The boy's own book; a complete encylopedia of all the diversion, athletic, scientific and recreative, of boyhood and youth. (1834)
Clarke, William, 1800-1838, McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) · Boston, Munroe and Francis; New York, C. S. Francis, 1834. · leaf 70
66 GYMNASTICS. onl _ THE JAVELIN. ia. ae This is a capital Gymnastic Recreation. Get a heavy pole, shod at one end with iron, or a spike, if you think proper; elevate it with the other hand to the height of the ear, and … al you cast it. When you cast, throw your arm back as far as possible, and deliver the pole with all your force, , DOT AND CARRY TWO. Rae The person who is to perform this exploit, (whom we shall designate as No. I,) stands between two others, (whom we shall call Nos. 2 and 33) he then stoops down…
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