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 ATHLETIC LIBRARY 
 
 Exercises 
 
 ^n WITH 
 THE 
 
 Medicine 
 Ball 
 
 
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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 
 
 No. 262 
 
 Exercises 
 
 with the 
 
 Medicine Ball 
 
 BY 
 
 WILLIAM J. (:R0MIE 
 
 PHYSICAL DIRECTOR OF THE 
 
 YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 
 
 GERMANTOWN, PHILADELPHIA 
 
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 PUBLISHED BY 
 
 AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY 
 21 Warren Street, New York 
 
 Copyright, 1906, by American Sports Publishing Co. 
 
LIBRARY of CONGRESS 
 
 TwoGoDies Received 
 
 USAY 12 1906 
 
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 CLASS ' (1^ XXc. No, 
 
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 Mr. J. H. Creighton, 
 
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 FRIENDSHIP. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 One of the aims of physical training is to make exer- 
 cise interesting and enjoyable. To be beneficial in the 
 highest sense it must be recreative. Particularly is this 
 true of physical exercise for business men. As a class, in 
 their daily work they are kept on a constant mental strain. 
 Besides they are to a large degree physically inactive. 
 Life becomes too intense, too serious, too sordid. Exer- 
 cise, therefore, for business men must be largely recrea- 
 tive, relaxing and restful. 
 
 Again, in physical work for business men, the large 
 muscle groups must be called into activity rather than the 
 finer muscle adjustments. This demands less mental ap- 
 plication and produces the best hygienic and physiological 
 results. 
 
 A third requisite in exercise for business men is that 
 it must be given in concentrated and tabloid form. Ex- 
 ercises must be selected so that in a very short space of 
 time the entire body is made active and all the important 
 muscle groups are called into activity. 
 
 The medicine ball can be used in such a way as to meet 
 all these conditions. Its use, in addition, is social, as it 
 requires several persons to use it. It is recreative. Most 
 
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 of the movements are play movements. Throwing a ball 
 is an act common to most games, and in addition many 
 interesting games can be played with the medicine ball. 
 It is truly well named, for "3. merry heart doeth good 
 like a medicine," and the use of the medicine ball surely 
 maketh merry. 
 
 Its use is also hygienic. Many body bending and twist- 
 ing exercises are indulged in when using the medicine 
 ball. It calls into activity the large muscles of the ab- 
 domen and back and stimulates respiration and circula- 
 tion. The exercises are vigorous and yet without undue 
 strain and thus in a very short space of time splendid 
 stimulating efifects can be secured. 
 
 Play, sport, exercise will do much to keep the mind 
 clear, the figure young, the step elastic. There is no 
 single apparatus in the gymnasium that is so completely 
 adapted to meet the needs of business men as the "Medi- 
 cine Ball." Its intelligent use will keep the eye alert, and 
 the body vigorous. 
 
 Such a compilation of exercises as Mr. Cromie presents 
 in this volume will be received with appreciation. 
 George J. Fisher, M.D., 
 
 Secretary International Committee Young 3Ien's 
 Christian Association (Physical Department). 
 
SPALDING'S ATULETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 EXPLANATION. 
 
 This booklet is by no means intended to be a technical 
 treatise, but is simply an endeavor to present in a plain 
 and practical way exercises with the "Medicine Ball," 
 which are suited for boys and girls, business and pro- 
 fessional men, in and out of gymnasiums ; movements 
 which are easy of comprehension and conducive to health 
 and strength. 
 
 The writer has noticed that in many gymnasiums the 
 ''Medicine Ball" Is used more as an ornament than an 
 instrument of work. This should not be the case, as it is 
 one of the most useful as well as recreative acquisitions 
 that we have in our gymnasiums. Bending from side to 
 side, or pulling a chest weight a certain number of times, 
 tends toward the mechanical, and becomes monotonous, 
 while the innumerable movements that can be indulged 
 m with the ''Medicine Ball'" are both pleasing and bene- 
 ficial Mr. R. J. Roberts, the pioneer of physical work 
 in this country, has well named it the "Medicine Ball," 
 
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 as it does in many cases all that medicine is expectea 
 to accomplish, eliminating its disastrous after effects. 
 (Lengthy explanation and technical nomenclature have 
 been avoided in this booklet and illustrations used to 
 take their place.) 
 
 The Sultan once consulted his physician in regard to a 
 troublesome malady. Believing that only fresh air and 
 exercise were needed, and knowing how little the world 
 values plain, simple things, the doctor said : "Here is 
 a ball which I have stuffed with rare and precious herbs. 
 Your Highness must beat this ball with a bat and toss it 
 in every conceivable way each day till you perspire free- 
 ly." The Sultan followed these directions, and was cured 
 of his disease without realizing that he was only taking 
 exercise. Probably the ''Medicine Ball" would be more 
 used if we, like the Sultan, were deceived ; but of a cer- 
 tainty our diseases in the main will, like his, be eradicated 
 from our system if we indulge in daily exercise. 
 
 The make up of the muscular, circulatory and nervous 
 systems of man prove that he needs much systematic body 
 building exercises. Our forefathers received adequate ex- 
 ercise by clearing the forest and tilling the soil, and if we 
 in our "artificial occupations" cannot receive sufficient 
 
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 work to satisfy our muscular needs, then the gymnasium 
 and athletic field iiiitst be used. ''Nature knows no 
 pause," said Goethe, "and attaches a curse upon all in- 
 action." Exercise is one of Nature's eternal laws. The 
 poor man works and thus acquires an appetite while the 
 rich man must exercise to create one. In the animal 
 kingdom we observe the swimming of the fish, the flying 
 of the bird and the playfulness of the kitten. Why then 
 should man, king of all these, be inactive? Chain a dog 
 and he becomes cross ; stable a horse for a considerable 
 time and when he is harnessed he will try to run away; 
 most birds pine away and die when their native element 
 ts denied them ; caged wild beasts, instinctively, walk back 
 and forth for exercise ; force a man to remain in a stufify 
 office day after day and he will deteriorate in health and 
 vigor. If the "Medicine Ball," or any other device, serves 
 as an incentive for exercise, let us use it and become erect, 
 broad shouldered and deep-chested men and women. 
 
 W. J. Cromie 
 
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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. n 
 
 FIGURE NO. 1. 
 
 The correct position is : chest thrown out strong, stom- 
 ach drawn in, chin in, back hollowed, hips extended 
 slightly. An excellent way for one to tell when he has 
 the proper position is to stand with the back to the wall, 
 with head, shoulders, hips and heels touching it. An- 
 other way is to keep the l^ack of ths neck always pressed 
 against the collar. One should endeavor to maintain an 
 erect position at all times. The following illustrations, 
 in order to be more easily understood, show two figures : 
 The one on the left illustrates the first part of the exer- 
 cise, and the one on the right the second part. These 
 exercises may be performed by two persons, or in gymna- 
 sium classes, if a number of balls are accessible. Children 
 should use the light balls. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 2. 
 
 Bend both arms, ball against right shoulder, push ball 
 away with force. 
 
 Same exercise from the left side. 
 
 Position. — Chest out strong, stomach drawn in, heels to- 
 gether and do not bend knees or step either forward 
 or backward after throwing ball. 
 
 Note. — Exercises under all figures except No. 15 and 
 part of No. 14 are performed by two persons ; one throws 
 the ball and the other catches it. On gymnasium floors 
 two columns of men may use any number of balls; one 
 column to throw, and the other to catch it. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 3. 
 
 Arms extended down at right side; pitch ball forward. 
 Same exercise left side. 
 
 Po^/7/on.— Heels .together, chest out strong. Stomach 
 and chin in and do not step forward after tossing 
 
 ball. 
 Keep the arms extended throughout the exercise. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 FIGURE NO. 4. 
 
 Flex arms, ball on chest; throw ball by extending arms 
 
 forward. 
 Position. — Do not step forward after throwing ball. 
 
 Chest out strong, stomach in and chin drawn in 
 
 slightly toward chest. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 FIGURE NO. 5. 
 
 Flex arms, ball behind head ; throw ball forward. 
 Position. — Body erect and hold position after throwing 
 ball. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 6. 
 
 Arms extended front, rotate body to right side, and throw 
 
 ball as body returns to front. 
 The same exercise, left side. 
 Position. — Heels together and body erect. 
 These may be performed in the stride-stand position 
 
 (feet about 30 inches apart). 
 
 Note. — No. 2 of the opposite illustration should be 
 facing front, with arms front horizontal. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 7. 
 
 Arms extended vertical ; throw ball forward from that 
 
 position. 
 Position. — Do not bend arms or knees. 
 These may be performed in the walk-stand position (one 
 
 foot about 30 inches in advance of the other) . 
 

 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 8. 
 
 Throw the ball to the rear, over the head. 
 
 Position. — Arch the back as the ball is thrown backward. 
 
 Note. — The exercises beginning with Fig. 9 mostl}> 
 combine the first eight figures. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 9. 
 
 Rise on foes and — 
 
 (a) Throw ball from right shoulder. (Fig. No. 2.) 
 Throw ball from left shoulder. 
 
 (b) Arms extended down at right side, throw ball. 
 
 (Fig. No. 3.) 
 Arms extended down at left side, throw ball. 
 
 (c) Throw ball from the chest. (Fig. No. 4.) 
 
 (d) Throw ball from behind head. (Fig. No. 5.) 
 
 (e) Rotate body and arms to right and throw ball. 
 
 (Fig. No. 6.) 
 Rotate body and arms to left and throw ball. 
 
 (f) Throw ball from arms extended vertical. (Fig. 
 
 No. 7.) (Do not bend arms.) 
 
 (g) Throw the ball to the rear over the head. (Fig. 
 
 No. 8.) 
 Position. — Up on toes as high as possible, and hold that 
 position till after the ball is thrown. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 10. 
 
 Full squat and — 
 
 (a) Throw ball from right shoulder. (Fig. No. 2.) 
 Throw ball from left shoulder. 
 
 (b) Arms extended down at right side, throw ball. 
 
 (Fig. 30 
 Arms extended down at left side and throw ball. 
 
 (c) Throw ball from the chest. (Fig. No. 4.) 
 
 (d) Throw ball from behind head. (Fig. No. 5.) 
 
 (e) Rotate body and arms and throw ball right. 
 
 (Fig. No. 6.) 
 Rotate body and arms and throw ball left. 
 
 (f) Throw ball from arms extended vertical. (Fig. 
 
 No. 7.) (Do not bend arms.) 
 
 (g) Throw the ball to the rear over the head. (Fig. 
 
 No. 8.) 
 Position. — Throw the ball while in the squat-rest position. 
 These exercises are designed in the main for two per- 
 sons, for instance : Two persons face each other, one 
 in the normal position and the other in the squat-rest. 
 The one in the squat-rest throws the ball while in that 
 position and then assumes the normal, etc. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 11. 
 
 Arch back and — 
 
 (a) Throw ball from right shoulder. (Fig. No. 2.) 
 Throw ball from left shoulder. 
 
 (b) Arms extended down at right side and throw 
 
 ball. (Fig. No. 3.) 
 Arms extended down at left side and throw ball. 
 
 (c) Throw ball from the chest. (Fig. 4.) 
 
 (d) Throw ball from behind head. (Fig. No. 5.) 
 
 (e) Rotate body and throw ball to the right. (Fig. 
 
 No. 6.) 
 Rotate body and throw ball to the left. 
 Position. — Arch the back to its fullest extent before 
 throwing ball. Raise on toes, also, while in the arch- 
 flexion position. 
 
SPALDING'S ATFifJeTIC LIBRARY. 
 
 FIGURE NO. 12. 
 
 Stoop, stand, and — 
 
 (a) Throw ball from right shoulder. (Fig. l<ig.^0. 
 
 (b) Arms extended down at right side and throw 
 
 ball. (Fig. No. 3.) 
 Arms extended down at left side and throw ball, 
 
 (c) Throw ball from the chest. (Fig. No. 4.) 
 
 (d) Throw ball from behind head. (Fig. No. 5.) 
 
 (e) Rotate body and arms to right side and throw 
 
 ball to left. (Fig. No. 6.) 
 Rotate body and arms to left side and throw ball 
 to right. 
 
 (f) Throw ball from arms extended vertical. (Fig. 
 
 No. 7.) 
 
 (g) Throw ball to the rear, over the head. (Fig. 
 
 No. 8.) 
 Position. — Chest out strong, stomach in, back hollowed, 
 chin in and hips extended. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 FIGURE NO. 13. 
 
 Sit on the -floor and — 
 
 (a) Throw ball from right shoulder. (Fig. No. 2.) 
 Throw ball from left shoulder. 
 
 (b) Arms extended down at right side and throw 
 
 ball. (Fig. No. 3.) 
 Arms extended down at left side and throw ball. 
 
 (c) Throw ball from the chest. (Fig. No. 4.) 
 
 (d) Throw ball from behind the head. (Fig. No. 5.) 
 
 (e) Throw ball to the rear, over the head. (Fig. 
 
 No. 6.) 
 
 (f) Touch toes with the ball; throw to rear, over 
 
 head. 
 Position. — Sit up erect; do not lean forward. If the 
 exercise is too difficult with feet together, spread 
 them apart. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 37 
 
 FIGURE NO. 14. 
 
 Lie on back and — 
 
 (a) Throw ball from right shoulder. (Fig. No. 2.) 
 Throw ball from left shoulder. 
 
 (b) Arms extended down at side and throw ball 
 
 right. (Fig. No. 3.) 
 Arms extended down at left side and throw ball. 
 
 (c) Throw ball from chest, (Fig. No. 4.) 
 
 (d) Throw ball from behind head. (Fig. No. 5.) 
 
 (e) Arms vertical; throw ball. (Fig. 7.) 
 
 (f) Hold ball, arms extended on floor; raise legs ten 
 
 to twenty times (knees straight). 
 
