El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-23

each Of whom thinks he has a chance
for the highest position in the divi-
sion.
Marcel Moreau, who answers to the
title of middleweight champion Of
France, has arrived from Gay Paree
and may be matched with one of our
local scrapperS for try-out l mag
inc France is in about the same pre-
dicament as this country regarding the
ownership of the middleweight cham
pionship The cables told US only the
other day that Carpenter, champion
of France" had beaten Harry Lewis in
a 2O-round battle.
When I suggested in my last letter
that Young Erne would give Nike Glib
IONS an excellent try-Out l did not
know the men had been matched for
six rounds In Philadelphia. The re-
suit of the bout bore out my predic-
ton. and Philadelphia fans tell me it
was the SWEETEST exhibition of scientific
boxing ever pulled off in the National
Athletic club. Erne can 90 a terrific
pace for the short circuit. I would
like to see these boys box 10 rounds
in this city.
Scientific Boxing.
Of late there has been considerable
space devoted to the discussion of that
always interesting subject, the scien-
tific boxer VS.. the fighter" Arguments
are advanced that the methods Of the
latter type Of ringman are the superior
and in support of these claims the sue
cess attained by certain fighters of the
rugged variety is offered in evidence
To permit these statements to get
by unchallenged would be to confess
that scientific boxing had died a nat
ural death, is a lost art so to speak,
which is far from the facts in the
case.
The success achieved by the rough
house style of Miller is due in the main
TO leniency Of referees Such thing
as rigid enforcement of the rules Of
boxing IS unknown in this country,
and as long as this condition of affairs
is allowed to exist science and skin
will be badly handicapped.
Ad Wolgast is the white haired
boy" chosen by the pessimistic experts
as an example of the rise of the rugged
fighter and the decline of the skilled
boxer. It is at all times difficult to
argue against success, particularly the
success Of your friend, but duty calls
and l must obey.
Wins on Strength.
Wolgast has won the spurs on
strength and stamina alone So far
as he is concerned this would tend to
prove the claims that strength has II
on skill. But WOlgast is an exception
to the. general rule In him we have
a miniature of the strong man of an
cient history. With endurance and
might of a middleweight his remarkable
capacity for punishment that would
slaughter the average lightweight was
made clear in the engagement that
won him the championship from Bat
Nelson.
On the other hand how would our
lightweight champion fare in an en-
gagement with a skilled opponent Gin
England, for lnstarce), where it is a
case, Of living up to the rules or get
ting the hOokY" SuppOsing Ad was not
allowed to cut loose with that in
fighting of his. and was forced to
81 ,F n
ficatiOn- Section > Of the Marquis II
Queensbury rules says plainly, M
wrestling or hugging allowed" Has
Adolph, in recent contests, been com
PEELED to observe this rule, let me
ask2 Decidedly not If such were the
case he would have been shOrn of his
most effective methods Of administer
ing punishment
Clever Boxers Hold Their Own.
Considering the handicap in the nom
Observance Of the rules of the game
clever boxers are holding their own
nicely. Occasionally a Mcfarland. \
Gibbons, or an Attel springs up whose
great skill more than offsets the mary
advantages granted their less skilled
If sturdier rivals through laKitv of ring
officials. Incidentally the successes Of
such men are body blows to the claims
that scientific fighting is in a state
of decline.
Boxers are born. not made. All tbs
teaching in the world will not develon
q pupil unless the natural gift or tai
ent is there. Boxing as taught IN
schools and gymnasiums is rudimen-
airy To become adept in the art of
hit, stop and get away" a boy needs
Of style or system. Tha
teachings must be adhered to only as
tits this individuality and style. No
one method of attack or defence viii
prove successful at all times A sue
cessfu boxer is one who can adapt and
change his style as occasion requires
Given an even break a clever boxer
VIII more than hold his own against an
epponeH who depends on strength and
I ightng in the clinches or on the
breaks The former plans his battle
ike a general; the latter depends on
head-down, bull-like rushes and hold
ing and hitting in the clinches This
latter style of milling is not permits
SABLE by the code and is a product OF
Tee'n' wears ode possible through
ignorance or timidity Of referees.
teIIiSeLce and SKIN are bound to win
out IN pugllism when the game is con-
Quoted according to HoyIe.
a merry Amas to all friends and
readers JAS. J. CORBETT.