Show BRITTON LOSES VERDICT Old OJ Master Masler Defeated in Tame Bout Martinez Scores Triumph NEW YORK YORI Oct 18 By By The As As- Associated Associated Press Jack Iress Jack Britton former welterweight champion of the world has been halted temporarily at a t least In his effort to get back at the top of the ranks TIle The old master a vet vet- veteran veteran eran of 23 years In the ring lost a decision In in ten rounds last night to Hilario Martinez Spanish contender Britton came within Inches of win win- winning winning winning ning the bout In n the first round when Martinez sent a 1 low blow home that put Jack in the resin The crowd d yelled for a a. foul toul but Referee Dorman Donnan started a II count and Billion Britton get to his feet when five had been tolled No damage was done by either fight fight- er cc The action was slow and many In Inthe inthe Inthe the crowd began to leave at the start of or the seventh round I |