struck by that portion of the hand between the knuckles and the second
joints of the fingers. Practise this lead constantly, either in actual
boxing or at a punching-bag as it swings from you, and the instant the
blow lands get away and back into position. The left-hand lead once
learned, the straight left-hand counters will come easily.
[Illustration: FIG. 4.]
Next in importance to the left-hand lead--for in our modern boxing
offence is of much more importance than defence--come the parries. The
guard for a right-hand body blow has already been shown in illustration
No. 2. The safest parry for a left-hand body blow is by
"barring"--_i.e._, laying the right hand across the body and letting the
blow land on the rigid muscles of the fore arm--at the same time
countering with the left, as shown in illustration No. 4.
[Illustration: FIG. 5.]
[Illustration: FIG. 6.]
The best answer to a lead at the face is to duck to one side or the
other and counter either on the face or on the body, as shown in
illustration No. 6. But sometimes it is necessary to parry it in the
regulation manner. This should be done by shooting the arm out perfectly
straight as if leading. This will make the blow glide easily off the
wrist or arm, as shown in illustration No. 5.
Never parry with the arm bent, as is often done, for then the arm
receives the full concussion of the blow, and may be badly bruised. The
left-hand lead and the different parries form the first principles of
boxing. Practise them again and again until they come instinctively.
With these well learned a boy can do much towards defending himself,
even before mastering the counters, cross-counters, upper cuts,
side-steps, and all the more complicated part of boxing which can only
be taught effectively by a teacher.
A last piece of advice--practise continually. Spar with everybody and
anybody who will put the gloves on. By so doing one perfects what has
already been learned, besides continually picking up new ideas from the
different styles of his various opponents.
[Illustration: INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORT]
One of the most important of recent events in the world of
interscholastic sport is the reconciliation between Exeter and Andover,
and the renewal of athletic relations between these two great schools.
The first meeting of the two old rivals occurred on the football field
at Andover last Saturday; which was too late for any comment to get into
this issue of the ROUND TABLE. Next week, however, we hope to be able to
devote to the game the space due to so important an event.
It was decided on November 5 that there should be an Exeter-Andover
game. On that day Andover sent a challenge to Exeter, and Exeter at once
accepted. Two days later the _Exonian_ confirmed the news of the
reconciliation, and spoke editorially as follows:
It is now three years since these contests were broken off, and
this thought, taken with the history of the years which went
before, may well give us cause for sober reflection. We, the school
of to-day, stand far enough apart from the school of '93 to
consider calmly the events which then took place, and to draw from
them such lessons as shall help us in the conduct of our athletics
in the future. We are able now to see that the spirit of rivalry
between the two schools, which was at first but a healthy stimulus
to all forms of athletics, had grown to such unhealthy proportions
as to cause a doubt in the minds of thinking people as to the
beneficial results of such athletics, not only to those who took
part but to the larger school bodies.
The "Exonian" then goes on to say that the students at Exeter now
realize that their predecessors allowed their excitement and rivalry to
carry them too far, and it asserts that it may be that the three years
in which the two great schools have stood apart may not have been
without their usefulness. It is to be hoped that this is true, and it is
to be hoped that both Exeter and Andover will go into the new contests
with a firm determination to respect not only the letter of the law of
amateur sport, but likewise the spirit.
The game with Exeter, however, will not be Andover's last match of the
year. They play Lawrenceville day after to-morrow. Although at the
present writing the Lawrenceville team is not so strong as it was last
year at this time, it is probable that with the coming days of practice,
and the games with outsiders that are to be played in the meantime, the
men will improve very materially. Dana's work at centre has improved
considerably of late, but much of this is due to the assistance he gets
from Richards and Cadwalader. There is still room for progress in his
method of snapping the ball back. Another weak position is that of
full-back, where Kafer is weak on catching punts.
Some of the schools of the Cook County League are still keeping up their
great game of "protest." Their capacity for this sort of thing has
become so great that the Chicago newspapers have even commented upon
it. It would seem as if almost every team that loses a game immediately
protests, with the result that most of the League matches have to be
repeated. Next to protesting, the Cook County football teams seem to be
ablest at forfeiting. On November 1 Northwest Division failed to meet
its obligations toward Hyde Park. Northwest Division has little to be
proud of in its football record this year. It has not won a game in the
High-School League, and it does not seem likely that it will if it
continues to forfeit.
