Vol. XV. No. 170. tJANUARY,1903. Price 10 cei\-ts Gv 1017 .piNG'S Athletic Library .P9 P9 1903 Copy 1 ?^^?p-v^ mm ■■1 ^■^imi BoVuH m ^^^^ -^/.^^^-^ .jj^ie: 'V ' / ' .<'-'hl ^-^ &m ■J .S^r-W^Nt ^^i .^:"/f:" /^ '""^fl ^kv'^i^ t^^L ^ J ^^ngk / •^\i^j ^pi;- ..A>*^''/: "^ ™|L /j^'- > aS'.' "V^^^^ I^^^mE "^^ IK^ 5^^p| ij^ora Wi ' •^'AlQ^iB .. liffiBBsKv','. jiBFy^i^K jS^^k i ii'flW"'''^^ S^^^Asi^ ftur^ IliMIrM w--^Sl^i ^i S^/T^^^WT ■•-■W - ^^ i^'^ American Sports Publishing Co. 16^18 ParK Plaice , New YorK PUBLISHED MONTHLY SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY PRICE TEN CENTS No. 12 —AssoLiaiion Foot Ball. Contains valuable information diagrams of play and rules. No. \Z.—How to Play Hand Ball. By M. W. Deshong, the well known American authority. No. \A—Cu7-ling: Rules and rc'^ulations. No. \^—Hoiv to Become a Skater. By G. D. Phillips, for years the American champion. Contains chapter for boys and advice for begin- neis. Figure skating thoroughly explained. No. 18 — Fencing: Any bc', by following the diagrams can become ^n expert with the foils. >^o. 20 — Hozu to Play Cricket. A complete book, with illustrations showing every position. No. 23 — Canoeing. Paddling, sailing, cri'ising and racing, with hints on rig and management. N o . 27- College A th letics. M , C. Murphy. America's foremost athletic trainer, now with Yale, is the author, and it was written especially for the schoolboy and college man. No. 2%— Pulley Weights. By Dr. Henry S. Anderson. In conjunction with a chest ma- chine, any one can become perfectly developed. No. 30— //^7C' to Play Lacrosse. By W. H. Cor. belt. Rules of the game and diagrams of play^ No Z2— Practical Ball Playing. By Arthur Irwin, for years one of America's best ball players. It contains interesting articles on in- dividual and tean\ work, essentials of a good batsman, with instructive hints to the players. No. ^7— A II A round A thletics. Gives in full the method of scoringthe All Around Champion- ships, giving percentage tables showing what each man receives for each performance in each of the ten events. It contains instructive articles on how to train, and a complete list of all the all-around champions. No. 39 — Laivn Boivls. The ancient English game fully described by Henry Chadwick. No. ^^~ Archery. An introductory chapter on the use of the bow and arrow; archery of'the present day; with practical illustrations. No. 55 — Official Sporting Rules Contains rules for government of many'sports not found in other publications: wrestling, cross-conntry run_ ning, shuffleboard, skating, snowshoeing, profes_ sional racing, racquets,^ pigeon flying; dog racing quoits, potato racing, pistol shooting. ' No. 66 — Technical Terms o/ Base Ball. Com- piled by Henry Chadwick, the " Father of Base Ball." It is one of the most useful and instruct- ive works ever issued by the veteran writer. ' No. ^i — Athletic Primer. Edited by J. 'E. Sullivan. _ :-.Teils how to organize an athletic club, low tocoristruct an athletic fiekl and track, how to ::onduct an athletic nieetin^r, with a special article on training. Fully illustrated. No. 91— //^7« to Siving Indian Clubs. By P of. E.B. Warman. The most complete ever issued. No. l^^-'Ground 'Tumbling. Any boy by reading this book and follow- ing the instructions and illustra- tions which are photographed from life, can become a proficient tumbler. No. 104 — Gradinsc of Gymnastic Exercises. By G. M. Martin, Physical Director of the Y. M. C.A.of Youngstown,Ohio. Should bein the hand, of every Y. M. C. A. physical director, schools college, club, etc. The standard publication. No. 116 — Lawn Hockey., Tether Ball, Squash. Ball and Gol/ Croquet. Contains the rules foi. each game with diagrams ; illustrated. No. 119— //(W to Play F'oot Ball. By Walter Camp. How the game should be played, quar- ter-back play, half-back play and back play, how signals are given, training, etc. No. 124— Ho7ti to Become a Gymnast. Any boy who frequents a gymnasium or who has a horizontal bar or parallel bars at his command, with a little practice can become proficient. No. 126— /c^ Hockey and Ice Polo. Written by the most famous player in America, A. Far- rell, of the Shamrock team. Complete descrip- tion of games, points of a good player, rules. ^ No. Vri—S'ivimmi7ig. By Dr. W. ~ Ci. Douglas, New York A. C, one of America's most famous amateur champion swimmers and water polo players. This book makes it easy for any one to become a swimmer. No. m,—Hon< to Row. By E. J- Giannini, N. Y. A. C, one of America's most famous amateur oarsmen and champions. No. 129— /Frt/^r Polo. By Gus Sundstrom, the veteran instructor of the New York Athletic Club. Water polo has taken a very strong hole in America during the past few years. This book is the most practical ever published on the game. No. \?,ri— Official Handbook of the A. A. U. of the United States. The A. A. U. is the gov- erning body of athletics in the United States, and all games must be held under its rules, which are exclusively published in this book. No. 136— 6>^/6-/rt/ }'. M. C. A. Handbook. Edited by G. T. Hepbron, the well-known ath- letic authority. Contains official Y. M. C. A. athletic rules, official records and scoring tables pentathlon rules and manj' photos. No. 138 — Croquet Guide. By reading this book anyone can become a good player. No. \4SS— Wrestling. Catch as catch can style- Illustrated. All the different holds. 'Anybody can, with little effort, learn every one of them. No. \\\— Basket Ball for Women. Edited by Miss Senda Berenson^of Smith College It, con- tains very valuable, information for players and spectators, special articles and the official rules. Numbers omitted on above list have been renumbered and brought up to date. AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING CO., "* ^""n^'w^^^^k'"-*''^ Seo inside page of back cover for continuation of list / PUSH BALL HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME, WITH THE OFFICIAL PLAYING RULES PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY i6 AND i8 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK THt L.bRAKY OF CONGRESS, Two Copies Received FEB 21 1903 Copyiignt fcntry CLASS Ci^ XXc. No. COPY B. Copyrighted 1Q03, by the American Sports Publishing Company, New YotK, ORIGIN OF PUSH BALL The game of push ball was originated by Moses G. Crane, of Newton, Mass., in the early nineties. As the father of three Harvard foot ball players, Mr. Crane saw many matches at Cambridge. "If the ball were only made large," he used If) say; "yes, large enough so that a player on one side could not see who was on the other, you would then have a chance to interest spectators in watching the whole game and in introducing much merri- ment, as well as skill." So he talked it over with some of the members of the Newton Athletic Association. "Why don't you make a large ball, Mr. Crane ?" he was told, "and we will use it with the foot ball teams !" So, in the early fall of 1894, orders were given for a hemi- sphere of wood six feet three inches in diameter, upon which to lay out and fit the cover and the bladder. As it was not possible then to weave such a monstrous sphere of canvas, a leather cover was substituted. Four of the largest hides were obtamed from New York. Instead of rawhide lacings, steel belt hooks were used. The build- ing of the first ball was very expensive, materials alone costing Mr. Crane about $175. It was completed late on Thanksgiving Day, 1894, but too late for exhibition on Spalding's official push ball guide. 