,,tumbling ,,for ,,amateurs ,,table ,,of ,,contents ,,tumbling ,,for ,,amateurs ,,tumbling ,,for ,,amateurs ,,primary ,,tumbling ,,advanced ,,tumbling ,,combination ,,tumbling ,,extracts ,,from ,,letters ,,of ,,prominent ,,physical ,,directors ,illustration ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,bros4 ,,maintain ,,their ,,own ,,houses ,,for ,,distributing ,,the ,,spalding ,,complete ,,line ,,of ,,athletic ,,goods ,,in ,,the ,,following ,,cities ,,new ,,york ,downtown-- #abd-abh ,nassau ,st4 ,uptown-- #bi-cc ,west #db;d ,st4 ,,newark1 ,n4 ,j4 #hde ,broad ,street ,,boston1 ,,mass4 #ada ,federal ,street ,,buffalo1 ,n4 ,y4 #faa ,main ,street ,,syracuse1 ,n4 ,y4 ,university ,block ,,pittsburg1 ,,pa4 #dci ,wood ,street ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa4 #abaj ,chestnut ,street ,,baltimore1 ,,md4 #bjh ,east ,baltimore ,st4 ,,washington1 ,d4 ,c4 #gji #adth ,st41 ,n4,w4 ,,london1 ,,eng4 ,three ,stores #cag-cah1 ,high ,holborn1 ,w4,c4 #gh1 ,cheapside ,west ,end ,branch #bi1 ,haymarket1 ,s4,w4 ,,chicago #adg-adh ,wabash ,ave4 ,,st4 ,,louis1 ,,mo4 #dah ,north ,seventh ,st4 ,,kansas ,,city1 ,,mo4 #aabj ,grand ,ave4 ,,denver1 ,,col4 #afaf ,arapahoe ,st4 ,,cincinnati1 ,o4 #aai ,east ,fifth ,st4 ,,cleveland1 ,o4 #gda ,euclid ,ave4 ,,columbus1 ,o4 #aia ,south ,high ,st4 ,,detroit1 ,,mich4 #bfd ,woodward ,ave4 ,,louisville1 ,,ky4 #cbh ,west ,jefferson ,st4 ,,indianapolis1 ,,ind4 #baa ,massachusetts ,ave4 ,,birmingham1 ,,eng4 #eg1 ,new ,street ,,manchester1 ,,eng4 #d1 ,oxford ,st4 and #a1 ,lower ,moseley ,st4 ,,edinburgh1 ,,scot4 #c ,south ,charlotte ,st4 7,cor4 ,princes ,st47 ,,san ,,francisco #aef-aeh ,geary ,st4 ,,seattle1 ,,wash4 #gaa ,second ,ave4 ,,los ,,angeles1 ,,cal4 #dce ,south ,spring ,st4 ,,milwaukee1 ,,wis4 #cgi ,east ,water ,st4 ,,minneapolis1 ,,minn4 #dd ,seventh ,st41 ,south ,,st4 ,,paul1 ,,minn4 #chf ,minnesota ,st4 ,,atlanta1 ,,ga4 #gd ,n4 ,broad ,street ,,new ,,orleans1 ,,la4 #adj ,carondelet ,st4 ,,dallas1 ,,tex4 #cff ,commerce ,st4 ,,montreal1 ,p4 ,q4 #ddc ,st4 ,james ,st4 ,,toronto1 ,,ont4 #ahi ,yonge ,st4 ,,sydney1 ,,australia #bbh ,clarence ,st4 ,communications directed to ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,bros41 at any of the above addresses1 will receive prompt attention4 ,,the ,,spalding ,,trade ,,mark ,,is ,,registered ,,in ,,the ,,united ,,states ,,patent ,,office1 ,,and ,,we ,,have ,,also ,,protected ,,our ,,interests ,,by #ci ,,registrations ,,in ,,foreign ,,countries4 ,,infringers ,,are ,,warned4 ,,the ,,spalding ,,trade-,,mark ,,is ,,the ,,foundation ,,of ,,the ,,spalding ,,business ,spalding's ,athletic ,library ,illustration3 ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,anticipating the present tendency of the ,american people toward a healthful method of living and enjoyment1 ,spalding's ,athletic ,library was established in #ahib for the purpose of encouraging athletics in every form1 not only by publishing the official rules and records pertaining to the various pastimes1 but also by instructing1 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 compiled4 ,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 ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding1 who was one of the first in ,america to publish a handbook devoted to athletic sports1 ,spalding's ,official ,base ,ball ,guide being the initial number1 which was followed at intervals with other handbooks on the sports prominent in the '#gjs4 ,spalding's ,athletic ,library has had the advice and counsel of ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding in all of its undertakings1 and particularly in all books devoted to the national game4 ,this applies especially to ,spalding's ,official ,base ,ball ,guide and ,spalding's ,official ,base ,ball ,record1 both of which receive the personal attention of ,mr4 ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding1 owing to his early connection with the game as the leading pitcher of the champion ,boston and ,chicago teams of #ahgb-gf4 ,his interest does not stop1 however1 with matters pertaining to base ball2 there is not a sport that ,mr4 ,spalding does not make it his business to become familiar with1 and that the ,library will always maintain its premier place1 with ,mr4 ,spalding's able counsel at hand1 goes without saying4 ,the entire series since the issue of the first number has been under the direct personal supervision of ,mr4 ,james ,e4 ,sullivan1 ,president of the ,american ,sports ,publishing ,company1 and the total series of consecutive numbers reach an aggregate of considerably over three hundred1 included in which are many 8annuals10 that really constitute the history of their particular sport in ,america year by year1 back copies of which are even now eagerly sought for1 constituting as they do the really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever been consecutively compiled4 ,when ,spalding's ,athletic ,library was founded1 seventeen years ago1 track and field athletics were practically unknown outside the larger colleges and a few athletic clubs in the leading cities1 which gave occasional meets1 when an entry list of #bej competitors was a subject of comment2 golf was known only by a comparatively few persons2 lawn tennis had some vogue and base ball was practically the only established field sport1 and that in a professional way2 basket ball had just been invented2 athletics for the schoolboy--and schoolgirl--were almost unknown1 and an advocate of class contests in athletics in the schools could not get a hearing4 ,to-day we find the greatest body of athletes in the world is the ,public ,schools ,athletic ,league of ,greater ,new ,york1 which has had an entry list at its annual games of over two thousand1 and in whose 8elementary series0 in base ball last year #ajf schools competed for the trophy emblematic of the championship4 ,while ,spalding's ,athletic ,library cannot claim that the rapid growth of athletics in this country is due to it solely1 the fact cannot be denied that the books have had a great deal to do with its encouragement1 by printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games at a nominal price1 within the reach of everyone1 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 interested4 ,in selecting the editors and writers for the various books1 the leading authority in his particular line has been obtained1 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 manner4 ,a short sketch of a few of those who have edited some of the leading numbers of ,spalding's ,athletic ,library is given herewith3 ,,james ,e4 ,,sullivan ,illustration ,president ,american ,sports ,publishing ,company2 entered the publishing house of ,frank ,leslie in #ahgh1 and has been connected continuously with the publishing business since then and also as athletic editor of various ,new ,york papers2 was a competing athlete2 one of the organizers of the ,amateur ,athletic ,union of the ,united ,states2 has been actively on its board of governors since its organization until the present time1 and ,president for two successive terms2 has attended every championship meeting in ,america since #ahgi and has officiated in some capacity in connection with ,american amateur championships track and field games for nearly twenty-five years2 assistant ,american director ,olympic ,games1 ,paris1 #aijj2 director ,pan-,american ,exposition athletic department1 #aija2 chief department physical culture ,louisiana ,purchase ,exposition1 ,st4 ,louis1 #aijd2 secretary ,american ,committee ,olympic ,games1 at ,athens1 #aijf2 honorary director of ,athletics at ,jamestown ,exposition1 #aijg2 secretary ,american ,committee ,olympic ,games1 at ,london1 #aijh2 member of the ,pastime ,a4 ,c41 ,new ,york3 honorary member ,missouri ,a4 ,c41 ,st4 ,louis2 honorary member ,olympic ,a4 ,c41 ,san ,francisco2 ex-president ,pastime ,a4 ,c41 ,new ,jersey ,a4 ,c41 ,knickerbocker ,a4 ,c42 president ,metropolitan ,association of the ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 for fifteen years2 president ,outdoor ,recreation ,league2 with ,dr4 ,luther ,h4 ,gulick organized the ,public ,schools ,athletic ,league of ,new ,york1 and is now chairman of its games committee and member executive committee2 was a pioneer in playground work and one of the organizers of the ,outdoor ,recreation ,league of ,new ,york2 appointed by ,president ,roosevelt as special commissioner to the ,olympic ,games at ,athens1 #aijf1 and decorated by ,king ,george ,i4 of the ,hellenes 7,greece7 for his services in connection with the ,olympic ,games2 appointed special commissioner by ,president ,roosevelt to the ,olympic ,games at ,london1 #aijh2 appointed by ,mayor ,mc,clellan1 #aijh1 as member of the ,board of ,education of ,greater ,new ,york4 ,,walter ,,camp ,illustration ,for quarter of a century ,mr4 ,walter ,camp of ,yale has occupied a leading position in college athletics4 ,it is immaterial what organization is suggested for college athletics1 or for the betterment of conditions1 insofar as college athletics is concerned1 ,mr4 ,camp has always played an important part in its conferences1 and the great interest in and high plane of college sport to-day1 are undoubtedly due more to ,mr4 ,camp than to any other individual4 ,mr4 ,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 ball1 track and field athletics1 base ball and rowing4 ,mr4 ,camp has grown up with ,yale athletics and is a part of ,yale's remarkable athletic system4 ,while he has been designated as the 8,father of ,foot ,ball10 it is a well known fact that during his college career ,mr4 ,camp was regarded as one of the best players that ever represented ,yale on the base ball field1 so when we hear of ,walter ,camp as a foot ball expert we must also remember his remarkable knowledge of the game of base ball1 of which he is a great admirer4 ,mr4 ,camp has edited ,spalding's ,official ,foot ,ball ,guide since it was first published1 and also the ,spalding ,athletic ,library book on ,how to ,play ,foot ,ball4 ,there is certainly no man in ,american college life better qualified to write for ,spalding's ,athletic ,library than ,mr4 ,camp4 ,,dr4 ,,luther ,,halsey ,,gulick ,illustration ,the leading exponent of physical training in ,america2 one who has worked hard to impress the value of physical training in the schools2 when physical training was combined with education at the ,st4 ,louis ,exposition in #aijd ,dr4 ,gulick played an important part in that congress2 he received several awards for his good work and had many honors conferred upon him2 he is the author of a great many books on the subject2 it was ,dr4 ,gulick1 who1 acting on the suggestion of ,james ,e4 ,sullivan1 organized the ,public ,schools ,athletic ,league of ,greater ,new ,york1 and was its first ,secretary2 ,dr4 ,gulick was also for several years ,director of ,physical ,training in the public schools of ,greater ,new ,york1 resigning the position to assume the ,presidency of the ,playground ,association of ,america4 ,dr4 ,gulick is an authority on all subjects pertaining to physical training and the study of the child4 ,,john ,b4 ,,foster ,illustration ,successor to the late ,henry ,chadwick 78,father of ,base ,ball07 as editor of ,spalding's ,official ,base ,ball ,guide2 sporting editor of the ,new ,york ,evening ,telegram2 has been in the newspaper business for many years and is recognized throughout ,america as a leading writer on the national game2 a staunch supporter of organized base ball1 his pen has always been used for the betterment of the game4 ,,tim ,,murnane ,illustration ,base ,ball editor of the ,boston ,globe and ,president of the ,new ,england ,league of ,base ,ball ,clubs2 one of the best known base ball men of the country2 known from coast to coast2 is a keen follower of the game and prominent in all its councils2 nearly half a century ago was one of ,america's foremost players3 knows the game thoroughly and writes from the point of view both of player and an official4 ,,harry ,,philip ,,burchell ,illustration ,sporting editor of the ,new ,york ,times2 graduate of the ,university of ,pennsylvania2 editor of ,spalding's ,official ,lawn ,tennis ,annual2 is an authority on the game2 follows the movements of the players minutely and understands not only tennis but all other subjects that can be classed as athletics2 no one is better qualified to edit this book than ,mr4 ,burchell4 ,,george ,t4 ,,hepbron ,illustration ,former ,young ,men's ,christian ,association director2 for many years an official of the ,athletic ,league of ,young ,men's ,christian ,associations of ,north ,america2 was connected with ,dr4 ,luther ,h4 ,gulick in ,young ,men's ,christian ,association work for over twelve years2 became identified with basket ball when it was in its infancy and has followed it since1 being recognized as the leading exponent of the official rules2 succeeded ,dr4 ,gulick as editor of the ,official ,basket ,ball ,guide and also editor of the ,spalding ,athletic ,library book on ,how to ,play ,basket ,ball4 ,,james ,s4 ,,mitchel ,illustration ,former champion weight thrower2 holder of numerous records1 and is the winner of more championships than any other individual in the history of sport2 ,mr4 ,mitchel is a close student of athletics and well qualified to write upon any topic connected with athletic sport2 has been for years on the staff of the ,new ,york ,sun4 ,,michael ,c4 ,,murphy ,illustration ,the world's most famous athletic trainer2 the champion athletes that he has developed for track and field sports1 foot ball and base ball fields1 would run into thousands2 he became famous when at ,yale ,university and has been particularly successful in developing what might be termed championship teams2 his rare good judgment has placed him in an enviable position in the athletic world now with the ,university of ,pennsylvania3 during his career has trained only at two colleges and one athletic club1 ,yale and the ,university of ,pennsylvania and ,detroit ,athletic ,club3 his most recent triumph was that of training the famous ,american team of athletes that swept the field at the ,olympic ,games of #aijh at ,london4 ,,dr4 ,c4 ,,ward ,,crampton ,illustration ,succeeded ,dr4 ,gulick as director of physical training in the schools of ,greater ,new ,york3 as secretary of the ,public ,schools ,athletic ,league is at the head of the most remarkable organization of its kind in the world2 is a practical athlete and gymnast himself1 and has been for years connected with the physical training system in the schools of ,greater ,new ,york1 having had charge of the ,high ,school of ,commerce4 ,,dr4 ,,george ,j4 ,,fisher ,illustration ,has been connected with ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 work for many years as physical director at ,cincinnati and ,brooklyn1 where he made such a high reputation as organizer that he was chosen to succeed ,dr4 ,luther ,h4 ,gulick as ,secretary of the ,athletic ,league of ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4's of ,north ,america1 when the latter resigned to take charge of the physical training in the ,public ,schools of ,greater ,new ,york4 ,,dr4 ,,george ,,orton ,illustration ,on athletics1 college athletics1 particularly track and field1 foot ball1 soccer foot ball1 and training of the youth1 it would be hard to find one better qualified than ,dr4 ,orton2 has had the necessary athletic experience and the ability to impart that experience intelligently to the youth of the land2 for years was the ,american1 ,british and ,canadian champion runner4 ,,frederick ,r4 ,,toombs ,illustration ,a well known authority on skating1 rowing1 boxing1 racquets1 and other athletic sports2 was sporting editor of ,american ,press ,association1 ,new ,york2 dramatic editor2 is a lawyer and has served several terms as a member of ,assembly of the ,legislature of the ,state of ,new ,york2 has written several novels and historical works4 ,r4 ,l4 ,,welch ,illustration ,a resident of ,chicago2 the popularity of indoor base ball is chiefly due to his efforts2 a player himself of no mean ability2 a first-class organizer2 he has followed the game of indoor base ball from its inception4 ,,dr4 ,,henry ,s4 ,,anderson ,illustration ,has been connected with ,yale ,university for years and is a recognized authority on gymnastics2 is admitted to be one of the leading authorities in ,america on gymnastic subjects2 is the author of many books on physical training4 ,,charles ,m4 ,,daniels ,illustration ,just the man to write an authoritative