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	* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]," after [[Stanley Ketchel]]~~, its inventor.~~		* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]" after its inventor [[Stanley Ketchel]]
	* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] teaching [[Young Doc Snell]] the "Ketchel Shift."		* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] teaching [[Young Doc Snell]] the "Ketchel Shift"
	* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:		* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:
	'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>		'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>
	'''New Style of Fighting'''<br>		'''New Style of Fighting'''<br>
	Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [Robert] [[Bob Fitzsimmons\|Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [James] [[James_J._Jeffries\|Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>		:Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [Robert] [[Bob Fitzsimmons\|Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [James] [[James_J._Jeffries\|Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>

	He fooled [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>		He fooled [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>

	Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open. But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.		Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open. But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.


	[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]		[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]

Ric at 00:53, 22 August 2020

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	* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]," after [[Stanley Ketchel]], its inventor.		* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]," after [[Stanley Ketchel]], its inventor.
			* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] teaching [[Young Doc Snell]] the "Ketchel Shift."
	* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:		* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:
	'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>		'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>
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	He fooled [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>		He fooled [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>
	Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open. But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.		Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open. But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.
	* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] showing [[Young Doc Snell]] how the Ketchel Shift is done.

	[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]		[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]

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	* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]," after [[Stanley Ketchel]], its inventor		* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]," after [[Stanley Ketchel]], its inventor.
	* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:		* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:
	'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>		'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>
	'''New Style of Fighting'''<br>		'''New Style of Fighting'''<br>
	Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [Robert] [[~~Boxer:Bob_Fitzsimmons:010552~~\|Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [James] [[~~Boxer:~~James_J._Jeffries~~:009022~~\|Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>		Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [Robert] [[Bob Fitzsimmons\|Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [James] [[James_J._Jeffries\|Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>
	He fooled [[~~Boxer:~~Philadelphia Jack O'Brien~~:010817~~\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>		He fooled [[Philadelphia Jack O'Brien\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>
	Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open. But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.		Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open. But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.
	* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] showing [[~~Boxer:Young Doc Snell:103453\|~~Young Doc Snell]] how the Ketchel Shift is done.		* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] showing [[Young Doc Snell]] how the Ketchel Shift is done.

	[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]		[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]

Ric at 12:45, 26 February 2006

2006-02-26T12:45:43Z

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	Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [Robert] [[Boxer:Bob_Fitzsimmons:010552\|Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [James] [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>		Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [Robert] [[Boxer:Bob_Fitzsimmons:010552\|Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [James] [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>
	He fooled [[Boxer:Philadelphia Jack O'Brien:010817\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>		He fooled [[Boxer:Philadelphia Jack O'Brien:010817\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>
	Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.		Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open. But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.
	* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] showing [[Boxer:Young Doc Snell:103453\|Young Doc Snell]] how the Ketchel Shift is done.		* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg\|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] showing [[Boxer:Young Doc Snell:103453\|Young Doc Snell]] how the Ketchel Shift is done.

	[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]		[[Category:Punches\|triple shift]]

Ric: clarified that punch was named after Stanley Ketchel

2006-02-26T12:40:18Z

clarified that punch was named after Stanley Ketchel

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	* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]"		* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]," after [[Stanley Ketchel]], its inventor
	* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:		* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:
	'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>		'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>

Ric: slight punctuation edit (newspaper mentioned only last names, I put first names in brackets)

2005-09-23T20:54:40Z

slight punctuation edit (newspaper mentioned only last names, I put first names in brackets)

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	'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>		'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>
	'''New Style of Fighting'''<br>		'''New Style of Fighting'''<br>
	Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [[Boxer:Bob_Fitzsimmons:010552\|~~[Robert]~~ Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|~~[James]~~ Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>		Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [Robert] [[Boxer:Bob_Fitzsimmons:010552\|Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [James] [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022\|Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>
	He fooled [[Boxer:Philadelphia Jack O'Brien:010817\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>		He fooled [[Boxer:Philadelphia Jack O'Brien:010817\|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>
	Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.		Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.

Ric at 19:35, 23 September 2005

2005-09-23T19:35:34Z

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* Also known as the "[[Ketchel shift]]"
* The Ketchel triple shift was described by the Feb. 27, 1909 ''Tacoma Daily Ledger'' (Tacoma, WA, USA), as follows:
'''KETCHEL IS PUGILISTIC WONDER''' ...<br>
'''New Style of Fighting'''<br>
Ketchel has invented a new style of fighting, and it is far ahead of the old straight jab and get-away game. [[Boxer:Bob_Fitzsimmons:010552|[Robert] Fitzsimmons]] beat all the middleweights and heavyweights of his time, barring only [[Boxer:James_J._Jeffries:009022|[James] Jeffries]], by using a shift. Ketchel shifts, too, but he is continually shifting. He fights equally well with right or left foot forward. He uses what might be called a triple shift. First he comes in with both hands poised for starting a hook. He chooses his opening. It may be for the the left hand, either at the body or jaw. He slips a sudden hook over to the chin. Up comes the clever boxer's guard. The blow may or may not get through. If not Ketchel has already shifted his right foot forward, and at the same instant hooked the right hand for the jaw. Up comes the clever opponent's left arm to guard. That's about as far as the other fellow gets, for with both hands up, or his left up, he has left an opening for Ketchel's left fist. Either jaw or body is sure to be uncovered. Ketchel is always shifting his feet again, and his left fist hooks swiftly to the exposed target. The whole succession of blows is so swift that blocking is useless. He is sure to land, and land with all the shifting weight of his body behind the blow.<br>
He fooled [[Boxer:Philadelphia Jack O'Brien:010817|Jack O'Brien]], the cleverest defensive fighter in the game and hit him with as little trouble as he might have in hitting a novice. Ketchel is much faster than Fitzsimmons in his prime. He outfooted O'Brien and refused to let him wriggle and dodge out of corners in his usual style.<br>
Ketchel isn't a clever blocker, like Fitzsimmons. He fights wide open But his continual shifting and his swift punching make him a bad target to hit.
* [[:Image:Snell.YoungDoc.jpg|Photo]] of [[Doc Snell]] showing [[Boxer:Young Doc Snell:103453|Young Doc Snell]] how the Ketchel Shift is done.

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