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0.12 ^AArUAPy,iso8 Price 10 cent ATHLE'^^IBRARY ew CIAL ^i In ^^a1 C LMANAI lArr:-.'.-'"^*- r^«!!te Class rW 7 4 L- Book So. Spalding's Athletic Library is the leading library in fact, it has series of its kind published in the world; that it no imitators, let alone equals. It occupies a field created for itself. has . The Library was established in the year 1892, and it Spalding's Athletic is conceded by all authorities that Library has been an important factor in the advance- ment of amateur sport in America. The millions that read the Library during the year will dis- will attest to its value. A glance at its index close the remarkable field that it covers. It is im- material what the pastime may be, you will find in Spalding's Athletic Library a reference to it, either in or a book devoted exclusively to that particular game in some of the books that cover many sports. books It has been the aim of the editors to make the Official, and they are recognized as such, all the im- portant governing bod'.es in America granting to the publishers of Spalding's Athletic Lil)rary the exclusive right to publish their ofticial books and official rules. The best authorities in each particular line of sport or physical culture, the men best qualified to write intelh- gcntly on their respective subjects, are selected to edit the books and, as a result, there is not another series in the world that is as authoritative as Spalding's Athletic Library. No matter what new game or form of sport be con- ceived or advanced, it is invariably the aim of the publishers to have a book on that sport. In that way Spalding's Athletic Library is in the field at the begin- ning of the sport, follows it year in and year out, and there can be no doubt whatever that the present pop- ularity of athletic sports can attribute the same to the Athletic "backing" it has received from Spalding's Library. JAMES E. SULLIVAN. ^SPALDING ATHLETIC LfflRARY /T^ No. 22.'>—How to Play First Group I. Base Ball Base. No. 1—Spaiains's Official No boy who plays the initial sack Base Ball Guide. can afford to overlook the points and hints contained in this book. Illus- The leading Base Ball trated with full-page pictures of all annual of the country, and the prominent first basemen. Price 10 the official authority of the cents. game. Edited by Henry "Father Chad wick, the of No. 220-How to Play Second Base Ball." Contains the Base. official playing rules, with an explanatory index of the The ideas of the best second basemen rules compiled by Mr. A. G. have been incorporated in this book for Spalding; pictures of all the teams in the especial benefit of boys who want the National, American and minor to know the fine points of play at this leagues; reviews of the season; college point of the diamond. Everything a Base Ball, and a great deal of interest- player should know is clearly set forth. ing information. Price 10 cents. Illustrated with full-page pictures. Price 10 cents. No. 202—How to Play Base Ball. No. 227—How to Play Third Edited by Tim Murnane. New and Base. revised edition. Illustrated with pic- Third base is, in some respects, the tures showing how all the various most important of the infield. No drops are thrown and por- curves and major league team has ever won a Price 10 cents. traits of leading players. pennant without a great third base- No. 223—How to Bat. man. Any boy will surely increase his chances of success by a careful read- There is no better way of becoming ing of this book. Illustrated. Price 10 a proficient batter than by reading this cents. book and practising the directions given. Numerous illustrations. Price No. 22S—How to Play Short- 10 cents. stop. No. 2.32—How to Ran the Bases. Shortstop is one of the hardest posi- tions on the infield to fill, and quick This book gives clear and concise thought and quick action are necessary directions for excelling as a base run- for a player who expects to make good ner; tells when to run and when not to as a shortstop. Illustrated. Price 10 do so; how and when to slide; team cents. work on the bases; in fact, every point of the game is thoroughly explained. No. 224—How to Play the Illustrated with pictures of leading Outfield. players. Price 10 cents. There are just as many tricks to be No. 230—How to Pitch. learned, before a player can be a com- petent fielder, as there are in any other A new, up-to-date book. Its contents nine, and this book ex- *re the practical teaching of men who position on a have reached the top as