The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-08-28

How McAuliffe, Dixon and SkelIy Train
John La Good Condition.

John La Good Condition.
The Olympic Clubs pavilion at New Or
Means will be ready for the three great bat
ties, one week from next Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday. The Myer-
life battle. for the lightweight champion
ship Of the world, comes first. McAuliffe
is training at Bay st. Louis. His training
differs in many respects from that of the
average boxer. He has not any particular
way OF dieting or working. but does what
he thinks best. He rises at O'Clock in
the morning. takes a bath, and then
dresses himself. He takes a small drink
Of sherry wine, mixed up with two raw
eggs. we'll shaken up. Then he walks
around the ground. goes for swim or
does some sort of light work at the GYM
nasium. At 8 o'clock he sits down TO
breakfast, which consists of broiled NUT
ton chops, beefsteak or broiied chicken,
stale bread, weak coffee and plenty oftruit.
He drinks water when he likes and eats as
much stale bread as he likes. After
) breakias; he reads the papers and chats
/ With his trainers. When the time arrives
\ Tor road work McAulifie dresses in heavy
sweaters. The morning run Is usually
about ten miles. The first few mites are
made in a brisk walk. Then his move
ments are faster. and the run home is
made III double quick time. He arrives at
the quarters covered with perspiration.
lie Is then seated in a room, drIn rs a bowl
Oh GOOD beef tea. strips of, and is sponged
ana dried. tie then takes an alcohol bath,
anu aiierwaEd receives a hand rub of one
na!i hour. lie then SITS around the house
antl O'Clock. when. he takes light
iunea Of cold chicken, stale bread. some
kind OF fruit. and a cup of weak tea.
h.ags oil l. ha
gymnasium, and for one hour and
hall he punches the bail
With all the driving power he
possesses. After this he goes at Nelson.
ms trainer, hot and heavy. and usually
spars him about ten rounds. When
Athrongh a, the gymnasium Jack has an
Other bow. If beef tea. an alcohol bath.
ND long dry rub. This brings him up
70 his dinner hour. which is nj i o'clock,
4 No this - mis- heaTtlest and most enjoy
'sn4e meal. II usually consists o! line
roast beef or roast lamb, plenty OF yege-
ah-es, excepting Irish potatoes, stale
nfead, trult Of anv sort that car be had,
neh' custard and - cup OF weak tea When
ae meal - over he takes u rest, and then
IA easy stroll Of couple of miles AS n
faie he retsTes st 3 late hour. IS he wishes
" get accustomed 10 working 4. night.
ne frequently punches the ball at 10
eciock ~ night. \ short time before go
-hE 20 BED he eats couple OF raw onions
ana drinks glass of beer On sundays
DE does only the work that is really neces-
sA'y Tor his health and Ia keep down the
examination oi flesh. He is now very
aii.e over weiga;.
ucoree Dixon. the negro, and Jack
eAe.ly viii night Tuesday evening. Sep
'efhber 8, Tor tl.o featherweight champion
saip OF The world. lie is training near
sSs "reans. lie Is taxing short runs 10
improve his wind. and does about i've
mics IA The morning and plays ball in the
s'shIng. His training Is not OF s severe
nature, 50 he : very near in condition.
tHAon - QnSrlerei N n comfortable cot
age near the beach. and hss a gymnasium
sHssea ~ III the house. The road Is per-
ICY smooth. aua the co.ored lad, AZ
shaei ~ h;s trainer, spurts over ground
! Asely siN.e When the run Is over
SAC alter beng rubbed down, Dixon