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No. 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. How to Organize a Base Ball League. [Club. How to Organize a Base Ball How to Manage a Base Ball Club. How to Train a Base Ball Team I How to Captain a Base Ball I How to Umpire a Game. [Team L Technical Base Ball Terms. No. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. No. 350 How to Score. BASE BALL AUXILIARIES No. 355 Minor League Base Ball Guide No. 356 Official Book National League of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. No. 340 Official Handbook National Playground Ball Ass'n. No. 231 t Group 11. No. 2 Foot Ball Official Foot Ball Spalding^ Guide. No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. No. 2a Spalding' s Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide. No. 335 How to Play Rugby. FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES No. 351 Official Rugby Foot Ball Guide. 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BROWNE. rr THE writer's experience with anything resembling hockey was when, as a boy of twelve, he played the game of "shinny'' or "shinty," as it is called in some places. In this a wooden block, a stone, a ball, or anything about two inches in diameter, sufficed for a "shinny," while a broom or umbrella handle or branch of a tree of suitable shape took the place of the present expensive hockey stick, with its mathematically correct curves and dimensions and finished surface. Two large stones about three yards apart at each end of the field or vacant lot, as it usually chanced to be, served as goal marks, between which the "shinny " had to be forced. The number of players on each side was not limited. Every one with the "gang" or crowd at the time was expected to play; the more the merrier. The game was started by each "side" lining up at its end of the field and then sending its fleetest runner to the centre, where the "shinny" was placed, the side with the fastest runner get- ting first strike. The "off-side " rule was observed, " shinny on your owji side" being the warning cry, which, if not obeyed, brought a blow across the offender's shins. Whether "shinny" represents a stage from which the present game of hockey evoluted, or whether it is a degenerate form of the latter, the writer is not certain. At any rate the early state of hockey in England resembled '-shinny," and this is now looked upon as the barbarous era out of which the game has grown, under the fostering care of the Hockey Association of England. An important step in the development of the game was taken on the adoption of the "strik- ing circle," from the inside of which the ball must receive its final touch in being sent through the goal. This feature encouraged "drib- bling" and passing between the players and lessened the advantage of heavy and reckless striking, as a ball driven through the goal by a blow outside the striking circle does not score. Novices at "bullying" who are at all nervous have a difficult time controlling themselves sufficiently to calmly tap the ground and their opponents' sticks thrice in succession before making a strike at the 6 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. ball lying so temptingly near. It is so easy to succumb to the tempta. tion to avoid the last tap, and, instead, strike at the ball-nne train- ing in self-control. The forwards are the rush line; the object of the Kack. IS to feed to them; they do the aggressive work, while the men in the rear are expected to act on the defensive. The position of goal keeper, although an important one, is the least desirable of all. Forbidden to leave his post, he must stand there, cold as it may be. and occasionally, as the ball comes near, be on the alert to interpose himself between the ball and the goal. And the stronger his team the less work for him, as the ball will then be kept down toward the opponents' goal. He has great responsibility, yet with no opportunity to distinguish himself in the aggressive work of the team. Woe befall him if he lets the ball pass ; but if he is successful— well, he has simply done his duty. It would seem but fair that all the players on the team should take their turn at this undesirable post. Bodily contact of player with player being only accidental, weight does not count for so much as it does in foot ball. Speed and endurance are prime requisites in a t^rst class hockey player. Be the man ever so iight he can soon, with steady practice, come into possession of these elements. The game is similar to foot ball in that it gives a man all-round exercise in the open air. The vigorous running gives splen- did development of heart and lung power, even surpassing foot ball in this respect. The player gets the wrist of a fencer and the accuracy of a golfer, for he must be able to twist the ball quickly from his opponent and to pick it up and dribble it along at his greatest speed down the field before he may hope to " pass " successfully to his com- panions and earn the reputation of a good team player. The game calls for physical courage, though, perhaps, not to the same extent as foot ball ; still it requires pluck to dash in where sticks are apparently flying rather wildly, at imminent danger to heads as well as shins and ankles. The element of danger, as might be supposed, is greater among novices, for, as the player becomes more experienced, he learns how to keep his stick down, to hit the ball rather than the other fellow's shins, to jump and avoid a reckless blow and to dodge a hard hit ball from near goal. He learns that reckless striking only wastes time, endangers others, besides exposing his team to losses from penalties inflicted by the umpire. The percentage of accidents SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 7 from hockey is much smaller than in foot ball, and the injuries aie never of a serious character, being merely barked shins or knuckles, and occasionally a bruised head from a backward spring or an "off- side " play. The proportion of sore shins and knuckles can be greatly lessened by proper covering with shin guards and gloves. It seems to be a game well adapted to Association use, and, judging from its success at the Springfield Training School, it should prove a populaj fall game, especially in those places where foot ball has been dis- couraged because of its danger to untrained men, its expensiveness or because of other causes. To put it in basket ball style — hockey •'can be played on any ground free from obstruction," Of course, the nearer level the ground the better the control of the ball. An ordinary vacant lot cleared of rubbish will furnish opportunity for many enjoyable games. There need be no limit to the number of players, other than the size of the field, unless a team is formed to play outside teams. The outfit is comparatively inexpensive. A stick and ball are all that is absolutely needed. Two stones at each end of the field may do duty as goal posts, if nothing better can be found. Shin guards and gloves add to one's comfort, although many players find little use for gloves. The principles of the game are easily mastered. The four points to remember are : Hit the ball toward your opponents' goal ; don't raise your stick higher than your head ; strike from right to left and you'll always be "on side." The last strike for goal must be made from inside the striking circle. Hockey resembles basket ball in that the elements in both are easily learned, and both possess great opportunities for the de- velopment of skill. The two games possess so many features in com- mon, that what can be said of one may well be applied to the other. The Springfield Training School has played the game for the past four years, giving part of the fall to hockey and part to foot ball. The enthusiasm over the class hockey championship has been as great, if not greater than formerly, when the classes played for the foot bail championship. To the average spectator, unacquainted with the fine points of play in both games, hockey is more interesting than foot ball. The open play with the men continually in motion, SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. players running to and fro in their brightly colored uniforms, the frequent sprint of two opponents after a hard hit ball with the slower men trailing out behind; the wriggling and squirming of the men in a scrimmage near the goal, then the sudden melting away of the mass as the ball is sent out and down the field by a fortunate blow, the sticks flying high as the men go yelling after the spinning ball, the cry of " sticks," "you're off side, ** **a goal, a goal," or perhaps one betokening a hard hit shin, all combine to make a scene, beside which foot ball, from the spectacular point of view, appears prosaic. ^ SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. r THE GAME OF LAWN HOCKEY XJ AND ITS ADAPTABILITY TO ATHLETIC CLUBS I AND THE YOUNG men's CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. tr BY M. I. FOSS Captain Hockey Team, Class '99, Springfield Training School, Champions for Three Years. THE game of hockey finds its origin in ancient history, when the Romans played with a stuffed leather ball, and, because of the bent stick used to strike the ball, it has sometimes been called Bandy Ball. The English people have played in this game more than any other nation, and at one time it became such an en- thusiastic sport and was played to such an extent, that it became a public nuisance and a law was enacted forbidding the game, but the law was soon repealed. A few years ago it was introduced into America, The game was introduced in the