The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
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COMMENTS

Young Thomas. washington.s popular
little bantam-weight battler, win be given
a chance In q star bout in baltimore II
he succeeds in putting away Skinner
Dougherty Tuesday night at the Monu-
mental Theater In one Of the preliminary
boutx :,
Dougherty is young brother Of Jimmy
Dougherty. who has appeared al Ard
mere several times Reports from Balti-.
more say that Dougherty is a promising
youngster, and that Thomas win have to
go at top speed TO gain decision.
Thomas has been boxing in good form
of late He has been made manager of
the MARYLAND Athletic Club on the Ave
nue.. and has fitted up a gymnasium,
where he has been doing light work for
the past week. Thomas will be In good
shape Tuesday night. and the local fans
who will travel to Baltimore to see him
work can rest assured that he win be
ready and fit to meet any body at his
weight.
What to this Tex seIman-Mike Donald
son bout?
This question has been asked many
times during the past few days. and no
answer is Forthcoming. Selman has
POSTED s25 forfeit money at this office,
but so far. Donaldson has failed to kick
in with the coin. Unless Donaldson
makes some kind of a statement soon,
the local fans viii lose their confidence
In him.
Seiman has proven that he is willing
to meet Donaldson on a winner-take-au
basis. so it's now up TO Donaldson.
Willie Reinig better known as Coun-
try Kid, knocked out Young Jimmy
Parry. Of Brooklyn, in three rounds be-
n T.
last Wednesday night. Frye King, man
ager OF Reinig. returned 10 Washington
Friday, and Reinig is expected home
today s.
Young Mccoy and KID whitten Will
hook up in fifteen-round bout Tuesday
night at the Monumental Theater, and
as these boys fought fast fifteen-round
draw not long ago, the mill should be a
hummer.
Manager Henry BIetzer, of the Ameri-
can Athletic Association. which will stage
the bouts. has made arrangements where
by tickets will be sold at the Maryland
Athletic Club. on the Avenue, for the
bouts Tuesday night, as Young Thomas
will meet Skinner Dougherty previous TO
the whitten-Mccoy battle.
The .sKid' Egan-Young McCue bout.
which has been booked for March 1s at
Ardmore. is still hanging fire. Egan has
signed an agreement to meet McCue on
a winner take all basis, but to date
McCue has failed TO come through with
forfeit money. Should these boys finally
clash In the ring, q good battle is as
sured local fight fans. Both boys hit
hard. ana veterans at the ring game, and
can take a beating. They fought fifteen
- a. g., To-
and when they face each other again the
fur is sure to fly.
Tommy Lowe is keeping in good condi-
ton, as he has booked bout in Scranton.
Pa, for March Il. meeting Young Kan
sas In 9 ten-round 20. Lowe is willing
to give Andy Cortez return battle, and
may be-used In the star bout at Ardmore
March q. =,
Many fans Of Southwest washington
are pulling for Kid Marshall, the bantam
weight from the Engineer Corps. ito be
given a chance at Ardrnore. and II he is
willing to. box Young Thomas eight
rounds. he may be signed up for the next
show Marshall Is q lad who kfves
promise to developing into star. and is
said to be very clever. He VIII be given
q chance to sign up. for bout with
Thomas some time this week. sslsss
Mike uraine the local boy who fought
around New York last fall. Is hack home
again. locking for a bout at Ardmore in
the near future. 81 would Ike TO NEST
some good lzs-pound boy AZ Ardmore,' :.
said Mike last night. land I think the
fans would see that have improved a
great deal IN the last year., 81
MANAGER Philips. OF the club. refused
10 say II he would give Mike 4 chance.
but the fans can rest assured that CRANE
rtll be seen IN action in this Locality be-