The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-16
TIMELY BOXING TALK.
wrestler Hackenschmldt Discusses Pugil-
ism IN Australia and England.

wrestler Hack enschmIdt Discusses Pugil-
ism IN Australia and England.
George Hackenschmidt, the wrestler IL
an enthusiast on boxing, and II would not
surprise his most intimate friends II the Rus
sian Lion would try his hand at the game
before he is mauy years older when the
Russian was in Australia few months ago
he renewed an acquaintance with Gunner
NOR. whom he originally met In England
According to Hackenschmidt, NOR is the
coming heavyweight champion, and Is sure
10 be heard from sooner or later. Hacken-
schmidt said: There Is no finer exercise
in the world than boxing Wrestling is the
most invigorating, Of course, because IL IA
the strong mans pastme. But Wheh u
comes to being able to act quickly and with
thorou Rhness and despatch, 1 prefer boxing
Now. my knowledge OF the manly art is limited,
but / expect 20 be able to learn more about
il at no distant date. Moir is a big husky
fellow, with broad shoulders and long reach
He has a stiff punch and can hit without
getting set a knack that ! understand mas
to be acquired before a pugilist can expect
TO be successful. NOR does not carry extra
flesh and always Is in good trim. He did not
train a day for his match with feter ftLA'
the negro, who is a giant in stature, and who
has been the champion OF Australia Tor a
number OF years NOR just left his ship
for the fight, and knocked out Felix IN a couple
Il tell YOU, It is q fine night to see NOR in
action He Is as speedy az cat, ana never
let's any chances escape him. lie Is ouu'
somewhat like a wrestler and Is very game
/ think that he will visit America in year. or
nerhsns before that II he does, ! am con-
adent that he will make a fine impression.
what chance do l think be will have against
JeeriesY Well, il Is hard to say because
/ have never seen Jeifries fight. There Is no
doubt Of the American champ on's greatness
Hemust be a wonder to be able 10 escape deIeat
in all the time he has been In the ring. met
Jeffries the other night and was much I'M .
pressed with his size and height But don I
think that he has the requisite chest measure
ment You know, il is hard TO Judge tins
unless a mai is stripped, They say that
Jefries il very quick. II this Is 50, am
puzzled, because l cannot uhue Is.9 ~, o IITH
such a brawny giant as he Is can get AROUND
aUa'SSHo5Ir used to give me lessons most every
dSy T ot of points, but guess don't know
enough as yet TO hold my own WIN a oaHIaln
think that a wrestler should De aoie 70 Nl,oN
stended a wrestling bout, the first thing that
a well seasoned wrestler viii DO - 10 guAII
himself against his rival catGhns , NV, Una Of
a lock when a person stands UP 70 tk t,i,
both arms must be in certain positiS2 pa
chance OF punching you on the lace, Jaw
or body and defeating you, In wrestling
there are nearly as many guards ana counter
a. in boxing, only they are eEecuteu ~ a
different way In evadinR hold, OF ul,,
m the style is Catch-as-catCh-Can, the arms
must be Eept In constant motion Just the sam e
as Ia boxing SO you see 4 person ,,,S know 10 ;
anything about boxing the knoWle8ee " a
great help. You can anticipate Nnat fou sF
man is going to do and you can Wttu on
any Intended holds by countering WIZ your
arms Then, again, boxing develops the legsi
makes the eye quick and serves 20 perlect
the wind, all Of which are essential 10 the
soutside Of Gunner Moir Australia do IS
not possess many good heavy nEhteIs
There are plenty Of little men, clever any
all that, but they are not the draWlhh car us
that the big men are The public likes Oo3ln 3
over there but, strange to say, the Nrestllnk
matches draw larger crowds. ,lley "a z
very few good native wrestlers, but a COUPE
Of Rrappiers came from India, ana Ihelr
presence helped TO boom the. sport. They
Claimed 20 be very strong, and ali that nu{{
/ had no trouble In beating them. bhShna
has very few boxers OF reputation. ! hope nc, p,
10 see heavyweight champion OF mat GouhIg
developed at some future day but ! guSss
from the looks OF things the time is iaT ulF-
tant Jabez White is good man, ne u
not much Of a puncher, but very sclehtiinlS
1 saw him box several times. gem boehtI
is all right, but his style IL different lroiaa
that OF White He can take RoOd, sounu
thTashlnR, and 10 all right at mixing " UPS
hut do not think that he Ia as quick as WINE