book on swimming2 the fastest swimmer the world has ever known2 member ,new ,york ,athletic ,club swimming team and an ,olympic champion at ,athens in #aijf and ,london1 #aijh4 ,in his book on ,swimming1 ,champion ,daniels describes just the methods one must use to become an expert swimmer4 ,,gustave ,,bojus ,illustration ,mr4 ,bojus is most thoroughly qualified to write intelligently on all subjects pertaining to gymnastics and athletics2 in his day one of ,america's most famous amateur athletes2 has competed successfully in gymnastics and many other sports for the ,new ,york ,turn ,verein2 for twenty years he has been prominent in teaching gymnastics and athletics2 was responsible for the famous gymnastic championship teams of ,columbia ,university2 now with the ,jersey ,city high schools4 ,,charles ,,jacobus ,illustration ,admitted to be the 8,father of ,roque20 one of ,america's most expert players1 winning the ,olympic ,championship at ,st4 ,louis in #aijd2 an ardent supporter of the game and follows it minutely1 and much of the success of roque is due to his untiring efforts2 certainly there is no one better qualified to write on this subject than ,mr4 ,jacobus4 ,,dr4 ,e4 ,b4 ,,warman ,illustration ,well known as a physical training expert2 was probably one of the first to enter the field and is the author of many books on the subject2 lectures extensively each year all over the country4 ,w4 ,j4 ,,cromie ,illustration ,now with the ,university of ,pennsylvania2 was formerly a ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 physical director2 a keen student of all gymnastic matters2 the author of many books on subjects pertaining to physical training4 ,g4 ,m4 ,,martin ,illustration ,by profession a physical director of the ,young ,men's ,christian ,association2 a close student of all things gymnastic1 and games for the classes in the gymnasium or clubs4 ,,prof4 ,,senac ,illustration ,a leader in the fencing world2 has maintained a fencing school in ,new ,york for years and developed a great many champions2 understands the science of fencing thoroughly and the benefits to be derived therefrom4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,spalding ,,athletic ,,library ,giving the ,titles of all ,spalding ,athletic ,library ,books now in print1 grouped for ready reference4 ,,spalding ,,official ,,annuals ,no4 #a ,spalding's ,official ,base ,ball ,guide ,no4 #a;,a ,spalding's ,official ,base ,ball ,record ,no4 #b ,spalding's ,official ,foot ,ball ,guide ,no4 #b;,a ,spalding's ,official ,soccer ,foot ,ball ,guide ,no4 #c ,spalding's ,official ,cricket ,guide ,no4 #d ,spalding's ,official ,lawn ,tennis ,annual ,no4 #e ,spalding's ,official ,golf ,guide ,no4 #f ,spalding's ,official ,ice ,hockey ,guide ,no4 #g ,spalding's ,official ,basket ,ball ,guide ,no4 #g;,a ,spalding's ,official ,women's ,basket ,ball ,guide ,no4 #h ,spalding's ,official ,lacrosse ,guide ,no4 #i ,spalding's ,official ,indoor ,base ,ball ,guide ,no4 #aj ,spalding's ,official ,roller ,polo ,guide ,no4 #ab ,spalding's ,official ,athletic ,almanac ,no4 #ab;,a ,spalding's ,official ,athletic ,rules ,group ,i4 ,base ,ball ,no4 #a ,spalding's ,official ,base ,ball ,guide4 ,no4 #a;,a ,official ,base ,ball ,record4 ,no4 #bjb ,how to ,play ,base ,ball4 ,no4 #bbc ,how to ,bat4 ,no4 #bcb ,how to ,run ,bases4 ,no4 #bcj ,how to ,pitch4 ,no4 #bbi ,how to ,catch4 ,no4 #bbe ,how to ,play ,first ,base4 ,no4 #bbf ,how to ,play ,second ,base4 ,no4 #bbg ,how to ,play ,third ,base4 ,no4 #bbh ,how to ,play ,shortstop4 ,no4 #bbd ,how to ,play the ,outfield4 ,no4 #bca ,how to ,organize a ,base ,ball ,league4 ,how to ,organize a ,base ,ball ,club4 ,how to ,manage a ,base ,ball ,club4 ,how to ,train a ,base ,ball ,team4 ,how to ,captain a ,base ,ball ,team4 ,how to ,umpire a ,game4 ,technical ,base ,ball ,terms4 ,no4 #bai ,ready ,reckoner of ,base ,ball ,percentages4 ,,base ,,ball ,,auxiliaries ,no4 #ccf ,minor ,league ,base ,ball ,guide4 ,no4 #cch ,official ,book ,national ,league of ,prof4 ,base ,ball ,clubs4 ,no4 #cdj ,official ,handbook ,national ,playground ,ball ,assn4 ,group ,,ii4 ,foot ,ball ,no4 #b ,spalding's ,official ,foot ,ball ,guide4 ,no4 #ccd ,code of the ,foot ,ball ,rules4 ,no4 #cbd ,how to ,play ,foot ,ball4 ,no4 #b;,a ,spalding's ,official ,soccer ,foot ,ball ,guide4 ,no4 #bhf ,how to ,play ,soccer4 ,no4 #cce ,english ,rugby4 ,,foot ,,ball ,,auxiliary ,no4 #ccb ,spalding's ,official ,canadian ,foot ,ball ,guide4 ,group ,,iii4 ,cricket ,no4 #c ,spalding's ,official ,cricket ,guide4 ,no4 #bgg ,cricket and ,how to ,play ,it4 ,group ,,iv4 ,lawn ,tennis ,no4 #d ,spalding's ,official ,lawn ,tennis ,annual4 ,no4 #aeg ,how to ,play ,lawn ,tennis4 ,no4 #bgi ,strokes and ,science of ,lawn ,tennis4 ,group ,v4 ,golf ,no4 #e ,spalding's ,official ,golf ,guide4 ,no4 #bgf ,how to ,play ,golf4 ,group ,,vi4 ,hockey ,no4 #f ,spalding's ,official ,ice ,hockey ,guide4 ,no4 #cjd ,how to ,play ,ice ,hockey4 ,no4 #aed ,field ,hockey4 ,lawn ,hockey4 ,no4 #ahh ,parlor ,hockey4 ,garden ,hockey4 ,no4 #ahj ,ring ,hockey4 ,,hockey ,,auxiliary ,no4 #bef ,official ,handbook ,ontario ,hockey ,association4 ,group ,,vii4 ,basket ,ball ,no4 #g ,spalding's ,official ,basket ,ball ,guide4 ,no4 #g;,a ,spalding's ,official ,women's ,ball ,guide4 ,no4 #aic ,how to ,play ,basket ,ball4 ,,basket ,,ball ,,auxiliary ,no4 #cbc ,official ,collegiate ,basket ,ball ,handbook4 ,group ,,viii4 ,lacrosse ,no4 #h ,spalding's ,official ,lacrosse ,guide4 ,no4 #bja ,how to ,play ,lacrosse4 ,group ,,ix4 ,indoor ,base ,ball ,no4 #i ,spalding's ,official ,indoor ,base ,ball ,guide4 ,group ,x4 ,polo ,no4 #aj ,spalding's ,official ,roller ,polo ,guide4 ,no4 #abi ,water ,polo4 ,no4 #aii ,equestrian ,polo4 ,group ,,xi4 ,miscellaneous ,games ,no4 #bdh ,archery4 ,no4 #ach ,croquet4 ,no4 #bga ,roque4 ,racquets4 ,no4 #aid ,squash-,racquets4 ,court ,tennis4 ,no4 #ac ,hand ,ball4 ,no4 #afg ,quoits4 ,no4 #agj ,push ,ball4 ,no4 #ad ,curling4 ,no4 #bjg ,lawn ,bowls4 ,no4 #ahh ,lawn ,games4 ,no4 #ahi ,children's ,games4 ,no4 #cda ,how to ,bowl4 ,group ,,xii4 ,athletics ,no4 #ab ,spalding's ,official ,athletic ,almanac4 ,no4 #ab;,a ,spalding's ,official ,athletic ,rules4 ,no4 #bg ,college ,athletics4 ,no4 #ahb ,all ,around ,athletics4 ,no4 #aef ,athletes' ,guide4 ,no4 #hg ,athletic ,primer4 ,no4 #bgc ,olympic ,games at ,athens1 #aije ,no4 #beb ,how to ,sprint4 ,no4 #bee ,how to ,run #ajj ,yards4 ,no4 #agd ,distance and ,cross-,country ,running4 ,no4 #bei ,how to ,become a ,weight ,thrower4 ,no4 #ee ,official ,sporting ,rules4 ,no4 #bdf ,athletic ,training for ,schoolboys4 ,no4 #cag ,marathon ,running4 ,no4 #cca ,schoolyard ,athletics4 ,,athletic ,,auxiliaries ,no4 #cci ,intercollegiate ,official ,handbook4 ,no4 #cjb ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,official ,handbook4 ,no4 #cac ,public ,schools ,athletic ,league ,official ,handbook4 ,no4 #cad ,public ,schools ,athletic ,league ,official ,handbook--,girls' ,branch4 ,no4 #cjh ,official ,handbook ,new ,york ,interscholastic ,athletic ,association4 ,group ,,xiii4 ,athletic ,accomplishments ,no4 #agg ,how to ,swim4 ,no4 #bif ,speed ,swimming4 ,no4 #abh ,how to ,row4 ,no4 #bji ,how to ,become a ,skater4 ,no4 #agh ,how to ,train for ,bicycling4 ,no4 #bc ,canoeing4 ,no4 #bhb ,roller ,skating ,guide4 ,group ,,xiv4 ,manly ,sports ,no4 #ah ,fencing4 7,by ,breck47 ,no4 #afb ,boxing4 ,no4 #afe ,fencing4 7,by ,senac47 ,no4 #adj ,wrestling4 ,no4 #bcf ,how to ,wrestle4 ,no4 #ajb ,ground ,tumbling4 ,no4 #bcc ,jiu ,jitsu4 ,no4 #aff ,how to ,swing ,indian ,clubs4 ,no4 #bjj ,dumb ,bell ,exercises4 ,no4 #adc ,indian ,clubs and ,dumb ,bells4 ,no4 #bfb ,medicine ,ball ,exercises4 ,no4 #bi ,pulley ,weight ,exercises4 ,no4 #aia ,how to ,punch the ,bag4 ,no4 #bhi ,tumbling for ,amateurs4 ,no4 #cbf ,professional ,wrestling4 ,group ,,xv4 ,gymnastics ,no4 #ajd ,grading of ,gymnastic ,exercises4 ,no4 #bad ,graded ,calisthenics and ,dumb ,bell ,drills4 ,no4 #bed ,barnjum ,bar ,bell ,drill4 ,no4 #aeh ,indoor and ,outdoor ,gymnastic ,games4 ,no4 #abd ,how to ,become a ,gymnast4 ,no4 #bhg ,fancy ,dumb ,bell and ,marching ,drills4 ,no4 #cbg ,pyramid ,building ,without ,apparatus4 ,no4 #cbh ,exercises on the ,parallel ,bars4 ,no4 #cbi ,pyramid ,building with ,wands1 ,chairs and ,ladders ,,gymnastic ,,auxiliary ,no4 #ccc ,official ,handbook ,i4 ,c4 ,a4 ,a4 ,gymnasts of ,america4 ,group ,,xvi4 ,physical ,culture ,no4 #afa ,ten ,minutes' ,exercise for ,busy ,men4 ,no4 #bjh ,physical ,education and ,hygiene4 ,no4 #adi ,scientific ,physical ,training and ,care of the ,body4 ,no4 #adb ,physical ,training ,simplified4 ,no4 #ahe ,hints on ,health4 ,no4 #bac #bhe ,health ,answers4 ,no4 #bch ,muscle ,building4 ,no4 #bcd ,school ,tactics and ,maze ,running4 ,no4 #bfa ,tensing ,exercises4 ,no4 #bhe ,health by ,muscular ,gymnastics4 ,no4 #bhh ,indigestion ,treated by ,gymnastics4 ,no4 #bij ,get ,well3 ,keep ,well4 ,no4 #cbe ,twenty-,minute ,exercises4 ,no4 #ccj ,physical ,training for the ,school and ,class ,room4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,any 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qualified to write on the subject4 ,any boy should be able to increase his speed in the water after reading ,champion ,daniels' instructions on the subject4 ,price #aj cents4 ,no4 #bc--;,canoeing4 ,paddling1 sailing1 cruising and racing canoes and their uses2 with hints on rig and management2 the choice of a canoe2 sailing canoes1 racing regulations2 canoeing and camping4 ,fully illustrated4 ,price #aj cents4 ,no4 #bji--;,how to ,become a ,skater4 ,contains advice for beginners2 how to become a figure skater1 showing how to do all the different tricks of the best figure skaters4 ,pictures of prominent skaters and numerous diagrams4 ,price #aj cents4 ,no4 #bhb--,official ,roller ,skating ,guide4 ,directions for becoming a fancy and trick roller skater1 and rules for roller skating4 ,pictures of prominent trick skaters in action4 ,price #aj cents4 ,no4 #agh--;,how to ,train for ,bicycling4 ,gives methods of the best riders when training for long or short distance races2 hints on 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for practical work in the school room1 ,illustrated4 ,price #aj cents4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illustration3 ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,from ,,photograph ,,taken ,,in ,,san ,,francisco ,,in ,,november1 #ahgi ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,spalding ,,athletic ,,library ,group ,,xiv4 ,no4 #bhi ,tumbling for ,amateurs ,illustration ,by ,,james ,t4 ,,gwathmey1 ,m4,d4 ,published by ,,american ,,sports ,,publishing ,,company #ba ,warren ,street1 ,new ,york ,,copyright1 #aiaj ,,by ,,american ,,sports ,,publishing ,,company ,,new ,,york ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,tumbling ,,for ,,amateurs ,teachers1 especially in public gymnasia1 where the attendance is voluntary1 will welcome anything that will make the exercises more attractive and do away1 as far as possible1 with the idea of 8work40 ,tumbling should form a part of every system taught in our public gymnasia1 and to those who have not heretofore studied the subject we submit the following propositions3 #a4 ,tumbling will develop1 harmoniously1 the whole body without the aid of any apparatus whatever1 or any other set of exercises4 ,a careful study of the physiques of professional tumblers will verify this statement4 #b4 ,the exercises can be easily graded1 so that there will be absolutely no danger in going from primary to advanced tumbling4 ,in individual tumbling1 the body being always close to the ground1 the chances of a break or a sprain are reduced to a minimum2 and in comparison with other forms of exercise1 such as boxing1 wrestling1 or apparatus work1 the percentage of accidents will be found to compare most favorably4 #c4 ,friends can enter into the keenest competition1 urging each other to the highest possible development and perfection1 and never experience the inconveniences of black eyes and bruises--the usual resultants of combative exercises4 #d4 ,at least #ej per cent4 of those entering the gymnasium can participate in some form of tumbling1 either individual or combination2 the greatest progress for adults being attained in the latter1 where two or more men exercise together4 #e4 ,no expensive appliances or apparatus is necessary in introducing or teaching tumbling1 the mats absolutely essential in any gymnasium being all-sufficient for ordinary class work4 ,but if tumbling is to be made a feature1 then a large mat1 #ae feet long by #f feet wide and #b feet high and stuffed with straw or hay1 will be found a very attractive addition1 as it can be used to great advantage with any gymnastic apparatus4 #f4 ,for boys1 tumbling is the most natural exercise in the world1 as they are easily interested and held in this form of exercise when a dumb-bell drill would run them away4 ,besides the development1 they get co-ordination and control to a remarkable extent1 which will be invaluable to them in any exercise that they may engage in later on4 #g4 ,a tumbler easily adapts himself to all gymnastic apparatus1 and will usually be found to be more graceful than an exclusive apparatus worker4 ,if teachers who have never used tumbling would introduce it1 it would do away1 in a great measure1 with that stiffness which is so distasteful to many2 and1 if as systematically taught as their apparatus work1 would change the product of their gymnasiums from the top-heavy type to a symmetrical whole4 #h4 ,it is the one universal exercise used by the whole human family from the earliest times to the dawn of the twentieth century1 and will continue in use as long as the world lasts4 ,the millions of babies tumbling in the world to-day1 learning their first physical exercise--to walk--reminds us that we have all taken a few lessons1 at least1 in this most useful art4 #i4 ,tumbling is of more importance than all other exercises1 as1 nolens volens1 we all take a tumble occasionally2 and if we know how to tumble--so as to land on our feet or keep from falling--it will give us a confidence that we would not otherwise have4 ,there seems to be a very prevalent idea that if a man has never learned how to tumble before he is twenty-one he had just as well not start4 ,on the contrary1 if a person has never taken gymnastic exercises1 he can make greater advancement in tumbling than in almost any other form of exercise1 if his physique permits of tumbling at all4 ,after acquiring a few of the exercises1 tumbling can be practiced with pleasure and satisfaction on any lawn1 sand-bar1 or sawdust pile1 and in this way will prove of more practical utility than almost any form of gymnastics4 ,a word of caution might not be out of place3 ,in teaching adults 7where a large mat1 such as already described1 is not used7 the small mats cannot be piled too high to prevent jars and shocking surprises4 ,if pupils suffer from dizziness1 excuse them from these exercises4 ,in combination tumbling the belt1 or lunger1 must always be put on for a first trial1 however simple the exercise may appear4 ,in the following pages ,i have depended almost entirely upon the illustrations1 and have intentionally made the text as short and concise as possible--following the plan of ,messrs4 ,hitchcock and ,nelligan's most excellent work1 8,wrestling40 ,i am also indebted to ,dr4 ,william ,anderson1 of ,yale ,university1 for many valuable suggestions4 ,,james ,t4 ,,gwathmey4 ,illustration ,,primary ,,tumbling #a4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over4 ,double up close1 and finish standing erect on toes4 ,figs4 #a1 #b1 #c4 #b4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 grasping toes throughout roll4 ,fig4 #d4 #c4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 grasping toes1 legs crossed ,fig4 #e4 #d4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 arms between legs1 hands on outside of ankles4 ,fig4 #f4 #e4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 arms between legs1 hands clasped4 ,fig4 #g4 #f4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 arms at side horizontal throughout exercise4 ,do not touch mat with hands4 ,commence standing on right foot1 swing the left to front to get momentum1 and then under and back as you roll over to erect position on right foot again4 ,figs4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 #g4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over4 ,same as ,no4 #f1 starting on left foot4 #h4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over4 ,to lying flat on back4 #i4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 with half-turn to face downward4 #aj4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 feet spread1 arms in different positions4 #aa4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over1 arms folded1 come to standing position4 ,illustration #ab4 ,the ,backward ,roll ,over4 ,repeat all of the foregoing backwards4 #ac4 ,a ,dive is a jump for height or distance1 alighting on hands4 ,bend arms1 duck head1 and forward roll over4 ,never strike middle of back first4 ,commence with the forward roll over 7,figs4 #a1 #b1 #c71 and gradually increase the height or distance until you can finally go your full limit without jolting or bumping yourself in the least4 ,the rise is usually from both feet4 #ad4 ,dive 7#a7 for distance1 7#b7 for height4 #ae4 ,combine the ,forward ,roll ,over and ,dive for 7#a7 ,distance1 7#b7 for ,height4 #af4 ,fall ,forward without ,bending at ,hips1 with knees stiff2 catch on hands4 #ag4 ,fall ,backward1 stiff 7stage fall74 #ah4 ,fall ,forward1 with chest out1 and back arched4 ,turn head to right or left4 ,continue rolling1 and push over to feet4 #ai4 ,combine ,front and ,back ,roll ,over1 making continuous movement by crossing legs as you finish the front roll4 #bj4 ,combine ,back and ,front ,roll ,over4 #ba4 ,combine ,front1 ,back1 and ,front ,roll ,over in quick succession4 #bb4 ,combine ,back1 ,front1 and ,back ,roll ,over in quick succession4 #bc4 ,roll ,over ,backward1 straightening body as you go over to lying-down position on stomach4 #bd4 ,lie on back1 arms at side horizontal4 ,bring right hand close to side1 turn head to right1 and at same time bend at waist1 bringing feet over head1 then snap over quickly on to stomach1 facing in opposite direction4 ,illustration #be4 ,hold left toe with right hand and jump right leg through4 #bf4 ,hold right toe with left hand and jump left leg through4 #bg4 ,hold stick in hands1 jump through and back in order to learn to double up close for back or forward somersault4 ,fig4 #ab4 #bh4 ,head ,stand4 ,place the hands in line on the mat1 and the head between and about #aj inches in advance1 forming an equilateral triangle2 throw feet over head1 with knees together and toes pointed upward2 hold #cj seconds1 then forward roll over4 #bj4 ,hand ,stand4 ,beginners can best learn this by placing the hands on floor #a feet from wall and throwing the feet up against the wall4 ,in practising hand stands on the floor1 come down easy to feet the same way you threw into position1 or pick up right or left hand as you overbalance and come to feet1 or bend arms and roll over4 ,fig4 #ac4 #cj4 ,head ,stand4 ,push up into hand stand without losing balance4 #ca4 ,forward ,roll ,over into ,head ,stand4 #cb4 ,backward ,roll ,over into ,head ,stand4 ,n4 ,b4--,do not compete in holding head stands for time4 ,caution boys especially against this foolish practice4 #cc4 8,bucking ,broncho40 ,throw almost into hand stand1 bend knees and push up hard with hands1 throwing head and shoulders up and back1 snap feet to floor and come to standing position2 jump to hands again and repeat4 #cd4 ,the ,forward ,roll ,over into ,hand ,stand4 #ce4 ,the ,backward ,roll ,over into ,hand ,stand4 ,illustration #cf4 ,body stiff1 face downward1 resting on hands and feet1 without raising either hand1 jump between hands to lying-down position on back4 #cg4 ,roll ,down4 ,from hand stand incline head and shoulders forward1 bend arms until chest touches1 keep back arched1 roll to lying-down position on mat1 then to knees1 and jump to feet immediately4 #ch4 ,head ,stand and ,roll ,down4 #ci4 ,lie on back1 raise feet up in air1 place the hands just above the hips1 with elbows1 upper arms and shoulders touching mat1 bend and straighten knees with a snap1 thus progressing backward on shoulders4 #dj4 ,head ,spring4 ,place head 7touching upper part of forehead1 not the back of head7 between and in advance of hands on mat4 ,as you snap feet over shove hard from hands and head4 ,alight in standing position1 with knees bent4 ,fig4 #ad4 ,n4 ,b4--,always place head on mat easily1 thus obviating jars4 #da4 ,same as ,no4 #dj1 only alighting knees stiff and back arched4 #db4 ,same as ,no4 #dj1 without hands4 #dc4 ,repeat ,no4 #dj1 alight on right foot1 and hold balance4 #dd4 ,repeat ,no4 #dj1 alight on left foot1 and hold balance4 #de4 ,twisting ,head ,spring4 ,same as ,no4 #dj1 only twist the body to right or left1 and land facing starting position4 #df4 ,the ,balance ,head ,spring4 ,from head stand bend at waist1 with knees stiff1 execute head spring without touching feet to floor4 #dg4 ,same as ,no4 #df1 but with neck spring4 #dh4 ,neck ,spring 7snap up74 ,place back of head and neck on mat between hands4 ,same movement as head spring4 ,fig4 #ae4 ,illustration #di4 ,neck ,spring4 ,hands on front of thighs1 shove hard with hands and head as you snap feet over4 ,fig4 #af4 #ej4 ,neck ,spring with arms folded4 ,fig4 #ag4 #ea4 ,hand ,spring4 ,jump from either foot on to hands4 ,keep the arms perfectly stiff1 and as the feet are thrown quickly over 7chest and stomach well out and head back7 shove hard from hands and alight on feet with bent knees4 ,figs4 #ah1 #bj4 #eb4 ,leaping ,hand ,spring4 ,jump from both feet on to hands4 ,movement same as in #ea4 ,touch hands lightly as you go over4 ,figs4 #ai1 #bj4 #ec4 ,same as #ea1 only alight on balls of feet1 with knees stiff1 back arched1 and perfectly erect position4 #ed4 ,the ,cart-wheel4 ,either right or left side leading1 keep the head back1 chest and stomach well out1 hands and feet as well separated as possible4 ,if right side leads1 place right hand on floor following with left1 then left foot followed by right4 ,continue movement by keeping in a straight line4 #ee4 ,round ,off4 ,start as in cart-wheel1 but hand spring movement1 turn1 snap the feet down quickly1 and alight facing starting-point4 #ef4 ,roll over backward to back of neck and snap up4 #eg4 ,jump1 turn in air1 alight facing starting-point1 and back roll over4 #eh4 ,combine hand stand 7,fig4 #ac7 and snap up 7,fig4 #ae74 #ei4 ,a row of hand stands and snap ups in quick succession4 #fj4 ,combine two1 three1 or four head springs in quick succession4 #fa4 ,combine two1 three1 or four neck springs in quick succession4 ,illustration #fb4 ,alternate ,head and ,neck ,springs in quick succession4 #fc4 ,hand ,walk4 ,throw up into hand stand1 and as you overbalance take a step forward with either right or left hand1 and continue4 #fd4 ,hand ,walk ,forward4 #fe4 ,hand ,walk ,backward4 #ff4 ,hand ,walk in ,circle4 #fg4 ,hand walk forward1 turn1 and come back to starting-point4 #fh4 ,hand walk forward1 touching chest at each step4 #fi4 ,hand walk1 forward roll into hand stand1 and repeat4 #gj4 ,two head springs into hand stand1 roll down 7#cg71 pull through 7#cf71 and snap up 7#dh74 #ga4 ,dive1 back roll into hand stand1 to neck1 and snap up4 ,the combinations of the foregoing movements are infinite1 and the inventive teacher can repeat the same exercises in a different order or combination1 making new movements out of the old ones1 and thus keeping up the interest and enthusiasm from day to day4 ,select ten or twelve movements from the preceding list1 and give as a drill for one lesson4 ,change the order1 and repeat for next lesson2 but give an entirely different drill for third lesson4 ,as the pupils advance let them put in their own combinations at the end of each lesson4 ,illustration ,,advanced ,,tumbling ,note4--,advanced tumbling should never be attempted alone the first time4 ,a belt1 with an assistant on either side1 is the usual method of practising these exercises4 ,do not hurry4 ,practise one movement day after day until you are proficient1 remembering that a difficult movement once mastered is as simple as any other1 and that after learning you can execute them with ease and impunity4 ,it is folly1 not bravery1 to attempt movements by yourself that you are not sure of2 and you are the one to decide this1 not others4 #a4 ,back ,somersault4 ,from standing position1 hands by the side1 spring straight up 7do not bend forward as you stoop for spring71 throwing hands high above head2 throw the head back1 and1 grasping the knees1 pull them well in at the highest point of jump1 at the same time kicking the feet forward2 let out1 and come down straight4 ,fig4 #ba4 #b4 ,from a hand stand snap to feet and a back somersault4 #c4 ,round off and a back somersault4 #d4 ,two1 three1 or four back somersaults in a swing4 #e4 ,forward run and back somersault4 #f4 ,cart-wheel1 round off1 and back4 #g4 ,front ,somersault4 ,run forward1 and as you run increase your speed2 spring from either right or left foot a distance of from #h to #ab feet1 landing on the balls of both feet1 hands by the side 7,fig4 #gj71 chest out1 and head erect 7not forward72 jump for height1 lifting the body by a quick upward swing of the arms1 and at the highest point of the jump throw head and hands down with a snap1 grasp the legs a short distance below the knees and pull in close and hard1 doubling up close1 then straighten out quickly and alight on balls of feet in erect position4 ,fig4 #bb4 ,illustration ,note4--,make the jump for height the fastest part of the run1 and as you jump increase your speed so as to get the greatest height attainable1 double into as small a ball as possible1 and then let out and come down perfectly straight1 and you have the ideal somersault4 #h4 ,standing ,front ,somersault4 ,hands by the sides 7,fig4 #gj71 spring straight upward1 lifting with arms and shoulders1 and as you reach the limit of your height throw head and hands forward with a snap1 grasping ankles and pulling in close2 then let out again quickly4 #i4 ,the ,layout ,front ,somersault4 7,done principally from the spring-board1 although a few exceptionally fine jumpers can do it from the mat47 ,as you rise for the somersault throw the hands well out in front1 with arms perfectly stiff1 head up1 chest out2 hold this position for a second1 then make a quick1 close double as in the ordinary somersault2 let out and come down straight4 #aj4 ,one ,foot ,front4 ,stand on one foot and execute regular somersault4 #aa4 ,knee ,front4 ,from kneeling position raise to feet1 regular somersault4 #ab4 ,head ,spring and ,front ,somersault4 #ac4 ,hand ,spring and ,front ,somersault4 #ad4 ,two ,front ,somersaults in ,quick ,succession4 ,n4 ,b4--,a double somersault should never be attempted by amateurs4 ,illustration #ae4 ,back ,hand ,spring1 or 8,flip0 7the most difficult of all tumbling exercises74 ,from standing position raise the heels1 bend the knees1 let the hands go back past sides1 keep the body1 from waist up1 straight1 stoop until hands can nearly touch the mat2 from this position throw the hands swiftly forward and upward1 at the same time raise on toes 7but do not jump at all71 arching the back well in1 head and arms thrown as far back as possible2 pull the body over by momentum of shoulders1 body1 and head4 ,figs4 #bc1 #bd1 #be4 #af4 ,hand ,stand1 ,snap to ,feet1 and ,flip4 #ag4 ,hand ,stand1 ,snap to ,feet1 ,flip1 and ,back4 #ah4 ,a ,row of ,flips2 ,two or ,more in ,quick ,succession4 #ai4 ,alternate ,flips and ,backs4 #bj4 ,round ,off and ,flip4 #ba4 ,round ,off1 ,flip1 and ,back4 #bb4 ,twisting ,flip4 ,as the hands hit1 twist the body and alight facing in opposite direction from which you started4 #bc4 ,a ,series of ,twisting ,flips4 ,the hands strike about the same place each time4 #bd4 ,twisting ,back4 ,regular movement1 only throw head hard to right or left and alight facing opposite direction from which you started4 ,fig4 #gd4 #be4 ,hand ,stand1 ,snap to ,feet1 and ,twisting ,flip4 #bf4 ,round ,off and ,twisting ,back4 #bg4 ,running ,twisting ,forward ,somersault4 ,regular movement1 only throw head hard to right or left1 and alight facing direction from which you started4 #bh4 ,running ,side ,somersault4 ,alight sideways and turn sideways4 ,devise1 invent1 and make up your own combinations4 ,illustration ,,combination ,,tumbling ,by this is meant a series of combinations by two or more men exercising together4 ,in these exercises a belt must always be put on for the first trial 7or assistants stand on either side71 however simple the exercises may appear1 and must be kept on until the exercise is thoroughly mastered1 which would mean that you have each other's time and act in unison4 ,work with the same men all the time2 beware of strangers1 even if both of you understand the exercises4 ,do not be afraid to use caution and common sense4 ,only combinations that can be mastered by business men with limited time have been put in2 the more dangerous ones1 requiring much time1 being intentionally omitted4 ,in all of the following exercises ,no4 #a is the heaviest or 8bottom0 man2 ,no4 #b1 8middle0 man2 and ,no4 #c1 8top0 man 7or lightest man74 ,,elephant ,,walk4 #a4 ,stand facing each other4 ,no4 #b puts hands on ,no4 #a's shoulders1 springs up and throws legs around ,no4 #a's waist1 then leans backward and drops between ,no4 #a's legs1 who then bends forward and places hands on floor keeping knees stiff2 ,no4 #b places hands on ,no4 #a's heels and straightens arms2 ,no4 #a then walks off 7also with a small boy on top71 or untwists legs and both do a roll over4 ,fig4 #bf4 ,illustration ,,walk ,,off4 #b4 ,no4 #b makes hand stand1 feet well apart2 ,no4 #a steps in1 letting legs rest on hips1 and grasps heels of ,no4 #b1 who straightens himself1 arms folded2 ,no4 #a then walks off with him4 ,for first part of movement see ,fig4 #if4 ,,hand ,,stand ,,roll4 #c4 ,no4 #a stands erect2 ,no4 #b makes hand stand close to ,no4 #a's heels1 his legs dropping over ,no4 #a's shoulders1 who grasps ,no4 #b's ankles1 bends forward1 quickly pulling ,no4 #b over to a standing position2 ,no4 #a now does a hand stand and is thrown over by ,no4 #b4 ,repeat in quick succession4 ,for first part of movement see ,fig4 #ii4 ,,double ,,roll4 #d4 ,no4 #a lies on back1 legs raised to vertical1 with knees slightly bent1 and grasps ,no4 #b's ankles1 who stands close to his head and also grasps ,no4 #a's ankles2 ,no4 #b dives forward1 held back slightly by ,no4 #a to break his fall2 continue roll4 ,fig4 #bg4 #e4 ,repeat ,no4 #d backward4 ,,hands ,,between ,,legs ,,and ,,pull ,,over4 #f4 ,facing same direction1 ,no4 #b leans forward and places his arms between his own legs2 his wrists are grasped by ,no4 #a1 who lifts 7as ,no4 #b jumps7 and throws him over to his feet4 ,figs4 #bh1 #bi4 ,,back ,,to ,,back ,,and ,,over4 #g4 ,stand back to back1 arms extended vertically1 grasp each other's hands1 heads turned to opposite sides2 ,no4 #b springs and ,no4 #a pulls ,no4 #b over shoulders to feet4 ,no4 #b must never relax muscles on this exercise4 ,figs4 #cj1 #ca4 ,illustration ,,balance ,,on ,,head ,,and ,,throw ,,over4 #h4 ,facing in same direction1 ,no4 #a grasps ,no4 #b on either side of belt1 and ,no4 #b grasps ,no4 #a's wrists and springs up1 assisted by ,no4 #a lifting1 and comes to balance position on ,no4 #a's head2 ,no4 #b then throws his head back1 pulls legs up and snaps over to feet1 assisted by a slight push from ,no4 #a4 ,figs4 #cb1 #cc4 ,,throw ,,over ,,head4 #i4 ,same as ,no4 #h1 only in quicker time4 ,no4 #b does not touch head of ,no4 #a1 who holds his arms perfectly stiff1 and throws ,no4 #b over his head in one movement4 ,fig4 #cd4 #aj4 ,leap-frog1 roll over1 and continue4 ,,straddle ,,vault ,,over4 #aa4 ,no4 #a places one hand under ,no4 #b's crotch2 ,no4 #b places both hands on ,no4 #a's head and vaults over4 ,figs4 #ce1 #cf4 ,,straddle ,,over ,,from ,,floor4 #ab;a4 ,no4 #b lies down and ,no4 #a places foot close up and between ,no4 #b's legs and grasps both hands of ,no4 #b1 who springs up and straddle vaults over1 while ,no4 #a pulls1 then pushes his hands to horizontal with quarter turn of body4 ,,straddle ,,over ,,and ,,hand ,,spring4 #ab;b4 ,position and first part of movement same as ,no4 #ab;a1 only ,no4 #a grasps ,no4 #b's wrists2 as ,no4 #b passes over ,no4 #a's head1 he doubles up close and does a hand spring from ,no4 #a's hands4 ,,low ,,arm ,,hand ,,stand4 #ac4 ,no4 #a lies on back1 feet apart2 ,no4 #b steps in and1 bending forward1 they place hands on each other's shoulders2 ,no4 #b does hand stand1 ,no4 #a holding him in position4 ,fig4 #cg4 ,illustration ,,high ,,arm ,,hand ,,stand4 #ad4 ,facing each other1 hands on shoulders1 ,no4 #b jumps up1 crossing feet behind back of ,no4 #a1 who leans over and immediately comes to erect position2 ,no4 #b pushing up into high