BRITTON VICTOR IN SLASHING BOUT
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Outboxes Lewis in the Latter Rounds of Contest at 135th Street A. C.
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Outboxes Lewis in the Latter Rounds of Contest at 135th Street A. C.
Jack Britton outboxed Ted Kid Lewis, of England, last night, in the main bout at the 135th Street A. C., after ten rounds of furious work, during which the Englishman earned a clear lead in the first three rounds. Every round after that belonged to Britton, with the exception of the ninth, when Lewis had a shade.
Britton, who has gained the reputation of being one of the leading "lightweights" of this country, went into the ring weighing 141 pounds, and did not seem to carry an ounce of unnecessary flesh. Lewis scaled in at 144½, and looked fit.
For the first three rounds he made Britton look foolish, working a clever left jab to Jack's face with annoying frequency. Dan Morgan's boy did not seem able to dodge that flashing left, and Lewis piled up the points rapidly.
Britton then began to weave his way into the fighting zone, shooting jarring rights and lefts to body and jaw.
The final round was a hummer, with Britton doing the most damage and having Lewis wabbling at the bell. Joe Malone outpointed Young Libbet; Jack Hayes had the call on Eddie Gorman and Willie Hayes and Johnny Carroll boxed a draw in the preliminaries.
1915-03-27 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY) (page S2)
Jack Britton of Chicago, one of Dan Morgan's many famous mitt artists and heralded by the same Dan as the cleverest gladiator within the ropes of the squared circle today, gave a lesson in boxing to Ted (Kid) Lewis of England last night at the 135th Street A. C. For the first three rounds Lewis had the advantage over Britton, peppering the Windy City fighter with right and left hand jabs. The fourth was even, with both fighting fast. At the start of the fifth Britton got busy, and from then on had matters his own way until the final round.
1915-03-27 The Evening Telegram (New York, NY) (page 9)
"JACK" BRITTON OUTPOINTS LEWIS IN TEN ROUNDS
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"Jack" Britton, the lightweight from Chicago, who boxed "Ted Kid" Lewis, of England, last night at the 135th Street Sporting Club in the main bout of ten rounds, carried off the honors in seven of the ten sessions. Two were in favor of Lewis and matters were even in the other round.From the time of the gong in the opening round until the bell for the finale Britton had his opponent working on the defence. With a stiff left to the face Britton met the Englishman as he would rush him.
Although Britton was the aggressor he had to do some very clever footwork to keep away from Lewis' rushes and wild swings. Most of Lewis' well meant punches were well blocked and some of them found nothing but the air.
Both youngsters looked in good condition when they entered the ring. It was announced that the fighter from Chicago weighed 141 pounds, while Lewis tipped the scales at 144½ pounds.
From the fourth round to the finish Britton was on the winner's end of the argument, while Lewis had the best of the first and third sessions, and in the second it was an even break.
When the principals made their way through the aisles of the clubhouse the place was well crowded with followers of both fighters, who yelled themselves hoarse for their favorite to score by a knockout, but neither was able to find the right spot.
It was a good bout, and what might be called a fast one also. One thing sure about it is that it well pleased the crowd. In the semi-final contest between "Young" Libbey and "Joe" Malone the latter was entitled to the winner's share of the ten round bout. Malone did all the fighting and had no trouble in scoring on points.
1915-03-27 The Evening World (New York, NY) (page 8)
Britton Easily Defeats Lewis
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Jack Britton proved conclusively that he is one of the cleverest boxers in this country last night by administering a severe beating to Ted "Kid" Lewis, the Englishman, in a ten-round bout at a show held by the One Hundred and Thirty-fifth Street Sporting Club. Britton gave as pretty an exhibition of scientific boxing as any fan would care to see, and as a consequence he outpointed Lewis by a big margin in seven of the ten sessions.1915-03-27 The New York Herald (New York, NY) (page 14)
BRITTON OUTPOINTS LEWIS.
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"Jack" Britton proved far too clever for "Kid" Lewis, of England, in the ten round final at the 135th Street Athletic Club last night. There were no knockdowns. Britton jabbed his opponent repeatedly with an accurate left and led in practically every round. His weight was 141 pounds, while Lewis was 3¾ pounds heavier. In a ten round semi-final replete with hard hitting "Joe" Malone, a Harlem lightweight, outslugged "Young" Libby.1915-03-27 The New York Times (New York, NY) (page 12)
Britton Outpoints Ted Lewis.
Jack Britton, the Chicago welterweight, last night earned the honors over Ted "Kid" Lewis, the English welterweight, in their ten-round bout which was the feature attraction at the 135th Street Athletic Club. The Chicagoan was the aggressor throughout and this work, coupled with his cleverness, earned him the honors in seven of the ten rounds.
In the semi-final ten-round contest Joe Malone of Harlem, after being floored in the first round for the count of nine, came back and carried the milling to Young Lippy, and at the final bell was easily entitled to the honors.
1915-03-27 The Standard Union (Brooklyn, NY) (page 8)
Jack Britton outpointed Ted "Kid" Lewis, of England, in ten rounds at the 135th Street Sporting Club, Harlem, last night.
1915-03-27 The Sun (New York, NY) (page 10)
Britton Outpoints Lewis.
Jack Britton outpointed Kid Ted Lewis of England in ten rounds at the 135th Street Club last night. The men boxed before a slim crowd.
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