The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-27
PEDLAR PALMER IN TRAINING.
How tho English Bantam Prepares for His
Fight with McGovern.


Fight with McGovern.
Pedlar Palmer. the diminutve English pugl-
list. Is training in Mamaroneck for his en-
counter with Terry McGovern. Americas best
bantam His quarters are at the Opera Hotel.
kept by an Englishman named Andrew Case
ly. 1t ia quiet place and Is Just the sort the
little fighter and his trainer desire for their
preparatory work, IN the rear OF the hotel are
Palmer has rugged w a,gymnastum where he
does his indoor work II has 70 windows and
the only way to let the sunlight in is to keep
bag and scattered around the room are scales
which every fighter utilities while training for
n bout; a rubbing table. dumb bells. Indian
clubs and OF her paraphernalia. His room in
S"nnd 3e Mamsroneek is a" Very pctErssane
place. and as Palmer does great deal OF road
w3rS. he is charmed with the little town.
Unlike some American pngilists. Palmer does
not care for style while training. In Englapa
he always selects the most dilapidated place he
Cassly. the PROPRIETOR q the opern Hotel. clings
than one. Pa!mer's meals are served and pre-
pared by Casely the same as Pedlar Is used to
getting them at home There is good ale and
beer on draft. which Palmer says were not
obtanable at Saratoga.
nr He sSors his %heS w nre tn the
very best of shape. He, does not want t.
impair biz CHANGES by hurting them: and
Bettinson that 1t would be Z capital idea to
have some strong young fellow put on the
wise. He cannot gain any more knowledge
than he has" said Bettinson. and II he is to
win it will be condition and nothing else that
will do it. He knows enough about the game.
or else he would not be CHAMPION. would he ?
II Palmer wants the exercise which he is sure
muscles by pounding the bag I've seen many
fighter lose his reputation through either a
ing. and we are going to qvoil against this"
Palmer Jumps out OF bed at $50 o'clock every
lock for a fve-mile spin. He usually goes
around Oriental Point and returns in time for
waTh is served at SoeIock This
s ' ant 1915 when Z sd and rs%af
| set out for another Jog Of eight miles. When
and at o'clock all hands sit down for dinner.
This is composed OF broi led or roast fowl, steak
or roast beef, siewed fruit. beer and toast
Another rest is taken and then Palmer goes
After this, sweaters are donned and Pedlar
speGt somstimss he punches it for ten Or
| twelve three minute rounds, according to the
often heavily attired The reason for this; s as
when training, and both Bestson and BlakeIock
pols;, When through with the bag Palmer is
put through another, course OF rubbing down
are used. At i o'clock he eats his supper.
| Meat. eggs. tea or coffee and toast are served.
stroll until HE and tS eock he Turns a
when The SUN reporter ., visited Palmer yes,
hs lie h Wns had
Palmer has a droi way Of expressing himself.
| "Blime, feel AS good as top"
You like Marmoneck better than Saratoga.
Pa% aScky
I'm glad hi got away from there Too many
Enow a S"s sn nPqS hsS R1y
to an tel NE IBIS and say bme that
yGS said SAY Gs s1s IS
wonder. Toni one thing Palmer despises to
cay AH F b said dffsGsis{nliy. "Hes marvel;
Dave Sullivan and Johnny Murphy were the
oat ah
He knocked every one out before me. and 'ad
sbs e his GTsst before he DG",
enough. nothing further. was said on the sub
iect. Palmer said he had no particular way OF
in every battle he fights. He is natural born
fighter and is impelied in his encounters more
favorite Siows and Simply waits for oprortu-
mites to knock his man ont, which he says he
Mosquitoes have been very disc9urteous to-
ward Palmer during the past few days. These
pests arr unknown in England he says. and
when they began biting him. he became irrita,
Palmer denies himself to all callers and will
not let anyone but intimate friends sec him
work.
Although Palmer has said he is thoroughly
acquainted with Marquis oil Qucensberry rules
under which he Ia to tight McGovern. he is not
taking any chances. but Is preparing himself
accordingly. He wrestles daily with BlakclocL
and both go through a hard match. roughin:
| 1t all over the gymnasium, The strength OF
Palmer is surprising. and the Englishman has
Blakelock soon tired, Bakeock, who has
wide experience as trainer, says that Pal mo
| is the best little worker he has ever handled
Pedlar has to have his own way. however. as III
has q system original with himself.