 6. The above movements in the walk-stand position. *When hands are behind the head, keep the elbows well back (arms in lateral plane). SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 25 FIGURE 7. Full squat with (a) hands on hips. (b) hands behind head. (c) arms raised to side horizontal. (d) arms raised to front horizontal. (e) arms raised to vertical. See Fig.) *Keep the body in an erect position ; do not lean forward ; chest out strong. 26 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 8. Rotate the body from right to left with (a) hands on hips. (b) hands behind head. (See Fig.) (c) arms held at front horizontal. (d) arms held at side horizontal. The above exercises by moving from the waist only move the hips. do not SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBHARY. 2'i FIGURE 9. Bend body from right to left with (a) hands on hips. (b) hands behind head. (See Fig.) (c) arms held at vertical. (d) arms held at side horizontal. Keep the arms the same distance apart. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 10. *Bend forward with (a) hands on hips. (b) hands behind head. (c) arms held at side horizontal. (d) arms held at vertical and touch floor. (See Fig.) Keep knees stiff. (e) arms thrust to the rear as you bend forward. "Keep the chest well thrown out on this set of exercises. These are not good for children unless the correct position can be maintained. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 29 FIGURE Arch flexion with (a) hands on hipc. (b) hands behind head. (c) arms vertical. (See Fig.) (d) combine Figs. 5 and 6. Arch flexion, and (a) extend right leg forward. (b) extend left leg forward. FIGURE 12— CHARGING EXERCISES* 1. Charge front, as in figure, with (a) arms vertical, right leg forward, left, alternate. (b) arms side horizontal, right leg forward, left, alternate. (c) arms front horizontal, right leg forward, left, alternate. (4) arms rear, right leg forward, left, alternate. 2. Charge side horizontal, right and left leg, with above arm movements. 3. Charge to the rear, right and left leg, with above arm move- ments. 4. Charge left and right, front oblique, with above arm movements. 5. Charge left and right, rear oblique, with above arm movements. *A charge is about 2H foot lengths. A lunge is performed the same as a charge. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 31 FIGURE 13— LEG EXTENSION. Hands on hips or clasped behind head, and (a) extend right leg forward. (b) extend left leg forward. (c) alternate. From normal position bring arms vertical, arch back as the above are performed. (See Fig.) Hands down at side, and (a) arms extended to the rear as right leg is extended front. (b) arms extended to the rear as left leg is extended front. (c) alternate. This may be used as a stretching exercise. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 14. Bring the knee up to the chest, (a) raise arms to side horizontal ; knee to chest right left (b) raise arms to front horizontal ; left to chest (c) raise arms vertical ; right knee to chest left hi|h1n:s^ibre""'rfei Fig'.T '"" "™""' "'' '""^ '•■"" "" ^^ SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 33 FIGURE 15. Stride-stand position, and (a) bend to the right, touch the floor; arch back. (b) bend to the left, touch the floor; arch back. (c) combine the above. CHARGE. From normal position, arms vertical, and (a) charge to the right, as in figure. (b) charge to the left. (c) alternate right and left. EXTENSION. Bend, as in figure, and (a) extend right leg to the rear. (b) extend left leg to the rear. (c) Alternate Note — When the right leg is extended to rear, extend left arm forward, and vice versa. 34 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 16-LEG EXTENSION* 1. Hands placed on hips, and (a) extend right leg to the rear. (b) extend left leg to the rear. (c) alternate right and left. 2. Hands behind head, perform the above leg movements. 3. From normal posture raise arms to side horizontal and perform above leg movements. 4. Raise arms as in figure, with above leg movements. *Vary the exercises by keeping the leg extended perfectly straight ; also bend knee as in figure. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 17-LEG ABDUCTION. Hands behind head (arms akimbo), and (a) abduct right leg. (b) abduct left leg. (c) alternate. Arms held vertical, as in figure, and (a) abduct right leg. (b) abduct left leg. (c) alternate. Abduct right leg, as in figure; left hand on floor. Abduct left leg, as in figure; right hand on floor. Alternate. This can be used as a stretching exercise. SPALDING'S ATHLETrC LIBRARY FIGURE 18. Stride-Stand as in figure, and perform the following in four counts : (a) I, hands on chest; 2, between legs; 3, on chest; 4, side horizontal. (b) I, hands on chest; 2, between legs; 3, on chest; 4, front. (c) I, hands on chest; 2, between legs; 3, on chest; 4, vertical. JUMPING EXERCISES. Normal position, arms vertical, jump to position of figure. Normal position, arms horizontal, jump to position of figure. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 37 FOR BUSINESS MEN. The remaining exercises are especially good for business men, or any one whose occupation is of a sedentary nature. FIGURE 19. Lie on stomach, and (a^ raise right arm (b) raise left arm. (c) raise right leg. (d) raise left leg. (e) raise both arms. (f) raise both legs. (g) raise both arms and legs (Do not flex at elbow.) (Do not flex at knee.) (See Fig.) 38 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 20. Lie on back, arms extended to fullest extent, and (a) raise right leg. (Do not flex the leg at knee.) (b) raise left leg. (c) raise right and left alternately. (d) raise right and left simultaneously, (c) both together. (See Fig.) SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 21. Lie on back, arms extended to fullest extent, and (a) raise body to sitting position, arms front. (See Fig.) (b) the same, arms folded (c) the same, arms vertical (chest out strong). SPALDINCR ATHLETIC LITERARY. FIGURE 22-BACK LEANING REST.* As in figure, and (a) bring right knee up toward chest, left, alternate. (b) raise right leg, left, alternate. (Do not bend knee.) (c) sit on floor and raise body as in figure. SITTING REST. Sit on floor, and (a) right knee to chest, left, alternate, simultaneous, both. (b) raise right leg, left, alternate, simultaneous, both. (c) abduct right leg, left, both together. (d) cross right leg over left, left over right ; cross both at once. 'Keep the head well back ; more than in figure. SPALDINCrS ATllLlOTIC lilRIlARY. 41 FIGURE 23-KEEP BODY RIGID. Front leaning rest: keep the body rigid from head to feet. From position of (Fig. 23) f^ex arms till body almost touches floor; return to (Fig. 23) position. One should not try this movement until he has performed the others for some weeks unless he is (|nitc strong, as it is quite hard to hold the correct position. Front leaning rest, and (a) raise right arm forward. (b) raise left arm forward. (c) raise right leg. (d) raise left leg. Front leaning rest, and slap the chest with both hands. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. FIGURE 24-SIDE LEANING REST. Rest on right side, and (a) raise left arm vertical. (b) raise left leg. (c) raise arm and leg together. Rest on left side, and (a) raise right arm vertical (b) raise left leg. (c) raise arm and leg together. