The Washington times., 1915-02-20

Andy Cortez, the little slugger
from Hoboken, is expected to arrive
in Washington late today for his fif-
teen-round clash with Tommy Lang
don, Of Philadelphia, Monday after
noon at Ardmore. With Cortez on
the job here, practically everything
will have been completed for the
Washington's Birthday exhibition.
Tommy Langdon spent yesterday
visiting around the Capital, after
some light training stunts at the
Bennings track. The Philadelphian
is ready to show his best form
against Cortez and doesn't think the
marathon route will worry him
much.
Interest In tho mitt game has in
creased with leaps and bounds within
the last couple of weeks in Washing
ton, and the outlook is for big holi-
day throng around the ring when Cor
tez and Langdon appear. However,
New Year Day served to show the fans
that. no matter how many want to
see the show. there is always plenty Of
room. The bugs are going out to Ard
more expecting to see another stiff
contest. such as was the Tommy Love-
Knockout Brown combat. Cortez is
supposed to provide the slambang
stuff and Langdon the ring skill with
now and then a surprising Jolt or up
petcut that will jar his opponent from
head to heels.
Cnrfa1 (S - ~ Ia @
one good man in his corner is shown
by his engaging Danny Lewis, the
well-known Washington. ring veteran
Danny was In Al McMurray's stable
deed. Al MoMurray refereed the grea,
battle between Lowe and Lewis at Hy'
geia Springs. Md, some years ago
McMurray so liked Lewis style that
riod when the Washington boxer was
in his prime. Danny hasn't forsaker
athletics yet. either. He played foot
ball as a member OF the Vigilants las'
tall. and grldiron fans say that he car
Of his weight.
boxers corner" writes McMurray
"thercfSre , shall have Lewis SN,.,;, with IL
sns I'e5e sny wS" vid aay ssS AsSes sSne
1t will be all sober. serious business
| Danny always knows Just what to d.
| at the right time. and does 1t quick
; McMurray promises to have his littl
battlcr on hand in perfect condition
When notified that Cortez would nav
t" weigh in at noon instead OF At
o'clock he wrote 1T makes no differ
afternoon or a, night. whether we weisl
in at room or 6 o'clock. Cortez will b.
there, make weight and also make
! iIght."
With both Langdon and Cortez traine
to the minute. the outlook is for som
fireworks when they tear loose. TIL
New Yorker has developed wonderfully
since he last appeared at Ardmor
IN strength, speed and ring experience
Furthermore. he has not lost tina
wicked right hand that so frequentl
Jared the Washington!an. He will nav
it with him Monday afternoon. read
Manager Phillips is today seeking
CLASSY welterweight to oppose Xii
Sperry. of Cleveland. in six-roun
bout at Ardmore. Charlie Egan havin
sinGer-pugilist. through his manager
management last night that he woul
be unable to appear Washington
New Orleans on Wednesday night an
would have to leave for the Crescen
City at once.
II no opponent is available to
Sperry. Manager Phillips will hook u
two other battlers. filling out the car
OF three six-round contests before tn
main bout begins.
Egan's Washington friends will b
sorry to learn that he Is not to appea
at Ardmore Monday afternoon. as h
had led them to believe that all h
wanted was an opportunity to show hi
ability. This opportunity was foun
for him. Kid Sperry evincing- will
ingness to box him on the winner-take
all basis. But Egan has side-steppe
his chance. and the Ardmore peopI
will probably side-step him the neX
time he comes looking for a chance.
Some real. old-fashioned sluggin
should be seen when Silent Howard
the Kendall Green middleweigh
tackles Danny Sparks. of Indian Heas
! Md. The tip is out that this bout won
go the limit. Howard's victory som
months ago over Battling Rcrnar
proved that he had the punch tha
brings twilight sleep. II he is fortr
nate enough to drop that on Spark
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