The Detroit times., 1913-02-28
BY JAS. J. coReErr.

ex-World's Heavyweight Champion.
1t was my privilege to see Bob Nc
Allister, who holds the coast amateur
championships In both the middle and
heavyweight divisions, 60 four rounds
at the Olympic club recently with
Joe Herrick. | am free to admit that
McAllisters work impressed me great
ly. He Is a natural boxer, who sets
to in q dashing style and who has
more to commend him in my opinion
than any Of the middleweights at
present earning a living in the pro-
fessional ring.
While feeling quite enthusiastic
about McAllister and his prospects,
candor compels me to- say that he
still has a few things to learn. Were
1t not so. he would be a marvel. in.
deed. for his opportunities for de.
velopment have been limited. What |
mean is that he has not had the
chance to measure strides with fel.
lows as talented. His feld OF op-
ponents has been circumscribed and
from what have learned of his
career as an amateur he has won his
bouts with little effort He has been
In class b. himself, as 1t were, and
has not been able to enrich his ex.
perience by boxing pen who had the
ability to make him extend himself.
To gain an education In boxing. one
has to rub against opponents who
bring out all you are capable of and
who keep you guessing as-te- what
new trick they may spring on you
next.
1t Is safe to say that McAllister's
strong points outnumber his weak
ones five to one. He Is q clean hitter
with fine furnishing force and he is
and we'll poised at all
times. He RECEIVERS himself quickly
after miss or a movement Of any
kind that cauEes overbalance. and he
is very quick to take advantage of
an opening when his opponent misses
He proved this In every round he
boxed with Herrick
He is an excellent Judge of dis
tance. has highly effective straight
left and hits truly with the right as
well. When fighting close he makes
a specially OF body punching and
know OF no one today. either amateur
or professional. WHO sends home
hkelier looking body blows.
have had occasion many times to
remark on the decadence Of feinting
in latter-day boxing Now, while Nc
Allister does not neglect this particu.
lar feature sparrtng entirely, 1t
seems to me ae does not feint enough.
1t may be that this comes of being
SO superior to his opponents that he
can produce results by boxing In
fashion. When he gets
among the real crafty fellows OF the
fighting game, however, he will find
that feinting Is an adjunct to glove
that no student of the manly
art can afford to overlook
Another fault he has probably is
due to the same cause. He keeps his
head erect when he leads. and
creates the suspicion that he could
be readily reached by any one whose
long suit is countering. There are
any number of hard-faced fellows in
the boxing game who, once they
noted McAllister's neglect to throw
his head slightly aside while leading.
would take what he had TO give for
the privilege Of sending across stiff
counter.
In circling around his man. Bob is
inclined at times to work to the left.
This Is mistake. 1t brings you
within the range OF the right hand,
which, OF course. Is more dangerous
than the left. II Is better to work to
the right and then II cou receive a
punch you did not count on. il Is only
. left-hander anyhow.
Striking an average. there is sound
reason for the grand opinion OF Nc
Allister that is held by his club
mates OF the Olympic club. They
told me | would see a wonder and
honestly regard him as such.