Wichita eagle., 1890-03-08


twenty pounds, for it would be next TO i'm
possible to have a novice throw one or tnat
weight with any degree of success, while II
he practical with one weighing ten or twelve
pounds he might develop the bad habit "f
throwing, which in the long run will never
be as available fair square put. It Is
unnecessary to describe what a throw Is, for
the motion of sending stone or baseball
is familiar TO ell.
But the word put" as used when speak
ing Of putting the shot IS little understood,
and even at the present time, IN some OF the
loosely managed athletic games, unpleasant
disputes arise regarding it. Putting the shot
is nothing but pushing it, An excellent SAM
pie of a correct style preparatory to the
movement is shown in the picture. 1t will be
noticed that there is no grip on the shot at
all, and it apparently lies loosely IN the ath-
lete's hand. If there was any curve described
in casting the missile, grip would be neces-
sarv to hold it in place, and the fact that the
best performers in the game do not grasp the
Dall at all while delivering 1t is conclusive
evidence that straight push is the correct
style.
In practicing for the game II would be
well 10 have the beginner stand at a mark
just as is shown in the accompanying Illus
tration, hold the shot as described, lean down
on the right side, and when ready to deliver
the ball raise quickly with the waist, send the
right arm out straight, az the same time
jumping around, landing with his feet ex-
actly reversed, viz, right foot in front, left
foot behind This is the style used by right
hand putter, but if the athlete is left handed
he can reverse the order of things.
Particular stress should be put on the waist
motion, for noyiceS generally do all the work
with their arm when really the waist plays a
part almost as important. The further down
an athlete stocps while delivering the shot,
lust so much further the ball will 90, unless a
position is taken 50 low that the principal
viii lose his balance or be thrown off in en-
deavoring TO make a straight push.
After the athlete is fairly well at home in
the final delivery of the ball at standstill,
he may commence to try It as it * done In
actual cornpetition, with a run. The rules
allow u seven foot run inside OF g circle 81
that diameter Alright banded putter should
start 81 the back edge Of the circle IN the
same position be would assume If he were
putting from stand. as shown in the plct-
ure He should raise his left leg Just far
enough to be able to hop with the right one,
landing ON both feet. the left leg wisnin few
inches Of the opposite edge Of the circle and
the right leg about III the middle. de viii
assume then the same position be started
from. but he viii have given MS body an i'm
petus which cannot De obtained from stand.
He should rise and turn quickly with his
waist. pash out his arm. and land with his
feet Just rs described IN putting from a stand
At first he nay not be able 20 p1t as fsr with
q rr1u as ne previously has Done standing. bat
an increased distance VIII come with perse-
verance
Putting The shot happens 10 be 3 weight
throwing event that bas for lis amateur
ctsmpinn man Of not unusual weight
George +. GRAY holds the reco-d a. the Ie
pounds u 4 feet . inches he staods 5 Zee;
lo5z inches high and weighs about IS pounds
He continually beats ulea weighing from a
70 - pounds mere, sad ne Is really poe
Boulenon. Ee has unusually developed mus
cIas on the rixhs sSde 0. rs body for tois
game, and s also very quick. be = Only
about y vsars CID. aId should Is continue
iox tsa vsarx longer ana grow heavier &C sslll
undoubtedly increase nss oSn recc11. Ike
best u.o.. assissssal At ras game i CaaT4es c.
Curr5e. u Czsscs, ~ao can beat Gray b.
about 3 foot. but be Is lot 80 good = proPdg-
tloa - Lls size ard VEGA aS tie aEzAtezr.
Cure :, fest ) inckes h-h a1d w.iSEs 80
pounds a asnletic clct1e- Ee y coiss44eTs.i
.Ea b. saos pztter IL rh@ 9ors1 Dtssr good
amateur snoS psitiers =-e e. : o. ~2e7Eter-
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