 (g) Hold ball between the feet and raise the body 
 
 to a sitting position ten to twenty times. (If 
 troubled with hernia do not attempt this exer- 
 cise.) 
 (h) (Place the feet under something.) Arms ex- 
 tended, raise body to sitting position, holding 
 the arms vertical, 
 (i) The same exercise as above, and throw the ball 
 forward when sitting position is reached. 
 Position. — Keep the legs straight. 
 
 If troubled with hernia do not attempt the last three 
 exercises. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 FIGURE NO. 15. 
 
 Lie oil stomach and — 
 
 (a) Raise both legs. (Fig. 15, No. 2.) 
 
 (b) Raise the ball. 
 
 (c) Raise ball and legs together. (Fig. 15, No. i.) 
 
 (d) Raise ball and legs together; hold this position 
 
 and stretch for about five or six seconds. 
 These exercises are for one person. 
 Position. — Raise arms and legs as high as possible; lie 
 
 on the stomach and throw the ball to the rear, over 
 
 the head. 
 
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 FIGURE NO. 16. 
 
 Throzv hall hackzvard bctn'ccn legs — 
 
 (a) From chest, throw ball backward between legs. 
 
 (b) From behind head, throw ball backward be- 
 
 tween legs. 
 
 (c) From arms vertical, throw ball backward be- 
 
 tween legs. 
 Position. — Throw the ball forcibly and straighten the 
 
 body after each throw. Throw the ball as high in 
 
 the air as possible. 
 From No. 2 position in the illustration — ■ 
 
 (a) Assume the normal position and throw ball 
 
 front. 
 
 (b) Assume the normal position and throw ball to 
 
 the right as the body rotates ; same left. 
 
 (c) From No. 2 position, arch the back and throw 
 
 the ball to the rear. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 4S 
 
 FIGURE NO. 17. 
 
 Charge Fonvard — 
 
 (a) Charge forward on right foot and throw ball 
 
 forward from chest. 
 Charge forward on left foot and throw ball for- 
 ward from chest. 
 
 (b) Arms down at right side; charge on right foot 
 
 and throw ball. 
 Arms down at left side ; charge on left foot and 
 throw ball. 
 
 (c) Charge on right foot and throw ball from be- 
 
 hind head. 
 Charge on left foot and throw ball from behind 
 head. 
 
 (d) Charge on right foot and throw ball from arms 
 
 extended vertical. 
 Charge on left foot and throw ball from arms 
 extended vertical. 
 Position. — Flex the leg on which you charge ; keep the 
 
 other straight ; feet firmly on floor. 
 The above exercises can be performed at the side, rear, 
 right and left front oblique, and right and left rear 
 oblique. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 45 
 
 FIGURE NO. 18. 
 
 Les'S extended to rear, Hex other knee a little and — 
 
 (a) Right leg extended to rear and throw ball from 
 
 right shoulder. 
 Left leg extended to rear and throw ball from 
 left shoulder. 
 
 (b) Right leg extended to rear, throw ball from 
 
 chest. 
 Left leg extended to rear, throw ball from chest. 
 
 (c) Right leg extended to rear ; arms down at right 
 
 side, throw ball. 
 Left leg extended to rear; arms down at left 
 side, throw ball. 
 
 (d) Right leg extended to rear, throw ball from be- 
 
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 hind head. -*^ * 
 
 Left leg extended to rear, throw ball from be- 
 hind head. 
 Position.— Aitev the ball leaves the hands, come to the 
 
 normal position. 
 These exercises can be performed with the legs extended, 
 side and front. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 47 
 
 FIGURE NO. 19. 
 
 Throw ball vertical. 
 
 (a) Throw ball vertical from chest; look up. 
 
 (b) Throw ball from right side to vertical. 
 Throw ball from left side to vertical. 
 
 (c) From behind head push ball to vertical. 
 
 (d) Touch floor with ball; pitch it vertical. 
 PositiDii. — Throw ball as high as possible and catch it as 
 
 it falls, or have someone catch it. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 FIGURE NO. 20. 
 
 Lie on back, bring knees up to chest, and when ball is 
 tossed to feet, vigorously kick it away ; continue till tired^ 
 
 This exercise is excellent for exciting peristaltic ac- 
 tivity of the intestines. 
 
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 GAMES. 
 
 Medicine Ball. 
 
 Form a circle of men, with one man* in the center. 
 
 Object. — The men who compose the circle try to keep the 
 
 ball from the one in the circle, by different passes, etc. ; 
 
 to make it more exciting, two men may get in the center. 
 
 Babylonian. 
 
 (From Era; 1893; page 311.) 
 
 Played with the big medicine ball. Team composed 
 of eight or twelve men each ; eight seems to be the better 
 number. The teams are placed in line sideward, facing 
 each other. The men clasp one another around the waist, 
 and in no case must the hold be broken. At the word 
 *'Go," each team rushes toward the center, using the feet 
 only in working the ball toward the center, each team 
 endeavoring to get the ball across the opposite goal. 
 Should a hold be broken, or the men fall down, the whis- 
 tle is blown, lines formed over again, and the team break- 
 ing or fouling loses a point, three fouls making a goal. 
 Best two in three, or three in five, goals constitute the 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 61 
 
 game. The ends are the men who must do the best work, 
 preventing the ball from going out at the sides, also keep- 
 ing the lines closed up. If the ball goes out of bounds, 
 it must be placed in the center again ; then the game con- 
 tinues. Tripping, breaking hold or unnecessarily rough 
 play constitute fouls, at the discretion of the referee. 
 
 Form a circle with men sitting on the floor, different 
 passes, etc., with legs spread apart, to keep from falling 
 backward. 
 
 Throw ball with force. 
 
 MEDICINE BALL PASSING. 
 
 (From Physical Education, Vol. IV., page 90.) 
 Great sport can be attained by adding several articles, 
 for instance. Basket Ball, Base Ball, Tennis Ball, Indian 
 Club, Dumb Bell, etc., if the class is large. This combina- 
 tion keeps one in a state of excitement, and perhaps, in 
 some instances, too much ; but, still, is a very practical 
 game for the gymnasium. A penalty may be attached to 
 the person dropping or failing to pass accurately. It 
 may be to withdraw from the circle after making two or 
 more such errors. 
 
52 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 
 
 Four men in a circle keep three balls going the same 
 way as fast as possible, then change and pass the balls as 
 fast as possible the other way ; then the same four men 
 keep four balls going. 
 
 Use Indian Clubs and Bowl, where no bowling alleys 
 are accessible. 
 
 Passmg Ball Between Legs. 
 Two or more columns of men, or boys, can play this 
 game. The line of men pass the ball between the legs as 
 quickly as possible. The man in the rear takes the ball 
 and runs front to where the ball started and passes it back 
 between his legs. It is again passed back to the rear. 
 When the person who first took hold of the ball gets to 
 front again the game is won. 
 
 INDIVIDUAL EXERCISES. 
 
 Extend Anns. 
 
 1. Ball on chest, extend arms front. 
 
 2. Ball on chest, extend arms right side, left. 
 
 3. Ball on chest, extend arms vertical. 
 
 Circles. 
 I. Describe a circle with ball, arms extended from right 
 to left in front of chest. 
 
