A nticipating the present ten ency of the A mericanpeople toward a healthfu l method of living ’ and e o me t S a d s A t et nj y n , p l ing hl ic Library was established in 1892 for the purpose of encouraging ath letics e er formnot o in v y , nly by publishing the official rules and records pertaining to the various astimes bu a so i r p , t st u t l by n c ing , ’ u ntil to-day Spalding s A thletic Library is unique inits ownpar ticular field and has been conceded the greatest edu cational series on athletic and physical training sub ec ts t at has e er ee om ed j h v b n c pil . The publication of a distinct series of books devoted to athletic Sports and pastimes and designed to occupy the premier place in A merica inits class was anearly

dea of Mr. A a d . G. S wh o i p l ing, wa n h s o e of t e first inA merica to publish a handbook devoted to ’ a o s n A P DI t et Sp rt , Spa d g s Offi a . G. S A L NG hl ic l i ci l Base Ball Guide being the initial numer was fo o ed at ter a s with ot er ha d oo s onthe b , which ll w in v l h n b k ’ S orts rom e he p p in nt in t 7OS . ’ S a d s A t et c L ra h d he ad ce and coune of Mr r A . . p l ing hl i ib y as ha t vi s l . G Spa di inall of its u derta s and art u ar all oo s de oted l ng n king , p ic l ly in b k v ’ to the nat o a ame T s a es es e a to S a d s Ofiicial i n l g . hi ppli p ci lly p l ing ’ Base Ba uide and a d Offi a Base Ba Re ord ot of w G S s ll p l ing ci l ll c , bh hich

rece e th er o al tte t o of Mr A . G . S a d o to his ear e s a . iv p n n i n p l ing. wing ly connectionwith the game as the leading pitcher of the champion Boston and C a o am f 2- i i terest does not sto o e er w te s o 187 76. H s t hic g n p, h w v , i h matters ere is not a S ort t at Mr a S d pertaining to base ball; th p h . p l ing does n om fam ar wt and a h ot ma e it his bus ess to e e t t t e k in b c ili i h , h ’ L rar wa s a reme a e with Mr a d a a m ta nits r . S s e ib y ill lw y in i p i pl c , p l ing bl c ou se at a d oes thout sa n l h n , g wi ying. The entire series since the i ssue of the first number has beenunder o the di re ers a u s o r ame E u i anPres de t t o s er of M s . S c p n l p vi i n . J ll v , i n of the A mer a S or s Pu s Coma and the total ser es of ic n p t bli hing p ny, i c onsecutive numbers reach anaggregate of con siderably over three “ ” h u dred c uded are ma a ua s t at rea o st tute n , in l in which ny nn l , h lly c n i the s or of t eir art u ar s ort A mer a ear ear a o es hi t y h p ic l p in ic y by y , b ck c pi of are e ennwea er sou t for o st tut as t e do the o which v g ly gh , c n i ing h y really first authentic records of events and official rules that have ever ee o se ut e com ed b n c n c iv ly pil . ’ r was fou ded se e teenears a o W enS a d ns A t et L ar a h p l i g hl ic ib y n , v n y g , track and field athletic s were practically u nknown outs ide the larger co e es and a fewat et c u s the ead t es a e o a ll g hl i cl b in l ing ci i , which g v cc r was a su e o om sional meets e ane r s t of 250 omet to s t f c , wh n nt y li c p i bj c ment ; golf was knownonly by a compara tively fewperson s; lawntennis h ad some vogue and base ball was practically the only establis hed field s ort ant t a rof ss o a wa as e a u d a e t had st ee e p , h in p i n l y; b k b ll j b n inv nted — at et cs for the s oo o and s oo r — ere a most u o and hl i ch lb y ch lgi l w l nkn wn , anadvocate of clas s contests in athletics inthe s chools could not get a n -d e find he rea od f e h ri . To a w t te t o at te a g y s y s in the or d is . g b hl w l fePu c S oo s A t et c Lea ue of Greater NewYor g has ha bli ch l hl i k , which d an a u ame o w ehtr st at its a s f o er t o t ou sa d and ose y li nn l g v h n , in wh “ " elementary series mbase ball last year 106 schools competed for the t ro ema of the am o s phy embl tic ch pi n hip . ’ While Spalding 8 A thletic Library cannot c laimthat the rapid grow th of at et s t s cou tr is due to it so e the fact ca ot be de ed hl ic in hi n y l ly, nn ni t at the oo s a e had a great dea t o do t its e oura eme t h b k h v l wi h nc g n , by printing the official rules and instructions for playing the various games at a om a r e the rea of e er o e t the so e o e t n in l p ic , within ch v y n , wi h l bj c t hat its series might be c omplete and the one place where a person could look with absolute certainty for the particu lar book inwhich he m es e ight be inter t d. r nd wr ters f r the var1ous oo s Inse e t the ed to s a o the ead l c ing i i b k , l in aut or t his ar u ar e has eeno ta ed the resu t g h i y in p tic l lin b b in , with l t hat no collection of books onathletic subj ects cancompare with ’ S palding s A thletic Library for the prominence of the various auth ors and their ability to present their subjects in a thorough and practical manner e wh A sh ort s ketch of a fewof thos o have edited some of the lead ’ ing numbers of Spalding 3 A thletic Library is given herewi th

A ME J S E U LLIV N . S A

President A merican Sports Publishing pany ; entered the publishing house of Frank Les e m1878 and has ee o ected o t u li , b n c nn c n in ou sly with the publishing business s ince then and also as athletic editor of various New Y ork papers ; was a competing athlete; one of t he organiz ers of the A mateur A thletic U nion of the U nited S tates ! has been actively onits board of governors smee its organiz ation until the rese t t me and Pres de t for t wo suc p n i , i n cessive terms: has attended every ch ampion ship meeting inA merica s ince 1879 and has officiated in some capacity in c onnection wi th A merican amateur championships track and field games for ear t e t -five ears ; as s sta t A mer a d re tor O m Games n ly w n y y i n ic n i c ly pic , Par s 1900 d re tor Pan-A mer a Ex os t o at et de artme t 1901 i , ; i c ic n p i i n hl ic p n , ; ef de artme s a u re Lou s ana Pur ase x os o t tu E t St . chi p n phy ic l c l i i ch p i i n , Lou s 1904 s e retar A mer a Commttee O m Games at A t e s i , ; c y ic n i ly p ic , h n , 1906 o orar d re tor of A t et s at amesto Ex os t o 1907 se re ; h n y i c hl ic J wn p i i n , c tar A mer a Commttee O m c Games at Lo do 1908 memer of y ic n i ly pi , n n , ; b me o o m C. Lou s the Past A Newor r emer ssour A . . C . ar M St . : i , Y k h n y b i i , i ; o orar memer O m A C SanFra s o ! ex- res de t Past me h n y b ly pic . nci c p i n i e res de t Metro o ta A . C Newrse A . C . K er o er A . C J y , nick b ck p i n p li n

A ssoc at of he . o fif ears res de t Outdoor Re rea n t . A f r tee i io A U . n y ; p i n c o Le r ed the Pu S oo s t a ue t Dr Lut er H . Gu o a i n g ; wi h . h lick g niz blic ch l A t et e o wor and is nowa rma of its ames commt c Lea u f Ne g hl i g Y k , ch i n i t ee and member executive committee; was a pioneer in playground work and one of the organizers of the Ou tdoor Recreation League of NewYork ; appointed by President Roosevelt as s pecial commissioner to the Olympic Games at A t e s 1906 and de orated K g Geor e I . of the He e es h n , , c by in g ll n (Greece) for his services in connection with the Olympic Games : ap p ointed special commi ss ioner by President Roosevelt to the Olympic a or Ml l e Mc C 9 8 Games at Lo do 1908 a o t d el an1 0 as memer n n , ; pp in by y , , b er w of the Board of Educationof Great Ne York . E DI TOR S OFSPA LD IN G ’ S A TH LE TI C LIB R A R Y

W A LTER A MP C

For uarter of a e tur Mr c Wa ter Cam q n y . l p of Y ale has occupied a leading pos ition in col e e e s It is mmater l g athl tic . i ial what organiza t o is sug ested for o e e at et s or for i n g c ll g hl ic , the etterme t of o d t o s sofar as o e e b n c n i i n , in c ll g e i o er e Mm at s s d r. Ca has a a s hl tic c nc n , p lw y a ed anmorta t art its o fere es pl y i p n p in c n nc . and the great interest in and high plane of co e e s ort to-da are u dou ted due more ll g p y, n b ly Mr amt a to no e to . C a t r d du Mr a . p h n y h in ivi l . Camp has probably written more oncollege athletics than any other writer and the leading papers and maga zines of A merica are always anxious to secure his expert opinion onfoot ase a and ro Mr am h a tra and fie d at e s . . C as ro b ll, ck l hl tic , b b ll wing p g wn ’ u t Ya e at et s and is a art of a e s remar a e at et s stem p wi h l hl ic p Y l k bl hl ic y . “ ” W he has ee des ated as the Fat er of Foot Ba it is a e hile b n ign h ll , w ll e r er Mm Ca s re ard known fact that during his colleg ca e r. p wa g ed as one of the est a ers t at e er re res e ted a e onthe ase a fie d so b pl y h v p n Y l b b ll l , whenwe hear of Walter Camp as a foot ball expert we mu st also remem ber his remar a e o ed e of the ame of ase a of he is a k bl kn wl g g b b ll, which ’ m has ed ted S a d s Offi a Foot Ba reat admrer . Mr Ca Gu de g i . p i p l ing ci l ll i s e i ws firs u s ed and a so the S a d A t eti L rar t a t oo inc p bli h , l p l ing hl c ib y b k onHo T ere is erta no man A mer ca o e e wto Play Foot Ball . h c inly in i n c ll g ’ fe for a d s A t e L rar a e r u fi to rite S t c t Mr. li mb tte q ali ed w p l ing hl i ib y h n Ca p.

' L H R HA L EY on. UT E S G U LIC K

The leading exponent of physical training inA merica; one who has worked hard to im pres s the value of physical training in the schools ; when physical training was combined at o he Lou s Ex s t with educ i n at t Stn. i po i ion in 90 r. Gu a ed a morta 1 4. D lick pl y i p nt part in that congress ; he received several awards for his good work and had many honors conferred uponhim; he is the author of a great many s nth u e i ws u h oo o e s t t a Dr. G w o b k bj c ; lick , . n me act o the su est o of. a s E . Su a ing gg i n J lliv n , o zed he u c oo s A t et Lea ue of Greater N ewYor d r a t P Sc an g ni bli h l hl ic g k , wi r u as a so for se era ears D r r G e tor of as ts first Secreta y ; D . lick w l v l y i c e u s f rea er N wor re P s a Tra th oo s o G t e si hy ic l ining in p blic ch l Y k , gning the position to as sume the Presidency of the Playground A ssociation of A m c n ut ri on n er a. Dr Gu is a a o t all su ects erta nto s i . lick h y bj p i i g phy ica tra n nd e tu o he d l ini g a th s dy f t chil .

J O HN B. FOSTER Successor to the late Henry Chadwick “ ” ( Father of Base Ball ) as editor of Spald ’ ing s Official Base Ball Guide; sporting editor of the NewYork Evening Telegram; has been in the newspaper business for many years and is recogniz ed throughout A merica as a leading writer onthe national game; a s au su orter of or a ed ase a t nch pp g niz b b ll, his penhas always beenused for the better n h me me t of t e ga . ’ E D I TORS OFSPA LD IN G S A TH LE TI C LIB RA R Y

IMMR T U NA N E

Base Ball editor of the Boston Globe and President of the NewEngland League of Base Ball Clubs ; one of the best known base ball menof the country; known fromcoast to coast; is a keen follower of the game and prominent in all its councils ; nearly half a ’ century ago was one of A merica s foremost players : knows the game thoroughly and w rites fromthe point of view both of player off a and an ici l .

HA R RY PH ILIPBU RC HELL

Sporting editor of the NewYork Times ; graduate of the U nivers ity of Penn sylvania: ’ editor of Spalding s Official Lawn Tennis A nnual ; is anauthority onthe game; follows the movements of the players minutely and understands not only tennis but all other sub j ec ts that canbe classed as athletics ; no one is etter ua fied to ed t t s oo t a Mr b q li i hi b k h n . Bur e ch ll .

