Hostak looked like the champion only in the early rounds, when hard lefts and rights to the head several times staggered Krieger and had him hanging on.
But from the fifth round on it was all Krieger. A stiff right to the chin in the fourteenth round momentarily sent Hostak to the canvas, though he was up without a count. In the late rounds of the fight Hostak used only his right hand, his left hand being reported broken.
Hostak's eyes were badly battered and almost shut tight at the final bell, and immediately after he left the arena he was taken to hospital. His father told reporters at the hospital that both of Hostak's hands were broken early in the fight, which was why he was unable to hit hard enough to halt the spear rush of Krieger—
United Press Lewis Said "Push-Over"
Sports writers generally pointed out that Lewis must be looked upon 3 as a "push-over" for the thundering fists of the world heavyweight champion, Louis, they said, would have a terri-fie advantage in both ability and weight over his rival, who has failed to create a strong impression in his few debuts as a heavyweight fighter.
They recalled that Lewis was shipped badly by Isadore Gastanaga, a third rate heavyweight, in August 1937 and then technically knocked out by the same heavyweight last December.
Lewis, they further said, only narrowly defeated Al Gainer, another negro, in the defence of his light-heavyweight title last week.
Baer, Galento Ignored In picking Lewis, Jacobs has ignored the demands of Tony Galento and Max Baer, both of whom are head and shoulders above Lewis, the sports writers commented.
Jacobs after making the announcement of his next world heavyweight championship, also said that he was negotiating for a rematch between Solly Krieger, veteran scrapper, and Al Hostak, youthful Seattle flash, for the world middleweight title at the Madison Square Garden January 13.
Krieger outclassed the youthful knockout king at Seattle yesterday in a title bout which was not recognized by the New York Athletic Commis. sier. The Commission does not recognize Hostak as champion.—United Press.
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