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 48 FIGURE 25. Raise the feet and shoulders from the floor about from 6 to 12 inches, hold position, and (a) bring right knee to chest. (b) bring left knee to chest. (c) alternate. (d) both. (e) abduct both legs. Do not perform many of these exercises at one time, as they are too severe. Above position, hold and stretch. 44 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. USEFUL HINTS DEEP BREATHING. Finish your exercising by deep breathing. There are so many ways recommended that one becomes confused and therefore takes no special breathmg exercises. The best way to breathe is to do so naturally without special instructions. Of course one can- not be expected to breathe naturally if corsets and other tight clothing are worn. A good way to breathe while exercising is to breathe with positions and movements favorable to inspiration (in-breathing) and expiration (out-breathing). (a) exhale as you drop chin on breast; inhale as you resume position of (Fig. i). (b) inhale as shoulders are raised ; exhale as you lower them. (c) inhale as you press the shoulders well back; draw them together as you exhale. (d) place hands behind head and inhale as elbows are pressed well back, exhale as the elbows are brought toward each other. (e) inhale as arms are raised to side horizontal, palms upward; bring arms to front, palms together, exhaling. (f) take the" position of (Fig. 5), inhale as you resume the position of (Fig. i), exhale as you return to (Fig. 5), HINTS ON RIGHT LIVING. Exercise alone will not give one perfect health. One essential and probably most important thing is a pure, wholesome diet. It should consist chiefly of vegetables, fruit, whole wheat bread, and in fact, any food which tends to give one health and strength. One of the worst evils, and it is taught us at an early age, is the habit of eating too much food. The child is no sooner old enough to desire food than he is overfed. When he cries SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 45 from the effects of having been already overfed, the stuffing process is repeated. In fact, feeding becomes the panacea for every ill. The stomach is thus unnaturally distended, and eventu- ally becomes enlarged and diseased. To whom shall we go for advice regarding our eating and drinking ? Know thyself and the advice of others will not be needed ? Every one should understand the great laws and principles of physiology and apply them with the aid of experience to his own case. But eating improper food, drinking too much fluid at meal time and eating too fast is injurious to every one. Alcoholic drinks, drugs, condiments, tea, coffee and tobacco should be avoided. Pure fresh air at all times and plenty of sunlight are essential to gain and maintain health. As food is needed to supply our bodies with material, so air is needed to supply the greater amount of oxygen to purify the blood. As fish cannot live out of water, neither can man live without air. The lungs are not like a house, with windows and doors, through which the breeze plays freely. They are, rather, like a deep well, into which fresh air will not go, unless in some way a current is made. We make this current stronger by deep breathing. This deep breathing or (lung gymnastics) develops and expands the lungs and chest and increases the circulation of the blood. Attending poorly ventilated public places are productive of disease. Our sleeping rooms should be well ventilated. Some occupations are causes of disease, by their exhaustion, monotony, deprivation of healthly condition, and the utter hope- lessness of improvement. Occupations of a sedentary nature are bad; therefore, one thus occupied should take plenty of bodily exercise. Millers, stone-cutters, bakers, cigar makers and those who are compelled to breathe dust and morbid matter into the system, are subject to affections of the throat and lungs. Painters, and workers in lead, arsenic, mercury, etc., are poisoned. Brewers and bartenders are short lived. Persons of consumptive tendency should work in the open air and practice deep breathing. Unclean habits, wearing filthy clothes, neglect of daily bathing, tend to clog the pores, prevent the throwing out effete, waste 46 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. and morbid matters, cause the re-absorption of matter already expelled, and are fruitful causes ot disease. Water promotes health when taken internally or applied exter- nally. For weak or sore eyes water is very healing. First bathe the eyes in water as hot as can be borne, then in water as cold as can be had. This is also an excellent tonic for the skin, and will serve the hands and face as a cosmetic and remove wrinkles. An effective way to cure a cold is to discontinue eating for a few meals and drink plenty of water. The reason eating should be discontinued is that in most cases it is overeating that causes colds. A cold is produced by the efiforts of nature trying to throw off the impurities that have accumulated in the system. For sore throat I have found that a handkerchief saturated with cold water tied about the neck to be quite efifective in relieving it. It is better to tie some dry material over the wet application, and thus prevent catching cold. This application is also good for rheumatic joints, torpid liver, weak stomach, bronchial and pulmonary afifections and varicocele. For liver and stomach complaints, wear the bandage around the abdomen. A liberal supply of pure water taken internally tends to make one fleshy, is good for the kidneys and cures constipation by making the liver active. It is better to wait a couple of hours after meals before drinking much water. Violent and sudden emotions sometimes terminate in sickness and even death. Our every emotion tends to develop the body into beauty or ugliness. If one thinks of disease and imperfection all the time he cannot expect to have perfect health. Again, if he permits his mind to dwell on illicit thoughts and deeds, how quickly will the sexual organism become tainted, stultifying the intellect, deadening the sensibilities, dwarfing the soul. If one would be pure and continent, he should not entertain sensuous thoughts, but exert the will power and change the train of thought i Anger, jealousy, worry and hurry, grief, discontent, lack of self-control, passion, illicit imaginings all tend to make our bodies repulsive and diseased, while high and lofty thoughts, will power, love, charity, exercise and a Christian life imparts health. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 4? There are many causes and conditions of disease, such as improper clothing, insufficient rest and sleep, etc., which we can- not discuss for want of space, but allow me to recommend four great natural curative agencies that should be studied: Air, Diet, Water and Exercise. HOW TO INCREASE ONE'S WEIGHT. Practice exercising rather slowly, in bathing use cold water sparingly, only enough to protect from colds ; sleep eight or ten hours, dress warmly, eat principally cereals, eggs (raw or soft boiled), nuts, milk and hot water, peas and beans, baked apples and other sweet fruits, beef and fowl, rice and baked potatoes, and whole wheat bread. HOW TO REDUCE ONE'S WEIGHT. If the heart is sound, exercise vigorously and often, take cold baths daily, dress lightly, do not sleep over eight hours, eat prin- cipally fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh water fish, whites of eggs, wheat gluten, lean beef, mutton, chicken and veal, not more than three or foui ounces of liquids at each meal, and but little between. Avoid fried foods of all kinds, fat meat, milk, potatoes, starch, pastry, cakes and sugar. Keep the bowls active. BATHING. NEVER BATHE JUST BEFORE OR AFTER A MEAL. Always bathe after exercise, using graded bath, beginning with warm water for cleansing, gradually reduce temperature until as cold as desired. Rub with a coarse towel until a good reaction is produced. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. HELP IN CASE OF ACCIDENTS This was taken from the "Gymnasium Director's Pocket Book." Drowning, i. Loosen clothing, if any. 2. Empty lungs of water by laying body on its stomach and lifting it by the middle so that the head hangs down. Jerk the body a few times. 3. Pull tongue forward, using handkerchief, or pin with string, if neces- sary. 4. Imitate motion of respiration by alternately compres- sing and expanding the lower ribs, about twenty times a minute. Alternately raising and lowering the arms from the sides up above the head will stimulate the action of the lungs. Let it be done gently but persistently. 5. Apply warmth and friction to ex- tremities. 6. By holding tongue forward, closing the nostrils and pressing the "Adam's apple" back (so as to close entrance to stomach), direct inflation may be tried. Take a deep breath and breathe it forcibly into the mouth of patient, compress the chest to expel the air, and repeat the operation. 7. DON'T GIVE UP ! People have been saved after hours of patient, vigorous effort. 8. When breathing begins, get patient into a warm bed, give WARM drinks, or spirits in teaspoonfuls, fresh air and quiet. Burns and Scalds. Cover with cooking soda, and lay wet cloths over it. Whites of eggs and olive oil. Olive or linseed oil, plain, or mixed with chalk or whiting. Lightning. Dash cold water over the person struck. Sunstroke. Loosen clothing. Get patient into shade, and apply ice-cold water to head. Mad Dog or Snake Bite. Tie cord tight above wound. Suck the wound and cauterize with caustic or white-hot iron at once, or cut out adjoining parts with a sharp knife. Venomous Insects' Stings, Etc. Apply weak ammonia, oil, salt water, or iodine. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. HOME EXERCISING-WHAT TO USE j»^.-.-.^^ To the grown man who has not started young to exercise systematically, it is necessary when the years commence to tell, to go back over lost ground and try to pick up the threads of his health and try to brace up once more the tired frame that seems to grow more weary with each departing year. However, let those whose youth has departed without giving them the opportunity to experience real delightful and health-giving exercise, not de- spair, but endeavor by taking up now rational exercise to regain perhaps a little of that vigor which they knew not so long ago and which they may be able to recall. One of the aims of physical training is to make exercise interesting and enjoyable, and in doing this there is no better method for the ordinary man, especially the man with a family, than to make his ex- ercise a part of the family work. There is no reason why he should not have the entire family group all entering into the spirit of it, and in this way the burden is lightened and exercis- ing becomes more enjoyable and interesting, and incidently more beneficial. The first article that suggests itself for home exercise is a satisfactory style of chest-weight machine, and A. G. Spalding & Bros., in their endeavor to put out goods that would be really suitable for home use, have included in their line a num- ber of styles of chest-weight machines which are well made, and which they sell at prices that are exceedingly reasonable. Their No. 2 Chest-Weight Machine costs $5 complete. This' price was unheard of before the un- equaled facilities of this concern made it possible for them to market such a number of these machines that they were able to bring SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. the price down to this figure. The machine is well made and easy-running. The wall and floor boards are of hard- wood, nicely finished and stained. All castings are heavily japanned and every part of the machine is guaranteed free of defect. The weights are 5-lb. iron dumb bells, and they can be removed to use as dumb bells if desired. The next grade to the No. 2 is the No. 4 Chest-Weight Machine, at $7. This is the same type and general design as the No. 2, but the rods are of larger diameter and both rods and wheels are polished and mckle-plated. An exceedingly satisfactory style of machine is the Spaldmg Chest Weight No. 12. at $10 each. This is a very well-made machine, indeed The cast- iron parts are all nicely japanned, the wheels are iron, turned true on centers, and have hardened steel cone-point bearings. The guide rods are spring steel ,copper plated, and the weight carriage has removable felt bushings, noiseless and durable. Each handle is equipped with ten pounds of weights. This machine is an exceedingly satisfactory style. Something that is very useful as an attachment to the chest-weight machine is the foot and leg attachment. Spaldmg furnishes this, well made of heavy cowhide, readily attached to one handle or both of the machine and to be worn with or without shoe. The price of this foot, and leg attach- ment IS $1 each. Spalding also fur- nishes a head and neck attachment, to be used with the chest-weight machine, made of heavy cowhide, and ready for use by simply snapping to one of the handles of the machine or both. The price of the No. 3 head and neck attachment is also $1 each. Exercise acts on the health of an individual in the same way as SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. ^-J^k the draught does on the fire in a furnace. Pile on the coal and shut off the draught, and you kill the fire. Continue to eat heavy meals and take no exercise, and your health will be affected ; but not because of the food you have eaten so much as on account of the lack of exercise. A little exercise is all that is necessary to keep one in good condition. Some rational, pleasant, and interesting exercise persisted in with regularity is all that is required, and really there is no exercise more interesting and so well within the reach of the ordinary man in his own home as that which can be obtained from a satis- factory style of rowing machine. Spalding furnishes two differ- ent styles of complete rowing rnachines. In the one the means used to produce the resistance is a simple friction clutch. This style of machine is known as the Laflin Machine. It takes instant hold at the commencement of the stroke, and retains the pressure till its completion, when it instantly releases it, precisely as in a boat. Each machine is adjustable to any amount of friction or