Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-04-22

but the pugilistic contest Of to-day
have in them "a little Of the elements Of
danger as our great nation sport, base
bali. But, no matter how much the
people may prevent 10 frOwn down
upon the ring contests, certain IL is
that no athletic efforts create so much
interest; this is shown by the space
given to it by the public press before
the contest takes place, and the pre-
parationS made to give the news Of the
result % the anxious public as soon as
il occurs. Without desiring 10 appear
vaing glorious l will frankly ask II the
public did not wait the Geographic re-
ports of my fights with Sullivan and
Mitchell with interest second only to
that shown in presidential election?
For d man 10 succeed IN the ring, in
addition TO the advantages Of natural
strength, activity and youth, he must
carefully observe the laws OF health; in
other words lie must keep constantly in
training. While l carefully observe
the laws of health, permit me 10 say, l
am looking forward TO the inevitable
day when a younger man will wrest
the championship from me, and my
moneymakng power will be gone or
greatly reduced, as consequence.
keep my expenses reduced, 10 the low
eS: limit consistent with maintaining a
character for generosity. 1t should be
a part o. every boys education TO know
how TO spend 10 advantage the money
be earns.
am now preparing for my battle
with Peter Jackson, for ten thousand
dollars q side, the largest purse and the
championship of the world. am fire.
quentlv asked where the battle will
take place, aud l take this means OF
saving that / do not know; 1t makes
very little difference, 50 that the con-
test is brought of ia a satisfactory way
and there is no interference from the
authorities.
mistake TO underestimate the
skill and courage Of an opponent, and
have never done so. To my mind,
jackson is one of the most scientific
boxers living, and | doubt il any OF his
| prepeceSSors are at all equal 10 him.
His last bottle, with Frank p. Slayln,
proved his wonderful skill, strength
and GOODNESS. for, let me say, no matter
/ the smiles the statement may provoke,
| that ia this department or athletics the
brain is even more important factor
| than the muscles. am not looking
| for a walk.over with Jackson, though
/ OF course / confidently expect to beat
him; 81 did not have this feeling
would be fool 10 enter the ring 81 all.
Apart FROM the professional. or
mOneymakiDg aspects OF the calling l
| have chosen, l must confess TO great
| fondness for athletics; indeed 1t was
/ this fondneSs that led me 10 practise
continually while was yet clerk In s
/ bank, and finally, TO give up the clerk
shipin order to devote myself exclusive
/ ly TO a branch of education which |
/ hold TO be but little inferior TO aOy that
\ is taught 10 our colleges.
Much depends on the preliminary
| training before contest and here IS
| shown the great value OF an experienced
trainer. Iregsrd Billy Delaney as one
/ OF the most valuable men 10 take charge
OF things in general; be is level-headed,
/ far seeing, and so firm as 10 permit no
| deviation from the course decided on in
advance. II is also necessary TO have
a good man with whom 10 wrestle. box
and play handosll. All these exercises
are actually essential to the develop
ment ef strength and activity, and
their variety tends 10 break up the
monotony Of training. This thing Of
training is a far more ardouS under
taking than many, even good athletes,
imagine. The drill and routine Of a
soldier, after his enlistment is child's
PLAY compared with the systematic drill
of the athlete, preparing to enter the
ring. As has to rise at day light, and
after very light breakfast usually a
cup OF coffee and roll, he runs from
six TO ten miles Y heavy flannel sweat
ers: on returnlpf he strips and is rub