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Spalding’s Athletic Library
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Anticipating the present tendency of the American people toward a
healthful method of living and enjoyment, Spalding’s Athletic Library
was established in 1892 for the purpose of encouraging athletics in
every form, not only by publishing the official rules and records
pertaining to the various pastimes, but also by instructing, until
to-day Spalding’s Athletic Library is unique in its own particular field
and has been conceded the greatest educational series on athletic and
physical training subjects that has ever been compiled.
The publication of a distinct series of books devoted to athletic sports
and pastimes and designed to occupy the premier place in America in its
class was an early idea of Mr. A. G. Spalding, who was one of the first
in America to publish a handbook devoted to athletic sports, Spalding’s
Official Base Ball Guide being the initial number, which was followed at
intervals with other handbooks on the sports prominent in the ’70s.
Spalding’s Athletic Library has had the advice and counsel of Mr. A. G.
Spalding in all of its undertakings, and particularly in all books
devoted to the national game. This applies especially to Spalding’s
Official Base Ball Guide and Spalding’s Official Base Ball Record, both
of which receive the personal attention of Mr. A. G. Spalding, owing to
his early connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the
champion Boston and Chicago teams of 1872–76. His interest does not
stop, however, with matters pertaining to base ball; there is not a
sport that Mr. Spalding does not make it his business to become familiar
with, and that the Library will always maintain its premier place, with
Mr. Spalding’s able counsel at hand, goes without saying.
The entire series since the issue of the first number has been under the
direct personal supervision of Mr. James E. Sullivan, President of the
American Sports Publishing Company, and the total series of consecutive
numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three hundred, included
in which are many “annuals,” that really constitute the history of their
particular sport in America year by year, back copies of which are even
now eagerly sought for, constituting as they do the really first
authentic records of events and official rules that have ever been
consecutively compiled.
When Spalding’s Athletic Library was founded, seventeen years ago, track
and field athletics were practically unknown outside the larger colleges
and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities, which gave occasional
meets, when an entry list of 250 competitors was a subject of comment;
golf was known only by a comparatively few persons; lawn tennis had some
vogue and base ball was practically the only established field sport,
and that in a professional way; basket ball had just been invented;
athletics for the schoolboy—and schoolgirl—were almost unknown, and an
advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a
hearing. To-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world is
the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New York, which has had an
entry list at its annual games of over two thousand, and in whose
“elementary series” in base ball last year 106 schools competed for the
trophy emblematic of the championship.
While Spalding’s Athletic Library cannot claim that the rapid growth of
athletics in this country is due to it solely, the fact cannot be denied
that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement, by
printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various
games at a nominal price, within the reach of everyone, with the sole
object that its series might be complete and the one place where a
person could look with absolute certainty for the particular book in
which he might be interested.
In selecting the editors and writers for the various books, the leading
authority in his particular line has been obtained, with the result that
no collection of books on athletic subjects can compare with Spalding’s
Athletic Library for the prominence of the various authors and their
ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical manner.
A short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the leading
numbers of Spalding’s Athletic Library is given herewith:
JAMES E. SULLIVAN
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President American Sports Publishing Company; entered the publishing
house of Frank Leslie in 1878, and has been connected continuously with
the publishing business since then and also as athletic editor of
various New York papers; was a competing athlete; one of the organizers
of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States; has been actively on
its board of governors since its organization until the present time,
and President for two successive terms; has attended every championship
meeting in America since 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in
connection with American amateur championships track and field games for
nearly twenty-five years; assistant American director Olympic Games,
Paris, 1900; director Pan-American Exposition athletic department, 1901;
chief department physical culture Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St.
Louis, 1904; secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at Athens,
1906; honorary director of Athletics at Jamestown Exposition, 1907;
secretary American Committee Olympic Games, at London, 1908; member of
the Pastime A. C., New York: honorary member Missouri A. C., St. Louis;
honorary member Olympic A. C., San Francisco; ex-president Pastime A.
C., New Jersey A. C., Knickerbocker A. C.; president Metropolitan
Association of the A. A. U. for fifteen years; president Outdoor
Recreation League; with Dr. Luther H. Gulick organized the Public
Schools Athletic League of New York, and is now chairman of its games
committee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground
work and one of the organizers of the Outdoor Recreation League of New
York; appointed by President Roosevelt as special commissioner to the
Olympic Games at Athens, 1906, and decorated by King George I. of the
Hellenes (Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games;
appointed special commissioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic
Games at London, 1908; appointed by Mayor McClellan, 1908, as member of
the Board of Education of Greater New York.
WALTER CAMP
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For quarter of a century Mr. Walter Camp of Yale has occupied a leading
position in college athletics. It is immaterial what organization is
suggested for college athletics, or for the betterment of conditions,
insofar as college athletics is concerned, Mr. Camp has always played an
important part in its conferences, and the great interest in and high
plane of college sport to-day, are undoubtedly due more to Mr. Camp than
to any other individual. Mr. Camp has probably written more on college
athletics than any other writer and the leading papers and magazines of
America are always anxious to secure his expert opinion on foot ball,
track and field athletics, base ball and rowing. Mr. Camp has grown up
with Yale athletics and is a part of Yale’s remarkable athletic system.
