The Washington herald., 1915-01-01
BrOwn-LOWe Battle to
Open New ArdmOre Club
Boxing Enthusiasts Sure of
a Treat This Afternoon.
New Yorker Reaches the
Capital.
PRAISES FREDDY WELSH
By WILLIAM PEET.


placed on the puglistic map as a future
spot where big bouts can be held, when
| Tommy Lowe, of Washington, meets
/ Knockout Brown, of New York, in a
fifteen-round bout as the star attraction
OF a good card.
Ardmore jumps out OF the ''pikcr''
class, where third raters formerly held
, forth 10 a regular place, and in, bring
! ing from New York a boxer of Brown's S
: ability, the club deserves to be recOg-
nized.
! During its two years existence the lit
! tie Ardmore wooden frame building with
! z seating capacity of less than 300.
| could only book the sO-cailed minor
! league talent, but with its present en-
Iarged quarters seating nearly 1900, good
purses can be offered for first-class tai
ent, and WaShingtOnianS are sure to be
liberal with their patronage.
Knockout Brown reached the Capital
last night and the writer enjoyed a
short chat with him.
How about Freddie Welsh? Is he the
real champion Of the lightweight class?'
Brown was asked.
You bet he is. I have seen him in his
recent lights. and he has something on
ali those other chaps-Shugrue, White
and Ritchie." koya. replied.
Brown himself has never boxed Welsh
but probably will meet him before the
little Engllshman departs for homo.
AS for the scrap at Ardmore this after
noon. it should be a good one: for the
reason that Tommy Lowe, a veteran and
ono of the crafticst ring generals in the
game, still possesses a good punch and
always gives the fans a run for their
money.
Brown. on account Nof his youth and
muCh-toutcd aggressivcncss. should gain
the decision on points. 1t is doubtful If
he can win by knockout.
Both boxers are in good condition and
the betting is inclined to be even. Knock
out Browns reputation of having bat
tied all the topnotchers in his class is
having its effect on keeping down the
enthusiasm Of tho Washington support
ers of Lowe. However. several wagcrs
are said to have been laid at even money
that Lowe would Outpoint Brown. \
few were made that Brown would not
stop Lowe. the battle going the entire
distance Of fifteen rounds.
u am ready now" said Lowe ycstCr-
day. when he finished a five-mie walk
around the speedway and lOOsened up
his muscles in 4 fiCtccn-minute workout
with his sparring partner, Buddy Ray.
7 know what the folks here believe,
that Brown will hc too heavy and too
strong for me. Well. l hardly think he
will. I'll be out there. boxing all the
time. He won't give me any beating
Lowe has worked hard for this battle
with kayu Brown. knowing that a vic
tory means possible matches with some
OF the leading liEht-weights in New
York lie has trained steadily. working
out with three sparring partners daily
and taking the best of care Of himself
In order 10 assure himself OF being ready
g. Lo 10 - l. If. I ipF Il
Mike Martin, trainer Of the Nationals,
to look after him and an immediate
change for the better was noticed.
Lowe will enter the ring this afternoon
Weighing about 133 pounds. He will be
several pounds lighter than kayO
Brown. as the New York southpaw is oN-
pccted to tip the beam close to 40.
Brown comes TO Washington after a
short layoff, following a terrific cam
paign for ten weeks. meeting strong op-
pOnentS every week. The strain was
bound to tell, and for eight days he has
done little but light work in order to
have all his strength when he tackled
Washiugton's veteran. He is matched
with Joe Mandot, the New Orleans
whirlwind, for January 2. in Brooklyn.
an dthis means that he must be in good
shape at this time. though far from be
ing trained down fine.
Today's main bout is expected to be
started about $50 O'Clock, thus allowing
the fans TO reach their homes in plenty
of time for dinner and evening engage
ments. While the new clubhouse is not
completed in every detail, nevertheless it
was decided TO stage this big show rather
than disappoint fans who had been plan
ming for it. The seats will be in, though
hardly SmOothcd up, and it will be pos
sible for every spectator to see the
show.
The ring has been raised. and above it
will be a ContrivanCe showing the num-
Der of the round being fought This is
worked from the ringsde by the time
keeper and will keep the big crowd in
formed at all times just how far the bout
has progressed.
Four bouts are expected to be shown
this afternoon. The semi final between
Buddy Ray, of Washington, and Bat
Ting Terry, recently a member of
Uncle Sans navy, is carded for eight
rounds. This bout should be filled with
action. Terry wants TO show the fans
here that he has class enough to be
featured in n final mattle at some other
time. Ray stands in his way and the
little navy lightweight says that he
will be surprised if the bout goes be-
yond the third round.
The makeup Of the two preliminary
bouts was undecided at the last mo-
ment last night. owing to unforeseen
Bert Green, the colored
welter, seems to have frightened away
all competitors for the District title,
though Kid Chinn may be available.
Young Jack Blackburn, who defeated
Kid Gordon at the last show in the old
is undecided whether or not
he cares to mix 1t up with Green. How
ever, Kid Chinn may be the boy on the