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(1908) Handbook of The Amateur Athletic Union
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Official Handbook
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Rules ; also the Rules of Gymnastics,
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Water Polo
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CONTENTS
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Amateur Athletic Union Ofncials 5
Metropolitan Association 9
New England Association 16
Central Association 18
Pacific Association 21
Rocky Mountain Association 23
Midd le Atlantic Association 24
Western Association. 27
South Atlantic Association 29
Southern Association 31
Pacific Northwest Association 33
Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of America 35
Military Athletic League 36
Athletic League Young Men's Christian Association of North America 37
North American Gymnastic Union 38
National Cycling Association 39
Federation of American Motorcyclists 40
Amateur Fencers' League of America 41
International Skating Union 42
Amateur Athletic Federation of Canada 43
Union des Societes Francaise de Sports Athletiques 44
Personnel of the Board of Managers of the A. A, U 45
The Growth of American Athletics 60
Constitution of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States 73
By-Laws of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States 89
General Rules 96
Athletic Rules 105
Boxing Rules 124
Wrestling Rules 126
Potato Racing Rules 127
Gymnastic Rules 128
Water Polo Rules 129
Relay Racing Rules 134
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and N. A. G. U 135
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and A. L. Y. M. C. A ]37
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and I. C. A. A. A. A 139
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and M. A. L 140
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and N, C. A 141
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and A. F. L 143
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and F. A. M 144
Articles of AHiance between A. A. U. and A. L. C. Y. M. N. U 145
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and I. S. U. A 147
Articles of Alliance between A. A. U. and A. A. F. C 148
Form of Constitution for Active Associations 150
Form of By-Laws for Active Associations 156
When an Amateur Becomes a Professional 160
Special Legislation Authorized by the A. A. U 162
Amateur Athletic Union Statistics 164
Form of Club Application for Membership in an Association of the A. A.U. 166
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OFFICIALAMATEUR ATHLETIC
UNION CHAMPIONSHIP
DIE MEDAL.
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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY,
The
A^inateur Athletic Union
OF THE
United States
President,
JAMES E. SULLIVAN,
Metropolitan Association.
Vice-Presidents,
JOHN J. O'CONNOR,
Western Association.
EVERETT C BROWN,
Central Association.
PL G. PENNIMAN.
South Atlantic Association.
Secreiavy-Trcasurer,
MAJOR JOHN J. DIXON,
Metropolitan Association,
21 Warren Street, New York.
COMMITTEES.
National Registration— Major John J.Dixon, Chairman, 21 War-
ren Street, New York City; J. Arthur Corbitt, 1452 Pierce
Building. St. Louis, Mo.; J. Frank Facey, 36 Prospect
East 42d
Street Cambridge, Mass.; Thomas J. Nevm, 209
Street New York City; Bert Martin, 205-206 Kntndge
Building, Denver, Colo.; Dr. D. E. Wiber, 1329 ^
Street,
Chestnut
Street Chicago, III; Dr. H. L. Chadwick, 15th and
6 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
O'Connor.
—
Basket Ball Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Chairman G. T. Hep- ;
AlVud Members
North American Gymnastic Union.
Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association of .Xmerica.
Athletic League of Y. M. C. A.'s of North America.
Military Athletic League.
SPALDING'S ATHL3TIC LIBRARY. •
Board of Governors
J.E. Sullivan, 21 Warren Street, New York City.
W. D. Nesbit, Birmingham A.C., Birmingham. Ala.
H. G. Penniman, 922 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, Md.
John J. O'Connor, 5048 Ridge Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Major John J. Dixon, 21 Warren Street, Nev^ York.
Bartov^ S. Weeks, 2 Rector Street, Nev^ York City.
F.W. Rubien, 207 East Sixteenth Street, New York City.
H. Obertubbesing, 21 Warren Street, New York City.
Dr. George K. Herman, 96 LaSalle Street, Chicago, 111.
Everett C. Brown, Chicago Athletic Association, Chicago, III.
M. F. Winston, St. Joseph's A.A., Lynn, Mass.
T. F. Riley, 146 Rindge Avenue, North Cambridge, Mass.
A. J. Lill, Jr., 21 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.
T. E. Straus, 10 South Street, Baltimore, Md.
P. C. Fisher, Denver Athletic Club, Denver, Colo.
C. O. Epperson, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.
Bert Martin, 205 Kittridge Building, Denver, Colo.
Dr. Geo. J. Fisher. 3 West Twenty-ninth Street, New York City.
George F. Pawling, 1622 Real Estate Trust Building, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
W. Scott O'Connor, 53 Broadway, New York City.
Gustavus T. Kirby, 2 Wall Street, New York City.
R. G. Betts, 154 Nassau Street, New York City.
John Steil. 962 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Harry McMillan, 1815 Wallace Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Edward E. Babb, 93 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.
Joseph B. Maccabe. Argus-xA.dvocate, East Boston, Mass.
S. S. Piexotto, 458 Guerrero Street, San Francisco, Cal.
R. R. I'Hommedieu, 509 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco,
Cal.
W. A. Strickler, 2715 Mission Street, San Francisco, Cal.
A. G. Mills, 17 Battery Place, New York City.
Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, 500 Park Avenue, New York City.
C. C. Hughes. Hudson Terminal Building, 50 Church Street,
New York City.
Frederick J. V. Skiff, Field Museum, Chicago, 111.
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Metropolitan Association
OF THE
United States
President,
JAMES E. SULLIVAN, Pastime A. C
Vice-President,
F. W. RUBIEN, St. George's A.C.,
207 East i6th Street, New York City.
Secretary- Treasurer,
H. OBERTUBBESING, West Side Branch Y.M.C.A.
Box 611, New York City.
COMMITTEES.
Registration —Thomas J. Nevin, Chairman, St. Bartholomew
A.C., Box 611, New York City; Thomas J. Hughes, H.
Obertubbesiiig.
Track and Field Championships —
H. Obertubbesing,' Chairman,
Box 611, New York City; E. T. Hart, P. J. Conway, J. P.
Boyle, W. H. Brady, J. J. Crawford, Thomas J. Hughes,
Thomas Nevin and Bartow S. Weeks.
J.
Szi'iniining —
Otto Wahle, New York A.C., Chairman; J. O'Regan,
E. C. Brennan, E. E. Malcolm, T. W. Golding, H. A. Metz,
A. G. Brown and M. P. Halpin.
—
Basket Ball Thomas J. Hughes. Chairman, 21 Warren Street,
New York City; J. F. Byrne, W. A. Clark, Thomas J.
Nevin, W. Mitchel, J. T. Mahoney, George T. Hepbron,
Secretary, and H. Lang.
Gymnastics —
John Steil, Chairman, 962 Bushwick Avenue, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.; M. A. Klein, E. M. Haas, F. W. Neuman, R.
Berge. W. B. Powell, W. T. Steinle and Joseph Ernst.
;
United States
Pycsidcut,
M. F. WINSTON,
St. Joseph's C.T.A.S., Lynn, Mass.
Vice-President,
THOMAS F. RILEY,
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association, Cambridge, Mass.
Secretary-Treasurer,
J. FRANK FACEY,
Riverside Boat Club, Cambridge.
Board of Managers — Edward
E. Rabb, Boston A. A., 93 Federal
Street, Boston, Michael F. Winston. St. Joseph's
Mass. ;
COMMITTEES.
Registration — J. Frank Facey, Edward E. Babb. Alfred J.
Lill, Jr.
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E. Babb, Joseph B.
Records-Dv. Thomas H. O'Connor, Edward
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Winston, Alfred
Ini'cstigation-Thom^s F. Riley, Michael F.
J.
Lill, Jr.
Walsh,
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Finance-Joseph B. Maccabe, Edward F.
Dunn.
Clubs in the Nczu England Association.
Allston Union Frank McNamara, Allston Mass
Alass^
Armory Athletic Association 541 Tremont St., Bostoiv.
Boston Athletic Association, McCormack
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Brookline Swimming Club,
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W. T. Dunn
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Central Association
OF THE
United States
President,
DR. GEORGE K. HERMAN,
gb La Salle Street, Chicago, 111.
Jlee-Presideiit,
WILLIAM IT. BALL,
Y.M.C.A., Deroit, Mich.
Secretary-Treasurer,
LIEUT. CHARLES A. DEAN,
S/6 "The Rooker}'," Chicago, 111.
COMMITTEES.
Registration — Henry Pearson, Chairman. 153 La Salle Street,
E.
Chicago, John Siman; E. B. DeGroot.
111.;
—
Finance Dr. George K. Herman, Chairman Lieut. Charles A. ;
Pacific Association
OF THE
United States
President,
SIDNEY S. PEIXOTTO.
Vice-President,
H. P. JAYNE.
Secretary-Treasurer,
HERBERT HAUSER.
Registration —
Committee Douglas Erskine, 256 Montgomery
Street,San Francisco, Gal. H. M. Strickler, J. R. Hickey.
;
United States
President,
WILL C. BRYAN,
1832 Ogden Street, Denver, Col.
Viee-P resident,
WILLIAM C. LENNOX,
Colorado Springs, Col.
Secretary-Treasurer,
BERT ^lARTIN,
205-206 Kittredge Building, Denver, Col.
COMMITTEES.
—
Finance J. L. Gartland, Chairman, University Park, Col. F.
William B. Lewis, Den-
;
ver, Col.
Registration — Bert Martin, Chairman, 205-206 Kittredge Building,
Denver, Col. ; Dana M. Evans, Denver Athletic Club, Den-
ver, Col.; Dr. W. B. Newhall, Y.M.CA., Denver, Col.
Records —
Herman Fleck, Chairman, Golden, Col. Dr. George ;
United States
President,
DR. GEORGE W. ORTON,
3900 Baltimore Avenue. Philadelphia, Pa.
/ 'ice-President,
GEORGE F. PAWLING,
Ridley Park, Pa.
Secretary-l^reosurer,
ALLEN A. KERR,
1123 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
COMMITTEES.
Registration—Dr. H. L. Chadwick, Central Y.M.C.A., 1425 Arch
Street, Philadelphia C. R. H. Jackson, Athletic Committee
;
wright.
Szvimming —
J. H. Sterrett, Chairman, 437 Arch Street; W. J.
Cromie, W. D. Rinedoller, J. C. Huss, Capt. R. U. Vail,
Dr. J. Alfred Tucker, C. Li. Pyrah.
—
Legislation William Burdick, Chairman, Kensington Y.M.C.A.
Lawrence E. McCrossin, J, F. Coleman.
—
Cross-Country J. F. Coleman, Chairman, Pennsylvania Railroad
Y.M.C.A.; Leo A. Smith, H. W. Kirk.
—
Membership and Investigation Dr. H. L. Chadwick, Chairman,
Central Branch Y.M.C.A., 1425 Arch Street, Philadelphia;
R. E. Weeks, J. K. Cody, Dr. J. Alfred Tucker.
—
Basket Ball Charles W. Bainbridge, Chairman, Germantown
Boys' Club, Germantown, Pa.; George M. Himmelwright,
R. R. P. Bradford, E. C. Rutschman, J. W. Climenson, S.
O. Grauley.
Official Handicappcr—T)v. J. K. Shell, 1228 South Forty-sixth
Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 27
Western Association
OF THE
United States
President,
JOHN J. O'CONNOR,
5048 Rindge Avenue, St. Louis, Mo.
Vice-President,
J. C. MASKER,
Kansas City A.C., Kansas City, Mo.
Secretary-Treasurer,
CHARLTON T. BECK,
216 Walnut Street, St. Louis, Mo.
—
Registration Com in it fee J. Arthur Corbitt. Chairman, Pierce
Building, St. Louis, Mo.; Florance J. Curran, Gilles Hercus.
Board of Managers —
John J. O'Connor, Charlton T. Beck, J. C.
Masker, J. Arthur Corbitt, E. B. Cochems, Ernest J. Hess,
Gilles Hercus, Florance J. Curran, Steve Kane, G. P. Bur-
leigh, V. J. O'Flaherty, E. E. Jones, Edwin W. Lee, Dr. F.
W. Bailey, P. R. Fitzgibbon, Rev. Timothy Dempsey,
Theodore R. Bland, Wallace McCargo, A. M. Munro, Bro.
Lawrence.
COMMITTEES.
Athletic Championship —
Gilles Hercus, Chairman; Walter
Fritsch, J. Arthur Corbitt, George P. Burleigh, Dr. F. W.
Bailey, Myles McDonough, Florance J. Curran.
—
Records Wallace McCargo, Chairman Roy Gray, M. J. King.
;
—
Handicapper Theodore R. Bland, Pierce Building St. Louis, Mo.
Clubs of the IVestern Association.
Ancient Order of Hibernians Athletic Association. St. Louis, Mo. .
United States
President,
CAPT. WASHINGTON BOWIE, JR.,
Fidelity Trust Co., Charles and Lexington Streets,
Baltimore, Md.
Vice-President,
JOSEPH T. ENGLAND,
:»I3 Courtland Street, Baltimore, Md.
Secretary-Treasurer,
THEODORE E. STRAUS,
10 South Street, Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore, Md.
—
OMcial Handicapper John P. Baer, Marine Bank Building, Gay
and Water Streets, Baltimore, Md.
—
Finance Gustavus Brown, Chairman, Citizens' National Bank,
Pratt and Hanover Streets, Baltimore, Md. Joseph T. ;
England, C. E. Edwards.
30 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
—
Basket Ball W. C. Thacher, Chairman, 709 Fourteenth Street,
N. W., Washington, D. C. William Becker. Thomas Cor-
;
—
Athletic Commissioners J. T. Musgrove, Bristol, Va. C. M. ;
Southern Association
OF THE
United States
President,
CHARLES deB. CLAIBORNE,
Young Men's Gymnastic Club, New Orleans, La.
Vice-President,
J. N. IVEY,
DR.
Tulane University, New Orleans, La.
Secretary-Treasurer,
L. DiBENEDETTO,
SS. Peter and Paul's Usher Society, New Orleans, La.
M
Y C A., New Orleans, La. Walton Robertson, J. L. Forne,
;
COMMITTEES.
Registration— L. diBenedetto, Chairman, Ushers Walton Robert- ;
mingham, Ala.
Championship Committee on Games— Waltorx Robertson, Chair-
man, S.A.C; J. Kelleher, Y.M.C.A., New Orleans, La.; J.
32 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
port, La.
Basket Ball— A. O. IVIeers, Chairman, Y.IM.C.A., New Orleans,
La. ; N. Edler, Ushers B. O. Britton, Southern A.C.
;
—
Membership L. diBenedetto, Chairman, Ushers P. Foeschler, ;
United States
Prcsidoit,
A. S. GOLDSMITH,
Seattle Athletic Club, Seattle, Wash.
Vice-President,
MORRIS DUNNE,
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, Portland, OrCc
Secretary-Treasurer,
W. M. INGLIS,
Seattle Athletic Club, Seattle, Wash.
Board —
of Managers A. S. Goldsmith, Seattle, Wash. D. G. ;
U. of W.
Legislative—W. P. Ogilvie, V.A.C; G. W. Simons, M.A.A.C;
Charles Roadnight, S.A.A.C; Homer MacDonald, S.A.C;
R. C Hart, P.R.C
;
S.A.A.C
Championship— B. Gish, S.A.C; Edgar Frank, M.A.A.C; George
Little, V.A.C; W. G. McDonald, S.A.A.C; W. R. lluntoon,
U. of W.
Record— C. C Ilolzel, S.A.A.C; Jack Watson, V.A.C; M.
Roberts, U. of W. George
; Russell, S.A.C.
President^
CLARENCE G. BAMBERGER, Cornell.
Executive Committee.
G. H. TOWNSEND, Yale.
GUY EMERSON, Harvard.
JOHN HAVRON, JR., Princeton.
JOSEPH H. COCHRAN, Pennsylvania.
Advisory Committee.
GUSTAVUS T. KIRBY, Columbia, Chairman.
THORNTON GERRISH, Harvard.
ROMEYN BERRY, Cornell.
Faculty Committee.
