The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21

AUGMENTATION fight. and after that
show there will probably be some lively
matchmaking among the top-notchers in
the Lightweight divisions. II viii settle
down to three-cornered fght between
Nelson, Herrara and the writer.
The old game OF the boxer against the
man with the punch has begun again,
and that naturally starts the old argn-
ment as to which style OF fighting takes
a man the longer way In the ring. There
are plenty of examples on both sides that
may be quoted to support either argu-
ment, but find. as q rule, that most OF
the lighting raf1r'c trains with the stu. ger.
Being more OF a boxer than slusger my
self, / would naturally be expected to IA
vor that school OF fighting. and that Is
my politics. The science of the boxer has
not reached its perfection yet by any
means. There is therefore no way of CIV
Ing the scientific fighter n fair .eal IN
comparisons But don't see that he viii
suffer at that on work done so far.
A man that relies on his punch to win
has that one hope. and that is all. He
must guard that like precious treasure,
and IL he falls to land 1t In n limited
bout he Is beaten by the boxer as often
as they meet.
He must also. even in finish fight,
have unlimited endurance and vitality to
stand the annoying, weakening attacks OF
a skilful boxer. without losing his temper
or becoming so tired that he can not de-
liver the snappy punch that ends the
show.
The power to punch passes more quick
ly than any other ring gift. Even fighters
that take the best care OF themselves
gradually lose the knack- of slipping over
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ment. And when that Is gone they are
easy game for preliminary fighters. Look
back over the ring records of sluggers and
see what they have done since losing tn ir
championships.
On the other hand, boxer fights with
his brains. He always has those with
him. lie is constantly developing new
tricks and better form. He studies his
profession as n lawyer studies his. and de-
feat instead OF mpalring his fighting
ability. often gives him more rag Wis
dom.
4 There are half dozen defeated boxers
In the ring to-day who are all considered
among the best in their class. They have
their wits and their cleverness, and many
OF them will be for years prominent fac
tors In affairs of the ring.
IT is rumored out here that there may
be break between Batting Nelson
and his manager, BILLY" Nolan. 1t will
be 4 good thing for Nelson. He is a good
little fellow and is popular with the fight
crowd on the coast, but not so his man
ager.
This fellow Nolan is a queer bird With
the champion lightweight on his hands he.
certainly has as much at stake in tie
fighting game as any man In the country;
hut II he had been born with a mission
tA-tt 80 1,,,Stp ha
not have gone ut 1t any better He did
everything he could to hurt the game.
He holds the long distance talking
record OF the country and the sooner he
is suppressed the better.
He also sayn that Nelson will not fight
me again. That may be true, but Il
doubt it. don't think am back num-
her vet. and before either of us leaves the
ring Nelson will have to fight me. or ]
have another, guess coming.
see that Marvin Hart is doing little
transforming while waiting for things to
shape UP, He is going IN Tor some of this
.'you can't stay four rounds with me-
game. He has been putting them out
regularly, i believe, and only hope no
won't discover another Jack Munroe.
There Will Internationally be big doings
for the big fellows on the coast this year,
and Fart should be in the thick OF It.,
He Is God, strong fighter, and as
earnest ms. no Ia strong. He will take
lot OF boating before he goes out of tho
ranks for good,
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