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WARMAN. _ — lun Si'ALDiNc •• lvi:u Cover ' Skkiks of ^ — j i— ■ j — ■ Athletic Handbooks U No 22R. U Scientific Physical Training Series INDIAN CLUB EXERCISES BY EDWARD B. WARMAN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Author of The Care of the Body. Physical Training SimpHfied. The Voice — How to Train It, How to Care for It; Gestures and Attitudes; Delsarte Philosophy of Expression. How to Read, Recite and Impersonate. Practical Orthoepy and Critique. PUBLISHED BY AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY \ — I LJ I — 21 Warren Street, New York Copyright. 1918 BY American Sports Publishinq Company New Voek .#^^ ©CI.A351958 Warman's Indian Club System ONE CLUB GENERAL DIRECTIONS Grasp the club firmly, but easily, the little finger rest- ing against the knob. As these exercises are intended /or physical development and not for the purpose of dis- playing ** fancy" or *' snake movements" — very good in their way and for the purpose designed — it is advis- able and necessary that the knob of the club should never slip to the thumb and forefinger; neither should the thumb extend up the handle of the club. Place the idle arm at the side, with the back of the fingers resting gracefully against the side of the body. Do not allow the club to wabble. When a movement is made requir- ing the arm to be extended, hold the club firmly, yet as gracefully as if it were a part of that extension. Imagine that you are standing between perfect circles at right angles with each other — large and small on either side; large in front and small behind. The clubs should fol- low these lines perfectly in all the small circles and sweeps. Be satisfied to practice with one club until all the single moves have been mastered; the double moves will then be more readily attained, as they are combina- tions of th^ single. INDIAN CLUBS. Practice each move separately, as shown in the illus- tiation of the same. Learn the name of each move, and it will be helpful, inasmuch as it is suggestive. Do not be ambitious to handle heavy clubs. Judicious practice regularly taken with a pair of light clubs will prove more beneficial than spasmodic or overwork with heavy clubs. Stand firmly, but not rigidly. Place the feet in as graceful and comfortable a position as the nature of the movement will allow. Do not quite touch the heels, nor place them too far apart, when fapinjr sli^ audience. INDIAN CLUB*. POSITION. % INDIAN CLUBS. Place the club in the hands, as shown in position. Toss the club a little higher than the head, placing the left hand against the side of the body, the back of the fingers touching the body. Pass the right hand back of the head at the right side, and allow the club to drop and form a complete small circle back of the head, which I designate as the suia/l inivard. Follow this movement with a full sweep of the arm in front toward the left side, bringing it up on the right to make two small inwards, etc., thus forming Fig. i. Fig. I. Inward — Right — Small circle inward — Sweep in front (three times). INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By halting the club, just as it sweeps up the right side, a little higher than the shoulder, and reverse the movement. v-""'-'r Fig. 2. OUTWARD — RIGHT. I. Small circle outward — Sweep in front 8 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By passing the club to the left hand just as it sweeps up toward the left side the third time. When a little higher than the shoulder, let it fall to a small outward circle. c I « % % % I I ( I I • I I I I t $ i Fig. 3. OUTWARD— LEFT. 1. Small circle outward — Sweep in front. 2. ** *< *< *• <( *( 3. " •• INDIAN CLUBS. Change — B}^ omitting the third sweep outward, but instead drop the club in front of the face, following with a full sweep inward, bringing up the club on the left side and making a small inward circle. Fig. 4. INWARD — LEFT. [. Small circle inward — Sweep in frontc . % Fig. la SMALL WHEEL^LEFT. Inward—Right. Outward — Left. Avoid Sweep Drop, lO INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By dropping the club in front of the face with the left hand, following with a full sweep to in- ward left, thus reversing the movement. It will be observed that, in making the small wheels, the sweeps are omitted, thus distinguishing between the large and small wheels. /'^/f A^\ '^\ Fig. II. SMALL WHEEL — RIGHT. Inward — Left. Outward — Right. Avoid Sweep. Drop and Poise. INDIAN CLUBS. 17 Change — By again dropping the club in front of the face with the right, giving a full sweep inward; but, as the club comes up, halt it at Poise i , swing it to Poise 2, and drop in front of the face, bringing it to an inward. Sweep it in front and halt it again at Poise i. Poise 2^^: //\ // >> Poise 1 Fig. 12. poise — drop — inward. right. Poise at i — Poise at 2 — Drop — Inward — Sweep. Pass over fS INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By passing the club to the left hand, making the change back of the head. Pass from the last small inward circle with the right hand to a small outward with the left. Drop the club in front of the face and sweep it up to Poise /, drop it back of the head to Poise 2, and then drop it in front of the face, and bring it to an inward. Sweep it in front, and halt it again at Poise I. Poise I . "\PoiSE2 ; /\\ Fig. 13. POISE — DROP — INWARD. LEFT. Poise at i — Poise at 2-=-Drop — Inward — Sweep. Pms ov«» INDIAN CLUBS. I9 Change — By passing the club to the right hand, mak- ing the change back of the head, going from a small inward left to a small outward right. Drop the club in front of the face and sweep it to an inward right, pass- ing it directly back to the left hand — making the change back of the head — and making a drop and inward left. \ X /'V V ;' ^ : -/i^. ' U/ s ^ * ^-•-'^ I .J'^ ' '■'II I ( I I \ \ Fig. 14. alternating drop and inward. Drop — Sweep — Inward — Over. Drop — Sweep — Inward — Over. it it H t( t( (t (( i. •• ** •* Turn the body to the left. 20 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By turning the body to the left just as the club is completing the last small inward circle. Keep the arm bent, and make a wrist circle at the side. Keep a firm hold on the club, not allowing the knob to slip to the thumb and forefinger. Fig. is. SMALL SIDE. Small side-circle. I-2-3, INDIAN CLUBS. 21 Change — By extending the arm upward and forward, making a large circle at the side without bending th^' arm. /'/ '^^o Fig. i6. LARGE SIDE, t^rge side-circles. I-a-3. 22 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By checking the club just as it passes the feet on the third downward stroke, and reversing the movement. Do not allow the club to wabble when checking it, nor the arm to bend when making the circle. ^s Fig. 17 REVERSE. Large size — Reverse. I~2'-3. INDIAN CLUBS. 23 Change — As the club comes up in front on the third circle. When it is high enough, drop it to a small side, followed by a large side; then, as it is ready to descend as if to make a second large side, bring it diagonally to the left side with a full sweep, then back to the starting point of a large side, and make another large side-circle. Fig. 18. side and diagonal. One small — Large. Diagonal — Large. Two " " ♦• ♦♦ Three '* and over. 24 tNDlAN CLUBS. Change — At the close of the third small circle, by making a small inward and passing the club to the left hand, making the change back of the head. Make a small outward with the left, and when the club becomes vertical, drop it back to a small inward with the same hand, and when the club again becomes vertical, change the movement to a small side-circle. Fig. 19. SMALL SIDE. Small side-circle. I-2-3. INDIAN CLUBS. 25 Change — By extending the arm upward and forward, making a large circle at the side, without bending the arm. /■/ « « I I « « « Fig. 20. LARGE SIDE. Jjarge side-circle. 