Prof. R. TAIT McKENZIE, Chairman Pennsylvania
Prof. CHARLES BEYLARD GUERARD de NANCREDE,
Michigan
Prof. W. PHELPS
L. Yale
Prof. HERMAN DIEDERICHS Cornell
Prof. HOWARD McCLENAHAN Princeton
Vice-Presidents,
DONALD B. ABBOTT, Amherst. HARRY HILL, Michigan.
Treasurer,
HARRY E. HALL, Columbia.
Secretary,
A. JOCELYN H. MAGRATH, New York.
Address, University Heights, New York City.
.
President, .
First l^ ice-President.
Second J lee-President.
COL. WILLIAM STOKES,
']\vcnty-tliir(l Regiment, Infantry, N.G.N.Y.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Third J 'ice-President
LIEUT.-COL. THOMAS \N. HUSTON,
Twelfth Regiment, Infantry, N.G.N.Y., New York City.
Recording, Secretary,
MAJOR W. A. TURPIN,
Thirteenth Regiment, C.A., N.G.N.Y., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Corresponding Secretary,
CAPT. DAVID WILSON,
First Battery, N.G.N. Y., New York City.
Treasurer,
LTEUT.-COL. N. B. THURSTON,
LS.A.P. and O.O., N.G.N. Y., New York City.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
Athletic League
Young Men's Christian Association
of North America
Chairman,
FREDERIC B. PRATT, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Vicc-Cliairnien,
Treasurer,
GEORGE D. PRATT, 33 Union Square, New York City.
Secretaries,
President Ex-OiHcio,
MICHAEL J. SLATTERY,
S. E. Cor. Sixtieth and Market Streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
—
Governing Board William C. Sullivan, Chairman; 410 Fifth
St., N. W., Washington. D. C. John M. Walker, Secretary,
;
Prcsidoit,
HENRY LIEBER,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Vicc-Prcsidciit,
ROBERT NIX,
814 E. D. Woodruff Place, Indianapolis, Ind.
Secretary,
PETER SCHERER,
205 North Arsenal Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind.
Treasurer,
THEODORE STEMPEEL,
Care American Nati(^nal P)ank, Indianapolis, Ind.
SPALDING'S ATFiIvETIC LIBRARY.
President J
DANIEL M. ADEE,
New York, N. Y.
First Viec-President,
C B. BLOEMECKE,
Newark, N. J.
Second Vice-President,
P. T. POWERS,
Jersey City, N. J.
Secretary,
R. A. VAN DYKE,
New York, N. Y.
President,
R. G. BETTS,
154 Nassau Street, New York.
Secretary,
HENRY J. WEHMAN,
84 Nassau Street, New York.
Treasurer,
G. B. GIBSON,
24 Main Street, Westboro, Mass.
lice-Presidents.
For Eastern District,
WILLIAM A. SUDDARD,
10 Bellevue Avenue, Providence, R. I.
IRVING R. HALL,
200 South Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, 111.
E. Y. WHITE,
115 Avenue C, San Antonio, Texas.
R. K. HOLMES,
636 S. Spring Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
President,
DR. GRAEME M. HAMMOND,
60 West 5Sth Street, New York City.
Vice-President,
CHARLES TATHAM,
82 Beekman Street, New York City.
Secretary-Treasurer,
W. SCOTT O'CONNOR.
53 Broadway, New York City.
Board —
of Governors John Allaire, George K. Bainbridge, Dr. T.
A. Buys, Paul Benzenberg, G. M. Postgate, H. H. Randolph,
Dr. DeWitt C Smith, Lieut. B. E. Grey.
42 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
Prcsidoit,
D. H. SLAYBACH,
Verona, N. J.
Vice-President,
LOUIS RUBENSTEIN,
Montreal, P. Q., Canada.
Secretary-Treasurer,
FRED H. TUCKER,
i86 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
J. A. TAYLOR,
Box 1136, Montreal, P. Q., Canada.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 43
President,
Alderman THOMAS O'CONNEL,
Shamrock A.A.A., corner Murray and Ottawa Streets, Montreal.
First Viee-Presiden t,
J. A. MERCIER,
National A. A. A., Alliance Building, Montreal.
Second J ^ice-President,
H. BOYD,LESLIE
Montreal A.A.A., Merchants' Bank Building, Montreal.
Secretary-Treasurer,
C. A. SPRIGINGS,
Montreal A. A. A., 250 Peel Street, Montreal.
(Windsor Station).
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Rc^^isfraiion Committee —
Alderman 'riiomas O'Connel, J. A. Mer-
cier, Leslie 11. Boyd, Gordon C. Bowie, C. A. Sprigings.
Calgary, Alta.
President,
L. INVIGUAN DE LAUNEAY.
Honorary Secretary,
PIERRE ROY,
34 Rue de Provence, Paris, France.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 45
R. G. BETTS:
One of America's leading cycling enthusiasts president ;
New York.
Maryland.
LESLIE H. BOYD:
A prominent attorney of Montreal, P. Q. interested in ;
EVERETT C. BROWN:
Born in Oneida, 111. was a member of the Farragut Boat
;
CHARLES H. CARTER:
Born in Cambridge, Mass., and educated at Chauncey High
School (private) took part in base ball and rowing; member
;
J. ARTHUR CORBITT:
Born in St. Louis, Mo., and educated at Smith Academy ;
MARI A. CUMING:
Born in Scotland ; educated at the Madras Central School.
St. .Tohns. N. B. eomp. •(('(! actively in putting the shot, quoits
;
JOHN J. DIXON:
Enlisted in the Forty-seventh Regiment, N.G.N.Y., August
1, 1882 shortly after was elected chairman uf the alhletic
;
CLYDE O. EPPERSON:
Bom in Woodhull. III. Attended the Knox School and
University of Colorado member of the University of Colorado
;
track and field team and president of the Rocky Mountain Asso-
ciation of the A.A.U. lawyer. ;
PATTERSON C. FISHER:
Born in Mansfield, O. educated in Denver, Colo. member
; ;
for eight years has been identified with athletics for the past
;
A. S. GOLDSMITH:
Played on foot team at Betts Academy, Stamford, Conn.,
hall
in 1.SU4*; moved Seattle in LSUa and was elected a member
ro
of the Seattle Athletic Club, for which he played foot ball in
LS'.h; has managed the Seattle Athletic Club foot bail, base ball
;
EDW. T. HART:
Educated in the New York public schools studied engineer- ;
when fourteen years of age joined the boys' class of the Melrose
Turn Verein, which at that time was located at 150th Street
and Third Avenue, New York, and is still a member from the ;
of athletic committee for the past five years and directed all
its cross-country and regular games since that time delegate to ;
H. E. HOBBIS:
Prominent business man of Vancouver, B. C.
CHARLES C. HUGHES:
Born in Athens. Clark County, Georgia, December 7, 1850 ;
more, Md. London, England, and New York City senior mem-
; ;
RICHARD F. KELSEY:
Born in attended public schools in Chicago,
Yardley. Pa. ;
zers of th(> National Cvcling Association and was the New Eng-
land member of board of control from ISOO to lOO.*? was ;
WALTER H. LIGINGER:
Ex-president A.A.U. prominent in the affairs of the Mil-
;
JOSEPH B. MACCABE:
Educated at Cambridge, after which he took up the study
of law, which he abandoned for newspaper work now editor and ;
all the honors for short and middle distance running, besides
rowing for three years on the crew is at present president of ;
the Wenham Golf Club and was first president of the East
Boston A. A. Boat Club. Probably no man in America is inter-
ested more in the development of playground work than Joseph
B. Maccabe has been for years the most ardent advocate of
;
;
South and West, while president of the A.A.U. and as the pres-
ent chairman of the committee on public playgrounds, baths
and gymnasiums, has been instrumental in interesting officials
in many cities, as a result of which many public playgrounds
have been established. While Mr. Maccabe follows mainly
the competitive side of track and field athletics, it can be
safely said that his heart and soul is in the boy and girl and
the betterment of the race.
BERT MARTIN:
liorn at Centerville, Iowa, and educated at Denver Uni-
versity guard on foot ball team and captain track team for
;
two years held collegiate record for discus three years member
: ;
the 120 yards hurdle (1<> 1-5 seconds) and foot ball; charter
member of Kansas City A.C. and member of its athletic com-
mittee ; I)oard of directors; brokerage.
HARRY McMillan:
Advised to go into physical life for the benefit of his health,
and joined the Vesper Boat Club. Philadelphia, in 1870; rowed
races' for twelve years, meantime holding every oflSce in the club
was commodore of the Schuvlkill Navv from .January 10, 1888,
to December 8, 1800: held every office in the Athletic Club of
the Schuylkill Navy, Philadelphia, excepting that of president,
which was offered but declined elected temporarv president of
;
A.A.TT.. October 1, 1887. and its first president .January 21. 1888,
serving for several years, being succeeded by the late William
B. Curtis, and afterward re-elected to the same office, where he
again served for more than one term; is an alumnus of the
Philadelphia high school an honorary member of the Athletic
Club of Pliilad(>lphia life member of Vesper Boat Club of
:
A. G. MILLS:
Born in New York City, March 12, 1844; educated at
Union Hall Academy. .Jamaica. N. Y., and law department
Columbia (now George Washington) T^niversity. Washington.
D. C. vice-president and director Otis Elevator Company and
;
was identified witli base ball for twenty-five years or more and
was president of the National League of Professional Base Ball
Clubs devised its so-called "reserve rule" and the union of the
;
for 220 yards run, San Francisco, 1898 51 seconds for 440 ;
HERMAN OBERTUBBESING:
Born in New York City, August, 1871 attended public ;
schools until about twelve years of age, then went to work but
continuing his studies at night school about the age of sixteen ;
counts for Regents' examination for law student, but not having
the money to attend law school, resigned his position to accep f
one in the mercantile line, afterwards entering the employ of*
L. Schepp, New York, importer and manufacturer of dessic'ated
cocoanut, as bookkeeper, in 1895 is now secretary of the L. ;
the Columbia A.C., about 1891 resigned from that club the ;
following year and joined the Pastime A.C., which club he also
left a year or so later to reorganize the West Side Athletic
Club, of which he was elected secretary two years later became ;
president, which office he held for nearly ten years during his ;
54 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
JOHN J. O'CONNOR:
Born in Ireland attended Washington Thiiversity, St.
;
W. SCOTT O'CONNOR:
One of the leading spirits in the development of amateur
fencing in America secretary of the Amateur Fencers' League
;
GEORGE W. ORTON:
Began his athletic career in 1891, taking second to .\. B.
George, the mile champion; won the .\m(>rican and (^anadian
one-mile championships in 1802, making pi-esent Canadian record
of 4 minutes, 214-5 seconds; competed every year imtil 1003,
winning American, Canadian, Intercollegiate, F^nglish, Con-
tinental and Olympic championships in the distances; best
records half mile, 1 minute .IT 2-5 seconds mile, 4 minutes,
;
GEORGE F. PAWLING:
Born in Lewistown, Pn.. April 105, 1878; prepared at Central
Manual Training School. Philadelphia studied civil engineering
:
Association member
the Central Y.M.C.A., Philadelphia
; of
member of the Engineers' Club, Philadelphia member of the ;
S. S. PEIXOTTO:
Famous for his settlement work and his deep interest in
the development of amateur sport; head of the settlement work
in San Francisco.
HENRY G. PENNIMAN:
Commencodathletics in 1878 as, a member of the junior
team of l^altimore City College, then became a member of tbe
Monumental Lacrosse Club of Baltimore joined the Druid ;
2li0 and 440 yards, his best time for the latter being 55 sec-
onds also competed successfully in the lacrosse hurdle races,
;
Athletic Club, and has been so for many years has been oh the ;
THOMAS F. RILEY:
Born in Cambridge, ISIass. Completed actively in rowing
and base ball rowed on the Riverside crew, champ'ions of New
;
of Cambridge, Mass.
FREDERICK W. RUBIEN:
Born in New York City in 1870 ; attended College City of
New York and graduated from Cooper Institutereceived degree
;
F. J. V. SKIFF:
IJorn in ClMcopee. Mass., in 1851 educated in public ;
M. J. SLATTERY:
Atlilclic enthusiast; president Catholic Young Men's Arch-
dioci'san liiion prominent business man of Philadelphia, Pa.
;
and securities.
JOHN STEIL:
THEODORE E. STRAUS:
An old-time athlete and famous lacrosse player graduate of;
ship July 29, 1893 from 1894 to 1896 was a member of the
;
track, base ball and tennis teams of the Maryland Athletic Club ;
Company.
H. M. STRICKLER:
Graduated at Randolph, Macon College, Virginia, in 1890,
taking an A.B. degree scholastic year 1890-91 was principal
;
JAMES E. SULLIVAN:
Born in New York City and educated in public schools
entered the publishing house of Frank Leslie in 1878, and after
the death of Mr. Frank Leslie continued with Mrs. Leslie was ;
the Neic York Sun, when C. J. Fitzgerald was the leading spirit
in the sporting department of that paper; in 1889 resigned from
Mrs. Frank Leslie's publishing house to become business manager
and editor of the New York Sporting Times two years later he
;
annually for seventeen vears, and also the following books, pub-
lished in Spalding's Athletic Library Athletic Primer, Athlete s
:
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J. A. TAYLOR:
Has been a i)rominent figure in Canadian sports for a
quarter of a century is a recognized authority on lacrosse, foot
;
ball, skating and track and field athletics was mainly respon-
;
BARTOW S. WEEKS:
son of Col. Henry Astor Weeks, was horn April
I-awyer,
125, while the cannon that were fired on Fort Sumter were
1.S61,
stillechoing throughout the North graduated from the College ;
of a veteran of the great Civil War, and popular with the rank
and file of the Sons of Veterans, he was elected their com-
mander-in-chief at the National Encampment here in 1891 ;
while at college he played base ball and foot ball and com-
peted successfully as a member of the track team, his specialty
being short-distance running In the New York Athletic Club
;
Mr. W>eks has been a prominent figure for nearly twenty years ;
its treasurer for many years, and is now one of the trustees of
the club president of the Sea Gate Association
; member of the ;
Bar Association of the City of New York and the New Y'ork
County Lawyers' Association Sons of the Revolution Military
; ;
New York Athletic Club and Alpha Delta Phi Club was presi- ;
during his term the Amateur Athletic Union made great strides ;
MICHAEL F. WINSTON:
Bornin Ballyhannis, County Mayo, Ireland. Attended
Putnam Grammar School, East Boston, Mass., also Cannon's
Commercial College, Lawrence, Mass. took an active part in ;
to the late 6o's in fact, the first games of the New York Cale-
;
Walking.
1 mile walk D. M. Stern 7 minutes.
2 mile walk D. M. Stern 16 min. 12 sec.
3 mile walk D. M. Stern 24 min. 45 sec.
Recognizing llic injnry that was being done tf) athletic sport
by the continuation of the war, Mr. A. G. Mills, of the New
York Athletic Club, and Mr. A. C. Stevens, of the New Jersey
Athletic Club, who were two of the most able men on the
A.A.U. Board, presented to President Harry McMillan a plan
to end the war, and he appomted a committee to confer with
a like committee from the National A.A.A.A., and to Mr. Mills
and Mr. Stevens the credit must be given for the termination
of hostilities and making the Amateur Athletic Union of the
United States a much stronger body. The National A. A. A. A.
agreed to relinquish control and go out of existence and bring
its clubs into the A.A.U., which they did, giving the A.A.U.
control of all amateur sports in the United States.
from different sections of the country and_ competed one day for
prizes, and the next for money. Poor prizes were given; often
the athlete that won a prize was lucky if he ever got it. Money
orders were given as prizes, returnable or marketable at certain
stores, and it is a well known fact that the athlete would buy
a necktie for twenty-five cents, and get the remainder in cash.
The Amateur Athletic Union of the United States has made
athletics respectable, by a uniform system of registration and
control, and a young man to-day can compete without danger
of being unjustly criticised. To-day there is a governing body
and it tries to see that each athlete receives a square deal— one?
he docs.
The main trouble to-day is due to many people who believe
that amateurs should get all they possibly can, by fair means or
foul. Many people believe that the professional should be
allowed to compete with the amateur. They seem to forget that
there is a line drawn between the professional and the amateur.
