St. Paul daily globe., 1891-07-12
HALL is HUSTLING.
The Man at BelOit Getting in Fine
Shape for the Big Contest.

oIs5 OOhtCSt.
BELoIT, Wis, July 1O.-The progress
that is being made by Jim Hall in his
training is very reassuring to his friends
and hackers. He is gaining strength
perceptibly, and his wind is everything
that could be wished. He rises at $50
in the morning, takes a quiet stroll and
then sits down 10 breakfast. After Civ
ing the meal time to digest he puts on
his sprinting clothes and goes out for
his morning exercise. In pleasant
spot close to Rock river an eight-lap
track has been staked out, with 100
wards straight. After making from five to
eight miles, just as fancy dictates, Hall,
Wood and Kemmck indulge in a series
of sprint races of fifty or seyenty-five
wards. The Australian is free, easy
winner, has splendid stride, and is
able to concede start to many who are
considered good at this game. After
the run is over good, brisk walk back
to tie gymnasium is taken. Hall is
thele divested of his coverings, and
given good rub down. A short rest is
then taken while dinner is being pre-
pared. TWelve-thirty is the time set
for the MONDAY meal, which consists of
either chops or a steak, a little weak
tea. plenty of celery and other vegeta-
bles not calculated to make fat, cup of
custard Jelly and other delicacies.
By this time the city papers
have arrived. After allowing his
dinner time to settle, and at
the same time digeSting such news as
NAV interest him he dons his indoor
clothes and takes about fifteen rounds
at the "ball," skips the rope a few
times Che has record of 2,200) encir-
l., IN traoly N MI
style about half an hour, and then
takes fall or two out of John Kline or
the "Parson'' on the mat. He is then
given another good rub down, takes a
bath, is rubbed down again and then
adiourns for supper, which is always
looked forward TO eagerly and well
rellshed after a good days work. The
supper consists of much the same kind
of diet as the dinner and is prepared
pretty much to his own liking by John
Kline's chef under Kline'S supervision.
Fish, being particularly nutritious,
forms quite staple article OF this food.
He is very hearty eater and gets
away with whatever may be prepared
last meal Of the dayiS partaken of he sits
around for while, reads. tells stories
and attends to his private correspond
ence. or takes short stroll before
going to bed at 9:30. 1t will be seen
that no eXtraVagant methods are used
i'm his training. His habits are simple
and unpretentious. What he gets is
the very best the market affords, pre-
pared in a way most suitable, with all
useless frills and fiXings omitted, AS
time for the contest draws near Hall'S
confidence seems to increase. lie does
not for a moment anticipate defeat,
although he looks forward to hard
battle. "Parson" Davies and John
Kline are his constant attendants. The
latter is sparing no trouble and the for
mer no expense to put their protege in
the ring in the finest possible shape.
While either the amount of the purse
or the reputation at issue would be
enough to insure a hard battle, there is
the bitterest kind of feeling between
the two antipodeans, which is of itself
sufficient to make the contest one worth
witnessing.
1t is not vet known who HaPs sec
onds will be. "Parson" Davies has
them already selected, but when asked
for their names said that he preferred
not to have them made public at pres
ent. They are good men," said he,
"who thoroughly understand their bus
iness, and Hall will not lack proper
attention while in the ring. The ref
cree" said Mr.. Davies, Twill be selected
by the club; the principals have no
choice in the matter at all. AS far as
Hall and myself are concerned, do not
care who the members select. All
want is a good fair man who is thor
oughly familiar with the rules and the
duties of the position, and who has the
courage of his convictions" Regarding
the outcome Hall and Davies are
very reticent. Both refuse to make
any prediction, but an air of quiet
confidence is made apparent with their
every action. Pressed to say something
which might serve as tip, the Par
SOM remarked: well, FItz says, see.
that he already has the contest won.
There are only two of them in it-Hall
and Fitzsimmons. If FitZsimmOns has
it won that settles it. l suppose; Hall
must be the loser"
Next week long jaunts will be entirely
dispensed with as far as Hall is con-
cerned. His exercise will be entirely
confined to skipping, punching the ball
and other quick work. The party will
leave here for the battle ground Mon
dav, July 90, a special car having been
chal tered in which TO convey them.
Hall, Woods, Kemmick and Prof. Tan
sey will appear at an athletic entertain
ment in the Beloit opera house to-mor-
row evening. Some excellent group
pictures were taken last week by Prof.
Coleheur, local artist, who pronounces
HALLS physical condition perfect.