The Washington herald., 1916-02-15
Rugged Philadelphian Is Sure
to Prove Capable Substi-
tute for Tommy Lowe.
OTHER SPORTING GOSSIP
George Washington Has Opportunity
to Make Success Of Football if
Advice Is Needed.
By WILLIAM PEET.

Willie Houck. of Philadelphia, who has
boxed three draws at Ardmore with
Tommy Lowe. has been selected to meet
Chambion Freddie Welsh in the main
bout Of the Washington Birthday card.
Lowe is Nesting beside case of blood
poisoning. and the attending physician
stated that it would be suicidal for
Tommy to enter the ring against Welsh
or anybody else for a month or more.
The knockers around town add that it
sure would be suicidal IL Lowe met Welsh
On the day selected. and that in Willie
HOuck the promoters have grabbed a
slam-banC fighter who is sure to make a
Tar better showing than the local iron
man
As matter OF fact. Tommy Lowe had
his heart set on this bout-it meant a
whole lot to him. In the first place, had
hC been able to stand up for ten rounds
against the champion he was virtually
promised 4 fight in Milwaukee. Wis.
where a big purse would be split. Sec
Bndly. Lowe believed down in his heart
that he could get draw with the English
mn. and felt cont dent that he would
have hecu able TO show the fans that he
Is far from being all in
Just as sOOl as II was learned that
loves physical condition barred him
rom the ArdmOre arena on February y.
promoter Ia Onldlne Calleu up W llle
HOuCk, Of Philadelphia. over the teIe-
phone and terms were quickly agreed
IPon. Later a long-distsnce talk with
Harry Pollok. Of New York. weIsh's
manager. resulted in a satisfactory inter-
view. Pollok being perfectly agreeable to
allow HOuck as a substitute for Lowe il
Welsh himself was willing. and now it
only remains for Welsh to say the word.
Il is believed that Welsh will interprose
cIinChed.
Regular patrons of the Ardmore
Club are strong for Willie Houck. the
rugged Philsdelphian, who has boxed
two 15-round and one 2O-round draw
with Tommy Lowe.
Houck. it will be remembered,
knocked Lowe to the mat for the
count of nine when the pair met last
New Years Day. and as he is a slug
ger OF the most approved type, there
are those who argue that he will put
up a whale of a fight against the
champion.
In the event that Welsh himself re-
fuses to meet Houck, the match is of,
for Houck Is the OnlJ boxer known
to local fans who would draw a good
sized house with the champion. and
lied, the club will never again at
tempt to bring here other frst-class
boxers.
Now that George Washington has
decided to go in for football next sea-
son. it is hoped that those in charge
will profit by the mistakes OF their
predecessors.
Imported athletes, top-heavy
schedule, and high rental for grounds
caused the athletic association to
shoulder = debt 50 heavy that it took
five years to re-establish the game.
There is plenty of money in sight
at present to finance a team this fall.
but great care must be taken in the
selection Of manager and coach. A
manager who will not spend money
foolishIy and a coach qualified to de-
velop a representative team, one able
to hold its own with the other local
college elevens.
An athletic field for practice. also
pne where games can be played. is
likely to prove the biggest handicap.
George Washington should start slow
ly. build up enthusiasm with bona
fde team and not book too pretentious
a schedule the first season.
Every indication points to the greatest
race the National League has ever en-
joyed, with the teams more evenly
matched and generally stronger. Since
the advent OF the Federal League the
majority Of the teams have been no
ticea bly, weak in certain departments
The material placed on the market by
the Federal League has enabled every
team to strengthen IL it saw fit. Al
most all have made important additions
and it is likely that there will be many
more Federal Lesguers picked up be-
fore the first of March.
The race appears to he an open one
with Boston. Chicago. New York and
the Phillies favorites over the field. in
the eyes Of the majority Of baseball
men.
Exeter Academy's publication. the Ex
oman. throws this bouquet to Tad
Jones:
For the three years that Tad Jones
has been with US he has coached three
championship teams; he has put Exeter
football on its feet after a lsnguid slumI
OF eight years. Tad" is different from
most coaches; he gets at the players in
a different manner and he imbues their
with n wonderful lighting spirit. No one
realizes how much he has done for Exeter
and how greatly we will all miss this
perfect gentleman. Yale Is indeed fortu.
nate in securing his services. In conclu.
sion we wish to express our gratitude
to Tad" Jones for what he has accom-.
plished here at school; Exeter, as a
whole wishes him the best of success