arm stand4 ,figs4 #ch1 #ci1 #dj4 ,,high ,,arm ,,hand ,,stand4 #ae4 ,repeat ,no4 #ac4 ,no4 #b is let down easily by ,no4 #a1 and rolls over1 retaining hold on each other's shoulders1 to lying down position on backs2 ,no4 #a does a quick back roll1 and lands on feet between ,no4 #b's spread legs1 and immediately pulls ,no4 #b 7who assists by jumping7 to high hand to shoulder stand in air4 ,fig4 #dj4 #af4 ,from position of ,fig4 #ci1 ,no4 #a throws ,no4 #b hand spring over head4 ,,pull ,,up ,,from ,,floor4 #ag4 ,facing each other1 and six feet apart1 ,no4 #b dives halfway over1 keeping palms of hands on mat by side of head1 legs vertical2 ,no4 #a grasps ankles and gives him a quick pull up and throw away2 ,no4 #b assisting by pushing with his hands and head1 and coming to standing position facing ,no4 #a4 ,figs4 #da1 #db4 #ah4 ,same as ,no4 #ag1 only both face same direction2 ,no4 #b does forward roll2 ,no4 #a pulls ,no4 #b to feet4 ,,back ,,from ,,forearms4 #ai4 ,no4 #a stands body straight1 feet spread1 knees bent1 and1 interlacing fingers1 holds forearms horizontal2 ,no4 #b places hands on ,no4 #a's shoulders1 jumps to forearms1 and back somersaults off4 ,figs4 #dc1 #dd4 ,illustration ,,one ,,leg ,,forward4 #bj4 ,facing same direction1 one foot apart1 ,no4 #b bends knee and places right or left ankle in ,no4 #a's hands2 ,no4 #b jumps directly up 7assisted by ,no4 #a71 cuts close1 and does a high forward somersault1 coming down straight4 ,figs4 #de1 #df4 ,,mount ,,to ,,shoulders4 #ba4 ,no4 #a facing front1 ,no4 #b to left of ,no4 #a and right face2 ,no4 #a bends knees slightly1 feet well apart1 holds right hand over head1 palm up1 and grasps ,no4 #b's right hand1 also ,no4 #b's left with his left hand2 ,no4 #b places left foot on ,no4 #a's left thigh2 as each pulls hard with right hand1 ,no4 #b jumps and places his right foot on ,no4 #a's right shoulder and left on left shoulder1 lets go of ,no4 #a's hands and stands erect1 heels together on balls of feet1 knees straight1 and legs pressing hard on ,no4 #a's head4 ,figs4 #dg1 #dh4 ,,mount ,,to ,,shoulder ,,without ,,hands4 #bb4 ,position same as in ,no4 #ba1 only ,no4 #a folds arms2 and ,no4 #b1 taking a short run1 mounts to shoulders without using hands4 ,,lift ,,to ,,shoulder4 #bc4 ,facing in same direction1 ,no4 #a grasps ,no4 #b's hands and lifts to shoulders1 ,no4 #b doubling up close in order to bring his feet to ,no4 #a's shoulders4 ,for first part of movement see ,fig4 #eg4 ,,to ,,dismount4 #bd4 ,no4 #a reaches up and grasps hands of ,no4 #b1 who jumps down between4 #be4 ,both lean forward as far as possible2 ,no4 #b jumps to feet1 and both do a forward roll over4 ,illustration ,,back ,,from ,,shoulders4 #bf4 ,mount as in ,no4 #bc2 as ,no4 #b jumps1 ,no4 #a assists by lifting hard4 ,fig4 #di4 ,,front ,,from ,,shoulders4 #bg4 ,mount as in ,no4 #bc2 as ,no4 #b jumps1 ,no4 #a assists by lifting hard4 ,fig4 #ej4 ,,crotch ,,back4 #bh4 ,facing each other1 ,no4 #a places hands under ,no4 #b's crotch1 and lifts hard2 ,no4 #b doing a regular back somersault4 ,figs4 #ea1 #eb4 ,,crotch ,,front4 #bi4 ,facing in same direction4 ,no4 #a grasps ,no4 #b by seat and lifts hard2 ,no4 #b doing a regular front somersault4 ,fig4 #ec4 ,,pull ,,to ,,shoulders4 #cj4 ,facing each other1 ,no4 #b leans forward1 putting his hands between his own spread legs2 ,no4 #a leans over and grasps ,no4 #b's wrists2 a quick pull lands ,no4 #b on his shoulders straddle seat4 ,he then places his hands under thighs of ,no4 #b1 who1 in turn1 does a back somersault off1 assisted by a slight shove from ,no4 #a4 ,fig4 #ed4 #ca4 ,same as ,no4 #cj1 only ,no4 #b puts his feet on ,no4 #a's shoulders4 ,back or forward somersault off4 ,,pull ,,to ,,shoulders ,,and ,,hand ,,spring ,,over4 #cb4 ,position same as in ,fig4 #ed4 ,no4 #a grasps ,no4 #b's wrists1 pulls him up1 and places his hands on his shoulders2 ,no4 #b continues movement by hand spring over4 ,illustration ,,neck ,,lift4 #cc4 ,facing same way1 ,no4 #a puts head between legs of ,no4 #b1 who leans back quickly1 and ,no4 #a straightens up and tosses him over his head2 ,no4 #b doing back somersault movement4 ,figs4 #ee1 #ef4 ,,twisting ,,back ,,over ,,head4 #cd4 ,same as #cc1 only ,no4 #b throws head quickly to right or left1 and alights with back to ,no4 #a4 ,,double ,,dive4 #ce4 ,facing1 and #f feet apart1 ,no4 #a dives forward1 and as his head rests on mat--that is1 half way over--with feet well apart1 ,no4 #b dives over1 comes to feet quickly2 each turns1 and repeat movement4 ,,triple ,,dive4 #cf4 ,no4 #a in middle and facing ,no4 #b1 ,no4 #c back of ,no4 #a and facing in same direction2 ,no4 #a dives forward and ,no4 #b dives over ,no4 #a 7as in ,no4 #ce72 ,no4 #c immediately dives over ,no4 #b1 and ,no4 #a has turned and now dives over ,no4 #c2 ,no4 #b again dives over ,no4 #a1 and repeat as before4 ,,lift ,,away ,,hand ,,spring4 #cg4 ,facing in same direction1 ,no4 #a grasps ,no4 #b's hands and lifts him to standing position on shoulders2 ,no4 #b jumps to mat between hands1 and1 without letting go1 immediately jumps straight up1 doubling up as he goes1 stiffening arms and pressing hard against hands of ,no4 #a1 who pushes up1 straightening arms2 ,no4 #b continues on through1 and does a hand spring from ,no4 #a's hands4 ,figs4 #eg1 #eh4 ,illustration ,,three ,,jumps ,,and ,,lift ,,away ,,hand ,,spring4 #ch4 ,position same as ,fig4 #eg1 only ,no4 #a rests right knee on mat2 ,no4 #b jumps over ,no4 #a's right arm1 and immediately back to first position1 in same manner over left arm1 then over head and back again2 ,no4 #a now rises to feet immediately1 ,no4 #b doing lift away hand spring as in ,no4 #cg4 #ci4 ,same as ,no4 #cg1 only go straight from mat to hand spring without going to shoulders4 ,,one ,,leg ,,back4 #dj4 ,no4 #b places right leg in ,no4 #a's hands1 leg horizontal1 knee stiff2 as ,no4 #b jumps and presses down with right leg ,no4 #a lifts hard1 throwing him a back somersault4 ,figs4 #ei1 #fj4 ,,lay ,,out ,,back4 #da4 ,no4 #a interlaces fingers1 palms up1 and stoops well down1 feet spread2 ,no4 #b places hands on shoulders 7also without placing hands on shoulders7 and right foot in his hands1 jumps1 straightening right leg1 and does a hollow back somersault1 ,no4 #a lifting up hard4 ,figs4 #fa1 #fb4 ,,lay ,,out ,,back4 #db4 ,same as ,no4 #da1 only ,no4 #a places hands behind back instead of in front4 ,,gainer ,,lay ,,out ,,back4 #dc4 ,same as ,no4 #da1 only ,no4 #b turns over ,no4 #a's head1 alighting on opposite side from which he started4 ,,running ,,forward ,,overhead4 #dd4 ,position of ,no4 #a same as in ,no4 #da2 ,no4 #b runs1 placing hands on ,no4 #a's shoulders1 and right foot in hands1 jumps1 straightening right leg1 and goes for regular front somersault1 alighting with back to ,no4 #a4 ,illustration ,,hand ,,spring ,,to ,,shoulders4 #de4 ,facing each other1 ,no4 #a bends knees slightly2 ,no4 #b takes a run and places hands on ,no4 #a's knees and does a hand spring up1 assisted by ,no4 #a grasping him by hips4 ,now quick roll back from shoulders4 ,fig4 #fc4 ,,high ,,arm ,,hand ,,spring4 #df4 ,no4 #a spreads feet and braces himself1 bending knees and getting low2 ,no4 #b takes a good run1 places hands on shoulders of ,no4 #a1 who grasps his thighs and pushes him over for a hand spring4 ,fig4 #fd4 ,,pull ,,up ,,and ,,back ,,from ,,hands4 #dg4 ,facing each other1 and #f feet apart1 ,no4 #b rolls over and pushes his feet well up under him2 ,no4 #a steps in1 grasping ,no4 #b's hands1 pulls him up1 and then pushes him up and away2 ,no4 #b1 doubling up close1 pushing hard with hands1 throws head back and goes for back somersault4 ,figs4 #fe1 #ff4 ,,back ,,from ,,back4 #dh4 ,facing in same direction1 ,no4 #a bends over1 placing hands on knees2 ,no4 #b jumps to back1 between shoulders1 and does a back off1 ,no4 #a lifting up hard4 ,figs4 #fg1 #fh4 ,,forward ,,from ,,back4 #di4 ,facing each other1 and about #bj feet apart1 ,no4 #a stoops over1 placing hands on knees2 ,no4 #b runs and jumps on ,no4 #a's back1 between shoulders1 and immediately goes for front somersault1 as from spring-board1 ,no4 #a throwing hard4 ,fig4 #fi4 ,illustration ,,high ,,hand-,,to-,,hand ,,hand ,,stand4 #ej4 ,lift to shoulders1 as in ,no4 #bc4 ,from position of ,fig4 #ia1 ,no4 #b throws into hand stand4 ,,movements ,,from ,,position ,,of ,,floor ,,back ,,from ,,hands4 #ea;a4 ,no4 #a lying on back1 hands close to head2 ,no4 #b steps in ,no4 #a's hands and does a back somersault1 assisted by ,no4 #a4 ,figs4 #gj1 #ga4 #ea;b4 ,same as ,no4 #ea1 only ,no4 #b takes a few steps and jumps in ,no4 #a's hands1 going for back immediately4 ,,back ,,from ,,hands4 #eb4 ,no4 #a sits on floor1 feet spread1 and places hands in front1 palms up2 ,no4 #b steps in hands as before1 and back out4 ,,front ,,from ,,hands4 #ec4 ,no4 #b places toes in ,no4 #a's hands1 and does a regular front1 assisted by ,no4 #a4 ,fig4 #gb4 ,,twisting ,,back ,,from ,,hands4 #ed4 ,same as ,no4 #ea1 only ,no4 #b twists completely around by turning head to right or left as he goes over1 and alights facing in opposite direction from which he started4 ,fig4 #gc4 ,,hand ,,spring ,,over ,,feet4 #ee4 ,clasp hands 7do not interlace fingers71 ,no4 #a placing feet on ,no4 #b's body1 ,no4 #b jumps1 and ,no4 #a pushes hard with feet and keeps his arms stiff1 ,no4 #b pushing off with hands as he goes over4 ,figs4 #gd1 #ge4 ,illustration ,,hand ,,spring ,,from ,,feet4 #ef4 ,no4 #b grasps ,no4 #a's ankles and places feet against his body1 same as in ,no4 #ee2 ,no4 #b shoves hard from ankles as he goes over1 keeping arms stiff in last part of movement1 ,no4 #a also holding his legs stiff in last part of movement4 ,figs4 #gf1 #gg4 ,,hand ,,spring ,,from ,,knees ,,over ,,hands4 #eg4 ,no4 #b runs and places hands on ,no4 #a's knees and hand spring over1 ,no4 #a shoving his shoulders1 if necessary1 as he goes over4 ,fig4 #gh4 ,,hand ,,spring ,,from ,,hands ,,over ,,feet4 #eh4 ,no4 #b steps in ,no4 #a's hands and grasps the bottoms of feet of ,no4 #a1 who holds legs stiff while ,no4 #b does hand spring over4 ,figs4 #gi1 #hj4 ,,back ,,over ,,feet4 #ei4 ,standing close to ,no4 #a's shoulders1 ,no4 #b sits on his feet1 leans back1 and ,no4 #a pushes up hard2 ,no4 #b doubles up for regular back4 ,figs4 #ha1 #hb4 ,,twisting ,,back ,,over ,,feet4 #fj4 ,same as ,no4 #ei1 only ,no4 #b throws head quickly to right or left and alights with back to ,no4 #a4 ,,side ,,over ,,feet4 #fa4 ,no4 #b stands by side of ,no4 #a1 and sits on feet4 ,rest of movement same as in ,no4 #ei4 ,figs4 #hc1 #hd4 ,,pitch ,,back ,,from ,,feet4 #fb4 ,no4 #b sits on ,no4 #a's feet and lays back2 ,no4 #a kicks vigorously1 ,no4 #b doing regular back movement1 and landing away from ,no4 #a on same side from which he started1 not turning over ,no4 #a at all4 ,figs4 #he1 #hf4 ,illustration ,,back ,,from ,,feet4 #fc4 ,no4 #b jumps on ,no4 #a's feet1 gets a perfect balance1 and does a back off4 ,,mount ,,to ,,feet ,,and ,,back ,,off4 #fd4 ,no4 #a lies on back1 feet up1 hands on outside of thighs2 ,no4 #b places right foot on ,no4 #a's left thigh1 and presses inside of knee against ,no4 #a's foot to steady himself4 ,he then places left foot on ,no4 #a's left foot and1 without touching hands1 comes to an erect position1 then back somersault off4 ,figs4 #hg1 #hh4 ,,hand ,,spring ,,from ,,elbows4 #fe4 ,facing each other1 ,no4 #a places hands on knees1 bending over so that elbows project above back2 ,no4 #b runs1 places hands on elbows1 and hand spring over4 ,figs4 #hi1 #ij4 ,,hand ,,spring ,,from ,,shoulders4 #ff4 ,mount to shoulders as in ,no4 #bc1 then hand spring off4 ,figs4 #ia1 #ib4 ,,pull ,,through ,,to ,,feet4 #fg4 ,facing in same direction1 ,no4 #a in front1 ,no4 #b rolls to position on back1 arms folded1 and straightens knees so that his feet can be grasped by ,no4 #a1 who pulls him through quickly on to feet4 ,fig4 #ic4 ,,miscellaneous ,,hand ,,spring ,,over ,,head ,,from ,,hips4 #fh4 ,facing each other1 ,no4 #a places head between ,no4 #b's legs and1 grasping his knees1 straightens up1 throwing ,no4 #b over his head1 who assists movement by placing his hands on ,no4 #a's hips and pushing off hard1 elbows stiff4 ,fig4 #id4 ,illustration ,,jump ,,to ,,shoulders ,,in ,,four ,,jumps4 #fi4 ,no4 #a does a hand stand and roll down2 ,no4 #b stands over him1 feet on either side of thighs4 ,no4 #b jumps on ,no4 #a's back thighs and immediately jumps straight up1 ,no4 #a coming to hands and knees1 and ,no4 #b lands on ,no4 #a's back just above hips2 ,no4 #b again jumps straight up1 and ,no4 #a comes to feet with hands on knees2 ,no4 #b jumps up again1 ,no4 #a comes to an erect position1 and ,no4 #b lands on shoulders4 ,lean and roll over4 ,,walk ,,around4 #gj4 ,complete jump to shoulders as in ,no4 #fi2 ,no4 #a bends and places right knee and then left on mat1 now crosses feet and sits down1 straightening legs out in front1 then lies down1 still holding and steadying ,no4 #b by ankles1 who retains his erect position by standing on front of ,no4 #a's shoulders2 ,no4 #a brings legs up1 feet well apart1 and ,no4 #b steps on his right or left hock and mashes it down2 ,no4 #a turns head to right or left and continues back roll1 coming to hands and knees2 ,no4 #b steps up immediately on his back and does two jumps to shoulders 7lean and roll over1 or back or forward somersault off74 ,,double ,,roll ,,over ,,back4 #ga4 ,get into position as in ,no4 #b2 ,no4 #a presses hard on heels of ,no4 #b1 who comes up quickly and continues movement by rolling on over ,no4 #a's back4 ,figs4 #ie1 #if4 ,,hand ,,stand ,,and ,,double ,,over4 #gb4 ,no4 #b does a hand stand1 and his ankles are grasped by ,no4 #a1 who stoops over quickly and assists ,no4 #b in turning the front somersault after leaving his shoulders1 by pushing up hard on ,no4 #b's ankles 7called a double--the body only turns once and a half74 ,figs4 #ig1 #ih1 #ii4 ,illustration ,,triple ,,roll4 #gc4 ,same as ,no4 #d1 only three men grasp each other's ankles and roll forward4 ,fig4 #ajj4 ,,back ,,from ,,thighs4 #gd4 ,facing each other1 ,no4 #a squats1 ,no4 #b placing hands on ,no4 #a's shoulders2 ,no4 #b jumps on his thighs1 ,no4 #a catching him by calves2 ,no4 #b does a back1 assisted by ,no4 #a lifting and raising up4 ,fig4 #aja4 ,,front ,,from ,,thighs4 #ge4 ,facing in same direction1 ,no4 #a stoops1 and placing his head under ,no4 #b's crotch lifts to shoulders1 stoops and places ,no4 #b's feet on his thighs 7or ,no4 #a grasps ,no4 #b's hands and lifts to thighs7 and grasps his ankles2 ,no4 #b straightens up and ,no4 #a pulls his head out1 and as ,no4 #b jumps for his forward ,no4 #a assists by raising up and lifting hard with hands4 ,fig4 #ajb4 ,,the ,,basket4 #gf4 ,from this position either a back or front somersault can be easily thrown4 ,no4 #a grasps his left wrist with right hand2 ,no4 #b1 same2 each then grasps the other's right wrist with left hand1 thus forming basket4 ,fig4 #ajc4 ,,knee ,,three ,,high4 #gg4 ,no4 #b lifts ,no4 #c on shoulders1 ,no4 #a then lifts ,no4 #b 7and ,no4 #c71 ,no4 #c straightens up and leans forward1 ,no4 #b pulls head out and holds ,no4 #c in position by ankles1 ,no4 #b now raises up slightly and leans forward and ,no4 #a pulls head out and1 straightening up1 completes the knee three high4 ,no4 #c jumps down and rolls over1 followed by ,no4 #b and ,no4 #a in quick succession4 ,figs4 #ajd1 #aje1 #ajf4 ,illustration ,,knee ,,three ,,high ,,and ,,fronts ,,off4 #gh4 ,build three high as in ,no4 #gg4 ,no4 #c does a front off1 then ,no4 #b1 and ,no4 #a does a standing front4 ,fig4 #ajg4 ,,still ,,mount4 7,for ,three ,high47 #gi4 7,the object is for ,no4 #b to mount to shoulders without moving ,no4 #a from his tracks4 ,this should first be practiced a number of times on the floor1 and then on top of the horse or buck4 ,when practicing a three high the top mount should always have around his waist a belt suspended from the ceiling the first few trials47 ,facing each other and clasping hands1 ,no4 #a pulls ,no4 #b 7who jumps7 on his feet1 hands above head2 ,no4 #b places left hand on top of ,no4 #a's head1 and clasps his right hand2 ,no4 #b bends left leg and places his foot in ,no4 #a's left hand2 ,no4 #a pulls hard with right hand and lifts with left1 ,no4 #b assisting himself by pressing hard on ,no4 #a's head with left hand2 ,no4 #b places right foot on ,no4 #a's right shoulder and left foot on left shoulder1 and comes to an erect position4 ,figs4 #ajh1 #aji1 #aaj4 ,,three ,,high4 #hj4 ,no4 #b mounts to ,no4 #a's shoulders and grasps ,no4 #c's hands 7,fig4 #aaa7 and pulls him to