The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-11-02
The Fall of q King
Round One

AOund one
 Britton tore in and landed a left to the body, following with a light fusillade from both hands. Walker backed to the ropes, where he stag gered the champion with a right tc the chin. Britton recovered, but Walker held him near the ropes ihammering furiously with both hands, and then driving the champion to the center of the ring where he continued to hammer away. Coming from a elinch, Britton caught his Iopponent along the ropes and landed both hands to the jaw. It was 8 furious session.
 | Round Two
 Britton began the second round carefully planting his left into the challenger's stomach and cleverly getting away. making Walker miss Britton tripped near Walkers corner and fell to both knees, but was up in & flash. Walker caught the cham pion with a right to the head, and as sBritton wabbled, Walker followed with his left but the champion steadied and they were clinched at | the bell.
 Round Three
 They began the third round eau tiously and mixed at close quarters Walker took the lead. hooking his long left arm in front of him and l the champion retreated. Walker using his left, pushed Britton to the ropes, and the champion again clinched- Walker blocked most of Brittons blows and in addition, the champion lacked power
 Round Four
 They began with long distance sparring, but soon Walker planted his left Into Britton's stomach sand the champions return was short Britton staggered Walker with rights to the head. and evaded the returns Britton caught Walker in a neutral and pumped both hands to head and body. continuing after the bell rang until stopped by the referee.
 Round Five
 Britton appeared stronger and more sure of himself and took the lead more. He caught Walker in a corner and landed short uppercuts and an overland right and knock ed Walker to the ropes. Walker missed several swings.
 Round Six
 Britton blocked Walkers on- slaught and then began shooting left l iiOOhs iO lAS Ja W anu d HIS hS hlunot punch He rocked the challenger with left to the jaw. Walker then drove Britton across the ring, driv- ing both fists to the jaw. The cham 1 pion reeled about and fell into a clinch. They were exchanging at the bell.
 Round Seven | Walker shot left to the jaw ana Britton clinched Walker contin- ually landed his left to the jaw and Britton tried only to block. The champion appeared weaker, but the challenger gave him no rest, again causing Britton's knees to sag with left to the jaw. Britton occasion ally landed blow, but Walker continued hammering away.
 Round Eight
 Walker hooked his left to the jaw and Britton retreated. Walker sent his left twice to the stomach. then twice to the jaw and Britton con tinued to back up. Britton took more lefts to the jaw before lash ing out his own in return. He made Walker dance with left to the jaw but the challenger replied with two-handed assault which the champion could not meev.
 Round Nine
 Jack reached Hickey with a right to the head, then took volley of body blows. Walker continued turning the champions head with his left and began hooking his righ' more frequently. In desperation, the champion began sending short right uppercuts, but they lacked steam The champion resumed his retreat fA 10 ha oh O l. lenger sending crushing blows to the kidneys.
 Round Ten
 Walker began hooking both hands to the head, and then to lay back fol powerful swings to the stomach. The champion took left to the jaw and a series in the body without g return. With a series of body blows Walker. pushed Britton to the rope; near the champions corner, wher' he pummelled away until Brittor fell to his knees. He was calml, listening to the count when the gons rang at the count of six"
 Round Eleven.
 Walker launched into the attack only to find that Britton was coming back with more vigor than he had shown at any time. Britton returned ! blow for blow and forced Walker across the ring lambasting the chal- lenger against the ropes. Britton be- gan to burn out and bowed with folded arms before new assault but Walker. too. was tirins from the pace, and he did not press the champion.
 Round Twelve.
 | Both men fought in a tired. but dogged fashion. Walker took the lead and rocked Britton with a right crack to the jaw. The champion be- gan to absorb punishment without much resistance. and as Walker land ed a series of body blows. Brittor went to his knees and knelt -on the floor until nine was counted. The champion was extremely groggy and only able to hold up his feeble arms. Walker rained both hands te the head, stomach and to the kidneys as the champion leaned over falter- ing in his steps, but Walker lacked the finishing blow.
 Round Thirteen.
 Walker hammered at Britton's chest and stomach, frequently shoot ing his left to the jaw. Walker seemed tired and the champion lai6 his weight on his opponents shoul- ders. Walker stepped away and plant ed his left to chin and right to body but still the groggy champion kep' standing on his wobbly feet. Al tht round ended. Britton caught Walker with . one-two to the jaw and the crowd applauded.
 Round rourteeA.
 Walker caught Britton with . lef, to the jaw and sent his right to tho back Of the neck and then hooked several lefts to the jaw. Britton tried to clinch continually and reeled and