This early work is an absorbing read for any fishing enthusiast or historian, but also contains much information that is still useful and practical today. Contents Include: The Genesis of an Angler - Tackle and Equipment - The Way of a Trout - Wet-Fly Fishing for Trout - Dry-Fly Fishing for Trout - Playing a Hooked Trout - Casting for Trout and Salmon and Care of Tackle - Trout and Salmon Biology - Low-Water Fishing for Salmon - Wet-Fly Fishing for Salmon - Dry-Fly and Still-Water Fishing for Salmon - Playing a Salmon - Bait Fishing - Sea Trout - Salmon Fishermen - Feathered Anglers - Where Nature Speaks - Bibliography - Appendices: Salmon Angling Regulations in Canada, Newfoundland, Great Britain, and Ireland - Analysis of Twenty Years' Catch of Salmon on a Gaspe Private Club Water - Particulars of Lines - Some Useful Knots - Leader Data - Arthur Hutton's and Sturdy's Scales for Estimating the Weight of Salmon by Its Length - Tables of Hook Sizes - and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Mike is a sixty three year old goalie who has played at nearly every level of hockey. Moreover, he has also coached on various levels of hockey for over twenty years. This night, he celebrates his final OHH team appearance, and the Commisioner of the OHH declares the retiring of his number. Be there for the celebration, and for 32 years of stories and tales from behind the mask and in the crease...from the perspectives of friends, family, peers, adversaries, and himself.

This early work is a collection of familiar essays written in a relaxed and graceful style by an expert angler. His tales of adventure on lake and stream will reward philosophers with thought, and naturalists with beauty. Thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any fishing enthusiast or historian. Contents Include: The Brotherhood of Peter; Trout and the Old Gentleman; The purist and the Dub; In Defense of Worms; The Supercilious Salmon; Heart or Belly; Men I Won't Fish With; Worse and Less of It; Water-Borne; and Rivers. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

America's Pastime with its foreign taproot origination evolved into the game as we know it. Baseball is traced from its European roots plus much deeper sources including Adam and Eve (ballplayers) and the Olympic Games (competitive sport). Baseball beats to the rhythm of the American culture, sometimes as its direction and other times, its reflection. The goodness of the game is reflected in both the players serving as role models for America's youth, with the Yankee Clipper leading the charge, plus inducing positive progressive change, including breaking the color barrier in 1947 with Jackie as a Brooklyn Dodger. The shear ugliness of the game bore its soul to the American public during the Synthetic Era as characterized by serpentine type Congressional hearings involving performance-enhancing-drug use. Cultural issues featuring an intellectual history of PEDs, their effects on performance, leakage into the tributaries and evolution of the Promethean Project are well documented.

Famed defensive end Bubba Smith menacing opposing quarterbacks while wearing a New Orleans Saints uniform. Bruising running back Larry Csonka breaking tackles on his way to the end zone for the game-winning touchdown. Future Hall-of-Fame defensive back Ken Houston returning an interception for a touchdown as the New Orleans defense sparks a victory for the Saints. All could have been possible had the New Orleans Saints front office had the scouting competence and foresight to draft the likes of Smith, Csonka and Houston. Instead, trades and draft selections for the likes of soon-forgotten players such as Gary Cuozzo, Les Kelley and Kevin Hardy helped to set a tone for futility that haunted the NFL franchise for many years. Unlike previous books about the New Orleans Saints that have either been an ode to the team or anecdotes about some of the team's more colorful characters, When the Saints Came Marching In: What the New Orleans NFL franchise did wrong (and sometimes right) in its expansion years is a comprehensive look at the crucial first five seasons of the New Orleans NFL franchise and how early decisions impacted the team. The book also takes a look at what the Saints might have done differently from 1967-1971 that could have taken the team in an alternate direction.

