Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-06-27

ny ToMMY DIXON
Championship Challenger.

athletics. good form. IL necessary
and desirable ~ hoxer Good
forns.r ~ AseinE consists IN nnin-
laining absolute correctness In deliv-
trink ana boxing blows. The poNe 81
she body wsil b. one Of ease An ioie
hand or arm VIII BE- held IN q position
Ia harmony with the punch under
confederation, Elbows will not pf9.
iecl - tho side unless 10 block =
BLOW. Knees win bend only az prop-
~ intervals. The back and should
ere and neck and head VIII be ia
proper adjustment end alignment.
The smallest evidence OF careless
ness or siopchineas viii detract from
what constitutes this highly 10 he
desired ensemble 81 correctness
gocd form.
Noticeable features IN the makeup
~ the boxer are the grace Of his car
finFe and the uniformity 81 his devei-
opmenL He has no abnormal MUS
cies. no unwieldy Drawn and consc-
quenlly has no unsiGhtly Develop
ment. He a. readily singled out Ia a
crowd by his ease of movement Hisl
neck q normal not two sizes too
iarae Tor his head. as In n wfeatiers
hts arms are strong. but not too n's
and he IL able to use every atom o.
his strength. al boxing devcsope SUP
pleness Of muscle and lo3sancss Or
shoulders. His legs are trim and
strong. but without the useless hunks
Of muscle which characterize BIZ
cycle rider He ~ a cross between
IA printer and distance runner. Tor
he can 20 the marathon roi;e orl
sprint couple az rounds at top
speed.
In boxing the pupil Il studied
while going through the rudlncnts
or first exercises. and his wcakest
points sought for. after which tho
veal work begins The lungs ere
ntrenathened; perhaps the stomasn..
back. limbs or whatever the weakest
point may be, ami "a on uni'i every
muscle II put into action that sener-
ates the vitality for all nlsrnal me-
IEnps These afe Ahe nrs.. s'Spa a..
morality: hers the viii Is strength
ened aud nature brought intS i,lay.
/ The pupil soon learns that an naJ
habits must be cast aside. lie Is
warned Of the evils OF sincKing.
drinking and all sosms Of dissipation.
He needs no inhlbftOry laws 70 pro-
tect his person, for his personal hab-
Its gre formed by education and
judgment and right choice iie be-
comes prohibhionlst not ~ rom-
pulsion but hy education A. the
work proceeds ne becomes morn clev-
err ana scientific; strength iacicases
and courage takes ils stand. Amhi-
ton ii promoted and so on 10 the
highest manhood
/ For mans greatest possession IL
his body; therefore ne should seek IL
make Il as CLOSE to perfect a. pas
sible. Life h battle and victory
goes 10 the strong The weukllng
has no chance 10 win iR the strenu-
oua commercial. professional, ~ sial
and political campaigns Of this day.
The value OF the strength. SHARP,
quick eye and keen analytical mind.
the ability 10 think cooiIy when at
tackled and either physical assets
given by boxing cannot be over estl.
mated
Many people see only the physio-
logical dement's derived from boxing
failing 10 appreciate the fact that
boxing il an art In which the mind
IL used as much ana Is as necessary
as are the arms. legs, etc, and that
the psychology OF boxing should pc
termed @instlnct" Have you ever
watched classy. clever boxer. and
noticed that ne seems 10 know where
the opponents blow viii be aimed
before Il b. really delivered and
blocks accordingly: or have you not
seen a boxer block blow and deliv-
er one In exactly the correct place
That Is instinct or intuition
] a s..I.t ~ faas ss.tts .Nun-
nent viii FtruEeie On 10 the end.
hghting the last round az herceiy as
the first. that he knows not the
meaning Of the word, quit" that az
the least sign Of weakening on YOUR
part viii bring renewed energies on
his part This thought becomes se-
rions factor IN long nRhi and some
times Il an element which produces
strange results ANY athlete who has
earned the name ~ being a FINISH
or" d always 10 be feared. fof az
any time. trying an the time as he
n. having no thought or fear Of de-
feat In his mind. be h liable 20 come
from behind with rush and q finish
that bewilders his opponent
But ia the final analysis tho big
gest thing. the most essential element,
/
make champions. h the 1ctor OF
lomhition. Not the petty nghter that
u content with defeating this man or
that man, but the greater ambition
that looks upon each match won AZ
q stepping stone 10 greater triumphs
IN the future. each containing les
Hon "a be laid aside In memory for
future ure Is We can do this We VIII
b. able a. SAY az the end ol our ath-
ietie career. that We have gotten out
OF the game and ourselves on that
there Was ia both and while eultiVat-
Ing our physical side 10 the highest
point. we have laid the foundation
~ that mental analysis ana deduction
which may serve 10 help as material
ly in mare serious things than Ia the
MANLY Art 81 afll.Defenne."
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