5 that day. The following Saturday, however, the bladder was inflated and taken down to the foot ball grounds of the Newton Athletic Association. Such a huge object attracted much attention at the time. It was as large as a small elephant, brownish or tan colored, with six seams or zones crossing horizontally. Several of the sections were spliced because the hides were not long enough to reach entirely around the ball. The belt hooks were small, about an inch and a half apart, and numbered 1,768 (as counted by a committee of three at the N. A. A. fair in 1895). The bladder was made of rubber cloth and cemented together in horizontal sectors. Yet the entire ball was a nice piece of work, serviceable, handy and light (about seventy pounds). It was found to be very elastic when tightly blown. Shortly after Mr. Crane's death in 1898 the leather cover was removed and sold ; and the bladder being of rubber, decayed. HISTORY OF THE GAME The game of push ball was devised by Edwin Crane and William C. Johnson, with the advice of several foot- ball players of the N. A. A. During the first season, 1894, all sorts of methods were tried. Three matches were played at Newton Centre, the following N. A. A. athletes taking part at one of the best games : Centre, Clifford Kimball ; right guard, Walter H. SPALDING'S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE. 7 Seaver ; left, Charles Bryant ; right end, Mitchell ; left end, William C. Johnson ; right forward or tackle, Frank M. Johnson ; left forward or tackle, T. Percy Tread- well ; back and captain, George F. Skelton; substitutes, Henry Fobes, Augustus L. Wakefield. The following year the ball was introduced at Cam- bridge, where Mr. Crane was attending college. Two teams were mustered and drilled from Cambridge Manual Training School, and a match game was played in late September. Then as some interest was aroused in Har- vard over the new ball, it was taken to Soldiers' Field and introduced to the students. Perhaps the lateness of the season prevented the upper classes from leaving their foot ball elevens to take up the new sport enmasse. But there were quite a number among the entering class who re- sponded to a call for candidates. Practice in the features of the game was begun in earnest and two teams organ- ized. R. A. Leeson was chosen captain of the Freshman team, E. R. Crane of the College team. So much en- thusiasm w^s provoked that the Graduate Manager of Athletics, Mr. Fred A. Moore, consented to a public ex- hibition game between the halves of the Harvard-Brown foot ball game where four thousand people attended. The next exhibition game was held on November 3, 1895, between the halves of Harvard-University of Pennsylvania game which amused over twenty thousand A SPALDING PUSH BALL. SPALI)IN(; S OI'FICIAL TUSH HALL GUIDE. 9 people. It was a match g^anie between the Newton Ath- letic Association eight and the Harvard eight. The fol- lowing was the line-up : Newton A. C. Harvard. W. E Johnson ..Left End. Ward. Treadwell Left Forward C. P. Adams. Bryant Left Guard Gushing. Kimball Gentre Crane, Captain. Seaver Right Guard - Hardenbrook. F. M. Johnson .Right Forward Blake. Mitchell Right End: Burrage. Skelton, Gaptain Full Back Burnham. Smith "1 ( G. Adams. Wakefield [ Substitutes \ Herschel. Forbes J I Hitchcock. SPALDING'S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE. II PUSH BALL IN NEW YORK The Story of the introduction of the game of Push Ball into the city of New York will always be interesting, and now that the ^ame has every chance of having a great future and becoming popular in America, many amusing features in connection with the first game of push ball that was ever attempted on Manhattan Island will cause many of those who are connected with the enterprise to smile. During the autumn of 1902 the papers of New York City published interesting gossip on push ball, and W. Carsey, manager of Equitable Park, decided that he would introduce the game to the sport loving people he would introduce the game to the sport loving people of New York, feeling confident that the game was an attractive one, and, in addition would also have the credit of having been the first promoter to present the game. Although much had been written about the new game in a general way, when it came down to actual facts, there was a lack of knowledge as to just what a push ball was like, no one seeming to know the dimensions, and what rules, if any, governed the game. Manager Carsey, much to his chagrin, after having his advertising SPALDING'S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE. . I3 out, found it impossible to obtain an official push ball in time for this match. However, being an inventive genius, and seeing that an official ball could not be secured just then, in no way deterred him from going on with his schedule, and as a result he decided that he could make a push ball. All he knew about the ball was that it was to be a large ball, about six feet in diameter, and after the matter was fully discussed by the executive committee of the park, it was decided to call in the services of a shoe- maker, whose shop was nearby, and one of the em- ployes was sent forthwith to purchase a bale of hay. A bale of hay struck Carsey as being about the size of a push ball, and that it certainly would be heavy enough. Plenty of canvas was secured and the sewing up of the bale of hay into a ball was proceeded with some little difficulty. Nevertheless, a pretty good looking ball was produced, not a perfect sphere, by any means, but one good enough for the purpose. The garrie was to be played on Thanksgiving Day, November 2"], 1902, between the Metropolitans and the All Americans. The ball was made out in the field and looked substantial enough to stand many onslaughts from the opposing teams. When it was finished, how- ever, it was found that owing to its size, six feet in diameter, the ball could not be brought through an ordi- nary door, and in consequence it had to be left on the SPALDING S OFUCIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE. I5 field over night. During the evening it rained consider- ably, and in the morning the interior of the ball, which consisted of hay, had changed considerably, and when the game was started the ball, in addition, absorbed much of the rain water that had accumulated around the field in pools. The result was that the teams that played in this game on a muddy field realized that instead of playing with a ball that should have weighed 50 pounds, they were shoving around something which struck them as weighing nearly 500 pounds. The game was played, however, but it could hardly be considered a success from a spectacular point of view at least. After the first half the contestants became so tired that the contest was called a draw, after the Metropolitans had scored a goal. It is only fair to give Manager Carsey of Equitable Park the credit -of organizing the first push ball team on Manhat- tan Island,' and on another page we reproduce a photo- graph of the team and the ball. fv"^ SPALDING'S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE 17 PUSH BALL IN ENGLAND There is every indication that the game will occupy a permanent place among the sports of America, and also in England. In an issue of the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News of London, published in October, 1902, a report is made of a game that was played at the Crystal Palace, the scene of many great athletic events in London. The extract is as follows : "The Crystal Palace, that favorite demonstration ground with the introducers of new games, was on Satur- day the scene of the first public exhibition, in London, of push ball, a game brought from the United States by Mr. E. V. Hannagan. Teams of eight a side met on the polo grounds at the Palace last week, and a somewhat one- sided match resulted in Anerley beating the Crystal Pal- ace by 13 points to nil. The ball which measures in cir- cumference 17 feet by 16 feet 6 inches has to be pushed over the goal line, between the posts, which constitutes a goal (three points), or outside the goal posts, which counts as a try (two points). Four periods of ten min- utes each, with intervals of three minutes, are played. The team having the push-ofif can