GVS37 GV 837 .02 Copy 1 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY Spalding's Athletic Library is admitted to be the leading library series of its kind published in the world. In fact, it has no imitators, let alone equals. It occupies a field that it has created for itself. The Library was established in the year 1892, and it is an admitted fact by many authorities that Spalding's Athletic Library has accomplished a great deal in America for the advancement of amateur sport. The millions that read the Library during the year will attest to its value. A glance at its index will disclose the remarkable field that it covers. It is immatoiial what the pastime may be, you will find in Spalding's Athletic Library a reference to it, either in a book devoted exclusively to that particular game or in some of the books that cover many sports. It has been the aim of the editors to make the books Official, and they are recognized as such, all the important governing bodies in America giving to the publishers of Spalding's Athletic Library the right to publish their official books and ofl3cial rules. A glance at the names of the authors of the different vol- umes will convince th« reader that the best men in each particular line, the mem best qualified to write intelligently on each subject, are keiected ; and, as a result, there is not another series in ) the world like Spalding's Athletic Library series. It is immaterial what new game or form of sport be conceived or advanced, it is invariably the aim of the publishers to have a book on that sport. In that way Spalding's Athletic Library is in the field at the beginning of the sport, follows it year in and year out and there can be no doubt whatever that the present popularity of athletic sports can attribute the same to the "backing" it has received from Spalding's Athletic Library. JAMES E. SULLIVAN. SPALDING ATHimC LIBKARV Giving the Titles ol all Spalding Athletie Library Boohs now in print, grouped tor ready reterenee SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS No. I Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide No. 2a Spalding's Official Association Foot Ball Guide No. 3 Spalding's Official Cricket Guide Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis Annual Spalding's Official Golf Guide Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide Spalding's Official Bowling Guide Spalding's Official Indoor Base Ball Guide Spalding's Official Roller Polo Guide Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac Group I. Base Ball Group ii. Foot Ball No. 1 Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide. No. 4 No. 5 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9 No. lO No. 12 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. f How to Organize a Base Ball Club. [League. How to Organize a Base Ball How to Manage a Base Ball Club. How to Train a Base Ball Team. How to Captain a Base Ball How to Umpire a Game. [Team. "" Technical Base Ball Terms, No. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. BASE BALL AUXILIARIES No. 291 Minor League Base Ball Guide.* No. 293 Official Handbook National League of Prof. B. B. Clubs.* * Ready in May. No. 231 No. 2 Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide. No. 284 How to Play Foot Ball. No. 2 A Spalding's Official (Soccer) Association Foot Ball Guide. No. 286 How to Play Soccer. FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES No. 283 Spalding's Official Canadian Foot Ball Guide. No. 294 Official Intercollegiate Associa- tion Soccer Foot Ball Guide. Group III. cricket No. Z Spalding's Official Cricket Guide.* No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It. Group IV. Lawn Tennis No. 4 Spalding's Official Lawn Tennis ^ynnual. No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis. No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn Tennis. Group V. Goir No. 5 Spalding's Official Golf Guide. No. 276 How to Play Golf. Group VI. Bockeg No. 6 Spalding's Official Ice Hockey No. 154 Field Hockey. [.Guide. No. 188 Lawn Hockey. No. 180 Ring Hockey. HOCKEY AUXILIARY No. 256 Official Handbook Ontario Hockey Association. Any of the Above Books Mailed Postpaid Upon Receipt of 10 Cents < ^ SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY / Ts fipoip VII. Basket Ball No. 7 Spalding's Official Basket Ball Guide. No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball. No. 260 Basket Ball Guid« for Women. BASKET BALL AUXILIARY No. 278 Official Collegiate Basket Ball Handbook. croup 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 Offi cial Roller No. 129 Water Polo. iPolo Guide. No. 199 Equestrian Polo. Group XI. Miscellaneous Games No. 201 Lacrosse. No. 248 Archery. No. 138 Croquet. No. 271 Roque jT [Racquets. Voi "(Squash-Racquets. •^^ (Court Tennis. No. 13 Hand Ball. No. 167 Quoits. No. 170 Push Ball. No. 14 Curling. No. 207 Lawn Bowls. No. 188 Lawn Games. No. 18^ Children's Games. Group XII. Athletics No. 12 Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac. No. 27 College Athletics. No. 182 All Around Athletics. No. 156 Athletes' Guide. No. 87 Athletic Primer. No. 273 Olympic Games at Athens.1906. No. 252 How to Sprint. No. 255 How to Run 100 Yards. No. 174 Distance and Cross Country Running. No. 259 How to Become a Weight Thrower. No. 55 Official Sporting Rules. No. 246 Athletic Training for School- boys. ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES No. 241 Amateur Athletic Union Offi- cial Handbook. No. 217 Olympic Handbook (St. Louis). No. 292 Intercollegiate Official Hand- book. ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES- Cow. No. 245 Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook. No. 281 Public Schools Athletic League Official Handbook. No. 274 Intercollegiate Cross Country Association Handbook. Athletic Group XIII. Accomplishments' No. 177 How to Swim. No. 128 How to Row. No. 209 How to Become a Skater. No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling. No. 23 Canoeing. No. 282 Roller Skating Guide. No. 296 Speed Swimming. Group XIV. Manly sports No. 18 Fencing. (ByBreck). 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 Bells. No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises. No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises. No. 191 How to Punch the Bag. No 289 Tumbling for Amateurs. Group No. 104 XV. Gymnastics Grading of Gymnastic Exer- cises. No. 214 Graded Calisthenics and Dumb Bell Drills. No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games. No. 124 How to Become a Gymnast. No. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and March- ing Drills. Group XVI. Physical culture No. 161 Ten Minutes' Exercise for Busy Men. No. 208 Physical Education and Hy- giene. No. 149 Scientific Physical Training and Care of the Body. No. 142 Physical Training Simplified. No. 185 Hints on Health. No. 213 285 Health Answers. No. 238 Muscle Building [ning. No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Run- No. 261 Tensing Exercises. [ics. No. 285 Health by Muscular Gymnast- No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gym- No. 290 Get Well; Keep Well, [nasties. Any of the Above Books Mailed Postpaid Upon Receipt of 10 Cents ^SPALDING ATHLETIC imRARY/T^ Group L 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. Edited by Henry Chadwick, the '•Father of Base Ball." Contains the official play- ing rules, with an ex- planatory index of thr rules compiled by Mr. A. G. Spalding; pictures of all the teams in the National, American and minor leagues; official averages; re- views of the season in all the pro- fessional organizations; college Base Ball, and a great deal of interesting information. Price lU cents. No. 202— How to Play Base Ball. Edited by T. H. Murnane. New and revised edition. Contents: How to become a good bat- ter; how to run the bases; advice to base runners. by James E. Sullivan, President A.A.U.; how to become a good pitcher; how to become a good catcher; how to play first base; how to play sec- ond base; how to play third base; ■how to play shortstop; how to play the infield; how to play the out- field; the earmarks of a ball player, by John J. McGraw; good advice for players; how to organize a team: how to manage a team; how to score a game; how to umpire a game; bai^e ball rules interpreted for boys. I' rice 10 cents. No. 223— How to Bat. T li (" most important part of ball playing now adays, outside of pitch ing. Is batting. The tean that can bat and has some good pitchers can win base ball games therefore, every boy and young man who has. of course, already learned t catch, should turn his attention to this department of the game, and there is no better way of becoming proficient than by reading this book and then constantly practising the little tricks explained. Price 10 cts. \o. 232— How to Run tlic Bases. The importance of base unning as a scientific! feature of the national game Is becoming more and more recognized each] year. Besides being spec- tacular, feats of basej stealing nearly always figure iu the winning of game. Many a close contest is decided on the winning of that little strip of 90 feet which lies between cushions. When hits are few and the enemy's pitchers steady, it becomeL incumbent on the oppos- ing team to get around the bases in some manner. Effective stealing not only increases the effectiveness of the' team by advancing its runners without wasting hits, but it serves to materially disconcert the enemy and frequently has caused an entire opposing club to temporarily lose its poise and throw away the game. This book gives clear and concise di- rections for excelling as a base run- ner; tells when to run and when not to do so; how and when to slide; team work on the bases; in fac^ every point of the game is thoi* oughly explained. Illustrated with pictures of leading players. Price 10 cents. No. 230— How to Pitcli. A new, up-to-date book. The object of this book is to aid the beginners who aspire to become clever twirlers, and its contents are the practi- cal teaching of men who have reached the top as l)itchers, and who know how to impart a knowl- edge of their art. All the big leagues' pitchers are shown. Price 10 ceutd. No. 229— How to Cateli. Undoubtedly the best book on catching that] has yet been published. Every boy who has hopes I of being a clever catcher] should read how well- known players cover their I position. Among t h e| more noted ones who de- scribe their methods of" play in this book are Lou Crigor of the' Boston Americans and Johnnie Kling of the Chicago Nationals. The numerous pictures comprise all the noted catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents. <^ SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY/^ ]Vo. 225— How to Play First Base. No other position in a ball team has shown such a change for the better in recent years as first base. Modifications in line with the better- ment of the sport in every department have been made at intervals, but in no other depart- ment have they been so radical. No boy who plays the initial sack can afford to overlook the points and hints contained in this book. En- tirely new and up to date. Illus- trated with full-page pictures of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. No. 220— How to Play Second Base. There are so few men who can cover second base to perfection that their names can easily be called off by anyone ■who follows the game of base ball. Team owners who possess such players would not part with them for thousands of dollars. These men have been inter- viewed and their ideas incorporated in this book for the especial benefit of boys who want to know the fine points of play at this point of the diamond. Illustrated with full-page pictures. Price 10 cents. IVo. 227— How to Play Third Base. Third base is, in some respects, the most impor- tant of the infield. No major league team has ever won a pennant with- out u great third base- man. Collins of the Bos- ton Americans and Leach of Pittsburg are two of the greatest third base- men the game has ever seen, and their teams owe much of the credit for pennants they have won to them. These men in this book de- scribe just how they play the posi- tion. Everything a player should know is clearly set forth and any boy will surely increase his chances of success by a careful reading of this book. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 228— How to Play Short- * Shortstop is one of the hardest positions on the infield to fill, and quick thought and quick action are necessary for a play- er who expects to make good as a shortstop. The views of every well- known player who cov- ers this position have been sought in compiling this book, Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 224— How to Play the Outfield. Compiled especially for the young player who would become an expert. The best book on play- ing the outfield that has ever been published. There are just as many tricks to be learned, be- fore a player can be a competent fielder. a s there are in any other position on a nine, and this book explains them all. Price 10 cents. No. 231— How to Coach; How to Captain a Team; Ho-w to Manage a Team; Hoiiv to Umpire; Ho\^' to Or- ganize a Lieague; Tech- nical Terms of Base Ball. A useful guide to all who are interested in the above subjects. Jimmy Collins writes on coach- ing; M. J. Kelly on cap- taining; Al Buckenberger on managing; Frank Dwyer of the American League staff on umpir- ing; Fred Lake on minor leagues, and the editor. T. H. Mur- nane. President of the New England League, on how to organize a league. The chapters on Technical Terms of Base Ball have been written by Henry Chadwick, the "Father of Base Ball," and define the meaning of all the terms peculiar to the Na- tional Game. Price 10 cents. No. 219— Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. To supply a demand i for a book which would show the percentage of clubs without recourse to| the arduous work of fig urlng, the publishers! have had these tables f compiled by an expert. Price 10 cents. '^SPALDING ATHLETIC LffiRARY/T^ BASE BALL. AUXILIARIES. No. 291— Minor Leagrae Base Ball Guide. The minors' own guide. Contains pictures o f leading teams, schedules, report of annual meeting National Association of