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Show I Popular Welterweight Tells of Boxing. How Fighters Traln-What They Eat and Interesting Putrilistic Ohntfnr -c I a Ring Artist's Standpoint. Stand-point. OXING Is one of the best forms of exercise known. Its origin .1J? dates so far back that It Is Impossible Im-possible for anj'onc to state definitely de-finitely the scene or time of its birth. "The Turks and Romans were patrons of the sport, they taught their children the use of their hands at a very early age" Of course their knowledge of the art at that time was crude and brutal. The hands being bound with rawhide, and pierced with holes for the fingers, which was termed a cestus, which would break bones when hit with small force. "When you compare our finely trained, and quick moving athletes, with padded gloves, to those of years ago they would feel ashamed at the difference, as we are so much superior to them. They fought with bare fists in England and this country, coun-try, but it didn't gain popularity. Figg "Was First Champion. -,-?mJFiee waB the flrst champion In 119. From then on the sport began to , take a firmer hold among the different differ-ent classes. John L. Sullivan fought as wmf ?h!8tiflehternd a champion with the gloves. Up to date nothing can be said against the sport, when It la considered In light of a pastime i and as a means of exercise. As a sure road to health, boxing Is unsurpassed. I Sir wh0 studies the art finds his m f i?SfrZlnG str0neer. well formed and elastic, his heart action better, his brain clear and alert. It gives him 'erect shoulders, nice, light, springy I s ep, and an ease of carriage which is , always noticeable in one who Is nro J ficient with the gloves. P Boxing is always interesting. When , one feels tired or logy, then is the time , for a bout with the gloves as t nuts I new life in him, for the rest of the day . 1 HEBE SHOWS SOME PREPARATIONS MUNROE WAS MAKING FOR THE BIG FIGHT. -11 , " ... .. he is up and doing and Is full of life, and ambition. Much has been said aghinst boxing. Many p'-fsrnns believe that it lowers their moral lone. but Instend it strengthens It. As nowadays, or for the post two years, the bept boxers are of the rangy, delicate build, such as McCoy and Abe Attell. who are the fastest fast-est boxers in the business; also Tommy Ryan and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien two of the brainiest men In the business' These men are reputed to be worth $10,000 to $G0,000. Fugs Are Curiosities. A fighter Is often looked upon as a curiosity. Many people think they are going to see a big, rough fellow, without manners or refinement, but they are mistaken. He is just the same as the man you meet in ordinary life, only that he follows the boxing profession. The best boxers art educated and conduct He rloes at G or 7 o'clock and takes a few breathing exercises. Then a very light breakfast. .After resting awhile he Is readly for his roadwork. Wear plenty of clothing, bandage the stomach stom-ach und logs well. Then do from S to 22 miles on the road. After the run, dry off with heavy bath towel, them a good rub-down which should be done r by a professional rubber. t Dinner should consist of some nice roast beef or lamb always avoid S grease. For desert stewed prunes or ft rice, don't use coffee or pastry of any kind. Thin green tea Is the best drink, fj At 3 o'clock comes the hardest work of the day, it will be as follows: 4 to 8 rounds of bag punching. Then the H wrist machine, Indian clubs, medicine ball, and shadow boxing which Is one of the latest fads In boxing and is $ quite beneficial. Some rope skipping which I think is one of the best exer- V clses, but is not used by some pugilists $ Then rough It with a wrestling partner. Then wind up by boxing 2or 3 rounds with the upholstered gloves, Just to wj keep the eyes good and Judgment of K distance accurate, fej Always retire at 9 or 10 o'clock cs one M tnemseives very properly. M ....u,-.,, JEFFHIES A1TB HIS PETS. I fflgsr,1-- 'M needs plenty of rest, when working so k hard. One must be awfully careful not Ml to overwork himself as he will go m "stale." Three weeks Is plenty unless K he hns an over abundance of weight to 3 take off. The methods used by modem h'n boxers and those of years ago are qulto tn different. Every boxer has his own f. Ideas In regard to conditioning himself i for a contest. fJ Tim McGrath, who Is handling Jack Ul Monroe for his contest with Jeffries is W one of the best trainers In the business M The boxers nowadays trains for speed 5l and accuracy In delivering blows to a (-1 Vital point, where they will be effective & in the quickest time. Jim Corbett was $ the cleverest of the big fellows. Jef- $ Jack Monroe, his next opponent. Is ? r. very good man, standing next to Jef- ,: Iries, but can't wrest the championship a Irom the bollermakcr. I was In Mon- roe's corner the evening In Butte when 1 he got the money by staying 4 rounds f and since then he hns steadily Im- R3 proved. JERRY M'CARTHY |
