Austin Sam C. Boxing and how to train

New York: Richard K. Fox Publ. Corp., 1904. — 131 p.Fox's Police Gazette was known for publishing material on combat sports, particularly Boxing. Included are sections on not only the basics of Boxing but also details on signature techniques by the likes of Bob Fitzsimmons and "Kid" McCoy, and training advice from, not just one, but two celebrity authorities. Notably, Bob Fitzsimmons training advice contains a recipe for a kind of American "Dit Da Jow." Finally, Fox topped off his manual with a section on the then popular boxing-related sport of Bag Punching. Posing for most of the photos in the bag punching section is Boxing Beauty (and co-ed Bag Punching Champion) Belle Gordon. Liberally adorned with 63 photos illustrating technique and ring greats, this manual is a must have of historic Pugilism.