T H PB R N G EO RG E . E O

’ o Ms s Former Y ung en Chri tian A ssociation director; for many years anofficial of the ’ et Le u of Y n Me C t a A thl ic ag e ou g n s hris i n A ssociation s of North A merica : was con

nected t Dr Lut er H . Gu You wi h . h lick in ng ’ Me r s s at o r for o er n s Ch i tianA soc i i nwo k v twelve years; became identified with basket ball when it was in its infancy and has fol o ed it s e e reco ed as the ead l w inc , b ing gniz l ing exponent of the official rules ; su cceeded u as ed tor of the Offi a Bas et Ba Dr . G lick i ci l k ll Guide and also editor the Spalding A thletic Library book onHowto e a Play Bask t B ll .

MH EL ME S . ITC J A S

Former champion weight thrower ; holder of numerou s re ords and is the er of c , winn more champion ships than any other individual ’ r Mt e is a c ose r of s ort M. inthe hi sto y p i ch l l student of athletics and well qualified to write upon any topic connected with athletic sport : ff f the New e r nhe sta o has beennfor y a s o t York Su . ED I TORS OFS PA LD IN G S A TH LE TI C LIB RA R Y

MI HA C ELC MR PHY U

’ The world s most famous athletic t rainer: the champion ath letes that he has developed or tr and fie d or s foot a and ase a f ack l sp t . b ll b b ll fie ds ou d run o t ou sa ds he ecame l , w l int h n ; b famous when at Yale University and has been par ticularly su ccessfu l in developing what might be t ermed championship teams : his rare good j udgment has placed himinan enviable pos ition in the athletic wor1d ! now wi th the U niver sity of Pennsylvania : du r ing his career has trained only at t wo col e es and one a e u Ya e and the l g thl tic cl b, l n o re e U niversity of Penn sylvania a d Detroit A thletic Club: his mst c nt mou s er of e es triumph was that of training the fa A mican team athl t e m e 908 t o that swept the field at th Oly pic Gams of 1 a Lond n .

DR W A R D RA MPT N . C . C O

Su eeded Dr Gu as d re tor of s ca cc . lick i c phy i l training in the schools of Greater NewY ork : as secretary of the Public Schools A thletic League is at the h ead of the most remarkable organiz ation of its kind inthe world; is a ra a at ete and mast mse f and p ctic l hl gy n hi l , has been for years connected with the physi c al training sys temin the schools of Greater NewYor a had c ar e f e o th H k , h ving h g igh oo of ommer e Sch l C c .

D R F ER R. G EO G E J . IS H

Has ee o e ted Y M o A . r b n c nn c with . . C. w k for many years as phys ical director at Cincin at and Broo n ere he made su a n i kly , wh ch high reputation as organiz er that he was chosen to Lu er su eed D r t H . Gu as Se retar of cc . h lick c y ’ he e Lea ue f M t A t t o Y . C A s of Nor hl ic g . . . th A mer a e the a t r res ed to ta e ic , wh n l t e ign k charge of the physical training inthe Public S oo s of Greater NewYor ch l k .

D R. G EO RG E O RTO N

Onat et s o e e a et s art u ar hl ic , c ll g thl ic , p ic l ly tra and fie d foot a so er foot a and ck l , b ll, cc b ll . tra of the out it ou d be ard to find ining y h , w l h one better ua f ed t a D r r i i n . O ton; has had ‘ q l h the necessary a thletic experience and the ability to impart that experience intelligently to the youth of the land; for years was the A mer a Br t s and Ca ad anc am o ic n, i i h n i h pi n runner. E D I TOR S OFSPA LD IN G ’ S A TH LE TI C LIB R A R Y

FR EDER I K R T MBS C . OO

A e o au t or t ons a n ro w ll kn wn h i y k ti g , wing, ox ra ue s and ot er a e c s or s b ing, cq t , h thl ti p t ; was sporting editor of A merican Press A sso i N e or drama ed or s a law ia on wY t c t i , k ; ic it ; yer and has served several terms as a member of A s sembly of the Legi slatu re of the S tate of NewYork; has written several novels and o historical w rks.

L W L R . . E C H

A resident of Chicago ; the popu larity of indoor base ball is chiefly due to his effort s ; a player himself of no mean ability; a first clas s organiz er ; he has followed the game of d e r t o in oor bas ball f omits incep i n.

D R . H ENRY S . A ND E RS O N Has been connected with Yale U niversity for years and is a recognized authority on gymnas tic s ; is admitted to be one of the lead ing au thorities in A merica ongymnastic sub ' m n j ec tns mis the author of any books o phys ical trai g.

HA R LE M. DA NIE C S LS

Just the manto wr ite anau thor itative book onswimming ; the fastes t swimmer the world has ever known ; member NewY ork A thletic Club swimming teamand anOlym ic am o at A t e s 1906 and Lo do p ch pi n h n in n n , 1908 Inhis oo onS mm C am o . b k wi ing, h pi n Daniel s des cribes j u s t the methods one must use to e ome anex ert s mmer b c p wi .

' G U S TA V E BOJ US

Mr o us is most t orou B u fied . j h ghly q ali to write intelligently onall subjects pertaining to gymnastics and a thletic s ; in his day one ’ of A merica s most famous ama teur athletes ; has competed su ccessfully in gymnas tics and many other sport s for the NewYork Tur n Verein ; for twenty years he has been prom inent in t eaching gymnas tics and athletics : was responsible for the famous gymnastic champion ship teams of Columbia U niversity; nowwi t the r e se C t h h J y i y high sc ools. E D I TOR S OFSPA LD IN G ’ S A TH LE TI C LIB R A R Y

C HA R LES J A C O BU S

‘ “ A dmitted to be the Father of Roq ue; ’ one of A mer a s most ex ert a ers ic p pl y , win the O m C am o s a St Lou s ning ly pic h pi n hip t . i in 1904; anardent supporter of the game and fo o s it m ute and mu of the ll w in ly, ch succes s of roque is due to his unti ring efforts ; certainly there is no one better qualified to n s r te o t su e t t a Mr a o us . w i hi bj c h n . J c b

W A R N DR E. B . MA .

Well known as a physical training expert was probably one of the first to enter the field and is the author of many book s onthe sub ject; lectures extensively each year all over u the co ntry.

W . R M J . C O IE

Nowwith the U nivers ity of Pennsylvania:

mer . M s C. A . a d rec to was for ly a Y . phy ic l i r; a keen student of all gymnastic matters the author of many books onsubjects pertaining o a t physic l training .

MA R M. TIN G .

By profession a physical director of the ’ ou Me s C r st a A sso at o a c ose Y ng n h i i n ci i n ; l stude t of all t s mast and ames n hing gy n ic, g mas r u s for the classes in the gy n iumo cl b .

PRO F. S ENA C

A leader in the fencing world ; has main ewor for ne a fe s oo N tai d ncing ch l in Y k m years and developed a great many cha pions ; u nder stands the science of fenci ng deri v efl thoroughly and the benefits to be therefrom. Titles of all Spalding Athletic Library nrint rou ed for read reference i p , g p y SPA LDING OFFICIA LA NNUA LS

’ No I S a ld n s O ic ia l B a s e B a ll G u id e . p i g ff ’ d m s ia l a s e B a ll Re c o r No . IA S pa l g O ff c B d ’ i n s O c ia l Fo o t B a ll G u id e No . 2 S pa ld i g ff ’ i No S a d n s O i c ia l S o c c e r Fo o t B a G u d . 2 A p l g ff ll i e i ’ No 3 S a ld n s ic ia C ric ket G u i d e . p i g O ff l ’ ns No . 4 S p a ld mg s O ffic ia l LawnTe ni A nnu a l o ’ N . 5 S pa ld ing s O ffic ia l G o lf G u id e No 6 S ’ i d e . pa ld ing s O ffic ia l Ic e Ho c key G u o ’ p u N . 7 S pa ld ing s O ffic ia l B a s ket B a ll nd e o ’ N . 8 S pa ld ng s O ffic ia l B o wling G u i d e i ’ No 9 a n a s e B a ll G u i d e . S p ld g s O ffic ia l Ind o o r B i ’ No S a n s G u ud e . IO p ld g O ffic ia l R o lle r Po lo i ’ No I2 S a ld m s a nac . p g O ffic ia l A t h let ic A lm ILI RY Grou Base FOOT BA LLA U X A p 53" ’ No 332 S a d s Offi a Ca ad an . p l ing ci l n i NO. 1 8 19 1 7 0 3 Ofi CW Z B as e B all FOOLBa Gu de. 353232 ll i ’ a d s Offi ia Ru Foot NO. 335 Sp in c g y NO 1A Official Ball Record l g l b Ba Gu de. 2 2 Howto Pa ll i No. 0 Base Ba l y ll. w PI K I No. 223 Ho to Bat . Group “I. C C C ’ . 2 w No 23 Ho to RunBases . ins O icial Cricket Guide. No. 3 Spald g fl . 3 l d nH wPa It N 27 Cr c et a d o to . o. 7 i k l y 5333 Egg; 3gaac!: wnTenni o 22 Howto rst ase Iva la s 5 Pa F B . N . l y i ’ N 6 Howto e o d Base d ns ic wnTen o Pa S . al i O ial La . No 4 S l y c n . p g f No 7 Howto T rd Base is nnual Pa . n A . . l y hi 22 How r sto La nTe s No 8 to o t N wPa . Pa S . o 15 Ho to . 7 l y h p . l y w nni n e o La 0 224 HOW Pa the Outfield. ro es a d ce f n N . to No 279 St S l y . k ci n w HOW to r a e a Base Ba e O g niz ll T nnis.

C u Lea ue. l b . g Group v. (ioll How r a e a Base Ba to O g niz ll ’ No 5 S aldins cial Gol Guide How a e ase Ba . p g Offi f to Ma a B n g ll o 27 Howto Pa Go f u N . 6 y . Cl b . l l HowtoTraina BaseBallTeam ‘ (il 0lll) VI. IIOCIICfl How a ta a Base Ba to C p in ’ ll n oc ke No. 6 Spa tii g s Ofi cial Ice H y ame Team HowtoU mpirea G . [ ql/c e . ms Te a Base Ba Ter . chnic l ll Howo Pa I H e No. 304 t ce c l y o k y. No. 219 Read Re o er of Base Ba y ck n ll Fe d Ho e No. 154 . Per e e i l ck y c tag s. n La Hoc e wn k y. Pr or o e 188 a H c . BA SE BA LLA UXILIA RIES No. l k y

Garde Hoc e . o 31 n Lea e Base Ba Gu de n k y N . 9 Mi or gu ll i No. 180 R g Ho e . No 320 Offi a Boo Nat o a Lea ue in ck y . ci l k i n l g HOCKEY A UXILIA RY Base Ba C u s . of Prof. ll l b No. 321 Offi a Ha d oo Nat o a No 256 Offi a Ha d oo O tar o ci l n b k i n l . ci l n b k n i Pa rou d Ba A ss . o l yg n ll n Hockey A ssociati n . ‘ (il lllll) VII. IIIISIICI Ball Group II. foot Ball 5 ’ aldin3 ci l B a s k e t ’ No. 7 Sp g Offi a g Foot B all No. 2 Spa i g s Official B all Gmde. 1 ge é . wo Pa Bas t Ba N 19 Ho t e . o. 3 y k No h Foot Ba Ru es l ll . 334 Code of t e . ll l men B u de forWo . No. 318 as et Ba G o 2 w k ll i 3 4 Ho to a Foot Ba . N . Pl y ll ’ n s occer Foot BA SKET BA LLA UXILIA RY No. 2A Spaldi g Official S

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The credit for first use of these bo rders b elongs p robably to the R c at A dr nand D c M c an The oque lubs ia owagia , i hig . method of constru ctionis as follows : Blo cks are m ade of con n z n n n e n venie t t t a d c c . T si e , abou 5 fee lo g 5 i h s by 7 i hes hese r r a e nn nr r Th a e reinfo ced fte r th ma er of co c ete wo k . e surfa ce of the blo ck is trowelled smooth for impa ct of ball and set end to end r nd the r nd out 2 nc d t ve a ou g ou s ab i hes eep , wi h a be l t annc in nc t to r vent r of abou half i h 5 i hes of heigh , p e balls f om T ev n r c can ecured e t er inthe j umping . his b eli g su fa e be s i h n i h t n th oc d maki g of blo cks or nt e set i g of e blo cks . Bl ks ma e r T r re with a little ex cess of wate r show g eate r elasti city . he e a two spe c i al advantages inusing the blo cks rathe r thaninfilling n r n r nd Fr t t are um co t n r d the . a i uous fo m a ou g ou s i s , hey ff ct d r t and c nd a t c canbe r v d a e e by f os , , se o ly, a f ul y blo k emo e n d If n r r d it at a t and newone rt . a ny ime a i se e lo ge fo m is use , ‘ would be wise to b reak it eve ry tenfeet or so by inse rting a r n in It d t n d to the r t at piece of sheet i o or t . woul he yiel f os r rea th ese j unctions and so avoid other and p erhaps wo st b ks . The cement bo rder once put inne eds no care and grows better

- - n It t a e It the d rder for out of d r r d . wi h g . is i eal bo oo g ou s is u r re ent car mo re elasti c thanthe r bbe . Balls f qu ly make oms The a der r c on c five tim es ina single shot. b ll has a wi su fa e whi h to impinge and the re is no dange r of its striking too high or too r The r c for no ec low as w th the rubb er st p . wo alls sp al , i i k i

skill and failu re is p racti cally impossible .