1-2-3, 26 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By checking the club just as it passes the feet on the third downward stroke, and reversing the movement. Do not allow the club to wabble when checking it, nor the arm to bend in making the circle. Fig. 21 REVERSE. Large side — Reverse I--2-S. INDIAN CLUB«. 27 Change — As the club comes up in front on the third circle. When it is high enough, drop it to a small side, followed by a large side; then, as it is ready to descend, as if to make a second large side, bring it diagonally to the right side with a full sweep; then back to the start- ing point of a large side, and make another large side- circle. Fig. 22. side and diagonal. Small — Large. Diagonal — Large. •• and face front. «8 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By extending the arm at the completion of the third small circle, as if to make a large side circle; then, just as the club is ready to sweep down, turn the body quickly back to the front position. Sweep the club in front, make a small outward with the left hand, and sweep it to the right. Place the right hand as shown in the illustration, and make small circles outside and inside the arm, keeping the arm extended as much as possible, and keep the club as 7iear the arm as possible. Keep the little Jinger next to the knob. FifT. 23 — CHIN-KNOCKER. Outside of arm — Inside of arm (three times each). Sweeo to the left hand. INDIAN CLUBS. 29 Change — By sweeping the club to the left hand and making a small outward with the left. Place the hand, as shown in the illustration, and make small circles out- side and inside the arm, keeping the arm extended as much as possible; also keep the club moving as near the arm as possible. Do not let the knob of the club slip to the thumb and forefinger. Fig. 24. CHIN-KNOCKER. Outside of arm — Inside of arm (three times each). Sweep to right hand. 30 [NDIAN CLUBS. Change — By small outward and sweep with left hand, carrying the club to the right side by the right hand, until the hand is straight with the shoulder, as seen in the illustration. Grasp the club firmly, and hold it in an upright position. Without raising, lowering or bend- ing the arm the slightest, lay the club on the arm, then raise it and extend it till it is perfectly straight. Through- out this entire exercise the arm should not move nor bend at the elbow. -^^^ ,h Fig. 25. the lever. Upright — On the arm^Straight out. and toss to outward. INDIAN CLUBS. 31 Change — By tossing the club to a small outward, and sweep it to the left hand; stop the hand as soon as it is even with the shoulder, and place the club in an upright position. Lay the club on the arm without bending the arm at the elbow. Raise the club without moving the arm, and extend it until it is perfectly straight, as shown in the illustration. Fig. 26. the lever. Upright — On the arm — Straight out. and toss to outward 32 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By tossing the club to a small outward. Do not make a sweep, but just as the club completes the small circle, reverse it to a small inward. Then, just as the club is upright, make a small side-circle, and when the club is again upright, make a small inward, thus alternating small inwards and small sides. Fig. 27. inward and side. Small inward — Small side. and over to the right INDIAN CLUBS. 33 Change — By passing the club back of the head to the right hand. Make a small outward with the right hand, then reverse it to a small inward, and, as it comes to an upright position, change it to a small side-circle, then back to a small inward; thus alternating small sides -And small inwards. Fig. 28. inward and side. Small inward — Small side (three times each). '• ♦♦ and toss over the head, letting it drop gently in the left hand, as shown in Fig i — position. This will give a graceful FINISH. 14 INDIAN CLUBS. CONDENSED FOR CONVENIENCE ONE CLUB Presupposing that the pupil has become familiar with all the movements; i.e., with the necessary details in the learning of each, I present herewith my system of exercises in a condensed form, as a reminder to the indi- vidual, or as an aid to the teacher in calling the move- ments to a class. The order of exercises, and the number of movements of each, are the same as I use for my classes in their public exhibitions. On the rostrum, at the close of my lecture on '"Scien- iific Physical Training, or the Care of the Body," \ aim not only to entertain, but to exemplify the principles set forth in my lecture, by giving, in appropriate costume, my entire system of Indian-club exercises — the clubs weighing eight pounds each. As a rule, 1 do not advocate the use of heavy clubs; but these, to me, do not seem heavy, having had them in use — privately and publicly— for thirty years. My plan of work is on the principle of "cumulative strength" — the only true principle. Hence I advise the use of one club throughout the entire system of exercises; then rest a moment before swinging the two clubs. Rest again, if desirable, at the close of the ** windmill," before concluding the entire system. By so doing I fmd no difficulty in closing the evening's entertainment by a few movements with both dubs (i6 lbs.) in one hand. INDIAN CLUBS. 35 By adhering to these suggestions, invigoration will take the place of exhaustion. Be patient in well doing. ONE CLUB. No. I. Inward Right — one. two. three. No. 2. Outward Right — one. two. three. No. 3. Outward Left — one. two. three. Drop. No. 4. Inward Left — one. " two. three. No. 5. Poise and Drop — Left. 1-2-3. No. 6. Poise and Drop — Right. 1-2-3. No. 7. Outward Right — Outward Left. (( (t tt (t (t tt tt tt No. 8. Large Wheel — to the Left. 1-2-3. Drop and reverse. No. 9. Large Wheel — to the Right. 1-2-3. Drop and reverse. No. 10. Small Wheel — to the Left. 1-2-3. Drop and reverse. No. II. Small Wheel — to the Right. 1-2-3. Drop and Poise. No. 12. Poise — Drop — Inward Right. 1-2-3. Over. No. 13. Poise — Drop — Inward Left. 1-23. Over. 56 INDIAN CLUBS. No. 14. Drop — Inward Right — Over. Drop — Inward Left — Over. Drop — Inward Right — Over. Drop — Inward Left — Over. Drop — Inward Right — Turn. No. 15. Small Side— Right. 1-2-3. No. 16. Large Side— Right. 1-2-3. No. 17. Reverse. 1-2-3. No. 18. Small — Large — Diagonal — Large. 3 *' Change to left hand. No. 19. Small Side— Left. 1-2-3. No. 20. Large Side — Left. 1-2-3. No. 21. Reverse. 1-2-3. No. 22. Small— Large— Diagonal— Large* 3 " Turn. Change to right. No. 2}. Chin-knocker— Right. 1-2-3. No. 24. Chin-knocker — Left. 1-2-3. No. 25. Lever— Right. 1-2-3. No. 26. Lever — Left. 1-2-3. No. 27. Inward and Small Side — Left. 1-2-3. No. 28. Inward and Small Side — Right. 1-2-3. Finish by tossing the club over the head, dropping ft gently into the left hand. INDIAN CLUBS. 37 TWO CLUBS GENERAL DIRECTIONS When the clubs fall parallel in the same direction, they should drop simultaneously, and should not be separated from each other any greater distance during the move- ment than when the movement began. With the single exception of a ''follow" movement (the windmill, Fig. 12) both clubs should drop with the same impulse, even though they are making differ- ent movements. The slightest variation from this rule will destroy the gracefulness and beauty of the swinging. When facing front, avoid turning the body from side to side, except in Fig. i. Practice before a mirror, in order that every movement of the club may be seen while facing front. This will teach one to look at his audience, instead of turning his head and watching the clubs. Master your clubs instead of allowing them to master you. 38 INDIAN CLUBS. Take position by pointing the two clubs to the left, as shown in the illustration. Keep the palms of the hands up in order to steady the clubs. Toss both clubs up and out, sweeping them down in front of the body, and bringing them up to left side. Avoid angles. Toss them out and bringthem in as if describing an arc of a circle^ N. B. — To take up the clubs artistically — which can- not be done until all of the movements shall have beer learned — see page 68. Fig. I. POINT. Point left — Sweep. Point right — Sweep (three times each). '• " Halt. INDIAN CLUBS. 