The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
BRETON WINS
 BACK TITLE
Chicago Man Knocks Out LeWis-Murray an Easy
 Winner.
Special to The Times. )


 Canton, O., March 1S-Danny Nor gan of New York, and his new wei terweight champion of the world, Jack Britton of Chicago, left this city today for the metropolis. The de- parture of the two was a happy one, for last night Britton not only put an end to the famous feud with Lew is. but knocked him out in the ninth round of what was advertised to be a 12-round bout. A left swing fol- lowed with hard right to the jaw did the trick and incidentally gave Morgan a worlds champion.
 Ted (Kid) Lewis was a novice last night. Against Britton he appeared beaten from the start, for he landed no more than four clean blows all through the battle. There were times when he flashed, but these attempts brought him nothing for Britton had met him many times before and was we'll versed with his tactics. The Eng1ishman was in condition, for he admitted that much to friends before the match.
 Britton forced the light from the beginning and held the lead until the Knockout. was scored. Jack entered the ring smiling and with much con- fidence. He had been the victim of an unforgiveabIe trick in this state a year ago which cost Brttton the title Boxing men have chuckIed at that trick so successfully put Over' on wise Danny Morgan. So 1t was no wonder that Brttton fought as hard as he did last night.
 He was always on top of his op- ponent His body punches were stiff
 4@ yV Lewis tried time and again to steal the lead. but the Chicagoan jumped in and out first with & left and then right handler. It was evident that Lewis was in for defeat Charley Harvey, who had Lewis in charge, shouted advice in vain to his pro- tege The latter, however, was game and although hopelessly beaten in the fifth round refused to quit and fought desperately. but determinedly until he was counted out in that ninth.
 PHILADELPHIA, Mch 18-F4ghung Johnny Murray of New York won the popular decision over Dick Loadman of Buffalo in an exciting sx-round bout here last night. Murray was in splendid physical condition and wor- ried his opponent, who refused to rough it with him. Murray waded into his opponent with marked sue | cess and the bell was sweet music to the Bison City battler.
 SYRACUSE, March IS - Tommy Robson of Boston had no trouble winning over Young Fisher of this city in a 12-round bout here last night A large crowd was on hand to see the battle, which was slow, unin- teresttng and one-sided. PITTSBURGH, March IS Harry Greb of this city enthused about 2,0o0 Pittsburghers last night when he out pointed Bill Brennan of Chicago in a 10-rount7 bout before the Keystone A. c. The contest was a hard fought one with Greb doing most of the lead ing and cleaner hitting.
 l LANCASTER, Pa----Frantlie Mo Guire defeated Frank Loughrey, of 1 IPhiiadelphia, in a ten-round go.
 DIES NOINSES---Harvey Thorpe, of Kansas City, easily defeated Jimmy Hanlon, of Denver, in g. ten-round go. HOT siPRINGS---Matt Brock, of Cleveland. and Red DoIan, of New Orleans, boxed ten rounds to a draw. i Dan Rogers of Buffalo, matchmak- CT for the Airdrome in the Bison City, wants a Clay Turner-Larry Will Hams return match. Larry's manager Is willing, but Dan can't find anybody who will talk business for Turner, who has just got out of a sick bed. |