top of ,no4 #a's shoulders2 ,no4 #c continues on up by still mount4 ,lean and fall4 ,fig4 #aab4 ,illustration ,,extracts ,,from ,,letters ,,of ,,prominent ,,physical ,,directors ,new ,haven1 ,conn4 ,w4 ,g4 ,anderson1 ,associate ,director ,yale ,university ,gymnasium3 8,i believe in #8tumbling' as an exercise4 ,it makes a man quick1 agile1 and very sure-footed4 ,it is a form of sport that is popular and perfectly legitimate when properly taught4 ,we have no good book on the subject1 but need one4 ,if such a work is to be presented to those interested in this subject1 it ought to be written by a man who has had much experience in actual tumbling1 who is familiar with the mechanism of the body1 and who is educated4 ,dr4 ,james ,t4 ,gwathmey1 of ,vanderbilt ,university1 ,nashville1 ,tenn41 is just the person to compile a book on this form of gymnastics4 ,he is a clever performer1 a teacher of wide experience1 and an educated physician4 ,i have looked over the ,,ms4 of the ,doctor's new book1 and ,i indorse it40 99 99 99 99 99 ,mc,gill ,university1 ,montreal1 ,canada4 ,r4 ,tait ,mc,kenzie1 ,m4,d43 8,i am glad to find some one ready and able to draw the veil from a branch of gymnastics which the professional acrobat has so long kept shrouded in mystery4 ,the reducing of the various feats of tumbling to a progressive sequence1 and the analyzing of the various combinations1 is indeed a difficult task2 but your kinetoscope method of illustration will make clear what would otherwise require pages of description4 ,your work can not but assist any one of ordinary ability in mastering the rudiments of the art2 but it will also appeal to the much wider field of all who admire acrobatics1 and will give them some idea of the difficulties mastered by the professional1 whose work they will more fully appreciate4 ,i wish your book every success40 ,illustration 99 99 99 99 99 ,ithaca1 ,n4 ,y4 ,e4 ,hitchcock1 ,jr41 ,m4,d41 ,director of ,department of ,hygiene and ,physical ,training1 ,cornell ,university3 8,it has always seemed to me that this graphic method of instructing is the most useful1 and ,i know that this subject in your hands will help enormously in instructing in a decidedly difficult branch of gymnastic work40 99 99 99 99 99 ,amherst1 ,mass4 ,e4 ,hitchcock1 ,m4,d41 ,amherst ,college1 ,pratt ,gymnasium3 8,in physical education1 as in many other branches of mental and bodily training1 there are some advanced branches which are adapted to the few and not the many4 ,acrobatic work is one of these4 ,but it should be controlled1 cultivated1 and made good use of1 like the other work1 which may be undertaken by anybody4 ,it is a pleasure to know that a manual on this subject is to be prepared and furnished for our use by one so capable to issue the book as is ,dr4 ,gwathmey1 of ,vanderbilt ,university4 ,we shall wait impatiently to get hold of it40 99 99 99 99 99 ,amherst1 ,mass4 ,r4 ,f4 ,nelligan1 ,instructor1 ,amherst ,college3 8,for sound men and boys tumbling is one of the best and most exhilarating of exercises1 when practised under favorable conditions4 ,of course tumbling on a brick sidewalk differs from tumbling on a hair-stuffed mattress1 with the aid of the safety appliances while learning4 ,it has been said that one can not learn after reaching maturity4 ,this is not so1 as many first-class tumblers did not commence until after reaching twenty-five4 ,at the age of thirty-two ,i was induced to take up tumbling under ,dr4 ,gwathmey1 and1 with the aid of his safety appliances1 succeeded in learning to do fairly well over fifty different movements and combinations40 ,illustration 99 99 99 99 99 ,kansas ,city1 ,mo4 ,carl ,betz1 ,supervisor ,music and ,physical ,training1 ,public ,schools3 8,your book1 #8,tumbling for ,amateurs1' which you have announced1 will undoubtedly be hailed with delight by thousands of young ,american men who seek and find recreation in this particular kind of exercise4 ,the photographs that will illuminate the pages of your book will be of intrinsic value to amateurs1 who usually have no expert teacher to explain to them minutely each step of the exercise4 ,if the element of danger in tumbling is greater than is consistent with the needs of physical education1 as some claim it is1 then your book1 giving such minute instructions1 and photographs of the body passing through the different stages of each exercise1 cannot fail to reduce that danger to a degree which every interesting gymnastic exercise must contain4 ,i therefore cheerfully recommend your interesting and timely little book to all who may wish to learn and practice the delightful pastime of tumbling40 99 99 99 99 99 ,st4 ,louis1 ,mo4 ,william ,a4 ,stecher1 ,secretary ,technical ,committee1 ,nord ,amerikanischer ,turnerbund3 8,i think that your undertaking is a very commendable one2 for ,i believe that the greater the control a person has over his body--and tumbling undoubtedly increases this--the better off he is4 ,i wish you all success40 99 99 99 99 99 ,milwaukee1 ,wis4 ,frank ,pfister1 ,m4,d41 ,editor ,mind and ,body3 8,received your favor of the #gth inst41 and congratulate you upon the idea of publishing a manual on tumbling1 for nothing recommendable exists in that line40 ,illustration 99 99 99 99 99 ,springfield1 ,mass4 ,luther ,gulick1 ,m4,d4 78,history of ,physical ,training071 ,international ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,training-,school3 8,your letter of the #gth is at hand1 with the excellent cuts that were inclosed4 ,you ought not to charge less than one dollar for the book4 ,i do not know but what you could get more4 ,i shall be very glad to purchase a copy of the book as soon as it is published4 ,please let me know40 99 99 99 99 99 ,chicago1 ,ill4 ,g4 ,w4 ,ehler1 ,physical ,director of the ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 of ,chicago1 ,central ,department3 8,there is a necessity for a good book on tumbling1 as there is none now in print to my knowledge2 and ,i believe that such a book would meet with a very hearty reception by physical directors and by others who are interested40 99 99 99 99 99 ,boston1 ,mass4 ,robert ,j4 ,roberts3 8,i approve of your idea of getting out such a book as you speak of4 ,i would keep out the dangerous exercises2 or1 if you put them in1 hedge them in so that amateurs will not use them4 ,there is no kind of physical work that will so harmoniously develop every part of the body as tumbling40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,official ,,rules ,,for ,,all ,,athletic ,,sports4 ,the following list contains the ,group and the ,number of the book of ,spalding's ,athletic ,library in which the rules wanted are contained4 ,see front pages of book for complete list of ,spalding's ,athletic ,library4 ,,event4 ,group ,no4 ,all-,round ,athletic ,championship #ab #ahb ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 ,athletic ,rules #ab #caa ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 ,boxing ,rules #ab #caa ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 ,gymnastic ,rules #ab #caa ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 ,water ,polo ,rules #ab #caa ,a4 ,a4 ,u4 ,wrestling ,rules #ab #caa ,archery #aa #bdh ,badminton #aa #ahh ,base ,ball #a #a ,indoor #i #i ,basket ,ball1 ,official #g #g ,collegiate #g #cab ,women's #g #cah ,water #ab #ee ,basket ,goal #f #ahh ,bat ,ball #ab #ee ,betting #ab #ee ,bowling #h #h ,boxing--,a4 ,a4 ,u41 ,marquis of ,queensbury1 ,london ,prize ,ring #ad #afb ,broadsword 7mounted7 #ab #ee ,caledonian ,games #ab #ee ,canoeing #ac #bc ,children's ,games #aa #ahi ,court ,tennis #aa #aid ,cricket #c #c ,croquet #aa #ach ,curling #aa #ad ,dog ,racing #ab #ee ,fencing #ad #afe ,foot ,ball #b #b ,code of ,rules #b #ccd ,association 7,soccer7 #b #b;,a ,english ,rugby #ab #ee ,canadian #b #ccb ,golf #e #e ,golf-,croquet #f #ahh ,hand ,ball #aa #ac ,hand ,polo #aj #ahh ,hand ,tennis #aa #aid ,hitch and ,kick #ab #ee ,hockey #f #cjd ,ice #f #f ,field #f #aed ,garden #f #ahh ,lawn #f #ahh ,parlor #f #ahh ,ring #ab #ee ,ontario ,hockey ,ass'n #f #bef ,indoor ,base ,ball #i #i ,intercollegiate ,a4 ,a4 ,a4 ,a4 #ab #cjg ,i4-,c4 ,gymnastic ,ass'n #ae #ccc ,lacrosse #aa #bja ,u4 ,s4 ,i4-,c4 ,lacrosse ,league #aa #ccg ,lawn ,bowls #aa #bjg ,lawn ,games #aa #ahh ,lawn ,tennis #d #d ,obstacle ,races #ab #ee ,olympic ,game ,events--,marathon ,race1 ,stone ,throwing with ,impetus1 ,spear ,throwing1 ,hellenic ,method of ,throwing ,discus4 ,discus1 ,greek ,style for ,youths #ab #ee ,pigeon ,flying #ab #ee ,pin ,ball #ab #ee ,playground ,ball #a #cjf ,polo 7,equestrian7 #aj #aii ,polo1 ,rugby #ab #ee ,polo1 ,water 7,a4 ,a4 ,u47 #ab #caa ,potato ,racing #ab #caa ,professional ,racing1 ,sheffield ,rules #ab #ee ,public ,schools ,athletic ,league ,athletic ,rules #ab #cac ,girls' ,branch2 including ,rules for ,school ,games #ab #cad ,push ,ball #aa #agj ,push ,ball1 ,water #ab #ee ,quoits #aa #afg ,racquets #aa #aid ,revolver ,shooting #ab #ee ,ring ,hockey #f #ahj ,roller ,polo #aj #aj ,roller ,skating ,rink #aj #aj ,roque #aa #bga ,rowing #ac #abh ,sack ,racing #ab #ee ,shuffleboard #ab #ee ,skating #ac #bji ,skittles #ab #ee ,snowshoeing #ab #ee ,squash ,racquets #aa #aid ,swimming #ac #agg ,tether ,tennis #aa #ahh ,three-,legged ,race #ab #ee ,volley ,ball #f #ahh ,wall ,scaling #ab #ee ,walking #ab #ee ,water ,polo 7,american7 #ab #caa ,water ,polo 7,english7 #ab #ee ,wicket ,polo #aj #ahh ,wrestling #ad #bcf ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,all-,round ,test #ab #cjb ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,athletic ,rules #ab #cjb ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,hand ,ball ,rules #ab #cjb ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,pentathlon ,rules #ab #cjb ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,volley ,ball ,rules #ab #cjb ,illustration3 ,,accept ,,no ,,substitute ,,the ,,spalding ,,trade ,,mark ,,guarantees ,,quality ,spalding ,new and ,improved ,worsted ,jerseys ,following sizes carried in stock regularly in all qualities3 #bh to #dd inch chest4 ,other sizes at an advanced price4 ,illustration3 ,jerseys are being used more and more by base ball players1 especially for early ,spring and late ,fall games4 ,the ,spalding line includes a complete assortment of styles and qualities4 ,we allow two inches for stretch in all our ,jerseys1 and sizes are marked accordingly4 ,it is suggested1 however1 that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit4 ,,stock ,,colors ,,plain ,,colors--,the following stock colors are supplied in our worsted jerseys 7,,not ,nos4 #f or #f,x7 at regular prices4 ,other colors to order only in any quality 7,,except ,nos4 #f and #f,x71 #be;c4 each extra4 ,gray ,orange ,black ,white ,maroon ,scarlet ,cardinal ,navy ,blue ,royal ,blue ,columbia ,blue ,peacock ,blue ,dark ,green ,olive ,green ,irish ,green ,pink ,purple ,yellow ,seal ,brown ,old ,gold ,drab ,no4 #a,p4 ,full regular made2 that is1 fashioned or knit to exact shape on the machine and then put together by hand1 altogether different from cutting them out of a piece of material and sewing them up on a machine as are the majority of garments known as ,jerseys4 ,special quality worsted4 ,solid stock colors4 ,each1 #d4ej ,no4 #aj,p4 ,worsted1 fashioned4 ,solid stock colors1 ,each1 #c4jj ,no4 #ab,p4 ,worsted2 solid stock colors4 ,each1 #b4ge ,no4 #ab,,xb4 ,boys' ,jersey4 ,worsted4 ,furnished in sizes #bf to #cf inches chest measurement only4 ,solid stock colors only4 ,no special orders4 ,each1 #b4jj ,illustration3 ,nos #a,p1 #aj,p and #ab,p ,illustration ,,special ,,notice ,we will furnish any of the above solid color ,jerseys1 7except ,nos4 #f and #f,x7 with one color body and another color 7not striped7 collar and cuffs in stock colors only at no extra charge4 ,spalding ,cotton ,jerseys ,no4 #f4 ,cotton1 good quality1 fashioned1 roll collar1 full length sleeves4 ,colors3 ,black1 ,navy ,blue1 ,gray and ,maroon only4 ,each4 #a4jj ,no4 #f,x4 ,cotton1 same as ,no4 #f1 but with striped sleeves in following combinations only3 ,navy with ,white or ,red stripe2 ,black with ,orange or ,red stripe2 ,maroon with ,white stripe4 ,each4 #a4be ,woven ,letters1 ,numerals or ,designs ,we weave into our best grade ,jerseys4 ,no4 #a,p4 ,letters1 ,numerals and ,designs in special colors as desired4 ,prices quoted on application4 ,designs submitted4 ,,prices ,,subject ,,to ,,advance ,,without ,,notice ,spalding ,coat ,jerseys ,following sizes carried in stock regularly in all qualities3 #bh to #dd inch chest4 ,other sizes at an advanced price4 ,we allow two inches for stretch in all our ,jerseys1 and sizes are marked accordingly4 ,it is suggested1 however1 that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit4 ,,stock ,,colors ,gray ,orange ,black ,white ,maroon ,scarlet ,cardinal ,navy ,royal ,blue ,columbia ,blue ,peacock ,blue ,dark ,green ,olive ,green ,irish ,green ,pink ,purple ,yellow ,seal ,brown ,old ,gold ,drab ,,plain ,,colors--,the above stock colors are supplied in our worsted jerseys 7,,not ,nos4 #f or #f,x7 at regular prices4 ,other colors to order only in any quality 7,,except ,nos4 #f or #f,x7 #be;c4 each extra4 ,,stripes ,,and ,,trimmings--,supplied as specified in any of the above stock colors 7not more than two colors in any garment7 at regular prices4 ,other colors to order only in any quality 7,,except ,nos4 #f or #f,x7 #be;c4 each extra4 ,illustration3 ,nos4 #aj;,c and #ab;,c ,illustration3 ,no4 #aj;,,cp ,the ,spalding ,coat ,jerseys are made of the same worsted yarn from which we manufacture our better grade ,jerseys1 ,nos4 #aj,p and #ab,p1 and no pains have been spared to turn them out in a well made and attractive manner4 ,plain solid stock colors 7not striped7 or one solid stock color body and sleeves with different stock color solid trimming 7not striped7 on cuffs1 collar and front edging4 ,pearl buttons4 ,no4 #aj;,c4 ,same grade as our ,no4 #aj,p4 ,each1 #c4ej ,no4 #ab;,c4 ,same grade as our ,no4 #ab,p4 ,each1 #c4jj ,no4 #aj;,,cp4 ,pockets1 otherwise same as ,no4 #aj;,c4 ,each1 #d4be 99 99 99 99 99 ,spalding ,striped and ,v-,neck ,jerseys ,note list of stock colors above ,illustration3 ,nos4 #aj,,pw and #ab,,pw ,illustration3 ,no4 #ab,,pv ,illustration3 ,nos4 #aj,,px and #ab,,px ,no4 #aj,,pw4 ,good quality worsted1 same grade as ,no4 #aj,p4 ,solid stock color body and sleeves1 with #f-;inch stock color stripe around body4 ,each1 #c4ej ,no4 #ab,,pw4 ,worsted1 solid stock color body and sleeves with #f-;inch stock color stripe around body4 ,each1 #c4jj ,no4 #aj,,px4 ,good quality worsted1 fashioned2 solid stock color body1 with stock color striped sleeves1 usually alternating two inches of same color as body1 with narrow stripes of any other stock color4 ,each1 #c4ej ,no4 #ab,,pv4 ,worsted1 solid stock colors1 with ,v-neck instead of full collar as on regular jerseys4 ,each1 #c4jj ,no4 #ab,,px4 ,worsted1 solid stock color body1 with stock color striped sleeves1 usually alternating two inches of same color as body1 with narrow stripes of any other stock color4 ,each1 #c4jj ,,prices ,,subject ,,to ,,change ,,without ,,notice ,,spalding ,automobile ,,sweater ,illustration ,illustration3 ,collar ,turned ,up ,illustration3 ,collar ,turned ,down ,no4 ,,wj4 ,most satisfactory and comfortable style for automobilists2 also useful for training purposes1 reducing weight1 tramping during cold weather1 golfing1 shooting1 tobogganing1 snowshoeing2 in fact1 for every purpose where a garment is required to give protection from cold or inclement weather4 ,high collar that may be turned down1 changing it into neatest form of button front sweater4 ,highest quality special heavy weight worsted4 ,sizes1 #bh to #dd inches4 ,in stock colors4 ,each1 #h4ej ,,plain ,,colors--,all ,spalding ,sweaters are supplied in any of the colors designated1 at regular prices4 ,other colors to order only in any quality1 #ej;c4 each garment extra4 ,,special ,,notice--,we will furnish any of the solid color sweaters with one color body and another color 7not striped7 collar and culls in stock colors only at no extra charge4 ,n4 ,b4--,we designate three shades which are sometimes called ,,red3 ,these are ,scarlet1 ,cardinal and ,maroon4 ,where ,,red is specified on order ,scarlet will be supplied4 ,,stock ,,colors ,gray ,orange ,black ,white ,maroon ,scarlet ,cardinal ,navy ,royal ,blue ,columbia ,blue ,peacock ,blue ,dark ,green ,olive ,green ,irish ,green ,pink ,purple ,yellow ,seal ,brown ,old ,gold ,drab ,spalding 8,highest ,quality0 ,sweaters ,illustration ,we