Lancaster, Jan. 17.
Lorenzo Pack, 200, fast Chicago negro boxer. scored a ninth round knockout here to-night Bob Godwin, 185. of Atlanta. The weight advantage enjoyed by Pack proved 100 much for Godwin, who, however, almost succeeded in lasting to the end of the scheduled ten-round bout. yesterday was of a good order and was not as one-sided the score may indicate. Several of the game were decided by the closest of margins.
The first doubles fought between Mrs. Sinclair and Eardley of the Union Church and Mrs. Gresley and Stuart of the Country Club produced some very interesting badminton: The visiting pair took the first game rather convincingly by 1 after showing better teamwork. But in the remaining two sessions which, incidently, finished at the same Scores of 15-12, there was little to choose between the two sides. Mrs. Sinclair and Eardley were faster on their feet and retrieved better Whilst Mrs. Gresley and Stuart Possessed finer strokes.
In the second match a most unusual situation occurred. The first game, which ended at 15-9, was won by Miss Vincent and G. D. Chelmis but the following session Saw entirely different story. Mrs.
Burton and clu Pac de of away in a grand lo and took an enormous lead of All sudden, Miss Vincent and C ellis came stealing along and lit up to 14-10 before the oppo: g team icalized that a serious threat was approaching. Struggling desperately during those closing moments, the Club players failed to capture the 15th point, although taking the Tvice several times, and the visiting pair steadily crept up to win by 15-14.
Completely disheartened, the losers virtually threw away the last game. The winners received no opposition io come off with a score of 15-1 The third doubles again turned in favour of the Church players as Mrs. Duff and the younger Chelmis took the measure of Mrs. Maitland Por exam by 15-11, 15-6, and
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