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IPiiTHElPALIMNC; TR A^ #;iroiyNIM31«MH_OF,TH^^ 0^ "> Spalding's Athletic Library Anticipating the present ten- dency of the American people toward a healthful method of living and enjoyment, Spalding's Athletic Library was established in 1892 for the purpose of encouraging ath- letics in every form, not only by publishing the official rules and records pertaining to the various pastimes, but also by instructing, until to-day Spalding's Athletic Library is unique in its own par- ticular field and has been conceded the greatest educational series on athletic and physical training sub- jects that has ever been compiled. The publication of a distinct series of books devoted to athletic sports and pastimes and designed to occupy the premier place in America in its class was an early idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who was one of the first in America to publish a handbook devoted to athletic sports, Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide being the initial number, which was followed at intervals with other handbooks on the sports prominent in the '70s. Spalding's Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G. Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books devoted to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide and Spalding's Official Base Ball Record, both of which receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to his early connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston and Chicago teams of 1872-76. His interest does not stop, however, with matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a sport that Mr. Spalding does not make it his business to become familiar with, and that the Library will always maintain its premier place, with Mr. Spalding's able counsel at hand, goes without saying. The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under the direct personal supervision of Mr. James E. Sullivan, President of the American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of consecutive numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three hundred, included in which are many "annuals," that really constitute the history of their particular sport in America year by year, back copies of which are even now eagerly sought for, constituting as they do the really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever been consecutively compiled. When Spalding's Athletic Library was founded, seventeen years ago, track and field athletics were practically unknown outside the larger colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occa- sional meets, when an entry list of 250 competitors was a subject of coni- ment; golf was known only by a comparatively few persons; lawn tennis bad some voe^e and base ball was practically the only established field A. G. Spalding EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY sport, and that In a professional way; basket ball had just been invented; athletics for the schoolboy— and schoolgirl— were almost unknown, and an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a hearing. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world is the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose "elementary series" in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the trophy emblematic of the championship. . , , While Spalding's Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth of athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole object that its series might be complete and the one place where a person could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in which he might be interested. » , . ,,.,,, In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the lead- ing authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result that no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with Spalding's Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical manner. , , ,. , j, ^, , ■, A shart sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the lead- ing numbers of Spalding's Athletic Library is given herewith : JAMES E. SULLIVAN President American Sports Publishing Com- pany; entered the publishing house of Frank Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continu- ously with the publishing business since then and also as athletic editor of various New York papers; was a competing athlete; one of the organizers of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; has been actively on its board of governors since its organization until the present time, and President for two suc- cessive terms; has attended every champion- ship meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in connection with American amateur championships track and field games for nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games, Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901; chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens, 1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition. 1907; secre- tary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of the Pastime A. C, New York: honorary member Missouri A. C, St. Louis; honorary member Olympic A. C, San Francisco; ex-president Pastime A. C, New Jersey A. C, Knickerbocker A. C; president Metropolitan Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor Recrea- tion League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public Schools Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games commit- tee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New York ; appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the Olympic Games at Athens, 1906. and decorated by King George I. of the Hellenes (Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games; ap- pointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as member of the Board of Education of Greater New York. EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC L IBRARY WALTER CAMP For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp of Yale has occupied a leading position in col- lege athletics. It is immaterial what organiza- tion is suggested for college athletics, or for the betterment of conditions, insofar as college athletics is concerned, Mr. Camp has always played an important part in its conferences, and the great interest in and high plane of college sport to-day, are undoubtedly due more to Mr. Camp than to any other individual. Mr. Camp has probably written more on college athletict. chan any other writer and the leading papers and maga- zines of America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot ball, track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown up with Yale athletics and is a part of Yale's remarkable athletic system. While he has been designated as the "Father of Foot Ball," it is a well known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field, so when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also remem- ber his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he is a great admirer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic Library book on How to Play Foot Ball. There is certainly no man in American college life better qualified to write for Spalding's Athletic Library than Mr. Camp. DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK The leading exponent of physical training in America; one who has worked hard to im- press the value of physical training in the schools; when physical training was combined with education at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904 Dr. Gulick played an important part in that congress; he received several awards for his good work and had many honors conferred upon him; he is the author of a great many books on the subject; it was Dr. Gulick, who, acting on the suggestion of James E. Sullivan, organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, and (vas its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years Director of Physical Training in the public schools of Greater New York, resigning the position to assume the Presidency of the Playground Association of America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to phys- ical training and the study of the child. JOHN B. FOSTER Successor to the late Henry Chadwick ("Father of Base Ball") as editor of Spald- ing's Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor of the New York Evening Telegram; has been in the newspaper business for many years and is recognized throughout America as a leading writer on the national game: a staunch supporter of organized base ball, his' pen has always been used for the better- ment of the same. EDITORS OF SPALDING* S ATHLETIC LIBRARY TIM MURNANE Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and President of the New England League of Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base ball men of the country; known from coast to coast; is a keen follower of the game and prominent in all its councils; nearly half a century ago was one of America's foremost players: knows the game thoroughly and writes from the point of view both of player and an official. HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL Sporting editor of the New York Times; graduate of the University of Pennsylvania; editor of Spalding'a Official Lawn Tennis Annual; is an authority on the game; follows the movements of the players minutely and understands not only tennis but all other sub- jects that can be classed as athletics; no one is better qualified to edit this book than Mr. Burchell. GEORGE T. HEPBRON Former Young Men's Christian Association director; for many years an official of the Athletic League of Young Men's Christian Associations of North America ; was con- nected with Dr. Luthev H. Gulick in Young Men's Christian Association work for over twelve years; became identified with basket ball when it was in its infancy and has fol- lowed it since, being recognized as the lead- ing exponent of the official rules; succeeded Dr. Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball Guide and also editor of the Spalding Athletic Library book on How to Play Basket Ball. JAMES S. MITCHEL Former champion weight thrower ; holder of numerous records, and is the winner of more championships than any other individual in the history of sport ; Mr. Mitchel is a close student of athletics and well qualified to write upon any topic connected with athletic sport ; has been for years on the staff of the New York Sun. BD/TOJ^S OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY MICHAEL C. MURPHY The world's most famous athletic trainer; the champion athletes that he has developed for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball . fields, would run into thousands; he became famous when at Yale University and has been particularly successful in developing what mig-ht be termed championship teams; his rare good judgment has placed him in an enviable position in the athletic world; now with the University of Pennsylvania ; dur- ing his career has trained only at two col- leges and one athletic club, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania and Detroit Athletic Club; his most recent triumph was that of training the famous American team of athletes that swept the field at the Olympic Games of 1908 at London. DR. C. WARD CRAMPTON Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical training in the schools of Greater New York: as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic League is at the head of the most remarkable organization of its kind in the world; is a practical athlete and gymnast himself, and has been for years connected with the physi- cal training system in the schools of Greater New York, having had charge of the Hig'h School of Commerce. DR. GEORGE J. FISHER Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work for many years as physical director at Cincin- nati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high reputation as organizer that he was chosen to succeed Dr. Luther H. Gulick as Secretary of the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North America, when the latter resigned to take charge of the physical training in the Public Schools of Greater New York. DR. GEORGE ORTON On athletics, college athletics, particularly track and field, foot ball, soccer foot ball, and training of the youth, it would be hard to find one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had the necessary athletic experience and the ability to impart that experience intelligently to the youth of the land; for years was the American, British and Canadian champion runner. EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY FREDERICK R. TOOMBS A well known authority on skating-, rowing, boxing, racquets, and other athletic sports; was sporting editor of American Press Asso- ciation, New York; dramatic editor; is a law- yer and has served several terms as a member of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of New York; has written several novels and historical works. R. L. WELCH A resident of Chicago: the popularity of Indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts; a player himself of no mean ability; a first- class organizer; he has followed the game of indoor base ball from its inception. DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON Has been connected with Yale University for years and is a recognized authority on gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the lead- ing authorities in America on gymnastic sub- jects; is the author of many books on physical training. CHARLES M. DANIELS Just the man to write an authoritative book on swimming; the fastest swimmer the world has ever known; member New York Athletic Club swimming team and an Olym- pic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 1908. In his book on Swimming, Champion Daniels describes just the methods one must use to become an expert swimmer. GUSTAVE BOJUS Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to write intelligently on all subjects pertaining to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one of America's most famous amateur athletes; has competed successfully in gymnastics and many other sports for the New York Turn Verein; for twenty years he has been prom- inent in teaching gymnastics and athletics; was responsible for the famous gymnastic championship teams of Columbia University; now with the Jersey City high schools. EDITORS OF SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARV CHARLES JACOBUS Admitted to be the "Father of Roque;" one of America's most expert players, win- ning the Olympic Championship at St. Louis in 1904; an ardent supporter of the game and follows it minutely, and much of the success of roque is due to his untiring efforts; certainly there is no one better qualified to write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus. DR. E. B. WARMAN Well known as a physical training expert; was probably one of the first to enter the field and is the author of many books on the sub- ject; lectures extensively each year all over the country. W. J. CROMIE Now with the University of Pennsylvania; was formerly a Y. M. C. A. physical director; a keen student of all gymnastic matters: the author of many books on subjects pertaininc to physical training. G. M. MARTIN By profession a physical director of the Young Men's Christian Association; a close student of all things gymnastic, and games for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs. PROF. SENAC A leader in the fencing world ; has main- tained a fencing school in New York for years and developed a great many cham- pions ; understands the science of fencing thoroughly and the benefits to be derived therefri'— • SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY a Giving the Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library Books now >^ 3 in print, grouped ior ready reference c=====^ SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS No. I Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide No. lA Spalding's Official Base Ball Record No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide No. 2A Spalding's Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricicet Guide No- 4. Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide No. 8 Spalding's Official Bowling Guide No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide No. lO Spalding's Official Roller Polo Guide No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac €roup I. Base Ball No. 1 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide. No. lA Official Base Ball Record. 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 Club. [League. How to Organize a Base Ball *^_ How to Manage a Base Ball '^%. < Club. • How toTrain a Base BallTeam How to Captain a Base Ball How to Umpire a Game. [Team .. Technical Base Ball Terms. No. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. BASE BALL AUXILIARIES No. 319 Minor League Base Ball Guide No. 320 Official Book National League of Prof. Base Ball Clubs. No. 321 Official Handbook National Playground Ball Assn. €roap II. Foot Ball No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide. No. 334 Code of the Foot Ball Rules. No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball. No. 2a Spalding's Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide. No. 286 How to Play S occer. FOOT BALL AUXILIARY No. 332 Spalding's Official Canadian Foot Ball Guide. No. 335 Spalding's Official Rugby Foot Ball Guide. Group III. cricket No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. Group IV. Lawn Tennis No. 4 Spalding's Official Lawn Ten- nis Annual. No. 157 flow to Play Lawn Tennis. No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn Tennis. Group V. Goit No. 5 Spalding's Official GolfGuide No. 276 How to Play Golf. Group VI. Hockey No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide. No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey. No. 154 Field Hockey. (Lawn Hockey. No. 188 -< Parlor Hockey. (Garden Hockey. No. 180 Ring Hockey. HOCKEY AUXILIARY No. 256 Official Handbook Ontario Hockey Association. Group VII. Basket Bail No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide. No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. I No. 318 Basket Ball Guide for Women. BASKET BALL AUXILIARY No. 323 Official Collegiate Basket Ball Handbook. ANY OF THE ABOVE BOOKS MAILED POSTPAID UPON RECEIPT OF 10 CENTS SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY Group VIII. Bowling No. 8 Spalding's Official Bowling Guide. Group IX. Indoor Base Ball No. 9 Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide. Group X. Polo No. 10 Spalding's Official Roller Polo Guide. No. 129 Water Polo. No. 199 Equestrian Polo. Group No. 201 No. 322 No. 248 No. 138 No. 271 No. 194 No. 13 No. 167 No. 170 No. 14 No. 207 No. 188 No. 189 Group XI. Miscellaneous Games Lacrosse. Official Handbook U.S. Inter- collegiate Lacrosse League. Archery. Croquet. Roque. (Racquets. < Squash- Racquets. (Court Tennis. Hand Ball. Quoits. Push Ball. Curling. Lawn Bowls. Lawn Games. Children's Gamea. XII. mmttics No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac. No. 27 College Athletics. No. 182 All Around Athletics. No. 156 Athletes' Guide. No. 87 Athletic Primer. No. 273 Olympic GamesatAthens.1906 No. 252 How to Sprint. No. 255 How to Run 100 Yards. No. 174 Distance and Cross Country Running. [Thrower. No. 259 How to Become a Weight No. 55 Official Sporting Rules, [boys. No. 246 Athletic Training for School- No. 317 Marathon Running. No. 331 Schoolyard Athletics. ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES No. 311 Amateur Athletic Union Offi- cial Handbook. [book. No. 316 Intercollegiate Official Hand- No. 302 Y. M, C. A. Official Handbook. No. 313 Public Schools Athletic League Official Handbook. No. 314 Public Schools Athletic League Official Handbook — Girls' Branch. No. 308 Official Handbook New York Interscholastic Athletic Association. Group XIII. Athletic Accompilslinients No. 177 How to Swim. No. 296 Speed Swimming. No. 128 How to Row. No. 209 How to Become a Skater. No. 178 How to Train for Bicyclinar. No. 23 Canoeing. No. 282 Roller Skating Guide. Group XIV. Manly Sports No. 18 Fencing. ( By Brack.) No. 162 Boxing. No. 165 Fencing. ( By Senac.) No. 140 Wrestling. No. 236 How to Wrestle. No. 102 Ground Tumbling. No. 233 Jiu Jitsu. No. 166 How to Swing Indian Clubs. No. 200 Dumb Bell Exercises. No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Belli, No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises. No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. No. 191 How to Punch the Bag. No. 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. No. 326 Professional Wrestling. Group XV. Gymnastles No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exer- cises. [Dumb Bell Drills. No. 214 Graded Calisthenics and No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gym- nastic Games. No. 124 How to Become a Gymnast. No. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and March- ing Drills. [Apparatus. No. 327 Pyramid Building Without No. 328 Exercises on the Parallel Bars. No. 329 Pyramid Building with Wands, Chairs and Ladders GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY No. 333 Official Handbook I. C. A. A. Gymnasts of America. Group XVI. Physical culture No. 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise lot Busy Men. [giene. No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- No. 149 Scientific Physical Traininff and Care of the Body. No. 142 Physical Training Simplified. No. 185 Hints on Health. No. 213 285 Health Answers. No. 238 Muscle Building. [nine. No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- No. 261 Tensing Exercises, [nasties. No. 285 Health by Muscular Gym- No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gym- No. 290 Get Well: Keep Well, [nasties. No. 325 Twenty-Minute Exercises. No. 330 Physical Training for the School and Class Room. ANY OF THE ABOVE BOOKS MAILED POSTPAID UPON RECEIPT OF 10 CENTS SPALBING ATHLETIC LIBRARY Group I. Base Ball No. 1— Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide. The leading Base Ball annual of the country, and the official authority of the game. Contains the official playing rules, with an explanatory index of the rules compiled by Mr. A. G. Spalding; pictures of all the teams Li the National, American and minor leagues; re- views of the season; college Base Ball, and a great deal of interesting in- formation. Price 10 cents. No. lA — Spalding's Official Base Ball Record. Something new in Base Ball. Con- tains records of all kinds from the be- ginning of the National League and official averages of all professional or- ganizations for past season. Illustrated with pictures of leading teams and players. Price 10 cents. No. 202— How to Plar Base Ball. Edited by Tim Murnane. New and revised edition. Illustrated with pic- tures showing how all the various curves and drops are thrown and por- traits of leading players. Price 10 cents. No. 223— How to Bat. There is no better way of becoming a proficient batter than by reading this book and practising the directions. Numerous illustrations. Price 10 cents. No. 232— How to Run the Bases. This book gives clear and concise directions for excelling as a base run- ner; tells when to run and when not to do so; how and when to slide; team work on the bases; in fact, every point of the game is thoroughly explained. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 230— How to Pitcli. A new, up-to-date book. Its contents are the practical teaching of men who have reached the top as pitchers, and who know how to impart a knowledge of their art. All the big leagues' pitchers are shown. Price 10 cents. No. 229— How to Catch. Every boy who has hopes of being a clever catcher should read how well- known players cover their position. Pictures of all the noted catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents. \o. 22S— How to Play First Base. Illustrated with pictures of all the prominent first basemen Price lOcents. No. 226— How to Play Second Base. The ideas of the best second basemen have been incorporated in this book for the especial benefit of boys who want to know the fine points of play at this point of the diamond. Price 10 cents. No. 227— How to Play Third Base. Third base is, in some respects, the most important of the infield. All the points explained. Price 10 cents. No. 22S— How to Play Short- stop. Shortstop is one of the hardest posi - tions on the infield to fill, and quick thought and quick action are necessary for a player who expects to make good as a shortstop. lUus. Price 10 cents. No. 224— How to Play the Outfield. An invaluable guide for the out- fielder. Price 10 cents. No. 231— How to Coach; How to Captain a Team; Hott to Manage a Team; Hotv to Umpire; How to Or- ganize a League; Tech- nical Terms of Base Ball. A useful guide. Price 10 cents. No 219— Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. To supply a demand for a book which would show the percentage of clubs without recourse to thearduous work of figuring, the publishers had these tables compiled by an expert. Price 10 cents. BASE BALL, AUXILIARIES. No. .319— Minor League Base Ball Guide. The minors' own guide. Edited by President T. H. Murnane, of the New England League. Price 10 cents. SPALDINC ATHLETIC LIBRARY No. 3^0— Official Handbook of the National League of Professional Base Ball Clubs. Contains the Constitution, By-Laws, Official Rules. Averages, and schedule of the National League for the current year, together with list of club officers and reports of the annual meetings of the League. Price 10 cents. fio. 321— Official Handbook National Playground Ball Association. This game is specially adapted for playgrounds, parks, etc., is spreading rapidly. The book contains a descrip- tion of the game, rules and list of officers. Price 10 cents. Group II. Foot Ball No. 2— Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide. Edited by Walter Camp. I Contains the new rules, with diagram of field; All- America teams as selected by the leading authorities; reviews of the game from various sections of the [country; scores; pictures. Price 10 cents. No. 3.'i4— Code of the Foot Ball Bules. This book is meant for the use of officials, to help them to refresh their memories before a game and to afford them a quick means of ascertaining a point during a game. It also gives a ready means of finding a rule in the Official Rule Book, and is of great help to a plaver in studying the Rules. Compiled by C.W. Short, Harvard, 1908. Price 10 cents. No. 324— How to Play Foot Ball. Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. Everything that a beginner wants to know and many points that an expert will be glad to learn. Snapshots of leading teams and players in action, with comments by Walter Camp. Price 10 cents. i No. 2A— Spalding's Official Association Soccer Foot Ball Guide. A complete and up-to-| date guide to the "Soccer' game in the United States, I containing instructions for I playing the game, official | rules, and interesting news from all parts of the country. Illustrated. Price! 10 cents. No. 286— How to Play So.s- cer. How each position should be play^ed, written by the best player in England in his respective position, and ilh.s- trated with full-page photographs ot players in action. Price 10 cents. FOOT BALL. AUXILIARIES. No. 33 2— Spalding's Official Canadian Foot Ball Guide. The official book of the game in Can- ada. Price 10 cents. No. 335— Spalding's Official Rugby Foot Ball Guide. Contains the official rules under which the game is played in England and by the California schools and col- leges. Also instructions for playing the various positions on a team. Illus- trated with action pictures of leading teams and players. Price 10 cents. Group III. Cricket No. 3— Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. The most complete yeii^ book of the game that has ever been published in America. Reports of special matches, official rules and pictures of all the leading teams. Price 10 cents. No. 277— Cricket; and How to Play it. By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game described concisely and illustrated with full-page pictures posed especially for this book. Price 10 cents. SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY Group IV. Lawn Tennis No. 4— Spalding's Official Liawn Tennis Annual. Contents include reports of all important tourna- ments; official ranking from 1885 to date; laws of lawn tennis; instructions for handicapping; deci- sions on doubtful points; management of tourna- ments: directory of clubs; laying out and keeping a court. Illus- trated. Price 10 cents. No. 157— HoTv to Play LiaTrn Tennis. A complete description of lawn ten- nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- tions telling how to make the most im- portant strokes. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 279— Strokes and Science of LaTvn Tennis. By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority on the game in Great Britain. Every stroke in the game is accurately illus- trated and analyzed by the author. Price 10 cents. Golf Official Group V. No. 5— Spalding's Golf Guide. Contains records of all Important tournaments, articles on the game in various sections of the country, pictures of prom- inent players, official play- ing rules and general items of interest. Price 10 cents. No. 276— How to Play Golf. By James Braid and Harry Vardon the world's two greatest players tell how they play the game, with numer ous full-page pictures of them taken n the links. Price 10 cents. Group VL Hockey No. 6— Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide. The official year book of the game. Contains the official rules, pictures of leading teams and players, records, review of the season, reports from dif" ferent sections of the United States and Canada. Price 10 cents. No. 304— How to Play Ice Hockey. Contains a description of the duties of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 154— Field Hockey. Prominent in the sports at Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. IV o. 1S8 — Lawn Hockey, Parlor Hockey, Garden Hockey. Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. \o. ISO— Ring- Hockey. A new game for the gymnasium. Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents. HOCKEY AUXILIARY. No. 25(>— Official Handbook of tlie Ontario Hockey Association. 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If the hints thersi in contained are observed and the exercises faithfully performed great relief will be experienced. Price 10 cents. No. 290— Get Well; Keep IVell. By Prof. E. B. Warman, author of a number of books in the Spalding Ath- letic Library on physical training. Price 10 cents. No. 325— Twenty Minute Ex- ercises. By Pi-ol. E. B. Warman, with chap- ters on " How to Avoid Growing Old," and " Fasting ; Its Objects and Bene- fits." Price 10 cents. No. 330— Physical Training; for the School and Class Room. Edited by G. R. Borden, Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A., Easton. Pa. A book that is for practical work in the school room. Illustrated. Pri J ^ 1 3 - 5 1 f '^ iF-^ — _ -J) m\-o-ifr> - R.l=« o~irrz 1 5 1 2 ^ t 1 t 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1 4 I i t 1 4 ss .^w^mj^ft^ ikm^mi •Uj-tjmjiHfm i -^ E ^ 1 \ Spalding' s Athletic Library. 15 full-rink (four aside) then only two bowls (i pair) is necessary for each player. THE JACK. The "Jack," or "Kitty," as it is sometimes called, is a white porcelain ball about 2V2 inches in diameter, and is the object played for. THE MAT. The mat is made of corrugated or perforated rubber and is generally 22 inches long by 14 inches wide. This is the starting point of play, and a player must have at least one foot on it when delivering the "Jack" or bowl. Spalding's Athletic Library. ij HOW TO PLAY THE GAME As an illustration we will cite a rink game, that is, four players on each side, and according to the order in which he plays, so is his title. The skip or captain always plays last, and his word is law at all times. The first player on each side is termed "Lead." The second player on each side is termed "Second." The third player on each side is termed "Third." The fourth player on each side is termed "Skip." Now for the game : The two skips toss for choice of which side plays first, and that settled, the lead of the side which plays first takes the mat and places it in the centre of the rink one yard from the ditch. He then stands with at least one foot on the mat and throws (rolls) the jack up the rink. The jack must, however, be thrown not less than 25 yards from the mat, and if it runs to one side, it shall be moved straight across and placed in line of the pins numbering the rinks. Should the jack, however, run into the ditch at the first throw it should be moved out two yards from the ditch. If on the first throw or any time thereafter, the jack is thrown less than 25 yards it shall be thrown back and the lead of the opposing side must throw it, but not play the first bowl. Should the jack be thrown into the ditch at any end after the first by the lead it shall be thrown back for the opposing lead to throw, but the first bowl to be played at that end is by the lead of the side who won the previous end. It will be seen that it is necessary, therefore, to have each rink so marked as to show a one-yard line and a two-yard line from the ditch at each end of the rink, as well as one 25 yards from the ditch at each end. The lead is now standing on the mat ready to begin the first end. He throws the jack, which has gone the regulation distance, but is to one side of the rink. His skip moves it straight across Spalding's Athletic Library. 19 so that it rests in the centre of the rink. The lead then picks up one of his bowls and rolls it up according to the directions given by his skip. (Let it be understood that the skip is the captain and his orders should be obeyed under all conditions.) The opposing skip then directs his lead, who rolls his first bowl. The first lead then delivers his other bowl, to be followed by that of the opposing lead. , Each of the players follows in the same order until bOth the skips have rolled their bowls. This con- stitutes the finish of one end or head, and now the positions of the bowls are examined in relation to their nearness to the "jack," and the side who has one or more bowls nearer than its opponents' nearest bowl will count a corresponding number of points. The lead of the side winning the end has the right to 'direct the lead of the losing side to place the mat where the jack rested at the conclusion of play or any point backward not less than one yard from the ditch, the mat in any case being placed in the centre of the rink. In starting play when the jack, at the finish of an "end" or "head," as it is also called, lies in the ditch or less than one yard from it, the mat should be placed forward to one yard from the ditch. The mat placed, the players continue as shown above, when starting the game, and continue that way throughout. A game may constitute 21 ends or heads or less, or 21 points, as arranged by the two skips or the managing body under whose auspices the game is being conducted. The side who has the highest number of points at the conclusion of play is the winner. When playing the game, the mat should under no circumstances be moved during an end or head, but if by mistake such should occur, it should be placed as near the original position as possible. When delivering a bowl or the jack, at least one foot should be on the mat ; otherwise the bowl will be counted dead and placed on the bank until the completion of the end or head. A jack so delivered should be treated the same as one not thrown 25 yards, or as a jack after the first end of a game, when it goes into the ditch, viz., thrown back for the opposing lead to deliver. Where a bowl has been delivered by a player, the next person following him must not deliver his bowl until that of his opponent's has come to rest. JAMES WEIR GREIG Secretary New Jersey Bowling Green Club, Seasons 1900-1901-1902-1903. Spalding's Athletic Library. 21 A bowl which goes into the ditch without touching the "jack" before coming to rest is counted "dead" and should be immedi- ately placed on the bank. Should a bowl touch the "jack" before coming to rest, it should be marked with a piece of chalk and is always a live bowl and must not be removed from the rink, even if it goes into the ditch or is subsequently knocked into the ditch by another bowl, until the end or head has been counted, unless it goes without the bounds of the rink. Should the jack be moved by a bowl in play, it shall remain where it comes to rest, and must be played for in that position, even supposing it is knocked into the ditch. If it goes in the ditch its position should be accurately marked, but under no cir- cumstances should it be lifted from the ditch to the green, but the skip may indicate its position by displaying a handkerchief or other article. When the "jack" is so knocked in the ditch it cannot be moved from its position excepting by a bowl which during the end or head has touched the "jack" and is resting on the green is knocked into the ditch. A bowl which has not pre- viously touched the jack during the end or head must not be allowed to touch the jack, but if such a thing should occur, the "jack" must be placed where it laid and the bowl so striking it removed to the bank- If a bowl which has touched the "jack" during the end or head is knocked into the ditch it cannot be moved by another bowl unless it be a toucher. Should the "jack" be hit without the bounds of the rink, the end shall be begun anew. A player is not allowed to change his bowls after the game has started, unless having the consent of the opposing side. No player is allowed to change his playing position during a game after it has commenced. At the completion of an end or head any bowl which has touched the "jack," during the previous one must have the chalk mark rubbed off before it is again played, or it will be considered a dead bowl and placed on the bank for that end. The above are the principal points which enter into the game, and when one understands that the bowls have a bias it will readily be seen that the game is a most scientific one, and by 22 Spalding' s Athletic Library. those who have seen it and understand it they call it "Billiards Out-Doors," using the hand to direct the bowl instead of a cue. The bowl being biased, by changing the hand of play, the same effect is gained as in billiards by using a different side. Carrom shots enter into the game very largely, and, as one gets more accustomed to it and studies it, the more he realizes how difficult it is to become an expert. When three aside play, the same conditions exist as when four aside (a full rink) play, and when but two aside the only dif- ference is each player uses two pair of bowls. When it is a single-handed game each player has two pairs of bowls, but has to judge for himself what is the best way to play to try to get the shot. A scorer or umpire is generally acting in such a game, and he may tell who lies the shot, or the position of the balls, if so agreed by the players, but cannot give any directions for play or consult with either of the players as to the play. In a four aside or three aside game the duty of keeping the score is that of the second player, who shall also announce same at the completion of each end or head. If a game is being played under the conditions of so many ends or heads and at the conclusion of any end or head the score for that end or head be a tie it should be considered a played end or head. There are different terms used to express the kinc| of shot which may be asked of you, some of which are as follows : A DRAW. This is where you play so that when your bowl comes to rest it will if possible lie against the "jack." A GUARD. This is where your side lies a shot and you are asked to so play that you will stop your opponent from getting to it. It may be a long guard or a short guard, that is, a good distance back from it or a short distance from it. Spalding's Athleiic Library. 23 A CARROM. This is when you cannot get directly to the shot, but by striking another bowl you can easily reach it. TRAILING THE "JACK." Where your opponent is lying the shot, but with a full draw you are supposed to come up and carry the "jack" back a few feet or yards, as the case may be. A DRIVE. Where it is impossible to draw, carrom or trail, and in order to try and save your opponents from scoring you are asked to come up full speed and smash things up. Rink or team work in a club is of the greatest importance, and, like base ball, foot ball and other games, it is not necessary for the skip to say a word to his players as to what he wishes them to play for. A certain sign or the position he stands, or something else immediately enlightens the player and at the same time keeps the opposing side in darkness as to the manner of play and its object. Each club would do well to insist on having each player use shoes with rubber soles and no heels, so as to injure the green as little as possible. ^4 Spalding^ s Athletic Library. HOW TO BUILD A GREEN A piece of ground comparatively level should be procured and from the centre of it a square measuring 120 feet should be marked out. This should be excavated to the depth of 3 feet 3 inches and the bottom of the excavation made perfectly level. Broken stone should then be placed on the top of that and rolled down and leveled off to a depth of one foot, then engine ashes well watered and rolled on top of the broken stone for a depth of 9 inches- The very best selected garden soil should then be secured, thoroughly watered and placed on the top of the engine ashes and rolled until a perfectly level surface is obtained. Then the finest lawn grass seed should be procured and the soil sown with it and again rolled until the perfectly level surface has been obtained again. This will give you the surface for your playing green. Now around the edge of the green should be a width of I foot 6 inches taken off and excavated below the surface of the green to a depth of about 7 inches all around and should have a layer of fine gravel or sand placed on the bottom of it not more than one inch thick. This will form the ditch. Then a plumb line should be taken from the outside edge of the ditch and two feet width marked all around the original surface of the ground and a bank or terrace made all around from the outside edge of the ditch to that point. This will give you a regulation playing green. Care should be taken that in addition to this area of ground there should be at least a width of 10 feet all around three edges of the bank for walking purposes, planting trees and placing seats for spectators to watch the game, and at the fourth end sufficient room to build a club house with veranda, etc. You will find on pages 48 and 49 a plan which may be more explicit than this account. Of course, one may elaborate on this plan by laying the founda- tions of the green in a crown shape and arranging for drainage, Spalding' s Athletic Library. 25 but for all intents and purposes the foregoing should be sufficient. I may say that this plan herewith submitted was drawn by Mr. R. K. Appleton, one of the oldest members of the New Jersey Bowling Green Club, and was largely used in the building of the green in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. 26 Spalding' s Athletic Library. LAWS OF THE GAME ADOPTED BY THE SCOTTISH BOWLING ASSOCIATION. I.— RINKS OR DIVISIONS OF THE GREEN. 1. The green shall be divided into spaces called rinks, not less than 19 nor more than 21 feet in width, numbered consecutively, the centre of each rink being marked on the bank at each end by a pin or other device, and the four corners of the rink by pins driven into the ditch'. The side boundary of the rink shall stretch from bank to bank. [To prevent disputes, it is recommended that the pins at the opposite ends of the rink should be connected by a linen thread, drawn tight on the surface of the green ; and that, where practicable, the boundary pins of an outside rink be placed at least two feet from the side ditch. It is also recom- mended that the bank be not less than 18 inches in height, with an angle from the green of not more than 120 degrees.] 2. When a match is to be played, the numbers of the rinks should be put into a bag or other receptacle, and drawn at the green by the skips or their representatives. 3. Ordinary games may be played, without having recourse to drawing, on a rink mutually agreed upon. II.— BOWLS— SIZE AND BIAS. 1. No bowl shall exceed 16% inches in circumference, nor 3% pounds in weight, nor have a less bias than the Standard Bowl adopted by the Association. 2, Any bowl to which objection is taken shall be tested by comparison with a standard bowl of the Association, bearing the Association's stamp. Any objection must be taken at the start, or not later than the sixth end of a game. In the case of a club match or competition, the test shall at once be applied, at the distance of 32 yards, by two referees ap- pointed by the parties, and if the referees disagree, they shall appoint an oversman. In the event of a bowl being declared of a Spalding' s Athletic Library. 27 less bias than the standard, the further use of it in that club match or competition shall not be allowed, and the party at fault shall, from the stage at which the game then stood, play with any bowl, conform to standard, selected for him by the referees or oversman, or forfeit the game. In the event of the game being so forfeited, the objecting rink or player shall, in addition to being declared winner, be entitled to add to its or his score one shot for such number of shots or ends as may still remain to be played. In the case of a tournament, the bowl or bowls objected to by an opponent shall, at the conclusion of the game, be taken possession of by the secretary of the tournament, who shall have the same forthwith tested by two of the umpires of the tourna- ment, who are not members of the same club as either of the parties, and who, if they cannot agree, shall call in another of the umpires, who must also be a neutral person, to determine whether the objection is frivolous; but if there be reasonable ground for doubt, the bowl or bowls shall at once be sent to one of the officers of the Association, to be tested by him. The officer shall test and return without delay all bowls thus sent to him, and shall also send to the secretary of the tournament a written report of the result of the test. The decision of the umpires, oversman, or officer, as the case may be, shall be final. The ;)bjector shall lodge with the secretary of the tournament the sum of two shillings and sixpence, to cover the expense of testing, and to discourage frivolous objections, which sum shall be returned to him if his objection be sustained, and in that case the secretary of 'the tournament shall recover said fee from the owner of the bowl or bowls before they are returned to him, and the competitor who used them shall be disqualified, and his opponent held as having won the tie. [Note. — To facilitate the testing of bowls under the rule, the Association trusts that each constituent club of the Associa- tion will provide itself with a Standard Bowl, made and stamped by one of its officers. Competitors in a public tournament are recommended to have their bowls tested and ■ stamped beforehand.] 28 Spalding' s Athletic Library. 3. Markers. — In single-handed tournaments one marker only shall act in each game. The marker may answer queries as to position of bowls and their distance from the jack, but shall not give directions to, nor consult with, either player as to the play. Markers shall be appointed by the directors of the tournament, local secretaries, or umpires, whom failing, by the competitors themselves. III.— SIZE OF THE JACK. The jack shall be about 2% inches in diameter. IV.— CONDITIONS OF A GAME. 1. A game may consist of any number of shots or heads, or may be played for any length of time, as previously agreed upon. 2. When a match consists of more than one rink on each side, the total scores of the respective parties shall decide the contest. 3. When a game consists of a stated number of heads, and there is only one rink on each side, should it be found when the given number of heads has been played that the scores are equal, one extra head shall be played so as to decide the contest, and should the extra head result again in a tie, one more shall be played. v.— RINK OR TEAM OF PLAYERS. I. A rink or team shall consist of four players, each playing two bowls, and called respectively, according to the order in which they play, leader or lead, second player, third player, and skip or driver. Unless otherwise mutually agreed upon, it shall be determined by tossing or by playing a trial head, which party is to play first, the winner of the toss or the head to have the choice. In all subsequent heads the party which won the pre- vious head play shall play first. The leaders play their two bowls alternately, and so on, each pair of players in succession to the end. The order of playing shall not be changed after the first head has been played. No one shall play until his opponent's bowl has ceased to run ; a bowl so played may be stopped, and sent back to be played over again. Spalding' s Athletic Library. 29 2. A bowl played by mistake shall be replaced by the player's own bowl. 3. When a player has played before his turn, the opponents may stop the bowl in its course, or allow it to remain when it comes to rest, or cause it to be played over again in its proper order. If it has moved either jack or bowls, the opponents shall have the power to cause the end to be begun anew. 4. No player shall change his bowls during the game, except with the consent of the opposing party. 5. If less than three players appear on either side, the game, so far as that rink is concerned, shall not proceed, and the rink with which this occurs shall be held as having failed to appear, and shall forfeit the game. Should such forfeiture take place where more rinks than one from each club are concerned, and where the aggregate or average scores are to decide the contest, the scores of the remaining rinks only shall be counted, but such average shall, as a penalty in the case of the defaulting club, be arrived at by dividing the aggregate score by the number of rinks w^hich should have played, and not, as in the case of the other club, by the number actually engaged in the game. In the absence of a single player, from one or both sides, in an ordinary club match or friendly game, the number of bowls shall be made up by the party or parties playing odd bowls, these odd bowls being played by the first and second players. In a match for a trophy or other prize, where more rinks than one from each club are engaged, odd bowls may, in the absence of one of the players of any rink, be played in the manner above provided, but one- fourth of the total shots gained by such rink shall be deducted from its score at the end of the game. In a match fcr a trophy or other prize where a club is represented by only one rink such rink must play with four men, but should only three men appear on one of the sides, the whole details of the case shall, unless an amicable arrangement be made for another date within the authorized limit of time, be reported by the umpire to the local secretary, who shall, in turn, report them to the secretary of the Association. The secretary of the Association shall then call a meeting of committee to dispose of each such case on its merits. 30 Spalding' s Athletic Library. VI.— SKIPS OR DRIVERS. 1. The skips shall have sole charge of their respective rinks, and their instructions must be obeyed by the other players. 2. The skip shall have the control of the. play, but he may delegate this duty at any time to a substitute, who is usually the third player. 3. As soon as a bowl is greened, the director must retire behind the jack. 4. The players not engaged must stand jack-Jiigh, or behind the mat-line. 5. The last player should remove the mat to the bank. 6. The two skips shall be judges of all disputed points, and, when they agree, their decision shall be final ; if they cannot agree, the point shall be decided by the umpire previously ap- pointed, whom failing, by a neutral person mutually chosen. VII.— THE CLOTH OR MAT. 1. Each player, when playing, shall stand with at least one foot on the mat. 2. The mat shall, at the first head, be placed by the leader of the party which is to play first, and in every subsequent head by the leader of the party which lost the previous head; but it shall be in the option of the winner of any head to have the mat laid at the place where the jack lay, or between it and any point backward not less than one yard from the ditch, the mat in any case being placed in the centre of the rink. In starting play, or when the jack at the finish of a head lies in the ditch, or less than one yard from it, the mat shall be placed forward to about that distance. The mat shall not be moved till the head is finished, but if moved by accident or inadvertently, it shall be replaced as near its original position as possible. It is recommended that the size of the mat be 22 by 14 inches or thereby. VIII.— THROWING THE JACK. I. The leader of the party which is to play first shall throw the jack. Spalding's Athletic Library. 31 2. If the jack run into the ditch at the first throw in a game, it shall be placed two yards from it. If it be thrown into the ditch at any subsequent head, the opposing party shall throw it anew, but shall not play first. When thrown less than two yards from the ditch, the jack should be moved out to that distance. 3. The jack shall be thrown not less than 25 yards from the mat, and if it run to one side it shall be moved straight across and placed in the line of the pins numbering the rinks. If it be thrown less than 25 yards, it shall be treated according to the rule applicable to a jack thrown into the ditch after the first head. (See Clause 2 of this Rule.) 4. If none of the foregoing rules have been transgressed, the jack shall be played to wherever it has been thrown; or, if moved, it must be by mutual consent of parties. 5. After having been played to, it shall not be touched or interfered with in any manner otherwise than by the effects of the play, until the result of the head has been determined. IX.— MOVEMENT OF THE JACK AND OF BOWLS. 1. If the jack be driven into the ditch, within the limits of the rink, its place shall be accurately marked, but it shall not be re- moved from its place (either on to the green or elsewhere), ex- cept by a toucher (see Rule XII., Sec. 5). Should it be driven beyond the limits of the rink, that is to say, over the bank, or past the side boundary of the rink by a bowl in play, it shall be counted dead; but if moved by a bowl out of play, it shall be restored to its place. [Note. — A bowl played or driven to the ditch which is not a toucher, shall, when it falls into the ditch, be out of play.] 2. The foregoing rule as to being counted dead when driven beyond the limits of the rink shall likewise apply to bowls, whether they be touchers or not, but neither jack nor bowl shall be counted dead unless it be wholly outside the boundary when it comes to rest, even though it may have been so in its course. 3. A bowl when "dead" must be at once removed to the bank. Whenever the jack is "dead" the head must of necessity be played 32 Spalding' s Athletic Library. over again, and it shall in no case be counted a played head, not even though all the bowls have been played. 4. The jack (though driven to the side of the rink, if not beyond its limits), may be played to on either hand, but any bowl played to it, which, when it has come to rest, lies v»'holly outside the rink, shall be counted dead. 5. In the event of the jack being broken, the head shall be begun anew. X.— JACK OR BOWL REBOUNDING. I. Should the jack run against the bank or a bov/1 in the ditch, and rebound on to the green, or after being played into the ditch it be so operated upon by a toucher as to find its wa)*- again on to the green, it shall be played to in the same manner as if it had never been moved. But a bowl similarly rebounding shall, unless it be a toucher, be counted dead, and any bowl or jack moved thereby shall be put back to its former position. XL— JACK OR BOWL BURNED. The term "burned" is applied to a jack or bowl which has been interfered with or displaced, otherwise than by a bowl in play. Jack Burned. 1. While in motion on the green. When a jack while in motion on the green is burned — (a) By one of the players, the opposing party shall have the option of letting it lie where it stops, and playing the head out, or of beginning the head anew. {b) By a neutral person, or by a bowl belonging to a neutral person, the parties shall come to an agreement as to its position, otherwise the head shall be begun anew. 2. While in motion in the ditch. Bowls in the ditch which are not touchers should be im- mediately removed to the bank (see Rule XIII.), but in the event of an omission to remove them the jack Spalding's Athletic Library. 33 or touchers coming in contact with them shall be allowed to lie where they rest. In such a case, these bowls should then be removed to the bank. . While at rest. When a jack v;hile at rest on the green is burned — (a) By one of the players, the opposite party may replace it in its original position, or allow it to remain as moved. (J)) By a neutral person, or by a bowl belonging to a neutral person, the parties shall come to an agreement as to its position, otherwise the head shall be begun anew. While at rest in the ditch. (See Rule IX., Sec. i.) Bowl Burned. While in motion. A. When a bowl, during its original course, and before it has passed the jack, is burned — (a) By the party to whom it belongs, it shall be counted dead. (&) By an opponent, the player's party may claim to have it played over again, or to let it lie where it rests, or to have the head begun anew. (c) By a neutral person, it shall be played over again. B. When a bowl which, in its original course, has passed the jack and, being still in motion, is burned — (a) By the player's own party, it shall be counted dead, whether it has touched the jack or not. (b) By an opponent or a neutral person, the player's party may choose to let it lie where it comes to rest, or to have the head begun anew. C. When a bowl which had come to rest is afterward set in motion by a bowl in play, and while still moving, is burned — (a) By the party to whom it belongs, it shall be counted dead. (b) By an opponent, the party to whom it belongs may choose to let it lie where it comes to rest, or place it 34 Spalding' s Athletic Library. where they think it would probably have rested had it not been interfered with. (c) By a neutral person, it may be allowed to lie, or be placed to the mutual satisfaction of parties ; where agreement cannot be attained, the head shall be played over again. 2. While at rest. When a bowl while at rest is burned — (a) By either party, it may be replaced by the opposite party, or in the latter's option be allowed to remain where it lies. (b) By a neutral person, or by a bowl not in play, it should be replaced as near its original position as possible. XII.— TOUCHERS. 1. A bowl which touches the jack during its original course on the green, although previously it may have also touched one or more bowls, is called a toucher, and counts in the game wherever it rests if on the rink, but should a bowl, after it has ceased running, fall over and touch the jack, after another bowl has been delivered, it is not to be accounted a toucher. No bowl can in any circumstances become a toucher when the jack is in the ditch, 2. If a toucher run into the ditch when played, or be driven into the ditch during the course of the subsequent play, the place where it rests shall be marked, but its position shall not be altered except by the action of another toucher or the jack. 3. A toucher must be distinguished by a chalk or other dis- tinct mark. Unless it be marked before the second succeeding bowl is delivered, it is not to be accounted a toucher. If the mark be not removed from the bowl before it is played in the succeeding head, it may be regarded as a burned bowl, and be removed to the bank. 4. If a bowl be moved outwards from the jack while being marked, it must remain as it is; but if moved towards the jack it must be restored to its original position. 5. Touchers may act on the jack or touchers in the ditch. Spalding^ s Athletic Library. 35 XIII.— DITCHERS. 1. A bowl which does not touch the jack in its original course on the green, and runs against the bank or into the ditch, or is driven into the ditch by the effects of the play, is called a ditcher, and must be immediately removed to the bank. 2. Should a ditcher under any circumstances return to the green, it must be placed on the bank. XIV.— POSSESSION OF THE RINK. 1. As soon as each bowl stops running, the possession of the rink is transferred to the other party, time being allowed for marking a toucher. 2. The party in possession of the rink for the time being must not be disturbed or annoyed by their opponents. XV.— RESULT OF HEAD. 1. When the last bowl in a head stops running, half a minute shall elapse, if either party so require, before the shots are counted. 2. Neither jack nor bowls shall be moved until both parties are agreed as to the shots. 