The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11
GIRLS IN eoxINc GLOVES.
Trained at Their Homes by n Professions
of High standing.

one Of the best known and most sue
cessful teachers i'm boxing i'm Chicago is
such a firm believer i'm the beneficial ef-
fects Of his favorite exercise that he has
carefully taught his wife and daughter
the art. The result i'm his own family
has been such as to still further con-
firm him i'm the idea that women n
girls should learn how to use their
hands. II see no reason" said the local
athlete. why boxing should not be n
good exercise for females. IL is not
more violent than fencing when proper
~ taught, and it's a heap more interest
ing for them than some other exercises
prescribed for their development. !
have heard people say that boxing Is an
unwomanly accomplishment. B.. but !
don't see IL that way. It's "A d and
sensible exercise, that brings all the
muscles and the limbs into play. I
know this. anyway My wife and
daughter are not half as timid as they
were before they learned To box. and !
don't see why other women couldn't
benefit In the same way"
\ professional OF worldwide celebrity
teaches the manly art To bowling swolls
at the New York Athletic club. About
a year ago there was a ladies day
at the club and two of the members
gave an exhibition Of sparring. None OF
the fair visitors had ever seen anything
of the kind before. and all We're delight
ed. A sister Of one contestant was pre-
| sent and at once determined To learn
ito box With this end i'm view she
sought and consulted the instructor
saying she could beat her brother at
golf and tennis and now wanted tO sur
prise him by learning to use the gloves.
The instructor agreed to give lessons
AT her home. unknown TO all but her
mother. He found an apt pupil and
in a couple OF months was delighted 10
hear the brother tell a fellow member
that isis picked up a whole lot about
boxing. don't you know. BY jove, she
actually and on me to-day I'm the
gymnasium at home" So much sue
cess could not be kept secret. The
young woman told one or two Of her
girl friends and now the cluh instructor
has n number of female pupils belong
ing tn the most exclusive circle Of the
400. He finds that they earn the var
ous positions readily and are wonder
fully quick with their hands. The cos
tune required Is an ordinary fencing
dress with the regulation athletic shield
for women. No b~odyguard or shield is
necessary. for i'm teaching women 40
box the idea Of striking hard blows il
eliminated. At the same time n
who becomes expert as a sparrer would
always be able todefend herself against
an attack. She would have the physical
confidence which comes from trained
hands and wrists. 4 special style ~
boxing glove is required for women. II
is n large, soft glove. exactly like a
mans. except that IL has q padded arm
or gauntlet. which extends up the arm
from the wrist to the elbow. This pro-
tects the arm from any bruise or knock
without inCumbering the Wearer.s mo-
tons in any way.
Female pupils are first taught to de-
fend themselves and then To attack.
one Of the first results observable from
a series Of lessons Is that the pupil
shows greater courage. She does not
fear even a smart tap. being chiefly
concerned In e~ndeavoring TO return IL.
After all such exercise the pupil must
he careful to take a bath and tho cool
ing process should be slow.