The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-01-29
from Spanish Princess to Marie isabella of Orleans

cap and muller and went out for a ten
! mile walk.
Upon returning he was stripped by his as
sistants and rubbed with coarse crash tow
cling until his flesh was all aglow. He was
then covered up warmly and allowed to lie
still for half an hour. Then his assistants
would rub him again, and he was quickly
installed in dry clothes and allowed to take
some wine and egg, when he WAS ready Tor
breakfast, which he deYoured ravenously.
This over, he went out on the grounds
and commenced his work. which varied ae-
cording to his fancy, sometimes rolling and
swimming 20 the sake of The Lungs
tossing balls about, pulling at weights,
fighting a suspended bag nled with oats
with hftypound dumb-bells IN his hands,
spdfring with friends, using the clubs (tney
weighed twenty i've pounds, and other
heaithful exercises which developed the
muscles in all parts of the human frame.
There was one exercise in which he in
dnlged which was most heroic. lie started
for d run on small course which his train
ers laid out and after having gone around
d dozen or twenty times, two persons
whoever felt MISUNDERSTOOD on each side
of the track, each with heavy boxing gloves
on his hands, and as he ran through they
simultaneously endeavored to knock him
down.
This was of course very violent exercise,
and few except men of large powers OF en-
durance attempted 1t.
AT the conclusion of this day of muscle
making there came another rub down, fol-
lowed by a dinner of Spartan severity,
served with Spartan-like simplicity.
The meal was one Of the most rural and
rustic. 1t consisted of number of fried
beefsteaks, cooked rare, with quantity Of
potatoes This was washed down with
There attempt to introduce any
variety in tho diet, and breakfast and sup
per only differed III the fact that at the
latter the meat was cold. Vegetables were
strictly prohibited, and smoking and drink
ing were neresies not to be considered
When he ran he carried tive-pound
weights IN the soles of his shoes and every
day he exercised by running fifteen miles
behind buggy which was drawn by
horse going at good jog. A pugiiist in
those days got a great heavy muscle In
month. When ready to fight he fought ev-
cry day or until his trainers had finished
the sporting season.
To-Day the first move in training boxer
is to get him into nice place in the coun-
try where there is pure air. Gradually he
Is brought round to a perfectly regular
mode of living. He might during this time
take little light exercise just for amuse-
ment. but until he has reached the point
that he is accustomed to the change he
does no heavy work of any sort.
Making the Muscles n..rd
After he has got himself Strengthened out
he gets up at half-after seven in the morn
ing, dresses in a leisurely way, and, If he
wants to and feels like it, takes a short
walk but not more. lie must not work on
an empty stomach, and even II the walk
is a short one he takes a little sherry and
an egg before starting.
On his return he has a good, generous
breakfast, nice, lean chop or steak and
a moderate amount of vegetables and fruit.
n N q a Qlntf0n
either be restrained or else pay the PEN
atty Every pound that you put on by in
judicious eating and drinking you have got
to take off by just so much more vigorous
exercise. In the matter of beverages the
less LIQUID man drinks while training the
better it is for him. but he can drink tea,
coffee, or even ale if he prefers it.
Now after this maal and rest until 1t
is digested, say at fUt III O'Clock In the
morning, the real of the day begins,
and it ought TO be finished by half-past Il.
The basis of all training lies in running and
walking, and, for q fighter this should be
done on level surface.
OF course he must develop the upper part
of his body by the of the bag and dumb
bells, but for the legs, flesh and wind, there
The sport or Hana BAL
is nothing like the natural exercise that
comes from walking and running. Each
man must be the judge to the distance
that is right, but on an average eight or
ten miles done in a couple of hours, with a
dash or two of q hundred yards at top
speed, is about the limit.
kid" Mccoy trained by still more natu-
raj methods. He would not punch the bag,
but chose the Indian training method of
a n1inul g st the Healthfu E9o.'d-saw ri
getting strong in the open air by sports
and diverting games.
The old Indian athlete played hunt the
button seated in circle with the braves.
kid" Mccoy played tennis.
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