The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-25
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The matter Of eating always is a
source of much worry to the youngster
lust. learning to condition himself Tor
pugiIism. II should not be. i,
There are certain rules 81 Diet, q
course. that must be adhered 70 strictly
ii one is 10 build a foundation for good
physique, hut most any youngster oouId
figure out what helps him and what
doesn't without u great deal Of instruc-
ton II he follows fundamentally. i,
There is too much stress laid on food
as an aid to physical condition. There
are some things that should not be
eaten. and there are things that help a
man attain physical perfection, u so
far as hard and fast rules are con-
cerned, | don't believe In them, They
cause a man to worry, worry excltes lne
nerves, and excited nerves are worse
than anything food could do TO a boxer.
So long as a man eats wholesome,
solid food, without touching the frills
and strange decoctions that are turneu
out under fancy names he viii be all
right. Lots of jokes are made about
corned beef and cabbage, but that sort
Of fare is a lot better than French
pastry.
stuff before he goes into a tight, ~
disarranges his digestive system and
necessary to say. OF course, that q boxer
should regulate his diet so that he
never gets anything fattening.
During the period of training, starchy
foods, especially potatoes, should be
avoided, for they are, very bad ior me
great stress on that fact, but l have
found 1t true that they soften the
abdominal muscles, and hence weaken
the breathing apparatus upon which so
much dependence must be placed.
A couple of days before fighting the
! boxer a il he feels like 1t, begin
| eating thick steaks. not too well done,
and add to II plenty of vegetables. They
will satisfy his appetite better than
| other things and will therefore make
| him better satisfied, They should not
be INDUCED in for a long period proceed
ing a battle.
Puddings and pies are, as everyone
connected with the fight game knows,
very bad. They tend to put on fat and
are not good for the digestive organs. .
When | am not in strict training |
usually begin the day with a couple OF
eggs. either boiled soft or %poached.
With this | have some toast n n cup
OF tea. do not drink coffee for break
fast. I have 1t occasionally, but l don't
think II is good for anyone.
chops. usually, and some green stuff,
| have sliced tomatoes for a salad, with
some asparagus. or something of the
same sort. -,
For dinner | choose a STEAK, WIN
some green vegetables. such as young
| onions or spinach. aud a cup Of tea. j..
This is simple fare and enjoy It
immensely. 1t makes me feel good and
doesn't load my stomach. ! make II a
rule always to quit eating before my
appetite is entirely satisfied. A man
who fills his stomach full OF food Is
merely piling up a big job for his d.
gestion, and sooner or later the diges-
ton will break down,
l taper this off when | go into hard
training, but the simplicity of my diet
Is always adhered to. / place lots OF
confidence in my ability to digest what
I order.
When I am not training I vary the
monotony OF keeping in training by
walking along the streets wherever
happen to be, looking for something tC
do. Not long 4 | helped a gang mix
ing concrete and then helped then
spread it, I have dug bitches, swept
streets. shoveled snow and practically
everything Of the sort. Labor of thai
kind hardens the muscles and Is fine
for the wind.
Those are very simple rules, easy e
follow. No one should neglect such lit
tie rules for his heaHh. whether he II
an athlete or not, Office men particu'
larly should pay attention to these les
sons in health building. for they are II
%everyone's reach and the cost Is trifling
(To Be C~ontinued.)