The book of athletics and out-of-door sports .. (1895)
Bingham, Norman W[illiams], jr., [from old catalog] ed, Cumnock, Arthur James. [from old catalog], Bliss, Laurence Thornton. [from old catalog], Martin, Willard Shepard, jr., 1868- [from old catalog], Dwight, James. [from old catalog], Bancroft, William Amos. [from old catalog], Cracknell, Ralph. [from old catalog], Hart, Hugh S. [from old catalog], Munroe, Kirk, 1856- [from old catalog], Fenton, David Wakeman, 2d. [from old catalog], Skinner, Charles M. (Charles Montgomery), 1852-1907, Graham, John. [from old catalog], Garcelon, William F. [from old catalog], Palmer, Julius A., jr. [from old catalog], Rose, Harry E. [from old catalog], Black, Alexander, 1859-1940, Townsend, Malcolm. [from old catalog], Bloss, Edward Bluell. [from old catalog], Talbot, Charles R. [from old catalog], Sutphen, Van Tassel, 1861-1945 · Boston, Lothrop publishing company · leaf 114
mus-cles. So much depends on agood start in sprint racesthat much of a mans timemust be devoted to getting away quickly after thestarters pistol is fired. In all races the starter gives two preliminary com-mands to the men before sending them off. At thefirst— On your marks ! — the men are… … The Standing Start. 112 THE BOOK OF ATHLETICS. for the signal Go. As every false start entails the penalty of being set back, it is necessary that this position should be a steady one. Speaking generally, there are two prominent styles of starting, each of which, however, has its modifications.…
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