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Identifier: newrationalathle00reil (find matches)
Title: New rational athletics for boys and girls
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Reilly, Frederick Joseph, 1872-
Subjects: Athletics
Publisher: Boston, New York (etc.) D. C. Heath & Co
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
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case a Ijlock does notfall into the basket, the runner is not requiredto return and pick it up; he is, however,charged one second on his time, for a foul.In this way every runner does exactly thesame thing, covers exactly the same ground,and the comparison of individual time istherefore fair. For the Junior Division, the starting linewith the basket is 10 feet nearer the firstblock, the distances being respectively ^4 feetand 32 feet. Running each of these fourtimes makes 224 feet, or a little over 70yards. All these marks are painted on thefloor of the gymnasium and playground. Rubber-soled shoes are practically neces-sary in order to make good time in thisevent. The Potato Race is a splendid exercise.It is keenly exciting, and develops both speedand control. The effort of stooping to pick FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 31 up the blocks exercises the big muscles ofback and thigh, squeezes the viscera, compelsdeep breathing, and certainly stimulates thecirculation. When all these results are se-
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Plate The Potato Race cured in an atmosphere of keen enjoyment,we are getting nearly 100 per cent, of phys-sical training value. Runners should learn not to overrun themarks. The trick is to stop short of the 32 NEW RATIONAL ATHLETICS mark and, while stopping, reach for the blockor the basket. Every foot saved counts. 2. Sprints.— Class Running/ accordingto the method prescribed by the P. S. A. L.^is conducted as follows: The class is lined up back of the startingline, the teacher standing at the finish line,watch in hand. The teacher gives the signalto start by snapping his handkerchief and thefirst boy starts. As he crosses the finish line,the teacher snaps his handkerchief again andthe second boy starts, and so on. The teachertakes the total elapsed time from the instantthe first runner starts until the last onehas finished and, dividing by the numbercompeting, gets the average time for theclass. T\Tien it is desired to time each individual,a stop watch is very convenient, in fac

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