The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-23

According to Jack Britton, who has
just removed the welterweight crown
from the dome of KID Lewis, the chief
factor entering into the victory was an
entirely new system of training. Asked
for particulars, Brltton said
Il have noticed for some time past
that as a result OF the short declsionless
bouts nearly all the boxers have fallen
into the habit OF conf,ning their training
to a little boxing to loosen the muscles
and train the eye In consequence, while
the contestants boxed pretty we'll they
lacked staying powers and especially
were unable to fight or hit with vigor.
They were also unequal to the task of
taking punishment
quite naturally the rapidity with
which the leading boxers engage In
short bouts precludes time for SYSTEM
attic training, as they are compelled to
hop about the country for great dis
tances and hence are at a great disad-
vantage II they happened to bump
against a fighter who has prepared
himself for the contest.
IT have been handicapped by this sys-
| tenn. but I determined the first time I
was matched for an important fight l
would get in trim even II I had to cancel
half dozen other matches.
Worked on Harlem Speedway.
THE chance came when the match
with Lewis was ratified nearly a month
In advance OF ringtime. at once asked
! my manager Dan Morgan, to make no
matches in the interim. as l wanted 10
! try my new system of training. l said
| was determined 10 go into the ring
| in condition to put w the best fight that
was In me and T., do that felt II nee
essary TO get my wind in first class con-
! dition and also to increase my strength
and capacity for hard work
| 81 got all the boxing necessary In the
three round Tits at the base hospital 10
! every night, but my heavy work I put
In on the Harlem Speedway. Although
| that famous course Is not open to auto
mobiles, yet there Is no objection to it's
| use p a kidmohi)e. have little car
| riage built ior tao. LSs~k a strongly
constructed vehicle. with rubber tires,
and Is used to enable my pair OF kids.
one three years and the other sixteen
months Of age, TO inspect the surround
ing country. Once a day / strapped the
youngsters into the wagon and going TO
the speedway trundled them at a good
rate OF speed five miles and return. This
was about an hour and half OF road
work day, and while the task at times
threatened to overcome father II was
royal sport for the youngsters
"As a result of this work felt like a
two-year-old when got into the ring
at Canton, and fought like a whirl.
wind from the tap OF the bell In the
opening round until had Lewis on the
floor in the ninth. ! never tired for a
second and put up the best fight OF my
life. I also had much more steam be.
hind my punches and the thumps I go,
from Lewis had no effect on mo.
Fsvors Bouts TO Decision.
"A boxer who trains with a shampoo
and a shoe shine cannot fight with vigoi
for more than round or two. and Their
he 10 compelled TO ease up for round
or 10 till he gets his wind This ia wha
makes 80 many bouts undressing II
would be a good thing II bouts were
longer and to a decision"
Britton also called attention TO th,
fact that the published records fatte,
him in reference to his age. The date O
This birth is set down as ootober'14, 1885
whereas - was in 1889. which show
that he IL nearing his thirty-seventi
year.
He has been engaged In ring contests
for seventeen years and apparently 4
good for several years to come.
The assertion that came from tn,