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Short article about G.H. Croft, the principal of South London School of Physical Culture, accomplishments within physical culture and being trained in weight-lifting by W.P. Caswell. The article includes a photograph of Croft in a right-side pose.

Small portion of an article about Swiss Day held in Cleveland in Luna Park.

Photograph of Capt. Carter of Grenadier Guards in a front pose.

Photograph of J. Carr (Leo) of Newcastle in a front pose with arms behind him flexing neck, shoulders, and chest.

Photograph of Thomas Christie of Belfast in a front pose with a small caption stating his several prizes over the past few years.

Photograph of E. Rose of Hulme, Manchester in a pose with a boy being supported on E. Rose outstretched leg with a caption describing pose and weight of both Rose and boy.

Photograph of Walter Clay of Leeds in a back pose with arms flexing beside his head.

Photograph of Thomas M. C. Combes of Felling-on-Type in a front pose with arms across his chest. Next to the photograph, is a few lines of text with no indication if the text is in reference to Combes photograph.

Clipping includes a list of all Norbert Schemansky records with the year (world championships, Olympic games, national championships, Pan-am games, and junior nationals), his time coaching the Astro Gym team, and personal information.

Letter to editor from Edward Aston expressing his surprise that there were no replies to his challenge for the middle-weight championship of Briatin. Aston goes on to consider himself the middle-weight champion of Britain since there were no replies…