Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-02
O,RRIEN.

over Burns anu Oily Avian N4N 49,
same for Jack O'Brien.
BURNS. oBR1EN'
s TT. in. height 3 TT. 1l07s in.
741h in. ... reach .........TS4s IN,
.............. weight .;.......o.,;' ~
40 in.. chest (normaD ... 4O1s IN.
AK in. chest (expanded)' 90 90 IN IN
33 in. ......' waist '''''''' ooX in
1917 in..... calf .......... 10 y ~
7N in...... wrist ........'. 42 ~
SX in ...: ankle ......''' lu12 ~ ~
16 in. nech IA in
4Sh in ...... shoulder ....'..';;44 ~ IN
11% in ,. forearm .......l17a 7a IN
14M in.. biceps ......''''l4 III
These measurements are worth
studying as some facts will be no
ticed that are of interest. Burns fore
arm is slightly larger than Jacks, yet
his wrist is quite a little snallei'
This shows that, if anything, Iomny
forearm is better developed thah tlle
Philadelphian's, as the more the fore
ar,,, muscles are exercised, the more
the tendons around the wrist tend TO
draw together.
OBrien Has Expansion
Another remarkable thing is that
Burns expands his chest only ia
inches. while Jack can do 44s lnChes'
Burns is so broad and heavily pullt
about the chest, however, that TINS is
quite natural and he would be ap-
normal If he could expand more. The
difference between height and reach Oh
the two men is noticeable.
The perfect man has a reach exactly
equal to his height. O'Brien comes
much nearer to this than Burns. dls
height is 7O1b inches, with reach OF
1917 inches, while Burns has heignt
of only 67 inches and a reach OF f41s
inches But fighter is not always
supposed to possess perfection IN pulld:
So long as he is quick and strong ana
has a long reach with sufficient brain
power to keep his muscles working as
he wishes, he may make a good poxer.
The champions have, in addition to
this. a thick skin which enables them
to take hard blows without feeling
great pain, and an innate doggedness
of disposition which keeps them fight
ing all the time and never allows them
to know when they are oefeateu.
Out at Arcadia Jack OBrien has
been dutifully following Billy Nolan's
instructions and is paying attention
to the strengthening of his wrists and
fingers. For this purpose he has Sc
lected a small rock weighing about
eight pounds, with which he performs
certain calisthenics. 1t is slow, weary
ing work. but Jack does not mind that
and he faithfully goes through with 1t
every day.
While Jack Sullivan is doing his
training in thes outdoor ring, O'Brien
stands in front of his quarters and
slowly wields the rock. He states that
when he first started it was all he
could do to hold the stone, whereas
now his fingers have gained so much
strength that he can keep up the ex-
ercises for an hour without getting
tired.
Burns Long Beach Attraction
Burns, in his quiet way, shines as
much as his more volatile opponent. |
Long Beach is more or less crazy on
the subject of Burns. Everybody |
reads the articles in the sporting pages
of the local papers and it is whis-
pered that the most fastidtous devour
every item concerning the Canadian.
1t is remarkable to watch the crowds
that gather at Long Beach every day
to watch Burns work. Many Of the
fair sex have taken to roller skating
again and, somehow or other, they al
ways find it most convenient to visit
the rink about o'clock in the after
noon. Needless to state, that is the
time when Burns starts his opera |
tions.
Lord Fauntleroy McHugh is cover
ing the country south of Tehachapi in
an automobile posting all the towns
with posters and cards. With him is |
Walter Drown, advertising manager OF
the Grand Opera house and Orpheum.
Between them they will see that the
date of the great fight is well known
to every rancher and country resident
within 100 miles of Los Angeles.
The automobile was loaded to thel
gunwales with posters and advertising
matter and the lord was prepared
with plenty of good talk for the subur-
ban folk.
Meanwhile, Uncle Tom has a corps of
workers hard at it and the first part
of next week will probably introduce
some novelties in the way of adver-
tising a boxing contest.
The seat sale opened at AL. Greene
wald's yesterday and as might have
been expected, the largest monetary
deposit yet made for fistic occur
renee in Los Angeles resulted.
One feature of the present situation
which is causing the management more
or less worry hinges about the reser-
walton list which has been made. tt
is UP to all interested in smoothing
affairs to call for their seats as soon as
possible in order that the club officials
may realize just how they stand when
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