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CONCERNING G MO F THE A E ROQUE

The rema rkabl e developm ent of the gam e ina ccurate and scien‘ tific v d the for or r t r r r d the re ara play, has pa e way , a he equi e , p p tionof cou rts and the enti re equipment of the game to be of the t c n highes possible ex elle ce . It v r tt tr e to nt n d r nd n nce is e y li le oubl mai ai a goo g ou , whe o r r r ar d and the nt r in t c t erve p ope ly p ep e , a u al soil mos lo ali ies s s as an ce nt a fo r the r ace and t d be t d ex lle b sis su f , his shoul sif e for nc e nece r to r it r t ne and e a few i h s , if ssa y , f ee f om s o s p bbles , and t r ' the c rt has eenev n cra ed and t r , af e ou b e ly s p ho oughly r l n d it u d be c v r d t a t r n n fine d. o le , sho l o e e wi h sligh sp i kli g of sa The re is no oth er fi el d gam e that cancompa re with Roque as te t for d te er r earanc and t t r nc n a s goo mp , fo b e , ha p i e of ma ly u t a rne qali ies , f i ss . We have knownch aracters to be imp roved by cou rteous com ani hi n n r n The p ons p a d p revaili g geni ality onthe Roqu e g ou d. old- ned rd tr and c nt nt n c er n and fashio wo y s ifes o e io s , h ishi g c nt nn - e n are nn nand d r the en c a o i ui g ill f eli g , u k ow , asi e f om b efi i l ca advnta e t ture t r rded in physi l a g s , hese fea s mus also be ega t n t c h en R ue aki g s o k of t e b efits of oq . R need n r The a ence e c ve oque s o sp eci al d ess . bs of x essi physi cal rt n t d to t e d c e d to c ane exe io is sui e hos who woul , if omp lle h g t ta e no e rc e at and t canreturnto u ne or sui s , k xe is all , hey b si ss any avocationafte r anhou r of Roque with linenand c loth es none the r for t r f rt and t ane arat nt at tdo r wo se hei e fo , wi h xhil io h ou o e rc n r r It e ec a ada ted to ed nt r xe ises i va i ably secu e . is sp i lly p s e a y er n and t e in ature e to the v r u r u p so s , hos m lif whom igo o s o gh ness of base ball and the lively ski rmishing of l awntennis woul d be an n bu e re ythi g t a pl asu . n A no rgani z ed c lub reduces the items of expense to a mi i m n i r r wto a the a e. a d t e e but t o mum , qui s pl y g R rd T ere IS a reater e d oque is as scientific as billi a s . h g fi l it r r e for tr te the erc de l e ally as well as othe wis s a gy, ex ise of

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‘ rat ud nt nrv c ns and dn a inR libe e j gme , e e, ool es bol ess of pl y oque t anin rd c t nthe tr t u n h billia s , mu h as some may ques io u hf l ess of

‘ the rt n Th n the n tr n . e a d d c d L n asse io eye ha be ome ai e . aw tennis calls for mus cula r a ctioninimmediate response to coun er l d en nt n ~ t p ay. Ju gm t must be i s anta eous and mus cula r move nt r n R n me s apid a d fatiguing . oque sta ds instrong contras t with its d r t tr its d rat e erc e and non- at u n elibe a e s okes , mo e e x is f ig i g ff rt v n n r n d I r r n r d e . t c d v nc e o s , e e whe p olo g is i hly ese i g of i ease nt r i e est. The high degree of skill of whi ch the game by the introduc t n nrr rc ard ru r a and the t r v d io of a ow a hes , h bbe b lls , mos app o e mnt a n d ca r v nt it r n imple e s of pl y has bee ma e pable , p e e s f om bei g r rd d fit n for c dr n The avera e the con ega e as o ly hil e . g age of ' testants at seve ral tournaments of the National A sso c iationat

N r c v r rt ar . o wi h , was o e fo y ye s The chief points of ex cellence inRoque may be enumerated as follows : First — A ccu ra cy inmaking one ball hit anothe r from the blow h cc r t e an h tr n n r of the mall et. He re t e a u a e ey d t e ai ed ha d a e nd d for at d tanc 0 e t a 1 nc e ind a ter ee e , a is e of 7 f e ball 3X i h s i me s t nd ver a n and a ver t d v r nc the ub e s a y sm ll a gle , y sligh i e ge e of line of di rectionof the impinging mallet will cause a ball to go c r wide of its desi red ou se . S econd — A bility to tak e positioninf ront of a rches so as to t r t e cce for the arc n n 3 pass h ough h m su ssfully , hes bei g o ly 39

' inches wide gi ve littl e c h ance of passing th ro ugh to a ball of 3% n nn t n i ch es whe i a wild posi io . — The n an ere Third The making of ca rom shots . o ly me s wh by r nanhi wen red car n nanarc a e c t p so a ball h wi , is by omi g upo h A ar nt t are t fre or from the bo rde r. pp e ly impossible sho s hus nt ade and a t the ccurac not r t as in que ly m , l hough a y is so g ea rd et t r the r ate t rtunt for the d a billia s , y he e is g e s oppo i y ispl y of skill and the exercise of j udgm ent inthe m atte r of m aking ca rom

t r an rc or r the rd r. S t the sho s f om a h , f om bo e ome imes ball t r Th use m akes several caroms b efo re hit ing the desi ed ball . e of r rubbe r bo rders greatly facilitates ca om play . ’ Fourth Wi ring anadve rsa ry s ball so as to leave no ball

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TO THE BEGINNER

Int as in ver t er a e t ere are certa n enera r n his , e y o h g m , h i g l p i c i les to id one in a e re re rr n to t e e p gu e his pl y . B fo fe i g h s , how ev r and n the c urt to be in rd r t rder and e , supposi g o o e , wi h bo arc e ta e and undar ne arraned acc rd n to direc h s , s k s bo y li , g o i g t n let us nt c the nd h e a t e t . io s , o i balls malle s

TH E A LLS B . The balls that have met with the g reatest general favo r h ave eenthe so— ca ed ard ru er a as t e e are naf ected b ll h bb b lls , h s u f by t r and r r a the a e mois u e always etainthei r sph e i c i ty . B lls of s m mate ri al as golf balls and absolutely non- b reakabl e are nowb eing nu r n The ma factu ed and will doubtl ess find favo r with m a y . re a — me er T e gul tionb all is th ree and one fou rth inch es indi a t . h y canbe easily p ainted by using a p reparationof white sh ell ac d ved ina c n t ne e ver nfor red issol l ohol , mixi g wi h Chi s millio ,

r an e and z nc o r fla e te for ue and z nc o r fla e P ussi blu i k whi bl , i k fewmnute te for te T u anted t e dr ina whi whi . h s p i h y will y i s n f r e er a d w ear o s v al days .

H LLET T E MA S.

The greatest lib erty is allow ed ( see Rul e 3) inthe construe n ndard ma et as t nand e ect nof a et . ere o ta io s l io m ll s h is s ll , ndivdua ta te d ffer uc as to z e ent ead and i i l s s i so m h si , l g h of h

nl i h n m er l Bu he m t a r ved are r m a d e we f a d at ia . t t h , g , os pp o f o 7 to 8 nc e inent and r 1 to 2 nc e ind a eter ener i h s l g h f om 73 i h s i m , g ally banded wi th substanti al metal bands to withstand h eavy bloyvs and with one face p rovided wi th soft rubb er for certain

' m The z e s c ent fic stro es o th erw s e mposs bl e to be ade. s i i k , i i i i and e t u d be t at c a ter tr a the a er nd e t w igh sho l h whi h; f i l , pl y fi s b s u ted to a s i his pl y .

TRI ING PO SITIO N IN S K . l wunt A s re ard t nin tr n let ever manbe a a g s posi io s iki g , y o m t a e th endu um tr e made the e . a c d e hi s lf Wh is ll p l s ok , by Mas s m Taf S r fie d . P o o Go ds , h t by l ith t, p ing l B S C H A R LES JA C O U ,

e Mass . S r fi d p ing l , o (Official Editor of N ational Roque A s sociati n . ) ame Comm tee — Lou s Ex os o Tour x C am o C a rma S t . p E h pi n , h i n i iti n n nt it onRu es and Member of Commit tee l . SPA LDING ’ S A THLET IC LIBRA R Y . 1?

a er n t and nthe a t as he re ce the pl y usi g bo h h s upo m lle , squa ly fa s nd nn th e n r a a e a et t ee ut t etc ed . e b ll swi gi g m ll b w his o s h l gs , vert ca in cc rate and n r e — d rected tr in i lly a u u ifo mly w ll i s oke , is c re n inthe n er ad eren It has in he nd asi g umb of h ts . t mi s of those that use it the us ual argument of greater accu racy in

tt n the r ar act r inthe a e- u an a er hi i g, p im y f o m k p of y pl y . By an ev r the t n t t to be ac n in r ce m y, how e , posi io is hough l ki g g a , but igrace and com eliness inpositioninstriking a ball will always be s ac rifi ced for evena possibl e s up erio r ex cell ence inactual a pl y . e c n er er n n we ma t c v d t t Whil o upyi g y iff e posi io s , y s ill aim and e ecute t cc rac Do not be too n int n x wi h equal a u y . lo g aki g im m r r e n h ne f d r ct n a ; a ode ately qui ck st ok e after g tti g t e li o . i e io b etw eentwo balls is gene rally the most accu rate ; but th ere is ' one point that all must obse rve if the b all is to hit the mark ; a ter ett n the ne d rect nand t et re t n re d f g i g li of i io , wi h mall s i g a y f r h r o e l A n dev a o t e t e kee ur e es fix d on our ownba l. s ok , p y y y y i t nr t e t er fo r rt o r n t be a t to re t io f om his i h sho lo g sho s , will p sul inaure f il . A nd nowas to a fewgeneral p rinc ipl es to be obs erved : Fr ee t ur n r ur rtner a the nncent i st. K p wi h yo owo yo p a b ll i o or a t a e a r d er ar ( l s pl y d) b ll of you a v s y . e ond ee he daner or ne t a n a ur ad S c . K p t g ( x pl yi g ) b ll of yo ersar red a uc as e v y wi s m h possibl . Third en can a e no re nts in ur t rn . Wh you m k mo poi yo u of a ve the artner a the e t set u can pl y; gi p b ll b s p you . ’ r h Do not a for the daner a en u m Fou t . o pl y g b ll wh if y iss , u r r r ne e r nh h d r you wo ld gi ve you a dve s a y a cha c b tte tha e a b efo e. Fi th In n run r de as uch f r nt . a a v as e o f m ki g , p o i m possibl poi s D n e e e nd cana d it e ce t a ead. o ot av a v h l b lls b hi you if you oi , x p h n r T m r t e da e a at a be e t n er ed. g b ll . h y l f a ywh e , if wi i th A d e n he a in n e m or S x . v av t u c a oi l i g b lls b h s , as a ju p ca rom shot is mu ch mo re lik ely to c ount inthat cas e th anwh en he r n t balls a e lo cated si gly . To r n out the nt a e let trate : b i g poi s of a g m , us illus Having s co red for fi rst shot ( see Rul e 6 for m ethod of op ening