resistance. The Laflin Machine, No. 119, costs $16 each. The other style of rowing machine fur- nished by Spalding is known as the Kerns. This is the ideal boat for home use and training purposes. It is suitable alike for the athlete or the ordinary man or woman. It is used by the leading athletic clubs and by prominent oarsmen all over the world, and has been pronounced the most perfect rowing machine ever produced. It is fitted with the patent roller seat and adjustable shoes, and by turn- ing a thumb-nut the belt can be tightened to any desired figure, and thus more or less friction thrown into the running parts, imitating the SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. resistance when forcing a rowboat through the water. This machine can be used by women as well as men simply by loosening the thumb-nut to reduce the resistance, and, on the other hand, by reversing the operation the resistance can be so increased that the strongest athlete can have any amount of resistance. The oars are pivoted in such a way that the operator can handle and turn them the same as he could during the return and feathering motion with a boat oar. The price of the No. 600 Kerns' Rowing Machine, described above, is $30 each. Rowing attachments are also furnished by Spalding, to be used in connection with chest-weight machines. The No. 2 style, complete with seat, costs $8; and the No. i style, with oars and seat, costs $10. Both the No. i and No. 2 styles of attachments are not complete rowing machines. With both of these it is necessary to have also a regular chest-weight machine. It is not a new thing to say that "modern people eat too much.'* The evidence of the fact is present in almost every home in the land. The remedy, however, is not so well known. More exercise is needed, and not, as many suppose, a course of dieting, A little exercise with the Indian clubs and dumb bells every evening, and perhaps every morning also, would go a great way toward curing many of the faults in our present mode of living, and toward eradicating many of the ailments to which most of us are subjected. To those who have not picked up an Indian club or dumb bell in years the improvements that have been made in the models of the Indian clubs particularly are very noticeable. The time was when the matter of balance was not considered a great deal in an ordi- nary Indian club. It was simply cut out of a piece of wood, and that was all there was to it; but to-day Indian clubs that are SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. proper are made with all regard to weight and balance, and in the Spalding line are included scientifically correct clubs to exer- cise with is really a pleasure and a privilege. The best-grade clubs in the Spalding line are known as the "Gold Medal" style. They are made of selected first-grade clear maple, natural color, high finish. The grain ^ of the wood is not hidden, and the clearness of the maple and the perfect quality of material is very evident in these clubs, which are turned out with such care at the Spalding factory. Two m:>dels are made in these Gold Medal best-grade Indian clubs: Model E is popular with a great many of the best Indian club swingers, and Model D is the more familiar style. The prices per pair for the different clubs furnished in these two models are as follows: Model E (weights specified are for each club), J-lb. size, 60 cents per pair; f-lb., 60 cents; i-lb., 75 cents; i^-lb., 85 cents; 2-lb., 95 cents; 3-lb., $1.10. Model B (weights specified are for each club), ^-Ib. size, 45 cents per pair; |-lb., 45 cents; i-lb., 50 cents; iWb., 55 cents; 2-lb., 60 cents; 3-lb., 90 cents, Spalding also furnishes in the same models, but in cheaper quality, and in what is known as the stained finish, two models: Model ES and Model BS, corresponding to Models E and B, respectively, in shape. The prices per pair for these clubs are as follows: Model ES (weights specified are for each club), ^-Ib. size, 30 cents per pair; |-lb., 35 cents; ilb.,40 cents; ij-lb., 50 cents; 2-lb., 60 cents ;3-lb., 70 cents. Model BS (weights specified are for each club), ^-Ib. size, 25 cents pef pair; f-lb., 30 cents; i-lb., 35 cents; i^-lb,, 40 cents; 2-lb., 45 cents; 3-lb. ,55 cents. The same care in turning out each article is shown m the line of Spalding wooden dumb bells as in the line of Indian clubs, and the best grade in these dumb bells is also known as the "Gold Medal." ^\ SPALDIxNG'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. These are made of selected first-grade clear maple, natural color, lathe polish, high finish, and m this grade they are known as the Model A. The prices per pair for the ditferent weights furnished are; INIodel A (weights specified are for each bell), ^-Ib. size, 40 cents per pair; f-lb., 45 cents; i-lb., 50 cents; i^-lb., 55 cents; 2-lb.. 65 cents. In the same inodel, but in a cheaper quality, stained finish, Spalding furnishes the Model AW, at prices specified below, the weights mentioned being for each bell. Half-pound size, 25 cents per pair; |-lb., 30 cents; i-lb., 35 cents, i^-lb., 40 cents. 2-lb., 45 cents. For fancy or exhibition swinging, Spalding supplies two diii^erent styles of Indian clubs, handsomely finished in ebonite. The clubs are hollow, with a large body, and although extremely light, represent a club weighing three pounds or more. In these clubs the prices are as follows- No. A, ebonite finish, per pair, $3.50. No. AA, with German silver bands per pair, $5. Iron dumb bells and nickle-plated dumb bells are also sup- plied by Spalding. The iron dumb bells, black enamel, in sizes from 2 to 40 lbs., cost 6 cents per lb., and in sizes over 40 lbs. each, cost 8 cents per lb. When required, bar bells made in any weight and with wrought-iron handles, any length desired, will be furnished by Spalding at 10 cents per lb. Nickel-plated dumb bells make a nice appearence, and Spalding furnishes them in sizes from i to 5 lbs. each. The plain nickel-plated dumb bells, natural polish, cost, for the different sizes as follows : No. iN. I-lb. size, 25 cents per pair; No. 2N, 2-lb., 50 cents; No. 3N, 3-lb., 65 cents; No. 4N, 44b., 75 cents; No. 5N, 5-lb., $1. Nickel-plated dumb bells nicely polished and furnished with rubber bands, so that when they drop they do not make a noise, are furnished by Spalding also, and the prices are as specified below : No. iB, I-lb. size, 65 cents per pair; No. 2B, SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 2-lb., 75 cents; No. 3B, 3-lb., $1; No. 4B, 4-lb., $1.15; No. 5B, 5-lb., $1.25. It is necessary to have Indian club and dumb bell hangers in order to keep the indian clubs and dumb bells in proper shape. They should not be scattered around the room, but by simply putting up a pair of hangers they can be kept in good condition, and out of the way when not in use. Spalding furnishes these hangers, made of iron and nicely japanned, at prices as noted. No. 3, for Indian clubs, complete with screws for attaching, 16 cents per pair. No. 4, for dumb bells, complete with screws for attaching, 16 cents per pair. No. 5, for Indian clubs, mounted on oak strips, 25 cents per pair. No. 6, for dumb bells, mounted on oak strips, 25 cents per pair. Many men do not realize the