While he has been designated as the “Father of Foot Ball,” it is a well
known fact that during his college career Mr. Camp was regarded as one
of the best players that ever represented Yale on the base ball field,
so when we hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we must also
remember his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball, of which he
is a great admirer. Mr. Camp has edited Spalding’s Official Foot Ball
Guide since it was first published, and also the Spalding Athletic
Library book on How to Play Foot Ball. There is certainly no man in
American college life better qualified to write for Spalding’s Athletic
Library than Mr. Camp.
DR. LUTHER HALSEY GULICK
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The leading exponent of physical training in America; one who has worked
hard to impress the value of physical training in the schools; when
physical training was combined with education at the St. Louis
Exposition in 1904 Dr. Gulick played an important part in that congress;
he received several awards for his good work and had many honors
conferred upon him; he is the author of a great many books on the
subject; it was Dr. Gulick, who, acting on the suggestion of James E.
Sullivan, organized the Public Schools Athletic League of Greater New
York, and was its first Secretary; Dr. Gulick was also for several years
Director of Physical Training in the public schools of Greater New York,
resigning the position to assume the Presidency of the Playground
Association of America. Dr. Gulick is an authority on all subjects
pertaining to physical training and the study of the child.
JOHN B. FOSTER
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Successor to the late Henry Chadwick (“Father of Base Ball”) as editor
of Spalding’s Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor of the New York
Evening Telegram; has been in the newspaper business for many years and
is recognized throughout America as a leading writer on the national
game; a staunch supporter of organized base ball, his pen has always
been used for the betterment of the game.
TIM MURNANE
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Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and President of the New England
League of Base Ball Clubs; one of the best known base ball men of the
country; known from coast to coast; is a keen follower of the game and
prominent in all its councils; nearly half a century ago was one of
America’s foremost players: knows the game thoroughly and writes from
the point of view both of player and an official.
HARRY PHILIP BURCHELL
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Sporting editor of the New York Times; graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania; editor of Spalding’s Official Lawn Tennis Annual; is an
authority on the game; follows the movements of the players minutely and
understands not only tennis but all other subjects that can be classed
as athletics; no one is better qualified to edit this book than Mr.
Burchell.
GEORGE T. HEPBRON
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Former Young Men’s Christian Association director; for many years an
official of the Athletic League of Young Men’s Christian Associations of
North America; was connected with Dr. Luther H. Gulick in Young Men’s
Christian Association work for over twelve years; became identified with
basket ball when it was in its infancy and has followed it since, being
recognized as the leading exponent of the official rules; succeeded Dr.
Gulick as editor of the Official Basket Ball Guide and also editor of
the Spalding Athletic Library book on How to Play Basket Ball.
JAMES S. MITCHEL
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Former champion weight thrower; holder of numerous records, and is the
winner of more championships than any other individual in the history of
sport; Mr. Mitchel is a close student of athletics and well qualified to
write upon any topic connected with athletic sport; has been for years
on the staff of the New York Sun.
MICHAEL C. MURPHY
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The world’s most famous athletic trainer; the champion athletes that he
has developed for track and field sports, foot ball and base ball
fields, would run into thousands; he became famous when at Yale
University and has been particularly successful in developing what might
be termed championship teams; his rare good judgment has placed him in
an enviable position in the athletic world now with the University of
Pennsylvania: during his career has trained only at two colleges and one
athletic club, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania and Detroit
Athletic Club: his most recent triumph was that of training the famous
American team of athletes that swept the field at the Olympic Games of
1908 at London.
DR. C. WARD CRAMPTON
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Succeeded Dr. Gulick as director of physical training in the schools of
Greater New York: as secretary of the Public Schools Athletic League is
at the head of the most remarkable organization of its kind in the
world; is a practical athlete and gymnast himself, and has been for
years connected with the physical training system in the schools of
Greater New York, having had charge of the High School of Commerce.
DR. GEORGE J. FISHER
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Has been connected with Y. M. C. A. work for many years as physical
director at Cincinnati and Brooklyn, where he made such a high
reputation as organizer that he was chosen to succeed Dr. Luther H.
Gulick as Secretary of the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.’s of North
America, when the latter resigned to take charge of the physical
training in the Public Schools of Greater New York.
DR. GEORGE ORTON
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On athletics, college athletics, particularly track and field, foot
ball, soccer foot ball, and training of the youth, it would be hard to
find one better qualified than Dr. Orton; has had the necessary athletic
experience and the ability to impart that experience intelligently to
the youth of the land; for years was the American, British and Canadian
champion runner.
FREDERICK R. TOOMBS
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A well known authority on skating, rowing, boxing, racquets, and other
athletic sports; was sporting editor of American Press Association, New
York; dramatic editor; is a lawyer and has served several terms as a
member of Assembly of the Legislature of the State of New York; has
written several novels and historical works.
