- An absent desert - the Cromwell Road
An absent desert - the Cromwell Road - Ball hit high to the in-field
By far the most difficult catch on a ball field is that of a ball hit high to the in-field, because of the great "twist" to the ball. The slightest failure to get the ball fairly in the hands will result in a miss, and yet this is always greeted by derisive howls from certain among the spectators. There are various styles of catching these hits, but the position of the hands shown in the accompanying cut is believed to be the best. The hands should be reached well up to meet the ball and then brought down easily in the line of its course. If the hands and arms are held stiff, the ball will rebound from them as though it had struck a stone. The use of a glove on one hand may be found helpful in counteracting the effect of the twist. The short-stop is expected to try for all such hits falling in his own position, and also all falling back of the third baseman and in short left-field. - Bay and lady picking flowers
- Beasts at the zoo
Beasts at the zoo - Bird on a gate
- Boy and Girl in the garden
- Boy and girl under a tree
- Boy and Girl with mother and old lady
- Boy eating an apple
- Boy looking out window
- Boy on stool
- Catching a ground ball
In fielding ground hits the short-stop should observe the general principles for such plays. He should, if possible, get directly and squarely in front of every hit, making his feet, legs, and body assist in stopping the ball, in case it gets through his hands. If the ball comes on a "short bound," he should not push the hands forward to meet it, hut, having reached forward, "give" with the ball by drawing back the hands in the direction the ball should bound. In this way if the ball does not strike the hands fairly, its force will at least be deadened so that it will fall to the ground within reach of the player; whereas, if he pushes his hands forward and the ball does not strike fairly, it will be driven too far away. - Child eating a slide of cake
- Crow following a boy
- Cumberland Hay-market
Cumberland Hay-market - Cutting off faded flowers
- Drinking tea at the table
- Eating berries in the garden
- Fireside scene
- Flower Girl
Flower Girl - Four boys playing marbles
- Four children playing with their toys
- Four children walking wih two women
- Frame 1
- frontispiece
- Girl and lady in the rose garden
- Girl in a tree
- Girl in black dress
- Girl with the ladies
- Girls playing with dolls in the bow window
- Goodbye
- Hyde Park
Hyde Park - John Clarkson
The next point is to acquire a correct position in the "box," and an easy, yet deceptive, style of delivery. The position is, to a great extent, prescribed by the rules, and so much of it as is not can be learned by observing the different pitchers. The position which seems most natural should be chosen. The ball should be held in exactly the same way, no matter what kind of curve is to be pitched. Being obliged by rule to keep the ball before the body, in sight of the umpire, any difference in the manlier of holding it will be quickly noticed by a clever batter, and if for a particular curve it is always held in a certain way, he will be forewarned of the kind of ball to expect. Some batters pay no attention to these little indications; but the majority are looking for them all the time, and once they detect any peculiarities, they will be able to face the pitcher with much greater confidence. The correct manner of holding the ball for every kind of delivery is between the thumb and the first and middle fingers, as shown in the accompanying cut of Clarkson. - John Montgomery Ward
John Montgomery Ward of the New York Base-Ball Club - Lady preparing food
- Man and woman travelling with a girl
- Man carrying boy
- Man talking to two girls
- Meeting with an old man
- Mother kissing young girl
- Mother reading to two girls
- Mother with two girls
- Mother, child and cat sitting at the table
- Picking flowers
- Private View - the A.A.A
Private View - the A.A.A - Putting a wreath on a animal
- Reading
- Seven children
- Shepherd's Market
Shepherd's Market - Shopping
Shopping - Showing doll to mother
- Six children
- Soho Market
Soho Market - The Cafe Royal
- The Chelsea Arts Ball
The Chelsea Arts Ball - The Good Intent - Chelsea
The Good Intent - Chelsea - The Heart of the City
The Heart of the City - The Pub
The Pub - The Regent Canal at Maida Hill
The Regent Canal at Maida Hill - The Savoy
The Savoy