importance of exercise as a preventive of disease, and as an aid to the enjoyment of good health. It is not so important to have large powerful muscles, as it is to have perfect digestion; it is not so essential to have wonderful agility as it is to possess a strong regular heart, and the importance of having good lungs and kidneys is something that cannot be overestimated. Natural functions of the body are aided by rational exercises; different parts of the body are kept in good condition if exercise is regular. If this was thor- oughly understood and the importance of it realized by all men. the race would be healthier and have better chance of developing further, and beyond what has been achieved so far. It rests, however, in the hands of each individual to see to it himself that he uses the health that is his to further develop his bodily strength. Exercise is a debt that every man owes to his constitution, and he cannot pay it up too promptly. Heredity gave to each of us as a gift ^(\\/ "^^^ a certain quota of health. Posterity demands that SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. you increase that quota to as great an extent as possible, and even if we do not value health for ourselves, we should have enough considera- tion for those who are to come after us to leave them no greater handicap in the race of life than we started with. To do this it is not necessary for us to become athletes or to neglect our business affairs. Good health simply necessitates that we take a moderate amount of exercise in a rational way. Following out the idea of having other members of the family enter into the matter of exercises, so that it becomes a family concern, and not merely a matter for one individual member of the family, there is one article of exercise that lends itself naturally to exercises in the home — that is the Medicine Ball. Many people — in fact, a great many — do not know anything about exercising with the medicine ball. Some of them have never heard of this article, or if they have heard of it, perhaps imagine it is something altogether different from what it really is. To all of those we would recommend that they get im- mediately a copy of the Spalding Athletic Library, No. 262, entitled "Exercises with the Medicine Ball." The following js an extract from this publication; "One of the aims of physical training is to make exercise interesting and enjoyable. To be beneficial in the highest sense it must be recreative. Particularly is this true of physical exercise for business men. As a class, in their daily work they are kept on a constant mental strain. Besides, they are, to a large degree, physically inactive. Life becomes too intense, too serious, too sordid. Exercise, therefore, for business men, must be largely recreative, relaxing and restful.' This is in the category that w^e class exercises with the medi- cine ball. It is particularly useful for the business man, especially m his own home. Spalding fur- nishes three different sizes of medicine balls, weigh- ing [from 4 to 9 pounds. Covering is of selected tanned leather, sewn in the same manner as a foot ball. The quahty throughout is first-class. Par- SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY, ticular care has been taken in making these balls to be sure that they would hold their shape. The exercises with the ball consists of throwing the ball from one to another, and the catching of it develops the chest, exer- cises the back, arms, and legs, and, in fact, improves the whole system. The price of the medicine ball is — for the No. ii, 4-lb. ball, $5; for the No. 12, 6-lb. baU, $6 each, and for the No. 13, 9-lb. ball, $7 each. As an aid to limbering up and making the muscles supple, the wands and wooden bar bell should not be neglected. Spal- dmg furnishes a very satisfactory style of calisthenic wand in their No. 4, 4^ feet long and i inch in diameter. The cost of these is very reasonable, the price being $1.60 per dozen. They also furnish a school wand, their No. 3, ^h feet long, made of straight-grain maple, for $1.30 per dozen, and in the bar bells their best grade is known as the Model S. This was specially designed by Dr. Watson L. Savage, of New York City. Has large pear-shaped ends with a flexible hickory shaft one-half inch in diameter, producing a vibratory exercise similar to that obtained with the French wand. The price of the Model S, Savage bar bells is $6 per dozen, and for the ordinary bar bells, Spalding No. 2, made of selected material, highly polished, and 5 feet long, the price is $5 per dozen. An article that is interesting as part of the exercising equip- ment in the home is a suitable style of striking bag platform or disk fitted with a good durable bag. Spalding furnishes a very satisfactory article of this character in their No. Y disk, the price of which, complete with bag, is $5 each. They also furnish other styles in their No. FR for $5, without bag, and their No. CR for $7.50, without bag. Striking bags they furnish in prices from 90 cents up to $7 each. It is well for all of those who are inter- ested in exercising, who may by any chance SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. need anything of this kind, to send for a copy of the Spalding catalogue. It should be kept convenient, so that orders can be sent in as any article of exercise may be required, and the prices of the Spalding apparatus and exercising and athletic goods will be found reasonable when the quality of the material and workmanship furnished is considered. The addresses of the Spalding stores, from which copies of the catalogue will be mailed on application, are as follows: New York City — 124-128 Nassau Street and 29-33 West Forty-second Street. Philadelphia, Pa. — 10 13 Filbert Street. Boston, Mass. — 73 Federal Street. Baltimore, Md. — 208 East Baltimore Street. Washington, D. C. — 709 Fourteenth Street, N. W. (Colorado Building. Pittsburg, Pa. — 439 Wood Street. Buffalo, N. Y. — 611 Main Street. Syracuse, N. Y. — University Block, Chicago, 111. — 147-149 Wabash Avenue. St. Louis, Mo. — 710 Pine Street. Cincinnati, Ohio — Fountain Square, 27 East Fifth Street. Kansas City, Mo. — 11 11 Walnut Street. Minneapolis, Minn. — 507 Second Avenue, South. New Orleans, La. — 140 Carondelet Street. Denver, Col. — 16 16 Arapahoe Street. San Francisco, Cal. — 134 Geary Street. Detroit, Mich. — 254 Woodward Avenue. Cleveland, Ohio — 741 Euclid Avenue. Montreal, Canada — 443 St. James Street. London, England — 53, 54, 55, Fetter Lane. spaidrng catalogues of Athletic Goods We are issuing new catalogues continually throughout the entire year. Catalogues containing all information, cuts, description and prices of the full equipment for the particular athletic sport covered by each catalogue. We charge nothing for these catalogues and we mail them free on request to any address. The first issues, however, are always sent to those that we have on our records here, and as there are generally many new things contained in these catalogues which are particularly interesting to athletes — every athlete and everyone interested in athletic goods should be on this record of ours. It is only necessary to send your name and address and state just what athletic sports you are