Professional Base Ball Leagues, special articles and official rules. Edited by President T. H. Mur- nane, of the New England League. Price 10 cents. (Ready May 1.) No. £93— Official Handbook of the \ational League of Professional Base Ball Clubs. Contains the Constitu- tion, By-Laws, Official Rules, Averages, and schedule of the Na- tional League for the current year, together with list of club offi- cers and reports of the annual meetings of the League. Every follower of the game should have a copy of this lx)ok if he wants to keep his file of Base Ball books complete. Price 10 cents. Group II. Foot Ball No. 2— Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide. Edited by Walt e r Camp. Contains the new rules, with diagram of field; All-America teams as selected by the lead- ing authorities; reviews of the game from vari- ous sections of the coun- try; U»0.5 scores of all the leading teams; pic- tures of hundreds of players. Price 10 cents. No. 2S4— How to Play Foot Ball. Edited by Walter Camp. The contents em- brace everything that a beginner wants to know jand many points that an expert will b(> glad to learn. The pictures are [made from snapshots of leading teams and play ers in action, with com Walter Camp. Price 10 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, containing instructions for playing the game, official rules, and interesting news from all parts of the country. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 286— How to Play Soc- cer. Owing to the great interest shown in •"Soc- cer" foot ball in Amer- ica, the publishers have had a book compiled in England, the home of the sport, telling how each position should be played, written by the best play- er in England in his re- spective position, and illustrated with full-page photographs of play- ers in action. As a text-book of the game this work is invaluable, and no "Soccer" player can afford to be without it. Price 10 cents. FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES. No. 2S.3— Spalding's Canadian Foot Guide. Edited by Frank D. Woodwiirth. Secretary- Treasui-er Ontario Rugby Foot Ball Union. The official book of the game in Canada. Price 10 cents. No. 294— Official Intercolle- giate Association Soccer Foot Ball Guide. Contains the constitu- tion and by-laws of the Association, pictures of the teams, and official playing rules. Price lO cents. < ^ SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY / /^ Group ni. Cricket No. 3— Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. Edited by Jerome Flan- iiery. The most com- plete year 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. JVo. 277— Cricket; and How to Play it. By Prince Ranjitsinhji, Every department of the game is described concisely and illustrated with full-page pictures posed especially for this book. The best book of instruction on the game ever published. Price 10 cents. Group IV, Lawn Tennis No. 4 — Spaldingr's Official Lavrn Tennis Annual. Edited by H. P. Bur- chell, of the New York Times. Contents include a report of every impor- tant tournament played in 1906, embracing the National Championship, sectional and State tour- naments; invitation and open tournaments; inter- and interscholastic cham- women's national cham- foreign championships; in- door championships: official ranking for each year from 1885 to 1906; laws of lawn tennis; instructions for handicapping; decisions on doubtful points; regulations for the manage- ment of tournaments; directory of clubs; diroctions for laying out and keeping a court; tournament notes. Illustrated with pictures of leading players. Price 10 cents. No. 157— HoTF to Play Iiawn Tennis. A complete description of lawn tennis; a lesson for beginners and direc- tions telling how to make the most impor- tant strokes. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. Golf Official No. 279— Strokes and Science of La^vn 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. As a means of affording a compari- son between the Amer- ican and the English methods of play, this book is ex- tremely useful. Price 10 cents. Group V. No. 5 — Spaldingr*s Golf Guide. The leading annual of the game in the United States. Contains rec- ords of all important tournaments, articles on the game in various sec- tions of the countrv, pictures of prominent I)layers, official playing rules and general items of interest. Price 10 cts. No. 276— How to Play Golf. By James Braid, the English Open Champion of 1906. A glance at the chapter headings will give an idea of the variety and value of the ton tents; Beginners' wrong ideas; method of tuition; choosing the clubs; how to grip the club; stance and address in driving; the upward swing in driving, etc.; Numerous full-page pictures of Cham- pion Braid in action add to the book's attractiveness. Price 10 cts. Group VI. Hockey No. 6— Spalding's Official Ice Hockey Guide. Written by the mc famous player in Can- 1 ada, A. Farrell, of the Shamrock hockey team , of Montreal. It contains a complete description | of hockey, its origin, points of a good player, and an instructive ar-l tide on how game is played, with diagrams and official rules. Illustrated with pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. ■a X SPALDING ATHLETIC LffiRARY/T ^ No. 154— Field Hockey. To those in need of vigorous and healthful out-of-doors exer c i s e, this game is recom- mended highly. Its healthful attributes are manifold and the inter- est of player and spec- tator alike is kept ac- tive through out the progress of the game. The game is prominent in the sports at Vassar. Smith. Wellesley. Bryn Mawr and other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. IV o. lcS8 — LiaTvn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Parlor Hockey. Containing the rules for each game. Illus- trated. Price 10 cents. No. 180— Ring Hockey. A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of Pratt Institute. Brook- lyn, that has sprung into instant popularity; as exciting as basket ball. This book contains official rules. Price 10 cents. HOCKEY AUXILIARY. No. 25(i— Official Handbook of the Ontario Association. Edited by W. A. Hew- itt, of Toronto. Con- tains the official rules of the Association, con- stitution, rules of com- petition, list of officers, and pictures of leading players. Price 10 cents. Basket Group VII. Ball No. 7— Spaldingr's Official Basket Ball Guide. Edited by George T. lIep))ron. Contains the revised official rules, de- cisions on d i s p u t e d points, records of promi- nent teams, reports the game from various parts of the country and pictures of hundreds of players. Price 10 cents Hockey No. 193— How to Play Basket Ball. By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official Basket Ball Guide. Con- tains full instructions for players, both for the expert and the novice, duties of officials, and specially posed full-page pictures showing the cor- rect and incorrect meth- ods of playing. The demand for a hook of this character is fully satis- tied in this publication, as many- points are included which could not lie incorporated in the annual publi- cation of the Basket