The A.A.U. has no quarrel with the honest professional. Tt
believes there must be professionalism in sport. The A.A.U.,
through its officials, is only antagonistic to the alleged amateur,
who masquerades as an amateur but is in reality a professional,
and who has not the manhood to take his proper place in sport.
The friends of the A.A.U. can truthfully say that the Amateur
Athletic Union has made sport in America what it is to-day
and given it a firm standing. It has made other organizations
possible. It is doing its level best to keep apart in competition
the amateur and the professional. It is at all times willing to
protect the amateur, and it is without question the best governing
athletic organization in the world.
The organization of the New York Athletic Club really marks
the beginning of organized athletics in America. The club
held the first American track and field championships in 1876,
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CONSTITUTION
OF THE
United States
ARTICLE I.
ARTICLE II.
objects.
The objects of this Union are:
1. The encouragement of systematic physical exercise and
education in the United States.
2. The improvement and promotion of athletic sports among
amateurs.
3. The incorporation of all eligible amateur athletic clubs in
the United States into such separate associations of clubs, with
active membership and representation in this Union, as may,
from time to time, be deemed best adapted to advance the cause
of amateur athletics throughout the United States, and to foster
and promote the interests of the several clubs.
4. The establishment and maintenance, by allied membership
or otherwise, of alliances with associations of general or special
jurisdiction, and composed of clubs or otherwise designated
bodies of individual members, devoted wholly or partially to
physical culture or to some specialty in athletics.
5. The establishment and maintenance throughout the United
States of a uniform test of amateur standing, and uniform rules
for the government of all athletics sports within its jurisdiction.
6. The institution, regulation and awarding of the amateur
athletic championships of the United States.
7. The promotion of National. State and local legislation in
the interest of the institution of public gymnasia, baths and fields
for track and field amateur sports in the United States.
8. The institution of a Bureau of Records covering all branches
of amateur sport in the United States,
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ARTICLE 111.
MEMBERS.
1. This Union shall consist of allied and active members.
2. Allied members are such associations (described in Section
4. .'\rticle II., of this Constitution) as may enter into alliance
with this Union, as hereinafter provided.
3. Active members are the associations of the Amateur Ath-
Union clubs, known as:
letic
The New England Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Middle Atlantic Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union.
The South Atlantic Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union.
The Central Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Southern Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Western Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Pacific Northwest Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union.
The Rocky Mountain Association of the Amateur Athletic
Union.
And such other associations of the Amateur Athletic llnion club-,
as may, from time to time, be admitted to memliership, as here-
inafter provided.
4. Until, by two-thirds vote of the Board of (lovernors of
this Union, a charge or changes shall be made- in the allotment
of territory, the territory of the several active members shall
be as follows :
METROrOLITAN ASSOCIATION.
New York, New Jersey, north of 'J'renton.
CONNECTICUT.*
(Connecticut transferred from New England Association to
*
Metropolitan Association August, 1905.)
CENTRAL ASSOCIATION.
Ohio, Illinois (except St. Clair County), Indiana, INIichigan,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota.
PACIFIC ASSOCIATION.
California, Nevada, Alaska,
Arizona, Montana, Hawaiian Islands.
SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION.
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas.
WESTERN ASSOCIATION.
Missouri, South Dakota,North Dakota,
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kentucky,
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska,
St. Clair County, 111.*
*Transferred from Central Association to Western Associa-
tion November, 1905.
ARTICLE IV.
CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP.
1. An allied member may at any time be admitted by a two-
thirds vote of the Board of Governors of this Union, upon such
conditions, consistent with the provisions of this Constitution,
as may be agreed upon between such proposed allied member and
the Board of Governors.
2. An active member may at any time be admitted upon the
following conditions: (a) That application in writing, in the
form prescribed by the By-Laws of this Union, be made to the
Secretary-Treasurer of the Lhiion. (b) That such membership
76 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
ARTICLE V.
OBLIGATIONS, SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION OF MEMBERS.
1. The acceptance of allied membership in this LTnion by any
allied Association shall operate as an agreement binding upon this
Union and such allied member that both will abide by the terms
of the alliance until either party, upon such notice as agreed upon
in the terms of alliance, shall voluntarily withdraw therefrom.
2. The
acceptance of active membership in this Union shall
bind such member
to abide by all the conditions thereof as set
forth in Section 2 of Article IV. of this Constitution, and also
all other provisions of this Constitution and of the By-Laws and
Rules of this Union and to accept and enforce all decisions of
;
ARTICLE VII.
GOVERNMENT.
1. Tbc government andgeneral direction ftf tbe affairs of tbe
Union sball be connnitted to a
P)Oard of Caovernors constituted as
follows: One representative from eacb allied member and five
delegates-at-large, and each ex-President of tbe Union wbo shall
have served a full term and is a member in good standing of an
A.A.U. clnb; and each ex-Secretary of tbe Union wbo sball
have served a full term and is a member in good standing of an
A.A.U. club three representatives from eacb active member
;
ARTICLE VIIL
duttef; and powers of board of governors.
The Board of Governors shall, in addition to tbe powers else-
where in this Constitution prescribed, have power
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 79
petition. Such student, during the period between the close and
the opening of the scholastic year, may transfer his registration
to a club or other organization belonging to an active or allied
member of this Union, located in the district of his actual resi-
dence which for this purpose shall be the residence of his parents
or guardian, if he be a minor, or his last place of abode before
entering his educational institution, if he be an adult, and upon
the opening of the scholastic year he may be retransferred to his
educational institution.
2. No one shall be eligible to compete in any athletic meeting,
games or entertainment given or sanctioned by this Union, unless
he shall be a duly registered athlete, a member of the organiza-
tion from which he enters, and shall not have competed from
any other club in this Union during a period of three months
next preceding such entry nor shall any member of any club
;
ARTICLE XII.
DUES AND EXPENSES.
1. Allied members shall be exempt frf)m the payment of
dues.
2. Each active member shall annually pay to the Secretary-
Treasurer, on or before the annual meeting, as annual dues for
the ensuing year, a sum equal to $2.50 for each club member of
such active member provided, that every applicant for active
;
ARTICLE XIII.
MEETINGS OF THE UNION.
1. The annual meeting of the Union shall be held at 11 o'clock
A.M., on the third Monday of November of each year, in a place
to be designated by a majority of the members of the Board of
Governors voting.
2. Special meetings of the l^nion may be called by a two-
thirds vote of the Board of Governors, upon not less than ten
days' notice to all members, or upon the written request of at
least one-quarter of all the members of the LTnion must be called
upon like notice, such notice to contain the date and a statement
of location of such meeting and the object thereof.
3. Notice of every meeting of the Union shall be sent by the
Secretary-Treasurer "of the Union, at the time provided by the
Constitution and By-Laws, to the Secretary-Treasurer of every
alliedand active member thereof; and every such member shall
promptly notify the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union of any
change in ofTice or address of the Secretary-Treasurer; and a
:
ARTICLE XV.
REPORTS FROM ASSOCIATIONS.
Each Association of the A.A.U. must, within ten days after
each meeting- of the Association or its Board of Managers, mail
to the Secretary of the A.A.U. a copy of the minutes of said
meeting. The Secretaries of the several Associations of the
A.A.U. must forv^ard to the Secretary of the A.A.U. copies of
all official notices issued from their offices, at the time of such
issue, said notices to include all those sent to the members of
the Board of Managers, as well as to the clubs of the Associ-
ation.
ARTICLE XVL
AMENDMENTS.
No amendment shallbe made to the Constitution except at the
annual meeting and by a two-thirds vote of the members voting.
All proposed amendments must be presented to the Secretary-
Treasurer in writing at least fifty days before the annual meeting
and forwarded immediately by the Secretary-Treasurer to the
Chairman of the Legislation Committee, and all proposed amend-
ments, together with the report of the Legislation Committee
thereon, must be mailed by the Secretary-Treasurer to each duly
certified delegate and to the chief executive officer of each allied
membA- at least twenty days before the annual meeting.
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BY-LAWS
OF THE
United States
I.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The officers of the Union, viz. President, four Vice-Presidents
:
II.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
1. The President must order meetings of the Board of Gov-
ernors upon request of not less than five of the members thereof;
shall preside at all meetings of said Board and of the Union, and
generally shall perform such other duties as appertain to the
office of President.
2. The Vice-Presidents in their order shall have all the
powers and perform all the duties of President, in the absence
or inability to attend of the latter.
3. The Secretary-Treasurer shall keep the records of the
Union and the Board of Governors, conduct all official corre-
spondence, issue notices of all meetings of the Union and said
Board keep a complete record of all athletic events held under
;
the auspices of the Union, and perform such other duties as may
be prescribed by the Constitution, By-Laws and Rules of said
Union.
The Secretary-Treasurer shall receive all moneys of the Union
and pay approved by the President or the Board of Gov-
all bills
ernors, provided that necessary minor expenses which may neces-
sarily be paid by any committee, may be turned in to the Secre-
tary-Treasurer as cash, if recorded in detail,- duly attested by
such committee and approved by the Board. He shall, whenever
required by the Board or its Finance Committee, submit and
turn over to said Board or Committee all moneys, accounts,
books, papers, vouchers and records appertaining to his office, and
shall turn the sarpe over to his successor when elected.
90 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
III.
COMMITTEES.
1. At the first meeting of the Board of Governors after each
annual meeting of the A.A.U., the President, with the advice and
consent of the Board of Governors, shall appoint the following
committees, each consisting of three Finance, Legislation,
:
as arc speci-
6. The duties of other committees shall be such
be delegated to
fied inthe Constitution and By-Laws, or may
them by the Board.
IV.
MEMBERSHIP IN UNION.
1. Any collection of four clubs which might as an/^soc;ft;«"
IV. of the Constitution,
be eligible for membership under Article
Secretary-! reas-
may make application therefor in writing to the
in such proposed
"'(a)'ThTferritory which they desire included
Association. applying for the
^^^^^^^ of the Union or other clubs
creation and admission of such
Association.
(r) The reasons why the creation
of such proposed Associ-
ation is desired or desirable. ^u\fA^
If said application shall be passed
favorably by a two-thirds
2.
Board of Governors voting, the
vote of the Pf^^^^^^^f^^P Hnb;
tary-Treasurer of the Union shall call a
wkhin the territory of such proposed
than thirty davs' notice, for the
A—^^-"'Sinf
meeting of all the clubs
si^h
purpose of organizing sucli
and adopting the Constitution and By-Laws pre-
Association,
scribed by the Union therefor.
V.
VOTING BY MAIL.
I. Bv the Board of Governors. ,
VT.
ORDER OF KUSINESS.
The order of business at all meetings of the Board of Gover-
nors shall be as follows
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VIII.
TRIALS.
I. Original jurisdiction.
(a) In such cases as do not come under the jurisdiction of
the Local Registration Committee and Board of Managers of
any Association of the A.A.U., and where the Board of Gov-
ernors has original jurisdiction, the complainant shall submit to
the Board his charges in writing and in detail, signed by himself.
In case said charges are not deemed worthy of investigation the
Board shall dismiss the case unless it shall see fit to request
further information from the complainant.
94 SPALDTNr/S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
(b) The Board shall thereupon, upon not less than ten days'
notice to the appellant and respondent, hear argument itself, or
by its committee, upon the question or matter involved, and
may call for other or further evidence or witnesses, but such
evidence or witnesses must be produced within a period to be
fixed by the Board or its committee, which shall not be more
than thirty days from the date of such first hearing.
(c) The final decision of the committee (if the trial be before
a committee) shall be filed with the Secretary of the Union
within fifteen days after the final hearing, and, in any case, the
decision of the Board of Governors shall be rendered within
thirty days after such final hearing, the vote being taken by mail,
or at a special meeting, as shall be proper.
(d) In case either the appellant or respondent fails to appear
at the first hearing, the appeal shall go against him by default,
unless both should fail to appear, in which case the appeal shall
stand dismissed. The Board of Governors may adjust that
4he expenses of the appeal, or so much thereof as shall seem to
them proper, shall be paid by the unsuccessful party. The de-
cision upon such appeal shall be at once transmitted by the
Secretary to every member of the Union, and shall be otherwise
made public in such manner as the Board of Governors shall
determine.
3. Refusal to testify.
Any person who shall refuse to testify before the Board or
its committee, or to answer any question which the Board or its
committee shall rule to be proper, or to declare in writing his
belief as to the amateur standing of any individual upon trial
by the Union in the exercise of either its original or appellate
jurisdiction, or any party who upon appeal shall fail to pay the
expenses adjudged against him, shall be liable to suspension
from competition until he has purged himself of such failure or
refusal.
IX.
AMENDMENTS.
These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting of
the Board,
or by mail or telegraph vote, by a majority of the members
voting, provided that at least twenty days' notice shall have
been given to every member of the Board of the proposed
amendment.
36 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
GENERAL RULES
RULE I.
RULE in.
Any club, a of any Association of the Amateur Ath-
member
letic Union of the United States, which sanctions the competi-
tion of any member, or any team, under its club name or its club
emblem, in unregistered sport or professional contest, or which
persists in playing disqualified athletes, or which permits profes-
sionals to compete under its auspices in any competition in a
sport over which the Amateur Athletic Union assumes jurisdic-
tion, where such competition is announced as a competition be-
tween amateurs, shall be liable to forfeit its membership in such
Association.
RULE IV.
SUSPENSION OR DISQUALIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS.
Any person competing or exhibiting at open sports, or any
athletic entertainment that is not given under its sanction of
the Amateur Athletic Union or of one of its allied members,
shall thereby disqualify himself from competing at any sports
given under sanction of the Amateur Athletic Union.
The Registration Committee of the Association in whose
territory the ofifence was committed shall have the power to
reinstate anyone so disqualified, if it shall think fit.
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RULE V.
OFFICIAL HANUICAPPERS.
It shall be the duty of the official handicappers to keep books
containing the names and performances of all registered athletes
in their districts and to handicap all handicap games or events.
These books shall be the property of the respective Associations
of the Amateur Athletic Union. The official handicappers shall
check the entries of all novices without charge, being sure that
they are registered.
They shall receive and handicap all entries furnished them by
the proper parties up to the time they return their lists, but no
entry shall be handicapped on the day of the games.
The committee in charge of all open handicap games or
events, given under the rules of the Amateur Athletic Union,
must employ the official handicapper, and pay him the following
rates
'!>n cents for each sepjwate entry, bttt no meeting shall be
handicapped for less than $5.
The total number
of entries in all handicap events added to-
gether shall determine the number of entries, each name in each
event counting separately.
All fees for handicapping must be paid to the handicapper
before he delivers the handicaps.
When for any reason the official handicapper shall fail to han-
dicap any set of games, the entries shall be sent to the local
member of the Registration Committee, who shall see that they
are properly handicapped and returned.
RULE VL
CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS.
The annual track and field championships of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union shall consist of a senior class and junior class. The
senior class shall be open to all registered amateur athletes and
the junior class shall be open to all registered amateur athletes
who have not won a first prize at any Amateur Athletic Union
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4. —
Outdoor Swimming Meeting Senior Class,
440 Yards ]
880 Yards V Known as Swimming Events.
One Mile J
Back Stroke, 100 j^ards.
Breast Stroke, 100 Yards.
Fancy Diving.
—
Outdoor Swimming Meeting Junior Class.
440 Yards ^
880 Yards [ Known as Swimming Events.
One Mile J
Back Stroke, 50 yards.
Breast Stroke. 50 yards.
Fancy Diving.
7. —
Indoor Swimming Meeting Junior Class.
50 Yards 1
100 Yards ^^ c
200 Yards
\
|
^"own as Swimmmg t7 •
Events.
•
i.
500 Yards J
Back Stroke, 50 yards.
Breast Stroke, 50 yards.
Fancy Diving.
Plunge for Distance.
the entries a copy of the entire entry list shall be mailed to the
Secretary or to the official represeniative of each club that has
entered athletes for said meeting.
9. Protests affecting the right of any athlete to compete in an
Amateur Athletic Union Championship Meeting must be made to
the Chairman of the Conmiittee one week before the Champion-
ship Meeting is held, and in case of protests the Championship
Committee shall hold a meeting the night preceding the cham-
pionships and if possible pass upon the athlete's right to compete.
