The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-09

result engrOSS the aLlentlon oI NAe
lovers OF the fstic art.
At present the sporting fraternity
are moving heaven and earth to have
the contest postponed until after the
election The New York men, the
Chicago and St. Louis people are all
engaged in writing to say that the fan
elections being so close, it will lncon-
venience them to be in Texas at that
time, and as politicians make up the
bulk of the sporting fraternity, it may
be that the appeals are not in vain.
But whether the dates are changed
or not, the interest in the probable re-
suit does net flag, but on the contrary
continues undated.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean yesterday
printed a list of opinions from the
various sporting editors throughout
the country on the result. While some
think there is a chance for Fitzsim-
mons, the great majority are of the
opinion that Corbett ought to win.
Descriptions of the physique of the
two men have been printed so often
that it is unnecessary to say anything
on this point, but perhaps something
anent the manner Of training INDUCED
in by the lanky man may be interest
ing to those who are watching affairs.
That Fritz has trained to keep in
good condition is true, and it may be
added. with truth, that he is almost fit
now to fight tor a life,'' but to use
his own method of expressing it, he
will get right down to business for the
finish, when he returns TO his cottage
by the sea on Wednesday next" Fitz
has Systematically prepared his body
for the battle thus far in 81 somewhat
irregular manner, so far as old-time
notions and tactics are concerned, but
that his methods have been beneficial
TO him cannot be gainsaid, for he has
been in the pink of condition for over
a week. His worK is worthy of notice
lay the athlete who would excel in
feats OF strength and agility, and
while has not been arduous, it has
been dciently eXacting and sys-
tematic TO try the mettle and patience
of men of less fortitude than Mr..
Fitzsimmons.
Take for example one days routine,
such as has been and will be the work
he has laid out for himself, and then
determine whether it is not entitled to
the nomenclature of "a days work"
MIR. Fitzsimmons rises daily at $50,
fOrtifies himself with a sherry and egg
and then, rain or shine, walks to Sea-
gate, about two miles and a half
from his domicile, and returns at a
good heel and toe gait. When he
reaches home he prepares for his dip
in the surf and then lights the fire for
his wife. like a model husband, and he
cooks his breakfast of chops, eggs,
boiled potatoes and tea or coffee, after
partaking Of which he examines his
somewhat extensive and frequently
veXatious, as we'll as encouraging
mail, writes replies thereto, and then
reads the morning papers. When he
gets through this part of his morning
duties he wends his way afoot to
Judge Newton's magnificent stable,
where he begins his muscular exercise
by tossing the medicine ball' with
Tom Forrest, his sparring partner, a
delicate young person Of feet and go
pounds in weight. Forrest, though a
giant in reality, is really no more than
boy in the hands { the champion,
who spars, wrestles and roughs it with
him in the course of the day.
The medicine ball' is a sphere of
stuffed leather, weighing 10 pounds
This they toss to and fro, under and
over, above, below and behind, to de-
velop every muscle of the anatomy in
tossing he goes to ball punching, in
which, as has been told before, he eX-
GELS. He beats the ball about Is
minutes, then he takes a rest and
goes for the funny fellow" as Fitz
calls ii. The funny fellow is a bag
feet in diameter by in length, made
fast above and below to the ceiling
and ground by rubber thongs, which
yield sufficiently to make a short and
sharp recoil whenever the bag is
struck hard.
This thing is suspended so as to
represent mans body, as tail as
Fftzsimmons himself, and he goes to
work at it just as he would .in fighting
an adversary, with this difference, the |
ball comes back all the harder and
swifter when it is hit hard, whereas
the harder man is hit the slower is |
his return. Fitzsimmons believes the |
funny fellow a wonderful agent In |
body-Eitti-- @ culture, anG he goes at it |
with ardor and earnestness sufficient !
TO win any bottle. Then he stops Tor |
a while, until he has recovered from /
any exhaustion which might be conse-
quent on his efforts with the funny |
fellow" When he is ready he takes a |
spell at the wrist machine, which is
an apparatus containing weights, !
which FitZ has to lift often a. hundred |
times by means of the rolling machine |
with simple hand-grasp twisting
action, raising and lowering according I
TO the task he has set himself for an
hour, as he hopes to strengthen his
wrists and forearms for the fray. In
many respects this has so far been
the most serious and severe exercise
10 which he has subjected himself.
After this he spars four rounds with
Forrest, strictly according TO rules. as
TO time, rests and actions. Then he
goes out into the field and 'bats the
oasehalI' for an hour, which brings
them 90 dinner time, and they trot |
home to his house
After such a mornings work a man
may fairly be expected to be entitled
TO ms meat. Having taken a shower
bath and an alcohol rundown. he is
WoHlsh in his appetite, and could heat
MS lion at the repast. But he. Mrs
fitzsimmons, Forrest and his son.
form q little party which is frequently
nay, nearly always-reinforce NV
the advent of visitors, who are invari-
a bly, compelled to share the hospitality
of the blue-eyed, cheery-voiced gladi.
ator. Fftz eats plenty of calves foot
jelly and beef tea, drinks two hotties
of lager, never any ale, but here the
specialities may be said to end. for
Bob partakes whatever his wife NAV
SET before him and enjoys a good din
ner at the hands of his loving house
keeper better than the clubnan does
his $50 plate banquet
After dinner he rests an hour and
goes to the stables and
plays quoits. 1t may be said. en- pas
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