Sprinfield Training School by Dr. McCurdy in the fall of i8g6, and after a season of play the English rules were adopted, and so far as we can learn, this school is the only place in this country where the English game is played The field on which the game is played is a little smaller than a foot ball field, it being one hundred yards long and not more than sixty nor less than fifty yards wide. The longer sides are known as "side lines," and the shorter sides "goal lines." In the centre of each goal line two upright posts shall be placed twelve feet apart, with a cross bar seven feet from the ground, which shall constitute the goals. The ball is an ordinary cricket ball. The stick is curved at one end and must be small enough to pass through a ring two inches in diameter. There should be eleven men on each side, but it may be played by six or seven. The men take their names from the posi- tion they play, viz.: three forwards, five rushes, two backs or guards and one goal tend. When there are less than eleven men take out first a forward, then two rushes, and a guard, and so on. The following diagram will explain the best position of the men at the beginning of the game : JO Spalding's athletic library. Nos. I, 2 and 3 Advance Forwards. No. 4 Forwards. Nos. 5, 6 and 7 Forwards. Nos. 8 and 9 Advance Guards. No. 10 Guard, No. II Goal Tend. At the beginning of the game and after each goal, the ball is put in play at the centre of the field, by what is known as the " bully," to be played as follows : one of each side shall stand facing the side line and shall strike the ground on his own side of the ball, and the stick of his opponent over the ball alternately three times ; after which either player may strike the ball, and the moment the ball is touched it is in play. During this bully the players on either side shall be "on side," /'. ^., between the ball and his own goal line. When the ball is put in play the "forwards" rush down the field on their opponent's territory, and the "rushes," by a system of diagonal passing, advance the ball past the rush line of their oppo- nents, and endeavor to get the ball into the hands of the " forwards," who should be inside or near the "striking circle." The "striking circle " is made by drawing a line twelve feet long in front of each goal, parallel to the goal line, and rifteen yards from it. The ends of the line to be curved round to the goal lines, using each post as the centre of the arc. This circle is the only place from which a goal may be scored. The forwards now having possession of the ball, all the rushes assist to pass the ball through the goal, if possible, which, if accomplished, counts for them one point. The advance guards Nos. 8 and 9 in diagram, should fall back a few paces behind the line of scrimmage to return the ball, if the opponents get it past the other rushes. The guard lies well back, and, as his name indicates, his principal duty is to check any assault made on his goal. He should never advance past the centre of the field, and always hold the same relative position. He must be a sure hit, and never allow the ball to pass him. He should also be able to make accurate long hits. It must be remembered that no definite place can be assigned each player at all times of the game, as the position will vary with the strength of the opposing team, or the individual members, the speed of the men, etc. ; but each man on the team is to hold, as far as pos- SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 12 SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. sible, his own relative position, which will enable the other members of his team to pass the ball to him without taking time, M'hich is valu- able, to locate him. This will simplify matters, and team work be made stronger and play more effective. The goal tend stands firm, never neglecting the space allotted to him between the goal posts, and when the ball is forced to him, he kicks the ball (he being the only person on the team allowed to kick the ball), or strikes it, plac- ing it to one side so as to prevent the ball from passing the goal. In no case when the ball is in the striking circle should it be allowed to remain in front of the goal ; the defenders must use their skill and agility and put it off to one side. No player is allowed to raise his stick above his shoulders at any time when striking at the ball, and the stroke must always be from right to left. The ball may be stopped by any part of the person but advanced by the stick only (except in case of goal tend). Hook- ing sticks is allowable when within striking distance of the ball. Great skill may be developed in hooking sticks, e. g., when an oppo- nent has the advantage and is about to have a strong hit, one is often able to hook his stick and allow another of his own side to take the ball. Play with the back of the stick is not allowable. If during an]' part of the game, the ball passes the side line, it must be lolled, not thrown back, from the spot where it crossed the line, by one of the opposite side to that of the player who last touched the ball. It may be rolled any way except forward. A "free hit" shall be given to opposite side when any player shall transgress any of the following rules : 1. Raise stick above shoulders during stroke. 2. Kicking ball (except goal tend). 3. Off-side play, i. e., when a player hits the ball and another player of the same side is nearer his opponent's goal line than three of his opponents. 4. Playing with back of stick. 5. Striking ball other than from right to left. 6. Pushing, tripping, collaring, kicking, charging, or any unneces- sary rough play. 7. Fouling, i. e., crossing a man from left to right when he is about to strike the ball. SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. I3 On a free hit no player of offending side shall be within five yards of spot where hit is made, and the striker must not touch the ball again until it has been touched by another player. When the defending side transgress any of the above rules (except Nos. I and 5), inside of the striking circle, a "penalty bully" shall be given, at which time all players, except the offender and one from the other side, shall be outside of striking circle, and the two shall bully as at the centre, only no other player may interfere until a goal has been scored or the ball passes outside of striking circle ; in the event of the latter, the ball is again in play for all the players. Breaking rules Nos. I and 5 by defendants inside of striking circle, a "bully" only may be given. When the ball passes the goal line outside of goal, by the stroke or kick of defendants, a "free hit" shall be given from the corner where the side and goal lines meet ; and, during this hit, all of the defending side shall be back of goal line, and attacking side outside of striking circle. If the attacking side puts the ball over goal line outside of goal, it shall be a "bully" at the twenty-five yard line, to be played same as bully at the centre. The time of the game shall be two thirty-five minute halves, with ten minutes intermission, subject to change if both sides are agreed. "Why an Association and Club Game. The writer of this article wishes every director to consider the fol- lowing reasons why, in his opinion, the game should be given a place on the athletic schedule of every Young Men's Christian Association and athletic club. 1. Any person who can run and has free use of his arms can play the game ; and, as the Association seeks to develop the unskilful, neglected man, rather than the one already well proportioned and trained, this game is peculiarly suited to such men, while it neces- sarily follows that the more skilful the player, the more interesting the game. 2. It is an inexpensive game, as all the apparatus needed is a ball and a curved stick for each man. The stick may be cut from a tree and trimmed down to the regulation size, or it may be purchased from any sporting house. Almost any field will do, simply mark cut t4 Spalding's athletic library. roughly a rectangle and drive stakes tor goals. It is a splendid game to play when on an " outing." 3. It is a true physical educator in the following respects : (a) It develops endurance, as there is plenty of running ; and this will also develop the capacity of the heart and lungs. It is a good game to precede foot ball. (b) Agility is improved. When one is surrounded by several oppo- nents it takes little time to learn that the quickest striker has the advantage. (c) Self-control is also brought into action. The rules place certain restrictions so as to allow no ungentlemanly or dangerous play, and in this, as in all competitive sports, the temptation of unfairness often meets the player, which if avoided, will not only assist his physical make-up, but the whole man. (d) Accuracy is developed to a remarkable degree. To be able to strike the ball as you meet it from all sides, with a stick not more than two inches in diameter, is one essential to a good player ; for to take time to stop the ball with some part of the body before the stroke is made, often means to lose the ball to an opponent, which accuracy might have avoided. (e) Speed is certain to be increased by the very nature of the game. 4. While it is always possible for accidents to occur, the danger in hockey is reduced to a minimum. 