El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-27
BY ROY ElII6.

species to which Bill LII has as
signed by Mccoy
There is a difference between nerve
and recklessness r athletics in this
respect men may be divided into
three classes: First. those who are
unable to venture as lar as their
physical makeup warrants because or
the lack Of practice and absence or
confidence. Men OF this class are
generally coWardly. Second those
who are able TO risk the limit OF
their physical powers: who do not
60 beyond their ability but who use
an they possess Men in this class
are nervy. Third. those who have
no sensible approximation OF their
own ability, but who attempt without
reserve what they see others DO and
who stack up against any kind or a
proposition without being warranted
in the undertaking. This class en-
braces-wel, you remember what
Mccoy said about Dill
Nervicst Man OF the Ring.
Charles "Kid" Mccoy has the repu-
tation Of having been the most nervy
man in the history OF the American
ring and the reputation is wen earned
Apparently he took many chances in
the ring. In fact he took very Few
While the quality % nerve IS largely
inherent, 10 is also largely the result
Of work Mccoy was a tireless work
er In the matter Of learning and prac-
ticinc all that has ever been used by
the cleverest American boxers
His slender build did not fit him
for the game Of give and take. so he
determined TO make ir the game OF
give and protect This he did as no
other exponent OF the fistic art has
done. In this plan the sOcalled cork
screw played an important part. be-
cause the Kid. being blessed with re-
IL ~ 20.
shield and strike with the same arm
This he perfected 20 far greater
degree Of perfection than any man OF
his time.
Increased Confidence.
His footwork was another accom-
plishment that saved him from much
punishment. His method OF using the
crouch and drawing back barely far
enough TO avoid a blow were so per-
rected that almost every man he
faced in the ring fell a victim 20 ap-
parent openings he left. but which
laid him open TO no danger because
OF remarkable Quickness. His abs0-
lutte mastery Of the art Of defence
gave Mccoy confidence TO work close
TO his antagonists, 20 risk attitudes
and openings that others less skilled
could not get away with and thus
cause opponents TO leave openings he
quickly used. These are the things
HAAaAA WIN Ava AAAAAA AaAN AaAAAN'AA Va
being the nerviest man in the squared
circle
Paid BY Hard Work.
The accomplishments which gave
Mccoy his remarkable nerve were
purchased oy him at the cost OF many
a beating. He went al his work in a
businesslike way. Always he sought
and studied with the best men. /
Courtney Rush. Tommy Ryan, Bob !
Jim Corbett and others. l
AS Tommy Ryan's sparring partner I
he took many a druhbing. Tor Ryan T.
never spared the man who teamed /
with him in exhibitions Bob FitZ- Z
simmons gave Kid Mccoy many a I
beating while the Kid was helping
Fitz train. At one time Mccoy /
knocked Fitz down In the latter's l
training quarters and Fitz attempted 4
10 retaliate. but the lanky HoOsier D
gave his attention to protection with I
such gloveproof front that the I
freckled one was unable TO do the /
trick Nor did he in subsequent I
training bouts succeed.
Every chance to put on a mitt
looked good 90 Mccoy. He
worked with duha as well ~
champions because he said that I
he could try things with slow
boys that he would not dare risk
with fast men. After he had new
blows and defencrs perfected 20
that the duhH could not withstand