3. If a bowl requiring to be measured is resting on another bowl, which prevents its measurement, the best means available shall be taken to secure it in its position, whereupon the other shall be removed. The same course shall be followed when more than two bowls are involved. 4. No measuring shall be allowed until the head has been played out. 5. When at the conclusion of a head a tie for the first shot occurs, it shall, in a game of ends, be counted a played head. 6. The duty of keeping the score, and of announcing the state of the game at the end of each head, should be assigned to the second player. XVI.— OBJECTS ON THE GREEN. I. Under no circumstances is any object to be laid on the 36 Spalding's Athletic Library. green, or on a bowl, or on the jack, but it may be displayed in the hand for the guidance of the player. XVII.— ONLOOKERS. I. Persons not engaged in the game must confine themselves to the banks, and preserve an attitude of strict neutrality. Spalding' s Athletic Library. 37 RULES FOR THE GAME OF POINTS 1. The game shall consist of 32 shots, viz., 8 each at draiving, guarding, trailing, and driving. It shall be played in two rounds of the green, 4 shots at each point, and bowls shall be played on the fore and back hand alternately. 2. Ties shall be decided by playing two shots, one on the fore, and one on the back hand, at each point. 3. Each player shall use four bowls, and no change of bowls shall be permitted. 4. Before commencing, each player shall be allowed two trial shots at drawing, one on the fore, and one on the back hand. 5. A marker shall be appointed to take charge of each rink, and it shall be the duty of the marker to declare the value of each shot, when the bowl comes to rest, to enter the same in a book or form ruled for the purpose, and, when each player's shots are finished, to declare the result. 6. An umpire shall be chosen before play begins, and he shall decide finally all disputes that may arise. 7. No interference with the marker shall be allowed, and any dispute as to the value of a shot shall be referred to the umpire. 8. When play is finished, the markers shall hand in their scores to the secretary of the match, who shall enter each score in a book or sheet, ascertain the total score of each competitor, and declare the result as soon as possible, in the presence of the players. 9. In the pomts game. Rule IX. of the Laws of the Game shall not apply. 38 Spalding s Athletic Library DIAGRAMS SHOWING HOW THE RINKS ARE TO BE LAID OFF Distance between mat and jack should be loo feet, and between jack and ditch, 9 feet at least. Bowls Marked •; Jacks O DRAWING GUARDING •-5-FEET-« TRAILING DRIVING Spalding s Athletic Library. 39 Drawing. — Three concentric circles, of i, 2 and 3 feet radius, respectively, to be drawn with chalk or made with thread and pins round the centre-pin or mark upon which a jack is to be placed. Two bowls to be placed in front, 5 feet apart and 15 feef from the tee. Guarding.— Six lines of thread, placed as on diagram, the two centre ones 11 feet long, the two next 10 feet, and the outer- most 9 feet, to be fastened 6 inches apart to the green by pins, a jack being placed at each end of the centre place. Trailing.— Two bowls to be placed 3 feet apart, with two line? drawn across their front and back, and a jack to be placed equi- distant from both, immediately before the line drawn in front. A semi-circle to be drawn at back of bowls, having a radius of 9 feet from jack. Driving.— Two bowls to be placed 2 feet apart behind the jack, and each 15 inches from it. l^ote.—lt will be convenient to have the position of each bowl or jack marked upon the turf, so as to facilitate replacement in case of one or other being moved. A separate rink should be laid off for each section of the game. 40 Spalding's Athletic Library. SCORING THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE IS 96 POINTS. Drawing. — If a bowl, having passed outside without touching either of the two bowls placed on the rink, rest within three feet of the centre pin or tee, it shall score i, if within two feet it shall score 2, and if within one foot it shall score 3. Guarding. — If a bowl come to rest on the centre space it shall score 3 points, if on either of the two next it shall score 2 points, and if on either of the outermost it shall score i point. The jack in front shall be temporarily lifted should a bowl played be thought likely to touch it, and thereby be affected in its destination. A bowl which touches the jack which is being guarded, shall not count. Trailing. — If a bowl trail the jack through between, and past the line square to the back of, the stationary bowls, it shall score 3, provided both jack and bowl be entirely over said line. If a bowl trail the jack past, but do not itself entirely cross the said line at back of bowls; or if it trail the jack past the line in front and not over the line at back, but itself cross the back line, it shall score 2. If a bowl pass between the jack and either of the stationary bowls over the back line without having touched the jack; or having touched it, do not carry it over the front line, but itself pass over the back line; or if it trail the jack over the front line though it do not itself cross it, it shall score i. No score shall be made if the jack, though touched, be not trailed clear over the front line or the bowl played do not cross the back line. In all these provisions it must be understood that the bowl played must not touch either of the stationary bowls, and that neither the jack when trailed nor the bowl played shall travel outside the semi-circle. Driving. — If a bowl drive the jack to the ditch through be- tween the two bowls, it shall score 3. Spa/dins^'s Athletic Library. 41 If a bowl shift the jack, without carrying it through between the two bowls to the ditch, it shall score 2. If a bowl touch the jack without shifting it or pass between the jack and either of the two bowls it shall score i. In all these provisions the bowl played must not touch either of the two bowls on the green and must itself run into the ditch. Note.—^o bowl is to be held as outside any circle or line unless it be entirely clear of it. This may be ascertained by looking perpendicularly down upon it or placing a square on the green. In the case of guarding, the whole thread must be visible to the eye of the marker, standing at either end of it. OFFICIAL RULES FO R ALL ATHLETIC SPORTS. The following list contains the Group and the Number of the book of Spalding's Athletic Library in which the rules wanted are contained. See front pages of book for com lete list of Spalding's Athletic Library. Event. All-Round Athletic Cham pionship A. A. U. Athletic Rules . . . A. A. U. Boxing Rules .... A. A. U. Gymnastic Rules. A. A, U. Water Polo Itules A. A. U. Wrestling Rules. : Archery Badminton Base Ball Indoor Basket Ball, Official Collegiate Women's Water Basket Goal Bat Ball Betting Bowling Boxing— A. A, U., Marquis of Queensbury, London Prize Ring Broadsword (mounted) Caledonian Games Canoeing Children's Games Court Tennis Cricket Croquet Curling Dog Racing Fencing Foot Ball Code of Rules Association (Soccer) . English Rugby Canadian Golf Golf-Croquet Hand Ball Hand Polo Hand Tennis Hitch and Kick Hockey Ice Field Garden Lawn Parlor Ring Ontario Hockey Ass'n Indoor Base Ball Intercollegiate A. A. A. A I.-C. Gymnastic Ass'n Lacrosse U. S. I.-C. Lacrosse League ft s No. o 12 182 12 311 12 311 12 311 12 311 12 311 11 248 11 188 1 1 9 9 7 7 7 312 7 318 12 55 6 188 ; 12 55 12 55 ; 8 8 j 14 162 12 55 12 55 13 23 11 189 11 194 3 3 1 11 138 11 14 12 55 1 14 165 2 2 i 2 334 - 2 2a 12 55 2 332 5 5 6 188 11 13 10 188 11 194 12 55 6 304 6 6 6 6 154 188 6 188 6 188 12 6 55 256 9 12 9 307 15 333 11 201 J 11 337 Event. Lawn Bowls Lawn Games Lawn Tennis Obstacle Races Olympic GameEvents — Mar- athon Race, Stone Throw- ing with Impetus, Spear Throwing, HellenicMethod of Thi'owing Discus. Dis- cus, Greek Style for Youths Pigeon Flying Pin Ball Playground Ball Polo (Equestrian) Polo, Rugby Polo, Water (A. A. U.) Potato Racing Professional Racing, Shef- field Rules Public Schools Athletic League Athletic Rule^. . . Girls' Branch ; including Rules for School Games. Push Ball Push Ball, Water Quoits Racquets Revolver Shooting Ring Hockey Roller Polo Roller Skating Rink Roque Rowing Sack Racing Shuffleboard Skating Skittles Snowshoeing Squash Racquets Swimming Tether Tennis Three- Legged Race Volley Ball Wall Scaling Walking Water Polo (American) sVater Polo (English) Wicket Polo Wrestling Y. M. C. A. All-Round Test Y. M. C. A. Athletic Rules. . Y. M. C. A. Hand Ball Rules. Y.M.C.A. Pentathlon Rules. Y.M.C.A. Volley Ball Rules. 12 55 12 55 12 55 1 806 10 199 12 55 12 311 12 311 12 No. 207 188 55 55 313 12 314 11 170 12 55 11 167 11 194 12 55 6 180 10 10 10 10 11 271 13 128 12 55 12 55 13 209 12 55 12 55 11 194 13 177 11 188 12 55 6 188 12 55 12 55 12 311 12 55 10 188 14 236 12 302 12 302 12 302 12 302 12 302 KmeTHE SPALDING This game is increasin g in po; Heavy twine, SPALDING LAWN BOWLS oularity very rapidly. As a lawn game it is unexcelled, and wherever introducCii ^ it hairnet with continued favor. The very complete line of goods listed be- low is carefully selected quality and the prices extremely moderate. T awn RnwK— Pairs. No. I . These have a medium bias as used by Lawn BOWIS t-airs. ^^^^^ pj^y^.^ j^, E^gi^nd and Scotland. Find* finished ebonized bowls, ivory inlaid. Regulation size. Per pair, $8.60 Jacks. Regulation size, nicely finished. ' Each, 7 5c. Bowl Cases. No. A. Made to fit one pair of bowls. Heavy sole leather, well made, with leather partition. Each, $2.75 Bowl Nets. No. B. Made to fit one pair of bowls, hand knitted, with good quality leather strap Each, 50o, Lawn Bowls— Sets. Each set of 8 bowls and 2 jacks packed complete in a neat box with handles and metal catches, printed rules, etc Bowls are all made of selected quality lignum vitse, high polish finish and neatly inlaid. No. 4'5. For ladies' use particularly. r?o. B\. Regulation set. Full size bowls. Set complete. $I2.00 I 5.00 As necessary to a perfect game of roqne or croanet as solid Ivory balls are to a game of billiards. SPECIAL ROQUE GOODS ^^^uLran""Bi"e"£iaL'«'°i^«?-'"-&S Croquet and KOque isaiis. ^^^^ perfect in matenal and workmanship. One ball finished with high pol- iish, others plain black. . . Per Set of 4. S 1 2.00 ' No. AR. For Croquet. Otherwise same as above. I e.ow We have furnished the supplies used at practically every import^t Roque Tournament, and at the Championship Contests at the bt Louis Exposition Spalding Goods were used exclusively. Blocks, hardwood ; regulation size. . Set^of 10, $ I O.O© Arches, regulation size. ... 4. Q The above Arches and Blocks are duplicates of those we supplied at the St. Louis Exposition. Bzcellte Croquet These balls are made in England, of a patented material Sd BoqiW Balls, ^^r which we have the exclusive sale. They are very "" ^ durable and resilient. _„^ ^„ ^^^sionn No. EK. For Roque. Persetof 4, «1 2.00 | No. EC. ForCroquet. Persetof 4, S I 2.00 Official Rooue Balls. No. R. Official Roque Ball. Made of special #Umciai KOque uailS. ^^^^^.5^,^^^ is practically unbreakable, yet retains the resiliencv that is necessarv in an article of this kind. The ball will not chip the resihency that is necessary in ^i. c.ii,.«,.y v.. v..... -..— . t>-.^,iot;«r, qJ^o or break when used under ordinary conditions m actua play. Reg^>lation s»ze and weight, and finished in Red, White. Blue and Black.