“ he nd e a nwnthe r en t a e a v o a a e t aced at the g m ) , Blu h i g , b lls h pl Po o Ro ood NewYor h t by ckw , k . GEO R GE S V A N I LE D ec . W CK ( eased) ,

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n the e d nares t the centre the artner a fou r co r e rs of fi l e , p b lls n d na t to c t r and e a enera bei g iago lly opposi e ea h o he , Blu pl ys g lly a te r n but re t n near artner Red t Whi , p obably missi g , s i g his p , ; T nRed Bla ck follows with most likely the s am e result. he pl ays on dr v n it as ne r the r t rc he canand ett n Blue , i i g a fi s a h as , g i g, a dr v on t to re it r e et een if possible , i e Whi e , so as wi f om Blu , b w T nRed a on ac he the lowe r stake and wi cket. he pl ys Bl k with t n to e c et but d t ere not hope of bei g able mak some wi k s , shoul h d for t dr v ac to e and eave a be a goo show his , he i es Bl k Blu , l s ’ - r n n r he r c t T set up for his pa tne r by resti g ea t fi st wi ke . his m ethod is gene rally attempted whenthe fi rst two shots fail to str Now t has but one a to a for the ' ike a ball . , if Whi e b ll pl y l nt the e d c nc n are r t t at it e g h of fi l , his ha es of missi g so g ea h is enr re r r n h r n h d H e g e ally p fe able to emai at t e low e e d of t e fiel . thus fo rces Blue to come after him by splitting f rom a b all near “ or a t n rtner and the d ner or n t him , pl y wi h o ly his pa a g ( ex n no has t a o aid in a n playi g) ball . Blue w wo b lls t him m ki g a r n I n n it he d hi c u . c a e a a t t f he feels ap bl of m gi g , shoul Bla k , spli

to t and r n it nt field . o f a t en e r t Whi e , b i g i o his pl y , h mak his fi s r ff R H nwha ll h inh T s h a ch o ed. e o a t e balls t e fi eld. e follow in nowr nt one t e a : A ter n the r t r c g p ese s s yl of pl y f maki g fi s a h , t ac and nd it to the t rd o r d arc t en t he hi s Bl k se s hi si e h , h he hi s t and end it n r the centre and a e the ec nd t Whi e s s ea , m k s s o wi h ’ Red t en tt n Red he ave it in r nt t rd arc s help , h hi i g le s f o of hi h ’ and the t rd rc t e A ter a n the makes hi a h wi h Bl ack s h lp . f m ki g t rd arc d hit ac re it r the centre e v n hi h he shoul Bl k , wi f om by l a i g it in r nt the d arc t endr ve Red near to te and f o of si e h , h i Whi , a the c ntr off t If he ucceed int and a e the m ke e e Whi e . s s his m k s arc he e on c r and c ndent for ac not e h , go s se u ely o fi ly , Bl k is lik ly to do an ar inthe n t tr e et car m r rd r him y h m ex s ok , y by o f om bo e it ten n is of do e . T tr te n a far en nd cat n at his illus a s his li e of pl y ough , i i i g wh he u r h sho l d do th oughout t e gam e. ' The et d to t nt are a t to be n r and the m ho s up his poi p u ifo m , sam e general planis obs erved inretu rning hom e f romthe low er But for enera a it nnece ar to add re inth stak e. g l pl y is u ss y mo e att t to trat eat re a n the a emp illus e f u s of pl yi g g m e. Poto mt Bu Was D S to C. h by i h ck , hing n, . H W A H LY w. . ,

Was to D. C. hing n , - f Lou s Ex o o mm Memer o t . s t Co Ex C am o S ttee and Me p m h pi n, b i i i n i ber of C mmt ee onRu e o i t l s,

C HA R LES C . CO X M , aidenM , as s. ChamfiionNa tional Tour ame t 1903 n n . , 1904 190 , 5. PA LDI ’ A LE I LIB A S NG S TH T C R R . Y . 23

RULES r r Colo s , o de r of

rner e See E n T r c . t n Co , a pla xpla a io e ms . rnr nt S na T r . ee E a t n e Co e , a poi xpl io ms . Counting of one ball onanoth er 8 Se E na n r D n r . e t Te a ge Ball xpla io ms . D ad a See E nt nT r e B ll . xpla a io e ms . D rect nt r c rner rc e i io , h ough o a h s 57 Err r in rd r o , o e of play . 55 Err r in rder d c vered o , o is o 54 , 55 F or tr e 1 1 1 1 0 alse ( foul ) s ok 7 , , 7, 9 , 39 , 4 G nn ame , ope i g of Gr nd c ann r ace ou s , h gi g su f of Inte rfering with a pl ay er L nr c r o ot, whe e ou s e t Mn aki g wi ckets Ma t n re tr ct n o lle s , s i io M r n a t e lle s , b ok

Mr er ee . S a k s . Clips Mistakes Opening of game n O t a er . p io s , by pl y s , of a in enn a e B lls , op i g g m B alls diverted by opponents B alls diverted o th erwis e Co rners inop ening gam es O t n nent p io s , by oppo s , as to p rematu re strok e as to repl acing balls as to stopp ed balls as to pl ac ing ball s as to plac ing ball as to rep eating strok e as to repl ac ing balls n t c a . Pe al ies , spe i l a l cc denta t ed o nent B l , a i lly s opp by ppo

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nt c L Pe al ies , spe ial RU ES a acc denta t d a er or artner B ll , i lly s oppe by pl y p hit off the e d d rect Ball , fi l by i ved d r ct t Balls , mo by i e sho n e Ball , ot mo v d

a not tr c or truc B ll , s u k ( s k foul ) a a ed out t rn B ll , pl y of u a ur e t ed B ll , p pos ly s opp a tr c too n B ll , s u k soo a truc enoff ne B ll , s k wh li B all stru ck over the bo rder a r n on d in B ll , w o g e mov e

a r n one a ed r m B ll , w o g pl y f o D d hi e ea a t d r ct t . 2 3 2 b ll , by i sho . 9 S t ade but dec ded una r ho , m i f i na t enra ru e Pe l y , g e l l a er nter er n t Pl y s , i f i g wi h Pl aying out of tu rn Pl aying w rong ball nt n Poi s , maki g of nt n Poi s , losi g of nt re- de Poi s , ma f m re e R re See Sa e as or u . efe es . m pi s b low Ro vers Sco ring fo r fi rst pl ay E anat n T erm Se . S t f erent nd . e ho s , di f ki s of xpl io of s Speaking to players fo rbidden Str e de ned 7 ok , fi 1 1 1 1 0 Str e a e or u 7, , 7, 9 , 39 , 4 ok , f ls fo l

— et u See E anat n Ter . S p. xpl io of ms T urnament R ner e . U re d t s . See R d mpi s , u ie of ule 5 (u o ul s)

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EXPLA N T F M A ION; O TER S USED

— undar The und r - a i ne e tend n ar nd the e d Bo y Bo a y is l x i g ou fi l , " n r n 2 8 c r he rder See decr t n u d . i hes f om t bo . ( s ip io of g o s )

— n r rd To dr v one a as to d c a t e . Bomba . i e b ll so ispla e o h

— n r n r e r th r r ar A re nd a a c a ta o e de . C om bou i g f om h , s k , bo Combination— A Combinationis the using of two o r mo re b alls to h ement nt er cause t e mo v of a o h . Corne r (Point) — A Co rner as a point is the vertex of any an the undar ne gle of bo y li . " — Co rner (Place) A Co rner as a place 1 s . th e sp ac e incl uded et eenthe rder and two er end c u ar dra n r ma c rner b w bo . p p i l s w f o o

p n h r oi t to t e bo der.

A is a or er o nt c n p i .

A B C D is a or er la ce c n p . (See Rules 41 and

D n r The to d n t n a a ge Ball ball be playe ex , bei g th t of the adv r r e sa y . D d — ea Ball A ball up0 nor from whi c h the pl ayer has taken t rn nce n a nt I h s u s ma g po . t s th endead to all d rect shots i i ki i i i , t he a e nt r nt or has ant r turn a ill m k s a o he poi , o he of pl y . in — Ball Play A ball is inplay so long as points are made or a hit ina cc rdanc t the r e b lls , o e wi h ul s .

Inncent — The a t a d a the adver r o Ball l s pl ye b ll of sa y . ' R ver a — A t t no re rc to a o B ll ball ha has mo a hes m ke . nt — See R 2 2 Poi s ule . Sc r n— See R o i g ul e 6 .

are the e ann hese of sam me i g.

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ROQUE RULES

I TERFERIN ITH LA YER N G W P S .

RULE I — No pl ayer or oth er p ersonshall be p ermitted to inte r fere with the result of a game by any wo rd or act cal culated to e arra the a er nor a an one ce t artnr e mb ss pl y , sh ll y , ex p a p e , sp ak n to a a er e inthe act t . pl y , whil of shoo i g

RD ER O F LO RS IN L Y O CO P A .

R LE 2 — The rder c r a be Red te e ac U o of olo s sh ll , Whi , Blu , Bl k , but he ma be ened n an r t gam e y op by pl ayi g y colo .

MA LLET S .

' R LE — T ere a be no re tr ct nas t u ed A U 3 h sh ll s i io o mallets s . a er ma c ane a et at an m r pl y y h g his m ll y ti e du ing a gam e. R LE 4— Sho uld a ball o r mall et b rea instr ng the pla er U k iki , y ma de and ant er tr e a n t ew or a et. y m o h s ok , wi h ball m ll

LI S R MA R ER C P O K S .

i RULE 5 — Every pl ayer shall be p rovided with a c lip or indi

” cat r the ame c r as a a nted in u onone de o of s olo his b ll , p i f ll si n c he u t f to arc ne t in rder inc ur e o ly, whi h m s a fix his h x o o s of a e re the artner a a ed t the i nted de pl y , b fo p b ll is pl y , wi h pa si t rd th r n h u a to d c owa e f o t of t e arch . Sho l d he f il o so his lip m ust remainuponthe arch uponwhi ch it was l ast pl aced and he m t a e the nt a a n S h m r r ac us m k poi s g i . ho uld e ov e his ma ke b k the nt he fo ttent nm t be ca ed to c err r be of poi is r, a io us ll su h o re the artner r n S u d a ed the w1se it a ta d. a o fo p b ll is pl y , sh ll s ho l r r be ved e nd the r r nt it a be re ac d a ma ke mo b yo p ope poi , sh ll pl e , p rovided attentionis call ed to the erro r b efo re the point upon

' c it r t ade S d a la er ut a a t r its whi h es s is m . houl p y p b ll h ough rc t e h rre nd n c to its r er arc a h , he mus mov t e co spo i g lip p op h

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e r the ne t a ed t er e the c re a n b fo e x b ll is play , o h wis lip m i s as e r No a er n b fo e . pl y sh all lose a y point or points by the mis ac n his c r r pl i g of lip by his adve sa y .

O ENIN ME— G OF GA S RI R P CO NG. ( evised

RULE 6— A ll gam es shall be op ened by s co ring from animagin ary l ne runnng th rough the m ddl e w c et a cross the field ea ch i i i i k , player playing two balls of any colo r tow ard the boundary line at the a th c r A n in r n he d of e ou t. y ball displac ed s co i g cangain no advantage thereby but is entitled to its fo rm er place unl ess i r ne Th e h c nr r h t a t r . e r t e e t t by a p ball play , e of whose ball es s near t t und r n a av c ce a and a es his bo a y li e , sh ll h e hoi of pl y, b lls , r v d d t t in c r n the a did not tr the rd r an p o i e ha , s o i g, b ll s ike bo e , y t h ta e Th en ce nh r a or t e . e t d o t e o he b ll , s k balls shall h be pla rnr n na h cen h e d fou r co e s of the g rou d ( e rest t e tre of t e fi l ) ,

rtnr a d a na to c t r the a n a and ne t pa e b lls i go lly ea h o he , pl yi g b ll x in e nc to be aced onthe er rnr the c c s que e pl upp co e s , hoi e of rnr n in a co e s resting with the playing ball and all balls bei g pl y .

LL — H TR BA S OW S U CK .

