Rnnk- 1-U TA4 COPVRIGHT DEPosrr. Price 10 cent SP^LDINGS & ^ ^^ ATHLETIC LIBRARY & ^ t^ .W^'' HAND '^^ ts are allowed only one hand at the commencement. The server's pariner shall stand inside of the ace line, with his back to either the right or left wall, until the service ball strikes the front wall. All balls striking an opponent shall l)e a hinder. The server's partner and one of the opponents generally stand side by side against the left-hand wall, if the service is from the right. The recoverer is on the alert in the outer court the same as in a single-handed game. It is not compulsory, however, that the opponent of the server's partner shall stand just outside of the ace line. He can go in the outer court and help his part- ner to recover service, but he may be more useful at the line, particularly to take all line service to the left on the fly. This Return from Three WaJb. 10 HANDBALL. is a very important position against a heavy server, because in a majority of instances it results in the disposing of the hand. A hinder is when a ball strikes your opponent and retards it from reaching the front wall. For instance, if the recoverer of service should strike either of his opponents with the ball on the way to its destination, it is termed a hinder. If said recoverer, however, strikes his partner instead of an opponent, it is an ace against him. Then, again, if the server should be hit by his partner's ball, it is a hand out. A great many of these hindrances are accidents, pure and simple, but in some instances they can be avoided, and if, in the opinion of the referee, the hinder was intentional, an ace can be counted against the side committing it, or a hand be declared out, just as the case may be. A server at work frequently hits his partner while standing within the ace line ; this is also called a hinder. If a ball from a server strikes either of his opponents, before or after bounding, it becomes nonplayable and is counted an ace. When a ball from the server drops anywhere inside of the ace line, the player has the privilege of using his hand or foot ; if the hand is used, it counts the same as if it was served regularly over the line ; if the foot, the striker or his partner has the privi- lege of stopping the ball before it reaches the front wall. If the ball after being struck with the foot gets to the front wall, the striker or his partner shall have to return it before stop- ping it. The use of the foot is not very frequent, and is not considered to be at all scientific. There is considerable talk of barring the play altogether. Tt is claimed that it would be difficult as well as dangerous to cultivate the style, and what effectiveness could be reached would be more than offset by injuries to players. Only one hand shall be used in striking the ball, otherwise a foul is committed, and the punishment is the loss of a hand or an ace. After a server and partner shall have been retired they must be allowed sufficient time to take their positions in the outer court. Return from fvur Walk lb HANDBALL. All claims shall be decided by the referee, whose decisions are final. This is one of the most interesting features connected with the game as it is played m America. If there is a single-handed or double-handed match, a man is usually selected for referee who has the entire confidence of the principals and spectators, and strange to say, that in all the important contests within the experience of the writer, it has never been a dif^cult matter to agree upon that olTficial. And his labors are very exacting, too, and without he makes himself master of the situation at once, he will be in a far worse position than the poor umpire on a baseball field. But a conflict between a handball player and a referee rarely occurs. If an appeal is made by a player, and sometimes it is done very vigorously, the referee generally de- cides the point quickly and with such firmness that convinces the player that to dispute the decision would be useless and costly. The referee has the power to inflict various punishments up'on those who violate the playing rules, and obedience to that of^cial is considered to be imperative. While not being covered by the rules, it is incumbent upon each and every man to make as neat an appearance as possible while in the cotirt. This is carried out in almost every instance, and in no other athletic exercise is this feature so strictly ob- served. Twenty years ago men cou.ld play under any conditions — bare feet was a favorite with many, while in other instances scanty attire prevailed. If a man were to appear under these circumstances at the present time he would soon be told that he was not wanted. HANDKALL. THE TEMPLE OF FAME It has been claimed that the front wall against which the ball is played nowadays was not introduced into the game in Ireland until about the middle of the last century, but certain it is that such advantages as side walls were not seen on the Emerald Isle until about the early forties. In those days the number of players in Ireland was something enormous. Of course, there were bad players and experts, but out of the long array the name of William Baggs stands exceptionally prominent. In fact, he might be called the father of the modern game. It was he who invented all the dodging tricks, curved balls, low drives and screw tosses known to the experts of to-day. Baggs was a native of Tipperary County, and was in his prime in the early fifties. It was cus- tomary in those days that every village tavern, halfway public house and cross-roads sheebeen had a ball court attached, and it was at such places Baggs spent most of his time. He traveled all over the country, met and defeated all comers and finally was regarded as invincible. His great delight was to meet a regi- mental officer who fancied himself as a player ; then not only would Baggs administer the dandy a stinging defeat, but relieve him of all the available cash in his possession. On one occasion, getting into a heated altercation with an officer, he offered to play the man of war without using his hands. The match came off then and there, and to the astonishment of the onlookers, with his hands tied, Baggs put up every ace with the soles of his feet. After the passing of Baggs the next great player was David Browning, probably one of tlie strangest characters Ireland ever produced. His adventures and escapades would fill a nice-sized volume. Not only was he a champion handball player, but he was a first-class sprinter, jumper, weight thrower, vaulter, boxer, fencer, swimmer, skater, billiardist and horseman. He met Law- lor for the Irish championship in 1885 and it proved once again the axiom that "youth will be served," for Lawlor, after a hard tussle, was declared the winner. POSITION OF iiUDV A^D HAND IN ACT OF DRIVING BALL. HANDBALL, HOW TO PLAY HANDBALL By Michael Egan, Champion ot the World. Of all games conducive to good health and to perfect a per- son's physical condition I put handball, the national pastime of Ireland, at the head. It may be said that I am prejudiced against