allow four inches for stretch in all our sweaters1 and sizes are marked accordingly4 ,it is suggested1 however1 that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit4 ,,worsted ,,sweaters4 ,made of special quality wool1 and exceedingly soft and pleasant to wear4 ,they are full fashioned to body and arms and put together by hand1 not simply stitched up on a machine as are the majority of garments sold as regular made goods4 ,all made with #i-;inch collars2 sizes #bh to #dd inches4 ,no4 ,,aa4 ,the proper style for use after heavy exercise1 inducing copious perspiration1 for reducing weight or getting into condition for athletic contests4 ,particularly suitable also for ,foot ,ball and ,skating4 ,heaviest sweater made4 ,in stock colors4 ,each1 #i4jj ,no4 ,a4 8,intercollegiate40 ,in stock colors4 ,special weight4 #g4jj ,no4 ,b4 ,heavy weight4 ,in stock colors4 #f4jj ,spalding ,combined ,knitted ,muffler and ,chest ,protector ,illustration3 ,front ,view ,illustration3 ,back ,view ,no4 ,m4 ,special weight2 highest quality worsted in solid stock colors to match our sweaters4 ,each1 #a4be ,shaker ,sweater ,illustration3 ,in ,stock ,colors ,sizes #cj to #dd in4 ,fills a demand for as heavy a weight as our 8,highest ,quality0 grade1 but at a lower price4 ,no4 #c4 ,standard weight1 slightly lighter than ,no4 ,b4 ,each1 #d4jj ,spalding ,vest ,collar ,sweater ,illustration ,no4 ,,bg4 ,best quality worsted1 good weight2 with extreme open or low neck4 ,in stock colors4 ,each1 #f4jj ,,prices ,,subject ,,to ,,change ,,without ,,notice ,,spalding ,,jacket ,,sweaters ,,stock ,,colors ,,plain ,,colors--,all ,spalding ,sweaters are supplied in any of the following stock colors at regular prices4 ,other colors to order only in any quality #ej;c4 each extra4 ,,gray ,,orange ,,black ,,white ,,maroon ,,scarlet ,,cardinal ,,navy ,,blue ,,royal ,,blue ,,columbia ,,blue ,,peacock ,,blue ,,dark ,,green ,,olive ,,green ,,irish ,,green ,,pink ,,purple ,,yellow ,,seal ,,brown ,,old ,,gold ,,drab ,,special ,,notice--,we will furnish any of the solid color sweaters mentioned below with one color body and another color 7not striped7 collar and cuffs in stock colors only at no extra charge4 ,this does not apply to the ,no4 #c;,,jb ,boys' ,sweater4 ,sizes #bh to #dd inch chest measurement4 ,we allow four inches for stretch in all our sweaters1 and sizes are marked accordingly4 ,it is suggested1 however1 that for very heavy men a size about two inches larger than coat measurement be ordered to insure a comfortable fit4 ,illustration3 ,no4 ,,vgp ,illustration3 ,no4 ,,vg4 ,showing special trimmed edging and cuffs supplied1 if desired1 on jacket sweaters at no extra charge4 ,,button ,,front ,no4 ,,vg4 ,best quality worsted1 heavy weight1 pearl buttons4 ,made in regular stock colors1 also in ,dark ,brown ,mixture4 ,each1 #g4jj ,no4 ,,dj4 ,fine worsted1 standard weight1 pearl buttons1 fine knit edging4 ,made in regular stock colors1 also in ,sage ,gray4 ,each1 #f4jj ,no4 #c;,j4 ,standard weight wool1 ,shaker knit1 pearl buttons4 ,in stock colors4 ,each1 #e4jj ,,with ,,pockets ,no4 ,,vgp4 ,best quality worsted1 heavy weight1 pearl buttons4 ,in stock colors4 ,with pocket on either side and a particularly convenient and popular style for golf players4 ,each1 #g4ej 99 99 99 99 99 ,spalding ,special ,base ,ball ,sweaters ,no4 ,,cdw4 ,good quality worsted1 ribbed knit4 ,in stock colors4 ,special trimmed edging and cuffs in stock colors supplied at no extra charge4 ,each1 #e4ej ,illustration3 ,no4 ,,cdw ,illustration3 ,no4 #c;,,jb ,boys' ,jacket ,sweater ,no4 #c;,,jb4 ,this is an all wool jacket sweater1 with pearl buttons2 furnished only in sizes from #cj to #cf inches chest measurement4 ,in stock colors4 ,each1 #c4ej 99 99 99 99 99 ,spalding ,ladies' ,sweaters ,illustration ,knit in the ,spalding athletic stitch of best quality long fibre worsted2 full fashioned to shape of body on special machine and finished by hand4 ,cuffs1 pocket and edging of special stitch4 ,good quality pearl buttons4 ,patch pockets4 ,attractive in appearance and1 being properly made1 they fit well and give satisfactory wear4 ,furnished in regular stock colors4 ,no4 ,,ldj4 ,ladies' ,sweater1 regular button front4 ,each1 #h4jj ,no4 ,,lwj4 ,with special reversible collar1 as on our ,men's ,no4 ,,wj ,automobile ,sweater4 ,each1 #aj4jj4 ,,spalding ,,gymnasium ,,shoes ,illustration3 ,no4 #ae ,illustration3 ,no4 #aee ,illustration3 ,no4 #aff ,illustration3 ,no4 #ij,l ,no4 #ae4 ,high cut1 ,kangaroo1 elkskin sole1 extra light1 hand made ,per pair1 #e4jj ,no4 #aee4 ,high cut1 ,elkskin sole1 soft and flexible2 in ladies' and men's sizes4 #d4ej ,no4 #aff4 ,low cut1 selected leather1 extra light and electric sole2 ladies' and men's sizes4 #c4jj ,no4 #ij,l4 ,ladies'4 ,low cut1 black leather1 electric sole and corrugated rubber heel4 #b4jj ,no4 #he,l4 ,ladies'4 ,low cut1 black leather1 roughened electric sole4 #b4jj ,no4 #ai4 ,low cut1 horse hide leather1 flexible oak sole1 roughened4 #b4jj ,no4 #ai,l4 ,ladies'4 ,otherwise as ,no4 #ai4 #b4jj ,no4 #ba4 ,high cut1 black leather1 electric sole4 #b4jj ,no4 #bj4 ,low cut4 ,otherwise as ,no4 #ba4 #a4ge ,no4 #bj,l4 ,ladies'4 ,otherwise as ,no4 #bj4 #a4ge ,spalding ,ladies' ,gymnasium ,shoes--,flexible ,soles ,no4 ,,bhl4 ,good quality selected leather1 black color1 with elkskin sole1 high cut4 ,per pair1 #a4ej ,no4 ,,pl4 ,elkskin1 pearl color1 elkskin soles1 high cut4 #a4ej ,no4 ,,opl4 ,same as ,no4 ,,pl1 except low cut4 ,pair1 #a4be ,no4 ,,ohl4 ,same as ,no4 ,,bhl1 but low cut4 #a4be ,no4 ,,sl4 ,selected drab color leather1 high cut4 #a4jj ,no4 ,,osl4 ,same as ,no4 ,,sl1 except low cut4 4#ij ,spalding ,canvas ,shoes with ,rubber ,soles ,illustration3 ,no4 ,,ih ,,men',s ,sizes #f to #ab inclusive4 ,no4 ,,ih4 ,high cut1 best quality white rubber soles4 ,men's of white canvas1 ladies' of black4 ,per pair1 #a4ge ,no4 ,i4 ,low cut4 ,otherwise as ,no4 ,,ih4 #a4ej ,no4 ,m4 ,high cut4 #a4jj ,no4 ,k4 ,low cut4 4#he ,,boys' ,sizes #b to #e inclusive4 ,no4 ,,ihb4 ,high cut1 best quality white rubber soles4 ,boys' of white canvas1 girls' of black4 ,per pair1 #a4ej ,no4 ,,ib4 ,low cut4 ,otherwise as ,no4 ,,ihb4 ,per pair1 #a4be ,no4 ,,ms4 ,high cut4 4#ij ,no4 ,,kb4 ,low cut4 4#ge ,,youths' ,sizes #aa to #b inclusive4 ,no4 ,,ihx4 ,high cut1 best quality white rubber soles4 ,youths' of white canvas1 misses' of black4 ,per pair1 #a4be ,no4 ,,ix4 ,low cut4 ,otherwise as ,no4 ,,ihx4 #a4aj ,no4 ,,mx4 ,high cut4 4#ge ,no4 ,,kx4 ,low cut4 4#fe ,no4 ,e4 ,low cut canvas shoe1 canvas sole4 ,very popular for gymnasium4 ,per pair1 4#ce ,juvenile ,gymnasium ,shoes--,all ,leather ,no4 #hf4 ,low cut1 good quality1 black leather1 roughened electric sole4 ,sizes #ab to #e inclusive1 only4 ,per pair1 #a4ej ,,spalding ,,improved ,,medicine ,,balls ,illustration ,an excellent form of exercise for business men ,illustration ,weigh from four to eleven pounds4 ,the covering is of selected tan leather1 sewn in the same manner as our foot balls4 ,quality throughout has been much improved and the balls as now made are extremely durable4 ,the exercise consists of throwing ball to one another1 and the catching of it develops the chest1 exercises the back1 arms1 legs2 in fact1 improves the whole system4 ,no4 #aa4 #d-pound ,ball4 ,each1 #e4jj ,no4 #ab4 #f-pound ,ball4 #f4jj ,no4 #ac4 #i-pound ,ball4 #g4jj ,no4 #ad4 #aa-pound ,ball4 #aj4jj 99 99 99 99 99 ,home ,apparatus 8,one of the aims of physical training is to make exercise interesting and enjoyable4 ,to be beneficial in the highest sense it must be recreative4 ,particularly is this true of physical exercise for business men4 ,as a class1 in their daily work1 they are kept on a constant mental strain4 ,besides1 they are1 to a large degree1 physically inactive4 ,life becomes too intense1 too serious1 too sordid4 ,exercise therefore1 for business men1 must be largely recreative1 relaxing and restful40--,extract from ,spalding ,athletic ,library1 ,no4 #bfb--8;,exercises with the ,medicine ,ball40 ,,spalding ,,hand ,,balls ,hand ball1 played indoors1 will keep base ball players and other athletes in good condition during hard weather when outdoor athletics are out of the question4 ,the leather covered hand balls we make are wound by hand1 and are the same as those used by the best ball players in this country4 ,illustration ,illustration ,illustration ,no4 #a4 ,match1 regulation size and weight1 leather cover4 ,each1 #a4be ,no4 #b4 ,expert1 leather cover4 4#he ,no4 #f4 ,rubber1 best quality1 almost solid4 4#dj ,no4 #d4 ,amateur1 leather cover4 4#be ,no4 #e4 ,rubber hand ball4 4#be ,the ,irish ,regulation ,balls have been improved in quality and will give excellent satisfaction4 ,,red ,,ace1 ,,irish ,,regulation red rubber ball4 ,each1 #ej;c4 ,,black ,,ace1 ,,irish ,,regulation black rubber ball4 #ej;c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,for other balls suitable for ,hand ,ball ,game1 see page devoted to ,lawn ,tennis ,balls4 ,illustration ,illustration ,spalding ,hand ,ball ,gloves and ,mitts ,no4 ,a4 ,gloves4 ,best quality glove leather with stitched front and special wrist pad4 ,pair1 #d4jj ,no4 ,b4 ,mitts4 ,lightly padded4 #c4jj ,no4 ,c4 ,gloves4 ,full fingered4 #d4ej ,no4 ,d4 ,fingerless ,gloves4 4#ge ,sandow's ,patent ,spring ,grip ,dumb ,bells ,illustration3 ,,eugen ,,sandow1 ,patentee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,bros4 ,,sole ,,american ,,and ,,canadian ,,licensees ,an entire system of ,physical ,culture is embraced within the exercises possible with these wonderful dumb bells4 ,the bells are made in two halves connected by steel springs1 the effort necessary in gripping compelling the pupil to continually devote his whole mind to each movement4 ,this concentration of will power on each muscle involved is what is responsible for the great results obtained through properly exercising with them4 ,sandow's ,patent ,spring ,grip ,dumb ,bells ,no4 #f4 ,,men',s4 ,nickel-plated2 fitted with seven steel springs4 ,per pair1 #c4jj ,no4 #d4 ,,ladies'4 ,nickel-plated2 fitted with five steel springs4 ,per pair1 #b4ej ,no4 #b4 ,,boys'4 ,nickel-plated2 fitted with four steel springs4 ,per pair1 #b4jj 99 99 99 99 99 ,we include with each pair of ,sandow ,dumb ,bells a chart of exercises by ,sandow and full instructions for using4 ,also a piece of selvyt cloth for keeping dumb bells in good condition4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #f4 ,,men',s ,illustration3 ,no4 #d4 ,,ladies' ,illustration3 ,no4 #b4 ,,boys' ,illustration ,home ,apparatus 8,it is not so important to have big muscles as it is to have good digestion2 it is not so important to have powerful muscles as it is to have a strong1 regular heart2 it is not so important to have great skill with one's muscles as to have good lungs and kidneys40--,extract from ,spalding ,athletic ,library ,no4 #afa--8,ten ,minutes ,exercise for ,busy ,men40 ,the value of a few minutes' exercise daily with scientific and properly designed apparatus1 is rapidly becoming apparent to the vast number of business men who find it simply impossible to take regular outdoor exercise4 ,spalding ,gold ,medal ,indian ,clubs ,model1 material and finish as perfect as the most complete and up-to-date factory can make them4 ,natural ,color1 ,lathe ,polished1 ,high ,finish4 ,illustration3 ,model ,e ,illustration3 ,model ,b ,spalding ,gold ,medal ,indian ,clubs are made of selected first grade clear maple1 in two popular models and are perfect in balance4 ,each club bears fac-simile of the ,spalding ,gold ,medal4 ,each pair is wrapped in paper bag4 ,,model ,e ,weights specified are for each club4 lb4 ,model ,e4 ,pair1 4#fj lb4 ,model ,e4 4#fj #a lb4 ,model ,e4 4#gj #a lb4 ,model ,e4 4#hj #b lb4 ,model ,e4 #a4jj #c lb4 ,model ,e4 #a4bj ,,model ,b ,weights specified are for each club4 lb4 ,model ,b4 ,pair1 4#ej lb4 ,model ,b4 4#ej #a lb4 ,model ,b4 4#ee #a lb4 ,model ,b4 4#fj #b lb4 ,model ,b4 4#gj #c lb4 ,model ,b4 #a4jj ,spalding ,trade-,mark ,indian ,clubs ,stained ,finish4 ,illustration3 ,model ,,es ,illustration3 ,model ,,bs ,the following clubs bear our ,trade-,mark1 are made of good material1 and are far superior in shape and finish to the best clubs of other makes4 ,furnished in two popular models4 ,each pair wrapped in paper bag4 ,,model ,,es ,weights specified are for each club4 lb4 ,model ,,es4 ,pair1 4#ce lb4 ,model ,,es4 4#ce #a lb4 ,model ,,es4 4#dj #a lb4 ,model ,,es4 4#ej #b lb4 ,model ,,es4 4#fj #c lb4 ,model ,,es4 4#gj ,,model ,,bs ,weights specified are for each club4 lb4 ,model ,,bs4 ,pair1 4#cj lb4 ,model ,,bs4 4#cj #a lb4 ,model ,,bs4 4#ce #a lb4 ,model ,,bs4 4#de #b lb4 ,model ,,bs4 4#ee #c lb4 ,model ,,bs4 4#fe 99 99 99 99 99 ,spalding ,exhibition ,clubs ,illustration3 ,no4 ,a ,illustration3 ,no4 ,,aa ,handsomely finished in ebonite and made for exhibition and stage purposes4 ,the clubs are hollow1 with a large body1 and although extremely light1 represent a club weighing three pounds or more4 ,no4 ,a4 ,ebonite finish4 #c4ej ,no4 ,,aa4 ,with ,german ,silver ,bands4 ,pair1 #e4jj 99 99 99 99 99 ,spalding ,indian ,club and ,dumb ,bell ,hangers ,illustration3 ,no4 #a ,made of iron and nicely japanned4 ,no4 #a4 ,for ,indian ,clubs or ,dumb ,bells4 ,per pair1 #af;c4 ,no4 #a,m4 ,for ,indian ,clubs or ,dumb ,bells1 mounted on oak strips4 ,per pair1 #be;c4 ,spalding ,gold ,medal ,wood ,dumb ,bells ,illustration ,there is ,skill ,used in ,turning ,spalding ,dumb ,bells4 ,they ,feel ,right ,because ,they ,are ,so ,natural ,color1 ,lathe ,polished1 ,high ,finish ,illustration3 ,model ,a ,spalding ,gold ,medal ,dumb ,bells are made of selected first grade clear maple1 and are perfect in balance4 ,each bell bears fac-simile of the ,spalding ,gold ,medal4 ,each pair is wrapped in paper bag4 ,weights specified are for each bell4 lb4 lb4 #a lb4 #a lb4 #b lb4 ,pair1 #dj;c4 #de;c4 #ej;c4 #ee;c4 #fe;c4 ,spalding ,trade-,mark ,wood ,dumb ,bells ,stained ,finish ,illustration3 ,model ,,aw ,spalding ,trade-,mark quality4 ,made of good material and superior in shape and finish to the best wood dumb bells of other makes4 ,each pair wrapped in paper bag4 ,weights specified are for each bell4 lb4 lb4 #a lb4 #a lb4 #b lb4 ,pair1 #cj;c4 #cj;c4 #ce;c4 #de;c4 #ee;c4 ,spalding ,iron ,dumb ,bells ,illustration ,made on approved models1 nicely balanced and finished in black enamel4 ,sizes #b to #dj pounds1 #f;c4 ,over #dj pounds1 #h;c4 ,bar ,bells1 any weight1 wrought iron handles1 any length made specially4 ,pound1 #aj;c4 ,spalding ,nickel-,plated ,dumb ,bells ,illustration3 ,nickel-plated and polished4 #a,n4 #a lb4 4#be #b,n4 #b lb4 4#ej #c,n4 #c lb4 4#fe #d,n4 #d lb4 4#ge #e,n4 #e lb4 #a4jj ,spalding ,nickel-,plated ,dumb ,bells ,illustration3 ,with ,rubber ,bands ,nickel-plated and polished4 #a;,b4 #a lb4 4#fe #b;,b4 #b lb4 4#ge #c;,b4 #c lb4 #a4jj #d;,b4 #d lb4 #a4ae #e;,b4 #e lb4 #a4be ,savage ,bar ,bell--,especially designed by ,,dr4 ,,watson ,l4 ,,savage4 ,illustration ,model ,s4 ,has large pear shaped ends with a flexible hickory shaft inch in diameter1 producing a vibratory exercise1 similar to that obtained with the ,french wand4 ,per dozen1 #f4jj ,spalding ,ash ,bar ,bells ,illustration ,no4 #b4 ,selected material1 highly polished1 #e feet long4 ,per dozen1 #e4jj ,spalding ,school ,wand ,illustration ,no4 #c4 #c feet long4 ,made of straight grain maple4 ,per dozen1 #a4cj ,spalding ,calisthenic ,wand ,illustration ,no4 #d4 #d feet long4 #a inch diameter4 ,per dozen1 #a4fj ,home ,apparatus 8,if a ,man gets plenty of food1 and his digestive apparatus works it up into good rich blood2 if the heart is strong and regular so that this good blood goes to all parts of the body with vigor and regularity1 and if the respiratory and excretory apparatus is in such good order that this blood is kept pure1 the fundamental conditions of health are laid40--8,extracts from ,spalding ,athletic ,library ,no4 #afa40--8,ten ,minutes' ,exercise for ,busy ,men40 ,rational exercise with simple but correct apparatus will enable almost any man to arrive at approximately a correct state of health4 ,,the ,,spalding ,,trade-,,mark ,,is ,,placed ,,upon ,,every ,,genuine ,,spalding ,,article4 ,,accept ,,no ,,substitute4 ,spalding ,home ,apparatus ,illustration ,exercise acts on the health of an individual in the same way as the draught does on the fire in a furnace4 ,pile on the coal and shut off the draught and you kill the fire4 ,continue to eat heavy meals and take no exercise and your health will be affected1 not because of the food you have eaten so much as on account of the lack of