The evening world., 1919-07-23
Decision IN Lotus Case Unsatis-
iaCtOV-It Lets Jockey Down
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THE Empire City Racing Asso-
oiatiOn stewards have -dls-
mtsssd" the cass against Jockey
Loftua. which just about means that
Johnny emerged from the investiga-
t1on growing out OF his ride on Sun
Briar last Thursday with q whole
akin- Judging by the manner in
waich the decision was handed down,
lnek Of sufncient evidence saved
5ehnny from suspension or worse,
stal II must not be implied that the
boy was guilty OF dishonesty In riding
the Kilmer horse under what looked
~ extraordinary restralnt
We tired TO find out what evidence,
any, had been considered against
Loftua. but could not get anything
omciai on the subject. The Jockey
Cub is avorse is stirring up scandal.
and this probably is the reason why
the Lotus case was closed with the
least possible explanation.
II was made known TO us, however,
that In the face OF what might be
termed charges In the case, LOTUS
could not be exonerated, 90 the dis
missai Of the case can be interpreted
only a. letting Johnny down light. |
TOO bad for Lotus and rather un-
natisfactory for the public. Looks AZ
n the boy has TO stand for being the
goat in an Investigation which, al
continued. might have led into other
channels.
A SSUAING that LOTUS didn't put |
n forth his best efforts on sun
Briar. who benefited by his
work on the llilmer horse? That's n
question the investigation might have
found an answer TO. II will bo re- |
naombered that Luculllte ran away |
with the race. showing a form re-
versal In doing %. Did Loftus's ride
have anything 10 do with Lucullite's
victory or did II not3 Tho public |
would like 70 know this. II II didn't,
Why wasn't Johnny exoneratedf II
the ride helped Lucuilite. who ar
ranged things that way and who
bsnsfited by n? 4
KTExr Monday should be an un-
IN usually big night In puEilistic
circies. In two bouts scheduled
then two championships will be
slaeed. and the possibility OF one or
both changing hands adds interest TO
the double occasion. Over In Jersey
City Jack Britfon and KID TED Lewis
VIII hattie for the steenth time and
unless indications are wrong II will
be case OF real fireworks when they
shape up. Lewis lost his welterwelght
t.tie 70 Britton less than n year ago.
but he has never admitted Jacks su-
periority. He claims he was sick when
Brltton stopped him IN the ninth
round. and In support OF his assertion
points 20 the fact that for months
after he was under the care OF several
physicians. who couldn't diagnose his
ailment. He has felt the loss OF hts
pugIillstic honors more than words
can tell, and has repeatedly chal-
longod Britton TO a return battle.
Jack. who Is not a glass case fighter.
has no fear that Lewis can win back
his title; in fact. he regards Ted as
an easy mark now and welcomes the
chance 10 ''Show him up" He prom
isas 10 give him every chance TO beat
him. He will slug or box. whichever
. way Lewis wishes the milling TO go.
He won't rely on science 20 retain his
crown. nor run away from anything
Lewis may pull.
Britton doesn't doubt that Lewis
was sick on their last bout. but he
says whatever he contracted was su.
perlnduced by a few well-delivered
ieft hooks early In the night.
WTHILE Lewis and Britton are
w having Il out In the Jersey
arena, a none the less important
bout will 0e decided over in Phlla-
, dslphiA- Johnny Kilbane, the feather
weight champion. will meet Joey Fox.
a clever little Englishman, who has
been gToomed for just this oIpor-
aunity. Many good judges in Phila-
( dalphla are OF the opinion that Fox
4 viii put Il over on Johnny. He Ia
clever and can hit hard. III Johnny
is slipping. as he Is said 20 be. Fox
Will give him a lot OF trouble.
Johnny. 30 the PhiladelphianB be-
iiove. might get by with an mex
perienced. Open-style fighter, bu
Foz II not OF that type. Instead, he
a. Of the cagey sort with all the tricks
- fha ring at hl. finger tips. HI
knows Just enough TO make Johnny
show everything he has In order tc
win. and unless KilbaDe has all his
old stun be IL likely 20 hnd himself
up against II before six rounds are
over.
NEW INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE