New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-15
LEWIS CRITICALLY Ill
AFTER BATTLE IN RING
WeIterWeight Boxer in PhjIa.
deIphia HospitaI-His Con.
dition Serious.
AUTHORITIES TAKE ACTION
Police Arrest Joe Borell and
Other Principals in Bout-An
Released on Bail for Fur.
Their Examination.
AUTHORITIES TAKE ACTION
BY Telegraph 10 The Tr,bu,.

BY Telegraph 10 The Tribune
Philadelphia, Oct Hilary Levi, ~.
self-styled welterweight champion ~ n.
world, who was so badly punished in
bout with Joe Borell here last night ,,.,
the referee stopped the contest in the az.
round, Is in a serious condition AT a bo.
pital here tonight. Early in the do,
Lewis lapsed into Inconsistencies h,.
was revived after strenuous treatmo,,
Later his condition became so cr,,o.,
iEat his family was Summoned TO mis- bed.
side.
The police have arrested Boren. Franz
OBrjen, who refereed the contest. and
the reconds OF each man. They were hslal
in 500 bail each for iUrther examination
Lieutenant MARBLE, of the city police m
whose district the club at which the man,
boxed is located, was the principal wit.
ness against the mon arrested.
In his testimony he declared that h
noticed Lewis staggering about the rins
in a groggy condition in the fourth round.
In the fifth round Lewis was removed n
his dressing room. where his family ply!
stefan examined him and declared thaaI
he was in a serious condition. LOWS wal
taken to the hospital Immediately. anal
upon the report Of the physicians there
the arrest OF the principals was ordered.
Jack Michigan, manager OF . rivHD
boxing club, went bail for the men, Mol
Guigan declared that he did not belisvsl
that Lewis's injuries were received lassl
night. He recalled the fact that tho
boxer, who has only recently returne4
from a trip abroad, was seriously injured
in an auton obile accident In London.
For several days Lewis was not expected
10 live. and when he eventually recovered
the attending physicians forbade him boz.
ing again. After a protracted resi- how
ever, Lewis again donned the mitts In .
few bouts. but showed that he lacked the
fire and dash he once possessed.
Against Borel, Lewis revealed ell TOO
clearly that his career as first grade
fighter was over. At times he boxed
cleverly. but he could not cope with his
younger and stronger opponent who gre"
better as the bout progressed.
Henry Besterman. which is Lewis's
name in private life. was born in New
York City on September l6 1856. He en-
tered the roped arena in 1905 and imme-
dlatelv leaped into the forefront OF fight
ers in his class He was known for his
savage hitting. and most OF his early
battles were won by knockouts. Later
Lewis devoted more time to learning the
finer points OF the game, ana soon was
able 10 win by science where once ne
triumphed by strength.
Lewis boxed many battles in France.
where he not alone defeated all the men
OF his own class. but many middle and
heavy weight fighters as well. lie mel
and defeated Joe Walcott for the sei'er-
weight championship. and at once pro-
claimed himself champion OF all the wei
terweights. His claim was never serious
Is taken. for there was that about us
pixie Kid Walcott battle which pIeassa
the critics not at all. Lewis furthermore
lost several battles TO men OF no great
ability. and this, too, detracted from MS
fame.
Battling" Levinsky, Danny Morgahs
light heavyweight champion Is III WIN
diphtheria and has been forced to cahea
his engagement to box Al Reich, the ior'
mer amateur heavyweight champion !"
the Fairmont Athletic Club tonight
whisky will be unable to don the gloves
for AT least six weeks. In the inter-"
Reich will try 10 secure bouts with men
Of the type Of Jim Cofrey. SOLDIER
Kearns and Jack Mcfarland, VINO INV
himself. have plenty to learn ABOUT w
finer points OF the game.
Gil Roag intends 10 break into the W.
ing game again this winter. lie mas
cured a lease on Manhattan Casino wv
former home Of the Empire Athletic |''s
The new organization will be KNOWN
the Manhattan Athletic CLUB IL
state Athletic Commission approves -
Tho application for a license at the reg
lar weekly meeting this afternoon .,
boxing enthusiasts may look forwap osr
many interesting bouts TINS WHY Sar,s be-
tween kid" williams and Jonnny andl
lon, Jack Britton and Young Shus'u"
other men Of like ability
Willie Richie may find II ratnef 80
cult to secure a match with Leach VrO.
on the Pacific Coast this winter
McCarev. the Los Angeles pronlo,ss, ic,,.
quoted as saying that he IS notpann the
larly keen TO promote bout oetWe sans
men, and others have expressed INC
sentiment.
Richie, however. Will have little 'a. =
for worry. II he really cuts loose
aoes his best with Leach Cross wn en,b no
meet here the latter part OF TINS p RiHG oh
viii make many good matches. D he,wsen
SON Is trying 10 arrange mate" yEreddls
MIN, and Packey Mcfarland "a IN al
Welsh il also on his way East a ,l,,,,srican
nrohability will try to corner the the. a"i INTO
cbampion and try 10 force hLla rsd bis
match. Since Richie has Issla' there
willingness 10 meet the Brlton'
should be no hitch.