R LE -The t be tr c t the ce the a t U 7 ball mus s u k wi h fa of m lle , e it the strok e being delivered wh enever to uching the b all it mov s . S u d a ta e or re ntervene the tr e not d une ho l s k wi i , s ok is allowe l ss the a tr c at the a t e and the a ved b ll is s u k s me im , if b ll is mo t t bn tr c t the c the a et it a r a n wi hou ei g s u k wi h fa e of m ll , sh ll em i r it r t and u d a nt be ad or nt r a whe e es s , sho l poi m e , a o he b ll be tr c it not be a d ce t the dec n the s u k , shall llowe , ex p by isio of h A ll a t v d umpi re as to the fai rness of t e shot. b lls hus mo e by a a e t re a d or not at the t n the nnt f ls sho may be pl ye , op io of oppo e ,

but no nt or art nt de a ed. poi p of a poi ma , shall be llow R LE 8— n a n d r ct t the a er t not U Whe m ki g a i e sho , pl y mus push or follow the ball with his mall et ; but wh enpl aying from a ball the two balls e n inc ntact he ma a t the b g o , follow h s b ll w h \ i y i i a et but u t not tr e it t ce v it s c nd m ll ; m s s ik wi , gi e a e o n ir h r or cha ge the d ectionoj t e st oke .

SPA LDI NG 'S T ETIC LIB R A R A HL Y . 35

RULE 9— «If a pl ayer strik es his ball b efo re his opponent has n ed a the tr e a tand or be ade ver at the fi ish his pl y , s ok sh ll s , m o , t n the nnt See op io of oppo e . [ also Rule R LE 1 0 — S d a re t a a nt or near r and the U houl a b ll s g i s a wi e ,

’ um r or t r r n r d on d d c d t t in rder pi e , o he pe so ag ee , shoul e i e ha o to a t r u the rc anuna r or t d ve to p ss h o gh a h , f i push sho woul ha be ade it a not e d d a . m , sh ll be allow if m e R LE I I — S d a r in a n a tr e v t U houl playe m ki g s ok , mo e wi h his a et or a et- and an t er t an ect a it a be a m ll m ll h y o h h his obj b ll , sh ll and cea e and all ved a be re aced as foul , his play s s , balls mo sh ll pl e re the tr or r n r t re t at the t n the b fo s oke , emai whe e hey s op io of opponent

R LE 1 2 — If a d d incdntact t nt r a ve on U ea ball wi h a o he b ll , mo s a ccount of the inequality of the g round whil e pl aying the oth er a a a r mit he a er d e no e t t t . b ll w y f o , pl y o s los his sho ( a) If a live ball is simila rly situated and moves onacc o unt of the inequality of the ground wh enthe b all incontact is pl ay ed a a r it the a n a not be r arded as hav w y f om , pl yi g b ll shall eg mg ni R l fi nt d u t S e u e 1 . cou e po . ( e 4 )

b If a a in r er c r e r t nt ant er ( ) b ll , p op ou s of play, es agai s o h a and in c n u the a n a for the r e con b ll , pi ki g p pl yi g b ll pu pos of t nnn the a the t er a mo ve onacc unt the n ua t i i g pl y , o h b ll s o of i eq li y n e of the grou d no att mp t sh all be made to repl ace it. ,

R LE 1 — A a u t not be t uc ed e onthe e d e ce t U 3 b ll m s o h whil fi l , x p whenit is necessary to pl ac e it b esi de the ball that has b eenhit for the ur a n r it or to re ac it enit has p pose of pl yi g f om , pl e wh

eenmved acc dent— e c t r n the nent b o by i x ep by pe missio of oppo

' n re r R 8 nd a c n u r a t e e . [Pi ki g p w o g b ll , h fo ( ule 5 ) e s pl y ] RULE 1 4— A ball co unts uponanoth er wh enit com es incontact ’ w th it b a blow from the pl a er s mall et or rebo unds froma i y y , wi cket or a stak e or the bo rder ; also wh enit comes incontact n er See R e i wa ta enr a t . with t henpl y is k f om o h ball ( ul RULE 1 5— A player after c o unting uponanoth er ball shall not n stop his ball for the pu rpos e of p reventing its hitting a oth er. u d he do a ce e and all a a be re aced Sho l so his pl y as s , b lls sh ll pl nn a e re the tr e or rema nat the t n the e t. s b fo s ok , i , op io of oppo RULE 1 6 — Whenone ball c ounts uponanothe r ( see Rul e D R N D A EN O RT . J . . V P , or am o Mass N . th p t n , rs Pres de of the Na o a Ro ue A sso a o The Fi t i nt ti n l q ci ti n. D ed A r 13 1906 i p il , .

SPA LDI NG ’ S A T HLET IC LIB R A R Y . 39

LA YIN FD A D LL P G O E B A .

R LE 2 8— If a pl a er pl a b d rect shot ona dead b all all U y y y i , balls displ aced by s uch shot shall be repl aced inth ei r fo rm er ’ t nand the a er a aced a a nt the de d a onthe posi io , pl y s b ll pl g i s a b ll de r c it ca e or a a r t r t lie si f om whi h m ; , all b lls sh ll es whe e hey , at th t n th nn e op io of e oppo e t. R LE 2 — If a er in a n d rect t tr on U 9 play , m ki g a i sho , s ike a ball

c a re d ed t t a dead a c . whi h he has l a y play ; ha is , b ll , his play eases A n nt or rt a nt or truc a ter tr n the y poi pa of poi ball s k , f s iki g dead not ed and t a t be re ac d in ball , is allow , bo h b lls mus pl e acc rdance h r d n u A de d ced o with t e p ece i g r le . ad ball ispla by t er n n ed See Ru o h tha di rect shot sh all ot be repla c . [ le RULE 30 — If playing - ball inpassing th rough its a rch strike a dead a t t e nd the arc determned R e the b ll ha is b yo h , as i by ul 44, ball sh all not be consi dered a dead b all if pl aying— ball rests t r ts arc n h 1n e R h ough i h a d t e po t sh all be allow d. See ule , [

M T T B A LLS O VED OR IN ERFERED WI H BY A CCIDENT R DE I O S GN.

R LE 1 — A acc denta d aced t r t anas ro U 3 ball i lly ispl , o he wise h p vided for inRu e 1 1 m t be ret rned to its t n e re l , us u posi io b fo n e pl ay ca p roce d. RULE 32 — If a ball is stopp ed or dive rted from its course by an

nent the a er ma re eat the t or not as he c e . oppo , pl y y p sho hoos s Shoul d he decl ne to rep eat the shot the b all m ust rema nwh ere i , i n a n- a t a r t ere it t a d . s ops , , if pl yi g b ll , mus pl y f om h RULE 33 — If a ball is stopp ed or diverted fromits cours e by a a er or artner the nnt ma de and a re et t n pl y his p , oppo e y m p i io of he e S u d he ec ne to d the a t the t c . d o sho if hoos s ho l li so , b ll mus ' nd la i11 - ball mst r t ere re a n ere it t a u a . m i wh s ops , , if p y g , pl y f om h RULE 34 - If a ball is stopp ed or diverted fromits cou rse by an ect nde the r und not erta nn to the ame or y obj i si g o , p i i g g r und t er t an r v ded for inR e 2 and 33 the shot g o o h h p o ul s 3 , , i ma be re eated o r a ed to re a n at the t n the y p , llow m i , op io of If not re eated the a u t re a n re it t er. play p , b ll m s m i whe s ops ,

- and n a r t r . , if playi g ball , pl y f om he e SPA LDING ’ S A THLETIC LIBRA R 40 Y .

A LL IN O NTA T B S C C .

R LE — S d r onc enc n a fin U 35 houl a playe , omm i g his pl y , d his inc nt ct t ant er u t hit ownas h e e ball o a wi h o h , he m s his lik s , and t n v uent r v e e the a e as t u the a he ha e subseq p i il g s , s m ho gh b lls n re w ere s epa rated ani ch or mo .

R LES O'N ERiNING OU NDA RY U C C B .

RULE 36— A ball shot over bounda ry or bo rder mu st be re n r ne r ere it t tur ed at ight a gl s f om wh s ops . RULE 37— A ball is inthe fi el d only wh enthe whol e ball is t n n wi hinthe bo u da ry li e. L — O R E 38 . N pla s allow ed from b e ond the bo undar l ne U y i y y i , ex c ept whena ball is pl aced inc ontact wi th anoth er for the pur o f n t re r pose playi g he f om . ~ RULE 39 If a play er strik e his b all wh eno ve r the bo undary n e tr e and the a a be re ac d or li e , he shall los his s ok , b lls sh ll pl e t re t e t at the t n the nent lef whe h y s op , op io of oppo . R LE 0 — If a a er hit a off the e d d r ct t U 4 pl y a b ll fi l by a i e sho ,

ce and the - a t hit aced onthe ndar his play ases , b ll hus is pl bou y, te the nt ere i e re e n t hi Bu opposi poi wh t lay b fo b i g hus t. t if a a o ff the e d hit t t the hit a not be ed b ll fi l is by a spli sho sh ll allow , the a a r aced r r inthe e d and the a a b ll sh ll be epl p ope ly fi l , pl y sh ll not cea e NOTE— If a a a e an rc and at the a e tr e s . b ll m k a h s m s ok hit a a ff th field the r c nt bt la eas es b ll o e a ch ou s u c . , p y RULE 4 1 — The fi rst ball dri veno ver the bo undary line into a co rner m ust be pla c ed onthe co rner at the inters ectionof the tw un r n o d e bo a y li s .

— R L | I n entru er h undar ne E 2 . f a av e c v t e U 4 a b ll , h i g b s k o bo y li , returna e at the c rner nt er a e n ono r ent t ed to is bl o , a o h b ll b i g i l the c rnr it a be ac ed ont at de the c rner a on o e , sh ll pl h si of o b ll c it eno ff whi h w t . R LE — If tw n e he n r ne o a v n t ver t da U 43 b lls , ha i g be sho o bou y li , rest di rectly b ehind one anoth er at right angl es with boundary ne t e a be aced onthe ne a n de eac t er in li , h y sh ll pl li lo gsi of h o h h ff T t e sam e rel ative posi tioninwhi ch th ey w ere pl ayed o . his cano ccur only wh enthe centres of the two b alls rest di rectly e n b hind one anoth er at right angl es wi th the bo undary li e. ’ LIB A RY SPA LD I NG S A THLETIC R . 41

A LL— H E H R ‘ H A A R H B W N T OU G N C .

— nn n re t n R LE .A a run its arc 1 the r t d c U 44 b ll , i g h igh i io , is r r r he twwre onthe t ena t a t ed e a d ac t o h ough wh s igh g , l i oss i s m h a side from whi ch the ball ca e do es not tou ch t e b ll .

A LLS H N IN OS ITION B W E P .

R LE — If a a has e n ced nder anarc to r U 45 b ll b e pla u h , play f om n n in r t er a it ot t nto runt at a c . a o h b ll , is posi io h h RULE 46— If a ball be dri venunder its arch from the w rong di rect nand r t t ere t at a tr t ed e a d a a1nst the io , es s h , so h s aigh g l i g re onthe d the arc r m c it came a to t uc wi s si e of h f o whi h , f ils o h h r n it it in t nto runt at arc int e r t d ect . , is posi io h h igh i io R LE — If a a t t r u its arc inthe r t d r ct n U 47 b ll , sho h o gh h igh i e io , not v n c e inc ntact t nt er a or the rder r ha i g om o wi h a o h b ll bo , olls c t r or nder t at arc t at a tra t ed e a ed ba k h ough u h h , so h s igh g ppli as inRu e t c e it the nt not ade but the a in l 44 , ou h s , poi is m , b ll is t e e posi ionif l eft th r .

H ITTING A LLWH ILE MA I N I ET B K G W CK .

i U LE 8— The ca e c et ma be made in ne tw r r R o o o 4 g wi k y , mo e turn r v ded the a t t nthe mt the ca e and s , p o i b ll s ops wi hi li i s of g , has not by direct shot come incontact with any oth er ball inor n u n r h e See e a at n ter u ed inR e. ea t e wi ck t . [ xpl io of ms s oq ]

R LE — A n a n- a t nor under a c et ec me U 49 y pl yi g b ll wi hi , wi k , b o s dead to dvance ent t r u the c et r mt at t n it a m h o gh wi k f o h posi io , if r comes inc ontact wi th any oth er b all by a di ect shot .

RO ER V S .

