St. Paul daily globe., 1888-06-17
The BEST WAY TO TRAIN.
The Course One Should Follow to Gain
in Muscle.
CARDIFFS MODUS OPERANDI.
Diversified Exercise, Fresh Air, Plain
Food and Regular Sleep---Its
Beneficial Results.

Patsy Cardiff, the heavyweight cham
pion of the Northwest, who has been in
training for month for his meeting
with Pat Killen the Goth, at the Wash
ington rink, came into the city Friday
evening, when he received a. benefit at
local variety theater, was in superb
physical condition; that was clear to the
most casual observer. He did not seem
to have even an ounce of superfiuous
flesh upon his body, his muscles were
hard, and stood out like knots; he was
quick on his feet and active as cat.
The change which the thirty days had
made was noticeable to those who are
acquainted with him, although he is a
man who takes good care of himself or
dinarily. How can man take on and
put off flesh in so short time, almost
as he would an overcoat? The ques-
tion is best answered by inspecting the
routine of training which Cardiff fol-
lows. May 81, with Jack Lehman,
city and went out into the
country and established himself at
Clausman's, on the banks of Medicine
lake. Since then he has gone to bed at 9
p. m. and has risen at Z p. M. and break
tasted upon plain, substantial, strength
giving food. Then comes walk of
seven miles along the country road
which skirts the lake. The land is un-
even and takes him up hill and down
hill. On his return he runs the last five
miles and gets home about 10 o'clock.
Then he is rubbed down by his trainer
vigorously until
HIS FLESH CLOVIS
and every pore Is opened. He takes
y o{ I .ln nd hnc
can be assured, that would discourage
boarding house keeper. In the after
noon he takes row on the lake, PLAYS
hand ball, OF foot ball, or goes into the
fields and helps the farmers for an hour
OF so. At o'clock he does his hardest
work, i. e., hits the suspended foot ball
and heavy bag which weighs about IT'S
pounds for an hour. The former gives
him quickness, for the ball flies back and
forth like lightning, and must be kept
from striking his head by either hitting
or ducking. Cardiff is an adept at ball
fighting, and no pugilist can keep the
leather sphere dancing better than he.
The heavy bag, which affords about the
strengthens his wrist and shoulder mus
cles and develops his hard-hitting pro-
clivities. At the conclusion Of the
seance the perSpiration is running out of
him IN streams, and then comes long.
brisk rubbing, and he is ready for two
hours rest and his supper, and his DAVIS
work is done and he is in bed at time
when he would ordinarily be thinking
of how he should spend the evening.
This is the course of treatment that has
reduced Cardiff. strong and active as he
is, from 195 pounds to 1907 pounds
within month. 1t consists simply of
exercise,
PLAIN FOOD
and good habits. What would it do for
the average city man who has probably
never been off run for year, nor
lifted an unnecessary pound for months:
who has eaten and drank what he
pleased. and kept all sorts of hours?
Such course of treatment, modified to
suit the physical capabilities, would add
years to the life of the ordinary business
man. Cardiff is his own trainer and is
very conscientious in his work, and his
ideas of attaining physical excellence
smack of common sense. He believes
in diverSifying the work as much as
possible and keeping the mind en-
ployed as well as the body, so training
with him never grows irksome. He has
very little to say about his coming mill
with Killen, except that he means to
win and would as soon be defeated as to
have draw result. There's no doubt
about his intention to win or be defeat
ed. One of his intimate friends saws:
VI never saw him act as he does this
time: he doesn't do any blowing, but
the question of superiority between him
and Killen will be settled long before
time is called for the fifteenth round.
YOu can bet on that''