The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-01
ATTELL IS NOW WITHIN
TWO POUNDS OF WEIGHT
He Took a Long Run and Walk on
the Road, and then Stepped
on the Scales
FIRST CLASS. CONDITION
Little Boxer Tells Mistakes That
Are Often Made by Most
Fighters.
FIRST A CONDITION

81 am now down to IA pounds and it will
be an easy matter for me to take off two
pounds between now and the time 1 enter
the ring next Monday evening to meet Har-
~ Forbes" declared Abe Attell yesterday
afternoon after returning to his headquar-
ters at the Grand Hotel from a ten-mile
walk and run on the road. 1T might be a
little too cold for some persons to enjoy
taking a sprint or long walk. but when a
man is in good condition he does not seem
to mind it,"
Attell will do gymnasium work with his
s%parring partners to-day and tomorrow,
and will TAX a long walk on Sunday. By
Monday he expects to be down to weight
and will do only light work.
You see 1 have been in condition for
several weeks said Attell. 'as Forbes and
1 were matched to meet in St. Louis. and
when that bout was called off L went to
Chicago and continued training as several
clubs made fattering offers for the match,
and L knew it was only a question or a
short time until a club would make an offer
that we would accept. When the repre-
sentativcs of the Indianapolis Athletic Club
matched us to box in this city an early
date was set as we did not need much time
TO put the finishing touches on our train
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ring at the polo rink in this city next Mon
day night TO box Forbes l will be in as
good shape as ] ever was in my life"
Attell surely looks to be in frst-class con-
dition. He is the shiftiest and most clever
boxer of his weight in the world. and his
ability 20 set a fast pace for several rounds
has been due to his keeping himself in eX-
cellent condition. Speaking of training
and mistakes made by some boxers, Attell
said:
There is a chance that Eddie Hanlon
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match with Young Corbett. L say this be-
cause the press reports of the fight state
that Hanlon vomited after the battle. III
ne had been in perfect shape he would not
have done that. Some lighters imagine that
all they have to do is TO get down TO weight
at the specified time, and then eat a big
p~orterhouse steak | never fill myself with
food, no matter whether | weigh in at 3
O'Clock in the afternoon or 6 o'clock. After
l weigh in L eat a small piece of steak
about twice the size of a dollar, and a lit
tie toast and tea. Then, when | am in the
ring a jab in the stomach will not make
me sick and / do not become loggy and
sleepy Xix a person will after eating a big
meal"
Great interest has been aroused in the
coming contest between Attell and Forbes.
Lovers of the mitt sport in Indianapolis
and surrounding cities will be at the ring
side TO witness what ShOul be the fastest
ten-round boxing bout that was ever held
in indianapolis on in the country. The ar
engagements at the polo rink next Monday
evening will be perfect. The ring will be
pitched on an elevated platform two and
a half feet high in the middle of the polo
floor. Seats will be placed on the floor,
and every seat in the house will furnish a
good place to view the contest. The net
ting surrounding the floor will be removed
and additional electric lights will be placed
over the ring.
Seats will be placed on sale this morn
ing at Harry Walkers, A West Washing
ton street, and judging from the inquiries
and advance orders from this city and
surrounding towns. the house may be sold
out before Monday. There will be three
other bouts On the programme.