New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-10

yelopment has been marked az the wonderful
advance in the speed of the trotting horse FER
hans in no instance has this been so well SHOWN AZ
in the case OF boxers. The fact that pugilist can
now put his adversary "out OF time in few min
utes with his fists padded with big boxing gloves
such az were in the odcn days considered safe
guard against any such mishap Is proof positive oil
this progress alone in boxing scierce but In the
DEVELOPMENT of the hitting muscles, so That
harder blow NAV be delivered. And yet no one ever
secs such muscles on modern boxer as almost as
figure some of the old cuts and paintings II might
he said that the old paintings are exaggerated but
this was not the recognized fault OF painting IN the
DAYS these pictures were made. Keallsm anu eA-
acitude were the fads at that time. and have seen
I'm Westminster Abbey the statue OF naval nero Oh
England with the pit marks OF smallpox reProa"ceu
in the face No there is no question but that the
cual strength of pugsts has increased, az well as
tbeir scientific abilities for IT is rare that any mod
crn boxing matches even with the gloves take a.
long 10 decide the old-time bare-khuckle anaiis
OF course, a does not wish 10 ueN'iop "''
hitting powers TO become a pugilist, put the per
feet exercise comes from the efforts of the boxers 10
develop these hitting powers and there Is no eNer
c,se that will compare with hitting the punchlng-
bali for general development of the muscles
healthy stretching and working. but not strain
ing The trouble with most exercises IS that they
either give one work whore he has 1t aIready OF
,bev roouire some expensive tiresome or time
FOR instance Is capital form OF exercise: put Tor
ono thing II gives one more exercise just where
most men and women get the greatest part OF tneir
exercise anyway. If the bicycle was propelled oy
the arms instead OF by the legs 1t would DE more
suitable for the greater number OF those VINO rde
Rowing Is an antidote for too nuch Dicychhs !"
mat If exercises the arms and upper parts OF the
bodv but il takes much time and hundred prep
arations are necessary for its thorough enjoyment
Football is a splendid game and full OF all sorts
Of possibilities of fine development and strengthened
frame but 1t j. almost impossible for the average
business man few years past boyhood' Horse
hack riding lawn tennis. handbali and racquets are
all forms Of exercise that might be discussed under
the same CAPTION, but all open to the same OBJ
iections-need of space and time and opportunity
to play them.
Every one IS not within reach OF good gym
nasum and when one is, II requires n good teacher
to 20 In for this form Of exercise intelgently ana
get out ell there is in II without troubles that
will last through life. The great danger of doing
gymnasium work is the strain OF which one is al
WAYS in danger When enters the gymnasium
the first thing done is 10 take the measuremehis
all oyer III, { dea of IS
velopment is "A great thing and everybody VIII IN
crease in his measuremens II ne lreluen's ,a
the end and aim OF gymnasium WORK, as one would
think from frequent comparisons MADE i'm IN al 'ne s
establishments In fact, IN many MIS- rs VI a'I
work. Now who cares Tor the muscular ueNelop-
ment of hotel porter?
What a normal man can take In the way or exer-
else IL a few minutes every morning when he takes
his bath II should be of a kind 10 amuse, not
weary; to refresh. not tire; to invigorate, not
This kind Of exercise is furnished by the latest
development of the boxers punching bag. There
was time when the punching ball was a brutal
affair which IL took fists OF Iron ana a forearm
strengthened by months OF enduring work 70 face
Then came the suspended bladder. step further
along this road brought the suspended football
This recognized as a great advantage
In training, but II was cumhrOus AFFAIR requiring
a big room stable and resistant plank ceiling
The last thing in punching balls Is ball hung in a
frame which may be taken apart and IS small
enough 10 be placed in good-szed bathroom
Fencing trap shooting boxing. all included. there
IL nothing that holds the attention and works
the muscles as this latest evolution Of the perfect
exercise boxers and athletes have so long sought
When you have secured one Of these punching
balls in frame, from any OF the up-to-date
gymnasium supply dealers. set II up In the bath
ROOM where Il may be easily taken apart every day.
If desired. and. putting on "a pair OF light driving
gloves, bang the bag up against the top OF the
frame which represents the old time ceiling, fast
and as hard you are able. No danger of strain
ing or Of OVERRIDING. You will DE tired. In a few
minutes that you will not by any chance
ert yourself and ihe exercise VIII Initiate every lung
cell break down every effete corpuscle In your
blood. and clear away every dead muscle fibre. A
who punching ball every morning may
look harmless : dove. but he Is to Dc
imposed upon than stick OF dynamite.