Because a football team is weak is no excuse for not fulfilling its
agreement to play another team--an obligation which it assumed when it
became a member of the League. The Oak Park team is a weak eleven, but
it won a victory nevertheless when it met the West Division eleven. Oak
Park started in boldly and scored, and her players were so surprised at
this success that they kept right on, and closed the game with a score
of 32-0.
But this same game afforded an excellent illustration of the disease of
"protest" which is afflicting Cook County just at present. At one point
of the play, just as Hyman of Oak Park was being forced over the
goal-line for a touch-down, he lost the ball, which rolled twenty feet
away from him. Holdrich and Brown both made long dives for the ball, and
both, falling upon it at about the same moment, claimed the leather. The
referee decided in favor of Holdrich of Oak Park, and immediately the
captain of the West Division team made great objections, and said that
he would protest the game. Fortunately, however, better judgment
prevailed later in the afternoon, and this particular game was, after
all, not protested. But some of the Cook County League games have been
carried before the Executive Committee on smaller grounds than these.
A close and interesting match was that between North Division and Manual
Training, which resulted in favor of Manual, 6-0. For the first time in
any of the League games this fall there was not a single dispute of any
kind during the entire game. That is undoubtedly the principal reason
why the players put up such an excellent game of football. Men cannot
play football and quarrel among themselves at the same time, and,
consequently, when they are weak enough to allow their tempers to get
the better of them, the sport invariably suffers. Manual Training was
superior in line-bucking, and made most of its games in that way.
In the game between Englewood and Evanston the former was victorious,
12-0. Evanston forced the ball to within two or three yards of
Englewood's goal twice, but lost the leather on a fumble the first time,
and on downs the second time. Excepting perhaps Teetzel, the two elevens
were very evenly matched. Prather had the better of Fowler, and
occasionally made a hole through his position. Englewood's tackles,
Ryden and Prentiss, were weak at times, and allowed several gains to be
made through them.
The game between Hyde Park and Oak Park, resulting in a victory of 16-0
to the former, was of no particular interest, as the sport was marred by
disputes between the players and the umpire over slugging. There must be
something radically wrong with the officials of the Cook County League.
Fully half the games played so far have been marred, in some way or
another, by misunderstandings between the players and the field
officers.
[Illustration: BERKELEY'S FOUR BACKS.
Pell, Bien, Rice, Wiley.]
The Berkeley School team has made considerable progress within the last
two weeks. Hasbrouck is putting up a strong game at left end, and is
developing a good capacity for breaking into opposing interference. Both
he and Boyesen are learning rapidly to get down the field after punts.
Hasbrouck runs well with the ball, and is being depended upon a good
deal in tricks. He is making an excellent Captain for the team, and
although he does not insist quite strongly enough upon his rights
against opposing teams sometimes, this is a shortcoming which will
promote rather than injure the welfare of amateur sport. Boyesen is a
new man to the game, and a trifle light, but he tackles splendidly and
has good grit.
Huntington, who has been playing right tackle, is a trifle careless in
his work; he is a powerful player, however, and runs well, and can
tackle when he sets his mind on it. Granberry and Thomas have been
candidates for the tackle positions; Granberry has been doing hard work
and has improved steadily, but Thomas has the advantage over him in
stature and physical strength. With the exception of Hasbrouck, Gilson,
who plays right guard, is probably the best man in the line. He is
well-developed, and is as strong a player as any in the New York League.
He knows the game well, but unfortunately, owing to his class-room work,
he has not been able to devote as much time to field practice as is
necessary to keep him in tiptop shape. Irvine, at left guard, has been
running considerably with the ball; he is better in this position than
he was at tackle, where he played early in the season. One of the
weakest men in the line is Walker, at centre; he has the strength, but
he is very slow, and does not seem able to catch the knack of putting
the ball into play properly.
The backs are putting up a higher quality of football than the line-men.
They are natural athletes, and all except Rice were members of last
spring's baseball team. Their experience in catching seems to stand them
in good stead now. Pell has been making rapid strides in his knowledge
of the game. He is a clever dodger when running with the ball, but needs
to overcome a slight timidity against being tackled. He punts fairly
well, and is the best drop-kicker on the team. On the offensive he plays
close up to the line and breaks through well, but his eagerness
sometimes leads him to run too far, thus putting himself out of the
play.