Ball Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. No. 260— Official Basket Ball Guide for Women. _ Edited by Miss Senda lliJK at;! Berenson, of Smith Col- lege. Contains the of- licial playing rules of the game and special ar- ticles on the following subjects: Games for women, by E. Hitchcock, Director of Physical Training, and Dean of College. Amherst College; condition of women's basket ball in the Mid- dle West, by W. P. Boweu, Michigan State Normal College; psychological effects of basket ball for women, by Dr. L. H. Gulick; physiological ef- fects of basket ball, by Theodore Hough, Ph. D. ; significance of basket ball for women, by Senda Berenson; relative merit of the Y. M. C. A. rules and women's rules, by Augusta Lane Patrick; A Plea for Basket Ball. by Julie Ellsbee Sullivan, Teachers' College, New York; dia- gram of field. Illustrated with mr.ny pictures of basket ball teams. Price 10 cents. BASKET BALL. AUXILIARY. No. 378— Collegiate Basket Ball Guide. The official publication of the new Collegiate Basket Ball Associa- tion. Contains the of- ficial rules. collegiate and high school records. All America selections, reviews of the collegiate basket ball season of 1905-6. and pictures of all the prominent college teams and individual players. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of Columbia. Price 10 cts. '^SPALDING ATHLETIC imRARYy^ Group VIII. Bowling Mfe Wo. 8— Spaldingr's Official BoTvlingr Guide. Edited by S. Karpf. Secretary of the Amer- ican Bowling Congress. The contents include: History of the sport; diagrams of effective de- liveries; how to bowl; a few hints to beginners; American Bowling Con- gress; the national championships; how to build an al- ley; how to score; spares — how they are made. Rules for cocked hat, cocked hat and feather, quintet, bat- tle game, nine up and nine down, head pin and four back, ten pins — liead pin out, five back, the Newport game, ten pin head. Price 10 cents. Group IX. Indoor Base Ball Ko. 9— Spalding's Official 1 door Base Ball Guide. America's nat i o n a 1 game is now vieing with other indoor games as a winter pastime. This book contains the play- ing rules, pictures of leading teams from all parts of the country, and interesting article on the game by leading authorities on the subject cents. Group X. Polo No. 10— Spalding's Official Roller Polo Guide. Edited by J. C. Morse A full description of the game; official rules, rec ords. Price 10 cents. JTo. 129— Water Polo. The contents of this l)ook treat of every de- tail, the individual work of the players, the prac- tice of the team, how to throw the ball, with Illustrations and many Taluable hints. Price 10 cents. No. 199— equestrian Polo. Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the New York Sun. Illustrated v.ith portraits of lead- ing players and contains most useful information for polo players. Price 10 cents. - ^^ Miscellane- GroupXI. ous Games No. 201 — Lacrosse. By William C. Schmeisser. c jV P t a i n | Johns Hopkins Univer- sity champion intercol- legiate lacrosse team of I 1902; edited by Ronald | T. Abercrombie, ex-cap- tain and coach of Johns | Hopkins University la- crosse team. 1900-1904. Every position is thoroughly ex- plained in a most simple and concls* manner, rendering it the best manual of the game ever published. Illus- trated with numerous snapshots of important plays. Price 10 cents. No. 248— Archery. A new and up-to-date book on this fascinating pastime. Edited by Mr, Louis Maxson of Wash- ington, D. C, ex-Na- tional champion. Con- tains a history of arch- ery from its revival as a pastime in the eighteenth century to the present time, with list of winners and scores of the English Grand championships from 1844; National Archery Associa- tion of the United States winners and scores; the several varieties of archery; instructions for shooting; how to select implements; how to score; and a great deal of interest- ing information on the game. Illus- trated. Price 10 cents. No. 138— Spalding's Croquet Guide Contains directions for playing, diagrams of im- portant strokes, descrip- tion of grounds, instruc- tions for the beginner, terms used in the game, and the official playing rules. Price 10 cents. Official «^ SPALDING ATHLETIC LroRARY/7> No. 271— Spalding's Official Ro,^g. g-'^i^^^BBBP^^B^ DAVE HAMMOND, Chicago. E. P. SWATEK, Central Y. M. C. A.. Chicago, Champion Underwater Swimmer. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 75 toes which point backward. The angle at which the water is struck varies according to the height of the take-off; the higher the take-off the straighter the dive. In diving from a height, especially if the water is not very deep, it is prudent to arch the back as soon as one strikes, so as to bring the body to the surface. In competition, however, or when a particularly clean dive wants to be taken, it is best to make it very straight and to keep rigid without a move, until the feet are covered. In curving the back, the shins and feet are made to strike the water, causing a splash that spoils the effect of the dive. Particular attention should be paid to the lower leg, in diving, as it is almost a universal fault to bend it back as the shoulders hit the water. For the running high dive follow the same rules only, of course, instead of stopping at the take-off, take a good spring into the air, having care to spring out and up, as told above. BACK DIVE. In this dive the swimmer turns his back to the water and stands on the edge of the platform, or board, with the ball of his feet resting on it, but the heels in space. The arms are raised slowly above the head, the body curved backwards and allowed to fall over, then as it passes the balance point a good spring is taken and turning a graceful curve the body enters the water almost at right angles. W. C. TUTTLE. Chicago. LESTER CRANE. N. Y. A. C. One of the fastest 100-yd. swimmers in America. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 77 ORNAMENTAL SWIMMING This generic name includes every aquatic feat that can be per- formed. ^ Be it easy or difficidt, common or uncommon, it comes under the heading of ornamental swimming. For the man who is at home in the water most of the tricks that can be performed are merely a matter of practice and no one should neglect to learn a dozen or so, and go through them co-ordinately, every now and then, so that if called upon at any time one can roll them off one after the other without interrup- tions or pauses. They make an interesting exhibiton, always ac- ceptable at a swimming meet, and are a constant source of en- joyment to one's less expert friends. I will confine myself to de- scribing a few of the best known and the pupil can easily pick up the others. THE ROLLING LOG. One of the easiest and most effective tricks is the rolling log. which anyone knowing how to float can learn in a few minutes. Take a floating position and locking the thumbs together exert the muscles of the side, without moving hands and legs, until you turn on 3^our side, then apply the other set and complete the circle. At first do it very slowly, for the beauty of the trick lies in showing as little movement as possible. After a little practice you will be able to turn quite rapidly, as a log that is being rolled, though the muscles hardly move. E. HALL, 14 Years old. Member Missouri A. C. N. O. BARTHELS. Denver A. C, Winner 50-yd. Junior Championship, 1906. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 79 SWIMMING LIKE A DOG. This st3'le of swimming has no value, except for exhibition purposes. The body is held like in the breast stroke, but the action of both arms and legs is separatelx- alternate. The hands go out in front, palms down, until on three-quarter reach, and then come down into the body describing a circle; they move front and back only, and do not go out to the sides, as in the breast stroke. The legs are moved very much as in bicycling. Watch a dog swim and it will be an easy matter to imitate him. SOMERSAULTS. If performed cleanly and swiftly, somersaults always please the spectator and they need no st^idy. For the front somersault stand upright, treading water, with arms out to the sides, at right angles to the bod}^ palms down. Bend head forward and taking a hard stroke force the body over, keeping it curved under water until it returns to the surface again. For the back somersault, assume the same position, then throw back the head, curve the spine, and bend the knees under you ; a quick backspring, aided by a good stroke of the hands, will cause the body to circle around as on an axle. The double somersault, performed by two swimmers together, is a very pretty trick. The men get side by side, one floating, the \ other as in swimming, the one's head at the other's feet. Then the one on his face submerges himself and placing his head between the floating man's ankles he takes hold of the latter's head in a siinilar way. They are thus back to back. They now proceed to turn back somersaults and one after the other the heads appear over the surface and then disappear as they go round. OTTO SCHWARTZ. Of Yale, formerly of the Missouri A. C. . St. Louis. A fast short distance swimmer MARQUARD SCHWARTZ. Missouri A. C. St. Louis. 100 yds. in 58 seconds. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 81 SCULLING. This method of propulsion should be practiced with care, for it is the kei'iiote of several of the neatest feats of ornamental swimming. The body starts in the usual floating position, but with arms down at the sides. Sculling is a circular motion of the hands from the wrist, aided by a slight bending of the el- bow. Its action is quite rapid, but I will take the different moves apart, so that the beginner may know how to learn it. The arms are alongside, palms down, hands open, fingers to- gether and wrist straight ; then the wrist is bent a little, the hands are twisted up and away from the body, then snapped in- ward towards the feet, the elbow helping, describing a circular motion much resembling that, of one baling with the hand. SWIMMING BACKWARD. There are two ways of doing this, floating and swimming. In either case the arms are at full reach over the head, the position of the body being respectively the same as in floating and plunging. Then the hands begin to scull as told above and the body will be propelled feet foremost. The legs may either move in a slow crawl movement or keep still. THE TORPEDO. This is only a modification of floating backward. Having as- sumed a floating position, the legs are bent at the knees so that the lower legs come well to the surface, then the head is thrown back, the hands give an upward stroke that buries the head and shoulders, and in this position the hands (still above the head) begin to scull. From above, all that can be seen is the feet glid- \miJt.,^-&.^ .'■ "■&. •It I 1 OTTO KRESS, Columbia University, FRANK KEHOE, Capt. Chicago A. A. Water Polo Team. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 83 ing through the water. As the body has a tendency to rise in this, it is well to give the sculling a slight upward slant; prac tice will tell just how much. THE SHIP. This is another sculling trick, and not so easy. Body is held as in floatmg, arms alongside. Keeping one leg in the usual po- sition, lift the other straight into the air, so that it sticks out of the water at right angles to the body as a funnel on a steamer. By sculling with a downward slant you will keep afloat and pro- pel yourself in either direction. It is a real feat to do the schooner, lifting both legs up. THE TOP. Tread water, then bend up legs until the knees are against your chest. Place arms out at right angles and set yourself spin- ning by taking strong, fast, alternate strokes. The arms never leave the water, being carried back to starting point palm down, so that they ofifer no resistance to the water, MONTE CRISTO. This is the most sensational of tricks, and can be done by anyone used to underwater work. A large sack is provided ; one in which a man fits comfortably. x\t its neck, where the fastening goes, a hole is made through which two thin pieces of cord are passed. When the swimmer gets into the sack he takes the two loose ends of the cord in his hand and some one closes the mouth, binding it around a couple of times before putting in the knots. After a momentary pause the sack is thrown over- ^'^' " 'd ^^ i jtf^^^-^jr ap" j»v -j^^^' .si DR. G, H SHELDON. Missouri A. C, St. Louis Olympic Champion Diver. 1304; National Diving Champion. 1905 BUD GOODWIN, New York Athletic Club. Champion Distance Swimmer and Centre on Water Polo Team. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 85 board with a cry. On reaching the water the imprisoned man lets go of the two ends of the cord, which he has been holding, and the mouth of the sack can then be loosened with no trouble. The swimmer makes his exit and comes to the surface. If the water is at all muddy the trick can be made more thrilling by staying under water until want of air compels coming to the surface. There are a hundred other tricks which can be performed, all of them entertaining, but every book on swimming is full of them and it is an easy matter to work out a good program. The few given herein are merely the fundamental ones from which most of the others can be evolved. DAN RENEAR. University of Pennsylvania, Champion 100 yds., Honolulu, and one of America's fastest sprint- ers and cleverest fancy divers. ROBT. LAUGHLIN. Chicago A. A., Holder feet-and-knee-tied record for 20 yds. and one of the fastest 100 yards swimmers in the West. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 87 WHAT A SWIMMER SHOULD WEAR The expert swimmer needs something more then an ordinary bathing suit, and to satisfy him, Spalding puts out two special expert racing and swimming suits. The best is their No. 2-R, made of mercerized cotton, with silky finish, which sheds water very readily. This is a feature that will be appreciated by fast swimmers. It is light in weight, very nicely finished and buttons over shoulders. This is, of course, a one- piece suit, and is convenient in every way. This suit is made in only one color — navy blue, and the price is $2.00. Spalding also furnishes suit made up similar in style to the No. 2-R better grade but made of lighter weight and snug fitting. This one also buttons over shoulder and is made in navy blue. It is known as the Spalding No. i-R, and the price is $1.00 each. Spalding is making up now a special swimming supporter. In this no elastic is used. It is a comfortable style, simple in con- struction, being fastened with one button and is the same as is used by expert swimmers in this country. It is known as the No. A, -and the price is 50c. each. Other styles of supporters that Spalding furnishes are No. i, made of best canton flannel, 25c. each; No. X similar to above but cheaper quality, 15c,; also with elastic sides. No. 2, 50c. each, and No. 3 with elastic sides and open mesh front, 50c. The old reliable Bike Jockey strap suspen- sory is iust as popular as ever. The price for this style is 75c. each. CHAS. RUBERL. Former All-round American Champion, now Back-stroke Champion and holder of Back- stroke Record. VINCENT GOODWIN. New York Athletic Club, Metropolitan 50-yard Champion. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 89 SUITS AND EQUIPMENT FOR BATHING In one-piece bathing suits Spalding supplies their No. 743 made in men's sizes, 32 to 44 inch chest, in fancy stripes, assorted pat- terns, buttoning in front, 75c. each, and the 521-B in boys' sizes, 24 to 32 inch chest for 50c. each. They also have their No. 50 one- piece suit, color navy blue, button at shoulders for 75c. each. And in trunks made of cotton, No. 603 in fancy stripes, 25c. each; No. 602, 35c. ; No. 601, navy blue with either red or white stripes No. 606 No. 608 No. 28 at bottom, 50c. Worsted bathing trunks. No. i quality, in navy, black, white or maroon for $2.00 each. This is a very superior grade, and our No. 2 quality of cut worsted navy or black for $,i.oo each. Bathing slippers made of white canvas and with soles to give absolute protection to the feet but not encumber the swim- mer, Spalding supplies for 50c. per pair. Waterproof canvas bags, made of canvas, lined with rubber, and thoroughly waterproof, to hold bathing suits, towels, brush and comb, etc., cost $i.oo each. TED KITCHING. N. Y. A. C. Holder 50-yd. Straightaway Record of 27 2-5s. C. D. TRUBENBACH, N. Y. A. C. Relay Team. SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 91 The following is a line of two-piece bathing suits furnished by Spalding at prices that are reasonable. All of these goods are satisfactory in quality, well made and look well at all times. No. 605. Sleeveless cotton suit, plain navy blue shirt and pants. Per suit, 75c. No. 606. Sleeveless cotton suit, in navy blue, with either red or white trimmings on shirt; plain pants. Per suit, $1.00. No. 608. Sleeveless finest quality cotton suit, trimmed pants and shirts. Colors : navy and red or navy and white only. Per suit, $1.25. No. 614 No. 196 No. 110 No. 28. Quarter sleeve cotton suit, fashioned wiih mercerized silk trimming in following colors only: navy trimmed red, navy trimmed white. Per suit, $1.50. No. 600. Fine quality cut worsted suit, in plain navy, black or maroon. Furnished in both quarter sleeve and sleeveless styles. Per suit, $2 50. No. 396. Sleeveless fine quality worsted suit, with plain pants, JOE SPENCER. New York Athletic Club FOSTER NAETHING. Captain Yale Water Polo Team. SPALD.NG'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 93 neither black or navy blue, and shirt striped two inches each color alternately in following combinations : red and black, red and white, navy and red, black and orange, cardinal and gray, royal blue and white, maroon and white. Per suit, $3.00. No. 396B. Sleeveless fine quality worsted suit, with plain pants, either black or navy blue, and shirt with 4-inch stripe around body in following combinations : navy and white, black and orange, black and red, gray and cardinal. Per suit. $3.00. No. 396 No. 396-B No. 195 No, 195. Sleeveless fancy worsted suit, with attractive striping on shirt and pants in following colors: black trimmed red, navy trimmed gray, gray trimmed navy, navy trimmed white. $3.00. No. 614. Quarter sleeve fine quality worsted suit, with attract- ive striping on shirt and pants in following colors only : navy trimmed gray, navy trimmed white, gray trimmed navy, navy trimmed red. Per suit, $3.50. No. 196. "V" neck sleeveless fancy worsted suit, with attract- ive striping on shirt and pants in following colors only : black SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 95 trimmed red, navy trimmed gray, gray trimmed navy, navy trimmed white. Per suit, $3.50. No. no. Sleeveless worsted suit, full fashioned, best quality, in plain navy, black or maroon. Per suit, $4.50. No. III. Quarter sleeve striped worsted suit, same quality as No. no, in following colors only: maroon trimmed white, black trimmed orange, navy trimmed white. Per suit. $5.00. No. Ill No. 95 No. 95. "V" neck sleeveless, light weight sweater yarn, solid colors; trimmings of different color in following combinations: gray and navy, navy and white, black and light blue. Suit, $5.00. No. 295. Sleeveless extra quality fashioned worsted suit, with attractive striping on shirt and pants in following colors : gray trimmed navy, navy trimmed gray, navy trimmed white. $5.50. HIGHEST AWARDS rOR SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE /^^ GRAND PRIX iNli)") PARIS 1900 ST. LOUIS 1904 =D G= Expcn Racing aid swlnmiiMi suit & Send for Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue of all sports. Mailed free to any ad- dress in the United States or Canada. No. 2R.. Made of mercerized cotton, silky finish, and shedding water readily. Light weight and nicely finished; buttons over shoulders. Color: Navy Blue. Per suit, $2.00 No. IR. Made of cot- ton, light in weight, snug fitting and well finished. Buttons over shoulders. Color: Navy Blue. Per suit, $ 1 .00 ^ A. C. SPALDING & BROS. Rn«ToI ""^ S?*''^^^ V IS Louis Denver San Francisco I n„1^r iDv,M^'","?^P°lif Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati! .^ Montreal. Canada London. England HIGHEST AWARDS TOK SPAUMNC A-mUtTIC GOODS GRAND PRIZl ST. LOUIS 1904 GRAND PRIX PARIS ?- =€> G= Spdiding Two-Piece Bathing suits No. 295 No. 95 Sleeveless Extra Quality Fashioned Worsted Suit, with attractive striping on shirt and pants in following colors: Gray trimmed Navy, Navy trimmed Gray. Navy trimmed White. No. 295. Per suit, $5.50 "V" Neck Sleeveless, of light weight sweater yarn, solid colors with trimmings of a different color in following combinations; Gray and Navy, Navy and White, Black and Light Blue. No. 95. Per suit. $5.00 Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue of all sports mailed free to any address in the United States or Canada. ^' (^ =4 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. ^=:^ New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans I Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England HIGHEST AWARDS rOR SPALDINC ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE ST. LOUIS 1904 GRAND PRIX PARIS 1900 ?