R. L. WELCH
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A resident of Chicago; the popularity of indoor base ball is chiefly due
to his efforts; a player himself of no mean ability; a first-class
organizer; he has followed the game of indoor base ball from its
inception.
DR. HENRY S. ANDERSON
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Has been connected with Yale University for years and is a recognized
authority on gymnastics; is admitted to be one of the leading
authorities in America on gymnastic subjects; is the author of many
books on physical training.
CHARLES M. DANIELS
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Just the man to write an authoritative book on swimming; the fastest
swimmer the world has ever known; member New York Athletic Club swimming
team and an Olympic champion at Athens in 1906 and London, 1908. In his
book on Swimming, Champion Daniels describes just the methods one must
use to become an expert swimmer.
GUSTAVE BOJUS
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Mr. Bojus is most thoroughly qualified to write intelligently on all
subjects pertaining to gymnastics and athletics; in his day one of
America’s most famous amateur athletes; has competed successfully in
gymnastics and many other sports for the New York Turn Verein; for
twenty years he has been prominent in teaching gymnastics and athletics;
was responsible for the famous gymnastic championship teams of Columbia
University; now with the Jersey City high schools.
CHARLES JACOBUS
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Admitted to be the “Father of Roque;” one of America’s most expert
players, winning the Olympic Championship at St. Louis in 1904; an
ardent supporter of the game and follows it minutely, and much of the
success of roque is due to his untiring efforts; certainly there is no
one better qualified to write on this subject than Mr. Jacobus.
DR. E. B. WARMAN
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Well known as a physical training expert; was probably one of the first
to enter the field and is the author of many books on the subject;
lectures extensively each year all over the country.
W. J. CROMIE
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Now with the University of Pennsylvania; was formerly a Y. M. C. A.
physical director; a keen student of all gymnastic matters; the author
of many books on subjects pertaining to physical training.
G. M. MARTIN
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By profession a physical director of the Young Men’s Christian
Association; a close student of all things gymnastic, and games for the
classes in the gymnasium or clubs.
PROF. SENAC
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A leader in the fencing world; has maintained a fencing school in New
York for years and developed a great many champions; understands the
science of fencing thoroughly and the benefits to be derived therefrom.
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SPALDING ATHLETIC LIBRARY
Giving the Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library Books now in print,
grouped for ready reference.
SPALDING OFFICIAL ANNUALS
No. 1 Spalding’s Official Base Ball Guide
No. 1A Spalding’s Official Base Ball Record
No. 2 Spalding’s Official Foot Ball Guide
No. 2A Spalding’s Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide
No. 3 Spalding’s Official Cricket Guide
No. 4 Spalding’s Official Lawn Tennis Annual
No. 5 Spalding’s Official Golf Guide
No. 6 Spalding’s Official Ice Hockey Guide
No. 7 Spalding’s Official Basket Ball Guide
No. 7A Spalding’s Official Women’s Basket Ball Guide
No. 8 Spalding’s Official Lacrosse Guide
No. 9 Spalding’s Official Indoor Base Ball Guide
No. 10 Spalding’s Official Roller Polo Guide
No. 12 Spalding’s Official Athletic Almanac
No. 12A Spalding’s Official Athletic Rules
Group I. Base Ball
No. 1 _Spalding’s Official Base Ball Guide._
No. 1A Official Base Ball Record.
No. 202 How to Play Base Ball.
No. 223 How to Bat.
No. 232 How to Run Bases.
No. 230 How to Pitch.
No. 229 How to Catch.
No. 225 How to Play First Base.
No. 226 How to Play Second Base.
No. 227 How to Play Third Base.
No. 228 How to Play Shortstop.
No. 224 How to Play the Outfield.
No. 231 How to Organize a Base Ball League.
How to Organize a Base Ball Club.
How to Manage a Base Ball Club.
How to Train a Base Ball Team.
How to Captain a Base Ball Team.
How to Umpire a Game.
Technical Base Ball Terms.
No. 219 Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages.
BASE BALL AUXILIARIES
No. 336 Minor League Base Ball Guide.
No. 338 Official Book National League of Prof. Base Ball Clubs.
No. 340 Official Handbook National Playground Ball Assn.
Group II. Foot Ball
No. 2 _Spalding’s Official Foot Ball Guide_.
No. 334 Code of the Foot Ball Rules.
No. 324 How to Play Foot Ball.
No. 2A _Spalding’s Official Soccer Foot Ball Guide._
No. 286 How to Play Soccer.
No. 335 English Rugby.
FOOT BALL AUXILIARY
No. 332 Spalding’s Official Canadian Foot Ball Guide.
Group III. Cricket
No. 3 _Spalding’s Official Cricket Guide._
No. 277 Cricket and How to Play It.
Group IV. Lawn Tennis
No. 4 _Spalding’s Official Lawn Tennis Annual._
No. 157 How to Play Lawn Tennis.