RULE 50 — A rover has the right to pl ay uponevery oth er ball once dur ng eac h turnof pl a and ma be pl a ed uponas an i y , y y , y t er a o h b ll . RULE 5 1 — A ll b alls must be continu ed inthe game until two r ver e n artner are dr vena a nt the ta e e t er a o s , b i g p s , i g i s s k , i h by n r w tr e o t o ucce ve tr e the a et and the si gle s ok by s ssi s ok s of m ll , n r n ma e d n e A r er t at has last poi t o poi ts y bm a e as a y oth r. ov h b eendrivenagains t the stak e and o ver the bo undary must be SPA LDING ’ S A TH LETIC LIB R A R 42 Y .

repla ced p rop erl inthe fi el d b efo re the next stro e s m ade and y k i , cannt be re v d to the artner a to hit the ta e o mo e allow p b ll s k .

LA YING OU T OFTU RN OR RO N A LL P , W G B .

R LE 2 — If a er a out r r t rnor in U 5 a pl y pl ys of his p ope u , his n a the r n and th a r r t r e t . d c er p ope u pl ys w o g ball , mis ke is is ov ed e re the ne t laver has c nc d n t r b fo x p omme e his play, all be efi f om an nt or nt ade t and turn a r e t d y poi poi s m is los , his of pl y is fo f i e . A ll balls moved by the mvisplay must be returned to th ei r fo rme r I th ta positionby the umpi re or adve rsary . f e mis k e is not dis c ver d unt a ter the n t a er has de r t tr e the o e il f ex pl y ma his fi s s ok , err r tan Se R o mus t s d. [ e ule

INT RE- MA D P O S E.

EfU LE — If a er a e nt he has a re d de 53 a pl y m k s a poi l a y ma , his r er not e n ont at nt and the ta e d c vered ma k b i g h poi , mis k is is o ef re the r er nt de the a c a e t the t b o p op poi is ma , pl y e s s wi h sho by c the nt was re— made and the ar er re a n ere it whi h poi , m k m i s wh t h nnn a A ll a a be e t inthe s ood at t e b egi i g of this pl y . b lls sh ll l f

m n r - If not posi tionth ey had at the ti e the poi t was e m ade. d c vered e re the r er nt ade the nt ade is o b fo p op poi is m , poi s so m are d and a r c eed the me as no err r had een goo , pl y p o s sa if o b made . ERROIR IN ORDER LA Y OF P .

RULE 54— If anerro r ino rde r is dis co vered after a pl ay er has truc nis a he a be a d to n a r v ded he s k b ll , sh ll llowe fi ish his pl y , p o i ’ is pl aying inthe regul ar s equence of his p artner s ball l ast pl ay ed. Inca e d ute u nan nt at an t me it a be dec ded s of isp po y poi y i , sh ll i h r n m r l N rec ur e a t e re t e e o u e ot. o by umpi ; if h is pi , by o s sh ll be had to lot unl ess each p arty exp ress es the b eli ef th at the t er r n o h is w o g .

R LE — A t an t me anerr r in rder d c vered the o U 55 y i o o is is o , p posite si de shall follow with the s ame b all l ast pl ayed (the p rop er e uenc e but e re a n t e r nent a ave r v s q ) ; b fo pl yi g , h i oppo s sh ll h p i i ’ a l ege to demand a transpositionof adversari es b lls . EXA ML w— m er R ed — the err r not PE Bl ack pl ays by is take aft o is dis c overed— Bl ue pl ays inthe p rop er s equenc e of his partner SPA LDING ’ S A THLETIC LIB RA R 4 Y . 3

Red and ee n t at ac has t a ed t u led to e eve , s i g h Bl k j us pl y , is h s b li it the nnc ent a and u nc nc ud n a eave ac i o b ll , po o l i g his pl y , l s Bl k w r n d r h Red No e r r i r r d c ve ed t e er Red by . , if o o e is is o , play of and Blu e candemand th at the posi tionof Bl ack and White be ran e t spos d.

HA NGING SU RFA E F R D C C O G OU N .

R LE 6 — A a r e re or dur n a ma re u re U 5 pl ye , b fo i g his pl y , y qi ei th er a rch es or gro unds or anything pertaining the reto to be n c nd t n pla ced i p rop er o i io .

DIRE TI TH R H I ET C O N OU G W CK S .

RULE 57— ‘ Inm aking all side o r co rner wi ck ets the playing - ball h nr shall pass th rough th em tow ard t e ce t e.

A LTY— ENERA L R LE P EN G U .

R LE 8— If a ru e v ated nt for c has not U 5 l is iol , a pe al y whi h

een r v ded the a er c a a . b p o i , pl y shall e se his pl y 44 S PA LD I NG ’ S A T H LET IC LI B R A R Y .

A M TOURN ENT RULES

RULE I — The tou rnament games shall be played ina ccordance t the ru e the Nat n R e A c at n A r c ‘ wi h l s of io al oqu sso i io of me i a . RULE 2 — The Commi ttee of A rrangem ents shall h ave power to ’ n urna en Mnd a c c A M c e ce t t t . . omm o m games o ay o lo k , ’ and no pl aye r shall be allowed to enter afte r o cloc k W ednes da rnn c t c nnt of the tt A rr n y mo i g, ex ep by o se Commi ee of a ge n m e ts . RULE 3— A ll players are exp ected to rem ainuntil the finish and m n e S u d an a r v r pl ay all ga es assig ed to th m . ho l y pl ye lea e befo e ha a ed re an t er cent a e a s s t . he pl y mo h fif y p of his g m s , all g me a ed a t r nout but he has a d r t n t pl y sh ll be h ow , if pl ye mo e ha fif y n e h a ane re a nn n d be er ce t. a t e c p of his g m s , b l m i i g u playe shall r t d and the tt A rran nt r c rd fo fei e , Commi ee of geme s shall so e o them .

R LE — The rd r a a be d ter nd lot n U 4 o e of pl y sh ll e mi e by , ames r h mmt e A rrane ent being d awnby t e Co i t e of g m s . R LE — A ll d ted nt a be r erred to an r to U 5 ispu poi s sh ll ef umpi e , c en e r a the c nte tant and inc be hos b fo e pl y by o s s , ase of his ~ na t to dec de to t ree re eree to c n the i bili y i , h f s , be hose by Com n mittee of A rrangem e ts .

— nno e M. a bca 8 A d R LE 6 Ga e a e d . U m s sh ll ll by , game shall nn ne t c t. n r 6 . M. u te be begu af P , l ss by mu ual o se RULE 7 — A ll ti es sh all be pl ay ed off inacco rdance with the above rules .

LE 8— Inca e d r ne c n ondur n a the RU s of a k ss omi g i g game , u re a dec de en a e a t and t d mpi sh ll i wh a g m sh ll s op , if s oppe , shall be c nt ned r t in rder the ne t rnn the a r are o i u fi s o x mo i g, if pl ye s n o time . — t ree c RULE 9 The play ers sh all be di vided ino th lasses . The soci al tournam ent games will be gove rned by the same

he r z e t rna ent a s rul es as t p i ou m g me .

PA LDIN ’ A THLET I LIBRA R S G S C Y .

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I LE I A RT C .

NA ME.

r i zat n a be k wa t e NA TIO L O E n l n n s h NA R o o o . Thi s ga i sh l _ QU A CI TIO OFA MERICA SSO A N .

TI LE II A R C .

MBERSH IP M . E

The membership of -this A ssoc i ationshall consist of su ch clubs

ad it ru e a d a t e anua r fee. as shall opt s; l s n p y , h nl membe ship T annu membershi fee a 2 a in dvance he, al p sh ll be $ , pay ble a , ' nt t the c u to send 0 ne- r t tive to the whi ch shall e i le l b 3 rep esena t rn nt t all the r t d t ex t t t of ou ame wi h igh s of a elega e , cep ha rn n playing inthe tou ame t.

T I A R ICLE II.

GA RNA ENT. D TES . To O M ELE T U Ea ch cl ub shall be entitled to s end as many d elegates to - pl ay i ea a n for eac A ll de e inthe to urnam ent as t pl s es by p yi g h . l gates shall have the right to vote at the meetings of the A sso n ciatio .

TI LE I ’ A R C V .

FFI CERS O .

The ficer t i A c at n a re d nt t r of s of h s sso i io sh ll be a P si e , h ee

- e r r wh s hall re dent an S cr tar and Tr u o Vi ce P si s d a e e y as e , be '

d ear at . the annua meetin the A s c t nand el ecte y ly L g of s o ia io , as ’ ' r su m e the duti es .of thei r seve ral offices at the close of t hat yea s nt It be the dut the r d nt - e ect to nt tou rname . shall y of P esi e l appoi and anno unce b efo re the close of the tou rnament the following 48 PA LDIN ’ A T L TI LIB A R S G S H E C R Y. committees for the s ucc eeding yea r : Committee of A rrange nt tt onGr nd Fnnc tt tt me s , Commi ee ou s , i a e Commi ee , Commi ee nd nc c o c n fi r rr t t ve . of Co espo e e, ea h o sis of membe s

A RTI L C E V .

COMMITTEE OF A RRA NGE E T MN S .

’ It shall be the duty of this committee to classify the playe rs nt n d v n its e er d t to cor i o as ma y i isio s as m mb s eem bes , keep a rect rec r ed to a the nc r ar o d of all games play , m ke all e essa y rangements for sp ec ial attra ctions and promote p ublic inte rest T r and attendance . h ey shall also appoint th ee refe rees to act r h rn ent du ing t e tou am .

A RTI LE I C V .

COMIT’I‘E O R DS ME N G O N U . It shall be the duty of this committee to see that all the gro unds are put inpe rfect condi tionp rio r to the tournament to t t t r are ffic nt n r a and c s week , see ha he e a su ie umbe of b lls lip , and to gene rally supe rintend the many details incident to the r h n ca e of t e grou ds .

RT L II A IC E V .

INA CE COMMITTEE F N .

’ It shall be the duty of this committee to audit the Treasu re r s a ccounts ea ch yea r and repo rt the same at the annual meeting : to repo rt as ea rly as possible the p robable financ ial condi tionof the A c t nand inca d c nc to r v d for the sso ia io , se of a efi ie y p o i e a a be r met t t m t . s me , ha all bills y p omp ly

RTI LE III A C V .

MI E N CORRESP NDENCE CO MTT E O O .

It the d t the tt e rr nd nc r shall be u y of Commi e of Co espo e e, ea ly inthe r t find out the r a t t of the a int he v r s yea , o e l s a us g me a iou ct n as nd to cr ate nt r t c rr ndenc se io s assig e , e i e es by o espo e by c rc r ct v t t nand rran nt tc and i ula s , by a ual isi a io a geme of ma hes , , e t n newc and ec a cur n if possible , by s ablishi g lubs . esp i lly by se i g ' SPA LDING S A THLETI LIB A 49 C R RI .

to the nnua t urn nt T n delegates a l o ame . his is not to sta d inthe way of the usual wo rk along the same lines of any m ember or an c u but r t r the co- r t n t and r d nn t r y l b , a he , ope a i g wi h b oa e i g hei work .

A RTI LE IX C .

A NN A L MEETI G N U . The annual me eting of the A sso c i ationshall be h eld the edne da rnn a ter the t rd Tue da inA u u t at W s y mo i g f hi s y g s , 9 ’ in he c u S ec a eet n c c c t . be d o lo k , lub ho se p i l m i gs may alle by the r dent en ma d e it nc r P esi wh he y e m e essa y .

A RTI L X C E .

R CON STITUTI NG A QU O UM. A majo rity of the m embe rs of the A ssoc iationshall constitute e n a quo rum at all me ti gs .

A RTI LE XI C .

I L I QUEST ON S A N D E ECT ONS . t A ll questions and ele ctions sh all be deci ded by a majo rity vo e .

A RTI LE XII C .

FILLI NG VA CA NCIES .

The P resi dent shall be autho ri z ed to fill any va cancy am ong

t e oflicers t at cc r t r u re va or t r . h h o u s h o gh mo l , o he wise

RT LE XIII A IC .

DMEN S A MEN T .