5. Skill is not essential to any player. This gives at once to hockey the advantage over other games, as for example, in lacrosse one must be able to catch the ball in the lacrosse net before he can begin to play ; in base ball the pitcher and catcher must have a cer- tain amount of skill to make the game interesting, so also with minton, tennis, and the other outdoor sports. Rules for American Lawn Hockey. J. H. MCCURDY, M.D. I. The grounds shall be no yards long, and not more than 60 nor less than 50 yards wide. They shall be inclosed by heavy white lines marked with lime upon the ground. The longer sides shall be called tb« side lines, the shorter the goal lines. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. I5V 50 TO 60 _YARp_5_ CENTER LI NE Diagram of Field of Play, American Lawn Hockey. 1 6 Spalding's athletic library. 2. Striking Circle. From the centre of each goal Hne, within a radius of 15 yards, shall be drawn an arc of a circle. The space inclosed between this arc and the goal line shall be called the Striking Circle. 3. The field of play shall be divided into two equal parts by a lime line parallel to the goal lines. Lime lines shall be drawn 25 yards from the goal lines and parallel to them. 4. The goals. The centre of the goal shall be in the centre of the goal line. The goal shall consist of two upright posts 12 feet apart, with a cross bar 10 feet from the ground. 5. The ball shall be an ordinary cricket ball. 6. Sticks. The sticks must be able to pass through a ring two inches in diameter. They shall not be more than one inch thick. They shall be of wood without metal fittings or sharp edges. 7. Clothing. The players shall not wear metal spikes in their shoes, or any other hard substance which in the judgment of the referee would injure any other player. The game shall be played by two teams of eleven men each. The players shall be called advance forzuards, forivards, advance guards, guards, and a goal tend. The captains may change this number by mutual agreement. 8. The officials shall be a referee and two umpires. The duties of the referee : {a) He shall put the ball in play at the beginning of the game, and whenever time has been called. He shall see that the grounds, ball, sticks, and clothing, are according to regulation. He shall have the power, after warning, to suspend a player because of rough play. {b) He shall act as timekeeper, notifying the captains not less than five nor more than ten minutes of the close of each half, giving the number of minutes of remaining play. (c) He shall decide all points not definitely covered in these rules, but shall have no power to change decisions upder the jurisdiction of other officials. The referee shall suspend the game immediately if a player is incapacitated. No delay shall continue for more than two minutes. When play is resumed, the ball shall be bullied from the spot where it was when time was called. D, The umpires shall each judge independently. Each shall SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. Assume responsibility for one side and one goal line, and for half of the field of play. They shall, however, judge on sticks over tlie entire field, as divided in rule 3. They sliall be iudge of the position, progress, and ownership of the ball in their resj.ective halves of the field. The umpires are responsible for the caM' -"ct of all fouls and the enforcement of all penalties for violation of rules. 10. The choice of goals shall be tossed for at the beginning of the game by the captains. The teams shall change goals at half time. Each half of the game shall occupy 35 minutes. Ten minutes inter, mission shall be allowed between the halves of the game. The game shall start by a bully (see rule 15, <" and d) from the middle of the field with all players on their own side of the ball. 11. A goal is scored when the ball has passed between the goal posts, beneath the cross bar, and entirely over the goal line, provided the ball has been struck by or glanced from the stick of a player or person of a defender while within the striking circle. 12. The ball may be stopped with hand or any portion of the body, but it must not be held, picked up, carried, kicked, knocked on or back, except with the front of the stick, and then only from the ground or below the knee. Chargihg, tripping, kicking, collaring or shinning, shall not b« allowed. A player shall not go between the ball and his opponent so as to obstruct him, nor cross him from the left so as to foul him If the player cross and touch the ball before touching his opponent no foul shall be called. The goal keeper, except in a penalty bully (see rule 15, e), may kick the ball while within the striking circle. He shall be named by his captain at the commencement of the game. The goal keeper shall not be changed until players and oihcials have been duly notified. 13. Off" side. A player is off side if he is ahead of the ball when it is hit by his partner unless there be at least three of his opponents nearer their own goal line than himself. This rule shall not apply in the striking circle provided the man was on side when the ball entered the striking circle. He shall not play the ball, nor approach within five yards, nor in any way interfere with any other player, until the ball has been touched or hit by an opponent. 14. Sticks, All strokes in striking must be from right to left- SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRAR\ ^ The stick must not during any portion of the stroke rise above th slioukler I'articipation in the game is allowable only when the player has his stick in his hand. With a free hit intentional under- cutting or raising the ball above the hips is not allowable. Fencing or hooking sticks is allowable only when one of the players is Avithin striking distance of the ball. Hooking of an opponent is not allow- able. The back of the stick shall not be used for stopping or striking the ball. The back of the stick consists of the outer edge and right- hand surface while held in striking position. 15. The bully and penalty bully are methods of putting the ball in play either at the beginning of the game, after time has been called, or after a foul. The bully is played as follows : (<7) All players must be on their own side of the ball ; that is, between their own goal and the ball. (/;) All players except the man from each side acting as bully must be at least five yards from the ball until it has been hit. (c) Each player shall strike the ground on his own side of the ball and his opponent's stick three times alternately. The ball shall then be in play for these two men. After it has been hit by one of these men, it shall then be in play for all. ((/) The two bullies shall stand facing the side lines, and in a position to strike toward their opponent's goal. (e) The penalty bully is given only for violation of Rule 12 made by the defending side within their striking circle, this penalty bully to be between the offender and one player selected by the other side. All other players shall be outside striking circle. These two men shall play the ball, without aid or hindrance from other players, until a goal has been scored, or the ball has been batted outside the striking circle, when it shall be in play for all. Violation of this section shall give a free hit to the offended side from the spot where the ball was when the foul occurred. All bullies from breach of rules shall take place on the spot where the breach occurs. 16. A free hit is given for all fouls except those made by the de- fending side within their own striking circle, when a- bully shall be given, except for violation of Rule 12, which shall give penalty bully. When a free hit is made, all members of the offending side shall be At least five yards away. 20 SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 17. Playing m from out of bounds. When the ball passes out over the side lines, it shall be ro/ltu/ in at right angles to side line or toward goal of player rolling in. It shall be rolled in from the point where it crossed the side line by one of the opposite side to that of the player who last touched it. All players shall stand not less than five yards from the player rolling in the ball. The player rolling in the ball must be out of bounds, and shall not again touch the ball until it has been touched or hit by some other player. When the ball is hit over the goal line, without scoring a goal, by the attacking side, it must be brought into the field of play 25 yards in a direction at right angles to the goal line from where it crossed sucn line, and there "bullied." If the ball glance off or is hit behind the goal line by one of :he defending side, the attacking side shall have a free hit from within one yard of the nearest corner flag. At the time of sucli free hit, all defenders must be behind their own goal line, and all the attacking side outside the striking circle. The attacking side cannot score a goal from such free hit until it has been touched or hit by the de- fenders, or has been stopped dead on the ground by the attacking side. SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY, gj tr V^ TETHER BALL. THE origin of games is a history of the development of one game from another. Thus, we have continuous records extending back to the old Roman period of games played with rackets. Out of the original crude forms have developed the higher, as seen in the highly differentiated forms of Pelota in Spain, and Court and Lawn Tennis in England. A new game recently developed out of Lawn Tennis is Tether Ball. One of the difficulties in connection with practicing the strokes in Lawn Tennis is the obvious one of the recovering the balls that have been driven. Accordingly, it occurred to some bright individual that the ball might be tethered from an up- right post, The ball upon being struck almost inevitably tended to wind the string that held it around the pole. It was but a step beyond this to the production of a game — two individuals standing on opposite sides of a pole, each endeavoring to wind the ball around the pole in different directions. Thus, we have the popular game of Tether Ball. The step formulating the rules defining heights, distances, and the like, is the remaining one necessary. It is made in the following article. The great advantage of the game is the limited space demanded by the sport — a piece of ground twenty feet square is sufficient. There are no balls to chase, no expensive net or back-stop to be erected, no exasperating waits looking for the ball, no close decisions for the um- pire as to whether the ball was in or out ; the game is rapid, interest- ing, inexpensive, limited in area demanded, can be played by women as well as by men. These elements account for its popularity, and warrant a belief that it will become still more popular. Rules of Tether Tennis* THE POLE. I The pole shall be an upright wooden pole, standing lo feet out of the ground. It must be in a vertical position and firmly em- ^MLDING S ATHLKTlC LlEiKARV, TETHER BALL Spalding's athletic library. 