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 2. The same from left to right. 
 
 3. Describe the figure 8 in front of chest. 
 
 Raise Shoulders. 
 
 1. Arms extended down in front, raise shoulders. 
 
 2. Arms extended forward, raise shoulders. 
 
 Raise on Toes. 
 
 1. Raise on toes and extend arms front. 
 
 2. Raise on toes and extend arms to right side, left. 
 
 3. Raise on toes and extend arms vertical. 
 
 4. The above three exercises with raising the toes. 
 
 Squat. 
 
 1. Full squat as the arms are extended front. 
 
 2. Full squat as the arms are extended vertical. 
 
 Stoop-Stand. 
 
 1. To stoop-stand position, arms front. 
 
 2. To stoop-stand position, arms vertical. 
 
 3. From ball held vertical to stoop-stand. 
 
 Flexions — Front. 
 I. — Bend forw^ard and touch floor with ball. 
 2. Stride-stand (feet apart about jo inches) and bend 
 
 forward, pass ball between legs to the rear as far 
 
 as possible and touch floor. 
 
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 3. Ball vertical, bend and touch ball on floor near right 
 
 foot. 
 
 4. Ball vertical, bend and touch ball on floor near left 
 
 foot ; combine both. 
 
 5. Ball on chest, touch floor, then chest, extend ball 
 
 front. 
 
 6. Ball on chest, touch floor, then chest, extend ball 
 
 right side. 
 
 7. Ball on chest, touch floor, then chest, extend ball 
 
 left side. 
 
 8. Ball on chest, touch floor, then chest, extend ball 
 
 vertical. 
 
 9. Walk-stand (one foot placed in front of the other 
 
 about 30 inches), right foot forward, arms vertical, 
 touch floor in front. 
 10. Left foot forward, arms vertical, touch floor in front; 
 combine. 
 
 Flexions — Arch. 
 
 1. Ball held vertical, arch back. 
 
 2. Bend forward, touch floor with ball, arch back. 
 
 3. Hold arch-flexion — walk-stand — ball on chest, extend 
 
 ball front. 
 
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 55 
 
 Hold arcH-flexion — walk-stand — ball on chest, extend 
 ball vertical. 
 (Right leg rear, then left, on last two exercises.) 
 
 Side Bends. 
 
 1. Ball vertical, bend from side to side. 
 
 2. Ball vertical, bend from side to side (stride-stand). 
 
 3. Ball vertical, bend from side to right, abduct right 
 
 leg. 
 
 4. Ball vertical, bend from side to left, abduct right leg. 
 
 Rotate. 
 
 1. Ball held front, rotate from left to right. 
 
 2. Ball held front, rotate from left to right (stride-stand). 
 
 Miscellajieous. 
 
 1. Bring right knee up to chest, arms extended vertical; 
 
 left. 
 
 2. Extend right leg front, ball to vertical. 
 
 3. Extend left leg front, ball to vertical. 
 
 4. Hold ball on chest, stationary run, bring knees up to 
 
 chest. 
 
 5. Stationary run, bring heels up in rear, extend ball 
 
 forward while running. 
 
 6. Ball held vertical, jump on toes, leg straight. 
 
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 7. Ball on chest, jump to stride-stand, arms extended 
 
 forward. 
 
 8. Ball on chest, jump to stride-stand, touch floor with 
 
 ball while jumping. 
 
 9. Ball on chest, bend forward, touch floor, extend right 
 
 leg to rear, return to forward bend then to normal 
 (four counts) ; same, left leg. 
 10. Ball on chest, bend forward, touch floor — front lean- 
 ing-rest — (both legs to rear), back to forward 
 bend, then to starting position (four counts). 
 
 Stretching Exercises. 
 
 1. Up on toes, arms vertical, hold and stretch for about 
 
 five seconds ; repeat. 
 
 2. Arch back, arms vertical, hold and stretch. 
 
 3. Right leg to rear, arms vertical, hold and stretch. 
 
 4. Left leg to rear, arms vertical, hold and stretch. 
 
 5. Arms vertical, bend to right, abduct left leg, hold and 
 
 stretch. 
 
 6. Arms vertical, bend to left, abduct right leg, hold and 
 
 stretch. 
 
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 No. 13— How to Play Hand Ball, 
 
 By the world's champion, Michael Egan, of Jersey 
 City. This book has been rewritten and brought up to 
 date in every particular. Every play is thoroughly 
 explained by text and diagram. The numerous illus- 
 trations consist of full pages made from photographs 
 of Champion Egan, showing him in all his characteris- 
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 No. 14 — Curling. 
 
 A short history of this famous Scottish pastime, with 
 instructions for play, rules of the game, definitions of 
 terms and diagrams of different shots. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 23 — Canoeing. 
 
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 No. 27 — College Athletics. 
 
 M. C. Murphy, the well-known athletic trainer, now 
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 it especially for the schoolboy and college man, but it is 
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 branch of athletic sport. The subject comprises the 
 following articles: Training, starting, sprinting; how to 
 train for the quarter, half, mile and longer distances; 
 walking, high and broad jumping; hurling; pole vault- 
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 with pictures of leading athletes, and has been revised 
 for the season of 1900. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 29 — Pulley Weight Exercises. 
 
 By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor in heavy gym- 
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 No. 55 — Official Sporting Rules. 
 
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 the government of many sports; rules for wrestling, 
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 pigeon flying, dog racing, pistol and revolver shooting. 
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 No. 87 — Athletic Primer. 
 
 Edited by James E. Sullivan, Secretary -Treasurer of 
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 athletic club, how to conduct an athletic meeting, and 
 gives rules for the government of athletic meetings; 
 contents also include directions for building a track 
 and laying out athletic grounds, and a very instructive 
 article on training; fully illustrated with pictures of 
 leading athletes in action. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 102 — Ground Tumbling. 
 
 Bv Prof Henry Walter Worth, who was for years 
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 By G. M. Martin, Physical Director of the Y. M, C. A. 
 of Youngstown, Ohio. It is a book that should be in 
 the hands of every physical director of the Y. M. C.A., 
 school, club, college, etc. The contents comprise: The 
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 No. 124 — How to Become a Gymnast. 
 
 By Robert Stoll, of the New York A. C. the Ameri- 
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 No. 128 — How to Row. 
 
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 of rowing how to become an expert. It is fully illus- 
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 stroke and other information that will prove valuable 
 to the beginner. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 129— Water Polo. 
 
 By Gus Sundstrom, instructor at the New Y'ork A. C. 
 It treats of every detail, the individual work of the 
 players, the practice of the team, how to throw the 
 ball, with illustrations and many valuable hints. Price 
 10 cents. 
 
 No. 138 — Official Croquet Guide. 
 
 Contains directions for playing, diagrams of important 
 strokes, description of grounds, instructions for the be- 
 ginner, terms used in the game, and the official play 
 ing rules. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 140 — Wrestling. 
 
 Catch as catch can style. By E. H. Hitchcock, M.D., 
 of Cornell, and R. F. Nelligan, of Amherst College. 
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 different holds, photographed especially and so de- 
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 wrestling can with little effort learn every one. Price 
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 No. 142 — Pliysical Training Simplified. 
 