Originally published in early 1900's. This well illustrated and informative book deals with every aspect of training in equitation. Contents Include: Work on the Lungeing Rein - Balance - Collection - Manners - Jumping - The Aids - Locomotion - Riding over Jumps - Road Equitation - Bitting - Faulty Carriage - Training Program - Suitable Tests etc. Many of the earliest equestrian books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Coming Back is not just the story of Jeff " Grandpa" Coffey's amazing return to play college basketball at the age of forty six. It is a book about faith. Faith that God will not only provide for entire civilizations and countries but faith that He is there when we as individuals need Him most. Through his own experiences of COMING BACK from setbacks, injuries, heart attacks, job losses, a false arrest, and all of life's curveballs Jeffery has maintained a happy and positive attitude. Jeffery examines why these things happened to him and how he came back from each of these instances. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do seemingly good things happen for bad people? Jeffery explains that life will never be perfect so live each day for what it is, just one more gift from God. See how Jeffery L. Coffey despite all the obstacles he faced did return to Caldwell Community College in 2006 at age forty six and became Grandpa "oldest college basketball player."

Over the last decade extreme has become a popular adjective to describe a range of physical pursuits and activities such as bungee jumping, dirt biking, skysurfing and street luge. Yet, notwithstanding its widespread usage, extreme remains largely a connotative term to differentiate individualistic, adventure-type sports with high aesthetic components from more functional and traditional team sports such as baseball, basketball, cricket, football and hockey. However, as well as its physical characteristics extreme also connotes an ideological dimension that refers to a range of anti-social attitudes, many of which are embodied and stand in sharp contrast to conservative, mainstream middle-class sporting values. Indeed, the ideology of extreme attracts as much attention among scholars interested in the study of sport as the physical elements. The Encyclopedia of Extreme Sports offers a comprehensive dissection of this new and emerging phenomenon, and its characteristics, philosophy, ideology, functions, history and future. component-risk-from a number of disciplinary perspectives including history, sociology, psychology, theology and physiology. In examining the history of individual extreme sports, the Encyclopedia explores ancient, feudal and cross-cultural forms while also looking at the appeal of modern extreme activities to entrepreneurs, marketers, advertisers and the media as they seek to connect with consumers in the critical 13-34-age cohort. The commercialization of extreme sports as well as their institutionalization-formation of governing bodies, grand prix circuits, and inclusion in traditional mega-events such as the Olympic Games-highlights another critical dimension addressed by the Encyclopedia, their contradictory and paradoxical nature. As numerous commentators have observed, participants in extreme sports are typically no less racist, sexist and class and status conscious than their brothers and sisters participating in mainstream sports. cross-cultural and historical extreme sports; thematic essays; biographies of leading extreme exponents; descriptions of the best known extreme playgrounds.

This early works is a comprehensive and informative guide to Amature Boxing. Extensively illustrated throughout, it is thoroughly recommended to any boxing enthusiast with much of the information still useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Frank Bybees life story. Growing up in Goldendale Washington. Started drinking alcohol age 16. I was sent to a Washington State Juvinile Correctional Facility for a year and a half. Age18 when released. From age 18 untill age 25 was thrown in jail dozens of times for drinking. I became drug and alcohol free in the year 2000, Id been boxing for a year or so. I faught in my first Toughman Contest. I am now a 3x Toughman Champion. Im a Professional Boxer. A single dad to my 10 year old daughter. A College Student, Just living one day at a time now. Doing the best I can.

