The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-11-13
at ArdmOre FRIDAY.
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

S0NSAo THAT the SCALES Will NOL tIti
Platform. Ahearn is naturally lighter
mas been training hard to get down
forfeit.
Young Bowen, though a resident
OF the Capital. but a few years, is
decidedly popular here. He came
from Newcastle, Pa. where he did
some boxing, and landed match
ut the old Ardmore club when Kid
Sullivan was it's manager. Bowen
made good fro,n the jump,
The young featherweight met all
Corners, winning all his battles, usual
ly on points. He showed himself to
be a clever. two-handed performer.
He had fine lett hand and a fair
right, though he seemed to lack the
/ punch that would put his rivals to
sleep.
Beats Johnny Ray.
Tommy Lowe. too big to tackle
Bowen himself, busted himself in
finding some Washington boy who
might take the newcomers measure.
He decided that Johnny Ray was
the lad for the job. Lowe trained
Ray himself and sent him into the
ring at Ardmore for q ten-round
bout.
Ray had the punch Bowen lacked.
He had youth and strength. But he
J, lacked experience. And he fought
his fight wrongly. Instead of sail
ing out OF his corner and winning
or losing in round or two. he hung
back and tried to box Bowen.
Bowen had a broken bone in his
hand that night. Coke" was applied
20 the wounded fist. 1t was duly ban
daged and Bowen went into the ring
intent on boxing his younger rival. He
succeeded easily. The moment he
found Ray was not going to make
bang affair of 1t. he proceeded to
5ab his way to an easy victory.
Bowen Has Cleverness.
Young Bowen has considerable clev-
srnsss inside the ropes. He has boxed
for several years and knows what 10
expect once the bell sounds. He has
more experience than has Goidte
Ahearn. II he Is hurt, he knows how
70 cover up and take advantage of
every little thing until the bell rings.
And IL the other fellow shows signs
of trouble, Bowen also knows how To-
force him to the limit.
Young Goldie Ahearn Is Washing
ton boy with hundreds of friends who
are going out to Ardmore FRIDAY
ready to back him to win. He IS a
tall, rangy lefthander. He lacks tho
experience Bowen has, but he has
plenty OF courage and Is said TO nave
an excellent defense. Indeed, his IN
willingness to mix with an opponent
is said to have cost him many friends
who have seen him in the ring.
We went over to Baltimore one
night to see Pal Moore, the Memphis
Flash, perform. We were down be-
meath the stage in Moore's dressing
room, chatting about deah oil Lun-
non, from which Moore had just re-
turned after meeting Jimmy Wilde.
Suddenly there came a loud noise
overhead and then silence.
A man came downstairs and some
body asked, What was that noise?"
"Oh, Youn Ahearn. of Washing.
ton, lust dropped somebody" was
the reply. We had missed that
three-round victory. We have never
seen Ahearn In action. That was
the closest we ever came.
Ahearn Is Ambitious.
Young Goldie Ahearn is ambitious
20 be known as washington's best
boxer. He went up to New England
almost a year ago and entered the
stable of Young Montreal, the crack
bantam. He worked out daily with
Montreal, picking up many points
and perfecting himself In the game
he had chosen to follow,
Now he is back home. He may
stick around quite a while. appear
ting In the ring as often as possible.
However, to do this. he must clear
this Bowen hurdle. He hopes to do
that Friday night.
Ahearn has height on Bowen. but
the latter will undoubtedly weigh
bit more when they enter the ring.
They must make $50 pounds at $3.50
O'Clock. Ahearn weighs less than
that without training, but Bowen
must work hard to get down to 1t.
Ahearn In younger than Bowen,
but has less experience. Ahearn
boxed a lot with the A II. f. and
made the italian tour with Mike
O'Dowd, then worlds middleweight
champion. He has since then met
many good boxers In New England,
but this weeks clash viii be only
his second before his home folks.
Bowen Is Favorite,
with the wise ones on Ninth street
Young Bowen Is favorite to defeat
Ahearn on points. 1t is believed that
Bowen's greater ring experience will
come TO his assistance and keep him
In front of the eouthpaw.
Ahearn's supporters, however, can
mot see this. They look for Ahearn's
awkwardness In the ring to bother
Bowen greatly. Indeed. they think
that this very awkwardness will moro
than offset Bowen's experience. Fri
day night will settle the argument.
Bowen, knowing he must get down
te 100 pounds, is working like a
s-.,dier to that end. His manager
n right on his heels and promises
10 have him on the scales at the re-
Suired weight.
Ahearn, already at weight, In build.
.rg up his strength. He hopes to
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