 By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known physical 
 culture expert. Is a complete, thorough and practical 
 book where the whole man is considered— brain and 
 body. By following the instructions no apparatus is re- 
 quired. The book is adapted for both sexes. The ex- 
 ercises comprise directions as follows: how to stand; 
 how to sit; how to rest; breathing; exercises for the 
 fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, hips, knees, 
 ankles; a word about the muscles; the arms and thighs; 
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 No. 143 — Indian Clubs and Dumb-Belis. 
 
 Two of the most popular forms of home of- gymnasium 
 pxercise. This book is written by America's amateur 
 champion club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is clearly 
 illustrated, by which any novice can become an expert. 
 I'rice 10 cents. 
 
 No. 149— The Care of the Body. 
 
 A book that all who value health should read and 
 follow its instructions. By Prof. E. B. Warman, the 
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 The subject is thoroughly treated, as a glance at the 
 folliiwing small portion of the contents shows: An all- 
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 the body; a day's food, how used; constituents of a 
 day's ration — beefsteak, potatoes, bread, butter, water, 
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 No. 154— Field Hockey. 
 
 To those in need of vigorous and healthful out-of- 
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 hi'althful attiibutes are manifold and the interest of 
 player and spectator alike is kept active throughout 
 the progress of the game. The game is prominent in 
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 No. 156— The Athlete's Guide. 
 
 IIow to become an athlete. It contains full instruc- 
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 No. 157 — How to Play Tennis. 
 
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 inipfirtant strokes; styles and skill of the experts; 
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 in action. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 158 — Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic 
 Games. 
 
 Without question one of the best books of its kind 
 ever published. Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the 
 well-known Y. M. C. A. physical director. It is a 
 hook that will prove valuable to indoor and outdoor 
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 there are a number to be amused. The games described 
 comprise a list of 120, divided into several groups. 
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 No. 161 — Ten Minutes' Exercise for Busy 
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 By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Director of Physical 
 Training in the New York public schools. Anyone who 
 is looking for a concise and complete course of physical 
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 this book. Ten minutes' work as directed is exercise 
 anyone can follow. It already has had a large sale 
 and has been highly recommended by all who have fol- 
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 No. 162 — Boxing Guide. 
 
 For many years books have been issued on the art 
 of boxing, but it has remained for us to arrange a 
 book that we think is sure to fill all demands. It con- 
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 latest blows, posed especially for this book under the 
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 his knowledge. They are so arranged that anyone can 
 easily become proficient. A partial list of the contents 
 includes: The correct position; clenching the fist; gaug- 
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 knockout; the heart blow; famous blows and their orig- 
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 of boxing; proper position of hand and arm; left hook 
 to face; hook to the jaw; how to deliver the solar 
 plexus; correct delivery of a right uppercut; blocking 
 a right swing and sending a right uppercut to chin; 
 blocking a left swing and sending a left uppercut to 
 chin, etc., etc.; hints on training, diet and breathing; 
 how to train; rules for boxing. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 165 — The Art of Fencing. 
 
 ^ This is a new book by Regis and Louis Senac, of 
 New York, famous instructors, and leading authorities on 
 the subject. Messrs. Senac give in detail how every 
 move should be made, and tell it so clearly that anyone 
 can follow the instructions. It is illustrated with sixty 
 full-page pictures, posed especially for this book. Price 
 10 cents. 
 
 No. 166 — How to Swing Indian Clubs. 
 
 By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known exponent 
 of physical culture. By following the directions care- 
 fully anyone can become an expert. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 167 — Quoits. 
 
 By M. W. Deshong. The need of a book of this 
 interesting game has been felt by many who wished 
 to know the fine points and tricks used by the ex- 
 perts. Mr. Deshong explains them, with illustrations, 
 so that a novice can readily understand. Price 10 cts. 
 
 No. 170— Push Ball. 
 
 Played with an air-inflated ball 6 feet in diameter. 
 Weighing about 50 pounds. A side consists of eleven 
 men. This book contains the oflicial rules and a sketch 
 of the game; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
 
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 No. 174 — Distance and Cross-Country Run- 
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 By George Orton, the famous University of Pennsyl- 
 vania runner. Tells bow to become proficient at the 
 Quarter, half, mile, the longer distances, and cross- 
 country running and steeplechasing, with instructions 
 for training and schedules to be observed when pre- 
 paring for a contest. Illustrated with numerous pic- 
 tures of leading athletes in action, with comments by 
 the editor on the good and bad points shown. Price 
 10 cents. 
 
 No. 177 — How to Swim. 
 
 By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authority on swimming 
 in America. The instructions will interest the expert 
 as well as the novice; the illustrations were made from 
 photographs especially posed, showing the swimmer in 
 clear water; a valuable feature is the series of "land 
 drill" exercises for the beginner, which is illustrated 
 by many drawings. The contents comprise: A plea for 
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 for development; land drill exercises; plain swimming; 
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 undtr-arm side stroke; scientific strokes — over-arm side 
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 and turning; training for racing; ornamental swim- 
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 water; swimming on the back. Price lu cents. 
 
 No. 178 — How to Train for Bicycling. 
 
 Gives methods of the best riders when training for 
 long or short distance races; hints on training. Re- 
 vised and up-to-date in every particular. Price 10 cts. 
 
 No. 180 — Ring Hockey. 
 
 A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. 
 J. M. Vorhet'S of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, that has 
 sprung into instant popularity; as exciting as basket 
 ball. This book contains official rules. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 182— Ail-Around Athletics. 
 
 Gives in full the method of scoring the Ail-Around 
 championship, giving percentage tables showing what 
 each man receives for each performance in each of the 
 ten events. It contains as well instructive articles on 
 how to train for the All-Around Championship. Illus- 
 trated with many pictures of champions in action and 
 scores at all-around meets. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 185— Healtln Hints. 
 
 A series of articles by Prof. E. B. Warman, the 
 well-known lecturer and authority on physical culture. 
 Prof. Warman treats very interestingly of health in- 
 fluenced by insulation; health influenced by underwear; 
 health influenced by color; exercise, who needs it? 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 264 — Roller Polo Guide. 
 
 Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the 
 game; official rules, pictures of teams; other articles of 
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 No. 188 — Lawn Hockey, Tether Tennis, Golf 
 Croquet, Volley Ball, Hand Tennis, Gar- 
 den Hockey, Parlor Hockey, Badminton. 
 
 Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 189 — Rules for Games. 
 
 Compiled by Jessie H. Bancroft, director of physical 
 training, department of education, New York City. 
 These games are intended for use at recesses, and all 
 but the team games have been adapted to large classes. 
 Suitable for children from three to eight years, and in- 
 clude a great variety. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 191 — How to Punch the Bag. 
 
 By W. II. Rothwell ("Young Corbett"). This book 
 is undoubtedly the best treatise on bag punching that 
 has ever been printed. Every variety of blow used in 
 training is shown and explained. The pictures comprise 
 thirty-three full-page reproductions of I'oung Corbett 
 as he appears while at work in his training quarters. 
 The photographs were taken by our special artist and 
 cannot be seen in any other publication. Fancy bag 
 punching is treated by a well-known theatrical bag 
 puncher, who shows the latest tricks. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 193— How to Play Basket Ball. 
 
