College athletics . No. 174-Distance and CrossCountry Running By Geoi-g-e Orton, the famous Universityof Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to be-come proficient at the quarter, half, mile,the longer distances, and cross-countryrunning and steeplechasing, with instruc-tions for training and schedules to be ob-served when preparing for a contest. Illustrated with numerous picturesof leading athletes in action, with comments by the editor on the good andbad points shown. Price 10 cents. No. 177-How to Swim By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authorityon swimming in America. The instruc-tions will interes


College athletics . No. 174-Distance and CrossCountry Running By Geoi-g-e Orton, the famous Universityof Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to be-come proficient at the quarter, half, mile,the longer distances, and cross-countryrunning and steeplechasing, with instruc-tions for training and schedules to be ob-served when preparing for a contest. Illustrated with numerous picturesof leading athletes in action, with comments by the editor on the good andbad points shown. Price 10 cents. No. 177-How to Swim By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authorityon swimming in America. The instruc-tions will interest the expert as well as thenovice; the illustrations were made fromphotographs especially posed, showing theswimmer in clear water; a valuable featureis the series of land drill exercises forthe beginner, which is illustrated by many drawings. The contents com-prise: A plea for eduction in swimming; swimming as an exercise and fordevelopment; land diMll exercises; plain swimming; best methods of1 earning; the breast


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