The Committee shall have absolute power to reject any entry and
the Committee shall also have power to allow an athlete to com-
pete under protest pending trial of the Registration Committee
of the Association that is affected.
10. The Championship Conunittee of the Amateur Athletic
Union of the United States shall appoint the officials and manage
the said Championship Meeting.
RULE VII.
RECORDS.
No record shall be accepted unless timed by at least three
officialtimekeepers, or measured by at least three field judges.
Th Record Committee shall investigate every performance to
which their attention is called, and shall be empowered, in their
discretion, to reject any record which shall not be supported by
the affidavits of at least six witnesses, including the officials,
certifying as to the place, time of day, state of weather, condi-
tion of path or field, force and direction of wind, level or grade
of grounds, weight, measurement and material of implement, and
correctness of announced time or distance.
No record shall be accepted unless made in open competition.
RULE VIII.
ELIGIBILITY TO LIMITED EVENTS.
The eligibility to compete in events that are limited to men
who have never accomplished a certain time, distance or height
in a given event, shall be determined by the competitor's record
when the entries for such event closed.
SPALDINtrS ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 103
RULE IX.
DEFINITION OF A NOVICE.
An athlete shall be held to be a novice in each of the classes
specified in Article IX. of the Constitution until he shall have
won a prize in a competition in that class, open to the members
of two or more clubs.
The winning of such a prize shall prevent his future competi-
tion as a novice in that class, although his entry may have been
made before he lost his standing as a novice.
RULE X.
ENTRIES.
All entries for competition held under Amateur Athletic Union
Rules must be made on the entry forms adopted by the Amateur
Athletic Union.
An athlete who fails to compete after entering an event in a
bo)io fide way, and according to the rules, shall be required to
furnish a satisfactory excuse for so doing or render himself
liable to censure or suspension by the local registration com-
mittee.
RULE XI.
PROFESSIONAL CONTESTS FORBIDDEN.
No professional contest or exhibition shall be allowed at any
games, meetings or entertainments held under the auspices of
the Amateur Athletic Union, except that regularly eniployed
instructors may take part with their pupils in entertainments,
provided that such instructors shall not participate in any com-
petition. This rule shall not apply to bicycling events given
under the sanction of the National Q^cling Association.
RULE XII.
REPORT OF GAMES.
The Ofiicial Scorers and Measurers at all games given under
the rules of the Amateur Athletic Union shall be required to
deliver to the Official Handicapper and to the Chairman of the
Registration Committee of the Association in whose territory
the games are held, within twenty-four hours after the close of
the games, the official scores of all contests at such meeting. The
clerk of the course at such meeting shall also be required to
104 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
RULE XTII.
athletes' attire.
It duty of the clerk of the course to see that each
shall be the
and every contestant Is properly attired and under no circum-
;
RULE XIV.
No Association of the Amateur Athletic Union shall be
allowed to recognize any league or association of athletic clubs
within its jurisdiction.
RULE XV.
Open sports are those in which the events are open to mem-
bers of more than one clnb. school, college or other organization.
RULE XVI.
All games, meetings, benefits or entertainments of any kind
where athletes compete or exhibit must be sanctioned, except
where the games, meetings, benefits or entertainments are held
by a club member of the A.A.U. or of its allied bodies, and the
entries are confined to members of the club giving such games,
meetings, benefits or entertainments.
SPALDING -S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 105
ATHLETIC RULES
OF THE
United States
RULE I.
OFFICIALS.
Section i. All amateur meetings shall be under the direc-
tion of
A Games Committee,
One Referee,
Two or more Inspectors,
Three Judges at Finish,
Three or more Field Judges,
Three or more Timekeepers,
One Judge of Walking,
One Starter,
One Clerk of the Course,
One Scorer,
One Marshal.
Sec. 2. If deemed necessary, assistants may be provided for
the Judge of Walking, the Clerk of the Course, the Scorer, and
the Marshal, and an Official Announcer may be appointed.
RULE 11.
RULE IV.
THE INSPECTORS.
Itshall be the duty of an Inspector to stand at such point as
the Referee may designate to watch the competition closely,
;
RULE V.
THE JUDGES AT FINISH
shall determine the order of finishing of contestants and shall
arrange among themselves as to noting the winner, second,
third, fourth, etc.. as the case may require.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIF.RAKY. 107
RULE VL
THE FIELD JUDGES
shall make an accurate meastirement, and keep a tally of all
competitors in the high and broad jumps, the pole vault, the
weight competitions and the tug of v^^ar.
They shall act as judges of these events, and then- decisions,
as to facts, shall likewise be without appeal. In case of dis-
agreement a majority shall govern.
RULE VIL
THE TIMEKEEPERS
shall be three in number. They shall individually time a-11 events
where time record is required, and determine among themselves
and announce the official time of each heat or race.
Should two of the three watches mark the same time and the
third disagree, the time marked by the two watches shall be
accepted. Should all three disagree, the time marked by the in-
termediate watch shall be accepted.
The flash of the pistol shall denote the actual time of starting.
If, any reason, only two watches record the time of an
for
event, and they fail to agree, the longest time of the two shall
be accepted.
—
Note. For record, however, three watches must be held on an
event. See Rule IV., General Rules of the Amateur Athletic
Union.
RULE VIII.
THE STARTER
shall have sole jurisdiction over the competitors after the Clerk
of the Course has promptly placed them in their positions for
the start.
The method of starting shall be by pistol report, except that
in time handicap races the word "go" shall be used.
An actual start shall not be effected until the pistol has been
purposely discharged after the competitors have been warned to
get ready. In case the pistol was not purposely discharged the
competitors shall bt called back by the starter by pistol fire.
—
(Note. The starter must have at least two good cartridges in
his pistol before starting a heat.)
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first and ten more for the second attempt. In all cases the third
false start shall disqualify the offender from that event.
The starter shall also rule out of that event any competitor
who attempts to advance himself from his mark, as prescribed in
the official programme after the starter has given the warning to
"get ready."
RULE IX.
THE CLERK OF THE COURSE
shall be provided with the names and the numbers of all entered
competitors, and he shall notify them to appear at the starting
line before the start in each event in which they are entered.
In case of handicap events from marks, he shall place each
competitor behind his proper mark shall immediately notify
;
RULE XI.
THE SCORER
shall record the order in which each competitor finishes his
event, together with the time furnished him by the Timekeepers.
He shall keep a tally of the laps made by each competitor in
races covering more than one lap, and shall announce by means
of a bell, or otherwise, when the leading man enters the last
lap. Heshall control his assistants, and assign to them such of
his duties as he may deem proper.
RULE xn.
THE MARSHAL
shall have full police charge of the enclosure, and shall prevent
any but officials and actual competitors from entering or re-
maining therein. He shall control his assistants, and assign to
them their duties.
RULE XHL
THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCER
shall receive from the Scorer and Field Judges the result of
each event, and announce the same by voice, or by means of a
bulletin board.
RULE XIV.
Trainers and handlers shall not be allowed within the center
field or inner circle, or on the track immediately prior to or
during competitions at championship meetings, except in dis-
tance races exceeding one mile; this rule does not include the
A.A.U. all round championship.
RULE XV.
COMPETITORS
shall report to the Clerk of the Course immediately upon their
arrival at the place of meeting, and shall be provided by that
official with their proper numbers, which must be worn con-
spicuously by the competitors when competing, and without
which they shall not be allowed to start.
Each competitor shall inform himself of the time of starting,
and shall be promptly at the starting point of each competition
in which he is entered, and there report to the Clerk of the
Course.
Under no condition shall any attendants be allowed to accom-
pany competitors at the start or during any competition, except
in match races, where special agreement may be made.
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RULE XVI.
PROTESTS
against any entered competitor may be made verbally or in
writing to the Games Committee or any member thereof before
the meeting, or to the Referee during the meeting. If possible,
the Committee or Referee shall decide such protests at once.
If the nature of the protest or the necessity of obtaining testi-
mony prevents an immediate decision, the competitor shall be
allowed to compete under protest, and the protest shall be de-
cided by the Games Committee within one week, unless its
subject be the amateur standing of the competitor, in which
case the Games Committee must report such protest within
forty-eight hours to the member of the Registration Committee
in whose territory the games are being held.
RULE xvn.
TRACK MEASUREMENT.
All distances run or walked shall be measured upon a line
tMghteen inches outward from the inner edge of the track, except
that in races on straightaway tracks the distance shall be meas-
ured in a direct line from the starting mark to the finishing line.
RULE xvin.
THE COURSE.
Each competitor shall keep in his respective position from
s4.art to finish in all races on straightaway tracks, and in all
races on tracks with one or more turns he shall not cross to
the inner edge of the track, except when he is at least six feet
in advance of his nearest competitor. After turning the last
corner into the straight in any race, each competitor must keep
a straight course to the finish line, and not cross, either to the
outside or the inside, in front of any of his opponents.
in all championship races of the Amateur Athletic Union, or
any of its Associations, at any distance under and including 300
yards, each competitor shall have a separate course, properly
roped, staked and measured, whether the race be run on a
straight path or around one or more curves.
The Referee shall disqualify from that event any competitor
who wilfully pushes against, impedes, crosses the course of, or
in any way interferes with another competitor.
The Referee shall disqualify from further participation in the
games any contestant competing to lose, to coach, or to in any
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. Ill
RULE XX.
HURDLES.
Different heights, distances and number of hurdles may be
selected for hurdle races.
In the 120 yards hurdle race, ten hurdles shall be used; each
hurdle to be three feet six inches high. They shall be placed
ten yards apart, with the first hurdle fifteen yards distant from
the starting point, and the last hurdle fifteen yards before the
finishing line. In the 220 yards hurdle race ten hurdles shall
be used, each hurdle to be two feet six inches high. They shall
be placed twenty yards apart, with the first hurdle twenty yards
distant from the starting mark, and the last hurdle twenty
yards before the finishing line.
In hurdle races of other distances, and with different numbers
of hurdles, the hurdles shall be placed at equal intervals, with
the same space between the first hurdle and the starting point,
and the last hurdle and the finishing line as between each of
the hurdles.
In making a record it shall be necessary for the competitor
to jump over every hurdle in its proper position.
In championship hurdle races of the Amateur Athletic
all
Union, or any of its Associations, up to and including 300 yards,
each competitor shall have separate hurdles and a separate
course marked out and measured independently, whether races
are run straightaway or with turns.
RULE XXI.
TIES.
RULE XXII.
JUMPING.
Section i. A fair jump shall be one that is made without
the assistance of weights, diving, somersaults or handsprings of
any kind.
THE RUNNING HIGH JUMP.
Sec. 2. The Field Judges shall decide the height at which
the jump shall commence, and shall regulate the succeeding
elevations.
SPALDir*G'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 113
At the annual meeting of the A.A.TT., held Nov. 19, 1902, in New
York City, the following was offered for guidance in the pole vault
and high' jump events:
"That the rules of competition require the Field Judges to make
accurate measurements. The Committee have discussed the question
of giving the right to move the apparatus in the high jump and in
the pole vault, and we would like to call the attention of all those
who are interested in athletics to the fact that if the apparatus is
moved, the Field Judges should make a re-measurement, because if
there is any inequality in the ground at all. changing the apparatus
may make a difference varying from one inch to a quarter of an
inch, and the competitor should not he allowed to have the apparatus
moved and thereby get an advantage in that way."
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RULE XXIII.
the shot.
The shot shall be a metal sphere with a covering of any ma-
terial,and the combined weight for championship contests shall
be 16 pounds. It is optional with the Games Committee of
handicap meetings to offer competitions of shots weighing from
12 pounds upwards.
The shot shall be "put"' with one h;ind, and in making the
attempt it shall be above and not behind the shoulder.
All puts shall be made from a circle seven feet in diameter.
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RULE XXIV.
THROWING THE 56-LB. WEIGHT.
SEriioN I. The weight shall be a metal sphere, with handle
of
any shape and material. Their combined weight shall be at
least fifty-six pounds, and their combined height shall not be more
than sixteen inches.
All throws shall be made from a circle seven feet in diameter.
The circle to be a metal or wooden ring, painted or white-
washed, and sunk almost flush with the ground.
In making his throws the competitor may assume any position
he chooses, and use one or both hands.
Foul throws and letting go the weight in an attempt shall count
as trial throws without result.
Weights shall be furnished by the Games Committee. Any
contestant may use his private weight, if correct in weight and
shape; in which case the other contestants must also be allowed
to use it if they wish.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. IH
RULE XXV.
THROWING THE HAMMER.
The head and handle may be of any size, shape and material,
provided that the length of the complete implement shall not be
more than four feet and its weight not less than sixteen pounds.
The competitor may assume any position he chooses, and use
either one or both hands.
All throws shall be made from a circle seven feet in diameter,
the circle to be a metal or wooden ring, painted or whitewashed
and sunk almost flush with the ground.
A fair throw shall be where no part of the person of the
competitor touches the circle or the ground outside the circle,
and the competitor leaves the circle by its rear half, which shall
be that directly opposite the half occupied by the competitor at
the moment of delivery, and shall be designated by an imaginary
113 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
RULE XXVI.
THROWING THE DISCUS.
The discus shall be two kilogrammes (4.4 lbs.) in weight and
22 centimetres (8.7 inches) in diameter. It shall be made of wood
with a smooth iron rim and shall be capped on each face with a
smooth metal plate.
The circle for throwing the discus shall be similar in all re-
spects to that of throwing the 56-pound weight, 16-pound hammer
and 16-pound shot.
In making his threw the competitor may assume any position
he pleases, and the rules governing a "fair throw" to 1)e the same
as the hammer and 56-pound weight.
A discus shall be furnished l)y the Games Committee. Any
competitor may use his private discus if it conforms to the rule,
in which case other contestants shall be allowed to use it if they
wish.
The measurements of each throw shall be made from tln" near-
est mark made by the fall of the discus to the inside circumfer-
ence of the circle on a line from the mark made by the discus to
the center of the circle.
RULE xxvn.
TUGS-OF-WAR.
Tugs-of-war shall be pulled on cleats made of Avood, same to be
at least four inches thick, six inches high and twenty-two inches
long, and at least six feet six inches apart. The distance from
the clamp in the center to the first cleat on either side shall be
not less than six feet.
The cleats shall be set on edge and bolted to the board.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 119
First relay 10
Second relay 6
Third relay 2
First water polo 15
Second water polo 9
Third water polo 3
RULE XXIX.
•
All organizations who have received sanction for any contests
where prizes are offered on entry blanks, shall be required to
send to the local registration committee, before the date of the
games, a copy of their entry blank, and must state the value of
the prizes to be given for each event.
After November 19th, 1900, no sanction will be given to any
organization which shall fail to give prizes as stated on their
entry blanks, and from the same date, with every sanction
granted, shall be sent a copy of Section 6, Article XI., of the
Constitution and this rule.
124 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIHUAKY.
A. A. U. BOXING RULES
In all open competitions the ring shall be not less than 16
1.
WRESTLING RULES
OF THE
CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN.
1. In competitions the ring shall be roped and of not less
all
than 12 feet or more than 24 feet square.
2. Weights to be: Bantam, 105 lbs. and under; Feather, 115
lbs. and under; Light, 135 lbs. and under; Welter, 145 lbs. and
under, and Middle, 158 lbs. and under.
3. Any hold, grip, lock or trip allowed, except the hammer
lock, strangling and full Nelson holds.
4. Nothing heavier than light slippers or rubbers without
heels allowed on feet.
5. Both shoulders shall be on the floor at the same time to
constitute a fall.
6. A of not less than five nor more than ten minutes
rest
shall be allowed between each fall.
7. No striking, kicking, gouging, liair pulling, butting, strang-
ling, or an\'thing that endangers life or limb, will be allowed.
8. Each contestant shall be entitled tO' the assistance of two
seconds only, and no advice or coaching shall be given to any
competitor by his seconds or either of them, or by any other
person, during the progress of any bout. Any violation of this
'
GYMNASTIC RULES
OF THE
ROPE CLIMBING.