either line up against SPALDING'S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE. IQ the ball or retire to not more than fifteen yards and make a flying rush." This was the first public exhibition of . loPS and $2.25 for No. 12PS. From this assortment the player will be able to make a selection that should meet his views both as to quality and price. The game played indoors will vary somewhat as to equipment required, and in this case many players will prefer pants unpadded, and will use sleeveless or quarter sleeve shirts instead of jerseys and jackets. The following Avill be found satisfactory, indeed, just suitable for indoor play : Quarter sleeve shirts come first in favor, and the ones listed in the Spalding catalogue range from the No. iF at $2.75 each, to the No. 601 at $1.25, and the No. 6F at 50 cents each. Although the two latter, naturally, are the most popular, the prices being par- ticularly low considering quality of material and workmanship. Sleeveless shirts in corresponding grades are listed No. lE at $2.75, No. 600 at $1 25 and No. 6E at 50 cents each. The best grade in each being full fashioned, i. e., knit to shape on the machine, while the No. 600 and No. 601 are cut worsted of best quality, and the No. 6E and No. 6F a»-e sanitary cotton. All of the above are made in a good assort- ment of colors. Knee pants of white or black sateen cost as follows : No. I, $1.25 per pair ; No. 2, $1.00 per pair ; No. 3, 75 cents per pair ; No. 4, 50 cents per pair. All of these have fly fronts and laced back. Knitted knee tights are made in three grades. No. iB, full fashioned worsted, I2.75 per pair ; No. 604, cut worsted, best quality, $1.25 per pair, and No. 4B, sanitary cotton, 50 cents per pair. Stockings that are shapely and durable and that feel comfortable are made in five different grades. The best, reckoned by every standard, is the No. 3-0 in plain colors with white feet at $1.50 per 36 SPALDING'S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE. pair ; the same, but with alternate stripes, No. 3-0S at lf^I.75 per pair. The above are of course made of finest quality worsted and heavily ribbed. Others at prices low enough to suit any purse are the No. iR at $1,00 per pair. No. 2R at 80 cents per pair, No. 3R at 60 cents per pair ; while striped stockings of corresponding grades cost for No. iRS, $1.35 per pair ; No. 2RS, $1.10 per pair. A durable cotton stocking in plain colors is listed as No. 4R at 25 cents per pair. To a great extent the most important part of an equip- ment is the pair of shoes the player wears, Spalding's trade-mark on a shoe means that it is not only the best shoe considering quality of material and workmanship, but it means also that it is the most suitable and up-to-date shoe for the purpose manu- factured. In the lasting of a shoe in many cases a manu- facturer can make or lose a reputation. This is a point that we pay particular attention to, and when you put on a Spalding shoe you ''feel like playing ball." as many have said to us time and time again. Playing the game outdoors, the various shoes listed under foot ball equip- ment will be found particularly suitable. The best, of course, is our No. A2-0, made of finest kangaroo leather and costing $7.50; then the No. 2-0S, a sprinting shoe, same quality and price as the above ; tlien the No, AM, made of russet calfskin SPALDING S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL GUIDE. 37 and costing $6.75 ; the No. A2 at 14,50, and the No. A2S, another sprinting shoe, at I4.50, while for an all-around shoe of good quality the No. A3 shoe at $3.50 per pair is recommended. For playing the game indoors a rubber soled shoe is necessary. Of the various styles manufactured by A. G. Spalding & Bros., the styles particularly recommended are the No. iH, the No. M and the No. BB. The latter will be found of great assistance on account of the peculiar construction of the sole, which, on account of the suction caused by numerous perforations in the rubber sole enables the player to obtain a good purchase on the floor. The No. BB shoes are made of selected leather and cost $4.00 per paii. The No. IH are high cut shoes made of best grade canvas with good quality rubber sole and cost $1.50, the No. M shoes are high cut of good quality canvas and rubber sole and cost $1 00 per pair. Every player knows the necessity for a good sweater, and the Spalding No. A has long been known for its good qualities. It is the one used by all the prominent college players and costs $6.00. The No. B, of same material but some- what lighter, costs $5.00, and the No. C, a little lighter still, $4.00. Many other grades and styles are listed in the Spalding catalogue. You will need a good belt too, and the prices belts from No. 804 at 85 cents to No. 754 at 25 cents, with many styles at 40, 50, 60 and 75 cents. A supporter is also a necessity, and they are made in a great variety of styles. For 75 cents you can purchase the Bike Jockey Suspensory No. 5, while the Spalding suspensories range from No. 70 at 25 cents to the No. 76 at I1.25 ; a good one being the No. 72, which costs 50 cents, while the Old I'oint Comfort suspensories cost for No. 2, f i.oo ; No. 3, $1.25 and No. 4, I1.50. Canton flannel supporters, with or without elastic at sides, cost for No. i, 25 cents ; No. 2, 50 cents; while the No. 3, with mesh front, costs 50 cents also. •ange for leather SPALDING'S OFFICIAL PUSH BALL Spalding's Official Push Ball measures 6 feet in diameter and is manufactured of a rubber fabric which is strong and durable. It is air-tight, and easily inflated with pump which we furnish. Spalding's Official 6 foot Push BalL Each, $60.00 Send /or Spalding's /landsonic/y ill!tst7-atcd catalog'Hc. Will be mailed ffc- to a iiy ad. Ir e.v.v. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK ST. LOUIS KANSAS CITY CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA BOSTON BUFFAi^O DFNVER MINNEAPOLIS LONDON, ENG. SAN FRANCISCO BALTIMORE MONTREAL. CAN. "ONE DOZEN DURAND LOCKERS" Patented Standard Gymnasium Size, Double Tier, 12 x 12 x 36 inches. A nest of twelve D II rand Lockers, showing various com- binations of arranging the adjustable parti- tions, clothes-hooks, and shelves— also Durand Keyless Locks. THE DURAND LOCKERS are recognized as the BEST LOOKERS MADE. Made in all Standard Sixes, Single and Double Tier* Same twelve lockers ready to be stored away or shipped. PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS BOSTON BUFFALO KANSAS CITY DENVER MINNEAPOLIS LONDON, EISTg. SAN FRANCISCO BALTIMORE MONTREAL, CAN. The Product of the Twentieth Century "THE DURAND LOCKER" Patented Made of Japanned, Perforated Steel, with Buffed Brass Trimmings. m^ Sectional side view showing two lockers used sepa- rately. Note capacity and thorough ven- t i I a t i o n of contents. ADVANTAGES AND SPECIAL FEATURES : Perfect Ventilation. Strength and Security. Adjustable Shelves and Hooks. Portable and Knockdown. Sanitary and Disinfectable. Fireprooof. Handsome Appearance. Interchangeability of Parts. Cannot Warp. Adaptibility for Variety of Uses. Indestructibility. Low Cost. Made in all Standard Sizes. Specie Made to Order. Sizes PRICES QUOTED ON APPLICATION. Spalding^s handsotnely illustrated catalogue mailed free to any address. Showing same section con- verted into a single six-foot locker for overcoats, etc. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS BOSTON BUFFALO KANSAS CITY DENVER MINNEAPOLIS LONDON, ENG. SAN FRANCISCO BALTIMORE MONTREAL, CAN "TWO DURAND LOCKERS" Patented Showing front view of inde- pendent sec- tion fitted with Durand Key- less Locks. Front and Sectional Side View of a Double Tier Section Containing Two 12 X 12 X 36 inch Lockers. DURAND LOCKERS are specially adapted for Gymnasiums, Hospitals, Schools, Mercantile and Manufacturing Establishments, Clubs, Hotels, Private Houses, Safety Deposit Vaults, Temporary Use Outdoor at Athletic Meets, War Ships, Ocean Liners, Yachts, Barracks, etc., etc. FITTED WITH KEYLESS LOCKS OR PADLOCKS. Made in all Standard Sizes. Spalding's handsomely illustrated catalogue mailed free to any address. iMmt i^^*i^ ioi. Sectional side view showing adjustable she Ives and clothes hooks. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS BOSTON BUFFALO MINNEAPOLIS DENVER KANSAS CITY LONDON, ENG. SAN FRANCISCO BALTIMORE MONTREAL, CAN. A COURSE IN Scientific Physical Training^ By Professor Edward B.Warman Author of ''Practical Orthoepy and Critique;" "Gestures and Attitudes;" "Deisarte Philoso- phy;" "The Voice — How to Train It, How to Care for It;'' "How to Read, Recite and Im- personate." 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This book is edited and arranged by Dr. Gulick, with the distinct understanding that it will take the place of the many so-called "mail order schools" of physical education and will be itself a complete school of physical educa- ^ tion if followed by anyone who de- sires to become a physically perfect man or woman. The course is ar- ranged in five series : Indian Clubs, Dumb Bells, Chest Weights, Free Work and Wands, and so arranged that, if carefully followed, in the course of a few months one will be- come perfect physically. The book has been submitted to leading American physical educa- tional authorities, who pronounce it one of the best books on the subject ever offered to the public. In pur- chasing this book you are not taking a chance with |5, $io or |20, but you are positively obtaining a publi- cation that will show you how to materially benefit your health. Illus- trated with go pages of half-tones of photographs posed especially by an expert for this book. PRICE BY MAIL 10 CENTS. American Sports Publishing Co. 16-18 Park Place, New York. HOW TO BECOME A BOXER For many years publications have been issued on the art of boxing that to a certain extent did not enable the novice nor the youth to become pro- ficient in the manly art. There is probably no man in America better qualified to teach boxing than Prof. William Elmer, and in his book on the subject he goes into it very ex- haustively. The book contains about seventy full page illustrations, show- ing how each blow is to be made, how lo attack and how to defend yourself. It shov\s how the hands must be held and the positions to take, with descriptions that are so accurate that any boy can take them, open them up and with a young friend become proficient. Besides being a fully illustrated book on the art of self-defence, it contains nearly all the photographs of the leading Amer- ican boxers and the positions they take, which in itself is instructive ; the different rules under which all contests are held, and articles v/hich will interest anyone on the question of physical education. In order to make this publication the most ac- curate one issued. Prof. Elmer had his sparring partner posed personally for all the illustrations. PRICE BY MAIL lo CENTS. American Sports Publishinji: Co. 16-18 Park Place, New York. The Spalding ^^ Highest Quality Sweaters^ = 7,1 Made of the very finest Australian lamb's wool, and exceedingly soft and pleas- ant to wear. They are full fashioned to body and arms and without seams of any kind. The various grades in our "Highest Quality" Sweaters are identical in quality and finish, the dif- ference in price being due entirely to variations in weight. We call special attention to the "Intercollegiate" grade which was originally made by special order for the Yale foot ball eleven and is now exclusively used by all Intercollegiate players. They are considerably heavier than the heaviest sweater ever knitted and cannot be furnished by any other maker, as we have exclusive control of this special weight. No. A. "Intercollegiate," special weight, . . $6.00 No. B. Heavy Weight, 5.00 No.C. Standard Weight, 4.00 Colors: White, Navy Blue, Black, Gray and Maroon. Other colors to ord«r at an advanced price. Prices on application. All made with 10-inch collars; sizes, 28 to 44. STRIPED SWEATERS Same quality as our No. B. Sizes, 32 to 42 inches. Colors: Red and Black, Navy and Red, Orange and Black, Navy and White. Stripes 2 inches wide. No. BS. Each, $5.50 Any other combination of colors to order only at an advanced price. Catalogue of Sporting and Athletic Goods free to any address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEV YORK CHICAGO DENVER FULL STRIPED JERSEYS Nos. IPS and lOPS. Full striped jerseys; two inch stripes; manufactured from hard twisted worsted, and closely woven, in the following combinations of colors: Orange and Black; Navy and White; Red and Black; Gray and Royal Blue; Royal Blue and White; Columbia Blue and White; Scarlet and White; Black and Royal Blue; Navy and Cardinal; Gray and Cardinal; Maroon and White. No. lOPS. Each, $3.00 Furnished in same colors as No. lOPS, but collars and cuffs not striped. No. 12PS. Each, $2.25 Our EXTRA QUALITY JERSEYS are made of the finest Australian Wool. Navy Blue, Black, Maroon. No. IP. Full fashioned, solid colors. . Each, $4.00 No. IPS. Striped " 4.50 Any other combination of colors than above, or different width stripe, to order only, and at advanced price. Quotations on application. Handsotnely Illustrated Catalogue o/ all Sports Mailed Free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER Spalding's Improved Foot Ball Shoes On all our foot ball shoes we are now putting the new style cleats, as shown in cut. After a thorough test last season by a few of the leading players, they unanimously declare them the best cleats ever put on a shoe. All our orders so far this season from college teams insist on our new style cleats for the shoes. THE SPALDING FOOT BALL SHOE Finest kangaroo leather, with circular reinforce on sides. New style cleats on heel and sole, and hand-made throughout. Our highest quality shoe. Every pair warranted. No. A2-0. Per pair, $7.50 Sprinting Shoe, extremely light, otherwise same as our No. A2-0. No. A2-0S. Per pair, $7.50 THE AMATEUR SPECIAL SHOE Russet leather, machine sewed, new style cleats. No. A3. Per pair, $8.50 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER FOOT BALL PANTS CANVAS No. IP, Good quality white duck, well padded throughout. Pair, $ | .50 No. XP. Made of heavy drill and well padded Per pair, 80C. Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address, A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NHV YORK CHICAGO DENVER FOOT BALL PANTS Nos. OORand QMR MOLESKIN Intercollegiate Foot Ball Pants, lace front, made of the finest and most service- able drab moleskin, manufactured expressly for the purpose. The hips and knees are padded with fine curled hair, and the thighs with cane strips. No. OOR. Perpair, $4.50 No, OMR. Made in same style as our OOR, but of a cheaper grade of mole- skin. Per pair, $3.00 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER Foot Bali Jackets Jacket, extra quality, made of special heavy white duck, sewed with the best and strongest linen, hand- made eyelets, with sleeves. No. 1. Each, 75c. ^^^:u^ Jacket, same as our No. I, without sleeves. No. 15. Each, 60c. ^^.•^r^ Foot Ball Jackets. No. X. . Each, 50c. ^^.