The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-11

bred. They seem compact cords of muscle
from the size OF a fiddle string I'D to a
| 2-Inch hempen rope.
Corbett underwent the vicissitudes OF
training without a murmur He worked
early and late, with an esgerness that ia
regarded as phenomenal among pugilists.
| Not half a dozen persons outside trainers
themselves know how thoroughly scared the
| Corbett party were in the early DAYS of
July. At that time the pugilist's muscles
were Just getting into shape and visitors
bad unrestricted license to witness every
thing he did. On July 10, at IL o'clock in
the morning, he was in the gymnasium
lighting" the big ball. This ball is about
IA inches In diameter, and when it accident
ally springs back on a mans nose the sensa-
ton is astronomical. Asusual Corbett was
letting his fists fly with his whole strength.
A crowd or spectators, including several
| ladies' and children, were standing around
with eyes and mouths open.
Suddenly Corbett struck at the ball with
his right fist. The blow glanced and the
bali sailed straight back Tor his face. He
jerked his head to one side with all his
marvellous quickness, and then the entire
lett side OF his body seemed to collapse. He
sank 70 STOPPING posture, and could not
stralghten up again. He tried several times
and failed. Then before any of the specta-
tors realized what had happened, he began
20 play with little child who stood near by.
This gave reasonable excuse for his stoop-
ing position His trainers, white with fear.
hustled the people away under the
pretense Of rubbing the pugilist down,
and closed the doors. Then there was a
hurried examination. By this time Corbett
could stand upright. He felt no pain and
seemed to be all right again. Next morn
ing he walked over to the park alone. AS
he returned at swinging gait down the
sandy road nalanaxy milan nj,
sitting on the cottage steps. Suddenly the
former pointed to Corbett and exclaimed:
Great Scott What is the matter with
Jim" Then the three trainers sprang to
their feet and rushed out to meet him.
What on earth is the trouble7n they asked
in breath
Nothing on earth is the trouble" replied
Corbett; ''are you all crazyF'
''Stand straight, Jim; just as you would
naturally stand"
Then Corbett, with an injured look on his
face, did as he was directed. There was no
mistake. One of his shoulders hung three
inches lower than the other Corbett him
self We uld not believe it until he was stripped
and taken before a mirror. Even then he
was disposed to doubt what his eyesight told
him was true. II feel perfectly natural, +"
said he.
But you are not" said Delaney Look
here" Then he pointed out a lump the size
of mans fist just under the big mans short
ribs near the spine.
COT course we were heart broken" said
Delaney last wesk in speaking of the affair.
we kept the matter as secret as the grave
for fear the public would think it fake and
that Corbett was afraid Of Sullivan
Corbett's ball punching was very lightfor
the next week. He gradually rounded to ~
however, the lump on his back disappeared,
and in about ten days he was as good as
ever.
A strange thing connected with Corbett's
training is the fact that if he is not worked
hard and constantly he will lose flesh. After
days idleness he seems to lose appetite
and cannot sleep with his usual soundness
This popularity is in direct opposition to the
experience OF almost every living pugilist.