- n These By Laws may be am ended at any annual meeti g by

- nt a vote of two thi rds of the members of the A ssoc iationp rese . SPA LDING ’ S A THI ETIC LIBRA RY

PAST OFFICERS

The following have beenthe officers of the A ssociation:

’ — Ir D Y - r R . N . r H r . d M s a . . V c . . P e B ee , , ; i e P es J W . ooke , ’ — n Ph l del r nn Tr . n n o. . i a N c . S c a d Ge o wi h , Co ; e y eas W Joh so , ’ Pa or c — H t Y . C . S C rd N. . phia , ; e y . . Bo sfo ,

‘

— - — G. nn ade Pa c r . r s Geo. . P e W Joh so , Phil lphia , ; Vi e P es

nM. n Y. r d N. . Re Mrer rt N . v G a . u , Keypo , J ; Philip e mo , ; Joh

’ ‘ r Dr er t nI nd Sec and c nn. M. r r N v St B ewe , o wi h , Co ; i , a e sla ; y ’ — — H . t n or c C. Tr A D c e r c n. C . S a . . . N e s W i k y , o wi h , Co ; e y Bo s Y rd N . fo ,

— - — P . D c e N r c nn. c r . . r s A . P e . W i k y , o wi h , Co ; Vi e P es B S D ar l Tr Y . . W R I o er N. . A r d nce . . D G v . e shley , P o i e , ; J y , oy , ; ’ T e - r r e n nd r a . . renr NewLnd n n. S c a e , o o , Co ; e y s P of Cha l s

’ ' - Y d . r N. r H . t r n d Ms Co S c C. c S . Ja obus , p i gfiel , as ; e y Bo sfo ,

— - r n e d Ma s c re . res r r c S P P of . Cha les Ja obus , p i gfi l , s ; Vi e P s r nn Y a d nD n . n r E M. T N. . . . . t ; W W Whi ma , oy , ; B l wi , a bu y , Co ’ — N L nMec and Tr as . D r D n r N rt a t s S . ve t a po , o h mp o , as ; y e ’ — Y rd N . H t . C . nn or ec . N r C . S c . Bishop , o wi h , Co ; y Bo sfo ,

' — - — Y ce res . . n Tr N. r W . t a s . J W P e W Whi m , oy , Vi P

nMa s a . T L r ant N rt a t u nMs . t a t . f s , Bos o , s ; P B y , o h mp o , s ; Ch s ’ — t Tr a C H . t H I nd Re Sec and e . . n c . . u Stat B sh , e sla ; y s Pe is , ’ r — N L Nor N r nn A ct n Sec and T ea . . . c . o wi h , Co ; i g y s Bishop , ’ — Y t N . H . rd . C. c n. r ec n Co . S wi h , Co ; y Bo sfo , SPA LDING'S A THLETIC LIBRA RY 5 . 1

— n n r - — D n. E. Mr n n r s . c r . Fr P e Ba um , a bu y , Co ; Vi e P es a k nn rr A . H a a n ewLnd n T. d P S N a. . isso , o o , Co ; a is , Phil elphi , ; C ’ N Y r ec nTr as — N L ar S a d . N r c A . Mew sh , o k ; y e . Bishop , o wi h , ’ — d Y nn r c . Hi r Co . ; Co . Se y C Botsfo , N. .

— m l I n - — A a bo d tat n a d ce r . eo W S G . res . . . P W , e sl ; Vi P es C n n n nn e . an c Ne r c n N L d . o V w Str ew G o g , o o , Co ; Wi kle , B u swi k , ’ E F a d n T nend H ar r Ma s e S nd N. . . . S c a J ; p l i g, ow s bo , s ; y ’ — n — L N r c n. or ec N L. C S B Tr a . . . . . r e s Bishop , o wi h , Co ; y P y e M ant F r nc . , lo e , ass

— e a nM — r — r s H r r rt r Mde a s c . t e nM P e e b Po , l , s ; Vi e P es Joh . A ner H e N n. Y r r N r n . ew re c B we , o wi h , Co ; b B oll y , o k ; Joseph ’ Pa ec and Tr a — r u ad a S . r c Bilb o gh , Phil elphi , ; y e s Cha les Ja obus ’ or ec — A D c e S . . N r c nn Ma s . S r n d C p i gfiel , s ; y W i k y , o wi h , Co .

— r n - — N r c n r . A nr n . r w Me . c r s P e Joh B e , o wi h , Co ; Vi e P es b e NewY r e r ade a H P. B . olley , o k ; Jos ph Bilb ough , Phil lphia , ; J . ’ n a e an Tre — ar Tu t Ms c d a . t S c W . f s , Bos o , s ; y s Ch les Ja obus , ’ a r e — e r nnPh l el n Ms Co . S c G e . S r d i ad p i gfiel , s ; y o g W Joh so , a Pa phi , .

— - — nn e re E R. r N r c c . . nM. re . Joh B we , o wi h , Co ; Vi P s n r r ve Ma s n e n a nI a . D c e t t d E D n A u G . S ow s , sb y o , s ; Joh P h , e sl ; ’ — n nn. e n ar e a Mdd et S c a d Tre . t r C . Bu le , i l ow , Co ; y as Ch l s J ’ n d Ma s or e — e r nn C S c r e G . c u S . ob s . p i gfi l , s ; y o ge W Joh so , Phil Pa de a . a lphi ,

— - — L. N r nn e r r s N. c . c . C. S. P e Bishop , o wi h , Co ; Vi P es

’ n n ‘ D . D F e Y r L . t C . r N . G W . w Mr . ye s , Washi g o , ; B isbee , o k ; ill ’ ntr n y — ar e n e d e n Sec and Tr a . a Ma . ams sfi l C e , Co ; e s Ch l s J i , ’ n Ma o — a n ri e d s r. ec W H A r T nt cobus Sp gfi l , s ; C S . ol t pg , re o , y , 52 SPA LDING ’ S A TH LET IC LIB R A R Y .

1893.

r — eo n Ln n - — s G . . r ew St N do nn . c r P e C o g, o , Co ; V i e P es . Will H den L in r t M. s G Mr r rt N iam ol , eom s e , as ; au e , Keypo , . J. ; ’ r nsli — Pa. . G ee t de S c and Tr D . D Chas , Phila lphia , ; e y eas ale . ’ t r Md — d n nn r Co . c t . H . Fa S G. r n Bu le , le ow , Co ; e B oo l i y y, k y , N Y . .

— nr n - — H . Fa r r s G o N. Y r . V c . B r G. u P e e y y, B o kly , ; i e P es S . LnnMs H . . c an n n t Del. gess , y , as ; Jas B i km , Wilmi g o , ; W . S. ’ — nt nD . ec an Trea . C S d N . L. Chase , Wash g o , ; s . B shop Nor i y i , ’ n r — r nd c n. Co . S c G NewY r Y. wi h , Co e y Philip e mo , o k, N.

1 895 .

— - - Y r r . r A nr . H New c s W . H t A P e b e B olley , o k ; Vi e P es ol p

n . n Tr nt N . A . T ne Ne L don nn ar W . . w . . H . g , e o , J ; ow , o , Co ; W ’ hl a n n ec n r — W a t D . C. a d T . N L S . y, W shi g o , ; y eas . Bishop , N n r c n. o wi h , Co

1 896.

— n r . n c N r c N. . c r o S . V a e s Ge . w P e Wi kle , B u swi k , J ; Vi e P es nD n r n l n nD d n. H . ah t . M. W E. Bal wi , a bu y , Co ; y, Washi g o , ’

n r n nNewLnd n nn c and Tr . d F S . S C. a , a k isso , o o , Co ; e y eas N r nn N L. c . . B ishop , o wi h , Co

r s — n - r — H ahl W H A r Tre t nN . c s . W t . P e . ol pga , o , J ; Vi e P e y,

n n r r t nM. D . N Da n N s t C . . v t t Washi g o , . ; J e po , o hamp o , as ; B ’ — Nor H . D ur n Tr N. L. n . O r Ill. S c a d ham , a ga , ; e y eas Bishop , nn c . wi h , Co

- — — N. P c r . . nt nD . C. r W . H . ah a eS. W l y, W shi g o , ; Vi e P es J t r Md t n D d av n r r a t nMs E r . e t N t po , o h mp o , as ; a l C Bu le , i le ow , ’ n n Tr s. onn D d e Ne Lnd n n. S c a d . S ue w C ; am l u l y , o o , Co f e y ea N L . N r c nn . Bishop , o wi h , Co .

PA L‘DING ’ S A T HLETIC LIB RA R Y 54 S .

- r — H hl t T rd ce s . W a n ratt e r V . t n B l bo o ; h V P e Wash g o D . , i i y, i , ’ — L r n Tre . N N . n S c a d . c C n . f C . O c ; e y as Bishop , o wi h , o ; fi ial — a S r n d Ma d r h r c E t . i o C a les J obus , p i gfiel , ss

1 90 5 .

— r t e Fr - r s D nn n t r V t. t c r P e e iso Cowles , B a l bo o , ; i s Vi e P es .

n - r — nD C. S c c nt . C H Wahl d . . . . y, Washi g o , ; e o Vi e P es C Cox , T - — F MT nD r n s rd c r . . nu Ma d M . l e as ; h V e P es hompso a b , i i , y, ’ Tr — N L N r c nn n . O f nn S c a d . . . c Co . ; e y eas Bishop , o wi h , Co ; fi ial — n e d M S r Ed t r r c . i o Cha les Ja obus , p i gfi l , ass

— l nt D F - r r H ah n C. r t c . W . s W . . P e y, Washi g o , ; i s Vi e P es n - re — F Thom n s S c c . M Md M d C. . . C Cox , al e , as ; e o Vi e P s . p

n n r nn T r c - r — C Mr n n d s . . t so D . , a bu y, Co hi Vi e P e B ya , Washi g ’ n Tr — L n nD a . N. . N r c n o c . t , . C. ; Se d eas B shop , o w h Co ; y i i , — r r nfi d M f E O c d t r c S . fi ial i o Cha les Ja obus , p i g el , ass

1 0 9 7 .

— D n r - n nn. F F T r t c r . r . M. P es . hompso , a bu y, Co ; i s Vi e P es nl c n c - r — K r R MDo a d c S d . H ac . . ev. . J . , Chi ago ; e o Vi e P es J C i k, - — D H T r d t n d T rd c r . r. . . r Phila elphia ; hi Vi e P es C awfo , Bos o ; ’ n — ~N L N r c nn O f c Tr . . S c a d . . e y eas Bishop , o wi h , Co f i ial — n M Ed t r r c S r d . i o Cha les Ja obus , p i gfiel , ass

1 908 .

— D nal Fr - r — r H Mac o d c t c . . . s . . P e J , Chi ago ; i s Vi e P es J C

- — S c n c re . C G a a r d d . . Ki k , Phila elphia ; e o Vi e P s Willi ms , W sh

- — n n nn in n T re H rt Ne L d . to rd c . . w g ; hi Vi e P s Boswo h , o o , Co ; ’ — N c Of c N L r nn. n Tr . S c a d . . e y eas Bishop , o wi h , Co ; fi ial — n M Ed t r r c S r e d . i o Cha les Ja obus , p i gfi l , ass

1 0 9 9 .

— Fr - r — C d a t c . . G K r . r s . . P e J C i k , Phila elphi ; i s Vi e P es Wil - — r ew n r H t N d c . nt n S c . liams , Washi g o ; e o Vi e P es Boswo h , ’ - — n S c r C . c L n nn T r c . . nd . d o o , Co ; hi Vi e P es C Ki g, Chi ago ; e y

- T N L D cea ed Oct I I 1 0 A t. Tr . an r . . . d eas Bishop ( e s . , 9 9 ) ss eas

— nn — r n H F N r c . O fic Ed t r F . r , ; a k oss , Mo wi h Co f ial i o Cha les n d c S r . Ja obus, p i gfiel , ass PA LDI N ’ A LE I LI A S G S TH T C BR R Y. 55

PRIZ E WINNERS

— n A . . a I st. G Shipm

— d Ir Reed . 2 . a B .

— - nn I st. C V W . Joh so

— 2 d. Ira B . Reed

— en n I st. G . Harl a d

— ar c 2 d. Ch les Ja obus

— r u I st. Cha l es J acob s

— d C. H u rd 2 . ll Botsfo

— H u rd I st. C. ll Botsfo

— a e a o 2 d. Ch rl s J c bus

— A W ambold . 1 st. .

— ar e ac u 2 d. Ch l s J ob s

’ — L. Nor c st N. I . Bishop wi h — n r ne r F c . L. . a t Ma d 2 . P B y lo e , ss

— n n I st . C. W . Joh so

— ar e ac u 2 d. Ch l s J ob s

— e n Str n” N L e . w r d n I st. Geo g C o g o o

for bNa Wambol and ac u 1cd y d J 2 d. sh , ob s 56 SPA LDI NG ’ S A THLETIC LIB RA R Y .

