Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-12-17

exercising for several weeks, indicate
that Maher and Rubin are in perfect
physical condition and viii enter the
ring fit for hard struggle. Both men
are of about the same build. There
is also little difference in their height,
weight and reach Rubin, perhaps,
has the advantage in that he has led
a more careful life than the man who
will face him in Philadelphia. This
advantage always strongly asserts IT.
self in a prolonged contest, but experts
insist that 1t is not of material assist
ance to fighter in a boxing event of
short duration. If this is the case the
employment of the phrase chat the
men are evenly matched is justified.
Maher and Rubin are by no means
strangers to each other with the
gloves, having fought twenty rounds
to draw. 1t was bruising battle
from start to finish, and both were se-
verely marked at the end. Since then
both men have improved their knowl-
edge Of the finer points Of sparring.
Ruhlin's friends claim that their man
is a better fighter today than when
he fought the Irishman two years ago.
Many good judges are Of the same way
of thinking. Maher has numerous ad-
mirers, and they are strong in the be-
lief that Peter will score often enough
TO prove to those at the ringslde that
he is n better fighter than the West
erner and worthy opponent for JEFF
fries.
NEW RACING CIRCUIT.
A stock company has been organized
in Ohio which will have the control
of the track at Newburg and the Val
ley track near Cleveland. These two
tracks with the Rockport track and
the track at Erie, Pa, will form q cir
cult which will last through the sea-
son, meeting being held in each town
once a week throughout the summer.
This will come pretty near being con-
tnuous racing.
HOW TO BE A BAG PUNCHER.
As Is well known, Bob Fitzsimmons
is one OF the most proficient bag
punchers in the country, therefore,
the following little talk on the science
of punching the bag from the pen of
the ex- champion should prove interest
ing: The merest novice can, by con-
slant work, become bag puncher of
no. mean ability in surprisingly short
space of time. Another advantage
that the exercise has Is that it does
not cost very much to rig up n plat
form and bag. Any boy can rig up a
platform and .faster 1t to the ceiling
of his woodshed, attic or cellar. Then
he can save up his pennies until he
gets SO or SO. That won't buy the best
punching bag In the world, but it will
get one that will do, and do very nice
ly Mt n pinch. Have your platform
about two feet above your head. Let
the ball hang on the level, with the
bottom just about on level or n little
bti above your shoulders. It's best
when punching the ball to stand on the
bare floor, not on mat, as you are
apt to become sluggish in your foot
work IL you adopt the latter course
Wear regular gymnasium shoes and
the less clothes you have on the better
1t will give you more freedom OF
movement. Put ON small gloves. II
you can't get what are known as
punching bag gloves, take an old
pair of kid gloves. You can cut the
ends OF tho fingers OFF Dc you want TO-
as the glove Is worn simply to protect
the knuckles and to give compactness
to the hand. AS to the different move
ments and blows II would take up toe
much space TO go into details And
again 1t is hardly necessary. Get the
bag and you will soon teach yourself
how to do the punching. AT first you
must be careful not to get hit by the
ball when II rebounds from the plat.
form after you strike It, This is only
n preliminary DANGER howoyor you'u