1897 'Out Of Door Library Athletic Sports' 1st Edition Book w/ H.J. Whigham Golf Chapter
Physical characteristics for various sports, golf, lawn tennis, bicycling, surf and surf bathing, country clubs and home clubs in America. There is a New York Athletic Club depiction of Water Polo opposite the title page, but on page 107 in the third chapter H.J. Whigham breaks down the sport of golf which was growing leaps and bounds in the United States at this time. It mentions in the contents page that Whigham was the Amateur Champion of the US in 1896. This book containing deep blue boards remains in good condition with some cover wear and a 1897 first edition.
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