Two Contenders to Meet on Thursday An important step in the direction of settlement of the somewhat tangled situation in the China lightweight championship class is expected to be taken on Thursday in the six-round special event which supports the main bout of the evening between Andre Shelaeff, welter champion. and Young Alde, his most dangerous challenger.—This special is to be between "Chuck" of the Marines. leading American title-seeker in this weight group, and Vladimir Gravitsky, leading Russian contender While Seaman Ron Bainbridge of H.M.S. Suffolk who long will be remembered for his sensational T.KO. over Kostia Levcienkops is rated the leading ghtweight in this country, Hi and Gravitsky are very the running, as are Korean really op" in North China, Parks, although the is a featherweight.
Gravitsky earned this chance at Ha through beating Joe Clara, pino aspirant, two weeks ago, while Haines ousted Mark Gecker more than a month ago. With the Haines-Gravitsky issue settled, the winner may take on Parks, the winner going on to face either Lacey or Bainbridge should they be available.
The lightweight championship belt is one of a total of four which hive been offered' by the Auditorium, the Forum of Tientsin, the Henningsen Produce Ca. and the Grand Garage Francais, the last-mentioned having presented the bantamweight belt cently won by Ray Mayo. Haines and Gravitsky will be two of the fastest boxers on Thursday's programme, one which is expected to draw another record turn-out in view of the controversy which has raged since Shelaeff was awarded a decision over Alde on June 18.
Eight bouts totaling 46 two-minute rounds comprise the Auditorium's latest fistic offering, the appeal of Which was reflected in the brisk demand for seats at Messrs, Squires Bingham Ca. all day yesterday.
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