23 btdded in the earth so as not to vibrate. The pole shall be 7% inches in circumference at the ground ; it may taper towards its upper end. There shall be a black band 2 inches broad painted around the pole 6 feet above the ground. THE COURT. 2. The court may be any smooth piece of ground, either grassed or not. It must be free from all obstructions. A circle shall be draun about the pole on the ground having a 3-foot radius. A straight line 20 feet long shall bisect the circle, dividing the court into two sections, as per diagram. Six feet from the pole at right angles to and on each side of the line of division, there shall be two plainly marked crosses. They are to be known as the service crosses. THE ball. 3. The ball shall be a championship tennis ball, having a strong Jinen tight-fitting cover. It shall be fastened to a string with a ring made of linen cord. No metal shall be used on the ball. The ball shall be suspended from the top of the pole by a piece of heavy braided fish-line. The cord must allow the ball to hang "]% feet : thus, when hanging at rest, it will be 2% feet from the ground. THE GAME. 4. (i) The game shall be played by two opponent who shall toss rackets for court. The loser shall have, service. (2) The game shall be started by the service. Tnis shall be done from the centre of each person's court at the point marked with a cross. (3) The ball may be struck in any manner with the racket in the direction before agreed upon, the endeavor being to wind the string upon the pole above the black line. The ball may be hit but once. It must then go into the opponent's court. A violation of this is a foul. (4) The winner of the toss shall determine in which direction he will endeavor to wind the ball. His opponent must then endeavor to prevent his winding the ball in that direction, and must endeavor to wind it in the opposite direction. (5) Each player must keep wholly within his own court. This in- cludes his arm and his racket. He must not step on or over the circle about the pole. A violation of this rule constitutes a foul. 24 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. (6) If the String winds around the handle of the racket of one ^i the players, this is a foul. In case the string winds about the pole below the black mark, this counts a foul on the person in whose favor the string is wound. (7) Penalty for all fouls is a free hit by the opponent from the ser- vice cross. (8) If in taking the ball for service, it must be either wound or un- wound on the pole a half turn in order to reach the other side, it shall be unwound. (9) The game is won when the string has been completely wound up on the pole above the black line. (10) The person winning the majority out oi eleven games wins the set. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 2$ ^n GOLF-CROQUET J^ T I I Golf-Croquet is designed to utilize the favorite strokes of drives in golf, but on a moderate sized lawn. The controlling features of the game are: First — A good estimation of distance and force required to cover that distance. Second — Accuracy in driving a ball over the grass or lifting it through the air to clear obstacles. The course on any lawn or field depends on the shape of the place, and is marked, first, by wickets or arches, similar to those used in croquet, and second, by numbered flags. No account need be taken of the actual distances between these wickets, it being better to have them unsymmetrical or varying. A spot or tree must be chosen near the centre of the lawn and, in placing the wickets they must face this centre, as all shots made through wickets are toivards the centre. The wickets should also be placed so that the next one in sequence is in plain view of the last one passed ; that is. No. 3 must be seen from No. 2, and No. 4 from No. 3, etc. The game consists of as many wickets as you are able to em- place ; usually eight, but, as in golf, you may have less, and go over the course twice to a game. It may either be played to count only the total number of strokes necessary to get through all the wickets, in which case, the player having made the least number of strokes and passed through all the wickets, is the winner ; or it may be played by wickets, in which event the wicket is given to the player who makes it in the least number of strokes and, where equal, no score for that wicket is taken by either player. The first method of play is called '"All Strokes;'^ the second "/i// ]Vickcts." The balls used are of wood, 2^ inches in diameter, light and tough, the object being to get force and speed without much momentum and to be sure that they will float. These balls do not last long, but are cheap and easily replaced, besides which, the mallet or club lasts much better. 26 Spalding's athletic library. No() Diagram of Field of Play, Golf-Croquet. iJPAl.DtNo's AtHLEtiC LIBRARV. 47 'ilie inailcts designed for the game are different from the croquet mallets, having longer handles and a bevel so arranged on one end of the mailet that it will lift the ball clear of the turf, and drive it in the direction of the prolongation of the axis of the mallet head. The advantages claimed for this game are: First — Any shaped lawn may be utilized, and without much preparation ; a few yards near the wicket levelled ofif is all that is necessary. Second — Only one club is necessary and no assistants or ''caddies." Third — The ball is cheap and not easily lost. Fourth— The outfit is portable and little science or time is necessary to lay out the course. Fifth — The wickets being removable, there is no disfiguration of the lawn. Sixth — One gets quite the same exercise as in golf, and the accurate play of croquet is fairly well retained in the passage of the wickets. The same element of luck also comes in. To play the game : It may be played by two or four people, and those having started over the course, more may start without confusion. Pre- suming there are two players, "A" and "B," "A" starts by placing the ball on the place chosen for the start, and carefully estimat- ing the distance, endeavors to send the ball as close as possible to the first wicket ; this is stroke i for "A." "B" then follows with his stroke i. Now going to where their balls are, the one farthest from the wicket plays stroke 2, and if he is still the farthest away, he plays stroke 3, but if stroke 2 carries him closer than his opponent, the opponent plays his stroke 2. This is continued until both players get through the wicket, the num- ber of strokes necessary being carefully kept by each. If a player can strike with his ball the other ball, his stroke is free, and not counted. The other ball can be replaced or left, and he can either play from where the ball lies or take it to any spot within the radius of a mallet's head from the ball struck. In no 28 SPALtHNO's ATHLETIC LIBRARV. case can he assume to have passed through a wicket. In playing with four players, two play as partners, like in golf, using one ball, and alternating strokes. Having passed through the first wicket, the others are made in like manner, counting all strokes made, first for each wicket and second for all wickets. The player having the least number of aggregate strokes, wins the game, if the game be "Ail Strokes," and the player winning the majority of wickets wins the game, if the game be ''All Wickets." Rules iot Golf-Croquct 1. Settle upon some spot as the CENTRE of the lawn (or ground) to be used. 2. Place the wickets so that they face the centre of the lawn. All strokes through wickets are made towards the centre. 3. In placing the wickets it is necessary that the next wicket in sequence be plainly in sight, indicated by a flag if distance be great. 4. The play is carried along alternately until near a wicket, when the ball farthest off (or the one out of position for going through the wicket), continues the play. 5. In counting total strokes, and net wickets, the least total wins the game. This is the ordinary game called ''All Strokes." 6. The game, by wickets, is played by competing in number of strokes for each wicket until one or the other passes the wicket, then start afresh for the next wicket. Even strokes at any wicket serves to halve it, as in golf. This is called "All Wicket" game. 7. If a ball strikes another ball, the player is entitled to the stroke free ; that is, the stroke is not counted in his score, and he plays again at once. It may be played either from where it lies or within the length of a mallet head from the ball struck. 