39 Chai^ge — By halting at position and making a small outward with the left, and a full sweep with the right; both clubs dropping simultaneously. The club in the right hand makes a large revolution, while the one in the left makes a small one. % \ \ I I I I I I I / Fig. 2. SMALL LEFT — LARGE RIGHT. Shnall Wheel — left hand. Large Wheel — right hand. 40 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By sweeping both clubs in front and bring- ing them up on the right side, and halting them in po- sition of point right. Make a small outward with the right hand, and a full sweep with the left, both clubs falling simultaneously. Fig. 3. SMALL RIGHT. LARGE LEFT. Small Wheel — right hand. Large Wheel — left hand. INDIAN CLUBS. 41 Change — By sweeping the clubs back to the left side and halting them a second, making a small outward with the left and a full sweep with the right. Sweep them both to the right side and halt only long enough to make a small outward with the right and a full sweep with the left; thus alternating the movement from si(^e to side. \\ '•,v, --, I I \ I I / I / 1/ 4: / / / / Fig. 4. alternate. Small left — Large right — Sweep. Small right — Large left — Sweep. (4 «( INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By sweeping the clubs back to the left side and halting the club in the left hand at poise i ; but pass the right club up in front of the face and push it back of the head, letting it drop as if to make an inward. In- stead of making a small circle, push it to the right, as shown in the illustration. As the right club drops be- hind the head, the left club sweeps in front toward the right side. The clubs now change position — the laft club is pushed back of "^'le head, and the right club sweeps in front. POISE I X I // ' » ; ^ Fig. 5 — backward drop. Bsusfc«<»\rd drop— eight — push. Backward drop — left — push. (Three times each). [NDIAN CLUBS. 43 Change — By halting the left club at poise i ; swing it to poise 2; and drop it in front of the face. While this is being done the right club sweeps back on the circle in front, and halts at poise i on the right side, then to poise 2, and drops in front of the face; thus making the regular poise and drop with each hand. Poise 2 Poise I Fig. 6 — forward drop. Poise and drop — Left. Poise and drop — Right, 14 4( (( /.: 44 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By halting the clubs a second when they are on the left side. Turn the left club to an outward, while the right club passes down in front and sweeps up on the right side, making a small inward and push — as in the backward drop. It then sweeps down in front and is pushed back of the head, making a backward drop and push, while the left club is making an out- ward. Fig. 7 — outward left — backward drop. Outward left — Sweep. Backward drop and push — Right, (Three times each). INDIAN CLUBS. 45 Change— By converting the backward push and drop of the right club, to an outward and sweep. When the club is pushed right the third time, instead of dropping it in front, turn it immediately to an outward. The left club makes no change but continues making the out- ward and sweep. / \ • / V /• ^^ 1 / I: / 1 / 1 / 1 / / i / f Fig. 8. ALTERNATING OUTWARD. Outward left— Sweep. Outward right— Sweep. 44 *♦ '♦ *♦ '• •* •• ** 46 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By halting both clubs a second, just as the right club closes the third small outward. Reverse it to a small inward, followed by a full sweep. The left club also reverses its movement, making a sweep, fol- lowed by a small inward. One club is making an in- ward while the other is making a sweep. . " l-o •* ■*• ^ Fig. 9. alternating inward. Inward right — Sweep. Inward left — Sweep. Both clubs left side. INDIAN CLUBS. 47 Change — By making a small outward left, and a full sweep with the right; i.e., what is known as small left, large right. Sweep both clubs in front at the same time, and bring them up on the right side, and sweep them up, over and back of the head, making small circles, both clubs parallel, as shown in the illustration. Fig. io — small circles — back. One small circle — Sweep. Two small circles — Sweep. Three small circles — Change. 4» INDIAN CLUBS. Change— By making an extra small circle with the left hand while the right sweeps in front. The right hand passes back to a small inward, while the left hand sweeps in front. By the time the small inward is fin- ished with the right hand, the left will be in place for a small outward. The clubs now join, and make another double circle back of the head. / f Iff » • ' ^ ^ W \ \ I ' I \ \ \ "^ ^ ^ X N / / / /' / / / / Fig. II — LEFT — RIGHT — BOTH. Small left — Sweep. Small right — Sweep. Small — Both. «• «« <« • « <( <( 2 *' *• IWUIAIV CLUB6. 4y Change — By pushing the left club up and out from the shoulder, while hastening the right in front, and making a full sweep, till — without halting either club — the right club is exactly opposite the left, just after the right passes the feet— both arms extended. The clubs should now follow each other, but neither catch the other. The right hand makes an inward and sweep, while the left is following with a sweep and outward. -^^ ^^^'C- I " " " - / .-' ,-' / N / / / Fig. 12 THE WINDMILL. Inward right — Outward left — Sweep — Swe«*-*. 'So INDIAN CLUBS. Change— By slowing up on the left till the right catches it. Sweep both clubs in front and then back of the head, as shown by position of clubs in Fig. lo. Continue the small inward circles with the right hand, but shift the position of the left a trifle forward, making small side circles. Both clubs should fall and rise at the same time, each crossing the track of the other. Swing them so that the circles are at right angles. J^/ Fig. 13 — SIDE AND INWARD — LEFT. Small si de — Left. Sm^U ^iward — Right (three times each}. INDIAN CLUBS. St Change — By quickly shifting the clubs to the right side, making a small inward with the left, and a small side with the right. Fig. 14. SIDE AND INWARD — RIGHT. Small side — Right. Small inward — Left 52 INDIAN CLUBS. Change.— By shifting the clubs back to the left side and then back to the right, continuing the same movC' ment, but alternating from side to side. Fig. 15. ALTERNATE. Side anf inward - Left. Side and inward— Right INDIAN CLUBS. 53 Change — By bringing the clubs to a perpendicular poise on each side of the head. Make a small inward with the right, then a small inward with the left; again with the right, and again with the left. Sweep the right in front of the face, then the left, and bring them up to repeat the small inwards with each. if i \ ''.aWPf: '; V; V. • \ \ I I I I I / / / / / / / Fig. i6. right — left — right — left — sweep — sweep. Inward right-Inward left-Inward right-Inward left-Sweep-Sweep. omit sweeD. 54 INDIAN CLUB3. Change — 3y omitting the sweep the third time. At the conclusion of the small circles, bring the clubs again to a perpendicular poise on each side of the head, and make small side-circles; both clubs falling and rising simultaneously. Fig. 17. SMALL SIDES. Small side— Right. Small side— Left. Together. NDIAN CLUBS. » Change — By bringirv? the clubs again to a perpendicu- lar poise on each side <«f the head. Make small inwards with each hand at the same time, the clubs crossing each other at the handles. Fig. i8. SMilLL INWARDS. Small inward — Right. Small in ward — Left. Together INDIAN CLUBS. CHANGE — By sweeping both clubs in front of the face at the £ame time, crossing each other above and below in the circle. Keep the arms as fully extended as possible. » 4 I I t I I Fig. 19. inward sweeps. Sweep inward — Right. Sweep inward — Left. Together, (« «< t( (« INDIAN CLtrfiS. 