The evening world., 1904-09-26
EDGREMS
COLUMN

Some scientist has given II as his
opinion that James ]. Jeffries wins
his battle through "auto-hynotism."
Although It seems somewhat unnec-
sary for a man OF Jeifrles's gigantic
physical power, boxing cleverness and
real fighting ability to call mesmerism
TO his aid, | believe that is exactly
what Jeffrles does,
Jeffries himself Is ignorant OF the
tact that he does II. But Jelfries Is
not the only fighter who uses hyp-
motto power In the ring. Bob Fitz-
simmons owes much 81 his success
70 the same thing.
One OF the best instances OF this that
] have ever seen vas In the match be-
tween fitzsiminOns and Con Jouglln IN
Phladelphia a year ago.
C0ughlin was IA big, strong fellow,
with courage enough under ordinary
eircumstances, but OF a nervous 'en-
periment.
The day before the fight | was talk.
ING with FItzsimmOns at lis quar- ers.
u never saw this fellow said + u,
but ne Is green In the ring. Jus.
watch him when ! get my eye on hin
and your see the night ooze right out
OF him.
When Fftzslmmons got into the rims
the next might. after letting the biz
lrishman wat Il long time, he walked
TO the opposite corner. stood straight
up hnu s.trted AT tydghllh. lus tye'
were drawn to q blue point. Coughlln
locked back. without blinking. When
the men were called to the centre u tho
rlrg Fitz, standing close. stlll stared
steadily into Congnlin's eyes. BY that
time the big fellow seemed IN a state
OF nervous collapse. Il.s arms dangled
at his side. and when the bell rang he
was helpless TO defend himself.
In the Mojave Desert have seen n
1ackrabblt. confronted at close range by
q rattlesnake. stand in that same para.
lized way staring and seeming unable
10 move out OF range
Young Corbett Also.
young Corbett'' had the same
strange power Over most Of the lt;le
fellows that he met In the ring. Even
those who nearly matched him In
strength aud skill came % the scratch
with muscles that were unnerved. "COr.
hoit" ALWAYS sits In his corner and
stares across the ring 1T ais Opponen,
before the leht, lust as F~itzslmmons
does. lie did that when he fought Nc
Govern the first time. and he did /,
aghn In California. Terry never could
fight agalns, Young Corbctt" with the
eoolness and skill that he exercised
against other men ~ his class
When Jeffries fought Gus Rubin II
CAM NFwla NO fnak fha AEFnnifg'a narN,
away from him 50 completely that Gu
forgot all Of his fighting craft and wa,
Unable to nut a fraction % hls strength
into the blows he struck. HIS eve,
popped from his head. and he locke
nke a man in a trance Gus wen
Through the motions Of fighting. bu
MS muscles were habbv and powerlcsl
a. a paralytic's.
Munroe was even more affected b,
Jeffs glare thar Rubin. The giant 81
IN his corner, staring. across tie rlni
\ a. his rival. Munr0e had come To IN
ringslde prepared 10 fight, to take
AZ beating N he must. but to hght 20 IN
end Five minutes after climbln.
FQ tnroush the ropes he stepuei IN n
face Jeffriep. his ewes s'a~ing movin
Systematically like the rabbit that an
Droaches the rattlesnaEe
"a U l. Not Fear.
'II a isn't fear that paralyzes a lghtlnI
4 6&nn*H nerve and makes him fall a
q victim 10 a man he could fight o
@11n ferma No boxer fears a blow, be
Ne every boxer knows that a blot
4 hurt 70. n extent Just a
h1ovs are sivea- aud taken IN dali
~ A. In the actual nght
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