8. When a ball is struck by another, it may be replaced or left where knocked, at the pleasure of the owner, who must decide at once. See second sentence of Rule 7. Spalding's athletic library. ig 9. Count must be kept of the number of strokes necessary to make (or go through) each wicket, unless playing under Rule 6. 10. Should a ball become entrapped in a hole or puddle where it is impossible to handle it with a mallet, it may be lifted out ; the player, then, with his back to the centre, throws the ball over his shoulder and counts up two (2) strokes on his score. 11. With a ball out of bounds or in a hedge, it may be thrown by hand toward the centre, counting up two strokes to the player. 12. All strokes count, whether the player hits the ball or misses it. 13. //, on the drive from any ivicket, a player should split the ball so badly as to render it erratic in flight, he may start over from the wicket last passed with a new ball. 14. Rule 13 refers to the first stroke from a wicket, if, however, the ball be split on a subsequent stroke, he must continue to play that ball (or the larger portion of it), until he passes his next wicket, when he may take a new ball. 15. The first stroke from each wicket is begun from any point within the radius of six (6) feet from that wicket. This rule is general, whether playing "All Strokes" or "All Wickets." 16. In playing with four, each pair uses one ball, alternating their shots. If with three players, each takes a ball, and the play is comipetitive for each wicket. 17. The favorite handicap with three players is, for the best player to beat both the others ; that is, either player of the two winning a wicket, wins for both, like "best ball" in golf. 30 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARV. ^^ HAND TENNIS ^^ I U 3Y E. J. GIANNINI. O I The game, which may be played cither in singles or doubles, is as follows : "A" serves the ball to the opposing player, "B," who stands diagonally opposite. "B" attempts to return the ball over the net and within bounds, and failing, "A" scores one point. If "B" returns the ball, and "A" fails to return to "B," it is "hand out," and no points are scored. "B" then serves, and play con- tinues as above described. The player first scoring twenty-five points wins the game. In both singles and doubles, the server alternates from right to left court, until losing the ball. RULES. 1. The server must stand back of the base line, within the limits of the width of the court. 2. The ball must be bounced to the floor outside of the base line before striking it on the serve. 3. The ball may be returned after the serve either on the first bounce or on the fly ; on the serve the ball must be returned on the first bounce. 4. The ball may be struck with either hand, but not with both together. 5. In serving, two tries are allowed if necessary to place the ball in the proper court. If two faults result, it is "hand out." 6. A "Let" is the same as in lawn tennis. 7. In serving, if the ball goes into the net it is "hand out." 8. Stepping over the foul line at the net, striking the net with the hand or reaching over the net is foul. 9. A ball which rebounds by striking any part of the person other than the hand is foul. ID. A ball striking on the boundary or court lines is good. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 31 ir. Any fouls committed by the server or serving side is "hand out." 12. "Hand out" is the loss of the ball to the opposing side. HAND TENNIS COURT. Court is 40 feet long and 16 feet wide; net is 2 feet high, and hung 2 feet 6 inches from the floor. Foul lines are 3 feet on 40 feet. f rt r* c ' c ? V. 5' n ^ orq Cf c either side from the net. All lines are usually painted on the floor in white. 32 SrALDlNG'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. y^ VOLLEY BALL ^Y Volley Ball has this advantage, that it can be played on most any sized court ; the regulation size, however, being twenty-five feet wide and fifty feet long, to be divided into two square courts, twenty-five by twenty-five feet, by a net. The game is valuable from a hygienic standpoint, as the chest is never in a contracted position during the play. It especially appeals to desk workers, as the ball while in play is almost constantly higher than the head, and when bat- ting it is necessary to raise the arms high, which has a marked effect on the deepening and broadening of the chest. The back and neck muscles, which have a relation to erect carriage, are strengthened by watching and batting the ball while higher than one's head. This position has also a tendency to correct round shoulders and the forward position of the head so common to those assum- ing positions during the day which require the head to droop forward, such as desk workers, stenographers, compositors, etc. Quick, accurate judgment is developed by the receiving and returning the ball advantageously for one's side. The lower limbs are brought actively into play, as it is often necessary for the player to cover a large territory; this depends on the size of the court and the number of players; the smaller the number the more territory to be covered and consequently the more vigorous the play. It may be played by either sex and individuals of most any age, as it can be played with interest and profit by all classes, as it lends itself to all classes and conditions of players. I — The Athlete who desires a vigorous game can adopt that style of game. 2 — The School Boy or Girl who have been occupied mentally in school, therefore demanding plenty of physical activity, can limit the number of players, thereby covering a larger territory and get full benefit physically. Spalding's athletic library. 33 3 — The Business Man after being confined in his office all day requires a game where he will be so occupied that he will for- get the serious things of life and at the same time correct the faulty posture he has assumed while at his desk. This game is a panacea to such when played so as to bring these results. The physical worker who is occupied all day with purely physical labor needs a game where the mental faculties will be exercised. If played with a large number on each side so the physical activity is minimized, he will find just such mental stimulus as he needs. Team work and a great amount of pass- ing on one's own side, coupled with intricate plays, tend to fix attention and results in satisfying the need of this class. The whole body is brought into healthy activity, and after a good game the individual is at peace with himself and the whole world. It cures the blues. VOLLEY BALL RULES. Volley Ball is a game which is well fitted for the gymnasium, but which may also be played out of doors. Any number of per- sons may play that is convenient to the place. It consists of keeping the ball in motion over a high net from one side to the other, thus partaking of the character of two games — tennis and hand ball. Play is started by a player on one side serving the ball over the net into the, opponents' court. The opponents, without allow- ing the ball to strike the floor, return it, and it is in this way kept going back and forth until one side fails to return it, or it strikes out of bounds. If the serving side fails to return the ball in the opponents' court, it counts as an out. If the receiving side fails to return the ball in the opponents' court, the serving side scores one point. RULES. 1. Game, The game shall consist of twenty-one points. 2. Court. A court or floor space shall be 25 feet wide, 50 fe^t lopg, to be divided into two square courts 25 x 25 feet by the 34 Spalding's athletic library. 50. feet. ^1 50 feet. net. The bonndary lines must be plainly marked so as to be visible from all parts of the courts ; these lines shall be at I'east three feet from the wall. Note. — The exact size of the court may be changed to suii the convenience of the place. 3. Net. The net shall l)e at least two feet wide and 27 feet long, and shall be suspended from the walls on uprights placed at least i foot outside of the side lines. The top line of the net at the centre must be 7 feet 6 inches from the floor. 4. Ball. The ball shall be the Spalding Official Ball ; it shall be made of a rubber bladder covered with leather. It shall meas- ure not less than 25 inches nor more than 2'^ inches in circum- ference, and shalh weigh not less than 9 oimces nor more than 12 ounces. 5. Server and Service. The server shall stand with one foot on the back line. The ball must be batted with the open hand and not struck watli the fist. The ball may be served Over the net into any part of the opponents' .court. A servfce which strikes the net or anything within the playing space and falls good in the opponents' court shall be called a fault.- A server shall lose his service if he serves two consecutive faults. A ser- SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 35 Vice which strikes the net, or any object within the playing space and falls without the opponents' court, shall retire the server. In a service the ball must be batted at least ten feet, no dribbing allowed. A service which would strike the net, but is struck by a player of the same side before striking the net, if it goes over into the opponents' court, is good. The man serving continues to do so, until' out, either by the ball being knocked out of bounds by his side or their failure to return it.- Each man shall serve in turn. 6. Scoring. Each good service unreturned or ball in play un- returned, or ball knocked out of bounds by the side receiving, counts one point for the side serving. A side scores only when serving as a failure to return the ball on their part or knocking the ball out of bounds, results in the server being put out. 7. Net Ball. A play which is returned, but strikes the net aside from the first service, is equivalent to a return. 