Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats Together with tables of proportional measurement for height and weight of men in and out of condition; Etc. Etc.

RECORD OF FAST ATHLETIC PERFORMANCES.

BY ED. JAMES, AUTHOR OF “MANUAL OF SPORTING RULES,” “THE GAME COCK,” “TERRIER DOGS,” ETC., ETC.

NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY ED. JAMES, 88 & 90 CENTRE STREET, NEW YORK CLIPPER BUILDING.

1877. Price Fifty Cents.

Twenty-fourth Edition.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1878, BY ED. JAMES, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C.

PREFACE.

Notwithstanding that so many books have been written on PHYSICAL CULTURE, there still remained a large field to be covered--hence the publication of the present volume. Great care having been taken in its compilation, we feel confident that the work will be in every sense of the word practical; so that those who desire may follow whatever their fancy prefers in athletic sports, in a creditable manner. In our opinion, the general usefulness of the book could in no way be improved upon; but, in order to be thoroughly posted in the laws governing athletic contests, the “MANUAL OF SPORTING RULES,” as a companion to this work, will be found very beneficial. The table of Proportional Measurements, according to height and weight, will form a good guide for the athlete as to his special muscular development. Banting’s System of Reducing Corpulency, though not exactly intended for training purposes, is not to be despised, containing, as it does, much interesting and reliable information, on the subject of diet especially. To complete the treatise, and in order to prove what can be done by man when in proper physical condition, we add a record of the best athletic performances.

CONTENTS.