Evening star., 1896-11-14

group of athletes, which created such a
furore several years ago. 1t was at this
time that he joined the professional ranks,
and he has met some of the best Sprinters
in the country. He comes of an old ath-
letic family. His father at one time held
the championship of Ireland. He has never
tasted Intoxicating liquors in his life, and
is very strict in training.
He is thought to be the best judge of
fern in New England. Mr.. Foley gave. up
athletics five years ago, caused by an at
tack of fever ard ague. He first began his
career as a trainer by handling prominent
New England athletes, in running. jump
ing and weight-rutting. He managed one
of the largest athletic exhibitions ever held
in New England. He first began his col
legiate training with Brown University four
years ago, and he succeeded In turning out
the best track team that university has
ever had. Mr.. Walter Martin. then vice
president of the Athletic Association, Sc
cured him last year for Georgetown. He
has taken a second and several fractions
off the worlds records of Wefers and has
made Walsh and McAnerney. who are
known as his colts.
A Chat With the Trainer.
Trainer Foley Is five feet eleven and
three-quarters inches in height, and weighs
one hundred and eighty-three pounds,
though no one would think him as tall or
as heavy as these figures reveal, so well i.
he proportioned. Every muscle is firmly
developed, and he is as sinewy as a man
can possibly be. Polite and affable to all,
iSfaction of all.
A Star reporter recently enjoyed a
lengthy chat with Mr.. Foley, and CLEANED
a number of facts that would probably in
terest many local athletes who are unable
to employ trainer on their own accord.
"One thing" said Mr.. Foley, that is ad-
vantageous to an athlete is the trainer. 1t
is almost absolutely essential that he
should have some one to keep him under
constant surveillance. The temptations
are very great, and a man in training Is
very apt to do something that will be det-
rimental and possibly change his whole
condition. One can't be too careful in this
respect. To get man in condition Is one
thing; to keep him in condition is another
thing. One Is harder than the other. II a
man is to be trained only for one thing
it is not so hard to get him in good state
for the work that is expected of him, but
to keep him in that condition is something
may get too light He may get stale or he
may get f1abby. He has to be constantly
looked after and attended to.
Process of Training Down.
There are various ways of training a
man and getting him into condition. 1t
does not pay for the man to get out every
day and tire himself with athletic work.
This is harmful and is apt to result badly.
In case man is too much over weight it
is rather bad policy to reduce the flesh by
sweating or Turkish baths. Both are
weakening on the system If properly
looked after, man who is too heavy can
be walked a mile. made to sprint for the
last fifty yards, and if rubbed down prop
erly two or three pounds can be easily
taken off and yet the athlete feel in excel
lent trim. This is a gradual but a good
way in reducing weight.
I'm regard to deciding on the proper
weight for the athlete, that depends en-
tirely upon what particular line Of sport he
may want to take up and also the natural
size and weight of the man. For instance,
man who aims to develop as sprinter
can be much lighter in weight than a man
who desires to put the shot or throw the
hammer Once the proper weight is de-
cided upon 1t is well not to go below it. A