The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-08

Hlb uOASr WHO ID 10 m6eJ tuO mighty JUN
L. Sullivan Sept Z, thorough going over
today. The examination was exhaustive,
and Doctor Gibbs pronounced Corbett re-
markably well developed young man.
Ever since the story of John L. Sulli-
vans examination by DR.. George f. Shrady
appeared, Corbett's friends have been
anxious to know just how he stood phys
ically, so that they might
DRAW A COMPARISON.
Corbett read it during his western trip.
Almost every physician in the country
through which the boxer passed, it ap-
peared, had also read of the examination
and he was approached by dozens of doc
tors who desired TO look him over.
In every place be stopped men armed
with precursors, ocoltatOrs, thermometers
and tape measures invited him and asked
permission to size him up. Corbett be-
lieved that he was all right, and did not
relish the idea of
BEING POUNDED AND MEASURED
until he could put himself In the hands Of q
physician of reputation. On Sunday night
Professor Mike Donovan, one of Corbe;rs
warmest friends and most enthusiastic sd-
amined. The names of several physicians
were mentioned, but no positive appoint
ment was made. Professor Donovan con-
suited Dr. Gibbs and made an appointment
with him.
The doctor has always taken a great in
terest in athletics. He is a member of the
New York and Manhattan Athletic clubs,
besides, he examined Sullivan before the
champion fought Kilrain. Professor Don
= - he ~ hoe RI
consult After Donovan had introduced
Corbett TO the doctor at the lstter's resi-
dence, DR.. Gibbs said TO Corbett:
Il have heard hundreds Of men say they
would like TO know just
HOW IoU COMPARED WITH SULLIVAN ply
sIcALLV,
and must confess that I have been rather
curious on this point myself"
Corbett and Donovan admitted that they
were also somewhat curious.
well, let's see how you do compare with
him." said the doctor.
Corbett stripped aud the physician pro-
ceeded TO pound him. He pounded away
at his chest and found thai the boxer S
lungs were in excellent condition. Next
he listened TO the beating of Corbett's
heart This organ as also normal. In fact
HE WAS IN THE VERY BEST OF HEALTH
as far as any critical examination coula de-
termine. When it came 10 measuring tho
doctor referred TO q volume in his extensive
library and told Corbett just how much the
arms, legs, chest, abdomen and neck of a
man 6 feet l inch tall should be. These pro-
portions were based OIL calculations made
by authorities on the subject.
''In the first place you should weigh 1875
pounds, DIR. Gibbs began.
"Wel, l am within one pound Of that as
l stand,n Corbett announced.
"a few pounds more would not injure
you in the least, and will eudeavor to say
/ you are all right on that score" continued
the specialist. Your chest should measure
from IS to Al inches, your waist $40 tue
biceps and calves OF the legs 16Ia, your
thighs 26 and the fore arms Is inches.
Now then, if you come up to these require
ments you may consider yourself what
artists and physicians would call
PERFECT MAN.
Jim's chest measured A inches and his
expansion was nearly inches. This sur
prised Dr. Gibbs Picking up the report
of DR.. Shradyis examination of the great
Boston boxer he scanned it for a few
moments and then exclaimed:
"Why, your chest is bigger than Sulli-
wants by 2 inches, and you have an expan-
sion fully inches greater than his"
Measure it again." suggested Corbett.
81 never knew l could expand my chest
much"
DR. Gibbs as carefully repeated the oper-
alton and found that his frat measure
ments were accurate. Corbett's biceps
were next measured.
MS MUSCLES ARE OF THE LONG, FLEXIBLE
KIND,
| Corbett's muscles, the doctor said, are sc
generously distributed in the proper places
about his body as to make him pretty
dangerous man in any branch Of athletic
| sport in which strength is required. His
right arm above the elbow IS not as large
as Sullivan's. IL measures nearly 151S
inches, while the champions is a tritls
over that. When contracted Corbetps
right measures half an inch more. Sulli-
van has fully an inch advantage; there
towards the shoulder it takes ar
inch and a half more tape to gC
round the muscle than when that danger
Gus member hangs naturally by his side
Dr. Gibbs found Ccrbetts maximum girtt
to be 3515 inches, so Sullivan's waist Goa
covers just SO inches more than Jim's
The other measurements taken were the
forearm, 1913 inches; neck, 1611 inches
thighs, % inches; calves, 16 inches.
"You will see by comparing Corbett'l
measurement with those in the book hi
comes pretty near being an ideal man il
the matter of proportions, y said DR.. Gibbs
1.-THE only thing [ see that he lacks is
few pounds In the chest. He will have nj
difficulty in acquiring this. Jim
you will have quite an advantage ove
your opponent" continued the DOCTOR III,
will have TO take off flesh and you'll only
have to add few pounds"
faiK n trai mi ON
their views on this subject were very mucl
alike. Corbett was given few VALUABLE
hints on dietive, however, which he think
will be of service TO him.
"There Is no good reason why l canno
be in the very pink of condition by Septem
ber,' said the boxer. 1.-THE training quar-
tiers selected for me could not be improved
upon in my opinion, and have for traine
man who thoroughly understands hi
business 1t is not my intention to do al
my hard work in hurry. For month
intend to take rest. | don't mean to lie il
q hammock all the time, but I'll take yer,
mild exercise and lots Of sleep. Along to
ward the end of July my hard work viii
begin. When l boxed Jackson my wins
was good. This time l hope to be in ever
better condition than l was then. / feel
hundred times stronger than when
started training for Jackson, and it's
sure thing that / will be in such shape q
to put up very lively contest in New Or
leans.n
DIR. Gibbs is to take no uninportant par
in Corbest's training. He has undertake.
to make that spry pugilist heavier, an
Corbett has great faith in his methods
The doctor succeeded in reducing the eS
presidents weight seventy odd pounds
and he says it won't be half job to max
Corbett q heavier man.
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