The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-08-01
MANLY SPORTS.
The Worlds EndSaVOF 10 Evolve the
Perfect han.
wrestling, swimming, hlaeinE and
1laIlsPIaYlng the PRide and De-
light 81 People and Klngs.

The physical culture OF the world has
in all times been the simple expression
Of desire to recreate the perfect man.
The olympian games and other mSnlY
sports OF Greece were with view to the
true hero and to producing the model Of
manly strength and beauty. Modern
atheletics, such as matches Of strength
and swiftness, expertness with weapons,
baseball games, the running Of races,
walking matches, boat racing and even
the cOarser championship Of the ring,
have had similar aims. The intention
has always been honorable, though the
idea may sometimes have been blindly
sought after. As healthy mind cannot
exist without healthy body, 80 mental
clearness is sought through physical eH-
cellence. Therefore, II comes that the
sanitary inducenent is added to other
motives for the cultivation Of the body
through abundant exercise and the pride
Of active competition. The interest In
walking matches shown in eastern cities
Of late Is only a revival Of the same tend
amy, which has occasionally shown itself
since the world began. Therefore any
thing connected with games that exercise
the body, competitive feats Of speed and
muscle, and, in fact, all phases Of physi'
cal culture and dexterity become interest
ing as q matter Of history.
EvoLurroSs OF YIsTIc SCIENCE.
The fist, with its "knock-down blow, /"
was probably used by man at a very early
period Of his history as 3 weapon Of
ofFeuse and defense. The classic authors
Riye abundant proof Of its popularity.
In Pagan times PolIux firk obtained dis
tiuctjon and Hercules gained O place With
the gods for their sparring abilities. The
apcients fought with an atrocious cover
ing for the hand beside which the modern
brass knuckle would be mere plaything.
There were several forms Of the weapon.
In general il was made Of several thick.
nesses Of rawhide wound around the fists
and forearms. To add force to the blow,
lead or some other heavy metal was
placed within its folds on the back Of the
fnnds. VirVil gives a graphic description
Of a contest with this formidable article
during the course Of the games celebrated
by the hero ia honor Of his father, An
chises,
THE ENGLISH RIEG.
In England great reliance has always
been placed on the fists, but little authen.
dc history can be quoted on the subject
iii l740. when public exhibitions Of "pro.
fassoyan beean To attract attention and
brute force was made to yield place to
science. The first adept in the art oi
self-defeuse Of whom we have special
mention was 4 gentleman by the name oi
Flo who was immediately followed and
outdona bv lack BrouRhton. What d
called the second era Of boxing was in.
auRurated by an English Jew named
Mendoza. and his contemporary, Hum.
pbriea. the "xentIeman boxer" For,
At that period the amusement had become
a national Rame in which all, without
disprace, could participate, and the con.
teats were houored BY. the presence oi
kines and princes. In 1888 and there
abouts. Humphries and Mendoza fought
three battles, in which the latter lost the
6rut ouiv and gained the title Of champion.
Tbe "modern ara j" m Il has been desiR.
oatad was introduced BY John Jackson,
Who Uained his first victory over Fewterel
IA I700 in the presence Of the Prince Of
Wsls~ In l7ob he met and ysnouished
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