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KICKING AND BUTTING ALLOWED.r A Unique Method of Molding; One's Own Against n Crowd of Assailants—A De-) nerlptlon of an Encounter Hotwcon Two Exports, with Instantaneous Photographs.t Professor Tronchot, of the San Francisco s Fencing club, who was formorly an Instructor of fencing and la savato In tho French army, consented to give an oxhlbltlon of the ® latter sport for tho benefit of a Ban Fran-A STRAIOIIT BUTT.blow on his adversary’s shin. Professor Tronchot parried by bonding tho kneo, but quick us a flash ids opponout pivoted 011 his loft foot and kicked tho professor in the stomach with tho bottom of his right.A DANGEROUS KICK.Aftor tho touclio Tronchot made a loft hand load for Ansot’s face, but tho luttor threw up his loft olbciw to catch tho blow, at tho sumo thno planting tho too of ids slipper diroctly on tho professor’s bolt. Tills blow is 0110 seldom givon in pructico, as it is very dangerous 011 account of tho difileulty in gauging tho foreo of tho kick and tho movements of tho opponent, but it is most effective in a stroot fight.In tho noxt bout Ansot attempted a load with ids loft hand, but instead of countering as a boxer would, Tronchot planted his too with tho greatest precision over ills opponents heart.PARRIED WITH TIIK KNEE.Professor Tronoliet then made another left hand feint, but Instead of kicking Ansot ou the shin or swinging his right fist for a knockout, I10 swung Ids right foot directly 'or his opponent’s ohin, but it was clevorlyThat Sottlwt It.“That settles It,” said a prisoner whom hi* honor Hontenood to tho workhouso for sixty days tho other morning.“Settlos what!” asked tho officer to whom tho remark was addressed.“I liuvo beeu troubled hi my mind whether to go down to Long Brauoh or up to Maoki-nao this suramor, Now I wou’t have to go to ciou.- »_rw.vaR Free Press.STOPPING A STRAICH1T ONE. worn ou tho foot. The only rulo in practice is that which requires tho ■savateur to acknowledge each blow recoivetl from either tho hand, foot or head by the customary touche.“Tho position diffors materially from the pugilistic guard. In la savato tho men stand nearly facing each otlior, tho knees well bent, each log supporting an equal amount of tho weight of tho body. Sometimes ono side is presented and sometimes tho otlior, tho 111011 changing their guard continually. Tho arms are kept well bent and drawn closely to tho body, ovury blow being struck from tho waist. In rotroating or advancing tho knees uro kept well boat, tho suvatour maintaining a crouching attitude.”Tho two men took their position with tho loft hand and foot forward. Professor Tron-cliot immediately commenced operations by a feint at a lead with tho left, hut instead his right foot How forward and landed 011 Ansot’s loft shin. This blow, if well dolivored with an ordinary walking shoo, will break tho tibia or lacerate tho log.Aftor tho touclio had boon acknowledged the 111011 again assumed their positions. Au-sot feinted with his loft hand and then brought his right foot forward as if to laud aBREAKING THE CLINCU. cisco Examiner reporter, with Henry Ansotr Instantaneous photographs woro taken dur tng tho exhibition by ono of Tho Examiner mon. Boforo beginning Professor Tronchetr said:“What boxing is to tho English and Americans la savate is to tho French, and every schoolboy practices it from morning to night. I11 all tho training schools it is compulsory, and attached to every regiment in tho French army is an instructor, under whoso diroetion tho men aro compollod to practice every morning. It is not tho sport of tho aristocracy—they prefer fencing—but it is very popular with the peoplo generally.“Boxing is n very scientific mode of fighting, and quite offoctlvoas a means of self defense, but at the samo timo it should be termed the ‘fistic art,’ instead of the ‘art of self dofonso,’ for it doos not embody half the dofeusivo powers possessed by man.“Nature lins given man linnds, feet and head, and according to tho rules of la savate you can use any of these as you chooso. You aro at liborty to kick, butt or strike an opponent anywlioro from tho top of his bead to the soul of liis foot, and a scientific suvatour can successfully defend himself against the combined attack of throe or four persons.BOXING GLOVES AND KICKING SHOES.“Iii practico tiio hands aro inoasod in ordinary boxing gloves, with long, well pndded gauntlets to protect tho arm in warding oft blows, while light slippers with soles an inch, in thickness, mado of tho softest hemp, are
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Cedar Rapids Standard
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, Aug 15, 1889
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