Wood, Ira – Boxing for Skill and Health

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Wood, Ira ‘Boxing for Skill and Health’ 1901 1st ed. 80-pages, plus another 13 of ads. Published by Physical Culture Publishing Co., New York City. The covers are very worn, and missing paper on the bottom 2″ of lower spine and top 1/4″ of top of the spine. But internally the book is clean and good condition. Straight and tight binding. Contents: Introduction, Don’t’s, Position, Left Lead Blocked with Right Landing STraight Left Jab to Chin, Straight Left Lead Landing on Side of Head Over Right Guard Blocking with Right, Blocking Lead for Head with Lef Hand Open Right Hand in Position to Land on Body, Short Right Hook to Chin by Side-stepping to Left, Inclining Slighting Forward Getting Inside Left Guard Blocking Right with Left Hand, Left Uppercut to Chin Avoiding a Right Lead for the Head Guarding the Body with Right, Head and Upper Body Inclined Backward from Straight Left Lead for the Chin Keeping in Position to Land Before Opponent Can Recover, Recovering after Backward Incline with Quick Left Lead for Head, Right Cross-counter to Head Blocking Right with Left Hand, Right Counter to Body Slight Duck from Left Lead for the Head, Left Hand and Arm Passing Between Opponent’s Right Arm and Body, Blocking Left Lead for the Head with Left Glove Open Leading Right to Body, Blocking Left Lead to Body with Right Leading Left for Head BEing Blocked with Right, Side-step to Right Ducking Left Lead for the Head Landing Left Swing to Body, Blocking a Rush, Blocking Left Lead for the Head…, Missing Left Lead for Head Blocking Right Body…, etc., etc., etc. Illustrated throughout. RARE