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- Book, "Handbook of Winter Sports," 1879 - Late-nineteenth-century sportswriter Henry Chadwick was an advocate for exercise and healthy activities. He is best known for his promotion of baseball, but encouraged Americans to participate in all types of sports. In 1879, he authored <EM>Hand Book of Winter Sports</EM>. The book instructs readers on how to play and enjoy several seasonal activities, including skating, curling, ice boating and American football.
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Book, "Handbook of Winter Sports," 1879
Late-nineteenth-century sportswriter Henry Chadwick was an advocate for exercise and healthy activities. He is best known for his promotion of baseball, but encouraged Americans to participate in all types of sports. In 1879, he authored Hand Book of Winter Sports. The book instructs readers on how to play and enjoy several seasonal activities, including skating, curling, ice boating and American football.