The Washington herald., 1922-09-08
FIat-Footed Punchers.

Another thing most of us for
get is that a good grip on the
ground Is essential" writes Mr.
Geer. 81 have always contended
that the proper way to punch is
fat footed. Joe Cans could knock
'em dead with the most innocent
motion. 1t was as gentle as q
zephyr but with the power of the
cyclone. He boxed fiat footed
both feet firmly planted on the
ground. And Bob Fitzsimmons
the mightiest puncher for weight
and inches the ring has ever
known. Flat-footed boxer.
could keep on indefinitely.
The forward lunge is boxing is
merely for the reach.
You speak of the roll. Yes,
that is right-when one is swing
ing. Not in hitting straight. Will
lard when boxing Frank Moran at
that had never been seen before.
When Moran hit with his right
Willard would swing with his left
and roll well over to his (wn-
lard's) right side. Moran hitting
with his left found Willard sweep
ing. over his right and rolling
away from his punch. A swing
Moran always swung. As you know
the right-hand swing is the hard
est blow the body can deliver
Willard used the roll as a power
and also as a defense. Clever"
When he met Dempsey the ear
ly and often wallops slightly mixed
his campaign. But that Is some
thing else"
The best suggestion for a Demp-
sey match. a preliminary to the
Wills affair. comes from William
Muldoon. His idea is to let Miske
and Brennan put on an elimina-
tion match, with the winner picked
to meet the champion. Miske has
undoubtedly improved and there is
a long parade of observers who
believe he can beat Brennan to a
certainty. Neither of these can
beat Dempsey, but the better OF
the two might help to round out a
passable entertainment.
A Revision.
Full many q drive Of purest ray serene
Slices afar where brooding bunkers fare;
Full many q dub is born to curse unseen
And waste his rawlings on the empty air.
X. I. @.
We note where Carpenter is to
retire from boxing and devote his
time to the movies. We only hope
that he will bow to our deep yearn-
ing to see him and Harry Greb in
action before he gives the camera
exclusive possession OF his features.
i N,A I-L
take its place among the classics of
the game II the two parties could
only be lured into the same corral
some pleasant afternoon or evening.
Babe" Ruth's desire to lead the
home run makers four years in sue
cession is entirely plausible, but you
can understand the strong feeling
which Hornsby, Williams and
Walker have developed in regard
to the affair. They expect to be
taking aim until the sunset gun is
fired in October.
English and French girls are
playing football and polo. In Ber-
lin they are now boxing and wrest-
ling. The Anal barrier is down and
II wouldn't be surprising to see the
next big world war fought out be-
tween the two sexes, somewhere
around 1887.
At vassar, Wellesley, Smith, etc..
women are rowing. playing base
ball and hockey. They are now
basketball adopts. Probably In
eight or ten years from now we
may read: Nellie Smith. the
Browns famous left-hander, struck
out Ty Cobb twice in his bold bid
to lead the league for the eighteenth
time"
Dempsey still Is willing to nsht
any one where the terms are
right?" writes L. II. B.. but / hap
pen to know that his old keenness
for the game has slipped. why
shouldn't Il? He has known fifteen
months Of ease and luxury with