 By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official Basket Ball 
 Guide. Contains full instructions for players, both for 
 the expert and the novice, duties of oflicials, and spe- 
 cially posed full-page pictures showing the correct and 
 incorrect methods of playing. The demand for a book 
 of this character is fully satisfied in this publication, 
 as many points are included which could not be incor- 
 porated in the annual publication of the Basket Ball 
 Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 194 — Racquets, Squash-Racquets and 
 Court Tennis. 
 
 The need of an authoritative handbook at a popular 
 price on these games is filled by this liook. IIow to 
 play each game is thoroughly explained, and all the 
 difficult strokes shown by special photographs taken 
 especially for this book. Contains the official rules for 
 each game, with photographs of well-known courts. 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 195 — Official Roque Guide. 
 
 The official publication of the National Roque Asso- 
 ciation of America. Edited by Prof. Charles Jacobus, 
 ex-champion. Contains a description of the court and 
 their construction, diagrams of the field, illustrattons, 
 rules and valuable information. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 199 — Equestrian Polo Guide. 
 
 Compiled by H. L! FitzPatriek of the New York Sun. 
 Illustrated with portraits of leading players and con- 
 tains most useful informaMou for polo players. Price 
 10 cents. 
 
Nin 200 — Durrb-Bells. dumb-iieiig 
 
 This is undoubtedly tbe bes\ book o^^^ _ .,_ 
 Elizabeth (N. J. ^^,^1 instructor for foui jeai 
 
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 art of yogi. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 209— How to Become a Skater. 
 
 Contains advice for beginners; how to become a figure 
 skater thoroughly explained, with many diagrams 
 showing how to do all the different tricks of the best 
 figure skaters, including the Mohawk, with all its 
 variations; Q's, forward and backward, inside and 
 outside; the crosscuts, including the difficult Swedish 
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 numerous branches, and many other styles, which will 
 be comparatively simple to any one who follows the 
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 No. 213—285 Health Answers. 
 
 Contents: Necessity for exercise in the summer; 
 three rules for bicycling; when going up-hill; sitting 
 out on summer nights; ventilating a bedroom; ventilat- 
 ing a house; how to obtain pure air; bathing; salt water 
 baths at home; a substitute for ice water; drinking ice 
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 those who ride wheels; summer outdoor exercise; pro- 
 fuse perspiration; danger of checking perspiration; 
 dress, hot weather, etc., etc. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 214 — Graded Calisthenics and Dumb-Beli 
 Drills. 
 
 By Albert B. Wegener, Physical Director Y.M.C.A., 
 Rochester, N. Y. Ever since graded apparatus work 
 has been used in gymnastics, the necessity of having 
 a mass drill that would harmonize with it has been 
 felt. For years it has been the established custom in 
 most gymnasiums of memorizing a set drill, never 
 varied from one year's end to the other. Consequently 
 the beginner was given the same kind and amount 
 as the older member. With a view to giving uni- 
 formity the present treatise is attempted. Price 10 cts. 
 
 No. 217— Olympic Handbook. 
 
 Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Chief Department Physi- 
 cal Culture, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and Direc- 
 tor Olympic Games, 1904. Contains a complete report 
 of the Olympic Games of 1904. with list of records 
 and pictures of hundreds of athletes; also reports of 
 the games of 189G and 1900. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 218— Ice Hockey and Ice Polo. 
 
 Written by the most famous player In Canada, A. 
 Farrell, of the i^hamrock hockey team of Montreal. It 
 contains a complete description of the game, its origin, 
 points of a good player, and an instructive article on 
 how game is played, with diagrams and official rules. 
 Illustrated with pictures of leading teams. Price 10 
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 No. 233 — Jiu Jitsu. 
 
 A complete description of this famous Japanese sys- 
 tem of self-defence. Each move thoroughly explained 
 and illustrated with numerous full-page pictures of 
 Messsrs. A. Minami and K. Koyama, two of the most 
 famous exponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who posed 
 especially for this book. Be sure and ask for the Spald- 
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 No. 234 — School Tactics and Maze Running. 
 
 A series of drills for the use of schools. Edited by 
 Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Director of Physical Train- 
 ing in the New York public schools. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 236— How to Wrestle. 
 
 Without question the most complete and up-to-date 
 book on wrestling that has ever been printed. Edited 
 by F. R. Toombs, and devoted principally to special 
 poses and illustrations by Georges Hackenschmidt, the 
 "Russian Lion." It shows the champion in many 
 poses, and also contains a special article on "Training," 
 in which he gives good advice to beginners. The book 
 also contains in addition many full pages of poses by 
 Tom Jenkins and other famous wrestlers. Besides 
 showing accurately how to secure each hold and fall, 
 the book also contains official rules for all styles of 
 wrestling. Be sure to ask for the Spalding Athletic 
 Library book "How to Wrestle." Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 237 — Association Foot Ball. 
 
 A complete and up-to-date guide to the "Socker" 
 game in the United States, containing instructions for 
 playing the game, official rules, and interesting news 
 from all parts of the country. Illustrated with numer- 
 ous pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 238 — Muscle Building. 
 
 By Dr. L. H. Gulick, Director of Physical Training 
 in the New York public schools. A complete treatise 
 on the correct method of acquiring muscular strength. 
 Illustrated with numerous full-page engravings. Price 
 10 cents. 
 
 No. 239 — Official Intercollegiate A.A.A. 
 Handbook. 
 
 Contains constitution, by-laws, laws of athletics and 
 rules to govern the awarding of the championship cup 
 of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association of Amateur 
 Athletes of America, the governing body in college 
 athletics. Contains official intercollegiate records from 
 1876 to 190.5, with the winner's name and time in each 
 event, list of points won by each college, and list of 
 officers of the association from 1889 to 1905, inclusive. 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 240 — Spalding's Official Foot Ball Guide. 
 
 Edited by Walter Camp. Contains the new rules, 
 with diagnim of field; All-America teams as selected 
 by leading authorities; reviews of the game from vari- 
 ous sections of the country; 1905 scores of all the 
 leading teams-, recorus of. etc.. and is an encyclopedia 
 in itself. Price 10 cents. 
 
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 No. 241— Official Handbook of the A.A.U. of 
 the United States. 
 
 The A.A.U. is the governing body of athletes in the 
 United States of America, and all games must be held 
 under its rules, which are exclusively published in 
 this handbooli, and a copy should be in the hands of 
 every athlete and every club officer in America. This 
 book contains the official rules for running, jumping, 
 \A-eight throwing, hurling, pole vaulting, swimming, 
 boxing, wrestling, etc., and is au encyclopedia In itself. 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 242— How to Play Foot Ball. 
 
 Edited by Walter Camp. The contents embrace 
 everything that a beginner wants to liuow and many 
 points that an expert will be glad to learn. The pic- 
 tures are made from snapshots of leading teams and 
 players in action, with comments by Walter Camp. | 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 243— Official Basket Ball Guide. 
 
