The Washington times., 1905-11-09
SULLIYAN'S RECORD
REMARKABLY GOOD
Has Met Best LightWeights
This Year.
LOWE IS NOT FRIGHTENED
His Improvement in Boxing and Hit
ting Reassures Friends-Whistler's
Coaching a Big Help.

Kid Sullivan's announcement yesteS-
aav that If he knocked out Tommy
Lowe tomorrow night before the Eure-
ka club IN Baltimore. ne would night
only topnotchers is rather amusing
when it is remembered that he has met
none but the best men in the past year
or so.
Al Herford's reputation has been as
sailed many times, especially BY those
VINO have suffered at his hands. and
it must be admitted that some Of his
deals cid not have the open-face char
acterstics of a dollar watch, but when
it comes to getting his stable before
the public, ne is the goods. Sullivan,
when ne first went under the Herford
wing. was nothing but clumsy boxer,
who could take unlimited punishment
Now he has acquired some Of the rudi-
ments Of cleverness. can hit harder
than he ever could and is a dangerous
opponent for any man IN the lightweight
division. But this is not all w hlle
other youngsters have been pegglnS
away meeting second-class men. to de
feat whom counted not great deal,
Hanlon, Young Corbett, Battling Nelson
and Jimmy Britt.
Met All the Stars. .r-i zee
With Hanlon. Sullivan got a dicision.
bu. had shade the better of it: with
Corbett and Nelson he justly earned
draws. although many thought he had
a decided advantage over Nelson, and
he lost Ia Jimmy Britt on points. This
is a record that few Of the other light
weights can show. and credit for II Is
largely due TO the clever matchmaking
of Herford Sullivan stands today the
legitimate challenger for the light
weight championship in championship
bout of twenty or more rounds, and
with the possible exception or Britt, he
would have a fair chance TO get the
purse although he would probably not
be the favOTite in betting with any OF
them but HanlOn. Therefore, Sullivan 5
loud cry that he viii meet only stars
seems TO be somewhat unnecessary.
Tommy Lowe has undertaken the task
of lasting fifteen rounds against Sulli-
van tomorrow night, and he viii have
his hands fuu. Lowe has seen sullivan
fight on numerous occasions. and has a
perfect idea of his capabilities as far
as they can be judged from the ring
side He is not at all frightened by SUI
liYan' S past DerfoTrna aces nnd fnlly egJ-
poets to go the limit. Lowe has had
most OF his recent bouts in Philadel-
phia, where he has sprung into popular
favor by his strength and willingness. his
punch, and MS Improvement in boxing
With the exception of one or two bouts
WHICH ne accepted WutH SICK because
ne needed the money, his record has
been one OF steady advancement, and
The Quaker City sports are very doubt
ful about Sullivan giving him the sleeI
swat
Whistler Big Help.
Manager johnny o'connor has en-
gagged Billy Whistler to give Lowe the
finishing touches 70 his training. Whist
Ter has lost his old-time knock out
knack. but he is as clever as ever and
thoroughly able TO estimate d fighter's
worth. He has advised even his
closest friends 20 bet that Lowe vii
go the limit. He says Tommy has q
punch that will surprise the Sullivan
followers. and from the fast pace sci
IN the Philadelphia rings has learned
more about protecting himself in tight
places than is generally supposed by
those who have not seen him i'm the
past year. Billy has especially devoted
himself TO the PeTfecting Of Lowe s de
Tense. and as Tommy has displayed
considerable quicknesS in foot move
ment, II is not bad bet that he viii
be able 10 hold his o-6n until the 1fteer
o rounds are over.
One strong point with Lowe is tha
ne does not think he knows il all
When he is in the ring and has a ma.
IN whom he has confidence in hi
corner he viii fight as told In NAM
cases this counts for great deal
especially With young fighters and th
tractabiiity has helped Tommy on
number of occasions Whistler is Jus
the man 10 give him good advice to
2orrow and his prospects are brighte
therefore.