The best football-player that Berkeley ever boasted is undoubtedly Bien,
at full-back. He is as good a man in that position as there is in the
New York League this year. He is a first-rate ground-gainer and knows
the game thoroughly. He is a strong tackler; and as for kicking goals,
it is asserted that he has not missed one this season. Wiley puts up a
hard game, but does not use his head enough. He punts pretty well, and
may be counted on to catch every ball that comes his way. He is a sandy
player, and sometimes plunges too boldly into the scrimmage.
Rice at quarter can hardly be ranked on a par with the other backs. He
interferes well at the kick-off, but does not keep up this standard in
close plays. He is a sandy tackler, but being a new man at the game
frequently wastes his energy. He is badly handicapped by his centre
rush.
[Illustration: THE ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL, GARDEN CITY, FOOTBALL SQUAD.]
Considerable improvement is to be noticed in the work of the Garden City
football-players. Lorraine is doing all that can be required at end.
Since my last criticism of his play he has gone into the game with more
vim and dash, and is playing good hard football all the time. Symonds,
until the Lawrenceville game, was playing a miserable game at tackle;
since then, however, he has improved greatly, particularly in defensive
play.
Everett Starr is heavier than he was last year, although he is still the
lightest man in the line. His experience, however, makes him as reliable
a man as there is on the team. Cluett as snap-back and in attacks on the
centre is first rate, but he seems to have the idea that his work ends
there, as he very seldom breaks through and is slow in following the
ball. Kinney is new at the game this year, but nevertheless he is
playing as good football as any of the older members on the team. He is
strong and exceptionally quick for his size. He makes many tackles and
sure ones, is generally to be found where the ball is, and when he runs
with the ball is pretty sure of making a gain.
Thus far Brown has not by any means played the game he is capable of. He
has met no opponents of his own weight. He is fairly quick, and has a
good knowledge of the game. With these conditions his work should be of
the brilliant order, but, on the contrary, it has been even at the best
mediocre, and at times lamentably weak.
White is probably the best end on any school team about New York. Very
seldom is a gain made around his end, and an attempt usually results in
a loss. Owing to an injury to Goldsboro, he has taken the latter's place
at right half in offensive play, and has done exceptionally good work,
getting down the field on kicks in good style. Goldsboro may not be able
to play again this year.
Blount, who last year was only a substitute on the second eleven, is a
fixture at quarter-back. He gives the signals, and is playing his
position and handling the team like a veteran. The chief fault he has to
overcome is in missing tackles. Weller is a good runner and a sure hard
tackler. He interferes and follows interference well.
Captain Starr is showing rare form at full-back this year. He has
developed into an exceptionally good punter and place-kicker; moreover,
in the games with Cutler and Poly. Prep. he dropped in each a pretty
goal from the field. As a line-bucker and an interferer he can be relied
upon thoroughly. In defensive play he plays rush-line half-back. His
work is often brilliant. Temple is a fast runner, but owing to lack of
experience he has a tendency not to make the best use of his
interference. This was particularly noticeable in the Poly. Prep. game.
He made some good runs, but with a good end he would have been downed
for a loss in nearly every case.
By the time this number of the ROUND TABLE reaches the reader the
deciding game of the Connecticut League championship series will have
been played, and as the match will probably be a close one I hardly dare
hazard the guess that the banner will go to New Britain. The New Britain
team defeated Norwich Free Academy last week to the tune of 50-0, and
although Brinley was seriously injured in the game, and may not be able
to play any more this season, the eleven will still be a strong one
without him.
On the same day that New Britain played Norwich, Meriden H.-S. took
Bridgeport into camp, 20-12. It is evident that this year the smaller
schools turned out the better teams. Hillhouse, Hartford, and Bridgeport
all got defeated in the race for the Yale Cup.
ANDREW T., ROCHESTER.--The "halves" in a football game may be of
any duration agreed upon beforehand. In championship games,
however, they must be thirty-five minutes each.
J. C. FINCH, FORT ANNE, NEW YORK.--See HARPER'S ROUND TABLE for
September 22, or for fuller particulars see W. H. Lewis's _A
Primer of College Football_.
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ORIGIN OF THE PLOTS OF TWO FAMOUS PLAYS.