 Edited by George T. Ilepbron. Contains the re- 
 vised official rules, decisions on disputed points, records 
 of prominent teams, reports on the game from various 
 parts of the country, and pictures of hundreds of play- 
 ers. Price 10 cents. ! 
 
 No. 244— Golf Guide. 
 
 Edited by Charles S. Cox. Contains records of the 
 important American golf events since their institution, 
 short accounts of the state of the game in various 
 parts of America, portraits of prominent players, and 
 revised rules of the game. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 245— Official Y.M.C.A. Hand-Book 
 
 Edited by G. T. Hepbron. the well-known athletic 
 authority. It contains the official rules governing all 
 sports under the jurisdiction of the Y.M.C.A., a com- 
 plete report of the physical directors' conference, 
 official Y.M.C.A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many 
 pictures of the leading Y'.M.C.A. athletes of the coun- 
 try, official Y.M.C.A. athletic rules, constitution and 
 by-laws of the Athletic League of Y.M.C.A.. all-around 
 indoor test, volley ball rules: illustrated. Price 10 cts. 
 
 No 246 — Athletic Training for Schoolboys. 
 
 This book is the most complete work of its kind yet 
 attempted. The compiler is Geo. W. Orton, of the 
 University of Pennsylvania, a famous athlete himself 
 and who is well qualified to give instructions to the 
 beginner. Each event in the intercollegiate programme 
 is treated of separately, both in regards to methods of 
 training and form. By following the directions given, 
 the young athlete will be sure to benefit himself with- 
 out the danger of overworking as many have done 
 through ignorance, rendering themselves" unfitted for 
 their task wheu the day of competition arrived Price 
 10 cents. 
 
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 No. 247 — Collegiate Basket Ball Guide. 
 
 The official publication of the new Collegiate Basket 
 Ball Organization. Contains the official rules, collegiate 
 and high school records, all America selections, re- 
 views of the collegiate basket ball season of 1904-5, 
 and pictures of all the prominent college teams and 
 individual players. Edited by Harry A. Fisher oC 
 Columbia. Price 10 cents. 
 
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 No. 248 — Archery. 
 
 A new and up-to-date book on this fascinating pas- 
 time. Edited by Mr. Louis Maxson of Washington, 
 D. C, ex-National champion. Contains a history of 
 archery 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 Archerv Association 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 interesting informa- 
 tion on the game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 249 — How to Become a Bowler. 
 
 By S. Karpf. Secretary of the American Bowling 
 Congress, and one of the best posted men on bowling 
 in America. Contents: History of the sport: diagrams 
 of effective deliveries; how to bowl; a few hints to be- 
 ginners; American Bowling Congress; the national 
 championships; how to build an alley; how to score; 
 spares — how they are made. Rules for cocked hat, 
 cocked hat and feather, quintet, battle game, nine 
 up and nine down, head pin and four back, ten pins 
 — head pin out, live back, the Newport game, ten pin 
 head, pin game, duckpin game, head pin game. New 
 England candle pin game. Illustrated with portraits 
 of all the prominent bowlers. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 250 — Official Athletic Almanac. 
 
 Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Chief Department Physi- 
 cal Culture. Louisiana Purchase Exposition, and Direc- 
 tor Olympic Games, 1904. The only annual publication 
 now issued that contains a complete list of amateur 
 hest-on-records; complete intercollegiate records; com- 
 plete English records from 1866: swimming records: 
 interscholastic records; Irish, Scotch and Australasian 
 records; reports of leading athletic meets; skating 
 records- important athletic events and numerous photos 
 of individual athletes and leading athletic teams. 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 251— Canadian Foot Ball Guide. 
 
 Edited by Frank D. Woodworth, Secretary-Treasurer 
 Ontario Rugbv Foot Ball Union. The official book of 
 the game in Canada. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 252 — How to Sprint. 
 
 A complete and detailed account of how to t.-ain for 
 the short distances. Every athlete who aspires to be 
 a sprinter can study this book to advantage and gam a 
 great deal of useful knowledge. Price 10 cents. 
 
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 No. 253— Official Handbook of the Public 1 
 Schools Athletic League. | 
 
 This is the official handbook of the Public Schools 
 Athletic League, which embraces all the public schools 
 of Greater New York. It contains the official rules that 
 govern all the contests of the league, and constitution, 
 by-laws and officers. Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey 
 Gulick, superintendent of physical education in the New 
 York public schools. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 254 — Barnjum Bar Bell Drill. 
 
 Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie. Director Physical 
 Training, University of Pennsylvania. Profusely illus- 
 trated. Price 10 cents. (Ready iu May.) 
 
 No. 255— How to Run 100 Yards. 
 
 By J. W. Morton, the noted British champion. Writ- 
 ten by Mr. Morton during his recent American trip, 
 in 1905, especially for boys. Mr. Morton knows how to 
 handle his subject, and his advice and directions for 
 attaining speed, will undoubtedly be of immense assis- 
 tance to the great majority of boys who have to rely 
 on printed instructions. Many of Mr. Morton's methods 
 of training are novel to American athletes, but his 
 success is the best tribute to their worth. Illustrated 
 with photographs of Mr. Morton in action, taken espe- 
 cially for this book, in New York City. Price 10 cts. 
 
 No. 256— Official Handbook of the Ontario 
 Hockey Association. j 
 
 Edited by W. A. Hewitt, of Toronto. Contains the 
 official rules of the Association, constitution, rules of 
 competition, list of officers and pictures of leading play- 
 ers. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 258— Fndoor Base Ball. 
 
 America's national game is now vicing with other 
 indoor games as a winter pastime. This book contains 
 the playing rules, pictures of leading teams, and in- 
 teresting articles on the game. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 259— Weight Throwing. 
 
 By James S. Mitchel, Champion American weight 
 thrower, and holder of American, Irish, British and 
 Canadian championships. Probably no other man in 
 the world has had the varied and long experience of i 
 James S. Mitchel in the weight throwing department of 
 athletics. The book is written in an instructive way, 
 and gives valuable information, not onlv for the novice 
 but for the expert as well. It is replete with lifelike 
 Illustrations of Champion John Flanagan throwing the 
 hammer, Dennis Horgan, British and Irish champion 
 shot putter, and others. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 260— Official Basket Ball Guide for 
 Women. 
 
 Edited by Miss Senda Berenson of Smith College 
 Contains the official rules of the game as revised bv 
 the Executive Committee, October, 1905, and articles 
 on the following subjects: Games for women, by E, 
 
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 Hitchcock, Director of Physical Training, and Dean 
 of College, Amherst College; condition of women's 
 basliet ball in the Middle West, by W. P. Bowen, 
 Michigan State Normal College; a few suggestions 
 about the actual playing of basliet ball, by Agnes C. 
 Childs. A.M., Smith College; psychological effects of 
 baslcet ball for women, by Dr. L. H. Gulick, superin- 
 tendent of physical training in the schools of Greater 
 New York; physiological effects 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 
 I'atrlck, director of physical training, Montclair 
 (N. J.) High School; A Plea for Basket Ball, by Julie 
 Ellsbee Sullivan, Teachers' College, New York; diagram 
 of field. Illustrated with many pictures of basket ball 
 teams. Price lu cents. 
 
