The St. Louis Republic., 1903-01-04


The well-known wrestler, who appeared in
this city not long since.
- ro-k of has forced him to fight in the
weiteT-weight division ever Since. although
8 normal figure is about 13S pounds. When
se e.ysnF away " e.rst peunas. % at ieast N m his IS
fight with Fsgin. he is said TO have been
considerably cutwe-Ghed.
Jag Of lafs ana TIPS the scales a, anou.
l.2 pounds. He will work of Some OF this.
II getting down to normal weight, but at
tsat. It is believed he will not be concedng
Fvan so very much when they enter the
ring.
9th men are sufficiently scientific to af-
.b,u, Is looked fer by the directorate Of the
r-rb. Ryan has been working hard OF late
and Is said to be in f-st-class trim.
brooklyn Tommy Sullivan seems to have
broken his streak of hard luck Rg winning
from Eddie Toy last "Wednesday he inter
lowed. him since he irst appeared il TINS
citv lest sp-inE TO net Kid Abe.
In two OF his local fights. at least, Tenny
through had luck. His i'll fortune has often
i1ssG eoln.nentea o., bat II may be SAID tiiat
rs Ul,n earelsssneS5: n backing up asalns. ,ts
by Abe. aided by the fracture OF the -ules
by Tonny's manager. who Jumped into tho
Isag, while his low left shift brought him
tie ,cse.'s end Of the purse when he met
she-lcck's showing last Wednesday proved
Sullivan except on Z foal While he nad a
reasonably good showing against li,tie Cody
would have made hi r, pe-fset ~
tag for Sullivan If thei- fight had gone
.vrgrr thai, the two rounds it did.
to the foor, 10 back up when Cody hit him
rard. and TO show general dread Of ptTnfsh-
& &TeSt in the riss sSi'iDsn,s Ds E isf- ssi., xorld
Voc cad u lsgGed e COT pie ot i.sc.es 3lg gaeT-
Sherlock fights rot unlike KID Farmer
Ecv.cEers rs ecrtsinly showed more sill i.
-. v.c-s Mcyicksrs was FIT brensat
t-e--',tv,- a-i The arair was one of
,se curious happenings Of the prize ring
.4a,na-y. wh!ie sasriock. ciea-iy = worse
Ecker. was pul in a main event.
Tor-ny Feltz and Abe Goodman iave
erered tne West End Club BY managers %
both Fighters: II appears as Il th;s sh1uid
.,ws are willing boxers. ready to mix and
s-e never idle . I1or1ent in the riug. Eosh
.re exceedingly popular as result OF t1sir
lance that they viii be cardsd locally.
teitz yoi the oec.sion in tnsir last n'eetirS
his 5.,cwing CT that occasion clearly indicai-
I'd that he he'd not entirely recovered from
the maiarial, fever contracted in tnis city.
FetZ wore hin down. Another bout De-
ween the men ought TO prove An interest
..y spectacle.
close students o. all branches OF sport
81. frequently De-piexed as to the Hfs OF
sthlstsr.. How long can a nan be n active
,.n.p s;I.iony Ard TIE, ques.io:, h-s been
t.'ecrentiy asked. ''Why do w-estlsrs last
81 r-uch longer than hoTs- 1t was
2oi-.s6 out that despite the terrific -ruscu-
- tnsm are in the full flush Of successful
cs-aeEs at an as... when boxers have be-
.ccne has beers"
wreselers, It is said. seem to be Just n
seaesd. Athe-ton. Eoeber. Parr. Mcleod;
;r;'kt-s. McInerisy ard Wittper are all
ever 20 years old. AID some OF them ar
riose 20 50. yet t.ey s-e winning victories
TEcr tee younger fellows right along. ard
instead of gesns sack are actually irnprov-
Zig.
4 v=.i-knoe, surgeon. who in his young
t-,'ays was boxer, wrestler and aE-rouEd
atrseee. said:
The reason wTestIers, as a rule. outIast
,.'ire tire intense nervous and mental strain
t%st the latter are forced to undergo IN
erery bout. wrestler has no fear OF be-
,rs krocksd r-cggv. Ike boxer. who
->--e>iT-Es gas throngh several rourSs IN
q dsned condition. Then. too a boxer has
I. !, .,e % his feet. xhile his ce..er OF. srav-
ity f. so- swhers IN TIE rsg:on of hfs solar I
p.exrs. II this center OF gravity YVES IN his |
feet. be could be- all day. As 1t il. his |
whole nervous system has to be continually |
OF fbe effects of blow and maintain his |
.srhe next time you 60 to q boxing mattel, |
watch the conteStants' feet, and you will /
ree something Of the extra effort required
- . hnzer WEsstJers arc suh5ect 70 Hests