8. Line Ball. Is a ball striking the boundary line, and is equivalent to one in court. 9. Play and Players. Should any player during the game to.uch the net, it puts the ball out of play and counts against his side; if said player is on the serving side^the ball goes to the opponents; if on the receiving side, one point is scored for the server. Should two opponents touch the net simultaneously, the ball shall be declared out of play and shall be served again by the serving side. Should any player catch or hold the ball for an instant, it is out of play and counts -for the. opposite side. Should the ball strike any object within the playing space other than the floor and ceiling, and bound (back) into the court, it is still in play. If the ball strikes any object outside, of the court and bounds back again, it shall count against the side which struck it last. To dribble is to strike the ball quickly and re- peatedly into the air; dribbling is not allowed. Any player ex- cept the captain addressing ,the umpire, or making remarks to or about him or any of the players on the opposite side, may be disqualified and his side be compelled to play the game with- out him, or get a substitute, or forfeit the game. Any player 36 . SPALblNo's ATrtLETlC llBRAkV. kicking the ball may be disqualified and his side be compelled to play the game without him or get a substitute or forfeit the game. 10. No player shall be allowed to strike the ball while sup- ported by any player or object, but must strike it while on the floor or while jumping up unassisted. 11. A ball knocked under the net shall be declared out of play and count against the side which struck it last. Helps in Playing the Game. 1. Strike the ball with both hands. 2. Look for uncovered space in opponents' court. 3. Play together ; coyer your own space. 4. Pass from one to another when possible. 5. Watch the play constantly, especially the opponents, 6. A player should be able to cover about 10 x 10 feet of floor space. 7. Keep your eye on the ball. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 37 Y^ HAND POLO THE PLAYING RULES FOR HAND POLO. THE FLOOR. i. The floor must be an inclosure sufficient in size to enable each player to play in his position as required by these rules. THE PLAYERS AND THEIR POSITIONS. 2. The players in each team must be six (6) in nunioer, one of -whom shall act as Captain, and in no case shall less than five {5) men be allowed to play on each side. THE FLAYERS. 3. The players' positions shall be such as may be assigned ±hem by their Captain. CLOTHING AND SHOES. ■ 4. Players shall wear rubber or soft soled shoes (no leather or spikes). No player can wear hooks, buckles, or any other metal that is liable to catch, while in close contact with another player. THE BA1.L. 5. The ball shall be a regular lawn tennis ball, and one new ball shall be used for every match game. THE GAME. 6. The bail shall be placed in the center of the floor, an equal distance from each goal. At a signal from the umpire, both teams shall rush for the. ball, and continue to play until the sig- nal to stop is given by the umpire. The ball shall not be con- sidered in play until the first or second rush has touched it. INNINGS. 7. An inning shall consist of fifteen minutes. And three In- nings shall constitute a game, with two five (5) minute rests be- tween each inning. 38, Spalding's athletic library. ' GOALS. ■ 8. A goal is made when either s'de drives the ball within the opponent's goal, and shall be called so, by the referees ; no one has a right to call or claim a goal except the referees. The um- pire shall give the final decision" whether it was made fair or not. No -person has a right to claim a goal except the umpire and referees. FOULS. 9. All fouls shall be called by the umpire. (Any. of the follow- ing acts shall constitute, a foul.) Any" cruel interference, . such as tripping, catching, holding, kicking, hooking, pushing, step- ping upon or throwing an opponent, is a foul, and shall be so called by the umpire. And the ball being passed to the umpire shall be again put into play by picking for it at a signal from the umpire. If a foul is made within the distance of ten feet from the goal, .it shall be placed ten feet to the side or back of the goal and then put in play according to above rule. The goal tender shall be allowed to rest upon both knees. No one- is al- lowed to lie down in front of the goal. Any interference with the goal shall constitute a foul. No player has a right to inter- fere with another unless he is within six feet of the. ball. Picking the ball up in the hands, closing the fingers over it on the floor, holding- it In the hand, catching it while it is in the air, kicking it, lying on it' intentionally or throwing it. . COST OF FOULS. 10. Three fouls in succession by one team between the making of goal, shall constitute one goal less on the 'erring team; if said team has no goal to their credit, the opposing team shall have one goal added to their number. When a goal is made, the .fouls of both teams shall be withdrawn. 11. Whenever a goal is made and at the end of every inning, the teams shall exchange positions. DISABLE. 12. When a player becomes hurt in. any way, necessitating SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 39 the calling of time, two minutes shall be given to resume play- ing, before another player can take his place. SUBSTITUTES. 13. in every match gameeach side shall have one or more sub- stitutes present on the floor. Any such player may be substi^ tuted at any tirne by either club, but- a player thereby retired shall not thereafter participate in the said game, FAIR PLAY. 14. The only fair way of opposing one another in playing, is by shouldering and bucking (which according td Rule 9, can only be done within six feet of the ball). The ball must be hit with the open hand, and not with any mechanical device. The ball can be stopped with any part of the body. THE UMPIRE AND REFEREES. 15. The umpire or referee shall not be changed during the progress of a game, except for sufficient reasons. The umpire and referees are -masters of the floor from the commencement to the termination of the game, and are entitled to the respect of the spectators, and any person offering any insult or indignity to them must be promptly ejected from the floor. THE UMPIRE. *• 16. He must.. be invariably addressed by the players as Mr. Umpire ; and he must compel the players to observe the provision of all the playing rules. • SPECIAL DUTY. , 17. The umpire shall make all decisions, call all fouls, place ball into play, shall have power to warn and rule off the floor any vicious or ungentlemanly player, shall. settle all disputes and keep account of fouls. The referees shall watch the goals, and call goals when they are made. Time keepers shall keep time and shall deduct all fouls and time taken, caused by accidents. The umpire shall settle all disputes in the quietest possible manner, 40 SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. according to his own judgment. He shall then call upon the men to play. If either of the teams object to play in the time of three minutes, he shall proclaim the game in favor of the obeying team. ADDRESSING UMPIRE. i8. No player except the captain and manager shall address the umpire during the game. CONSTRUCTION OF GOALS. 19. The goals shall be made in a cage form, to be all open in front, nothing to be used in front to hold them together, at the bottom. The size, inside measurement, shall be three feet six inches by three feet six inches. The inside of the goal shall have a curtain of very light weight material, supported at the top and allowed to hang to the floor. fePALDING*S ATHLETIC LIHRARY 4% Wicket polo nY --. u The game is started as follows : the captain winning the toss, selects either the black or the white pins or the ball. Every one being in position at his (or her) pins, the ball is put in play by the person having that right by striking the ball with his stick. He cannot, by the rules of the game, score on the first drive; so it is preferable to pass to a partner. The ball being in play, it is passed and driven until a wicket has been displaced by it, and such displacement is a score, counting one for the opposite side. The wickets must be displaced cleanly by the ball, and a foul is made if the pins are displaced by opponents by any other means than a batted ball. Should any one displace the pins of his own side by any means, a score is made which counts for the opponents. A foul play has, for a penalty, the placing of the person making the foul in the centre of the circle un>;il the ball is "put in play" by the person whose pins have been dis- placed. After a score has been made the pins are replaced and the game proceeds. Touching the ball with the hands, holding the ball by any part of the person, kicking the ball for a score, tripping, restraining opponent's stick, pushing, holding, shoulder- ing, leaving position before the ball is in play, and unnece«sary roughness are fouls and have the foregoing penalt3^ The chief value of wicket polo is in the even distribution of function — each man has precisely the same duties of defense ALDiNG*S ATHLETIC lIBRArV. 