pitchers, and plains them all. Price 10 cents. •who know how to impart a knowledge of their art. All the big leagues' No. 231—How to Coach; How pitchers are shown. Price 10 cents. to Captain a Team; How^ to Manage a Team; How No. 229—How to Catch. to Umpire; How to Or- Every boy has hopes of being a ganize a Leasrue; Tech- who Ball. clever catcher should read how well- nical Terms of Base known players cover their position. A useful guide to all who are inter- Pictures of all the noted catchers in ested in the above subjects. Price 10 the big leagues. Price 10 cents. cents. g^SPALDING ATHLETIC LmRARY/T^ No. 21;)—Reinly Reckoner of \o. ::<M>_How to Play Foot Base Bull PercentuKes. Bull. To supply a demand for a book wliich Edited by Walter Camp, of Yale. would show the percentage of clubs Everything that a beginner wants to without recourse to the ardous work of know and many points that an expert figuring, the publishers have had these will be glad to learn. Snapshots of tables compiled by an expert. Price leading teams and players in action, 10 cents. with comments by Walter Camp. Price 10 cents. BASE BAl AIXIMAHIES. No. 2.\—Spuldinsr's Offleiul AN.soeiution Soccer No. 1 V — .S|Mil«liim:*N Oilieinl Foot Base Bull Keeord. Bull Guide. complete and up-to- Something new in Base Ball. Con- A date guide to the "'Soccer" tains records of all kinds from the be- game in the United States, ginning of the National League and containing instruction sf01 official averages of all professional or- playing the game, official ganizations for the past season. Illus- rules, and trated with pictures of leading players interesting news from all parts of the taken in action. Price 10 cents. country. Illustrated. Prict 10 cents. No. :t<lO— Minor lieagrne Base Ball Guide. No. 2SG—How to Pluy Soc- cer. The minors' own guide. Contains each position should be played, pictures of leading teams, schedules, How written by the best player in England report of annual meeting National in his respective position, and illus- Association of Professional Base Ball trated with full-page photographs of Leagues, special articles and official players in action. Price 10 cents. rules. Edited by President T. H. Mur- nane, of the New England League. FOOT BAM. Al XI MARIES. Price 10 cents. \o. :{<f;{— SpuldinK'N Ofliciul Ciinudiun Foot Ball No. .TIO— Offleiul Hnndbook Guide. of tiie .\uti«>nul l.eu»;;ue of I'rofeMisionul BuNe Bull Edited by Frank D. Woodworth, ClubH. Secretary-Treasurer Ontario Rugby Ball Union. The official book of Contains the Constitution, By-Laws Foot the game in Canada. Price 10 cents. Official Rules. Averages, and schedule of the National League for the current year, together with list of club officers Group III. Cricket and reports of the annual meetings of No. :{—Spuldinsr's Oilicial the League. Price 10 cents. Cricket Guide. The most complete year book of the game that has Group II. Foot Ball ever been published in Spaldin^'H Official America. Reports of Ball Guide. special matches, official rules and pictures of all Edited by Walter Camp. the leading teams. Price Contains the new rules, 10 cents. with diagram of field; All- America teams as selected No. 377—Cricket; and How by the leading authorities; to Play it. reviews of the game from By Prince Ranjitsinhji. The game various sections of the described concisely and illustrated with country: scores; pictures. full-page pictures posed especially for Price 10 cents. this book. Price 10 cents. \SPALDING ATHLETIC UBKARY/ '^X ^ „, Lawn Group VI. Hockey Group IV. Xo. G—Spalding's Official Ice Tennis Hockey Guide. Xo. 4—Spalding's Official The official year book of La^rtn Tennis Annual. the game. Contains the Contents include reports official rules, pictures of of all important tourna- leading teams and players, ments; official ranking records, review of the from 1885 to date; laws of season, reports from dif- lawn tennis; instructions ferent sections of the for handicapping; deci- United States and Canada. sions on doubtful points; Price 10 cents. management of tourna- ments; directory of clubs; No. »04—How to Play Ice laying out and keeping a court. Illus- Hockey. trated. Price 10 cents. Contains a description of the duties of each player. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. No. 157—How to Play Lawn Tennis. Xo. 154—Field Hockey. A ccmplete description of lawn ten- ' Prominent in the sports at Vassar, nis; a lesson for beginners and direc- Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and other tions telling how to make the most im- leading colleges.