57 Change — By bringing the clubs again to a perpen- dicular poise on each side of the head, and then unite the last three moves in one; i.e., giving them in succes- sion — one of each. Fig. 20 — SIDE — INWARD — SWEEP,, Small sides — Small inwards — Sweeps. *• «t »« i< change. JO INDIAN CLOi Change — By bringing the clii^ again to a perpendic ular poise, and swing them to small circles toward the left, as shown by position of clubs in Fig. lo. Then turn the body quickly to the left — without moving the left foot. Make small side-circles once. Sweep the clubs together, bringing them up on the right side. Turn the body right — without moving the right foot and make small side-circles once. Sweep the clubs back to the left side and repeat. Both clubs should fall to- gether — only one club being visible to any one sitting directly opposite. / \ ^ 1 1 / I / I I \\ Fig. ai — small side — left and right. Small side — Left — Sweep. Small side — Right — Sweej Omit iweft^ INDIAN CLUBS. S9 Change — By halting the left club as it points up til'. the right club points down. Instead of the clubs falling umultaneously, they now fall successively, in the same direction. Fig. 22. alternate^ Sma)l sides, Dc -Right. Down— Le'-i. 6o INDIAN- CLUBS. Change— By halting the right club when it points up, till the leit club also points up. Continue the small side- circle /orti^^n/, with the left hand, but reverse the small side-circle with the right hand. Again both clubs fall simultaneously, though in opposite directions. Fig. 23. REVERSE. Small sides. Forward — Left. Reverse — Righto INDIAN CLUBS. 6l Change— By halting both clubs when vertical, make small sides and sweep to the left. Turn the body to the left without moving the left foot. Make small sides as soon as the clubs come up on the left side; then make small circles again, but pass both clubs iiiside the arms; then again small circles outsiile; then thrust both clubs under the arms, as shown in the illustration. Then toss the clubs up for small circles again. Both clubs fall inside or outside, as the case may be, at same time. //^ Fig. 24 — DOUBLE chin knocker. Small circles — Outside — Inside — Outside — Under. (Three times each.) OSS. 62 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By sweeping the clubs in front — now facing front. Check the right club when the arm and club are perfectly horizontal. Push the left club back of the head and make a small inward, three times, while holding the right hand and club perfectly c]uiet. Sweep the left club in front, make a poise and drop, and, as it drops, sweep the right club down with it. Fig. 25 — RIGHT HORIZONTAL. Horizontal — Riglit. Inward 1 — Left, Poise and drop — L' • find sweep. ;ft. Sweep both. INDIAN CLUBS. 63 Change — By sweeping Ihc clubs up to the left side, holding the left arm horizontal, and passing the right club back of the head. Make three small inward circles with the right hand, then sweep in front of the face, and make a poise and drop with the right hand. ISEr cn>=<: Fig. 26 — LEFT HORIZONTAL. Horizontal — Left. Inward I — Right. (( 2 " 3 " and sweep. Poise and drop — Right — Sweep botb^ Change— By sweeping the clubs to a small circle back of the head, as shown by the position of the clubs in Fig. lo. Turn the body squarely to the left, the weight on both feet. Make a small side-circle with the left hand, while the right makes a large side-circle. Then make a small side-circle with the right hand, and a large side- circle with the left. Both ^clubs should fall with the same impulse — the one making a large circle, while the other makes a small. % % ( \ I I • # « t Fig. 27 — SHOULDER BRACE. Small left— Large right. Small right— Large lett. rhano-i* INDIAN CLUBS. OJ Change — 5-y checking the large side-circle, with the right hand, just as the club has passed a short distance back of the feet. At the same time extend the left arm and club up and forward — pointing exactly opposite the right. Slip the right foot a little back of the left — the momentum of the club on the downward sweep will aid you. With a quick but strong impulse sweep both clubs at once in opposite directions — the left arm makes a large circle forward, the right arm a large cii^ic .. versed. Keep the arms unbent and close to the body. "V^^, % % % % I • I t I # $ i t I Fig. 28— large reverse. ■ Left and Right — oppDsite (repeat three times.) 06 INDIAN CLUBS. Change — By halting the right club as it sweeps up in front on the third reverse. Let it fall to a small side. Check the left club as it passes the feet the third time, and bring it up in front with a sweep. It will reach there in time to join the right club as it makes a second small side-circle. Join them (both making a small side), sweep them to the front (turning the body front), and pass them back of the head, making small circles back, as shown by position of clubs in Fig. lo. Pass directly to the windmill, and add small side alternates (Fig. 22). Fig. 29 — WINDMILL — ALTERNATE. Inward rfght — Outward left — Small side right — Small side left — Sweep right. Sweep left. Repeat three times. Sweep both. INDIAN CLUBS. Q^ THE FINISH Halt the right club when completing the third small alternate, till the left club comes up on the third small circle. Sweep both in front with one impulse, and pass them back over the head to a small circle, as shown by the position of the clubs in Fig. lo. Follow this with a small side-circle (Fig. 21). Pass the clubs gracefully under the arms (Fig. 24). Keep them there till you have made your bow and exit. C8 INDIAN CLUBS. TWO CLXTBS TO TAKE UP BOTH CLUBS ARTISTICALLY Face front. Stand between the clubs. Fold the arms. With the first note of the music unfold the arms, raise the hands above the head and sweep them down to the side. Bend the body, take the clubs with suffi- cient impulse to sweep them a short distance back. Straighten the body, and this will give the clubs an im- pulse forward. Sweep them up high enough in front to make small side-circles (Fig. 17), then small circles back of the head (Fig. 10), then, turning the body quickly to the left, make small side-circles (Fig. 21), halting them in position of Fig. i — two clubs. INDIAN CLUBS. tq I herewith present my system of exercises: CONDENSED FOR CONVENIENCE — TWO CLUBS. No. I. Point Left. Right— Left. No. 2. Small left — Large right. 1-2-3. Sweep, No. 3. Small right — Large left. 1-2-3. Sweepc No. 4. Alternate. Left— Right. No. 5. Backward drop. Right- < ( sweep. -Left. No. 6. Forward drop. Left— R ight. No. 7. Outward left — Backward drop, right. (( it No. 8. Alternating outward. Left — Right. ( ( ( ( No. 9. Alternating inward. Right — Left. t( it " sweep No. 10. Small back circles, i —Sweep. 2 3 change. No. II. Left— Right— Both i 2 3 change. a (( (I 70 INDIAN CLUBS. No. \2, Windmill. 1-2-3. No. 13. Side and inward — Leftside. 1-2-;. No. 14. Side and inward — Right side. 1-2-3. No. 15. Alternate. Left— Right. No. 16. Right— Left— Right — Left — Sweep— Sweep Halt. No. 17. Small sides. 1-2-3. No. 18. Small inwards. I-2-3. No. 19. Double inward sweeps. 1-2-3. No. 20. Small sides — Inwards — Sweeps. (( (( (( (( (( ({ Turn. No. 21. Small sides, left — one. Small sides, right — one '* two. '* ** two. *' three. *' '* three. No. 22. Alternate. Right — Len. No. 23. Reverse. 1-2-3. Sweep to left side. No. 24, Out — In — Out — Under. Toss. (( ( ( (< (( «( ** and sweep. No. 25. Right — Horizontal. Left — Inward. 1-2-3. Sweep. ** Poise and drop. Take it along (the right club). INDIAN CLUBS. 71 No. 26. Left— Horizontal. Right — Inward. 1-2-3 Sweep. *' Poise and drop. Take it along (the left club). Sweep - turn. No. 27. Shoulder brace. Left — Right. " reverse. No. 28. Large reverse. 1-2-1. No. 29. Windmill and alternate. 1-2-9. Pass the clubs under the arms, and (uake v">ir bov^ and exit. .^ SaUHESPALDINGJiiDTRADE-MARK ^Sn Spaldimg Q©M Medal Wood BuEmb Bells Special skill is used in turning Nickel-Plated Dumb Bells, with Rubber Bands Spalding wood dumb bells. .Tbey feel right because Jlhey are so. Model A. Natural Color. Lalhe PolUhed. High Finish Spalding Gold Medal Dumb Bells are made of selected first grade clear maple, and are perfect in balance. Each bell bears fac-simile of the Spalding Gold Medal. E^ch pair is wrapped in paper bag. Weights specified are for each bell. •< lb. Bells. 1 lb. Bells. 2 lb. Bells. 34/ lb. Bells. J>^ lb. Bells. 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Black finish.