interested in, and copies of our catalogues will be mailed to you as they are issued. Spalding Catalogues for Spring and Summer, 1 907 No. 707B— Catalogue of Base Ball Goods A handsome catalogue printed in two colors. Containing cuts, descriptions and prices of the Spalding complete line of Base Ball Goods, including base balls, bats, catchers", fielders' and basemen's mitts, infielders' gloves, catchers' and umpires' masks and protectors, bat and uniform bags, bases, home plates, pitchers' box plates, shoe and pitchers' toe plates, score books and scoring tablets, umpire indicators and foul flags, —and— Spalding Base Ball Uniforms, shirts, pants, caps, shoes, belts, stockings, coats, sweaters; also full descriptions of all the various athletic libraries we issue devoted to base ball. No. 707T— Lawn Tennis Catalogue Containing cuts, descriptions and prices of the Spalding complete line of Lawn Tennis Goods; also Squash and Squash Racquet Goods, including rackets, balls, nets, posts, markers, marking tapes and plates, racket presses and covers, handle covers, center forks, center straps, guy ropes and pegs, reels, tether tennis and score books. No. 707C— Coif Catalogue Containing cuts, descriptions and prices of the Spalding complete line of Golf Goods, including wood and iron clubs, aluminum clubs, rubber cored golf balls, caddy bags, gloves, marking flags and discs, hole rims and cutters, golf paint, ball cleaners, tees, score books and counters, clock golf and golfette. No. 707L— Catalogue of Lawn Games Cricket, Croquet, Lawn Bowls, Archery, Field Hockey, Equestrian Polo. Containing cuts, descriptions and prices of the Spalding complete line of Athletic Goods devoted to these sports and games, —and — Particularly interesting as containing our new line of cricket goods selected personally by Tom Hayward, acknowledged the champion cricketer of the world. No. 707U— Catalogue of Uniform Goods Containing cuts, descriptions and prices of the Spalding complete line of Uniform Goods for all Athletic Sports, including Base Ball, Foot Ball, Basket Ball, Running, Gymnasium, Bathing, Swimming and Field Athletic Suits; shoes, built especially for each athletic sport, athletic hats and caps, jerseys, sweaters, stockings, supporters, belts, shin guards and everything else needed in an athletic equipment, — and — We issue separately and will send upon application a copy of our handsome color sheet showing the various shades of material that we furnish in our base ball uniforms. A blank for measuring team and a tape measure is included with this for the convenience of teams when making up their orders. Copies of any of the above catalogues will be mailed upon application, from any of our stores, addresses of which are on inside of front cover HIGHEST AWARDS FOR SPALDWC ATHLETIC GOODS SPALDING Chest Weight No. 12 We have just added this very w^ell made machine to our line. The cast iron parts are all nicely japanned. The vs^heels are iron, turned true on centers, and have hardened steel cone point bearings. The guide rods are spring steel, copper-plated. The weight carriage has removable felt bushings, noiseless and durable. Each handle is equipped with 10 pounds of weights. ^^^Y^ $10.00 Chest Weight No. 4 Same type and general design as No. 2, but rods are of larger diameter and both rods and wheels are polished and nickel-plated. This machine is a de- cidedly neat and attractive piece of apparatus for the home, and is well worth the additional cost over ">= ^°- 2- Each, $r.00 ^= Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue of Athletic Sports mailed free to any address. A. C. SPALDING <&, BROS, (U. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Svracuse Cincinnati , Montreal. Canada London, Eng^Iand *~ New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England ^ ^ Spalding Chest Weight ^.^5 TTHIS machine has the Center Arm Adjustment, which permits of all the lower as well as the direct and upper chest movements. The various changes are made by raising or lowering the cen- ter arm, requiring but a few seconds. It really combines two machines in one, and is particularly suitable for home use where space is a con sideration. Japan finish. One of the most reliable and sat- isfactory machines ever built. Each ma- chine is equipped with 16 pounds of weights. No. 5 Each, $15.00 Prices subject to change without notice A. C. SPALDING & BROS. Send for Complete Catalogue of I Stores in all large cities. all Athletic Sports. I See inside cover page of this hook. -Q HIGHEST AWARDS rOR SPAUHNC ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE ST. LOUIS 1904 GRAND PRIX PARIS 1900 SPALDING CHEST WEIGHT No. 2 AN ideal machine for L home use. Well made and easy running. Rods are 5-8 inch coppered spring steel, bearings are hardened steel cone, points^ running in soft grayiron; noise- less and durable. Weight carriage packed with felt, good for long wear, but easily removed and replaced when necessary without the use of glue or wedges of any kind. Weight carriage strikes on rubber bumpers. Weights are 5 pound iron dumb bells, one to each carriage, and may be removed and used as dumb bells if desired. Wall and floor boards are hard wood, nicely finished and stained. All castings heavily japanned. Every part of machine guaranteed free of defect. _ Each, - $5.00 .^=5) A. C. SPALDING & BROS. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco I Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans I Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati | Montreal. Canada London. England 'J HIGHEST AWARDS FOR. SPALDINC ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE Pa ST. LOUIS 1904 ^>v GRAND PRIX PARIS 1900 No. 1 Rowing Attachment 'yO be used in connection with any chest weights which have center arm adjustment, or with handles arranged so that they can be pulled from a bracket close to the floor. nrmS attachment, as will be noted, has out- riggers and arms similar to the rowing machine, and offers a great variety of work when used in connection with the chest weight. No. 1. Rowing Attachment. Complete, $10.00 r^ A. C. SPALDINC iL BROS. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco] Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal. Canada London. England I HIGHEST AWARDS FOR SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE ST. LOUIS 1904 =D G= r o No. 2 CS Rowing Attachment ""TO be used in connection with any chest weights which have center arm adjust- ment, or with handles arranged so that they can be pulled from a bracket close to the floor. [)ESIGNED to fill the demand for a low priced article of this kind, built along substantial lines. Will give entire satisfaction. No. 2. Rowing Attachment. Complete, $8.00 =^ V Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue of Athletic Sports mailed free to any address. .i)Q -.J A. C. SPALDING & BROS. (U, New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England HIGHEST AWARDS FOR SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE /S^^ GRAND PRIX ST. LOUIS ('(.