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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY

No. 142-Physical Training Simplified. By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known physical culture expert, is a complete, thorough and practical book where the whole man is consideredbrain and body. No apparatus required.

No. 143-Indian Clubs and Dumb-Bells. Written by J. H. Dougherty, amateur champion of America. Clearly illustrated. No. 144-How to Punch the Bag One of the best of indoor exercises. Every movement shown.

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No. 145-Official Athletic Almanac. piled by J. E. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union. It is the only annual publication now issued that contains a complete list of amateur best-on-records. Contents also comprise photos of leading athletes, with a a list of champions since 1876.

No. 146-How to Play Roller Polo. Contains the official rules, how to play the different positions, pictures of leading players and officials. No. 147-Indoor Base Bail. Contains playing rules, pictures of leading teams, special articles, including one on indoor base ball for women.

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No. 148-Official Roque Guide. The official publication of the National Roque Association.

No. 149-How to Take Care of the Bedy. A book for all who value health.

No. 150-Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide. Edited by Henry Chadwick, the "Father of Base Ball," is the official publication of base ball. Complete records, pictures of champion teams, official rules and an article on "Base Ball Government of the Future," by A. G. Spalding.

No. 151-Spalding's Lawn Tennis Annual. Compiled by J. Parmly Paret. Contains the official statistics, photographs of leading players, special articles on how to play the game and a review of important tournaments, official rules, useful articles on the management of tournaments, instructions for the handicapper, and other valuable information.

No. 152-Table Tennis. Table tennis is now the rage, and how to play it is told very accurately with strokes shown by an expert.

No. 155-Official Intercollegiate A.A.A.Handbook. Contains official rules that govern intercollegiate events and all intercollegiate records. No. 154-English Field Hockey. To those in need of vigorous and healthful out-of-doors exercise, the game is recommended highly. Its healthful attributes are manifold and the interest of player and spectator alike is kept active throughout the progress of the game.

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No. 155 How to Play Golf. Photographic interview with Jas. Braid, champion of England. H. Vardon tells how to play the game, with illustrations; rules, pictures.

No. 156 Athletes' Guide. One of the most complete on the subject that has ever appeared Valuable advice, important A. A. U. rules and their explanations, how to train, etc. The illustrations comprise many exclusive photos showing champions in action.

No. 157-How to Play Lawn Tennis. By J. Parmly Paret. A complete description of lawn tennis is found in this book; a history of the game; a lesson for beginners and instructions for making every stroke.

No. 158-Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games. Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the well known Y.M.C.A. physical director. Valuable to indoor and outdoor gymnasiums, schools, outings, and gatherings where there are a number to be amused. Contains instructions for over 100 games.

No. 159-Official Foot Ball Guide. Edited by Walter Camp. The only publication containing the official rules under which every game is played. Besides the illustrations of leading teams (embracing portraits of over 2,500 players), it contains a fund of general foot ball information for beginners, spectators and experts

No. 160-Official Basket Ball Guide. By G. T. Hepbron. Photos of the leading amateur teams, basket ball in the East and West, official rules.

No. 161-Ten Minutes' Exercise for the Busy Man. By Dr. Luther Gulick, one of the foremost exponents of physical culture. A concise and complete course of physical education for home use which renders it unnecessary to apply for advice in order to become healthy and athletic. The book was published to supplant the many so-called schools of physical education.

No. 162-How to Become a Boxer. A book that is sure to fulfil all demands. Contains over 70 pages of illustrations showing all the latest blows from photographs posed by Prof. Wm. Elmer and partner. They are so arranged that any two ooys can become proficient boxers by following them closely. Photographs of all the leading American boxers is a feature, and rules are given that govern all contcsts. No boy should be without it.

No. 163-How to Become a Bowler. By S. Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling ConOfficial rules and articles of interest.

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Numbers omitted on above list have been renumbered and brought up to date.

AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING CO., 16 and 18 PARK PLACE

NEW YORK

See inside page of front cover for additional numbers

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