Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-06
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TODAY'S column viii be devoted
u all nv friends-the boys. Dur
ing the past weeks ! have received
many letters asking for IN column
that will be OF interest TO the young
athletes. After carefully going over
this correspondence I find that the
boys wish 20 know more about the
leading stars of the sports world.
Dempsey and Paddock seem 10 lead
in this request and II shall be the
former ring champion that will b.
the headIiner for today's column.
JACK DEMPSEY. former heavy
weight champion, gives Us these
rules. upon a recent visit with him,
that he followed while holder OF the
title, and still follows since his re-
tirement from the boxing ring. The
former champion sometimes states
that he has retired for all times and
again he states he would like to m
ter the ring once more. the ring that
made him one Of the most popu-
lar athletes OF the day. Regard
less as to which way he SO decides,
he still Is a great example Of a
man that knows how TO keep him
self physically fit under all con-
ditions.
Dempsey's Rules
The training rules that have de-
vel0ped the great muscles OF the
former champion should BE- OF the
most interest 10 the young athlete
OF today. Developing the co0rdina-
ton OF the brain. hand and eye was
a great factor in all Of Dempsey's
training and still remains So. The
former champion states that coordl-
nation Is not only for the boxer,
but for everyone whether you plan
an athletic career or not; for the
boy that wishes to become a sprint
er, a baseball player, tennis artist.
or a football player, it is supreme
II. will be "a great factor with thc
young man who does not wish u
carry on athletics, an aid for q busi-
ness career. Dempsey claims that
II you do not develop the brain
and eyes to q healthy state, you
cannot expect the hands TO do their
full duty.
The average American boy would
ask Dempsey as his first question
II 1t had the opportunity, What
are the proper things to eat for COCO
body Developments" The former
champ would advise him that the
best thing TO develop the body 4.
plenty OF fruit, vegetables, anc
green's. RE would advise against the
eating OF much meat, but II you do
be sure 1t Is well cooked. As fol
water, the active boy should drink
six to eight pints each day; do not
drink much. but often.
Lots or Sleep
The great hopes for the average
boy Of the future is to get "a thick
soft. fluffy. feather bed for his room
when he has a home for himself. 81
that when he jumps nto bed The
feather-tick will form up all arounc
him. Here Is what Dempsey has *
say about sleeping: Sleep on 4
firm, not hard, bed under light but
warm covers He states many boy:
make "a great mistake because they
have SO much pep. they should not
Jump out OF bed too suddenly. but
should stretch their muscles and get
their blood under good circulation
Jack smiled when he finished thi:
and then said: well. maybe that
will suit some Of them at that, but
! hope they won't blame me wher
they are late for school and tel
their teacher I told them TO stay
In bed"
Road work and lots OF II Is the
main thing on Dempsey's training
program. sprint a little. walk a it,
tie. and then run a little. This, III
says. will condition n fellow regard