The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-17
Georgetown University Ath-
letes Will Meet in Tourna-
ment Tonight-Joe Bate
men in Charge.
OTHER SPORT COMMENT
By JOHN A. DUGAN,

The college boys will exchange
punches tonight.
Ten pupils of Joe Bateman. the box
ing instructor at Georgetown Unfver-
sity. are slated to hook UP in five
three-round affairs. and although they
will be of the amateur variety, the
old kayo wallops will not be lacking
These bouts will be held at the Ryan
Gym. and the weights of the artists
performing vary. Bateman is well
known in the local pugilistic circles for
his ability at instructing. and from the
talk that comes from the Hilltop some
lively doings are in store fo- the local
followers of the mitt-pushing game.
In the feather-weight class. Johnny
Corbett. of freshmen football fame. is
pitted against Matt Burns. a whirl-
wind with the padded mitts at lis
pounds. in three-round affair. while
the opening bout in the lightweight
class should prove equally as interest
ing. McClusky and Doran are booked
to meet in the go. while in the other
lightweight bout Jimmy Obrine will
exchange wallops with Larry Hawkins
In a three found affair.
Billy Martin. former Georgetown
football and baseball star. who is now
with the Boston Braves. will face Bill
Causack in a three-round fight at 165
pounds. and just about three rounds
will be long enough for these demons
to take punches at one another.
Batemdn is slated to meet two men.
demonstrating his ability at handling the
different type and size Of his pupils.
He will meet Paul Page. a siNty-pound
Prep school boy. in his first bout over
three-round route. and will take on
Harry Hawkins. a 2l0-pound heavy
weight. in the second bout at the same
distance.
This will be the initial appearance of
Joe Bateman in the ring in over ten
years AS added attraction few
outside pupils of Bateman's will also per-
form. Pat O'Connor. the well-known
local referee, will act the third man
in the ring.
William Sweiger. the well-known ten
pin and duckpin roller of Baltimore. was
elected president of the local chapter of
the Atlantic Coast Bowling Association
at a meeting held last night in Moose
Hall. on West Fayette street.
The Baltimore organization cast a vote
in favor of holding the big tournament at
Boston. during the month of May. 1t is
understood that the local branch of the
organize ton is also in favor Of holding
the tourney in the Hub City. as J. J.
Donovan. of Boston. secretary Of the At
lantic Coast Bowling Association. has
promised to use Baltimore duckpins in
the tourney providing the tourney is held
in Boston.
Two local college quints are meeting
Northern teams today on their trips
North. George Washington is slated to
meet Syracuse toSsers in the Upper New
York State city. while the Catholic Uni
versity team will play the Temple School
five in Philadelphia
The BrooklanderS Will play but one
other game on this trip. this being
against the Fordham University team
tomorrow night in New York. the st.
Johns. of Brooklyn. and Brooklyn Col
lege teams calling the games off late last
night
The Buff and Blue tossers will meet
the Franklin and Marshall team at Lam
caster tomorrow night. and are slated
to play Seaton Hall.at Orange, n. j., on
Friday.
Whether to stage the Tommy Langdon-
Andy Cortez ffteen-round bout at Ard
more in the afternoon or night of Wash
ington's Birthday is now perpleXing the
management. A decision is expected to
be reached by nightfal. and then tick
cts will Immediately go on sale.
There are so many dances on that
night" says Manager Phillips. that It
might be better for us to hold the boxing
show in the afternoon. Most of the de-
partments and big stores will have at
least half holiday on Monday. and thus
the fans might be well able to 60 out to
Ardmore in the afternoon. We are now
seeking to find out the attitude of the
fans. wishing to please them