-^tT) Nos. IS and XS Foot Ball Jackets, sleeveless. No. XS. Each. 50c. A, G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER — Spalding^s Boxing Gloves — Cut illustrates the patent palm lacing and patent palm grip referred to in descriptions of following boxing gloves. With these improvements we be- lieve our line is absolutely the finest on the market. The patent palm lacing insuring a snug fit at all times is a very valuable feature, and the patent palm grip, we know, will be appreciated by those who want gloves that are up- to-date in every particular. No. II. Corbett Pattern, large 7 oz. glove, gam- bia tan leather, padded with best curled hair, patent palm lacing, padded wristband, pa- tent palm grip Sub- stantially made throughout for hard usage. Per set, $4.50 No. 9. Regulation 5 oz. glove, otherwise same as No II. Set, $4 50 No. 13. Corbett pattern, olive tanned leather, well padded with hair, patent palm lacing and patent palm grip, leather lined and bound, . . . . , . ... Per set, $4.00 No. 15. Corbett Pattern, soft tanned leather, well padded with hair, patent palm lacing and patent palm grip. Per set, $3.00 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A, G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE >3 A. G. Spalding & Bros. Gentlemen — I wish to thank you for the perfect shoes and boxing gloves that you furnished me for my fight with Mr. Fitz- simmons, and also to give you my endorsement for the superb quality of these goods. I shall expect to use them in all my future contests. Yours very truly, Naudsomely Illustrated Catalogtie of Athletic S ji Goods Mailed Free to any Address. j' A, G. SPALDING & BROS, NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE The Spalding ^^Championship Boxing Gloves Us2d and Endorsed by the Champions of the World ff The Spalding "Championship Gloves" are endorsed by all champions and have been exclusively used for years in championship contests and in training. The material and workmanship are of highest quality, the fit is perfec-t, and by their peculiar construetion, absolutely prevent any chance of injury to the hands or wrists. Each set is carefully inspected before packing, and guaranteed in every particular. Made in three sizes, in sets of four gloves. No. 115. The Spalding ♦•Championship" Glove, 5 oz. Set, |6.oo No. 116. The Spalding "Championship" Glove, 6 oz. Set, 6.00 No. 118. The Spalding ''Championship" Glove, 8 oz. Set, 6.00 The Spalding ''Special/^ No, 2J8 Same style as our Championship Gloves, but not quite so high a quality in material or workmanship. No. 218. The Spalding "Special." . . Per set, $4 00 Handsome Catalogue Mailed Free A. a SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE A. G. Spalding & Bros. Rose Villa, Bensonhurst, N. Y., Feb. 15, 1902. Gentlemen — You no doubt have seen by the Associated Pre=s dispatches that I am matched with James J. Jeffries to contest for the championship of the world during the month of May, next. I am going to make an earnest fffort to win back the championship, and want to be in fine fettle when I enicf the ring. I have always used your gloves in every important battle, and as I can find nothing that can compare with the Spalding gloves and striking bags you make, I want you to forward at once a set of (5) ounce " Specials," and a set of the ten-ounce training gloves. I am going to have Gus Ruhlin assist me in training, and when I get well under way, will forward an additional order, so that I may not be handicapped for want of apparatus. Kindly forward bill, and I will send a New York draft to balance account. With regards, Yours very truly. ^^j^ ^^^^m^^ A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE BUFFALO Spalding^s Boxing Gloves— Cut illustrates the patent palm lacing and patent palm grip referred to in descriptions of following boxing gloves. With these improvements we be- lieve our line is absolutely the finest on the market. The patent palm lacing insuring a snug fit at all times is a very- valuable feature, and the patent palm grip, we know, will be appreciated by those who want gloves that are up- to-date in every particular. No. 17. Corbett Pattern, craven tan leather, well padded with hair, patent palm lacing, patent palm grip and padded wrist- band. Per set, $3.00 No. 19. Corbett Pattern, cravent tan leather, well padded with hair, patent palm grip and patent palm lacing. Per set, $2.50 No. 21. Corbett Pattern, grip and cuffs of olive tanned leather, balance of glove finished in dark wine color tanned leather. Well padded with hair and patent palm lacing. Per set, $2.00 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros. Gentlemen : Received the express package containing set of five-ounce Contest Gloves and the hand-sewed striking bag. To make a long story short, will say that they are simply perfect. The gloves are made of the nicest material I have ever used in my long career, and I am satisfied that the oil-tanned leather will be a great improvement, and that the inter-lining will add greatly to the durability and strength of the gloves I will most certainly use them in all my contests, for it is almost an impossibility to hurt one's hands when encased in a glove made on these lines. The bag is a marvel for speed and answers all the requirements, being light, perfectly shaped and durable. I heartily recommend both articles as the best of the kind I have ever used. Very truly yours, Middle-weight Champion of the World. A, G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE — Spalding^s Boxing Gloves — REGULAR PATTERN No. 25. Regular Pattern No. 23. Regular Pattern, outer hand- piece of olive tanned leather; grip and cuffs of darker shade; hair pad- ded and patent palm lacing. $1 50 No. 24. Regular pattern, outer hand- piece of dark wine color tanned leather, grip and cuffs of darker shade; hair padded, elastic wrist- band. . . . Per set, $1.00 No. 23. Regular Pattern No. 25. Youths' size, regular pattern, soft tanned leather, patent palm lacing Per set, $1.25 No. 26. Youths' size, regular pattern, dark tanned leather, elastic wrist- band Per set, $1.00 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue of Fall and Winter Sports Mailed Free to any Address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE Messrs. A. G. Spalding & Bros. Gentlemen — After a careful trial, taking everything into consideration, I have no hesitancy in saying that the five-ounce Contest Gloves, made by you, are the best I have ever seen or used. I showed them to Mike Donovan of the New York Athletic Club, and Bob Armstrong, and they, too, pro- nounce them great. The idea of their being leather lined, and the new thumb, are a big advantage, as it enables one to hit without endangering his hands, and especially one who hits as hard as I do, is far less liable to hurt his hands, when properly fitted with gloves. The striking bag is what the " doctor ordered," aitd you cannot improve on it. It is fast, durable and perfect in every way and you are to be con- gratulated on perfecting the articles in question. Wishing you success, I remain, Very truly yours. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE Spalding^s Boxing Gloves No. 35. Corbett Pattern YOUTHS'-ALL STYLES. PADDED WITH HAIR No. 45. Youths' Championship Glove, Corbett _ Pattern, fine quality olive tanned leather, extra well finished and double stitched. Patent palm lacing and patent palm grip Per set, $2.50 No. 35. Youths' size, Corbett Pattern, soft craven tan leather, well padded, patent palm lacing and patent palm grip Per set, $2.00 No. 30. Youths' size, Corbett Pattern, soft tanned leather, patent palm lacing. • . • • Per set, $1.75 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE A. G. Spalding & Bros. Gentlemen — I have carefully inspected the glove you are man- ufacturing, called the "Spalding Special" Contest Glove, and after a thorough examination must con- fess it is by far the most com- fortable glove I have ever had on my hand. It possesses all the requirements and I am fullysatis- fied it will gain universal recog- nition and M'ill be adopted by all the promoters throughout the country. The idea of being made of special kid leather, and also being lined with a special tanned perspiration proof leather, makes it doubly strong, for it can stand any amount of rough usage without becoming unfit for use, as in most instances, after a glove becomes wet with perspir- ation, it stretches and gets out of shape and is utterly worthless. I gave the glove a thorough trial and am confident you have hit the nail on the head, and have no hesitancy in recommending the article in question to ^ — \ Yours very truly, Copyright, iqoi^ by J. Hall, 14^6 Broadway, New York. O" ^ . FeatheriveigJit Chai /•ion 0/ the World. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO BUFFALO DENVER BALTIMORE Knee Tights Best Worsted, full fashioned, stock colors. No. iB. Per pair, $2.75 Cut Worsted, full fashioned, Navy, Black and Maroon. No. 604. Per pair, $1.25 Sanitary Cotton, White, Navy, Black Maroon. No. 4B. Per pair, 50c. Running Pants White or Black Sateen, fly front, lace back. No. I. Per pair, $1.25 White or Black Sateen, lace back, fly front. No. 2. Per pair, $1.00 White or Black Sateen, fly front, lace back. No. 3. Per pair, 75c. White or Black Silesia, fly front, lace back. No. 4. Per pair. 50c. Spalding's Illustrated Catalogue sent free on application. A. G. SPALDING & BROS; NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE The Amateur Athletic Union of the United States is the body that governs amateur boxing in Amer- ica, and each year holds a tournament to decide the different championships. It is always the desire of the committee to select the best gloves possible for such contests, and it is particularly gratifying to state that Spalding's Championship Gloves have been selected as the official championship gloves, and have been used by the Amateur Ath- letic Union in all contests held by it since its organ- ization in i: A. A EMERY PAINE, U. Champion Heavyweight. Spalding's Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue of Athletic Sports Mailed Free to any Address. A. G. NEW YORK BUFFALO SPALDING CHICAGO & BROS. DENVER BALTIMORE Full Length Tights and Trousers Best Worsted Full Tights, full fashioned, stock colors. No. I A. Per pair, $3.75 Cut Worsted Full Tights, full f^ishioned, Nav}^, Black, Maroon. No. 605. Per pair, $2.00 Cotton Full Tights, full quality Cotton, White, Black and Flesh. No. 3 A. Per pair, $1.00 Worsted Trunks Best V/orsted, Black, Maroon, Navy and White. No. I. $2.00 Cut Worsted, Navy and Black. No. 2. $1.00 Special colors to order. Send for Spalding's Illustrated Catalogue, mailed free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS^ NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE Spalding's Inflated Striking Bag Disks The above cu trates our Inflated Door Braced Striking Bag Disk. As will be noted, the disk is bracketed out from a doorway bar, having a single overhead brace, which is screwed to the wall above the door. The door- way bar is made of iron pipe, having rubber cushions on ends. Turning the pipe causes the end sockets to spread, jamming the cushions against the sides of door and making the bar fir and rigid. The bar may be used as a "chinning" hori- zontal bar. In ordering, state widthof doorway. No.BR. Without bag, $10 01 The above cut illus- trates our Wall Braced nflated Striking Bag Disk. No. E-R. Complete, without bag, $7.50 A, G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS BOSTON BUFFALO KANSAS CITY DENVER MINNEAPOLIS LONDON, ENG. SAN FRANCISCO BALTIMORE MONTREAL, CAN. SPALDING'S NEW INFLATED STRIKING BAG DISKS These disks overcome to a large degree the two principal faults of the regular type, viz., noise and vibration. The bag hitting against the pneumatic cushion makes no more noise than the fist hitting the bag, and the vibration is re- duced to the mini- mum. The action is made much faster, and better permits the fancy ''rolls," " taps," etc. We make these disks up in several forms for varying conditions, all of them substan- tial and durable, and the bladder is abso- lutely guaranteed for six months' time. A striking bag vi^ill last just about half again as long with an in- flated disk as with the solid, to say noth- ing of the increased pleasure afforded in punching. PATENT PENDING The above cut illustrates our inflated Adjustable Wall Striking Bag Disk. The simplicity ot the adjusting feature will commend itself at once. By merely loosening the jamb thumb-nuts the disk is easily raised and lowered and is held perfectly firm and solid when the thumb-nuts are tightened. No, A-R. Complete, without bag:, $t0.00 A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK ST. LOUIS KANSAS CITY CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA BOSTON BUFFALO DENVER MINNEAPOLIS LONDON, ENG. SAN FRANCISCO BALTIMORE MONTREAL, CAN, SPALDING'S NEW SOLID STRIKING BAQ DISKS These disks are de- signed to fill the want for a low priced article of durable, substantial construction. While they lack some of the distinctive virtues of our inflated disk in point of design, quality and workmanship, they are much superior to any other kind at equal cost, and being so compact, are considerably less noisy than the large gymnasium disk. It is strongly bj'aced, and perfectly solid, afford- ing the best possible striking surface for the bag obtainable from a \ ^*^^®*^ Patent applied for. wooden platform, and what is of more importance, it will stay solid. The above cut illustrates our Adjustable Solid Striking Bag Disk. This is in every way similar to No. AR, excepting the inflated feature. No* C-R* Complete, without bagf, $7,50 Send for Spalding's handsotncly ilbtstrated catalogue. Will be mailed /ree to any address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA ST. LOUIS BOSTON BUFFALO KANSAS CITY DENVER MINNEAPOLIS LONDON, ENG. SAN FRANCIL^'O BALTIMORE MONTREAL, CAN. Spalding's New Solid Striking Bag Disks The above cut illus- trates our Doorway Braced Solid Disk. This is in every way similar to our No. B-R, excepting the in- flated feature. In or- dering, state width of doorway. No.D-R, Complete, without bag, $7.50 A. a SPALDING & BROS New York Philadelphia Chicago St. Louis Boston Kansas City Denver San Francisco Baltimore Minneapolis Buffalo Montreal, Can. London, Eng. The above cut illustrates our Wall Braced Solid Disk. Without an equal at the price. No. F-R, Com-^Iete, without bag, $5.00 Spalding's New Regulation Bags New Regulation Style, olive tanned leather cover, double stitched, one- piece top and welted seams; reinforced loop. This bag is particularly adapted for quick work. No. 12. Each, $4.00 New Regulation Style, made of spe- cially tanned glove leather, substan- tially put together, one-piece top and welted seams, double stitched and re- inforced throughout. No. 10. Complete in box. Each, $3.00 New Regulation Style, made of fine maroon tanned leather; well finished one-piece top and welted seams. No. 17. Complete in box. Each, $2.50 New Regulation Style, extra fine grain leather cover; one- piece top and well made throughout. No. 16. Complete in box. Each, $2.00 New Regulation Style, olive tanned leather cover, with one- piece top and welted seams. No. 15. Complete in box. Each, $1.50 New Regulation Style, light russet tanned leather cover; one-piece top and welted seams. No. 14. Complete in box. Each, $1.00 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE i "Fitzsimmons Special" Bag Your striking bags are perfect in every way.! gladly recommend them for home or gym- nastic use. I have used them in all my exhi- bitions and in training. No. i8S. Made of the finest selected Napa tanned leather, extra well made, and an exact duplicate in every way of the one used by Champion Fitzsimmons in training and for exhibition purposes. Very light and extremely fast. Each bag is put up complete in box and carefully inspected before packing. No. i8S. Same as No. i8, but trifle smaller in size, and lighter; intended foi very speedy work. $5.00 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS, NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE The Spalding "Expert" Bag Made of the finest selected Napa tan leather, and workmanship of same quality as in our ''Fitsim- mons Special" Bag. Double stitched, welted seams, reinforced one-piece top, best quality Para rubber bladder. An extremely durable and lively bag. Com- plete in box and carefully in- spected before