No. 279 Strokes and Science of Lawn Tennis.
Group V. Golf
No. 5 _Spalding’s Official Golf Guide_.
No. 276 How to Play Golf.
Group VI. Hockey
No. 6 _Spalding’s Official Ice Hockey Guide._
No. 304 How to Play Ice Hockey.
No. 154 Field Hockey.
Lawn Hockey.
No. 188 Parlor Hockey.
Garden Hockey.
No. 180 Ring Hockey.
HOCKEY AUXILIARY
No. 256 Official Handbook Ontario Hockey Association.
Group VII. Basket Ball
No. 7 _Spalding’s Official Basket Ball Guide._
No. 7A _Spalding’s Official Women’s Ball Guide._
No. 193 How to Play Basket Ball.
BASKET BALL AUXILIARY
No. 323 Official Collegiate Basket Ball Handbook.
Group VIII. Lacrosse
No. 8 _Spalding’s Official Lacrosse Guide._
No. 201 How to Play Lacrosse.
Group IX. Indoor Base Ball
No. 9 _Spalding’s Official Indoor Base Ball Guide._
Group X. Polo
No. 10 _Spalding’s Official Roller Polo Guide._
No. 129 Water Polo.
No. 199 Equestrian Polo.
Group XI. Miscellaneous Games
No. 248 Archery.
No. 138 Croquet.
No. 271 Roque.
Racquets.
No. 194 Squash-Racquets.
Court Tennis.
No. 13 Hand Ball.
No. 167 Quoits.
No. 170 Push Ball.
No. 14 Curling.
No. 207 Lawn Bowls.
No. 188 Lawn Games.
No. 189 Children’s Games.
No. 341 How to Bowl.
Group XII. Athletics
No. 12 _Spalding’s Official Athletic Almanac._
No. 12A _Spalding’s Official Athletic Rules._
No. 27 College Athletics.
No. 182 All Around Athletics.
No. 156 Athletes’ Guide.
No. 87 Athletic Primer.
No. 273 Olympic Games at Athens, 1905
No. 252 How to Sprint.
No. 255 How to Run 100 Yards.
No. 174 Distance and Cross-Country Running.
No. 259 How to Become a Weight Thrower.
No. 55 Official Sporting Rules.
No. 246 Athletic Training for Schoolboys.
No. 317 Marathon Running.
No. 331 Schoolyard Athletics.
ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES
No. 339 Intercollegiate Official Handbook.
No. 302 Y. M. C. A. Official Handbook.
No. 313 Public Schools Athletic League Official Handbook.
No. 314 Public Schools Athletic League Official Handbook—Girls’
Branch.
No. 308 Official Handbook New York Interscholastic Athletic
Association.
Group XIII. Athletic
Accomplishments
No. 177 How to Swim.
No. 296 Speed Swimming.
No. 128 How to Row.
No. 209 How to Become a Skater.
No. 178 How to Train for Bicycling.
No. 23 Canoeing.
No. 282 Roller Skating Guide.
Group XIV. Manly Sports
No. 18 Fencing. (By Breck.)
No. 162 Boxing.
No. 165 Fencing. (By Senac.)
No. 140 Wrestling.
No. 236 How to Wrestle.
No. 102 Ground Tumbling.
No. 233 Jiu Jitsu.
No. 166 How to Swing Indian Clubs.
No. 200 Dumb Bell Exercises.
No. 143 Indian Clubs and Dumb Bells.
No. 262 Medicine Ball Exercises.
No. 29 Pulley Weight Exercises.
No. 191 How to Punch the Bag.
No. 289 Tumbling for Amateurs.
No. 326 Professional Wrestling.
Group XV. Gymnastics
No. 104 Grading of Gymnastic Exercises.
No. 214 Graded Calisthenics and Dumb Bell Drills.
No. 254 Barnjum Bar Bell Drill.
No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games.
No. 124 How to Become a Gymnast.
No. 287 Fancy Dumb Bell and Marching Drills.
No. 327 Pyramid Building Without Apparatus.
No. 328 Exercises on the Parallel Bars.
No. 329 Pyramid Building with Wands, Chairs and Ladders
GYMNASTIC AUXILIARY
No. 333 Official Handbook I. C. A. A. Gymnasts of America.
Group XVI. Physical Culture
No. 161 Ten Minutes’ Exercise for Busy Men.
No. 208 Physical Education and Hygiene.
No. 149 Scientific Physical Training and Care of the Body.
No. 142 Physical Training Simplified.
No. 185 Hints on Health.
No. 213 285 Health Answers.
No. 238 Muscle Building.
No. 234 School Tactics and Maze Running.
No. 261 Tensing Exercises.
No. 285 Health by Muscular Gymnastics.
No. 288 Indigestion Treated by Gymnastics.
No. 290 Get Well: Keep Well.
No. 325 Twenty-Minute Exercises.
No. 330 Physical Training for the School and Class Room.