1. The rope, measured from the
floor to a tambourine or bell
fastened above, shall be as nearly twenty-five feet as the height
of the hall will allow.
2. The start shall be by pistol shot, anrl the time taken when
the contestant strikes the bell or tambourine.
3. Each contestant shall sit on the floor, with legs extended
in front, and shall not touch the floor with any part of his
person after the pistol shot.
4. Each contestant shall be allowed three trials.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 129
Rule No. 2.— The Playing Area. The playing area shall be
a space optional in size, but preferably 40x60 or 25x75 feet,
marked as follows : A
mark on each side equally distant from
tile ends to show the centre. Marks four feet from each end,
on both sides of pool or playing area and imaginary linjs be-
tween these marks to be called the "four-foot lines." Marks
two feet from each end of the goals and imaginary lines from
them at right angles to the four-foot lines. The spaces so
bounded (four feet by eight feet) to be called "goal sections."
Marks fifteen feet from the ends and imaginary lines between
these marks to be called "fifteen-foot lines."
Rule No. 3.— The Goals. The goals shall be spaces four feet
long, twelve inches high, marked "Goal" in large letters, at each
end of the playing area, eighteen inches above the water and
equally distant from either side. To score a "goal" the goal
must be touched by the ball while it is in contact with the hand
of a player from the other side.
Rule No. 4.— The Teams. A.— A team shall consist of six
men, with two reserve men who may be substituted any time
the ball is not in plav. A player leaving the game cannot return.
No prize shall be given to a member of the team who does not
actively participate in the game.
C— After each goal and after time has been called by the
referee for the purpose of cautioning general fouling, repair-
ing of suits, introducing- of substitutes, or takmg a player
130 SPALDINTrS ATHLETIC LIIJKAKY.
from the game, the teams shall line up as at the start o^ the
game. The referee, when he Imds it necessary to caution one or
more players may stop and start the game without liiiing up, if
the general positions of ball and players remain unchanged.
—
Rule No. 6. The Time. The time of play shall be sixteen
minutes' actual play, divided into two halves of eight minutes
each, with an intermission of five minutes between. Time occu-
pied by disputes, repairing suits, replacing men and lining up for
a new start shall not be counted as time of play. In case of a
tie score at the end of the second half, extra periods shall be
played until one side scores, this score deciding the game. Time
of play may be shortened or intermission lengthened by mutual
agreement of captains, except in championship games.
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Rule No. 7. The Officials. —
A. There shall be a referee
and four goal judges. Each team shall appoint two goal judges,
one to serve at each goal. It shall be the duty of the goal judges
to notify the referee upon a goal being scored and only in case
the judges disagree shall the referee have the power to decide
whether the goal be fairly made or not. The judges may call
the attention of the referee to fouls that escape his notice.
B.^The referee shall decide all fouls and shall caution the
teams for the first offense and shall give the offended side a
free try for goal for each succeeding foul. His decision is final
and without appeal.
C. — The
referee shall report in writing to the Registration
Committee of the Association in whose territory the game is
held, all players who are excluded from the game for any cause,
giving full particulars of the occurrence.
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D. In all championship games the referee shall be appointed
by the Championship Committee.
Rule No. 8.— The Ball in Play. A.— Tlic ball shall be
kept on or as near the surface as possible and shall never inten-
tionally be carried under water. Under no circumstances shall
the man swim more than eight feet under water with the ball,
and then only when forced under hv an opponent. No goal
can be scored on an under-water pass.
B. —
The ball going out of the playing area shall be returned
'tothe place from which it was thrown and given to the opposite
team unless this places them in possession of the ball within
their opponents' four-foot line, when they shall receive the
ball on the fifteen-foot line.
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Rule No. 9. The Players. A. No player shall be allowed
inside the four-foot line until the ball is within it, the goal
tenders, two in number, of the defending side alone being exempt
from this rule. When the ball is within this line the goal
tenders shall not be allowed artificial support other than the
bottom of the pool or playing area. Exception When one of
:
C—
No player shall hold onto the sides or ends of the tank
except for the purpose of resting and shall take no part in the
play while resting.
—
D. A player put out of the game on account of rough-
ness or continued fouling, cannot return to the game at the
expiration of his time limit if the ball is within his own
fifteen-foot line in possession of his opponents, nor can he re-
enter the game until the ball so held passes out of the said
fifteen-foot line.
Rule No.10. —
Fouls. A foul is the breaking of any rule.
It be a foul to tackle an opponent not within four feet of
shall
the ball or to cross the four-foot line ahead of the ball unless
forced over by an opponent or to hold onto the sides of the
;
132 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
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Exceptions. Tf the defending side fouls after the ball is
within their four-foot line and the goal is scored the foul
shall not be counted. If, however, the attacking side fails at the
goal they shall at once be given a free trv. If the attacking side
fouls and before the foul is called they make a goal the loss
of this goal shall be the only penalty and no free try shall
be given the offended side.
—
Rule No. 11. Free Try. A "free try" for goal is given
by up three men from the offended side outside their op-
lining
ponents' fifteen-foot line with the ball, and three men from the
offending side behind their four-foot line, when the offended
side may try for goal until one is scored or the ball g:oes out-
side the fifteen-foot line. Only three men from each side shall
be within the fifteen-foot line until after the "free try" ends, i. e.,
until the goal is made or the ball passes outside the fifteen-foot
line, when play is resumed by all players.
—
Rule No. 12. Stopping Play. When for any reason the
referee wishes to call time or stop the play during the half, a
pistol shall be fired. This signal shall immediately render the
ball dead, and the ball so stopped shall not again be put in play
except by the referee.
I
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GOAL
SECTION
4 Ft. Line
15 Ft, Line
Centre Line
15 Ft, Line
4 Ft. Line
GOAL
SECTION
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ExrLANATICN.
Paragraph 2. Each runner must actually touch the succeeding
runner ; overlapping or making an attempt and failing cannot be
considered a touch-off. The twenty feet in fr(nit is given for
the sole purpose of making a man wait to be touched and the
referee has no other alternative than to disqualify an athlete
who fails to touch the succeeding runner on his attempt, which
latter, however, shall start from the starting line.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 135
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
I.
II.
III.
IV.
ELIGIBILITY OF N.A.G.U. MEMBERS IN A.A.U. COMPETITIONS.
Members of the club members of the North American Gym-
nastic Union shall be subject to test as to their cligil)ility to par-
ticipate in athletic competitions approved by the Amateur Athletic
I'nicm exclusively, by the conditions of competition prescribed
by the Constitution of the Amateur Athletic Union.
V.
ELIGIBILITY OF A.A.IT. MEMBERS IN N.A.G.U. COMPETITIONS.
Clubs or members of the club members of the Amateur Athletic
Union, may participate in the athletic competitions of the North
American Gymnastic Union, its District Associations (Bezirke)
or Clubs (Vereinc), when they conform to all the requirements
of the Rules and Regulations governing such competitions, in the
same manner as other competitors, or under such modification of
said Rules and Regulations as may be approved by the authority
under which such competitions are held.
VI.
TERM INABILITY OF ALLIANCE.
These Articles of Alliance shall be terminable by cither party
when, upon thirty days" written notice to the other, it vohuitarily
withdraws therefroiiL
VII.
The agitation for the introduction of a comprehensive system
of physical education in the public schools of the cities of the
United States engaged in by the North American Gymnastic
Union is hereby endorsed, and the co-operation of the Amateur
Athletic Union to its realization is herewith earnestly pledged.
Hugo Muencii, President North American G.U.
Harry McMillan, President A.A.U.
Max Hem pel. Secretary North American G.U.
J. E. Sullivan, Secretary A.A.U.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 137
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
ARTICLES OF ALL1AN<^E
BETWEEN THE
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
FEDERATION OF A^IERICAN MOTORCYCLISTS
AND THE
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION of the UNITED STATES.
I. At all meetings of the Amateur Athletic Union the Federa-
tion ofAmerican Motorcyclists shall be entitled to representation
by not more than four delegates, or duly elected alternates of
such delegates, having, collectively, one vote.
II. From among these delegates one shall be chosen to become
a member of the Board of Governors of the Amateur Athletic
Union, who shall have vote, voice and privilege equal to the other
members of the said BoLrd upon all matters coming before it.
III. All members of the clubs of the Amateur Athletic Union,
or registered athletes of the Associations of the Amateur Athletic
Union, entering competitions of the Federation of American
Motorcyclists, shall be governed by the rules of the Federation
of American Motorcyclists, and members of the Federation of
American Motorcyclists competing in Amateur Athletic Union
games shall be governed by the rules of the Amateur Athletic
Union.
IV. The Amateur Athletic Union further agrees that all
motorcycling championships and motorcycling competitions of
any character, open or closed, shall be held under the rules of
the Federation of American Alotorcyclists.
V. Each party of this Alliance shall respect and enforce all
penalties of suspension or disqualification inflicted by the other.
VI. In case of a disagreement between the Federation of
American Motorcyclists and the Amateur Athletic Union upon
any point covered by these articles the same shall be submitted
to three arbitrators, one to be selected by each party and the third
by such representatives.
VII. 'JMiese articles of Alliance shall be terminated by either
party upon thirty days' notice to the other party.
Signed on behalf of the Federation of American Motor-
cyclists,
R. G. Betts, President.
H. J. Wehman, Secretary.
Signed on behalf of the Amateur Athletic Union,
J. B. Maccabe, President.
J. E. Sullivan, Secretary.
SPALDING'S ATHI-ETir LIBRARY. 145
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION of the UNITED STATES
AND THE
INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION OE AMERICA.
ARTICLES OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN THE
AMATEUR ATHLETIC FEDERATION OF CANADA
AND THE
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION of the UNITED STATES.
VII. Each party to this alliance shall respect and enforce all
penalties of suspension and disqualification inflicted by the other
party.
VIII. These articles of alliance shall be terminated by either
party upon thirty days' notice to the other.
Signed on behalf of the Amateur Athletic Federation of
Canada
Victor E. Buchanan, President.
C A. Sprigings, Secretary.
Signed on behalf of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United
States
James E. Sullivan, President.
John J. Dixon, Secretary.
150 SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
NAME.
This organization shall be known as the
ARTICLE II.
OBJECTS.
The objects of this Association are:
1. To foster and improve amateur athletics throughout its ter-
ritory, accordance with the standards and under the
in rules
prescribed by the Amateur Athletic Union.
2. To protect and promote the mutual interests of its mem-
bers.
3. To institute, regulate and award the amateur athletic cham-
pionship of this Association.
ARTICLE III.
TERRITORY.
Until (i) the members of this Association shall fall below
four in number; or (2) until the Amateur Athletic Union, under
the provisions of its Constitution, shall allot a portion or por-
tions of said territory to a new association or to new associa-
tions formed therein and admitted to active membership in said
Amateur Athletic Union, the territory under the jurisdiction of
this Association shall be
ARTICLE IV.
MEMBERSHIP.
1. The membership of this Association shall be limited to
amateur organizations promoting some branch or branches of
amateur athletic sports.
2. This Association, through its Board of Managers, shall be
the sole judge of the qualilications cf applicants for membership
herein and of the qualitication of members to continue herein.
3. Each member of this Association shall be sole judge of the
qualifications of individuals to become and continue members of
such organization.
4. Applications for membership shall be in the form pre-
scribed by the By-Laws of this Association, and acceptance of
Sr.\T,DINr.S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 151
ARTICLE V.
REPRESENTATION OF MEMBERS.
1. Every member of this Association must appoint three dele-
gates to represent it at meetings of this Association, and such
delegates must be members in good standing of such organiza-
tion and may also appoint three alternates of such delegates, who
must be members of such organization or of some other member
in this Association, except that no member of the Board of Man-
agers shall be appointed an alternate. All the representatives of
one member shall collectively have one vote. All delegates and
alternates shall represent their respective organizations until
withdrawn.
2. The appointment of every delegate and alternate shall be
in writing, duly certified by the chief executive officer or secre-
tary of the appointing member.
3. All members of the Board of Managers shall be elected
from the duly appointed delegates. No alternate shall be elected
a member of the Board.
4. Election of members of the Board of Managers shall only
occur at the annual meeting and by a majority vote of organiza-
tions represented and entitled to vote, except that the Board
of Managers shall have power to fill vacancies,^ arising from any
cause, from among the delegates to the Association.
5. Any member may at any time, by written notice, addressed
to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Association and signed by
the chief executive officer or secretary of such member, with-
draw any or all of its delegates, provided a like number of newly
appointed delegates be at the same time substituted for those
withdrawn; and if any delegate thus withdrawn be at the time
n member of the Board of Managers, the Board shall fill the
vacancy as provided in Section 4 of this Article.
:
ARTICLE VI.
MANAGEMENT.
The management of the afYairs of this Association shall be
delegated to a Board of Managers, consisting of not more than
fifteen members.
The Board of Managers so chosen, shall, from among their
number, a President, Vice-President, and a Secretary-
elect
Treasurer, each of whom shall serve for a term of one year or
until his successor is chosen, and each of whom shall perform
the duties prescribed by the By-Laws.
ARTICLE VII.
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS.
The Board of Managers shall, in addition to the duties and
powers elsewhere in this Constitution prescribed, have power and
it shall be their duty
1. To admit to membership any organization eligible under
this Constitution applying therefore, if they deem proper.
2. To impose and enforce penalties for any violation of the
Constitution or By-Laws of this Association.
3. To any entries (if deemed objectionable) at any As-
reject
sociation Championship meeting, and to delegate this power to
its committees.
4. To remove from office, by a two-thirds vote, any member
of the Board of Managers who, by neglect of duty, or by conduct
tending to impair his usefulness as a member of such Board,
shall be deemed to have forfeited his position.
5. To fill all vacancies in the Board of Managers occurring
from any cause.
6. To collect the dues and funds of the Association and to
expend the same.
7. To call regular and special meetings of this Association,
and to fix the time and place for holding all meetings not fixed
by this Constitution.
8. To institute, locate, conduct and manage all Association
championship meetings.
9. To explain, define and interpret any provision of the Con-
stitution or By-Laws of this Association, upon request of a
member.
ARTICLE Vin.
JURISDICTION.
This Association shall have jurisdiction throughout its terri-
tory over the athletic sports and exercises enumerated in the
Constitution of the Amateur Athletic Union, and subject to the
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 153
ARTICLE XI.
MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
1. The annual meeting of this Association shall be held on
the third Monday in September in each year.
2. Special meetings of this Association may be called by a
majority vote of the Board of Managers, and upon the written
request of at least one-third of all members of this Association
:
ARTICLE XII.
PROCEEDINGS OF BOARD OF MANAGERS.
1. The annual meeting of the Board of Managers shall be
convened as soon as possible after the adjournment of the an-
nual meeting of this Association.
2. Special meetings may be called by the President upon not
less than ten daN's' notice being given by the Secretary-Treasurer
to each member of the Board of such meeting and of the object
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. '-55
ARTICLE XIII.
AMENDMENTS.
1, No amendment shall be made to this Constitution at any
meeting except by a two-thirds vote of the members represented ;
ARTICLE I.
MANAGERS.
1. The Board of Managers of the Association shall consist
of members.
2. Said Board of Managers shall be elected by ballot at each
annual meeting of this Association by a majority vote of the
clubs legally represented, and shall hold office for one year, or
until their successors are elected.
3. Vacancies in the Board of Managers shall be filled by the
Board until the next annual meeting.
ARTICLE n.
OFFICERS.
1. The officers of this Association, viz.. President, Vice-Presi-
dent, Secretary-Treasurer, shall be elected by ballot by a major-
ity vote at the annual meeting of the Board of Managers.
2. The President may order meetings of the Board of Man-
agers where and when he shall deem necessary shall preside at
;
ARTICLE III.
COMMITTEES AND HANDICAPPERS.
1. There shall be appointed by the President, with the ap-
proval of the Board, a Finance Committee, which shall, within
two weeks next preceding the date of the annual meeting each
year, audit and examine the accounts of the Secretary-Treasurer,
and make its report to the Board of Managers prior to the an-
nual meeting next ensuing.
Said Committee shall also at other times, when requested by
the Board, make an examination of the accounts of the Secre-
tary-Treasurer, and report to the Board thereon, and may in
such case require the Secretary-Treasurer to turn over to it all
moneys, accounts, books, papers, vouchers and records apper-
taining to his office.
2. The Board of Managers shall elect from among its mem-
bers a Registration Committee of three, which committee shall
have the powers and duties as defined in Article XI. of the Con-
stitution of the A. A. U.
3. The President shall also appoint a Committee on Records,
a Committee on Legislation, a Committee on Membership and
Investigation,and such other committees as shall be designated
by the Board of Managers the number constituting each of
;
ARTICLE IV.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION.
Any organization eligible under the Constitution of the Union
and of this Association desiring to become a member of the
Association, shall make application in writing to the Secretary-
Treasurer declaring:
(a) Its name, location, the number of its members, and the
names of its officers.
(b) Date of its organization and its purposes.
:
ARTICLE V.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Order of business at all meetings of the Board of Managers
shall be as follows
(a) Roll Call.
{b) Reading of Minutes.
(r) Reports of Officers and Committees.
(d) Unfinished Business.
(e) Election to fill Vacancies.
(f) New Business.
ARTICLE VI.
CHAMPIONSHIP MEETINGS.
1. This Association must hold annually on the Saturday pre-
ceding the third Monday in September, a field and track cham-
pionship meeting, at such place and including such events as
they may determine, unless otherwise sanctioned by the Regis-
tration Committee.
They may hold such other indoor and outdoor championship
meetings as they may deem best.
At least thirty days' notice of all such championship games
shall be given to all members of this Association.
2. Such championship meetings shall be in charge of a Com-
mittee appointed by the Board of Managers, which Committee
shall not be restricted to members of said Board, except that
the Chairman of said Committee .shall be a member of said
Board.
3. All entries shall be sent to the Chairman of said Commit-
tee, which Committee may reject any entries which it may deem
objectionable. Said Committee shall receive all protests and
transmit them to the Registration Committee for final action at
once, with such report or recommendations as it may deem
proper.
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 159
ARTICLE VII.
AMENDMENTS.
These By-Laws may be amended at any meeting of the Board
by a two-thirds vote of the members present, or by a mail vote,
by a two-thirds vote of the members voting, provided that at
least ten days' notice shall be given to every member of the
Board of the proposed amendment but no amendment shall be
;
An becomes a professional if he
athlete
(i) Enters a competition for money or for prizes of more than
$35 in value. (Const., Art. X, Sec. i (i), Sees. 3, 4.)
(2) Sells or pawns his prizes. (Const., Art. X, Sec. i, (4).)
(3) Accepts a purse of money (Const., Art. X, Sec. i (i).)
(4) Enters a competition under a false name. (Const., Art.
X, Sec. I (2).)
(5) Enters a competition open to a professional, or knowingly
competes with a professional. (Const., Art. X, Sec. i (3).)
(6) Issues a challenge to compete for money or its equivalent.
(Const, Art. X, Sec. i (4).)
(7) Receives reward for becoming or continuing a member of
an Athletic Organization. (Const., Art. X, Sec. i (i).)
(8) Teaches, trains, or coaches in an athletic sport for money
or any valuable consideration. (Const., Art. X, Sec. i (i).)
An athlete is disqualified from competing as an amateur who
has committed any of the following acts
(1) Entering or competing against others than registered
amateurs in good standing. (Const., Art. X., Sec. i (6), Sec.
2, General Rule i).
(2) Competing from an organization.
(a) In whose employ he is. (Const., Art. X, Sec. i (i).)
(b) In which he is not a member in good standing. (Const.,
Art X, Sec. i (2).)
(c) When he has competed from another organization within
three months. (Art. X, Sec. 2.)
(d) When he has competed from another existing organiza-
tion within a year, except upon written release from that organi-
zation. (Const., Art. X, Sec. 2.)
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(3) Violating the rules of affiliated bodies when iti their games.
(Const., Art. X, Sec. 4.)
(4) Acting in a discourteous or unfair manner. (Const., Art.
XI, Sees. 11-12.)
(5) Competing when knowingly under suspension. (Const.,
Art. X. Sec. 4; Art. XI, Sec. 9, General Rule i.)
(6) Competing in games not duly authorized. (General
Rule I.)
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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRART.
The following list contains the Group and the Number of the book of
Spalding's Athletic Library in which the rules wanted are contained. See
front pages of book for complete list of Spalding's Athletic Library.
Group. No.
AU-Round Athletic Championship 12 182
A. A. U. Athletic Rules 12 311
A. A. U. Boxing Rules 12 311
A. A. U. Gymnastic Rules 12 311
A. A. U. Water Polo Rules 12 311
A. A. U. Wrestling Rules 12 311
Archery 11 248
Badminton 11 1S8
Base Ball 1 1
Indoor 9 9
Basket Ball, Official 7 7
Collegiate 7 312
Women's 7 260
Basket Goal 6 188
Bowling 8 8
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Boxing A. A. U., Marquis of Queensbury, London Prize Ring 14 162
Canoeing 13 23
Children's Games 11 189
Court Tennis 11 194
Cricket 3 3
Croquet 11 138
Curling 11 14
Dog Racing 12 55
Fencing 14 165
Foot Ball 2 2
Association (Soccer) 2 2a
English Rugby 12 55
Rugby (Ontario R. F. U.. QuebecR. F. U.. Canadian I. C. F. B. U.) 2 303
Golf 5 5
Golf-Croquet 6 188
Hand Ball 11 13
Hand Polo 10 188
Hand Tennis 11 194
Hitch and Kick 12 55
Hockey 6 304
Ice 6 6
Field 6 154
Garden 6 188
Lawn 6 188
Parlor 6 188
Ring 6 180
Ontario Hockey Association 6 256
Indoor Base Ball 9 9
Intercollegiate A. A. A. A 12 307
Interscholaatic Athletic Association (New York) 12 308
Lacrosse 11 201
U. S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse League 11 305
Lawn Bowls 11 207
Lawn Games 11 188
Lawn Tennis 4 4
SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY.
Group. No.
Olympic Game Events—Marathon Race, Stone Throwing with Im-
petus, Spear Throwing:, Hellenic Method of Throwing Discus,
Discus. Greek Style for Youths 12 55
Pigeon Flying 12 55
Playground Ball 1 306
Polo (Equestrian) 10 199
Polo, Water (A. A. U.) 12 311
Potato Racing 12 311
Professional Racing, Sheffield Rules 12 55
Public Schools Athletic League Athletic Rules 12 313
Push Ball 11 170
Push Ball, Water 12 55
Quoits 11 167
Racquets 11 194
Revolver Shooting 12 55
Ring Hockey ; 6 180
Roller Polo 10 10
Roller Skating Rink 10 10
Roque 11 271
Rowing 13 128
Sack Racing 12 55
Shuffleboard 12 5?^
Skating 13 209
Snowshoeing 12 55
Squash Racquets 11 194
Swimming 13 177
Tether Tennis 11 188
Three-Legged Race 12 55
Volley Ball 6 188
Wall Scaling 12 55
Water Polo (American) 12 311
Water Polo (English) 12 55
Wicket Polo 10 188
Wrestling 14 236
Y. M. C. A. All-Round Test 12 302
Y. M. C. A. Athletic Rules 12 302
Y. M. C. A. Hand Ball Rules 12 302
Y. M. C. A. Pentathlon Rules 12 302
Y. M. C. A. Volley Ball Rules 12 302
WHAT AN ATHLETE NEEDS.
A. G. Spalding & Bros, for over thirty yoars liave been maliers of athletic
apparel, and make the most suitable goods for athletic contests. And so
well is this fact recognized by the champion athletes that few of them wear
anything but Spalding uniforms. Nearly all the important teams that have
won honors in international competitions in recent years have had their
uniforms furnished by A. G. Spalding & Bros. This was noticeable with
the last American team which scored such a glorious victory in the Olympic
games at Athens in 1906.
A sprinter should have two pairs of running shoes, one a very heavy pair
for practicing in (the cross-country shoe. No. 14C, makes a very good shoe
for this purpose, and can be had with or without spikes on heels), and a
light pair for racing. One of the best professional sprinters that ever wore
a shoe made it a point to train for all his races in very heavy sprinting
shoes. Aside from the benefit that is claimed for practicing in heavy shoes,
you always feel as though you have a pair of shoes that will be ready for
any race that is scheduled, and bear in mind it does not pay to buy ath-
letic implements or clothing that are cheap. They don't wear and cannot
give you the service that you will get from articles that are official and
made by a reputable house.
Spalding supplies special custom made athletic shoes, made according to
your own measurements, at $1 extra over theLi- regular price for stock shoes.
For these made-to-order shoes they set aside special lasts, and keep on file
your own measurements, so that duplicate pairs of shoes may be ordered
at any time after the first order is placed, simply by giving your name
and address. Write to any Spalding store, a list of which is given on
inside front cover of this book, for measurement blank, which gives full
directions for taking your own measurements.
They also furnish special made-to-order athletic shoes for base ball and
foot ball players, the extra charge in each case for this special service
being $1 per pair over their price for regular stock shoes.
It is verv important that the beginner in athletics should know what to
wear for the different sports. The cross-country runner requires a shoe
with a low, broad heel, and spikes in sole of shoe; he can have spikes in
the heel or not, just as it suits him. A pair of Spalding No. 14C shoes,
which are made of the finest kangaroo leather, and used by all the promi-
nent cross-country runners, cost $6: when made to order, $7 per pair. A
sprinter will require a pair of sprinting shoes. No. 2-0, that sell for $6,
and $7 when made to order. The No. 10. well made, of the finest light-
weight calfskin, cost $5 per pair, and $6 when made to order. The sweater.
No. A, of finest Australian lamb's wool, was made originally by special
order for the Yale foot ball team, is now used by all college athletes, is
one of the best in the market, and sells for $6; athletic shirt. No. 600,
$1.50; running pants. No. 3, at 75 cents; a supporter is very essential for
an athlete, and nearly all the champions use them; No. 5 is the most
suitable one, and retails at 75 cents; a pair of corks will cost the athlete
15 cents; pushers for the running shoes, 25 cents.
The second quality of the same line of goods can be bought as follows:
Sprinting shoes. No. 10, $5 (.$6 when made to order); sweater, No. B, $5;
shirt. No. 6E, 50 cents; pants, No. 4. 50 cents; supporter. No. 2, 50 cents;
corks. No. 1. 15 cents; pushers. No. 5. 25 cents.
The pole-vaulter will want the same outfit, with the exception of a
pair of jumping shoes. No. 14H, which sell for .$6, and a pair of wrist
supporters. No. 200, which can be bought for 40 cents. The best pole on
the market for athletic purposes is the 16-foot Spalding pole. This pole is
made of hollow spruce, thus being much lighter, and, owing to a special
preparation with which it is filled, the strength and stiffness is greatly
increased It retails for .$10; a 14-foot pole, hollow, retails for $9.50, and
the solid for $6. Usually the vaulter will wrap the pole to suit his own
The high lumper and the broad .jumper will want an outfit as follows:
Jumping shoes. No. 14H, $6; sweater. No. A, .$6; shirt. No. 600, $1.50;
pauts, N(K ;j, 75 cents; supixjiter, No. r», 75 (-(Mits; corks, No. 1 ]."l ci-nls;
pushers. No. 5, 25 cents.
An outfit with several of tin- iiitieles of a (•heai)er ^'lade than the above
costs: Jumpinj; shoes. No. 1411, $(>; sweater, No. 13, ,$5; shirt. No. OK, 50
C(Uits; pants. No. 4, 50 cents; supporter, No. 2, 50 cents; corks, No. 1, 15
cents; pushers, No. 5, 25 cents.
The man wlio throws the weights will require the same wearing apparel
as the pole-vanlter or the run.ier. John Flanagan and James Mltchel. two
of the greatest weight throwers in the world, wear what is known as the
No. 1411 shoe, with a short spike, which sells for .$G, and .$7 when made
to order. It is very essential that the weight-thrower should have his own
implements; in fact, nearly all the champion weight-throwers carry their
own weights with them and guard them jealously,
iSpalding athletic implements are made in exact accordance with the
rules of the Amateur Athletic Union, and have been recognized as official,
and no athlete who tries for a record would think of using any other make,
as he knows that Spalding's are invariably correct, and he can compete
with the assurance that if he wins there will be no question of the Illegality
of the record, as sometimes hapiiens when athletes use implements that do
not comply with the otticial requirements.
For the hammer-thrower, the best hammer is the Spalding Championship
Hammer, with hall-bearing swivel. This hammer was designed by ex-Champion
John Flanagan. The benefits of the ball-bearing construction will be appre-
ciated by all hammer-throwers. It is guaranteed absolutely correct in
weight. The prici> of the No. 06 Spalding Championship Bail-Bearing Ham-
mer, complete with sole-leather case, is .$7.50 for the 16-lb., and the same
price for the 12-lb. If bought without the leather case, tht; price is $5.50
for either the 16-lb. or 12-lb. In the ordinary style hammer, with wire
handle, but not ball-beariiig, the No. 9, Practice, made of lead, 12-11).,
costs $4.50, and the No. 10, Regulation, 16-lb. lead, $5. In iron hammers
the No. 12, Juvenile, 8-lb., costs .$2.50; the No. 14, Practice, $3.50, and
the No. 15, Regulation, 10-11).. .$3.75. Wire handles for any of the fore-
going hammers, with the excei)tion of the Championship, cost 75 cents each.
Handles for the Championship hammer are not supplied separately, but
have to be put in at the Si)alding factory at an extra charge.
It is advisable for a weiiilit-tlirower who wants to become expert to carry
his own weights, and particularly his own hammer. He can then arrange
to have the grip made to suit himself, and when necessary, to cover it
with leather, and he will not be called upon when he goes to a competition
to take the ordinary hammer with a handle with which he is not familiar.
The Spalding 50-lb. weight is made after designs submitted by Cham-
pion .Tames S. Mitchel, the winner of innumerable contests both in America
and Europe. It has been endorsed by all the leading weight-throwers, and
is guaranteed correct in weight and in exact accordance with the rules of
the Amateur Athletic Union. The 56-lb. weight is made in lead only, and
costs, complete, $12.
For shot putters the Spalding make is guaranteed correct in weight. Two
—
stvles of metal are used lead and iron. In lead, the 16-lb. shot. No. 1I>.
costs $3.50, and the 12-lb., No. 21, $3. In iron, the 16-lb., No. 23, costs
$1.75; the 12-lb., No. 25, $1.50; and the 8-lb.. No. 18, $1.25. The latter
weight is made in iron only. For indoor use Spalding supplies shot with a
leather cover, which prevents the shot from losing weight, even when used
constantlv. The prices on the leather-covered shot are as follows: 16-lb.,
No. 4, .$7.50; 12-lb., No. 3, $7; and the 8-lb.. No. 26, .$5. For indoor use,
however, the best shot is Spalding's patented rubber-covered indoor shot,
which is made according to scientific principles, with a rublier cover that
is perfectly round, giving ji fine grip and having the proper resiliency when
it comes in contact with the Ho(.r. It will wear longer than the ordinary
leather-covered, and in addition there is no possibility that Ihe lead dust
will sift out, therefore it is always full weight. It has been thoroughly
tested in the gymnasium of one of the greatest colleges in the country, and
pronounced perfect bv all who have had :in opportunity to use it. The
prices are: 16-lb., No. P, $10: 12-lli.. No. Q, .$9.
Since the revival of discus-throwing at the Olympic games at Athens in
1896, and which, by the way, was won by an American, Robert Garrett, of
Piinoeton, the Spalding discus has botii ncdjAiiized as the official discus,
and isi used exclusively by Martin Sheiid.in, the hero of the Olympic games
of 1906 at Athens, whose winnings contributed materially to the securing
liy the American team of the greatest number of points in the athletic
events. The price of the discus is $5. For the use of more youthful
athletes, however, a discus similar to the official discus is made, with the
exception that it is lighter in weight. This .Spalding Youths' Discus, as it
is called, has been endorsed by the Public Schools Athletic League, and
costs $4.