^ The prices printed in italics ot>posile items marked with if will be quoted only on orders for one dozen, pairs or more on sizes up to one pound and on one-hall dozen pairs or more on sizes over one pound in weight. Quantity] prices will NOT be allowed on items NOT marked with-k. " Spalding School Wand No. 3. ^'/i feet long. Straight grain maple, black finish. punrr tmimoii 6IVEN TO tilT COHMUmCATlONS mmsii TO OS A. G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES iFOBCOMPlETEUSfOFSiaB jEnsioEnoirrciHB Thiao 6i effect Jalu 5,191 3i Sakled h €kat» ^tUltaal mOa, Fm Canaim trtett Mttpedal CanaMm Calalcgua. StSUHE SPALDING Spalding Gold Medal Indian Clubs Model, material and finish as perfect as the most complete and up-to- date factory can msike them NATURAL COLOR, LATHE POLISHED. HIGH FINISH Spalding Gold MedaJ 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. Each pair is wrapped in paper bag. Model E — Weights specified are for each club h lb. Pair. % lb. " I lb. " l%lb. 2 lb. 3 lb. Pair. Model B — Weights specified are for each club l%lb. 2 lb. 3 lb. Pair, Spalding' e-Mas-R Indian Clubs STAINED FINISH The following clubs bear our Trade-Mark, are made of good material, and are far superior in shape and finish to the best clubs of other makes. Furnished in two popular models. Each pair wrapped in paper bag. Model ES — Weights specified are for each clvb h lb. Pair, % lb. 1 lb. " l%lb. Pair, 2 lb. " 3 lb. " Model BS- -Weights specified are for each clvb ^Ib. Pair, % lb. 1 lb. " 1%lb. Pair, 2 lb. " 3 lb. " Handsomely finished in ebonite; forexhibition and stage purposes. The clubs are hollow, with large body, and although extremely light, represent a club weighing three pounds or more. No. A. Ebonite finish, $3.50 No. AA. With German Silver Bands Pair. $5.00 D^tnb Bell liasa^ers Pair, Mounted on oak .,2Sc.-k$2.70Doz. No. A Uo. AA The prices printed in italics opposite items marked with i( tvill be quoted only on orders for one dozen pairs or more on sizes MP to one pound, and on one -half dozen fairs or more on rizes over one pound in weight. Quantity prices uill NOT he allowed on items NOT marked with * PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADORESSEDTOUS A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK 'Prices in e^ecl July 5, 1913, Subject lo change viilhoul noUca. Ft* Canadian prica set ffiedoi S™?E THE SPALDING TRADEMARK ''Sn^ Made of japanned iron, 6 inches in diameter, inside measurement COMPLETE FOR HOME USE No. 1. With S-foot ropes Per pair. No. 2. With 6-foot ropes No. 3. With 7-foot ropes. .... No. 4. With 8-foot ropes. . . Rings, leather covered, $4.00 per pair extra. WITHOUT ROPES AND CLAMPS No. 10. 6-inch. . . . Pair. No. 20. 8-inch. ... No. 30. 10-inch. . . . *' Sizes mentioned are mside measure- ments. Rings, leather covered, $4.00 per pair extra. Made of three thicknesses of black walnut and maple glued together, with grain crossing. No. 1. Per pair, $1.00 Made of one piecfe solid maple, nicely finished. No. 2. Per pair, 75c. SnimgE® Trsipe^e u«e Prices, including 8 feet of rope or less. No. 1. 2h foot bar. Each, No. 2. 3 foot bar. " No. 3. 3% foot bar. " .airag,s The gymnasium goods listed in this catalogue are intended primarily for individual home loRue devoted to apparatus suitable for gymnasiums and so- hcit correspondence with clubs, associations and others inter* ested in gymnasium equipments WITHOUT ROPE aai* No. IB. 2*^ feet long, bars only. No. 2B. 3 feet long, bars only. No. 3B. 3% feet long, bars only. Each, iS?'J*.i» * • V'S-Tf lEa^ The value of a Ms^MreSSeS go^^ mattress j as a preventive of strains and bruises in home exercises is not gen- erally recognized, but it is a fact that in this one feature lies their chief value. They are also indis- pensable as an adjunct to home acrobatics, and in fact for most any kind of home gymnasium work they are well nigh indispensable. The mats listed below are designed especially for home use and are recommended for that purpose only. Supplied only in sizes and materials specified. Covered with best No. 1 white duck, filled with two layers of best one-inch hair felt, closely tufted and strongly sewed. Two inches thick. No. 00. 3x5 feet Each, No. 02. 5x6 feet Each. No. 01. 4x6 feet " No. 03. 5xI0feet " Specis^a WF©S^animg Cover heavy quality duck, closely tufted, 2 inches thick. Corduroy MmtlttirOSSOS cover to lay over mat and allow 6-inch margin on all sides, ^o. WX. Size 12x12 feet. . Each, No. WXX. Size 1 5 x 1 5 feet. Each, PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDII^SEDJ^O US_ A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LAPSE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK Vriov vould during the return and feathering motion with a boat oar. Floor space required, 6x5 ft. Ea., TME ILAFILBM FIRHCTEOM No. 119. The means used to pro- duce the resistance is a simple friction clutch, which takes instant hold at the commence- ment of the stroke and retains the pressure till its completion, when it instantly releases it, pre cisely as in a boat. Quickly taken apart without loosening any bolts or screws. Each machine is adjustable to any amount of friction or resistance Do not use oil on friction cyliider. If iti action is not perfectly smooth a little clear soap rubbed on iti surface will properly correct its action. Floor space required, 4*ft feet by 4';> feet Complete, MACKIHHK 3M(D ROWSB^Gr ATTACMMISMTS, in connection with Chest- Weight Machines, will be found particularly suitable for home use; can be detached from the weight machme quickly and put dway in a very small space until the next opportunity for use presents Itself To be used in connection only with chest weights which have center arm adjustment, or With handles arranged so that they can be pulled from a bracket close to the floor. No 1 . This attachment, as will be noted, has outriggers and arms similar to the rowing machine, and offers a great variety of work when used in ■-,>__ ~ connection with chest weight. Floor space W^^\ ^ "" "" " n* required 4V, ft by 41.2 ft. Complete, No R. Designed to fill the demand for alow priced article of this kind, built along sub- .stantial lines. Gives entire satisfaction. Floor ipace required, 4*2 ft. by I 2 in. Com -^^^^^^ PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK ^ ^neei (n ^gfd Jutu S, 1913. SakittI te cAa/«B vMthoal iw«c* Fm Canadian pr/oa kc Rectal Canadian Celalotue.. St JHE SPALDING Spalding Home Vaulting Horse I iTRADE-MARKTurf Spalding Home Parallel Bar No. 1. Four legs, telescoping, the inside or extension legs being made of hard wood, with iron hoofs. Body covered with cowhide of the best quality. Closed pommels, easily detachable. Spalding Floor Horizontal Bar No. 101. This is an excellent medium priced bar, made adjustable in height and of good material throughout. The base is constructed of hard wood, the uprights are iron and free from any dangerous projections or corners. The hand rails are 8 feet long, regular, but may be furnished in any desired length at additional cost. Floor space required, 8 feet by 4 'A feet. No. 72. Wrought iron pipe uprights, detachable iron head pieces, steel guy wires, wrought iron turnbuckles and floor plates; steel core bar. No 73. Same as our No. 72, except furnished with split hickory bar instead of steel core bar. No. 75. Iron uprights and guys, solid hickory bar. Floor space required for either Nos. 72, 73 or 75, 9 feet by 6 feet. Heiaht, 7 3-4 ft Spalding Wall Horizontal and Vaulting Bar No. 74. This bar is designed to provide an ideal combina- tion Horizontal and Vaulting Bar where space is an im- portant consid- eration. By loosening the I guys attached to the outer up- right the bar is made to swing backflat against Vaulting Bar Folded Back Vaulting Bar in Position the wall, as Against Wall shown in the illusi ration. The uprights are cold rolled steel, polished and nickel-plated, and have engraved graduations. The bar proper is selected hickory, with special spring steel core. Floor space required, 6 feet by 3 feet. Height, 7;"4 feet Spalding Home Parallel Bar No. 102. This bar, in quality of material and construction is very similar to the No. 10! listed above: but it is not adjustable. An excellent be^r for amateur arid juvenile work and is readily portable. Floor space required, 8 feet by 4 '2 feet. The Gymnasium Goodslisted in this catalogue are de- signed primarily for individual and home use. We do not recommend them as suitable for heavy gymnasium work. We issue a Special Catalogue devoted to appa- ratus of this type, and all correspondence pertaining to same is carried on direct with A. G. Spalding & Bros., Incorporated, Gymnasium Contract Depart- ment, Chicopee, Mass. This department will always be pleased to make up special plans, estimates, etc.. PROMPT UTTENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSEOTOUS A. G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSiOE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK )RES]| 31 •Pricea in effect July 5, 1913. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalogue. SmJHE SPALDING TRADEMARK TuTity' Spalding Chest Weight No. 5 and Attachments Spalding Chest Weight No. 5 The movements for which this machine was specially designed are calculated to correct defects incident to school and office work, correct flat chest, round shoulders, forward head, regulate digestion and as- sist nature in the elimina- tion of the waste products of the system, and in con- junction with the bath to produce that buoyant feel- ing which makes life really worth living. To get best results enter into the exer- cises as described and il- lustrated in "Pulley Weight Exercises," Spalding Ath- letic Library, No. 29, price 10 cents, with your whole being, so as to induce copi- ous perspiration. No. 5. Because of its adjust- ment feature.which permits of all lower, as well as direct chest movements, this ma- chine is ideal for home use. The various changes are made by raising or lower- ing the center arm, requir- ing but a few seconds. It really combines two ma- chines in one, and is particularly suitable -where space is a con- sideration. Japan finish. Each machine is equipped with sixteen pounds of weights. Spalding Chest Weight* may be put up in a few minutes Spalding Head and Neck Attachment No. 3. Heavy cowhide. Ready for use by simply snapping to one of the handles or both. Each, $1.50 For business men. Overcomes tendency to forward head, due to continuous work at desk. For women, will help develop a nicely rounded neck. This attachment, together with special center arm move- ments, as shown in- cut B, and exercise with foot and leg attachment, sl)own in evil C, wilb produce an absolutely erect carriage. Illustrating Method of Fastening Head and Neck Attachment to No. 5 Chest Weight Machine. Spalding Foot and Leg Attachment No. 2. Heavy cowhide. Readily attached to one handle or both ; can be worn with or without shoe. Ea., $ 1 .50 This provides a local exerciser for all muscles of the leg. As such it is an excellent device for strengthening weak muscles, toning up others and giving exercise to stiff joints. t To Deepen the Chest Lying on the mat, feet toward (he machine (ropes through lower pulleys), swing arms forirard and over the head (not sideways) as far as possible. Keep elbows rigid. Inhale as the arms swing forward over the head ; exhale as the arms return. To Widen the Chest Lying on the mat with feet toward the machine, place the cords in lower pulleys, pull the cords over the head sideways, keeping the arms and hands close to the floor, elbows stiff. Inhale as the arms swing sidcivays over the head ; exhale as they return. For extremely stout business men particularly, the exercises shown in Cuts D and E will over- come, to a large extent, breathlessness, due to climbing stairs, etc. Never exercise within two hours after eating. PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ^ AOORESSEOTOUS A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES Illustrating Special Exer> cise with No. 5 Che«l Weight for Producing Erect Carriage. ,, Bend body forward and flex thighs. Pull from floor. This lower back and thighs and part of upper back^ fOfTcOMTLElTLisTOf'SfFfiES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK ^cci {n tffed July Z' '913. Subjecl to change without notice. For Canadian ptica xe special Canadian Catalogue, Stute THE SPALDING PRADE-MARK^rrf SipsiMairag" ther out oF the way pla re enabling the n.» needed for healthful exer ise. All double ace for bag and rope fo rce ilingattachm ent. No. OS. With top stem, heavy bladder. special quality Each, $1.25 No.D. Elastic floor attachment for all double end bags, best quality cord. . Each, 30c. No.E. Elastic cord for double end bags. Each, 20c. No.B. ForNos.2.2'^,3,3*^, 1 4 and I 5. Ea.,75c. No.5. For Nos. 4. 4k, 5, 6, 10, 12. 16 and 17 Each, 90c. No.7. For Nos. 7. 18, 18S, 19. I9S and 20. Each, $1.00 No.G.For.No, GBag. ..." 2.00. Spaldasag Bip^ss iBralflaters No. 2. Club size, cylinder 10'^ in. Each, 50c. No. 3. Pocket size " 25c. No. 1. Made of olive Napa leather and extra well padded; ventilated palm and special elastic wrist in glove Pair. $2.00 No. 2. Made of soft tanned leather, properly shaped and padded, substan- tially put together Pair, $1.50 No. 3. Made'ofsoft tanned leather, padded and well made; also made in ladies' size Pair, 75c. No. 4. Knuckle Mitt, well padded. . . . ., " 50c. Mo. 5 No. 5. Knuckle Mitt, well padded. .... *' 25c. No, 4" PROMPT AnENTIO>l GIVEN TO jiNY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES 1 SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER 1 OF THIS BOOK 1 f'rtcet in effect Jitlti ^« ^^i?' Suliiect to cbongc Without aoUfe. For Qtftadlaa price* tee ifieclal Canadim Cat^logu^ XEPTNO IBSTITUTE E THE SPALDING jgfTRADE-MARK 'ZZf Ifailbimg Fiqhtsmg dummies ^^ Patented March 22.1910; October 31.1911 Z^" w ^ ^sM| A very popular piece of exercis- ""'■^-^ /^ f i^S apparatus, consisting of an f M inflated figure covered with "^ HiT^ heavy brown canvas, mounted / v^ F on a hidden steel frame, and <,-^ ^^ Lf fastened (removably) to a heavy ■I /^^pi bowl shaped iron base. Trains I 9^^^/^ *^^ ^^^' ^^^P^ *^^ mind occu- ^ ^^^ pied, and will bring into play ^^^ the muscles actually needing development for everyday use. A number of persons, by standing in a circle, may use the one dummy. No. 1. Full size dummy, for men's use. . . Each, $50.00 No. 2. Medium size dummy, for boys up to 16 years, and for ladies' use Each, $25.00 No. 3. Small size dummy, for young boys and /^ girls Each, $15.00 IR^IblbeiP Bladders , No. 1-0. Full size to fit No. 1 dummy. Each, $6.00 ', No.2-0. Medium size, to fit No. 2 dummy Each, $5.50 , No. 3-0. Small size, to fit No. 3 dummy. ^ |1 Each, $5.00 ; ;\ '# We issue a special Catalogue devoted to our line of \ ,^^^-59 # Equipment for Outdoor _ Playgrounds. Copy of this ^»mi^,^ ...^--^ m- ^ I Catalogue will be sent on f ^"^ ^^ M^ I J request to interested parties. ^^s^B s^iff ^ ^^S ■ M Correspondence is solicited ^^^^H^tt, ^ .^1^, w'n ,_ f with School Committees, ^^'^HB^IwI^SIm Boards of Education and ^^^^^^BH^B those who control Public ^^1^ Playgrounds. ^^^^ PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES 1 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVEA OF THIS BOOK "Prfcsi to ^/ferf /tdu5, I9L3 Subittl to change vUlhoui «<)«««. Foi CanaJlm prica tee tpedat Canadian Colalogut, SrETHE SPALDING No. IS No. 155. Gymnasium Shoes must be comfortable and easy, yet fit snugly and give the wearer a sure footing — they must also be durable. Spalding Gymnasium Shoes; possess all of these good qualities and, in addition, are reasonable in price.; No. 15. High cut, kanga- roo uppers, genuine elk- skin soles. Will not slip on floor; extra light, hand made. Correct shoes for boxing. Per pair, $5.00 No. 155. High cut. elk- skin soles, and will not slip on floor; soft and flex- ible ; ladies' and men's sizes. . Per pair, $4.50 No. 166. Low cut, se- lected leather, extra light and electric soles; ladies' "' and men's sizes. Per pair, $3.00 No. 90L. Ladies'. Low cut, black leather, elec- tric soles and corrugated rubber heels. Pair, $2.50 No. 21. High cut, black leather, electric soles. Hand sewed; turned, w^hich makes shoes ex- tremely light and flexible. Per pair, $2.50 No. 85L. Ladies'. Low cut, black leather, with roughened electric soles Per pair, $2.00 No. 20. Low cut. Otherwise as No. 21. Hand sewed, turned shoes Per pair, $2.00 No. 20L. Ladies*. Otherwise as No. 20. Hand sewed, turned shoes Per pair, $2.00 No. 148 SVf= Spalding Special Bowling Shoes No. 148. For bowling and general athletic use. Best selected light drab chrome tanned leather uppers with elkskin soles. Lace extremely low down. Pair, $3,50 PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN to! ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDBESSED TO US A.G.SPALDING &, BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES JEE INSIDE FRONT COVER. OF THIS BOOK "Prtia In tffecl July 5, 19(3, Subject lo change Xeithoul notice. For Cc^nadian pticei tee special Canadian Catalogue^ E THE SPALDINGlfcjTRADEMARK QUALITY SUBSTITUTE SFAILBSH1 to byi, inclusive. Otherwise as No. H. Per pair: «1.75 ^ $1S.90 Doz. I jths", II to 2, Otherw $1.60 * ise as No. H. $17. 2S Doz. SFALBIHG CANVAS SMOESp wUIh IRtmfebes' SoS©s MEN'S— Sizes, 6 to 12, inclusive. No. IH. High cut, best quality white rubber soles. Men's of white canvas, ladies' of black. Per pair. $1.75 * $1S.90 Doz. No. I. Low cut. Otherwise as No. IH. Per pair. $1.50 -^ $16.20 Doz. No. M. High cut. Pr., .90* 9.72 " No. K. Low cut. ".80-^ 8.64 " "YOUTHS'- Sizes, 11 to 2, inclusive. No. IHX. High cut. best quality white rubber J'^les. Youths' of white canvas, misses" o >lack. Per pair, $1.40 * $11.12 Do\. No. IX. Low cut. Otherwise same as No. IHX. Pair. $1.25 i^ $13.50 Doz. No. MX. High cut. .80* .^.6/ " No. KX. Low cut. .70* 7.56 " BOYS'— Sizes, 2'/: to 5,'<, inclusive. No. IHB. High cut. best quality white rubber soles. Boys' of white caiivas, girls' of black. Per pair. $l.eOirSI7.2SDoz. No. IB. Low cut. Otherwise same as No. IHB. Pair. $1 .50 * $16 20 Dozl No.MS.Highcut.Pr...85* 9. IS " No.KB. Lowcut. " .75* S.IO " SPAIUBIHG LADIES" GYMNASIUM SKIOES-Fless No. BHL. Good quality selected leather, black color, with elkskin soles, high cut Pet pan. $\.50 ir $16.20 Doz. No. PL. Elkskin, pearl color, elkskin soles, high cut. Per pair. $1.50 * $16.20 Doz- N*. GPL. Same as PL. except low cut. " 1.25 * Li. SO " No. DHL. Same as BHL. but low cut. " 1.25* 13 .SO No. SL. Selected drab color leather, highi cut. . . Per pair. $1.00 * ^/t'.iV/^^.: No. OSL. Same as No. SL. except low cut Per pair. 9Qc. * $9.72 Doz AcpobaMc Slho©s No. FE No. FE. Elxtra high cut. best quality canvas : Made especially for acrobatic work. Per pa No. E. Low cut canvas shoes, canvas soles. The prices priitl((l in italics opposite iicm^ »iayT;,i! uifh * r,-;// be quoted only 07i orders for Cr nwre_, Quantily p>uti .XOT utloutd on items NOT marlied with "K hoes, with leather soles, ir, $1.25 * $13.50 Doz. . . .' . Per pair, 35c. ■half dozen pair) PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADORESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &. BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOH •PdceJ in tgtd July 5, 1913. Sukjed to change 1 ' notice. For Canadian firica see sfxcial Canadian Catalogue.. Stu?e THE SPALDING QUALITY DuraM-Steel ^lockers Wooden lockers are objectionable* because they attract vermin, absorb odors, can be easily broken into, and are dangerous "Ti account of fire. Lockers made from wire mesh or expanded metal afford little secur- ity, as they can be easily entered with wire cut* ters. Clothes placed in them become coverect with dust, and the lockers themselves present a poor appearance, resembling animal cages. Durand-Steel Lockers are made of finest grade furniture steel and are finished with gloss black, furnace-baked japan (400°), comparable to that used on hospital ware, which will never flake 9>ff nor require refinishing, as do paints and enamels. Some Public of
«<8 Q.,(ixS8)a«s-» *8lMI|g!* ■?««» Special Sizes made to order. We are handling lockers as a special cojj^ tract business, and shipment will in every case be made direct from the factory in Chicago. If you will let us know the num- ber of lockerS; size and arrangement, w« shall b« glad to take up, throujrh cotpm PAOMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS AODRESSED TO US A; G. SPAl^DING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STDRES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK effect July 5, 191,3. Subject to change Without notice. For Canadian prices se.- special Canadian Calaloi St eTHE SPALDING BPALDING'S NEW ATHLETIC GOODS CATALOGUE The following selection of items from Spalding's latest Catalogue will give idea of the great variety of ATHLETIC GOODS manufactured by an A. G. SPALDING & BROS. SEND FOR A FREE COPY. SEE UST OF SPALDING STORES ON INSIDE Ankle- Brace. Skate Ankle Supporter Athletic Library ""^ Chest Weight Bags- Caddy Striking Skate lall3- Base Basket Field Hockey Foot. College Foot, Rugby Foot, Soccer CoH Hand Hurley Indoor Base IvfeTcVn^e Playground Polo, Roller Polo. Water Push Squash Volley Ball Cleaner, Golf Bandages, Elastic Bar Bells Bar Stall* Bars- Horizontal Parallel Bases, Indoor Bats, Indoor Leather and Worsted Wrestling Bladders- . Foot Ball Striking Bag Blades. Fencing Blankets, Foot Ball Caddy Badges Caps- Lacrosse Outing Skull University Water Polo Chest Weights Circle. Seven-Foot Clock Coll Collarette, Knitted Corks Running Cross Bars, Vaulting Discus, Olympic Discs- Marking. Golf Rubber. Golf Shoe Disks. Sinking Bag Pumb Bell. Embroidery Exercisers — Elastic Home Felt Letters Fencing Sticks Fighting Dummies Finger Protection, Hockey Flags- College Marking. Golf Foils, Fencing F'ootBalTs- Association College Foo"lalll Clothing Foot Ball Goal Nets Foot Ball Timer Cloves— Boicing Co"""^ . Hand Ball Hockey. Field Hockey. Ice Lacrosse Goals- Basket Ball Foot Ball Hockey. Field Hockey. Ice Golf c'lutTs Golf Sundries Athletic Golf Gymnas'iun Gymnas.ur I. Home .Board. Hon. _ 1. Home Outfit: Fencing Foot Ball Javelins Jerseys Lace. Foot Ball Lacrosse Goods Ladies- Fencing Goods Field Hockey Goods Gymnasium Shoes ■ Gymnasium Suits Skates. Ice Skates. Roller Skating Shoes Snow Shoes Lanes for Sprints Leq Guards- Foot Ball Ice Hockey Leotards Letters- Embroidered . Felt Liniment. "Mike MurpKy" Masks— No"e"^ ^ Masseur. Aoaomii.aT Mattresses. Gymnasiun» Mattresses. Wrestling Megaphones Mitts- Handball Striking Bag Monograms Mouthpiece. Foot Bait Mufflers, Angora FRONT COVER Platforms, Sinking Bag •foles- Ncedle, Lacing Hammers, Athletic , Hangers for Dumb Bells Hangers for Indian Clubs Hats, University Head Harness Health Pull Hob Nails Hockey Pucks Hockey Sticks. Ice , Hockey Sticks. Field Holder, Basket Ball, Canva^ Hole Cutter. Golf Hole Rim. Golf Horse. Vaulting Hurdles. Safety Hurley Sticks Indian Clubs InRaters- Foot Ball Suiking Bag Golf Driving Volley Ball Numbers, Competitor Pads- Chamois, Fencing Foot Ball Wrestling Paint, Golf Pants- Basket Ball Boys' Knee . Foot Ball. College Foot Ball. Rugby Hockey, Ice Running Pennants, College Pistol. Starter's , Plastrons. Fencing Plates- Teeing, Golf. "Polo, Roller, Goods Protectors- Abdomen Fmg^er.'Field Hockey Indoor Base Ball Knee Thumb. Basket Ball Protection, Running Shoes Pucks. Hockey, Ice Push Ball Pushers, Chamois Quoits, Racks, Golf Ball Racquet. Squash Ffap.ers. Fencing Referee's Whistle Rings- Rowing Machines Sacks, for Sack Racing Sandals, Snow Shoe Sandow Dumb Bells Scabbards. Skate Score Books- Basket Ball Shin Guards OF THIS BOOK Skate Bag Skate Keys Skate Rollers Skate Straps Skate Sundries Skis , Snow Slioes Sprint Lanes Squash Goods Standards- Vaulting Volley Ball For Three-Legged Rsce. Skate Slicks, Roller Polo Stockings StopB " Slnkin Base Ball. Indoor Gymnasium, Ladies Swimming Water Polo Supporters- Ankle Wrist Suspensories Sweaters Swivels, Striking Bags Swords, Fencing Swords. Duelling Field Hockey Ice Hockey Shirts- Athletic ^ Rubber. Reducing Sho'e"-^' . Acrobatic Basket BaU Bowling Clog Fencing