packing. No. 1. Each, $5,00 Each bag complete in box, luith bladder^ rubber cord /or Jloor and rope for ceiling attachment. The one-piece top greatly strengthens the bag where most of the strain comes, and is used on all of our bags this season, except where other- wise noted. A. G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE — Spalding^s Double End Bags — No. 6. Extra fine olive tanned leather cover, double stitched, welted seams, and reinforced one-piece top. Extra well made throughout. . . Each, $4.00 No. 5. Regulation size, specially tanned glove leather cover, one-piece top, welted seams, double stitched and substantially made. . . . Each, $.3 50 No. 4/5. Regulation size, fine maroon tanned leather, one-piece top and welted seams. AVell finished throughout Each, $3.00 No. 4. Regulation size, fine grain leather cover and well made throughout, one- piece top, reinforced, double stitched. ..... Each, $2.50 No. 3. Regulation size, substantial red leather cover, one-piece tDp, reinforced and welted seams Each, $2.00 No. 2%. Medium size, good quality dark olive tanned leather, well put to- gether, one-piece top and welted seams Each, $1.50 No. 2. Medium size, good light russet tanned leather, substantially made, two- piece top, double stitched Each, $1.00 Each bag cofipleie in box, ivith bladder^ rubber cord for /ioor, and roJ>e /or ceiling attachfnent Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G. SPALDING & BROS, NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE The Spalding "Championship' Bag Made of the highest quaUty of Patna kid, the lightest and strongest of leather. Sewed with silk, double stitched and reinforced throughout. Originally designed by the f^imous "Kid" McCoy, and exclusively used by him in all ex- hibitions and for training, An ideal bag for fast work. No. 19- Complete in box, . . . $7.00 Made of tlnest selected calfskin, double stitched welted seams, and reinforced throughout. Ex- tremely fast and lively, therefore an excellent bag for platform work. No. 20. Complete in box, $5.50 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A, G, SPALDING & BROS, CHICAGO NEW YORK BUFFALO DENVER BALTIMORE Spalding^s Striking Bag Mitts No. 1 No. 4 No. I. tect Made of tanned kid and extra well padded. Will pro- the hands, and recommended for use with all striking bags Per pair, I1.75 No. 2. Made of soft tanned leather, properly shaped and pad- ded, substantially put together. . . . Per pair, $1.25 No 3. Made of soft tanned leather, padded and well made. .50 No, 4. Knuckle Mitt, well padded. . . Per pair, .50 No. 5. Knuckle Mitt, well padded. . , " .25 "5^ EXTRA BLADDERS No. B. Bladders for Nos. 2, 2.V2 and 3. . . Each, 50c. No. 25. Bladders for Nos. 4, 4M, 5 and 6. . " 50c. Above bladders are carefully inspected and tested before packing, but otherwise not guaranteed in any way. No. O S. Bladder for No. 7, pure gum and fully guar- anteed Each, $1.00 No. D. Elastic floor attachment for all styles, best quality cord Each, 50c. A. G, SPALDING & BROS, NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DEN\'^R BALTIMORE THE MOLINE PLATFORM Endorsed by the leading professional bag punchers Our Moline Platform is adjustable in height, readily attached to any wall, and the side bracket so arranged that it touches three rows of studding. Neat in design and handsomely finished, it in no way detracts from the appearance of the room, does not obstruct the light, and overcomes many other objectionable features of the old style disc usually costing double the price. The new and exclusive feature in this platform offers a wide range for clever combinations and scientific work. Each platform is supplied with everything necessary for attaching to wall, and crated ready for shipment. No. 1. Holine Platform. Each, $10.00 Bag is NOT included in above price. A, G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE Nickel= Plated Dumb Bells Nickel-plated and Polished. No. iN. No. 2N. 1 pound. 2 '' Per pair, $ .25 .50 No. 3N. No. 4N. No. 5N. 3 " 4 " 5 '' .65 .75 1. 00 Nickel=Plated Dumb Bells, with Rubber Bands Nickel-plated and Polished. No. iB. No. 2B. No. 38. No. 48. No. 5B. A, G. SPALDING & BROS, NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE BOXING SHOES Kangaroo, Elkskin sole, extra light, hand made. No. 15. Per pair, $4.00 Horsehide sole, soft and flexible. No. 155. Per pair, $3.50 Send for Spalding's Illustrated Catalogue, mailed free to any address. A. G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE BOXING SHOES No. IH. or selected leather, with rubber sole. The suction caused by the peculiar con- struction ofthesole enables the wearer to obtain a good purchase on the floor, a feature that should make this shoe very popular. Per pair, 3^4.UU High cut, bestgrade white canvas shoe, rubber sole. No. IH... dJI TA Per pair, •Pi»OU High cut canvas shoe, with rubber sole. Per pair, «pl«UU Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue of all Sports Mailed Free to any Address. A. G. SPALDING & BROS, NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE Field Hockey The game of Field Hockey, which, although only recently introduced in America, already bids fair to become the premier sport among the students of the various women's colleges of this country. It is now being played at Vassar, Smith, Rad- cliffe, Wellesley and Bryn Mawr. At one college alone five hundred members enrolled in the first hockey club, and the interest of the players has never been flagged from the first game. It is not exclusively a woman's game, however, and in England, the home of the sport, it is played by both men and women, and mixed clubs are very popular. During last December alone 549 important matches were reported there, and it is proving a strong rival to foot ball among the men and boys. Matches are played not only between the various schools and colleges, but between elevens representing England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and international ones are participated in by players from France, Ger- many and Belgium. To those in need of vigorous and healthful out-of-doors exercise, the game is recommended highly. Its healthful attributes are mainfold and the interest of player and spectator alike is kept active thi oughout the prog- ress of the game. Practice vi'ill giv« to the player the wrist of a fencer and the accuracy of a golfer, while the game, owing to the number engaged at a time, eleven on a side, affords active participation to a great many. When better known here, it will no doubt be played not alone at the colleges, but clubs will be formed and it will be taken up by the men as well. Physical educators agree as to its value as an exercise, and eventually it will prove one of our most popu- lar autumn games. Expensive paraphernalia is not required, and this fact will encourage many to take up the game who otherwise might not care to do so. A complete desciiption of Field Hockey, illustrated with pictures showing points of play ; information for players, and the official rules, will be found in No. ]54 of Spalding's Athletic Library, which will be sent to any address upon receipt of 10 cents. Send for Spaldijtg's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue ^ free to any address. A. G. SPALDING NEW YORK CHICAGO BUFFALO & BROS. DENVER BALTIMORE SPALDING'S FIELD HOCKEY STICKS No. 7-The Spalding " Horsehide Grip " Regulation Stick. Ash head, pieced rattan cane handle, whipped, red rubber inserted. Superb quality and finish. Each, $cJ.5U No. 5A— The Spalding "R.R.C." Regulation Stick. Ash head, pieced rattan cane handle, whipped, red rubber inserted. A first-class stick in every way. Each, $d.UO No. 6— The Spalding " Cork Grip " Regulation Stick. Ash head, pieced rattan cane handle, whipped. Best material and workmanship throughout. . Each, $J.OO No. 5-The Spalding "C.R.C." Regulation Stick. Ash head, pieced rattan cane handle, whipped, turned