The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-24
SULLIVAN AND LOWE
TALK GETTING WARM
Real Money Being Flashed
In Discussing Merits of
Rival Boxers.
By THOMAS S. RICE.

Enthusiasm and money are beginning
10 mark the negotiations for a fight be-
tween Kid Sullivan, the popular Wash
lngton lightweight. and Tommy Lowe,
also Of Washington.
Ever since Sullivan stopped Lowe in
eight rounds in Baltimore on November
10, 1905. Lowe and his followers have
been carefully preparing for a return
match. 1t was defeat that stung them
TO the quick, for all manner OF harsh
things were said about Lowe after the
fight, among them being charges that
he wanted to quit
Their Recent Work.
Lowe has been fighting on all possible
occasions and has developed rapidly on
the boxing side. He Is naturally a
somewhat clever man and his constant
engagements with good men in the fast
Philadelphia bouts have brought out his
best points. That he can hit as hard as
Sullivan Is doubted very seriously, but
that he could land on the Kid is not
doubted-at all.
sullivan has not fought since last De-
cember, when he got the decision over
Kid Goodman in Baltimore. He is
anxious for a match with anybody who
will offer sufficient inducements. and the
latest proposition is to have him meet
Lowe in private This scheme was ad-
vanced by the Sullivan camp. and his
brOther-in-law ana other warm support
ers have been flashing all sort Of bank
rolls TO make good on any forfeit or side
bet demands that might be made
No Private Bouts for Lowe.
Lowe does not take kindly to the pri-
waite scrap He says he has had ex-
perience in them before. and as there IS
considerable iH-feeIing between his fol-
lowers and those of his rival. he 81
afraid that If any delicate points arose
in their scientific contention the as
semblage might become a victim Of
angry passions and bite holes in the
building. Sullivan has a bunch Of sup
porters who run much to square jaws
ard heavy eyebrows, and they're all for
the private affair.
IL man could get these two boys
together near Washington it would draw
the largest crowd that ever attended a
mill from this city. There is a tremend-
Gus general interest in the bout, and
the arguments on both sides are hot
Last summer the redoubtable Kid
Egan, who is a Loweite and a good two
handed worker. was so "het up" over
cracks about his idol being timid about
meeting Sullivan that he punched n
devoted Sunivanite in the stomach and
into a hospital Sullivan. just before
he beat Goodman, was knocked out by
Andy McGarry and INK Russell. and
the Lowe people claim that their man
has advanced instead OF going back.
May Go to Philadelphia.
Jerry Mccarthy is boosting loves
game and is ably assisted by Pat O'Con-
nor, who has been 20 so many fights
that were not fought that he is anxious
to see something started. Joe Levy
wants to back Lowe. but has too much
respect for Sullivan.
One scheme. if all else fails, is to
have Sullivan and Lowe clash in Phila-
delphia. They would furnish as much
action as two good game cocks for the
six rounds. but il would probably be a
most indecisive affair unless Sullivan
happened to get in a haymaker. Lowe
excels at the short, snappy. fancy. six
round style. while Sullivan does not get
line on his man and settle down to
business in that short time. Wherever
they meet, go TO see IL If you have the
price TIN be worth the money