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-r*That James J, Corbett ioej njot Intend to take any chances in regard* to his pbyfical condition wbsn lie meets Champion Jeffries^next R arch is ©Vi-wbichfchedenced hy the manner Ik ^former champion Is preps ring hin^self j j tor the encounter, v \vHe Is working: as he has never wirk-ed'befpreinhig eJTort to slt; t into chum-pionBhip rornip. and each di y finds a decided improvement jlt; Th'd Caltfortiian-still believes that he can defeat any heavyweight in ^the Iworld, and he fe going through a course o£ training that he hopes vlll put him in hia old time form and epable him to regain his lost laurels.If Corbett can regain good condition there ia no mind as to the result of hi counter. IWhile confident of defeating Jeffries, Corbett does, not overlook jhe'fact t^athis former doubt in Ibis \ coming en-hls opponent is a toughproposition.1 IchfStsSt.Itheand he is preparing accordingly forwhat he thinks is in store! for him on March 15.Although'the date of.the contest is yet seven weeks off* Corbekt has practically completed two weeHe* preliminary work down at his new quarters. This will*grve him abort- tjwo months4for prc thi am wa Tu ; an* iDeiw«' an* onlt; ■sui f frc cit ■ foe5 Up tpo [thi i tinmiJUus will satls-ttme to gotsolid training, while Jeffrk fy himself with half that into condition.Corbett _is delighted with the selection of his present quarter* , which arethe famousk indulged is sparring he Akronlocated among the pines of New Jersey winter resort.Corbett's present training is confined to light exercise, but visitors to Lakewood can notice the remarkable change that has been effected by tb[s system.His muscles are gradually -growing harder and his wind la rjapldly Improving.Probably the hardest wo In by the Californian Is h bouts with Gus Ruhlin, giant. Ruhlin is a likely i spirant for the championship honors, apd although unfortunate at times can g the top-notcbers a pretty feven battle. Ruhlm is a fighter on soipewhat the same lines as those of Jeff not a scientific boxer, but hitter and remarkably stroHe la just- the kind of a Corbett a good work out, go at it in such hurricane both are pretty well worke finish.They spar Bix five-minutes-rounds, which ‘means half an hour of real fighting. Corbett generally discards histea. He is is a terrific[W2mileciRitei‘th.JBsor.*2*CIL00-C1byreffi'Ifm;ciit*seIan to give d the pair Mon that out at theptkrprhib5science, at least to a great goes in for general resultsextent, and Ruhlinknows the game, and he glt; »es throughe tactics ashat Jeffries but In case hampion is to use as aa blow, butthe bout employing the san those used by Jeffries.Corbett is preforming a defence that will stop those terrible right-hand body blows of Jeffries that aim opt put Sharkey out of the game.Corbett does not think can land on him effectively of an emergency the ex- developing his left arm block,Rubiln tries to land 'tb his efforts are invariably Unsuccessful,Following the custom of other pugilists, Corbett has Included the horse in his training schedule, and any fine afternoon he can be seen jogging along at a lively vsIn the morning Corbet runs on the road, the distance varying from five to ten miles.On bis return he receive* a stiff rub-down, and after a few iAinutes' rest dons a light pair of glovea knd punches the bag. Corbett is a pait master at the art and generally entertains quite an audience while going trough his various tricks.Boxing follows, but when it comes to the real set-to, tbe men gd at it behind closed doors. Their boxlrjg is private, and only those who really have business are permitted to remiln.thikatsetoblttttyftStito;,ailb-|ffd«niClan the road te.takes long'Idalh}iiiht: b 0 v btItIto spar with aderstandlngr_When Ruhlin consented Corbett It was with the u that no visitors would lib allowed to look on. ana. ao tar thole who have made the journey to see the pair box have been disappointed.The afternoons are taken up in outdoor work. A long walk a gon game or borae-baek rides are the different aports that are employee: to pass the ,-time away. , , ,Corbett prefers the sad He, and after.lunch goes for long rides woods.through the
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Bangor Daily Whig and Courier
Bangor, Maine, US
Thu, Feb 01, 1900
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