exercise4 ,a little exercise is all that is necessary to keep you in good condition4 ,some rational1 pleasant and interesting exercise1 persisted in with regularity and1 preferably1 with ,spalding ,home ,apparatus1 will help you to retain your health4 ,illustration3 ,spalding ,chest ,weight ,no4 #b ,an ideal machine for home use4 ,well made and easy running4 ,rods are -inch coppered spring steel4 ,bearings are hardened steel cone points running in soft1 gray iron1 noiseless and durable4 ,weight carriage packed with felt1 good for long wear1 but easily removed and replaced when necessary without the use of glue or wedges of any kind4 ,weight carriage strikes on rubber bumpers4 ,weights are #e-pound iron dumb-bells1 one to each carriage1 and may be removed and used as dumb bells4 ,wall and floor boards are hard wood1 nicely finished and stained4 ,all castings heavily japanned4 ,every part of machine guaranteed free of defect4 ,no4 #b4 ,each1 #e4jj ,spalding ,chest ,weight ,no4 #ab ,illustration ,illustration3 ,showing important details of ,construction of ,no4 #ab ,machine4 ,we have just added this very well made machine to our line4 ,cast iron parts are all nicely japanned4 ,the wheels are iron1 turned true on centers1 and have hardened steel cone point bearings4 ,the guide rods are spring steel1 copper-plated4 ,the weight carriage has removable felt bushings1 noiseless and durable4 ,each handle is equipped with #aj lbs4 of weights4 ,no4 #ab4 ,each1 #aj4jj ,the ,laflin ,friction ,rowing ,machine ,illustration ,illustration ,do not use oil on friction cylinder4 ,if its action is not perfectly smooth a little clear soap rubbed on its surface will properly correct its action4 ,the means used to produce the resistance is a simple friction clutch1 which takes instant hold at the commencement of the stroke and retains the pressure till its completion1 when it instantly releases it precisely as in a boat4 ,quickly taken apart without loosening any bolts or screws4 ,each machine is adjustable to any amount of friction or resistance4 ,no4 #aai4 ,complete1 #af4jj ,home ,apparatus ,the apparatus listed in this catalogue is designed particularly for private use2 i4 e41 in homes and private gymnasiums4 ,it retains the same superior marks of quality which distinguish the regular line of gymnasium apparatus manufactured by ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding ,bros41 but its distinctive design permits it to be sold at a price more in keeping with its use than heretofore obtainable1 without any sacrifice of practical value or durability4 ,kerns' ,rowing ,machine ,suitable alike for the ,athlete or the ordinary ,man or ,woman ,illustration3 ,operated just like rowing a boat ,the ideal boat for home use and training purposes4 ,used by the leading athletic clubs1 colleges and prominent oarsmen of the world1 and pronounced the most perfect rowing machine ever produced4 ,fitted with the ,kerns' ,patent ,roller ,seat and ,shoes1 the shoes having a three-inch adjustment1 to suit either a tall or a short person4 ,by turning a thumb-nut the belt can be tightened to any desired degree1 and more or less friction thrown into the running parts1 imitating the resistance which exists when forcing a row-boat through the water4 ,the weaker sex can use the machine by simply loosening the thumb-nut which reduces the resistance2 and on the other hand1 by reversing the operation the resistance can be so increased that the strongest athlete can have any amount of resistance4 ,the oars are pivoted in such a way that the operator can handle and turn them the same as he would during the return and feathering motion with a boat oar4 ,no4 #fjj4 ,kerns' ,patent ,single ,scull ,rowing ,machine ,each1 #cj4jj ,the ,spalding ,automatic ,abdominal ,masseur ,a ,safe and ,sure ,cure for ,constipation and ,other ,kindred ,ailments ,illustration ,useful for treatment of constipation1 based upon the principle of muscular contraction 7the force which nature uses74 ,by its mechanical arrangement1 it effectually applies force in the same direction that nature does1 and will gradually discard the use of cathartics4 ,only a few moments' use at the proper time is necessary before its effects will be felt4 ,its action upon the liver and stomach is equally as prompt and effective1 and derangements of these organs are speedily remedied4 ,n4 ,e4 cor4 #aeth and ,locust ,sts41 ,philadelphia1 ,pa4 ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,bros4 ,may #bdth1 #aijf4 ,gentlemen3 ,i have used the ,spalding ,automatic ,abdominal ,masseur in my practice for over fifteen years4 ,i have found it of great benefit in chronic constipation and indigestion4 ,your improvement increases its value4 ,very truly yours1 ,,walter ,a4 ,,ford1 ,m4,d4 ,the ,spalding ,abdominal ,automatic ,masseur4 ,complete1 #aj4jj ,spalding ,home ,gymnasium ,board ,a ,complete ,gymnasium for the ,home on one ,board ,illustration ,convenient1 does not take up much room1 is always ready1 and is really the most compact1 simplest and best arrangement for providing a complete set of home exercising apparatus that has ever been devised4--,,consists ,,of ,board with attachments for fastening to floor of room so that walls need not be marred4 #aj4jj ,spalding ,abdominal ,masseur4 #aj4jj ,no4 ,,pr ,spalding ,adjustable ,striking ,bag ,disk4 #e4jj ,no4 #b ,spalding ,chest ,weight ,machine1 including pair of #e-lb4 ,dumb ,bells4 #e4jj ,no4 #ad ,spalding ,striking ,bag4 #a4ej ------------------ ,complete1 all attached1 #ca4ej4 ,board itself will be furnished separately if desired4 ,each1 #aj4jj ,board only is fastened to floor4 ,braces padded with leather1 so that walls will not be damaged4 ,can be put up in any room with a ceiling #h ft4 high4 ,as the complete outfit is made up and carried in stock by us1 equipped as noted above1 we cannot supply board with different articles already attached4 ,leather ,covered ,shot--,for ,abdominal ,massage ,illustration ,no4 ,a4 ,consists of an iron ball1 which is wound with electric tape and is then covered with a very soft and smooth grade of horsehide4 ,it is made in either #f or #h lbs4 weight4 ,each1 #e4jj ,spalding ,bar ,stalls ,illustration ,this apparatus is particularly adapted for use in the home1 as it is compact1 of simple construction1 and may be used for the greatest variety of movements affecting every part of the body1 and especially abdomen and chest movements4 ,may be erected against wall1 behind a door1 or against any other flat surface4 ,dimensions are eight feet high1 thirty-six inches wide and extends six inches into the room4 ,no4 #bj;,h4 ,for home use4 ,per section4 #h4jj ,spalding ,bar ,stall ,bench ,illustration ,hard pine1 strong and substantial4 ,top is padded with hair felt1 canvas covered4 ,it is preferable1 for sanitary reasons1 that this canvas be painted 7a special elastic paint is used71 unless otherwise specified1 stock benches will be so furnished4 ,no4 #bje4 ,single4 ,ea1 #d4jj ,the ,spalding ,championship ,gloves ,used and ,endorsed by ,champions of the ,world ,illustration3 ,no4 #aah ,no4 #aaf ,no4 #aae ,the ,spalding 8,championship0 ,gloves are endorsed by all champions and have been exclusively used for years in championship contests and in training4 ,the material and workmanship are of the highest quality1 the fit is perfect1 and by their peculiar construction absolutely prevent any chance of injury to the hands or wrists4 ,each set is carefully inspected before packing and guaranteed in every particular4 ,made in three sizes in sets of four gloves4 ,no4 #aae4 ,the ,spalding #e-oz4 ,per set of 8,championship0 ,glove4 four gloves1 #f4jj ,no4 #aaf4 ,the ,spalding #f-oz4 ,per set of 8,championship0 ,glove4 four gloves1 #f4jj ,no4 #aah4 ,the ,spalding #h-oz4 ,per set of 8,championship0 ,glove4 four gloves1 #f4ej ,spalding 8,special0 ,no4 #bah ,same style as our 8,championship0 #h-oz4 ,gloves1 but not same quality material and workmanship4 ,no4 #bah4 ,per set of four gloves1 #d4ej ,spalding 8,navy ,special0 ,championship ,gloves ,used by the ,champions of the ,navy ,illustration3 ,,burns vs4 ,,johnson ,,spalding ,,gloves ,,used ,kerry ,copyright4 ,illustration3 ,,boxing ,,in ,,the ,,navy ,,copyright1 #aije1 ,,by ,g4 ,w4 ,,fawcett ,these gloves are made of a special 8sea green0 leather1 of particularly durable quality4 ,furnished in #h-oz4 only1 similar in style to ,no4 #aah1 and with padded wrist4 ,no4 #ah,n4 ,per set of four gloves1 #e4jj ,spalding ,pupil's ,boxing ,gloves ,illustration3 ,spalding ,pupil's ,boxing ,glove ,illustration3 ,padding on ,wrist and ,forearm ,acting on the suggestion of one of the most prominent athletic officials in this country1 we decided recently to get up a boxing glove that would be an aid to the pupil learning to box4 ,this glove is additionally padded on the forearm and over the wrist1 to prevent that soreness which is one of the most discouraging features following a brisk lesson in the art of 8blocking40 ,the glove part is well padded with curled hair1 the leather being best quality soft tanned4 ,no4 #aaj4 ,per set of four gloves1 #f4jj ,the ,spalding ,instructors' ,gloves1 #aj-oz4 ,illustration ,made of best grade brown glove leather1 extra heavily padded over the knuckles and with special large padded thumb to prevent injury to either instructor or pupil4 ,laces extra far to provide ample ventilation and has patent palm grip4 ,no4 #ajj4 ,per set of four gloves1 #f4jj ,the ,spalding #e-oz4 ,boxing ,gloves ,none ,better at ,any ,price ,illustration ,made of special quality light tan-colored glove leather1 very soft and smooth4 ,plain laced wristband1 patent palm lacing and patent palm grip4 ,an ideal glove for limited round contests4 ,no4 #aje4 ,per set of four gloves1 #g4jj 99 99 99 99 99 ,,each ,,set ,,of ,,boxing ,,gloves ,,consists ,,of ,,four ,,gloves1 ,,mated ,,in ,,two ,,pairs ,spalding ,boxing ,gloves ,no4 #aa4 ,corbett pattern1 large #g-oz4 glove1 best quality brown glove leather1 padded with best curled hair1 patent palm lacing1 padded wristband1 patent palm grip4 ,substantially made ,set of four throughout for hard usage4 gloves1 #e4jj ,no4 #i4 ,regulation #e-oz4 glove1 ,set of four otherwise same as ,no4 #aa4 gloves1 #e4jj ,no4 #ad4 ,regulation #e-oz4 glove1 dark wine color1 padded wristband1 patent palm lacing and palm grip4 ,much ,set of four improved4 gloves1 #d4jj ,no4 #ae4 ,corbett pattern1 olive tanned leather1 well padded with hair1 padded wristband1 patent palm lacing1 patent ,set of four palm grip4 gloves1 #d4jj ,no4 #ag4 ,corbett pattern1 craven tan leather1 well padded with hair1 patent palm lacing1 patent palm grip1 padded ,set of four wristband4 gloves1 #d4jj ,illustration3 ,above illustrates the patent palm lacing and patent palm grip referred to in descriptions of ,spalding boxing gloves4 ,with these improvements we believe our line is absolutely the finest on the market4 ,the patent palm lacing1 insuring a snug fit at all times1 is a very valuable feature1 and the patent palm grip we know1 will be appreciated by those who want gloves that are up-to-date in every particular4 ,no4 #ai4 ,corbett pattern1 craven tan leather1 well padded with hair1 patent palm grip and ,set of four patent palm lacing4 gloves1 #c4ej ,no4 #ba4 ,corbett pattern1 dark wine color leather4 ,well padded with hair and patent palm ,set of four lacing4 gloves1 #c4jj ,no4 #bc4 ,regular pattern1 fine quality brown tanned leather4 ,a very well made glove4 ,hair padded and patent palm ,set of four lacing4 gloves1 #b4jj ,no4 #bd4 ,regular pattern1 craven tan leather1 hair padded1 elastic wristband4 ,set4 #a4ej ,illustration3 ,no4 #aa4 ,corbett ,pattern ,illustration3 ,no4 #bc4 ,regular ,pattern 99 99 99 99 99 ,,spalding ,,youths' ,,boxing ,,gloves ,all ,styles1 ,padded with ,hair ,illustration3 ,no4 #de ,corbett ,pattern ,illustration3 ,no4 #be ,regular ,pattern ,spalding ,youths' ,boxing ,gloves are made in exactly the same manner and of the same material as the full size gloves of our manufacture and are warranted to give satisfaction4 ,no4 #de4 ,youths' ,championship ,glove1 ,corbett pattern1 best quality brown glove leather1 extra well finished and double stitched1 patent palm lacing and patent palm ,set of four grip4 gloves1 #c4ej ,no4 #dj4 ,youths' size1 ,corbett pattern1 soft craven tan leather1 well padded1 ,set of four patent palm lacing4 gloves1 #b4ej ,no4 #be4 ,youths' size1 regular pattern1 soft tanned leather1 patent palm ,set of four lacing4 gloves1 #a4ej ,,the ,,spalding ,,striking ,,bags ,,the ,,bladders ,,used ,,in ,,all ,,our ,,striking ,,bags ,,are ,,made ,,of ,,pure ,,para ,,rubber 7,,no ,,composition7 ,,and ,,fully ,,guaranteed ,illustration3 ,no4 ,g ,illustration3 ,no4 #ai ,all our single end bags except ,no4 ,g are made with solid leather top1 through center of which rope passes1 making them the most certain in action of any4 ,laces on side at top1 so that the bladder can be inflated without interfering with rope4 ,each bag is most carefully inspected and then packed complete in box with bladder1 lace and rope4 ,no4 ,g4 ,this is a heavy durable ,gymnasium ,bag suitable for all around exercise work and the strongest bag made4 ,the cover is of heavy ,english grain leather1 same as used in our best grade foot balls and basket balls and made in the same way4 ,it will outlast two or three bags of any other make4 ,with loop top4 ,each1 #h4jj ,no4 #ai4 ,made of highest quality ,patna kid1 the lightest and strongest of leather4 ,sewed with linen thread1 double stitched and red welted seams4 ,especially suited for exhibition work1 and a very fast bag4 ,each1 #g4jj ,no4 #ai,s4 ,same material as ,no4 #ai1 but furnished with special light bladder and weighs only #g ounces complete4 ,the fastest bag made1 but very strong and durable4 ,each1 #g4jj ,no4 #bj4 ,made of finest selected calfskin1 double stitched1 red welted seams and reinforced throughout4 ,very fast and a durable bag for all around use4 ,each1 #g4jj ,no4 #ah4 ,the 8,fitzsimmons ,special40 ,made of finest selected olive ,napa tanned leather1 extra well made2 double stitched1 red welted seams and reinforced throughout4 ,for training purposes particularly this bag will be found extremely satisfactory in every respect4 ,each1 #e4jj ,no4 #ah,s4 ,same as ,no4 #ah1 but smaller in size and lighter4 ,intended for very speedy work4 ,each1 #e4jj ,no4 #ab4 ,olive tanned leather1 specially selected2 double stitched1 red welted seams and reinforced throughout4 ,excellent for quick work4 ,each1 #d4jj ,no4 #aj4 ,specially tanned brown glove leather2 double stitched1 red welted seams and reinforced throughout4 ,very well made4 ,each1 #c4ej ,no4 #ag4 ,made of fine craven tanned leather1 well finished2 double stitched1 red welted seams and reinforced throughout4 ,a good bag4 ,each1 #c4ej ,no4 #af4 ,extra fine grain leather1 full size and lined throughout4 ,each1 #c4jj ,no4 #ae4 ,made of olive tanned leather1 full size and lined throughout2 red welted seams4 ,each1 #b4jj ,no4 #ad4 ,good quality colored sheepskin2 lined throughout4 ,each1 #a4ej ,,spalding ,,striking ,,bag ,,swivels ,illustration3 ,no4 #h ,illustration3 ,no4 #aa ,illustration3 ,no4 #i ,illustration3 ,no4 #ab ,illustration3 ,no4 #h ,no4 #h4 ,the simplest and most effective ball bearing swivel on the market4 ,rope can be changed instantly without interfering with any other part of swivel4 ,each1 #a4ej ,no4 #i4 ,with removable socket for quickly suspending or removing bag without readjusting4 ,each1 #ej;c4 ,no4 #aa4 ,swivel action1 with bell cord coupling and rope attached4 ,fastens permanently to disk2 japan finish4 ,each1 #ej;c4 ,no4 #f4 ,japanned iron stem for use with platform or disk4 ,each1 #ce;c4 ,no4 #ab4 ,ball and socket action4 ,fastens permanently to disk2 nickel-plated4 ,each1 #be;c4 ,,the ,,spalding ,,double ,,end ,,bags ,the ,bladders used in all our ,striking ,bags are made of ,pure ,para ,rubber 7no composition7 and are ,fully ,guaranteed ,we are making all our double end bags with one-piece top and substantial leather hop4 ,really the strongest construction we know of4 ,the bottom loop is also very strongly made4 ,each bag complete in box1 with bladder1 lace1 rubber cord for floor1 and rope for ceiling attachment4 99 99 99 99 99 ,illustration ,no4 #g4 ,made of finest selected olive ,napa tanned leather and workmanship of same quality as in our 8,fitzsimmons0 ,special ,bag ,no4 #ah4 ,double stitched1 red welted seams4 ,an extremely durable and lively bag4 ,each1 #e4ej ,no4 #f4 ,fine olive tanned leather cover1 double stitched1 red welted seams4 ,extra well