\NJ"(1|i)'1 PARIS zzDQz: Foot and Leg Attachment Illustrating Method of Fastening Foot and Leg Attachment to No. 5 Chest Weight Machine. No. 2. Well made of heavy cowhide. Readily attached to one handle or both ; can be worn with or without shoe. Each, $1 .00 Head and Neck Attachment Illustrating Method of Fastening Head and Neck Attachment to No. 5 Chest Weight Machine. No. 3. Well made of heavy cowhide. Ready for use by simply snapping to one of the handles or both. . Each, $ 1 .00 ^ =3C= .J A. C. SPALDING & BROS. (U. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, En^^land HIGHEST AWARDS FOR SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE /fc^>v GRAND PRIX ST. LOUIS nj^W£!!lb)") PARIS 1904 \ G= IRON DUMB BELLS Made on approved models, nicely balanced and finished in black enamel. Sizes 2 to 40 pounds. Per pound. . 6c. Over 40 pounds. . 8c. Bar Bells, any weight, wrought iron handles, any length made speci- ally. Ber pound, 10c. NICKEL-PLATED DUMB BELLS Nickel-plated and polished. Per pair. IN. I lb. $ .25 2N. 2 ' .50 3N.3" .65 4N.4" •2'5 5N. 5 " 1.00 Nickel-Plated Dumb Bells with Rubber Bands Nickel-plated and polished. Per pair. IB. lib. $ .65 2B. 2 " .75 l3B. 3 *' 1.00 Ub. 4" 1.15 '5B. 5" 1.25 (U^ ^ A. C. SPALDING & BROS. 'New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England SPALDING GOLD MEDAL INDIAN CLUDS ]\IODEL E Natural Color, Lathe Polished, High Ffuish Spalding Gold Medal Indian Clubs are made of selected first grade clear maple, in two popular models, and are perfect in balance. Each club bears fac-simile of the Spalding Gold ]Medal, and one pair is wraped in each paper bag. m Weights specified are for each club. PAIR .60 .60 .75 i^^lb. 2 lb. 3 lb. PAIR P .85 .95 1.10 SPAl3ll,[i Model B — Weights specified are for each club. PAIR $ .45 .45 .50 lb. lb. lb. PAIR .55 .60 .90 / ^ / Model Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue of Athletic Sports mailed free to any address. a C. SPALDING Sl BROS. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England HIGHEST AWARDS FOR. SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE /fc^>i GRAND PRIX ST. LOUIS l\iPW£l!|)') PARIS **^sr2. ^CF Ck Spalding Doorwoy Horizontal Bar / ^ The keys fastened to each end of bar fit in the side cleats, which are secured to door jamb and hold the bar firmly in place. The parts are of malleable iron, very light, yet strong enough to sustain the heaviest man. The bar may be quickly removed when not in use, leaving no projecting part. No. 101. Complete with parts, $2.00 .^ i:) o A. G. SPALDING &. BROS. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England HIGHEST AWARDS FOR SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE ST. LOUIS 1904 GRAND PRIX HUi PARIS 1900 THE SPALDING DISK PLATFORM (Patented April 19, 1904) B Can be put up in a very small space and taken down quickly when not in use by simply detaching the curve fix- ture from the wall plate. The metal disk against which the bag strikes constitutes one of the best fea- tures ever incorporated in an arrange- ment of this character^, rendering it al- most noiseless and very quick in action. Suitable particularly for the home, and very useful to prof essional and business m en who find a little exercise necessary to keep in condition. The Spalding Disk Platform, Complete with Bag No. Y. Each, $5.00 r^ A. G. SPALDING & BROS. ^=. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, En»-larif1 ^^ — • "■ ---.^u- THE SPALDING STRIKING RAGS The Bladders used in all our Striking Bags are made pure Para rubber and fully guaranteed. No. 18. The "Fitzsimmons Special." '^ Made of finest selected olive Napa tanned leather, extra well made, double stitched, red welted seams and reinforced throughout. For train- ing purposes particularly this bag will be found extremely satisfactory in every respect. Each $5.00 No. 18S. Same as No. 18, but smaller in size and lighter. Intended for very speedy worli. Each $5.00 No. 12. Made of olive tanned leather, specially selected; double stitched, red welted seams and reinforced through- out. Excellent for quick work. Each $4-00 No. 10. Made of specially tanned brown glove leather; double stitched, red welted seams and reinforced throughout. Well made in every par- ticular. Each $3.25 No. 17. Made of fine craven tanned leather, well finished; double stitched, red welted seams and reinforced throughout. A good all around bag. Each $3.00 No. 16. Made of extra fine grain leather; full size and lined through- out. Each $2.50 No. 15. Made of olive tanned leather; full size and lined throu out; red welted seams. Each *1 No. 14. Good quality brown leather; lined throughout. Each..$l Of A. C. SPALDING & BROS, Ni^York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Son Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England HIGHEST AWARDS rOR. SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE /^^^ GRAND PRIX ST. LOUIS ( \5^15l%)7 PARIS ^ G= No. 11. Corhett Pattern SPALDINC BOXING CLOVES No. I I , Corbett pattern, large 7-oz. glove, best qual- ity brown glove leather, padded with best curled hair, patent palm lacing, padded wristband, patent palm grip ; substantially made throughout for hard usage. Setof four, $5.0 0(]|^ No. 1 3. Corbett pattern, -^ olive tanned leather, well(^ padded with hair, patent palm lacing and patent palm grip. Set of four, $4.50 No. I 5 . Corbett pattern, olive tanned leather, well padded with hair, padded wristband, patent palm lac- ing, patent palm grip. Set of four, $3.50 ^: No. I 7 . Corbett pattern, craven tan leather, well padded with hair, patent palm lacing, patent palm grip, padded wristband. Set of four, $3.50 No. 19. Corbett pattern, craven tan leather, well padded with hair, patent palm grip and patent palm lacing. . . Set of four, $3.00 No. 2 I . Corbett pattern, grip and cuffs of brown leather, balance of glove finished in dark wine color leather; well padded with hair and patent palm lacing Setof four, $2.50 r^ A. C. SPALDING <&, BROS. (U New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco 1 1 Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans 1 1 Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England I Durand-Steel Lockers WOODEN LOCKERS are objec- tionable because they attract vermin, absorb odors, can be easily broken into, and are dan- gerous on account of fire. Lockers made from wire mesh or expanded metal at- ford little security, as they can be easily entered with wire cutters. Clothes •placed in them become covered with dusL and the lockers themselves presenta poor appearance, resembling animal cages. Durand-Steel Lockers are made of high-grade steel plates, and are fin- ished with gloss-black Furnace baked Japan (400°), comparable to that used on hospital ware, which will never flake ofi: nor require refinishing, as do paints and enamels. Durand-Steel Lockers are usual- ly built with doors perforated full length in panel design, with sides and backs solid. This pre- vents clothes in one locker from T'M' I Six Lockers in Double Tier coming in contact with wet gar- ments in adjoining lockers, while plenty of ventilation is secured by having the door perforated its entire length, but if the pur- chaser prefers we perforate the backs also. The cost of Durand-Steel Lockers IS no more than that of first-class wooden lockers, and they last as long as the building, are sanitary, secure, and in addition, are fire- l)i-oof, We are handling lockers as a spe- cial contract business, and ship- ment will in every case be made direct from the factory in Chi- cago. If you will let us know the number of lockers, size, and ar- rangement, we shall be glad to (I— --- . _.