“It is a capital book for boys since it encourages them in wholesome, useful occupation, encourages self-reliance and resourcefulness and at the same time discourages extravagance.”—_Brooklyn Times._ “It is all in this book, and if anything has got away from the author we do not know what it is.”—_Buffalo News._ _For sale by all booksellers, or sent on receipt of postpaid price by the publishers_ LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., Boston The Book of Athletics Edited by PAUL WITHINGTON With many reproductions of photographs, and with diagrams _8 vo Net, $1.50 Postpaid, $1.70_ [Illustration: book] Nearly thirty college stars and champions, men like Dr. Kraenzlein, Thorpe, Ketcham, “Sammy” White, “Eddie” Hart, Ralph Craig, “Hurry Up” Yost, Jay Camp, Horner, Jackson, F. D. Huntington, R. Norris Williams, “Eddie” Mahan, and many more tell the best there is to tell about every form of athletic contest of consequence. In charge of the whole work is Paul Withington, of Harvard, famous as football player, oarsman, wrestler and swimmer. “Here is a book that will serve a purpose and satisfy a need. Every important phase of sport in school and college is discussed within its covers by men who have achieved eminent success in their line. Methods of training, styles of play, and directions for attaining success are expounded in a clear, forceful, attractive manner.” _Harvard Monthly._ “The book is made up under the direction of the best qualified editor to be found, Paul Withington, who is one of America’s greatest amateur athletes, and who has the intellectual ability and high character requisite for presenting such a book properly. The emphasis placed upon clean living, fair play and moderation in all things makes this book as desirable educationally as it is in every other way.” _Outdoor Life._ “That Mr. Withington’s book will be popular we do not doubt. For it contains a series of expert treatises on all important branches of outdoor sports. A very readable, practical, well-illustrated book.” _Boston Herald._ _For sale by all booksellers or sent on receipt of postpaid price by the publishers_ LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO., BOSTON Transcriber’s Notes pg 35 Changed: volume before him was indelibily to: volume before him was indelibly pg 193 Changed: ejaculated Perry in suprise to: ejaculated Perry in surprise pg 297 Changed: pony’s neck in the exuberence to: pony’s neck in the exuberance pg 308 Changed: the real historic Egpt to: the real historic Egypt pg 308 Changed: down the silent canons to: down the silent canyons pg 324 Changed: Decidedly the Phororachus was a bird to: Decidedly the Phororhacus was a bird pg 325 Changed: best means of removing it and shiping to: best means of removing it and shipping