made throughout4 ,each1 #e4jj ,no4 #e4 ,regulation size1 specially tanned brown glove leather cover1 red welted seams1 double stitched and substantially made throughout4 ,each1 #d4jj ,no4 #d4 ,regulation size1 fine craven tanned leather and red welted seams4 ,well finished throughout4 ,each1 #c4ge ,no4 #d4 ,regulation size1 fine grain leather cover and well made throughout1 double stitched4 ,each1 #c4ej ,no4 #c4 ,regulation size1 substantial brown leather cover1 reinforced and double stitched seams4 ,each1 #b4ej ,no4 #b4 ,regulation size1 good quality dark olive tanned leather1 lined throughout1 red welted seams4 ,each4 #b4jj ,no4 #b4 ,medium size1 good colored sheepskin1 lined throughout4 ,each1 #a4ej ,spalding ,bladders ,illustration3 ,style for ,double ,end ,bags and ,no4 ,g ,illustration3 ,style for ,single ,end ,bags ,it is well to specify when ordering extra bladders whether they are required for single or double end bags1 as we can furnish the two styles in each grade4 ,no4 ,b4 ,with top stem1 for ,nos4 #b1 #b and #c4 ,each1 #ge;c4 ,no4 ,,bs4 ,with side stem1 for ,nos4 #ad and #ae4 ,each1 #ge;c4 ,no4 #e4 ,with top stem1 for ,nos4 #d1 #d1 #e and #f4 ,each1 #a4jj ,no4 #e,s4 ,with side stem1 for ,nos4 #aj1 #ab1 #af and #ag4 ,each1 #a4jj ,no4 #g,s4 ,with side stem1 for ,nos4 #ah1 #ah,s1 #ai1 #ai,s and #bj4 ,each1 #a4bj ,no4 #g4 ,with top stem1 for ,no4 #g4 #a4bj ,no4 ,,om4 ,top stem for ,no4 ,g4 #a4ej ,no4 ,,os4 ,with top stem1 heavy bladder1 best quality4 ,each1 #a4be ,no4 ,d4 ,elastic floor attachment for all double end bags1 best quality cord4 ,each1 #cj;c4 ,no4 ,e4 ,elastic cord for double end bags4 ,each1 #bj;c4 ,spalding ,brass ,inflaters ,illustration ,no4 #b4 ,club size1 cylinder #aj in4 ,each1 #ej;c4 ,no4 #c4 ,pocket size1 cylinder #e in4 #be;c4 ,all ,rubber ,bladders bearing our ,trade-,mark are made of ,pure ,para ,rubber 7no composition7 and are guaranteed ,perfect in ,material and ,workmanship4 ,note special explanation of guarantee on tag attached to each bladder4 99 99 99 99 99 ,spalding ,striking ,bag ,mitts ,will protect the hands and recommended for use with all ,striking ,bags4 ,illustration3 ,no4 #a ,illustration3 ,no4 #d ,illustration3 ,no4 #e ,no4 #a4 ,made of olive ,napa ,leather and extra well padded2 ventilated palm and special elastic wrist in glove4 ,pair1 #b4ej ,no4 #b4 ,made of soft tanned leather1 properly shaped and padded2 substantially put together4 ,pair1 #a4ej ,no4 #c4 ,made of soft tanned1 leather1 padded and well made2 also made in ladies' size4 ,pair1 #ge;c4 ,no4 #d4 ,knuckle mitt1 well padded4 #ej;c4 ,no4 #e4 ,knuckle mitt1 well padded1 #be;c4 ,spalding 8,official ,national ,league0br ,,reg4 ,u4 ,s4 ,,pat4 ,,off4br ,ball ,illustration3 ,horse ,hide ,cover ,spalding ,no4 #a 8,official ,national ,league0 ,reg4 ,u ,s ,pat ,off ,spalding ,official ,national ,league ,no4 #a ,beware of ,counterfeits ,the ,only ,genuine ,official ,league ,ball1 as adopted and used by ,the ,national ,league of ,professional ,base ,ball ,clubs since #ahgh1 has this signature on each label ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding4 ,the ,official ,ball of the ,game ,since ,its ,adoption ,by ,the ,national ,league in #ahgh ,official ,ball of the ,game for over ,thirty ,years ,adopted by the ,national ,league in #ahgh1 and the only ball used in ,championship games since that time4 ,each ball wrapped in tinfoil1 packed in a separate box1 and sealed in accordance with the latest ,league regulations4 ,warranted to last a full game when used under ordinary conditions4 ,no4 #a4 ,each1 #a4be ,per ,dozen1 #ae4jj ,durand-,steel ,lockers ,illustration3 ,some of the #f1jjj ,durand-,steel ,lockers installed in the ,public ,gymnasiums of ,chicago4 #ab #ae #db1 ,double ,tier4 ,wooden lockers are objectionable1 because they attract vermin1 absorb odors1 can be easily broken into1 and are dangerous on account of fire4 ,lockers made from wire mesh or expanded metal afford little security1 as they can be easily entered with wire cutters4 ,clothes placed in them become covered with dust1 and the lockers themselves present a poor appearance1 resembling animal cages4 ,durand-,steel ,lockers are made of finest grade furniture steel and are finished with gloss black1 furnace-baked japan 7#djj71 comparable to that used on hospital ware1 which will never flake off nor require refinishing1 as do paints and enamels4 ,illustration3 ,six ,lockers in ,double ,tier ,illustration3 ,three ,lockers in ,single ,tier ,durand-,steel ,lockers are usually built with doors perforated full length in panel design with sides and backs solid4 ,this prevents clothes in one locker from coming in contact with wet garments in adjoining lockers1 while plenty of ventilation is secured by having the door perforated its entire length1 but1 if the purchaser prefers1 we perforate the backs also4 ,the cost of ,durand-,steel ,lockers is no more than that of first-class wooden lockers1 and they last as long as the building1 are sanitary1 secure1 and1 in addition1 are fire-proof4 ,,the ,,following ,,standard ,,sizes ,,are ,,those ,,most ,,commonly ,,used3 ,,double ,,tier #ab #ab #cf ,inch #ae #ae #cf ,inch #ab #ab #db ,inch #ae #ae #db ,inch ,,single ,,tier #ab #ab #fj ,inch #ae #ae #fj ,inch #ab #ab #gb ,inch #ae #ae #gb ,inch ,,special ,,sizes ,,made ,,to ,,order4 ,we are handling lockers as a special contract business1 and shipment will in every case be made direct from the factory in ,chicago4 ,if you will let us know the number of lockers1 size and arrangement1 we shall be glad to take up1 through correspondence1 the matter of prices4 ,illustration3 ,,prompt ,,attention ,,given ,,to ,,any ,,communications ,,addressed ,,to ,,us ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,bros4 ,,stores ,,in ,,all ,,large ,,cities ,,for ,,complete ,,list ,,of ,,stores ,,see ,,inside ,,front ,,cover ,,of ,,this ,,book ,prices in effect ,january #e1 #aiaj4 ,subject to change without notice4 ,for ,canadian prices see special ,canadian ,catalogue4 ,the following selection of items from their latest ,catalogue will give an idea of the great variety of ,,athletic ,,goods manufactured by ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,bros4 ,,send ,,for ,a ,,free ,,copy4 ,archery ,bags-- ,bat ,cricket ,striking ,uniform ,balls-- ,base ,basket ,cricket ,field ,hockey ,foot1 ,college ,foot1 ,rugby ,foot1 ,soccer ,golf ,hand ,indoor ,medicine ,playground ,squash ,tennis ,volley ,water ,polo ,bandages1 ,elastic ,bathing ,suits ,bats-- ,base ,ball ,cricket ,belts ,caps-- ,base ,ball ,university ,water ,polo ,chest ,weights ,circle1 ,seven-,foot ,coats1 ,base ,ball ,collars1 ,swimming ,corks1 ,running ,covers1 ,racket ,cricket ,goods ,croquet ,goods ,discus1 ,olympic ,dumb ,bells ,emblems ,equestrian ,polo ,exerciser1 ,home ,felt ,letters ,fencing ,sticks ,field ,hockey ,flags-- ,college ,foul1 ,base ,ball ,marking1 ,golf ,foils1 ,fencing ,foot ,balls-- ,association ,college ,rugby ,glasses1 ,base ,ball ,sun ,automobile ,gloves-- ,base ,ball ,boxing ,cricket ,fencing ,foot ,ball ,golf ,handball ,hockey1 ,ice ,glove ,softener ,goals-- ,basket ,ball ,foot ,ball ,hockey1 ,ice ,golf ,clubs ,golf ,counters ,golfette ,gymnasium1 ,home ,gymnasium ,board ,hammers1 ,athletic ,hats1 ,university ,head ,harness ,health ,pull ,hockey ,sticks1 ,ice ,hole ,cutter1 ,golf ,hole ,rim1 ,golf ,horse1 ,vaulting ,hurdles1 ,safety ,hurley ,goods ,indian ,clubs ,jackets-- ,fencing ,foot ,ball ,javelins ,jerseys ,knee ,protectors ,lacrosse ,lanes for ,sprints ,lawn ,bowls ,leg ,guards-- ,base ,ball ,cricket ,foot ,ball ,markers1 ,tennis ,masks-- ,base ,ball ,fencing ,nose ,masseur1 ,abdominal ,mattresses ,megaphones ,mitts-- ,base ,ball ,handball ,striking ,bag ,moccasins ,nets-- ,cricket ,golf ,driving ,tennis ,volley ,ball ,numbers1 ,competitors' ,pads-- ,chamois1 ,fencing ,foot ,ball ,sliding1 ,base ,ball ,pants-- ,base ,ball ,basket ,ball ,foot ,ball1 ,college ,foot ,ball1 ,rugby ,hockey1 ,ice ,running ,pennants1 ,college ,plates-- ,base ,ball ,shoe ,home ,marking1 ,tennis ,pitchers' ,box ,pitchers' ,toe ,teeing1 ,golf ,platforms1 ,striking ,bag ,poles-- ,vaulting ,polo1 ,roller4 ,goods ,posts-- ,backstop1 ,tennis ,lawn ,tennis ,protectors-- ,abdomen ,base ,ball ,body ,eye ,glass ,push ,ball ,quoits ,rackets1 ,tennis ,rings-- ,exercising ,swinging ,rowing ,machines ,roque ,sacks1 for ,sack ,racing ,score ,board1 ,golf ,score ,books ,score ,tablets1 ,base ,ball ,shirts-- ,athletic ,base ,ball ,shoes-- ,base ,ball ,basket ,ball ,bowling ,clog ,cross ,country ,cricket ,fencing ,foot ,ball1 ,association ,foot ,ball1 ,college ,foot ,ball1 ,rugby ,foot ,ball1 ,soccer ,golf ,gymnasium ,jumping ,running ,skating ,squash ,tennis ,shot-- ,athletic ,indoor ,massage ,skates-- ,ice ,roller ,skis ,sleeve1 ,pitchers ,snow ,shoes ,squash ,goods ,straps-- ,base ,ball ,for ,three-,legged ,race ,skate ,stockings ,striking ,bags ,suits-- ,basket ,ball ,gymnasium ,gymnasium1 ,ladies' ,running ,soccer ,swimming ,union ,foot ,ball ,supporters ,ankle ,wrist ,suspensories ,sweaters ,tether ,tennis ,tights-- ,full ,wrestling ,knee ,toboggans ,trapeze ,trunks-- ,bathing ,velvet ,worsted ,umpire ,indicator ,uniforms ,wands1 ,calisthenic ,watches1 ,stop ,water ,wings ,weights1 #ef-lb4 ,whitely ,exercisers ,wrestling ,equipment ,standard ,policy ,a ,standard ,quality must be inseparably linked to a ,standard ,policy4 ,without a definite and ,standard ,mercantile ,policy1 it is impossible for a manufacturer to long maintain a ,standard ,quality4 ,to market his goods through the jobber1 a manufacturer must provide a profit for the jobber as well as the retail dealer4 ,to meet these conditions of ,dual ,profits1 the manufacturer is obliged to set a proportionately high list price on his goods to the consumer4 ,to enable the glib salesman1 when booking his orders1 to figure out attractive profits to both the jobber and retailer1 these high list prices are absolutely essential2 but their real purpose will have been served when the manufacturer has secured his order from the jobber1 and the jobber has secured his order from the retailer4 ,however1 these deceptive high list prices are not fair to the consumer1 who does not1 and1 in reality1 is not ever expected to pay these fancy list prices4 ,when the season opens for the sale of such goods1 with their misleading but alluring high list prices1 the retailer begins to realize his responsibilities1 and grapples with the situation as best he can1 by offering 8special discounts10 which vary with local trade conditions4 ,under this system of merchandising1 the profits to both the manufacturer and the jobber are assured2 but as there is no stability maintained in the prices to the consumer1 the keen competition amongst the local dealers invariably leads to a demoralized cutting of prices by which the profits of the retailer are practically eliminated4 ,this demoralization always reacts on the manufacturer4 ,the jobber insists on lower1 and still lower1 prices4 ,the manufacturer1 in his turn1 meets this demand for the lowering of prices by the only way open to him1 viz43 the cheapening and degrading of the quality of his product4 ,the foregoing conditions became so intolerable that1 ten years ago1 in #ahii1 ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding ,bros4 determined to rectify this demoralization in the ,athletic ,goods ,trade1 and inaugurated what has since become known as 8,the ,spalding ,policy40 ,the 8,spalding ,policy0 eliminates the jobber entirely1 so far as ,spalding ,goods are concerned1 and the retail dealer secures his supply of ,spalding ,athletic ,goods direct from the manufacturer under a restricted retail price arrangement by which the retail dealer is assured a fair1 legitimate and certain profit on all ,spalding ,athletic ,goods1 and the consumer is assured a ,standard ,quality and is protected from imposition4 ,the 8,spalding ,policy0 is decidedly for the interest and protection of the users of ,athletic ,goods1 and acts in two ways3 ,,first--,the user is assured of genuine ,official ,standard ,athletic ,goods1 and the same fixed prices to everybody4 ,,second--,as manufacturers1 we can proceed with confidence in purchasing at the proper time1 the very best raw materials required in the manufacture of our various goods1 well ahead of their respective seasons1 and this enables us to provide the necessary quantity and absolutely maintain the ,spalding ,standard of ,quality4 ,all retail dealers handling ,spalding ,athletic ,goods are required to supply consumers at our regular printed catalogue prices--neither more nor less--the same prices that similar goods are sold for in our ,new ,york1 ,chicago and other stores4 ,all ,spalding dealers1 as well as users of ,spalding ,athletic ,goods1 are treated exactly alike1 and no special rebates or discriminations are allowed to anyone4 ,positively1 nobody1 not even officers1 managers1 salesmen or other employes of ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding ,bros41 or any of their relatives or personal friends1 can buy ,spalding ,athletic ,goods at a discount from the regular catalogue prices4 ,this1 briefly1 is the 8,spalding ,policy10 which has already been in successful operation for the past ten years1 and will be indefinitely continued4 ,in other words1 8,the ,spalding ,policy0 is a 8square deal0 for everybody4 ,a4 ,g4 ,,spalding ,,bros4 ,illustration3 ,by ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding4 ,,president4 ,standard ,quality ,an article that is universally given the appellation 8,standard0 is thereby conceded to be the ,criterion1 to which are compared all other things of a similar nature4 ,for instance1 the ,gold ,dollar of the ,united ,states is the ,standard unit of currency1 because it must legally contain a specific proportion of pure gold1 and the fact of its being ,genuine is guaranteed by the ,government ,stamp thereon4 ,as a protection to the users of this currency against counterfeiting and other tricks1 considerable money is expended in maintaining a ,secret ,service ,bureau of ,experts4 ,under the law1 citizen manufacturers must depend to a great extent upon ,trade-,marks and similar devices to protect themselves against counterfeit products--without the aid of 8,government ,detectives0 or 8,public ,opinion0 to assist them4 ,consequently the 8,consumer's ,protection0 against misrepresentation and 8inferior quality0 rests entirely upon the integrity and responsibility of the 8,manufacturer40 ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding ,bros4 have1 by their rigorous attention to 8,quality10 for thirty-three years1 caused their ,trade-,mark to become known throughout the world as a ,guarantee of ,quality as dependable in their field as the ,u4 ,s4 ,currency is in its field4 ,the necessity of upholding the guarantee of the ,spalding ,trade-,mark and maintaining the ,standard ,quality of their ,athletic ,goods1 is1 therefore1 as obvious as is the necessity of the ,government in maintaining a ,standard ,currency4 ,thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other consumers when he assists a ,reliable ,manufacturer in upholding his ,trade-,mark and all that it stands for4 ,therefore1 we urge all users of our ,athletic ,goods to assist us in maintaining the ,spalding ,standard of ,excellence1 by insisting that our ,trade-,mark be plainly stamped on all athletic goods which they buy1 because without this precaution our best efforts towards maintaining ,standard ,quality and preventing fraudulent substitution will be ineffectual4 ,manufacturers of ,standard ,articles invariably suffer the reputation of being high-priced1 and this sentiment is fostered and emphasized by makers of 8inferior goods10 with whom low prices are the main consideration4 ,a manufacturer of recognized ,standard ,goods1 with a reputation to uphold and a guarantee to protect1 must necessarily have higher prices than a manufacturer of cheap goods1 whose idea of and basis for a claim for ,standard ,quality depends principally upon the eloquence of the salesman4 ,we know from experience that there is no quicksand more unstable than poverty in quality--and we avoid this quicksand by ,standard ,quality4 ,illustration3 ,a4 ,g4 ,spalding ,bros4 ,illustration3 back cover ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcriber',s ,,notes #a4 ,silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling4 #b4 ,archaic1 non-standard1 and uncertain spellings retained as printed4 #c4 ,enclosed italics font in underscores4 #d4 ,enclosed bold font in equals4