The Washington herald., 1920-03-21
Frarskie Rice viii Make Bowen
Battle at Top Speed to Land
ByfIJoHN a. puGAN.

Fatronsspf the Ardmore. Nd, Ath-
letic ClJ5. who have not seen
frankie Rice. of Baltimore. in ac-
uon' carnrot realize the class of the
main b'ssit OF ten rounds. between
'nis fast travelling and hard hitting
visitor; and Young Bowen. Promo
yer Kid Sullivan has sure booked a
on. iaiit set-to. as Rice will bring
OF tFowen every bit of fighting
knowledge that the local youngster
pstcked away in his vocabulary.
poWea has by no means been
meethit "set-ups." His wonderful
tyIe at countering when getting
way has been the main stock in
aoe which he has exhibited TO
Bowen looks like a second
uIu on of Mike Gibbons when hght-
ing extensively. as he hits solid and
IesSn with both mits and is good
Judge of distance.
Rice VIII Force Bowen.
totsen is a keen mixer at pull
ing; tne "a la Gibbons" but when he
meets Rice he will be facing an
op psnen who has quite knowl-
Gu 81 OF the same game Rice will
no doubt force the shipbuilder TO
cOple to him on more than one oc-
cakson. and as frankie packs away
'iie sleep wallop in his right hand
SInething interesting is bound to
happen should he be successful in
pott1ng his glove over.
Rice's rugged style of mixing it
&c mbined with his speed is sure to
Pake Bowen step. Predicting a
winner would be like guessing at
some of the Havana overnight
handicaps. Knowing Rice's ability
since he was mere lad of the fly
weight class and having watched
bowen on three occasions 1t is a safe
pet to predict that the fans will
see one of the greatest fights that
was ever held in the Maryland
arena.
Ahenrn Is stopped.
Rice's speedy victory over Young
Ahearn in Baltimore on Friday night
came as no surprise. Although the
local battler is by no means a top
notcher, Rice deserves all the credit
In the world for his victory. 1t was
the first time in Ahearn's career that
ne has ever been knocked OFF his
rect and the blow which put him in
dreamland was a well-directed right
nook that landed flush on the chin.
Little Chick Holbrook, who is
meeting Harry Rice, OF Baltimore,
in Sullivan's semi-windup, gave one
OF the gamest exhibitions ever wit
messed in his four-round battle with
Young Jack Dempsey Friday night
at the Peerless Club. After the first
round Dempsey won hands down and
Holbrook has no excuse to offer.
Holbrook Is Game.
But it can be said for the hard
hitting little battler that under the
rain of blows he was receiving he
never once quit. He battled all the
way and the Baltimore fans gave
him bigger hand when he left the
ring than what the winner received.
When Holbrook hit the canvas in
fhe second round he bounced right
up and went at his opponent with
all he had left in reserve.
. This was the real turning point in
the fight. Had he stayed down for
the count of nine and took things
along slowly AFTER regaininG his
feet he may have saved himself a
beating. His. ineNperiehcs proved
costly. as the whirlwinde finish of
this round seemed to take all the
lll6 OUT OF MIN ana Tndue MIN q TAR
get for Dempsey's blows.
Harry Rice, whom Holbrook meets
Tuesday. witnessed the bout. and
stated that he was sure that he
could make Chick hustle for honors.
The other bouts on Sullivan's card
will bring together hard-hitting
youngsters that are willing to mix
it. On the whole the show appears
to be the best booked under Sulli-
vans reOima