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Show RITCHIE MITCHELL TO I ENLIST IN NAVY GREAT LAKES, 111., April 29 Ritchie Mitchell of Milwaukee, one of the most prominent candidates for the lightweight championship of the world will enlist in the navy tomorrow at Great Lakes. 1th Ensign John Kennedy he toured the station today and was so impressed that he has decided to throw uppercuts at the Hun from a battleship. Mitchell, until a few weeks ago was detailed as boxing instructor at Fort Sill, Okla. where Camp Doniphan, the National army cantonment is located. The life there was too tame, so Ritchie decided that he would get into actie service in tbe navy, When not engaged in performing the duties for which his rating calls. Mitchell will teach the sailors how to 'H swine; their arms in self-defense. |