Boys' own book : a complete encyclopedia of athletic, scientific, outdoor, and indoor sports (1881)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838 · New York : J. Miller, Publisher · leaf 18
Chapter IX.—The Shuttlecock—The WindmUl—The Smoke-Jack—Bow and Arrow—Archery 169 Chapter X,—The Crescent—Apparitions Dispelled andMysteries Explained—Musical Instruments—TheJews-Harp—The Flute—Echoes 181 Chapter XI.—Whispering Gallery of St. Pauls—Speaking Trumpet—Invisible Girl—Charades—Mysterious… … FOOTBALL. A match is made between two sets of players of equalnumbers ; a large ball made of light materials—a blownbladder, cased with leather, is the best—is placed betweenthem, and the object of each party is to kick the ball acrossthe goal of the other, and to prevent it from passing theirown.…
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