Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-18
BOXERS LIKE THE
STRENUOUS LIFE
BURNS AND HART WORK LIKE
BEAVERS
Detroit Boy Is still Growing and 10
In Great Condition for Battle
With Texan--Marvin Is
Life Saver

The interest attached to the coming
heavyweight mill between Tommy
Burns and Marvin Hart is being aug
mented by the fact that Burns has APP
parenuy not yet attained his full
growth This may appear somewhat
strange but the fact remains that Burns
gains daily i'm physical strength and
build and the Detroit boy who was once
called fat because OF the avoirdupois
which hung about his doughty frame
Is now unencumbered by an excess of
flesh, for he had widened to such an ex-
tent that a heavyweight condition is in
keeping with his present physique.
When Burns fought Jack Twin"
Sullivan some months ago he was
obliged to make 1853 pounds, which
would now be an utter impossibility.
The training he was obliged to undergo
weakened him and he put up u rather
poor fight against the crafty Twin
In the coming fray Tommy will have
the opportunity of meeting Hart at u
weight that will be entirely favorable to
him and if he fails to take the measure
of the Texan or loses out it will be be-
cause Tommy Burns has met better
man.
No more conscientious trainer than
Burns has worked in a local gym
nasium and added to his strenuous
labors, the Detroit boy is absolutely
temperate and has no leaning toward
the pace that kills. A look at Burns is
sufficient to warrant the fact that he
cares for himself. Clear of eye and
brimfuI of life Harris opponent has
never let slip an opportunity to fit him
self for the ordeals of the ring, and
hence tho wonderful stamina that has
marked all his ring contests.
Burns has set his heart on winning
and Gbnt1ld he logo Tommy will no tho
most disappointed person in Los An
geles Weeks before Corbett and Her
rera commenced training for the bat
tie which has passed into history Burns
was edging into condition and by this
time should be ready to stand ring
encounter of the fiercest sort.
Marvin Hart looms up big and omi-
nous down at Santa Monica, where he
is working with Tommy Ryan. The
|middleweight, who is supposed to have
general charge of Marvin, will only
smile and shrug his shoulders when
Harris chances are preached. Ryan has
been long at the game and has forgot
ten a few things that various managers
have yet to learn. "Why what has Hart
done to show cleverness?" is Ryan's
standby. Yes, he is big fellow, but
that is not ALL" And yet Ryan has
been heard to say that he would have
style, because of certain remarks that
drifted from the latter's camp.
1t was the same way after the Her.
rera-H herman fight "Well, L think Her.
man-maybe on points-but points
aren't" And that's about the salts
faction that Tommy believes in doing
out. Wise man he.
Jack Curley sends word that Marvin
saved human life in the briny deep the
other day and narrowly escaped
drowning as a result of his effort. Mar
vim has been a trifie slow in this life
saving act as most of the boxers who
have trained at Santa Monica managed
to cheat the breakers about the first
day out. However, Hart is unused to
the waves and could hardly have been
expected to realize their advantages at
once. Several sporting writers have
been awaiting the announcement for
some time and had almost given 1t up
as a sad job when Curley's happy no
tlce blew in.
A ten weeks theatrical contract
awaits the signature of Tommy Burns
IL he can defeat Marvin Hart. A well
known local theatrical agent yesterday
had a talk with Burns and showed the
offer from an eastern vaudeville and
burleSque circuit.
All is in readiness at the clubs arena
and the posts which have heretofore
obstructed the view of the ring from
part of the house are now removed and
a, clear view of the arena can be had
from every nook and corner of the
building.