Detroit, Oct. 16.
The much publicized' myth that John Henry Lewis, negro light-heavyweight champion of the world, could hold his own with the leading heavyweights was exploded to-night when he was battered to defeat by Isidore Castanaga, third-rate heavyweight, There was no title at stake, for." Castanaga tipped the scales at 209 Ib. Lewis also was over-weight, weighing 186 lb. 3 Although the dusky champion lasted all ten rounds he was badly bruised by the heavy blows of Castanaga, who himself had suffered countless beatings in 1936.
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