The Washington times., 1906-12-30

Interest in boxing is growing in
Washington at a rapid rate. and the
city would jump into the first rank in
this sport if it were not kept down here
through the efforts of alleged re-
formers, 30 per cent Of whom never
saw a boxing match.
When Cans sustained his right TO the
Titlc of lightweight champion of the
world by defeating Battling Nelson at
Goldueld, New, on Labor Day. 1906. in
forty-two rounds, the complete details
announced by The Times by mega
phones and bulletins drew "a crowd as
large as that on election night. COM
pIetely astonishing those who had not
given thought TO the hold which the
manly art OF self-defense has on those
in Washington with red blood in their
Ncius
Aside from this Gans-Nelson bout,
Washingtou's principal interest in
pugiIism centered I'm the doings OF Kid
Sullivan Garry Sheehy), the local
lightweight on the whole, the year
was "a success for Sullivan, despite
4hree defeats In order 10 get engage
meuts he had 10 go out OF his class in
nearly every fight no had in 1906. and
the same was true of 1895. He can do
lbs without trouble and might do l26
pounds, set he has met such men as
Amby McGaTTy ana INK Russell at
-catchweights. This constant necessity
for giving away from I'VE To ten pounds
To boxers of Acknowledged merit should
be remembered in considering sullivan >
record.
Sullivan's Defeats.
suuivau's first defeat in 1906 was in
fifteen rounds by Dave Deshler in
Chelsea. Mass, on January % Al
though the articles called for straight
rules he was forced to fight clean
breaks, with no hitting in The clinches.
DeshleT got the decision through thus
depriving the WCshingtoRjan of an op-
portunity TO do innghung-his strongest
point. Since then Deshler has refused
10 make weight for Sullivan.
on October Is. In Baltimore. Andy
McGarry. Of New York. who had sew
eraI pounds in weight, knocked out
Sullivan in four rounds, because Sullt-
van made the mistake of boxing low
and leaving his jaw open for McGarry's S
wild swings on November Sullivan
on days notice took the place of
NCGarry. who WIS to meet INK Rus
sell for fifteen rounds before Al Her
Iord's club in Baltimore, and was
knocked out in ten rounds. Russell was
much the heavier and was trained to
the minute. while Sullivan was entire
ly out OF condition.
On March - Sullivan and Unk Rus
sell went fifteen rounds to draw t.:
Baltimore. II was one OF the fastest
fere-St public fights seen IN the East
since the days OF the Horton Law in
New York. Russell. although he did
mot show il when he left the ring, was
very badly beaten and was in bed Sey-
Crai weeks after his return 70 PhllSdet-
phi1- This bout viii long be remem-
bered.
Sullivan's Victories.
ON September 20 in Baltimore, Suui-
van lmpcAed out jimmy briggs in nine
rounds. Brizgs had previously fought
Sullivan hfJeen-rOund draw in Bos-
ton. and was considered very danger
GUS for the Capital boxer, On April %,
IN Baltimore. in six rounds Sullivan
Knocked out Jack O'NeiL whom he haC
twice met in nO-deCisiOn bouts in Phila-
, delphia- His other fights for the year
were;
January, Cuk Russell, six rounds, no
decision. Philadelphia; January u,
knocked out Austin Rice. eleven rounds.
Baltimore; January 20 knocked out
Harry ScroEgs. six rounds. Baltimore;
February ,, knocked out Walter Parker,
two rounds. Baltimore: April o. Young
lEruc. no decision, six rounds, PhladeI-
phf8
Tommy Lowe. the next best Washing
ton boxer. has had "A highly successful
year. HC has won great number of
bouts In Philadelphia and the smaller
cities Of Pennsylvania. He wJs also
IluillV ma king good fu th. short hOufs