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Show WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPS IS BRITTON New Orleans, La., April 24. Jack Brltton of Chicago tonight claimed the world's welterweight championship when he was awarded a referee's decision de-cision over Ted Lewis of England at the end of a twenty-round bout. Lew-la Lew-la claimed tho title when he defeated Harry Stone of New York, In a bout here last February. Dick Burke of New Orleans refereed. Both lighters made the required weight of 145 pounds ringside. The fight was fast and furious throughout every round, with Lewis on the defensive practically tho entire time. Boxing authorities thought that Lewis made a rather poor showing against the Chicago fighter. Brltton kept up a continuous fusllade of left' jabs, seldom using his right except to show up some of his most effective blows. In the clinches, which wero rare, Brltton apparently outfought his opponent There wero no knockdowns. knock-downs. Lewis was credited with but one round, the nineteenth, when Brltton apparently was tired' and seemed unable- to stop a shower of right punches to the jaw and stomach. The second and eighteenth rounds were regarded as even. The last round was the fastest, fast-est, both fighters working hard for a knockout In this round Lowis tried rushing tactics, but was repeatedly ropulsed. There were no challengers Betting Bet-ting odds wore said to have been eight to five against Brltton. After tho fight Britton said. "I claim the world's welterweight championship and will meet any challenger In my class." i j rc |