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pounds. Has been a professional player for eight years;, 

 chiefly as catcher; played occasionally before. Though he 

 runs a great deal, is never troubled with palpitation or short- 

 ness of breath. His health is, indeed, excellent. The chest 

 measures 35| inches in circumference. The pulse is 75, and 

 full; the respirations are 18. The impulse of the heart is only 

 felt in one intercostal space; the sounds and the percussion 

 dulness are normal. 



E. B. S., age 24; height 5 feet 8^ inches; weight 155 

 pounds. Has been a professional player for four years ; for 

 four years before played considerably. In the present club 

 acts chiefly as third base, or short stop. Has alwa3's been in 

 good health, but his health has been particularly good since he 

 has been a base ball player ; he never suffers from palpitation 

 or shortness of breath. The chest measures 33^ inches in cir- 

 cumference; the pulse is Y2, rather full. The respirations are 

 22 in the minute. The impulse of the heart is felt in two 

 intercostal spaces, but is not very forcible. The first sound is 

 well defined, somewhat heavy, the second distinct ; the percus- 

 sion dulness, though well marked, is not abnormal. 



J. V. B., age 21; height 5 feet 10^ inches; weight 169 

 pounds. A professional player for one year — mostly second 

 base — but has played for eight years in all, and actively for 

 five. Lives largely on bread and molasses ; is always in excel- 

 lent health; has neither palpitation nor shortness of breath, 

 not even after playing. He states, however, that he " blows" 

 if he chews tobacco, and knows of many others who do the 

 same. The chest measures 35| inches; the pulse is 60, and 

 full; the respirations are 16. Diameters of the heart and 

 impulse are normal, the latter is of moderate force ; the first 

 sound perhaps a trifle weightier than common. 



A. W. G., age 24 ; height 5 feet 9 inches ; weight 155 

 pounds ; the left field of the nine. He has boen a professional 

 player for five years ; has played in all for eight. Attributes 



