Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-26
Weller RANKS ARE
IN A DEEP MIDDLE
Britton and Lewis Fail to Clar-
ify Situation by Clashing in
a Twelve Round Draw.
M. GIBBONS GETS IN BAD
By RINGSIDE.


New York: Nov. A5.-lhe weitef-
weight situation at present is as carl
ned as jar OF molasscs. FOR whiie
it seemed that this problem had been
solved, and that Jack Britton was en-,
titled to the coronet, but Slr lea
Lewis, VINO eHnulilea 'he u,', snoa
ai.el years Vi s."e nc Gt.:s a', o ,'';.
more 10 u'spute the n I;nssh;a WIZ
ara can, 70 .nI sns''p'o ons;as ,on,
nc pi .,,o se''e' nv"
s'a''as as 'o'' WnS 1o,, Draw Pet
Britton ..........s 400
Lewis .....":;.. a g 800
This standing indicates siight ,eaa
for Lewis. However, Ied-Kid did ali
OF his winning at the outset OF the
series, while Britton closed strong
and holds the edge OF TINS year per
tofmances. Prior to TINS year, tnese
two leaders for the weiterweight
championship fought three times
Lewis getting Inc referees decisions
on two occasions, while the third al
tar was adludged a draw;
This ycar-to date-these arch
rivals have confronted each other IN
the ring no less than tour times
Lewis earned one decision brltton
was proclaimed winner IN two, WINE
the tourth--thelr last meeting IN Dos
ton the other night-terimina'ed III a
draw after twelve rounds.
Draw Makes Difference.
Had Britton won this seventh meet
ing between the two, he would have
been entitled to undisputcd possession
OF the welterweight diadem, for it
would have established his superiority
over the crafty Englishman. But the
fact the Ted-Kid secured a draw
somewhat alters the aspect of Brit
toms hold on the title. There is a
bemish in Britton's claim, and until
he grasses il he can hardly be consid-
cred the undisputed champion Of this
once languishing division.
Britton and Lewis are unquestion-
ably the class OF the l42-poundcrs, al
though there are few others who
are clambering for recognition.
Among the latter brigade are Albert
Badoud, who would be only a
mediocre weiterweight were It not tor
The TACT that he can do no better than
40 pounds, ringside; Marty Cross,
brother OF the once redoubtable
teaches, who is lacking in technique
to successfully cope with such sea.
soned campaigners as Britton and
Lewis. and then there is Willie
Ritchie, former lightweight cham
pion.
Ritchie is one OF the most likable
little fellows that ever associated with
the ring glare. He is a fighter who
fights. He also is in the welterweight
scramble right now, for he is at pres
ent engaged in comeback" which
he hopes will regain the lightweight
title for him, and also the weller
weight crown. Richie has defeated
Britton, but has lost to Lewis. So
there appears to be nothing left but
round-robin of bouts, with Britton
Lewis and Richie the active partici.
pants, the ultimate winner to be uni
versally recognized as the rightfu
owner Of the championship.
Nav Boycott Gibbons.
Mike Gibbons. DESPITE his recent
victory over Jack Dillon l. The most
unpopular glove exnonent in The
game today. His trick of "boldine
up" the promoter of his affair with
Dillon for Si0O0O instead ~ accent.
ing the 90 DER cent he contracted for
has sent Gibbons deener info tho m;re
OF unpopularity, Aud there is talk
Of the promoters banding together
TO boyeott the ST paul 6nancier
Gibbons is one az the most ;ncop.
sistent boxers in the ring game todav
Sumnariying his efforts If the Ia :,
few years one can hi saw. He i .
chamnion among INNS a,d hoe,
among chamnions Some notah,e in.
stances. Aga;nst yonng Abearn pnb
McAIlister Young Nike Donouan '
Willie Lewis Al McCnw and fsa
othrr interior hoxers 2;;hhons nsr'
formed In astound;nS form o d;sn p
inc every reon;s;te 81 , ehaun;nn =,
his class Ant aoa;rst Edd;n NJ
Coorty p,cLsy McE.r,,nd So,d;s,
Bart6eid and Kid Lewis M;Le .e,st
Lewis and Heti legitimate ae' ~ss