The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-04-04
Fridays Boxing Exhibitions Will
Furnish Real Action for the Fans
Initial Show Of Capital City
Athletic Club Should At
tract Large Crowd.
OTHER FISTIC GOSSIP

lponents of the manly art OF seIf-defense
VINO attend the opening show of tn,
lCapitai City Athletic Club on next Fri
fuay night will witness the first real box,
ing exhibition legally held In the District
touring the past twenty years.
The first question which greeted the an.
lnouncement of legalized boxing in tn,
District was answered with 'it can't be
ldone." But the progress which has been
made by this hustling trio OF promoters
VINO are acting as directors of the newly
formed organization. has made most OF
the fans and followers of the fistic sport
realize that something like real action is
in store for them at Convention Hall.
The card may have been better with
ithe Naddition of one or two other local
boys 60 demonstrate their ability, but
considerinS the fact that a quartet of
local talent will exchange walIops the
bill which the Capital City Athletic Club
Will put on in their initial exhibition is the
best attraction which has been held in
| this vicinity in a long time.
| Wliiie Beecher, of New York who is
stated to meet Young Harry Lenny, of
Baltimore, in the main attraction. won
an easy victory by the Knockout route
over Frank Howard. of Cleveland, in
Havana. Cuba. last week. Beecher wired
Matchmaker Joe Freeman yesterday that
'O "ouu HdNe 'uDd To-Day and would
arrive in Washington early this week 1t
was the intention Of Beecher TO witness
the Johnson-Willard fight, but when
freeman insisted on him being on the
grounds for the Lenny bout by Wedncs-
day, he Immediately agreed
Moose Smith, who is handling Young
Harry Ienny. wired Freeman that he
would have Harry here carly Tuesday
afternoon. and that the BaltImort, whiri-
wind would finish his training in this
city.
Everything is now in readiness for the
exhibitions. as word was yesterday re-
celVed from Bob Fitzsimmons that he and
MS son would arrive in this city to-
morrow and would be ready to iump into
real action Friday night.
battling Terry Jones. the fast LITTLE
weather-weiSht from the Washington
barracks. has been training faithfully
Tor MS ten-round 90 with Kid Greek as
he realizes that the local feather-weirht
title is at stake and that the Greek is
Il dangerous opponent
Greek has not had the experience which
Terry can boast of, but the Kid is faster
than the ordinary fight and has a punch
which he expects 10 use on Terry to
gain the verdict.
Bert Green. who is scheduled TO meet
Joe Blackburne in the opening attraction
Is the cleVerest OF the two boys Black
burne has the markings of a good fighter.
and with the wallop which he carries he
should keep Bert at safe distance
throughout the entire distance.
Tony Bernard. the local Italian gran
pier. who caused a sensation a few
weeks back by staving off Joe Turner.
the middle-weight champion Of the world.
an an hours handicap match, has been
rtI i.
10 be named later. in the opening attrsc-
tion OF the show. while a singing quartet
and wrestling bouts will feature the pro-
gram.
Bruno Lang. CIeveland's promising
lightweight. is hot on the trail of Tommy
Lowe. the veteran Washington battler.
Lowe has challenged Lang. after the
sixth City crack handed him a lacing
at Akron some time ago in the semi
windup to the Freddy-Walsh Johnny
Griffiths clash, in which the Akron fash
easily outpointed the lightweight title
holder
Lang is confident he can repeat in n |
longer session with the Capital City old |
timer. Il want to stop him. and if | ever
get In ring again with him in a long
mill I'll put him away for keeps" de- |
ciared Lang In a letter to the sporting |
editor today.
the past two weeks. having received |
word from the Ardmore Club promoters
that they intended using him April or Q |
with Lowe
But Lang hasn't heard word from
the Ardmorc people for the past week.
and as he has not received the articles
of agreement. he is wondering if the
Washington club officials have passed UP
the match.
Lot f f,tI-
in my home. about what he was going
to do when he boxed me at the Ardmore
Tub. but / think he was four-fIushiur
m ready to take him on on q minutes
notice. but ] want to receive at least
enough to pay for my training expenses
and the money the Ardmore people Of
tered me wouldn't do that. I would have
20 have my manager take the trip. and
tfter paying his car fare and expenses. l
wouldn't nave enough money left to pay
ny sparring partners.
IF the Washington fans want to see
ne in action--and I'll beat Lowe as sure
rs shooting-let the Ardmore Club make
ne a fair offer. Just a fair one and You'll
tee how fast I take them up
Lang is very confident. He scored a
'ather easy win over Eddie Nelson. the
asst Philadelphia lightweight, near Can
on. Ohio. He had Nelson all but out in
he seventh round, but could not slim
,ver the old X. o. clout.
Lang meets Tony Zill. the sensational
from Youngstown, Mondax
light at Youngster. and the result of this
mill will be watched with interest by his
many friends here. Lang is "a. great
avorite I'm Cleveland, and bids fair 10
'ecome top-notcher in his class. He
makes 1S3 ringside without the slightest
rouble.