53 ^ GARDEN HOCKEY ^Y The game can be played by two or more players on opposite sides. Garden hockey is played between two parallel straight lines which are marked out by tapes upon the lawn three feet six inches apart. The goal posts are placed between the lines at oppo- site ends of the field of play. The width between the goal posts shall be fourteen inches, the distance of the tapes or side lines can be arranged to suit the number of players taking part in the game and must be determined by the captains of the teams before play commences. The regulation length is twelve yards. The Spalding balls and the Spalding hockey stick shall be used in all games, and before the game commences the captains must decide whether the players shall use one hand or both. Rule i — Before commencing play the captains of the opposing teams toss for choice of sides, the players take their positions fac- ing each other behind their own line. The positions taken at the beginning of the game cannot be changed during the game. Rule 2 — For the strikeoff the ball is placed in the field an equal distance between the two side lines ; the two captains shall first touch the ground with the heads of their clubs, each on his own side of the ball, shall then cross their clubs so as to meet and touch above the ball twice before striking. Rule 3 — The ball is "in play" from the moment it has been struck off (whether at the commencement, or during the game, or after a free hit), until it has (i) passed through the goal; or (2) has passed the line of the goal but not between the goal posts; or (3) has crossed either of the boundary side lines; or (4) such error has been committed as to cause a free hit to be allowed, when it is at once "out of play." Rule 4 — When the ball is "in play," the players, each on their own side, shall endeavor to "pass on" the ball from one to an- other, and so to the goal striker, who endeavors to drive the SPALDtNG^S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. Spalding's athletic library. 55 ball under the chain between his opponents' goal posts and thus score "a goal." N.B. — The player nearest his opponents' goal, on each side, is termed the "goal-striker," whilst the player nearest his own goal, on either side, is termed "goal-keeper." Rule 5 — When in the course of the ganje the ball is struck so as to cross either side line it shall.be returned to the centre of the field and opposite the point where it went out. And (a) if the ball was 'touched last by the club of one of the opposite side, there shall be a "bully," i.e., play shall be recommenced from, that point, by the two nearest opponents, as in the original strike off. (b) But if the ball were touched last by the club of a player on the same side as that on which the ball crossed the line, the opponents may claim a free hit. Rule 6 — It shall not be lawful for a player to allow himself to be touched by the ball on the field of play, or to touch the ball in any way, other than with the playing end of the cliib, while the ball is "in play" under penalty of a free hit to the opposite side. Rule 7 — No player may step over his line in the act of play, under penalty of a free hit to his opponents. Rule 8— When a free hit is allowed the ball shall be placed in the centre of the field opposite the point where the error was committed. Rule 9 — No player may in any way interfere with an opponent when allowed a free hit, neither may he advance his club to within three feet of the ball or of the club of the striker; except that an opponent may always place the head of his club in the immediate front of his goal to guard it in the event of a near free hit. Rule 10 — The play shall be always from the wrist, and in striking, the head of the club must never be raised, nor . swung, above eighteen inches from the ground, under penalty. No hard hitting is allov/ed. Rule 11 — When the ball, passes behind the line of the goal (without passing between the goal posts), it shall be replaced in the centre of the field at a distance of three feet from the centre 56 SPALDING'S ATHLE'J'IC LIBRARY. of the goal. And (a) if the ball was touched last by an opponent then the goal keeper shall have a free hit. (b) But if the ball were touched last by one of that side to which the goal belongs, then shall the goal striker have a free hit at the goal which may alone be guarded by the club of the goal keeper — remembering Rule 9. Rule 12 — The goal keeper may not stand, nor play at the ball from behind the goal line. N.B. — The game is won by that side which either (i) scores the larger number of goals in a given time; or (2) which scores the best out of seven goals. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 57 BASKET GOAL Prepared by A. D. Pinkham, Director Physical Training Ethical Culture School; especially commeiided by Dr. J. T. Gwathmey, Supervisor New York Vacation Playgrounds. Basket Goal may be played on any field suited for basket ball. Its object is to develop accuracy in goal throwing and passing, and at the same time, furnish an interesting and exciting form of exercise, with the roughness of personal contact ehminated. It can be played by girls as well as boys, and is essentially a *'hot weather" game. It is an excellent preliminary to a basket ball game. RULE I. In the center, and at each corner of the field of play, circles with a two-foot radius shall be drawn. Two Spalding Official Basket Balls are used, marked in some way to distinguish them from each other. RULE II. The game is played by two opposing teams of five men each. These hold relatively the same positions as in basket ball, i. e., two men at each end of the field, and one centre man. RULE III. Section i. The officials shall be a Referee, two Umpires and a Timekeeper; and, when not otherwise stated, the same rules shall govern these officials as in basket ball. Sec. 2. The Referee shall settle all disputes, and his decisions shall be final. The Referee alone shall call time, and start the game at the beginning of each half, and after time has been called. Sec. 3. The Umpires, one for each team, shall make decisions and call fouls for violations of rules, and keep the score of the be questioned by the other. When either Umpire calls a foul, he team for which he acts, The decision of either Umpire shall not SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. DIAGRAM OF BASKET GOAL. GOAL PASSER PASSER PA5S)£R PASSER GOAL The above diagram shows both teams in position on the field for play, the figures representing one side, the letters their oppo- nents. The centre and passers must be within their circles when throwing the ball ; the point man may throw from position, or dribble to the centre circle and throw. SPaLDIJJG'S athletic LIBRAftlir. 89 be questioned by the other. When either umpire calls a foul, he shall blow his whistle, indicate the offender, and the nature of the foul. When the two Umpires sound their whistles simultaneously, the Referee shall indicate the one taking precedence. Sec. 4. The Timekeeper shall keep the actual time played, and blow his whistle at the end of each half. He shall also keep time for the intermission. In case two Timekeepers are used, they shall keep the score instead of the Umpire. RULE IV. Each team. shall have a Captain, who must be a player in the game, and who shall act as the representative of his team. The Captain only shall address the officials regarding any matter aris- ing during the game. RULE V. At the beginning of each half, and after time has been called, at the whistle of the Referee, the two balls are started in oppo- site directions from the central circle. The course of the ball is as follows : No. I throws to No. 2, who passes (from his circle) to point, or No. 3; point man tries for goal, and continues throwing until successful. No one is allowed to interfere or assist in any way until a goal is made. When this is accomplished, the goal thrower, or point, passes the ball to the corner man on his side at the opposite end of the field, or No. 4. In doing this, he may throw from position or dribble to the central circle and pass from there. In either case,. as soon as a goal is made, the players change positions; No. i goes to the position of No." 2, No. 2 pass- ing to that of No. 3, No. 3 going to the central circle (these changes of position should always be made on the run). No. 4 now passes the ball to point, or No. 5, who tries for goal. When successful, he catches the ball and passes to the circle at the opposite side of the field, now occupied by No. i ; No. 5 throwing from position, or from the central circle, which he now holds; No. 4 taking the position just vacated by No. 5, the. man in the position (No. 3) taking the place of No. 4. This general course 66 StALDlNG'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. of the ball and change of players is continued by both sides for five minutes, which constitutes the first half of the game. After an interval of two minutes, the second half of five minutes con- cludes the game. The team scoring the most points in the time played are the victors. RULE VI. Section i. Interference of any kind by a player of one side with a player of the opposite side, constitutes a foul. Sec. 2. Dribbling by any player, other than the point man, constitutes a foul. Sec. 3. When two players on opposite sides come in contact, the referee shall determine the one at fault. Sec. 4. The referee shall retire a player for intentional rough- ness of any kind. Sec. 5. Intentional delay of the game, for any reason, more than one-half minute, shall constitute a foul. Sec. 6. Violation of any of the foregoing rules shall constitute a foul. RULE VII. The penalty of a foul shall be the awarding of one point to the offended side. RULE VIIL r^layers may be substituted at any time, but when one player has retired he shall not again participate in the game. Sl'AI.DlNG'S ATHLETIC LIBKAKV. 