The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-29
BOXERS DIFFER IN
TRAINING METHODS

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-Everybody is inter-
ested in physical development. 1t is the
physical excellence of the prize fighter
that attracts the attention of those who
are otherwise not the least interested in
the sport, or in fact do not approve of
the boxing game as a pastime and exer-
clse. The boxers ability. to withstand
severe punishment and the wonderfuI
stamina That makes it possible for him to
exert every muscle for long period has
wen Tbeos for the the fighter esh,t many admirers.
put man to such al severe test as does
boxing. 90 "o0o
A runner requires only to be in good
Wind TO carry him over the road hut in
the case of the boxer he must have good
WIND in addition to being able to carry
MS opponent at a fast clip inf1ict as so
we're punishment as. he possibly can and
opponent. VI LIS
The continual sidestepping works the
muscles OF the legs and swaying of the
torso in an effort to draw a man On da,,aio
ops the muscles of the BODY 70 sreat
extent while the shoulders are eradTaIjyr
deveioped to such an extent that . bIow
clplent unconscious
JACK " Brlen, who finds it an easv mat
yer 10 engage in fight or twoSevery week
Mitnout ~ any serious results, attributes his
w5ie,, dSeSo :, iprm ha1i TO running and walking,
Iiclai exercises. School yard exercises FIRST
soildified young Corbett's muscles. and + Ibe
nis nrst training he received was when he de-
clded to enter the boxing game
tere are their own stories:
James J. Jeffries-I was always ZOO
sonably big. Then I worked hard wifi
teveInnrapgt dew hIurslng myself during the period of
ana d. =, ,eighteen years Old. By constant work
IN The boiler shop, swinging heavy ham
meTs nd ,is1 with either hand, riveting, pounding
&c ha mo for;1 -
All needed when l started in the boxing
game game was speed, agility and cleyerness
sala,, LMese forms l secured equally through
several forms of light exercise Feinfi1e
ana sidestepping around with light dumhe.
peils, bag-punching, road work. sprintine,
ana boxing deserve equal credit for help
Robert Fitzsimmons-I attr;hpta nv,
present condition to taking good care Of
inyseH. i l have always considered box
ing the best exercise
James j. Corbett-I attribute NV nhvs-
lcal condition mostly to boxing, which
consider the best exercise of all
Jack " OBr1en--Running and walking nv
enieI s,i,!e exercise. produce quickness. fiexi-
gree than any other form of exercise. 7
oiIfer somewhat from the majority of
athletes in this respect, they believing in
consdereis eaehqeds ns. eoay development which is
Which consists of placing the open hand
upon the. shoulder of trainer or opnonent
duu ne piaclng his hand upon yours both
showing and pushing for five or six rounds
is my favorite exercise next to boxing
and brings all muscles into play.
Jimmy Britt was practically raised
on boxing gloves. When I was ten wears
old my brother Willie was twelve. NV
rather had a set of mittens made for sus
ana Bill and l boxed four or five rounds
every morning. When I was fifteen I
joined the olympic club and developed and
Kept my strength by using the apparatus
there
Battling Ne1son-I am one of quite a
flock. and as soon as I was able to todf]Je
1 was turned out into the fresh air 70
play. As / grew older 1 strengthened the
muscles of my back, shoulders and arms
by supplying the family with kindIinp
Every day it was me to the woods with an
AK -- e'1A
Young Corbett-Schoolyard exercise first
soiid1fied my muscles. never earned any
money outside of the ring. / lived ON q
Colorado ranch, but never did anv ha r(I
work, When about to enter law college
realized was pretty handy with NV.
nsts and decided to become a boxer The
hrst training my muscles got was from the
use of the gloves. was naturally strong.
Terry McGovern-Outdoor exercise in
my early boyhood days helped to build uu
my strong, rugged constitution. Baseball
skating and other outdoor sports were
my hobby, but baseball in particular. II
gave me quick eye, and 1 always Ind
TO be in good condition to run the bases
You can say for me that never smoked
or drank in my life. and owe my good
health and development to my good liv
Ing as well as anything else.