any other sport owing to my position in handball, but I am not. I love baseball. I can run, jump, box, wrestle, and there is not a thing connected with field sports that I am not conversant with. I like billiards and pool, too, and it is well known that the greatest skill is required to master the last two games I have mentioned. Now handball I class with billiards and pool in regard to skill and in point of merit and conditioning qualities the Irish game cannot be excelled. With these good points in its favor it may properly be asked why the game has not become more popular. It has grown into popularity at a big rate within the last fifteen years. Still the facilities for playing do not equal the demand. What is needed are more courts of the regulation kind and better induce- ments offered to the younger generation to take up with the sport. Courts cost money, it is true; so do gymnasiums, but for from $3,000 to $3,500 a first-class handball court can be built and with proper management can be made profitable. Another thing that handicaps the game is the prevailing opin- ion that it is too hard to master ; that it is too severe on the hands, etc. The difficulty in mastering the game depends how you go at it. If you want to become an expert at once it will be found to be very hard and the chances are you will give up in despair. If, however, you only wish to start in as a beginner should and improve by practice the points of the game can be HANDr.ALL. 23 easily picked up and instead of hcino; too slrenitoiis playing will be found both pleasing and exhilarating. As in every other kind of athletic sport handball calls for a good eye, quick action and headwork. It is necessary to keep track of the ball at all times, and in your efforts at play vigorous measures should be used and a well-defined attack mapped out that will defeat your opponent's plans. Don't practice too long at the start, two games or three at the most being sufficient for one session in the court. Of course a regulation court and a regulation ball are neces- sary for a proper display of the game, but I would advise every- one before tackling these propositions to learn how to strike the ball and the method of placing it. x\ny kind of a wall with a smooth surface will answer this purpose and instead of a regu- lar playing ball use a hollow rubber, lawn tennis or any other light ball. 'J'he regular ball is apt to hurt your hands because you do not know how to hit it properly and wdien the hands are hurt you become disheartened and claim that the game is too severe. But there can be no such thing as injured hands if you proceed along the lines I have stated above. In speaking of hands I mean both the right and left. The right, of course, is more oftener used and it is only natural for a right-handed person to play with that hand in preference to the left, but without you can use one as well as the other, out- side of serving, there is no use trying to become a successful player. There is no great difficulty in becoming as proficient with the left as with the right, especially for a beginner, and I would advise everyone to practice with the left as often as pos- sible and never attempt to complete a left-handed play with the right. I am sorry to say that there are entirely too many of our prominent players who are essentially right-handed. They get along very well so long as they can hit the ball with the right hand, but a heady player will soon find out their weakness and certain defeat will be the result. These points are better brought out in a perfectly constructed court than at any other place. My idea of such a court is a LEFT BICEPS OF CHAMPION EGAN. HANDBALL. 25 building with a playing space from 60 to 65 feet long, from 22 to 25 feet wide, from 30 to 35 feet high, with a solid back wall about 10 feet high, the whole being well lighted and ventilated. The front and side walls should be of the best kind of cement, as hard and smooth as it is possible to make them. The floor should be of pine boards laid upon a solid foundation and bound so firmly together that there can be no possible chance of their getting out of plumb. With such a court playing be- comes much easier because, like at billiards and pool, you can nearly always depend on the ball going with the speed and accur- acy you intend it should. Now we come to serving the ball. Stand firmly on the feet, bound the ball straight so that you can have a good whack at it at the height of the waist, and with the hand scoop-shaped, with fingers tightly closed, swing with an underhand motion and put the weight of the body behind the blow. You must bring the ball out from the wall beyond the ace line or it is a short ball and if you do the same thing three times in succes- sion in a game against an opponent you lose your hands. It's best to start in right away to try and hit the ball as far from the front wall as possible. You may not succeed very well at first, but if you keep at it you are bound to find out your faults and when you become successful with a light ball you cannot fail to go wrong with a regular handball. Good bit of the trouble to hit a ball properly occurs in the compact of the ball with the hand. Many persons are apt to hit the ball with the fingers, or with the palm of the hand. This with a regulation ball will make the hand sore. There is only one way to hit to be effective and that is to catch the ball with the scooped hand just at the base of the fingers. The little object will not only travel accurately, but with such force as to give confidence in your future play. Hitting should be one of the first lessons of the beginner, and I would advise no one to attempt to play a game without first having the swing and a pretty good knowledge of hitting. After getting the swing and the hang of hitting the next HANDBALL. 2? important thing is to place the ball. The fact that you can hit with force will not count for much in a game if you cannot place the ball outside of your opponent's reach and to do this you must use your head as well as your hands. Pick out a spot on the front wall when serving and keep bounding the ball until you get it at the proper height for hitting. Then put as much force as possible m your effort as will send the ball beyond the playing line, but wdiere your opponent can easily make a return. If you are serving at the right of the court your oppo- nent will naturally be at the left. Fool him as much as possi- ble. Don't let him recover the ball with his right hand. Keep it to his left and well down. A difficult served ball is one that drops on a line just where the left wall and floor connects. In such a case there is no rise to the ball and without the opposing player is dexterous enough to catch it on the fly the effort of the server will count as a point nine times out of ten. Another effective service is a high ball sent to the left corner of the court where it will bound in such a way that the left hand will have to be used in the attempt at recovery. Even then the ball will be in such close proximity to the wall that it will be almost an impossibility to gather it. If it is returned it will not be with any force and the inside player will have a good chance to count. A good point while serving is to place the ball in a different locality in the back court from what you had been doing. Instead of hitting to the left, change your position slightly just as you are making the swing and send the ball to the right. Then there is the Scotch service. It is a delivery that sends the ball against all four walls, and requires a perfectly parallel drive with terrific force behind it. A good server is one thing, but a clever all-round player is another. Many persons make service a specialty. This is not handball by any means. Of course effective tossing is very necessary, but without you know the other points of the game you will never make a successful match player. In recovering a ball be alert and watch every movement of your opponent. Without the latter is an experienced player you can come pretty HANDBALL. 