61 CLOCK-GOLF For Clock-Golf, all that is required is sufficient space on a lawn to describe the circle to form the clock face. The lawn must be smooth, but not necessarily level. The circle is marked out preferably in white, with the help of peg, string, brush and whitening, and may be of any such convenient size as the lawn will admit. A circle of from 20 to 24 feet in diameter will generally be found to be large enough. Having described the circle, divide it into twelve equal parts, placing a mark on the circle line at those points, which are called the figure Doints. To complete the clock face, the plates are pressed into place at the various figure points, outside (or inside) the line of the circle. And, lastly, a "putting" hole is made (four inches in diameter and about four inches deep) in any selected spot between the centre of the circle and the circumference. It will thus be seen that the distances, from each figure point to the hole, will dififer in length. The object of the player is to "hole out" from each successive figure point in order, commencing with One, in the fewest possible strokes. Only a golf ball and "putter" are required further to play the game. For practise in "putting" Clock-Golf is unrivalled, and the demand for the game and the interest it excites at garden parties, shows it also to be, socially, a popular game for drawing people together. When a number of persons desire to play, sides may be chosen, or play may be against all. 1, Players may play singly. Each player, in his turn, may complete the round of the clock, playing from each figure point in order, and counting every stroke he takes. 2. Or, partners and opponents may play together. Each player, in turn, holing out from each figure point, counting his strokes, 62 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. GAME BY STROKES. The game is won by that player or side which holes out from all the figure points successively in the fewest strokes. GAME BY HOLES. When the game is to be decided by holes, each hole, in turn, is won by that player who holes out in the fewest strokes, and the game is won by the player who wins the greater number of holes from his opponent. N. B. — Whenever the ball is struck so as to move appreciably from its position, the stroke must be counted. The circle line forms the boundary, and when a ball is struck so as to pass beyond this, it must be returned to and played from the point where it crossed the line, counting one stroke as penalty. All rules which apply to putting and to playing with partners in ordinary Golf may, when applicable, hold good also in the game of Clock-Golf. CCEPTNa- Boiclxll! THESPALDiNi iss^ma jmGmm'Zinf 'psilding Medliclime Ball© An excellent form of exercise especially for business men and others engaged in sedentary occupatioi.s. Balls weigh from one and a half to eleven pounds. The covering is of selected tan leather, sewn in the same manner as our foot balls. Quality throughout has been much improved and the balls as now made are ek- tremely durable. The exercise consists of throwing ball to one another, and the catching of it develops the chest, exercises the back, arms, legs; in fact, improves the whole system. No. 9. 1>^. lb. Ball. No.lO. 2><-lb. Ball. No. 11. 4.1b. Ball. Each, $4.50 No. 12. 6- lb. Ball. . Each, $6.00 5.00 No. 13. 9-lb. Ball. . " 8.00 E.50 No. 14. II -lb. Ball. . •• 10.00 PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO «ANT COMMUNICATIONS ADOIESSE0T6OS A.G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF stores! 1 SEE INSIDE FRONT COYER 1 OFTHKMOI l| Price* in effect January 5. 1914. Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices tee ipecial Canadian Catalogue. liiiaJ!liHJJIill.VJ(#AJ;HilJ,IJ.l!l!4IMii Spalding Rubber Quoits No. 5. These quoits are of durable quality and should not be compared to the many worthless imitations whose only re- commendation is cheap- ness. Made of best Para rubber, use. Four quoits to a set. . For indoor or outdoor Set, $2.00 Spalding Loaded Rubber Quoits No. 6. Will not slide or roll. Weigh about 5 lbs. to a set. Specially adapted for indoor use. Four to a set. Per set, $3.00 Spalding Indoor Quoit Pins No. J. Made with floor plate and detachable pin, which can be unscrewed when not in use, leaving plate flush with floor. Per pair, 7 5c. Spalding Japanned Iron Quoits No. I . 4% in. diameter, 1% lbs. No. 2. !^o. 3. 5 in. diameter, 2% lbs. No. 4. 6 in. diameter, 3 lbs. No. W. Wrought iron pins. Set of 4, 4% in. diameter. Set of 4, S Per pair, 60c. 2 lbs. ■ 75 .90 1.25 .30 PROMPT AnENTION GIVEN TO ^ANY COMMUNICATIONS ^ ADDRESSED TO OS A.G.SPALDING &. BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT 60VEP OF THIS BOOt * Prices in effect January 5, 1914. Subject to change without notice. For prices see s| ipecial Canadian Catalogue. 9^^^ QUALITY Spalding Vollej^ Ball Volley Ball is a game which is pre-eminently fitted for the gym- nasium or the exercise hall, but which may be played out of doors. The play consists of keeping the ball in motion over a high net, from one side to the other, thus partaking of the character of two games, tennis and hand ball. No. PV. Best quality pebbled leather. Regu- lation size and weight. . . Each, $5.00 No. RV. Special brown tanned leather. Regu- lation size and w^eight. . . Each, $5.00 No. WV. White leather, best quality. Regu- lation size and weight. . . Each, $5.00 No. W. Good quality leather. Well made practice ball Each, $2.50 No. A. Guaranteed pure Para rubber bladder, for any of the above volley balls. Ea., $ 1 .00 and Staimdlaircds No. 2. Standards, 8 feet high. . . . Complete, with net, $8.50 No. IV. Nets separate, without standards Each, 1.00 PROMPT ATTENTION 6IVEN TO ^ANY COMHUNICATION^ ^ ^ AODIIESSEDTOOS ^! A.G.SPALDING &, BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES IFOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES , SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER ''^ OF THIS BOOK ?! Price, ia effect Januarr 5, 1J914. Subject to change without notice. For Caiuwlian prices tee .pecial Caivadian Catalogue, sSBaTHESRALDINGtiliTRADE-IVlARK GUARANTEES QUALITY For practice in putting nothing excels this game. The figures are arranged in a circle from 20 to 24 feet in diameter, or any size that the lawn will admit. No. 1. With raised figures, black, on white teeing plates. Will not injure lawn. Set, $10.00 No. 2. Plain cut-out figures, painted white, not on plates Set, $5.00 No. 3. Portable set, complete in canvas cover. Set, $3.00 Tetfiier Tenuis No. 1. Tether Tennis Ball and Cord (regular tennis ball with twine knitted cover). Each, $1.00 No. 2. Tether Pole, 1 4 feet. . " 1.75 No. TP. Tether Pole, 1 2 feet above ground. Galvanized steel pole. Made specially for playground use .... Each, $10.00 No. 5. Marking Ropes for _^^^ j circle and dividing line, with J^^^^ staples. . . . Set, $1.00 ^^^S^^^^S^^^^ PROMPT AHENTION GIVEN TO I ^ ANY COMMUNICATIONS » ADDRESSEO TO US A. G. SPALDING &r BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER '<*■ OF THIS BOOK Prices in effect January 5, 191 4^ Subject to change without notice. For Canadian prices see special Canadian Catalogae. FOUR-BALL CROQUET SETS No. 11 A. 8-in. innplc head mallets, nicely striped, and ash handle. I'ancy stake*. Rock maple balls. Packed in strong wooden box Per set. No. 30. 8-in. hardwood licad mallets, 24-in. hickory hand- les, painted and varnished. Special quality rock maple balls, painted and varnished. Painted slakes; wickets steel wire, japanned white, with sockets. Per set. No. 19C. 9-in. selected dogwood head mallets, handsomely striped and polished; hand turned professional handles. Dogwood balls, solid color strained in, not painted; guar- anteed not to ilakc nor rub off; polished. Wickets of heavy twisted wire, white enameled, and fitted with candle- stick, so they can be used after dark ; wooden sockets, stakes fancy painted and polished. . , Per set, $8.00 No. 40. Extra quahty mallets, 9-in. hardwood heads, 24-in. hickory handles threaded to heads; painted and varnished. Extra quality dogwood balls, painted solid colors and var- nished; wickets heavy steel wire, japanned white and furnished with wooden sockets. , . . Per set, $10.00 EIGHT-BALL CROQUET SETS No. 4. Eight-ball polished set, selected handles, large fancy stakes, galvjxnized wickets, with mallets and balls of • native wood. . . . Per eel. No. lOD. Mallets with 8.in. maple head, fancy striped, painted and varnished, and fancy turned handle. Maple balls striped and varnished. XVickcts of heavy galvan- ized iron wire with sockets Per set, No. 13F. Fancy mallets, 8.in. maple head, striped, painted and gilt, handle fancy turned. Polished maple balls, with painted striping. Fancy painted stakes. Wickets, wooden sockets Per set. No. 14H. Special set. 7-in. dogwood head mallets, fancy painted striping and polished maple fiandle. Selected dogwood balls, striped, painted and polished. Wickets of twisted wire, white enameled, wooden sockets. Stakes fancy striped and polished Per set, $8.00 INDIVIDUAL CROQUET MALLETS All made according to latest approved models and finest quality throuijhout. No. 1. Brooklyn style. F'inely finished imitation boxwood head, 8 inches long. Fancy painted handle. F.ach, $1.00 No. 2. Philadelphia style. Special selected dogwood head 9x2 ' > inches, with metal bands and hand turned handle Each, $2.00 No. 3. Chicago style. Extra quality persimmon head, 9x2 '4 inches, highly polished and hand tur-^cd handle. - " -lach. $1.50 EXTRA CROQUET BALLS No. 7. Selected dogwood, thoroughly seasoned, solid colors dyed in instead of painted. Polished. Color warranlr