Manual of physical exercises : comprising gymnastics, rowing, skating, fencing, cricket, calisthenics, sailing, swimming, sparring, base ball : together with rules for training and sanitary suggestions / by William Wood.

  • Wood, William, of New York.
Date:
1870
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Manual of physical exercises : comprising gymnastics, rowing, skating, fencing, cricket, calisthenics, sailing, swimming, sparring, base ball : together with rules for training and sanitary suggestions / by William Wood. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    ball should be struck from six to eight inches from the end of the bat. If the ball come in such a way that it would be difficult to hit to field, by turning to one side the batsman may strike between leg and long- field on. But it is only with skill and practice that a perfect knowledge of the game can be acquired. The Run. Only when the ball is well struck and thrown is there a probability that a run can be made. Both bats- men should in this case start, the bats being kept outside of each other. The eye must be looking toward the wick- et, which you, being batsman, have to save. Your bat should be grounded at as long a reach as possible. The first run should be rapid, by which means you may get the second, but in this you must use your own judgment. It is much better to lose one or even two runs than to en- danger the wicket. The Bowler. In order to be a good bowler you should have a quick eye, a strong arm, and nimble hand. The ball is generally delivered with a run with one foot in. If the bowler wants the ball to twist upon leaving the hand, he gives it a turn with the back of the hand to the ground, his object being to knock down the wicket, or to give such balls as the bat- ter can not block, or from which a run can be made. His style of bowling should be varied; at one time slow, then with twisting, then straight; now quick—again one with another combined. The bowler can direct the bats- man who is not employed to stand on either side of the wicket which he may choose.