29 near telling in what direction of the court the ball will come. But you cannot tell how it will bound. It may hop off the wall straight or it may take an ugly carom. In either case meet the ball firmly, catch it properly with either hand and you will be able to successfully complete the play you are striving for. After recovery keep a watchful eye on the ball and the man you are playing against. It's best to keep near him, but not close enough as to hinder him in hitting. If he is within the ace line he will be likely to drop the ball safely to the wall, in either corner, perhaps. You will be there to gather the ball. If, on the other hand, he should send the ball to the outer court you will be able to anticipate the play and after a sprint gather the ball as it bounds from the back and side walls and by a well-directed drive send it to the lowest part of the front wall from which your opponent could not possibly return it. This is what is termed "Killing the ball" and is one of the best plays of the game. "Cutting the ball" is also effective when well executed. It consists of first hitting the right or left walls, the ball caroming on the front wall at such a puzzling angle that it drops to the floor in such a position as to make it impossible to gather it. There are other kinds of intricate plays which are brought out during a game, but you can learn more by practicing them than if I were to talk to you for years. But after becoming profi- cient in all the fine points of the game you should always size up your opponent and discover his weakness. When you find him unable to cope with your play keep it up until he catches on. Then switch to another style. Always keep him puzzled and guessing as to what your next play will be. Hit the ball with a fierce, jerking motion, so that he will always be on the move. This will naturally have a tendency to weaken him, especially if he is not in shape, and when you have him winded you've got him beaten. I have tried in my humble way to show how handball should be played and if my instructions are carried out I cannot see anything that will stop a person from mastering the details and HOW TO HOLD HAND IN ACT OK BOUNDING HALL FOR SERVICE. HANDBALL. 31 enjoying the game. One thing, however, I want everybody to bear in mind, that it is absolutely necessary to be in good con- dition to play the game. Never play when you are tired. When you have finished leave the court at once so as to avoid a draught. If there is a shower handy take a good one, then a vigorous rubbing down and after all is over you will feel like a new person. RECOVERING A LOW BALL IN PLAY OR IN SERVICE. HANDBALL. 33 GAELIC RULES Following will be found the rules of the Gaelic Athletic As- sociation of Ireland. They differ mainly from those in vogue in America. Under the Irish rules fifteen aces constitutes a game instead of twenty-one, and in tossing the ball the server can as- sume any position he pleases inside of the short line. The Gaelic rules were framed with a view to govern matches in all sizes and shapes of alleys and courts, and subject to all conditions and circumstances imaginable. In Ireland, as a rule, impromptu matches are played against the nearest gable end or wall without regard to size, and it is to cover such contests as well as those in the regulation alley that the Gaelic rules were drafted. The Court or Alley. r. A line called the short line must be drawn parallel to the front wall, not nearer to it than half the length, nor further from it than two-thirds of the length of the floor. Note. — For alleys or courts with a clay floor the short lines should be two-thirds of the length from the front wall, but for concrete, flagged, or bricked fl.oors the short line should be nearer the centre. 2. A line should be drawn at the extreme edge of the floor, if there be no back wall, six feet from the boundary, to keep off spectators, and parallel to the front wall. This line to be called the over line, • 3. Where there are no side walls, or where the side walls do not extend to the over line, lines should be drawn from the ends of the front wall or side wall to the extremities of the over lines. These lines to be called side lines. 4. A floor should be sixty feet long, or as near to it as possible. A tell-board four inches high should be placed at the base of the front wall. A ball striking the tell-board should be considered LofC TAKING THE iixVLL OFF BACK WAl.L WTTli l.EFT HA^'D. HANDBALL. 35 as striking the floor. The upper edge of the tell-board should be beveled. The Balls. 5. The balls to be hard and covered with sheepskin or any suitable kind of leather. No ball to be less than one and a half or more than one and three-quarter ounces in weight. The Play. 6. A game to consist of fifteen aces, and to be won by whichever player or team gets this number. 7. A rubber may consist of any odd number of games, and will be won by whichever gains the greater number of games. 8. A "home and home" rubber to be played in the two alleys or courts belonging to the challenged and challenging players — as many games as may be agreed on to be played in the one alley or court, and the remainder or a sufficient number of games to decide the rubber in the second alley or court. 9. Before commencing a rubber the opposing players shall toss for choice of inside or outside ground. One "hand" shall be given for first innings of every game; two "hands" for second and suc- ceeding innings, if there be two players on each side ; and three "hands" for third and succeeding innings if there be three players on each side. When one game is finished the winners will have choice of ground. ID. All balls served out from the front wall to the outside must be tossed — that is, hopped and struck with the hand against the front wall. Jerking not to be allowed in inter-alley, champion- ship, or inter-county matches. 11. An ace to count when an outside player misses a ball, fails to return one which has been tossed out or played to him, or makes a "foul." A "hand out" to count when an inside player misses a ball, fails to return one which has been played to him, or makes a "foul." 12. Touching a ball to be considered as playing to it ; should it be played to a second time by the player who struck it, or his WAlTl.Nc. iUR A HIGH BOUND HANDBALL. 