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Group I. Base Ball
No. 1—Spalding’s Official Base Ball Guide.
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The leading Base Ball annual of the country, and the official authority
of the game. Contains the official playing rules, with an explanatory
index of the rules compiled by Mr. A. G. Spalding; pictures of all the
teams in the National, American and minor leagues; reviews of the
season; college Base Ball, and a great deal of interesting information.
Price 10 cents.
No. 202—How to Play Base Ball.
Edited by Tim Murnane. New and revised edition. Illustrated with
pictures showing how all the various curves and drops are thrown and
portraits of leading players. Price 10 cents.
No. 223—How to Bat.
There is no better way of becoming a proficient batter than by reading
this book and practising the directions. Numerous illustrations. Price
10 cents.
No. 232—How to Run the Bases.
This book gives clear and concise directions for excelling as a base
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 thoroughly
explained. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 230—How to Pitch.
A new, up-to-date book. Its contents are the practical teaching of men
who have reached the top as pitchers, and who know how to impart a
knowledge of their art. All the big leagues’ pitchers are shown. Price
10 cents.
No. 229—How to Catch.
Every boy who has hopes of being a clever catcher should read how
well-known players cover their position. Pictures of all the noted
catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents.
No. 225—How to Play First Base.
Illustrated with pictures of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10
cents.
No. 226—How to Play Second Base.
The ideas of the best second basemen have been incorporated in this book
for the especial benefit of boys who want to know the fine points of
play at this point of the diamond. Price 10 cents.
No. 227—How to Play Third Base.
Third base is, in some respects, the most important of the infield. All
the points explained. Price 10 cents.
No. 228—How to Play Shortstop.
Shortstop is one of the hardest positions on the infield to fill, and
quick thought and quick action are necessary for a player who expects to
make good as a shortstop. Illus. Price 10 cents.
No. 224—How to Play the Outfield.
An invaluable guide for the outfielder. 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; Technical Terms of Base Ball.
A useful guide. Price 10 cents.
No. 210—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 had
these tables compiled by an expert. Price 10 cents.
BASE BALL. AUXILIARIES.
No. 1A—Spalding’s Official Base Ball Record.
Something new in Base Ball. Contains records of all kinds from the
beginning of the National League and official averages of all
professional organizations for past season. 10 cents.
No. 319—Minor League Base Ball Guide.
The minors’ own guide. Edited by President T. H. Murnane, of the New
England League. Price 10 cents.
No. 320—Official Handbook or the National League of Professional Base
Ball Clubs.
Contains the Constitution, By-Laws, Official Rules, Averages, and
schedule of the National League for the current year, together with list
of club officers and reports of the annual meetings of the League. Price
10 cents.
No. 321—Official Handbook National Playground Ball Association.
This game is specially adapted for playgrounds, parks, etc., is
spreading rapidly. The book contains a description of the game, rules
and officers. Price 10 cents.
Group II. Foot Ball
No. 2—Spalding’s Official Foot Ball Guide.
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Edited by Walter Camp. Contains the new rules, with diagram of field;
All-America teams as selected by the leading authorities; reviews of the
game from various sections of the country; scores; pictures. Price 10
cents.
No. 334—Code of the Foot Ball Rules.
This book is meant for the use of Officials, to help them to refresh
their memories before a game and to afford them a quick means of
ascertaining a point during a game. It also gives a ready means of
finding a rule in the Official Rule Book, and is of great help to a
player in studying the Rules. Compiled by C. W. Short, Harvard, 1908.
Price 10 cents.
No. 324—How to Play Foot Ball.
Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. Everything that a beginner wants to know
and many points that an expert will be glad to learn. Snapshots of
leading teams and players in action, with comments by Walter Camp. Price
10 cents.
No. 2A—Spalding’s Official Association Soccer Foot Ball Guide.
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A complete and up-to-date guide to the “Soccer” game in the United
States, containing instructions for playing the game, official rules,
and interesting news from all parts of the country. Illustrated. Price
10 cents.
No. 280—How to Play Soccer.
How each position should be played, written by the best player in
England in his respective position, and illustrated with full-page
photographs of players in action. Price 10 cents.
FOOT BALL AUXILIARIES.
No. 332—Spalding’s Official Canadian Foot Ball Guide.
The official book of the game in Canada. Price 10 cents.
Group III. Cricket
No. 3—Spalding’s Official Cricket Guide.
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The most complete year book of the same that has ever been published in
America. Reports of special matches, official rules and pictures of all
the leading teams. Price 10 cents.
No. 277—Cricket; and How to Play it.
By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game described concisely and illustrated
with full-page pictures posed especially for this book. Price 10 cents.
Group IV. Lawn Tennis
No. 4—Spalding’s Official Lawn Tennis Annual.
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Contents include reports of all important tournaments; official ranking
from 1885 to date; laws of lawn tennis; instructions for handicapping;
decisions on doubtful points; management of tournaments; directory of
clubs; laying out and keeping a court. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 157—How to Play Lawn Tennis.