- n, Spalding Two-Plece Boihing suits iUL Any Style Furnished With Either Quarter Sleeve or Sleeveless Shirt. U^ llliiiijiiiiiiliillil iliiiiiiililiif No. Ill No. 396 (^ Striped Worsted Suit, same quality an No, 110, in foUowini: colors only; Maroon trimmed White, Black trimmed Orange, Navy trim- med White. Sizes 28 to 44. No. I M . Per suit, $5.00 Fine Quality Worsted Suit, with plain pants, either Black or Navy Blue, and shirt striped tw^o inches, each color alternately in following' combinations : Red and Black, Red and White. Navy and Red. Black and Orange, Cardinal and Gray, Royal Blue and White. Maroon and White, Sizes 28 to 44. No. 396. Per suit, $3.00 Send for Spalding's Handsomely Illustrated Catalogtte of all Sports Mailed Free to any Address in the United States or Canada r=^ A. C. SPALDING & BROS. lU, ■-^ New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England Spalding Tw«-Picce Bathing Suits SLR. Any Style Furnithed With Either Quarter Sleeve or Sleeveless Shirt. No. 195 No. 614 Fancy Worsted Suit, with attractive striping on shirt and Pants. in following colors only: Black trimmed Red Navy trimmed G^^^^^ Gray trimmed Navy, Navy trimmed White. Sizes 28 to 44. No. 195. Per suit, $3.00 P^iTiP Quality Worsted Suit. with attractive striping on shirt and pants fn folSwii^g colorfonly : Navy trimmed Gray Navy trimmed White, Gray trimmed Navy and Navy trimmed Red. Sizes 28 to 44. No. 614. Per suit. $3.50 ^end for Spalding's Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue of all Sports Mailed Free to any Address in the Uuited States or Canada =^ A. C. SPALDING & BROS. (L=^ fNe^York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Eon Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffak) Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Sjyracuse Cincmnati I Montreal. Canada London. England HIGHEST AWARDS rOR. SPALDmc ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE ST. LOUIS 1904 GRAND PRIX PARIS 1900 G= -^CP One Piece Bathing Suits No. 743 One piece bathing suit, men's sizes stripes, assorted patterns ; front. No. 743. Per suit. 75c. Boys' sizes, 24 to 32 in. chest ; fancy stripes, variety of patterns ; button in front. No. 52 I B. Per suit. 50C. One piece sleeveless cotton bathing suit, solid Navy Blue ; button at shoulders. No. 50. Per suit, 75c. Send for Spalding's Handsomely Rlustrated Catalogue of All Sports. Sent free to any address in the United States or Canada. iJKtlU, JUI // Sports. , =Dt: ^ A. G. SPALDINC & BROS. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal. Canada London. England " HIGHEST AWARDS FOR. SPALDINC ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE ST. LOUIS 1904 GRAND PRIX PARrs 1900 SPALDING "PERFECT" BATHING AND SWIMMING JACKETS SlSlSlSlSlSlSl THESE jackets are made of a fine quality air tight rubber fabric, similar to that used in our base ball body protectors, the front and rear sections being in- flated separately, making jacket particularly valu- able as a life preserver, the air in even one section being sufficient to keep a person afloat. Gotten up in the shape of a vest it can be attached to trunks or skirt of an ordinary bath- ing suit, and when shirt or waist is put on over the Showing Trunks Buttoned to " Perfect'* jacket it is not apparent Vest. No Possibility of Slipping. Fit -. ^, x • i ■ closely to the Body. * ™"i the outside. The only practical life preserving garments ever devised with any idea as to style and fit which are not apparent when worn and which cannot slip or come off. Made of very finest materials, and with care should last a lifetime. When not in use can be rolled into a very small package. B^^For Prices see following page. Send for Spalding's Elustrated Catalogue of All Sports. Mailed free to any address in the United States or Canada. ^ A. C. SPALDINC & BROS. £=. New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England HIGHEST AWARDS rOR Si-ALDINC ATHLCTIC GOODS CRAND PRIZE ST. U>UB 1904 GRAND PRIX rARIS 1900 SPALDING "PERFECT" BATHING AND SWIMMING JACKETS No. OW. Women's Jacket. . Bust measurement 32 to 3Jt, 36 to 38. JtO No. 2M. Men's Jacket Chest measurement 32 to 36, 38 to h2. No. 3C. Children's. Two sizes. . Small i-to 10 years. Large ( Youths' a Special sizes to order. . . . Each. $y.50 to ^2. . . . " 7.50 . . . " 6.50 nd Misses') 10 to 16 years. Cork Swimming ^^^^HH^^^^^^H ^^^^^I^^^^H Jackets and PI ^^H^^^^^H Collars The covering for these jackets and collars is a close woven canvas. The stuffing is the best quality ground cork. After the jackets and collars are properly stuffed they are put through a process of water- proofing. They will not soak up water as an ordin- ary life preserver, but will always remain buoyant. An invaluable device for learn- ing to swim. The large jacket will float any size person. ^m Jacket for Adults, weight 2H lbs. No. 1. Each. $2.00 Jacket for Children, weight 1^ lbs. No. 2. Each. $1.75 Collars for Adults or Children. No. 3. Each. $J.OO Showing Tights and Skirts Buttoned to Waist. A Swimming Corset and Waist Combined, Preserving the Contour of the Figure. Can be worn without detection. ^ A. C. SPALDING & BROS. (U, New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London, England HIGHEST AWARDS rOR SPALDING ATHLETIC GOODS GRAND PRIZE /fc::^>^ GRAND PRIX ST. LOUIS (\5tal|,)") PARIS <^ WATER POLO BALL Made of white rubber fabric, inflated with key. Regulation size. . Each, $2.00 WATER POLO GUIDE No. 1 29. Containing directions for play- ing and official rules 1 Oc. & Send for Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue of all sports. Mailed free to any address in the United States or Canada. Tl A. C. SPALDING & BROS. (L=, New York Chicago St. Louis Denver San Francisco I Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans I Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati Montreal, Canada London. England 8 Durand-Steel Lockers WOODEN LOCKERS are objec- tionable because they attract vermin, absorb odors, can be easily broken into, and are dan- gerous on account of fire. Lockers made from wire mesh or expanded metal af- ford little security, as they can be easily entered with wire cutters. Clothes placed in them become covered with dust and the lockers themselves present a poor appearance, resembling animal cages. Ourand-Steel Lockers are made of high-grade steel plates, and are fin- ished with gloss-black Furnace baked Japan (400°) , comparable to that used on hospital ware, which will never flake off nor require refinishing. as do paints and enamels. Durand-Steel Lockers are usual« ly built with doors perforated full length in panel desigrn, with sides and backs sol id. This clothes in one locker from coming in contact with wet gar- ments in adjoining lockers, while plenty of ventilation is secured by having the door perforated its entire length, but if the pur- chaser prefers we perforate the backs also. The cost of Durand-Steel Lockers is no more than that of first-class wooden lockers, and they last as long as the building, are sanitary, secure, and in addition, are fire- proof. We are handling lockers as a spe- cial contract business, and ship- ment will in every case be made direct from the factory in Chi- cago. If you will let us know the number of lockers, size, and ar- rangement, we shall be glad to -™ , , ■ o- I T-- take up through correspondence 1 hree Lockers in bingle 1 ler the matter of prices. Six Lockers in Double Tier A. C. SPALDING &. BROS. Send for Complete Catalogue of I Stores in all Large cities. all Athletic Sports. ' Seeinsidecover page of this book. 8 THE FOLLOWING INDEX FROM SPALDING'S LATEST CATALOGUES WILL GIVE AN IDEA OF THE GREAT VARIETY OF ATHLETIC GOODS MANUFACTURED AND SOLD BY A. G. SPALDING & BROS. : : : : Page Abdomen Protector,... 