Dr. Goldsmith took the plot of _She Stoops to Conquer_ from a joke
played by a Lincolnshire gentleman named Grummit. Late one night a
commercial traveller met Grummit on the road, and asked him where he
might find the nearest inn. Grummit said he would gladly "show him the
way to a quiet respectable house of public entertainment for man and
horse." The stranger was thereupon conducted to Grummit's private
residence. Everything he ordered was promptly brought him, and in the
morning he asked for his bill, and was very pleasantly surprised to find
he had been a private guest. Other odd deeds of kindness are related of
Grummit.
_Hamlet_ is taken from the Danish history of _Amleth_, by Saxo
Germanicus. It may be but a coincidence that the word "Hamlet" may be
formed from "Amleth" by placing the last letter of the latter word
before the former one. The story of Amleth is said to be very
improbable, and that only a genius like Shakespeare would have founded a
play on it. The famous "ghost" of the Shakespearian version is the
bard's own invention. Amleth, having made the nobility drunk, sets fire
to the palace, kills the usurping king, and is himself proclaimed ruler.
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[Illustration: BICYCLING]
This Department is conducted in the interest of Bicyclers, and the
Editor will be pleased to answer any question on the subject. Our
maps and tours contain many valuable data kindly supplied from the
official maps and road-books of the League of American Wheelmen.
Recognizing the value of the work being done by the L.A.W., the
Editor will be pleased to furnish subscribers with membership
blanks and information so far as possible.
[Illustration: Copyright, 1896, by Harper & Brothers.]
The difficulty of getting out of New York city by proceeding directly
north, and the fact that there are only two suitable roads, which makes
bicycling out of New York in time monotonous, can be obviated by
crossing the Hudson and proceeding by several good roads up its western
bank. For the next few weeks, therefore, we shall give in this
Department maps of the country along the Hudson as far as Newburg.
The map this week includes Hoboken, Jersey City, the marshes back of
these cities, and the roads as far north as Englewood. There are several
ways of starting from New York into this country. You can cross the
Hoboken Ferry at either Barclay, Christopher, or Fourteenth Street to
Hoboken, and go out of the city direct to the Hudson County Boulevard,
which is the best road running north. By an examination of the map the
rider will easily pick out the different ways to reach the boulevard. It
is perhaps wiser to cross from Fourteenth Street, as the ferry lands in
Hoboken further uptown; but it is possible to ride from any of the
ferries northward, keeping generally to the left into West Hoboken;
thence to the boulevard, by Scheutzen Park, leaving Union on the
eastward, passing through New Durham and by Guttenburg to Fairview, and
thence to Ridgefield. The Northern Railroad of New Jersey should always
be to the westward, and the road itself runs along the side of the hill,
which rises to the Palisades. The Hackensack marshes are across the
river to the left going north. At Ridgefield the rider may either
continue on through Leonia and Nordhoff, running direct into Englewood,
or he may turn to the left across the Northern road, crossing a branch
of the Hackensack afterwards, and running along its bank, finally
crossing the West Shore road and the main river, keeping to the right at
Little Ferry, and running direct into Hackensack. It is then possible to
proceed northward from Hackensack through Fairmount and Cherry Hill, or
to run eastward through Tea Neck to Nordhoff, thence turning to the left
northward on the boulevard, and running into Englewood. From Hoboken the
rider, if he is going westward towards Passaic, should cross the West
Shore road at Tyler Park or at Scheutzen Park, running direct to
Secaucus, and thence cross the marshes and the river into Rutherford and
direct to Passaic.
It is also possible to cross the ferry at Fort Lee, but there is a long
hill which it is foolish for any one to ride, rising for something over
a mile. The rider may either follow the bank of the river and run along
a good road through Linwood, turning to the left to run into Englewood,
or he may proceed to Leonia, and there turn northward to Englewood. The
black roads on the map are in almost every case good roads, and
especially in and around Englewood, Tea Neck, Nordhoff, and to the north
of these towns the roads are in capital condition. Of course time may be
saved, if the wheelman lives uptown in New York, by crossing at Fort
Lee, but he must remember that he has to rise between 250 and 300 feet
above the river at once, and this necessitates a long walk. The Fort Lee
Ferry leaves New York at 125th Street.
Thebe is still another way of crossing, which is from the 42d Street
Ferry to Weehawken. On arriving at the Weehawken Ferry the rider should
make at once by the shortest roads for the Hudson County Boulevard, as
it is distinctly the best wheeling road in that vicinity.
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THE UNEXPECTED.