The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-30
SCIENTIFIC BLOWS
OF FIGHTERS.
Marvellous Jolts and Jabs Faithfully
Described By an Exponent
Of the Science for the
Readers of this
PaDer,

Science has entered the realms of prize
fighting to such an extent that the days
of brutal exhibitions of the sport have
passed. To-day the most important part
of the art is to be student of the
human anatomy. 1t will be only few
years before boxing will be recognized
as a scientific reality, and members of
the profession will bear with dignity
their newly acquired titles.
A retired pugiliSt, now attaches the
title of professor to his name when he
starts an academy; and it would not be
surprising if. within a quarter of a CEN
tury. boxing should be cIassed with that
of the popular sciences as discus-throw-
ing was in the days of old. Science, ap-
piled to pugilism. has brought into play
every known muscle of the body, and 1t
has produced blows that could not be
accomplished without the aid of scien-
titic research.
Fitzsimmons's blow of fame, the solar
pleXus. was not really blow. He had
located in the anatomy of man unpro-
tected spot. This same fighter promises
us a blow that he has named THE cork
screw blow" Perhaps this scientist of
the ring has discovered a new unprotect-
I'd spot on the human frame. His coming
fight with Jeffries, the clever Cali
fornian, will be awaited with great in
terest by the followers of sport, as it
will mark n new stepping stone in scien-
tific prize fighting.
There has been a good deal of talk
lately about new blows that Jeffries in
men face each other in a fistic combat it
frequently happens that there isn't a
toss of a penny between them i'll knowl-
edge of THE manly art" Vet one may
defeat the other with comparative ease.
THE EFFECTIVE BLOWS.
In the old London ring" rule days of
Fistiana, when fighters battled with
bare knuckles. battles were often won
by men binding their opponents by hit
ting them about the eyes until the flesh
puffed and swelled up so that the eyes
were temporarily closed. Another meth
cd was by blows on the nose and mouth
that caused such copious loss OF BLOOD
that their recipient was weakened so
that he could not defend himself. Still
another method was by frequent falls,
which shocked their recipient so that ne
became weak.
Most of the old-time fights were won
by these methods, or q combination or
them. Nowadays most fights are won
by shock. a man is beaten so that he
loses his power of guarding blows or
evading them, and then he is struck on
a point of the head that Jars his brain
Temporary concussiOn' ensues. and the
result is what is known as a knock
out"
KNOCK out" blows are most effective
when the angle or point of the Jaw IS
reached sharply and suddenly. 1t only
requires Il sudden jolt to put a man to
sleep for several minutes who is struck
on either angle of the jaw. a sharp up
per cut that lands just under the chin
viii also do the trick; so will a blow that
lands under the butt of either ear, but 1t
has to have much more force than jaw
or chin blow. A sharp blow on either
temple will produce unconsciousness, but
it may prove fatal. 1t is harder to de-
liver. too. and for that reason we seldom
nowadays hear of men being whipped by
temple blows.
a blow on the bridge of the nose
would have to be given with terrific
force to knock a man out. but instances
of such blows are not rare. Blows on