The Wasp — 1896 — page 930: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page documents boxer Bob Fitzsimmons' training regimen at his Pacific Yacht Club facility. The photographs show various aspects of his preparation: sparring with partner Hickey, breathing exercises, practicing the clinch, and posing for photographs. A group photo shows military visitors from the Angel Island immigration station. The page appears straightforward—a sports feature rather than satire. It presents Fitzsimmons' daily boxing routine through documentary photographs, likely intended to satisfy public interest in the champion boxer's methods and lifestyle. The inclusion of military visitors suggests the photograph was newsworthy, possibly reflecting contemporary interest in both boxing and military matters during this period.