’ — I st. ar e G. S t Mar Ch l s mi h tha s Vineya rd d — Ger nd 2 . Philip mo NewYo rk

1 8 2 9 .

Firs t Divis ion .

— nn t G. . I s . W Joh so Phila delphia — r r n d . St n 2 . Geo ge C o g NewLo don

1 89 3.

Firs t D i i ion v s .

— ne I s . . t Ma W c t t n . N. K h awa , J d — r nd Ne 2 . Philip Ge mo wYo rk

1 894

Firs t D i i ion v s .

I st — r n . Ge tr Ne n n o ge C . S o g wLo do

2 d — er n . Philip G mo d NewYork

con i ision S e d D v .

— n n . I st. r . r M Ge S L o ge Bu gess y , ass d — H enr Fa nN Y 2 . G. r . . y y B ookly ,

Third D i io vis n.

— A I st. W T n N n n . . ow e ewLo do

2 — Dr r a n a d. N t M . o h mpto ss . ,

irs Di i ion F t v s .

I st — e r tr n NewLnd n . S G o ge C . o g o o

— Ma . 2 d r r e A r Gr v Lnn G e S . u . eo g B g ss sbu y o e Club , y , ss

S econd D ivision.

— n n a D . I st. W H ahl t . . . W y W shi g o , C

- Tr nt n N. . 2 d. H r W . t A a ol pg e o , J

D ivision Thi rd .

I st — NewLnd n . W ad . C . C y o o 2 d — A N rt t n . S t B . mi h o hamp o PA LDING ’ S A THLETIC LIB RA R 5 1 S Y .

1 896.

First Division.

— Mdd t n nn E r . t r . I st. a le C Bu le i le ow , Co — Ne Ln nn n S n w d n . 2 d. Fr a k isso o o , Co

on i ision S ec d D v .

— n Ne Ln n C w d nn. Fr d S. I st . e Ja es o o , o

— N rt n r t nM. D o t N. v 2 d. J. a e p o hamp o , ass

s t is on Fir Div i .

I — n st. Sac t D r a n t t D. . ke u yea W shi g o , C

— 2 d. W H W ahl a n n . . t D. y W shi g o , C .

S econd D ivis ion .

I t — A n N Lnd n nn s . . . Gr t ew P i o o , Co . — n a 2 d. H Ed d de Pa Chas . . mu s Phil lphia , .

1 898 .

i io Firs t D vis n.

— ahl H t n nt nD . H W c a . I st W . . . y u hiso Club , W shi g o , C

— ' ‘ r n NC LOIICIOH nn. 2 d. Geo ge C . Stro g W , Co

on o S ec d D ivisi n.

— n H u c n nt nD . I M. r t t st. C. . B ya hiso Club , Washi g o , C

— r Mer den nn. E R e N. . 2 d. og s i , Co

Thi is o rd D iv i n.

— rd N r ic nn T a o iv h C . I st. C. . B , o

— H ahl H u c a t W t n u nt n . 2 d. . . D C p y hiso Cl b , Washi g o , . C

1 899 .

Firs Divisio t n.

— a n C. G. t D . I st . n Willi ms Washi g o , . C

— L. D r n S. t 2 d. n D . u yea Washi g o , . C

S econd Division .

— st. I Paul N. e c Wash nton P k i g ,

— 2 d. . . n J B Bell W lm gton Del. i i , 58 PA LDI NG ’ S A TH LETIC LI B RA R S Y .

T ir i ision h d D v .

— n n . H . d r I st W . N c nn Co g o o wi h, Co . — H l 2 d t. n . Cap . W ah Wash gton y i ,

Fir ivis ion s t D .

t — I . . a n s C G. a t nD . Willi ms W shi g o , . C a nt nD W shi g o , C

nd D i ision S eco v .

— s . A Lit l field e e I t. C . t e a M Ch ls ass . ,

— 2 d. H r ert N r c nn e b o wi h , Co .

Third D i ision v .

— A L. a n I st. n . a t D Willi ms W shi g o , . C . 2 d - H H o rd r n . . n . t P wa , J Washi g o ,

s i Firs t D ivi on.

- hl z nt n I st W H . W a y Washi g o ,

— l n' Ma s Ma de s d . 2 d. . . 2 C C Cox , ; .

ond D i i ion S ec v s .

— nt n H rd r a D . . I st. . . H a P ow , J W shi g o , C ' — n n 2 A IL illi ms a t D . d. W a . W shi g o , . C

Third Division.

— Mo u nn F r ncka . I st . d C a s loy o s p , Co — NewY t d Mc r r S . C. 2 . C osby o k Ci y

First D ivis ion.

~ — nt nD . a a . I . L D r e st S . . u y W shi g o , C

— n nD . hl . t . H . a 2 d. W . W , , y Washi g o C

i ision S econd D v .

— " I H e nd ade ia . SL W . og la Phil lph , Pa

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— n C. t nD . 2 d. H enr r a y Du ye Washi g o , SPA LDING ’ S A THLETIC LIBRA 52 RY . 1

Third D ivi i n s o .

— A R n n unx P. I st. . uta ne a C . obi so P s w y, 2 d — Ha n . C. . e r e M. S d a W l p i gfi l , ss

1 0 9 3.

Fir D i n st visio .

I st — n . a M d . C. . M a C l e , ss

2 d — A rr n n . N a D . M a t . . . W shi g o , C

S c n D i n e o d iv sio .

I — D A P st. ade a a. . . Phil lphi ,

d — 2 C H . e . M S r n a . a e d . W . l p i gfi l , ss

r n Thi d D ivisio .

I s — S E D n r Ne Y r t t. a e t wo w v . . po Ci y L r n r nn N c . . B ow o wi h , Co

1 90 4.

Frst D ivision i .

— nM. I s Ma d t. C. C . l e ass n , nn S ane NewL d n . . J s o o , Co

n D i vi s n Seco d i o .

— I a er a nt nD . I st. . . . J B k W shi g o , C — 2 A D ra e S r n e d Ma . d. . . W k p i gfi l , ss

D i n Third visio .

— P H T e e tc e ter a. I st . . . W bb W s h s ,

— n nD . H hl a t . 2 d. . W a y W shi g o , C

1 90 5 .

F st D ivision ir .

— n x Ma d M. Co e a s I s C. . t . C l , s

— am a n n 2 . . D . d C G. t Willi s W shi g o , . C

Second D ivisi n o .

— D en rt r S E. a N Y 1 st: . v ew r t po , J o k Ci y — Ed ard ar S r n l d. e M 2 d . w Cl k p i gfi , ass

Th r n i d D i vi si o .

— . M A . . e e tc e te I st . r . Pyl W s h s , Pa “ — S . er R . nt nD 2 d. . Bak Washi g o , C. SPA LDING ’ S A T LETIC LIBRA RY 60 H .

1 90 6 .

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n Mn e t in The dee tere t c r V a c p i s whi h . Wi kl always ook R ue r mted himto re ent to the A c at nin1 8 oq , p o p p s sso i io , 99 , a nd second gold b adge wi th the understanding tha t only s econd a r thi rd div isionpl ayers sho ul d be eligibl e to comp ete the refo . SPA LDING ’ S A THLETIC LIB R A R Y . 63

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THE PUBLIC ROQUE COURTS OF G M SPRIN FIELD , ASS .

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THER A IA TI N O SSO C O S.

Th ere are th ree A ssoc1ations inthe U nited States — the Na ti nal R A a n d uarter at N r nn o ue c t ea c . oq sso i io , h q s o wi h , Co , r F h e nA c at n an the Secretar Fan H . t e W est r d y , k oss ; . sso i io , n T if ac c a t A c at n t O re . e d P ifi Co s sso i io , Philoma h , go h se ferent A sso c iations ha ve se ve ral plans to develop and pop a lari z e the a e O ffer n eda ad e and r z e re ented g m s by i g m ls , b g s p i s p s to the A c at n c u nd dua The ac c a t sso i io by l bs and i ivi ls . P ifi Co s Roque A sso c iationhas a uniq ue o ff er inthe way of a Roq ue Sc r hola ship for the bes t playe rs inseve ral colleges . eat SPA LDI NG 'S A THLETIC LIB RA RY

O C A M S UTHERN H PIONSHIPS

Ne t to the Nat na T rna ent e d annua a N rwch x io l ou m s , h l lly t o i , nnec t c t no r the e nev r r c innt r t Co i u , oque of s aso e app oa hes i e es or impo rtance the Fall meet at W ashingtonfor the So uth ern a n Ch mpio ship . The r s t t e e c nte t was e n n d i 1 8 der the ce fi of h s o s s h l 94 , u auspi s the A c ated R u u t at c t and venat t at t e of sso i oqe Cl bs of h i y , e h im the inte res t among enth usi asts of the game was s uffi c i ent to take s eve ral of the c rack pl ay ers of the c o untry to the National a ta to c ete for nr C pi l omp ho o s . No finer co urts canbe fo und anywhe re th anthos e uponwhi c h th es e to urnaments are hel d during the thi rd w eek inSeptember eac ear and t event ea er ed r ard to of h y , his is g ly look fo w by v r the a e as it ure to r n t et r t the lo e s of g m , is s b i g og he mos of tr ne a er h c untr s o g st pl y s of t e o y . Indeed re re ntat ve ave t at r n Ro uers be , so p se i h hese g he i gs of q c me at ear t at t e ma be a d to er u nace o of l e y s , h h y y s i s io sly me the u ar t the N t na t rna ent a n an a er pop l i y of a io l ou m s mo g m y pl y s , and som e who find it impossibl e to attend both p refer to m ake e r annu l r t a nt n th i al pi g im age o W shi g o . Washingtonand its s ub urbs bo ast of h alf a do z enor mo re f r n c u t a d z enc urt and ana r ate lou ishi g l bs , wi h possibly o o s , gg eg nr a er follow1n near not u te a a d ed . g of ly , if qi , h lf hu pl y s The standard of pl ay at the So uth ernto urnam ents is qui te up

' t a t wi ne e he Nat ona ev nt and at the eet t t o be t ss d at t o h i l e s , m n r t n NewLnd na er in1 H e e r . S 0 0 o G . 9 , o g C o g , of o o , play of nat na re utat n c red ted t er r ance never e re io l p io . is i wi h a p fo m b fo A a t urna ent ina e ua ed inth t r the a e. t t t q l e his o y of g m h o m , ld urteenc nta nn all the e t ta ent inthe Nat na fie of fo , o i i g of b s l io l

A c at nhe de eated and ac t rteenc et t r . sso i io , f h ily e h of his hi omp i o s P lay inth es e contests is governed by the rul es of the National R ue A c at n A er ca and an c u in d tand n oq sso i io of m i , y l b goo s i g with that organi zationis enti tl ed to send del egates to the m eet. ’ SPA LD ING S A TH LET IC LI BRA RY, 67

THE ETIQUETTE OF ROQUE

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’ Consequently the Consumer s Protectionagainst misrepresentationand in ’ r li n ‘ ferio ua t rests e tire u ontheinte ri and es ons blit of the Manufacturer. q y ly p g ty r p i i y n ' h A . G. S di Bros h nt onto u t for t irt . have bt eir ri orous tte pal g , y g a i Q ali y, y three ears caused their Trade-M hr h th wor d as ark to become nownt ou out e a y , k g l Guarantee of ualit as e enbe inh n is inits fiel d da t eir fie the S. Curre c d. Q y p l ld as U. y

The neces it of u ho d nthe n ade-Mark and main s y p l i g guara tee of the Spalding Tr taininthe Standard ua t of ther A th etic Goods is therefore as obvious as is the g Q li y i l , , , necess t of the Government inmainta nina tandard urrenc i y i g S C y.

Thus each consumer is not only insuring himself but also protecting other con sumr whenh l - d all e s e assists a e is Trade Mark an R abe Manufacturer in ho d nh i l up l i g that it stands for Therefore we ur e a th et c Goods to assist s in ll users of our A . , g l i u maintaininthe din tan n ha o Trade-Mark be S S dard of E cellence binsist t t ur g pal g x , y i g lainstam l h t e use without this recaut on ed ona l at e c oods wh ch the bu bca p ly p l i g i y y, p i our best efforts towards maintaining Standard Quality and preventing fraudulent subst tut onwe ineffectu b a i i ill l.

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