knob. Very well made and finely finished. Each, *^.5U No. 4— The Spalding " A. R.C." Regulation Stick. Ash head, pieced rattan cane handle, whipped. Will give excellent satisfaction Each, f^.OU No. 3— The Spalding "A. M.C." Ash head, with solid one-piece malacca cane handle, whipped. A well made stick Each, *1.50 A. G. SPALDING & BROS.J«N^wYort^Cf.iraornjen«iv«i' SPALDING'S FIELD HOCKEY STICKS No. 2S— The " Applebee OO " Regulation Stick. Ash head, rattan cane handle, whipped. Spalding trade-mark quality. Finest material. . . Each, $2.00 No. 2B— The " Applebee O " Regulation Stick. Plain ash, wound with leather end and whipped. Spalding trade-mark quality. Epecially for ladies' use. Each, $1.50 No. 2A— The Spalding " A. D. T." Regulation Stick. Ash head, ash handle, dove- tail, spliced aud whipped. A popular stick. Well made. . . Each, $1.50 No. 2L— The Spalding " A. L. G." Regulation Stick. Plain ash handle with leather grip and whipping. Very serviceable and well finished. . Each, $1.50 No. 2— The Spalding *' Practice Bound" Stick. Plain ash, whipped handle. Good quality material , Each, $1.50 No. 1— The Spalding " Practice " Stick. Plain ash, scored handle, well made. Each, $1.00 A. G. SPALDING & BROS*^NewYorkJlChk4«>JlD£nvef SPALDING'S REGULATION HAND BALLS No. I. Match Balls, regulation size and weight, leather cover $i.oo No. 2. Expert, leather cover 75 No. 4. Amateur, leather cover. . . .25 No. 5. Rubber hand ball 25 Irish Regulation ED ACE ^ -^ gLACK ACE ^^ Red Rubber Ball, 3 5*--^ Black Rubber Ball, 6 ^ Spalding's Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any address on application. A, G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA SAN FRANCISCO ST LOUIS BOSTON BUFFALO BALTIMORE KANSAS CITY DENVER MINNEAPOLIS MONTREAL, CAN. LONDON, ENG. No. 119. Laflin Friction Rowing flachine This is one of the smallest, simplest and most practicable row- ing machines manufactured. The means used to produce a re- sistance is a simple friction clutch, which takes instant hold at the commencement of the stroke and holds the pressure until its completion, but immediately releases it precisely the same as re- covering in a boat. It is quickly taken apart and can be set away in a closet or put under bed, occupying but a small space. This is a valuable feature for home use. Each machine is adjust- able to any desired amount of friction. Handsomely built from ash and maple, with all iron work nicely japanned. Each, complete, $15.00 Send for Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER Gymnasium Factory, Chicopee Falls, Mass. Spalding's Trade=Mark Indian Clubs Our Trade-Mark Indian Clubs are of selected material and perfect in shape. They are finely polished, with ebonite stripe top and bottom, paper bag. ^^ pound, centre band and gilt Each pair wrapped in Per pair, t 35 .40 •45 .50 .55 .6s .70 .80 1. 00 Trade Line Indian Clubs The following Clubs are not Trade -Mark Goods, but of a good material and far superior in shape and finish to the cheap clubs on the market. }4 pound, Per pair, 20c. Va " 25c. I 30c. i^ - 35c. 2 *' 40c. 2% - 4S3. 3 4 50c. 60c. 3 1 Til 90c. Send for Spalding's Illustrated Catalogue, mailed free. A. G. SPALDING & BROS^ NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE FENCING FOILS For our fencing foils we import the very best blades made. These goods are not guaranteed by the foreign manufacturers, however, and we cannot fuarantee them. No. 15. Nickel-plated bell guard, leather covered handle, trimmings nickel-plated, Solingen, 34-inch blade. Pair, $2.75 No. 19. Nickel-plated and buffed bell guard, leather covered handle, trimmings nickel plated and polished, selected Cou- laux Ijlade, 34-inch Ter pair, $3.50 No. 23. Reinforced bell guard, all trimmings nickel-plated and highly polished, leather covered handle, fine 34-inch engraved blade. , , . . . Per pair, $5.00 No. 24L. Ladies' Foil, small bell guard, and all trimmings nickel-plated and polished, leather covered handle, fine 34-inch engraved blade Per pair, $4.00 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE FENCING FOILS No. 7. Iron mountings, "figure 8" guard, corded handle. $1.50 No. 11. Japanned mountings, "figure S" guard, leather covered handle, japanned pommel and 34-inch Solingen blade. $2.50 No. 14L. Ladies' Foil, nickel-plated and polished, "figure 8" guard, plush covered handle, mountings polished and plated. engraved 32-inch blade. .... Per pair, $4.00 FENCING STICKS No. 40. Sticks, complete. No. 41. Willow Basket Handles. No. 42. Hickory Sticks only. . Per pair, $1.00 .60 .40 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE Extra Blades No. 35. For Rapier No. 10. For Sword No. 1 5. For Sword No. 20. For Sword No. 25. For Sword No. 35. fFoil Blades each. No. A. Fine Solingen Steel Blades, 34-in., 75c. No. B. Fine Coulaux Steel Blades, 34-in., l^c. No. c No. C. Rubber Foil Buttons. . Pair, loc. A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK BUFFALO CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE FENCING SWORDS No. 10 No. 15 No. lo.' Haute Rapier, finest steel. No. 15. Combat Sword, regulation style. No. 20. Broadswords, regulation style. No. 25. Broadswords, Vienna style. No. 35. Broadsword.^, Italian style. No. 30. Broadswords, wood. No. 20 No. 25 Per pair, $8. fa. 00 6.50 10.00 10.00 10.00 2 GO A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE FENCING MASKS Extra Fine Quality, Close Mesh. No. 3. No. I. Face Guard only. . . Per pair, $3 00 No. 2. Face and Ear Guards. . " 3.50 No. 3. Face, Ear and Forehead Guards. " 4.50 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue mailed free to any address. a; G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE FENCING HELMETS 1 No. 15 No. 4 Wire Helmet, full padded, with neck and shoulder protection. Vienna pattern, for sword and rapier fencing No. 15. Per pair, $20.00 No. 4. Heavy wire, well padded. Per pair, $10.00 FENCING SHOES No. L. Buckskin upper, red goat trimmings, elkskin sole, $7.50 No. LW. Same as No. L, in women s sizes. Per pair, 7.50 No. 166. Low cut shoe, selected leather, extra light, and elk- skin sole. ....... Per pair, $2.50 No. 1, Low Cut Canvas, patent rubber soles. " 1-25 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G. SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO BALTIMORE DENVER BUFFALO FENCING PLASTRONS HEAVILY PADDED AND QUILTED No. 3 No. 3 No. 2= Covering chest and right side. . . Each, f 2.00 No. 3. Covering chest and right and left side. " 2.50 No. 3L, For women, same style as No, 3. . . " 2.50 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address. A, a SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE FENCING GLOVES FOR RIGHT HAND, HEAVILY PADDED J No. 3 No. 2 No. 1 No. 5. Full padded, with extra long leather cuff, for sword and rapier fencing. Each, $5.00 No. 3. Gauntlet to Elbow- .... " 2.00 No. 2. Cuff Gauntlet •' 1.25 No. I. No Gauntlet. ..... «' 1,00 Handsomeljf Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address. A, G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE RUBBER QUOITS Made of best Para Rubber. For indoor or outdoor use. Regulation size, four quoits to a set. No. 5. Per set, $2.00 LOADED RUBBER QUOITS Regulation size. Will not slide or roll. Weigh about s pounds to a set. Specially adapted for indoor use. Four to a set. No. 6. Per set, $3.00 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address. A. G, SPALDING & BROS. NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER BUFFALO BALTIMORE QUOITS JAPANNED IRON QUOITS No. I. 4% in. diameter. . Set of four, $ .90 No. 2. s in. diameter. No. 3. 53^ in. diameter. No. 4. 6 in. diameter. Wrought Iron Pins. I 10 1.25 1.30 Per pair, .60 Handsomely Illustrated Catalogue Mailed Free to any Address A. G. SPALDING & BROS. CHICAGO DENVER BALTIMORE NEW^ YORK BUFFALO THE SPALDING OFFICIAL INTERCOLLEGIATE --'.t^iSuSr , . ^ T^ ATT versities, _ colleges rOOT BALL«^^e^