The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-20

with body crouched yet not enough to
prevent perfect agility, he would bore
eway at an opponent enVeloplng MIN
in, O. veritable shower Of blows, yet
almost never leaving himself open to
counter attack.
1,Quickness, incessant motion, good
balance, accuracy, impetus, and a
brain unconfused, are the chief
requisites for rushing. The man who
rushes blindly, swinging his arms like
fails, and who thinks that is boxing,
is sadly mistaken and usually pays
dearly for the blunder. .@~r1'
I'm rushing, more than at any otner
time, q man needs all his GOODNESS and
skill For he is counting attack ana
he cannot hope to be as thoroly pro-
tected as when he is on the defensive.
When man rushes you, keep cool;
xuard, side-step, and when necessary
give ground. But always be on the
lookout for an opening; never let the
assailant "get you going" by rushing
you off your feet. Remember that
when he Is attacking, the advantage
rests with you as long as you can spy
out and take advantage OF all open
ings and as long as your footwork is
clever enough to keep you out OF
harms way.
Other things being equal, the advan-
tage in boxing usually rests with the
heavier Of the two contestants. He
can put greater weight into his blows,
his PUSHES carry heavier weight (and
thus more force), and when on the
defensive he can often stop lighter
ANTAGONISTS rush. By g. sort OF COM
pensation the lighter of the two boxers
Is nearly always the quicker, and thus
the contest becomes one of weight YER
which Corbett conquered Sullivan
Such, on the other hand, was the fight
wherein the heavier Jeffries defeated
Corbett.
Often, in a friendly bout, man will
tire, will receive blow that Temporal .:I,
rily weakens or ,wearies him, or will
get out of breath. The thing to do al
such a iuncture is to "spar for wind
In other words, to keep the other mar
off, with as few motions as possible
resting solely on the defensive except
for such feints as may. serve to aver
A. rush or a dangerous lead. Take
things easily, resting as much as pos
sible, yet keeping your foe at q dis
tanca until the desired strength o.
speed is restored.
There are several ways in which this
may be accomplished. It is best,> O.
course. not to let your opponent SCI
he may be tempted to follow up hi
advantage. Keep on the defensive
give ground if he rushes; try to hol'
him at long range. All the tim
breathe slowly in steady, deep res
rpirations (thru the nostrils, with lip
closed) and resting as much as yo'
can the tired muscles. d.
If you are in, good condition yo1
will quickly regain strength an
breath enough to enable you to fnisl
the round Often both men will be
come simultaneously fatigued and vii
by tacit mutual consent spar for win
until they are once more in shape TO
active work.
Boys often weary their arms unnec
essarily in boxing, by keeping the fist
tight clinched all the time. This put
a constant and needless strain on fin
gers and forearm. There is no ez
cuse for this.
. Keep the hands half-open or onl
lightly clinched, except when actual
leading. Then close the fist, just be
fore the blow lands In this way 20
add a certain degree of force to you
blow and miss much fatigue incider
on muscles too long left tense.