Scores of battle-scarred boxers today trooped past the body of Andre Shelaeff, Oriental welterweight champion who died early yesterday morning following a bout with George Salvadore, lying at Halstead. Dierks Mortuary where simple funeral services will be held at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
The funeral services will be largely attended by the local boxing fraternity among whom. the dead eighteen-year-old Russian fighter from Shang-bai was very popular. A large gathering is expected for the youthful Russian gained a wide circle of friends in the short time he had joined the local boxing fraternity.
"Mass will be celebrated at the Russian Church here at 9 am. on Friday after which Shelaeff will be laid to rest at the Serbian Cemetery under the auspices and the expense of the California State Athletic Commission. George Payne, chairman of the commission, claimed the body today.
The sailor kicked off with the wind at their back. T. Campbell, centre-forward, threatened immediately and nearly broke through twice. N.Z. Lee, centre-half, kept a close watch on the raider. Goodwin and Nolan, the two inside forwards, were also active and plied the two wingers with passes.
Having spent about ten minutes in defensive play, the Lido vanman started to press the Navy territory. K. S. Suen, who returned from Hongkong last Sunday, was instrumental in creating openings for his colleagues tut the Navy defenders were always on the spot to türn the attackers away. Knowles, centre-half, was most pronent in these measures and was on top of the Chinese forwards all the time.
M. S. Chang sent over two-lovely shots but Z. Kiang was too slow to make connection. Tseng crossed over two fine kicks which were nullified by Y. N. Shah.' In the other end of the feld Palmer, outside right, combined smoothly with Campbell, The latter almost scored when his header was saved by Goalkeeper Cheng.
Midway in the half, Suen drove a beautiful shot from about ten yards away. T. Dickerson, the custodian, dived to save a certain goal. Later on Shah had a glorious chance to tally but he tapped the ball to the wrong side of the post, missing. the net by a scant foot or two.
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