31, 72 Archery Goods 78, 79 Athletic Paraphernalia. 82 Badminton 69 Bags, Bat 21 Bags, Bathing Suit.... 32 Bags, Caddy 66, 67 Bags, Striking 102, 103 Bags, Uniform 21 Balls, Base 4-7 Balls, Basket 84, 85 Balls, Croquet 76 Balls, Foot 70, 71 Balls, Hand 94 Balls, Field Hockey... 74 Balls, Indoor Base 92 Balls, Golf 64, 65, 69 Balls, Lacrosse 88 Balls, Medicine 114 Balls, Polo 89 Balls, Tennis 48, 49 Balls, Squash 56 Balls, Volley 94 Balls, Water Polo .... 94 Bandages, Elastic .... 30 Bars, Ash Ill Bar Stalls 115 Bars, Doorway ... 118 Bases, Base Ball 20 Bases, Indoor ........ 92 Basket Ball Wear 86, 87 Bats, Base Ball 8-10 Bats, Indoor 92 Bat Bags, Base Ball.. 21 Bathing Suits 32-33 Belts 25, 72 Bladders 71, 85, 103 Bows, Archery 78, 79 Caddy Bags 66, 67 Caps, Base Ball 26 Caps. University 27 Centre Forks, Iron 54 Centre Straps, Canvas. 54 Chest Weights 106, 107 Circle, 7-ft 82 Clock Golf 69 Coats, Base Ball 24 Corks, Running 35 Covers, Racket 54 Cricket Goods 57 Croquet Goods 76 Discus, Olympic 81 Disks, Striking Bag.. 104, 105 Dumb Bells 110, 111 Elastic Bandages 30 Emblems 26 Page Equestrian Polo 75 Exercisers, Home 120 Exercisers, Whitely... 120 Fencing G oods 95-98 Field Hockey Sticks... 74 Flags, College 83 Foot Balls 70-71 Foul Flags 20 Gloves, Base Ball 16, 17 Gloves, Boxing 99-101 Gloves, Fencing 97 Gloves, Foot Ball 31 Gloves, Golf 67 Gloves, Striking Bag.. 103 Goals, Basket Ball 85 Goals, Field Hockey... 74 Goals, Foot Ball 71 Goals, Lacrosse 88 Goals. Polo 89 Golf Clubs 58. 63 Golf Goods 58-69 Grips, Athletic 35 Guy Ropes and Pegs.. 53 Gymnasium, Outdoor... 121 Hammers. Athletic 80 Handle Covers, Rubber 54 Hats, University 27 Home Gymnasium 116 Horizontal Bars 118, 119 Hurdles, Safety 82 Hob Nails 41, 67 Horns, Umpires'....... 82 Indian Clubs 110,111 Indoor Base Ball 92 Inflaters, Striking Bag. lOS Jackets, Swimming.... 32 Jerseys 38 Knee Tights 37 Knickerbockers 37, 73 Lacrosse 88 Lanes for Sprints Lawn Bowls Lockers 82 77 124 1?^ Markers, Tennis Masks, Base Ball... Masks, Fencing Mattresses Medicine Balls 114 Megaphones 83 Mitts. Base Ball 11-15 Mitts, Striking Bag... 103 Nets, Tennis 50, 61 Numbers, Competitors'. 35 SPALDING'S ILLUSTRATED CATA- LOGUE AND PRICE LIST FURNISHED FREE UPON APPLICATION TO ANY OF SPALDING'S STORES-FOR LOCA- TION OF WHICH SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER OF THIS BOOK. :::::: Page Paint, Golf 69 Pants, Base Ball 25 Pants, Cricket 36 Pants, Foot Ball 73 Pants. Ruuuing 35 Parallel Bars 119 Pistol. Starter's 82 Plates, Base Ball Shoe 20 Plates, Home 20 Plates, Marking 55 Plates, Pitchers' Toe.. 20 Plates, Pitchers' Box.. 20 Poles, Vaulting 81 Polo, Equestrian 75 Polo. Roller 89 Presses. Racket 54 Protection for Shoe Plates 28 Protection for Shoe Spikes 35 Protectors, Base Ball.. 19 Protector, Thumb 85 Push Ball 94 Pushers, Chamois 35 Puttees, Golf 41 Quoits 114 Racket Covers 54 Rackets, I.awn Tennis. 44-47 Rackets. Squash Tennis 56 Racket Presses 54 Rackets Restrung 49 Rackets, Squash 56 Reels for Tennis Posts 53 Rings. Swinging 116,117 Rink Skates 91 Roque Goods 77 Rowing Machines 108, 109 Score Books, Base Ball 21 Score Books, Basket Ball 85 Score Books, Golf 69 Score Books, Tennis... 54 Scoring Tablets 21 Shin Guards 72, 74, 89 Shirts, Base Ball 25 Shirts, Outing 36 Shirts, Quarter Sleeve. 37 Shirts, Sleeveless 37 Shoes, Base Ball 28 Shoes, Basket Ball 87 Shoes, Bowling 42 Shoes, Cross Country.. 34 Shoes, Cricket 42 Shoe?, Fencing 97 Shoes, Foot Ball 72 Shoes, Golf 41 Shoes, Gymnasium . . . Shoes, Indoor Jumping. Shoes, Jumping Shoes, Indoor Running. Shoes, Running Shoes, Squash Shoes, Tenuis Shoe Plates, Base Ball Shot Skates, Roller Skull Caps Sleeve Bands Slippers, Bathing Stockings Stop Board Stop Watch Supporters Supporters, Ankle Suspensories Sweaters 24, Swivels, Striking Bag. Take-Off Board Tape, Rubber Adhesive Tapes, Marking Tapes, Measuring .... Targets, Archery Tennis Rackets Tennis Nets Tennis Posts Tether Tennis Tights, Full Length... Toe Board Trapeze Trousers, Tennis, Out- ing Trousers, Y. M. C. A. Trunks, Velvet Trunks, Worsted Umpire Indicator Uniform Bags Uniforms, Base Ball., Uniforms, Indoor Underwear, Athletic. . O Page 43 35 34, 35 35 34 41 42 20 80 90, 91 73 83 32 29 82 82 31 28, 30 31 72 40 102 82 54 55 82 79 44-47 50, 51 51-53 55 37 82 117 37 37 32 21 21 22-23 93 36 Varnish for Gut Vaulting Standards.... Volley Ball Standards. Waist Reducing Ma- chine Wands Watches, Stop Water Wings Weights, 56-lb Whistles, Referees' . . . Wrist Machines Wrestling Machines... 113 111 82 32 120 113 m 7 1907 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS e 005 900 780 4 ^ Albert G. and J. Walter Spalding commenced business March ist, 1876, at Chicago, under the firm name A. G. Spalding & Bro., with a capital of $800. Two years later their brother-in-law, William T. Brown, came into the business, and the firm name was then changed to A. G. Spalding & Bros. The business was founded on the Athletic reputation of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who acquired a national prominence in the realm of Sport, as Captain and Pitcher of the Forest City's of Rockford, 111. (1865-70), the original Boston Base Ball Club (Champions of '.iic United States, 1871-75), and the Chicago Ball Club C1876-77), first Champions of the National League. He was also one of the original organizers, and for man}^ years a director, of the National League of America, the premier Base Bali organization of the world. Mr. Spalding has taken an important part in Base Ball afifairs ever since it became the National Game of the LTnited States at the close of the Civil War in 1865. The returning veterans of that War, who had played the game as a camp diversion, dis- seminated this new American field sport throughout the country, and thus gave it its national character. Base Ball Goods were the only articles of merchandise carried the first year, the total sales amounting to $11,000. Gradually implements and accessories of Athletic Sports were added, until the firm now manufacture the requisites for all kinds of Athletic Sports. Originally the firm contracted for their supplies from outside manufacturers, but finding it impossible, by this method, to keep the standard of quality up to their high ideals, they gradually commenced the manufacture of their own goods, and by the acquisition from tim^e to time of various established factories located in different parts of the country, are now able to, and do manufacture in their own factories everything bearing the Spalding Trade-Mark, which stands the world over as a guarantee of the highest quality. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 005 900 780 4 ^ A