The Washington times., 1915-02-10

Young Joe Thomas, now residing
in Columbus Ohio, as part of Ad
Wolgast's training squad, wants to
appear at the Ardmore Club and,
through his manager, Dick Rainey,
proprietor of the new gym at 1908
Pennsylvania avenue, insists that he
be given a chance.
my boy, Joe Thomas" asserts
Rainey, "has met some of the hest
boys at his weight in the country,
such as Johnny Dundee and Patsy
Cline. He is now sparring partner
of Ad Wolgast, as he was on the
Pacific coast, and the former light
weight champion doesn't want boy
around him who hasn't nerve and
ability to take punishment. I want
Washington fans to get a peek at
Thomas just once. Then let them
decide if they want to see him
again."
Young Joe Thomas made his debut in
the East with Young Whitten in Bal
timore on the night of January /. He
was in poor condition. bringing from
Columbus a statement from a physician
warning him against entering the ring
Thomas was suffering from numerous
boils and also from u slightly splintered
collar bone received in training. How.
ever. rather than disappoint the clut
In Baltimore. Thomas went into the
ring. Whitten defeated him. but the
game lad said not thing about his
physical condition. except to his man
ager. Dick Rainey.
Don't make any mistake abou,
Thomas" said Rainey today. He is
game all the way through II he doesn't
make a fight against Nelson. Langdon
Cortez. or anybody the club finds tc
his fare back to Columbus. where hi
Is now living. But you'll have to give
him more than that. for he is one
game boy. able to put up good figh
pounds in weight. He will tip the beam
around 12S pounds. but will give tiv,
pounds away to get trial before thu
Washington fans.
his best boxing in California and Colo
RADIO. but he has now returned Eas
to remain. and wants to get chance
before the Ardmore Club: 1t Is possible
| tnal ne VIII De seen III tnS near
at the popular club over the District
line In Maryland.
:. AL McMurray. manager Of Frankie
learn that boxing will again hold sway
at Ardmore. He is willing to put Mel
son and Cortez against any lightweight'
in the country.
ncnts. from Freddie Welsh down.
writes McMurray. and you can coun
on my battlers to put up good argu
ments. Washington has seen both Mel
son. who drew with Lowe. and Cortez
who lost to him by shade. Man,
fans thought Nelson entitled to th'
decision the night he met Tommy Lowe
l thought so. too. though | didn't maxi
howl about Pat O'Connor. who is {
friend Of mine. I know he gave III
decision as he saw it, But ] want Nel
son to get into the ring with Low
again. He'll beat him"
Word from McMurray concerning tn
appearanGs Of Nelson here here 80 op w Wash 81,
now.
KaNo Brennan. who stopped youns
Herman Miller in four rounds at thu
Washington and show his ability agains
a better opponent. The Ardmore man
agement is now seeking to find some
boxer who will give Brennan a rea
argument
Before the spring has gone it Is pos
siblc that the Ardmore Club will stag
a 'Philsdelphia night putting on 81,
six-round bouts, as is the custom in the
Land Of Nod. Those six-round boys II
Philadelphia fly from the first gong tt
the last, and it is thought that the fan.
here will take a liking to such a card.
George Chip is anxious to tackle
Knockout Brennan. the Buffalo middle
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