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Win, 25.70. Places, $17.20, $20.50. flat—1, Rita Jack; 2, Prima Club Will Meet Loyals in Main Attraction German Wins Decision from Emil Sholz Of the six matches to be played during this coming week-end in the Men's Hockey League, the encounter between the Loyal Regiment and the Shanghai Hockey Club on Sunday Pittsburgh, Feb. 1.
John Henry Lewis, negro light-heavyweight champion, clouted out a ten-round decision over Emil Sholz, German heavyweight, here to-night. afternoon Will undoubtedly attract The dusky world title holder did not the greatest attention. Owing to a postponement in the first round, these two teams are still unknown [to each other in the matter of opposition and therefore, the meeting looked forward io with much interest, Simultaneously, the Germans and the United Club are to be seen in action in their second meeting of the season. The United A's have been the civilian teams. However, unfortunately, J. P. Jones may not be able to render his servic> it goal a" a result of recent ini.iry. His place will be taken by a selsttute and in case the newcomer is able risk his crown because it was an overweight bout. Lewis weighed 185 and his German foe 198.
After avenging his recent surprise beating at the hands of Isadora Cas-tanaka, Lewis has been stepping more warily in the heavyweight ranks, content to meet the second-raters in an effort to build up strength prior to entering the top weight class.
The heavy-hitting negro has often declared that he would like to quit the light-heavyweight ranks because of a growing difficulty to make the necessary weight limit in the cruiser-weight category—United Press. to carry out his duty satisfactorily, there is a chance of avengi.ig the 4-2 defeat sustained in the previous clash.
Four minor engagements make up the rest of the programme, three tussles on Saturday and one supporting the two First Division matches on Sunday. In the Second
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