Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-11
Evans on Boxing

Mickey Walker, the new weller
weight champion. Is going to find
plenty OF opposition. The weller
class has some mighty good men in
It, and II Mickey IS able 70 polish
off all his challengers, he must be
recognized as a real champion.
Walker makes no pretense OF be-
ing clever, but he Is strong. willing
and aggressive. Walker can hit and
IS always trying. There are some
who will ridlcule the statement that
Mickey packs a wallop since he
failed to knock out the veteran Brit
ton.
That Is rather unfair TO Walker.
since in Britton he met just about
the cleverest man IN the ring. Only
four months ago the brilliant Benny
Leonard was unable TO fathom Brit
toms air-tight defense with any de-
gree OF success.
In the twelfth round OF the wal
ker fight, the referee seeing that
Britton was IN none too good shape.
suggested that he admit defeat. Jack
merely smiled. however. and re-
marked that he would go the limit
unless he got In the way OF one OF
Walkers Wild swings.
Brltton Hard TO Hit.
When Britton saw that he was in
trouble. he simply protected himself
IN every way and made II aim ost
impossible for Walker TO reach the
vital spot. Mickey unoorked enough
punches to knock out a half dozen
but Britton was always
either picking them out OF the air.
or else blocking them in such a way
that they never got home.
Dave Shade has already chal-
lenged Walker. and It Is a certainty
that Shade will make things most
for the new title holder. |
Then there is Jock Malone, who re-
Gently received a decision over Wal |
1er at Boston. Jock says that he |
Is ready TO repeat whenever given |
he chance.
To my way OF thinking a wsiter |
who has not received the mention he
deserves IN connection with the wei
class is Johnny Rarr, Of
Cleveland. This fellow Karr Is a
great fighter. Only recently he
shaded Malone. It wouldn't surprise
ne a BIT II Walker finds Karr far
more troublesome than any other
for the title.
Beckett Versus Sikh.
While Jim Beckett OF England is
ar from being classed as a great
fighter, his meeting with Battling
sikh will attract much attention.
Iince II Will give the public a chance
o get a real line on Skis ability.
It is rather hard 10 figure the
Apprenticeship fight. Possibly Car
'entier's meeting with Dempsey
uined the Frenchman. Il is also
possible that Carpenter greatly I'M
ierrated the singular Senegalese and
vas not IN the best of condition.
hat IS more probable.
Carpenter for several months had
'een acting In n movie feature and
I'D no great amount OF preliminary
york for the sikh bout. In the early
ounds he outclassed the battling
erson, but wore himself out and in
he end proved easy for Sikh.
During the world series I discuss
VI the 0hTptulleI-Slkl ugnt With
dempsey. Jack was OF the opinion
hat Carpenter used the wrong tao
les. Georges always favored that
ong right swing to the Jaw" said
aclS.
You can't whip those Senegalese
uys with that kind OF stun. You
lust get I'm close and wear them
own with body punching. They also
I'll me that sikh has very large feet.
wouldn't be a bad move 70 keep
topping on them every now and
hen. Nothing will put a fighter up
! the air any quicker"
Boxing experts are inclined TO the
elief that half dozen light heavy
Fights in this country could take
luch Of the fight out OF Battling {
Xxi. The Beckett bout will be at
'ast interesting because II affords a
nance for comparison.
Ioney and save It. Then. some day, c
hen I am beaten. as all fighters '
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