1' or the pole-vaulter, the greatest care is exercised in making Spalding
poles, only the most perfect and thoroughly seasoned pieces of spruce being
used, making them the only poles that are really tit and safe for an athlete.
The prices are as follows: No. 104, IG feet long, each, $7; No. 10?,, 14
feet long, $6; No. 102, 12 feet long, $5; No. 101, 10 feet long, $4; No. 100,
8 feet long, $3.
Spalding hollow spruce poles are considerably lighter than the solid poles,
and the interior is tilled with a special preparation which greatly increases
the strength and stiffness. The prices are: No. 204, 16 feet long, each, $10;
No. 203, 14 feet long, $9.50; No. 202, 12 feet long, $9; No, 201, 10 feet
long, $8.50; No. 200, 8 feet long, $8.
In getting up the line of vaulting standards extreme care is taken to
have the Spalding standards made carefully and well. There is nothing
flimsy about tliem, and the measurements are clearly and correctly marked,
so as to avoid any misunderstanding or dispute. The best is No. 109,
wooden uprights, graduated in half inches, adjustable to 13 feet, complete,
$15; No. Ill, wooden uprights, inch graduations, 7 feet high, $9.00. Hick-
ory crossbars, when purchased separately, cost $3 per dozen.
There is one article that a contestant in a pole-vaulting event must have,
and that is his own pole. There is a great deal in getting used to a pole
and having confidence in the one that is yours, because no other contestant
is allowed to use it, according to the rules, which is quite right, for it is
a mistake for a pole-vaulter to allow another to use his pole, especially if
the other man is heavier than the owner. Anyone can readily understand
that a man who weighs 160 pounds cannot use a pole designed for a man
W'eighing 115 pounds.
At the Buffalo Exposition and at the Olympic games in St. Louis the
FosteP Patent Safety Hurdle, manufactured by Spalding, was used exclu-
sively. This style can be used for either high or low hurdles. The frame
is 2 feet 6 inches high, Avith a horizontal rod passing through it 2 feet
above the ground. The hurdle is a wooden gate. 2 feet high, swinging on
this rod at a point 6 inches from one of the sides and 18 inches from the
other. With the short side up it measures 2 feet 6 inches from the ground,
and with the long side up, 3 feet 6 inches. The hurdle can be changed
from one height to the other in a few seconds, and is held firmly in either
position by a thumbscrew on the rod. The price of the Poster Safety
Hurdle is $3.50 each, and when purchased in sets of 40 hurdles, $100
per set.
In sprint races, wherever possible, each contestant should have his own
lane. A complete set of Spalding lanes, with sufficient cord and stakes to
lay out a 100-yards course, can be bought for $15. The stakes are very
strong and made with pointed ends, and can be driven into very hard
THE SPALDING TRADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE. I
No. 06. 16-lb., with sole leather case. 7.50 Spalding Indoor Shot, with our
(N0.O6X. lf)-lb.,without sole leather case. 5.50 xxNV^ improved leather cover. Does not lose
Spalding weight, even when used constantly.
Each, S7.00
No. 9 New Regulation Hammer No. 3. 12-lb.,
7.50
W^ith Wire Handle-Guaranteed Correct in Weight No. 4. 16-lb.,
No. 26. 8-lb., 5. CO
No. 9. 12-lb., lead, practice. Each,$4.50 .
Packed m
-^e.il. n -^ i- ju.iranteed absolutelv correct. $5. GO M,
' Price, S 4. GO
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE _^
THE SPALDING TRADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE. I
We iTuarantee all of the above vaulting poles, both hollow and solid, to be perfect in material and wcrkman-
ship, but we do not guarantee against breaks while in use, as we have found in our experience that they are
usually caused by improper use or abuse.
Spalding 7-Foot Circle Spalding Referees' Whistles Patent Steel Tape Chain on
j
of superior
Made of one-piece band iron with The most satis steelabout V inch
factory and loud
bolted joints. Circle painted white. wide. The reel al-
est of any.
SI O.OO Each. lows the entire
Spalding Take-off Board
Each, SI .25
tape open to dry
The Take-off
'
Nickel-plated \>-,Pal. May 24.
I . w. ^nd Can be
Board is used — SNo.
whistle, well made.
reeled and unreeled as easily as tapes
for the running Each, 25c. in cases. Especially adapted to lay
|
broad jump and a necessary ad-
is No. 2. Very reliable off courses and long measurements.
junct to the athletic field. Regula- "^o- 2 Popular design. Each, 25c. Accuracy guaranteed. Complete
tion size; top painted white. S3.00 directions with every tape.
Spalding Patent "^ngle" Steel Measur- No. IB. lOOft. long. Each,$5.00
Toe Board or Stop Board ing Tape No. I tB. 200 ft. long. " 7.50
,
I
Denver
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE
I THE SPALDING TRADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTTl
No. I 2. Leather Running Shoe, complete with spikes, fur- Spalding Special Grips-with nasuc
nished in sizes 1 to 6 only. Per pair, $2. 50 . No. 2. Bestquality cork, with
elastic bands to hold on hand
when starting without neces-
sity for gripping. Pair, 20c.
^^
)l
iW/^
Spalding Protcc-
Running Shoe Spikes
tion 'or
<:^^ No. N. Thick wood, shaped and
perforated to accommodate spikes of running
shoes. A convenience for runners. Pair,50c.
broad heel, flexible shank, hand sewed, six spikes on sole; No. 5. Fine chamois skin, to be ^
with or without spikes on heel. Per pair, S6.00 .
used with running, walk-
ing, jumping and other<_ _,.
No. 4H. Jumping and Hurdling Shoe; fine Kangaroo leather,
I
hand-made, specially stiffened sole, and spikes in heel placed athletic shoes. . . Ter pair, 25c.
according to latest ideas to assist the jumper. Pair, $6.00
No. I 4 J. Calfskin Jumping Shoe, partly machine-made; Competitors' Numbers
spikes correctly placed. Per pair, S4.50
. . .
fnnted heavy Manila paper or strong Linen
Spalding Indoor Running Shoes Made with or wiuioai spikes
No. 1 I . Fine leather, rubber tipped sole, with spikes.
I $4.00 No. I . 1 to 50. Set, S 50 $2.50
No ; 2. Leather shoe, special corrugated rubber tap sole, no
I
No. 2 . 1 to 75. •'
75 3.75
No. 3 1 to 100. " f.OO 5.00
Per pair, S3.00
4
.
spikes.
No. I 1. Leather shoe,rubber tipped, no spikes.
1 2.50 No. 4 . 1 to 150. " K50 7.50
No. 5 . 1 to 200. 2.00 lO.OO
No. 6 . 1 to 250. 2.50 I2.50
:s we supply Competitors' Numbers
paoer only in sets as follows :
STOCK COLORS AND SIZES. Worsted Goods. Best Qualily. Are knit of the purest and finest worsted yarn, full fash-
ioned or woven to the shape of body and arms. Very soft and elastic; will never lose their shape. We carry
following colors regularly in stock: Black, Navy Blue and Maroon, in stock sizes. Shirts, 26 to 44 in. chest. J
Tights, 28 to 42 in. waist. Other colors and sizes made to order at special prices. Estimates on applicationi
Our No. 600 Line Worsted Goods. Made of worsted yarn. Full covered seams and warranted not to rip. Fur-
nished in Grav and White, Navy Blue, Maroon and Black only. Stock sizes: Shirts,26to44 in. chest; Tights,
28 to 42 in. waist.
Sanitary Cotton Goods. Selected sea island cotton, knit on strictly scientific and sanitary principles, and, owing
to their porosity and elasticity, are peculiarly adapted for gymnasium and athletic purposes. Colors: Bleached
White, Navy, Black, Maroon and Cray. Stock sizes: Shirts, 26 to 44 in. chest; Tights, 26 to 42 in. waist.
roon with White stripe; Red with Black Spalding Worste d Tnmk s
stripe; Royal Blue with White stripe;
niack with Red stripe; Gray with No. I . Be.st Worsted,
(
irdinal stripe..
' Each, S .BO I r.lack. Maroon and
N'<i. 6ES. Sanitary Cotton, solid color
Navy. Pair S2.00
!H. ly, with 4-inch stripe around chest, No. 2. Cut Worsted
n same combinations of colors as No. Navy and Black.
'HIS. Each, 76c. Special colors to order. Pair,S I^OO
Spalding Velvet Trunks
Spalding Shirts with Sash
No. 3. Fine Vel-
:<<. 6ED. Sanitary Cotton, .sleeveless,
vet. Colors: Black,
-sulid color body with sash of different Navy, Royal Blue,
color. Same combinations of colors as Maroon. Special
No. 600S. Each. 75c. colors to order.
I THE SPALDING TRADEMARK PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTTfutT
IS
lomblnation price* will be quoted on one or more sulU as specified. Striping pants down sides or
/ around waist 20c. per pair extra. Refer to pages 57 to 60 of this list for prices of Felt and Silk
Embroidered Lettering, Monograms, Designs, for Hats, Caps, Shirts, Coats, Jerseys, Sweaters, etc.
^
stilly of Consisting of
No. 6E Shirt, No. 6E Shirt.
white. . . No. 6 Running
No. 4 Running Pants.
Pants. jrj"^ No. K Shoes K
Pri^
No.
licles
K
composing
Shoes, <--^a UUf-
(Gray only carried
No. VBSweatei
Sweater
in stock). . . Price,
No.
No. 1
No. 2G SUIT
Contisting of
Price, if separate articles composing
utnt are purchased singly
outfit . i
'^^0
tfit
-^/»*^A:»aja^
are purchased singly.
<:9iocjiX?.6<9
4B SUIT
^
No.
No. 3B SUIT Consisting of
Const sttug or tMM No. 6E Shirt.
No. 6E Shirt. $ .50 No. 4 Running
No. 4 Running Pants. .50
Pants. . . .50 No. 14 Leather
1
"'A\lx:i//-90
\s> No. 12
Shoes, sizes
Running
I 6,
Run'g Shoes,
rubber soles, no spikes,
to 6, with spikes for outdoor running 2.50 for indoor running 2.50
No. 3G SUIT No. JB Sweater (Gray only carried No. JB Sw> (Gray only carried
Consisting^ of Retail in stock) 1.50 in stock).
^al
Price, if
No. 600 Shirt.
N0.4Y.M.C.A.
Trousers.
No. I Shoes.
separate articles composing
.
.
$1.50
1.75
1.50
Price, if separate articles composing
outfit are purchascd.singly.
No. SB SUIT
. Jf $5.00
Price, if separate articles composing
outfit are purchased singly.
No. 6B SUIT
. V $5.00
^1'TO
UlJ
6E
"pants'"""'"^
No. K
Shii
Shoes.
-"'^
.50
^ CS=>
No.
No.
Pants.
No. I
Shii
3 Runnii
IT Sho( 4.00
.75
outfit are purchased singly. . /• . $1.75 outfit are purchased singly. . y. $4.00
$ are purchased singly.
ithLare . .,$6.25
^
r
No. 6E Shirt No. 6E Shirt,
.7
Price,
white.
No. 3 Running
Pants.
No. Shoes. .
I
Price,
_
white.
No. 4 Running
Panti.
No. 114 Shoes.
separate articles composing
if
. . $
'outfit arc purchased singly. . / $1.7 oulht are purchased singly. • . outfit are purchased singly. . $:
r^.SLO
The prices printed in italics will be quoted on orders for one-half dozen or more at one tit
No reduction from reijidar retail prices on quantities of less than one-half dozen.
Spalding Sweaters
Doz.
No. VG. Sweaters. T^ach, $6.00 $60.00
No. DJ. Sweaters. 5.00 Si.OO
No. 3 J. Sweaters. " 4.50 1,8.00
No. VGP. Sweaters. 7.00 75.00
No. AA. Sweaters. " 8.00 Si.OO
No. A. Sweaters. 6.00 60.00
No. B. Sweaters. " 5.00 54.00
No. 3JB. Sweaters. " 3.00 33.00
No. EG. Sweaters. " 5-50 57.00
Ho. II
(diameter) Retail Doz. No. 13 No. 14
3 inch. Each, 20c. $2.16 Size (diameter, 'Retail Doz. Size (diameter) Retail Doz.
inch. 25c. 2.61, 4 inch. Each, 25c $2.61, 4 inch. Each, $,.30 $.}.2I,
5 inch. 30c. 3.00 5 inch. .30c. 3.2U 5 inch. 40 1,.20
6 inch. 35c. 3.60 6 inch. 35c. 3.81, 6 inch. .50 5.0U
7 inch. 40c. i.20 7 inch. 40c. 1,.20 7 inch. .60 6.0O
8 inch. 45c. i.56 8 inch. 45c. i.SO 8 inch. .70 7.20
9 inch. 50c. 5.01, 9 inch. 60c. 6.00 9 inch. ,75 7.80
10 inch. 60c. 6.00 10 inch. 75c. 7.20 10 inch. .85 8.1,0
7.Sr. 7.20 12 inch. 90c. 9.00 12 inch. 1.00 10.20
orders. ......
Colors: Black, Navy Blue, Gray or Maroon; no special
Each. S2,00
No. 6. Cotton, good quality, fashioned, roll collar and full
Montreal
Canada
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
.\,f-^ Q UALITY
i'^THE SPAIDING TRADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTTn
No. A. "Intercollegiate," special weight. 6.00 tection from the cold, and that at
No. B. Heavy weight. Each, S5.00 the same time may be changed to
the most comfortable and conven-
Spalding Shaker Sweater ient kind of a button front sweater
We introduced this wool sweater to fill a by simply turning down the collar.
demand for as heavy a weight as our Made in Gray only, in highest qual-
" Highest Quality " grade, but at a lower ity special heavy weight worsted.
price, and after much experimenting, we Sizes, 28 to 44 inches. Each.«7.60
are in a position to offer it in the fol-
lowing cotors only: Black, Navy Blue,
Maroon, Gray or White. Sizes 30 to 44
inches.
No. 3. Standard weight, slightly lighter
than No. B. Each, S3. SO
SPEQAL NOTICE— Wc will hmish any oi the above solid color sweaters with one color body
another color (not striped ) collar and calls In stock colors only at no extra charge.
Montreal
Canada
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE
THE SPALDING TRADEMABK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE.
Following sizes carried in slock regu-'
28 to 44 inch
Coat Jerseys that for very heavy men a size about two
inches larger than coat vieasurement
be ordered to insure a comfortable jit.
^ Any other coinbinatioits of colors
or different ^vidth trimming or stripe
<^C^€^C^C^C^C^C^^4 ^^^^^^^^^^ to order only and at advanced price.
I Quotations on applicatio)i. i
I
Spalding Striped
and y-Neek Jerseys
No. I OPW. Good quality worsted, same grade as
>Io. lOP. Solid color sleeves, 6-inch stripe around
ody. Colors: Black and Orange; Navy and White;
Mack and Red Gray and Cardinal Gray and
; ;
No. lOPX. Good quality worsted, fash- Black, Maroon and Gray.
ioned solid color body.with alternate
;
Each, S2.75
striped sleeves, usually two inches No. I 2PX. Worsted, solid color body,
of same color as body, with narrow with alternate striped sleeves. Same
stripe of any desired color. Combina- arrangement and assortment of
tions of colors as No. 10? W. S3. 25 lOPX and I2PX colors as No. lOPW. Each, S2.75
Montreal
Canada
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE
!5
THE SPALDING TRADEMABK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE.
Spalding Chest Weight No. 5
This machine has the Center Arm Adjustment,
which permits of all the lower as well as the
direct and upper chest movements. The vari-
ous changes are made by raising or lowering
the center arm, requiring but a few seconds.
It really combines two machines in one, and is
particularly suitable for home use where space
is a consideration. Japan finish. One of the
most reliable and satisfactory machines ever
built. Each machine is equipped with 16
pounds of weights. Each, SI 5.00
Montreal
Canada
tHE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
QUALITY SUBSTITUT E ^^
I!