HUNTING AMERICAN LIONS FRANK C. HIBBEN Illustrated by Paul Bransom THOMAS Y. CROWELL COMPANY NEW YORK Copyright 1948 by Frank C. Hibben All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form, except by a reviewer, without the permission of the publisher. Designed by Maurice Serle Kaplan Manufactured in the United States of America by The Cornwall Press, Inc., Cornwall, N. Y. To those immortals of the trail, Keeno, Old Red, Bugger, Buck, and Drive, all gone to the heaven where eKciting smells drift over canine Elysian Fields, this book, largely of their doings, is affectionately dedicated. CONTENTS I BEN LILLY i II HUNTERS AND THE HUNTED 16 III SLOW SURE 26 IV THE CATALINA HELLCAT 45 V THE KILLER OF TONTO RIM 60 VI PORCUPINE CAT 74 VII COPPERAS CANYON LIONESS 86 VIII OLD MAN SANDIA 106 IX POISON CANYON 138 X MOONLIGHT JAGUAR 157 XI BOBCATS IN THE SNOW 174 XII LION ON A ROPE 189 XIII THE MAN-EATER OF VANCOUVER 209 HUNTING AMERICAN LIONS CHAPTER I BEN LILLY M lANY of my friends had told me not to see the old man at all. Hes bushed and hes dangerous they said. He talks to imag inary dogs, and he sees people that arent there I went out to the ranch near Silver City, New Mexico, never theless, and found old Ben Lilly. The pale blue of his eyes, as we shook hands, disturbed me. They were calm blue eyes, with all of the sadness of a man who had lived a solitary and lonely life. It was the blue eyes you noticed first and the round and wrinkled face afterward. His white hair had not been cut for many months and hung down over his ears and forehead like a forkful of hay. His cheeks were pink and he seemed to radiate still latent energy. If Ben Lilly was as sick as I had been told, his appearance gave no indication of it. But I felt uncomfortable in his presence. His placid look had an air of inquiry about it, as though he constantly expected me to say something. Lions, young man I expect its panthers you mean. Ive killed a heap of them. It was obvious that Ben wasnt talking to me, for he never again glanced in my direction, nor even seemed to sense my presence at all. He went right on talking, ignoring my questions and making no effort to stay close to me or make sure that I had heard. We simply started walking from the spot where I had first met him and kept on walking. We were gone three days. HUNTING AMERICAN LIONS I had not come to see Ben Lilly on any casual visit. There was a compelling purpose in my questions. This old lion and bear hunter was the first from whom I hoped to learn much. This was the initiation of a project making a study of the mountain lion A career is doing what you want to do and then finding some one to pay you for it. I managed to be fortunate enough to dis cover just this proposition. In 1934 and 1935 I was offered a position hunting lions. A group called the Southwestern Con servation League, centered at Albuquerque, New Mexico, pro fessed themselves extremely interested in the mountain lion, both as a natural and scientific study. This group of far-seeing gentlemen expressed concern that this most colorful of American animals was becoming greatly reduced in numbers with little or no knowledge concerning them. Mountain lions, which formerly ranged all of North America, from Canada southward, were now to be found in only small fragments of their former range, for the most part in the rugged mountains of our western states. Mountainlions still exist in the rank fastnesses of the Everglades of Florida and in the comparatively untouched wilderness of Central Mexico. It was only in such wild spots that I might yet find enough lions to get a comprehensive story of their life and habits. The Southwestern Conservation League furnished me a car, a horse and a horse-trailer to set out on the lion trail. My pockets bulged with letters of introduction to the various professional lion hunters of the Southwest with whom I might hunt to gain the information which I desired...

This early work is a fascinating read for amateur and professional ballroom dancers and enthusiasts of the dance. Compiled by an examiner of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing it comprises a comprehensive collection of questions used for examinations. Contents Include: Preface; General Notes; The Waltz; The Quickstep; The Foxtrot; The Tango. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

In the summer of 1957, the Indiana towns of French Lick and West Baden decided to merge two high schools that had been fierce rivals for decades. It was a decision that did not go over well in those divided communities. W. Timothy Wright weaves the gripping story here, chronicling the events that followed the fateful consolidation of two schools and two basketball teams. But an extraordinary first season slowly revealed the teamOs fierce determination to win, and the players became a microcosm of the two towns, teaching its citizens how to come together as one united community. As these ten boys and their coaches embarked on an epic journey, filled with valuable life lessons, they had no idea they were about to record one of the most unforgettable chapters in Indiana high school basketball. The Valley Boys shares a story of a special high school basketball team that came together for an unbelievable, unexpected, and historic season.

Winning isn't everything.

It's becoming more and more evident: Parents and coaches are losing sight of the purpose and value of youth sports programs. Youth sports should be as much about developing social skills, understanding what it takes to become a leader, and learning how to become a young upstanding member of society as it is about kicking, hitting, spiking, or shooting a ball.

"MODEL Coach" is focused on reinstituting the value youth sports has on our children by refining and developing the coach's role. As the first installment in the MODEL Book Series, "MODEL Coach" helps coaches become well-rounded; and more effective at developing players, creating better leaders, and impacting their community in a positive manner.

Success is a result of doing the right things. "MODEL Coach" is about doing the right things.

Originally published in 1922. This fascinating book contains detailed descriptions of fifty six Waterloo Cups and their winners from 1867 to 1921. The illustrated contents also include: The Sport and Its Intricacies Evolution of the Waterloo Cup Bab at the Bowster Pupping Remarkable Successes Training Methods Judges of the Waterloo Cup Best Ten Greyhounds etc. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.