The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-17


q quick finisher, once he has. his
rival in a bad way. He hits hard
and often. 1t is probable that
Bowen knows much. more than
Mayrs about fancy ring inside Of
the ring, but as an offset Mayrs
has the strength and confidence
eof youth. He feels he can win
from Bowen and that is half OF it,.
When Honey Boy F'innigan de-
feated Bowen he came close to
ending the latter's ring career. He
was on the point Of Quitting when
he accepted bout with Bobby
Garcia the Camp Holabird feather
weight Garcia ranks with the
title contenders just now and was
on his way up then,
Probably to BOwen's own SUR
prise, the former Tidal Basin life
guard proceeded to give Garcia
atIae little Mexican had to offer
and. returned il with more Of
the same. RingWOrnas seeing
that battle were convinced that
Andy Bowen was far from being
done.
Bowen is warm favorite with
Washington ring followers. This
is largely because. in all his five
years in the ring in this section,
he has always given the best thar
was in him. He has sometimes
gone into the ring Suffering a
never whimpered. He has made
more than one rival look bad when
unable to hit with his right hand.
Bowen is a rugged little chap.
He is always in good condition. He
always obeys his trainers advice
and prepares himself for each
contest as though he might win a
championship. He has worked
hard for, tonight's contest and Lew
Mayrs. even If he happens to win,
viii know he has been. through
the mill
Bowen and Mayrs are matched
to weigh in at 100 pounds at 8
O'Clock today. This is easy for
Mayrs, who is natural feather
weight. 1t is bit harder for the
Washingtonian who has been work
ing hard to get. down to- the re-
Quired poundage. Bowen said to-
day that he would weigh slightly
less than $50 pounds when he steps
upon the scales.
Tonight's show will be gala
affair. There will be music by
the Fort Myer military band for
an hour or so before the ring bouts
come on. The riding hall has been
renovated and, il it threatens to be
Q cold night, heat will be turned on
TO keep the fans comfortable.
Kid Sullivan, title contender
in his ring days, has been chosen
to act as referee for the preliln-
mary bouts. Colonel Ericsson will
be the third man in the ring when
Mayrs and Bowen crawl through
the ropes for their settO.
Is Matchmaker frankie Mann, the
. best; equipped matchmaker in this
section, has booked an eight-round
aemi-final and three four-round pre-
. urinary bouts. the first of which
will start at $3.50 o'clock.
There is considerable interest in
the semi final between AL Ward and
Jack Mulvaney. This promises TO
be a smuggling match from gong to
gong. Ward is in there looking for
another crack at Italian Jack Renzo
and, if he succeeds in stopping Null
vaney, he will get It,
Ward has been working hard to
come back as a star boxer in this
section. He has won his last three
starts with knockouts and hopes
to make it four in a row at Null
vaney's expense.
Mulvaneys is d big soldier. He
weighs close to ITO pounds and is
taller than Ward. Furthermore
he is said to be- rough customer
well able to take care of himself.
II he happens to stop Ward, he
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