El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-29
BOXING INTRUGTION BECOMES
GENERAL At BLISS ON MONDAY
Plan Ordered Put Into Effect by Gen Howe Promises
to Make Boxers Of Every Soldier; Manly Art Is In
tensely Practical in Connection With Bayonet
Work. New Instructor Is Clever as Best.
By ROY ElIIK.

EOUR hundred pairs OF "eyebungers-
u have been imported by the athletic
council OF Fort Bliss and Monday viii
see the greatest concerted action in
the fistic art ever attempted at Bliss
It is planned to instruct the men Of
every organization. class instruction
70 be given from T-I5 TO s o'clock each
morning for a two weeks course. Two
men with former experience in teach
ing the art OF boxing have been Sc
lected 10 conduct the work Of each Or
EauiZation, all under supervision Of
Mike Orrison, lately appointed boxing
instructor Of the FL Paso district OF
course, all soldiers canot use gloves
but they 20 through the work and
practice afterwards.
Brig. Gen. Robert L. Howe, who
has been interested in promoting
boxing IN sueh a way that the en-
tire soldier body would benefit
thereby, and who has encouraged
instruction % that end rather
than bouts that cause only the
principals to train, believes that
the plan now to be put into uc-
fions will have far reaching re-
suits as concerns the efficiency OF
the soldier body.
Clever Boxer.
Mike Orrison, the newly appointed
boxing Instructor, in his only public
appearance at Bliss proved that he
is one OF the cleverest men who ever
put on a mitt. and this against a
heavier opponent and after just step
ping off the train from an exhaust
ing trip from Kansas City. From all
indications, the athletic council has
ben fortunate in securing Orrison's
service
Helps with Bayonet.
A.. D.
regular intervals hereafter in class
instruction at Bliss, the object being
not so much to condition soldiers as
70 develop a quick eye and proper
action for bayonet work. The posi-
ton in bayOnet work is much the
same in attack as a boxer on the Of
1ensive- one OF the principal bayonet
thrusts Is similar TO the left lead;
another corresponds TO the uppercut
blow. The tactics Of the boxer are
recognized by the athletic council as
means OF making Bliss soldiers more
alert and aggressive in bayonet work
OF late years there has been a ten
dency among the bONin~ public to
cater 70 what IS called scientific work
of boxers. many OF whom have been
more akin to gymnastio Jumping
Jacks than the real aggressive box
ers. Limited round contests have per
mltted such boxers TO exist but they
seldom approach the championship
class. Bob Fitzsimmons and Joe Cans
exemplify the style preferable in
army boxing. They lost no action,
wasted no energy. Both were agrees
sive and expert with hands and fore
arms IN Warding Off blows. To de-
velop fierce and certain attack IN
hayouet work, much Of the retreat
work OF many boxers is eliminated in
army Instructions. Aggressiveness in
offence is the big thing that viii be
developed IN Bliss mass instru elton
with the gloves.
IL a. quite likely that the big
drive in boxing viii bring forth
many new men ut the fort who
viii be likely contenderH for hon
ors IN future boxing shows at
Bliss II Il probable that herlfter
principals IN the big shows held at
the studorium viii be men who
have been winners In elimination
contests held in various orEani-
EutiomE.
What Counts.
Premium viii be put on those phases
OF boxing that are most useful IN
bayonet work, thus probably causing