A complete description of lawn tennis; a lesson for beginners and
directions telling how to make the most important strokes. Illustrated.
Price 10 cents.
No. 270—Strokes and Science of Lawn Tennis.
By P. A. Vaile, a leading authority on the game in Great Britain. Every
stroke in the game is accurately illustrated and analyzed by the author.
Price 10 cents.
Group V. Golf
No. 5—Spaulding’s Official Golf Guide.
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Contains records of all important tournaments, articles on the game in
various sections of the country, pictures of prominent players, official
playing rules and general items of interest. Price 10 cents.
No. 270—How to Play Golf.
By James Braid and Harry Vardon, the world’s two greatest players tell
how they play the game, with numerous full-page pictures of them taken
on the links. Price 10 cents.
Group VI. Hockey
No. 6—Spalding’s Official Ice Hockey Guide.
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The official year book of the game. Contains the official rules,
pictures of leading teams and players, records, review of the season,
reports from different sections of the United States and Canada. Price
10 cents.
No. 304—How to Play Ice Hockey.
Contains a description of the duties of each player. Illustrated. Price
10 cents.
No. 154—Field Hockey.
Prominent in the sports at Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other
leading colleges. Price 10 cents.
No. 188—Lawn Hockey, Parlor Hockey, Garden Hockey.
Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 180—Ring Hockey.
A new game for the gymnasium. Exciting as basket ball. Price 10 cents.
HOCKEY AUXILIARY.
No. 256—Official Handbook of the Ontario Hockey Association.
Contains the official rules of the Association, constitution, rules of
competition, list of officers, and pictures of leading players. Price 10
cents.
Group VII. Basket Ball
No. 7—Spalding’s Official Basket Ball Guide.
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Edited by George T. Hepbron. Contains the revised official rules,
decisions on disputed points, records of prominent teams, reports on the
game from various parts of the country. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 193—How to Play Basket Ball.
By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official Basket Ball Guide. Illustrated
with scenes of action. Price 10 cents.
No. 318—Official Basket Ball Guide for Women.
Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of Smith College. Contains the official
playing rules and special articles on the game by prominent authorities.
Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
BASKET BALL AUXILIARY.
No. 323—Collegiate Basket Ball Handbook.
The official publication of the Collegiate Basket Ball Association.
Contains the official rules, records, All-America selections, reviews,
and pictures. Edited by H. A. Fisher, of Columbia. Price 10 cents.
Group VIII. Bowling
No. 8—Spalding’s Official Bowling Guide.
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The contents include: diagrams of effective deliveries; hints to
beginners; how to score; official rules; spares, how they are made:
rules for cocked hat, quintet, cocked hat and feather, battle game, etc.
Price 10 cents.
Group IX. Indoor Base Ball
No. 9—Spalding’s Official Indoor Base Ball Guide.
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America’s national game is now vieing with other indoor games as a
winter pastime. This book contains the playing rules, pictures of
leading teams, and interesting articles on the game by leading
authorities on the subject. Price 10 cents.
Group X. Polo
No. 10—Spalding’s Official Roller Polo Guide.
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Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the game; official rules,
records; pictures of prominent players. Price 10 cents.
No. 120—Water Polo.
The contents of this book treat 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. 199—Equestrian Polo.
Compiled by H. L. Fitzpatrick of the New York Sun. Illustrated with
portraits of leading players, and contains most useful information for
polo players. Price 10 cents.
Group XI. Miscellaneous Games
No. 201—Lacrosse.
Every position is thoroughly explained in a most simple and concise
manner, rendering it the best manual of the game ever published.
Illustrated with numerous snapshots of important plays. Price 10 cents.
No. 322—Official Handbook U. S. Inter-Collegiate Lacrosse League.
Contains the constitution, by-laws, playing rules, list of officers and
records of the association. Price 10 cents.
No. 271—Spalding’s Official Roque Guide.
The official publication of the National Roque Association of America.
Contains a description of the courts and their construction, diagrams,
illustrations, rules and valuable information. Price 10 cents.
No. 138—Spalding’s Official Croquet Guide.
Contains directions for playing, diagrams of important strokes,
description of grounds, instructions for the beginner, terms used in the
game, and the official playing rules. Price 10 cents.
No. 248—Archery.
A new and up-to-date book on this fascinating pastime. The several
varieties of archery; instructions for shooting; how to select
implements; how to score; and a great deal of interesting information.
Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 194—Racquets, Squash-Racquets and Court Tennis.
How 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. Price 10 cents.
No. 167—Quoits.
Contains a description of the plays used by experts and the official
rules. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 170—Push Ball.
This book contains the official rules and a sketch of the game;
illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 13—How to Play Hand Ball.
By the world’s champion, Michael Egan. Every play is thoroughly
explained by text and diagram. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
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. 207—Bowling on the Green; or, Lawn Bowls.
How to construct a green; how to play the game, and the official rules
of the Scottish Bowling Association. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 189—Children’s Games.
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 include a great variety. Price 10 cents.