37 partner, before reaching the front wall, it shall be foul, and count as an ace or hand out. Playing to a ball on the second succeeding hop to be foul, and an ace or hand out. 13. Should a player catch, or deliberately stop a ball going to the front wall, a hand out or ace should be given according as the of- fender is an inside or outside player. 14- A ball which crosses the side line or side wall will be an ace or hand out, according as the player who last played to it is an inside or outside player. When a ball crossing the side line be struck at and missed before it hops, an ace shall be given against the player who missed. If the ball has hopped, and the player is not sure whether it is inside the line or not, he should call for judgment, and proceed as in Rule 23. 15. Should a playei strike a ball and it to go up off his partner it is foul, and shall count as an ace or hand out. Should a player strike at a ball with both hands together it is foul. Service. 16. The partner or partners of the player who is serving must stand at side line or side wall and inside the short line until the ball is served. 17. No ball to be tossed out until the outside players are in posi- tion outside the short line. The judge may disallow any ball tossed out before the outside players are prepared, or while a question of judgment is being decided. 18. If the player who is serving tosses the ball over the side line or side wall, it will be a hand out. Should he fail to toss three successive balls between the short and over lines it will be a hand out. Should he strike the ball against the ground, the side wall, or his own person ere striking the front wall, it will be a hand out. Should he miss the ball when tossing it will be a hand out. Should he jerk the ball it will be a hand out. A ball hopping on a line to be over that line. 19. All balls tossed out between the short and over line must be played to unless they have touched the player who served them or his partner after leaving the front wall, or unless the judge dis- CHAMPION EGAN'S OVERHAND STROKE. HANDBALL. 30 allows them. Should the partner of the player who is serving prevent a ball crossing the side line it will be foul. 20. Should the player who is tossing, or his partner, catch the ball before it hops a second time, it will be a hand out. Should the outside player catch a ball before it hops a second time, unless he be standing four feet outside the over line, it will be an ace. Hinders. 21. Should a player strike a ball and it afterwards strike his opponent, it shall be a hinder, and must be played over. 22. Should a bail coming from the front wall strike the player who put it up, or his partner, it is a hinder. 23. Should a player, while the ball is in play, think that a foul has occurred, he must call for judgment and play on. When the ball has been played out the judge will decide if a foul has occurred, and give his decision accordingly. Should no foul have taken place the result of the play will count. The judge may, if he wishes, declare an ace or hand out when a foul occurs without waiting for the ball to be played out. 24. Should a player obstruct another in such a manner that he cannot play, the judge may give a hinder. Should the obstruction be wilful, the judge may give an ace or hand out against the offender. 25. Any ball brought off the front wall in play to or beyond the over line shall count dead and be played over. 26. When a ball is over or short the player may, or may not, as he pleases, play to it. Should he try to play to it and miss, it will be an ace. Should he call "over" or "short," and put the ball up, it will be dead and must be played over. 27. In a court, a ball brought off front wall in play over back wall shall be dead and shall be played over. 28. The decision of the judge to be final. ATCllING r.Al.l- I'tM^ LuNt. ^Cool' 1 . ) C'^RM-.K HANDBALL. 4I REVISED HANDBALL RULES OF THE AHATEUR ATHLETIC UNION OF AHERICA, Foy the Gouet-nment of the National Championship in Singles. Each game shall consist of twenty-one aces. The number of games to decide a set shall be determined by the Committee. Before proceeding the players must toss for position. The ball to be used shall be a full regulation Spalding ball, and must measure one and seven-eighth inches in diameter and weigh one and five-eighth ounces. An ace is made when the server sends the ball to any part of the court beyond the ace line, and it is not returned to the front wall by an opponent. All balls must be recovered on the first bound after reaching the floor. That is. a ball can take the circuit of the four walls before it can be termed returnable. The service is considered to be very difficult when the ball, after hitting the front wall, takes in either the side walls on a fly, bounds on the floor and then comes off the back wall ; or after hitting one side wall bounds from the floor to the back wall, and thence to the other side wall. The great trouble in recovering these balls is that the force of their flight is expended when they come in contact with the last wall, and, therefore, drop dead to the floor. If the ball is returned to the front wall the server must recover it, either on the fly or first bound ; if he fails the hand is out and his opponent becomes a server. It is allowable to serve at either side of the court, but always within the two parallel lines. Stepping beyond the inner line twice in succession, or hitting either side wall, roof or floor before striking the front wall, or serving three short balls in succession, shall cause the loss of a hand. While playing the game each player must give way to an op- ponent, and shall in no way interfere with the playing of the ball. Should the ball strike the server before reaching the opponent, ^2 HANDBALL. or Strike the opponent while in the act of being served, this shall be termed a hinder, Many of these might be deemed accidents, while again others might be intentional, and if so decided by the referee shall count as an ace against the player violating the rule, or a hand may be counted out. When a ball from the server drops anywhere inside of the ace line, the player has the privilege of playing it should he so desire, but in doing so the play counts the same as though the ball had been served regularly over the ace line, and if it reaches the front wall the ball must be returned by the opponent. In the return of all balls the use of the foot is debarred, and a player using the foot at any time will have committed a foul and the punishment will be the loss of an ace or a hand out. Only one hand shall be used at a time in striking a ball, other- wise a foul is connnitted. and the punishment will be the loss of an ace or a hand out. After a server shall have been retired he shall be given sufficient time to have gotten into position before play is resumed. If an appeal is made to the referee he must decide the point promptly. His decision on all questions shall be final. In presiding over the game, the officials shall be a referee and a scorer. 