An Athletics Compendium

Sprinting, Hurdling<& Relay Racing F 60 - 72 Sprinting, Hurdling & Kelayfacing 60 How to run 100 yards / J. W. Morton. London: Bridsh Sports Publishing, 1906. 44p; illus; pbk (Spalding's athledc library; no. 9) BL: 07908.1.14/9 Morton of South London Harriers recorded 93 sees, on several occasions, and was one of the best sprinters of the period. 61 How to sprint / ArthFu.r Duffey. London: British Sports Publishing, 1906. 47p; illus; pbk (Spalding's athletic library; no. 8) BL: Mic.A.6745(17) (microfilm copy) In 1902 Duffey had become the first man to run 100yds in 9.6 seesH. e was AAA Champion for four successive yearsa,nd was banned by the American Athletic Union for professionalism following a series of expose-type articleisn McFaddon's Physical Culture Magazine. 62 Text book on sprinting / R. E. Walker. London: Health & Strength, 1910. 73p; illus BL: 7911.df.26 After adistinguished amateur career (^OS Olympic 100m champion) Walker became a professional, but never reached thseame heights, mainly because of the high standard of professional sprinting, with Australians Postle and Donaldson dominating the period. Although the book is mainly instructional, its most interesting feature is its list of professional records, which includes a 514 sees 50yds.by H. M. Johnson iNn ewYork in 1334 and a 6.0sees 60yds. by Arthur Postle 19in06 inAustralia. Equally interesting is a 9%sees mark by F. 6H.ewitt in 1370 inMelbourne. Since Hewitt was credited with a 1:53.5 SSOydsin 1671, he may have been the world's first sprinter-type half-miler. ^ Subsequent ed. F67 63 How to sprint/ A. Atkins. London: British Sports Publishing, 1915? 47p; illus; pbk (Spalding's athletic library; no. 8) BL: 07908.1.14/8 64 Hurdling and steeplechasing / F. A. M. Webster. London: Athletic Publications, 1922. 68p; illus BL: D ^ Also listed at: F142 65 Middle distance and relaryacing / James E. Meredith. London: Pearson, 1924. 284p BL: D Meredith held the world records for 440yds and S>&0yds. ^ Also listed at: F96 66 Sprinting / HaroldM. Abrahams. London: Renwick, 1925. 93p; illus; pbk (Spalding's athletic library; no. 61) BL; D Abrahams was th1e924 Olympi1c00m champion. 67 Text book on sprinting/ R. E. Walker. Rev. ed. London: Athletic Publications, 1936. 79p; illus BL:Mic.A.16557(2)(microfilm copy) ^ Previous ed. F62 68 Sprint start/ Hugh A. L. Chapman. Edinburgh: Athletic Coaching Committee, Central Council of Physical Recreation, 1951. 1 folded sheet; illus (CCPR instructional pamphlet) One of a series of pamphlets, each of which consists of eight diagrams, a page of instruction, and general training hints on the event. 69 Sprinting / Hugh A.CLh.apman. Edinburgh: Athletic Coaching Committee, Central Council of Physical Recreation, 1951. 1 folded sheet; illus (CCPR instructional pamphlet) 70 Hurdling / J. Le Masurier; foreword by R. St. G. T. Harper. London: Amateur Athletic Association, 1952. 34p; illus; pbk (AAA instructional booklet) BL:W.P.3877/5 ^ Subsequent ed. F74 71 If it's speed you're afte/r E. McDonald Bailey; foreword by Philip Noel-Baker. London: Stanley Paul, 1953. 112p; illus BL: 7920.aaa.88 McDonald Bailey dominated post-war sprinting in Britain, and this workpiasrtly autobiographical. 72 Sprinting and relaryacing / J. W. L. Alford and A. R. Malcolm. London: Amateur Athletic Association, 1953. 55p; illus; pbk (AAA instructional booklet) BL: W.P.3877/11 Includes a forewordby A. G . K . Brown. ^ Subsequent ed. F75 [ 1 1 9 ]