No. 188—Lawn Games.
Lawn Hockey, Garden Hockey, Hand Tennis, Tether Tennis; also Volley
Ball, Parlor Hockey, Badminton, Basket Goal. Price 10 cents.
Group XII. Athletics
No. 12—Spalding’s Official Athletic Almanac.
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Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, President of the Amateur Athletic Union. The
only annual publication now issued that contains a complete list of
amateur best-on-records; intercollegiate, swimming, interscholastic.
English, Irish, Scotch, Swedish, Continental, South African,
Australasian; numerous photos of individual athletes and leading
athletic teams. Price 10 cents.
No. 27—College Athletics.
M. C. Murphy, the well-known athletic trainer, now with Pennsylvania,
the author of this book, has written it especially for the schoolboy and
college man, but it is invaluable for the athlete who wishes to excel in
any branch of athletic sport; profusely illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 182—All-Around Athletics.
Gives in full the method of scoring the All-Around Championship; how to
train for the All-Around Championship. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 156—Athlete’s Guide.
Full instructions for the beginner, telling how to sprint, hurdle, jump
and throw weights, general hints on training; valuable advice to
beginners and important A. A. U. rules and their explanations, while the
pictures comprise many scenes of champions in action. Price 10 cents.
No. 273—The Olympic Games at Athens.
A complete account of the Olympic Games of 1906, at Athens, the greatest
International Athletic Contest ever held. Compiled by J. E. Sullivan,
Special United States Commissioner to the Olympic Games. Price 10 cents.
No. 87—Athletic Primer.
Edited by J. E. Sullivan. President of the Amateur Athletic Union. Tells
how to organize an athletic club, how to conduct an athletic meeting,
and gives rules for the government of athletic meetings; contents also
include directions for laying out athletic grounds, and a very
instructive article on training. Price 10 cents.
No. 252—How to Sprint.
Every athlete who aspires to be a sprinter can study this book to
advantage. Price 10 cents.
No. 255—How to Run 100 Yards.
By J. W. Morton, the noted British champion. Many of Mr. Morton’s
methods of training are novel to American athletes, but his success is
the best tribute to their worth. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 174—Distance and Cross-Country Running.
By George Orton, the famous University of Pennsylvania runner. The
quarter, half, mile, the longer distances, and cross-country running and
steeplechasing, with instructions for training; pictures of leading
athletes in action, with comments by the editor. Price 10 cents.
No. 259—Weight Throwing.
Probably no other man in the world has had the varied and long
experience of James S. Mitchel, the author, in the weight throwing
department of athletics. The book gives valuable information not only
for the novice, but for the expert as well. Price 10 cents.
No. 246—Athletic Training for Schoolboys.
By Geo. W. Orton. Each event in the Intercollegiate programme is treated
of separately. Price 10 cents.
No. 55—Official Sporting Rules.
Contains rules not found in other publications for the government of
many sports; rules for wrestling, shuffleboard, snowshoeing,
professional racing, pigeon shooting, dog racing, pistol and revolver
shooting, British water polo rules, Rugby foot ball rules. Price 10
cents.
ATHLETIC AUXILIARIES.
No. 311—Official Handbook of the A.A.U.
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 handbook, and a copy should be in the
hands of every athlete and every club officer in America. Also includes
a very interesting article on “The Growth of American Athletics,” and a
short biography of each member of the Board of Governors. Price 10
cents.
No. 316—Official Intercollegiate A.A.A.A. Handbook.
Contains constitution, by-laws, and laws of athletics; records from 1876
to date. Price 10 cents.
No. 308—Official Handbook New York Interscholastic Athletic
Association.
Contains the Association’s records, constitution and by-laws and other
information. Price 10 cents.
No. 302—Official Y.M.C.A. Handbook.
Contains the official rules governing all sports under the jurisdiction
of the Y. M. C. A., official Y. M. C. A. scoring tables, pentathlon
rules, pictures of leading Y. M. C. A. athletes. Price 10 cents.
No. 313—Official Handbook of the Public Schools Athletic League.
Edited by Dr. C. Ward Crampton, director of physical education in the
Public Schools of Greater New York. Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 314—Official Handbook Girls’ Branch of the Public Schools Athletic
League.
The official publication. Contains: constitution and by-laws, list of
officers. donors, founders, life and annual members, reports and
illustrations. Price 10 cents.
No. 331—Schoolyard Athletics.
By J. E. Sullivan. President Amateur Athletic Union and member of Board
of Education of Greater New York. An invaluable handbook for the teacher
and the pupil. Gives a systematic plan for conducting school athletic
contests and instructs how to prepare for the various events.
Illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 317—Marathon Running.
A new and up-to-date book on this popular pastime. Contains pictures of
the leading Marathon runners, methods of training, and best times made
in various Marathon events. Price 10 cents.
Group XIII. Athletic Accomplishments
No. 177—How to Swim.
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. Price 10 cents.
No. 128—How to Row.
