An Athletics Compendium

E 80 - 92 Training forAdults J. St. L. Thornton, R. M. N. Tisdall, L. T. Bond, R. L. Howland, D. K. Bell, M. C. Nokes, E. A. Hunter, H. M. Abrahams andSir A.E. Porritt. Thiws as one of the last major technicoalntributions ofcalub which had been seminal in the developmentof athletics in English public schools itnhe periodbetween the wars. The Achilles Club's intelligent, empirical approach derived from personal experience rather than coaching, was soon to be overtaken by a more scientific approalecdhby AAA Director Cofoaching G. H. O. Dyson. ^ Subsequent ed. E98 80 Athletics and training/ Guy Buder. London: A. & C. Black, 1938. 247p; illus (Sportsman's library; vol. 26) BL: W.P.2607/26 Butler's works, thougehssentially empirical nianture, always reflected thbeest thinking oBfritish athletics of his period. He was alwayast his beosnt running and on the generic aspects of training, but invariably weak on field events, whilhee was unashamedlyreactionary in his attitudes on triple jump: 'The secret of success in this rather queefrorm of athletics tihse correct spacing of hop and step, so as toallow sufficient balance and momentum for the jump .... In this country, apart fraomcertain amount oefnthusiasm in the North,very few athletes take any interest. The Japanese are especiallywell suited for pithysically and they have taken it up wgirtehat gust I od. o not imagine it can ever gainmuch ground in this country.' 81 Athletics: how tosucceed / W. KD.uckett. Rev. ed. London: Evans, 1938. 40p; illus; pbk BL: Mic .A.6745 (15) (microfilm copy) ^ Previous ed. E66; subsequent ed. E94 82 Indoor athletics and wintterraining, with photographs and diagrams / F. MA. Webster. London: Harrap, 1938. 213p; illus; index BL: 07908.g.62 This is what Scots woucladll 'cauld kail het up' (cold soup heated up) and contains repetition of much of Webster's earliewr orks. It has littletext specifically related to indoor athletics not- surprisingly, for the sport hardly existedEnignland at thtaimt e. 83 Fitness for athletic Eve: some practhicianlts for training / Mrs Muriel Cornell. London: A. Wander, 1939? 96p; illus Introduction by B. M. Turner Advice for women by a pioneehrurdler and long jumper, who held the native record for the latter event for twenty-three years. 84 Training for championship athle/ticsC. Ward Crampton. London: McGraw-Hill, 1939. xxi, 303p; illus; index (Whittlesey House sports series) BL: 7913.r.l5 85 Championship technique trianck and field:a book for athletes, coaches, and spectators / DBe.aCnromwell in collaboration with A1Wesson. London: McGraw-Hill, 1941. xii, 312p; illus (Whittiesey House sports series) BL: X.620/7713(12) Without question this is the greatcoaching book of the first half of the twentiectehntury, and can be read with advantage even today. It is the product of applied knowledge of over a quarter of a century of coaching in the Americanuniversity system.What distinguishes Cromwell's work is his humanity, and the book,rich in anecdote, aisjewel in the crown of athleticlsiterature. ^ Subsequent ed. E93 86 Athletics for women/ F. A. M. WebsterL. ondon: A. Wander, 1946. 70p; illus Training advice for womeinn preparation for the 1948' Olympics. Lists women's world records at February 1946. 87 Commonsense athletics / Arthur F. H. Newton. London: George Berridge, 1947. 75p; illus BL: 7919.cc.4 Practical, eminently readable advice, entirely about distance running. 88 Track and fieldathletics / G. T. Bresnahan and W. W. Tuttle. 2nd ed. London: Kimpton, 1947. 498p; illus BL: 7917.b.51 ^ Previous ed. E76; subsequent ed. E96 89 Athletic training / John Hansen; translated by Norah Holtze; illustrations by SvenHdoltze. London: Methuen, 1948. 59p; illus Translation of:Atktiktraning BL: 7917.bb.40 90 The Oxford pockebtook of athletic training/ K. S. Duncan; forewordby Jack Lovelock. London: Oxford University Press, 1948. 84p; illus; pbk BL: 7920.aa.15 ^ Subsequent ed. El06 91 The science of athletic/s F. A.M. Webster. Rev. ed. London: Nicholas Kaye, 1948. 333p; illus BL: 7918.bb.33 ^ Previous ed. E77 92 The way to win ontrack and field/ Jack London; foreword by Joe Binks. London: D.1P9,48. x, 85p; illus BL: 7916.e.72 Jack London, fromBritish Guyana,won a silver medal running for Britain tinhe 1928- Olympic100m. The book is dated, witlhittle to offer ainy events other than the sprints. [ 102 ]