Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-15

The Great Mill' for the Championship p
-McCoole Getting Himself Ready-How
He Does It-A Visit 80 His Training
Quarters at the Abbey.

-McCoole Getting Himself Ready-How
He Does It-A Visit 70 His Training
81 Quarters at the Abbey.
Notwithstanding the feelings of disappro-
baton with which many members Of the COM
munity regard the gladiatOrial combats OF the
prize ring, yet there are few who can suppress
come forward as representatives of the physi-
cal vigor and hardihood OF a great nation,
and contend on fair and 50 uare terms for the
wreath Of victory. The memorable inter
nation al contest between the redonb btable Hee-
nan and the plucky Tom Sayers created
almost more general excitement ana interest
than any event which transpired during the
year in which it took place 1t was an amusing
but what disparaging commentary on
modern ethics and manners to witness the
avidity which the details Of the great fight
were sought for and perused by the commu-
nifty at large, including even staid church
members, who, while they loudly deprecated
the conflict, manifested an absorbing interest
therein.
The approaching contest between Aaron
Jones, Of Cincinnati, and the giant Mike Nc
Coole. Of this city, promises to create almost as
intense excitement as the historic s'mill' above
alluded to. Since Melodies appearance on
the fstic arena the "fancy'' Of this city have
won't to consider him almost invincible. His
Titanic strength and endurance, loined to his
quickness and sktll and unconquerable pluck,
and the record of his fight with Davis, certainly
go to prove him a most terrible opponent in
the ring. He is now in his prime, being about
thirty years OF age, and is splendid specimen
VI ueVelOpeu StIcnRtQ ana mA00OO0-
1t was hardly 10 be expected, no vever, that
his claim to the championship should remain
unq uestioned. The belt in America and Eng
land can only be won and retained by dint OF
many hard blows, and hence on the 3lst of Au-
gust next, somewhere in the vicinity of Gin
cinnati, Aaron Jones, OF that city, proposes to
dispute our mighty giants right to the golden
oe ID ras ,,sn Jones is
OF remarkable strength and skill, and is well
known among the "fancy' of the country.
Both men express confidence as to the result.
and, although there is some disparity between
them in size, strength, and weight, there is no
doubt but the encounter will be severe and
fiercely contested. Those who know McCoole,
ton, provided no unforeseen accident occur.
Actuated by desire 10 understand the
course OF training to which prize fighter sub-
mits himself previous to an encounter, we
Yesterday made visit to the pleasant estab-
Ishment kept by Messrs. Miller G Wood, at
the bbey Race Track, where McCoole is now
being worked into proper fighting trim under
and Mike Trainor. We found the three repre-
sentatives Of the p. r. In good condition and
working harnoniously. "Dublic Tricks" is
Mike into proper trim by the right time He
believes five or six weeks OF hard work, iudici-
Gus training and proper dieting, ETC., are suffi.
cient TO bring man TO his metal and highest
pitch OF strength, and such is the course he Is
row pursuing with McCoole, who submits to
the evere regime with the utmost com placency
and good nature.
NeCoole mas now been in training about two
weeks, and already the constant exercise and
regular hours are working their due effect. In
fact, 1t would be we'll if every young man in
the community were subjected to the same
training, Tor 1t is but securing the greatest
Strength by following the rules of hygiene and
reaching the most perfect health. The follow
ing is the programme which the champion is
at present carrying out at the Abbey: In the
morning he rises a. an early hour and takes q
walk OF six or seven miles before breakfast
On bis return he breakfasts on good. substan-
tlal food, of which probably beefsteak forms
rhe principal part Atter breakfast ensues a
rest OF an hour or so. and when this is conc,u-
ded the stalwart champion repairs with his
trainer to what may be called the exercising
quarters. These are situated on the south side
Of the race track under the grand stand, where
is a sheltered but welI-yentilated space we'll
adapted to the purpose. Here his proceedings
exercises with dumb bells, pulleys. iron
balls, etc; also, huffetipg large bag,
heavily stuffed, which is suspended frsm
the root, for the purpose, we presume,
OF hardening the hands and giving solidity to
his huge fists. The pulley exercises are a very
important item in the programme, and are Ger.
tainly admirably adapted TO strengthen the
m uscles OF the legs and arms. The arrange
ment is very simple. Two strong cords pass
over small pulleys fastened about four feet
apart to a beam about ten feet from the ground
Each cord is then attached to a bag well filled
with sand, and weighing about fifty pounds,
and the exercise consists in standing ten or fiji.
teen feet away; holding the other end of the
cords and raising these bags from the ground
and Keeping them moving. After The work is
concluded in this department the next thing
In order is another walk of six miles or so, and
then comes dinner, which is OF good, nourish-
ing, healthy food, washed down by glass of
good sherry wine. Dinner is taken about |
O'Clock Then we have post prandial exer-
cises with dumb bells and pulleys for an hour
or 80, and then the refreshments of good rest
and sleep.
In the afternoon a walk Of seven or eight
miles is taken. which finishes the days work
win the exception of another slight s'stretch
err OF q few miles after supper. The effect of
all this hard work is telling on McCoole. He
has reduced about 81 lbs since he went into
training, his normal weight being about 2I0
lbs. His condition as to health and strength is
splendid Every ounce of superfiuous fieshIs
being worked off. The muscles of his massive
limbs are becoming hard and firm set, and his
clear eye, fresh complexion and general ap-
pearance indicate splendid organization in
perfect health and vigor. There is luck In
prize fights, as in most other things but barring
out all uDlucky accidents and mischances, we
think when the great fight comes off it will be
very surprising indeed if Mike loses the cham.
Louis Republican.