-• take up through correspondence \^ 1 hree Lockers in bingle 1 ler ^-^e matter of prices. A. C. SPALDING & BROS. Send for Complete Catalogue of 1 Stores in all large cities. all Athletic Sports. I See inside cover page of this book. L :g THE FOLLOWING INDEX FROM SPALDING'S LATEST CATALOGUES WILL GIVE AN IDEA OF THE GREAT VARIETY OF ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY A. G. SPALDING & BROS. : : : : Page Abdomen Protector.... 31, 72 Archery Goods 78, 79 Athletic Paraphernalia. 82 Badminton 69 Bags, Bat 21 Bags, Bathing Suit 32 Bags, Caddy 66. 67 Bags, Striking 102, 103 Bags, Uniform 21 Balls, Base 4-7 Balls, Basket 84, 85 Balls, Croquet 76 Balls, Foot 70, 71 Balls, Hand 94 Balls, Field Hockey... 74 Balls, Indoor Base 92 Balls, Golf 64, 65, 69 Balls, Lacrosse 88 Balls, Medicine 114 Balls, Polo 89 Balls, Tennis 48, 49 Balls, Squash 56 Balls, Volley 94 Balls, Water Polo .... 94 Bandages, Elastic 30 Bars, Ash Ill Bar Stalls 115 Bars, Doorway 118 Bases. Base Ball 20 Bases, Indoor 92 Basket Ball Wear S6, 87 Bats, Base Ball 8-10 Bats, Indoor 92 Bat Bags, Base Ball.. 21 Bathing Suits 32-33 Belts 25, 72 Bladders 71, S'>, 103 Bows, Archery 78, 79 Caddy Bags 66, 67 Caps, Base Ball 26 Caps. University £7 Centre Forks, Iron 54 Centre Straps, Canvas. 54 Chest Weights 106, 107 Circle, 7-ft 82 Clock Golf 69 Coats, Base Ball 24 Corks, Running 35 Covers, Racket 54 Cricket Goods 57 Croquet Goods 76 Discus, Olympic 81 Disks, Striking Bag.. 104, 105 Dumb Bells 110, 111 Elastic Bandages 30 Emblems 2f Page Equestrian Polo 75 Exercisers, Home 120 Exercisers, Whitely . . . 120 Fencing G oods 95-98 Field Hockey Sticks... 74 Flags, College 83 Foot Balls 70-71 Foul Flags 20 Gloves, Base Ball 16, 17 Gloves, Boxing 99-101 fJloves, Fencing 97 Gloves, Foot Ball 31 Gloves, Golf 67 Gloves, Striking Bag.. 103 Goals, Basket Ball 85 Goals, Field Hockey... 74 Goals, Foot Ball 71 Goals. Lacrosse 88 Goals, Polo 89 Golf Clubs 58. 63 Golf Goods 58-69 Grips, Athletic 35 Guy Ropes and Pegs.. 53 Gymnasium, Outdoor. . . 121 Hammers, Athletic 80 Handle Covers, Rubber 54 Hats, University 27 Home Gymnasium ..... 116 Horizontal Bars 118, 119 Hurdles, Safetv 82 Hob Nails 41, 67 Horns, Umpires' 82 Indian Clubs 110, 111 Indoor Base Ball 92 Inflaters, Striking Bag. 103 Jackets, Swimming 32 Jerseys 38 Knee Tights 37 Knickerbockers 37. 73 Lacrosse §8 Lanes for Sprints.... Lawn Bowls Lockers 82 77 124 Markers. Tennis 55 Masks, Base Ball 18 Masks. Fencing 98 Mattresses 118 Medicine Balls 114 Megaphones 83 Mitts. Base Ball 11-15 Mitts, Striking Bag... 103 Nets, Tennis 50. 51 Numbers, Competitors'- 35 SPALDING'S ILLUSTRATED CATA- LOGUE AND PRICE LIST FURNISHED FREE UPON APPLICATION TO ANY OF SPALDING'S STORES-FOR LOCA- TION OF WHICH SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK. :::::: Page Page Paint, Golf 69 Shoes, Gymnasium . . . 43 Pants, Base Ball 25 Shoes, Indoor Jumping. 3b Pants, Cricket 36 Shoes, Jumping 34, 3b Pants, Foot Ball 73 Shoes, Indoor Running. 35 Pants, Running 35 Shoes, Running 34 Parallel Bars 119 Shoes, Squash 41 Pistol. Starter's 82 Shoes, Tennis 42 Plates, Base Ball Shoe 20 Shoe Plates, Base Ball 20 Plates, Home 20 Shot 80 Plates, Marking 55 Skates, Roller 90, 91 Plates, Pitchers' Toe.. 20 Skull Caps 73 Plates, Pitchers' Box.. 20 Sleeve Bands 83 Poles, Vaulting 81 Slippers, Bathing 32 Polo, Equestrian 75 Stockings 29 Polo, Roller 89 Stop Board 82 Presses, Racket 54 Stop Watch 82 31 Plates 28 Supporters, Ankle 28, , 30 Protection for Shoe Suspensories 31, , 72 Spikes 35 Sweaters 24, 39, , 40 Protectors, Base Ball.. 19 Swivels, Striking Bag. 102 Protector, Thumb 85 Push Ball 94 Take-Off Board 82 Pushers, Chamois 35 Tape, Rubber Adhesive b4 Puttees, Golf 41 Tapes, Marking Tapes, Measuring 55 82 Quoits 114 Targets, Archery 79 Tennis Rackets 44-47 Racket Covers . ... Tennis Nets Tennis Posts 50, 51 51-53 Rackets, Lawn Tennis. 44-47 Rackets, Squash Tennis 56 54 Tether Tennis 55 Racket Presses Tights, Full Length... 37 Rackets Restrung 49 56 53 8?l Rackets, Squash Trapeze 117 Reels for Tennis Posts Trousers, Tennis, Out- Rings, Swinging 11 6, 117 91 ing ?6 Rink Skates Trousers, Y. M. C. A. 37 Trunks, Velvet Trunks, Worsted 37 32 Rowing Machines 108, 109 Score Books, Base Ball Score Books, Basket 21 85 69 54 21 Umpire Indicator Uniform Bags 21 21 Score Books, Golf Score Books, Tennis... Scoring Tablets Uniforms, Base Ball... Uniforms, Indoor Underwear, Athletic. . . 22-23 93 36 Shin Guards 72, 74, 89 54 Shirts, Base Ball 25 Vaulting Standards. . . . SI Shirts, Outing 36 Volley Ball Standards. 94 Shirts, Quarter Sleeve. 37 Shirts, Sleeveless 37 Waist Reducing Ma- Shoes Base Ball ...... 28 87 chine 11'^ Shoes, Basket Ball Wands 111 Shoes, Bowling 42 Watches, Stop 82 Shoes Cross Counti-y.. 34 Water Wings 32 Shoes, Cricket 42 Weights, 56-lb SO Shoes, Fencing 97 Whistles, Referees' . . . 82 Shoes, Foot Ball 72 Wrist Machines 120 Shoes, Golf 41 Wrestling Machines. . . 113 Mtv fti, i9oy Albert G. and J. Walter Spalding commenced business March ist, 1876, at Chicago, under the firm name A. G. Spalding & Bro. , with a capital of $800. Two years later their brother-in-law, William T. Brown, came into the business, and the firm name was then changed to A. G. Spalding & Bros. The business was founded on the Athletic reputation of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who acquired a national prominence in the realm of Sport, as Captain and Pitcher of the Forest City's of Rockford, 111. (1865-70), the original Boston Base Ball Club (Champions of the United States, 1871-75), and the Chicago Ball Club (1876-77), first Champions of the National League. He was also one of the original organizers, and for many years a director, of the National League of America, the premier Base Ball organization of the world. Mr. Spalding has taken an important part in Base Ball affairs ever since it became the National Game of the United States at the close of the Civil War in 1865. The returning veterans of that War, wdio had played the game as a camp diversion, dis- seminated this new American field sport throughout the country, and thus gave it its national character. Base Ball Goods were the only articles of merchandise carried the first year, the total sales amounting to $11,000. Gradually implements and accessories of Athletic Sports were added, until the firm now manufacture the requisites for all kinds of Athletic SportSo Originally the firm contracted for their supplies from outside manufacturers, but finding it impossible, by this method, to keep the standard of quality up to their high ideals, they gradually commenced the manufacture of their own goods, and by the acquisition from time to time of various established factories located in different parts of the country, are now able to, and do manufacture in their own factories everything bearing the Spalding Trade-Mark, which stands the world over as a guarantee of the highest quality. 552 -^-. .^'■ % • 1 t' v^^ ^<. %- &! ^^ "'TIT* G^ \ _, A A .V * A^*^ ^ * '^^ % r ^ '» o /7\_: <> ^-r^\G'^ •tt.r.i ^^.V 0. -y '^> -4 ^>^ •^(y ._ . V^ O . '«' o N O MAFi 72"