Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-02
TED LEWIS IS HOT
!: AFTER THE TITLE
Now on Way to Buenos Aires
to Battle With Albert
Badoud.
MEETS BR1TToN ON RETURN
BY RINGSIDE.

is persevering and persistent youth.
Nothing daunts him, nothing dis
courages him. He is optimistic in the
face OF reversals and enthusiastic
when success camps on his trail.
Above all, his hatband never con-
tracts nor does his head expand. He
is fired with the ambition Of youth
and will plug along at his trade OF
mitt singing until he attains his goal.
Said goal is labelled '.Welterweight
Champion of the World 1t was
mainly through the efforts Of Lewis
that the moribund welterweight divis-
ion was revived; and then when he
had the undisputed possession OF the
title almost in his grasp, he fumbled
and lost ali--for the time being, for
Lewis is of the sort that stick to one
task until it is accomplished. No half
way measures for that kind.
Jack Britton handed Lewis his tenn
porary setback in his quest for the
welterweight crown. Although, prev
ious to their last meeting, Ted-Kid
was ever ready to grant Britton's
request for return bouts after suffer
ing defeats at Lewis's hands. Since
Britton gained a twenty-round decis-
ion over Lewis in New Orleans, Jack
has kept clear Of Lewis as regards
just one more battle.
Britton's refusal to ningle with him
did not deter Lewis. He and his willy
manager, James Joy Johnston set on
another course to bring about another
match with Britton. This scheme was
70. Lewis to re-establish his right to
meet Britton first, with referees
decision attached.
Fight French Champ.
Albert Badoud, the French welter-
weight champion, and claimant Of the
European title, invaded these shores
several months ago. He had a hard
time becoming acclimated, but in his
two fights in the metropolis showed
latent ring ability. Badoud began. pes
terinR Britton with challenges Tor
match to determine the righttul
owner Of the worlds championship.
Briton turned deaf ear to the en-
treaties OF the foreigner for a match.
After a while, Britton, through the
medium OF his manager, informed
both Lewis and Badoud that they
meet in an elimination contest to set
tie the logical opponent for him. Thus
Britton avoids meeting the two men.
Lewis and Badoud snapped up the
offer. and at present both are on the
Non seas. bound for Buenos Aires,
distance OF over AVN mugs lIoi,i
Broadway. There the two VII $500
their little differences, ana tne WlhneI
will get the chance :. Dr n>;a ~
the worlds welterweight champion
hip. j,
As matter OF tact, Lewis man
sRer is already negotiating LOT
match between Ted-kid ana brittoh
80 certain does the Lewis camp
feel Of victory over Badoud. Inc titu.
lar meeting will probably DC stasea I,
Madison Square garden, aitnousn
Lewis prefers 2 twenty-found pout
TO = decision, where there can De nv
tie question Of the ultimate VICTOR
However, If Britton insists on ten
round, no-decision bout mere, LEWIS
will accede, for he Is conhident ne
ran knock out Britton before the pre-
lcribed limit Is reached.
Card Two Bouts.
Lewis is scheduled for two bouts at
Buenos Aires. However, It IS option
al with him whether he IS to fgnt me
second one. The promoters OF the
Buenos Aires enterprise deposited
5000 in Lewis name at local bank
before Ted embarked on the three
weeks journey. This sum can DC
drawn BY hi. manager a. soon as the
first fight 10 held.
II Lewis IL willing to 60 through