Foot Ball. College Foot Ball. Rugby Foot Ball. Soccer Golf Gymnasium Jumping Running Skating Snow Squash Street Walking I'Shot- Athletic Massage ..Skates— ]^o%r< Bags Tackling Machine Take-Off Board Tape, Measuring. Steel Tees, Golf Tennis Posts, Indoor T.ghts- Full Full, Wrestling Hockey Knee Toboggans 1 oboggan t^ushlons Toe Boards Trapeze. Adjustable Trapeze. Single Trousers- Y. M. C. A. Foot Ball Trunks- Velvet Worsted Wands. Calisthenic Watches. Stop Weights, 56-lb. WhlsUes Wrestling tlquipmenl Wrist Machines PROMPT AnENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G. SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE UST Of STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK "Prka In tffecl July 5, 1913. Subject to change lOilhoul notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalogue, standard Policy A Standard Qyality must be inseparably linked to a Standard Policy. Without a definite and Standard Mercantile Policy, it is impossible for a Manufacturer to long maintain a Standard Qyality. To market his goods through the jobber, a manufacturer must provide a profit for the iobber as well as for the retail dealer. To meet these conditions of Dual Profits, the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer. To enable the glib salesman, when booking his orders, to figure out attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer, these high list prices are absolutely essential; but their real purpose will have been served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber, and the jobber has secured his order from the retailer. . , . . However, these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer, who does not, and, in reality, is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices. When the season opens for the sale of such goods, with their misleading tut alluring high list prices, the retailer begins to realize his responsibiHties, and grapples with the situation as best he can, by offering "special discounts,** which vary with local trade conditions. Under this system of merchandising, the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are assured ; but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer, the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are practically eliminated. This demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer. The jobber insists on lower, and still lower, prices. The manufacturer, in his turn, meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him, viz.: the cheap- ening and degrading of the quality of his product. The foregoing conditions became so intolerable that 14 years ago, in 1899, A. G. Spalding & Bros, determined to rectify this demoralization in the Athletic Goods Trade, and inaugurated what has since become known as " The Spalding Policy." „ . The "Spalding Policy" eliminates the jobber entirely, so far as Spalding Goods are concerned, and the retail dealer secures the supply of Spalding Athletic Goods direct from the manufacturer by which the retail dealer is assured a fair, legitimate and certain profit on all Spalding Athletic Goods, and the consumer is assured a Standard Qyality and is protected from imposition. The "Spalding Policy" is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of Athletic Goods, and acts in two ways : First.— The user is assured of genuine Official Standard Athletic Goods and the same prices to everybody. Second.— As manufacturers, we can proceed with confidence In purchasing at the proper time, the very best raw materials required in the manufacture of our various goods, well ahead of their respective seasons, and this enables us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the Spalding Standard of Qyality. All retail dealers handling Spalding Athletic Goods are requested to supply consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices— neither more nor less-the same prices that similar goods are sold for in our New York, Chicago and other stores. All Spalding dealers, as w^ell as users of Spalding Athletic Goods, are treated exactly alike, and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone. This briefly, is the "Spalding Policy," which has already been in successful operation for the past 14 years, and will be indefinitely continued. In other words, "The Spalding Policy" is a "square deal ".for everybody. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. L C 8. By ^iJ/UZ^^'^^. standard Quality An article that is universally given the appellation " Standard " is thereby conceded to be the criterion, to which are compared all other things of a similar nature. For 'instance, the Gold Dollar of the United States is the Standard unit of currency, because it must legally contadn a specific proportion of pure gold, and the fact of its being Genuine is guaranteed by the Government Stamp thereon. As a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks, considerable money is expended in maintaining a Secret Service Bureau of Elzperts. Under the law, citizen manufacturers must depend to a PTeat extent upon Trade-Marks and similar devices to protect themselves against counterfeit products — without the aid of "Government Detectives" or "Public Opinion " to assist them. Consequendy the " Consumer's Protection " against misrepresentation and "inferior quality" rest* entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the " Manufacturer." A. G. Spalding & Bros, have, by their rigorous attention to " Quality," for thirty-four years, caused their Trade-Made to become known throughout the world as a Guarantee of Quality as dependable in their field as the U. S. Currency is in its field. TTie necessity of uisnolding the Guzirantee of the Spalding Trade-Mark and maintaining the Standard Quality of their Athletic Goods, is, therefore, as obvi- ous £w is the necessity of the Government in maintaining a Standeurd Currency. Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other consumers when he assists a Reliable Memufacturer in upholding his Trade- Mark and all that it stands for. Therefore, we urge all users of our Athletic Goods to assist us in maintaining the Spalding Standard of Excellence, by insisting that our Trade-Mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy, because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual. Manufacturers of Standard Articles invariably suffer the reputation of being high-priced, and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of " inferior goods," with whom low prices are the main consideration. A manufacturer of recognized Standard Goods, with a reputation to uphold and a guarantee to protect, must necessarily have higher prices than a manufac- turer of cheap goods, whose idea of and basis of a claim for Standard Quality depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman. We know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than povetty in qualitjr — and we avoid this quicksand by Standard Quality. f/^f<^^^ ATHLETIC^LIBRAR^ I2^K«W A separate book covers every Athletic Sport and is Official and Standard Price 10 cents each GRAND PRIX ST. LOUIS, 1904 Spalding PARIS, 1900 ATHLETIC GOODS ARE THE STANDARD OF THE AV^ORLr A.G.Spalding ^ Bros. MAINTAIN WHOLESALE and RETAIL STORES /n the FOLLOWING CITIES NEW YORK CHICAGO ST.LOtJIS BOSTON MILWAUKEE KANSAS CITY PHILADELPHIA DETROIT SAN FRANCISCO NEWARK CINCINNATI LOS ANGELES BUFFALO CLEVELAND SEATTLE SYRACUSE - COLUMBUS MINNEAPOLIS BALTIMORE INDIANAPOLIS ST. PAUL WASHINGTON PITTSBURG DENVER rONTDON FNGLAND ATLANTA DALLAS! LONDON, ENGLAND BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND MANCHESTER, ENGLAND EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ATLANTA DALLAiij LOUISVILLE NEW ORLEANS ^ MONTREAL, CANADA TORONTO, CANADA •s owned and operated Jby A.C.Spaldiny & Bros, and wfiprecilofS) -Marked Athletic Goods are made are located in the following CHIPAGO BOSTON SAN FRANCiSCa PBIIiADKXPlllA CHICOPEE» MASS. liOBiDON, ENG. f.' <- O. '' o „ o ■ A •^; ^, ..■**-4.:Tvi. ^ DOBBSBROS ^^S^ ^ LIBRARy BINDING < I ^^MUL 6 9 ^^^\ '. . ..;> 3.084 . ^^K : 4 S.