The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-22
COMRADES.
How HTT. FfnlxenBinder Gave His hoy .
Boxing Lesson.

How HTr. FEnIxenbinder Gave His hoy q
Boxing Lesson.
1.-The way to do with your boy" said
Mr. Finken binder, 'sis2to make q comrnde
Of him. You We got to enter into his sports
as far as possible and treat him equal.
That's the way TO gain his confidence and
keep him out OF mischief. Make him
derstand you haven't forgotten that you
were a boy once yourself. That's what I
am going to do with Wesley"
''What scheme have you got on hand
now, LemuelY'' inquired Mrs Finkenbin-
der.
II haven't got any scheme I'm simply
going to adopt plain, common sense
way of doing thiRgs- Wesley getting old
enough now to be of some account. If I
can keep him off the street by taking some
sort of interest in his amusenents and
showing him that he needn't hunt up
hoOdlums when he wants to have a good
time maybe it'll do him some good, and
it won't do me any harm. -
1t was "A day or two after this that Mr..
Finken binder, with large pasteboard
box under his arm, took his way out to
the barn, where his eldest son was anus
ing himself by making kite.
Wesley - he said, opening the box and
taking out two pairs Of new and spOtless-
~ white boxing gloves, how would you
like to Develop your muscle2''
Wesley started in open eyed wonder and
said he guessed he'd like it first rate.
maven Q HAQ a pair OF bUcIn ON LOT ~
years, " said his father. when I was
about your age or a little older, was
rather handy with them. It's good exer-
else. 1t trains you to be quick = he added,
removing his coat and vest and putting
pair of the gloves. 1T hardens your
muscles and toughens your sinews, and
there's no telling when it may come handy
to know how to box You put them on
this way
He assisted Wesley in DOMINIC the
gloves threw himself in boxing attitude,
and proceeded:
Now, Yves, this is about the position.
Don't hold that arm SO awkwardly. Guard
your chest with it, like this. Throw out
the other avn, SO. That's right Keep
your shoulders well back, one foot well in
advance Of the other, your hands up in
this shape, and watch your adversary s
guard. Now, look out, I'm going to lead. -
Mr. Finkonbinder made pass at Yves
ley's head. The boy lodged the blow,
1unged back somewhat awkwardly and
caught his father on the eye III NH
said Mr.. Finkenbinder, slightly discon-
certed but coming gamely to the scratch
again, that WASH t SO bad for beginner.
Now, put yourself in position as before.
You lead, and I'll counter -
Wesley made awkward feint with
his left, swung his right and landed hard
Mr.. Finkenbinder's other eye.
You've got 1t in you, Wes,' said his
father squaring of again, but with more
caution. Now, you lead again, and I'll
show you. Herel What are you doingi'
For Wesley had upper cut him on the
chin.
You go at it SO awkwardly, said Mr.
Finkenbinder aiming a blow at Wesley S
head and catching one in return on the
jaw, that you get inside a follows guard
when he isn't looking for it. Now, m
going to land one on your chest, " he con-
tinued, moving wariIy toward the boy,
and you see if you can cross counter, like
this, and get back at me''--
There was a rapid interchange of blows
a mixing up of father and son in one
tumultuous round, without the interference
of referee, tilnekeeper, police or spectators
and at the end of it Mr.. Finkenbinder was
sitting on the floor, half dazed rubbing
his eyes with his gloves and wondering
what allied his nose. Wesley was dancing
about him and seesawing his arms back
and forth in state of active preparation
for renewal of the contest.
Mr.. Finkenbinder rose up, took of the
gloves, sat down on a bag Of oats and
rubbed his jaw thoughtfully.
Yves - he said lis this the first time
you ever had boxing gloves on?"
''N-no, sir, - admitted Wesley. We've
we've got a gymnasium at school, you
know. 1 reckon you didn't have 'em at
school when you were a boy Chicago
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