The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-01-12
Willis Ward
THE SIDELINE COACH

number Of persons have expressed growing an
,, over Joe Louis and his appearance before dance
Mis- and theatre audiences. Many OF these persons
M mat the champion ought to get down hard train
~, foi his fight with Billy Conn which is six months away
~ deeply concerned have this segment Of Louis
~ become that the sidene coach feels that something
bt TO be said about the question AS matter of fact
eisrcd sports coumniSt ran Syndcaed article on the
JACOBS WINS
lloN much of this publicity is inspired by the pro-
~ 10 create public interest will never be told Natural
Il v story that might increase interest in this fight will
slt IN increased ticket sales. and that is Mike Jacobs
& interest in the Regardless Of who wins Mr.
l,o viii be in. because he controls the title and who
,s Il ar retains il will have TO do Mr. Jacobs bdd-
~, once this is realized. one see then that Jacobs
4 ;rcr a big gate and if the doings Of Mr. Louis or Mr..
onn months before the fight IS 10 be staged will keep
,he r,r stiles turning. Mike is going TO that what
tsesc ihiStrious gentlemen gel into print
JOE WILL BE READY
PERSONALITY the sdcnc coach believes that joe Louis
v be ready when the bell rings in June Joe will not
a III months five months train this fight in
An, r,r,t Of the word la the eyes Of the side
1 Asach the immediate present is much too early for
i, anlp start the life of cellbatc Joe drank
niaA.,lng liquor. Although he is regular guy and
p MIV a friend drink OF hard liquor. the most Joe
.r oi, was sip soft drinks He has continuously
Gagged n some form OF exercise that keeps his body in
ea condition. lie bowls for hours at time He can
, several rounds of golf and then lump horse and
d hour and after all OF that he isn't the least
th Impression that he is inclined TO be- easy going Ia
polite aaY Of saying that he is lazy The true picture is
tlstI
utyb great deal when ne is still he completely re-
lA, himself And the sidcline coach is willing to bet
ih. between shows and dances. YOU will find the
hsn ,i ON the golf course every day that the wealth
}l, wager is that Joe is in good enough condition
rg require lust three months OF intensive train
n4 g,f ready for his fight with Conn. OF the
people that express much alarm viii not be satisfied
. lo moves to some cabin away up in the mountains
ara iri> ehopping down trees and running the noun
taa side. The alarmSS will then relax and say that
their o, getting in shape. II this happened this week,
.l.. fO.. Dttt .n
rtf content If Joe stayed around the city for awhile
lt. plenty Of gymns handy where he can get his
l,r hae workout together with plenty Of calisthenics
e,,p hi- muscles loose. few minutes drive could
isse where he get plenty Of road work for the
ytfincn OF wind. When he is finished with his work
could haze number of things TO do to keep his
maai 81 of the fight and keep him from growing stale.
BOXERS MUST REST TOO
No can talk to any first class trainer and they Will
' lha The time to be in condition is on the day Of
~ sp one Of the worst sins Of training is to get at
ones soak ahead Of schedule The inevitable result is
~fsr athlete and sluggish performance One also
ones peak mentally well as physically When IN
ie, goes athlete might lust we'll be in hospital
lc.e he never get his body to do what it should
nfft, os example Of this is how fighters can airy IN
p afnange. one fight to another # this We're not So
bsN,- would fight often. Consequently the boxcr
~ a. any athlete must rest and break the ngorS Of
l't training.
ndct ordinary circumstances Louis would have
'ral Natu lp bouts before the big thing IN June How
rcf boss Jacobs is smart and consequently mus
se0s he is doing. If Joe had some warm up bouts
1n n easily tell how he getting along physically
W. could pare his training. Since warmup bouts are out
. 20 wal; and build himself for his one big show He
and Is not going to ruin himself by being over
teamed which would be lust Disastrous as i he did
SMART FIGHTERS
WNcn June around my crystal ball tells me
lN'' No who get there viii Joe down to the correct
weight with the proper mental attitude and otherwise
htytd p to the task of dsposing of Mr. Conn in the
Qi,kesi and most effective And the same can be
Said Tor Billy Conn Both fighters are going to be right
nnn VIII hardly plan ON knocking Joe Louis out. lie no
p'w ~ iry for knock out il he gets the opportunity
D. q
N,eSs terrific punch i'm his assortment OF tricks onn
WI Then Plan decision which means Fifteen rounds
y hiF continuously stalked by packing as hard
u'gh a he game has known. Joe knows. on the other
d mat hc may not catch Billy in the early part OF the
eNi II and when Joe does catch him. he must certain
Want TO be in shape to finish Conn. II may easily he
0ctn or fifteen rounds of chase and If such Is to be
W. case he back peddcrs must be in condition to pedde
ana inc ursuer must be in condition to press the pursuit
Promoters. fighters and trainers know this and you
an pst your bottom dollar that when the two men cllmp
& me ring they'll be physically in good condition
''N' present knowledge will permit human to be-