The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-11-12

that in every fresh set-to after fall
the seconds are to bring their men to
the side OF the square and to place
them opposite each other, and until this
| is done, 1t is not lawful for one to
strike the other. Rule 2, that il either
OF the combatants be unable to be
brought UP to the square within 80
seconds after a fall and the close of a
round, he shall be deemed a beaten
man. No man is permitted to hit his
adversary when he is down or to seize
him byy the breeches or below the
waist and a man on his knees is to be
reconed down.
These rules laid the foundation of
fair play. To Broughton also Is due
the Introduction of gloves for spar
ring Matches" whereby lessons could
be taken without injury. The greatest
professor of boxing was Jackson, who
was champion in 1875. He was not
only the most scientific boxer of his
day, but he gave his art such a pres
tige and popularity that half the men
Of rank and fashion of the period were
proud to call themselves his pupils.
He opened roms for the practice of
boxing in Bond street, and for years
these were crowded by men of note.
His principles of puglism" were, that
contempt of danger and confidence
in ones self wer the first and best
qualities of a pugilist; that, in hitting,
you must judge well your distance, for
a blow delivered at all out OF range
was like a spent shot and valueless:
that men should fight with their legs.
using all possible agility, as we'll as
with their hands. and that all stiffness
Of style or position was wrong.
jackson . Wonder.
Jackson is still regarded as one of
the best theorists. At this period
puglism was actively supported by
many persons Of high rank In 1914,
when the allied sovereigns opposed to
Napoleon visited England, among other
entertainments, sparring display was
provided under Jackson's management,
and the distinguished foreigners ex-
pressed much qualification at exhibi-
ton of $50 mucn science and fine
physical development" Besides Jack
son, Belcher, Gulley and Crib were
also noted champions at this period,
which may be termed the palmy days
of the ring. From various causes it's
decline has since been uninterrupted.
The more distinguished patrons gradu-
ally withdrew. The Pugilistic club
which had been established in 1914
and included all the aristocratic pa
irons Of the ring, was broken I'D.
Magistrates set their faces against the
lawless assemblies of roughs and pick
pockets, who latterly formed the great
er part of the spectators at prize
fights.
In 1860. however, the international
combat between Tom Sayers, the Eng
lishman, and john keenan,, the Ameri-
can, revived for a. moment public in
Ierest In boxing but after that prize
nights were suppressed and glove con-
tests adopted under the Queensberrv
rules, which govern them now. Under
these rules wrestling and hugging are
prohibited, each round is limited to
three minutes with one minute inter
VAL and the time allowed fora fallen
man to get I'D is reduced to ten sec
onds. The art thence forward was
maintained in England by
many amateur clubs, among the most
important of which was the Amateur
Athletic club, founded in 1866.
Tom Sayers retired after the fight
with Keenan, in 1866 leaving the cham
pionship of the world open for compe-
tition Jem Mace, by series Of con-
tests, became entitled to meet ]. Allen
fo1 1t in America in 1870, and defeated
MIN, James Smith became the next
champion of England in 1885. He was
beaten by Kilrain of Boston, in 1887,
hlra1n becoming the worlds heavy
weight champion. In 1889, John I.
sullivan Of Boston defeated Kilrain.
James j. Corbett beat Sullivan in 1892.
but was defeated in 1897 by Robert
who in his turn was van
by James J. Jeffries in 1900,
and again In 1909.