The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-23

know all N. slime how they are doing and what
are the b?st tactics TO pursue. They simply
opinion Of somebody else which they can conn an.
pers with their own ideas.
SSs. .s. out for eqss ho lack
s,s. AZ che sdyios p9..bs have had
OF really scientific boxing. NJ INSTRUCTION nYT 70
such nghters 10 70 begin the attack as soon as
s.s . OF hY S basis shat tn. who ss,:
sop. In the long rsSoa. No
sSoni$ b Wiling s' lake eS Ssls: When man
night begins pugill,t should study his oppo-
plenty Of steam back Of Chi. blow, 80 halfway
"when tighter leads with hi, left he must
DO prepared for Il with risht.bsnd guard M a,
the same time holding his head well up. II is
Also well 70 step back quickly 20 a. . nqy
or rsh an GRso ss.s may f e. sue
s0 boxer i9 hi, 90 pTs's
'ronnd,arm hitter with his right IL is poor
polsJ e Try e s s,op those blows With The left
should always be the signal for a straight loft.
is obvious, for not only does the blow sent In by
the left reach the opponent FIRST. but Il does SO
.n doSnaSis sncSt from the Impetus Of hi. rush
thus Weakening his attack. There are many
things In fighting that pnsillsts Of the ordinary
same sam, time hitting away with short.srm blows
After ciincb. believe my man must follow
his adversary instanter. ana force matters with
great rapidi,y There are other features IN ring
TACTICS regarding which second should he well
posted, so as to be able to coach his man In tho
event Of his asking for advice. but one thing
the style Of a fighter. 1t Is impossible to make
sa boxer follow opposite IT,, methods from the one;
10 do IL to watch his man, and then instruct
him how to perfect his style. and how to best
bring his ability into play.
act as trainers before their fighters enter the
ring. puyilist suddenly placed in training is
NIKE colt that Is TO BE- broken II. Histempers;
Of a course OF exercise calculated TO gain add.
fighters mind must be considered first Ills
trainer should talk OF nothing but how a victory
ing It, In a word. a fighter should be so Inspired
strength. hut at the same time he should not
be stocked with overconndcnce, and he should
always have his faults pointed ont to him.
II q pugilist neglects any Of the training
snas Does not IKE ,n Tho ssSsrS ps ths
sparring In practice, breathes hard and groans
tann sls such m Be to prove that
John McTiernsn. the, leading second at tho
Bohemian Sporting Club, e ANOTHER man who
fighter himself once and kDowsthe game well.
Like White and other noted seconds. McTiernan
has methods for fixing up bruises that arc pecu-
% can guarantee TO stop a no.ebleed in short
order. said Ncriernan recently. when my
man comes to his corner with tho blood flowing
from his nostrils. greet him with two sponges.
One, saturated with iced water, | clap on the
Allied with reasonably cold water, wash on his
face. The iced water on the back OF the neck
81 be os rsSsdy for sho
a key down the back. In order to reduce q
badly swollen eye. resort to light friction with
the hands and IL pine cases out OF ten this
" For rash over the eye or split lips use a
cause the blood ought to be. allowed to flow a
tribe after the wound Is Inflicted. II my man
comes 10 the corner arorRy never fail 20 spray
Then rub him DIR quickly, The shock from
the cold water revives him without delay. Some
new round With their Sodie. wet hut mt i Is
Injurious. They should DO thoroughly dry
when they leave their corners.
'" There WAS a custom In vogue for years
among seconds to sorape fighter tongue with
a piece Of whalebone. This was done because it
condition. Ills method never isisd % make axe him
relieve a man Of dryness i In the mouth Is
by giving him q little bit Of lemon juice
or some water TO be used as q gargle
only. In. long fight where q man 10
liable to become greatly fatigucd. II 10 some
times well to let him have snin from bottle
of ammonia, or swallow OF cold tea In which
has been mixed q spoonful Of brandy. This
serves to keep the stomach free OF wind and
docs away with that empty feeling
IL 10 also good idea to pull a lighters belt
away from his stomach when he Is sitting down
in his chair, so that he may baye an opportunity
thoroughly to initiate his lungs. II his arms and
legs are tired from fast ish TING. light massage
treatment ill do him good. After Weighing In
II Is not advisable To allow n fighter to eat
a hearty meal II lie eats too much he is
good natured. whereas. II his meal Is re-
strlcted, he goes into the ring vicious
and full OF fight. The best way to cure
in jured knuckles Is to hold them under a faucet
OF warm water until ths constant downpour has
taken down the swelling. IL all seconds learned
the rules Of the ring there would DO better re.
suits obtained for their men,"
Seconds like Billy Delaney, who formerly
looked after Corbett: Tom O'Rourke. Dixon's
handler; Joe Choynski and Jim Moyey come
under the head of frst-class men. They have
different methods, but they attain practically
The same results.