^ Packed completejn box. Per set of 4, $ I COO Individual Roque Mallets. No. M. Expert Roque Mallet. Extra quality se- lected dogwood head, 9'^ inches long, with heavy nickel ferrules. One end soft, the other hard rubber cap^ Selected ash handle 15^ inches long, checkered grip, and 2 or 2% inch diameter head. Other length handles to order on^y^ PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO OS A.G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIOE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK £dc« ineject Januajy 5, 19 1 U. Subject h change ^Uhout notice. For Canadmn fuccs sec speaat Canadmn Calalogu SK^THESMLDING TRADE-MARK "^Sf SPALDING CROQUET "No. 30. Special mallets, 8-in. hardwood heads, 24-in. hickory handles glued to head; painted and varnished. .Special quality rock maple balls, painted solid red, blue, white and black; varnished. Stakes painted to match balls; wickets steel wire, japanned white, with sockets. Complete with book of rules in handsome box S 5 . O Our croquet goods, while moderate in price, are thoroughly up-to-date in every particular. We describe them exactly as they are. Prices regulated according to quality of material and finish. Four Ball Sets No. I l A. Fancy mallets, 8-in. maple head, nicely striped, and ash handle. Fancy stakes. Balls of selected rock maple. Packed in strong wooden box Per set, S3. OO No. I 9C. Special mallets, 9-in. selected dogwood head, handsomely striped and polished; hand turned professional handle. Dogwood balls, solid color stained in, not painted; guaranteed not to flake or 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. Handsome hardwood stained and polished box. . ., Per set, $8.00 No. 40. Extra quality mallets, 9-in. hardwood heads, 24-in. hickory handles threaded to heads; painted and varnished. Extra quality dogwood balls painted solid colors and varnished; wickets heavy steel wire, jap- anned white and furnished with wooden sockets. Com- plete set with book of rules in handsome box. $1 O.OO Eight Ball Sets No. 4. This is an eight-ball polished set; selected handles, large fancy stakes, galvanized wicket, with mallets and balls of nice native wood. Extra value. . .... Perset, S2.60 No. I 4H. Special set. 7-in. dogwood head mallets, fancy painted striping and polished maple handle. Selected dogwood balls, striped, painted and polished. Wickets of twisted wire, white enameled, wooden sockets. Stakes fancy striped and polished. Complete in polished wood box. . Per set, $8.00 No. I OD. Mallets with 8-in. maple head, fancy striped, painted and varnished and fancy turned handle. Maple balls striped and varnished. Wickets of heavy galvanized iron wire with sockets. Packed in strong wooden box Per set, $4.00 No. I 3F. 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. Polished wood box with handles on end Per set, $6.O0 Individual Croquet Mallets All made according to latest ap- proved models and finest quality throughout. No. 1 . Brooklyn style. Finely fin- ished imitation boxwood head, 8 inches long. Fancy painted handle. Each, S I .OO 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 qual- ity persimmon head, 9 x 2§ inches, highly polished and hand turned handle. . Each, SI. 5 O H Extra Croquet Balls No. 7. Special selected dogwood, thoroughly seasoned, with solid colors dyed in instead of painted". Highly polished and color warranted not to flake or rub off. Per set of 4, S2.60 No. C. Composition croquet balls, regulation size and weight, and colored red, white, blue and black in fast colors. Extremely dur- able and will give excellent satis- faction. Packed complete in box. Per set of 4, $6. OO Extra Stakes and Wickets No. 2S. Fancy stakes, nicely painted and polished. Pair, 75c, No. IS. Heavy twisted wire square wickets, white enameled. Per set of 10, $1.25 no. 3 1^ PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADORESSEDTOUS A. G. SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL.LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIOE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK ejje^t January 5, 1910. SuhjiicI la change wilhaul notice. Fur Canadian prices fee special Canadian Calalvgue. sS?E THE SPALDING TRADEMARK "^rLTTf Aldred Archery Goods w HEN we secured the exclusive agency for the sale of the well known line of Archery Goods manufactured by Thos. Aldred, it was our idea that as headquarters for athletic goods of every description in the United States and Canada archers would find it convenient to purchase their sup- plies through the various branch stores of A. G. Spalding & Bros. No manufacturer is better known in this line than Thomas Aldred, and his goods will be found eminently satisfactory. Expert archers will be able to select from our stock, Bows, Arrows, and other requisites made under his personal supervision, and possessing all the advantages which an experience of over fifty years enables a manufacturer to add to the ordinary value of a well made article. Archery has fluctuated in popularity during the past ""' *• '"^- thirty years in this country, but during all of that time the sport has held its place high in the estimation of people who have required out-of-door exercise of an invigorating nature, but not too violent. The antiquity of this form of amusement, and the general knowledge of the use of the various implements required, renders a special reference to these matters unnecessary, but a few words regarding the selection of bows and arrows may not be out of place. Gentlemen's bows should be 6 ft. and ladies' 5 ft. to 5 ft. 6 in. Weight of your bow should be accord- ing to your strength, and particular care should be used in making selection, to avoid picking one with too strong a pull. Gentlemen's arrows should measure 28 in. ; sometimes longer ones are used. Ladies' arrows 24 and 25 in. Arrows are weighed against new English silver coin. Ladies' weigh from 26 to 3/6 and gentlemen's 4 - to 5'-, according to the distance — for instance, at sixty yards a heavier arrow may be used than at a hundred yards. \Vhen shooting in company, arrows should be painted or marked differently for each person, so as to be distinguishable. Aldred Bows and Arrows, Suitable for Expert Use Remember, we are sole agents for the United States and Canada for Thos. Aldred's World Famed Archery Goods No. YM. Men's English Yew. Extra good quality bow, weights 42 to 55 lbs. ; length 6 feet. Each bow in a baize bag Each, S24.00 No. YW. Ladies' English Yew. Extra good quality bow; weights 26 to 38 lbs. ; length 5 feet 6 inches. Each bow in a baize bag. Each, $20.00 No. SW. Ladies' Spanish Yew. Special quality bow; weights 26 to 38 lbs. ; length 5 feet 6 inches. Each bow in a baize bag Each, SI 6.00 No. LM. Men's Lancewood. Special quality bow; weights 88,^ to 55 lbs. ; 6 feet long. . . Each. S8.00 No. LW. Ladies' Lancewood. Special quality bow; weights 20 to 38 lbs. ; length 5 feet 6 inches. , Each, S6.00 V No. PW. Ladies' Footed Arrows With T. A.'s parallel points painted between feathers and peacock feathers; size 25 inches; weights 3/3 and 3/6. Dozen, $ I O.OO No. PF. Men's Footed Arrows With T. A.'s parallel points; painted between feathers and peacock feathers; size 28 inches; weights 4' 6, 4 '9 and 5 '-. Dozen, 9 1 O.OO Arrows are packed one dozen each size and weight in pasteboard box, and match exactly, also in marking on arrows themselves. PROMPT mENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDBESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &. BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIOE FRONT COVEP OF THIS BOOK Srcci iniffut Jcmiani 5,13 LQ^ Sukitct to chan favaUh«ti I Foi.feWi8n jri«»_KM65«^ Canadian Calalpgue. sSbKe THE SPALDING iTRADE-MARKTuATif Spalding Cricket bats net and vrUl be found much Jower than qaotatlons\ made by otb$n 1^ grade goods, even when flgored with a large discount off. Hayward "Ceniury' The Hayward "Century" We are the sole makers of these bats, and they are as near perfection ag it is possible to maTce them. Tom Hayward, of the Surrey XL, carefully selects and personally exs amines every bat, and each one is stamped with his signature. The Blades of these bats are made from the best willow procurable, and are well seasoned. They are clear, Straight grain, well wooded in the right place, and perfect in shape and balance. The Handles are made from the best cane, specially. compressed with three strips of pure Para rubber running through them, which gives the bat excellent spring and, great driving power. "This is the bat with which I made 136 and 130 for Australia vs. England, at Kennington Oval, August 9, 10, 11, 1909. Warren Bardsley." " I have also made the following scores with a Spalding Bat: 63, 76, 63 (not out), 219, 108, 118,<2ll." PERSONAL SELECTION Many players like to go over a stock of bats until they find one that just suits them in weight and balance. This may be done at any Spalding store, the large assortment which we carry at all times in stock making it possible for us to suit exactly in every case. An extra charge will be made for this special service. All Spalding Cricket Bats are uniform in finish and quality of material in each grade. "Personal Selection" refers simply to weight and balance, our bats being made in a great variety of weights, in which the balance also varies. The Hayward "Century 99 MEN'S SIZE Personax Selection. (See note above). Each, $8.00 Ordinary Selection. . . . " 7.00 The Hayward "Century," Youths' Size. " 4.00 The "Grand Prix" 'MEN'S SIZE Perfect shape, made from the best selected, seasoned willow, light in weight, and guaranteed as to quality and durability. PERSONAIi SEUSCTION. (See note above.) Each, S7.00 Ordinary Selection " 6.50 1 PROMPT ATTENIION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS, STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK Skcs io^eU Januaiy 5,1910. Subject to change without notice. ^or Canadion g?««lj« gwW Canadian, CatalpfUi sobSe THE SPALDING SPALDING CRICKET BATS Spalding Prices are net, and will be found much lower than quotations made by others on so-called first-grade goods, J even when figured with a large discount off. ( . THE SPALDING LONDON CLUB Double Rubber. Men's Size. ^ Made in the Improved Shape with two strips of pure Para rubber running through the handle; well-seasoned blades. A splendid driver and thoroughly reliable bat. London Club. Each, $5.50 THE SPALDING "PRACTICE All Cane. Men's Size. ^ The handles of these bats are made from the best cane and the blades are recommended for durability. The best practice bat ever sold in this country. All Cane Practice. Each, $3.50 The Spalding Youths' "AU Cane" ^ An exceedingly well made bat in youths' size. Durable and of satisfactory quality. Youths' All Cane. Each, $2.75 Spalding Cricket Bats are made at our own Factory at Putney, Elngland The "Practice' PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADOBESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING &. BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES ^ SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK £riWJ in_sff*tt lanuaiy 5, /?/(?. §ul^^t« ihan/f vilfwil no(>cft_fw CiiWMS'tC«^?^ hands, which is much appreciated by wicket-keepers and fieldsmen. Grand Prix Our Grand Prix Cricket Ball is built for first-class cricket. Perfection quality throughout. Will wear equally well on hard or soft ground. No. I . Grand Prix. Each, S2.25 County Match The best ball manufactured at this price. Built from the finest materials and well finished. Must be tried to be appreciated. No. 2. County Match. Each, S2.00 ^^^^n9 PUT UP IN BOXES CONTAINING HALf DOZEN EVERY BALL WARRANTED %7^ 3p]0itejf^^ Favorite Match Favorite Match A really excellent ball for ordinary club matches, wearing very hard and retaining its shape to the last. No. 3. Favorite Match. Each, S I .7 Youths' Match Adopted by the Preparatory Schools of Great Britain. Same material and workmanship as in our Grand Prix, but smaller and lighter ; weight about 4% oz., and circumference about 8% in. No. 4. Youths' Match. Each, S 1 .7 5 EACH BALL WRAPPED IN OIL PAPER BAG EVERY BALL WARRANTED ^6"*^^ Youths' Match PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDflESSEO TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK Subject to change u'itkoul notice. For Canadian prices 3cc }f>eciot Canadian Cajalpsuc, sKu?E THE SPALDING TRADEMARK "^K^v^^ QUALITY Sandow^s Patent ^^^^^^ isr Dumb Bells A. G. SPALDING & BROS. SOLE AMERICAN and CANADIAN LICENSEES A N ENTIRE SYSTEM of Physical Culture is ein- n/-\Q braced within the exercises possible with these U===LI wonderful dumb bells. \}j The bells are made in two halves connected by steel springs, the effort necessary in gripping com- pelling the pupil to continually devote his whole mind to each movement. This concentration of will power on each muscle involved is what is re.sponsible for the great result* obtained through properly exercising with them. Sandows Patent Spring Grip Dumb Bells No. 6. MEN'S. Nickel-plated; fitted with seven steel springs. ... .Per pair, $3.00 No. 4. LADIES'. Nickel-plated ; fitted with five steel springs. . .... Per pair, $2.50 No. 2. BOYS'. Nickel-plated; fitted with four steel springSi . . . . Per pair, $2.00 We include with each pair of Sandow Dumb Bells a chart of exercises by Sandow and full instructions Also a piece of selyyt cloth for keeping No. 2. BOYS' PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO US A. G. SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST Of STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK Prices inject January 5,, 1910. Subjecl lo change without nolice. Fqr^Cgna^an prices icespecial Canadian Calalpguc sSuT°E THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK "^=7/' m SPALDING TRADEMARK IS PLACETuPON" EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE. \ The Spalding Automatic Abdominal Masseur A Safe and Sure Cure for Constipation and Other Kindred Ailments The Automatic Abdominal Masseur is offered the public for treatment of constipation, based upon the principle of muscular contraction (the force which nature uses), and, by its mechanical arrangement, it effectually applies force in the same direction that nature does, and will gradually dis» card the use of cathartics. So promptly does the Automatic Abdominal Masseur excite the muscular contraction of the intestines, that only a few moments' use at the proper time is necessary before its effects will be felt. Its action upon the liver and stomach is equally as prompt and effective, and derangements of these organs are speedily remedied. N. E. cor. 15th and Locust Sis., Philadelphia, Pa. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. May 24th, 1906. Gentlemen : I have ased the Spalding Antonciti: Abdom- !n3l IVlasseur in my practice lor over iiltecn years. I have found it o( great benefit in chronic constipation and indiges- tion. Your improvement increases its value. Very truly yours, WALTER A. FORD, M.D. The Spalding Automatic Abdominal Massenr. Equipped with Japanned Detachable Gear Cover. . Complete, $ I O.OO Spalding Home Gymnasium Board A Complete Gymnasium for the Home on one Board Convenient, does not take up much room, is always ready, and is really the most compact, simplest and best arrangement for providing a complete set of home exercising apparatus that has ever been devised.— Consists of Board with attachments for fastening to floor of room so that walls need not be marred. . . $10.00 Spalding Abdominal Masseur. ... 1 0.OO No. PR Spalding Adjustable Striking Bag Disk. 5.00 No. 2 Spalding Chest Weight Machine, including pair of 5-lb. Dumb Bells 5.0O No. 14 Spalding Striking Bag. • . . . . I -SO Complete, all attached, $3 1 .50 Board itself ivill he furnished separately if desired. . Each, $10.00 Board only is fastened to floor. Braces are padded with leather, so that walls will not be damaged. Can be put up in any room with a ceiling 8 ft. high. As the Complete outfit is made up and carried in stock by us, equipped as noted above, we cannot supply board with different articles already attached. Leather Covered Shot— For Abdominal massage No. A. Consists of an iron ball, which is wound with electric tape and is then covered with a very soft and smooth grade of horsehide. It is f@|^-l'.-il made in either 6 or 8 lbs. weight. Each,«5.00 Spalding Bar Stalls This well known and popular piece of apparatus is particu- larly adapted for use in the home, as it is compact, of sim- ple construction, and because it may be used for the greatest variety of movements affecting every part of the body. The principal requirements of apparatus for the home are abdo- men and chest movements, and for these the Bar Stall is especially adapted. The Stall may be erected against the wall, behind a door, or against any other flat surface. The dimensions are eight feet high, thirty-six inches wide on center of uprights, and it extends six inches into the room. No. 20H. For home use. Per section. $8.00 Spalding Bar Stall Bench Made of hard pine, strong and s u b s ta n - tial. The -" top is padded with hair felt and covered with canvas. We think it is preferable, for sanitary reasons, thdt this canvas should be painted (a special elastic paint is used), and unless other- wise specified, our stock benches will be so furnished. No; 206. Single. Ea..$4.00 PROMPT mENTION GIVEN TO I .ANY COMMUNICATIONS 'J ADDRESSED TO US A. G.SPALDING & BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOB COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVEP, OF THIS BOOK * P/ices in effKl January 5, 1910. Subject to change without mliccj^For Canadian pricu _see sgeciai Canadian Calalpgu SUHE SPALDING TRADEMARK "^"nS^ THE SPALDINe TRADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SODSTITUTE. Spalding Home Apparatus Exercise acts on the health of an individual in the same way as the draught does on the fire in a furnace. Pile on the cOal and shut off the draught and you kill the fire. Continue to eat heavy'meals and take no exercise and youB health will be affected, not because of the food you have eaten so much as on account of the lack of exercise. A little exercise is all that is necessary to keep you in good condition. Some rational, pleasant and interesting exercise, persisted in with regularity and, preferably, with Spalding Home Apparatus, will help you to retain your health. # Spalding Chest Weight No. 2 Spalding Chest Weight No. 12 We have just added this very well made machine to our. line. Cast iron parts are all nicely japanned. The wheels are iron, turned true on centers, and have hardened steel cone point bearings. The guide rods are spring steel, copper-plated. The weight carriage has remov- able felt bushings, noiseless and durable. Each handle is equipped with 10 lbs. of weights. No. 12. - Each, SIO.OO An ideal machine for home use. Well made and easy running. Rods are ig-inch coppered spring steel. Bearings are hardened steel cone points running in soft, gray iron, noiseless and dur- able. Weight carriage packed with felt, good for long wear, but easily removed and replaced when necessary without the uso of glue or wedges of any kind. Weight carriage strikes on rubber bumpers. Weights are 5-pound iron dumb-bells, one to each carriage, and may be removed and used as dumb bells. Wall and floor boards are hard wood, nicely finished and stained. All castings heavily japanned. Every part of machine guaranteed free of defect. No. S. .. . Each. S5.00 Showing important details of Construction of No. 12 Machine PROMPT ATIENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUrilCATlON! ^^ ADDRESSED TO DS A. G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES FOR COMPLETE LIST OF STORES SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER | OF THIS BOOK i 'prices in effect January 5, 1910. Subjecl to change wilhoul notice. Fnr Canadian frices see special Canadian Catalfigue. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE THE SPALDING((» TRADEMARK GUARANTEES QUALITY I --TH! SPAIDIWS TRADE MARK IS PUCED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTiCLET ACCEPT N O SUBSTITUTE, Spalding Chest Weiglii Spalding Foot and Leg Attachment This machine has the Center Arm Adjustment, whidh per- mits of all the lower as well as the direct and upper chest movements. The various changes are made by raising or lowet-ing the center arm, re- guiring but a few seconds. It really combines two machines in one, and is particularly suit- able for home use v/here space Is a consideration. Japan fin- ish. One of the most reliable and satisfactory machines ever built Each Machine is equip- ped with 16 pounds of weights. CHEST WDGHT MACHINE No. 5. . Each. $15.00 Illustrating Method of Fastening Foot and Leg Attachment to No. 5 Chest Weight Machine. No. 2. Well made of heavy cowhide. Readily attached to one handle or both; can be worn with or without shoe. Each, SI.50 Spalding Head and Neck Attachment Illustrating Method of Fastening Head and Neck Attachment to No. 5 Chest Weight Machine. No. 3. Well made of heavy cowhide, Ready for use by simply snapping to one of the handles or both. Each,$l.50 Home Apparatus Home apparatus, suitable for home use, and not altogether by the boys and girls of the house- hold, but by the grown- ups; as a matter of fact, the ones who usually re- quire exercise of a rational kind much more than the younger generation who have the time and inclina- tion for outdoor exercise not possessed by many of their elders— that is what we will attempt to show in this section of our catalogue. Used in connection with our various Athletic Libraries there is no rea- son why any man cannot practically renew his youthful vigor. Spalding Rowing Attachments The Rowing Attachments listed below, which are to be used in ^ _^ connection with Chest Weight Machinesi^will be found particularly suftable for home use, as they may be detached from the weight machine quickly and can then be put away in a very small space until the next opportunity for use presents itself. To be used in connec- tion only with chest weights which have center arm adjust- /;y ^-" ^^^^'"'li-J^l^^ta^^ No.i ment, or with handles arranged so that they ''-^ can be pulled from a bracket close to the _ floor. ' ~ ~;l^"Vi,5 "^ *S, No. I . This attachment as will be noted, has out-riggers and arms similar to the rowmg ma- ■ , , chine, and ofifers a great variety of work when used in connection with the chest weight, substantial lines. Will give entire satisfaction. Type of Chest Welp^c Machine. Complete, S I O.OO No. 2. Designed to fill the demand for a low priced article of this kind, built along Complete, S8.00 PROMPT ATUNTiON GIVEN TO] ANY COMMyNICJTIO"; ADDRtSSEO TO US A. G.SPALDING &, BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES f,R COMPLETE LIST SEE INSIDE FRONT OF THIS BOOR OF STORESlI [ COVER I 1=^ Vncei in ejfeci January 5,1910. Subiecl to change wilhoul notice. Fqt Canadian £r(pajee_$«o'o/ Canadian Calalpgue. sSKe THE SPALDING TRADEMARK -^rr^^^ Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac i The Recognized Official Authority on all Matters Athletic Published Annually Price, 1 Cents RECORDS A. A. U. Champions — Track and Field Junior and Senior Individual Indoor Swimming Indoor Swimming Gymnastic Bag Punching Boxing Wrestling Central Association A. A. U. Metropolitan Assoc. A. A. U. Middle Atlantic Assoc. A. A.U. New England Assoc. A. A. U. Pacific Association A. A. U. South Atlantic Assoc. A. A.U. Southern Association A. A. U. International Meets Interscholastic Edited by , J. E. Sullivan i Secretary - Treasurer] of the ' Amateur Athletic Union j of the < United States RECORDS Running High Jumping Walking Broad Jumping Shot Putting Throwing the Hammer Throwing the Discus Three -Legged Race Sack Racing Javelin Kicking Lifting Long Dive Marathon Road Races Parallel Bar Relay Racing Rope Climbing Running Backwards Running the Bases Skating Stone Gathering Pole Vaulting Winners in Olympic Games Women's Athletic Records PROMPT ATTENTION GIVEN TO I ANY COMMUNICATIONS ADDRESSED TO OS A. G.SPALDING &. BROS. STORES IN ALL LARGE CITIES fOR COMPLETE LIST Of STORES m INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK £dc« ULsffeit January 5,1310^ Subiecilo_ihange wUhoul nolki. For Canadian £ric^_sie_s£ajal Omadian CataJfigue. r t»M?M5hd^^ l SffiJUHESPALDINGlCeiTRADE-MARK qu.utv SPALDiNG'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY GROUP XII^'No. 331. Schoolyard Athletics By J. E. SULLIVAN President Amateur Athletic Union; Member Board of Education Greater New York. THE great interest in ath- letics that has developed in the public schools within recent years has led to the compilation of this book with a view to the systemiza- tion of the various events that form the distinctively athletic feature of school recreation. With its aid any, teacher should be able to conduct a successful meet, while the directions given for becoming expert in the various lines will appeal to the pupil. Some of the leading athletes have contributed chapters on their specialties: Ray Ewry, holder of the world's high jump record, tells how to practice for that event; Harry Hillman, holder of the hurdle and three-legged records, gives hints on hurdle racing and three-legged racing; Martin Sheridan, all- around champion of America, gives directions for putting the shot; Harry F. Porter, high jump expert, describes how to become proficient in that event. The book is illustrated with photos taken especially for it in public schoolyards. 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