Washington, Feb. 19.
Company H of the Thirty-first Infantry Manila was the winner of! the 1936 Edwin Howard Clark max chine-gunners' trophy, the War Department announced' ' to-day.
Company's score was 921.82. The award carries with it a cash prize and a bronze plaque—United Press.
Thu to-day announced his retirement. He said he would retain his claim to the championship. The International Boxing Union announced that after a reasonable lapse of time it would Invite fighters from all over the world {0 compete for the championship. The Frenchman's claim to the litle has never been recognized in the United States, where Freddie Steele is at present regarded as the' champion—United Press.
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