New Britain herald., 1921-02-08
N SUCCESSFULLY TENDS TITLE AGAINST LEWIS
Champion Shows to Fine Advantage itish Challenger at Madison Square Gar
 Takes 13 Rounds-Police Quell Dis


 Third Round.
 Lewis carried the fighting at a hot pace. He rushed into the champion, repeatedly jabbing and hooking with his left. Britton sought to retaliate, but was wild and missed frequently. Near the bell Britton landed his right and left to Lewis face and made Lewis vince.
 Fourth Round.
 Lowis jabbed with his left and a clinch followed. Britton kept Lewis lt a distance with three stifr left-hand Iaba The champion wac on the of- He repeated with his left until he had Lewis nose bleeding. Lewis was wild and missed frequent y. Tn the elinches Britton held against Lewis. who in the last minute missed n left and fell to the floor. but was up immediately.
 Fifth Round.
 Both missed to start the round and . clinch followed. A swinging session at long range found Britton Lewis missed his leads Britton found openings with his left and twice crashed his right to the jaw. shaking IAb NO iAAS NoNSs ASAAAhOh continued with his left. jabbing Lewis and keeping the latter at a distance. Near the bell Lewis landed a right 10 Britton's jaw. but the blow did not phase the champion.
 Sixth Round.
 Lewis hooked his left to the jaw and Britton clinched. The champion led with his left and they clinched | gain. Britton jabbed cieverly with his left and drew back safely out of reach of Lewis return. At times Britton picked off Lewis lead in the air. Britton hooked a left to Lewis law as tho latter came in. and the champion quickly followed with a of rights and lefts to the lace which had tho crowd yelling wildly. Lewis rushed Britton to the ropes. hooking with his left. but the champion slid inside the blows.
 Seventh Round.
 Britton kept his left in Lewis face 10 start tho round. and in the clinches blocked against the Englishman's blows. Lewis missed many of his eads at long range. Britton. after landing a light left, missed a right for he jaw which mado the crowd gasp. The champion kept Lewis head bob ping with his left, occasionally cross ng with his right. and had the Lewis lttack completely upset.
 Eighth Round.
 Britton caught Lewis with n left nook. which stopped the English mans rush as the round started. Lew s rallied with . light hook to the side 1f the face which sent Britton spin hing toward a neutral corner. Lewis right eye is puffed. Britton hooked a .icious left to the stomach. The cham Dion then jabbed repeatedly with his eft in n manner similar to that of boxing instructor. and Pupil Lewis was bewildered. His left eye was be- EipninE 10 pua from the steady jab- bkhg The crNwd tyeIled wildly as what looked tfiko n boxing i1esson.
 Ninth RoundE..
 Britton grazed his opponents jaw with a wicked right. Tho blow spun Lewis around and made the English man miss two leads for the face. Lewis sought to take the offensive, but Britton tabbed him away and kept Inc lead. Lewis missed awkwardly by the champion.
 Tenth Round.
 Lewis hooked q wicked left. which sent Britton tumbling backward to- ward his own corner. The English man led repeatedly with left jabs, but Britton soon resumed the attack and. after jabbing for an opening with his left. crashed over a right to the jaw. which stopped Lewis in his tracks. The champion tried several rights to the face but missed. Lewis jabbed Britton until the blood came from the champions nose.
 Eleventh Round.
 clinch opened this round. Both missed left hooks. Britton was short with q right for the jaw as Lewis came diving in. The champion soon jabbing with his left. Lewis with a rush that carried to the ropes, but no effective blows were struck. Britton contented with catching Lewis coming in and twice he shook Lewis with iolting rights to the jaw.
 Twelfth Round.
 Lewis started the round fast. He jabbed with. his left and twice made Britton trNign Britton hooked a left to the "a quickly followed with a rigf Lded high. The cham ~1rn. wis head back with
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