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NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE Rose Villa, Bensonhurst, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1902. A. G. Spalding & Bros. Gentlemen — You no doubt have seen by the Associated Press dispatches that I am matched with James J. Jeffries to contest for the championship of the world during the month of May, next. I am going to make an earnest effort to win back the championship, and want to be in fine fettle when I cnttr the ring. I have always used your gloves in every important battle, and as I can find nothing that can compare with the Spalding gloves and striking bags you make, I want you to forward at once a set of (5) ounce " Specials," and a set of the ten-ounce training gloves. I am going to have Gus Ruhlin assist me in training, and when I get well under way, will forward an additional order, so that I may not be handicapped for want of apparatus. Kindly forward bill, and I will send a New York draft to balance account. With regards, Yours very truly, ^^^^4/ ^^^^m^^ A. G. SPALDING & BROS, NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros. Gentlemen — After a careful trial, taking everything into consideration, I have no hesitancy in saying that the five-ounce Contest Gloves, made by you, are the best I have ever seen or used. I showed them to Mike Donovan of the New York Athletic Club, and Bob Armstrong, and they, too, pro- nounce them great. The idea of their being leather lined, and the new thumb, are a big advantage, as it enables one to hit without endangering his hands, and especially one who hits as hard as I do, is far less liable to hurt his hands, when properly fitted with gloves. The striking bag is what the " doctor ordered," and you cannot improve on it. It is fast, durable and perfect in every way and you are to be con- gratulated on perfecting the articles in question. Wishing you success, I remain, Very truly yours, uJia>yr^.^!t^J^ j^J-anA^^ A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 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SPALDING &, BROi New York St. Louis Denver Chicago Hoston Minneapoli Philadelpiiia 15utfalo Kansas City England San Francisco 15altimore Montreal, Can. 5palding's Running Shoes Arthur F. Duflfey Holder of the world's record, 9 8-5s. for 100 yards, wears Spalding Shoes in all his races. M. W. Long Holder of the world's 440 yards record; the American, English and International champion, wears Spalding Shoes in all his races. B. J. Wefers Holder of the world's record for 220 yards, made his record with a pair of Spalding Shoes. John F. Cregan The American half-mile and Intercollegiate champion, _ and thousands of others attribute their success on the path tothe fait that they had a well-fitting, light, serviceable shoe to wear. Nearly every American, Inter- collegiate and Interscholastic record has been made_when the contestant wore Spalding Shoes. Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue of athletic goods mailed free to any address A. G. SPALDING Sl BROS. New York St. Louis Denver Chicago Boston Minneapoli Philadelphia Buffalo ; Kansas City London, England San Francisco Baltimore Montreal, Can. Spalding's Patented Running and Jumping Shoes Made on same principle as our patented running shoe, but with two spikes in heel. This heel is made of rubber and acts as a perfect cushion, stopping all jar, thus doing away with disadvantage possessed by ordinary jumping shoes. No. I5H. -"er pair, $6.00 Same as No. 15H, but short spikes, for indoor jumping. No. I 10. Per pair, $5.50 Handsomely illustrated catalogue mailed free to any address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York St. Louis Denver Chicago Boston Minneapolis London, Philadelphia Buffalo Kansas City England San Francisco Baltimore Montreal, Can. Spalding "Highest Quality" Sweaters MADE of the very finest Australian lambs' wool, and ex- ceedingly soft and pleasant to wear. They are full fashioned to body and arms and without seams of any kind. The various grades in our "Highest Quality" Sweaters are identical in quality and finish, the difference in price being due entirely to variations in weight. We call special at- tention to the "Inter- collegiate" grade which is exclusively used by all Intercollegiate play- ers. They are consid- ably heavier than the heaviest sweater ever knitted and cannot be furnished by any other maker, as we have exclusive control of this special weight. No. A. "Intercollegiate," special weight. No. B. Heavy Weight No. C. Standard Weight. Colors: White, Navy Blue, Black, Gray, Maroon and Cardinal $6.C0 5.00 4.00 order at an advanced price. Prices on application, collars. Sizes, 28 to 44. Other colors to All made with 10-inch Striped Sweaters Same quality as our No. B. Sizes 32 to 42 inches. Colors: Red and Black, Navy and Red, Orange and Black, Navy and White. Stripes 2 inches wide. No. BS. Striped Sweaters. Each, $5.50 Any other combination of colors to order only at an advanced price. A. G. SPALDING &, BROS. New York Chicago Philadelphia San Francisco St. Louis Boston Buffalo Baltimore Denver Minneapolis Kansas City Montreal, Can. London, England The Spalding "Official" Qalic Ball The material and workmanship are of the highest quality and fully guaranteed. Each ball is packed complete with a pure Para rubber guaranteed bladder, a foot ball inflater, rawhide lace and a lacing needle in sealed box, and contents guaranteed perfect if seal is unbroken. No. K. "Official" G^lic Foot Ball, $5.00 Send for Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue. Mailed free to any address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York Boston St. Louis Chicago Baltimore Minneapolis Philacielpliia Buffalo Denver San Francisco Kansas City Montreal, Can. London, England spalding's Athletic Library Spalding's Athletic Library is devoted to all athletic sports and pastimes, indoor and outdoor, and is the recognized American cyclopedia of sports. Each book is complete in itself; and those sports that are governed by National Associations always designate Spalding's Athletic Library as the official publication. This gives to each book the official authority to contain the rules. Each year the books are brought up-to-date, with the latest rules, new ideas, new pictures, and valuable information, thus making the series the most valuable of its kind in the world. The price, lo cents per copy, places them in the reach of all, and no one's library can be complete unless all numbers are found therein. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY No. 12. Association Foot Ball. Con- tains valuable information, diagram of play and rules. No. 13. How to Play Handball. By M. W. Deshong. This book has been rewritten and brought up to date in every particular. Every move is thoroughly ex- plained by the author, who is not only an expert himself, but he has also had the experience of the leading players, as related by themselves, to help him. The numerous illustrations con- sist of full pages made from photographs of Michael Egan, of Jersey City, the world's champion, sliowing him in all his characteristic poses. These pic- tures were made exclusively for this book and cannot be found in any other publi- cation. This is undoubtedly the best work on handball ever published. No. 14. Curling. Rules, regulations and diagrams of play. No. 16. How to Become a Skater. By Geo. D. Phillips, for years the American cham- pion. Contains chapters for boys and advice for begin- ners; how to become a figure skater thoroughly explained ^ 4 with many diagrams show- ing how to do all the different tricks of the best figure skaters, including the Mohawk, with all its variations; Q's, forward and backward, inside and outside; the cross- cuts, including the difficult Swedish style; inside and outside spins; the grapevine, with its numerous branches, and many other styles, which will be comparatively simple to any one who follows the direc- tions given. and No. 20. How to Play Cricket. A comprehensive pamphlet on how to play the game of cricket, with correct illustra- tions showing the different positions, and articles on how to bowl and how to field, with valuable hints to players. No. 23. Canoeing. By C. Bowyer Vaux. Paddling; sailing; cruising racing canoes and the their uses. No. 27. College Athletics. M. Cv Murphy, America's most foremost athletic trainer, now with Yale University, the author of this book, has written it especially for the schoolboy and col- lege man. Pulley Weights. Anderson. In con- junction with a chest machine anyone with this book can be- come perfectly developed. Con- tains all the necessary move- ments. No. 30. How to Play Lacrosse. By W. H. Corbett. A practical treatise on the' game, with illustrations and rules of the game and diagrams of play. Any lacrosse player can study this book to advantage. No. 32. Practical Ball Playing. By; Arthur Irwin, for years one of America's l^est ball players. It contains in- teresting articles oii indi- vidual and team work, essentials of a good bats- man, with hints to the pitcher, catcher, fielders, shortstop and batsman. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY No. 37. AH Around Athletics. Gives in full the method of scoring the All Around Champion- ships, giving percentage tables showing what each man receives for each per- formance in each of the ten events. It contains as well instructive articles on how to train for the All Around Championship. No. 39. Lawn Bowls. The ancient £nglish game which has achieved con- siderable popularity in America is fully described by Henry Chadwick. No. 40. Archery. By J. S. Mitchel. An introductory chapter on the use of the bow and arrow; archery of the present day; the bow and how to use it, with practical illustrations on the right and wrong method of aiming. , No. 55. Official Sporting Rules. Contains rules for the government of many Sports not found in other publications; ^^restling, cross country running, shuffle- board, skating, snowshoeing, quoits, potato ra^cing, professional racing, racquets, pigeon dying, dog racing, pistol and revolver looting. No. 66. Technical Terms of Base Ball. Compiled by Henry Chadwick, the Father of Base Ball." It is one of the most useful and instructive works ever is- sued by the veteran writer. It is valuable not only to the novice but also to the expert. No. 87. The Athletic Primer. Ed- ited by J. E. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer of the A. A. U., tells how to organize an athletic club, how to construct an ath- letic meeting, and the rules for the govern- ment of athletic meetings, with an article on training; fully illustrated. No. 102. Ground Tumbling. By Prof. Henry Walter Worth, who was for years physical director of the Armour In- stitute of Technology. Any boy, by read- ing this book and following the instructions, which are drawn from life, can become a proficient tumbler. No. 104. The Grading of Gymnas- tic Exercises. By G. M. Martin, Phys- ical Director of the Y. M. C. A. of Youngs- town, Ohio. It is a book that should be in the hands of every physical director of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. It is the official standard publication and should be used by them. No. 116. Lawn Hockey, Tether Ball, Squash Ball and Golf Croquet. Containing the rules for each game, with diagrams. Illustrated. No. 124. How to Become a Gym- nast. By Robert Stoll, of the New York A. C, the American champion on the flying rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy who frequents a gymnasium or who has a horizontal bar or par- allel bars at his command, can easily follow the illustrations and instructions in this book and with a little practice become proficient. Ice Hockey and Ice Polo. Written by the most fa- mous player in America, A. Farrell, of the Sham- rock hockey team. It is well worth perusal by any player of the game. It contains a complete des- cription of the game of hockey, its origin, points of a good player, and a complete and instructive article on how the game is played, with diagrams and the official rules. Illustrated with pictures of leading teams. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY No. 127. Swimming. By Dr. Walter G. Douglas, New York A. C, one of America's most famous amateur champion swimmers and water polo players. Every boy and girl should be posted in the art of swimming. This book makes it easy for any one to become a swimmer; it fully describes the breast stroke, the overhand racing stroke, diving, plunging, and includes an instruc- tive chapter on training, as well as the official rules for all swimming competitions. No. 128. How to Row. By Giannini, of the New York A. C, and one of America's most famous amateur oarsmen and champions. This book will instruct anyone who is a lover ' of rowing how to become an expert. It is fully illustrated, showing how to hold the' oars, the finish of the stroke and other information that will prove valuable to the beginner. No. 129. Water Polo. By Gus Sund- strom, the veteran instructor if of the New York Athletic ^ Club. Water polo has taken -^— vT^x-.^f^^ a very strong hold in America "^WQ^*'"' during the past few years. ^*'%iE£5- This book is without ques- tion a most practical book, in fact the most practical ever published on the same. It treats of every detail, the individual work of the players, the practice of the team, how to throw the ball, with many illustra- tions and other hints that would prove valuable to the players, as well as the official rules that must be enforced in every competition. Water polo is now a very popular game, and any player who wishes to excel should read this book carefully. No. 135. Official Handbook of the A. A. U. of the United States. The A. A. U. is the governing body of athletics in the United States of America, and all games must be held under its rules, which are exclusively pub-. lished in this handbook, and a copy should be in the hands of every athelete and every club officer in America. This book con- tains the official rules for running, jumpingy weight throwing, hurdling, pole vaulting, ^ swimming, boxing, wrestling, etc., and is an encyclopaedia in itselfc No. 136. Official Y. M. C. A. Handbook. Edited by G. T. llepbron, the well- known athletic authority. It contains the official rules governing all sports under the jurisdiction of the Y. M. C. A., a com- plete report of the physical directors' conference, official Y. M. C. A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many pictures of the leading Y. M. C. A. athletes of the country, and official Y. M. C. A. j athletic rules. No. 138. Official Croquet Guide. Contains the official rules of the game, directions for playing and diagrams of important strokes. No. 140. Wrestling. Catch as catch can style. By E. H Hitchcock, M. D., and R. F. Nelligan, of Amherst College. The book contains illustrations of the dif- ferent holds, photographed especially, so that anybody who desires to become expert in wrestling, can, with little effort, learn every one. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY No. 142. Physical Training 5im= plified. By Prof E. B. Warman, the well known physical culture expert, is a com- plete, thorough and practical book where the whole man is considered — brain and body. By following the instructions no apparatus is required to make the perfect body. The book is adapted for both sexes. Fully illustrated. Indian Clubs and Dumb= Bells. Two of the most popular forms of home or gymnasium exercise. This book is written by America's amateur champion club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly illustrated, by which any novice can become an expert. No. 144. How to Punch the Bag. Bag punching is admitted to be one of the best indoor exercises, and many physical benefits are derived from its practice. This book is written for the beginner. It gives him good advice, helps him in the selection of a platform and outfit and explains, with illustrations, how each movement is made^ No. 146. How to Play Roller Polo. Edited by Jacob C. Morse. A full descrip- tion of the game. Contains the official rules, how to play, pictures of prominent teams and other articles of interest con- cerning the game. No. 148. Official Roque Guide. The official publication of the National Roque Association of America. Contains a de- scription of the courts and their construc- tion, diagrams of the field, illustrations, rules and valuable information concerning the game of Roque. No. 149. The Care of the Body. A book that all who value health should read and follow its instructions. No. 1 52. Table Tennis. The contents include the official rules and illustrations of the various strokes, posed by experts. No. 154. Field Hockey. To those in need of vigorous and healthful out-of-dcors ex- ercise, the game is recom- mended highly. Its health- ful attributes are manifold and the interest of player and spectator alike is kept active through- out the progress of the game. Can be played by either sex, and occupies a promi- nent place in the sports at Vassar. Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other leading colleges. No. 156. The Athlete's Guide. How to become an athlete. It contains full instructions for the beginner, telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump and throw weights, general hints on train- ing; in fact, this book is one of the most complete on the subject that has ever appeared. Special chapters contain valu- able advice to beginners, and important A. A. U. rules and their explanations, while the pictures comprise many exclusive scenes showing champions in action. How to Play Lawn Tennis. A complete description of (1^ lawn tennis is found in this book;ahistory of the game; a lesson for beginners and directions telling how to make every important stroke. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY TRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY No. 158. Indoor and Outdoor Gym= nastic Games. Without ques- tion one of the best books of its kind ever published. Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the well known Y.M.C.A. physical direc- tor. It is a book that will prove valuable to indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, outings, and gatherings where there iVP: a number to be amused. The book contains over lOO games. No. 161. Ten Minutes' Exercise for the Busy Man. V>y Dr. Luther Gulick, director of phy- sical culture in the New York public schools. Anyone who is '111^ *■'' looking for a concise and com- plete course of physical educa- tion at home would do well to procure a copy of this book. There will be no neces- sity for anyone to apply for advice in order to become healthy and athletic. Ten min- utes' work as directed is exercise anyone can follow. It already has had a large sale and has been highly commended by all who have followed its instructions. No. 162. How to Become a Boxer. For many years books have been issued on the art of box- ing, but it has remained for us to arrange a book that we think is sure to fill all de- mands. It contains over 70 pages of illustrations showing all the latest blows, posed especially for this book under the supervision of one of the best in- structors of boxing in the United States, who makes a specialty of teaching and who knows how to impart his knowledge. They are so arranged that any two boys can easily become proficient boxers. The book also contains photographs of all the leading American boxers, and official rules. No boy should neglect to possess this book. Indian No. 163. How to Become a Bowler. Py S. Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling Congress, and one of the best posted men on bowl- ing in America. A com- plete history of bowling, how to make an alley, hints for women bowlers, official rules; illustrated. No. 165. The Art of Fencing. Full instructions are given, with illustrations, for becoming expert with the foils. Any boy can learn to become expert by carefully studying this book. No. 166. How to Swing Clubs. By Prof. E. B. War- man, the well known exponent of physical culture. The most complete work on this special subject ever issued. By fol- lowing the diagrams carefully anyone can become an expert club swinger in a short time. No. 167. Quoits. By M. W. Deshong, ga*ii '-- .« J^'i^ need of a book on this F^TT"^^ yrkv interesting game has been felt by many who wished to know the fine points and tricks used by the experts, M r. Deshong explains them, Avith illustrations, so that a novice can readily understand. No. 168. Official Athletic Almanac. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Sec- retary-Treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union. It is the only annual publication issued now that contains a complete list of amateur best-on-records. The contents also comprise many photos of leading athletes. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY No. 169. Indoor Base Ball. Amer- ica's national game is now vieing with other indoor games as a winter pastime. This book contains the play- ing rules, pictures of leading teams, and interesting arti- cles on the game. M. S. Walker of the West Division II. S., Chicago, contributes the benefits of the game for an article on women. No. 170. Push Ball, Played with an air-inflated ball 6 feet in diameter, and weighing about 50 pounds. A side consists of eleven men. The game has met with instant favor, and now no school or athletic club is complete without one. No. 171. Basket Ball for Women. Edited by Miss Scnda Berenson of Smith College, Contains valuable information, special articles, official rules, and photos of teams of leading women's colleges and high schools. No. 172. Official Base Ball Guide. Edited by Henry Chad- wick, the ••Father of Base Ball," is the official publi- cation of base ball. It contains a complete record of all leagues in America, pictures of the champion teams, official rules and re- game, How to Play Base Ball. Edited by T. H. Murnane. Tlie editor has obtained from such well known players as Lajoie, Kitt- ridge, Clarke, Cy Young, Willis, Callahan, Doyle er equally prominent players, special views of the No. 173. articles telling just how they play their respective positions, Over 50 full page pictures of prominent players in action are shown, and accurate photographs showing how to hold the fingers for the various curves and drops. No. 174. Distance and Cross Country Running. By Geo. Orton, the famous Uni- versity of Pennsylvania run- ner. Tells how to become proficient in these specialties, gives instructions for training and is illustrated with many full page pictures. No. 175. i?^.. Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual. Contains official statistics, photographs of leading players, special /;i_^ji,gf articles on the game, review -.y <^ of important tournaments, Ticial rules, and other valu- •li«r'.,»vt .ihle information. and olh No. 176. Official Intercollegiate A. A. A. Handbook. Contains official rules that govern inter- collegiate events and all inter- collegiate records from 1876 to 1902, inclusive. No. 177. How to Swim. By J. H. Sterrett, the leading au- thority on swimming in America. The instruc- tions will interest the ex- pert as well as the novice; the illustrations were made from photographs espec- : ially posed, showing the swimmer in clear water; a valuable feature is the series of "land drills" exercises for the beginner, which is illustrated by numerous drawings. NOV 1 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY How to Train for By= cyling. Gives methods of the best riders wlien training for long or short distance races. Revised and up-to-date in every particular. How to Play Golf. golfer sliould miss having a copy of this golf guide. The photo- ,^ graphic interview with James P^^f^ Braid, open champion of Eng- ^-- ^ land, is well worth perusal. Harry Vardon tells how to play the game, Mith lifelike illustrations show- ing the different strokes. The book also contains the revised official rules, as well as pictures of many important players, and a directory giving name, address, member- ship, dues and length of course of golf clubs in the United States. No. 180. Ring Hockey. A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, that has sprung into instant popularity; as ex- citing as basket ball. No. 181. Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide. Edited by Walter Camp. Con- tains the new rules for 1903, as recommended by the Rules Commit- tee, with diagram of field as newly arranged; special chapters on the game, Foot Ball for the Spectator, All-America Teams, Middle- West Foot Ball, Foot Ball West of Mississippi River, Southern Foot Ball, Southwestern Foot Ball, Canadian Foot Ball, Records of Teams, Details of Princi- pal Changes in Rules for 1903, and Pictures of all the Prominent Teams, embracing nearly 3000 players. No. 183. How to Play Foot Ball. Revised for 1903-4 by Walter Camp. The contents embrace everything that a beginner wants to know and many points that an expert will be^^ be glad to learn. Every point of the game has been fully covered and special articles contributed by well known players who are experts in their specialtie?. Quarterback is described by deSaulles, the famous Yale player ; how to give signal- is explained by Rockwell and Hogan of the Yale team, wl o show with many diagrams how the big teams make their sensational plays — this latter article is undoubtedly the best and clearest exposition of the method of giving foot ball signals that has ever appeared in any publication ; Lewis, the well known Harvard player, gives instruc- tions in the methods of defence, and Wil- liam T. Reid, the former Harvard full- back, tells of the duties of the backs and advances some new ideas on the subject which have not heretofore appeared in print. The pictures are made from snap- shots of the Yale, Harvard and Princeton teams in action, showing just how they make their famous plays, and also specially posed pictures of leading players in their respective positions. No. 184. Official Basket Ball Guide. Edited by George T. Hepbron. Contains the revised official rules for 1903-4, decisions on disputed points, records of prominent teams, reports on the game from various 'parts of the country, and pictures of hundreds of players. No. 185. Health Hints. Health in- fluenced by insulation; Health influenced by underwear; Health influenced by color. Exercise, Avho needs it ? A series of articles by Prof. E. B. Warman. ^i/wvi^wvt/ywyvw^AAA^wwMwyvwvy^^ Spalding^s Home Library Devoted to Games and Amusements fof the Home Circle. J Chess J 6 Piquet 2 Whist J7 Go-Bang 3 Dominoes and Dice J 8 Games of Patience 4 Pokcf J9 Children's Games 5 Backgammon 20 Cribbage 6 Euchfe 21 Drawing Room Games 7 Billiards 22 Group of Card Games 8 Ecarte 23 Children's Games 9 Checkers 24 Group of Card Games JO Bea;ique 25 Drawing Room Games J J Pool 26 Group of Card Games J 2 Pinochle 27 Children's Games 13 Lotto 28 Skat J 4 Hearts 29 Drawing Room Games 15 Reversi 30 Baccarat PRICE TEN CENTS PER COPY A. G. SPALDING & BROS. New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston Baltimore Buffalo St. Louis Minneapolis Denver London, England San Francisco Kansas City Montreal, Can. \wfw^ww^wmmmwfmmN^NmmNmmmi^ This is a fac-simile of the grand prize awarded to A. G. Spalding & Bros, for tht; finest and most complete line of athletic goods exhibited at the Universal Expo- sition, Paris, 1900. We have brought this medal to America in competition with the leading makers of the world. It is the highest award given for any exhibit and is exclusively granted for the best goods in that particular class. Spalding'o Athletic Goods were used exclusively in all the athletic events in the Stadium of the Pan-American Exposition in 1901, Spalding's Athletic Goods are standard of quality and officially recognized as such by the leading governing bodies. The Spalding Official League Base Ball, Intercollegiate Foot Ball, Gaelic Foot Ball, Association Foot Ball, Basket Ball, Indoor Base Ball, Polo Ball, Boxing Gloves, Athletic Implements. 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