 No. 261 — Tensing Exercises. 
 
 By Prof. E. B. Warman, and uniform with his 
 previous numbers on Scientific Physical Training (see 
 .Spalding's Athletic Library Nos. 142, 149, 166, 1S5, 208, 
 213). The "Tensing" or "Resisting" system of mus- 
 cular exercises is the most thorough, the most complete, 
 the most satisfactory and the most fascinating of sys- 
 tems. Only forty minutes are required to take all the 
 exercises. The illustrations comprise nearly 70 photo- 
 graphs. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 262 — Medicine BaH. 
 
 This book is not a technical treatise, but a series 
 of plain and practical exercises with the medicine ball, 
 suitable for boys and girls, business and professional 
 men, in and out of gymnasiums. Lengthy explanation 
 and technical nomenclature have been avoided and il- 
 lustrations used instead. The exercises are fascinating 
 and attractive, and avoid any semblance of drudgery. 
 Edited by W. J. Cromie. physical director German- 
 town (Pa.) Y.M.C.A. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 265 — Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual. 
 
 Edited by H. P. Burchell of the New York Times. 
 Contents include a report of every important tourna- 
 ment played in 1905, embracing the National Champion- 
 ship, sectional and State tournaments; invitation and 
 open tournaments; intercollegiate and interscholastic 
 championships; women's national championsips; Cana- 
 dian and foreign championships; indoor championships; 
 official ranking for each year from 1885 to 1905; laws 
 of lawn tennis; instructions for handicapping; decisions 
 on doubtful points; regulations for the management of 
 tournaments. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 266 — Spalding's Official Cricket Guide. 
 
 Edited by Jerome Flannery. The most complete year 
 book of the game that has ever been published in 
 America. It contains all the records of the previous 
 year, reports of special matches, official rules and 
 pictures of all the leading teams -ind individual play- 
 ers. Price 10 cents. 
 
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 ihe greatest collection of books of instruction for play- 
 ing the various positions in the game ever published. 
 These books are entirely new and up-to-date, and con- 
 tain the latest methods of play. Each number is com- 
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 following numbers: 
 
 No. 257 — Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide. 
 
 The leading base ball annual of the country, and the 
 official authority of the game. Edited by Henry Chad- 
 wick, the "Father of Base Ball." Contains the official 
 playing rules, pictures of all the teams in the National, 
 American and minor leagues; official averages; reviews 
 of the season in all the professional organizations; col- 
 lege base ball; early history of the game, and a great 
 deal of information. Trice 10 cents. 
 
 No. 219 — Ready Reckoner of Base Ball 
 Percentages. 
 
 To supply a demand for a book which would show 
 the percentage of clubs without recourse to the 
 arduous work of figuring, the publishers have had Mr. 
 J. B. Foster, Sporting Editor of the New York Evening 
 Telegram, compile a book which answers every require- 
 ment, and which has met with the greatest praise for 
 its accuracy and simplicity. No follower of the game 
 can afford to be without it. Price 10 cents. 
 
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 No. 223— How to Bat. 
 
 The most important part of ball playing nowadays, 
 outside of pitching, is batting. The team that can bat I 
 and has some good pitchers can win base ball games;' 
 therefore, every boy and young man who has, of course, 
 already learned to catch, should turn his attention to I 
 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 ex- 
 plained therein. Price lu cents. 
 
 No. 224— How to Play the Outfield. 
 
 Compiled especially for the j^oung player who would ] 
 become an expert. The best book on playing the out- 
 field that has ever been published. There are just as j 
 many tricks to be learned, before a player can be 
 competent fielder, as there are in any other position 
 on a nine, and this book explains them all. Illustrated 
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 No. 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 betterment of the sport 
 in L'very department has been made at intervals, but 
 in no other department have they been so radical. No 
 boy who plays the initial sack can afford to overlook 
 the points and hints contained in this book. Entirely 
 new and up-to-date. Illustrated with full-page pictures 
 of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 226 — How to Play Second Base. 
 
 There are so few men who can play second base to 
 perfection that their names can easily be called off by 
 anyone who follows the game of base ball. Team own- 
 ers 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. 
 
 No. 227 — How to Play Third Base. 
 
 Third base is, in some respects, the most important 
 of the infield. No major league team has ever won 
 a pennant without a great third baseman. Collins of 
 the Boston Americans and Leach of Pittsburg are two 
 of the greatest third basemen 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 
 describe just how they play the position. 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 Shortstop. 
 
 Shortstop is one of the hardest positions on the in- 
 field to fill, and quick thought and quick action are 
 necessary for a player who expects to make good as 
 a shortstop. The views of every well-known player 
 who covers this position have been sought in compiling 
 this book, and it is offered as being the most com- 
 plete book of its class ever produced. Illustrated. 
 Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 229— How to Catch. 
 
 Undoubtedly the best book on catching that haa yet 
 been published. Every boy who has hopes of being 
 a clever catcher should read how well-known players 
 
 I cover their position. Among the more noted ones 
 who describe their methods of play in this book are 
 Lou Criger of the Boston Americans and Johnnie Kling 
 
 I of the Chicago Nationals. The numerous pictures com- 
 prise all the noted catchers in the big leagues. PnCQ 
 
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 No. 230— How to Pitch. 
 
 A new, up-to-date book. No boy can afford to be 
 without a copy of it. Edited by John B. Foster of the 
 Evening Telegram (New York). The object of this 
 book is to aid the beginners who aspire to become 
 clever twirlers, and its contents are the practical 
 teaching of men who have reached the top as pitchers, 
 and who have had experience. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 231 — How to Coach; How to Captain a 
 Team; How to Manage a Team; How 
 to Umpire; How to Organize a League. 
 
 A useful guide to all who are interested in the above 
 subjects. Jimmy Collins, manager-captain of the Bos- 
 ton Americans, writes on coaching; M. J. Kelly of the 
 St. Paul champions, on captaining; Al Buckenberger of 
 the Rochester team, on managing; Frank Dwyer of the 
 American League staff, on umpiring; Fred Lake ou 
 minor leagues, and the editor, T. H. Murnane, Presi- 
 dent of the New England League, on how to organize 
 a league. Price 10 cents. 
 
 No. 232 — How to Run the Bases. 
 
 The importance of base running as a scientific fea- 
 ture of the national game is becoming more and more 
 recognized each year. Besides being spectacular, feats 
 of base stealing nearly always figure in the winning 
 of a game. Many a close contest is decided on the 
 winning of that little strip of 90 feet which lies be- 
 tween cushions. When hits are few and the enemy's 
 pitchers steady, it becomes incumbent on the opposing 
 team to get around the bases in some manner. Ef- 
 fective 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 directions for ex- 
 celling as a base runner; tells when to run and when 
 not to do so; how and when to slide; team work on 
 the bases; in fact, every point of the game is thor- 
 oughly explained. Illustrated with pictures of leading 
 players. Price 10 cents. 
 
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