Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-09

possible Is that his efforts at selI-ueienso
threw these muscles into the most powerful
hausted condition. The quivering or tremor
of his muscles and his tottering gait carry
to physicians mind, accustomed to the
phenomena of ex hausted muscle, the most
absolute conviction that before blow was
struck the man was unstable, because ex-
hausted.
Again, overwork rsduces the nervous
power and thereby strikes at the root Of
healthy activity, which was in this case ac-
centuated by previous luxury and tnduf-
gence, which are no less pernicious in'their
power of weakening the sources OF energy.
1t has been shown above that excessive
body heat was generated in the training OF
Sullivan, and it is q well-known physio-
logical law that long continued heat,
whether internal or external, lowers the
energies
So it can be appreciated that the locale Of
the fight. the previous induleences, and the
severe training, all combined to make this
modern Samson as helpless as an infant,
the Delilah in this case being his own par
ticular friends He thus unconsciously
verified the adage, "Heaven defend mo
from my friends"
Ono Blow Saved sullivan'a Life.
The only bruise on his face was purple
/ discoloration over the right upper eyelid.
There was slight abrasion of the mucous
membrane OF the upper lip on the right
| side, internally, and Q deeper one on the
mucous membrane of the lower lip on the
left side. There were no teeth smashed A
smart knuckle blow. probably directed
aEelewise on the right nasal bone near its
articulation to the frontal bone, caused an
irregular, sinuous, lacerated wound of
about one and one-half inches in length,
the edges of which had been neatly brought
| together by the Coroner and City Physician
OF New Orleans There was no fracture of
the bone nor dislocation from Its fellow of
the other side.
Putting all the symptoms together which
Sullivan exhibited, it is my opinion he
was on the verge of cerebral hemorrhage in
the ring. When I saw him his circulation
indicated congestion of the brain. Probably
the blow of Corbett on his nose. cutting
through the facial vein, saved his life by
relieving that congested condition.
1t may be asked by physicians how I
account for such O danger, assuming my
diagnosis of the blood condition of the |
pugilist to be that of temporary passive |
congestion. NV answer is that Sullivan, in |
virtue of his strong will, would cause ex-
cessive nervous discharges to be evolved !
from the greatnerve centres. These failing
to produce correspondingly forceful contrac- |
tion of the muscles would cause excessive |
determination OF blood to the brain, in |
creasing the blood pressure and tension in |
the cerebral circulation, so that if there |
were a weak spot rupture would surely /
ensue. Is it not probable that such . weak /
spot exists since Sullivan, in his reference |
to what he designates 50 dreedful illness,
coniesses to- having had some form OF |
paralysis before his fight with Kilrain,
which compelled him during six weeks to
use crutches?
Massage to Got Rid of Fat.
Can better means be adopted whereby a
heavy man may not be called upon to skip |
a rope q thousand times daily? Yes Sci
entific massage could have been employed
Tor that purpose, and such q method would
have removed all his surplus adipose tissue,
and at the same time have consolidated the
underlying connective tissues, brought
about healthy tone of contractility in the
intimate structures of his muscles, and at |
the same time refreshed instead Of exhaust
ing him. For promoting q healthy condi-
tion of the skin and rendering the tissues
firm, without tanning them, in my opinion,
there is nothing like a solution of gla-
cialine. This should be rubbed in by the
masseur, adding, when necessary, VARYING
quantities of arnica or witch hazel, and at
other times combining the glacialine with
hvdrocarbon, such as vaseline OF, or,preferably,
alholine.
Sullivan, if he had devoutly obeyed the
laws of nature in the matter of Giving sob
erlv and righteously, to the glory Of God"
would be in his prime next year.
High to soar and deep to dive
Is given to man at thirty-fve.
Has he impaired his energies by the life
he has led? l can state that have found
no organic disease so far as my examna-
tions have extended. What arc his chances
if he re enter the ring? I am not an advo-
cate of pugilsm, but must state this: If
Sullivan will totally abstain from all intox-
icants, and live wisely. I believe that bis
former muscular power will return; but as
to whether he could conquer Corbett have
no opinion TO offer. However. 1 have no
hesitation in saying that the task the train
ers undertook should have been spread over
as many months as they took weeks
Sullivan Not Used-Up Man.
Further, 1 believe that, the previous
training notwithstanding, if Sullivan had
rested for fortnight before the fight, even
without massaging, his muscular system
would have regained much OF its former
power of forceiul eontractilitv; tor the re-
cuperasive power of his system is wonder
ful, as was evidenced under my very eyes.
can state that whatever may have been
his debauches and orgies, his great vital
capacities have enabled him to throw of
their effects to such an extent that there
are no appreciable changes in his arterial
system. An aphorism in medicine states
"a man is no older than his arteries" My
view is that Sullivan is not used-up man.
Too great emphasis cannot be made on the
statement of the necessity for conserving
and developing the latent energy resident
in the muscles Muscular effort must never
be prolonged to the extent of great fatigue,
unless corresponding amount of prolonged
absolute rest is given immediately after,
since it Has been unquestionabty proved
that overwork reduces the nervous power
aud thereby enteebles the organs so called
into play. A simple illustration of this
may be seen in the writer's cramp.
So the blows inflicted on the enfeebled
muscles of Sullivan's neck and jaw by Cor
bett produced similar stiffness by reflex
action of the muscles, which was only re-
moved by the massage applied.
Healthy athletic exercises involves
periods OF great tension or contraction of
muscles alternated by periods of relaxa-
ton. Nature herself has given the cue as |
to the relation which should subsist between
activity and rest.
Should Rest a Third of the Time.
Prof Gardner, of Glasgow University,
was the first clear exponent of the cycle
performed by the heart during each beat;
he devised clock, now universally used, |
whose face indicates that about one-third
of the cycle in health is devoted to absolute
rest Let there be. therefore, an imitation
Of natures methods and divide labor, re-
freshment and rest SO that one-third of each |
day is devoted to absolute rest. The Duke
Of Wellington defines the hours of rest as
six for a man, seven for a woman and
Co. 4ao put r L.. |