The Washington times., 1906-03-24
LOWE IS RISING
IN BOXING GAME
Had Shade Over Young
Mack Last Night.
WORK GREATLY IMPROVED
Washington Man Had More Stamina
and Better Punch Than Ever
Before
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Our feIlow-toWnsman Thomas Lowe.
surprised a whole lot Of people last
night by getting draw in ten rounds
with Young Mack in Baltimore. before
the Lexington A. L.
II was the best exhibition of fStic
prowess which Lowe has given in Il
long time He was about 80 per cent
better than he las been in any of his
other Baltimore bouts in the past year
and II he retains the same form In his
coming bouts he bids fair TO rise high
in the struggle for fame i'm the ring.
Not only did Lowe get a draw but
he undoubtedly had a shade the bet
ter of the going. although the shade
was not sufficiently pronounced for him
TO land the long end of the purse. This
brave deed against Mack was highly
creditabie for on form and an observ-
ance of past performances. Mack figur-
cd 10 win.
Dope Went Wrong.
The Chester man is a harder hitter
than Lowe, can use both hands and is
no slouch as a boxer. Also. he is bless
ed with great stamina. Lowe was
thought to have a chance to accomplish
something by outpointing the Pennsyl
vanian in parlor boxing but it did not
appear to be "a chance worth bet. So
much for the dope. When the men
really got together Lowe Outfought
outboxed. and outstayed Mack. and the
dope went wrong at every point.
Lowe constantly iabbed away with his
left. under the advice OF Jerry Nc
Carthy with the idea of starting the
claret from the nose, as Mack's nose is
his weak point. and when IL is hurt he
has a tendency TO sacrifice other parts
of his anatomy in order 10 protect the
tender probOsciS- This scheme worked
very nicely. and Mack was forced To
change his plan OF campaign. with the
result that the rising Lowe got in close
To him and delivered some soulful
thumDs with his right which put the
Chester lad on the defensive. and took
the steam out of his vicious swings
Much Earnest Contention.
Mack cheerfuIly chopped away at the
Jaw of his opponent, varying this amuse-
ment by "A diversion to tire short ribs
Lowe stood the punishment manfuIly
and came back every time with a smash
for a swat all OF which enabled the
audience 10 report that very pleasant
evening was spent, and a good time was
had. In the sixth round Lowe did some
particularly effective work. and several
enthusiastic Washingtonians offered to
bet huge sums Of real money that Lowe
would get the decision. Just as they
were about to connect with takers. Mack
came I'm on Lowe with a right and left
swing to the body which could be heard
above the din, and Tommy retaIiated by
backing of and harding Mack a straight
right TO the face which evened the score.
This earnest contention left the battle
so uncertain that the would-be gamblers
put their money back in their pockets.
From that sixth round Mack fought
faster. and that just suited Lowe who
was in excellent condition. and carried
the battle to his man as fast as the
referee could break them. In the tenth
round Lowe was in bad shape for a
minute or so, but was clever enough
10 stall. and when Referee George MantZ
announced a draw there was no kick
coming.
Lowe Deserves Notice.
Also. kicks don't go with George to
any great extent. He can fan a gun
faster than any man in this section of
the woods and on one or two occasions
when the excited populace attempted to
reason with him by means of a general
and riotous attack upon his person he
supported his decision with such a sud
den and extensive arsenal that it was
generally admitted that he was right
Now that Lowe has defeated Joe Tip
nan. and made such a good showing
against Young Mack he is entitled to
some consideration. and il is more than
likely that he will be given a star bout
before AL Herford's Eureka Club in
Baltimore. while the races are at Ben
ming or PimfiCo