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his good health to the ball exercise. Six years ago he re- 

 covered from an attack of t3'phoid fever, two years ago from 

 cerebro-spinal fever. Never suffers from shortness of breath 

 or palpitation. The width of his chest is 33 inches ; the pulse 

 is 12, and full; the respirations are 18. The impulse of 

 the heart is felt in two intercostal spaces ; its force is mode- 

 rate, and the percussion dulness, though large, is not abnor- 

 mal; the first sound is, however, decidedly heavier than usual. 

 W. M. McG., aged 23; height 5 feet 8 inches; weight 152 

 pounds. Acts as short-stop or as catcher, and his fingers are 

 jammed up from the force of the balls. Has played for eight 

 years, three of which as an amateur. Suffers at times from 

 dyspepsia, and has then occasionally palpitation ; but this not 

 during or after playing. Does not use tobacco or liquor, and 

 excepting from the attacks of indigestion, has not been sick in 

 his life. The measure round the chest is 34 inches — on full 

 inspiration 36^. The pulse is 78; the respirations 20. The 

 sounds of the heart and percussion dulness are normal; the 

 impulse is well marked. 



J. D. McB., age 29; height 5 feet 9 inches; weight 142 

 pounds, — the pitcher, as such, does much hard work, and has, 

 he thinks, been pitcher longer than any man in the country. 

 Has been a base ball player for thirteen j'ears ; enjoj's excel- 

 lent health, particularly during ball season, and never feels 

 much fatigued after playing, nor has he ever shortness of 

 breath or palpitation ; is not a user of tobacco. The chest 

 measures 33f inches. The pulse is 12 ; the respirations are 18 

 in the minute. The impulse of the heart is neither strong nor 

 extended ; the first sound is short, indistinct, somewhat mur- 

 murish at apex, yet there is no distinct murmur ; the second 

 sound is very sharply defined ; the diameters on percussion are 

 normal. 



W. D. F., age 30; height 5 feet 6 inches ; weight 138 pounds. 

 Plays either second or first base; has been a professional 



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