The Washington times., 1909-03-11
LOWE HAS SLIGHT
SHADE ON KELLY
Distinction So Fine That
Decision Meets Popular
Approval.
WASHINGTON MAN
SHOWS OLD FAULT
Lands Blows, But Punch Lacks
Force-Lapp and Dougherty
Go Ten Rounds.
BY HARRY NJ. DoDD.

Fifteen rounds failed 70 decide q win
ner Ia the battle last evening between
Tommy Lowe, OF this city, and Battling
Kelly, Of Philadelphia. although from,
the very first round the local scrzppeS
took the aggressive and kept his man
backing throughout. His punches, how
ever, lacked the steam and as both men
were on their feet at the end OF the
final round and neither much the worse
for wear, Referee Pat O'Connors dsci-
sion OF a draw proved popular.
Had slight shades counted the wash
ingtorian would have come away ti4s
winner. for he was on his man through
out the mill. In direct contrast the
philadelphia contented himself with
hanging on during the greater portion OF
the scrap. Never once did Kelly assume
the aggressive. and despite the fact
that he hung On for almost the entire
route, his work in the clinches was far
Inferior TO that or Lowe
In mild terms the bout was tiresome,
and with the exception OF the first and
last few rounds proved rather poor en-
teTtainmenI. Lowe chased the Quaker
City pug at all stages, landed repeatedly
without a return, but seldom with force
enough to menace his opponent. Again,
and probably more plainly than Ii any
OF his previous bouts, Lowe clearly dem
onstTated that. although he Is a clever
boxer, he lacks the punch Time and
again ne drove both hands 70 the Jaw
and stomach of his fearSome opponent
10 even stagger him.
Fresh at Finish.
When the final bell sounded both were
on their feet and apparently fresh.
Lowe seemed a little better conditioned
and could very easily have gone over
a longer route One redeeming feature
] T.
his show OF judgment in fighting log
Kelly in all Of his previous fights before
the Monumental City fans has shown
clearly he is afraid Of his stomach and
with a seeming deep impression 0f this
/ the local scrapper went to work at the
tap Of the opening bell. centering all his
energies on the kidneys and stomach OF
his opponent On only several occasions,
however, was he able 30 land effectively.
and by a prolonged cliach the Phila-
delphian managed TO tide over these
dangerous places Aside from a clever
defense, which seemed more instinct
than science. Kelly showed nothing and
vas lucky 10 get away with the draw
decision.
Lowe is acknowledged 10 be one or
the best boxers n these regions.
In the decision. Referee O'COnnor was
upheld By popular opinion Explaining
that neither was damaged 10 any oz1eaI
and despite the fact that Lowe carried
/ the fight to his man throughout, he was
Z
only possible decision
A milf which bade fair TO eclipse the
popularity OF the main bout was the
ten-rOund scrap between Frank Lzpp
and Jimmy Doughertys two ambitious
youngsters Of the Baltimore fighting
crop. Taking a srueling Furnishing on
the face and body for the first seven
rounds Isapp came back in the Last two
sessions and with his WnirlWind style
earned a draw Dougherty was suhsti-
tuted AT The last minute for Johnny
Smith and despite the fact that he had
done no training Tor the mill. fought
wonderfully Well and while he lacked
hthe strength OF the Lapp youngster was
clearly the superior at boxing
May Meet Soldier
Whether the battle last evening en-
titles Lowe 20 a return match with
Soldier Burns is doubtful Burns Ercsl
from Lowe on points several weeks ago
and by the decision claims the liySt-
weight championship Of the south. Sol
der issued a statement yesterday IL
one OF the Baltimore papers 70 the sffscl
that he would be ont Of the ring for
several weeks, but at the expiration OF
that period was open 70 meet any who
banker for his belt He has what Lowe
lacks. a punch. While there are sew
eral good rugged boys IN the MonUmea-
tai City just now, II is more than prob
able that the Washtn gton ScEappsr VIII
be the champions next opponent ~
0int Of hard labor and aggressiveness.
Lowe is beginning TO gain many friends
in Baltimore and this feature shousd
also prove a factor in selecting an op-
pCnent for Burns when he decides 70
don the mItts again