Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-12

tege into condition early IN the year.
Several bouts In which he was 20 take
part were unayoldably postponed or de-
clared OF. so that when Rubin faced
Fltz last August he had been in train
ing continuously for about six months.
If during all that time he had simply
been getting into trim for the 60 with
the Cornlshman. all might have been
well. but as q matter Of fact, he had
on several occasions during that period
been trained 20 the hour for fights
which did or did not take place, which
was very different matter as any
athlete win easily understand. II Is.
consequently easy 20 comprehend that
when he faced the Cornishman he was
On no condition 10 undergo the strain OF
a bruisng encounter.
Thus II win be seen that whereas at
first sight there may appear 10 be
good deal OF data by which to compare
the relative merits OF Jenrles and Rub
lin, their previous battles afford very
little useful Information
When the two men fought a draw
several wears ago at San Francisco,
neither displayed much more science
/ than would be exhibited in a bout be-
/ tween a couple Of longshoremen. Since
/ then both have improved wonderfully.
| Jeffries has shown that ne can with
stand almost any amount Of punish
ment, and when Il becomes necessary
/ to polish OFF an antagonist In a short
space OF time he displays aggressive
ness and punching ability Of high or
/ der
/ Rubin has had better facilities for
/ learning the art OF boxing than almost
any other living pugillst For several
years he has been under the manage
ment Of Bnly Madden. who brought out
| John L. Sullivan and other well known
+. heavyweights Madden has taught
! Rubin to use the straight arm blow,
which Is So much more effective than
the wild swings INDUCED in by all now
ices. Rubin was also for several
months last year I'm Corbetts training
camp when that past master OF the sell
ence Of self defense with the fists was
training for his go with Jefries. From
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great deal OF useful information, espe.
claly learning how TO use his feet TO
save himself from many a dangerous
blow.
Rubin and Jeffries have now had a
long rest, as Buhlln's recent six round
! bout with Peter Maher and the nece5-
sary training We're only IN the nature Of
preliminary preparation for the battle
next month They ought both to step
j into the ring ready TO fight for their
, lives. and II the betting odds point to
Jehries as the favorlte 1t will only be
because he Is the present champion
II the immense amount OF interest
that Is being taken in cycling contests
. this winter be any indication OF the
enthusiasm that will be manifested In
the sport next summer, then IL Is very
, evident that the game will not only re-
gain an It's lost popularity but win be-
/. come one Of the leading athletic attrac-
lions OF the year.
To great many people indoor cycle
races are far more interesting than
Those held on outdoor tracks. The COW
cred coliseum rings are so small that
the spectators, being at no time far
from the riders. can see their every
movement The fascination that an
element OF danger has for most people
Is always in evidence at these indoor
meets. and this, together with the
electric lights the brightness of the
women's apparel and the peculiar sen.
sation always caused by seeing the
riders whirling at top speed around the
bowlike circle Of boards, brings out
many people who would not find any
/. interest in an outdoor meet
There Is another point that has made
these indoor meets very popular, espe-
. cially those held in New York and that
Is the promptness with which the varl-
Gus events have been run on. There
have been few tedious delays. and the
audiences have been let out IN good
time. This is a feature of which the
. managers Of outdoor tracks would dc
well to make note.
Motor paced races promise TO be an
important factor In cycling affairs IN
the future. These events are generally