By E. J. Giannini, of the New York Athletic Club, one of America’s most
famous amateur oarsmen and champions. Shows how to hold the oars, the
finish of the stroke and other valuable information. Price 10 cents.
No. 296—Speed Swimming.
By Champion C. M. Daniels of the New York Athletic Club team, holder of
numerous American records, and the best swimmer in America qualified to
write on the subject. Any boy should be able to increase his speed in
the water after reading Champion Daniels’ instructions on the subject.
Price 10 cents.
No. 23—Canoeing.
Paddling, sailing, cruising and racing canoes and their uses; with hints
on rig and management; the choice of a canoe; sailing canoes, racing
regulations; canoeing and camping. Fully illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 209—How to Become a Skater.
Contains advice for beginners; how to become a figure skater, showing
how to do all the different tricks of the best figure skaters. Pictures
of prominent skaters and numerous diagrams. Price 10 cents.
No. 282—Official Roller Skating Guide.
Directions for becoming a fancy and trick roller skater, and rules for
roller skating. Pictures of prominent trick skaters in action. Price 10
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. Revised and up-to-date in every
particular. Price 10 cents.
Group XIV. Manly Sports
No. 140—Wrestling.
Catch-as-catch-can style. Seventy illustrations of the different holds,
photographed especially and so described that anybody can with little
effort learn every one. Price 10 cents.
No. 18—Fencing.
By Dr. Edward Breck. of Boston, editor of The Swordsman, a prominent
amateur fencer. A book that has stood the test of time, and is
universally acknowledged to be a standard work. Illustrated. Price 10
cents.
No. 162—Boxing Guide.
Contains over 70 pages of illustrations showing all the latest blows,
posed especially for this book under the supervision of a well-known
instructor of boxing, who makes a specialty of teaching and knows how to
impart his knowledge. Price 10 cents.
No. 165—The Art of Fencing.
By Regis and Louis Senac, of New York, famous instructors and leading
authorities on the subject. Gives in detail how every move should be
made. Price 10 cents.
No. 236—How to Wrestle.
The most complete and up-to-date book on wrestling ever published.
Edited by F. R. Toombs, and devoted principally to special poses and
illustrations by George Hackenschmidt, the “Russian Lion.” Price 10
cents.
No. 102—Ground Tumbling.
Any boy. by reading this book and following the instructions, can become
proficient. Price 10 cents.
No. 289—Tumbling for Amateurs.
Specially compiled for amateurs by Dr. James T. Gwathmey. Every variety
of the pastime explained by text and pictures, over 100 different
positions being shown. Price 10 cents.
No. 191—How to Punch the Bag.
The best treatise on bag punching that has ever been printed. Every
variety of blow used in training is shown and explained, with a chapter
on fancy bag punching by a well-known theatrical bag puncher. Price 10
cents.
No. 143—Indian Clubs and Dumb-Bells.
By America’s amateur champion club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is
clearly illustrated, by which any novice can become an expert. Price 10
cents.
No. 200—Dumb-Bells.
The best work on dumb-bells that has ever been offered. By Prof. G.
Bojus, of New York. Contains 200 photographs. Should be in the hands of
every teacher and pupil of physical culture, and is invaluable for home
exercise. Price 10 cents.
No. 262—Medicine Ball Exercises.
A series of plain and practical exercises with the medicine ball,
suitable for boys and girls, business and professional men, in and out
of gymnasium. Price 10 cents.
No. 29—Pulley Weight Exercises.
By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor In heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium.
In conjunction with a chest machine anyone with this book can become
perfectly developed. Price 10 cents.
No. 233—Jiu Jitsu.
Each move thoroughly explained and illustrated with numerous full-page
pictures of Messrs. A. Minami and K. Koyama, two of the most famous
exponents of the art of Jiu Jitsu, who posed especially for this book.
Price 10 cents.
No. 160—How to Swing Indian Clubs.
By Prof. E. B. Warman. By following the directions carefully anyone can
become an expert. Price 10 cents.
No. 326—Professional Wrestling.
A book devoted to the catch-as-catch-can style; illustrated with
half-tone pictures showing the different holds used by Frank Gotch.
champion catch-as-catch-can wrestler of the world. Posed by Dr. Roller
and Charles Postl. By Ed. W. Smith, Sporting Editor of the Chicago
American. Price 10 cents.
Group XV. Gymnastics
No. 104—The Grading of Gymnastic Exercises.
By G. M. Martin. A book that should be in the hands of every physical
director of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. Price 10 cents.
No. 214—Graded Calisthenics and Dumb-Bell Drills.
For years it has been the custom in most gymnasiums of memorizing a set
drill, which was never varied. Consequently the beginner was given the
same kind and amount as the older member. With a view to giving
uniformity the present treatise is attempted. Price 10 cents.
No. 254—Barnjum Bar Bell Drill.
Edited by Dr. R. Tait McKenzie, Director Physical Training, University
of Pennsylvania. Profusely illustrated. Price 10 cents.
No. 158—Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games.