The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-07-25
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Director of Robertson Coles THE
Wonder Man."

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BACK of the big fence around va
cant lot along the river were gathered
tbe forces of "Frecbles" and a rlval
group Of boy pals. who proudly called
tb4u1salves the River Braves
"F,reckles,' a bully, was squarlng
pff. surrounded by his henchmen
Opposite. pale but determined, was
Eddie Drugan, head Of the Braves.
For months Eddie's gang had oeeh
forced to suffer the boast OF "Freck
les" gang that its leader couio
Awhip'' their own"
Nearly a year before, Freckles
mad given Eddie a beating. 1t was
licking and a pushing, and a maui
ing. disorganized, and put over mere
" by brute force. For long. time
after that Eddie had been detected,
and afraid. Then came inspiration.
He saw a trained fighter of the
neighborhood give bully the peat
ing of his life, and he SUMMONED the
courage to go to the young pugilist,
and haltingly lay his case before |
him Il
The pugilist smiled. sure" heI
said, Anyone can learn"
The young man told Eddie about
the Y. NJ c. A. gym" where he could
class for boys. At the end of short
course the instructor confessed:
"What you need most is practice at
. home Take a course of exercise in
your room at night before you go to
he'd or when you get up. Drink lots
pf water. Eat plenty of green vege-
tables and red meats. Get at least
eight hours sleep every night the
fellow, or girl. or man or woman.
who wants to get strong, and be able
10 defend themselves doesn't need
agym" and a trainer, as much as the
determined to make use or the
things which are all about hlm-alr.
water, exercise sleep and simple,
nourishing foods"
Eddie took the tip.
TO record the fight that took place
In the lot would be to write down
again that which is inevitable when
science meets the primitive. Freckles'
came at Eddie with rush. Eddie
stepped aside and caught him on the
point of the chin, fitting his heavy OPP
ponent back. Again 'Freckles" came
on. certain it must have been an ac-
cident to meet such a shower OF
blows from the now fully assured Ed
die that he wavered. and, moment
later went down for the count.
From that day forth there never was
a question of the supremacy in that
portion of Boyville, which lives near
the river Eddie never forgot the les
son which he learned regarding the
virtue of home training.
After his victory he was a natural
leader among the boys. and years lat
err when the great call to arms came
he was one of the first to respond. He
left the army with a commission, and
today is getting a good start in the
business world, buoyed up by the
abundant health obtained through
his home training
The case of Eddie Drugan is only
pne of thousands. On every hand
among both sexes, there is coming 9
growing realization that the man who
wins is the man who is trained ply
sically, as well as mentally.
But, like the other great truths
which seem so close to US that the.
are overlooked, there are still hun
dreds of thousands who believe tina
obtaining health and success through
being physically fit is somethin,
which is only for those who have tn
leisure to attend physical cultur
classes. 1t is indeed a great bless
ing when the all-powerful force, tn
motion picture screen, turns to sprea
the gospel of simplicity, and economy
and Importance of being well throug
exercise, and right living.
One of the most interesting pic
lures of the year, from the stan
point not only of sportsmen and ex
soldiers of the World War, but fror
that of the person who has ofte
longed to take up physical cultur'
yet who has been discouraged by be
lieving it impossible to the averag
person, is the Robertson Cole produc
ton, 1.-THE Wonder Man."
The central figure in this picture
George Carpenter. champion pugilis
Of Europe, hero of the World Wa
an actor, and gentleman Carpen
tier, not only in his own life, but
the role he takes in this picture, vivid
ly illustrates the heights to which a
obscure weakling may rise through
diligent pursuit of physical trainin
at home.
Carpenters example is brillial
one, not only to his own sex, but
women. He is indeed an ideal teacht
of the great fact that women, as we
as men may become strong, well an
successful through physical cultur
farriad 0f1f ar home