TRADEMARK PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE
f^ THE SPALDING
IS
Montreal
Canada
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
V> QU ALITY SUBSTITUTE
SI
THE SPALDING TRADEWARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE, i
Montreal
Canada
New York
Buffalo
Syracuse
Boston
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
ll^-^
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE
I TH[ SMLDIKE TBADtMUBK IS PIACED UPOK [VERY CiKUIKi SPtLDIMI! «»TICLE. ACCEPT NO SMSTITIITF
p^^ The
"
Spalding Striking Bags d??sm
Tfc« BUdden osad la aU onr StrlUas Bass are audc of pare Para rnbbcr and Folly eaaraatccd.
All our single end bags except No. G are made with solid leather top, through center of which
rope passes, making them the most certain in action of any. Laces on side at top, so that the
bladder can be inflated without interfering with rope. Each bag is most carefully inspected and
then packed complete in bo.\ with bladder, lace and rope. ^
No. G. This is a heavy durable Gymnasium No. 20. Made of finest selected calfskin,
Bag suitable for all around exercise work double stitched, red welted seams and re-
and the strongest bag made. The cover
is of heavy English grain leather, same
inforced throughout. Very fast and a dur-
as used in our best grade foot balls and able bag for all around use. Each, 87.00
basket balls and made in the same way. No. 12. Made of olive tanned leather,
It will outlast two or three bags of any
specially selected; double stitched, red
other make. With loop top. Each,$8.o6
No. 9. Made of highest quality Patna
I
welted seams and reinforced throughout.
kid, the lightest and strongest of leather. Excellent for quick work. Each, S4. OO
Sewed with linen thread, double stitched
No. I O. Made of specially tanned brown
and red welted seams. Especially suit-
able for exhibition work, and a very fast glove leather; double stitched, red welted
bag. . Each, S7.00 seams and reinforced throughout. Well
No. I 9S. Same material as No. 19, but made in every particular. Each^ $3.50
furnished with special light bladder and
No. 1 7. Made craven tanned
of fine
weighs only 7 ounces complete. The
fastest bag made, but very strong and
leather well double stitched,
finished;
durable. . Each, S7.00 red welted seams and reinforced through-
No. 18. The "Fitzsimmons Special." out. A good bag. Each, $3.50
Made of finest selected olive Napa tanned No. I 6. Made of extra fine grain leather;
leather, extra well madt double stitched,
;
^ No. e
SPALDING STRIKING BAG SWIVELS
No. 11 i» No. 9
.....
No. 8. The simplest and most effective ball bearing swivel on the market. Rope can be changed instantly
without interfering with any other part of swivel.
No. 9. With removable socket for quickly suspending or removing bag without readjusting.
Each, S .60
" .50
No. I. Swivel action, with bell cord coupling and rope attached. Fastens- permanently to disk; japan
""'"
I
No. 12 No. 6^
I
THE SPALDING DOUBLE END BAG
Th« BUddcra naed In all our Striking Bags are made of Pore Para Rabber and arc WVUj Guaranteed
making all our double end bags with
IVe are one-viece top and substantial leather loop. Really the strongest
construction we know of. The bottom loop is also very strongly made. Each bag complete in box, with bladder,
e=aa=5i g^a=j> 6==5) lace, rubber cord foT floor, and rope for Ceiling attachment. s===s) (?===s) (f=a==5>
'iio. 7. Made of finest selected olive Napa tanned leather and workmanship of same quality as in our
"Fitzsimmons" Special Bag No. 18. Double stitched, red welted seams. An extremely durable and
lively bag. "
Each.
' - --
S5.50
No. 6. Fine olive tanned leather cover,
double stitched, red welted seams. Extra
(Each, $6.00
Spalding
well made throughout.
No. 6. Regulation size, specially tanned Bladders
brown glove leather cover, red welted It is well to specify when
seams, double stitched and substantially ordering extra bladders
made throughout. Each, S4.00
whether they are required
No. 4%. Regulation size, fine craven for single or douik end
tanned leather and red welted seams.
bags.a^ we can furnish the
Well finished throughout. Each, S3. 75
No. 4. Regulation size, fine grain leather two styles in each grade.
cover and well made throughout, double
Each, $3.25
No. B. With top stem, for Nos. 1, 2,
stitched. . .
2*2, 3. . . . Each, 60c.
No. 3. Regulation size, substantial brown
leather cover, reinforced and double No. BS. With side stem,
Nos. 13, for
Each, $2.75
14, 15. . Each, 60c.
.
stitched seams. .
No. 5. With top stem, for Nos. 4, 4'.,
No. 2%. Regulation size, good quality
5, 6. . Each, 75c.
.
dark olive tantied leather, lined through-
out, red welted seams. Each, $2.00 No. 5S. With side stem, for Nos. 10, 12,
16, 17. Each, 75c.
No. 2. Medium size, good drab tanned
. .
Brass Inflaters No. OM. Top stem for No. G bag. $1.25
No. OS. With top stem, heavy bladdor,
best quality. Each, $ .OO . I
All Rubber Bladders bearing our Trade-Mark are made of Pure Para Rubber and are guaranteed Perfect iri
Material and Workmanship. Note special explanation of guarantee on tag attached to each bladder.
Spalding Will protect the hands and recommended for use with all Striking Bags.
Striking No. I. Made Napa Leather and extra well padded; ventilated
of olive
Bag palm and
No. 2.
special elastic wrist in glove.
Made of soft tanned leather, properly shaped and padded,
. . Pair, $2.50
Mitts substantially put together. . . Pair, $ .50
1
No. 3. Made of soft tanned leather, padded and well made; also
made in ladies' size. . , ^ j «. . » 75c.
Pair,
No. 4. Knuckle mitt, well padded. 't»* . .
" 50c.
No. 5. Knuckle mitt, well padded. . . .
" 25c,
Montreal
Canada
New York
Boffalo
Syracuse
Boston
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE
THE SPALDING TRADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING AHTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUUr]
The
Spalding
Disk
PiaUorm
Molinc Platform
OiirMoline Platform i.s adjustable in height, readilvattached toany wall
:iii(l the side brackets so
arranged that it touches three rows of studding!
Each platform supplied with every.
thing necessary for attaching to wall,
and crated ready for shipment.
No. I . Moline Platform. 9 1 2.00
Bag is not included in above price.
See li'it of bags on preceding pagex
Montreal
Canada
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
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QUALITY SUBSTITUTE ^>^
t THE SPALDING THADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SOBSTITUTE. I
OFFICIALLY adopted and standard. The cover is made in four sections, with capless endis
and of the finest and most carefully selected pebble grain English leather We take the
entire output of this superior grade of leather from the English tanners, and in the Official Bas-
ket Ball use the choicest parts'of each hide. The bladder is made specially for this ball of extra
'
quality Para rubber Each ball packed complete, in sealed bo.\, and guaranteed perfect in every
detail. To provide that all official contests may be held under ab.solutely fair and uniform conditions
,it i" stipulated that this ball must be used in all match games of either men's or women's teams.
Montreal
Canada
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE
I THE SPALDING TRADE MARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE. I
HIS is the ONLY OFFICIAL RUGBY FOOT BALL, and is used in every
important match played in this country. Guaranteed absolutely if seal
of box unbroken.
is We pack with leather case and pure Para rubber
bladder, an inflater, lacing needle and rawhide lace.
Montreal
Canada
New York
Boffalo
Syracase
Boston
THE SPALDING TRADE-MARK
GUARANTEES ACCEPT NO
QUALITY SUBSTITUTE ^^
r THE SPALDING TRADEMARK IS PLACED UPON EVERY GENUINE SPALDING ARTICLE. ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTE. 1
ASSOCIATION
FOOT BALL
The case of our No. L Ball is constructed in four sec-
tions with capless ends, neat in appearance and very-
serviceable. Material and workmanship are of high-
est quality and fully guaranteed. Each ball is packed
complete in sealed box, with pure Para rubber guaran-
teed bladder, foot ball inflater, rawhide lace and lac-
ing needle. Contents guaranteed if sea^l is unbroken.
SPALDING
Official National League Ball
Is the Standard of the World
It Is the Original League Ball It is the Official League BiA
It Is the Universally Adopted League Ball
It is the Best League Ball
returns to the Spalding Official National League Ball, .which has now become universally recognizev
'<^:S^ SUBSTITUTE ^ I
latest League regulations. War- age) and all games in which this ball is used will
ranted to last a full game when be recognized as legal games. Warranted to last
a full game when used under ordinary coP''Uioii«i
Qsed under ordinary conditions.
No. 1. Each. $1.50. No. Bl. Each, $1.00«
Communications addressed to
Montreal A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Londm
England
Canada in any of the following cities will receive attention
For street numbers see inside front cover of this book.
New York Boston Philadelphia Chicago ICincuinati San Francisco
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Durand-Sleel]
blockers Ml
Wooden
— — *d^%t
lockers are objectionabler
because they attract vermin, absorb odors,
can be easily broken into, and are dangerous
on account of fire.
Lockers made from wire mesh ^i*
expanded metal afford little secur-
ity, as they can be easily entered with wire cut'
ters. Clothes placed in them become coverecf
with dust, and the lockers themselves present
a poor appearance, resembling animal cages.
Darand-Steei Lockers are made of finest some of the6,000 Durand-Steel Lockers installed In the
grade furniture steel and are finished with Public Cymnaslums of Chicago. I2"x I5"x42", Double Tier.
gloss black, furnace-baked japan (400°), comparable Durand-Steel Lockers are usually built with
to that used on hospital ware, which will never flake doors perforated length in panel design with sides
full
off nor require refinishing. as do paints and enamels. and backs solid. This prevents clothes in one locker
from coming in contact with wet garments
r~^ in adjoining lockers, while plenty of venti-
Ankle Brace, Skate Gloves, Base Ball Pad, Chamois. Fencing Shoes, Skating
! Archery Gloves, Cricket Pads, Foot Ball Shoes, Squash
I Ash Bars Gloves, Fencing Paint, Golf Shoes, Tennis
'
Athletic Library Gloves, Golf Pants, Base Ball Shot, Indoor
, Attachments, Chest Weight Gloves, Handball Pants, Basket Ball Shot, Massage
Gloves. Hockey Pants, Boys' Knee Skate Bags
bags. Bathing Suit Glove Softener Skates, Hockey
Pants, Foot Ball
Bags, Caddy Goals, Basket Ball Pants, Hockev Skate Holders
Bags, Cricket Goal Cage, Polo Pants, Roller 'Polo Skates, Ice
Bags, Uniform Goals, Foot Ball Pants, Running Skates. Racing
Balls, Base
Goals, Hockey Pistol, Starter's Skates. Rink. Ice
Balls, Basket
Golf Clubs Plastrons, Fencing Skate Rollers
Ball Cleaner, Golf
Golf Counters Plates, Base Ball Shoe Skates, Roller
Balls, Cricket
Balls, Golf
Golfette Plates. Home Skates, Tubular
Grips, Athletic Plates, Marking Skate Straps
Balls, Playground
Grips, Golf Plates, Pitchers' Box Skis
Balls, Squash
Guy Ropes and Pegs Plates, Teeing Sleeve Bands. College
BaMs, Tennis Gymnasium, Home Platforms. Striking Bag Slippers, Bathing
Bandages, Elastic Gymnasium Board, Home Poles, Ski Snow Shoes
Bar Bells Poles, Vaulting Squash Goods
Ear Stalls Hammers, Athletic
Polo, Roller, Goods Standards. Vaulting
Bars, Parallel Handballs
Protector, Abdomen Standards. Volley Ball
Bases, Base Ball Handle Cover, Rubber
Protector, Elbow Starters' Pistol
Bases, Indoor Hangers for Indian Clubs
Protector. Polo Steel Cable
Basket Ball Wear Hats, University
Running Shoes
Protection for Sticks. Polo
Bathing Suits Head Harness Pucks. Hockey Stockings
Bats, Base Ball Health Pull
Push Ball Stop Boards
Bats, Cricket Hob Nails
Pushers, Chamois Striking Bags
Bats, Indoor Hockey Sticks
Puttees, Golf Studs. Golf
Batting Cage, Base Ball Hole Cutter. Golf
Hole Rim, Golf Stumps and Bails
Belts Quantity Prices Suits. Union, Foot Ball
Bladders. Basket Ball Horizontal Bars Quoits Supporters
Bladders, Foot Ball Hurdles, Safety
Racket Covers Supporters. Ankle
Bladders, Striking Bags
Indoor Base Ball Rackets. Lawn Tennis Supporters. Wri-st
Blades. Fencing Indian Clubs
Racket Presses Suspensories
Blouses, Umpire
Inflaters, Foot Ball Sweaters
Boxing Gloves Rackets Restrung
Inflaters, Striking Bag Rapiers Swimming Suits
Caddy Badges Reels for Tennis Posts Swivel Striking Bags
Jackets, Fencing
Caps, Base Ball Jackets, Foot Ball Referees' Horns Swords. Fencing
Caps, University Jackets, Swimming Referees' Whistle Swords, Duelling
Caps, Skull Jerseys Rings, Exercising Tackling Machine
Center Forks, Iron Rings, Swinging Take ofT Board
Center Straps. Canvas Knee Protectors
Rowing Machines Tapes, Adhesive
Chest Weights Knickerbockers, Foot Ball
Roque Tapes, Marking
Coats, Base Ball Lace, Foot B&ll Tapes, Measuring
Collars, Swimming Lanes for Sprints Scabbards ibr Skates Tees, Golf
Combination Uniforms Lawn Bowls Score Board, Golf Tennis Posts
Corks, Running Leg Guards, Critket Score Books, Base Ball Tether Tennis
Cricket Goods Leg Guards, Foot Ball Score Books, Basket Ball Tights
Croquet Goods Leg Guards, Hockey Score Books, Cricket Toboggans
Cross Bars Leg Guards, Polo Score Books, GolL Toboggan Cushions
Letters, Embroidered Score Books, Tennis Toboggan Toe Caps
Discus, Olympic Scoring Tablets, Base Ball
Discs, Marking
Letters, Woven Toe Boards
Lockers, Durand-Steel Seven-Foot Circle Toques
Discs, Rubber Golf Shin Guards, Assviciation Trapeze, Adjustable
Disks, Striking Bag Mallet, Cricket Shin Guards, Rugby Trapeze, Single
Dumb Bells Markers. Tennis Shin^Guards, Hockey Trousers, Y. M. C. A.
Masks, Base Ball Shin Guards, Polo
Emblems Masks, Fencing Trunks, Bathing
Shirts, Base Ball Trunks, Velvet
Equestrian Polo Masks, Nose Shirts. Basket Ball
Exerciser, Home Masseur, Abdominal Trunks, Worsted
Shirts, Sleeveless
E.xhibition Clubs Mattresses Umpire Indicator
Shoes, Base Ball
Fencing Sticks Medicine Balls Shoes, Basket Ball Uniforms, Base Ball
Field Hockey Megaphones Shoes, Bowlin Varnish lor Gut
Finger Protection Mitts. Base Ball Shoes, Cross Country Volley Balls
Flags, College Mitts, Handball Shoes. Cricket Water Polo Ball
Flags, Marking Mitts, Striking Bag Shoes, Fencing Wands, Calisthenic
Foils, Fencing Mocassins Shoes, Foot Ball, Association Watches, Sto()
Foot Balls, .Association Mouthpiece, Foot Ball Shoes, Foot Ball, Rugby Water Wings
Foot Balls, Rugby Needle. Lacing Shoes. Golf Weights, 56-Ib.
Foot Ball Goal Nets Nets, Tennis Shoes, Gymnasium Whistles, Referees'
Foot Ball Timer Net, Volley Ball Shoes, Jumping Whitely Exerciser
Fotil Flags Numbers, Competitors Shoes, Running Wrist Machine
:
We Guarantee to
Spalding Trade-Mark
each porchasor o( an actlcle bearing the
that such article will gtTe satisfaction and
a reasonable amount of service, when used for the purpose for which
It was Intended and under ordinary conditions and fair treatment.
Bewarf
rA tU "Just Ss
of tM Is 4^d'
Sbc mafrufacturer, who makes " appearance*' first
and " Quality " secondary, in order to deceive the dealer ;and beware of the
substitute-dealer, who completes the fraud by offering the consumer the
•Just as Good" article when Spalding's GoQds are asked for.
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